18 Jun 1891
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Newspaper
The Farmers Alliance
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1891
Page
1
A long fragmented New York style column ponders why tall women flood urban streets. It weighs theories of fashion, social display, and age old beauty standards, noting Parisian dress and the impact on public life amid vivid, if imperfect, OCR prose. It mentions Bernhardt and shifting silhouettes, with mixed speculation on origins and social reception.
At Rockford two Burlington Railroad workers A. D. Cooley and Harman Anderson died in a drowning accident after a church outing with two young women Teanie Rollins and Annie Kohler. The four engaged to be married. A bystander heard Cooley tell someone not to rock the boat before the others were pulled from the Rock River.
Reports from the Brule Agency say Indians oppose removal with concerns over consent and changes to their reservation. Capt Baldwin notes no friction over the dividing line at Pine Ridge. Ogallala pledge line move. Sixty veterans and others freed, amid broader accounts of pensions and local incidents.
An Anglo American accord to curb Behring Sea seal hunting is signed after prolonged talks. Sir John Pagenot relays Lord Salisbury’s note endorsing a joint commission to set permanent protections for fur seals, with Wharton reporting presidential approval and plans to formalize the modus vivendi.
Tacoma residents report a dry Sunday the first time in the city’s history with no saloon or gambling house open after convictions. Officials say enforcing state law will close hotels and eateries to curb crowds, potentially affecting 3 statewide provisions and Sunday closing efforts.
June 16 report states the South Dakota State Bankers Association will test the law requiring private banks to incorporate under state or national law. Legal talents deem constitutional challenges likely. court action anticipated after September 10. Banks will continue operations until the issue is resolved.
Ohio Republicans gathered in Canton for a major state convention at the state house grounds with a nighttime mass meeting to hear leaders Sherman Baker and others. Major McKinley arrived to an ovation with hundreds of neighbors, progressing from Canton to his quarters at the statehouse. The convention will focus on minor offices amid ongoing campaign activity.
Chairman Finley signals a coming rate war over tourist fees, a decision likely to spark controversy. Officials warn the move could trigger protests and market instability as local businesses brace for potential price shifts and regulatory scrutiny.
A chaotic June 16 report outlines Kansas City Chicago rate manipulation by Finley the chairman. Merchants fear a wage war as the Atchison and others set summer tourist fares via Chicago equal to locals via St. Louis. Alton Railway protests face a brushed aside objection while other regional issues unfold with unions, miners, and railroad branches expanding influence across Wyoming, Illinois, and Nebraska.
Ottawa Iowa June 1 There is strong indication that the coal strike by eight day miners is nearing an end. Aid expectations remain unmet. Last week distribution shows about half of Iowa mines still operating and returning to work soon.
Aid reports from the Rat sian coast describe a boat manned by pirates that killed five Russian soldiers. A Canadian village near Ottawa reports unrest over a land issue tied to Irish affairs. A passenger train derailment near Milwaukee injures several, with emergency crews on scene. The era notes anti Jewish resettlement rumors and a Chinese imperial promise to grant all lands, alongside local violence involving a man in Ottawa, Minnesota, who attacked his wife with a hatchet.
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