Labor troubles halt river trade as strikes spread
June 24 report from Jersey City and nearby ports shows freight at a standstill along the river. Only five Italians remain at work and few trucks appear while merchants fear extended disruption. Grain handlers strike for 25 percent wage rise, getting 80 cents per hundred bushels, as grain receivers refuse the increase. Pennsylvania Co shifts shipments to South Amboy via the old route due to Jersey City labor troubles.
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Batrmoxt
Woodward's Blackberry and Kino advertised cure
A 1875 newspaper item promotes Woodward's Blackberry and Kino as a superior bowel tonic. It touts imitation remedies as useless and features testimonials, price fifty cents a bottle, with a long urging endorsement and local sales listings.
Delegates Named For State Convention At Topeka
Local notices list Theodore Gardiner and several Kansas City visitors while the county convention declares a smooth selection of nine delegates to the state convention in Topeka. Delegates are praised for stable character and commitment to Republican interests and party harmony.
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Topeka
Douglas County
Placea
Eight cent ginghims and odd zoo scenes from a bustling exhibit
A Chicago Tribune excerpt surveys a curious 1881 zoo display with foxed humor. Hippos, woolly elephants, a delicate giraffe, and a double horned rhinoceros fascinate visitors while a drunken man’s attempt at the multiplication table ends in arrest and a city dungeon.
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Chicago Tribune
St John Walruff Birthday Party At His Home
The article notes a St John’s day celebration hosted by Mr John Walruff with friends, Buots orchestra and social pleasures late into the night. It mentions a disturbance on Massachusetts street near the Journal office and a rumor of a late-night assault on a man from Kansas City, unconfirmed by a renewal reporter. Patterns in cracles at Hunts is briefly referenced.
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Theodore Gardiner
A. C. Moffatt
Kansas City
Whitehead
Capt. Hubbell
Eldridge House
Jas. B H. Kirk
Moline Plow Co
Geo
Johnson
Topeks
S. J. Gilmore
Union Pacific Land
Fred Joslin
Chas. F. Gallenkamp
Washington, Mo
Wihelmji
Col. Terry
St. Joke
Jobn Walruff
Buct
Massachusetts Street
Mead
Kaness City
Union Pacific
Renewal
Respite Refused In Guiteau Case By Cabinet
The Attorney General reported to the cabinet that respite for Guiteau should not be granted, based on established sanity. The cabinet approved the decision privately, and Guiteau was informed by Rev. Hicks that execution would proceed. Guiteau urged Hicks to stand with him at his hanging, while preparations for the June 30, 1882 execution continued. Delegates from Linn County, Kansas were chosen to attend the Topeka convention with Col. J. Moody as a favored congressman-at-large candidate.
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Wasainetox
Jone
Guiteau
Brother Hicks
Reed
Beard
York
Guitean
Hicks
Sells Brothers' Confederation of Stupendous Railroad Shows
A fragment from a newspaper ad notes a Chicago Inter-Ocean report on Sells Brothers' railroad show drawing 8000 to 9000 in attendance yesterday. The notice advertises sale items including a $800 for two items, white shirts for $1, hosiery and shoes, embroideries, slippers, towels, and a sale at Bremperu's.
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Sells Brothers’ Confederation of Stupendous
Chicago
Inter- Orean
Weather update from Was nix ton D G June 25
Southerly to westerly winds affect the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri Valleys with local rains and partly cloudy skies in southern sections. A lower barometer shows a slight temperature rise followed by a slight fall as cooling settles in.
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Wasnixeton
D.G
Mississippi
Missouri
Terrible Tidal Wave at Lakefront Destroys Docks
A remarkable tidal wave swept the lake front at 6 am, two miles wide and eleven feet higher than the lake surface. No wind or rain at shore, but a fierce south wind inland. Piers submerged four feet, boats damaged, many structures wrecked, and a drowning incident reported. damage estimated at about 30000 dollars.
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Curvmany, O
Lake Erie
Union Depot
Union
Swift House
Grasping for More Curiaco June 24 Negotiations Near
The Pullman car company has about completed negotiations to gain control of the sleeping car business on the lines of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad, the longest system in the United States.
