Bold move by Quay faction in Pennsylvania Republican fight
In Harrisburg on August 28 Senator Quay and followers seized the state committee to depose chairman B F Gilkeson and shape the delegate rolls for Wednesday’s state convention. Gilkeson refused to preside as anti Quay leaders claimed confidence, stating the committee would elect a credentials panel.
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Harrisburg
Quay
State Committee
B. F. Gilkeson
Gen
Thomas V. Cooper
Delaware County
Gilkeson
Commonwealth Hotel
Watres
Anti-Quay
Lochiel House
David Martin
C. L. Magee
Martin
Manitoba Muddle on Manitoba School Question
Ottawa and Roman Catholic minority representatives press for early talks with Manitoba on the school issue. A Winnipeg conference between federal and provincial premiers is hoped in weeks to settle on a basis, with delay by Manitoba noted. If true, both sides may temper demands and seek a quiet settlement.
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Ottawa
Manitoba
Winnipeg
State Rights Defied in Indian Hunting Treaty Conflict
The Indian bureau rules no regard will be given to Wyoming game laws when they clash with U S treaties with Bannock and Shoshone Indians. The attorney general informs interior and Indian affairs that Indians may hunt on unoccupied lands and Wyoming lacks power to limit this right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indian Bureau
Wyoming
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Northern Pacific Receivers Report 1895 Earnings
The Northern Pacific receivers report for year ending June 30 1895 shows gross earnings 17 434 981 a decrease 467 095 net earnings 6 115 299 an increase 963 864 and surplus 535 974 against a 1 281 351 deficiency in 1894
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New York
Northern Pacific
Rail line to run to new Sawyer County seat town
Work will start within a week on the Minneapolis St. Paul and Ashland railway. The route will skip Hayward and run six miles south to reach a pine belt and establish a new town on the lake to become the Sawyer county seat.
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Ashland
Wis
Minneapolis, St. Paul
Hayward
Sawyer County
Rush at Winnipeg Shops
WinniPec reports the Canadian Pacific railroad shops in Winnipeg employ 400 to 500 workers. Many departments require overtime, and some have double gangs working both day and night shifts to keep up with demand.
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Winnipeg
WinniPec
Canadian Pacific Railroad
French General Duchesne Captures Andiba in Madagascar
Dispatches from Madagascar report General Duchesne captured Andiba on August 23. The Hovas offered weak resistance as the French forces advanced on the island.
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Paris
Madagascar
Duchesne
Andiba
Report Not Credited on Alleged Killing of Fifteen Bannock Indians
Dispatch from Portia Nap Oregon notes Diamond Alley near Burns is far from Ontorio and suspects no Bannock deaths. Peter French's Diamond valley ranches dominate the region. Foreman Rye Smith and attorney C A Moore express disbelief that fifteen Indians were killed, suggesting possible confrontations over hay and ponies.
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PortiaNap
Diamond Alley
Oregon
Burns
Harney County
Ontario
Idaho
Diamond Valley
Peter French
Smith
French
C. A. Moore
Lake County
Police Save Watchman From Lynch Mob Riot In Chicago
In Chicago August 27 a mob formed after a watchman Thomas Sorenson threw coal at boys watching a baseball game near a coal yard. Patrick Holmes was knocked down, feared dead, as rioters chased Sorenson and two police who fled into a private office then were joined by nearby officers who dispersed the crowd and escorted Sorenson home.
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ChicaGo
Thomas Sorenson
Sorenson
Patrick Holmes
Train Robber Smalley Killed in McBain Shootout
George A. Smalley, linked to the Chicago and West Michigan train robbers and Powers murder suspect, arrived by Toledo and Ann Arbor train. In McBain he drew a pistol amid pursuit by a small armed party, but the marshal shot him in the chest, killing him instantly. He carried money and weapons and matched the sought description.
