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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1887
Page
2
Gen W W Averill, famed Union cavalry commander, accepts invitation to take part in Confederate Decoration Day ceremonies at Staunton Virginia on June 9. He says he anticipates meeting survivors whose names and deeds are etched in his memory. Recent arid region rainstorms were welcomed with joy by locals.
Capt. Taylor of the Ordnance Department reports the burden on a fully equipped soldier ranges from 53 pounds 2.58 ounces with full gear to about 54 pounds 1.85 ounces for Springfield rifle and equipment, and 33 pounds 15.96 ounces for lighter configurations, including clothing and ammunition.
A street car accident prompts an anarchist father to threaten the surgeon performing an amputation. The editor likens the act to mob vengeance and to riots against clothing stores or pharmacies when legislatures fail to pass favored laws.
The article notes a dramatic rise in European emigration, led by Great Britain and Ireland with about 125 thousand leaving the UK region. England, Ireland, and Scotland contribute 58 422, 52 912, and 13 916 respectively, followed by Germany 86 301, Sweden 32 222, Italy 30 472, Russia 25 980, Norway 13 859, Hungary 18 110, and Austria 17 593, with increases expected this year.
Iowans push to curb nonresident firms and resist federal removal rights. Legislation would require a permit for on site business and compel pledges to sue in state courts, limiting access to federal tribunals when sued by residents.
The Tribune says no letter from Whitelaw Reid to Richard Smith endorsing Sherman exists. It reiterates support for the party nominee at the national convention and notes it would back Blaine if nominated, or support another Republican if the convention chooses differently.
Bishop Fowle urged candidates to prioritize pastoral duties over social visits. He warned ministers to maintain spotless conduct, avoid scandal, and live so that parishioners would welcome their calls at any time. He encouraged marriage and transparent behavior to prevent disciplinary trouble.
Maj. F W Benteen of the Ninth Cavalry faced a court martial and suspension, commuted to half pay. The Las Vegas Grant tract in New Mexico was ordered resurveyed. The White House plans new carpet and other improvements costing about 16000 dollars. International tensions rise as the Schnaebeles case prompts concern. nuncio appointments are decided. Buccaneer the stallion posts a record time. Illinois declares cattle quarantine in Chicago. Kalamazoo horse Ambassador sets pace in a 221 record.
A compilation of criminal cases and political notes: governors offering rewards for fugitives Jossph Scott and others, mail service actions against Gardner publications, legal appeals waaronder Deslauris review denial, military testing of a dynamite gun, Knights of Labor church ties, Kilpatrick era horse Old Spout’s death, global political commentary on pope and England, Jersey island earthquake, Lowell to Europe, and interstate commerce law affecting Lake Shore free travel. Also reported are Cleveland and Beebe medical notes and several arrests in Indiana and New York.
A powerful cyclone swept Vernon County on the 21st causing widespread destruction. It touched Mets Osage and Blue Mound townships, leveling houses and fences, uprooting trees, and killing more than twenty five people including multiple Miller family members. Debris and shattered homes stretched for miles with towns like Prescott Kansas reporting similar tolls and fires, while hail up to thirteen inches in circumference damaged property across the region.
Dispatches from western and southern Missouri and southeastern Kansas detail the storm of the 21st with property losses exceeding 100000 in Bates and Vernon counties. Six people die near Hume and Sprague, with many injured as Humble station and Dr Smiths house are destroyed. Multiple fatalities and injuries are reported across Linn and Prescott areas, with widespread destruction and few intact structures.
The Inter-state Commission ordered a 75 day suspension of the fourth section on transcontinental lines with possible revocation. It also provides that intermediate rates must not exceed those in force on April 20. The order lists the peculiar circumstances for each line in the preamble.
A Chicago Mail reminiscence recalls the lifelong bond between Alexander Mitchell and George Smith. The pair, Scotch born and near brothers in business, shared rooms and beds, built vast wealth, and were stunned to discover Mitchell’s inventory omitted clothing worth only 3.75 dollars. Smith later realized Aleck owned about 24 million dollars in railroad securities.
Bradstreet surveys a six month surge in real estate across 23 cities highlighting speculative investment in the South iron and coal districts and West cities like Wichita and Duluth. Noted growth includes rising demand and prices, with varying impact from city to city as older markets show steadier gains.
The St Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba line to Montana pushes ahead with intense activity. In Minot and Dairy, vast stocks of rails and ties are stockpiled as 1800 teams and 4000 men work on grading and track laying, soon to rise to 2500–3000 teams with three to five miles of track laid daily.
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