Storm News: Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Suffer Heavy Losses
Storm impact hits Iowa Nebraska and Minnesota with major property damage. A north wind drove a blaze across a street, destroying fourteen businesses including a hotel and drug stores. Estimated losses reach fifty thousand dollars. Governor Mellette appoints a tooth carpenter. Further reports from Samoa and Nebraska town Netion.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Genera Merchandise
Netion
Prairie fire devastates Jackson area in Minnesota disaster
A devastating prairie fire swept through Jackson Minnesota on April 3 destroying barns hay and livestock. Frank Bailey and Spiceard heads of cattle reported losses with many other claims of damage appearing. News notes the severity and spread of the blaze across local farms.
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Minnesota
Jackson
Frank Bailey
N. Spiceard
Fire Extends West of Town Destroys Bridge in Minnesota
A fire started near town at about 5 o'clock spreads toward the west causing fear. The fire department fought the blaze with the exception of one county road bridge that was destroyed. The incident occurred in Minnesota.
Fires Reported Amid High Winds and Storm Losses
April winds spark multiple fires across the region damaging straw stacks, barns, and grain. In Bismarck a fire four miles west causes about 2000 dollars in losses. A separate report from New York describes a World’s Nation dispatch about German naval orders to assess ships, tonnage, and armament for reinforcement plans to Samoa, with emphasis on rapid, accurate reporting.
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Ngion
Prince Bisae
We Navy
Shinga
Samoa
Foreign Office
World Co
Governor Mellette names Dr. Stulena to senate board
On April 3 Gov. Mellette made a single appointment naming Dr. C. W. Stulena to the senate the board of dental examiners following a recommendation from the South Dakota Dental association in Plum.
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Mellette
C. W. Stulena
Senate
Board of
Dent Examiners
South Dakota Deal Association
Plum
Pension Decision on Davis Dependent Father’s Pension
Assistant Secretary Bassey decides on John P. Davis's request for a dependent father pension after the death of his son Samouel, a former Tenth Ohio volunteer. The soldier, once at Crab Orchard, largely recovered from a tincture aconita incident but later died of lung disease and related organ failure. The ruling states the death was not the result of the earlier poisoning incident.
Calliope Escapes Destruction After Samoa Cyclone
The British battleship Calliope survived the Samoa cyclone of March 15 and reached port on March 21. Despite heavy waves and snapped anchors, the vessel remained afloat with no loss of life, as crew and spectators praised the captain’s skill in navigating away from the reefs.
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Calliope
Apia Bay
Samoa
Aes
Territorial lecturer urges support for constitution at May election
Binnoawibia April 4. Mr. , the territorial lecturer of the one alliance, lectured here last eve in exposition of the constitution. He is an able man and pleasant speaker. Salient features of the constitution were cad ent and the speaker advised classes to give the instrument hearty support at the May election.
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Binnoawibia
One Alliance
Stanley Again and Appointed Trustees for North Dakota Penitentiary
News from Brussels and Bismarck report Arabs near Stanley Falls with 8,000 ivory tusks and a raid involving men and women plus children. Gov Mellette appoints eight trustees for the North Dakota penitentiary at Bismarck including Lakeb zie Burleigh Haggart Simons McHugh and Tuttle.
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Brussels
Stanley Falls
Henry M. Str
Merch Owns
Boal
Bismarck
Goyv
Mellette
North Dakota
Berit Alex
Lakebzie
Burleigh
Joh . Haggart
Cass
John Simons
Barnes
P. Mc. Hugh
Cay - d
R.M. Tuttle
Morton
J. McHugh
Kanouse Nominated for Sioux Falls Penitentiary Warden
Woonsucker April 4 Hon T D Kanouse has received an informal tender of the warden post at the Sioux Falls penitentiary and will likely accept.
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Kanouse
Woonsucker
T. D. Kanouse
Sioux Falls Penitentiary
German girl Christine Gott leib declared insane
Foxton April 4 Christine Gott leib, a German girl, was adjudged insane today and will be sent to Yankton tomorrow.
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Foxton
Christine Gottleib
Yankton
President to Take Short Rest From Duties
The president plans a few days of rest outside Washington after eight months of strain. Friends and physicians advise a respite to safeguard health and public interests. The move follows inquiries about Jess Monroe and related family matters in the transcribed dispatches.
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Washington
Jess Monroe
Ordway and Allen Linked in North Dakota Senate Bid
Will Ordway and Allen form a syndicate to capture the North Dakota senatorship and control future offices. Ordway plans to organize the new state and lead the convention before campaigning, with Gen. Harrison Allen in Fargo noting the plan. Delayed departure due to a family illness, target date shifted to Saturday.
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Orway
Bismarck
Ordway
North Dakota
Harrison Ajien
Fargo
Ordwin
Washington
Dakota
Allen
Cal
Assurances Grow On Missouri Pacific Line From Omaha
Reliable sources say momentum remains for extending the Missouri Pacific from Omaha to Huron. Company agents continue work in Omaha while residents of Dakota urge patience, asserting the road cannot be built too soon.
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Missouri Pacific
Omaha
Huron
Dakota
Prairie fires relief seed loan offered by county board
Beadle county commissioners arranged to furnish seed grain to prairie fire sufferers for seeding this season at seven percent interest, secured by mortgage on the crop, payable December 1, 1889. Applicants must affidavit loss by prairie fire. Also offers for shade and seedling trees at low prices.
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Board of County Commisssioners
Beadle County
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