Kansas items mix crime and business notes
Topeka man Scott Smith is said to have killed himself by jumping before a train in New Mexico after poison failed. Wichita sees a contractor robbed for 900 and a bank check saga. City boosters tout big sums for colleges and industries, law cases, fires, and police finance details across Kansas.
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Scott Smith
Topeka
Lamy
N. M
W.O. Thomas
Wichita
Wad
Thomas
Nebraska Democrats Elect McShane Governor Candidate
At Lincoln on the 29th the Nebraska Democratic state convention nominated John A. McShane of Douglas for governor after pledges he will not seek another congressional term. The platform denounces the Republicans for extravagance, endorses Cleveland and Thurman, and calls for railroad regulation, labor arbitration, higher liquor controls, and constitutional changes to empower railroad commissioners. The body also honors several delegates and adopts resolutions on taxation and Irish Home Rule.
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Democratic Party of
Republican Party of
Nebraska
Pinkerton
Lord and Dorsey
Cleveland
Ireland
Charles Stewart - Parnell
W. .E. Gladstone
Sol
Hss
Candas Shidan and
Onder
Democratic Nominations and Platform from Iowa Convention
In Des Moines delegates named committees for the Iowa Democratic convention. Key figures named: J. J. Serels Irving B. Richmond Cato Sells J. F. Dayton J.G. Kinne O. H. Mackey G. W. Crozier S. L. Beaton W. G. James George C. Heberling and Daniel J. Ockenstein. Amos Case was chosen treasurer and Patrick H. Smith Joseph C. Mitchell were for supreme court and attorney general respectively. electors-at-large were John F. Duncomb and Judge James Grant. The platform endorsed Cleveland, praised Mills bill tax relief, attacked tariff inequalities, reaffirmed state control over corporations, opposed prohibition, and expressed sympathy for Phil Sheridan’s family. The Sheridan resolution was adopted by rising vote.
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Democrats of
Iowa
Des Moines
Hunter
Healy
Fort Dodge
J. J. Serels
Irving
B. Richmond
Muschtine
Cato Sells
Blackhawk
John F. Dayton
Allamakee
J.g.kinne
Tama
Jno
F. Duncomb
St. Dodge
James Grant
Davenport
Democratic Party of Iowa
St Louis
Cleveland
Congress
Mills Bilk
Chicago
Wenrrainn
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Iran
Spise
Phil H. Sheridan
Sheridan
Fever Epidemic Escalates in Jacksonville Exile Plans
Jacksonville reports a worsening fever outbreak with rising new cases and multiple deaths. Trains crowd and officials promote mass evacuation to camps to depopulate the city, while aid will help the poor unable to leave. State approval for health certificates expands access restrictions.
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Jacksonville
Fls
Board of Health
Grand-Union
de A Jackson
Miss
Swindle Targeted St Paul Residents By Smooth Talking Lawyer
A man calling himself Ey. 8. Bume alleged to pose as a lawyer for Bavaga & Green of Omaha. He bought cattle from Cunningham & Haas of St Paul for 8,874.205 dollars and then vanished. The incident centers on a deceptive legal impersonation and financial loss to local sellers.
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St. Paul
Bume Anil
Retaliation Bill Advances in House Foreign Affairs
The House Foreign Affairs Committee favorably reported the retaliation bill after debate, with an amendment adopted. The substitute text authorizes the president to suspend in bond transit with no duty to Canadian or British-dominated routes and establishes a 20 cent toll penalty if discrimination exists on canals. A party-line split occurred only on notifying Britain about treaty article 29. otherwise, both parties backed advancing the measure.
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House
House Committee
Belmont
United States
North America
Welland Canal
St.Lawrence River
Chambly Canal
Sault Ste. Marie Canal
Sécrétary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Great Britain
Senate
Gorman
Allison
Iowa
Alligon
George
Hale
Beck
Forney
Alabama
Cullom
W. Oo Hoves
Oklahoma
Springer
Vnois
Osman
Ilinois
Braarz
Oswads
Iind
Secretary of the Interior
State of
Kansas
Agriculture and Mechanical Arts
Pension rolls show record rise in 1888
The annual pension report for the year ending June 30 1888 records 60 252 new names bringing total pensioners to 52 557 with 326 635 invalids and 92 928 widows and dependents. Total pensions paid that year reached 78 776 662 dollars, part of 968 085 since 1861, with total expenditures near 82 million dollars.
