Fatal Gasoline Explosion Kills Two Girls in Topeka
A Topeka gas explosion in Washburn's addition destroyed an eight room house owned by A D Campbell. Two girls ages about eighteen and six died from burns after attempting to rescue them. Mrs Campbell and Mrs McLaughlin were injured. fire response failed due to water shortage. Financial loss estimated at about 2500 dollars.
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Topeka
Washburn
A. D. Campbell
James McCiughlin
Mary
McLaghlin
Anna
Evans
Anna Evans
Mra. Campbell
Campbell
Cincinnati
McLaughlin
Harochild
State notes on Butler family, canning, and rail issues
A Kansas note sheet reports ongoing investigations into a U.S. fund office at Lar ned and possible replacement of the receiver and register. It covers the Olathe canning factory nearing completion, a case against William Cooper in Edwards county, and a dramatic Wichita piecemeal of local events including cyclones and a range of court notices, railroad assessments, and accidents in Newton and Cowley counties.
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United States Fund
Larned
Bickel
Hobbs
Department
Vilas
Register
Olathe Canning Factory
William’ Cooper
Edwards County
Ryan
Halstead
Harvey
Insley
Barber County
Sun City
Corm
Washington
Joseph
Richard
Kansas
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of the “Interior
General ‘Land Office
Andrey Clements
Thomas É. Pag
Henry
Nelding
Larned Land District
Board of’ Directora 16 Western, Fair Association
Bismarck
Lawrence
Pony -Ol
Lou Lugdon
James Cannon
Wichita
Topeka
Newton
Newton Mining Company
Horg
Cowley County
New York
Leavenworth
Joseph Drake
Henry Richter
Butler
California
Trinidad
Pueblo
The
Electric’ Light, Company of
Salina
Sgment
Sumner
Winfield
Johm P. Reardon
Round Prairie
Olathe
Hannibal Campbell
Bosse
John Rodgers
Kansas City, Lawrence, & Nebraska
Washington” County
Debate on Women as Lay Delegates at Methodist Conference
Bishop E G Andrews presided as the Methodist conference discussed the eligibility of women as lay delegates. The committee’s report against admission was debated with motions to seat contested women on the floor rejected. Mrs Mary Nind led opposition or support debates amid lengthy speeches, while opinions varied nationwide. The afternoon covered committee appointments.
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Methodist
New, Yonx
E.G. Andrews
Methodist Conference
Pendleton
Kansas
Mary ©. Nind
Minnesota
Episcopaligna
Baptists
Presbyterians
Woran
Congress Debates Tariff and Land Forfeiture in Dual Chambers
Senate and House pursue tariff reform and land forfeiture debates as amendments shift positions. Highlights include a $4 million monthly silver bullion purchase proposal, a $100,000 public building grant, and pension bills for volunteers and General Stone’s widow. The session also covers Chinese exclusion, railroad routes, and Paris 1889 exposition participation.
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Senate
Stewart
Hale
Secretary of the Interior
Paddock
A . Housze
Indian Territory
Kansas City & Pacific ‘Ailroad Company
House
Springer
Illinois
McCreary
Kentucky
Cleveland
Re.democratic Party
Kelly
Olfo
Leigh
Sirieelly
Fuller
Charles‘p. Stone
Fort Dodge
Duluth
Minn
Fort Sedgwick Military Reservation
Colorado
Nebraska
Alfred Pleasonton
Senator Hoar
Palmer
Hoar
Lake Canal Company
Ontonagon'& Brule River Railroad Company
Congress
United States
French Republic
Paris
Hovst
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Chiir
Caswell
Wisconsin
Guenther
St. Jacob's
Express Urges Sheridan Nomination Amid Paris Banquet Debate
A Paris banquet honoring President Garnot included a toast implying support for General Sheridan as a Republican nominee. Reports claim Garnot expressed sympathy with anti-academic factions, seeking unity and denouncing threats to the Republic’s interests.
