Thanksgiving Proclamation by Governor Martin of Kansas 1887
The Kansas governor proclaims Thanksgiving on Thursday November 24 1887 urging worship and abstention from secular business. He praises peace prosperity churches schools and development and asks generosity toward the afflicted and destitute. The proclamation is signed by Governor Joan A Martin and secretary Allen with the state seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Kansas
Commonwealth
Ehurches
J. John
A Martin
Cansas
The
Kansas farmer reports state wide good fall conditions and prospect of a big crop
The Topeka dispatch summarizes Kansas Farmer letters from sixty counties on weather in September and October. Rain was widespread and adequate for fall pastures and seeding. Wheat sowing increased despite insect fears as soils improved. Late rains boosted soft corn for early feeding and fodder. Stock condition improved with some hog cholera cases. overall 189% expected crop year sentiment grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanara
Topeka
Kansas Farmer
Kansas
Leaven Worth and Denver Short Line secured and fixed
Report summary from Lutheran synod reveals church data, memberships, finances, and missions totals across multiple categories. Mentions local railway funding, a quarrel at a Wellington home, and a Caldwell saloon fight with unnamed outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Denver
Lutheran Synod
Abitede
Tredeuver-Ind—Parochial
Children’s Missionary Societies
Lutheran
Union
Synodical Treasury
Missionary Society
Campbell
Wellington
W.c.lahen
Sucs Neustandt
Seday
Roper Junction
The
Caldwell News
Felsen
Ross
Caldwell
Nelson
Mace
Busi
Waite rulings not published in Kansas case notes
The Topeka dispatch summarizes Chief Justice Waite’s ruling on Attorney General Bradford’s bid to argue the Ziebold case, noting the attorney general lacked actual knowledge of the court order and that his filed brief was thorough. The report also covers Kansas sugar refinery plans, train changes on Fort Scott & Wichita road, and various regional notes from Wichita, Atchison, Leavenworth, and Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Waite
Bradford
Ziebold
Kansas
Kansas City
Kas
Fort Scott & Wichita Road
Wichita
Brooks
St. Louis
H. N. Castle
George 8. Fisher
Newton
Atchison
Telidon
Horace Griswold
North Third Street
Leavenworth
John
Abilene
Midland’ College
Barton County
Ellsworth Genther
Lawrence
State University
Griswold
South Teavenworth Colored School
Morris
James B. Abbott
De_ Sota
State Historical Society
Hartford Athaneum
Hartford
Conn
Kanesé Society
Athaneum
Cholera Ship Debates Immigration and Health Action
New York officials consider appealing to the national government to send cholera vessels back. The Alesia reported six cholera deaths in quarantine with 35 cases and 19 fatalities among passengers. the Britannia shows four cases since arrival. Health officials state everything possible is being done for public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bayles
Board of Health
Hewitt
Burgundia
Mediterranean
Alesia
Train Robbery Victims Guarded on Salt Lake Express
A night train robbery occurred about 1 o clock near Grand Junction on the Salt Lake Express of the Denver Rio Grande. Masked men compelled the engineer fireman and express crew to alight and guarded passengers while rifling the cars. They opened mail pouches and seized registered packages and letters but failed to open the safe. total haul not yet learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Salt Lake
Penver
Rio_Grande
Grand Junction
Pension board appeals summary from 1886 to 1887
The report by Mr. Hawkins assistant secretary of the interior details the board of pension appeals operations from July 1, 1886 to November 1, 1887. It lists appeals pending at start 8266 filed 2953 total 11209 disposed 5289 decisions sustained 3729 reversed 236 reconsidered 1131 pensions allowed 34 withdrawn 159 dismissed 930 pending November 1 1887.
