Cyclone Ravages Kansas Towns Leaving Dozens Dead
A Kansas desert region recounts a devastating cyclone that struck Reserve and nearby towns. Five dead at Reserve plus three in Oneida, with extensive injuries and property wreckage including 44 buildings razed in Reserve. Cyclone crossed Missouri Pacific tracks near Blue River and moved to Falls City Nebraska causing rail and depot damage. Dozens injured, multiple deaths reported in Sabetha and surrounding areas. relief efforts underway as communities cope with widespread destruction.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri Pacific
Brown County
John Rinder
William Melliston
Duerson
D. W. Terhune
Phillips
Jessie Young
George H. Kennedy
Ed Phillips
Harry Thompson
Frank Jones
Sweeny
Rev. Parker
Wm. Margrave
Reserve
Nebraska
Falls City
Blue River
Irving
Frankfort
Baileyville
Seneca
Sabetha
Hinton
Star
Kan
Oneida
Mas
Jacob Meisner
Hattie Buehner
Nylen Carry
Tay Sherrard
Conwell
Dan Saytor
Schugg
Ceachy
W. M. Carey
Geo. Oarey
William Machomer
P. Hay
Artie Hay
Judge Rules Against Southern Pacific In California Land Claims
Judge Mc Kenna in the U S circuit court ruled against the Southern Pacific in the test cases over thousands of acres in Southern California. Special attorney J N Call said the railroad was grossly negligent for failing to file its map, with five years of delay defeating its land claims.
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Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
McKenna
United States Circuit Court
California
Southern Pacific Railway
J. N. Call
Twenty Miners Trapped as Mine Fire Spreads in Virginia
A coal mine in Midlothian fears a major fire with fifteen to twenty miners trapped as flames spread through the pit. Ricamont, Virginia reports the emergency reached May 19 with details arriving from Midlothian, about 25 miles away.
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Ricamont
Midlothian
Foster Reinstates as Louisiana Governor in 2nd Inauguration
Murphy J. Foster was inaugurated governor of Louisiana for the second time with Robert H. Snyder sworn in as lieutenant governor in a ceremony at Baton Rouge in front of a large crowd.
Lumber Dealers Assign to George L Converse Jr
Edward Kellen Co. lumber dealers assign assets of 200000 to George L Converse Jr. Liabilities will not exceed 160000.
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ColumsBus
Edward Kellen Co
George L. Converse, Jr
No Choice of Bishops Deadlock at Methodist Conference
In Cleveland on May 19 the general conference failed to elect two new bishops after five ballots. A deadlock appears likely as Cranston Hamilton and Neely gain while Buttz and McCabe lose support. An eastern bloc backs Neely with a scattering vote strategy to stall. The 13th ballot totals Cranston 245 McCabe 190 Hamilton 187 Neely 172 Buttz 125 Bowen 24.
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Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Cleveland
Buttz
McCabe
Dr. Cranston
Dr. Hamilton
Dr. Neely
Neely
Cranston
Hamilton
Bowen
Oregon shows great speed in official trial trip
Santa Barbara Cal May 15 In her official trial trip yesterday the Oregon covered 62 knots on the official government course in 3 40 48 achieving an average of 16 78 knots or 19 45 miles an hour This places her at the front rank of ships of her class beating the Massachusetts and the Indiana Her performance earns Union Iron Works a 175 000 premium for her builders.
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Santa BarBara
Cal
Oregon
Massachusetts
Indiana
Union Ironworks
Cardinal Gibbons Replies To Political Communication
Washington, May 19. Cardinal Gibbons responds to questions from Rev. Dr. Stafford stating Catholics support both major parties and defend civil and religious liberty. He cautions against religious bodies tying themselves to politics and urges parties to oppose unamerican principles while affirming constitutional rights. He notes patience has limits and may turn to pusillanimity if overextended.
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Washington
Dr. Stafford
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinnal
United States
Thurston Favored as Permanent Chairman at St Louis Convention
A Washington dispatch says Senator John M. Thurston will undoubtedly be the permanent chairman of the St Louis convention. He is also talked of for a cabinet post if McKinley is elected, though he prefers to lead on the Senate floor.
