Unrest on the Boston Commons D Raw Riot Threat
Thousands of unemployed men gathered on the Boston Commons and state house grounds demanding immediate aid. Governor Greenhalge spoke but offered no relief while leaders attempted to present a petition to the legislature. M L Swift incited the crowd from a balcony before police and officials struggled to control the mob. American casualties reported in a Central American battle, including Lieutenant George Strong, noted former U S cavalry bugler.
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Boston
State House
M. L. Swift
Swift
Greenhalge
Beacon Hill
Joe
Central America
New York
James Ranking
Nicaragua
Miranda
Cape Cracais
Wanko
Honduras
George Strong
Strong
United States Cavalry
J. W. Wright
Albert Wehde
C. G. Griffin
C. Lewis
C. Hannen
J. McClintic
George Palmer
Rioting Rumors Suppressed In Bessemer Mine Disturbance
Sourced from Snonwoop Michigan dated February 21 reports a small disturbance in Bessemer during a miners’ riot scare. A drunken Polish woman figures prominently and the crowd orders the sensational correspondent from town after shots are fired and the writer is wounded. Local residents deny any widespread danger.
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Snonwoop
Mich
Bessemer
Paying Scouts Annuities Begin In St Paul
Hon M D Shelby USDA special Indian and disbursing agent starts restoration payments to Sioux scouts soldiers living or heirs. About 150 recipients receive 205 dollars each for five years 1889 to 1893. Payments made at the National German American Bank building room 38.
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St. Pau
M. D. Shelby
United States Special Indian and Isbursing
National German-American Bank
Congress
United States
Canadian Pacific Plans Crow's Nest Cut-Off Work
Report from Spokane states the Canadian Pacific let a contract for 250 miles of rail between Nelson and a point near Calgary along the Crow's Nest pass and Tobacco Plains cut-off. If built it would reconnect with the main line at Revelstoke, with Brown & Hollis of New Westminster as the bidders. The Corbin system reaches Nelson.
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Canadian Pacific
Crow's Nest Pass
Spokane
Wash
Nelson
B. C
Calgary
Crow’s Nest Pass
Tobacco Plains
Revelstoke
Brown & Hollis
Farns worth Loan and Realty Company Assigned in Minneapolis
The Farns worth Loan and Realty company assigned to Edward C. Cheatfield in Minneapolis. No schedules filed. outside claims are said to total about $175,000. The assignment is attributed to the financial low mood.
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Minneapolis
Farnsworth Loan and Realty Company
Edward C. Cheatfield
Skater Aims to Break 100 Mile Record Next Week
Harley Davidson from St. Paul plans to race Joe Donoghue’s 100 mile mark of 7 hours 52 minutes on Manhattan Field New York if ice is favorable. He expects to break the record and will be paced by Johnson and Hurley.
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Toronto
Harley Davidson
St. Paul (Minn
Joe Donoghue
Manhattan Field
N. Y
Johnson
Hurley
Purcell Convicted of Manslaughter in Lethbridge Slay
Winnipeg report recalls December attack at Lethbridge where ranchman Tom Purcell killed John Akens with a whip claiming self defense. Purcell is sentenced to three years in prison for manslaughter.
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Winnipeg
Man
Lethbridge
John Akens
Tom Purcell
Purcell
Akens
Peixoto's Troops Defeated at Itapeva Fight
A Buenos Ayres dispatch reports insurgents defeated Peixoto’s government forces at Itapeva, 160 miles west of Sao Paulo, after a battle dated Monday.
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Peixoto
London
Buenos Ayres
Itapeva
Sao Paulo
Houston Pride in Feud Killings Ends in Arrest
Houston report details the Jaybird Woodpecker feud sequel. James R Mitchell, labeled quadruple murderer, shot at constable D I Sutton and Milton Sparks in downtown Houston. Sutton and Sparks died. Gleason and Mrs Sparks wounded, and a child harmed. Mitchell claims motive cites family conflict and attached witness status.
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Houston
Tex
Fort Bend
James R. Mitchell
Milton Sparks
D. I. Sutton
Eagle Lake
Sutton
Mitchell
Dan Gleason
Sparks
Gleason
Asylum Fire Destroys Rochester Hospital Building
A blaze at the Rochester asylum gutted a four story brick structure after 5 80 am rounds. Night watchman W Smith alerted officials who evacuated 343 inmates with no loss of life. Warden Dr Howard put losses at 120000 dollars with insurance in place.
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Rochester
N. Y
W Smith
State Hospital
Digeon Institution
Howard
Canadians Will Adhere to Their Protection Policy
Ottawa reports no radical change in Canada’s national policy as tariff experts work daily to shape revisions aimed at removing anomalies and equalizing duties. The tariff committee intends to reduce some rates while preserving overall protection. Australian colony delegates visit to discuss expanded trade with Canada, with talks set for June 1.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Australia
Robbers Enter San Francisco Money Lender Home
Burglars broke into the residence of Simon Jacobson on Howard Street in San Francisco while occupants slept and took about 12000 dollars in cash.
