Reunion of Wyandotte constitutional convention members
The Wyandotte constitutional convention survivors met at Wyandotte on July 2 with 52 original signers acknowledged in person. Leaders and speakers reviewed history, and Judge Kingman was chosen as orator for a planned July 1883 quarter‑centennial celebration. An afternoon address by Colonel Martin highlighted members’ lives and legacies.
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Kansas City
Wyandotte
Isa
Thacher
Lawrence
Dr. Stevenson
Ely Ross
Washburn County
John A.martin
Atchison
E. M. Hubbard
Douglas
D. Hanson
Judie Kingman
Senator Ross
Thacker
Martin
Judge Kingman
Yopeka
Ligt
Weather Indications for Today in Missouri Valley
Indications for today show partly cloudy skies over the upper Missouri valley with rain possible. Winds will be mostly easterly, temperatures stationary or higher, and a lower pressure system noted.
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Washington
Missouri Valley
St John Dominates Republican Delegates in Kansas Pr imaries
Kansas party fever over St John continues across multiple counties. In Hiawatha delegates backed St John with 220 to 1 for Thacher. Dickinson and Cloud counties also chose St John loyalists. Other counties like Columbus and Junction City sent delegates instructed for St John, while Topeka's temperance dispute produced competing St John and Johnson slates.
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Hiawatha
Kan
Thacher
St. John
Mission Township
Sol
Saint
Abilene
Dickinson County
Wilson
J. Augustin
D. Baird
C. Kepler
Lyman Field
J. W. Lowe
E. TY. Peck
J. CG. Gafford
E D. Hostetter
Lt. Ward
D. Gillispie
A.wilson
Mound Guy
KR. E. Thorn
E. A M. Blair
R. W. Blue
B. B. Corbin
Robert Michael
W. R. Biddle
ST. Jon
Newton
Kansas
Halstead
Bouceron
Fort Scott
Marion
Pawnee
Drywood
Seatt
Captai Johnson
Shawnee
Topeka
Kay
Johnson
Jonson
RT Jan Carrier
Clay County
Clay Center
Crawford County
Girard
Washington Notes on Peru Chile Report and Cabinet Session
The dispatch covers a forthcoming House committee report on Peru Chile affairs, noting US willingness to arbitrate the Mexican boundary with Guatemala, plus a cabinet secret session on the river and harbor bill where action was kept secret. Reports from Chetopa Kansas describe bumper Midwest crops, heavy rains, and a hopeful economic outlook.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
United States
Guatamala
Mexico
Washington, D.C
Chandler
House of Representatives
Secretary of State
House
Fort Gabaria destroyed and Egypt tensions rise
Alexandria reports the Gabaria fort was destroyed this morning amid bombardment fears. A large powder magazine at Nikerhe rome was blown up by the British. Osma Pasha Ritki and 26 Circassian officers linked to Arabi Pasha’s assassination plot arrived from Constantinople. French cabinet presses for Suez credit as Turkey threatens troops. Anna Parnell shown slight improvement in Dublin. Detroit purchases pine lands and expands a northern Peninsula timber empire with multiple mills planned.
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Gabaria
Alexandria
Seymour
Abakir
Nikerherome
Osma Pasha Ritki
Arabi Pasha
Constantinople
France
Suez Canal
DuPreveing
Europe
England
Turkey
Egypt
Haypt
Ireland
Anna Vauneli
Dublin
Anna Parnell
Lyon County and Her City Emporia Growth Amid Rain
Emporia Kansas reports heavy rain easing drought and strengthening corn prospects with about 70 000 acres in Lyon County. The city grows with thirteen new business houses under construction and many residences planned this year amid ongoing arrivals.
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Lyon County
Emporia
Kan
Malaria reports inflame yellow fever fears in Matamoros
A Laredo special cites Matamoros reports of a violent yellow fever outbreak with malaria confusion, rapid spread, and deaths. Quarantines extend from Brownsville to Matamoras as lower Rio Grande towns seal coasts. Austin dispatches confirm actions and possible ranger patrol of the Rio Grande to guard against ship traffic.
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Chicago
Laredo
Matamoros
Mexico
Col
Sate
Brownsville
Matamoras
Rio Grande
la Maritipas
Nuevo Leon
New Mexico
Otter Gulf
Austin
New Orleans
Fatal Thunder Storm Strikes Omaha Area Home
A severe thunderstorm on Thursday night over Lost Creek in Platte county Nebraska killed one daughter and severely injured another in the William Smith residence. The storm brought dangerous weather to Omaha area with fatalities and injuries reported.
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Omaha
Neb
Lost Creek
Platte County
William Smith
Daugter
Woodward's Blackberry and Kino touted for diarrhea cure
An 1875 testimonial cites Woodward's Blackberry and Kino as superior to other preparations for diarrhea and choler morbus. The ad claims genuine blackberry juice and cordial tonics, promising efficacy for adults and infants at fifty cents a bottle. A Missouri/Kansas case attributes saving a sick child after multiple doctors and bills. Sold at Lindsay's drug store, North Lawrence.
