Kansan Raillines Halt Construction Except Fitzgerald & Mallory Route
Kansas railroads paused new construction per Missouri Pacific dispatches. Fitzgerald & Mallory continue work on the Geneseo northwest segment and the Pueblo end linking to Denver. The stoppage stems from interstate bill losses. Chicago and North Western officials say funds shift to protect existing lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Missouri Pacific
Kansas
Fitzgerald & Mallory Construction Company
Genesco
Rice County
Salina
McCracken
Denver
Memphis & Atlantic
Pueblo
Fitzgerald & Mallory
Geneseo
Sidell & Simons
Keep
Chicago & Northwestern
Destructive cyclone hits Millbrook area causing deaths and injuries
A severe straight wind from the northwest leveled Wa Reeley and Millbrook, killing a three year old boy and injuring about twenty five others. W B Keltifield, a local furniture dealer, died later from injuries and the conscious state of other victims grew fainter. News from Archison reports Millbrook also suffered extensive damage with Hill City and Plainville hit as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kix
Milbrook
Graham County
Pne
W. B. Keltifield
Wa Keeney
Millbrook
Archison
Kan
Solomon Valley
Hill City
Plainville
Kansas State Agriculture Report Reveals Drought Hits Crops
The State Board of Agriculture reports July conditions across Kansas. Wheat sown fell 28 percent to 1,886,383, with 44 percent abandoned due to drought and chinch bugs. Corn forecast at 75,510,550 bushels, the largest area yet 6,442,923 acres but insufficient for year needs. Oats up 21 percent to 1,185,903 acres with 28 bushels per acre, rye 1,822 acres, barley 20,001 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toroka
Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Burley
Boomers May Cross into Indian Territory from Boamers Camp
Companies E D and H of the old Fifth Cavalry under Major Upham are camped on the outskirts of Boamers to enter Indian Territory and join forces around Geuda Springs to confront Oklahoma claimants. They plan to march August 16 and seize the land, though the organizers are not fully formed and no serious trouble is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankansas City
Kan
Price
Thomas
Schuyler
Miles
Old Fifth United States Cavalry
Upham
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Geuda Springs
Leavenworth Rail Depot Foundation Under Way
The foundation for the new $40,000 Leavenworth Northern and Southern passenger depot is begun at Leavenworth. The third annual meeting of eastern Kansas old settlers will be at Lincoln Park Lane Kan August 25 20 and 27 1887 with speakers including Senators Plumb Ingalls and others.
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Leavenworth
Northern
Southern
Kansas
Lincoln Park
Lane
Kan
Plumb
Ingalls
John W. Scott
Iola
J.D
la Cygne
Ed Smith
C Blair
Dick” Blue
Chamber of Commerce of
Lawrence
Cleveland
Sinee Lincoln
Johnson
Garfield
R. A. Balton
Tate ‘Metropolitan Bank
Lucinda McCracken Hins
Name Bank
Atchison
BR. L. Pease
Aly
W. Gregory A
Bryan Shean
Murders, arrests, and political notes sweep Kansas
Sheriff Wilhite identifies A G Grisby also known as Jack Miller and Doll Smith as Baxter murder suspect after an accuser is brought to confirm. A life and death chase at Olathe ends with arrest as citizens crowd depots. Colored conventions meet in Hutchinson while Kansas bond sales and railroad talk fuel local optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Wilhite
Emporia
Milt Gupton
Baxter
A.G. Grisby
Jack Miller
Doll Smith
Fort Scott
Yester
Chicago
Afis
Sam Tedford
John McCaughey
Marshal Eastale
Hedrick
McCaughey
Anil
Edgelt & Warne
Lincoln
Colored Men’s Convention
Colored Men’s Convention of Southwestern Kansas
Hutchinson
Abery
Greensburg
Robinson
The
Wichita Globe
Southwestern
Kansas
Review of the country's trade in the Dun & Co weekly circular
The Dun & Co weekly review notes the California wheat ring collapse showing that no one is immune to market laws. It cites losses of 6 to 7 million dollars and 8 million bushels tied to California and Liverpool holdings, signaling ongoing market depression. It reports on rail, money markets, bank loans, and Western lending, with mixed crop signals and a cautious trade outlook for the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G.dun & Co
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
California
Jesson
Atlantic
San Francisco
Liverpool
Wey
Chicago
Buffalo
Ting
Fairchild
Nnsas City
Atlanta
Cleveland
Omaha
Michigan
Georgia
Northwest
St. Paul
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Bank of England
United States
Canada
Weather bulletin notes heat and drought across regions
The Signal office report for the week ending August 6 records warmer than normal temperatures across eastern agricultural districts, cotton regions, and Atlantic Gulf coasts with five degrees above normal in parts of the Mississippi and Ohio valleys. Drought persists north of the Ohio valley though rain increases in cotton and tobacco belts. Several states face rainfall deficits over four weeks, injuring crops in Illinois Iowa and Southern Wisconsin, while Minnesota Dakota Iowa Nebraska and Kansas see showers improving conditions despite continuing drought in the corn states east of the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
Gulf
Mississippi
Ohio
Lake Region
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio Valley
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Lake Superior
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Nebraska
Kansas
Evacuation Request in Paris Sparks Policy Talk
