Senate Steering Committee Nearing Silver Purchase Bill
The Democratic steering committee has virtually completed a compromise bill to repeal the act and suspend silver purchases after October 1 1894 with provisions to retire paper currency and coinage rules. Republicans and silver men oppose the time limit while Populists share concerns. The bill will be presented as an amendment and needs 44 signatures to pass, with possible filibuster risks.
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Wasmingtoy
Democratic
Senate
Interior Secretary names commission to open Yuma reservation
Washmerton Oct. 23 The secretary of the interior has appointed a commission to treat with the Yuma Indians for opening a portion of their reservation to settlement. The panel includes W. J. Houston of Georgia John J. Gorman of Pennsylvania and Peter Brady of Arizona. The proposed open area lies west of the Colorado River opposite Yuma.
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Washmerton
Secretary of the Interior
Yuma
International Maritime Conference Bill Filed in Congress
Washington October 23 Mr Cummings introduced a bill for an international maritime conference to draft regulations to protect and care for animals in transit aboard ocean vessels. Mr Bryan introduced a bill to raise penalties for embezzlement by directors and officers of national banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cummings
Bryan
Minnesota Capitol Commission Chooses New State House Site
The Minnesota Capitol Commission met in St. Paul and selected a tract on Wabasha Street for the new state capitol. The parcel covers about eight acres with dimensions 675 by 320 feet and costs 256075 dollars, far below the June offer of 480000.
Lloyds on Bench Warrants In Faree Court
William M. Lloyd and James M. Lloyd were arrested on bench warrants Saturday. Attorney Glaspell of Jamestown sought more time to plead. Bonds set for November. William M. Lloyd $12,000 signed by T. Wadsworth, Kate E. Glaspell, H. B. Allen and B. K. McGinnis. James M. Lloyd $5,000 signed by the same with S. L. Glaspell replacing Kate E. Glaspell.
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Faree
N. D
William M. Lloyd
James M. Lloyd
Glaspell
Jamestown
Giliam M. Lloyd
T.$. Wadsworth
Kate E. Glaspell
H.B. Allen
8. K. McGinnis
Great Northern completes Sioux Falls to Yankton line
The Great Northern railway finishes the line between Sioux Falls and Yankton South Dakota and adds a new passenger train running between St Paul and Yankton. Eight new stations open along the 62 mile stretch between Sioux Falls and Yankton.
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St. Pau
Great Northern Railway
Sioux Falls
Yankton
S. D
St. Paul
Death of Racine magnate Henry Mitchell noted
Raging Wisconsin October 28 Henry Mitchell founder of the Mitchell Lewis Wagon company and former mayor of Racine died in the afternoon. He was among the citys wealthiest and most prominent citizens with long public and business leadership.
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Raging
Wis
Henry Mitchell
Racine
Mitchell-Lewis Wagon Company
Deadwood Builds a Public Plant in South Dakota
Representative Lucas introduces a bill in Washington to appropriate 200000 dollars for buying a site and erecting a public building at Deadwood South Dakota. The move aims to establish a new governmental or civic facility in the mining town.
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Deadwood
Washington
Lucas
Court Refuses Individual Receivers for NY, PA and Ohio RR
CleveLane Ohio October 28 The United States court refused to appoint individual receivers for the New York Pennsylvania and Ohio railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CleveLane, O
United States Court
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad
A Crazy Frenchman Wounds Nerves During Russian Visit
Paris crowds panic as a man fires into the crowd near the Opera crowd while the Russian officers attend the story club. Police seize a man about 50 who was taken to the Military club for the details of his home Willis.
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Paris
Story Club
Admiral A
Willis
Robbed the Dead Nurse Arrested After Cyclone
Jessie Williams a nurse at Pomeroy after the cyclone is arrested in Randolph Neb on Sioux City police charge of robbing dead bodies July 6. She offered nursing aid, lingered days, and jewelry, watches and diamonds burglarized from the dead and houses were traced to her.
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Jessie Williams
Pomeroy
Sioux City
Randolph
Neb
Storm Lake
Union labels forged by Chicago manufacturers expose risk
Cuicano reports a large number of factories faking labels claimed to certify union labor under American Federation of Labor. Prosecutions for forgery are expected soon as the issue stirs tension across trades unions and manufacturers nationwide, challenging the label as a key weapon against non union labor.
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Cuicano
American Federation of Labor
Navy Board Finds Sea Coal Transfer Impractical
A navy department report from the board of naval officers who observed transferring coal between the Kearsarge and the San Francisco at sea concludes such transfers cannot be successfully carried out. The finding addresses potential measures if needed in the future.
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Washington
Navy Department
Board of Naval
Kearsarge
San Francisco
Curious torpedo boat built in Wisconsin shop mystery
In OsHkosh Wisconsin a long aluminum torpedo boat about 80 feet long with tapered ends was found in a machine shop. The builder claims it is a new theory torpedo boat with private experiments showing success. The vessel has been shipped East but its destination is unknown.
