FLOOD RELIEF TASKS AND DELTA DEVASTATION
Washington April The Memphia Tenn citizens relief committee seeks presidential aid for floods across from Merion Ark north of Memphis to Greenville Mississippi. Fifty towns submerged. 100 to 200 miles south to five to forty miles wide flooded. crops and stock lost. 50 000 to 60 000 people displaced. President McKinley considering a special message to Congress for relief legislation.
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Citizens’ Relief Committee of
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Ark
Memphis
Greenville
Missinsippi
Auffora
Mississippi
Congressional
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McKinley
Arkansas
Bun F. Price
TNS
Wickepurg
Miss
Tunica County
Fifth Louisiana District Levee Board
Bedford-Biggs Levee
Louisiana
Rogue Phalia
Southern Railroad
Yankton
Huron
Crookston
Minn
Red Lake
Moorhead
Mint
Moorehead
Fargo Ia
Normal School Oratory Contest To Be Held At Emporia
Inter state oratorical contest of Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Missouri and Kansas normal schools will occur in Emporia May 7. Judges named include William Jeenings Bryan for delivery and several state and city education leaders for thought and composition. F. M. Mshio to represent Kansas.
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Misors
Iows
Missouri
Kansas College
Emporia
Eurasia
Kan
State Normal Schools
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
William Jeenings Bryan
Hessin
Manhattan
Hayden
Des Moines
E. E. White
Columbus
R. W. Gunsaulus
Chicago
Greenwood
Kansas City
Holloway
Fort Smith
Ark
Seifert
Milwaukee
F. M. Mshio
Nominations and political maneuvering sweep the nation
The president sent to the Senate nominations for Alonso J. Tyler of Tennessee internal revenue for the second district and Theodore Roosevelt for secretary of the Navy, with Crowinshield to head navigation and Rev W M Casgard as chaplain. A second caucus rumor signals a new Republican nominee as Col St John Boyle Holt or Gov W L Bradley. Morgan's Cuba war resolution faces hostile debate in the Senate while Bryan meets with officials before the Supreme Court.
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Alonso J. Tyler
Tennessee
Internal Revenue
Theo. Roosevelt
New York
Nevy
Crowinshield
Tse States Navy
Bureau of Navigation
Department of the Navy
Rev
W. M. Casgard
Maryland
Navy
Prantfort
Hunter
Canook
John Boyle
W. H. Holt
W. L. Bradley
EYES BURNED OUT AND DOHERTY DEATH NOTED
A family accident left a two and a half year old Russell injuring his baby brother Edward Freer who was set upon by a burning poker. the infant faces probable death. In Cape Doherty, Capt Edward P Doherty died of heart disease aged 56. he helped pursue Booth and Davis after Lincoln’s assassination. A Missouri wife and daughter fell violently ill after drinking wine. all survived. A Kansas editor warned of railroad pressure to block a rate law. A Washington representative declined a White House dinner due to lack of formal dress. Also notes on California shepherds and the health benefits of sheep herding, and obituaries of Orrington Lunt and others.
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Carreano
Edward Freer
Bchard Freer
Cape Doherty
Edward P. Doherty
Sixteenth
New York Cavalry
Lincoln
Booth
Davis
Melze Booth
Sergt Boston Corbett
Bailey
White House
Shepherds OF California
Memy Lecaene
California
Ike
Sierras
Siskiyou
Tehachapi
San Francisco
Heavy local voting across many cities in April elections
A flurry of April elections reports heavy turnout in Kansas towns like Atcusom Leavervorte and Wichita with women voters prominent. Weather, rain and clear skies influence turnout as Republicans, Citizens, and Democrats vie for mayoral and city council seats amid large registrations and near even party lines.
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Areanbas Citt
Amganeas Cree Kas
Internat
Atcribom
Atcusom
Eno
Besvicat
Atshuon
ACOTT
Fr. Bootz
Ken
Freight Republicams
Citiense P
C. Heaser
Repubblicen
J.D. Gill
Citizena
Clus
Kannan Citt
Kansas
Cruz
Kan
Leaverworte
Luavenworrm
Veara
Wichita
Wrostra
Beca
Topeka
Torazs
Gistered
Ceat
Board of Education
Colorado
Election results across cities show varied party gains
Reports from Kansas City Cincinnati Cleveland and several Ohio towns outline mayoral results. Republican candidates often won or led, with Democrats making gains in Canton and Detroit while McKisson and Maybury secured reelection or victory. The nationwide pattern shows party shifts and local leadership contests with broad margins.
Quiet Chicago mayoralty contest amid alcohol crackdowns
Illinois April 6 Chicago voters faced a quiet election with a light turnout in a close mayoral race. The police ordered closures of saloons and several bar owners were arrested as campaigning and cross-party alignment shaped the field. Leading candidates include Carter, Harrison, Hesing, and Harlan, each drawing from regular and independent factions. In other locales reports show light or mixed turnout with competition mainly between gold and silver factions.
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OT Loci
Lous
Henry Ziegenhein
Edwin
Harti
Lee Meriwether
Chicago
Carcago
Westhorne
Harlap
Carter
Parrison
Nathanial Gears
Republicam
Washington Hesing
J. M. Harlan
Citzenns
Heelag
Harlan
Harrison
Bramerreso
Market Roundup From Texas Cattle Receipts and Prices
Texas cattle market reports show varying receipts and shipments across regions. Texia and Haas markets list steer and cow prices with ranges from 3.50 to 4.00 per unit and 200 to 395 for cattle, while heavier categories and packers indicate prices between 5.70 and 8.80. Sumer receipts total 5000 with 1600 shipments and lamb prices around 4.16 to 5.25, plus muttons at 350g and 470.
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Texia
Lambe
Irregular Market Notes Show Mixed Dairy and Goods Demand
An old market column reports uneven prices and activity across dairy products and commodities. Entries list creameries, butter, mixed feeds, and white goods with steady to firm tones, noting demand improving in spots and some items like creamery output and crime prints as referenced.
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Susady
Borren—Creamery
Creemery
Damand
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