06 Jun 1889
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Newspaper
Winona Daily Republican
Location
Winona, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1889
Page
1
Ball Paper hoVERS presents an easy method to pick wall papers from E. B. Morgan stock featuring special English and American designs. Parlor drawings include top age designs such as Anaglypta Cortexa Lincrusta Walton Cretone and Tapestry papers. Engraving of cards and invitations receives careful prompt attention.
Reports from Johnstown Pa June 6 describe grim progress as more bodies are recovered in the flood’s aftermath. Officials estimate total dead between 42000 and 35000 while typhus measles and typhoid fever spread among survivors. Dynamite aided debris clearing and graves fill at Grandview cemetery as Kernville stockpiles exhausted.
New York report says the Lake Conemaugh dam consists only of dirt with a light rubble facing, not solid masonry, and lacks massive construction or evident engineering skill. Builders allegedly designed it to waste surplus water by closing gates to save fish. description casts doubt on durability.
Pittsburg reports a generous aid package for Johnstown flood victims totaling two hundred thousand dollars in cash and fifty thousand dollars in provisions and clothing. The item also notes presidential appointments for U S attorneys in North Carolina Mississippi and Louisiana and a Navy gunner. Plus a Nashville earthquake tremor and Omaha Bank closure amid loan woes and a New York ticker service resumption at the Stock Exchange.
At Jerome Park on pleasant weather the program featured seven races with Blue Rock and JF. D. contesting the opening event and Erie, Zephyrus, The Forum placing in the Sweepstakes. Doelinda, Ovid and Grenadier led the Handicap while Paradox, Phoebe and Rancocas topped the Yonkers stakes for two year olds. Major, J. A. B. and Vivid led the longer trip. Mass, Ripton and Wynwood completed regulars. In Chicago Leman and Jim Jordan ran one mile, Dave Hennessy edged Eatontown, and Sam Watkins led the selling. Unite and Leo EL headed the three-fourths mile events with Glen Paarl and Hattie D. in the shorter dash.
New York June 6 officials declare that the Union and Northern Pacific presidents have formed a joint board for the Oregon Navigation to end litigation. Union Pacific keeps its 5 percent dividends on Oregon Navigation stock, and a common trackage agreement is pledged.
Fort Dodge Iowa June 6 The most novel boycott in US history is launched by wives of prominent citizens against merchants who deal with any aldermen. They oppose an ordinance allowing cows to run loose and vow to stop buying from violators. Indignation meetings push for resignations of the entire board. Also reports from Fort Pierre Rosebud agency and Jamestown North Dakota on Indian signing, Dakota Sunday school convention with 75 delegates, and soldiers leaving the Soldiers Home in St Paul over pension rules.
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