Minor items of interest across a bustling era
News items span figures and places including Cincinnati's Harrison statue unveiling, Fargo era rail and finance moves, world records in New York field games, Matsu Munemitsu's resignation, Minnesota cycling record, London census rise, Iowa judge on jails, Pretoria reform fines, Crete governance changes, U S consular dinner in London, Otto Mocklett's death, Madagascar colony move, Stanley recovery, Montana pastor Stateler's death, land office watchdog Lamoreux, Seattle foreclosure decree, Gould family wealth, Great Western freight cuts, Mexico abolishing interstate commerce taxes, union car builders strike, and a drowning incident in Irwin Pennsylvania.
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Goant Matsu Munemitsu
Japan
Robert H. McCleary
St. Paul
Minnesota
Duluth
London
Iowa
Barney Barnato
Pretoria
Salury
Abdallah Pasha
Crete
Vamos
Otto C. Mocklett
Kiefer
Chamber of Deputies
Madagascar
Henry M. Stanley
Madrid
L. B. Stateler
Montana
Methodist Episcopal Church
Willow Creek
Lamoreux
General Land Office
Surveyors General
Judge Hanford
Seattle
Bay State Trust Company
Washington River
Gould
Western Union
Manhattan
George Gould
Great Western
Chicago
Mexico
United States
Flood follows storm devastates northwest Minnesota town
Luverne Minnesota reports widespread flood damage from a storm. Rock river rose to three miles wide washing away wheat fields and rail lines while hundreds of cattle and livestock drowned. Rescue crews saved sheltering families on housetops and trees as lives were threatened. J. W. Catterson among the reported dead. Damage pegged around 200000 dollars.
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Luverne
Minn
Rock River
J. W. Catterson
Ash Creek
Burlington, Cedar Rapids
Northern
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Severe storms sweep eight states with hail and cyclones
Weather observers report severe storms across Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Kansas Nebraska South Dakota and Michigan with heavy rain and cyclonic activity. Hyde Park records hail and odd flotsam including shells gravel fish and turtles while Peoria Vent rain damages stockyards basements and beef stock. A cyclone near Virgil South Dakota injures Irvin Daley as houses are lifted and Springfield Illinois endures a fierce rain event.
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ChicaGo
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Michigan
Hyde Park
Cox
Weather Bureau
Peoria
Union Stock Yards
Virgill
Irvin Daley
Springfield
Ills
Four Drownings in Leavenworth Storm and Hail Crushes Kansas Corn
A cloud burst in Leavenworth floods cells and kills four youths Dennis Desmond Michael Desmond Dennis Cummings and Eugene Cummings all 11 years old who sought shelter in a culvert. In Wichita a separate hail storm devastates thousands of acres of corn and leaves roadsides littered with dead birds.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Dennis
Michael Desmond
Eugene Cummings
Wichita
Kansas
Bridges Vanished In Wisconsin Floods Reach Glenwood
Reports from northwest Wisconsin say Saturday night floods washed away bridges for about 20 miles near Glenwood and flooded surrounding territory. No loss of life has been reported while railroads are being restored after the damage.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Glenwood
Lightning halts traffic between St Paul and Minneapolis
A lightning bolt struck a pole between St Albans and Lexington on University Avenue, sending a surge along the electric line and breaking or melting over 30 iron poles, halting all traffic between St Paul and Minneapolis.
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St. Pau
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Albans
Lexington
University Avenue
World fair medal spellings corrected free of charge
The state department notes some medal names at the world fair were misspelled but align with the awards bureau list. It will issue free corrections if exhibitors return the original medals to avoid dissatisfaction.
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Washington
State Department
Bureau of Awards
Anarchy in Crete Report From Athens Dispatch
The Times says Crete is in anarchy with insurgent Christians besieging Turkish districts in the western island. Majorities of Muhammedans face plunder and murder as battles echo from Suda Bay to coastal villages. Warships hear the fighting from the harbor.
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Crete
London
the Times
Athens
Suda Bay
Jackson Refused to Fight Corbett in Matched Offer
New York report states H Hilde brandt of Johannesburg offered to back a bout between Peter Jackson and Jim Corbett for 40000 dollars with 10000 to the loser. Billy Brady reportedly accepted for Corbett, but Jackson refused without explanation.
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Jackson
Corbett
New York
H. Hildebrandt
Johannesburg
South Africa
Peter Jackson
Billy Brady
Grand Army of the Republic elects officers in South Dakota
In Watertown on June 8 the South Dakota G A R encampment elected Department commander John Ackley of Aberdeen. senior vice John F Baker of Hermosa. junior vice R A Hall of Mitchell. chaplain Rev H M Springer of Watertown for the coming year.