Paris reports England asked France to set a date for evacuation of New Hebrides. Foreign Minister Flourence declined to commit until France learns England's Egypt policy on neutralizing the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
Paris
Aug. U
le Paris
M. Flourenc
Pardon denied after violent prison knife attack
In Naselle Tennessee on August 7 a bloody cutting affray erupted at 6 pm in the state penitentiary as convicts William Ferguson and Green Foster argued over two and a half cents. Foster returned with a long knife and stabbed Ferguson in the neck, killing him. Foster fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasalle
Tenn
State Penitentiary
Ferguson
Green
Foster
Nial
Prince Ferdinand Moves Toward Bulgarian Throne
London bulletin reports Prince Ferdinand leaving Vienna for Bulgaria with imperial permission and European support minus Russia and France. Proclaimed plans risk Turkish sanction, with Russia signaling influence and Bulgaria awaiting a possible armed response if Ferdinand takes the throne without sultan approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand
London
Vienna
Bulgaria
Francis Joseph
Europe
Russia
France
Turkey
Turasverin
Austria
Germany
England
Italy
Berlin
Widdin
Sofia
Tirhoya
Coburg
Timely discovery stops jail break plot in Cheyenne jail
Sheriff Sharp and deputies uncovered a planned escape by inmates at Laramie county jail. Sawed doors, gag cords, and ropes were found as seven ringleaders were irons, thwarting what could have been a violent breakout. McCoy, held for deputy Gunn murder, was discovered hiding under a mattress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fighanece
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sharp
Laramie
McCoy
Gunn
Sharif
Cleveland Wades Through Western Invites for Trip
Washington Aug 9 Invitations continue to pour in on President Cleveland with a White House clerk full time scheduling and recording. He plans a western and southern tour visiting key cities but will not exceed about twenty days away from Washington.
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Cleveland
Washington
White’ House
San Francisco
New Orleany
Galveston
Owill
Sansag City
Atlanta
Cireuist Nees
Alredy
Beok
Training School for Temperance Work in Chicago
The Illinois Secretary of State authorized on July 13 a charter for The Woman's Temperance Building Association in Chicago. Founders include Matilda B Curse Frances Willard Esther Pugh William Doering and James B Frobbs. Plans call for a national W C T U headquarters plus a temperance training school and hall in a new building near central Chicago costing about 600000 with expected annual rentals of at least 135. Ground has been secured and fundraising urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
Woman’s Temperance Building Association
Matilda B. Curse
Frances ‘Willard
Esther, Pugh
Willam Doering
James B. Frobbs
National Society
Temperate
Treasury bond interest payments applications list
Washington reports received at the Treasury Department for interest payments on registered bonds. The data show four percent and forty-two percent classifications with amounts of $2,468,250 and $2,715,000 respectively, related to railroad investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Idart
End of a Long and Active Life General Doniphan Dies
General A W Doniphan died at his Richmond Missouri home at 9 45 pm after a ten day illness. Born July 9 1808 in Mason County Kentucky he built a renowned Missouri legal career from Lexington to Liberty and finally Richmond. He served in the Legislature and commanded troops in the Mexican War and Civil War era, with a noted peace conference role in 1861. His death ends a lifetime of swift, decisive service and he is remembered as an influential criminal lawyer and uncle to Colonel John Doniphan, a leading railroad attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Hethering
Exchange National Bank of Atchison
New York
Gove City
Grand Army
Bismarck
Topekir
Wildex
Insurance
Iowa
Saxey & Hanback
Insurance Department
Protective Mutual Live Stock Association
Marion
Osborne
Bradford
Kansas
Redden
Butler County
Martin
Doniphan
Josrin
A. W. Doniphan
Richmond
General Doniphan
Mason County
Key
Augusta ‘College
Kentucky
Supreme Court of
Ohio
Missouri
Fayette
Lexington
Thomas H. Beaton
Robert
W. Wells
Peyton
Hayden
Liberty
Clay County
Far West
Cerro Gordo
Bela M. Hughes
Hon Allen Francis Dies After Rail Disaster in Ontario
United States consul Hon Allen Francis aged 73 died after being struck by a hose cart during the rail disaster at St. Thomas Ontario. He had served as consul in Victoria and St. Thomas Port Stanley for over twenty years and died of paralysis of the heart. The item also notes various international updates and other brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Francis
United States
St. Thomas
Ontario
Victoria
B. C
Port Stanley
William
Prussia
Vatican
Great Midland Railway
Great Britain
Phillippe
Xavier
Pelissier
China
War Department
Shanghai
Munanan Minetsz
Robie
Bath
New York
Jumet
Belgium
Menchow
Ching
Herr Balasz
Buda-Pesth
Banda
Attempted Packing of the Boodle Jury
The article reports on alleged jury packing in a boodler trial. It claims Commissioner Kiehm told State's Attorney Grinnell he would influence leniency for Klehm, who attended meetings and knew defense plans. Grinnell and Klehm exchanged nightly notices. rebuttal evidence was limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Grinnell
Kiehm
Klehm
Ahone
Talismen
Kehm
Engineer Captain Urges Missouri River Funding