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Smalley
Law and Order League Enforces Sunday Closing in West Superior
West Superior Wis Aug 27 The threat by the law and order league to enforce Sunday closing taxed street car service to Duluth. Most shops were closed except a few news stands and cigar stores. Saloon men hope to stay open. Civic federation held a mass meeting for municipal government reform.
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Law and Order League
West Superior
Wis
Duluth
Civic Federation
Opera House
Populist Rally In Curia Coals Ohio Gubernatorial Hope
In Curia Aug 27 General Cox ey, Populist candidate for Ohio governor, addressed a large crowd predicting a 1896 presidential run. A letter from Eugene V Debs jailbound at Woodstock, Missouri, denounces the old parties as controlled by money power and calls the Democratic party traitorous and hypocritical. Debs also condemns the administration and rails at Judge Woods, dubbing him Czar Woods.
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Curiaco
Coxey
Ohio
Eugene V. Debs
Woodstock
Mls
Debs
Republican Party
Democratic
Democratic Party
People’s Party
Cleveland
Woods
Czar Woods
Ransom to Be Reappointed as U S Minister to Mexico
Washington reports Matt W. Ransom of North Carolina will be reappointed United States minister to Mexico. The decision hinges on Ransom health and whether he wishes to accept the post again, with no suitable vacancy available soon if he declines.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Matt W. Ransom
North Carolina
United States
Mexico
Ransom
Senate
Scene of Many Battles Grips Roby Arena Fire
Cuiaco Aug 27 A fire destroyed the Columbian Athletic Club arena at Roby Ind leaving only blackened timbers and ashes. The blaze started in the kitchen behind the training quarters and spread to the arena before South Chicago firefighters arrived. Loss estimated around 20000 dollars and the building was a tinder box for prize fights.
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Cuiiaco
Columbian Athletic Club
Roby
Ind
Chicago
Senator White Backs Move to Exclude Japanese Labor
In an interview Senator White said Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald of San Francisco asked him to introduce in Congress a bill like the Chinese exclusion act to exclude Japanese. White will proceed if Fitzgerald provides data proving Japanese harm to American labor.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States
White
Fitzgerald
San Francisco
Congress
Caldwell Interview Reveals Free Silver Stance
Topeka Kansas August 28 Judge Henry F Caldwell of the United States circuit court is here to enter a decree for the Santa Fe railroad. He avoids discussing nomination talk but affirms he favors free silver without international agreement and jokes about annexing the United States to Canada if needed.
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Topeka
Kan
Henry F. Caldwell
United States Circuit Court
Santa Fe Railroad
Peka
St. Paul
von Ae
West
England
United States
Canada
Great Northern Engineer Heroically Saves Passengers
In Seattle on August 28 engineer Neal McKinley died after his engine stalled by a land slide 15 miles from Richmond Beach. The Great Northern overland passenger train left at 7 10 p m and derailed as the engine and tender were ditched the fore truck left the rails. McKinley stood at his post to save the lives of the passengers and was mangled in the effort.
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Great Northern
Seattle
Wash
Great Northern Overland
Richmond Beach
Neal McKinley
McKinley
Modern Military Camp On Chickamauga Battlefield
The secretary of war orders a modern camp at Chickamauga battlefield during service continuation for the dedication of the new national park. The camp will comprise eight infantry companies and one artillery company.
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Washington
Chickamauga
National Park
Telegraphic Briefs of Minor Importance
Rev Samuel Bissell died at Twinsburg Ohio aged 98 He was Yale College’s oldest living graduate Someone defrauded Hennepin County Minnesota of 300 dollars and sent a check to Treasurer Hastings for that amount
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Samuel Bissell
Twinsburg
Yale College
Hennepin County
Minn
Hastings
Baseball scores from the day across leagues
Western League games included Detroit 10 Milwaukee 4, Kansas City 7 Grand Rapids 8, and Kansas City 11 Grand Rapids 4. Indianapolis 7 Minneapolis 0, Terre Haute 2 St Paul 3. National League results Brooklyn 7 Louisville 2, Boston 3 Pittsburg 2, New York 9 St Louis 5, Washington 93 Chicago 9 called at darkness, Baltimore 9 Cincinnati 12, Philadelphia 5 Cleveland 1.