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Oshkosh
Wis
German reporter’s consular claim disputed by new post
Louis Stern of St. Paul is said to have won a consular appointment but has accepted an unwelcome commercial agency in Bomberg Germany. The post is valued at just over $1,000 yearly and has been repeatedly declined previously.
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Washiington
Louis Stern
St. Paul
Bomberg
Germany
Morse Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Indian Constable Killing
The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter in the first degree for Thomas Morse. He killed an Indian constable who was attempting his arrest and received an 11 year sentence at the Sioux Falls penitentiary.
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Witmer
Thomas Morse
Morse
Sioux Falls
Nervous System Theory Prompts Restorative Nervine Ad
An ad explains headaches dizziness and other ailments arise from nerve center derangement and promotes Dr Miles Restorative Nervine from the Dr Miles Medical Co. It claims cures for nervous disorders and lists price 1 per bottle six bottles for a discount, shipped from Elkhart Indiana.
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Franklin Miles
Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Minneapolis Man Injured in Train Dream Incident
A Minneapolis man, unnamed in the report, suffered a frightening accident on a Burlington train near East Alton Illinois. While asleep he dreamed of a burning building and leaped from a van window to save his imagined wife and children. The train halted and he was rescued by a conductor after passengers alerted him. He sustained serious but not fatal injuries.
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Alton
Ills
Minneapolis
Burlington
East Alton
Injured Doing Well After Grand Trunk Wreck
Battle Creek Mich Oct 28 reports indicate E H Smith's death at the Nichols Home will likely be the last from the Grand Trunk disaster. All injured are recovering. Railway physicians plan to keep patients until they are not fatigued by travel.
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Battle Creek
Mich
E. H. Smith
Nichols Home
Grand Trank
Archebell
Thomas J. Munroe
W. A. Byers
Farley & Hanger
G. Gillett
Death of Church Janitor From Live Wire Accident
Northfield Minnesota October 23 H C Kinder aged 65 janitor of the First Congregational church was killed in the basement by contact with a live uninsulated electric wire in the building.
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Northfield
Minn
H. C. Kinder
First Congregational Church
Obstruction Found on Rail Line Near Beaver Creek
An obstruction was found on the railway track one mile east of Beaver Creek Minnesota around 8 p.m. It is unclear whether it was meant to delay the 9 o'clock train or placed by mischievous boys.
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Beaver Creek
Minn
Prominent Doctor Frank Buckner Dies After Overdose
Norte Yakima Washington October 23 Doctor Frank Buckner a physician of repute died at Prosser from an overdose of chloral his body being found on the street stiff and cold He was a prominent member of the I O O F Local paper notes his standing in the community and his affiliation with the Odd Fellows lodge.
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Norte Yakima, Wash
Frank Buckner
Prosser
Embezzlement Arrests Tie Miles City Bank Chief
Helena Oct 28 Henry F Batchelor president of the Stockgrowers bank Miles City was arrested by a deputy US marshal on charges of embezzlement and false entries. Reports say E E Batchelor the cashier was arrested in Pittsburg.
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Helena
Mon
Henry F. Batchelor
the Stockgrowers’ Bank of
Miles City
United States
E. E. Batchelor
Pittsburg
Pool match between De Oro and Roberts ends with De Oro ahead
In New York on October 23 the De Oro and Roberts pool match continued with a large crowd watching. By nightfall the score stood De Oro 750 Roberts 601, with no moment of notable excitement reported.
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New York
de Oro
Roberts
Roberta
Eruption Damages Ca buco Town in Chiloe Island
A volcanic eruption on Chiloe Island severely damages the town of Ca buco on the coast. The population is about 2,500 and the town lies 85 miles northeast of Anoud.
California Prosperity Push Expands Apple Exports East
Official Southern Pacific freight reports show California products moving to Eastern points rising yearly. The past year and a half favored California in trade balance, a trend unseen before. This year aims to market California apples in the East.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
California
Brazilian coast fortified against anticipated insurgent fleet
Reports from Santos indicate Brazil is fortifying its coast in preparation for an expected attack by insurgent warships, with authorities braced for a potential near term raid.
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Buenos Ayres
Santos
Moore Defeats Costello In 20 Round Twin City Bout
In Minneapolis the Twin City Athletic Club hosted a gripping 20 round fight between Dick Moore and Buffalo Costello. Referee Barnes awarded Moore the victory after a highly spirited battle, Moore dominating most of the match as the packed arena watched intently.
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Minneapolis
Twin City Athletic Club
Dick Moore
Buffalo Costello
Northwest
Barnes
Moore
Funeral for M Gounod Held in Private in Paris
Paris on October 23 reports the private funeral of composer Gounod attended only by family. State obsequies are planned at the Church of the Madeleine on Friday.
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Paris
M. Gounod
Titton Dies Sudden Heart Disease In Oscaloa Village
OscroLa Wisconsin October 28 W H Titton dies suddenly of heart disease on the main street at 4 30 PM aged 78. He was an old settler.
