Affairs in Kansas and neighboring regions report social and economic notes
Items describe institutions for deaf students at Olathe, poverty aid for the unfortunates, trades taught there, and broader Kansas family life. Reports include a man in Independence preparing a home, large corn yields in Cowley and Thayer counties, salting hay in Arkansas City, a fatal bull attack in Coffey county, a miller firm assignment in Atchison, heir news to a German estate, a defamation suit in Sedgwick, a Topeka murder arrest, a phenomenal memory child in Parsons, a frontier sod house exhibit plan, and expected corn crops in Thayer county.
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John Fadler
Independence
Miller
Cowley County
Kansas
Indian Territory
St Mary’s
Linn County
Pleasanton
Russell County
Arkansas City
George Pearce
Coffey
Bowman & Kellogg
millers-of-Atchison
Wichita
J. R. Taylor
Germany
District Court
Sedgwick County
John Deffenbaugh
Charles ‘Taylor
Dettenbaingh
Log Baker
Topeke
Robert McGee
Baker
McGee
Osage County
Topeka
Parsons
Ben Garrison
J. Samiey
State Board of Agriculture
Pendunie
A. Heppen
Thayer County
Nebraska Republicans Adopt Platform At State Convention
The Nebraska Republican convention endorsed a platform praising Lincoln era policies, opposing foreign labor and trusts, and backing Harrison for president. It calls for labor reform, fair railroad rates, admission of Dakota Territory as a state, temperance advances, and a Labor Day holiday. An authority resolution then passed urging a statewide vote on prohibiting intoxicating beverage manufacture and sale.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
Chicago
Benjamin Harrison
Levi P. Morton
Congress
State Board of Transportation
Union
United States
Dakota
Allewise
Republican Party
Ireland
Phil H. Sheridan
Isis
CORNY
Brierly
Perkins County
Death Toll From Wyoming Lightning Strikes Horses
George D. Rainsford, a rancher near Chug Water, arrived in Cheyenne amid reports of a lightning storm that killed twenty fine horses valued at $15,000. The animals sheltered at a rocky hill base when a flash struck. Rainsford was found unconscious with burned clothing after searching for riders.
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Wyoming
Rainsford
Rainsford Ranch
Mounts Into Millions In Flood Losses Across Regions
Prrrsoure Pennsylvania reports flood damages may reach a million dollars with preliminary figures. Wheeling and the Baltimore and Ohio system lose about 250000. Altoona Pennsylvania also sees 250000. Washington county 200000, Westmoreland and Indiana counties 100000 each. Damages focus on flooded homes and halted mill work with no additional casualties reported.
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Indiana County
Houges
Weather and harvest tables noted in weekly bulletin
A weekly weather section provides forecasts for the coming days and includes five tables detailing harvest guidance. The bulletin outlines expected temperatures, rainfall, and soil conditions to assist farmers in planning field work and crop management.
Indians resistance to allotment grows on Rosebud reserve
A Rosebud Sioux Agency report notes widespread opposition to land allotment, with hundreds of miles logged by runners to relay news among distant tribes. It cites two main groups: traditionalists clinging to old ways and those seeking civilization but deeming offered prices too low. The piece also covers broader territory politics including Washington statehood plans and Idaho relations, plus a Denver needle flag event.
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Oine
Lower Brule
Standing ‘Rock
White River
Swift
Phis
Eas
Senate Debate Over Fisheries Treaty And U S Policy
The Aug 24 session details a Senate reading of the president's message on the fisheries treaty rejection. Senators, including Hoar and Morgan, criticized presidential inaction, pressed for enforcement of the 1887 statute, and debated retaliation options against Canada and rail transport. The discussion touched on Canadian transshipment limits, fishing rights, and potential impacts on cross border relations.
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Senate
Sherman
Committees On Foreign Relations
Edmunds
Fossy
United States
Beipg
Halifax
Boston
New York
Bng
Alan
Congress
Hoar
Dominion of
Canada
Morgan
Vermont
Ganngathe
Oly
Frye
Ee Morgan
Ee Edmunda
Morton
Hale
Hia
Lis
Lipa
Expressions In the House Discuss Fisheries Treaty Debate
In Wasnyxoton on Aug 24 the president's fisheries treaty message dominates talk in the House. Democrats praise it as a statesmanlike exposition. Republicans condemn as political. Members such as Hooker Payson Crisp Adams Bayne comment on powers, enforcement, and potential congressional action.
