East St. Louis Riot Inquest Opens Over Bridge Shooting
Coroner's inquest in St Louis into the bridge shooting that killed C2. A. Thompson begins as nine deputy sheriffs are sworn over the body. Mayor Joyce and Deputy Hewlett testify amid accounts of gunfire and attempted restraint on the East St. Louis side.
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St. Louis
Niblit
A. Thompson
Louisville & Nashville
G. T. Hewlett
Charles Krisler
The
Joyce
Hewlett
Laird
John Dowd
East St. Louis
Mayor Joyce
It Ended in a Resolution Called by Noted Figures
A terse account notes that the matter concluded with a formal resolution, invoked by several well known individuals whose names and roles are briefly referenced in readable passages. The outcome reflects a cautious conclusion reached after discussion among prominent participants.
Citizens Meet to End Gould Railroad Strike
A meeting was held in the rotunda of the court house to speedily settle the Gould system strike. Laboring class attendees predominated with few business or professional reps. Chauncey I. Filley opened the gathering and Dr. Thomas O’Rielly was named chairman as a preamble and resolution were read and adopted.
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Court House
Chauncey I. Filley
Thomas O'Rielly
Adapeed
Lily and Blanch among southern school favorites
A collage of short items and anecdotes from various places reflecting curiosities and oddities. Notes on names Lily and Blanch among colored children, price of imported stones, a six minute cable to London, watermelons in Keuka Florida crops, a Texas woman to sue in state supreme court, a headless calf in Villa Rica Georgia, and assorted social and political snippets from North America and Europe. Includes local opinions on art in Philadelphia, pensioned veterans, and a notice from Mrs. A. P. Brewer secretary of the WCTU.
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Lily
Blanch
New York
London
Montreal
Keuka
Fla
Texas
Supreme Court of the State
Villa Rica
Ontario
Billy Cook
Spottsylvania
Nellie Jackson
Cook
Kentucky Village
Lindburg
Brooklyn
Toluca
Mexico
Rhode Island
General Assembly
Charly Hodges
Saratoga
Mr. Hodges
Charly
Boston
Open executive sessions debate on secrecy and fisheries
In the senate Platt urged open sessions citing John Adams letter and press sentiment as urging transparency. The fisheries resolution was taken up and agreed to after debate, with yeas 35 and nays 10. The inter state commerce bill was scheduled for priority work tomorrow. The house discussed the Ohio election case of Hurd vs Romolo with multiple members weighing seating rights before adjournment. Lexpos April 13. The Earl of Shaftesbury killed himself in Regent Street, aged 34, leaving a widow, one son and five daughters.
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Ohio
Hurd
Senate
Platt
John Adams
Sherman
Yeas
Congress
Joint Commission
House
Romolo
Dorsey
Nebraska
Dowell
Illinois
Henderson
North Carolina
Lexpos
Earl of
Shaftsbury
Regent Street
Midlesen ‘Hospital
Suicile
Efehth
Shaftshbury
Ueteher
Isea
Netert
Phil Nwepitianes Ife
Sirplet, Duchter
Marcuis
Doneualy
Relief bill for veteran bounty payments debated
Wasuretox April 13 The house committee on military affairs favored Rep Laird s bill to pay veteran bounty with interest to former soldiers who reenlisted as veterans and received officer commissions in the late Civil War. It extends to those discharged for promotion the bounty and interest they would have earned as enlisted men for full term.
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Wasuretox
House Committee On Military Affairs
Laird
Enlistment Bounty for Disease Discharges Proposed
A proposal states that volunteers or sailors honorably discharged due to disease contracted in service shall receive the same bounty as those discharged for wounds, ensuring parity in wartime compensation.
Anti saloon republican national convention postponed
New York April 13 Mr Albert Gritfin of Kansas announces the anti saloon republican national convention first set for Toledo Ohio May 14 is postponed The meeting place has changed to Chicago and the date will be set within the next few weeks
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New York
Albert Gritfin
Kansas
Toledo
Ohio
Chicago
Democrats sweep city ticket in New Jersey races
Anuany April 13 report says the democrats elected the entire city ticket perhaps in Jersey City. April 18 dispatch notes the democrats probably won the mayoralty while Hoboken results remained unknown at midnight.
