Land grants and patents under investigation reported
The Land Office tabulates totals for Union Pacific Central Pacific and Kansas Pacific land grants with acres selected patented and remaining. Circulation totals show a rise to 1 297 256 560 with gold silver and note components. Merritt relieved at West Point Parke named to oversee academy Hasbrook to cover cadet duties until Parke returns. Garland turns 55 and marks birthday with a fishing trip.
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Washmeton
D. C
General Land Office
Pacific Railroad Commissioners
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Central Branch
Western Pacific
Sioux City and Pacific
United States
National Bank
Wesley Merritt
West Point Military Academy
Department of the Missouri
Wilcox
J. G. Parke S
Corps of Engineers
Military Academy
Europe
Meritt
Hasbrook
Parke
Pottawatomie Rain Aids Chinchuck Fight and Rail Bond
Waneco Kansas June 11. Pottawatomie reports heavy rain this evening aiding in drowning chinch bugs harming wheat and corn. Surveying corps led by Chief engineer Charles Chandler arrives from Wetmore routing Havensville Onega Laclede. Bond election on $275,000 for rail line via Topeka St Marys Wamego Lairsville Westmooreland under Kansas Western Missouri Pacific charter set for the 21st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waneco
Kan
Pottawatomie
Charles Chandler
Wetmore
Havensville
Onega
Kansas Central
Laclede
Chandler
Topeka
St.Marys
Wameego
Lairsville
Westmooreland
Kansas Western
Missouri Pacific
Lutheran General Synod adopts new constitution for publication society
The Lutheran General Synod in Omaha on June 11 adopted a new constitution for the publication society and decided not to publish a Lutheran cyclopedia at present. Officers of the society were named, with Rev. H. A. Ort as president and Rev. W. S. Treas as secretary. Education board members were appointed and Carthage College received a $1,000 relief recommendation. Allegheny City, Pa., chosen for the next biennial convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luthern General Synod
Omaha
Publication Society
Board of Publication
A. Ort
W. S. Treas
Board of Education
Bartholomew
Carthage College
Carthage
Illinois
Allegheny City
Enthusiastic Meeting Seeks Chicago & Alton Route Extend
In Jefferson City Missouri a large crowd of about three thousand gathered to urge the Chicago and Alton to extend its railway line from Jefferson City to Springfield. A committee was chosen to travel to Chicago and negotiate with the company.
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Jefferson City
Chicago & Alton
Springfield
Missouri
Chicago
Jewelers' Employees Arrested After Jewelry Theft Suspected
Detectives assigned to Clemens Oskamp jewelers trailed two workers who were seen leaving the store with packages at closing time. They were arrested and the packages contained large amounts of jewelry.
Railroad Rumpus Over Crossing Fight in Indianapolis
A rail clash erupts as Decatur, Indiana line workers lay a temporary crossing over rival routes owned by Indianapolis, Cincinnati, St Louis and Chicago. Big Four trains attempt to demolish the crossing prompting police to deploy as tensions rise toward a larger confrontation. Local editors note spirited conflict over track rights and legal authority.
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Inpianapolis
Indianapolis, Decature & Springfield Co
Union
Indianapolis, Cincinnati St. Louis & Chicago Co
Decatur People
Decatur
Big Four
Diverse oddities and curios from far and near
A miscellany of quick anecdotes and facts from newspapers across the U.S. noting streetcars in Butte Montana, California migration, women running stores, large egg crops, gopher bounties, gray squirrels fed in Hillsborough New Hampshire, the Sans Souci Hotel sale, Maine’s energetic puppy, barley-sack dresses in California, a Los Angeles jail cook preventing escapes, and the Lennox name origin in Scotland. The item also touches on Brussels lace, Elmira postal humor, engine governor oil, Korean mourning customs, and a Yankee yacht's Ocean race victory near Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Poultry Journal
Ramsey County
Minn
St. Paul
Mary Miller
Hillsborough
N. H
Chicago Herald
Sans Souci
Ruanston
N. Y
New York
Webster
Clay
Douglass
Calhoun
Chicago Times
Maine
Robert Henderson
Warren
Lewiston
Auburn
Cal
Cincinnati Times
Los Angeles
Brussels
Lennox
Levenach
Arkyll
Northumberland
Scotland
Malcolm Canmore
Dumbarton
Stirling
Brooklyn Eagle
Elmira
Rosy Bell Washington
Darky
Wyandotte Train Wreckers Trial Deepens Evidence
Paonia June 11 testimony in the Wyandotte train wreck case grows stronger. G A Bossen confessed, naming Lloyd as the spike drawer and leader of the crime, with Lloyd listening intently. Mrs Ben J Horton widow of the murdered fireman testified briefly before being excused for grief as the state’s case continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paonia
Wyandotte
G. A. Bossen
Hamilton
Lloyd
Ben J. Horton
School Teacher Shot in Tennessee Murder Case
In Cuattanooga June 11 Cleveland Tenn residents report Miss Irene Fann killed by Will Guss. The incident began when Guss near a school pointed a rifle at Fann and fired. Authorities say the motive was retaliation for his sister being punished at school. Guss fled the scene.
