Leprosy Cases Reported Among Minnesota Norwegians
The Northwest notes cases of leprosy among Scandinavian residents near Fergus Falls Otter Tail County and Wilkin County. It describes a Bergen immigrant and his son afflicted with severe disfigurements and rotten fingers and toes as part of the disease. Dakota farm statistics show bountiful crops this year with yields listed for corn wheat oats barley flax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borsay
Norway
Fergus Falls
Otter Tail
County
Bergen
Wilkin County
Dakota
Orpway
Sheridan
Wealthy Chinese Merchant Seeks Rigid Law Enforcement
San Francisco's Chinese merchant Lin Jay Sun visits Washington and urges strict enforcement of the Chinese exclusion act. He argues better classes of Chinese could become good citizens if allowed to work and live in the United States, noting the harsher views toward his countrymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bib Alheed
Lin ‘Jay
Sun
Weekly Report on Trade and Markets Amid Holiday Demand
Bradstreet notes increased activity across distribution and speculation as colder weather boosts retail demand for holiday goods. Wheat exports reach 85.9 million bushels since July, corn below last year’s and ten-year average, with price advances in oats pork and hogs. Money markets firm, congress opening pressures stock activity. currency circulation falls by over 2 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratevor Trada
Gaul
Holt
New York
Bradatrest
Baybi
Bradatreet
Europe
Congress
R.G
Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Desperate Red and Then Committed Suicide
Across several briefs a violent year closes with Jumping Dog captured after setting a fire at Cheyenne River agency causing heavy losses. A separate report notes Chester Bellows to be hanged with Lingg rope in Iowa, a London clerk jailed for mail theft, looming Lehigh strike tensions, a long vanished widow found in Texas, and sports challenges including rowing bouts in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
D. T
BBC
Sheare
Cheyenne River Agency
Ft. Bennett
Jumping Dog
Mason Cry
Iowa
Clark
Floyd County
Chester Bellows
Bellows
Anamosa
Lingg
Chicago
Rains fall across Texas and other global items
The report catalogues diverse items from weather in Texas to press notes on Poland's Warsaw paper and West Virginia court rulings. It mentions mine flooding talk in Calumet and Hecla, a South Lake Weir Florida collapse, Minnesota railway fare actions, Royal honours for Lord Iddesleigh's son, a Philadelphia and Reading locomotive explosion, San Francisco death rates, Chicago Santa Fe California railway progress, Kibneni plantation near Zanzibar, Peoria revenue gains, a $6 million mortgage in Illinois, pleuro-pneumonia eradication hopes, and social events in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Milwaukee
West Virginia
Faulkner
Calumet
Hecla Mines
South Lake
Weir
Fla
Minnesota’ Railway
Pacific
Manitoba
Queen Victoria
Lord Iddesleigh
Stafford ‘Northcote
Philadelphia & Reading
California
San Francisco
Chicago, Santa Fe& California
Kibneni
Zanzibar
Peoria
Tuscola, CL
Chicago& Eastern Illinois Railroad’ Company
Central Trust _company
New CF
of Agriculture
Washington
W. A. Croffut
Washington Post
New York
Jyes
Stayner
Ryen
Northern Pacific
Calvin
John McCarthy
Cdimp
Reda A
St. Paul
Northmenera
Toledo
Outside Waking A Five Points Wake In Cheap Coffin Shop
A reporter visits a Five Points basement wake in a cheap coffin shop near Baxter Bend New York. A dead crook lies in pine, surrounded by beer, raw spirits, and a bartender undertaker. The crowd drinks, mourners cry, and professional mourners may be hired for a dollars’ day. The event costs about $55, funded by the neighborhood to celebrate a life rejected by church and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gorrespohdebée
New Tone
zcIn Baxter
Bend
The
Five Points
Wakling
Aanuary
Smything
Potter's Field
William HE
Fauss
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bry Goods
Matthew
Davie & McKay
SILA
Sarah
Heene
East Third Street
Holiday Presents
von Rohr
Hewelsrs
Winona
Blastings Brothers Jewelers
Morrison’s
Winona, Minn
Shinway
Weber
Kranich &Bach
Gabler
Rd Packard
Shoninger
Aaeereewers
Minnesota
Arensdorf
Duluth
St. Pau
Savult
Yankton, D. T
Board of ‘Asylum Trustees
Northwestern Railway
Curiaco
Peoria & Michigan Railroad Company
Ill
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Argus Leader
Dakotas Territory
E. W. Caldwell
Charles H. Price
Highmars
Coopers
Minneapolis
K. of L. Assembly
North Star Barre
Knights
Laee City
Minn
Herbert Reeve
Ted Ready
Charles City
Wood
Lake City
Lake Pepin
Wisconsin Aide
Northfield
Ames
Bean Brothers
Faribault
Eod
Fargo
Pierce
North Dakota
Liano County
Antonio
Tex
Burnet County
Lisno
Llano County
Dickens
St. Louis
Garrigan
Webb City
Charles‘Dickens
Dick Garrison
Louisville
Albany
N.Y
Secretary of State
R Critteising
New, York
Frank’ ‘Sheridan
Battalion’ of Engineers
Willitt’s Point
N. Y
Lady’ Murphy Anspy
Desmee
Col
Lady ‘Murphy
St.Elmo
Garretts
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
Yees
el Paso
Mexico
City OF
Washineton
Pason
Tinois
Paul
Dec
Oregon, Transcontinental Company
Supreme Court
Diazby
Journal of
United.Labor
Bulding
Sioux City
Homer
Dakota County
Nebraska
Bronx City
T Cheyenng
Agendy
London
Post Office Service
Ludlow Street
Alexander Taylor
Gresham Insurance Company
Old Country
Carbondale
Lehigh
Grace Harrington
Lieut. Harrington
Duluth Air Line
Omaha
Fisher
Farco, D.T
Beach
Melbourne
Bubesat
Det
Wallace Ross
Bubear
England
Prerce & Latsch CO
Brian
Milwauee
Barrett & Barrett
Minnesota Soap Company
Ottumwa
McLaughlin
Hazzard Powder Co
Brn Goods
H. Choate & CO
Choath & Co
T. G. Hawkes
Corning
White House
GS East Third Street
General Berchandise
Gente Sile
Doud
Muir
Third Street
Madexhoten
Winowa Restaurant
Hall
C. M. Gernes
Eau
Wtzpet
Maaya
Lynn’s Art Studio
West Third Street
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