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WasHiNnaTon
Hawkins
Interior
Board of Pension Appeals
Pension Office
Emper or Wil Lia Rheumatic Pains and Global News Rounds Up
October government receipts exceeded expenditures by 19 328 520 dollars with a public debt decline estimate of 14 million. Coal miners in Lehigh Valley gain support as strikes persist. Arizona civil and military authorities clash over Indian policy while Mormon leaders face social pressure. Kentucky coins dated 1530 are found bearing Bolivar imagery. The Moscow Gazette calls for Gibraltar neutrality. France unlikely to join sugar bounty talks.
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Wiliam
Turkey
Siberia
Lehigh
Valley
Arizona
Salt Lake City
Sayire
Kentucky
Maysville
Big Sandy
Moscow Gazette
Gibraltar
England
France
Sioux and Crow leaders discuss unity amid land policy dispute
Reported to unite against enforcement of the land severalty bill, Sioux chiefs at Standing Rock hold a council. Gall, once hostile, now signals friendship with whites and support for government efforts, while Hunting Antelope and John Grass echo mixed stances. Standing Rock agent Major McLaughlin is praised, Sitting Bull remains silent and wary of Gall’s rising influence.
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Bismarck, Dak
Standing Rock
John Grass
Gall
McLaughlin
Sitting Bull
Interstate Commerce Decisions Limiting Special Ticket Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission rules against Southern Pacific for selling excursion and land seeker tickets at reduced rates to specific groups. It states general public rates apply to all and that promoting western settlement is a legislative matter, not a statutory exemption. Northern Pacific is told to stop selling lower than public rates.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. H. Smith
Southern Pacific Railroad” Company
Western Territories
Northern ‘Pacific Company
Oil production shutdowns spark giant industry upheaval
Pittsburg reports a planned year long stoppage halving petroleum output based on July August gauges as Standard Oil and partners seal wells to meet contract terms. The move aims to fund wage pools while field control hints at Saxonburg-Gusher activity. Meantime Montgomery County Illinois faces a scarlet fever outbreak closing public schools near Harvel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Standard
Copeey
Itm Ot
Saxonburg-Gusher
Producers Protective Association
Poth Standard
Cattle Growers Convene Amid Pneumonia Fight
Kansas City hosts the annual session of the United States Consolidated Cattle Growers Association. Commissioner Colman reports widespread cooperation from 31 states and territories as inspectors log 12,655 herds or 92,698 cattle. Quarantines affect 478 herds and 6,956 cattle. disease control progresses in Maryland New York Missouri and Kentucky with major economic losses noted.
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Kansas City
Cattle Growers Association
Unite States
Bureau of’ Animal Industry
Chicago
Colman
Cook County
Illinois
Maryland
New York
Missouri
Fulton
Kentucky
Europe
Will of Elihu Wishburne Admitted to Probate in Chicago
The late Elihu B. Wishburne’s estate is valued at about 865,000 with personal property around 750,000 and real estate 135,000. Five hundred thousand dollars is placed in trust for his sons Pitt and Elihu. Remaining property, after special bequests, is shared equally among his children and not divided for three years. Special bequests include 1000 dollars to sisters in law Ellen H. Gratoit and 1000 dollars to the News Boys’ Home of Chicago. Funds also cover a memorial window cost for the South Presbyterian church in Galena Illinois. Public documents paintings relics and other items go to the gon-Hempatend-to-dispond ay deemed best.
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Elihu B. Wishburne
Ellen H. Gratoit
News Boys
Chicago
South ‘Presbyterian Church
Galena
Ill
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Joan A
Allen
Secretary of State
State House
Wichita Eagle
Ita
Elgin
Waltham
California
South Ksinsus Medical Society
C. C. Green
Winfield
Louis Hall
Augusta
Foote
Turley
Pension Matters
Montgomery County
Illnois
Harvel
Catile Growers
Eeaavrveey
Hartera
Eenaee
Panyatlanls
Bancverery
Osrtincates
Veneesee
Omaha
Barry
Applie-Missouri
Sunue
New ‘York
Seavanacapeantie
AMD
Faia
Hoa Fgg
Catrle
Sueep—Nativ
Sinners T. Louis Wicar
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