Oklahoma Territory Opening Roused Swell Meeting
A mass convention in Arkansas City Kansas urged immediate Senate action on opening Oklahoma Territory. Delegates from Kansas Missouri Illinois and Indian Territory pressed for passage of the Springer bill. Resolutions were sent to Senators Ingalls and Plumb calling for swift enactment.
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Arkansas City
Kas
Southwest
United States Senate
Oklahoma Territory
Missouri
Illinois
Indian Territory
Wm. Sloth
Board of Trade
J. O. Campbell
J. S. Emery
Lawrence
Judge Emery
W. L. French
Topeka
Ingalls
Plumb
Oklahoma
United States
Senate
Wiringas
Committee On Territories
Atchison Flambeaux to Attend Presidential Inauguration
Atchison Feb 20 The Atchison Flambeaux club formed in 1872 and the first of its kind in the nation has arranged to attend President Harrison's inauguration and will present a brilliant display in Washington.
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Atchison
Atchison Flambeaux Club
United States
Harrison
Washington
Election returns list shows county by county results
Later returns from yesterday's election show Platte county Wilson 2641 Posegate 387 Buchanan county Wilson 4121 Posegate 4280 Posegate carried adrows by 149 Atchison 181 Hatt 491 ods way 250 Total plurality for Wilson 4885 for Poseeste 1230 Wilson's city 655 Chas F Booler for short nine Fiftieth congress was elected.
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St. Josefn
Platte
Wilson
Posegate
Buchanan
Atchison
Hatt
Ods Way
Wilon
Poseeste
Aftermath of Japanese El Davis Death Not Clear
Fragmentary text describes events after an incident involving Japanese El Davis, mentioning handling, death by own action or shooting, and a two hour period. exact cause remains unclear from the readable portion.
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el Davis
Shoote Head
Underground Wires Debate Ends in Narrow Vote
At the National Electric Light association convention Cuiiaco February 20 a heated debate over underground wires ended with a 35 to 30 vote declaring the underground system a success. Proponents from Philadelphia and Chicago challenged earlier reports of failures.
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Cuiiaco
National Electric Light Association
Johnson
Philadelphia
Barrett
Chicago
Excavation at Park Central ruins uncovers probable Night Clerk
HaxtromD Conn Feb 20 The Park Central ruins work proceeds with crowd control by special police. No new bodies found until about 1 AM when a corpse near the safe is likely Night Clerk Perry. Debris remains vast and more missing persons may be uncovered as the hotel is reported full.
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Haxtromd
Conn
Park Central
Perry
Tragic Family Murder Suicide in Upsan Wisconsin
Laborer Joseph Brogan killed his wife and two children aged 5 and 7 in Upsan Wisconsin then died by suicide with a dull razor at 5:30 this morning. Heavy drinking and a quarrel over whisky spending preceded the tragedy.
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AsuLaxo
Wis
Upsan
Joseph Brogan
Brogan
Man Sold at Auction After Pistol Incident at Heena Ark
In Heena Arkansas on February 20 J M Chatworthy a white man drew a pistol on a negro and was fined 950 plus costs totaling 64 dollars. Unable to pay the amount he was auctioned yesterday by the negro constable to be sold to the highest bidder under the law. The debtor is to be kept by the purchaser for the required days to pay the fine at 75 cents daily, amounting to seventy two days of service.
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Heena
Ark
J. M. Chatworthy
Hung in The Territory near Lyon Creek cabin
Reports from Choctaw Nation Indian Territory say that on the night of the 15th John Packett and his wife were taken from their cabin and hanged by a party of men. A stepson was severely flogged and left tied to a tree for forty eight hours before discovery. The Packetts were charged with numerous crimes and ordered to leave the nation months earlier.
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St. Louis
Indian Territory
John Packett
Lyon Creek
Packett
E Packetts
Connecticut man buys 720 acre county farm in 1925 deal
Four Connecticut men purchase a 720 acre county farm for 25 200 dollars. The buyer, emerging from Kansas landscapes, is noted for a keen sense of soil and success, signaling a shift in regional land ownership.
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Connecticut
Kansas
Erin
Direct Tax Bill and Sackville Controversy Report
Washington discusses the presidents submission of correspondence with Great Britain over Lord Sackville West's dismissal and Salisbury’s reply. The article also covers the House renewed debate on the direct tax bill, conference reports on the territorial omnibus bill for North Dakota South Dakota Montana and Washington, and related legislative actions with votes and adjournment.
