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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1889

Page

2

Sioux Falls Constitution Adopted in South Dakota Majorities

Weather bulletin and notices from May 14 report high and low temperatures around 56 to 60 degrees with south winds in Smexah Orrick Wicatta area. Delegates to Sioux Falls and Bismarck conventions named. political notes reference party competition and a close vote. Observations from War Department Washington forecast mixed rain and cooler weather for Nebraska Missouri regions through Thursday.

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Dakota's Election Narrow Victory in South Dakota Vote

St Paul May 14 reports a light vote with a large majority in favor of the South Dakota constitution. Delegates to the constitutional convention were elected, including two Republicans and one Democrat in North Dakota. The outcome signals a cautious, divided path as the convention proceeds, with strong party tensions and a pledge to follow the agreement reached before the election. Montana similarly reports a close vote against the constitutional initiative.

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Irrigation Question Committee Named by Senate

The senate in session formed a committee to investigate irrigation and reclamation of lands. Members include Stewart Nevada Pushish Krnas Atta Iowa Hiteok New York Jorman Maryland Teagan Texas and Jones Arkansas. The panel will begin August 2 from St Paul and travel ten weeks through the northern Great Plains and Southwest, with routes to Dakota Montana Utah Nevada California Arizona and Texas along the Rio Grande valley. Major Bywell to oversee and report to the United States, six field parties to conduct surveys, and the group to map the Shy meridian while surveying main water districts. The effort aims to define proper irrigation plans for the western territories.

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Winds devastate central counties and aid crops

A May wind storm caused heavy damage across central counties, with rainfall and hail, wind speeds reaching up to 50 miles per hour. The report notes blighted fruit trees and grapevines, damaged hedges, and widespread crop losses in some areas, while southern sections saw beneficial rains aiding growth.

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THE SAMOAN CONFERENCE AND WALES DISESTABLISHMENT

The Sanian conference details are confused but record a planning session with names like Rawant Matt and Baron Totstois and note a moved disestablishment proposition for Wales. In the House of Commons May 4 Mr Dowayn’s motion in favor of disestablishment was rejected by a single vote. Mr Gindstone was absent.

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Copper trade tensions hang over European talks

At New York steamship dock on May 22 copper leaders from New York and Boston await news of European conference results between American mine owners and a French syndicate. Hammond of the Anaconda mine offers bitter remarks on the failure to reach a deal and a desire to flood the market. Colonel Livermore reports Paris has shifted the scene, while Americans insist on equal terms and a measured, bank-supported plan to reduce output without wrecking mines.

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TRAGEDY AT TACOMA BUILDING COLLAPSE KILLS WORKERS

A three story frame hotel building under construction collapsed in Tacoma Washington on May 14 burying fifteen to twenty workmen. Rescue efforts continued as several bodies were recovered and others injured or missing. One local official W H Snell was severely hurt. The accident halted bystanders and prompted ongoing debris removal.

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New Yoas and Allen to San Francisco by ship cross country trip

Prof IL Pits of a riding academy and hotel proprietor Jobe Allen began a cross country journey tracing a route through Pilotsburg and Wheatland stopping at Kansas City Salt Creek and other cities. The trip aims to cover a complete circuit with intermediate layovers and changes.

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