Kansas Crops Report Shows Mixed Yields For Wheat And Corn
Topeka dispatch reports the Kansas Farmer's crop summary. Wheat harvests vary, with some fields good but others plowed under. total state yield may be only about 25 percent of three years ago. Oats better, corn acreage up 23 percent, potential 250 million bushels if weather stays favorable. Rain has been ample, grass crops strong, stock in good condition, fruit trees expanding in new counties.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kansas Farmer
Atwood Citizen
A’aou
D. IL
Denney
Sapp
Dre York
Jones
Wellington Press
Oldstimers
Union
Alton Empire
Wallace Bush
Holland
New York
Bush
Great Bend
Uhl & Carney
New_York
Tor 2
Manhattan
Blue Township
Pottawatomie County
Cranmer Boupene
Greely
A. B. Benson
Dlasco
Lancaster quarrel ends in murder charge against Ogden
In Atchison county ten days ago D Ogden and J D Carter argued then fought after Carter struck Ogden as he drew a dirk knife. Ogden, a Missouri Pacific agent, slashed Carter. Carter died last night. Ogden remains jailed on a murder charge as the town reels from the incident. Eldorado dispatch reports coroner's jury finds Dr Ray Nance should be held for murder in William Forney's death in Sycamore township. Nance, brother of Nebraska's ex Governor, faces murder inquiry amid his wife's distress. Nebraska Governor Nance arrives today.
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Kanens
Atchison
D. Ogden
J. D. Carter-at
Missouri Pacific
Lancaster
Indiana
Carter
Ogden Fr
Eldorado Disnatch
Ray Nance
William Forney
Sycamore Township
Nance
Nebraska
Prescott
Salina
Libby
Roy Nance
Eldorado
Topeka
Mra. G
D. McLean
Morence
H. B. Franks
Jackson Street
Madame Snow
Kansas News Gleanings From Across The State
Reports from Ottawa and surrounding towns note a man injured by a passing train near the south end of the Ottawa bridge. Pawnee county shows a favorable outlook after rains, while Kansas corn and cattle interests receive booster attention. The Denver Memphis & Atlantic track conflict grips Scott City as two railroad rivals press for dominance. Public notices include gas and mining ventures near Medicine Lodge and insurance disputes in Marshall county. Local incidents report a fatal railroad coupling accident in Abilene and sudden deaths in Topeka.
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Kansas
Benjamin F. Turner
Agricola
Kas
Ottawa
Burdett—Bugle
Pawnee County
Scott City
Denver, Memphis & Atlantic
Chicago, Kansas & Western
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Wichita
United States
Pryor
Barber
John Castine
Mary
Elm Mills
Castine
Nepuahite
Topeka
Lawrence, Atchison & Southern Railroad
Lawrence
Trans Atchison
Quenemo
Ington Insurance Company
Whasther
Lee
Emporia Gas, Oil and Mining Company
Charles Latta
Abilene
Latta
Weaver
Baker University
Baldwin
University
Moran
Samuel
Moran-Herald
Allard
Mound Townshity
Miami
Kansas City & Pacific Railroad
Coffeyville
Kansas City
Turner hanged for murder as crowd watches in Kentucky
Albert Turner, one of Johnny Bowman’s murderers, was hanged at 6:32 a.m. in Louiss1L Kentucky. About fifty spectators gathered near 4:30 to witness the execution. Turner, upon the trap, spoke of exonerating Patterson but claimed sole guilt and asked for Extravian’s release.
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Patterson
Arsenic in milk shadows Denver prominent resident death
Denver obit notes John A. Witter, a prominent citizen, died under mysterious circumstances after weeks of illness. Doctors cite arsenical poisoning as a suspicion while autopsy and stomach analysis proceed. Witter's life included a Denver tenancy and a split with his wife with a second involved woman, Hattie Witter, now in Europe.
