Railroads urged to enforce Kansas cattle sanitary laws
Kansas Board of Railroad Commissioners and State Livestock Sanitary Commission issue a circular to rail general managers warning against bringing cattle south of the 37th parallel into Kansas. The letter stresses penalties and liabilities for railroad companies aiding violations and calls for strict precautions to prevent spread of Texas fever.
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Topeka
Kansas
Dear
State Sanitary Commission
Texas
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
Rizer
Seo’y
Kansas Board Reports Statewide Property Valuation Figures
The Kansas state board of equalization completes its work with total taxable property at 310 596 686 64 and a state tax levy of 4 mills. State purposes receive 1 273 446 41. Yearly increases rise to 38 478 363, with notable gains in several counties and a total valuation this year of 41 654 344 88 versus 32 483 776 70 last year, a rise of about 9 100 000.
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Kansas
Kansas” State Board of Equalization
spapSons
Vandatte
Saenasvigh Iceddadene
Cowley
Reno
Douglas
Bumnet
Bedewick
Sedgwick
Riot at Ragbornice works injures several workers
Aug 1 Wicarra Kas says ten days earlier Tom Sloyer tried to arrest beer drinkers at Ragbornice works on Main Street. A riot followed with stones, weapons, and assault. The front of the works was wrecked. the proprietor and four men were injured. doctors dispatched and carriages took away the wounded. Multiple fractures and injuries reported among participants.
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Wicarra
Kas
Tom Sloyer
Ragbornice Works
Main Street
Cornice
Len
Degto
Bank president in flight seen as safe in Canada
Leavenworth reports suggest E P Clemente, the absconding bank president, is believed to be in Canada. Depositors may be paid in full if true, easing distress of many who lost their savings. New directors pressed an examination, hastening Clemente’s departure amid doubts about prior plans.
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Leavenworth
E.P. Clemente
Canada
Clements
Topeka
James Humphreys
Kansas
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Capeut
Sumner
Hodgeman
Ottawa
Lyon
Osage
Shawnee
Humphrey
Dodge City
Garden City
Slosson
Parkdale
Jack O'Brien
Santa Fe Fire Department
Will Stevenson
Topeks
Stevenson
Wichita
Crystal Ice Company
Main Street
Douglas Avenue
Fred Hartley
Barsdell
Fort Scott Dispatch
Chicago, Kansas & Western Railroad
Santa Fe
Independence Tribune
Texas
McPherson County
Charles Christians
Albert Hurst
Pet Cloud
Boulanger Ferry dueling talks spark London amusement
London coverage notes Gen. Boulanger and M. Jules Ferry seeking a duel. Ferry’s representatives propose a limited exchange of shots at twenty five paces, rejected by Count Dillon for Boulanger. Supporters insist only a fatal outcome would repair honor while Ferry avoids a dangerous fight.
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Boulanger
Jules Ferry
London
Gen. Boulanger
M. Ferry
Count Dillon
Franco
M.ferr
Mackay- Bennett
Land Grant to Wisconsin for Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha Rail Line
Washington reports Commissioner Sparks has finished adjusting the Wisconsin land grant under acts of 1856 and 1864 for the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis & Omaha railway. Of 654 217 acres, 498 605 have been approved, 42 124 vacant, leaving 82 805 acres indemnity due. 277 279 acres were selected for the main line, an excess of 194 519 acres. About 40 000 acres lie within Northern Pacific grant, not subject to indemnity. remaining 154 159 acres should have selections cancelled and lands returned to public domain. Branch lines ignored in this adjustment.
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Omaha Company
Newspaper Fight Ends in Drubbing for Tribune Manager
Salt Lake special reports Joseph L. Rawlins a young attorney and liberal faction leader attacked P. A. Lannan business manager of the Tribune after a libel case with Edwin Austin. Lannan defended his paper and said he would back up its actions. a bitter exchange followed and Lannan sustained minor injuries.
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Salt Lake
P. A. “Lannan
The
Tribune
Joseph L. Rawlins
Young Démocracy
Rawlins
Edwin Austin
Kansas City
London
Bank of Tah
Lannan
Lawlins
Lawling
Cabinet changes fuel Lamar Supreme Court speculation
Washington July 31 The report that Secretary Lamar has asked bureau officers to file reports early has revived talk he will be appointed to the Supreme Bench and wants to prepare his annual report. If needed he would take his seat at the October term. Lamar is widely expected to be named, with Maldrow suggested as the interior official Lamar might back.
