Kansas City Dispatch Reports Rail Plans and Civic Moves
Kansas City dispatch notes the Kansas Interstate Traffic association offices closed and assets turned to J. B. Lott, with Auditor Macken headed to Ohio then possibly to a rail position. It documents bids for the state house arched building, railroad charters in progress, and local crime and agricultural notes across Topeka, Manhattan, Atchison, and Wichita.
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Kansas City
Kansas Interstate Traffic Association
J. B. Lott
Missouri and Kansas
Land and Cattle
BE. DL. Macken
Ohio
Mackem
Kansas
Bureau of Atatistica
Southwest
Od Southwestern Pool Association
Topeka
Gorge H. Evans & Co
Arhin
State House
Pierce & Co
Chicago
Saya Fi
McPherson, Texala & Gulf Railroad Company
Union Pacific
MacPherson
Harper Counties
Union
Pacific
Democratic House
Midland, McPherson,& Northern Railway Company
Harvey County
Denver, Garden City & Southeastern Railway Company
John Stevens
O. J. Jones
D. C. Bridges
C._E. Merriam
J.T. Nelson
Q. BR. Holmes
F.C. Gibson
Tas Bae Ilowee Grezory Ispinter
D. R. Menke
Ed Miner
Leavenworth
Cahn
Independence
Manhattan Republic
Wm. P
Higinbotham
Bine
Burdett
Pawnee County
Bugle
Atchison
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Osborne Farmer
St. Marya
Medicine Lodge
Barber County
Ea Wa-Keeney
Congerlas
J.M. Welch
Wichita
Kansas City Times
Bradford
Murdock
Daringto
Pradford
Local Notes From Harper and Vicinity Chronicle
Reports from Harper and surrounding towns cover officials names, accidents, deaths, and railroad progress. Wilder appoints Innes Billingslea and Willie Amith to the insurance office. James Fleishman drowns after river cramps. Geo D Thompson dies by self-inflicted pistol shot. George Leehner loses a leg in a train accident. pharmacy day at university marks second graduating class. Oxford Nebraska files for railroad expansion. rail line progress near Milan and Parsons. postmaster reform meeting in Caldwell. Wyandotte train wrecker case scheduled in Paola.
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Jamey Fleishman
Derby
Arkanaas
Harper
George D. i
Thompson
George Leehner
Santa Fe
Atchison City
Lawrence
Pharmacy
Xtme
Pharmacy Department
E.H
Bailey
Aci
A. W. Skinner
Opera House
Ghirrutius
Geo. D. Thompson
Hoe
Anthony
First National Bank of
Denver, Memphis & Atlantic Railroad
Union Pacific
Oxford & Kansas Railroad Company
Oxford
Neb
Furnas
Red Willow
Kraisaa Lio
Sata Creek
Kansas Line
Denver, Memphis & Atlantic Railway
Eaton
Winfield
W. P. Hucckney
Winucla
H. Muailory
Missouri, Pacific
Chetoon
Stafford
Wichita
Frank Tucker
Sibirday
Emporia
Minnick
Lyon County
Safford
Ellaworth
Milan
Lyons
Bilaworth
Kuanans City & Pacific Railway
Parsons
Kanane City
Kansas City
Ab Caldwell
Washington
Chicago
Paola
Congress urged to curb lump-sum appropriations
Washington notes report the treasury officers seek the president’s recommendation to Congress to avoid lump sums for subdividable aims. Secretary Fairchild has issued circulars on proper use of such appropriations, including ten thousand dollars for the International Medical Congress due September and funds tied to the yellow fever epidemic at Key West via the supervising surgeon general’s office.
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Congress
Washington
Accounting Officers of
The
Treasury
Fairchild
International Medical Congress
Key Weat
Revenue Marine
Local Cigar Union Treasurer Arrested in Shortage Case
Laurelvices Ky June 7 Albert Az Hoot Jim treasurer of the International cigar makers union local was arrested for failing to cover a 1406 shortage. He had two weeks to repay and posted 22000 bail. He is described as a member of one of the two German Tealls in the city.
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Laurevices
albert_Az
Jim
International Cigar Makers’ Union
Secretary Fairchild Calls All Redeemable Bonds
Washington report quotes Secretary Fairchild urging that all redeemable government securities be called. He outlines potential relief from surplus via early interest payments or market purchases, noting May debt at about $20 million and surplus likely exceeding $100 million next year.
