Arsenic Death Trial in Kansas Leads to Arrest
In Lenexa the coroner resumed proceedings over J D Tennyson s death after chemical analysis suggested arsenic poisoning. Mrs J D Tennyson was arrested amid testimony of neighbors and chemist Prof Bailey asserting arsenic in stomach and liver. The piece also notes cattle disease and a clash with Missouri Pacific over Texas fever outbreaks in Greenleaf and surrounding counties.
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J. D. Tennyson
Lenexa
X Tennyson
Bailey
J.D. Tennyson
Hedrink
Lis
Ont-Haif Afb Linsti
5 Proper
Kansas
Notes on Railways and Local Events in Kansan Region
General State Notes recounts Clay Gonter street railway purchase at 81,278 each and Seneca city granting right of way to a railway. a $3,000 fund is set. Dysentery epidemic hits Trego County with multiple deaths. A 12 year old, Eddie Moss, killed near Wellington depot, torn in two. Fourth of July celebration in Seneca hosts 6,609 attendees with Judge Nimocks delivering oration. Summers exodus discussed as heat and illness persist.
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Gonter-street-—-raiway Company
Cava
Pullman Company
Trego County
Eddie Moss
Kansan
Wellington
Twain
Seneca
City
Kansas City, Wyandotte & ‘Northwestern Railway
Cn. Sor
Booth
G. W. Nimocks
Great Bend
Foproxen
Kansas rail, farms, and court news flash across state
A Topeka special notes county returns to the state board of agriculture with figures for Saline Cowley Wyandotte Shawnee Leavenworth and Sedgwick. The Kansas City Lawrence and Nebraska Railway forms with officers named. A court case in Topeka involves a divorce, cruelty, and a dramatic picnic scene. Gove City reports heavy rains boosting corn, new buildings rising, and an anticipated boom. Local battles over cattle and politics mix with a plan for a large Lutheran college guarantee and a soldiers reunion in August.
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le Cygne Jour
Clifton
Fifth Congressional District
Kansas City, Lawrence & Nebraska Railway
Howard M. Holden
Kansas City
J. M. Webster
John EB. Jewett
I. N. van Hoesen
Lawrence
Farmers’ Alliance
Washington County
Representative Hall
John Mrellar
Marysville
Jins
Germany
J. M. Iften
Salina
Itten
Topeka
State Board of Agientture
Salting
Cowley
Wyandoth
Shawnee
Leavenworth
Sedawick
Kansga
Wichita
Topekh
Atchison
Rangohi
Balin
Winfield
Arkansas City
Kansas City, Lawrence
Mary. Trevor
Beilby
Govo City
Gove County
Gove City
Abilene Chronicle
Dickenson County
Caldwell
Ronner Spri
Anthony Braden
Pottayatomie
John Quirk
Mortensville
Mae Haaldkellan
W. Eyona
George Steele
Logan County
Evans
Steele
Hutchinson
Aorta
Doniphan
Orney
Nore
Glanderg
Wood County
Wichite
Chicago
Katsas & Sebeasiay
Joe
Rock Island
Washington Special figures on federal revenue and debt
The Washington Special notes the year ended July 1 with receipts around $371 million, placing it among the highest totals except during postwar recoveries. It traces revenue history back to 1780, highlights customs and internal revenue shares, and explains rising pension and interest costs while noting debt reductions since midcentury.
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Washington
Ava
Iloes
Hava Cone
United States
Inter
St Iast
Treasury
Honda
Pacific Railrond
Fragmentary 19th Century News Snippets and Crises
A scrambled OCR fragment reports on harsh penalities in a lense system, cruel confinement, a barefoot punishment, and a death during a match. It notes the expulsion of Tudee Alyy A. Kujelit from religious groups for immoral confinement, wheat yields and harvest timing in Dakota and Minnesota, a New Orleans theater fire with fatalities, Icelandic blight and livestock losses, and European turmoil affecting charity and water politics.
