Willow as a Schemer in Kansas City Fraud Case
A. J. Willow, wanted for fraud in Kansas City, was arrested in Omaha for swindling Oli Brown of Council Bluffs out of 1600. Willow operated as a false telegraph and electrical venture leader, fled after looting investors Knight and Casey, and used the name Perry while in Kansas City. Senator Romero defends Mexico’s mining duty proposal as fair, while Missouri legislators face grand jury scrutiny over alleged corruption tied to railroad lobbyists.
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Kansas City
Omaha
A. J.willow
Oli Brown
Council Bluffs
Willow
C. Perry Telephone and
O. L. Knight
E. J. Casey
Midland
Coates
Falas
Knight
Casey
St. Joseph
Eli Brown
Perry
Wizard Company
Gaza City
Rain Heaviest for Montha and May in Kansas
The state faced a heavy rain event, starting in eastern Colorado and sweeping 509 miles into Kansas, Oklahoma, and southern Nebraska. The downpour aided late wheat, corn, and oats, with grains gaining needed moisture for weeks. officials estimate the rain is worth about a million dollars to Kansas. General J B Hawley dies suddenly in Omaha. Missouri Legislature plans adjournment of extra session. two miners killed at Pratt mines in Birmingham, Alabama after flat cars derail.
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Montha
Torna
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Grand Trains
N. D
J. B. Hawley
Northwestern Coyal
Teasury
Hayes
Abraham Lincoln
Omaha
Missouri
Durverson City
House
Senate
Birmixcusan
Ala
Pratt Mines
William Pields
Nealudio
Bodies of Chambers girls found after mysterious drowning
The two Chambers girls, Charlotte 17 and a 10 year old half-sister, vanished after being swept into the Missouri river near Bartlett Iowa about ten days ago. One body was recovered by fisherman DarEkshire, the other was found 80 miles south. Investigators suspect self harm by Charlotte or possible foul play but clothing shows signs of securing. The girls were daughters of C M Chambers near Bartlett Illinois, with ties to Mrs Wolfenberger of this city.
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Bartlett
Cawdon
Chambers
Missouri
Charlotte
DarEkshire
Here
C. M. Chambers
Ill
Council Bluffs Among Top Contenders For Headquarters
Council Bluffs Peoria and Terre Haute vie with St Louis for the Order of Railway Telegraphers headquarters as constitution revisions lag. Biennial conventions chosen. Also reports on fugitive cashier Wl Fight in Sapulia and Confederate veterans parade led by Miss Winnie Davis in Houston.
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Council Bluffs
St. Lous
Peoria
Terre Hauta
St. Louis
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Fougitive
Sapaia
D. P. Hastain
Sedalia
J. GC
Thompson
City of
Mexico
Gordon
Winnie Davis
Houston
Tex
Camp Culberson
General Gordon
Lubbock
Jefferson Davis
Final decree in Highland Park college land case signed
Des Moines May 28 Judge Spirer signed the final decree. It allows 63 creditors since Oct 21 1891 to be paid on the same basis as bondholders and earlier creditors. Claims range from 50 to 11000 and total about 30000. Rev Anne Bhaw of Boston spoke in San Francisco May 24 in favor of women serving on police boards of large cities.
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Des Moines
Spirrier
Highland Park College
Favora Wolliet
Paisos Boards
San Francisco
Anne Bhaw
Boston
Women's Congress
Bryan Replies to Carlisle Speech in Memphis Rally
In Memphis on May 25 the Bryan led faction held a meeting at Grand Opera House to counter Secretary Carlisle’s recent remarks on currency. Bryan compared Carlisle’s 1878 positions with present views, arguing for free coinage and denouncing gold standard limits. He highlighted contrasts with Carlisle and Cleveland, and urged voters to back bimetallic reforms amid ongoing public debate.
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Memphis
Memphisa
South
Secretary of the National Treasury
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Carlisle
Grand Opera House
Cunpares Carlisle
Mr. Bryan
W. H. Carmack
Commercial Appeal
J. M. Allen
Mississippi
Shaye
Mr. Carlisle
Covington
House of Representatives
David
Sant
John Sherman
Kentucky
Congress
Houses
Senate
Cleveland
Europe
Carisie
Catching
Catchings
Mrr
United States
Sparks From The Wires highlights and hazards
A string of brief items reports a Omro post office robbery of 340 in stamps and 50 in cash, a Decatur Illinois German Baptist camp meeting, and labor press suspensions in Oshkosh. It notes acquittals, divorces, and lawsuits, including a $50 000 slander claim in Moline, a house of the Good Shepherd case, a Chilean consul's recognition in Chicago, and various legal actions across Missouri Minnesota and Michigan.
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Omro
Wis
Decatur
Ill
Labor Advocate
BE. W. Rogers
Eugene V. Dabs
Ai Oshkosh
Noah Strovil
Fort Sevatt
Kan
J. Carter
Taylor Bros. Milling Company
Quincey
Ils
Jefferson City
Moline
Henry Granty
M. J. McKinery
St. Joseph
Mich
Sophia Peterson
Birs
Elizabeth Vauatervere
Vandervere
Elaints
Nex Peres Tuelians
Anbery
Ta Porte
Fib
Doit
George Dtaibel
Mias
Annie Nelson
Angels of Vic
Yvin Ilbwinb
Peay
Word Duarried
Minneapolis
Finished Product Prices and Wheat Outlook Amid May Frosts
R G Dun & Co weekly review notes wheat injuries from May snows and frosts may justify a 12 cent rise but market sentiment remains doubtful as stocks rise and export buying slows. Western wheat receipts exceed last year yet foreign buyers source demand elsewhere. Prices for corn pork lard cotton and iron rise. rail and coke sectors expand while bankruptcies rise slightly. Damaging crop reports are unconfirmed though fears persist.
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New York
R. G. Duo & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Pittsburg
Bessemer
Thomas Company
Southern
Ena
Pittsburg Banka
United States
Canada
Fety
Atlantic City Proclamation Urges Narrow Observance Day
Mayor Pro Tem Co T Wornom calls for city businesses to close 1 pm to 4 pm on May 30 to honor war dead and join ceremonies in the city park. Public demonstrations to cease, decorations urged, and participation requested to memorialize nation’s benefactors. Also notes Iowa Firemen’s Tournament in Vinton with prizes, meetings, and parade details. World’s Columbian Exposition praised for medical progress. Syrup of Figs endorsed as superior laxative.
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Atlantic
Co. T. Wornom
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Frank Trumbull
Gulf Road
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Oun's Weekly Review
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WasuixeTon
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Missouri River Packers‘ Traffic Association
American Tobacco
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Guthri Adair
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Vinton
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