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Woodward
Missouri
Kansas
Tuam
Bie Srutxan
Round Diente — Lawresco
Lindsay’s
North Lawrence
Glidenin
Rich silver ore discovery and mining rush near Lake Valley
A Mount Vernon dispatch reports a new silver ore depository at Lake Valley ten miles away in the Black Range. A vein of chloride and horn silver forty feet thick was found in the Sierra mines, drawing a flood of prospectors and causing Apaches to flee west. The A T S F railway has planned a branch to Lake Valley. In New York a cholera infantum driven death toll soars with 1217 weekly deaths, 218 in one day, heat waves cause sunstrokes. Brooklyn records five.
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New York
Mount Vernon
Lake Valley
Black Range
Sierra
A., T.& S. Fy Railway
Brooklyn
Louisville Board of Trade backs rivers and harbors bill
In Louisville on July 20 the Louisville board of trade resolved that benefits from the rivers and harbors are so great that objections to one feature should not defeat the bill. Signed by President John E. Grzex. In Wheeling on July 23 the Sciota investigation managers report continued testimony. Inspectors adjourn to August 7 for further argument.
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Louisville
Washington
Louisville Board of Trade
Jons E. Grzex
Sciota
Wheeling
W.va
Alsso
Senate action on naval bill and emigration reform
The Senate approved the House passenger carriage by sea bill and the emigration reform measure. It then debated the naval appropriation, adopting Beck’s amendment reducing funding for the Minantor Map and four monitors to 400000, delaying completion pending orders. Additional moves removed commodore rank and national sale provisions, with adjournment following
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Senate
Washington
House
H. H. Garnett
Liberia
Beck
Congress
Naval Advisory Board
Yeas
Miller
California
Ingalls
Kansas
West
Missouri
Saunders and van Wyck
Nebraska
Cockrell
Plumb
Butler
Navy
The Fighter Fined for Brunk Enness and Obscene Language
Sullivan the pugilist in Boston was fined 20 dollars on July 29 for drunkenness and using obscene language.
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Boston
Mass
Sullivan
Tre Markets New York Money Market July 9 1272
A compact report notes funds and rates for the New York money market. The entry lists closing figures and mentions payor and related securities, with reference to a steady trend and market tone.
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Ana Ke Puterling
B. B
Kangas City Produce Market Update
Fragmented OCR item notes a market report from Kangas City on July 2 mentioning wheat quantities and prices, with garbled vendor entries and unclear figures. The readable parts reference wheat and small cargo details, but many tokens are unreadable.
Kansas City Live Stock Market Report July 29
Cattle receipts 1,053 market weak. native steers average 114 to 450 dollars, sales around 5,000. Hogs receipts 111% market steady with hog prices around 6.00 to 6.45. Sunnere receipts show native cattle under 8 pounds selling near 2 dollars.
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Kambas City
Kansas City
Texas
Louis Produce Market Flour and Grain Prices Notice
Market prices from St. Louis dated July 20 1862 show flour ten cents lower and wheat lower and unsettled with No 2 red at 93 cents cash and 93 1/4 September. No 3 red around 88 cents cash. Barley no market. Pork and lard lower. Lead firm. Receipts large. shipments listed.
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Louis
ST. Louis
Iske Maiber
Dalry
St Louis Stock Market Roundup and Cattle Prices
Saturday stock totals show cattle receipts around 700 with 1 300 shipments. Prices closed about half lower than week start with full range near 21 20 dollars. Fed steers and com fed steers noted with mixed availability.
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Huyal Bakt
Wall Street
Postaco
Madleg Hetl
Chicago Cokset CO
the Daily Journal
Oficeat Lawrence
Kan- 85
the Tariff Commission
Tariff Commission
C. M. Boone, Jr
William H. Arnaus
Rama
Pouhtful
D. W. Eastman
Chetopa
Sinc
Foreign News
ST Wait
DUESS
London
Michael Davitt
Antwerp
Land League
Detroit
American Chumber Company
Detroit, Michigan & Marquette Railroad Company
Mackinaw County
Chippewa County
Chippawa County
Peninsula
Marquett
Robert Dallon
L, Bullene & CO
Saratoga
Tachin
Ascender
Blue Grass Belle
Ben Dor
Torox
Agdaline
Tima
Checkmate
Plunkett
Fellow Play
Port Guard
Trouble
Charlemagne
TRE Markets
Mans
Kangas City
Kmawasa Orr
Tesa
Schofield
Express
DesMoines
Towa
van Eran
Avery
Desea
Covernor
Iowa
Homestead
B.S
GR. Gould & Co
Lawrences
Taylorville
van Errex
O. K
Plesse
William A. Yost
Fom van Erren
Briddie
D. M. Lord
Keer
Douglas County
Aman W Ho
Aduresy
F. J. van Etten
Lake Street
Salmon J. Allen
Douglas County Bank
Roaqdif
Any
W. Bennett
Lailey's
Berkley
Kentucky
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