Great Floods in Illinois and a Fatal Fair Director
Reports speak of unprecedented floods in Illinois with high water for forty years and immense property losses. In Kansas real-time updates note Moody and Sankey meetings drawing crowds, with Rev. Moody delivering powerful sermons and Mr. Sankey famed for his singing. A U S district court in Topeka adjourned after ten days, indicting forty with nine jury trials leading to seven guilty verdicts. Several defendants were sent to the penitentiary or Shawnee jail. General Butlerfield and Kansas City figures attended the religious meetings as Kansas residents traveled to the event locations.
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United States District Court
Hoody and Sankey
Torge
Foster
Shawnee
Torxea
Moody and Sankey
Fort Scott
Mound City
J.O. Broadhead
Linn County
Greedhead
Lacrose
J. B. Broadhend
Broadhead
Kansas
State Agricultural Society
Western National Fair Association
Linn County Agricultural and Mechanical Association
Railway workers seek twenty percent wage raise at Cutcaco
From Chicago April 20 the railway freight house employees petitioned the general freight agents for a 20 percent wage increase. Current wages range from $1.25 to $1.50 daily, with a threatened strike if demand is not met. In other notes, markets show a June pork drop amid bullish pressure and several fatal bull attacks on farmers in Linn county Kansas. A St Louis Texa dispatch reports a family feud ending in multiple deaths. The ship Wasurleton arrived at Piney in Wasurleton.
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Cutcaco
Great Flood For Forty Years Sweeps Midwest Areas
Reports from Curiao and Owana on April 20 describe rising waters in the southwest parts of the city, flood damage across Kane County totaling hundreds of thousands, and widespread disruption. Elgin, Beloit, and Rockford areas report submerged streets, damaged bridges, blown dams, and suspended mills, with rivers at or near record highs and trains halted for days.
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Curiaco
Grifin &Connelly
Willow Springs
Journal Special Dispatch
Elgin
Dundee
Kane County
Elgin Hydraulic Company
Chicago Street
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Omaha
Missouri River
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
City Bridge
Chicago & Northwestern
Rockford Air
Loom
Montague, Wall, Morgan
Knowlton
Carpentersville
Hundes
Fine Iron
Ica
Kans County
Beloit
Owana
M.C
St.j. &C
Castilian manifesto calls for universal suffrage in elections
Maprio April 20 Castilian publishes a manifesto urging universal suffrage universal compulsory education universal liability to military service and municipal and provincial autonomy while stressing unity among Democrats in the lead up to municipal elections. Londres April 20 Gladstone writes of Beaconsfield funeral arrangements and burial beside his wife at Hagenden.
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Spain
Maprio
Ulaxd
Loxvos
Mormon Missionaries Pass Over Union Pacific to Wales
April 20 forty four Mormon missionaries travel the Union Pacific toward Wales for a prosisting expedition. They are described as inferior coarse looking men with two to five wives each and will work in Wales mining and iron districts.
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Cuevexse
Wales
Town Horse Theft Stuns Wetundos Scene Near Open Block
Thos Russell reported a horse theft in Wetundos as a man rode off with horses tied to an open block then sold them on the pal street before disappearing. Ouis in pursuit. Also notes state court upheld Wellington’s mayor and city officials election and a man named Henry Floyd alias Saunders was jailed for desertion and murder charges. Also reports on deaths and a long-serving Indian Affairs official Nowland-Trowbridge, plus Kansas wheat and fruit crop prospects across 38 localities and rainfall patterns from Granada to Kansas City.
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Wetundos
Kas
Thos. Russell
Ouis
Torrence
Wellington
Henry Floyd Alias Saunders
Fort Leavenworth
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Indian Territory
Torexa
Commonwealth
Kansas
Atchison
Kansas City
Granada
Dodge City
Starr
Deccas Counties
John W. Nefant
William H. Schofield
Fourth Judiels District Court
Frank the
A. D
Lax
Lawrence
Cousins County
State of Kansas
I. Schofield
Baker Street
Baldwin City
Douglas County
API
A-Data
Robertson's case fuels Senate clash over a corrupt bargain
In Wasmsetoys Rhode Island the Senate debated a charge of a corrupt bargain over Senate offices. Senator Burnside denied any deal, clashing with Senator Butler who pressed for evidence and rectitude. Earlier, Dawes, Jones and Frye joined the spat as Burnside urged decorum and investigation. In Osacs Urry, Daniel Johnson, a 24 year old Swede miner, was killed in a brutal locomotive accident at the eastbound express crossing, his body found mangled and unrecognizable.