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Fairchild
Washington
Congress
Maximinh
Treasury
That Man Ought To Be Shot General Rosecrans Story
General Rosecrans recalls Whitelaw Reid during the Civil War in 1861 misjudging the Confederacy and being told by the judge advocate general that the author ought to be shot. Reid later left the camp in shame and spoke kindly of Rosecrans after the war.
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Washington
Gill
Darbarle
Tle
Rosecrans
Whitelaw
Richmond
Judge Advocate General
Fatal Quarrel Over Religion Ends In Double Tragedy
Frederick Hermann killed his nineteen months old daughter and fatally beat his wife after discovering the infant’s baptism differed from his Lutheran faith. He then cut his throat, severing windpipe and jugular, and remains alive but gravely wounded. He left notes accusing his wife of deception but forgiving her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Hermann
Herman
National Contest Looms As Senators Plan Capitol Visit
Senators Allison and Sherman are expected in Washington by mid month. Sherman campaigns for the Presidency while Allison fields no formal declaration. Friends warn Sherman backers fear Iowa statesman as a leading rival for 1888 nomination. plans of alliances and schemes will unfold upon their arrival.
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Washington
Allison
Sherman
Capitol
Iowa Statesman
Jury packing in Sharp bribery trial noted
New York June 6 jury packing cases emerge in Jacob Sharp bribery trial. One hundred sixty one jurors summoned but not answering called to show cause. warrants issued for Hoagland Warner Lynch and others for embracery and jury manipulation. several named individuals faced arrest for failing to respond.
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New York
Jacob Sharp
Hudson
Hoagland
George Rusle
George Tl. Sutton
Warner
Dolia
Raymond
George W Lynch
Christopher and
Tenth Streets Road
Lynch
Warren
Embracery
Crop conditions improve with rain across regions
The Farmers' Review notes widespread crop improvement since the last issue. Illinois reports 87 percent average condition with drought and insect injuries. Indiana 85 percent. Ohio 76 percent. Michigan 89 percent with drought but no insect impact. Missouri 96 percent. Kentucky 87 percent. Kansas lagging at 53 percent with Elk county plowed up and Lincoln a total failure. Meantime, spring wheat shows mixed health, oats average, and meadows and pastures recovering as rains resume. Potatoes and fruits promise fair crops.
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Cuiiaco
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Missouri
Kentucky
Kansans
Ring Counties
Elk County
Lincoln
Phillips
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
Towa
Farshing conditions and labor supply vary across southern states
Reports from over 100 courses in Kentucky to Mississippi show labor ample while leaf tobacco prices dropped causing Kentucky growers to abandon cultivation and yield expectations fall to about 60 percent. Aprils frost hurt fruit, with few peaches and a half crop of apples. Wheat and corn offerings appear average.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Indiana
Alabama
Missisippi
Canadian Senate rules divorces from the United States invalid
A Canadian senate debate concluded that divorces granted in the United States have no effect in Canada. Separate items mention a New York police incident with exploding internal devices, President Cleveland expected June 11 visit, Mexican pension figures, and a Catholic cathedral panic where several children died and many were injured after a candle caused a fire.
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Canadian Senate
United States
Canada
Williams
Byrnes
New York
Albany
Cleveland
Ife
Governor Hill
Executive Mansion
Adirondack
Willernessa
Chihuahua
Mex
Bnys
Indians Thwart Extinction Fear by Proving School Gains
Washington special reports that a large portion of Americans fear the Indian race is 'extinct' yet visits to Indian schools reveal many bright boys and girls. Captain Pratt of the U S Army, superintendent at Carlisle, notes civilization should accompany assimilation not threat.
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Washington
United States
R., H. Pratt
United States Army
Carlisty
Hey
Captain Pratt
Carliglo
Pennnsylvania
Maryland
Pratt
A Wife Seducer Killed in Danville
In Danville Virginia a man named George W Garner was found in bed with the wife of B Farley an electric light works employee. Farley returned home with a friend about midnight and confronted Garner who tried to rise. Farley ordered him to stay quiet and Garner made several uneasy moves before the confrontation escalated.
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Danville
B. Farley
Electric Light Works
George W. Garner
Farley
Garner
Bre
Postmistress Brutally Assaulted in New Orleans Case
Four armed men attacked Mrs Hudson the postmistress at Clio Louisiana injuring her face and body. They threatened her son, assaulted her, and fled. She escaped to an outhouse then traveled to New Orleans seeking protection. No arrests yet. investigation by U S authorities ongoing.
