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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1885
Page
4
A Chambers Journal writer guides readers through a coal mine from pit top to far galleries. He notes the steel ropes, dim lamps, and the training of mules and men, describes a stables, trams, and the eerie quiet, and recalls legends of strange noises and past female labor.
A visiting group tours a coal mine describing hazards and hardships faced by miners. They note a dangerous water surge nearly flooding lower workings and a sulfurous vein that makes visitors nauseous yet reveals strata. The guide defends miners as England prospering, ending in safe ascent to daylight.
The piece argues that Wyoming violence against Chinese workers exposes real motives beyond hoodlumism and race prejudice. It warns that stopping Chinese immigration is essential as labor markets remain strained in the East. It notes labor unrest may provoke broader anti Chinese action if conditions persist.
The Philadelphia Times reports Empress the performing elephant, blamed for the death of watchman Robert A. White at Forepaugh’s winter quarters, has been exonerated by her owner and trainer. Trainer Harry Cooley remained by her side all night, calming her as officials feared another attack. Though she displayed savage glare and charged at workers, officials insist she is harmless whenever not provoked by those she dislikes, notably Dutchy.
The Willamette Valley in Oregon lies between the Cascade and Coast ranges with a width of about fifty miles and length around one hundred twenty miles. It covers roughly 6 000 square miles and is bordered by the Columbia River to the north and the Calipoosa mountains to the south. The valley hosts fertile soils, reliable grain crops, oats and hay yields, and forests in the north with hardwood undergrowth and various trees.
An old cadet explains that military merit at West Point hinges on discipline and conduct as much as grades. A student with high marks can fail due to demerits from minor slips like a dirty room, unblacked boots, or a messy wash basin, affecting class ranking and future commissions.
A lavish Chicago residence on Shore Drive by Potter Palaye impresses connoisseurs as a premier American castle like interior. Central hall domed roof, white oak finish, Venetian carvings, chandeliers, and a grand Italian fireplace showcase intricate Moorish and Indian room woodwork, fresco color gradations, and ornate plaster work.
A waiter explains salt sprinkled behind the counter to deter flies. The manager says saline particles fill the air and repel pests. Scraps behind the counter show few flies, illustrating the method at a Smithfield street eatery reported by the Pittsburg Chronicle.
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