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Thurston
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Washington
John M. Thurston
McKinley
Thurston Xauch
Senate
South Dakota Crop Prospects Report From May Weather
Alexandria South Dakota May 17. Rain has been timely this month and grass and crops are well ahead of average. Stock on the range looks good and is fattening rapidly. The season is about two weeks in advance. Wet weather discourages Russian thistle growth.
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South Dakota
Alexandria
S. D
Imparcial Forges Protest Over Morgan Remarks
The Imparcial denounces Senator Morgan of Alabama for cruelty charges against the queen regent and urges the Spanish government to lodge energetic representations against the calumnious assertions.
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Morgan
Maprio
Imparcial
Alabama
Senate
Matt Adams Arrives in New York to Face Colorado Embezzlement Suit
Matt Adams of Denver was arrested in England in April on charges he embezzled 40 000 dollars as clerk of Arapahoe County Colorado. He reached New York aboard the steamer OCam pania and will be taken to Colorado for trial.
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Matt Adams
New York
Denver
England
Arapahoe County
Colorado
Protest Against Funding Bill Sparks City Labor Action
San Francisco labor council adopted a resolution protesting the Pacific railroad funding bill and urged California representatives to do all in their power to defeat the measure.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Labor Council
California
Washhakies Slayer Indicted in Tribal Murder Case
Cheyenne May 15 The United States grand jury brought indictments against William Lamoreux and B F Odell for the murder of Jim Washhakie a Shoshone subchief and grandson of Chief Washhakie of the tribe identified in the case as a tribal leader involved in the Shoshone community Grand jury proceedings tie the slaying to the tribe and its leadership status.
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Washhakie
Cheyenne, Wy
William Lamoreux
B. F. Odell
Jim Washhakie
Chief Washhakie
Patents For Indemnity Lands In Hughes County
The land commissioner’s office issued patents for 16,000 acres of indemnity lands in Hughes county. The lands were selected in the eastern part of the county several months ago in Pierre.
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Pierre
8.D
Land Commissioner’s Office
Hughes County
Cherokee Prisoners Charged With Assault on Daughter
Cherokee May 15 Leslie Curry jailed on criminally assaulting his 13 year old daughter. John Dohersy in adjoining cell for assaulting the child with intent to commit similar crime.
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Leslie Curry
John Dohersy
Ban Removed From McKinley as A P A Council Acts
Washington May 17 The American Protective Association supreme council reviews the advisory board verdict on blacklisting William McKinley as a presidential candidate. The full board finds the witnesses unreliable and the ban is lifted, placing McKinley on par with other nominees. Delegates Huddleson Van Fossen and Zept are noted for a Canton interview.
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A. P. A. Council
Ohio
Washington
American Protective Association
Supreme Council
Advisory Board
McKinley
Legislative Committee
Mr. McKinley
Huddleson
California
Canton
van Fossen
C. E. Zept
Kentucky
A P A Delegates Denounce McKinley and Pledge Defeat
A meeting of American Protective association delegates representing twenty states adopted a resolution condemning President McKinley for allegedly denying endorsement of the order. The group pledges to use their influence to defeat him based on his record as reported by the national advisory board.
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McKinley
Washington
American Protective Association
Ps McKinley
National Advisory Board
Chicago Labor Congress Names Debs for Presidency
The Chicago labor congress adopted by a narrow margin a resolution naming Eugene V. Debs as the party’s presidential nominee. It argued that labor should back a candidate friendly to workers and wealth producers and declared Debs best suited to lead the industrial classes.
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Chicago Labor Congress
Debs
Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
United States
Congress
Renomination of Congressman Catchings by Democrats
In Greenville Mississippi on May 19 General Tr Catchings was renominated for Congress by the Third District Democrats with a pledge to push remonetization of silver. His opponent Judge Longine refused nomination from a bolting faction.
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Catchings
Greenville
Miss
Longine
River and Harbor Bill Passes After Stormy Senate Debate
The river and harbor appropriation bill passed in the senate with direct appropriations of 12.2 million dollars and continuing contracts of 64 million dollars, totaling about 76 million dollars the largest aggregate in the history of such legislation. Senator Gorman's amendment to cap annual expenditures at 10 million was tabled 40 to 23.