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OscroLa
Wis
Titton
State Board Cuts Milwaukee County Realty Assessment
The state board of equalization reduced Milwaukee county realty assessment from 159 million to 125 million dollars, in Madison Wisconsin on October 28.
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Madison, Wis
State Board of Equalization
Milwaukee County
Fire destroys Unrup barn and contents at Childstone
A large barn owned by John Unrup at Child Stone, 16 miles southwest, burned down with its contents including 6000 bushels of grain, 18 horses, many cattle and sheep, and farm machinery.
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Parker, & D
John Unrup
Childstone
Here
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad Claims Reason Within Truth
An advertisement asserts Hood’s Sarsaparilla stays within reasonable bounds and appeals to sober common sense. It claims endorsements support its truth and lists purported cures for liver ills constipation biliousness jaundice and sick headache including indigestion.
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Hood
Drunken Indian Kills Three in Nevada Card Game
A drunken Indian shot and instantly killed an Indian and a squaw, and wounded a colored woman a Chinese man and two other Indians during a card game in Wisnemvucca Nevada. He was afterward captured.
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Wisnemvucca
Nev
Castoria Slogan Echoes Through Generations
A vintage ad line extols Castoria as a remedy across stages from infancy to motherhood. It highlights ongoing use when a child is sick and when a mother has children, suggesting enduring trust in the product across decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
Miss
Boies Faces Strain Forcing Short Campaign Pause
Orrum Mna Oct 23 After a brief speech Mr Boies showed physical strain and a troubled voice forcing a pause in his campaign. He is expected to suspend campaigning for a few days.
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OrrumMna, Fa
Boies
Market Prices From St Paul Union Stock Yards
Hogs ten cents higher and active as yards clear to packers. Cattle steady with better demand and fairly active trading. Prime steers priced at 3.00 to 3.75, prime cows 2.50 to 2.75, light veal calves 3.60 to 4.25, stockers 1.40 to 2.25, bulls 1.25 to 2.25. Sheep muttons about 6 cents. Receipts: cattle 300, hogs 1,100, calves 5, sheep 60.
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St. Pau
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices From Oct 21 Evening Journal
Cattle receipts 1300 steady with top steers at 5.60 to 5.80. Hogs receipts 8000 with shipments 4000. prime heavy and butchers weights 6.50 to 6.10, prime light 6.70 to 6.75. Sheep receipts 1500 with prime natives 4.50 to 4.75 and prime lambs 4.75 to 5.0.
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Cuicano
Wheat futures report from Minneapolis market day
On October 21 1803 in Minneapolis May wheat opened at 65 3/4 cents low 65 cents and closed showing 8 8 from prior. December futures opened around 5 dollars and 4 cents with a high near 68 cents. Track No 1 hard No 1 Northern 58 3/4 cents No 2 Northern vic.
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Minneapolis
Wheat
Northern
Vic
Grain market notes from Duluth and Duura
Summary of daily wheat prices and bids from the Duluth and Duura markets dated October 21 1803 showing No 1 lard cash and futures for October December May with mixed bids and a track arrival for No 1 Northern grain and related lots with several figures and unit marks.
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Duura
Vsee
Market Quotes From Curicano Opening Prices
Closing prices for wheat and oats shown for October December and May contracts. Records include Wheat October 613 cents per bushel and December 625, oats November 274 cents and May 313, with other numbers and stray OCR text.
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Sea Novator
Ember
C. F
EAD Oca
Bae Taaaoy
Trade gains and mixed signals in R G Dun review
R G Dun weekly review notes substantial gains in market optimism with plentiful money, stock speculation, and higher prices. It cites 88 million dollars in ten weeks, railroad stocks up 65 cents, wheat up, crops uncertain, and a drop in treasury gold surplus to 82.8 million. It also highlights weak demand, reduced wages, and uneven mill activity with wool sales down from last year.
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R. G. Dun & Co
New York
Review of Trade
Unscrupulous rogue Willie Meacham jailed in Northern Wisconsin
OsHKOsH October report says Willie Meacham, famed for stealing horse harnesses and selling them, is now behind bars. He has plagued numerous towns in Northwestern Wisconsin and faces a 90 day sentence before further arrests await.
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Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Willie Meacham
Meacham
Burglars Frightened Away in Crandon Post Office
Burglars blew open the Crandon post office safe but fled empty handed. The intrusion marks a second office break in within a month, heightening the town’s concern over security and prompting police attention.
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Huron
Crandon
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Chicago
Montana
Gounod
Pitcher’s Castoria
Duluth
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Santa Claus
Hock
Parker
All
Drugguste
Peng
Cing
Digbig
Uruguay Department
Lresig Company
Davis
Potter P
P. W. Ziegler & Co
Market St
St. Louis
Detroit
J.M. Blount
D. K. Bryant
A. J. Bick
Wheeler & Co
Leee Gee
Skookum Root Hair Grower CO
South Fifth Avenue
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