Railroads Announce Timetable Changes and Mail Closings
Rail line notices from ATCHISOR to Topeka and Santa Fe detail August 3 1685 timetable shifts for trains to Ottawa and south stations, with departure and arrival times. Mail closing times for Kansas City Denver Southern routes listed, including 10:30 pm and 11:30 am daily cuts, plus 1:00 am Sunday holiday closings.
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Southern Kansas Railroad
Ottawa
Ottensend
R. K. Tanon
BE. Ovnen
P.O
K. C
den. W
Southern Kansas
Pueb
West
All Pointe
All Walle
Galveston in Ashes Destructive city fire sweeps blocks
Galveston Tex November 18 At 1 80 this morning a fierce gale fed a foundry fire that spread rapidly through Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. The blaze consumed over fifty two blocks, destroying more than 300 houses and 100 mansions. Loss on buildings estimated at 1 5 million with 600 000 in insurance. Evacuations and relief immediate as panic and fevered authorities coordinate aid.
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Galveston
Tex
the Stresch
Sixteenth
Avenue A
Agale
Pandemonum
Broadway
Avenue N
Gulf
Tat Point
Sixteenth Street
Island
Twentieth Street
Avenue E
Ahl
Cotton Exchange
Jiat
Texas
Soldiers Home annual report highlights disbursements and pension issues
The Soldiers Home annual report covers Oct 1 1880 to Sept 30 1896 detailing 243468 in disbursements, 72230 for annex and improvements, 192 discharged admitted, 62 with 20 plus years service, 120 by service disabilities. It notes rising drunkenness tied to pension law and describes pension fund misuse and admissions limits, plus congressionally contested seats and a one cent damages verdict in a libel case regarding Guiteau’s bones transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Homes
Washington
Board of Commissioners of the
Soldiers’ Home
Gro Chops
Congress
General Sheridan
HOUSE
House of Representatives
Campbell
Weaver
Iowa
Kidd
Steele
Indiana
Page
Pierce
Rhode Island
Hurd
Rome
Ohio
California
Barclay Henley
United States
Teephorne
Lamar
Teatimany
Hicks
Assasin Guiteau
Evening Star Company
Inj
Guiteau
Medical Museum
Baldwin murder linked to chloroform sale in trial
Archson, Mo November 18 Baldwin murder trial hears B F Ben swinger a drug clerk from Brockach pharmacy St Joe identifies defendant W J Baldwin as the buyer of chloroform in a bottle matching the recovered vile. Witness cites fragments of chloroform label and word in the mutilated tag. State case nears completion and conviction appears likely.
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Archson
B. F. Benswinger
Brockach Pharmacy
St. Joe
Baldwin
W. J. Baldwin
Mary Baldwin
Isabel
Gilbert
Pacific Coast
British Expeditionary Force Ordered to Invade Mandelay
The British Expeditionary Force is ordered to invade Burnmak and move to Mandelay. A Servian agent in Bulgaria is told that Servia will declare war on Bulgaria at once. The Riel Medical Commissioners split on the question of his sanity amid smallpox concerns and related issues.
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D .C
Burnmak
Mandelay
Bulgaria
Riel
England
Bervia V8
Lennon
Rangabe
Servia
Servie
Stead
London
Cold Bath Fields
Pall Mall Gazette
Canada
Winsatree
Man
Lovell
Reil
Jukes
Regina
Megolomanis
Ottawa
Invasion of Burma Orders from India Viceroy
Lord Dufferin orders General Prendergast to invade Burma at once and push to capture Mandalay amid fears of 16,000 Cabuits crossing the frontier. Rangoon dispatches report alarm in British Burma districts with bands of dacoits noted for rapid, unencumbered raids.
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India
Burma
Cancurra
Lord Dufferin
Prendergast
Burmah
Mandalay
Rangoon
Burmsh
Theban
Market Report Plainly Details Local Goods And Prices
Lawrence market rundown lists flour and corn with various grades and prices, oats rye flax ham lard and tallow values, cheese prices, and live poultry rates. Several line items show unit prices and quality notes, reflecting a bustling retail emphasis for many farm products.
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Lawrence
Sott
Bard
SuEsee Et Doz
Kansas City Produce Market Summary, Nov 18
Kansas City reports mixed grain and feed prices with wheat receipts 4,497 bushels and corn at 13,298 receipts. Wheat cash prices show No 2 soft around 8 cents, corn bids around 2 cents, oats about 2 cents, and bran and meal noted. Egg, butter, and hay notes indicate steady demand and small bale pricing.
