Government Seeks Payment Over Low Bid for Grain Contract
United States sues Asel Kyes and bondsmen in federal court over a grain supply contract for Fort Sully Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth. Government says drought forced higher purchase costs, seeks $23,123.18 plus 6 percent interest from July 1, 1891.
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United States
Asel Kyes
Kyes
Fort Sully
Indian Territory
Fort Riley
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Eyes
Special Assistants Appointed to District Attorney Office
The attorney general designated John E. Stryker and John M. Gillan of St. Paul as special assistants to the U S district attorney for Minnesota. Stryker helps in the Bassett & Co timber conversion suit on Red Lake and Winnnebogoshish reservations. Gillan assists in the United States suit against the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway pending in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John E. Stryker
John M. Gillan
St. Paul
United States
District of Minnesota
Stryker
Bassett & Co. Nd
Red Lake
Winnebegoshish
Mr. Gillan
United
The First of Winter Snow Storm Hits Nebraska and South Dakota
A severe snow storm sweeps Nebraska with blizzard conditions. The extreme north reports stock loss while most areas experience rapid snowfall and moderating temperatures. Weather extends across the agricultural belt and reaches the southern regions as well.
Blizzard Snow Continues Across South Dakota and Northwestern Iowa
Snow has been dying all day over nearly all of South Dakota and Northwestern Iowa. At Ermillion South Dakota the storm resembles an old fashioned blizzard. Several inches have fallen in Sioux City and it is still coming down.
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Iowa
South Dakota
Sioux City
The
Journal
Southakota
Ermillion
Thirty Year Lease of Chapin Mine Sold in Milwaukee
A special from Iron Mountain reports a thirty year lease of the Chapin mine including buildings and machinery and 2000 shares of Hydraulic Power Company stock sold by Court Commissioner Ammond to M A Hanna & Co of Cleveland for 88973.46. Earlier the property changed hands from Andykes of Milwaukee to Ford Schlesinger for 2,000,000, with trustee Flannagan noting debts totaling 648,782.88.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Iron Mountain
Chapin
Ock
Hydraulic Power Company
Ammond
M. A. Hanna & Co
Leveland
Andykes
Ford Schlesager
Flannagan
Wilson Speaks Twice at West Virginia Campaign stops
Kineewoop W Va Oct 31 Hon. L Wilson spoke to about 1500 voters in the afternoon then departed for Terra Alta where he addressed a large evening rally.
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Kineewoop
W. Va
L. Wilson
Tera Alta
Maty
Seven Perished In Narrow Stairway Tenement Fire
A five story brick tenement at 216 West Thirty second Street in New York burned at 3 pm trapping seven residents who suffocated from smoke. A fourth woman leaped from a third floor window and died. others, including children, perished or were fatally injured as flames cut off all exits via the central stairway. The yard behind the building was hemmed by tall houses. witnesses described the panic as residents cried for aid from windows framed by smoke.
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New York
West Thirty Second Street
George Friedman
Levi Friedman
Annie Appleblat
Lena Mitchell
Woman Arrestee Linked to Green Goods Scheme
A 27 year old woman Annie Leslie of 2269 Seventh Avenue was arraigned in Yorkville police court on green goods charges and using the mails. She claimed to act for a man named Snow handling envelopes and mailing lists while denying knowledge of his address. Police suspect a broader conspiracy but could not capture the alleged principal.
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New Yor
Yorkville
Meade
United States
Shields
Yorkville Court
Annie Leslie
Seventh Avenue
Gallagher
Illinois
Third Avenue
New York
Leslie
Snow
Czar's Condition Declines as Reports Shift in October
A Pall Mall Gazette correspondent at Yalta telegraphs that the czar's illness has worsened though not fatal, with the end near. In St Petersburg officials report a marked turn for the worse, with increased coughing and spitting blood.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Yalta
St. Peterssure
Fire destroys Pittsburg millinery firm with massive losses
A major fire at J. J. Porter & Co on Liberty avenue in Pittsburg causes estimated total losses of 550000 as the wholesale millinery and trimming goods building is engulfed and the adjacent Academy of Music performance continues. Hotel guests nearby react with panic but are calmed by staff.
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Pittsburg
J. J. Porter & Co
Liberty Avenue
E. F. Jones
Academy of Music
Seventh Avenue
Porter & Co
Traveling physician and wife arrested in for grand larceny
PartssurG Oct 31 Dr J B Des raches and his wife were arrested on arrival from a Pan Handle train. They are wanted in Cincinnati for grand larceny. Desraches 40, wife 30. He says he is a travelling physician from South America. Wife carried a hat box with three small alligators. They deny the arrest.
