Kansas crops outlook highlights and Kansas news digest
Secretary Sims releases the Kansas crops outlook for June noting wheat sowing 20 percent below last year and 1875’s smallest area. corn acreage up at least 26 percent with strong conditions. other crops show varied average conditions. The report also covers railroad plans, industrial development, legal cases, and local incidents across Topeka, Lawrence, Dodge City, Wichita, and Paola with numerous community updates.
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Sims
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Cne
Harper “Ciapiten
George Atherton
Southerd
Himelf
Smith’& Wesson
Revalvet
Jim
Robingin
Haskell Institute
Wb Lawrence
Indian Department
Nebraska
Chicago, Kanana & Nebraska
Topeka
Kansas City
Union, Pacific
Beabody
Wichita
Wellington
Caldwell
Hutchmann
Pratt
Bainemonth
Ating Tite
Missouri Pacific
Atchison
Little Rock ,Ahens
Peabody Graphic
Peabody
Westbrook
State“of
Douglass V. Doud
Eskridge Home Weekly
W. C. Welch
Dima Enterprise
Dodge
Globes
Sue Enterprises
Dodge City
Alchison -Champion
Moss Reed
Gordon
Keneley
Mercury
Phillips County
J. F. Shearer
Graham County
Bhearer
Burlington
Barnes
New Phase in Swan Brothers Assignment Case
In Cheyenne Wyoming a petition was filed by A H Swan seeking a court declaration of dissolution for Swan Bros partnership and the appointment of Erasmus Nagle as receiver. The filing cites assets of 75 000 in town and 80 000 in Wyoming with liabilities of 750 000 and notes prior assignments to A H Keel and T W La Frentz. The court granted the petition and set a receiver to manage the firm ahead of settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
A. H. Swan
Swan Brog
A. H. Keel
T. W. Lafrentz
Mraemua-Nagle
Hesse-Wenman Troubled Over Vatican Conflict Resolved
The Hesse-Wenman dispute advances as the second chamber of the Jos Dist of Hesse passes a bill settling the conflict with the Vatican. Authorities report the arrest rate and unspecified details remain unclear.
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BELIN
Jos Dist of
Hesse
Vatican
Union Pacific official testifies on passes and constructive mileage
The Pacific Investigating Committee questioned Thomas L. Kimball, Union Pacific general traffic manager, about passes to editors and officials, and about rates and constructive mileage. He said no money changed hands for articles and defended the system as fair to main and branch lines, estimating branch support at about 166 thousand dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Investigating Committee
Ontario Republican
Thomas L. Kimball
Union Pacific Road
Congress
Kimball
Ile
Ford
Pattison
Kim- Pall
Preas
Nebraska
Colorado
Ixkansas
Air
Bhelby
Newman
Poppleton
Union
Omaha
Cheyenne
Kansas City
Svas
Oregon
Pocatello
Kimble
Mpin
Union Pacific
Littler
Fhe
Union | Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Union Pacific Hagan
Missouri
Union’ Pacific
Adams
Fink
Union’ Pacific’ Road
Senator Van Wyck Proposes Pension Start Rule Change
Washington letter from Senator Van Wyck urges that widows’ pensions commence from the husband’s death date rather than filing date. He argues justice requires keeping the faith to soldiers’ families, and criticizes economy rhetoric used to block pension payments, urging fair legal construction.
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van Wel
Washington
van Wyck
Secretary of the Intérior
Secretary of the Interior
Board of Appeals
Department
Sone
Congress
Millionaire in Mind Brings Down His World in Guenview
Walter Wade a California investor and hopeful bridegroom from Guenview Pennsylvania failed after a year of bold speculation. He borrowed $1000 from his father and boasted of a $1,000,000 fortune before losing money in steel and wheat. He hanged himself but was resuscitated. his sweetheart Miss Foony Eckert waits at his side as he lies in a saner state.
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Guenview
Walter Wade
California
Foony Eckert
Succes
Miss Eckert
Mosey Uahe
Hayden
Aatekeeping Mit
Inkaine
Flags Captured in the Conflict Listed by War Department
A Washington special notes a president's reversal of an order to return flags seized in the war. The War Department inventories flags from numerous regiments and battles, including Virginia, Alabama, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia units. Many flags are damaged or unidentified and will be stored awaiting congressional disposition.
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War Department
Washington
Virginia Regiment
Alabama
Chancelloraville
Virginia Volunteers
Chantellorsville
Tennesque
Chickahominy
Yullabushy Rifles
Cumberland
South Carolina
Malvern Hill
Virginia Infantry
Virginia
Mississippi
North Carolina “Infantry
Arkanans Infantry
Antietii
Brigg
Lookout Mountain
Loudon
Tenn
Putersburg
North Carolina
Foster
Shray Valley
Thirty-second
Virginia Cavalry
Virginen
Winchester
Georgia
Louisiana
Kentucky
Wavesburg
Hatcher's Run
Lee
Sailor's Creek
Petersburg
Kiftieth
Eloventh Florida Infantry
Sleops
Sumpter’s. Heavy Artillery
Tennessee
Seventeenth
Florida Infantry
North Carolina Infantry
Worty-fourth
Congress
Blind Patterson's Fraudulent Pension Scheme Exposed
Chicago dispatch reports Francis Patterson known as Blind Patterson obtained over 13000 in back pension by fraud. A guardianship move followed as he fled with Mills to Williamsport then Washington, with Mills leveraging power of attorney. Guardian David Pratt uncovered the scheme. Patterson's blindness traced to illness, not army service, outlining a wide fraud.