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Anuany
Jersey City
Hoboken
The Maroons Victorious Over Browns in Tie Game
In St. Louis on April 13 the tie game between the Browns and the Maroons was played off and the Maroons won 7 to 6. PMID
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Maroons
St. Louis
Browns
Vinland Items Reflect Farm Prosperity And Local Happenings
Farmers plow for corn as oats green and wheat looks strong in Vinland. A car of wheat was shipped by Mr. Whirlow. The Vinland Nursery reports large sales of apple trees and many fruits and shrubs. Taxpayers oppose railroad bonds. Maurice Peakrs surprised by seventh birthday party. Anna Pair ill. James Kanty improving. M E Sunday school reorganized with new officers to boost interest. RINKTUM.
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Whirlow
Vinland
Vinland Nursery
Maurice Peakrs
Anna Pair
James Kanty
M. E
The Sketch Club Elects Officers After Storm Theme Night
The Sketch Club met at A. Rone's home on Monday evening and enjoyed drawings on the theme Storm from many angles in color and black and white. They spent the rest of the evening making four minute sketches and still life drawings. The annual election named O. Marvin as President Tes Moore as Vice President Robe as Secretary, Harry Schaum as Treasurer and K. M. Benedict as Custodian. The next meeting will feature a Spring subject.
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A. Rone
O. Marvin
Tes Moore
Robe
Harry Schaum
M. Benedict
County Commissioners Hear Township Settlements and Bridge Repair
The county board met with all members present and spent most of the day settling with township trustees from Lecompton Willow Springs Wakarusa Eudora and Grant townships. On trustee Lothholtzs recommendation the board appropriated 250 to repair Captains Creek bridge with repairs estimated at 500 half to be paid by Eudora township. The board adjourned.
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Lecompton
Willow Springs
Wakarusa
Eudora
Grant Townships
Lothholtz
Eudora Township
Captains Creek
Ely's Cream Balm Restores Smell and Health
A testimonial from C M Stanx Ley of Ithica New York states both he and his daughter were cured of catarrh by Ely's Cream Balm. He reports restored sense of smell and greatly improved health. Easy to use and priced at 50 cents.
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Ely
C. M. Stanx- Ley
Ithica
N. Y
Expressing gratitude for sympathy after illness and burial
Mr and Mrs L Deanpart thank neighbors and friends and the city for sympathy during the sickness and burial of their son Elle worth. The ad promotes Salvation Oil claiming it banishes ill bodily pain instantly and costs twenty five cents a bottle.
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Elleworth
L. Deanpart
Salvation Oil
Pleuro Pneumonia Warns Against Cure Focus on Prevention
Rural World will publish Dr Paul Paquin of Missoni Paris study on contagious diseases of Europe and America. He argues pleuro pneumonia offers no cure once seated and urges two preventive measures including vaccination and slaughter of all infected cattle. he favors unocculation as essential though controversial. The letter targets veterinarians and cattlemen nationwide.
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Paul Paquin
Europe
America
Maxwell
St. Louis
Paul
Missoni
Paris
M. Pastner
United States
Paquin
Grand jury meets in St Louis to clear routine work
The St Louis grand jury resumes after a month’s break to finish routine work so the May panel won’t be summoned before June. The stay aids the Maxwell case next month while cases include striker warrants and Louis Haller’s shooting incident at Missouri Pacific shops. Assistant CA MacDonald steps back, leaving the jury under Circuit Attorney Glover.
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St. Louis
Circuit
Maxwell
Grand
Louis Haller
Missouri Pacific Machine Shops
MacDonald
Glover
Insanity Defense Ends Trial For Brown in Lyndon Case
R B Brown charged with the murder of John Hall in Carbondale in August 1880 saw a abrupt halt as probate records proved his insanity. The Lyndon district court sustained the motion and ordered his transfer to the sheriff for another insanity trial before further court action.
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Osacee City
Kas
R. B. Brown
Lyndon
Brown
John Hall
Carbondale
Texas
Goodnight
Rheumatic Pain Relief Promoted by Bitters Advertisement
The passage touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the safest relief for rheumatic soreness and joint stiffness. It claims the tonic prevents recurrence, improves sleep, appetite, and digestion, and contrasts it with dangerous poisons and narcotic stupor. The tone mimics a period health ad urging frequent doses for lasting benefit.
Untitled health note on a tonic for bowels and kidneys
The text endorses a tonic described as an admirable regulator and stimulant for the bowels and kidneys. It recommends its use for rheumatism before retiring. The fragment suggests medicinal or folk remedy language without broader context or attribution.