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J. B. Desraches
Cincinnati
Desraches
South America
A Washington Wedding
Miss Mattie Thompson daughter of Colonel Phil Thompson of Kentucky will wed Mr. William Davis of the New York World. The ceremony occurs at Secretary Carlisle home with Jefferson Davis and Winnie Davis attending.
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Washington
Wasu Hineston
Mattie Thompson
Phil Thompson
Kentucky
William Davis
New York World
Carlisle
Jefferson Davis
Winnie Davis
Democratic Newspaper Enjoined Over Editorial Space
In Omaha on October 31 the Daily World-Herald a Democratic organ was enjoined from terminating a contract with the Republican state central committee that leased two editorial columns for the campaign. A line stating the space was sold to Republicans sparked panic and protests, while the paper claimed Republicans refused to stay within its campaign boundaries. The court granted a temporary injunction and set a Wednesday hearing.
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Omaha
Neb
Daily World-Herald
Republican State Central Committee
Lead Shipped to Yokohama Faces War Contraband Risk
Ten carloads of refined lead weighing 447476 pounds arrived at Tacoma for shipment to Yokohama on the steamer Tacoma. The lead from the Braskstech Smelting and Refining Company Newark New Jersey is in 250 pound pigs consigned to Yokohama. The customs collector fears the material may be contraband of war and has sought instructions. If allowed the lead will be loaded this day for use in Yokohama waterworks construction possibly for pipes.
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Tacoma
Yokohama
Wash
Northern Pacific
Balsstch Smelting and Refining Company
Newark
N. J
Customs Office
County Seat Fight Heard in Olivia Beaver Falls Clash
In Olivia a full hearing before Judge Webber considers whether Renville County seat stays at Beaver Falls or moves to Olivia. Beaver Falls argues the Beaver Falls precinct cast ballots in a house selling liquor, urging Olivia as the vote outcome.
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Repwoop Falls
Minn
Olivia
Webber
Renville
Beaver Falls
Boy Killed by Accidental Shot While Returning from Hunt
In Devils Lake North Dakota on October 31 George Staeser 12 and his brother Albert 15 were hunting when the gun in their road cart discharged. George was killed instantly. Albert, shaken by fright, drove home with his dead brother and hid for hours before informing their father.
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Devils Lakk
N.D
George Staeser
Albert
George
Reward Offered for Arrest in Hungarian Shanty Bombing
Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania county commissioners set a $100 reward for the arrest and conviction of those who dynamited the Hungarian shanty. Authorities now suspect that boys may have planned and executed the plot. Three youths, previously of questionable repute, vanished from home Sunday morning.
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Wilkesbarre
Langberg Named Governor of Alsace Lorraine
Barus October 31 Prince Hohenlee Langberg has been appointed governor of Alsace Lorraine in a surprise government reshuffle.
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Langberg
Alsace
Barus
Hohenlee
Alsace-Lorraine
Supreme Court avoids ruling on North Dakota liquor law
Chief Justice Fuller affirms the Fargo district court ruling in Pepke v Walsh County, declining to review the case on its merits. The court also emptily cites Eno on habeas corpus and leaves North Dakota’s prohibition constitutionality unsettled. Justices Field and Shiras dissented.
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Wasu Hine Ton
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
United States District Court of
North Dakota
Emil J. Pepke
Walsh County
N. D
United States District Court
Fargo
Field and
Shiras
Tuberculosis Detected in Aberdeen Cattle Herd
A herd of thoroughbred shorthorn cattle owned by Daly and Beahan near Columbia is found to be badly afflicted with tuberculosis. A butcher first reported illness after slaughtering one animal. Dr. Palmer the state veterinarian has the herd quarantined pending investigation. Another animal was killed with decayed lungs. the herd likely infected. The cattle were bought in Iowa years ago near Des Moines and Le Mars.
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Aberdeen
Daly & Beahan
Columbia
Palmer
Lennox
Iowa
Des Moines
le Mars
Work of a Fiend Incident in Columbiaville
A stranger broke into Fred Skinner's home near Columbiaville Michigan at 8 a m and attacked Mrs Standley and Mrs Skinner with a hammer. Mrs Standley was killed and Mrs Skinner left gravely injured. Skinner narrowly escaped. Police pursue possible suspect, Standley's husband from Pontiac. Both victims expected to die.
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Detroit
Mich
Columbiaville
Fred Skinner
Messenger Owens Dead In Washington Smallpox Case
One death from smallpox and two new cases are reported to the health officer in Washington. William Owens of the interior department dies after days in hospital. Van Buren Norwood of the census bureau is stricken at Hyattsville and confirmed as a smallpox case. A suspected interior clerk from Garrett Park remains under investigation. All cases are linked to Judge Coftan, father of a child reported to have chickenpox.
