Weather Spell Hits Northwest With Snowdeep Freeze
A winter storm began Saturday spreading through the Dakotas Minnesota and Wisconsin bringing the heaviest snow of the season. Cold weather followed with subzero temps as far south as Chicago. St Paul streetcar service faced minor blockages while railroads reported only modest delays. North Dakota saw fierce blizzards and heavy drifting with fears of settler deaths. South Dakota winds neared hurricane strength blocking roads but not grazing stock.
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St. Paynt
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Chicago
St. Paul
North Dakota
South Dakota
Indiana Hurricane Hits Central State Causing Factory Damages
A hurricane wind swept through central Indiana, with Anderson suffering the worst blow as the No. 4 factory of the Anderson Window Glass company was destroyed. Fifty skilled workers will be out of work for some time as the west wall of a recently burned 4 1/2 story opera house block collapsed and nearby streets were blocked by police.
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Anderson
Ind
Indiana
Anderson Window Glass Company
Opera House
Blizzard Sweeps Michigan in January Wind Storms
Unusually heavy winds swept Michigan with a severe northern blizzard. Marquette saw a 22 degree drop in 10 hours and two feet of snow. Western Michigan reported gales and snowstorms.
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Detroit
Michigan
Marquette
Yellow Fever Toll Reported in Havana
Washington dispatch reports the public health bulletin from Havana covering the week ending January 7. There were 306 deaths, 61 from yellow fever with about 170 new cases, and 85 from smallpox with roughly 702 new cases. All yellow fever deaths were Spanish soldiers in military hospitals. smallpox deaths were civilians across the city.
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Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Burgess
Havana
Fishermen Safe After Ice Floe Rescue at Sea
Ten fishermen drifted away on an ice floe near Marinette Wisconsin on January 19 and were rescued. All returned home except one man left on Green Island. They credit a narrow escape and describe a signal of great rejoicing at their survival.
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Marinneetre
Wis
Green Island
Fireclaims Fifteen Orphans at Buckner Home Dallas
January 19 report from Dallas details a fatal blaze at the Buckner orphan home killing fifteen children and leaving nine others badly burned and crushed. Three injured are deemed not to survive.
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Dallas
Tex
Buckner Orphan Home
Grand Opera House Fire Destroys Winnipeg Businesses
Fire at Winnipeg's Grand Opera House adjoining the Manitoba hotel destroyed the theatre and several businesses including C. J. Lacey W. R. Richardson Pengelley and Ford upholsterers and the Manitoba Plumbing company Northwestern Electric Light office. Total loss estimated at $10,000.
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Winnipee
Grand Opera House
Manitoba Hotel
C. J. Lacey
W. R. Richardson
Pengelley & Ford
Manitoba Plumbing Company
Northwestern Electric Light Company
Calumet and Hecla Fire Contained at Mine Start
Calumet and Hecla officials report a fire in the South Hecla branch is confined to the starting point. Shafts adjacent will be sealed for a day or two. No injuries reported as workers escaped safely.
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Calumet and
Hecla
Calumet, Mich
Famine in Banda District Causes Deaths on Roads
Daily Mail correspondent reports Banda district famine conditions with vehicle population starving in the road. government relief efforts are urged amid harrowing scenes in Bombay.
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London
Daily Mail
Bombay
Banda
Coxey Urges National Demonstration Of Unemployed
Coxey proposes a nationwide gathering of unemployed on February 22 Washington's Birthday to dramatize distress and press Congress and state legislatures for relief. The plan echoes the earlier march of the commonweal to Washington and seeks open mass meetings in public squares nationwide.
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St. Louis
Conference of the Commonwealths
Jacob S. Coxey
Congress
United States
Coxey
Washington
New Davis Contest Trials Estate Distribution
Erwin Davis of New York files a complaint in federal court to challenge the probate and distribution of the estate of John A. Davis. He alleges a conspiracy among contestants and heirs and seeks to restrain administrators and claim half of what was left to John A. Davis.
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I.e. Butte
Mon
Erwin Davis
New York
Andrew J
E.i.re
First National Baux
A. J. Davis, Jr
Contes
John A. Davis
Lonaire Hle
Corbett Fitzsimmons Fight Set for Mexico
The Corbett versus Fitzsimmons boxing match will be held in Mexico just over the Rio Grande likely in Chihuahua or Coahuila. Dan A. Stuart sent word to Lou M. Houseman to prepare for a trip to Mexico and the event was moved from Nevada near Carson City.