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Washxetos
Caswell
Iowa
House
Yeas
Kelly
Stewart
Georgia
Springer
Illinois
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Washington
Barnes
Turner
Committee On Commerce
Resolution to study Pacific railroads and adjust debt
In Washington on February 20, Mr. Stewart offered a resolution to continue the select committee on Pacific railroads to examine the companies and the country through which they pass. The aim is to assess the ability to pay government indebtedness and how to adjust it to promote national development and affordable fares and freight. The Senate resumed consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill as well.
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Lord Sackville
Washington
Congress
Great Britain
Lord Sackville-West
United States
Lord Salisbury
Murchison
Mr. Phelps
Bayard
Lord
Phelps
Marquis of Salisbury
Stewart
Pacific Railroads
Senate
Platt
South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
House
Secretary of State
Committee On Foreign Relations
Harris
Execu
General Business Session Adjourned on Motion
A tense meeting featured a statement that the speaker’s purpose was general rather than special. The session proceeded with a motion to adjourn, which was moved by Mr. Allison and carried.
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Tive
Allison
Report on Marriage and Divorce Laws Across United States
Washington notes Carroll Dwight, labor commissioner, has submitted a special congressional report covering 1867 to 1886 on marriage and divorce laws. It details 328,716 divorces, with 216,738 to wives and 111,983 to husbands, and notes wives more often petitioning due to cruelty desertion or drunkenness.
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Washngton
Carroll Dwight
Congress
United States
Calif Congressman Morrow Meets General Harrison Rumored Cabinet Swap
InpranaPolis Indiana February 20 Congressman Morrow of California spent five hours with General Harrison this afternoon. The meeting sparks a rumor that the Pacific slope may be represented in the cabinet with the interior department headed by Chairman o.
Knights of Honor Likely Withdraw From Missouri
Will withdraw from the state of Missouri as insurance commissioners press to classify the secret society as an insurance company. The move follows officials urging proper regulatory treatment and potential impact on operations within St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Knights of ‘Honor
Missouri
Insurance Commissioners
Five Roads Still Stay Out Of Trunk Line Pact
In Curacao and New York reports the Interstate Commerce Railroad association faces dissolution as five western railroads refuse to sign the revised trunk line agreement. Presidents convened at the Grand Pacific hotel and then at a New York office to secure signatures, but the Philadelphia and Reading line remains absent.
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House
Missouri River
St Charles
Senate
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Kas
Platte County
Anderson
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
White
Pss
Mr. Anderson
Wall Street
Curiaco
Interstate Commerce Railroad Association
Western Railroads
Grand Pacific Hotel
the Times
Fink
Philadelphia & Reading
Legal Obstacles Block Illinois Central Signing
A New York board meeting decides not to sign the presidents' agreement after learning Wisconsin Central has signed. The Illinois Central resolves legal obstacles prevent signing but will morally support the Interstate Commerce Railway Company in establishing and maintaining rates while complying with state laws.
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New York
Illinois Central Board of Directors
Pierreport Morgan
Wisconsin Central
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Ilinois Centrals
Interstate Commerce Railway Company
Dry Goods Trade Trends Ahead of Holiday Week
New York February 20 near holiday approaches slow demand restrains business while buyers test market. Agents remain firm as spring trade is expected to lift activity. Clothing woolens show steadiness despite reduced pace.
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New York
Indians Arm Themselves in Flat Head Valley
News from Missoulan reports Flat Head Indians arming themselves and settlers around Flat Head Lake valley facing great danger. The area lacks telegraph facilities, hindering rapid communication.
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Helena
Mont
Missoulan
Flat Head
Obeying the White Caps Drives Kemp to Leave California
Calfornia February 20. Robt Kemp, an aged and respected citizen, has received two notices from White Caps to depart the country. He plans to leave despite friends urging him to stay. Kemp’s recent grand jury service is believed to have prompted the notices.
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CalForNia
Robt
Kemp
Mr. Kemp
Grand Jury
Germany to Demand U S Arrest of Kline over Samoa Actions
Benurs Feb 20 The Cologne Gazette reports Germany will demand the United States arrest and punish Kline, the American accused by many of leading Mataafaists during the Samoa clashes with Germany in December.
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Benurs
Cologne
Germany
United States
Kline
Samoa
Weather forecast for twenty four hours ahead
War Department bulletin from Washington D C issued February 20 indicates fair weather and warmer temperatures for the next twenty four hours starting at 7 p m Thursday February 21 with southerly winds expected across the region.
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War Department
Washington
D. C
Rejoicing in Dakota as Legislature Sings Doxology
In Dakota St Paul Minn February 20 there was great rejoicing over Washington news. The legislature in Huron rose en masse and sang the Doxology with fervor in the Northwest.