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Dever
Denver
John A. Witter
Rogers
Byron A. Wheeler
Wheeler
Witter
Dr. Rogers
Dr. Wheeler
von Shultz Ad Leware
South Bend
Ind
Denverexery
Increase in Importations Signals Export Market Shift
Washington report highlights a sharp rise in imports of double goods with a year over year increase of about 2.4 million dollars for June and 34.7 million dollars over eleven months. Notable gains appear in iron scrap steel ingots and glassware while sugar import volume climbs though eight month value dips. Zinc and spelter blocks show a large rise in both quantity and value.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
London dynamite scare still under police inquiry
A London dispatch notes that detectives continue probing the pre Jubilee dynamite scare. Scotland Yard denies active explosive plans but confirms ongoing inquiries into conspirator groups and their meeting places. The government aims to unearth the plot and copy letters tied to the crime.
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London Dispatch
Scotland Yard
Robenon
National Debt Recapitulation Shows Large Outstanding Balance
Washington July 1 recapitulation of the national debt lists interest bearing bonds at 4 and 3 percent along with navy pension and Pacific railroad bonds. Total debt principal stands around 1.638 billion with interest about 12.4 billion. Available cash for debt reduction reduces the net debt to about 1.206 billion. Decrease in debt since June amounts to over 100 million.
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Navy Pension Fundard
Pacific — Rail
Css
Treasury
JAY Ly Asst
Cade Nee
United Staes
United States
Ironclad Provisions Against Bigamy and Polygamy Adopted
Salt Lake special reports the constitutional convention adopting a section banning bigamy and polygamy as incompatible with republican government. It imposes fines and prison terms and acts without further legislation. The clause seeks to curb Mormon polygamy and guarantees it cannot be altered without federal approval. The convention views the provision as firmly ironclad and aimed at preventing state-level changes.
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Salt Lake Special
State Constitutional Convention
United States
Congress
The
Shortage in Levi Bacon accounts at Patent Office discussed
The Commissioner of Patents publishes a statement on missing funds from Levi Bacon financial clerk of the patent office. Partial findings show about 33 000 short with 11 500 unaccounted government funds and drafts and memoranda totaling 17 000. Evidence suggests improper political use of funds in 1880.
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Washncrox
Commissioner of Patents
Levi Bacon
Patent Office
Bacon
Congressional Committee
Interior ‘Department
Baton
Gettysburg Reenactment Marks 1863 Charge Remembrance
Crowds in Gettysburg observe the anniversary with a procession to the Bloody Angle. General Owens delivers remarks honoring Philadelphia brigade defenders at the stone wall and the 69th and 71st regiments. Monuments are dedicated, gifts presented, and Pickett’s division noted in recollection of the historic assault.
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Gertyspyre
Gettysburg
Eagle Hotel
Whitecar
Philadelphia
Pickett
Longstreet
Philadelphia Brigade
Pititelpiia Brigade
Teroie
Sixty-ninth
Seventy-first
O'Brien
W.C. McDermott
Joshua J.owen
Paddy
Owen
Genet Brown
Armistead
Phalinxes
Alexandria
Gen. Owens
Reilly
Battlefield Memorial Association
J. B. Batchelider
Batehélider
69Th Regiment
Mars
Burns
McDermott
Reed
Vof
John M. Vanderslive
St. Penn Smith
Memorial Association
Cushing
Vanderslice
Cowan
Andrew Cowan
James K. Dixson
Philadelphia Bridged
Webb
Seriio 8. Payne
S.C. Wagnar
William Lawers
Division Association of the Sword
Fireworks Light Mount Hood For July Fourth
Portland observers reported an unprecedented Fourth of July feat as 1100 pounds of red fire illuminated Mount Hood 51 miles away. William G. Steel and Nelson W. Durham led a five member party to the snow line and summit to set the beacon, with two remaining all night to guard the blaze before descending.
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Mount Hood
Portland
Oregon
William G. Steel
Nelson W. Durham
Oregonian
Frilby
Ead
Simmit
Howntiin
Assembly Charter Revoked by District Assembly 66
Washington District Assembly 66 Knights of Labor suspends the charter of local assembly 4926 citing recording secretary Trader of Toeronoe leaked secret discussions of Grand Master Workman Powderly’s Fourth of July recommendations to the press.