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Curiaco
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Mexico
Dan A. Stuart
Lou M. Houseman
Rio Grande
Chihuahua
Coahuilla
Nevada
Carson City
High Hat Ordinance Passes in Curiaco
The city council approved a $3 obstruction fee for stage view blockage during theater shows with floral or zoological exhibits, or Parisian confections. Mayor Swift vetoed a broader hat ban proposed by Alderman Plotke, with counsel Beale and managers drafting the substitute. The measure passed nearly unanimously.
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Curiaco
Paris
Swift
Plotke
Beale
Bill One of the First Introduced in Wisconsin Legislature
Madison Wis January 16 Both houses adjourned until Tuesday after hearing Governor Scofield's message A senate bill proposed an advisory pardons board to relieve the governor and bypass the constitutional grant of pardon power to the governor exclusively
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Wisconsin
Madison Wis
Scofield
Senate
Resolution for a St. Louis police inquiry echoes Lexow push
A resolution by Representative James M. Piper of St. Louis calls for a thorough investigation of the St. Louis police department. It would empower a five member special committee to probe charges of irregularity and corruption, patterned after the Lexow inquiry.
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St. Louis
Jefferson City
James M. Piper
Lexow
United States Spain deny Cuban insurgent settlement talks
Washington reports deny that the United States and Spain have nearly agreed on terms for insurgent settlement in Cuba. They also deny a Spanish special envoy being sent to the United States as a private negotiator with instructions from Senor Canovas. The Soler arrival is cited as the source of the rumor, which has been officially denied.
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Washington
United States
Spain
Senor Canovas
Duke of Tetuan
Senor Soler
Spain and U S Deny Cuban Settlement Pact Reached
Maprio reports a semi official denial that Spain and the United States have reached an agreement on the terms for settling the Cuban question. This terse notice notes that no settlement has been finalized between the two nations.
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Maprio
Spain
United States
Senate moves to take up Nicaragua canal bill
Washington January 20 The senate votes to take up the Nicaragua canal bill signaling it as unfinished business to be acted on daily until final passage. The test vote shows 36 yeas 14 nays foreshadowing passage as Morgan seeks action before arbitration treaty.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Idleness and Crime in Genteel Society
A reformist author argues that idleness breeds crime and social decay, citing letters from notable figures like ex Mayors and generals. He contrasts Europeans calling idle men gentlemen with Americans who call them tramps, warning that lazy elites undermine work ethic and family, urging readers to confront these dangers.
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Abram
Hewitt
Horace Porter
O. O Howard
John Claflin
Senate unit backs arbitration principle on vast treaty
Washington reporters said the foreign relations committee considered the general arbitration treaty with Great Britain but found its scope vast and details intricate. The panel will keep the document in committee and not rush toward amendments or open-session debate while deciding to publish the treaty.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Great Britain
Senate
No Liquor For Lo Bills Move Through House
Washington January 20 The house session was light and dull. A bill from the Indian affairs committee to prohibit selling intoxicants to Indians with land allotted and trust titles passed 62 to 22, with a 100 dollar fine and 60 days in jail for violators. A second bill updated patent laws, and another allowed government use of patents secured by naval officers with board-set compensation.
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Nouse
WashineTon
Committee On
Indian Affairs
Maddox
Dem
American Bar Association
Francis Confirmation Sparks Senate Session Debate
Washington January 20 The senate in executive session confirmed Secretary Francis with no opposition or vote. Senator West explained his stance as a duty to the Democratic party rather than personal grounds, urging work and industry over idleness and urging fathers to set sons to labor and training to build manhood.
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Washington
Francis
Senate
West
Democratic Party
Eddy to Probe Canals Linking Lakes in Minnesota Plan
Representative Eddy departed for Minnesota to examine the proposed dyke and canal between Big Stone and Traverse lakes. Survey work is underway on routes for the canal intended to bring water into the Minnesota reservoir system and supply both the Mississippi and Red River of the North during dry seasons.
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Eddy
Washington
Minnesota
Big Stone
Traverse Lakes
Mississippi
Red River
Gamble aims for quick House land report on free homestead bill
Was HisneTon January 20 Representative Gamble said he will push the house committee on public lands to issue an early favorable report on the free homestead bill that passed the senate last week. He notes the bill has lost its privileged status but may be called up under committee consideration.
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Maritime Canal Company
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Senate
Chandler
New Hampshire
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Great Britain
HisneTon
Jan
Gamble
House Committee On Public Lands
Fix Terms of Postmasters
Washington January 20 The senate judiciary committee reports favorably a Hill bill fixing postmaster terms at four years. The measure aims to standardize tenure across offices and reduce turnover in federal mail administration.