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Taney
Bushela
Giilge
Stige
Manassas City Livestock Report Summary
The Live Stock Indicator shows cattle receipts at 1,005 with active market. Shipments and fat cattle prices vary, with bids around 164.88 for some cattle and feeders noted. Texas steers around 2.40 to 3.60, shipments firmer, market quiet overall with fair fees and mixed classes from common to medium.
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Sanalgiri
Orters
Iona Redicae
Texas
Tholea
Commodity Price Report from St Louis Market Nov 15
St Louis Produce lists mixed prices for flour wheat corn oats and rye with notes on cash and futures terms. Prices show No 2 red wheat around 9x per bushel and corn near 34 to 34 per bushel with oats from 83 to 0 per hundredweight and rye around 71 to 88 with barley near 5 cents.
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Sage
St Louis Live Stock Market Report Summary
St Louis live stock market notes receivals and shipments for cattle and hogs with price ranges. Beef cattle mix includes native steers good to choice, common to median. hogs traded higher with packing demand strong. Receipts: pigs and cattle around thousands. top grades quoted, ranges vary by category.
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Renolce
Chicago Produce Market Quiet as Trade Dwindles
Chicago November market notes show flour trading dull with little activity from shippers and buyers. Corn and oats futures mix as contracts close lower or steady, with no clear demand evident beyond limited speculative interest.
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Anrlay
Sic
Chicago Stock Market Report Clipped by Drovers Journal
In Veado on November 13 the Drovers Journal notes cattle receipts of 4,000 with shipments at 7,602. Market considered steady with steady shipping and feeders. Prices for natives and feeders appear firm amid uncertain demand.
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Veado
The
Drovers Journal
Genere
Haron Imars Gers
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T. Shannum
Atchisor, Topeka & SA
Santa FE Railroad
Missouri, River Express
Guaymas Express
Ringman Express
Osage City Express
A. A. Rosryson
Mansi
W. P. Ware
Tick H E. Tanos
Lanresce House
A. R. Mills
Ldridge Iguse
Munnar
Lewis
J T. Stevens
Wells Fargo Express
J. Pierson
Firattiasa
Qfica
Massachusetts
Warren Streets
J. W. Fugate
Lawence
Kas
Sondaye
Brett
Rew
S. Steele
Tittle
Massachusette Street
ELL & McIlravy
Massachusetta Street
Physicians and Surgeons
Pious Yarnold
Straffon'a
South End
Kus
R. J. P. Cook
Ruler Drug Store
Bridge Street
North Lawrence
Rank Smithe
Massachusetts Street
R. W. J. Holtzclan
Bell & McUravy
H A.donaldson
Henry Louielans
R. HN
Howe
RS. J. M
Lucy H. Taylor
Deichman’s
Mansachueta
Henry Street
Lee
Indiana Gash Grocery
A. Doane
Henry
J. Griffin
Machusetts Street
Lima
Serien & Son
Maasachusette Etrest
Crom
W . Stase Goode
Maasachueatta
Avenue D
Avenue J
Seventeenth Street
Fourteenth Street
Ilinois Central
Gxtenco
Ilinois Central Railroad
Oxana
Neb
E. L. Woodriz
Walter Ruckle
Woodriz
Board of Commissioners of the Soldiers’ Home
Washington Notes
New York
Porter Aad
Germany
Algoma
Oney Soone
Athahosea
Edward Frost
A. K. Emerson
Santa Cruz
Cale
Lorenzo
A. T
B. B. Boster
C. W. Smith
Chesapeke & Ohio Railroad
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Parapearata
Board of Church Extension
M. E. Church
Church Extension
Evansville
Ind
Heskinville
Frank Johnson
Johnson
Bartiory
M. Stone
Himsel
Stone
Boston
Carl Schurz
Boston Post
Mr. Schurz
Advertiser
Whergpace
Anderson Burres
Chesmatawah
Court House
Choctaw Nation
Gearros
W. Va
John 8
Hechmer
Catholic Knights of America
Bo Weigher
Hidden
Manning
John W. O'Brien
Weigher
Eli
Cmcaco
Crmcosmans
Sharon
San Francisco
Wm. Sharon
Montrear
Daupierre
Prussia
Zrlin
Fahr
France
Panis
Madame Nicotini
St. Nicotini
Desven
Col
Bull Domingo
W. H. Foss
Lond
Mass
Lovisyitas
Courier-Journal
Brownell
Hopkinsviller Ky
Nelson Metcalf
George Warling
J. P. Binning
Frank Warling
B. H. Douglass
Buckien
Barber Bros
Kansas City
Kansas Ciry
Manassas City
St. Louis
St Lovia
Chicago
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