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Newspaper
Fort Smith Elevator
Location
Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1886
Page
2
In a contested party action Newell and Cioestable advance as candidates in the upcoming election for offices in Upper Township. The party convention process is underway with detailed deliberations and eligibility considerations for the candidates.
The Agricultural Wheel of Faulk county last week dominated a full county ticket. The Salvation Army building at Munich Switzerland was destroyed by a mob on Sunday last. A rapid rise in the Monongahela river sunk twenty seven coal barges causing a loss of 50000 dollars. The trial of Maxwell for the murder of Preller in the Southern Hotel at St Louis began in that city on Monday last.
The Arkansas Democrat notes W J Terry has consented to run for Congress in Arkansas 4th district. A fatal farmhouse fire near Jackson Mills kills three children aged one three and five. Chicago riot toll rises with three more victims including officers Flaven Sheehan and a wounded socialist. Senate passes Post Office Appropriation bill plus 800000 subsidy for U S mail vessels. Opening of Eureka Springs Hotel planned for May 2021 under George M Kittelle management. Excursion trains announced from St Louis and other points.
Poere was a dittie sensation in the Thouse Judiciary Committee as Polity nny UL was bene considered. Judge Baskin, representing UCiah in advocacy of the hill, is described as an impressive old gentleman who traced the Mountain Meadow massacre to perpetrators twenty years after the event and shared Utah experiences. Flo read to the committee about a young Hoglish woman converted to Mormonium by her tower who came to this country and returned to England as a Meginon missionary, later bringing her back with him. She discovered her marriage under Moranian law was polygamous, produced revelations of revolting character, and the judge pointed to a young woman in the room as the victim ready for cross examination.
Kansas City Fort Scott and Guir Railroad project receives praise to restore right of way through Fort Smith and Indian country. Congressman Sam Peel introduced the measure in December, and supporters expect House passage with allied Arkansas and Kansas representatives.
A cluttered column reports deaths and accidents across multiple counties, noting the deaths of local residents, storms causing damage, a mill contract in Arkansas City, and civic issues in several towns. It mentions educators, a stamp mill plan, and political notes in Benton and Washington counties.
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