Obituary Notice for Johnni Neves Founding O'Neida Leader
Johnni Neves, founder of the O'Neida community in Ulica New York, has died on April 13. His work established the central group and inspired residents to organize local gatherings and mutual aid efforts.
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Ulica
N.Y
Johnn i. Neves
O'Neida
Grand Union Hotel in New York City Offers Luxe Rooms
Save Bargave Expressage and Carriage Hire as you visit or leave New York City and stay at the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot. Elegant rooms from one million dollars to £1.00 per day under European plan with elevator and restaurant. Families can live better for less at this first class hotel. Also note Grizx's Grocerine Salve claims to cure cuts burns wounds and skin eruptions with 25 cent price and money back guarantee.
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New York City
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Market report row from Lawrence local market
Market notes show flour prices at 3.25 and 2.05 for graham rye and other grains, corn white and rye values, sugar cured ham and lard prices, butter, eggs, cheese, potatoes, apples, and poultry chicken prices listed with per unit figures. The garbled figures indicate broad commodity pricing for retail flour, corn, wheat, sugar, fats, dairy, produce, and poultry in a Lawrence market listing.
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Hest
Graham
New York Money Market Summary
New York on April 13 reports a oney rate around 12 percent and Mercantile discounts at 4 and a half percent. Foreign exchange shows dull but steady levels with 4.64 for days and 4.884 for demand. Total stock market transactions recorded include six thousand four hundred shares.
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New York
Kansas City Produce Market Report April 13
Kansas City price rundown for flour wheat corn and oats with bids and asks. Entries include No 2 red wheat at 6133¢ bid 624¢ asked for April and May. No 2 soft May 5-c. corn and rye with limited bids. butter creamery fancy 2c. eggs per dozen. bran bulk 54c. hay fancy small bales 7.50.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Live Stock Trade Reported Strong
Kansas City April 13 Live Stock Indicator shows cattle receipts 1,275 with strong active demand. Prices for good to fancy cattle range 5.20 to 5.50, common to medium 4.00 to 4.50, stockers and feeders 3.35 to 4.30, cows 2.50 to 3.40. Sheep receipts 225 with market strong. good to choice 5.50 to 5.95, common to medium 2.00 to 3.00. Total receipts 8,807 for cattle and 1,447 for ships and pigs. quality better, market active, slightly higher for hogs.
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Kansas City
St Louis Produce Prices and Market Report
Market notes from St Louis dated April 13 show flour prices steady with varied grades from 3.05 to 4.55 per unit. Corn and oats quotes listed with cash and May to August futures, butter and eggs steady, whisky at 1.10, and provisions with pork at 9.59 and lard at 5.80.
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Str. Louis
St Louis Live Stock Market Report April 13
St Louis live stock: Cattle receipts 544, market active and steady. Good to choice shipping 4.40, cows and heifers 2.50 to 4.00, stockers 3.00 to 4.25, calves 3.50 to 4.25. Sheep receipts 600, market 10 to 5c lower, prices 3.50 to 5.75.
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St.Louis
Chicago Produce and Wheat Prices in April Market
The April 13 Chicago market notes quiet flour trade with Bousham winter wheat flour at 4.40 to 4.75 and Wisconsin 4.00 to 4.65. Michigan and Minnesota patent flour around 3.00 to 4.65. Barrels and sacks rye flour listed 3.20 to 3.50. Wheat sales show Ro. 2 April closing around 3.0 to 3.3 with multiple May and June futures quotes and basis figures mentioned in cryptic form.
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Curiaco
Bousham
Wisconsin
Michigan
Farta Wott
Minnesota
Seles
Ign Hn
Bodega
Ray Ke
Chicago Live Stock Market Summary
Chicago arrives April 12 with Drovers Journal data on stock shipments and receipts. Cattle mix includes two-year and three-year steers, dairy cows, and mixed grades. figures show around 5 400 shipments, 16 000 receipts and varied pricing in rough and light categories.
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Chicago
the Drovers Journal
Ehipmente
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C. H. Thompson
John B. Gough
Mus
A. P. Brewer
Sec’y
the People
Republicans National Convention
the Sketch Club
Grizx
Lawrence Local Market
New York Money
Oeerenee Werevens
Ces
Missouri
Chicago & Alton
Pere
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Miesuur Pees
Rock Ireland
Union Pacific
Aes
Wabash Teeesseees
Ee Western Union
Aes Ee
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