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Ceberm
Fiogent
Anne
Cilcagonopera Pabldh Evoffletul
Young Men'a Chiatlan Assoveation
Plymouth Congregational Church
Tudee Alyy A. Kujelit
Kalgtil
A Scientific Essay of Habits by William James
Fragmented OCR summary cites William James essay on habit from Science Monthly. It discusses automatic actions, physiological factors, and the need for teacher and pupil to apply the concept to daily life, noting habit strength grows with repeated effort and conscious practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William James
Popular Science Monthly
Diondantagaois
President Cleveland Visits Utica and Clinton Stop
President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland arrived in Utica at 6 15 this morning with Private Secretary Lamont. They met local officials and were hosted by Rome Watertown Ogdensburg railroad officials. A brief informal reception followed at The Weeds prior to a day of village visits including Clinton. A reception at Butterfield House and a fireworks display were planned for the Utica event.
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Cleveland
Lamont
Utica
Chauncey M. Depaw
Uedenot
Lamant
Bailey
HH. A. Britton
Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad
Lunds
Clava- Jend
Mr. Britton
Miss Cleveland
Dolosa Crane
United States
Suit
Clinton
Ab Sp. Ai
Keren Tod
Toreat Park
William N. Cleveland
Adirnadaghs
Utics
Pacific Investigation Reveals 1892 Union Pacific Contract Details
Testimony by Edward Eddy of the Omahd & Grant Smelting Co. covers rebates and a 1892 contract with Union Pacific to supply site tracks and switching, plus freight arrangements. W A H Loveland recalls Gould and Dillon suggesting governance run. Senator Teller disputes truth of alleged railroad money conspiracy and notes past ties to Union Pacific but says no current firm link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fho-Pacific
Desven
Pacific Compresim Relay
Edward Eddy
Qmahd & Grant Smelting Company
Union Pacific
W. A. H. Loveland
Jay Gould
Sidney Dillon
Colorile
United States
Henry DL. Teller
Rat
Teller
Swan Brothers' Failure Broadens Cheyenne Bank Case
Tim Nagle as receiver for Swan Brothers sues First National Bank of Cheyenne to recover 83,000 in securities for creditors. Bank sought attachment on 26,000 due note. court previously disallowed, revealing bank loan violated legal 10 percent cap. If Nagle's position holds, creditors may recover 93,000 in collateral with remaining claims narrowed to bank's legal stake.
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Cheyenne
Swan Brothers
Tim Nagle
First National Bank of
First National Bank
Jere
Uit
Swan
Nugle
Swan Broa
Ilezal
Ewan’ Bros
Disastrous Storm In Idaho Reported In July
A severe storm Saturday near Thompson Falls Idaho damaged the Blossom Dam and wrecked bridges. Towns Mountain City and York were nearly destroyed with wagon teams missing and lines cut. Freight teams on the road feared lost as communication failed. The disaster is described as very terrible.
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Idaho
Thompson Falls
Tei
Mountain City
York
Cholera Rise Reported in Sicily Amid Crises
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a growing cholera threat in Sicily with mentions of crowded conditions and medical concerns. The garbled text references rising cases, a high death toll, and overwhelmed facilities, indicating urgent public health strain. The passage also hints at theater closures or delays amid the outbreak.
Mystery Yacht Disaster Kills Dozens Off Canarsie
Twenty-Bayern women and children drown when the yacht Mystery capsizes near Narvan island while en route to Canarsie. Thirteen of the forty aboard were saved as lifeboats and shrouds failed in a gale. Rescue amid a two mile wake yields a list of recovered bodies and missing persons, with several Brooklyn and Queens residents among the dead.
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Bayern
Joland
New York
Canargie Bay
Narvan Island
Canarsle
Eliefly
Reakdent
Brooklye
Long Island City
Cungiste- Somisny
Yemen
Henrickson
Myehory
Greenyolnit
Coleady
Hentickana
Dean
Lee
Netig
Canarsie
Ballinge
Flo
Tahe
Maury Brandle
Mary Grimes
Willie
Ared
Philip Lemberg
Brattiers
Aiced
Sand Fi
Jott O*beleut
John O'Brian
Fnebts Trank
Lizai
Ao Choriea Obermeier
Aed
John Obermeyer
Mary Schweetzer
Michael Sebwind
Loulie Obermree
David Hunderikson
Yach
Mystert Wilson David
Annie Beeder
George Kring
Mia
John O'vien
Weirs
Forgoc Ager
Foat
Puce Amoue
Farga
Kwo Unktovwn Mer
Sip
James Thireesa
Mark Stork
Sa Alp
Poliwitz
Elziid
Meyler Baugh
Poison Suspected in Death of Percheron-Norman Head
Denver chemists testified that the stomach and liver of late Tohn A. Witter contained arsenic and a bottle of medicine labeled beef peptide showed sediment and arsenic. Dr Rogers noted symptoms of poisoning and suggested the widow as a suspect, with investigators to continue.
