In Omaha 100000 See Ak-Sar-Ben Parade and Ball
More than one hundred thousand visitors witnessed the Ak-Sar-Ben parade and court ball in Omaha. The pageant featured twenty magnificent Mardi Gras floats with new devices by Omaha artists. Ak-Sar-Ben, king of Quivira, received the city’s freedom in a ceremony at City Hall, followed by a Rex ball at the coliseum attended by about ten thousand.
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Omsha
Cole Facum
Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben
Holcomb
Moore
Quivera
Bemis
Akfiar-Ben
Akar-Ben
Rex
Griggs Nominated for New Jersey Governor by Republicans
The Republican state convention in Trenton nominated John W. Griggs of Union County, ex state senator, for governor after a three ballot fight. The platform pledges support for tariff protection and a strong national policy, with devotion to opposing a depreciated currency.
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Trenton
N. J
John W. Griggs
Union County
Griggs
Emancipation Celebration Opens in Wichita Park
Emancipation events begin in Griswold park Wichita with Rev W L Grant delivering the day’s oration and each session ending in a ball. Attendees arrive from across the state and beyond to mark the proclamation signing. Cholera scare prompts closure of Richmond school in San Francisco amid health board investigations. National baseball results from Baltimore to Boston with multiple doubleheaders and pitcher pairings. Western League scores feature Kansas City and Minneapolis delivering decisive wins. Burlington Rockford and Lincoln also post scores. Chris Bulls killed by a freight train near Millard Neb aged about 8.
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Wichita
Kan
Griswold Park
W. L. Grant
Franco
San Fracisco
Richmond
Board of Health
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Hoffer
Clarke
Kennedy
Boston
New York
Stivetts
Ganzel
Donaheyan Wilson
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Cuppy
Zimmer
Moran
Merritt
Philadelphia
Washington, & White
Buckley
Boyd
McGuire
Kansas City
Detroit
Kling
Bergen
Pears
Minneapolis
Grand Rapids
Panning
Wilson
Jones
Reidy
Campbell
St. Paul
Indianapolis
É. Mullane
Boyle
Phillips
Gogrieve
McFarland
Wlatern
Burlington
Rockford
Walsh
Dyneh
Thornton
Lincoln
Dubuque
Barney
Sparr
Sawders
Burris
Graver
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Bonier
Colburn
Burlington Cuts Lumber Rates Amid West Coast Protests
Burlington Railways announce a lumber rate reduction from northwest points to the Missouri River, dropping to 0 cents with a 5 cent reduction from prior levels, prompting speculation that other lines will match cuts. Western roads resist passenger rate reductions to Atlanta for the exposition, while New York Central touts three world railway travel records. Chinese smuggling case reported as actors for the Atlanta fair. two operatives “Little Pete” and “Long Sam” named in pursuit of indictments.
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Burlington
Atlanta
New York Central
Cnicaco
Chicago
Missouri River
Chicago, Milwaukee
Atlantis
Union Pacific
Transmissouri
Daniels
Batavia
Buffalo
Empire State Express
New York
San Francisco
Victoria
B. C
Ogdensburg
N. Y
United States District Attorney
Federal
Grand Jury
Little Pete
Long Sam
Dedication at Chickamauga Blends Union Veterans
Chattanooga report describes the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park dedication with generals Palmer and Gordon delivering speeches on Snodgrass Hill. Vice President Stevenson presided as thousands witness arms displays, a 44 gun salute, and a shared sense of national unity amid war memories.
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Chattanooga
United States
Chickamauga
Yellowstone
John M. Palmer
John B. Gordon
Snodgrass Hill
Battery F
Fourth United States Artillery
Holland
Timothy
A.B. Stevenson
National Commission
Stevenson
Illinois
Palmer
Confederacy
Lee
Georgia
Donrave
London
New York Yacht Club
Lord Dunraven
Lord Denraven
Rock Island Ousted From Woodbine Rights of Way
Heirs of James Gillett sue Rock Island for ejectment of a mile and a half of track and yards at Woodbine Kansas claiming no deed or condemnation ever occurred and that the road was promised right of way but no contract exists. Damages expected if no settlement is reached.
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Rock Island
Abilene
Kan
James Gillett
Rock Island Railway
Woodbine
Gillett
Alderman Buck McCarthy Victim in Precarious Coalition
Chicago reports say the recent republican central committee harmony meeting may end in murder. Alderman Lammers lies near death after internal injuries from kicks, with fever and dire prognosis. Friends swear vengeance. mob aid allegedly aided McCarthy during the assault. Marry Miss Vanderbilt. New York announces engagement of Duke of Marlborough to Consuelo Vanderbilt.