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Wasuington
Jan
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Senator Hill
Quarantine Against Bombay Declared at Valletta
Waterta Malta January 20. Twenty days quarantine has been declared against vessels arriving here from Bombay.
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Bombay
Waterta
Island of
Malta
Imperial German prince learns a trade as apprenticeship rule
The ruling class in Germany requires young princes to complete a regular apprenticeship to gain practical skills for independence. The practice is praised as manly preparation and aligns with American ideals and the maxim that a trade yields an estate.
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Germany
Franklin
Mapisox
Deaths in Hotel Ulmer room gas asphyxiation
New York report states William Ferguson a Typographical Union No 6 official and Jacob McKenna of Brooklyn were found dead in a room at the Hotel Ulmer on One Hundred and Twenty fifth Street from asphyxiation due to lighting gas escaping from an open burner, likely accidental.
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New York
William Ferguson
The
Typographical Union No. 6
Jacob McKenna
Brooklyn
Ulmer
Mortgage Sale Foreclosure Notice in Beadle County
Default made on mortgage dated February 20 1891 to Hole trustee for William J Smith with Beadle County records showing Lot 5 and 6 in Block B Brown’s addition to Citizen Huron South Dakota The amount due listed as 169 45 and 100 The sale to settle the mortgage is set for February 6 1897 at 10 o clock in the morning at the front door of the court house Huron South Dakota Mortgagee L H Houe Trustee and Joux Laye Attorney for Mortgagee published January 7 to February 18
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William J. Smith
Hole
Register of
Beadle County
South Dakota
Ti P. Brown
Beadle Ae
South da
Court House
Huron
County of
Beadle
L. H. Houe
Joux Laye
Silas T. Wees
Nancy E. Wright Mortavers
L. H. Hole
Office of the Register of Deeds
Hous
Joan L. Pye
Wuereas
Isabell Farley
Hamilton Kerr
Cadle
Tate
Libert O. Leonard
Orange
Vermont
City of
Beadick
County of Beadle
Summons in Beadle County Circuit Court Case
John F. Jones sues Hale D. Judson and Josephine E. Judson in Beadle County Circuit Court. Defendants must answer within thirty days of service or judgment will be entered for 279 dollars and 50 cents plus 12 percent interest and costs. Dated November 15 1896 in Huron South Dakota. Joan L. Pye attorney for plaintiff. First pub December 10 last January 21.
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Ummons
South Dakota
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Beadle County
John F. Jones
Hale D. Judson
Josephine E. Judson
Saidable County
Huron
Joan L. Pye
Foreclosure Notice On Beadle County Farm Mortgage
Mortgage holder M H Prichard declares default on a 1893 mortgage of William Mills Beadle County SD. Foreclosure by public sale set for February 6 1896 at 2 PM at the courthouse front door Huron SD. Property: NW quadrant of section 25 township 109N range 62W 160 acres more or less. First publication December 24. Last publication February 4.
Foreclosure Notice on Beadle County Mortgage
Assignee Robert Romanes records foreclosure after default on the December 1888 mortgage by Norton B D Walling and Mary L Walling. The notice lists a due amount of 1536.80 and sets a sale for January 3, 1897 at 10:00 am at the Beadle County courthouse Huron SD for the southeast quarter of section 24, township 109, range 61.
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Norton BD. Walling
Mary L. Walling
Beadle
Territory of Dakota
Robert Romanes
City of
Huron
South Dakota
S. D
A. D
Rosert Romanes
Henry C. Hinckley
Foreclosure Notice on Beadle County Mortgage
Notice of mortgage foreclosure for the April 1889 deed by Roster O Smith and Ida Smith to Frederick Ely. Taxes unpaid and insured buildings breach, debt listed as 963.24 with 700 principal and 163.24 interest plus 47.41 taxes and fees. sale to occur January 23, 1897 at 2 PM at the courthouse front door, Huron South Dakota.
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Roster O. Smith
Ida Smith
Huron
Beadle
South Dakota
U. S
Mortgage Sale Notice in Beadle County South Dakota
Default on a mortgage by Illa Gerard to John P. Conkey leads to foreclosure. The property includes lots 25 26 27 28 in block 3 of First Railway Addition and lots 5 6 in Black and Stirling Addition in Huron Beadle County. Sale set for March 6 1897 at 10 am to the highest cash bidder. Mary A Slatting assignee with attorney Joan L Prix. First publication January 21.
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Illa Gerard
John P. Conkey
Beadle County
Territory of
Dakota
Bok
City of
Huron
Stirli
Beadls County
South Dakota
Morgagee
Mary A. Slatting
Office of Land Regster of Deeds
Court House
Beadle
Joan L. Prix
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