Indian Agent Osborn reports killing a man in self defense
In an April 2 report from the Pawnee and Otoe agency Indian Agent E C Osburn of Gallatine Tennessee describes shooting F M Smith after Smith attacked workers and threatened clerks. Osburn says the act saved three lives, including his own, and notes Smith, one of his appointees, was dismissed for misbehavior. Also notes bids for five new U S war vessels and a political-transport debate in Washington.
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Duke Atkin
Congress
South Carolina
Cokesbury
Atkin
E. C. Osburn
Pawnee and Otoe
Indian Territory
F. M. Smith
Otoe
Young
Justice
Osburn
Gallatine, Tenn
Smith
Kew
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Newark
Cramp's Works
Philadelphia
Department
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Exch
Hull
Evening Star Tonight
Maynard
Endicott
Mr. Endicott
Eugene Billings
Ray
Wheeler
Secretary of War
J. H. Rawler
Tucker
Supreme Court of Claims
Executive Department
Court of Claims
Treasury Department
Endicath
Sion
Destructive Fire at Congress Square destroys state printers
A large fire in Wight and Potter's building at Congress square caused extensive damage. Wright and Potter, the state printers, lost a large stock and all state work. Fifteen presses and nearly thirty state documents were ruined, totaling thousands of pages of composition in a loss around $70,000 with $75,000 insurance. O. J. Rand & Co. stock loss reached $15,000 with $7,000 insured. The building and other losses total about $20,000, fully insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostor
Apri
Wight & Potter
Congress Square
Wright & Potter
O. J. Rand & Co’s
Earthquake Disturbs New Yong Residents
A special report from Coontocook N H describes a distinct earthquake that rattled the town today. Vibrations from the east were followed by loud denotations like thunder, cracking ice, and ponds breaking. Shocks lasted about a minute as houses jarred and dishes toppled.
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New Yong
Mail
Coontocook N. H
Providence Election Hangs On Incomplete Returns
Rhode Island April 6 Providence returns are partial leaving the outcome in doubt Wetmore leads Davis but city support for the Democratic ticket seems strong. Prohibition and woman suffrage amendments perform poorly. Attorney General and Governor votes closely matched. Large voter turnout reported with widespread participation.
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Providence
Wetmore
Davis
Williame elected mayor at Junction Ort Jaxerion City
April 6 report from Junction Ort Jaxerion City shows Williams elected mayor with 154 of 174 registered voters casting ballots. Temperance movement claims a great victory. Miller Bros sold purebred Poland China hogs and some cattle at the fair grounds. hog prices were strong while cattle sales were limited and prices lower than worth.
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Jaxerion City
Williame
Miller Bros
Boycotting Railroads Rockes Transport Split
Cutcaco April 6. Eastern roads withdraw through tickets from western lines with Illinois Central Chicago and North Western and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul exceptions. The national commission will be asked to rule on the boycott legality.
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Cutcaco
Illinois Central
Chicago & North Western
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
National Commission
Punishment by Electricity Bill Passed in Senate
In Hannanoure Pennsylvania on April 6 the senate passed a bill providing that murder be punished by death by electric chair. The measure outlines use of electrocution as the method of execution.
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Hannanoure
Senate
Sof
Disastrous mine explosion in Savanna I T kills nineteen miners
April 6 report details No 2 mine blast at Savanna Indian Territory. Rescuers face choke damp. 18 to 19 men dead, several identifiable victims named. the mine and engine house damaged. rescue attempts ongoing with months of repair ahead. Haddock trial notes at Sioux City with witness Leavitt suspected of involvement.
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McAxiveres
I. T
No. 2
Cameron
Wuttern
Savaona
Wm. Barnes
Bert French
David E. James
Giles Jarrett
Chas Parsons
Hugh Dooley
James Ward
Knights of Pythias
Indian Territory
Bob Milter
Pat Togan
Geo. Will
Wm. Hudson
J. E. Williams
Thomas Daniels
Patsy Clancy
John McInnes
Thomas Naven
Mike Kelly
Fred Barts
Haddock
Sioux Crey
Arensdorf
Leavitt
District Court
Paul Leader
Nebraska
Second Streets
Milwaukee House
Central House
New England
Hall
Fourth Streets
Junks
Junk
Association
Junk’s
Leavett
Fourth
Water
Water Street
Second
Bis- Bismarck
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Trescher
Bismarck
Whisky Demonstration Followed Neeley Election Rally
A large demonstration in LeavEe Sworts on April 5 honored Mayor elect Neeley. A marching band led the parade, with about a dozen colored men from the scum element on foot, around 100 vehicles, many ex-saloon men and gamblers, and carriages of the better class. Word circulated that Neeley holds a likely sixteen vote majority, though contest and investigation could challenge the result.