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Buck" McCarthy
Chicago
Republican Central Committee
Harmony
Lammers
Lammer
McCarthy
Miss Vanderbilt
New York
Duke of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt
Train held up by armed men near Wauraca Wis
Passen ger train No. 3 on the Wisconsin Central, four miles west of Wauraca, was stopped by a dozen robbers who ditched the engine and baggage car, piled ties on the track, and fired bullets through coaches. Twelve sticks of dynamite exploded without effect. passengers frightened but not robbed. Conductor Wyatt and Engineer Blaine led the crew. ten to twelve men were in the gang. The wreck will take hours to clear.
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Wauraca
Wis
Wisconsin Central
Wyatt
Blaine
Whitney
Simmons Liver Regulator advertised as cure for worn-out feelings
A long health ad argues that fatigue and nervous debility stem from a torpid liver and poison buildup. It promotes Simmons Liver Regulator as a pure vegetable liver medicine, claims dramatic system revitalization, and quotes endorsements from Ovid G. Sparks and others. The copy invites readers to order via J R Gates Co and notes the Red Z Stamp on packaging.
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Seamona
Simmons
Macon
Ovid G. Sparks
Oakland
Cal
J. R. Gates & Co
San Francisco
B. V. Lawrence
North Carolina
Coghranton
Simmons Liver Regulator
N. N. Shepard
The Markets in Chicago and Montague and Co Report
Markets were weak with mixed hog prices and heavy receipts. Wheat and corn showed strength on good demand while oats remained barely steady amid large arrivals. cattle and sheep receipts were up and prices declined.
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Onricagg
Montague *& Co
Spangler & Brameton
Atlantic
Iowa
Chicago
Royal baking powder outshines others in World's Fair tests
The World's Fair Tests showed no baking powder 80 pure or so great in Jeag ening power as the Royal. The Royal baking powder demonstrated superior rising strength compared with competing brands in the event, underscoring its quality and performance.
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Edward Foster
Milwaukee
Harry L. Barnes
Foster
Barnas
Foster Reading
E. L. Eddings
Ellis Engine Company
Creston
Dave Connere
Lenox
Connors
Bnilding
Sovre Dana
Twenty-ninth
Stock Yards
Aurkora
Neb
J. W. Guilford
Omawa
Jeans Patarson
North Twenty-fifth Avenue
Bullock
Lyons
C. E. Bullock
Gary
Abapahoe, Neb
Peter Kenizel
Here
Jacksonville
Fla
Key ' S West Dispatch
Winona
Otto
Michigan
Manguerie
Mich
Ishpeming
Negaunee
Gwen
Riggs
New Jersey
Ventneros
State Department
Department of Justice
Bahama Islands
Grassy Key
Audyos Island
Bahama Group
Department
Florida
Bahamas
Remington
Winchester
United States Attorney At
Key West
Kearney Bank
WasHinaTon
Robert Payne
Nebraska City
Kearney National Bank of
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Wassiseton
Taylor
Nerve
D. K. Tenney
W. W. Taylor
South Dakota
Mr. Tenney
Pierre
John T. McChesney
Tenny
McChesney
Chris Bulls
Millard
Millard, Neb
Times
Hong Kong
Basle
Moylie
Swatean
Canton
Salt Lake
Territorial Reform School
Ogden
A. D. Monce
Lawrence
Kay
Spencer M. Humphrey
Humphrey
Army of West Virginia
Mippiefoft, O
Society of the Army of West Virginia
Mollie Thompson
Mollie
Pat Thompson
Jim Shearan
Andy Martin
Inte
Cariaco
Joseph H. Wilson
National Bank of Illinois
Benjamin B. Jones
Jones and Wilson
Owen Swift
Geneva
Webster & Sanders
Hampton
Champin
Latimer
Thia County
Carlyle
Lus
Jacob Green
Fred McDaniel
D. E. McDaniel
Cedar Rapids
Ill
H. E. Chambers
Portage
William Mulcahy
Ind
James Christie
Decatur
Ills
Altgoild
Abraham B. Workman
Newkirk
O. T
Mitchel
Oliver Reed
Aurora
C. A. Randolph
Hinshaw
Danville
Fremont
J. A. Gunn
J. A. Boatman
Irene Lovert
Civic Federation
Samuel R. Grier
C. 8. Goshart
Keithsburg
Arthur Smith
North Henderson
Mercer County Agricultural Society
Illnois State Livestock Board
Minn
Lora Perking
Hawkins
Columbus
Christ Schneider
Springfield
John Gatherd
Frank H. Williams
Charles W. Brownell
State Board of Agriculture
James Westwater & Son
3. B. Zellen & CO
Sereresereancesers
Wepandoas
Ghain
Reagan
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