Locust Plague Tests Kansas Crops Amid Outlook of Rich Harvest
Locust swarms moved northwest through Arcussox and eastern Kansas, leaving most areas uncropped. Officials urged a government study of locust habits as crops across five sixths of the state are poised for a record harvest, with Arkansas Valley wheat at 2,000,000 bushels and Northern Kansas strong in rye, barley, oats, and corn. Senator Ingalls asked the War Department to survey movements.
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Kansas
Arkansas Valley
Ingalls
Northwest
Democratic State Convention Opens Under Storm
The Democratic State Convention met at the Opera House in Columnus with full county representation. J. L. Vance was named temporary chairman and delivered a lengthy hopeful address before a rain and hailstorm damaged the roof. A compromise currency resolution was agreed, aligning with both hard and soft money factions.
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Opera House
J. L. Vance
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Thurman
Robbers from Leon Springs Trail Through Texas, Five Horses Stolen
A Galveston News San Antonio special reports five robbers from Leon Springs stole two horses at Comfort last Sunday and two more near Kerrville Monday. Capt. Schreiner led a pursuit, wounded one robber and killed a horse, and ten horses were recovered. The wounded man is said mortally hurt, with officers confident they will capture the remaining robbers.
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Galveston News
San Antonio
Leon Springs
Kerrville
Schreiner
Minute Company
Minute
Terrific Rainstorm Roars Through Omaha and River Valley
A powerful wind and rainstorm swept Omaha and nearby river valleys on June 17, uprooting trees and demolishing chimneys. A large tent hosting a Methodist and Baptist festival collapsed but caused no serious injuries. Telegraph lines were heavily damaged. In Utica New York, Tirrell Bros' tannery in Florence, Oneida County reported $60,000 in losses.
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Omaha
OmManta
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General Nicholas D Cover Dies in Logansport at 82
The community mourns General Nicholas D Cover who died at his North Street residence in Logansport at 1:15 PM, aged eighty-two. A veteran Indiana statesman, he arrived from Baltimore in 1793 and helped shape early Indiana politics before settling in Logansport nearly forty years ago.
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Northi Street
Gen
Grover
Logansport
Indiana
Sen
Baltimore
Madigon
Iowa
Externor Bigger
Genover
Horace Greeley
Local Council Actions and Miscellaneous Notes
Council proceedings show notices to install burial permits via the Secretary of the Board, a new council room plan, and a grade for Canal street. Deeds issued, hose cart appeal referred, Deputy Tax Collector confirmed, and real estate appraisers replaced. Oddities mention Abbe Dennis eggs, Charles O Conor hat lore, Fortuny cenotaph, and Barghash bin Said.
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Cicott
Broadway
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Fourth
Tomlinson
Tomlinson Offered the Following: ‘Warneas
Market Street
Mount Hope
William Tutt
Champion Fire Company
Commissioner of Fire Department
Fred Troster
James T. Cochrane
West Side
Geo. W. Flanagan
Dorsch
Messrs
Brookmeyer
Myers
Uncil
Charles Uhl
Michael Quealey
James Fitzgerald
John T. Museelman
Grover dies after long illness and funeral planned
FE Lodge notes Gen Grover died after cancer and age, with funeral likely Sunday. Mary Rice abortion trial ended in hung jury eight to convict, four to acquit after twenty four hours deliberation. Mrs Gallagher dies, funeral at St Vincent de Paul on Saturday with high requiem mass led by Father Lawler.
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weThe
Mary Rice
Pulaski
P. D. Gallagher
Eay
St. Vincent de Paul’s Church
Father Lawler
Real Estate Transfers in Logansport Yesterday
Dr Dykeman sells four lots in Dykeman and Tipton additions totaling 4150 dollars. Lamb sells eighty feet of multiple lots in Standley addition for 1500 dollars via quit claim. Halstead sells lot 4 in Standley addition for 600 dollars. A stray note states in eight years nearly one hundred million dollars of church property was sold in Italy.
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