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Detroit
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Grand Rapids
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Terre Haute
St. Paul
Brooklyn
Louisville
Boston
Pittsburg
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Market Report from Milwaukee Flour and Grain Prices
Milwaukee report dated August 2 1895 shows flour very dull. Wheat prices No 2 spring 62c No 1 Northern 64c September 61c. Corn No 3 37c. Oats No 2 white 224c No 3 white 22c. Barley No 2 44c sample on track 37 43c. Rye No 1 44c.
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Milwaukee
Arley
Wheat prices in Duluth futures market report
In Duluth on August 26 1895 cash market values show No 1 hard wheat at 60 cents No 1 Northern at 59 1/2 cents August No 1 Northern at 60 1/2 cents September No 1 Northern at 59 1/2 cents and December at 60 4 5 cents.
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Duluth
Northern
General Alexander M. Stout Dies at Presbyterian Hospital
ChicaGo Aug 27 General Alexander M. Stout died of old age at the Presbyterian hospital. He raised the first home guards regiment at Louisville when the Civil War began and, with Colonel John H. McHenry, formed the Seventeenth Kentucky regiment of which he was commander.
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ChicaGo
Alexander M. Stout
Presbyterian Hospital
Home Guards
Louisville
John H. McHenry
Kentucky
Requittal Wins Futurity at Sheepshead Bay
David Gideon's Requittal ridden by Griffin won the Futurity at Sheepshead Bay on Saturday earning $53,750. The three quarters of a mile race finished in 1 11 2 5 with Cresendo second and Silver II third among twenty 2 year olds starter. Handspring and Hastings faltered among the early favorites.
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New York
David Gideon
Griffin
Sheepshead Bay
Cresendo
Silver II
Handspring
Hastings
Wheat Prices on Minneapolis Market August 26 1895
Wheat market report from Minneapolis notes August, September and December futures at 57 4c, 58 4c, 58 3c. On track No 1 hard 58 4c, No 1 Northern 57 4c, No 2 Northern 56 4c.
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Minneapolis
Northern
McGinnis Learns He Inherits Half of 750000 Estate
Aug 27 report from West Maryland notes Matthew McGinnis now discovers he is heir to half of his brother Daniel's estate valued at 750000. Daniel and Matthew were separated in Ireland during youth and Daniel spent years seeking his brother.
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Inprana Pauls
Matthew McGinnis
Maryland
Daniel
Ireland
Taylor May Get Free In South Dakota Case
Yankton South Dakota August 27 Henry Taylor ex State Treasurer and his brother and Will Keiser confidential friend say in an interview they have found a way to defeat Taylor's five year sentence and that he will go free or his term may be reduced to two years.
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Richards
William A. Bowe
Beadle
South Dakota
Meridan
U.S
Topeka Investment & Loan Company
Topeka Investment
A. D
Joan C. French
R. H. Cosnun
Taylor
George W
Beasle County
Huron
Martia
Dakota
Hur
Melrose Carpenter Attempts Murder Then Shoots Self
Daniel J. McLeod a Melrose carpenter tried to kill his divorced wife Mary McLeod on Washington street Oak Grove Manpren Mass and shot himself through the head dying instantly She was injured but expected to recover
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Manpren
Mass
Daniel J. McLeod
Melrose
Mary McLeod
Washington Street
Oak Grove
Alth
Court takes under advisement NP receivership jurisdiction
In Seattle on August 27 the Northern Pacific fight over Judge Jenkins jurisdiction in appointing present receivers concluded arguments in federal court. The judge will now consider the matter and render a ruling.
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Seattlx
Wash
Northern Pacific
Jenkins
Cuban clash in Santa Clara reports capture of colonel
Tampa dispatches say General Serafin Sanchez engaged Colonel Palanco forces at Santa Clara, routing them and taking prisoners. Rumor centers on a possible capture of Jiguang in Santiago province.
