Sixty DC swindle fronts Kansas City traveler tale
A Kansas City traveler aboard the Kansas Pacific at midnight falls victim to a long running three card monte con in Lawrenc e. An old man lures him with a sad swindle tale and swipes sixty dollars as the train stops, while the victim remains unnamed. Invitations for a University May 6 loop event are announced with a campus committee named. Also noted are a west side improvement by Judge Emery and a post office letter list for Lawrence dated April 26 1841 including ladies and gentlemen entries and a general misc section.
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Kansas City
Kansas Pacific
Law
Teece
Louis
Quixcy
Int
Ball Creek
Rockport
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Tall Creek
Hannibal
Quincy
Mississippi
St. Paut
Mins
St. Paul
Hudson
Atchison, Kas
Missouri
Atchison
Central Branch
GLP
H. & St. Joe
K.C. & St. Joe
Mud Lake
Bluff
West
Floods and fire sweep through Midwest and Northwest
Telegraph dispatches describe the Mississippi flood tightening its grip from Ball Creek to Quincy with levee breaches washing away bridges and rail lines. St. Paul reports rising water as towns brace for inundation while Washington notes ongoing judicial nominations and departmental actions amid the flood news.
Fires and sieges in North Africa and Madrid events
A French ironclad bombarded Tabarca island and Tunisian fortifications, with Tunisian garrison retreating and Tabarra later occupied. Madrid reads Calderon anniversary festivities to extend five days with royal, civic and foreign literary participation. London notes Deacon's funeral, Bradlaugh oath debate, and a jubilee procession for the Brunswick era. A rumor out of St Louis claims Governor Overton of Indian Territory killed, though disputed, amid reports of militia clashes with cowboys.
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Forelza
Algiers
Noxpox
Tabarca
Geo. Legerot
Keif
LaCarre
Arezmas
Tabarra
Sain
Madrid
Eivic
United States
Lowell
England
Loxpus
Deaconsfield
House of Commons
Bradlaugh
Lord Northcote
Northcote
Labocghere
John Bright
Brunswick
Deke
Waterloo
Hans Sachs
Nuremburg
St. Louin
Denison
Texas
Overton
Here
Numef
Arty
Polymas
Marcass
Boilermakers Strike for Higher Pay at Wangler Co
Erastus Wells and his son led a crowd down Olive Street at noon amid mob restraint, facing abuse and mud. A security incident involved Captain Fox’s horse pricked by a pocket knife as workers protested. About sixty boilermakers at Wangler & Co demanded a thirty cent daily raise, which was refused.
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Erastus Wells
Olive Street
Convict- Senate Row and Stormy April in Washington
The Vice President urged unfinished business as the Senate debated officer elections. A bid to table executive session failed. a tie paused further votes. Ledger shows a miscast roll and later reversals. Weather news for Wasurxtos notes cooler winds and possible rain for the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys. Blackwell's Island reports 127 smallpox and 107 typhus patients. Fredericton post office robbed. City of Austin gone ashore near Pelican Shoals with no loss of life.
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Wasutsetox
Senate
Edmunds
Committee On Judiciary
Yeas
Jones
Florida
Frya
Lamar
Sherman
Wasurxetos
Mississippi
Missouri
Markets and Kansas City produce notes 1881
New York money market reports 425 percent annual discounts on mercantile paper and other values. Kansas City produce market notes weak wheat prices steady, corn and oats steady, butter eggs weak, and stock market figures for cattle hogs and sheep with receipts and prices for the 24 hours ending April 24.
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New York
New You
Prue Mercantile
Kansas City
Kansas Cort
Lai
St Louis Produce Market Report Bids and Prices
Market update from St Louis dated April 26 shows flour steady while wheat remains lower and unsettled with various futures quotes and cash prices listed for red wheats. Oats, barley, rye, butter and eggs show mixed quotes and dairy stability, with pork prices cited at the cash level.
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ST. Lolis
St. Louis
St Louis Stock Market and cattle prices report
The St Louis stock market and livestock section notes firm prices and figures for Texan cattle and cows at various levels. It lists steer and heifer values, receipts, shipments, and market activity for the day. The Chicago market is briefly cited with April 24 1861 figures and overall packer and shipper activity.
A Terrific Disaster at Oakland and Box Factory Fire
A factory fire in Oakland and Box streets Greenpoint caused panic as workers fled. Several youths and workers were badly burned or fatally burned and many injured when a wall toppled onto a crowd and exploding flames spread via flying sawdust. Loss estimated at 75000 with 5000 insurance. Fire officials report Beckenberg the painter missing. Several victims named include Wilhelm Freeman 14 Frank McMallen 13 Gev McDowell 11 John O Connell 12 and George Bloomfield 23 among the dead and injured.