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Washington
William Owens
Interior Department
van Buren Norwood
Census Bureau
Hyattsville
Marine Hospital Bureau
Mahdi Declares Holy War as Kassala Prepares for Conflict
Dispatches from Kassala report the mahdi declares holy war against Italy. Massow governor orders the state battalion on duty by November 1 while Italian forces at Kassala total 7,000 facing a mahdi army of 12,000.
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Rome
Reforma
Kassala
Massow
Blackburn on the Stump in New Albany Address
About 1500 Democrats gathered in the New Albany opera house to hear Senator Blackburn of Kentucky. The crowd roared as the band played Old Kentucky Home and Blackburn focused on the tariff question in his masterly speech.
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Lovutsville
New Albany
Senator Blackburn
Kentucky
Blackburn
Japanese Victories Hint at Winter Campaign Across China
From Pekin the United States Minister Denby reports two major Japanese wins. Chinese forces retreat at Chin Lien Cheng to Monkden, and a Chinese fort falls at Port Arthur. Analysts foresee a possible winter drive toward Moukden as Japan solidifies supply lines and prepares for hard weather.
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Wasumaron
United States
Denby Ina
State Department
Pekin
Chin Lien Cheng
Monkden
Port Arthur
Yalu River
Manchuria
Moukden
Korea
China
Japan
Gresham
Greeting to Hill Draws Albany Mass Meeting
A fusion of the two branches of the Democracy in Albany hosted a mass meeting to welcome Senator Hill now resident in the city. About 4,000 packed the hall and as many more heard from outside speakers. Congress man Charles Tracy joined Hill on stage as a Cleveland ally. At least 1,500 men escorted Hill through the event.
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Albany
N. Y
Democracy
Senator Hill
Charles Tracy
Cleveland
Senator Hill Speaks at Hall Gathering on Tariff
A hall event drew a crowd including Grand Army veterans and two labor unions. Senator Hill delivered the principal address focusing mainly on tariff policy.
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Grand Army Veterans
Senator Hill
Cleveland Dines Bayard at State Department Dinner
Ambassador Bayard was at the state department during the day. In the evening he and Don M. Dickinson were hosted at dinner by President Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Bayard
Washington
Ambassador Bayard
State Department
Don M. Dickinson
President Cleveland
Japanese Troop Landings Reported on Kwantung Peninsula
Che Foo dispatch cites Pall Mall Gazette claiming Japanese transports with 19 warships landed troops on the Kwantung peninsula north of Elliott's Island, as observed from London on October 31.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Che Foo
Kwang Tung
Elliott’s Island
Comiskey Aims to Run St. Paul Club This Season
Captain Tom Loftus receives a letter from Comiskey stating he will manage the St. Paul club this season if he can secure a Western League franchise. The note places the potential team under Comiskey's control pending approval.
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Dusvgue
Tom Loftus
Comiskey
St. Paul
Reform Democrats at Cooper Union Back Wheeler for Governor
Reform Democrats crowded Cooper Union to declare support for Everett P. Wheeler as governor nominee. Ex Secretary Fairchild presided and Wheeler thanked supporters urging unity. Carl Schurz spoke, drawing close attention and regular applause from the Brooklyn crowd.
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New York
Cooper Union
Reform Democrats
Everett P. Wheeler
Brooklyn
Charles E. Fairchild
Wheeler
Carl Schurz
Reed Receives Ovation At St Louis Address
Ex speaker Thomas B. Reed drew an ovation at the Music hall Exposition building where 7 000 to 8 000 attendees, many women, filled the hall for his evening speech. Charles F. Joy introduced Reed, whose remarks drew long applause and frequent laughter.
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St. Louis
Thomas B. Reed
National House of Representatives
Southern
Merchant’s Exchange
Music Hall
Exposition Building
Charles F. Joy
Reed
Lodging House Keeper Fatally Shoots In City
Mrs. W. G. Hamilton, keeper of a lodging house in Arkansas City, Kan., shot and killed Charles Stoetling, a local baker, who returned home intoxicated. She claims Stoetling choked her and threatened to kill her.
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Arkansas City
Kan
W. G. Hamlton
Charles Stoetling
Stoetling
Mysterious Billy Smith and Dick O'Brien Fight Drawn in Boston
More than 500 spectators packed the Lafayette Social and Athletic club rooms to watch the ten round bout. Both men fought hard but the referee ruled the contest a draw after the 10th round with O'Brien appearing stronger yet lacking the power to finish.
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Boston
Lafayette Social and Athletic Club
Billy Smith
Dick O’brien
Murphy
O’brien
Wife shoots husband in self defense at Leadville home
Aaron Lewis was shot in the abdomen at his home in Leadville early this morning. His wound is likely fatal. His wife, already arrested, says he attacked her and she shot him in self defense.
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Leadville
Colo
Aaron Lewis
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