Captain James Quinn United States Engineer in his annual report recommends $160000 for next year to improve the Missouri river from Sioux City to Fort Benton. He says navigation gains are limited but a practicable channel would support lower freight rates by rail, guiding the appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Quinn
United States
Missouri
Sioux City
Fort Benton
Aissouri
Baldwin Makes Another Leap From Balloon
Rockaway Beach reports Prof. Thomas Baldwin of San Francisco repeated his mid air jump from a balloon today. The feat showcased his patent parachute and incited cheers as spectators watched the stunt turn safely to earth amid the seaside crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Rockaway Beach
N. Y
Thomas, Baldwin
San Francisco
Leahy
Drownings Follow Lake Manawa Excursion Disaster
A Lake Manawa excursion by the Omaha Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers ended in tragedy as a steamer named Manawa was sunk after striking the landing in a high wind and rough water. Three men are confirmed drowned: Joseph Newman, Charles A. Cartwright, and Charles H. Ferson. several others were rescued. No women were aboard. The incident sparked frantic rescue efforts as boats formed to save passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Manawi
Iowa
Omahe Bee
Omaha Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Manawa
C E. Mayne
E. Mayne
Joseph Newman
B. Newman
Omaha
Cartwright
Bell
South Tenth ‘Strest
Ch.ferson
Council Bluffs
Charles A. Cartright
Charles H. Ferson
Conneil Bluffs
Rice
Halifax Excitement Over Seizures and Fisheries Action
Halifax reports loud excitement over seizures at Souris and Gloucester while Canada plans intensified naval enforcement. British warships may join to enforce fisheries policy as three ships are in Halifax to support five Canadian cruisers in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
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Halifax
New York
Souris
Phelan
Foster
Fon
High Seas
United States
North “American
Gulf of ‘St. Lawrence
Yinkies
New Foundland
Bermuda
Wonders of Alaska Train Visit Stirs National Figures
The Olympia returns from Alaska with Senator Cameron of Pennsylvania Governor Swinford and other leaders from education law and religion. They praise the scenery especially Douglas Island gold mountains and note Alaska Indians making rapid progress in civilization and Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Tacoma
W. T
Olympian
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Farwell Ofllinois
Gov. Swinford
Houser of
Montans
Elliott F. Shephard
The
New-Yorker
Gilman
John Hopkins University
Prof
Dyer
Howard University
Abbott
Wisconsin /Central
Wulweys Attorne Bliss
Washington, D
Treasury circular on bond sales unclear outcomes awaited
The secretary of the treasury will decide next Wednesday whether there will be many bond sale applications in response to his circular. If none meet acceptance, he is not surprised. Holders may sell by private sale. the circular remains a standing offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Singlar Reasons for Collapse at Springfield Opera House
A roof collapse at Chattertorn's opera house in Springfield today sends debris into the center of Lap Dulidt. No injuries reported as crews assess structural damage and clear the scene this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Tils
Chattertorn
King Corn Will Overhaul Wheat
A Chicago special reports corn may overtake wheat as drought harms crops nationwide. Weather Telegrams from the Board of Trade and a forecast by B. P. Hutchinson point to widespread droughts across Michigan Indiana Wisconsin and other states. Farmers describe drying wells scorched gardens and grain losses while officials warn of continued damage to corn and fruit crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
B. P. Hutchinson
Weather Bureau
Sional Service
Wass
Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsin
Lakes
Mississippi
Hillsdale
Jung
Dst
North
Four-time condemned killer faces execution with hope of reprieve
Fred Hopt, a convicted murderer, is to be executed by firing squad in the penitentiary enclosure on Thursday. Wary of potential trouble, the warden and U.S. Marshal Dyer have placed Hopt under close watch, ironed if needed, as the condemned man clings to past appeals that delayed his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hopt
Salt Imke
U. T
John Turner, Jr
United States
Dyer
Hopt
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Adventist Revival Tent Attacked by Mob in Nebraska
A revival tent near Winans Nebraska was attacked by about 200 Germans and Poles who clashed with Seventh-Day Adventists from New Nebraska. The mob dispersed after fighting erupted and several people were injured. The local villagers oppose Saturday worship and demanded Sunday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Paul
Minn
Winans
Pioneer Press
Hosler
Schulz
Newbraska
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Yibune
Montgomery County
St. Alan
Sedgwick County
Democrats of
Clay Center
Kansas City
Kansas City, Lawrence &Nebraska‘railroad
Pottawattamié
West Moreland
St. Louis
Grand Army of the Republic
G. W. Duback
Kansas Passenger Association
Atchison, Topeka'& Santa Fe
Burlington
Missouri River
Korat & ‘Western Railway
Memphia & Atlantic
Gulf Railroad
Kingman, Pratt &, Western
Missouri Pacific Railway
St. Joseph
King Corn
Nebraska ‘Adventists
Qessenenverne Beoass
Zisssvere Peereeree Sesgnonapens
Apple
Ccceine
Wsew York
Witat
Hoas—Packing &Shipping
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