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South Desota
Watertown
S. D
Grand Army
John Ackley
Aberdeen
John F Baker
Hermosa
R. A Hall
Mitchell
H. M Springer
Northwestern flour output in Minneapolis and Lake Superior
Minnesota report shows Minneapolis flour production last week at 203 815 barrels up from 178 395 the prior week and 229 575 in 1895. Superior and Duluth output reached 27 275 barrels down from 52 295 the prior week and 94 010 in 1895. Export trade was fair while the home market remained weak.
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Minneapolis
Northwestern
Superior
Duluth
North Dakota Democrats Converge for Delegates Vote
Jamestown hosts the state Democratic convention at noon to elect delegates to the national convention. Senator Roach arrives from Washington and is expected to secure strong support on financial issues. The meeting is likely to favor silver coinage.
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Congress
Missouri
Missouri River
South Dakota
Brookings
Fall River
Hamlin
Kingsbury
Lincoln Se
Arshall
McCook McPherson
Cghinik Commedas
Owen
Jamestown
N. D
Roach
Washington
Catholic Laymen Convention Addresses Given in Fargo
Catholic laymen at Fargo North Dakota June 5 heard several addresses with Archbishop Ireland delivering the notable opera house talk. Practical work was described and interest ran high among attendees.
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Fargo
Farno, N. D
Opera House
Ireland
Mines Resume Work After Week-Long Shutdown
The Nor rie East Norrie and Pabst mines reopen with 900 to 1,000 workers. Captain Trebilcock confirms full operations resume after a week of closure.
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Ironw Cop. Mich
Norrie
East Norrie
Pabst
Trebilcock
Time for Building Up the System This Season
The cold weather weakens the vital forces as blood becomes impoverished and impure. Hood s Sarsaparilla is advertised as the great builder and the one true blood purifier and nerve tonic.
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Hood
Hood's Pills Gain Favorite Status Among Drug Gists
Hood's Pills become the favorite laxative for all who use them as described by local druggists.
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Hood
Egyptians Break Dervish Camp In Nile Campaign Surprise
Egyptian troops seized Akasheh and routed the Dervishes in a dawn attack. About 1 000 Dervishes were killed or captured, including Emir Hammuda, while Egyptian losses were 20 killed and 80 wounded. Khalifa forces retreated toward Suarda as cavalry pursued. Firket was captured to secure Akasheh and accelerate river transportation to Dongola.
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Irket
Egypt
Nile
Akasheh
Dongola
Suarda
Hammuda
Firket
Akesheh
Sarras
Dervishes Fight Hard at Firket in Egypt
Chronicle dispatch from Firket Egypt reports that dervishes challenged a large rifle force and repulsed musketry with Shrapnel and Maxim gun fire, holding ground and attempting an advance despite the overwhelming fire.
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London
Firket
Egypt
Ethiopian ruler offers aid to Khalifa against Italy
Svuakim June 9 report says Negus Menelik of Abyssinia has offered to aid the Khalifa leader of the dervishes against Italy’s allies. The bulletin notes the gesture could shift regional power and affect colonial fronts in Africa.
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Svuakim
Negus Menelik
Abyssinia
Khalifa
Friends of
Italy
Riot Sparks Cossack Attack in St Petersburg Massacre
A Vienna dispatch cites a Polish Galician paper reporting a coronation day riot in St Petersburg. Cossacks charged a drunken crowd on Nevski Prospekt, firing sabers and guns as stones flew. about 260 killed or wounded and 500 arrested.
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St. Petersburg
Lonvos
Vienna
Daily News
Nevski Prospekt
General Rafael de Quesada Dies After Operation
New York reports the death of General Rafael de Quesada at the Hotel Endicott at 8 a.m. He had been preparing to head the next filibustering expedition to Cuba. The death followed a surgical operation to remove a throat cancerous growth performed the day prior.
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Rafael de Quesada
New York
Cuba
Hotel Endicott
Scout Burnham drives Matabele impi rout with 150 killed
A Bulawayo dispatch reports American scout Burnham rode into a Matabele impi and, after a column attack, routed the force killing about 150 natives and capturing numerous Martini rifles.
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London
Timies
Bulawayo
Burnham
Matapeles
Warships prevent a mass killing at Crete dispatch
The Times dispatch from Canea Crete says Christians remain in fear of a general massacre, but say warships’ presence has kept the violence at bay.
