A Dirty Warfare in Kansas Observer Critiques Slander
The Atchison Champion rebukes anonymous attacks on Judge Thacher by a Capital Gazette writer "Visitor" and condemns slander in gubernatorial debates. It defends Thacher’s character as temperate, active in church and community, and questions the ethics of the alleged smear campaign amid St. John politics.
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Kansas
Christian Church
Thacher
Solon Qo
Congregational Church
Plymouth Church
Lawrence
St.John
Ead
Gov. St. John
Fires Hit Multiple Businesses Across Midwest
A series of fires cause extensive damage: Cass Avenue planing mill in St Louis owned by a joint stock company with about 100000 dollars loss, insured. M M Bucks railway supply house damaged with about 10000 loss, insured. Sturgeon Missouri reports ten frame buildings burned with about 50000 loss, uninsured. Madison Nebraska sees five business houses burned with 250000 dollar loss, insured for 70000. Mc Leod’s shingle mills in Saginaw Michigan burn, boiler explosion kills William Crawford and Scheman, seven others injured. property loss around 50000 dollars.
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St. Louis
Cass Avenue
M. M. Buck
Sturgeon
Madison
Neb
Saginaw
Mich
Advisory committees accept differential rates not harmful
New York reports July 21 that the advisory committees of trunk lines find no injury to Atlantic cities from existing differentials. In Marseilles the naval arsenal at Toulon orders measures to receive battalions to form a corps for Egypt next week.
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New York
Atlantic
Orvers
Marseilles
Toulon
Egypt
OU Boiler Explosion Rocks Town
Oil tank boiler explosion near Franklin Ps burns a house to ashes. Several men escape miraculously as flames engulf nearby structures. Local crews battled the fire through the night.
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Franklin, Ps
Acid Phosphate hailed as household necessity in Maine doctor’s praise
Dr G O Files of Portland Maine reports Moreford's Acid Phosphate as the sole medicine sample in twelve years he has found indispensable for his own household. He asserts its standout value among all samples received.
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A& Necessity
Dr. G
Portland
Saya
Ladoodaywiw
Alexandria War Conditions Report From July 21
The scene in Alexandria shows French ships departing and the U S flagship sailing to Brindisi. Major General Alison plans to blow up the Mahmoudish canal obstructions. Arabi Pasha resumes orders to raise soldiers while massacres and evacuations ripple through Cairo and Damietta.
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Kaypf
Alexandria
United States
Brindese
Alison
Mahmoudish
Remgse
Cairo
Tere
Mahmondish
Nation
Arabi Pasha
Raegheb Pasha
England
Arabi
Vinet
Rosetta Gate
Forties Seventh Congress Notes and Doings
Fortyseven congress items from Washington and London include Bradlaugh blasphemy trial, Granville dispatch on intervention for Alexandria, Turkish and Austrian notes, and House actions on river and harbor bill postal notes and post office salaries. Contents reflect international tensions and domestic legislative moves.
Canal Company Bill Move In House For Nicaraguan Canal
The case committee on foreign affairs prompts Representative Kasson to report a substitute for Rosecrans's bill to incorporate Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua. New incorporators include James McMillan Alex Mitchell and N Geoff. Proposed capital 500000 to 1000000 shares at 100 each, canal depth 28 feet width 150 feet, locks under 600 feet, US guaranteed 20 year tolls with minimum receipts 3 percent yearly, total cost not to exceed 75000000. President may appoint one director for three years with Senate consent and broad powers.
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Washington, D.C
Mr. Robinson
New York
Robeson
Providence
New Jersey
Page
Hiscock
Committee On Conference
House
Senate
Garfield
Cox
House Conference Committee
Bingham
Lacy
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Committee On Post Offices and Post Roads
Washington, D. C
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Kasson
Rosecran
Maritime Canal Company
Nicaragua
James McMillan
Alex Mitchell
N. Geoff
Niat
Pro
United States
Board of Directors
Nemaha County Convention Nominees and Anti St John Vote
Nemaha county Republican delegates met at Seneca to select twenty delegates for the state convention. Ham Tarr J Mitchell A P Hymer E F Velotte and J Bushnell chosen. Anti St John resolutions adopted 29 21. Delegates aligned for Judge Solon Thacher for governor and Thacher spoke at the close.
