World notes and political dispatches from 1889 era
Reports cover wage discussions in the United States and Europe, harbor contract bids in Dallas, and Germany seeking funds for Chicago World’s Fair participation. Also noted are a naval command transfer, a San Domingo reciprocity effort, Paris municipal protest, and a variety of court and local incidents across Texas and Arkansas.
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Syvor Manxten de Gangves
San Domingo
Washington
United States
The Crystal Versus Religion in Talmage Sermon
Rev. T DeWitt Talmage compares religion to a crystal in a Brooklyn sermon, arguing faith surpasses crystal beauty in exactness transparency and transformation. He cites Job and biblical imagery, urges repentance, and envisions Heaven as crystal seas and rivers beyond earthly gems.
Death of Field Marshal Von Moltke Ends Era
Count Helmuth von Moltke dies suddenly at 9:45 pm after attending a Reichstag session. Born October 2 in Parchim, he rose through Prussian service to lead general staff operations in wars with Denmark and Austria, shaping modern military doctrine with coordinated corps actions and rapid, independent maneuver. The city mourns this eminent strategist who guided German forces during pivotal 19th century conflicts.
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Ersuas
Count von Moltke
Reichstag
Bion
Helmuth Koel
Bernard von Moltke
Lore
Parchim
Morktenburg
Bo Hin
Copenhagen
Becaime
Sergior
Bors
Pos
Constantinople
Manmond
Reypt
Berlin
Ist
Frederick Witham
Isis
Meimng
Domwrkiseh
Austria
Frederick Charl
William
Kadowa
Moltke
Vimute
Vienna
Pency
al Germy
Rat
Maisbatl
Keaner
Tragic Archie Missouri murder spree shocks town
A butcher, E R Soper, killed his wife and two children in Archie Missouri then fled by train toward Kansas City. Police describe him as polite, with blue eyes and red sandy hair, 5'8", 140 pounds, leaving two letters claiming insanity and intent to “kill the devil.” Local fear and calls for swift justice follow a brutal triple family murder and a mysterious note.
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Archie
Melieved
Inganes Kavens City
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific Road
Vlock
Oelock
E.R. Soper
F. B. Soper
Soper
Clay County
Kansas World’s Fair Fund Plan Adopted in State Convention
The Kansas worlds fair plan outlines raising 100000 for the exhibit with county shares based on tax wealth per the 1890 census. A bureau of promotion and a nine member board of managers will govern subscriptions and the June convention in Topeka.
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Torawa
Kan
Ex-Ffor Glick
Ways and Means
Ite
Lant Ne
Bureau of Promotion
Bureau of Information
M. Fortescue
Leavenworth
N Wheeler
Nortonville
Dickinson
W. W. Caldwell
Cloud
John i. Weinsrht
Geary
A. 13
Montgomery
Sherman
J. W. Epperson
Dewell
Jones Fl. Reeder
Mays City
A. W. Smith
Pherson
A. J. Abbott
Finney County
T. A. Hubbard
Sumner
Dow's Weekly Trade Review Amid Mixed Market Signals
Dow & Co reports a busy week with 112 million bushels of wheat sold, 50 thousand bales of cotton, and 9.24 million shares traded. Interior activity rises but strikes in building trades and coal mining temper gains, while bank exchanges run near last year. The treasury spends more than it takes in, adding about 800 thousand to circulation as wait-and-see dominates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow
R G. Dow & Co
Chicago
Treasury
Treasury Receipts Drop Nearly Half at New York
Washington April 25 A Treasury report shows New York customs receipts for the first twenty days of April 1918 totaling 4,771,050 versus 8,570,004 for the same period last year, a nearly 50 percent decline. The drop, comprising about two thirds of U.S. customs receipts, unsettles officials including Secretary Foster as they weigh whether the trend will persist or reflect temporary business conditions. Fortunate Escape Leavenworth April 23 An express derailment near the city left the smoker's cross ties and tracks demolished after the 6:55 Missouri Pacific train brakes failed to hold. The train was stopped with 300 yards to spare. two chair cars and the sleeper followed the smoker, but no one was injured.
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Christ
Ignatius
Jesus Christ
Polycarp
Alycarp
Job
Solomon
Vaal
Apocalypse
Ezekiel
Meg Merrilles
Paul
Heaven
Elry
John
Tleaven
Olen
Crystal River
Thames
Hudson
Rhine
Carthage
Brother
Eholoes Asandre
Hall
New York
Washrleton
Treasury Department
United States
Foster
Leavenworth
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Harrison
Golden State
Los Auxertes
Cal
of California
Fort Yuma
India
Markham
Perkins
Felton
van Viect
Sacramento
M. White
Los Angeles
G. A
Western railroads rally to support Chicago and Alton
Western railroads consider backing the Chicago and Alton in opposing eastern lines over emigrant rates. Alton officials denounce discrimination toward Italian emigrants, arguing equal fares for foreign and American travelers. The clash followed a Chicago meeting and threats of a broader commission battle on emigrant traffic.
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Chicago & Alton
Chicago & Alum
New Orleans
Ines
Chicago
St. Lonia
Castle Garden
Chariton
The
Alton
Kansas City
St. Loma
St Louis
Commission
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jAverass
Switerrland
Mary
Seren Tuer
Rone
Galveston
O'Connor, Laing & Kmoot
Dallas
Tex
Federal Council
Germany
Hoomsnen Reeves
United States Navy
Oatemala
San Francisco
Tut Municipal Council
Paris
Customs Committee
Varin
Helen M. Gougar
San Antonio
Texas
Sue Lee
Lee Thompson
Annis Livingston
Enstven
Mamie Wilson
T. (. Shirham
James Dobson
Forest City
Ark
Nancy Abies
Gigland
House of Commons
Manchester
Yorkshire
Lancashire
Midland
Conan S. Boor
Daniel Boone
Tes Moines
Boone
Moone
Des Moines River
Czernowicz
Duchy of
Bukowina
Cireles
Count Waldersee
Alsace-Lorraine
Prince Jlebenlohe
Countess Waldersee
Altona
Salvatone Corresi
Baron Fave
Marquis T. Rudini
Rudini
State Department
Gos Jewels
Dr. Talmage
T. DeWitt Talmage
Brooklyn
New York City
Cornish Mine
Hartz Mountain
Mammoth
Natural History
God
Napoleon
Borodino
John Thomas
F. W. Robertson
Hetellaux
Alexander Severus
Herculaneum
Egypt
Rouen
Salisbury
Sinai
Pisgah
Olivet
Hidekel
Jordan
Cherith
Nile
Anon
Platy
Boce Homo
von Moltke
Jeorman
Betty
Dortmund
St. Jonxs
N. B
Carlton
Kansas’ World's Fair Fund
Trade Report
the Treasury
Stricera
Pennsylvania
Gok
Ustoxtons
Fayette County
Hans
Crawford
McCormick
Sheriffs Posse
Company C
Sheriif McCormick
Sheriff's Deputies
California
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