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London
the Times
Canea
Crete
Record-Breaking St Paul Reaches Southampton in Six Days
The American line steamer St Paul set Southampton speed records by completing the voyage in 6 days 5 hours and 80 minutes. Also named are Robert Bonner elected eighth time president of the Scotch-Irish congress in Harrisburg, James McKinney claiming potato market corner, and the Massachusetts battleship nearing June commissioning. Windrath hanged in Chicago after sanity review. France protests embargo on cattle. Atchison Topeka Santa Fe veteran Robison to lead St Louis San Francisco. Hauck, Cincinnati brewer and magnate, dies at 65. Italian actor Rossi dies in Pescara. Oaks winner Canterbury Pilgrim leads, Prince of Wales’ Thais second.
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Robert Bonner
New York
Harrisburg
James McKinney
McKinney Bros
Kansas City
United States
Massachusetts
Cramps
Joseph Windrath
Chicago
D. 8. Robinson
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
St. Louis
San Francisco
Herr John Hauck
John Hauck
Storms Cause $10,000 Damage in Atlantic Iowa
A June storm in Atlantic Iowa caused about 10 000 in hail damage to window glass and crops. Bullock creek rose flood level and shifted several houses and barns from their foundations. One woman and two children narrowly escaped drowning and were rescued.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Atlantic
Bullock Creek
Boers Postpone Release Decision On Reform Leaders
The executive council in Pretoria after a long discussion postpones the final decision on releasing four reform leaders Colonel Francis Rhodes John Hayes Hammond Lionel Phillips and George Farrar until June.
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Pretoria
Executive Council
Francis Rhodes
John Hayes Hammond
Lionel Phillips
George Farrar
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Liver Invigorator
An advertisement claims Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery is a liver invigerator and blood purifier that cures biliousness and prevents sickness. It asserts the product will make you well quickly and is readily available through medicine dealers.
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Pierce
O. K
Harper's Weekly previews for 1896 edition and aims
The article outlines Harper's Weekly plans for 1896 including coverage of world events in 1895 by Julian Ralph and others, features on art literature music and drama, departments by W D Howells and E S Martin, progress of the Transcontinental Commission, and a presidential election year focus while promising strong fiction and illustrations.
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Harper's Weekly
Julian Ralph
China
Japan
West
Richard Harding Davis
Rufus F. Zograum
Frederick Remington
Poultney Bigelow
Kiel Canal
W D. Howells
Litz and Letters
E. S. Martin
Transtion Commission
Caspar W. Whitney
Harper Brothers Weekly Volumes Began January Subscriptions
The notice states volumes of the Weekly start with January’s first number each year. If no time is given, subscriptions begin with the current number at receipt of order. Publisher Harper & Brothers require express order to forego this advertisement.
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Harper & Brothers
Harper's periodical pricing and mailing offer
Harper's periodicals list per year prices for Harper's Magazine Harper's Weekly Harper's Bazar and Harper's Round Table. Postage is free to subscribers in the United States Canada and Mexico. Address Harper & Brothers P O Box 959 New York City.
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Harper's Magazine
Harper's Weekly
Harper’s Bazar
Harper’s Round Table
United States
Canada
Mexico
Harper & Brothers
P. O. Box
New York City
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Erie Medical CO
Buffalo
N.Y
Cincinnati
William Henry Harrison
The
Northern Pacific
United Kingdom
Collins
Ensign Car Works
Huntington
W. Va
Irwin
Bernard Koch
Penn Plate Glass Company
Castoria
Miss
Castori
Pitcher’s Castoria
Chicheceter
Taores
Chichester
Isemical Co
Madicon
Teete Ateon Square
Hires Rootbeer
Charles E. Hires Co
Philadelphia
Luverne, Minn
Cyclonic
Northwest
Glenwood, Wis
State Central Committee
A. C. Johnson
Lee Strover
North Dakota
Democrats
Dervintes
Khalifa Abdulla
Southampton
Harper’s Weekly
Harper's Periodicals
the Ocean Resorts
Atlantic City
Cape May
al Park
Ocean Grove
Long Branch
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Newport
Narragansett Pier
Martha’s Vineyard
Nantucked
Chesapeake Bay
Maine
Mountains
Cresson
Bedford Springs
Ebensburg
Altoona
Alleghenies
White Mountains
Adirondacks
Watkins Glen
Mt. Dessert Island
Verm
Hampshire
H. R Dering
Tlls
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