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Cuattanooca
Cleveland
Tenn
Irene Fann
Will Guss
Guss
Miss Fann
Gus
Kansas Editors Visit Kansas City Gladstone Hotel Lunch
Editors and press representatives from Kansas were welcomed by city officials and real estate leaders in Kansas City this morning. They toured the thrifty city in carriages and viewed Santa Fe improvements before dining at the Gladstone hotel. A heavy rain last night boosted corn and wheat harvest prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ArxKansas City
Press
State of Kansas
Real Estate Exchange
Grand Santa Fe
Gladstone Hotel
Resisting Officers in Dakota Skirmish Near Northwood
On June 10 near Northwood Farco North Dakota a clash erupted between officers and residents as Eric Erickson led about fifty neighbors in driving off officers during a bid to foreclose a personal chattel mortgage. Several arrests expected Monday.
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Farco
Dak
Northwood
Eric Erickson
Sweed Erickson
Gladstone letter to Bright on Ulster reference error
Gladstone writes to John Bright to correct a misquote about Ulster in a speech. He states he spoke of Ulster expressly and asks Bright to recognize the error and preserve their friendship.
Fire destroys Have Meyer Sugar Refining Plant in Greenport
A daylight blaze gutted the Have Meyer Sugar Refining Company plant at Greenport Long Island this morning. Loss is estimated around 60,000 dollars with extensive damage to buildings and equipment. Fire departments from nearby towns battled the flames for hours but containment was difficult due to the rapid spread of the sugar refinery structure. No specific injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Havemeyer Sugar Refining Company
Greenport
L. I
Beon
Resolutions at Lincoln Post oppose Cleveland invitation
At Lincoln Post No 1 G A R meeting in Wamego on June 21 resolutions were passed with one dissent against inviting Grover Cleveland to the G A R national encampment in St Louis. The post condemns the invitation as partisan and unwelcoming to Union soldiers and suggests moving the encampment to Springfield Illinois.
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Toreka
Lincoln Post
Kansas
St. Louis
United States
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
G. A. R. of the Republic
Howard
National Council of Administration
Springfield
Ills
Lincoln
General Sherman urges Cleveland visit for St Louis encampment
General Sherman writes to John A. Noble and D P Dyer urging President Cleveland attend the Grand Army of the Republic parade in St. Louis on September 28. He says he will march by the President or at his side and urges preparing the welcome, praising veterans and demanding proper action.
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Sherman
St. Louis
John A. Noble
Col
D. P.dyer
G.A.R
Cleveland
Grand Army
General Sherman
Grand Army of the Republic
Ransom
Fairchilds
Judgment for full amount in assault policy case
Kansas City jury awarded Capt Thomas Phelan the full $3,000 from Travelers Insurance, after finding the New York assault at O Donnovan Rossa's office two years earlier provoked the incident. The company had contended provocation, but the court ruled otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Thomas Phelan
O'Donnovan Rossa
New York
Travelers Insurance Company
Phelan
Roasa
Attempt to Blow Up a Bridge Reported
June 11 report from Lrrruz Rock says boys found a cartridge with a two foot fuse inside Frisco street bridge machinery across the Arkansas river. Several matches nearby had been struck but caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lrrruz Rock
the Gazette
van Burep
Aark
Frisco Street
Arkansas River
Heaviest Rainfall Drowns Local Farmer in Ash Creek
Larned News reports on a heavy rainstorm the heaviest since 1879. Amos Rupe, a native of Illinois who had lived near Larned since last fall, drowned in Ash Creek while attempting to fish his reaper from the water.