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Cherson
Mexico
Ohio
Indiana
New York
Pennsylvania
Maine
Utah
South Carolina
Jane
Proceedings of Congress Aboard Senate and House Highlights
The report outlines Senate and House actions including land forfeiture for Michigan railroad aid, timber and land bills for mining in public domain, and daily proceedings on Sundry Civil and Fortifications bills. It notes debates on Blair education, post office finances, Oklahoma bill amendments, and resolutions regarding public lands and interior land certifications in Kansas.
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Senate
State of
Michigan
Marquette
Ontonagon
Stewart
Commissioner General of the Land Office
Burns
House
Cair
Vest
Virginia
United States
Great Britain
Edmunds
Allison
Post Office Department
Holman
Indiana
Payson-of- Olinois
Indians on Crow Creek council signups show mixed stance
At Crow Creek Dakota, chiefs White Ghost and others resisted signing while Bowed Head urged action. Judge Wright appealed for acceptance of the act to secure land titles, as about sixty signatures were added and later thirty more at the commissioners' rooms. The Utes oppose moving, with Judge Smith noting little progress and a need for different tactics and funds.
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Willie Ghost
Crow Creek
White Ghost
Wright
Indiana
Standing Rock
Anderson
White -Ghost
Tribune
Beecause
Williams
Judge Smith
Ignacio
Amargo
Aquillanro
Jicarilla
Smith
Durango
Northwestern crop reports show mixed yields across regions
A northwest crop report indicates variable yields with Manitoba and Dakota areas showing lower production while some regions show average output. Details are fragmented but the report notes weaker conditions in parts of the belt and suggests uneven results across fields.
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Northwest
Manitoba
Dakota
Tragedy on a Guide Rock Thresher Farm
A threshing crew at Weeks farm near Guide Rock faced a brutal lynching style killing. Baker killed a boy during a threshing accident and was dragged to his death by fellow workers as the machine ran, the platform stained with blood.
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Omaha
Webster
Bill Cole
Weeks
Guide Rock
John Baker
Baker
Nze
Hig
Earth
Sky
Territorial changes loom as Washington enters Union
A Senate bill to admit Washington territory and add Idaho panhandle faces likely passage this session. Debate centers on the fate of Idaho and Nevada as proponents warn of territorial dissolution. Delegate Dubois and others oppose, while military tests pick torpedoes for naval use. A passenger train accident near Zanesville, Mississippi claims Miss Maggie Prize.
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Washington
Senate
Idaho
Panhandle
House
Committee On Territories
Manderson
Onliany
Nevada
North Idaho
Washington Territory
South Idaho
Dubois
Howie
Eusten
W. Sutphin
Iusign
Sutphin
Niaval Academy
Omaha
Chicago & Northwestern
Zanesville
Wiz
Maegie Priz
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Cloud Counties
Union Pacific Railway Company
Lincoln
Union’ Pacific
James C. Askren
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Valva
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Journal Building
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Grand Army
General Land Office
Charles B. Brison Ve. Ludy Herbold
Mar- Beret Minor
Aaid
Cor Winey
John A. Swiss
Lafayette
Opave
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Nebraska Democracy
Ting McShane
North
Matt Miller
Ot Butler
Alley
Saline
Mr. Sawyer
Lancaster
J. W. Paddock
Douglas
J.H. Harmon
Holt
Robert Clegg
Richardson
Hall
Nat Smails
Dodze
Euclid Martin
C. J. Smythe
Edward P. Smyth
Colonel Montgomery
John A. McShane
McShane
Géneral Montgomery
Chadron
Povernor
Ashley
Gage County
Hall County
Bryan
Tuasen
Ishairdson
M. Thrasher
Clay Fanary
Fox
South Omaha
Olef Headstrom
Polk
B.E. Bullard
W. Cohen
Pierce
Dr. Johnson
Fillmore
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Wahoo
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Nelson
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Dorchester
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Fairbury
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E. Bellew
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