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Washington
Lamar
Supreme
Welbender
Muldhow
Muldhow, First’ Assistant, Secretary’ of the Interior
Plain Talk on Tobacco Ring From Washington
Statistician Dodge, of the department of agriculture, warns that tobacco dealers are profiting from a boom while farmers receive little compensation. He notes rising stocks and last year’s high prices, predicts a dull market after Christmas, and calls for a thorough inquiry to reveal the truth for growers.
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Washington
Statistician
Dodge
Department of Agriculture
Weather report Summary of last week across regions
The signal service bulletin notes warmer than usual conditions from the South to New England and the Middle Atlantic, with excess rainfall along the Atlantic coast and in Minnesota, Dakota, and Northern Nebraska. Drought persists in the corn belt from Ohio to Iowa and Kansas, hurting crops. July rainfall was high on the Atlantic coast and cotton belt but overall reduced in the corn belt. Harvesting progresses in Minnesota, Dakota, and Nebraska up to the 47th parallel.
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Washington
Sly
New England
Middle Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
East Gulf States
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
Valleys
Jake
Ohio
Iowa
Kansas
Atlantic Coast
Cotton Belt
Northwest
Upper Lake Region
Corn Belt
Corn
Michigan
Indiana
Eads Ship Railway Plan Shifts Charter to State Law
Washington report notes the Eads concession company will form a new ship railway under state law after Congress blockage. A committee will study state charters and plans before issuing stock to U S investors, with Europe as a fallback if American capitalists do not buy. Capt ads concessions may be transferred once chartered.
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Eads Ship Railway
Washington
Congress
Eads Ship Railwey
Eads Concession Company
United States
American Society of Engineers
Ads
Col. Andrews
Europe
Changes In the Northwestern Road Leadership
Cuicao July 24 A series of major management changes announced for the Chicago Northwestern railroad effective September 1 Marvin Hughtt promoted to President and to sellshish title of General Manager John M Whitman named General Manager and will take effect September 1 Whitman previously General Superintendent of The Council Jows ines-of the Ruban el ad ou ani construction of the PNor then terestedn system Wheeler to be succeeded by Assistant General Superintendent Sanborn August 1 H Wicker General Traffic Manager to report to the President G Burt Superintendent Jews Disinlon I will assume the date of Oblet
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Northwestern
Cuicano
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Marvin Hughtt
Will Sellshish
John M. Whitman
Whitman
Council
Ruban
el Ad Ou Ani
Wheeler
Sanborn
H. . Wicker
Con‘company
G. Burt
Disinlon
Senator Stanford Reveals Central Pacific Resources
Examiners press Senator Stanford as he lists Central and Western Pacific company resources through 1869 totaling 46.07 million with 41.49 million realized from first mortgage and government bonds. Costs to Oregon run 55,600 per mile, 25–50% above estimates, signaling a 7,000 per mile shortfall. Stanford urges government compensation.
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San Francisco
Stanford
Pacific Commission
Central and Western Pacific Companies
Oregon
Anderson
Central Pacific
Western Development and Pacific Improvement Company
Commission
Central Pacific Railway
Western Development
Pacific Improvement
Pattison
F. D. Douty
Western” Development
Bas
Donty
Society Girl Minnie Billetter Vanishes From St Joseph
Miss Minnie Billetter of St Joseph has vanished after June travels via East Norway and Oregon, Mo. Relatives fear foul play as weeks pass with no letters or clues. brother and friends urge detectives if no lead emerges. Billetter is dark skinned, about five feet tall with a medium build, age around twenty.
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Minnie Billetter
St. Joseph
St._Joseph
Minnie ‘Billetter
St. Joe
Tuptle, Hosea &Co
Billetter
Main Street
Trimk
East
Vanderbilt's Poulterer Fugitives Highlight Oakdale Scandal
New York report says H C Tams, once W K Vanderbilt's poulterer at Oakdale Long Island, fled about two years ago with $5,000. He had formed a partnership with Mr Marshall to open Idle Hour farm depot but disappeared after selling poultry houses, incubators, and stock. The fate of the partners and the money remains unclear.