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San Francisco
Simon Jacobson
Howard Street
Spring Meeting at Detroit Drives Richest Trotting Stake
Detroit Feb 21 The spring meeting of the Detroit Driving club features the Horsemen Guaranteed stake of 12500 for 4 year olds, now valued at 19155. It marks the first contest on the new Detroit track as improvements proceed rapidly across the facility.
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Detroit
Detroit Driving Club
Maine
Pacific
Car Dash Ends With Fatal Fall In Appleton
G Price and sister Mrs Julia Depsika drove from New London to Appleton. A frightened horse ran away after crossing an electric car. Mrs Depsika was thrown under the car and dragged several rods and is believed to die. The brother suffered a serious head wound.
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Appleton
Wis
Beloit Mobilizes Vaccination After Smallpox Case
Beloit Wisconsin February 21 news reports a city smallpox case prompting a state board of health vaccination order for school children to curb spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Wis
State Board of Health
Trial of the Floyds Reset to Feb 26
Minneapolis Feb 21 The case of Eleanor B Floyd and her two sons Frank and Lou originally set for Tuesday morning was reset to Monday the 26th in the same court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyds
Minneapolis
Eleanor B. Floyd
Frank
Lou
St Paul Soldiers Hold a Boxing Tourney at Armory
St Paul February 21 A boxing tournament by Company C Athletic Club at the armory proved artistic and financial success. Five bouts were staged on prize lines but conducted in good humor, each three rounds. Featherweight middleweight lightweight and heavyweight fighters were all connected with national guard or regular army. Contests will be continued.
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St. Paul
Company C Athletic Club
Armory
National Guard
Regular Army
Ing Tourna
Wheat stocks rise and fall in Minnesota elevators
Minneapolis February wheat supply shows 24,425,485 bushels stored in Minneapolis Duluth and Superior private elevators, up 168 240 bushels from a week earlier. Country elevators in Minnesota two Dakotas total 5,815,000 bushels, down 192,000. Northwestern aggregate stock now 30,240,485 bushels, down 27,760 from last week.
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Minneapolis
Western Miller
Datuth
Superior
Minnés
Dakotas
Subterranean Cavern Found Near Wind Cave Marble
Report notes a gypsum and marble walled cavity near a location in 8S D with a 50 foot bottom cave. Observers say the cavern has existed for ages and may be opened with blasting to reveal a giant underground chamber akin to Wind Cave Marble.
Lost hunter in Upper Rattlesnake canyon reported
Bonner Newton, a city resident, began a hunting expedition in Upper Rattlesnake canyon with companion Coyote Bill. Bill returned to town saying Newton is lost, possibly buried under debris. A searching party has not yet found any trace.
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Anyon
Bonner Newton
Rattlesnake Canyon
Ote Bill
Coyote Bill
Roundy Sentenced Eight Months in Prison
MINNEAPOLIS Feb 21 The state cage against Willis Roundy in dicted for grand larceny for stealing jewelry valued at 60 dollars was called in the criminal court during the day. The defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to eight months at hard labor in Stillwater by Judge Jamison.
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Roundy
Minneapolis
Willis Roundy
Stillwater
Jamison
Cody Not Charged
Cuicano February 21 Colonel William F Cody is at the Auditorium Annex. He denies calling on a friend at St Paul to act as his second in a duel. May has not challenged him, and he has not challenged May.
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Cody
Cuicano
the Tribune
William F. Cody
Bt. Paul
Fred May
May
Harvard Athletic Meeting Postponed After Boxing Death
The Harvard Athletic Association executive committee postpones the winter meeting planned for March 7 in Cambridge Massachusetts due to the death of Kent Lindar. Boxing will be prohibited at the event.
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Cambriage
Mass
Harvard Athletic Association
Rae Lut
Kent Lindar
Fort Recovery Oil Well Yields 70 Foot Gush
In Fort Recovery Ohio the latest gusher shoots a 70 foot column after being shot with nitroglycerine. The well shows heavy production and oil is found flowing toward the river. The well is known and expected to be productive for days once brought under control.
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Fort Recovery
Will Dig the Dj al The Big Irrigation Ditch
In an irrigation project update local authorities report progress on the large ditch system. Officials expect completion to improve water flow and farm access in the region.
Pine land suits against Ackley Lumber Company
Minnesota files suit in Itasca County seeking revocation of the permit issued to Ackley Lumber and costs for lumber cut on the premises. The action mirrors the Princeton case against C A Smith where the state won and the permit was set aside.
