Floods Worsen as Levee Breaks Near Tunica Mississippi
News from Miamis Tennessee reports another Mississippi levee breach at Fowler Lake six miles below Tunica. The 15 feet deep crevasse threatens rich Delta farms in Calhoma Laflare Quitlan and Tallatchie counties with widespread inundation. Refugees number in the thousands as relief efforts strain.
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President to Appoint St Joseph Postmaster Likely Bittinger
April 5 reports say the president will name a postmaster for St Joseph this week and Major Bittinger is widely considered the likely choice. R B Greeve, a merchant from bowls, Va. certifies he had
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Narchant
Bowls
Ex President Cleveland to address nation at Reform Club dinner
Washington sources say ex president Cleveland will use the New York Reform Club dinner to outline views on recent events and defend or explain his late administration. The event may become a semi official review with ex cabinet members present and his public stance on national matters.
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United States
Reform Club
New York
Claveland
River Rise Promises Fresh Flood Watch For St Louis
In St Louis on April 5 the Mississippi dipped two inches overnight to 28.03 feet then rose through the day. Weather officials had forecast 30 feet, but the river fell and later climbed to about 28.04 before continuing to rise past midnight to 28.05 feet.
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St Louis
Weather Bureau
Floods spread across four states after heavy rain
Special dispatches report four inches of rain over a 30 mile radius around Omaha driving Missouri and North Dakota rivers to flood levels. Farms inundated four to six feet. families flee homes as Nodaway and Nishnabotna rise. Separate notes cite eight hour workday demand by 5000 building trades workers in Claveran Ohio and Missouri stock market activity in Southwest Missouri.
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Democratic Editorial Fraternity Calls for Kansas Editors
The Kansas Democratic Editorial Fraternity urges every democratic editor in the state to attend the next annual meeting in Lawrence. Despite a smaller Salina gathering, enthusiasm was high and members pledged to boost the association’s influence for democracy. Plan to travel from home by Monday April 12 and arrive by Tuesday at 9 a.m.
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Democratic
Lawrence
the Gazette
Tueaday Meeging
Democratic Editorial Fraternity of Kansas to Meet in Lawrence
The annual meeting of the Democratic Editorial Fraternity of Kansas will be held in Lawrence on Tuesday April 13 1807 at Yoclock a.m. The program will cover business and political matters with a pleasant and profitable meeting foreseen. President J B FrGara Secretary Frank L Winster.
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Double murder attack in Hickory County Missouri
At the Smith residence near Weaubleau City Hickory County Missouri a stepson Sam Smith Jr attacked his stepmother Mrs Smith and her sister Mrs Cox with a corn knife. Both women over 40 were badly hacked and sinking. Smith was jailed in Hermitage and regarded as insane or feigning insanity.
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Hermitage
Hanna Comments on Dingley Bill and Arbitration Treaty
Senator Hanna says the Dingley bill is satisfactory and raises needed revenue. He expects the arbitration treaty to pass the Senate by a close vote. He thinks Cuban action this session is improbable though a spark could trigger it at any time.
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Kinetoscope Views of Fitzsimmons Corbete Fight Labeled Failures
E J Rector claims the ringside kinetoscope pictures of the Fitzsimmons Corbete bout show a dark future for the footage. The negatives were sent to Edison laboratory in Orange New Jersey for development and Frank Gammon confirms the dismal results, though some think Rector's critique aims to influence pending legislation.
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Three Women Shot Down in Bloody King Caid Crime
George Miller of Moran Kansas shot and fatally wounded Mrs. P I Berkey and her daughter Effie Berkey and lightly wounded Jennie Berkey at the Berkey home near King Caid. Miller was wounded by officers during capture after firing on them and was taken into custody.
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Potter Divorce Case Shocks Baptist Church History
Dr Daniel Potter, ousted from Baptist Tabernacle after a five year dispute with the Baptist City Mission Society, faces divorce suit on statutory grounds. Mrs Potter names Julia Oschewski known as Julia Rosa as principal co respondent, her housekeeper and head of the Young Woman's Mission and Bible class. General Julio Sanguily, hidden in Jacksonville by the Cuban Junta, departs for the east coast en route to a Cuban voyage aboard a boat. reports note he escaped five Spanish spies.
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