Local press fights advertising bans and taxes
A garbled dispatch discusses the Haburlein Haberlein firm and its Leavenworth ties, noting suspicions about prohibition era measures hurting their newspaper business. It mentions a House of Representatives member among Haberlein sons and hints at civic gossip and regional concerns. The text also contains unrelated anecdotes about theatre managers, a Parisian water tale, and a Louisville joke column.
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Pepemela
Freie Uresse
Haburlein Tres
Leevenearth Lines
Messrs
Haberlein
House of Representatives
Leavenworth
The Jane Rise and Missouri River Predictions
Varying opinions on a high chance of a Missouri River rise in June. Mountain travelers report deep snow, expecting a gradual thaw rather than a sudden break, with some certainty of a notable rise if the Jane break up occurs as predicted. Also reports on track contestants in New York with miles logged and retirements, including Geldert Clow Mozart and Sullivan.
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Missouri
New Yoak
Geldert
Clow
Mozart
Sullivan
Leppert Hughes
Hazart
Harriman
Ed Tracy
Bruce
Webster
Kroling
Campana
Weather Bulletins Indicate Varied Conditions Across Regions
Indications from Washington DC on May 10 report partly cloudy skies with occasional rain, southerly winds, lower barometer and steady or rising temperatures. At base in Washington and Wasatoton on May 9, national results show scattered outcomes with limited totals.
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Washington, D.C
Mississippi and
Lower Missouri
Adverse Matthews Nomination Delays in Senate
National Capitol dispatch reports the Senate Judiciary Committee returned Stanley Matthews nomination with an adverse recommendation. action postponed to tomorrow as Republicans push executive session. Kellogg seeks full lists of federal officals to balance patronage, with Southern Republicans demanding share.
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Stanley Matthews
Wasmxctox
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Pardo
Kellogg
Brown
South
North
Louisiana
Kelley
Conkling
New York
Washington
Robertson
Roberson
Modification of liquor ban at military posts noted
In Pittsburgh May 9 it is reported that a supplemented order by the Adjutant General would modify and practically annul the liquor prohibition at military posts by exempting light wines cider beer and ales. Mr McClellan Brown of the National Prohibitory Alliance met President Garfield who denied any knowledge of such modification and asked for a memorial if action had occurred to ensure enforcement of the original order.
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Pittsnceo
McClellan Brown
National Prohibitory Alliance
Garfield
Mr. Brown
Revenue Commissioner estimates higher internal receipts
A Washington Special reports the Commissioner of Internal Revenue estimates this year’s internal revenue receipts will rise by about $10,000,000 compared with last year. The increase stems from boosted production of cigars and cigarettes.
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Wobacco
New York
Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue
Missouri Editors Invite St Joseph to Host Next Convention
St Joseph invites the State Press Association to hold its next convention in the city. An invitation was sent to Hon Jacob Childs president of the Association and signed by Samuel J Smith president of the Board of Trade Col A C Dawes for the railroads and the city press. A royal entertainment is offered to Missouri editors.
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St. Josern
St. Joseph
State Press Association
Jacob Childs
Samuel J. Smith
Board of Trade
Col
A. C. Dawes
Missouri
France
Foreign News and Royal Wedding Across Europe
The dispatch to Tunis threatens war if armed forces are sent. In Vienna, May 9, Princess Stephania wedding coverage describes a grand procession with the Emperor, crowds, and elaborate dresses. Separate items note a mail-contract fraud hearing in Washington, Kentucky horse races in mud, a star route conspirator bail, and Archie DeVoe’s suicide in Missouri.
Indian cattle reports from Indian Territory and area
Catle men arriving from roundups in the Indian Territory say cattle are not badly scattered, grass and water are plentiful, and cattle are fattening quickly amid recent rains. Indians in the Territory remain quiet and are adopting white farming methods. A gang of safe crackers in Arkansas is active, with recent robberies in Princeton and nearby towns. Three suspects were arrested in Little Rock and linked to earlier Princeton thefts.
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Ainuscaie
Alan
Jolday
Sharpbeard
Lie
Navy
Tari
Bile
Lreil
Paris
Canbridge Tribune
Lewinville Courier Journal
Catpwetl
Kas
Indian Territory
Missionary Meeting Opens as Local Tragedies Reported
In St Louis on May 9 two men commit suicide due to sickness. John Pan, a German tailor, and Joseph Montern, an Italian fruit vendor, both die. The third annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the MBE Church South convenes at St Joseph's church with Mrs Juliana Tayes of Baltimore presiding. Delegates come from many states including Alabama Maryland Texas Illinois Kentucky Mississippi Arkansas Tennessee Missouri Georgia North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia. Mrs Hayes delivers a long address on past year’s work. The association will meet for two or three days.
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St. Louis
Joln Pan
Joseph Montern
Women's Missionary Society of M
Missouri
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Hayes
Saunders in Chickasaw nation probe fuels tension
Major Tufts and Dr. Saunders travel from Muskogee toward Governor Overton's headquarters at the Chickasaw nation to face charges amid bitter local sentiment. U S troops guard them as unknown assailants fire into Saunders' home. Cedar Mills will host a joint conference tomorrow for the investigation.
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Denison
Texas
Yuft
Muskogee
Overton
Orphan Academy
Dr. Saunders
Guv
Saunders
Tufts
Cedar Mills
United States
Bhave
Wheat Prices Rise and Market Mixed in St Louis Heath 1881
Wheat cash and futures move higher while other grains show mixed tone. Prices for barley lead declines with dull and lower signals across staples. St Louis stock market reports note cattle, hogs, and sheep activity with fluctuating demand and varied prices in early May 1881.
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ST. Lowis
St. Louis
Ha UR Carhart
Sholee
Kyle
Ingie
Colorado
Texas
Butchers Tees
Chicago Produce Market Curcagg May 9 181
Market notes show wheat steady to lower with cash and May quotes. Corn and oats mixed with cash and futures, beef and pork futures steady to lower. Overall, prices vary by contract with occasional strong demand in select grains.
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Chicago
Otune
Brisk Cattle Market With Higher Prices Noted
World Way 9 reports brisk cattle receipts of 4,700 with 4,400 supplements and overall stronger demand. Prices rise compared to a week ago, with common to good cattle firm, hog receipts 800 and hogs selling freely at top values around 6.10 to 6.35, sheep market steady with good to choice medium weight woolen sheep around 5.50.
Kansas City Market Report Wheat Prices May 9 1881
Kansas City May 9 1881 Wheat market firm for No 2 mixed and white mixed with shipments 6002 bushels, receipts 642 bushels. Prices show No 2 mixed and No 2 white mixed steady to higher, some lines marked at 200 per share.
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Kansas City
Sore
Kansas City Stock Market Report Missing Data
Receipts for 44 hours shown with cattle at 136 pounds sold at 4 dollars. Market notes indicate 48 hours receipts and shipments with weaker market and lower sales. oil at 5.456, and bulk at 5065 dollars. Shipments and market steadiness listed with unclear figures.
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City
Kansas
Gary
Specialties This Week from A L Bullene & Co
Specialties This Week lists assorted linen goods from A L Bullene & Co with sale prices. items include plain all linen Handkerchiefs four for 25 cents plain fine three for 25 cents extra fine two for 25 cents hemstitched all linen 15 cents each and a range of ladies gents garments with prices from 10 to 1.00 dollars.
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Arava Uauueluu
Lulu
OU. Uwl
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