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Chicago Dispatch
Francis Patterson
Blind Patterson
Merey
F Patterson
Patterson
Troy
A. N. Bille
Williamsport
Second National Bank of Elmira
Milla
Penaigner
Anon
Second National Bank
David Pratt
Renova
Paterson
Mills
Washington
Patersons
Wilkes Miller
Justice Galulin
Hut
Pursuit of the Apaches Near San Carlos Intensifies
Lieutenant John ad's command surprised an Apache band on the Abe-Riscon mountains at noon Saturday capturing horses and baggage. Over 10 armed fighting bucks remain at large as troops pursue them. San Pedro settlers suspected of aiding hostiles. General Miles to assume command soon.
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Mosties
Benson
A. T
Johnad
Abe-Riscon Mountains
San Carlos
San Pedro
Jubilee praise for Queen Victoria echoes Maria Theresa
The Official Gazette will publish a jubilee article praising Victoria for twenty virtues and a long epoch of welfare. Austria’s sympathy is shared by the Austrian sovereign as the memory of Victoria recalls Empress Maria Theresa and their revered reigns across history.
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Austria
Vienna
Victoria
Empress Maris Theresa
Maria ‘Theresa
Accident on Newport Railroad Kills Four Likely
A railroad accident on the New Huntington line near Newport Kentucky this afternoon involved two cars and is expected to result in the death of four men. Names and exact positions of the workers are unclear in the damaged report.
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Cincinnati
New Huntington
Newport
Jubilee Procession and Royal Ceremony At Westminster
The fifty-first year of Queen Victoria’s reign opened with perfect summer weather as crowds filled London streets and Westminster Abbey for a grand Jubilee procession. The Queen appeared in an open carriage, escorted by royal princes and nobles, while thousands cheered and a massive choir performed in the abbey before a blaze of royal magnificence and ceremonial pageantry.
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England
Loxpon
Victoria
West End
Westminster Abbey
Bug- Jand
Marquis of Salisbury
Gladstong
Westminster
Jorda
Buckingham Palace
Nelson Monument
Palace
Abbey
Duke of Cambridge
Duchess _ of
Germany
Grand Duke
Sergius
Russia
Prince Albert Victor
Wales
Prince William
Prussia
Prince Henry
Prince George
Duke of
Hess
Saxe-Meineingen
Christan Victor
Schlesweig-Holstein
Louis
Battenburg
Christian
Schleswig-Holstein
Hesse
Henry of
Loraine
Bridge
Abey
London
Exhibit of Assassin Guiteau's Head Sparks Uproar in New York
A New York report notes plans to display the head of assassin Guiteau, triggering inquiries into the fate of the murderer’s remains. Museum officials suggest soft tissues may have been preserved and sold, while the complete skull remains in the museum.
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Washington
New York
Gilitein
Tha Nnhtomipé
Museo
Gnileau
Lamb
Guiteau
Shaffert
Interior fixes payment rules for Omaha Reservation lands
The Interior Department declares payments for lands in the Omaha Reservation must be made within one year under the law. It overrides a prior practice that dated from settlement and notes an error by the Land Office in misdating entries. The Freese entry in section 19 township 25 range 6 was forfeited for overdue payments. General Sparks approves the decision, citing practice confusion caused by dating from settlement rather than entry.
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Omaha Reservation
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Freese
Township 25
Range 6
General Sparks
Land Office
Unsuccessful Death Attempt at St Josephs by Own Action
John Volkeg, a wealthy farmer six miles south of St Joseph, attempted suicide with chloroform after accusing his wife of crime. He was found choking, a soaked sponge attached to his face. rescued with medical help. Chicago Jubilee honors Queen Victoria with a banquet attended by 200 prominent figures and speeches expressing loyalty and American patriotism.
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Emporia
Nan
Yarborough
L.D. Cottier
Graves
Penitentiary
Kansas City, Wyandotte
Northwestern
Unioa
Leavenworth
Union Pacific
South Front Street
Wichita
Williams Craemer
Lawrence
Been-Strick-And
Adk
Burnside
Chicago
Ill
Occidental
Hia
D. Stryker
Larned
Paolo
Lloyd
aMg
Wichita-whilevelerk
West
William Brown
Martin
Staton
Johnson City
Charles A. Soper
Frank Woodruff
A. H. Fisher
Will
Quick
John J. Martin
Shane W
Paola
Newport
Wyandotte
Sherif Ferguson
Iiis
A.S. Loyd
Ait Wyandotte
Ramapol
Carlisle
Kinsley
Theodore Batkin
Attica
Sks
Jemuia M. Bennington
Mary Samantha Rippey
Parol
Jon
Saliia
St. Joseph
John Volkegwitch
Foria
Callen
Moroée
Chcago
England
United States
Doolittle
Smaitti
Iinois
Roche
J. V Farwell
Cory
Beem
Stiles
Maxwell alias Brooks to be hanged for Preller murder
The St Louis dispatch reports Maxwell alias Brooks, murderer of Preller, is slated for execution. The supreme court refused to reverse the decision. Brooks’s counsel may seek a rehearing. if that fails, a further appeal to the U S Supreme Court on constitutional grounds is possible. The date fixed for execution is July 12.
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Sti Louis
Maxwell
Brooks
Preller
Supreme Court
Prisooner
United States Supreme Court
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