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Washington
Senate
Gorman
Yeas
Nays
Rinaker Downing Election Recommitted After Heated Vote
Washington May 14 The house recommitted the contested Rinaker vs Downing election from the Sixteenth Illinois district to the elections committee with instructions to recount the ballots in dispute. The vote was 139 to 35 with 67 Republicans 69 Democrats and 3 Populists in favor and 85 Republicans opposed.
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Rinaker-Downing
Washington
House
Rinaker Vs. Downing
Illinois
Committee On Elections
Yeas
House Passes 58 Private Pension Bills
Washington May 15. The house spent the day on private pension bills disposing of 58 in all at five minute intervals. While this occurred the committee of the whole rose informally and disagreed to senate amendments on the river and harbor bill and sent it to conference.
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House
Washington
Senate
Senate blocks Dupont seat by one vote
Washington May 16. By a 81 to 80 vote the senate ruled Henry A. Dupont was not entitled to a seat representing Delaware.
Alabama Election Case Thrown Out
The senate defeated a motion to proceed with resolutions to investigate alleged Alabama election irregularities during Governor Oates election over Kolb. The 6 to 41 vote reflected party and faction lines with four Republicans and two Populists in support.
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Alabama
Washington
Senate
Yeas
Allen
Oates
Kolb
Chandler
Frye
Gallinger
Morrill
Peffer
Immigration Bills Taken Up in House Schedule
Washington May 19 The House was to consider immigration bills under a special order but adjournment delayed the order. It was amended to give today and Wednesday until 4 o clock for the four immigration measures.
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Washington
House
Silver Men Hem and Seek to Delay Final Adjournment
Washinston May 18 The impression grows that silver advocates in both houses and parties plan to oppose final adjournment before the national conventions. No formal agreement exists yet but leaders discuss postponement until conventions reveal positions on the financial question.
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Washinceton
Flour Trade With Ecuador Threatened By Chilean Competition
Washington May 17. The Pacific coast flour trade with Ecuador via San Francisco and Guayaquil faces destruction at the hands of Chileans and is already hurt by higher freight charges. Consul Dillard at Guayaquil to the state department warns that Ecuador’s embrace of Chilean flour could nearly end American flour exports to the country.
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Uands
Washington
Pacific
Ecuador
San Francisco
Guayaquil
Steamship Company
United States
Dillard
State Department
Judge Lochren Picked for U S District Bench
Washington May 16 Judge Lochren nominated for United States district judge of Minnesota to succeed R R Nelson. Lochren was earlier commissioner of pensions at start of the present administration and previously a Minnesota district judge. Nelson, appointed in 1858 by President Buchanan, had the longest service among U S judges.
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Lochren
Washington
United States
Minnesota
R. R. Nelson
Nelson
Buchanan
Supreme Court Backs Jim Crow Car Ruling in Plessy Case
The U S Supreme Court today upheld Louisiana law requiring separate railroad coaches for whites and colored people in the Plessy v Ferguson decision. The ruling declares the statute constitutional and solidifies the separate facilities doctrine.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Plessy Vs. Ferguson
Louisiana
Dividend Declared for North Platte Bank Creditors
Washington May 19 The comptroller of the treasury has declared a dividend of 20 percent for the creditors of the insolvent North Platte National Bank of North Platte Nebraska.
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North Platte
Washington
Comptroller of the Treasury
North Platte National Bank of
Poison fly poison death and bar admission report
A 2 year old boy died after drinking fly poison in Jefferson. The Iowa Supreme Court admitted 56 new lawyers including several women. In Whittemore Mason City resident A H Hoteling died from injuries after a runaway crash.
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Mason Crry
A. H. Hoteling
Whittemore
Daily Reporter to Resume Publication Next Week
Waterloo May 16 The Daily Reporter will resume publication sometime next week after a suspension that has lasted since 1888.
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Waterloo
Daily Reporter
Sioux City Woman Fatally Gored by Enraged Cow
Sioux City report says Mrs Louis Anderson was fatally gored while protecting her child from an enraged cow. The incident occurred on May 7 in Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Louis Anderson
William Decker Found Dead Under Bridge
William Decker a stone cutter was found dead beneath the Third avenue bridge in Orpak Rapids. Authorities have not determined whether the death was an accident self infliction or murder.
