Missouri River Projects in Congress Face Debate
In the Forty-ninth Congress the House passes a bill to regulate oleomargarine. It also approves routing rights for the Ohio Central railroad through West Virginia and authorizes Missouri River improvements from its mouth to Sioux City. Debate centers on river authorities, wartime defenses, and post office funding, with amendments on river banks and cheap transport. A Texas murder and multiple bridge bills are noted amid the session.
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Hatch
Missouri
Committee On Agriculture
House
Ohio Central Railroad Company
United States
Great Kanawha Valley
West Virginia
Missouri River
Little Falls
Minnesota
Wellborne
Texas
Beach
New York
Yellowstone
Warner
Sioux City
Hale
Washington
Hepburn
Towa
Secretary of War
Missouri River Commission
Council Bluffs
Willis
Str. Warner
Grosvenor
Ohio
Committee On
Red River
Denison
Illinois River
Lacon
Ilinois
Des Moines River
Iowa
New York, Council Bluffs Railway Company
Tennessee River
Perry
Decature
Nashville, Jackson & Memphis Railroad Company
Kansas River
City of
Wyandotte
Kansas
Mitchell
New York Methodist Episcopal Church
Oregon
Senate
Postmaster General
Beck
Milwaukee Socialists Case Sparks May Day Fears
Milwaukee special: Socialistic element in the city has sought to gain attention for months. An order for 1,100 muskets found to be placed in the east, expected soon. Leaders reportedly aim to exploit May Day unrest to push their rapine and murder principles into practice.
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Milwaukee
Curt Case
Puto
Rock Island extension approved in Clay County vote
Clay County voters approved a Rock Island extension plan, with one hundred thousand dollars allotted. It marks a major win for the company and county, despite seventeen negative votes at Jay Center. Construction to begin within sixty days and move toward completion promptly.
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Rock Island Extension
Clay Dexter
Rock Island
County of
Clay
Kansas
Jay Center
Libelled State Senator in Kansas case ends in guilty plea
The State of Kansas vs George Niniocka ends as the defendant pleads guilty to libeling State Senator John White after exhausting motions. Costs reach nearly $1,000. Also notes Topeka Republican State Central Committee call for a July 7 convention with representation rules based on votes for secretary of state in 1894. Includes an ad for Parker's Hair Balsam and a baseball score roundup from April 23. Medical ad touts Dr. Bigelow's Cure for lung diseases with prices listed.
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McPuenses Kas
State of Kansas
George Niniocka
John White
Flac
State Central Committee
Torexa
Republican State Central Committee
Topeka
PAVEMENTS OF PARIS AT THE OPERA HOUSE
A large audience attended the matinee to see The Pavings of Paris and the evening performance, with the largest company yet at the opera house. Harry Duffield stars in the lead as critics praise the melodrama and the acting amid packed houses in Brooklyn.
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Paris
Mattloce
Harry Duffield
Brooklyn
Davis and Gordon Speak in Memorable Alabama Day
Jefferson Davis and General Gordon spoke to a packed Montgomery crowd amid rain and muddy grounds as Alabama celebrated the Confederate leaders. The event drew federal and Confederate banners, with Davis delivering a subdued, grateful address from the capitol grounds.
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Jett. Davis
Monroomins
Ala
Aprilia
Alabama
Stresta
Mr. Davis
General Gordon
Capital Grounds
Mr . Davin
Montgomery
Reesd
O'Neil
Watts
Bragg
Miss. Davis
United States
Preas Snd
Capitol
Reese
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States of America
Igsning
Tother
Vai
Exchange Hotel
Wm. L. Yancey
Citzens
Ball Room Etiquette and Social Lessons From A Dull Era
A satirical guide warns rising youths against proper conduct at dances, urging ostentatious footwork, skipping partners, and gaming the crowd. It mocks bragging, staged introductions, and insincere social tricks, then shifts to local notices about veterinarians Hodson and Ellis, a horse stable opening by Donnelly, and a Summer School opening with Miss Wood and Miss Davis at the Christian church on Kentucky Street.
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Young Blood
Susan
Jane
Tony
National
James Donnelly
Marcia Wood
Roxana Davis
Christian Church
Kentucky Street
Strikes, Trials, and Law and Order Leagues
The report covers John Holland found guilty of assaulting a brakeman and sentenced to thirty days in jail, the dismissal yet possible new trial in his case, and ongoing actions against Missouri Pacific rail yard strikers. It notes a fledgling Law and Order League forming in Kansas City to curb strike-related lawlessness, plus related incidents and local notices.
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St. Louis
John Holland
Court of Criminal Correction
Warren Stillwell
Missouri Pacific
Holland
East St. Louis
Missouri
Illinois
Gould
The
Post-Dispatch
Citizen’s Committee
Citizens’ Committee
Knights of Labor
Citizens Committee
Knights
Law and Order League
Kansas
Crry
Wyandotte
Telegraphic Briefs From The Nation And Regions
A collection of short items: Sullivan and Stuebell sign for an eight round fight in one? Blew dies from initiation injuries in Chicago. Rothschilds workers strike over eight hour movement. El Paso reports revolution north of Chihuahua. troops headed there. John Carter of Seligman molested his daughter’s music teacher. pursuit ends in probable lynching. Missouri Pacific wreck coroner’s jury hints arrests forthcoming. Mrs. Pennington of Gainesville dies after fatal soap making burn. St Louis baker union label boycott decision. Mede dies after fall from third story in West Kansas City. Pullman mad dog bites three boys and a policeman. Paris treatment fund begun. George Graham wife-murder lynching body buried in Springfield. Mrs Molloy visits Bolivar jail. Pepatte near Wittaborg reports falling water. railroad KP&S resumes operations. Church outrages in Spain noted.
