Leavenworth Flood Dangers Rise Along Missouri River
The Missouri River's rise threatens Leavenworth with flood risk as water overtops banks and reopens channels. Reports describe a six inch overnight rise, a powerful break above the town, and a danger the bridge could fail. Observers note drift, water roars, and old channels may reclaim the river.
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Harlem
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Wabash
Fire claimed Dement family as west Virginia settler recounts tragedy
A visitor from W Virginia recounts a mountain forest fire near Stone County that killed Isaac N Dement's wife and two children, burned two men, and destroyed a wagon and home. Dement, who escaped with his life and two sons, was severely burned passing through flames to reach safety.
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Louisiana
Stone County
Unveiling of the Admiral Farragut Statue in Washington
Special dispatches describe the unveiling ceremony in Washington with President Garfield and Mrs Farragut attending. Airs Vinnie Ream Horre modeled the statue while Quartermaster Knowles, Farragut’s former crewman, performed the unveiling. Nearby veterans and dignitaries witnessed the tribute to the naval hero as a national guardian of patriotism. The ceremony included speeches by Secretary Hunt and Senator Vorhees, then a parade to the Executive Mansion. The Germania later arrived in New York with a million dollars in gold.
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Burying ritual and quarantine tale mix with city notices
The march detail describes a funeral with ritual processions and vault interment, followed by a quarantine scene on the steamship Victoria arriving from London at New York. Vaccination enforcement causes resistance among steerage passengers, with force used to vaccinate before Dix Island detention. Separate items report weather, rail spikes, editor honor, mining, and court notices in Douglas County.
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Victoria
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Markets Report General and Kansas City Prices
The Markets section covers New York money market rates for New Year bonds maturing in April 1881, government bond coupons, and Kansas City produce market notes. Wheat receipts, shipments, and prices are reported alongside egg and cattle activity, with market signals showing weaker grains and firmer cattle bids in limited trading.
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New York
Produce Market Prices and Cash Quotes Listed
Market notes show prices for flour salt meat and bacon with assorted cash values. Entries include No 2 radish, corn, and lard prices alongside dairy and produce quotes. Several figures appear as monthly or wholesale terms with mixed readability.
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Salim
St Louis Stock Market Report and Livestock Prices
The Western Livestock Journal notes receipts and shipments for cattle hogs and sheep in St Louis on April 5. Cattle show mixed to higher values with steer prices near 4.50 to 5.00, stockers at about 4.25, cows around 4.00, and corn fed Texans near 3.92. Hog prices firm with choice to fancy hogs around 5.00 to 5.09, mixed packing 4.60 to 5.00, and receipts 722 with shipments about 1,200. Sheep receipts 3,200 with prices easing and sales 2.0 to 5.0 per head.
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T. Louis
St. Louis
IRS
Western Livestuce Journal
Colorado
Asbade
Chicago Produce Market Apr 2 1881 Prices and bids
Market notes show steady to lower demand across grains and meats. Wheat and corn display fair demand with lower bids, oats and rye mixed, pork futures down, lard steady, pulled pork and beef cuts varied, whiskey steady near 1.06 per gallon.
Chicago Stock Market Report From Cutcaco April 25 1881
Market notes show active demand and price movement with receipts around 16 000 and shipments mixed from common to packed goods. Prices for shipping range from 6 15 to 6 50 with notable variability in stockers and fenders, while overall activity appears uneven and uncertain amid low volumes.
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Cutcaco
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