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William Decker
Orpak Rapids
Third Avenue
Circus Attached at Perry on $2,000 Claim
Kirkhart and Ryans circus was attached at Perry on a two thousand dollar claim and it is uncertain whether it will proceed with its circuit.
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Perry
Des Moines
Kirkhart & Ryan's Circus
Minister's Wife Kills Self in Centerville
Mrs Harland Scott wife of Rev Mr Scott Christian minister at Paris died by self inflicted gunshot due to ill health. The incident occurred in Centerville on May 17.
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Centerville
Harland Scott
Mr. Scott
Paris
Tenth District Favors Silver Mood in Jefferson
Jefferson Iowa May 15 State committeeman McCarthy of this city concedes the Tenth district will be for free silver but does not think the state convention will so instruct.
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Jefferson
McCarthy
Barn Destroyed by Lightning Near WerstFIELD Indiana
A barn owned by farmer Frank Mills near WerstFIELD Indiana was struck by lightning and burned. The blaze consumed six horses farm implements and 600 bushels of corn.
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Wersttfield
Frank Mills
Change In Railroad Managers
Mason City reports Emery O Hitchins of the Great Northern at St Paul is to succeed OC Burdick as general manager of the Mason City and Fort Dodge road.
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Mason City
Emery O. Hitchins
Great Northern
St. Paul
OC. Burdick
Mason City and
Fort Dodge Road
Epworth League Sets State Meeting and Summer Assembly
Des Moines May 15. The state cabinet of the Epworth League has arranged the Cedar Rapids meeting for November 5 to 7 and the Storm Lake assembly from July 8 to 22.
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Des Moines
The
Epworth League
Cedar Rapids
Storm Lake
Storm Strikes Eastern Iowa Wrecks Property
Severe wind and rainstorm swept eastern Iowa with washed out tracks downed wires and extensive damage. In Elwood the Milwaukee water tank was blown down and numerous barns and houses unroofed.
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Iowa
Cepar Rapids
Elwood
Milwaukee
Stabbing Fatality at Sioux City Starch Works
Assistant manager Fred Norfolk fatally stabbed Nelson Wilkinson, an engineer for the company, after Wilkinson accused him of belittling the latter’s fiancée and attacked him to force a retraction of the remarks.
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Sioux Oity
Fred Norfolk
Sioux City Starch Works
Nelson Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Norfolk
State Homeopathic Medical Society Elects Officers
The State Homeopathic Medical society closed its annual session in Des Moines. Elected officers: President W. H. Pettitt of Cedar Falls. Vice President Leona Johnson of Iowa City. Secretary T. L. Hazard of Iowa City. Treasurer George Royal of Des Moines.
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Des Moines
State Homeopathic Medical Society
W. H. Pettitt
Cedar Falls
Leona Johnson
Iowa City
T. L. Hazard
George Royal
Banker Vetzer Dying In Jail
Atlantic Iowa May 16 Ex President J O Vetzer of Cass County bank is dying amid the stress of his bank robbery trial He is under bonds pending appeal to the supreme court to serve a five year sentence and is reported near death in jail
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Vetzer
Atlantic
J. O. Vetzer
Cass County Bank
Supreme Court
Polk County's Capital Celebration Honors Fort Des Moines Birth
Des Moines marks 50th anniversary of Polk County seat designation on July 8 1846. Original Fort Des Moines town plat filed that day as plans unfold with old settlers and Commercial Exchange for a large observance.
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Polk County
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Old Settlers and Commercial Exchange
Claim of Lowa Silverites and Democratic Conventions
Des Moines may 15 Silverites report 78 of 99 Iowa counties holding Democratic conventions. Free silverites elect 512 delegates to 224 for gold men with six contested. They claim a 91 majority in the state convention at Dubuque even if gold men win all remaining delegates.
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Des Moines
Towa
Dmen
Dubuque
Democrat seeks split to block free silver at state level
Des Moines May 17 J H McConlogue of Mason City Democratic candidate for secretary of state two years ago urges sound money Democrats to ignore the Dubuque convention declarations in favor of free silver He recommends sound money delegates elected to Dubuque hold a separate convention and form a separate state organization
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Des Moines
J. H. Meeoconlogue
Mason City
Sound Money
Dubuque
Webster City Pastor Resigns After 20 Years
Webster City reports Rev. L. N. Call resigns after two decades as pastor of the Baptist church. resignation to take effect in July.