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St. Pau
State of Minnesota
Ackley Lumber Company
Itasca County
Fifteenth Judicial District
Princeton
C. A. Smith
Baxter and Searles
Fire Insurance Report Shows High Losses in 1893 Minnesota
Insurance Commissioner Smith releases 1893 fire insurance results for Minnesota. Domestic companies posted losses of 2.43 million on 2.8 million in premiums with an 87 percent loss-to-premium ratio, far above 1892. Foreign branches near 1892–93 parity. mutuals recast with 1894 withdrawals and only one new entrant as five companies exit.
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Smith
Minnesota
St. Paul
United States
Supreme Court Strikes Down Jag Cure Law of 1893
Lansing Michigan February 21 The supreme court has knocked out Michigan s jag cure law of 1893. The ruling holds the law allows unofficial persons to prescribe rules for sentencing disorderlies to the liquor cure and permits private corporations to make laws for offenders.
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Lansing
Mich
Supreme Court
Michigan
Hunt Sues Northern Pacific for Five Million Damages
Seattle February 21 George W Hunt will sue the receivers of the Northern Pacific railroad to recover 5 000 000 damages He alleges that while arranging bond sales in Oregon and Washington for the road known as the Washington and the Columbia River Colby and other Northern Pacific people an attachment suit halted the proceedings after he had nearly completed the bond sale
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Seattle
George W. Hunt
Northern Pacific Railroad
Hunt
Oregon
Washington
Columbia River
Colby
Northern Pacific
Hughes Shot by Marshal in Wisconsin Depot Raid
Eugene Hughes was shot by Marshal James Davis during a robbery attempt at the St. Paul depot in Fox Lake Wisconsin. Hughes was shot as he fired at the officer and his wound is described as possibly fatal.
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Fox Laxe
Wis
Eugene Hughes
James Davis
Hughes
St. Paul
Several filings and incidents across the nation
Duston Minnesota gains a new post office while Denver is named the next annual meeting site for the L A W. A suit between the express company and ex VP Spooner settles out of court. A bomb injures several in a Paris lodging house and a US cruiser lies in quarantine at Montevideo. Tragically Ward is found frozen near Merritt Minnesota. a blasting furnace starts in Spring Valley. A stagecoach robbery occurs near Spearfish with one casualty, and a fatal altercation follows a Minnesotan miner in Tower.
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Duston
Faribault County
Minn
Denver
George C. Gette
Tennessee
Mary S. Wells
Daniel Donahoe
Paris
United States
Newark
Rio Janeiro
Montevideo
Vasquez
Honduras
E. Ward
Duluth
Merritt
Mésaba
Ward
the . Cme
Charles Tennant
Express Company
Spooner
George Pratt
Marshall
Wisconsin
William M. Desmond
Iowa
Belgrade
H. H. Smith
Register of the Treasury
L. Wilbur Reed
Alexandria
Allan C. Curtis
F Ser
Comany
Eagle Iron Company
Spring Valley
Wis
Miles City
Spearfish
Matt Viveda
Mattekovic
Tower
Vivoda
Keppler Dies at 59 Caricaturist of Puck Journal
Joseph Keppler editor and proprietor of the comic journal Puck died at his New York residence last night at age 59. The cause was heart failure from complications of spinal and lung troubles.
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Joseph Keppler
New York
Fep
Puck
Sierra Nevada Storm Halts Rail Traffic
A terrible Sierra storm raged overnight with heavy snow and hurricane winds. Tracks were drifted and badly blocked, halting rail lines across the mountain region.
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Sacramento
Cal
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Drug Clerk's Mistake Kills Doctor's Wife in Montreal
In Montreal on February 21 the wife of Doctor F R England was killed after a drug clerk misprepared a prescription by using antimony instead of bismuth. The incident highlights a fatal clerical error at a local drugstore.
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Montreal
Que
F. R. England
Shawnee Relief Bill Introduced by Senator Shoup
Senator Shoup has introduced a bill to relief the Shawnee Indians by providing 10000 dollars to take and restore testimony and evidence in their claims for spoliation lost in transmission by mail to the interior department.
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Washmeton
Shoup
Interior Department
Attorneys File Answer Over Union Pacific Wage Scale
Portland Feb 21 an attorney for several railroads filed in the United States circuit court an answer to Judge Dundy's order. It directs the receivers of the Union Pacific to set aside the present wage scale and regulations and implement a new scale.
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Portland, Or
United States Circuit Court
Dundy
Union Pacific
Fire at Diamond Match Plant Causes $5000 Loss
Oshkosh Wis Feb 21 The wood department of the Diamond Match Company's plant burned in the afternoon. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars and fully covered by insurance.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Diamond Match Company
Church in Flames Destroys Northern Illinois Edifice
Fire at Second Congregational Church, the region's largest building erected a year ago for $100,000, threatens total destruction and prompts emergency response from local authorities.
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Rockrorp
Second Congregational Church
Ilinois
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Dr. Price
Texas
U.S
Pine Land Suits
Minnesota Insurance Commissioner
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