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Curiaco
Pullman Car Company
Wheat harvest grows. rails push into Newton area
In Newton Kansas on June 24 the Central Kansas wheat harvest is strong with yields higher than recent years. The St Louis and Fort Scott railroad work advances into the county while eastern capitalists buy local businesses for upcoming construction. A state convention to nominate Congressmen will meet in Topeka next Wednesday with numerous candidates. Judge Peters plans to enter with about fifty delegates, promising no coalitions. Nearby Place Mission reports a fatal mill accident where 19 year old Dewitt Allhouse loses a leg but may recover. Neosho county yields promise, oats and flax look strong, and 15 000 acres of castor beans planted. A theft case ends with the capture of Carl Kennedy, who pled guilty and awaits sentencing. Stannis academy and St Francis institute plan commencement June 28, with record turnout. Delegates for the Topeka convention leave Monday, supporting Simons with Funston as second choice.
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Newton
Kas
Kansas
St. Louis & Ft. Scott
Topeka
Peters
Neosho County
Carl Kennedy
Iilinois
Moses Stanley
Mr. Stanley
Walnut
Stannis Academy
St. Francis Institution For
Simons
Wil
Funston
Fires claim Pacific storehouse as death toll rises
June 24 report from Lawneser Masa notes losses from a Pacific store house fire not exceeding half a million. A Haver hill fireman fell near the cars and is probably fatally injured. Also reported are delegate elections at Yorrea county convention, two fatal sunstrokes, a gubernatorial recommendation, and a stock exchange expulsion fallout.
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Lawneser
Masa
Pacific
Haverhill
Markets Digest From New York to St Louis and Chicago
The report spans New York money market rates with mercantile paper and government bonds, Kansas City and St Louis produce markets showing higher prices for grains, meats, and dairy, and Chicago stock activity with cattle and hogs steady to firm. It notes specific prices for flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, pork, lard, butter, and sugar, alongside receipts and shipments data.
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New York
New Fane
Prune Mercantile
B. B
Chicago
Los
Rye Surouyer
Tao
Bob Ate
Market Report Shows Steady Cattle Hogs And Mixed Sheep
The Commercial Indicator notes receipts 1 and 1,040 hogs with no sheep shipments. Cattle average 516 pounds at 4.40 per pound with native cows at 3.00. Hogs firm with sales 368 to 5800, bulk 77 to 30. Sheep market nominal, shipments none.
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A. T. Stewart & Co
Brussels
L. Bullene & CO
New Jersey Central Transportation Line
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Agmanu
Baring
Royal Baring Fowder CO
Wall Street
the Daily Journal
Lawrence, Ban
Alford
FL Bruce
Vermont
Patterson
Catharine Martin
Lane
E Wade
Irtune
West
Gilbert
Jongs Fitch
J G Keith
Palmyra
Keith Clias Gallerly
Brogkway
Rath L Wright
Pennsyivanis Street
Edward P Hammond
Wm B Young
Bunton
Massachusetts
Grant Township
Conrad Sapp
John Murray
John Breeheigen
Fred Breithaupt
Consideration
John Brecheisen
Nouthwast
Conydera
Mary 7A McFarland
Nancy L Anderson
Wakarusa
Allot's
Svenbene's
Hant’s
Eteingerg's
Edwin C. But
Hume's.Didst&wit
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Woodward
Warnas
Bic Sreivas
Round Corner
Lindley's
North Wrenca
J. W. Way
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Mona
Stemnberg's
Hunt's
Bia
Hunt
Attorney-General
Cabinet
Crocker
Linn County
LaCrewz
Mound City
Canvantier
To Isea
ER. W. Blue
Lee
Selwyn Douglas
William Seaman
Estays
Tosy
Col. J. Moddy
D. L. Hoadley
Mississippi River
Bremperu's
Hume's
Winis
Minnesota
St. Paul
Cotunevs
Joseph Sullivan
State Board of Agriculture
Columbus
Ohio State University
Wareaixe
W. Va
Barratt
Ritzy
Barrett
Harvey County Notes
Yorrea
John Guthrie
G. W. Neal
A. H. Vance
A L. Williams
F. Thomas
J. G. Sloaneker
W. E. Sterne
L. J. Webb
J.J. Jennings
James Swan
0. Thomlar
L. T. Youst
James M. Horr
J.e.guild
A. M. Hays
Samual Pennock
J. N. Henry
J. B. Johnson
Fred. Krak
Fred. E. Brown
Birmingham
Mich
W. J. Hutchingson
The
Stock Exchange
Methodist Church
Kangas City
Kawass City
Bez
Sahe
ST. Louis
BT. Louth
Taney
Tige
Saige
Jane
BERET
ST. Louis Stock Market
Pr. Louis
Texas
Uetcago
Anal Beiugher
J.D. Patterson
SSS
Ivance
Wambas City
Vais
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