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Dakota- St. Pavut
Minn
Northwest
Washington
Huron
De Freycinet to Form Cabinet in France War Portfolio Likely
Pant Feb 20 report says De Freycinet has begun cabinet formation and is expected to take the war portfolio himself. Meline has promised to accept the premiership, signaling a new French government.
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de Freycinet
Pant
Meline
President signs Nicaraguan canal bill and other notes
Telegraphic notes report the president signed the Nicaraguan canal bill. A Philadelphia union disbands. Mr Phelps, US minister to England, met President Cleveland. The president's reception drew about 300 guests. Gotthof Mierkott froze to death on his Mt. Holly farm. A Philadelphia store burned, Mrs Schwartz and a baby died. Mr Gladstone arrived in London. Russian prince De Gourke was arrested in New York for stealing a sealskin overcoat on credit.
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Phelps
United States
England
Cleveland
Gotthof Mierkott
Mt. Holly, O
George Eustoff de Gourke
Frank Leslie
New York
Doctor Bliss Lying Dangerously Ill at Home
Wasninctor reports Dr. D. W. Bliss, physician who attended President Garfield, is dangerously ill at his residence and not expected to survive the night.
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Wasninctor
D. W. Bliss
Garfield
Markets by Telegraph New York Money On Call
On call money steady with dull but steady tones. Rates: 60 day bills 4.46 percent, demand 4.88 percent. Stock sales today totaled 147,406 shares. Rail and street shares listed include Lackawanna Erie Lake Shore Missouri Pacific Northern Western Reading Union Pacific Wabash and Western Union with varied quotations.
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Eerie
McEncantile
Prime Mercantile
Pacific
Missouri
C&a
Ub&q
Lackawanna
Erie
Lake Shore
Pacific North
Central
Rock
Lelannd
Union Pacific
Wabash
Western Union
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Note
A fragment reads Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe January 20 with a reference to the S F railroad and a number 38, suggesting a dated rail line or internal record entry.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Enero, A
S. F
T. & S. F. Railroad
Kansas City Grains and Provisions Amid Market Report
Kansas City grain and provisions market report dated February 20 notes steady wheat with No 2 red at 4 cents bid and asked, No 2 soft at 5 dollars, oats May at 234 bid, corn steady with mixed bids, and flax at 1.40. Live poultry prices show firmer tenderness with varied roosters and turkeys. Cured hams, bacon, dried beef and lard prices listed with long clear, short clear, and rib cuts in the 6.00 to 7.00 range and pork at 11.00. Creamery butter around 20 to 24 cents, cheese 12 to 0 cents, milk and market weakness noted.
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Kansas
Kansas City Live Stock Market Summary
Kansas City live stock report shows Carriz receipts around 4000 with 2400 ship rents. Dressed beef and shipping steers down 10 cents, cows steady to firm. Stockers and feeders strong, good to choice corn-fed cattle 3.90 to 4.15, stockers and feeders 1.60 to 3.15, cows 12.5 to 22.75. Hog receipts 6000, market weak to 5 cents lower, good to choice 4.30 to 4.57. Sheep receipts 610, market steady to higher, muttons 4.25 to 4.50, common to medium 2.50 to 3.85.
Commodity Price Ledger From St Louw Market Report
A distilled tally of cash and futures quotes across grains and dairy. No. 2 red and mixed cash bids appear with May, June and July adjustments, plus prices for prairie timothy hay, creamery dairy and provisions including pork and lard. Strong entities include Canada and Minnesota markets with steady or firmer dairy and supply notes.
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St. Louw
Uuke
Dakota
Minnesota
Canada
Nee Ee Prairie
Timothy
Friax
Bourron
Weisky
Market Report From St Louis Livestock Prices
St Louis February market report shows receipts and shipments for cattle and hogs. Cattle receipts 2 200, market steady mixed with choice steers 3 70 to 4 40, stockers 2 90 to 22 85. hog receipts 6 990, market lower with packed and prime ranges 4 80 to 4 50. receipts and shipments for summer and grass-fed terms noted. market overall strong for summer shipments and high grade cattle.
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St. Louis
Lost lines hint at dairy price list and creameries
A garbled OCR text lists dairy market terms and prices, including creamery references and unit prices per cwt. Mentions Provncion Fork and various item codes, suggesting a 19th or early 20th century dairy price sheet with uncertain data.
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Lravenworth
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Tariff Reform League
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el Paso
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Massachusetts
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Nation
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London
Dr. Bliss
Telegraph
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