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Wasmsetoys
Senate
Dawes
Jones
Brown
Frye
Butler
Burnside
Senator Butler
Senator Burnside
Senator Burnsides
Senator Mutler
Turnsides
Rhode Island
Maine
Hatter
Hoar
Massachusettts
Cameron
Osacs Urry
Kas
Daniel Johnson
Atchison, Topeka
Johnson
America
Washington News on White House Postmaster Bid and Senate Fight
Four Baltimore delegations urged their postmaster candidates at the White House. The President stressed filling the office with a broadly acceptable candidate, potentially outside the city or a Democrat if needed. Longstreet expected to be confirmed as Georgia U S Marshal, with broad Democratic sympathy noted. Senators debate Robertson’s nomination, Frye’s speech roils Democratic ranks, and party strategy shifts toward siding with Conkling to reject Robertson.
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Washington News
Gen. Longstreet
United States Marshal
Georgia
Brown
Longstreet
Ban Hill
Frees
Robeinson
Frye
Blaine
Associated Press
Conkling
Robertson
Senate
Hale
Roberston
Senator Frye
Florida
South Carolina
Texas
Mississippi
Sawmill Fire At West Fourteenth Street Causes $50,000 Loss
The Buck and Hirsch sawmill on West Fourteenth Street burned this morning along with adjacent structures. Loss estimated at $50,000 and insured. A small amount of money was found on a man who was drinking at a low saloon. foul play suspected though the circumstances are unclear. The incident appears in a New York report dated April 20. A separate notice notes the steamship Bothnia delivering $63,000 in gold. Market items follow, including money market rates and government bonds.
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Pires
New Ys
Buck & Hirsch
West Fourteenth Street
New Yoak
Bothnia
Kansas City Produce Market Wheat and Corn Report
Kansas Orr April 20 1888 Wheat markets show receipts 4590 bushels shipments 7167 bushels in store 108099 strong and higher No 1 cash No 2 424 No 3 ae Corn receipts 7000 bushels shipments 860 bushels in store 9233 bushels market quiet No 2 mixed He cash No 2 white mixed ge cash 36 1 2 April Oats No 2 cash Hc Boston Sberries Western 1 c per pound Eggs Firm at public price per dozen
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Kansas City
Kansas Orr
BU Stems Scerry S Choices Western
PrgGs
Ab Lic Per Dazen
Kansas City Stock Market Report April 20 1888
Cattle receipts for the 2 ½ day steady to lower with slow sales for shipping but steady for butchers. Native steers 1230 to 1341 pounds bring 470 to 520, others 1177 pounds bring 4 to 5.25. Hogs receipts 23 hours 6400, market slow and declining about 50 to 60 cents lower. choice packers 5.60 to 5.70, medium 5.40 to 5.55, common 5.25 to 5.40.
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Kansas City
Huff
Market Prices and Commodities in St Louis 1881
The listing shows flour at 3,009.05 dollars with various futures notes, barley and other grains priced, whiskey at 1.08 per gallon, pork and bacon dull and lower, lard slightly higher, and dairy items per pound with fluctuating cash values. The snippet reflects a rapid, period-style commodity price sheet from April to September 1881 with multiple market codes and shorthand descriptions.
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WEBAT
Gee
Ngi
Cattle and Hog Market Signals From St Louis April 20 1881
The St Louis stock market report shows cattle receipts about 3.00 with shipments 75 and mixed prices on Western live stock. Hogs are mainly active and lower with steady demand and prices around 1.40 to 1.60. Shipping rates decline while exports and feeder prices vary, reflecting a fluctuating market.
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ST. Louis
Western Live Stock Journal
Colorado
CarLe
Chicago Produce Market Roundup
Market activity varied by item with grains steady to higher led by flour and wheat. Hogs and cattle receipts and prices showed firm to lower trends while sheep and lambs posted declines. overall market movement reflected unsettled pricing and mixed demand across commodities.
Fiano Lessons Offer Piano Instruction Inquiries Open
Miss Mary L. Simpson seeks pupils for piano lessons. Applications may be made at Rev. L. W. Spring's or Prof. Canfeld's. Also advertised are medical tonics and cures for dyspepsia and piles with endorsements and pricing notes from local sellers and agents.
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Chicago Stock Market
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