Railroads as Pioneers of Development and Northern Trade
Ex governor Rufus Bullock argues railroads spur growth as weather and trade notes show. New York port June imports rose while exports fell, Canada trade split with Britain and the U S. Seven miles of Manitoba extension laid in a day by Shepard and Winston. 700 miles of routes projected this season.
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Rufus Bullock
Georgia
New York
Canada
Great Britain
United States
Dominion
Manitoba
Minot
Messrs. Shepard and Winston
St. Paul
Extradition Conference Called by Northeastern Governors
Gov Hill of New York with governors of Massachusetts Vermont Connecticut and Pennsylvania issue a circular inviting each state to send representatives to a New York conference on August 23 to seek uniform regulations for interstate extraditions amid widespread confusion on the subject.
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New York
Massachusetts
Vermont
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Indiana Congressman Holman to retire after fourteen Congresses
The long serving Holman of Indiana, dubbed the watch dog of the treasury, announces retirement at term end. He has served through fourteen congresses, second only to Judge Kelly in Pennsylvania for years in public office.
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France
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Janesville
Minn
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St. Paul
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John Berkey
Lake Elysian
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Col. Williams Crooks
James G. Blaine
Andrew Carnegie
Dunfermline
Scotland
Alexander III
Blaine
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America
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Trenton
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President to visit the West and St Louis in October
A Washington special reports the President and his wife may visit the west in autumn and be in St Louis on October 2 if public business allows. He may also tour several western states as previously planned.
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Washington
West
St. Louis
Growth of US Post Offices Through the Ages
The piece notes post offices rising from 75 in 1789 to 903 in 1800 and 53 614 by 1886. It shows public mail routes totaling 371 889 miles in operation last year with revenue of 45 948 423 dollars and expenditures of 50 839 340 dollars.
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United States
Department
Remarkable Lightning Strike After Funeral Kills Nine
A lightning bolt struck a large oak soon after a funeral at Mount Pleasant, sixty miles south of Nash Town. Nine mourners were killed instantly as they took shelter beneath the tree during a severe thunderstorm.
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Nash“Tewn
Arsacd
Million Bushels of Wheat Lost in Minneapolis Fire
A massive blaze Tuesday evening destroyed the St. Anthony Elevator and two large storehouses near the Manitoba tracks in Southeast Minneapolis. About 975000 bushels of wheat were wiped out in three hours, with total losses likely over 1000000. Washburn Crosby & Co suffered the largest stake with 591000 bushels gone, valued at 443250 dollars, insured for 350000. Insurance coverage spans about two hundred companies in the city.
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St. Anthony Elevator Company
Manitoba
Washburn, Crosby & Co
J. Sawyer
Duluth
A. Pillsbury & Co
A. D. Mulford & Co
Notable Figures and Crimes Across the Atlantic and Dakota
August Bolton of Hamburg dies as forgeries and postmaster appointments populate the news. A British infanticide case at Caraquet alarms officials, while officials in Dakota report district proclamations and local crimes. Breslin and Blaine attend ceremonies. Dorothea Dix dies.
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Clare
Kerry
Galway
West Cork
Caraquet
Ross
Wisconsin
Knowles
J. Bernard
Dakota
Vanderwort
C. Furnesa
Minnesota
Paddock
N. C. Bradley
Welcome
H. Huntzman
Oscar J. Harvey
Claims Division
Treasury Department
Albany
Harvey
M. Radoslavoff
John Walton
Free Church
Louth
Dakota Helena
A. A. Sellwood
Ree Hights
J. Jackson
Lena Bastian
Innesota
Oakland
J. J. Smith
Fintah
W. Brothers
Lunar rainbow rare moonlit color arc described
The article explains a lunar rainbow forms when moonlight acts like sunlight on water droplets, breaking rays into colors. It notes lunar bows are very faint, typically only a pale yellow gleam, and occur in rare instances.
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Lamar
Mlosynerscles in New York Debate Pet Dog Parssols
An unclear report from New York discusses parssols for dogs presented by the Mlosynerscles group. Vee Hamer appears as a quoted name in the fragment, with no verifiable actions or decisions clearly described.
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New York
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