Explosion on Reading line Kills Seven in Pennyslvania
A freight car loaded with dynamite exploded near Logust Gap Pennsylvania six miles from the town last night killing seven people and injuring about forty. The blast felled houses and hurled debris over a wide area while crews fought fires and rescued survivors. Victims include John Quinn 40 Willie Kavanagh 15 Mary Kavanagh 9 and four Kerwick children aged 4 6 and a one day old. The wreck also disrupted rail traffic and drew aid from nearby towns.
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Willie Kavanagh
Mary Kavanah
Alice Kerwick
Kerwick
Philadelphia
Athen
Tventy
Mt. Carmel
Ile
Reading
Miliodd
Anid
Spod
Logust Gap
Dse
Miles Dongherty
Annie Matthews
Dougherty
James Rafferty
Alice Dormer
Inj
James Dormer
Patrick Rafferty
Thomas Rafferty
Simon Keswick
Dennis’ Reardon
John,Quinn
Kate Quinn
Willie Kavenagh
Mary: Kavenagh
Paul Kerwick
Kirwick
Public Debt Recapitulation and Kansas Crop Report
The public debt statement shows principal totaling about 1.099 billion with varied interest, debt bearing no interest, and net cash in treasury around 1.18 billion. A June period shows a decrease in debt and available cash for debt reduction. Kansas crop report notes April rains abundant in eastern Kansas with some drought in the west, and sporadic crop damage in scattered counties.
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Osorg
Kansas
Topeka
Kansas Board ‘of Agriculture
Miny
Steidjan
Chinch
Hanerous
Senate Debates Bill For Animal Industry Bureau
The Senate on the 3d considered establishing a bureau of animal industry to aid exports. Senator Palmer supported the bill while Senator West denounced the cattle syndicate and beef and pork packers in Chicago as a tyrannical influence. Senator Flumb echoed claims of price manipulation harming producers and consumers, urging the agriculture commissioner to hold the powers proposed.
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Senate
Bureau of Animal Industry
Palmer
West
Galser
Chicago
United States
Flumb
Cattle Commission
Gore
Mississippi
Kansas
New York
Commissioner of Agriculture
Commissioner ‘of Agriculture
Commission
King Frederick II In Serious Condition Again
London reports May 6 indicate official word on the German emperor's health has darkened. Berlin fears a relapse and a slow decline, while European leaders echo concerns about maintaining friendly ties with Germany. Separately, Trafalgar agitation wanes as police disperse crowds and Charles Rowe faces embezzlement charges aboard the steamship Nevada. London tailors strike across the city demanding shorter hours, with potential broader ethnic reach.
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London
Dullette
Berlin
Ecline
Lord Salisbury
Royal ‘Academy
Europe
Germany
Graham and Cooneybear
Rowe
America
Charles ‘Beresford
Blaine Renomination Drive Energizes Democratic Split News
A New York sourced report claims Blaine’s friends press for his renomination with Blaine privately assuring he would not decline if nominated. The piece notes Blaine’s effort to present a strong campaign, with Massachusetts and Vermont anti Blaine forces shifting as allies. It also covers Fuller’s Supreme Court appointment and a separate Helsingfors Jews expulsion decision.
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Pomaperria
the Times
New York
Blaine
William Walter Phelps
Whitelaw, Reid
Charles ‘Emery Smith
Washington
Italy
Blainedeaders
Tribune
Philadelphia
Charles Emery Smith
Smith
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Vermont
New England
Hreyszob
Chicago
Fuller
Supreme Bench
Senate
Niller
Jnatices
Gray
Harlan
Justice Bradley
United States
Helsingfors
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William’ Q. Johnson
Express
Kheridan
Republicana
Bordeaux
Garnoty
France
Bec
Nebr Arlington
Nebr
Aruineton
Neb
Bee
Breese
Freese
Fred Groteluschen
Fred
Louis
Ed Smith
Hig
Rey Nice Plate
Ionis
Groteluschen
Hayid
Louis’ Grotelusehen
L. G
Freeze
Washington County
Edward ‘Smith
Animal Industry
King Frederick
James G. Blaine
Deverenciseroes
Sesermessaverssense
Apér Boix
Bredsic
Jane Abe
Eenena
Ore
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