The Quantrell Raid and Lawrence Destruction Claims
The piece recalls the Quantrell raid on Lawrence, describing the attack on August 21, the siege, mass killings, arson, and pillage. It highlights Lawrence as a center of anti slavery resistance, its suffering residents, and calls for Kansas and the federal government to compensate losses incurred during the raid. The article links the raid to broader fights over slavery and Kansas statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Lawrence
Oes Crief
Amr
Tanwrenty
Obarestantis
Democratic Party
Robinson and
Lane
Conway
Deitzler
Walker
Missouri
United States
Atchison
Inrie
Iin
Quantrell
Kar
Todi
Dick Yeager
Todd
Yeager
Kansas City
Quantrall
Dell
Levi Gates
Fred Kimball
J. 1 Crane
Fred
Wal
A Poor Man’s Europe Travel Preparations
The writer outlines frugal travel for a poor man bound for Europe, advising light luggage under fifty pounds, using two or three shirts, and even scalp tickets if needed. It discusses rail options from Kansas City to Chicago, choosing reasonable accommodations, and compares Cunard versus other lines for safety and cost, noting winter cabin rates lower and voyage weather.
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New York
Kansas City
Chicago
Chicago & Alton
Heenan
Cunard
Ocean
Travel notes on rates and cabin classes for North German Lloyd
The text compares winter and midwinter sea conditions and fares from Bremen to the North Sea routes with Glasgow, noting steerage, intermediate, and cabin passages. It describes safety perceptions and passenger comfort, mentioning Cook excursion parties and European travel options for youths and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
Glasgow
Firse
Secon Sabin
Sterrage
Europe
Washington Letter on Hancock Statue and Senate Actions
Washington correspondence notes a Senate resolution urged by Senator Hoar to consider a Hancock statue at the capital year in memory of the late general. The piece covers related nominations, protests from Vermont, and patent design law debates with carpet firms and W J Sloan. It also mentions ten hour work proposals for DC streetcar employees and a Women’s Industrial League hearing on equal wages.
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Eprron Joursan
Senate
Hoar
Massachusetts
Winfield
Hancock
Si Bachhar
Lowistanit
Moe Binzham
Laternek
Pillsbury
Chase
Internal Revenue Collectors
Maine
Vermont
Smalley
Arkansas
Harrity
Philadelphia
Committee On Patents
Platt
W. and J. Sloan
New York
Boston
Higgins & Co
Hartford Carpet Co
B. & J. Dobson
Yonkers Carpet Co
van Wyck
District of Columbia
Senate Committee On Education
Lauber
Womens Industral League
Charlotte Smith
Senate Conflict Over Rights Demands and Labor Legislation
The report describes heated Senate sessions where an advocate for women’s rights clashed with colleagues, using violent language, while committees moved to appoint a transport commission and create a mining bureau within the Interior Department. It notes Garfield era officials and a paid Crimp claim tied to the president’s health and finances, with Sherman proposing a pay increase for Crimp linked to injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Senato
Rathy
Iouse
Guarshly
Cardy
Afso
Interior Department
Geological Survey
Statistes Aml
William Te Crimp
Umder
Garfield
Sherman
Market Report and Weather Snapshots
Fragmented market notes show steady fuel prices while fats and grains appear unchanged. Partial lines mention Behr in Louisiana and a rural mile post, but details are unclear.
Market Summary from Kansas City Produce Report
The Commercial Indicator notes a quiet flour market with mixed quotes and receipts, including 1,481.70 for Atya flour and 5,054 bushels WHEA receipts. CUKN receipts reach 14,007 with 10,740 shipped and 78,126 in store amid soft and hard bid activity across February to May contracts.
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Kansas City
Taney
Soige
Sac
Saic
Stiac
Uskent
Tency
Livestock Market Report From Kansas City Area
The Live Stock Indicator notes cattle receipts at 2.00 and shipments 552 with fat cattle down 10c. Stockers and feeders firm while exporters sell 4.00 to 5.00 for good to choice. hogs steady to lower with 2.90 to 3.00 for good to choice and 2.60 to 3.00 for common to medium. sheep receipts 151 with market quiet and good to choice around 2.73 to 3.00, common to medium 2.02 to 2.60.
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Kansas
St Louis Produce Market Bid Notes
St Louis market notes show bids and prices for grains and dairy including Wheat No 2 red cash and futures, CURN No 2 Taixed cash and futures, OATS mixed cash and futures, RYE, BARLEY, BUTTER Creamery, EGGS at 1 and PROVISIONS Pork Lard and related figures.
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St. Lowi
Vic
Hyco
St Louis Livestock Prices and Market Activity
Livestock quotations list cattle hogs and sheep with receipts and bids. Cattle steady to higher with butchers steady to firm. hogs 4.00 to 4.35 slim for butchers and packers. sheep receipts 380, market active and about 100 higher with prices from 3.00 to 5.00.
Chicago Produce Prices Mixed Across Wheat Flours
A fragment from Chicago reports February 4 price listings for southern winter wheat flour and various wheat and rye products. Michigan soft spring wheat flour is listed at 3.70 with Minnesota and other regional grades shown, alongside buckwheat flour and rye flour price notes.
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Ciucano
Michigan
Minnesota
Chicago Live Stock Prices From The Drovers Journal
CATTLE receipts about 3 000 head with fair demand for live cattle and 950 to feeders. HOGS receipts around 17 000 with market fairly active and lower. SHEEP receipts about 2 600 with market active and prices 13 to 20 cents higher than last week. Texans and natives show varied prices across classes.
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Chicago
the Drovers Journal
Texas
TNS
Lambe
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Washington
Wasitixeton
New York Money
Vlad Missouri
Mansas City
St. Louis
St. Louis Livestock
Azkauuin
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