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Vanderbilt
New York
H. C
Tams
W.K. Vanderbilt
Marshall
England
Man ‘Moweth
McGarigie and Curiaco Noted in Ontario Brief
A Daily News special from Wyoming reports the whereabouts of McGarigie and Curiaco in Ontario. The record notes arrival by dawn Monday with a stay at a hotel after a drive, with weather affecting travel.
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Curiaco
The
Wyoming
Ontario
Garigie
Letter Reveals Navy Doctor's Betrayal of Teen Daughter
Washington special reports Surgeon Crawford of the navy was arrested on charges of criminal intimacy with Eva White, daughter of Dr. G A White. The case centers on repeated visits to the White home and a late night excursion with Eva, amid letter evidence from Crawford to Eva. The suit, pursued under a statute on fornication, draws legal debate over its applicability in territories under federal control.
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Eta White
Crawford
Washington
White
Joverf
Willie
Nain
Worthington
Montgomery
Mosko Gazette Editor M Katkoff Dead and World News
Obituary notes editor M Katkoff of the Moscow Gazette has died. Telegram reports cholera deaths in Peshawar Punjab and widespread disease in Italy. Shipping losses near Falklands and mutterings of regional turmoil appear in dispatches from Calcutta St Petersburg and Guatemala.
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M. Katkoff
The
Moscow Gazette
Calcutta
Peshawaer
Inala
Punjab
Scotia
Cotter
San Francisco
Queenstown
Nesterovas
Viadiyakavas
Turkey
Benedict
Iowa
Indiana
Iawds
Mexico
Barillasin
Guatemala
Fiendish husband kills wife and innocent justice
Capes New Jersey Aug 1 A horrific crime in South Camden as William Wiltshire keeper of an oyster an icon shoots his wife at Squire Carr and then kills the justice before turning the gun on himself in a deadly spree.
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Ile
Elsiself
Capes
Camden
William Wiltshire
Squire Carr
Just ‘Ties of the Peace
Wiltshire
Dart
Saye
Firat
Boodlers Trial Draws Crowds In Chicago Court Hall
Crowds thronged the Chicago courthouse as the boodlers trial opened. Prosecutors rested. defense attorney Alexander Sullivan began calling witnesses, including commissioners Wasserman Leyden Geils and Buck McCarthy, all denying bribery and alleging good character while recounting past political activities.
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Chicago
Thes Court
Grinnell
Alexander Sullivan
Neilson Morris
Packer
McCarthy
Lynn
Morris
Michael Wasserman
Washinton
Mike Leyden
Ripper
Leyden
Cleveland
Geils
Buck
Public Debt Statement Recap From Wasuinaron August First
Recap of debt statement released today shows interest bearing debt totals and cash in treasury. It notes principal debt and available cash as of August 1 with a decrease in debt during the month and a net cash balance on hand including certificates and notes.
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Wasuinaron
Prinet al
Gene Et Dent Les
Tepethoney
Tuly Li
Treasur
Esca Eee
Preacher Wanted for Murder: Abbot West Circulated
Police circulate a wanted circular naming Rev. William Thomas Abbott West alias Thomas Abbott, 31, 5'6", auburn hair, brown eyes, clean shaven, wine colored glasses, alleged killer in Susie Beck case. evidence cited includes arsenic in liver.
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Br. Louis
Susie—Beck
Thomas Abbott West
Chesterton
Ind
United States
Canada
William Thomas
Abbott West
Thomas Abbott
Famine Rages in Antioquia and San Vicente Relief Efforts
A Panama dispatch dated July 25 reports famine in Antioquia at its height with five children from a single family starving to death in San Vicente. Medellin has raised twenty thousand dollars but relief is insufficient. Rio Negro relief committee supports 200 families.
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South America
New ‘York
Panama
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John D. Bennett
Linn
Abilenne
Abilene
Benes
Colored Men’s Convention
Southwestern
Hutchinson
Abery
Hobin Ie
Western
Senator Stanford
Hardin County
Illinois
Catania
Italy
Public Debt Statement
Omaha
Barrer—Creamery
Aico Dairy
Burke—Fair
York
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