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Wasnyxoton
Representative Hooker
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Wilson
Cruachan
Payson
Illinois
Congress
Crisp
Georgia
Adama
Bayne
Pennsylvania
Lynching of Billy Cole by masked mob in Nebraska
Special to the Omaha Bee reports Billy Cole was lynched at Talbot's hall after a shooting in town. Twelve masked men overpowered guards, cut the lockup, and hanged Cole on a railroad bridge. Two guards were imprisoned and later released. Cole confessed the shooting was caused by bad whiskey and refused to jump. he was pushed to his death. Wounded accomplices and locals react with mixed feelings as investigators review the case.
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Billy
Cole
William Montgomery
Charlie Grant
Gole
Cowles
Éxas
Kansas
Red Cloud
Ehie Poeund
Knoxville
Cornell
Organized Hand of Horse Thieves Alarm St. Joseph Area
Clinton county reports a startling confession from a horse thief who claims to work for an organized gang of prominent farmers in Clinton and Buchanan counties. The suspect, unnamed, gave the name James Clinton and alleged the gang operates across nearby counties with the Horse Thief Protection association. The gang allegedly sold at least seven horses in Omaha Kansas City and St Joseph, with many members active in the region.
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St. Joseph
Clinton County
Clinton
This
Buchanan
Thic
James Clinton
Hoe
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Joe
Iowa Republicans Nominate Slate at Des Moines Convention
The Iowa Republican convention named Hon. Lafayette Young permanent chair, Renominated Hon. Frank D. Jackson for secretary of state, J. A. Lyons for state auditor, and W. P. Twombly for state treasurer. Seevers and Granger led for supreme judge before Seevers’ unanimous nomination. Stone won attorney general on the third ballot. Spencer Smith and Frank T. Campbell reappointed railroad commissioners, with Mahin later chosen as remaining candidate. The platform endorsed Harrison and Mahony, rail regulation, temperance progress, and veteran pensions.
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Towa
Lafayette Young
Frank D. Jackson
J.A. Lyons
Clark
W. P. Twombley
Robert G Cousing
Byron Beeson
Marshalltown
Twombley
Beeson
Marshall’ County
Seevers
Granger
Allaniakes County
Given
Polk County
Granwer x
A.J. Baker
J. Y. Stone
Mills County
H.S. Winslow
Jasper County
Milton Remley
John Mahin
Muscatine
Newbold
Mount Pleasant
Spencer Smith
Council
Bhi Jes Enwrances
Ft.campbell
Newton
Merritt Green
Kimball
Rossin
Fairbarn
Dey
Wilson
Coffin
Williams
Council Lufts
Frank T. Campbell
New‘ton
Musratine
Mahin
Lawrence
Kent
Newhold
Kossin
A. K. Bailey
J. O. Crosby
Lewis
Woodbury County
Peter Hepbains
Stone
Hepburn
J. G.hutchneon
Wapello County
State Central Committee
Republican Party of Iowain
Harrison and Mahony
Guy
Larrabee
General Assembly
Lewi
United States
Pany
Cleveland
Herole
Phil Sheridap
Wittrall
Senate and House Proceedings on Fisheries Treaty and Bills
Senate debated the fisheries treaty with Morgan Howe Hoar Evarts and Gray taking sides. House members Anderson of Iowa Town and Chinese immigration bill dominated讨论. Pacific Railroad report criticized. Chinese visa and money measures advanced. Senate considered pension for Mrs Sheridan and other budget items while House moved on army appropriations and bridge construction across the Mississippi.
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Morgan
Howe
Hoar
Evarts
Gray
Housa
Anderson
Iowa
Pacific Railroad
Commission
Union
Central Pacific
Gibson
Committee ‘On Foreign Relations
Frans
Yeas
Iitys
Horst
Seney
Ohio
Supreme Court of the United States
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Congress
Glatnes
Richard Stockton
General Phil. Kearney
New Jersey
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Stockton
Kearney
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Phelps
Buchanan
Morrow
Colorado
Cox -Ofew
York
Kean
Townshend Oflilnais
Rhouse
Sheridan
Farwell
Beck
Finance Committee
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Rogers
Arkansas
Dubois
Idaho
Utah
Payson
Ilinois
Blount
Georgia
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