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New Oreans
United States
Hudson
Clio
Illinois Central Railroad
New Orleans
South America
Young Hudson
Ohio
Obsequies Held for Ex Vice President Wheeler in Malene
Funeral services for Ex Vice President Wheeler drew a full Congression Church audience with merchants closing early. The body lay in the vestibule for viewing by students and hundreds of mourners before interment with escort from the Twenty Seventh Company to the cemetery east of town.
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Wheeler
Malene
New York
Congregational Church
Ten Placuk
Tien Cemetery
Law Violation Alleged Over Fencing Public Lands at Cheyenne
Cheyenne Wyoming reports a dramatic grand jury charge urging indictments of those who fenced government lands. Gov. Baxter’s removal as jury foreman, a cavalry presence, and names like ex-Gov. Warren and M. E. Post frame a tense debate over enforcement and possible indictments for fencing railroad and Union Pacific land. The grand jury later indicted Charles F. Fisher for illegally fencing government lands as reflection of ongoing tensions and limited funds for witnesses.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
McGinnis
Baxter
Grand’ Jury
Warren
M. E. Post
Union-Pacific
Iis
United States
J. .Aj.carey
Congressional
M.E. Post
Thomas Sturgis
C P. Organ
John B. Thomas
Philip Deuter
George F Moran
Charles F. Fisher
North Crow Cattle Company
North Crow Company
Union Pacific
Bowers
Fire in Chicago House of Ill Fame Leaves Several Injured
At a Third Avenue house run by Lottie Sherman in Chicago an early morning explosion sparked a fire. Two men escaped via tower windows, the proprietress and others fled by lower windows, Carrie Coster and Ruby Ferguson were injured, Madge Reed leapt to the ground breaking an arm. Turpentine in the parlor and hall fed the flames, motive and author remain mysteries.
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Cuieago
House of Ill Fame
Third Avenue
Lottie
Carrie Coster
Ruby. Ferguson
Madge
Reed
Transportation of Indian Supplies Order Aims to Save Freight
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs issues a transport order to cut through rates for Indian supplies. He finds that shipping NY to Nebraska and Missouri routes costs more than the combined NY to Omaha and Omaha to Valentine paths. The plan ships supplies to Omaha when the savings reach at least five cents per hundred, claiming savings in thousands of dollars.
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Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
New York
Nebraska
Missouri
Omaha
Valentine
Neb
Oisakii
Alkina
Man fatally shoots relative in Findley township incident
In Findley township near Mekern Pennsylvania on June 6 Joseph Harrison, brother in law of Thomas McKay, shot McKay while walking from a parn to a house. Harrison fled and was described as about five eight. authorities pursue.
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Mekern
Findley
Township
Abomt-Four
Frourthie Place
Joseph _Harrison
Thomas ‘McKay
Cardinal Gibbons Welcomed Back to Baltimore by Thousands
Cardinal Gibbons arrived in Baltimore and was warmly greeted by tens of thousands of Catholics and other residents. The parade along Charles Street featured 5000 Catholic societies, with Mayor Hodges and city officials extending welcomes at Union Station and again at the cardinal’s residence. He expressed gratitude and highlighted the joy of being among his Baltimore flock.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
America
Catholic Socielica
Charles Street
Union Station
Hodges
Arid
Charles A. Bonaparte
Tiltimore
Iam
Rome
Bonaparte
Yrinas
Monsignor McColgan
Tampros
Elery
Italy
France
Belgium
Holland
England
Scotland
Iceland
Brethren of the Unity
Vicar Warren Accepts Conditional Call From Trinity NY
London clergyman Vicar Warren of Trinity Church accepts a conditional call extended by Trinity Church in New York, signaling potential duties abroad while remaining tied to his current parish.
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Warren
Trinity Church
London
New York
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Jorn K
Renneet
EEE
W., Wilder
Innes Billingslea
Brown County
Willie Amith
Atchison, Clark
Hillingslea
H. E. Munro
Afonro
Southern Methodist Society of Atchison
Gen. Rosecrans
Whitelaw Reid
Woh “Connell
Colored Normal Institute
Huntsville
Western and Atlantic
Interstate Commission For
Memphis
Charleston
Pennsylvania
Grand Army_of the Republic
Wileie St Louis
Wi Paper
Aingr
Palestine
R.G. Dun & Co
Pinkerton
Jersey City
Dominion
Camacks
Fisi
Gastein
Barcelons
Spain
Cardinal Dirende
Legon
W. A. Wheeler
Dig
Malone
Telegraph and Mail
Burren
Sapeee Ory
Hoga
Berves
Snueer
Lair
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