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Leavee Sworts
Whisky Alliance
Neeley
Shooting Affray in Minden Leaves Two Stein Brothers Wounded
The Times Nevada Mo reports George and Clarence Stein brothers arrived from the territory and were pursued by Marshal Ridge and Deputy Craddock in Minden. A clash left George fatally wounded and Clarence seriously hurt. Fears rise of further trouble from Stein supporters.
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Kansas City
the Times
Nevada
George
Clarence Stein
Minden
Marshall Ridge
Craddock
George Stein
Steins
McNulta Takes Office as Wabash Receiver in Indiana
General John McNulta of Bloomington assumed the duties as the new receiver of the Wabash railway. He found the operating department in good hands and announced no changes were planned.
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Cutcaco
John McNulta
Bloomington
Wabash Railway
McNulta
Kansas Pacific Office To Move To Omaha Consolidation
The Kansas Pacific office in Kansas City will be moved to Omaha and merged with the Union Pacific main line office. The decision follows the inability to sustain the separate office amid land sales difficulties.
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Omaha
Kansas City
the Journal
Kansas Pacific
Union Pacific
Kans City and County Election Reported Carried Tax Levy
April 6 reports from Columpus Kas and Cherokee counties show the levy proposal to raise 70000 dollars for public improvements carried, advancing the courthouse project. Kansas City Kan mayoral result pending official count amid varied totals. Local council set to be 14 Democrats and 6 Republicans.
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Columpus
Kas
Cherokee
Charles Hermayer
Repeated earthquake shocks report at Aden Egypt
A series of tremors is reported in Aden Egypt as geopolitical and economic news update across multiple regions including Italy Greece and Cuba. The bulletin notes various political events and incidents in the era while recording a string of separate items.
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Aden
Egypt
Atlanta Rifles
Greece
Augusta
Cuba
Carmen
New York
Bulgaria
Prince Alexander
Rottenberg
Joseph P. Turner
Lancaster
Hamilton
China
Charles Johnson
Waterloo
N. J
John Walters
Washington
Sophia
Margaret of
Crown Prince
Germany
Berlin
Wiesday
Edgar Thomenn Steel Works
Braddock
Market reports from New York and city grain prices
New York money rates show on call easy at 56 7 per cent with last offers around 5 per cent. Mercantile paper quotes 5 006 per cent. Sterling exchange quiet but steady at 483 for 60 day bills. Total stock sales today near 458000 shares. City grain and provisions report mixed bids for spring wheat and corn while livestock markets in Kansas City and St. Louis show steady to strong conditions for fat cattle and hogs with various prices. Shipping and shipments data included for cattle and hogs, with notable notes on freight and dairy product prices.
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New York
New Yoak
Prime Mercantile
Excitanor
Sterling Exchange
Butateady
Braydcoth and Jandreth Pills Promote Quick Health
A garbled ad style note warns of temperature changes causing illness and urges immediate treatment with Braydcoth's Pills or Jandreth's Pills. It touts quick relief from headaches dizziness fevers rheumatic pains and stomach sickness and credits Dr Barter.
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Jandreth
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Atkina
Osborn
TEE Pawhee and
Otoe Agency
Washington, D. C
Pacific Railroad
Union & Central Pacific
Garland
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Union
Central Pacific Railway Company
Hts
San Antonio
Tex
J. R. McCarthy
Somerset
Atascosa County
Cotton Belt
McCarthy
Benton
Breuth
Rhode Island
Savanea, I. T
Partiea
Cuay Center
Kansas
Dover
Del
Gladstone
Parnell
Ireland
Rome
Rowe
Balto
McGlynn
Wraxwortr
Parapeipaia
Henry Bower & Son
Huser
Wasa
Ttc
Alay
Vie
America
St. Louis
Stern
Oblesgo
Merce Tives
We ‘Era
Taxana
Lamba
al Eadstor
Barter
Jos. C. Boggr
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