Montana News and Local Notes in Dakota
Warmer weather boosts corn crops and farmer spirits. An Alpine Island woman left most of her estate to her lawyer in her will. Michigan courts to probe a public school teacher who beat a student with a club and paraded with a revolver. Belgium punishes drunkenness by two hours of street sweeping. William A. Smith, former Congress member, died in Richmond after resigning his seat for lack of self confidence.
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Alpine Island
Michigan
Amd
Wiliam A. Smith
Richmond
Congress
Seventeen year locusts due this year and odd local notes
A steamship load of spoiled vegetables was dumped in the North River. New Haven kept oysters for the poor when health issues arose. Government entomologist Riley warns seventeen year locusts will appear this year. A Russian woman’s prison tale ends with a comic twist as she gifts her lawyer his own watch.
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North River
New Haven
C. V. Riley
Gold washings of Nus River spark huge stock run
Reports say Nus River gold washings in Colombia caused 500 franc shares to jump to 4800 francs after riverbed exposure. Dam broke, more shares issued with 50 to 100 percent premiums as investors rushed to buy. Timothy Williams dies after bees attack him while climbing a tree to get a swarm. A Kentucky minister consoles a widow at her grave amid loud lamentations.
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Nus
Columbia
France
Timothy Williams
Lebanon
Conn
Jeffersonville
Wascom
Republican Convention Opens in Chicago 1888 First Day
The 1888 Republican national convention in Chicago opened on June 19 with Chairman Joel presiding. John M. Thurston became temporary chair after a slate of temporary officers was announced. John Fremont and Fred Douglass spoke as delegates organized for the day.
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Chicago
Joel
National Republican Committee
Frank Wo Guusantas
Missouth Congregational Church
Jones
Secord Fessenden
Nitional
Fartler
Chirles Wo Cliches
Michiana
Moiebhel Grittin
Wiscouan
Hom Hoeil
Trtinessee
Secret Caten
James Fr. Bregesnaf Tennesser
Dues Bixby
Minnesota
Henry Mc Capua
Apkanaas
Willian Nelson
New Tersen
A.W. Monroe
Macrohead
Wiley
Trocas
Shrine
West Virginia
Jedar
Miners
Louisiana
Chika— Ton
Heures Tallard O
Vertiout
Charkeson Lake
New York
David) Lancing
Hw. Dames HD Stone of Mieliwen
George M Brinkerhot
Thais
Guativia Poo Englivli
Sergenzyt-at-Arms
Charles Fitzsimmeans
Chivage
Dates
Gontlmen
John Mo Pharston
Thurston
John Fremont
Nebraska
Fred Donglis
Dakota
J. W. Cockburn
Iowa
Geo. B. Edgerton
G. A. Knapp
Wis
Deserters Reach Yumbarga Camp and Stanley in Mountain Fight
Telegraph dispatches report seven deserters at Yumbarga camp and that Stanley, after crossing the upper Arswhimi, is fighting natives in rough mountain country. He was wounded by an arrow and many of his men, including Europeans, are ill. he is now surrounded by hostile forces.
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Yumbarga
Stanley
August Peterson
Red Wing
Minn
Porter and Winchell
State University
Wisconsin Central
Glidden
Ashland
Cytes
Fifty Congresses Senate Session Reports and Bills
A fragmentary 19th century report summarizes a Senate session with few Democrats present. It notes passage of railroad construction and a Red River bridge bill, a treaty on claims against a foreign government, and various appropriation and public building measures. The House moves through civil and library funding bills and surveys, with agendas set for the week.
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Senate
Alina
Wis
Ment
Red River
Dakota
House
Farwell
Rice
Townshend
McShane
Nebraska
Chicago
Ward
Hoar
fragmented 19th century notes mix myths and small town vignettes
The passage blends Old Testament allusions with social scenes and brief character sketches. It references Mount Ararat, Noah, and a widow, then shifts to a Washington Critic style fragment about Brown courting and trivial town chatter about clothing and debts.
Emperor's Funeral Observed in Potsdam Procession
A royal funeral scene in Potsdam unfolds with a solemn procession. Soldiers in cloaks and clergy participate as the imperial coffin is carried past the crowd along the road, with mourners and officials paying respects through night hours.
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Harri Peror
Potsdam
Wimmodationa
Kermperor
Victoria
William
Elsion
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