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John Carter
Seligman
Missouri Pacific
Pennington
Gainesville
St. Louis
Central Labor Union
Mede
Nieth Snd Mulberry
West Kansas Cty
City
Pullman
Illa
Paris
M. Pasteur
Springfield
George Graham
Wittaborg
St. Francis
Kansas City, Memphis & Sprinefeld Railroad
Spain
Shoat
Market Report Notes from Lawrence Local Market
Market report from Lawrence shows mixed commodity prices with corn, lard, and tallow figures for local buyers. Entries are fragmentary with several garbled terms but indicate varying prices for corn, fat, poultry and rendered products in regional trade.
Kansas City Produce Market Prices and Trends
Market steady to weak across staples with wheat corn oats and meal showing activity. No. 2 wheat futures bids near 6 1 6 cash and may ease. corn shipments 6 000 with prices around 1 60 per bushel. hay and flaxseed steady to weak. butter eggs and poultry soft, potatoes plentiful and weak. fruit prices mixed from peaches to apples.
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Zihac
Enney
Kansas City Live Stock Market Report
Kansas City live stock summary from April 29 notes cattle receipts 2012 with shipments 4A. Steers eased by 0.5 cents, cows steady, feeders firm. Hog receipts 19,134 with shipments 2,047, market opened 0.5 cents lower and closed down 0.5 cents per unit. Sheep receipts 1,305 with 509 market steady on choice and weak on common.
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Bawsan
St Louis Produce Market Report and Prices
The St Louis market notes various commodity bids with mixed prices for grains and dairy. Wheat No 2 red cash and futures show futures activity with May and July closings. Corn and oats prices listed with May and July bids. Butter creamery at 21 2 cents, eggs at 84 cents per dozen, pork and lard prices in provisions section.
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St. Lovin
Brie
aeMc
Sy Gatxe
el Mis
St Louis Live Stock Market Report
CATTLE receipts 2110 market active at Selecto 3 60 choice shipping and ex 7 3185 0 common to good 4875 00 butcher cattle 85064 50 come and huffers 2061 75 storkers and feeders HOGS receipts 7000 shipments 3500 market active and lower butcher and choice penny 10 4 20 mixed packing 9004 10 sheep receipts 250 shipments 600 market slow and quiet at 3005 55
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Amr
Selecto
Chicago Produce Market Report Fragment
Fragmentary note on flour prices and market items across Wisconsin Minnesota and Illinois. Mentions flour at 4.40 to 4.73, Wisconsin 4.50 to 64.33, and other unspecified goods. Includes garbled lines about schedules and rates with no clear dates or entities.
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Cinosco
Wisconsin
Chicago Live Stock Report April 8
Cattle receipts 5,000 with shipments around 1,800. market slow with feeders at 4.00 to 4.75. Hog receipts 18,000 with mixed shipments. market varied, generally lower by several cents, natives 2.72 to 5.00.
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Union Pacific Railegad
Oike Wert
Bapress
Accom Ig
GoMé Kas
Amited Express
Atlantic Express
Nase
Hila Hail Way
Blatchison, Topeka
Santa Ie
Ranean City Express
New York Express
Deetéra la Piere
Inagauhe
Tienver
Citheiiciea Topeke
Beease
Denver
Mexico
Colous W
W. Sunts
W. FE
Tase
Southeen Kansas
Depaet
Ottawa
Apent
Hallegad
Feee
Manaser
Ilroad
Tationa South
Pouth
Paas
Dee
Southern Kansas
Poeh
West
Sl Polnta
Business _ Directory
Botell
A. R. Milla
Mera
Attorneys AT Law
Pangler
Iocational Bank
Selig
Winehrop Street
Opphelte
Tosh
Offica
County Attorney 'S National Bank
Stevens
Saie
Wells Fargo Express
Dee A WU Fugate
Kaus
Sonsaya
Brett
Eastern Star Bakers
Steele
Heal
Offlea
Massachusetta
Ba & McLravy
Massachusette Street
Lawrence
Kes
Peranic Smythe, M
Mareschusatta Atrest
Si Howe
A. Doane
Michachusetts
Henry Atreata
A. J. Griffen
Massachusetts Street
Win- Urup Street
National Bank
Serlien & Son
Massachusetta Street
Sellin
Beere
Hook Co
Portland
Maine
W. &. Gurems
Jamses
Merchants’ Bank
Kibsae
C_J. MASON
Nessa Street
W.7th St
Cincinnati
Douglas
Sloan & Co
George St
New House
New Hampshire Street
Wear
Henry and
Warren Streets
Missoure
United
Tate
Plumb
Mr. Plumb
America
Germany
Great Britain
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British Columbia
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Tysen
Tex
Albert Roberta
Annie
Mr. J. S. Burdick
Parker
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Shoota
St. Laura
Wn. E. Withers
Indianapolis
Fourteenth Avenue
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Gibbons
Seward County
Associated Press
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Arkansis
Geemacs
Ephreim
Lawson
Ismes
Maportagges
State Line
C. M. Stanley
Ithaca, N. Y
Tes
Masnschusatts Street
New York Money
Ime Mercantile
Abares
LONDA
Chicago & Alton
Burlingtan & Quincy
Miseurich
Fabash
Kansas Cory
Cerlaco
Jonna
iBcg
Ted
Acta
Aes
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