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Tampa
Fla
Cuba
Serafin Sanchez
Palanco
Santa Clara
Jiguang
Santiago
Boarding House Fire Fatal to Anderson Boys
Fire in a Menominee Michigan boarding house run by John Anderson and his two sons John and Matthew aged 7 and 5 badly burned the children who were asleep, both likely to die.
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Menominee, Mich
Michigan Avenue
John Anderson
John
Matthew
Five Die in Boiler Explosion at Somacco Mills
An explosion at the Somacco mills in Palmero on Saturday destroyed the premises. Five workers were killed and 20 injured in the blast.
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Palmero
Somacco Mills
Market Report for Hogs Cattle and Sheep at St Paul and Chicago
Lots St Paul August 26 1895 hogs light demand insufficient to form a market cattle and sheep active with strong lamb values Hogs receipts 55 cattle 125 calves 5 sheep none Chicago August 26 1895 hogs active with higher grades firm others lower prices range light 41 45 to 49 5 for light mixed 4 25 4 80 heavy packing 4 10 4 75 rough 4 10 4 30 cattle desirable grades steady southern Texas and western steers mixed and lone numbers sheep lambs weaker receipts hogs 23000 cattle 17000 sheep 15000
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St. Pau
Cat le
Chicago
Texas
Closing prices for grains and meats in market report
The market quotes show cash wheat at 65.0 cents, September 64.0, December 63.4, May 63.4. corn August 26.4 cents, September 36? cents, October 5, November 3, December 305 cents, May 315 cents. Oats August 193 cents, September 19.5, October 19.5, May 224. Pork August 9.324 dollars, September 9.3214, October 9.3734, January 9.8214. D August 5.90, September 5.9, October 5.95, January 5.0744. Short ribs August 5.6744, September October 5.7234, January.
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Detective Powers
Chi
Cago Populists
The
Lorillards
LIMAX
Francies Martin
Josephine Martin
Elie Martin
Gustave Martin
Ida Martin
Emily L. Martin
Mary Martin
Nora Martin
Cecil Martin
Jesse Martin
Alice M. Martin
Neirs
Beade
Haror
F. E. Grant
Josefa H. Alexander
John Waon
Western League
National League
Kineston
N. Y
Rosendale
Milwaukee Grain
General Stout
Insurgent War News
St. Paul Union Stock Yards
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago Grain and Provision
Charley Petterson
Johanna Fetersen
John H. Miller
Office of
the Register of Deeds
Beadle County
Court House
Joan H.ae
Joan L. Prize
Eleanor Smith
Ransom L. Smitortgagor
L. H. Hole
Territory of Dakota
Pettigrews
Houton
L. H. Hort
Joan H. Miller
Joan L. Prue
Summons
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Allen H Risdon
Sonakota
James C. Westen
Jane A. D
County of Beadle
Third
A. W. Burtt
Agram
Office and Postoffice
Lucy T. Putman
Horace Coon
Hamilton Kerr
H. Eva Kerr
Harvey J. Rice
H. A. Maxfield
Charles S. Turner
Valley Land and Irrigation Comany
Powers Dry Goods Co
Adtor Buggy Co
Ey R. R. Beebe
E Minnehaha National Bank of
Sioux Falls
State of
Cuit Court
Minnehaha
Bartey & Voorhees
Minnehaha County
Circuit Court of
State of Dakota
Beadle Huron
Jesse Gilbert
Lizzie Gilbert Agers
County of
Justee Oxtgouss
Joan H. MiLner
Joan L. Pyrus
Sheriff's
Maria A. Backus
Ella F. Backus
John W. Menzie
Meey E. Menzie
W. H. Voss
Beadle Co
Jacob Rosenthal
Grerce W. Lonestarr
South
Joan L. Pais
Garbard B. Koster
Anna M. Koster
Fred ©. Zimmermann
Kingsbury
Register of
Leeds
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