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New Yoak
Bar Fae
E. C. Smith
Oakland
Greenpoint
George Billings
Peter Shaff
Samuel Dixon
Law Department
Wilhelm Freeman
Frank McMallen
Gev. McDowell
John O'Connell
Geo. Bloomfield
Geo. Clapp
Patrick Kenner
Geo. McGavey
Wm. Sweeny
John Kennett
John O'Connor
August Treskey
Wim
Vandewater
John Clark
Treskey
Wm. Rawford
James Hewitt
Beckenberg
New York
Patchwork Court Docket with Numerous Names Listed
A historical listing shows a long docket of cases and participants including Barker, LL, Simpouy, Bullene, Savi, Millard, Campbell, Watson, Patherson, Stephens, Watts, Seana, Jill Ewander, MekKlm, Curnean, Kansas Lumber Co, Barker, Menger, Gower, Buwerock, Baker, Wallingberry, Bierer, Rally, McMillan, Wilder Palm, Texart, Hengers, Henley, Teall, Qnider, Hadley, Simpson, idler, Fair Deichmans, Smith, Akers, Skindser, with multiple cross references and trial dates Notes indicate Thursday April 2th as a referenced day.
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Site Stank
Pug
Barker
VW. P. Co
Simpouy
Tape
Sk Bullene
Savi Millard
Auamente Commissioners
Campbell
Gointaissioners
Watson
Patherson
Stephens
Watts
Seana
Thursdaey
Jill
Ewander
Ales
MekKlm
Curnean
Shavebank
Kansas Lumber Co
Menger. Org
Gower
Buwerock
Baker
Wallingberry
Bierer
S Vicrer
Rally
McMillan
Wilder & Palm
S Texart
Hengers
Henley
Teall
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Mixty DC
Caulversity
Beott Hopkins
Alfred Connor
Mr. Smith
Judge Emery
Hig Place
Lawrence
Kansas
Cotterburg
Matilla Jayquase
Annie Edwards
Ha Manuel Quach
Jennie Gridley
Nelly C. Richtermier
Willhel , Hines
Mollie Taine Hamilton
Susie Wilson
Clemna Winters
Lucinds
Gentlemen's Fisp
Adams
J. W. Altroman
Charley Baker
Jake Johinsuit
AH. Coleman
Capital
Souri Village
Indian Territory
Telegraph News
Washington
Waterseton
Senate Judiciary Committee
Stanley Matthews
Davis
Matthews
Conkling
Garfield
MacVeigh
Thomas J. Caswell
Navy Register
John H. Stevenson
Edward Bellows
Stevenson
L.A. Frailey
Bellows
Supreme Court
Blake
Executive Department
Anthony
Ingalls, McMillan and Garland
J. K. Boils
Hutching, Mich
Wo. McMichael
Philadelphia
Board of Indian Commissioners
D. Sturgis
J. S. Mason
Soldiers’ Home
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Henry D. Lyman
Ohio
Post Office Department
John L. French
Lyman
French
Kirkwood
J. Milton Turner
Freedmen’s Oklahoma Association
Turner
St. Loos
Railroa
Union Depot
Ound City
Fifth and
Market Streets
Cee
Endleati
Blackwell's Island
St. Jostin
Fredericton
New Yor
Mallory & Co
Austin
Pelican Shoals
Kansas Orry
Cerone Od
Con Fe
Expertara
Cient
Pupni
Iisocc
Sears
Chicago
J. W. Willey
William Rum
Willey & Crum
Massachuetts Street
W. Willey
WM. Crum
Noerce
A. D
Douglas County
State of
James H. Herriot
Tate
Said County
Charles Tothill
District Court
Gurty
Ray Bank
MyMilan
Commissioners
Son
Wale
Toamniwn Va Wade
Anienmeot
Noyes
Solder
State Bank
Johnston
Johnson
Jlenderson
Katzenstein
Maloney
Me Dratt N
McMiiffat
Krinpendort
Shumnong
McCurdy Sutton
Asher
Thacher
Shepherd
Simpson
Vbal Bank
Chester, Hoter & Palisa
Wiley
McGonagal
Spicer
Sinclair
Smith
Bivens
Armstrong
Gluthart
Elliott
Preston
Charles
Charien
Charen
Insurance Company
McGee
Hettich
Scott
Graves
Benoist
Zane
Foster
Cocking
B.co
Marshall
Critzer
Kimball
Cohn
Sante
Nott Ve Speer
Robbins
Hadley Ve Simpson
Idler A Fix
Fair Deichmans
Akers
Skindser
Betis
Body Brussels
Brussels
China
Corm
Nottingham
Teen Tee
Lina
Cassimeres
Lina of Ladies
L. Bullene&co
Sam Schneider
Delaware Street
Onto
California
Kelly Island
Sam
Schneider
Liberty Hall
Fane Shakspeare Club
Paley
America
Per Thompson
Bay Suitios
Tileton
Laurence
Zorby & Blyb
Locel Mansgere
Ross’ Tcket
Bidet
J.H. Haverly
Haverly
Grice
Sohn B
Cody
A. H. Anderson’s
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