The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-25
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H. .. NlClSONcu, u UuSluCSS man OF
Bloomington, ILL.,, is dead.
A coal famine prevails. ut Lincoln,
Ill.
Rich gold fields are said to have been
discovered in Montana.
Mrs. Lease may be nominated for
congress in Jerry Simpsons district.
Twenty Ashland Coal & Iron railway
telegraphers have been discharged be-
cause Of the miners strike.
Many Cinnamon are said to have reg
istered twice, and the duplicate certifi-
Gates are being sold at a good price.
The Burlington road is experimenting
In the use of oil for fuel on locomo-
tives.
The Union Furniture compaoy of
Rockford, ILL.,, has been reorganized
with capital Of $S5,OOO.
No proceedings will be brought
against the whisky trust by the attor-
ncy general of Illinois.
The report that unemployed work.
men had threatened to burn Anderson,
Ind. proves to haye been a canard.
Edward Lane was unanimously re-
nominated for congress by the Demo-
Gratis of the Eighteenth Illinois district.
Eight telephone, telegraph and ex-
press companies In Indiana have been
sued for q total of $4,000 in back
taxes.
Miss Florence Kelly, inspector Of
Illinois factories, reports having found
in five months 6,57G boys and girls un-
der sixteen at work.
Hiram p. Blackburn, an attorney of
Danyille, ILL.,, has been adjudged in
sane. His mind has been failing for
some time.
The meeting Of the FOX River VAL
ley Medical association was held at Ell
gin, Ill. Professional papers were read
and banquet followed.
Members of the American Railway
union accuse the Great Northern Of
bad faith, and there are rumors Of q
renewal of the recent troubles.
Two large brick manufactures at
Minonk, ILL.,, have been forced to shut
down on account Of lack Of coal The
miners at MinOnk are still out.
Col. James Sexton has resigned as
trustee Of the Illinois Soldiers Home
because Of inability to agree with his
Democratic colleagues.
All the Judges of the county court of
st. Clair county, Mo. have tendared
their designations to Gov. Stone. They
nre in Jail for contempt of court.
An oil well was struck at Portland,
Ind, by the Enire company, the capa-
city Of which is estimated at 800 barrels
daily.
DR.. A. A. Ramsey, q pioneer of Mon
roe county, Iowa, died at Abba. He
was at one time member of the legisla-
ture.
The next meeting of the Missouri
Chautauqua Assembly will be held at
Sedalia, June q to July 6 inclusive.
Thomas B. Reed or Bourke Cochran
will address the assembly.
Touching the railroad land claims in
the vicinity Of Des Moines. Iowa,
Special Agent Birney has submitted a
report that is understood to favor the
railroad side Of the case.
Members of the Little Falls, N. y,
branch of the Ancient Order Of Hiber-
mans b0yeotted q lecture of John F.
Finerty Of Chicago, and their action
has created stir among Irlshmen.
A committee representing the labor
ers along the drainage canal went to
Chicago and asked labor bodies to In
stitute a union among them. They say
they represent 1900 workmen.
Gamblers attached to Washburn's cir
Gus sWindled James Moore, Il farmer.
out Of $50 at Ottawa, Ill. Two Of ths
gamblers were held until Moore's
money was refunded.
G. 8. Shears Of Cincinnati was elected
president Of the Hotelkeepers' National
association, In session in Denver. New
York Will be the meeting place of the
next convention.
Representative Meiklejohn has intro
duced o bill in congress granting to the
East Nebraska e. Gulf Railway CON-
pany right Of way through the Omaha
and Winnebago Indian reservation in
Nebraska.
John starr Of Huron, Ohio has sued
the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
company for 1000 damag q. He was
thrown from car and injuced for life
year ago and claims the company was
responsible. s
Mother Drexel, formerly Miss Kath-
crime Drexel, the Philadelphia belle
who founded the Order of the Blessed
Sacrament, has assumed charge Of the
St Catherine Indian school at Santa
Fe. N. II. ~