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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1888
Page
2
Warner Weekly Sun notes a quip about earning three dollars a day and saving to reach a million after 1000 years. It reports a Kentucky woman with a circular eyelid hole seen only with eyes closed. Jay Gould loses a ten dollar law suit in New York, sparking Wall Street gloom.
A publisher using 5,000,000 envelopes yearly has sailed for Germany after 20,000,000 envelopes, intending to crush the envelope monopoly.
The Czar fails to secure a 500 million ruble loan, risking strained ties with neighboring powers. Officials warn that Russia may struggle to maneuver if external finance cannot be obtained.
Small watches no larger than ten-cent pieces are now set into ladies bracelets and timepieces of the same size are placed in ladies purses card cases and even men's tobacco boxes.
One of Iowa’s two women affiliated with the Grand Army of the Republic, Aunt Becky Young, is remembered for her nursing during the Civil War. Her gentle hospital care saved lives, with many soldiers owed to her compassionate service.
In Concord New Hampshire the post-master recovered a pouch lost nineteen years ago from the post-office. It contained 118 letters for the city including three registered money orders. The undelivered mail had unsettled several offices, highlighting the long lapse in transit.
The body of the late Emperor William lay in state as his daughter the Grand Duchess of Baden placed an ivory crucifix in his hand. A vandal stole the figure, with no clue to the thief found. The story remained largely secret until recent days.
A brilliant young Yale College graduate relinquished tobacco after a promotion taxed his mental powers. He found he could not work effectively while using tobacco and believes the habit hampers intellect.
In Biddeford Maine an awkward earnest farmer clears a long standing rumor by proving the girl he loves is not tied to an insult filled scheme by other suitors. The tale centers on honest devotion overcoming gossip and a pestered courtship.
Henry Bergh Jr succeeds his uncle as president of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. A 38 year old bachelor, he has been connected with the society since 1874 and served as secretary when elected president, said to inherit many of his uncle’s notable qualities.
A Bangor family's parrot bites a man after it is teased and prompted to kiss. Princess Wilhelmine of Holland receives a democratic upbringing with music horsemanship and multilingual lessons from tutors who address her informally during study breaks.
From Washington comes a no favorable report on Senator Speer’s Milwaukee Lake Shore and Western right of way through Lac de Plamibeg reservation in Wisconsin. The column notes deaths in Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois, crimes including a Patte ticket swindle suspect, a murder and robbery on Cedar River, a suicide attempt, and a church assembly in Philadelphia with over 500 delegates. It also reports a bird die-off in Racine and a transportation rate reduction across lake and rail routes to Chicago Milwaukee and other points, detailing class rates and weights.
Foreign reports recount Dom Pedro I, emperor of Brazil since 1832, as the world’s longest reigning sovereign. A cavalry review in St. Petersburg saw Lieutenant Timaicie attempt to shoot the Czar with a revolver, only to have the weapon fired into the ground as his arm was seized. He was imprisoned and later deemed insane on examination.
A Chicago candle factory fire at Fitzgerald and Co. Dearborn Manufacturing caused $100,600 in damage. In Pierre Dakota a Wells House fire damaged the building for $1,500 with the main structure saved by firemen. In New York a jury found Hatch died by accident after fear of exposure and violence at Mrs Scofield's house. Ferrin and Mrs Scofield face $5,000 bail each. Mississippi levee breaks reported with widespread flooding threatening Illinois lands.
A rigid campire ordinance faces St Paul city council amid violence reports in Ashland Wisconsin by longshoremen opposing non union labor. Canadian officials deny sale talk of the Loo line to Canadian Pacific. Republican convention at Sedalia Missouri led by Elbert E Kimball for governor. Transcontinental company and Sidney Wilson figure in presidency rumors with W L Bull also named. Equitable Life notes agent willingness over par or 1500. Adidavita citizens claim inclusion.
At the Baptist Convention in Washington, Dr Lorimer of Chicago chaired a session on higher education in the West. He warned against Romanism and immigration as perils, urged unification of church branches, and noted intentions to form an educational society while Rev Wayland Hoyt criticized presidential recognition of Rome.
Reports from Mississippi describe a levee breach two miles below the Hannibal bridge at 4 15 am followed by a larger break near the same area at 6 45 am. The flood covers about 45 miles by six, with 50 000 acres under cultivation and water depths up to twenty feet. Livestock and crops are lost, houses wrecked, railroad damage feared, while Keokuk reports heavy rain and rising Des Moines river. Alexandria faces swift currents threatening to wash away bowers.
A May 17 riot at the Newcastle and Shenango road division saw Italian and American workers clash after a strike, with Mr Lowell and his son injured and shots fired amid the chaos. Sheriff Warnock and posse to quell further disturbances. Separate items note timber culture contest rulings and Potts found guilty in Des Moines case.
The Minnesota Democrats express unity after a wartime feud between Michael Doran and Ames. Delegates to the St Louis convention are listed, and a platform calls for radical tax reform to reduce burdens on the people, lower duties, and promote purchasing power. The French senate backs a Panama Canal loan bill with a majority committee vote.
The Minnesota Republican State Convention ended a fierce split between young and old wings. Delegates elected Frank F. Davis Joel P. Henatwole G. G. Barnet and others with several alternates and district electors. The platform denounces Cleveland era civil service shifts and criticizes the Democrats for patronage. It calls for protection of American labor, reform, and restrained tariffs while opposing foreign policy failures and federal excesses.
A discussion of ocean wave measurements shows Atlantic waves rarely exceed 430 feet from trough to crest, with newer data suggesting lower heights. Observations note breakers surging over breakwaters and waves hundreds of feet high in extreme storms, while references to Brun Wick Bay and Eddystone tower illustrate dramatic sea states. The article closes with news that M. Wagner of the Dakota Herald has admitted forgery.
The Jamestown Republican convention nominated delegates for Chicago and adopted a platform asserting Dakota rights to division and statehood, opposing Democratic policy, backing Republican efforts on tariff reform, civil service reform, and land issues. Delegates named include E W Caldwell, T Washabaugh, J N Morae, G A Matthews, T F Campbell, G Walsh, and others from multiple counties.
A garbled OCR fragment references the Senate, a survey of Lake Superior, issues of demotion and reservation, a river project, expenditures, and a widow's pension. Specific names, dates, and places are unclear, with multiple misspellings and broken phrases obscuring a coherent event.
A fragmented OCR line shows partial words and letters lacking clear context. The readable bits do not specify any names places dates or events and cannot establish a concrete news item.
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