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Davelopea Mrong Lradca
Arsenio
Denver
Tohn A. Witter
Percheron-Norman Horse Company
Albert H. Low
Chemdata
Rogers
Millia' Man Assassination Reported in Scrambled Text
Fragmentary report from Tus on July 1 describes a Private Duty regiment finding a man unconscious in a public square and carrying him to a camp, with a surgical note and unclear details about the assailant and outcome.
Dependent Pension Bill Aimed For Next Congress
The text outlines a dependent pension bill considered by Grand Army posts. It would grant pensions to widows, minor children, or dependent parents of veterans, with pensions starting from the filing date or the onset of dependence. It includes conditions on eligibility, continuation for minor children, and penalties for improper claims. It preserves rates and suspends conflicting laws as needed.
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Congress
Grand Army
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Shell
Alsack
Lawan
Rebates and rail politics charged by ex senator
Ex Senator Hill testified before a Pacific investigating commission in Bowie about rebates paid by the Omaha Smelting Company and linked payments to the Mouliumi mining firm. He alleged discrimination favoring San Francisco over Denver and noted Union Pacific involvement in politics and legislation. He offered names for further inquiry but said much information came confidentially.
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Bowie
Cnia Paiste
Desver
Col
The
Pacific Investigating Commission
United States
Hill
Commission
Omaha
Witness Company
Boston and
Union Pacific
Bean Pai
Y Mouliui Mining
Hill Sail
San Francisco
Denver
Pattison
Interstate Commission
Weather Crop Bulletin Signals Rain Across Southern States
The bulletin notes widespread rain in the Southern States extending north to the lake region and southern New England, with drier conditions in the Missouri Valley. It cites large rainfall deficits earlier in the season affecting cotton and corn, but recent two weeks have improved prospects. harvests advance in the north while storms slow some local areas.
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Lake Region
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Missouri Valley
Mississippi Valley
Land Bill Debated In Commons Amid Amendments
July 24 in Commons the land bill’s second reading is moved as an amendatory measure to remedy injustices seen under the 1881 and 1882 acts. Proposals follow Gladstone’s land reform aims with Bright’s 1870 suggestions. Eviction provisions provoke debate on writs, executory actions, and tenant bankruptcy.
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Lonvor
Relfouy
Tieland
Gladstone
Arish
John Bright
Weilien Boise
Bs -Bankra
Sorghum sugar efforts fade in New Jersey factory trial
Washington reports on the sorghum sugar industry setback at West Point New Jersey where vast funds, land, and equipment were used in a major experiment. Despite expert staff and precise records, bounty withdrawals and persistent difficulties led to the plant's decline, while newer diffusion battery tech aims to salvage prospects elsewhere.
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Washington
West Point
New Jersey
Cape May
Philadelphia
Tom Stott
Kiksimee City
Fla
Hunyineds
New Jersuy
Pper Lake
Runnymede
Innis
Everybod
Kansas
Imachinery
Wogabee
Louisiane
Goy
Wardmouth
Ward
Nework
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Martin
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A. A. Holcombe
Atate
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Res
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George_S_Elwa
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A. A. Howsome
Carrica
Missouri
Aingie
Dent
Morris County
Dakota
National Theater
New Orleans
Bhagefjord
Iceland
Deady
Stats Court
Oregon
Iohia
Sicily
Bowe
Wiat
Will
Hrane—Navya
Orarats
Hoas
Reeves
Obok
Chiotee
Ted
Wurtz
Ann
Gag
Wirear
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