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Washington, D. C
District Assembly
Knights of Labor
Local Assembly
Toeronoe
Powderly
Shad Production Totals Set in Giant Season Report
The fish commissioner’s annual report lists river basin shad counts for the season led by Chesapeake tributaries with 68,149,000 fish and the South Atlantic coast with 3,566,000. Total output reaches 95,421,000, a record high without extra cost, amid plans to establish hatcheries and stations from Hudson to the Columbia to boost future stocks.
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Washington “Dispatch
Fish Commissioner
Penobscot River
Kennebec
Narragansett Bay
Hudson River
Delaware Bay
Chesapeake Bay
South Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Chesapeake , Bay
Americus
Wadera
Col. McDonald
Baird
Commission
Oljera
Hudson
Alabama
Georgia
Gulf States
Weldon
N.C
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Missouri
Colorado
Columbia River
California
Congress Line
McDonald
Congress
Varied 19th Century Incidents Reported Across Cities
Springfield salutes misfire injures 10 year old Henry Driesel a runner and wartime artillery veteran. London reports Balfour defends appeal in crimes bill as Ireland debate continues. St Louis west’s largest coop fire destroys plant injuring four hundred job losses. New London Ohio also notes Ephraim Early fatally injured by cannon discharge. Paris deputies reject priest ambulance proposal. Mrs Holinick near Napoleon Missouri drowned after bridge fall. George B Anderson of Sandusky shoots himself amid failed Kansas investments.
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Springfield
Grand Army
Henry Driesel
Driesel
London Dispatch
Balfour
Ireland
Iis
Healy
Waith
St. Louis
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Holinick
Napoleon
Lafayette County
Missouri Pacific
George B. Anderson
Sandusky
Ohio
Murder Shocks Chicago as Uncle Kills Nephew in Saloon
Dennis Callahan shot and killed his nephew known as Cuddy in a west side Chicago saloon where the pair played cards. The act described as premeditated, following a history of alleged assaults by the nephew against Callahan’s wife. The murderer is jailed as authorities review a related Sunday law case in St Louis involving a brewer.
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Cuddy
Callahan
Dennis Callahan
Dennia Callahan
St-Louis
Br. Louis
Joseph Sohnai
Jar
Noonan
Crop reports show mixed winter wheat yields nationwide
Chicago dispatch summarizes Farmers' Review crop notes with statewide yields for winter wheat. Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio Missouri Kentucky Kansas report varied results from low to moderate yields with drought and insect damage noted in several counties. Hay is light and pastures are dry, while apple prospects are fair to poorer in places.
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Chicago Dispatch
Farmers’ Review
Missouri
Illinois
Kentucky
Michigan
Italiana
Ohio
Kansas
Indiana
Kanss-nine
Mlinois
Wisconsin
Towa
Minnesota
Dakota
Miles and the War Department controversy at Washington
Washington special reports friends of Gen. Miles seek vindication against perceived war department bias. Gen. Miles criticized by Adjutant General Drum over hardships of Rocky Mountain campaigning and Sonora operations. Endicott reproved him. White House support faded. calls for restoration to Missouri command persist amid department changes.
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Miles
War Department
Washington
Adjt
Drum
Rocky Mountains
Ft. Leavenworth
Ger
Sonora
Endicott
Gen. Miles
Geronimo
White House
Department of the Missouri
Crook
Chicago Rail Firms Announce Rates Transition Notice
Chicago dispatch reports that major railway freight bureaus have issued a notice via their chairman. Beginning July 12 1887 and until further notice all traffic arriving in Chicago via the lake and moving to Missouri river points Kansas City or Sioux City will pay regular local rates west of Chicago per published tariffs.
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Chicago
Southwestern Statistical Bureau
Western and Northwestern Railway Freight Bureau
Colorado- Utah Freight Bureau
Kansas City
Sioux City
Death of Braner kin in Germany leaves $2,000,000 estate
Phillip P. Braner of Galena OK receives notice that a near relation in Germany has died leaving an estate valued at $2,000,000 to Braner and seven others. Braner's share is estimated at $250,000.
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Galena
Phillip P. Braener
Germany
Braner
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