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Seneca
Kan
Nemaha County
Ham Tarr
J. Mitchell
A. P. Hymer
E. F. Velotte
J. Bushnell
Sabetha
Centralia
Court House
Republican Party
Nemeha County
St. John Aga
The Walsh Execution Narrows Dark City Mystery
In New York on July 21 James FP and A Walsh were executed for the murder of Barbara Groanthal. The prisoner died by strangulation at the Mond Street facility after a grim sentence, ending a high profile case marked by controversy and public attention.
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New York
James FP
A. Walsh
Barbara Groanthal
Mond Street
Lawrence Market and Kansas City Stocks Report 1882
The Lawrence market lists cargo rates for heavy and light shippers with various prices for corn and wheat futures, while Kansas City stock market data from July 21 1882 shows cattle receipts weak markets lower pork prices firmer hogs selling around 7.92 to 8.00 and sheep steady about 3.00 to 3.57. Texas steers and native cows feature among cattle listings with several price ranges. Firms report slow trade and price movements amid mixed demand.
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Lawrence
Carrue
Kansas City
Kamana Grry
Texas
Duik Pt
Kansas City Produce Market Wheat and Butter Summary
Kansas O17w July 21 1982 reports weak cash wheat with bids around 92 cents and 90s for cash sales. Barley shipments 2 174 barrels, market weaker for cash with bids and asks noted. Butter prices weak, store pack 13 to 14 cents per pound. Eggs show active freight receipts with prices per dozen.
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Kansas
Gos Lea
Tye
Sig
Ida
St Louis Stock Market Report for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Market slow with cattle receipts 400 and shipments 800. Grass Texans and canning grades vary from 3.00 to 5.25 for fat steers and 3.50 to 7.50 for stockers. hogs receipts 1,435 shipments 900 with dull market and prices around 7.50 to 9.00. sheep receipts 300 shipments 1,000 with dull market and good to choice muttons around 4.00 to 5.40.
Chicago Produce Market July 21 1920s Flour and WHEAT Prices
Chicago market notes show flour weak with lower cash and July bids. No 2 red and No 1 spring trending down. Rye and barley steady to lower, butter quoted as good cream, eggs quiet and weak, pork and lard unsettled but generally higher. Hog shipments around 7,000 with mixed demand. receipts total 4500.
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Chicago
Lieren
Dai Lair
Woodward’s Blackberry and Kino Promoted for Diarrhea
A historic advertisement extols Woodward’s Blackberry and Kino as superior to common remedies for diarrhea and dysentery. It includes a consumer testimonial claiming the tonic saved a child after prolonged illness and cites a 1875 date with a Kansas and Missouri setting.
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Woodward
Missouri
Kansas
Hove
Wituras Santi
Round Corner
Lawrence
Lindsey’s
North Lawrence
Trains And Routes Mentioned In Fragmented Rail Schedule
A partial railway timetable fragment lists routes and express services including Atlantic Express Pacific Express Denver and Pueblo No 23 and No 25 lines with through freight and emigrant services between Topeka Kansas City and New York with several numbered trains and freight terms.
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Topeka
la Kansas City
New York
Atlantl
Migrant
Freiva
Prabhit Gogny van Ane Clty
Aceon Nags
Courady Express
Denver and
Pueblo
Pacific Express
Emgrant
Way Freight
Breight
Bi Union Pacif
Colorado
Be Do. & Pacific
Emi
K.C. Accoma
Ta Way
Eastern
Atlantic
K.U. Accom
Frelj
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Attorney At Law
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Fourth Judicial District Court
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Lawrence & Southern
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