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Webster City
L. N. Call
The
Baptist Church
Paper Changes Hands in Marshalltown Sale
The Times Republican of Marshalltown Iowa has been sold to a stock company. S C McFarland longtime paper associate has secured a controlling interest in the publication.
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Marshalltown
Times-Republican
Iowa
S.C. McFarland
Iowa Retail Jewelers Meet Adopts Next Convention Plan
The Iowa Retail Jewelers association closed its annual convention in Des Moines on May 15. Officials elected include President E. G. Bowyer of Algona, Vice President D. A. Curtis of Knoxville, Secretary K. Kirkpatrick of Battle Creek, and Treasurer T. L. Rogg of Des Moines. The next meeting is slated for May 1897 in Marshalltown.
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Iowa Retail Jewelers
Drs Moines
Iowa Retail Jewelers’ Association
Marshalltown
E. G. Bowyer
Algona
D. A. Curtis
Knoxville
K. Kirkpatrick
Battle Creek
T. L. Rogg
Des Moines
Iowa Girl Assassinated Near Unionville
The body of 16 year old Mame Peterson was found on a Unionville street with a bullet wound at the base of her brain. She was returning from a social with George Shutles when an assailant fired from behind. Ned Hemphill, 22, her alleged lover, is under arrest for the crime.
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Iowa
Orrumwa
Mame Peterson
Unionville
George Shutles
Ned Hemphill
Valuable Discovery For Painters in Fort Doper
A. H. Bliss of Vinton and Frank Howey of Fort Dodge report a major find that ground gypsum rock makes a superior paint body to white lead. They claim gypsum’s low cost and abundance will revolutionize paint manufacture and a company is already forming to produce paints by the new process.
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Fort Doper
A. H. Bliss
Vinton
Frank Howey
Fort Dodge
Chicago Great Western Wreck Near Talmage
Chicago Great Western passenger train from Kansas City to St Paul struck a washout near Tal mage sixty miles west of Des Moines at eight yesterday morning. The day coach and sleeper derailed but cars did not overturn. Passengers were shaken. Mrs E Hamilton of Denver en route to Ireland and J W Eckels of Winterset Iowa suffered internal injuries and were hospitalized.
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Kansas City
Winterset
Advertising Bogus Money Arrest at Jewel Junction
Wesster City reports United States officials captured D. D. Fuller at Jewel Junction Iowa for counterfeiting after he advertised 25 cent coins for drop-in offers. Fuller, once fined for obscene mailings, was taken to Fort Dodge for a commissioner hearing.
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Wesster City
United States
Jewel Junction
D. D. Fuller
Fort Dodge
Fuller
D. Fuller
Sharp Wheat Break Dampens Markets in Carcaco
In Carcaco on May 18 crop data and Russian shipments pushed wheat lower. July settled at 6144, below Saturdays close, while corn and oats steadied and provisions fell back. Cash quotes listed for No 2 red wheat, No 2 corn, and dairy items.
Chicago Live Stock Market Report May 18
CATTLE receipts 21,000 with dressed beef and shipping steers about 3.75 per lb. HOGS receipts 32,000 with heavy 3.10 to 3.90, light 3.55 to 3.80, mixed weights 8.50 to 9.58. SHEEP receipts 10,000 with prices from 2.00 to 4.00 for common to prime, westerns strong, lambs 8.26 to 8.90 for inferior to fair and 4.00 to 4.70 for fair to choice shorn.
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Chicago
Carcano
Kansas City Live Stock Market Report May 18
Kansas City live stock prices show cattle receipts 1700 with Texas steers at 2.00 to 8.00 and native cows at 1.68 to 2.25, beef steers around 2.00, stockers and feeders near 2.75, bulls between 2.60 and 3.30. Hogs receipts 4000 with clears at 3.10 to 8.20 for various weights, sheep receipts 8000 with lambs 0.60 to 4.10 and muttons about 2.26.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Iray
Texas
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Joan Rynder
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