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Larned
Lansep, Kas
Amos Rupe
Ash Creek
Illinois
Telegraphic Briefs from the Era
Frosts ruin Cganzy vineyards and Algiers orchards. One new yellow fever case reported in Key West. Tay bridge in Scotland completed at 3500 dollars. Limerick to honor Editor O’Brien with city freedom. Naval academy diplomas presented at Annapolis by Secretary Whitney. Irish town Ballindangan youth boycott schools. W H Dean of Cincinnati earns 320000 yearly in byme business. Pittsburg wires go underground. locals pleased. Russell Sage avoids emerald gems for cheaper cards. Virginia bass mouths noted as huge. Buffalo Bill cited by English papers as a general. Norway houses a 1000 seat church made entirely of papier mache. Kansas City water dirty with mud. Croton water stubborn to boil. Acacia ship ashore with rails for New Orleans. total loss expected. New York capitol unfurnished after costing 17000000. another 10000000 to finish expected.
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Cganzy
Algiers
Key West
Fly
the Tay
Scotland
Corporation of
Limerick
Ireland
O’brien
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Whitney
Ballindangan
Mitchelltown
W. H. Dean
Cinetnna
Byme
Pittsburg
Russell Sage
Norway
Kansas City
New York
Lane Leaflets Commencement Week Ends Harmoniously
The Lane Leaflets reports a smooth commencement, with many alumni returning. Rev G P Macklin of Avalon College was elected president. week featured art displays, sermons by Pres Ervin and Rev Moore, and varied musical and literary events by Zetagathean Caliopean and Athenian societies. Final exercises included speakers J C Wimmer A H Pierce Emma Brooke L E Eddy and a reunion of old societies before closing remarks by Rev J P Faudis. J New Haven News questions lunar atmosphere and crank heaven.
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G. P. Macklin
Avalon College
Nestrophion Society
Pres. Ervin
F. M. Moore
J.C. Wimmer
A. H
Hood's Sarsaparilla Three Effects Promoting Health
Hood's Sarsaparilla claims three effects: purify the mood strengthen the system and improve digestion. It asserts diseases cannot persist and health will return, sold by all druggists. Burlington Free Press notes Farr & Nye promote the product for a western firm.
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Hood
Burlington Free Press
Farr & Nye
Was it Cancer? B. B. B. noted for neck condition
I have used B. B. B. for six or seven weeks for something like cancer on my neck and would not take a thousand dollars for the benefit. I tried various blood remedies before, but B. B. B. is the best quickest and cheapest blood purifier I have used. Griffin merchants noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
J. H. Barnes
Griffin, Ga
Prosperity May Pay the Teacher Yet Adversity Teaches Much
A reflective item from Whiteball Times explores how wealth can fund teaching while hardship provides the harder lessons. The piece argues that adversity deepens study, shaping wiser students and steadier schools than money alone.
Electric Bitters Rated Best Remedy By Druggist In Indiana
The druggist in Bippue Indiana testifies Electric Bitters are the best cure. He says every bottle gives relief and cites a ten year rheumatism case. Abraham Hare, with 90 years in medicine, calls it the best medicine he has used. Many others confirm the unanimous verdict that it cures liver kidney and blood diseases. Sold for fifty cents at Barber Bros. Drug Store.
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Eene Itl Druggiet
Bippue
Ind
Testieb
Abraham Hare
Drune Bio
Barber Bros
Barber Bros Leis drug store promotes Kemp's Suppositories
To-night and to-morrow night and each day this week Barber Bro s Leis drug store offers Kemp s Suppositories as a successful cure for piles. Old sufferers find relief and a permanent cure with this remedy priced at 50c. Also noted is an estimate that the Kansas wool clip for 1887 will reach 2,000,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber Bro
Kemp
Kansas
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Spring Health
Purported advertisement urges readers to take Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify the blood improve appetite and prepare the body for warmer weather. Describes benefits as unequalled for blood purification appetite and general spring medicine.
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Hood
Orchard grass says cut early and garden care urged
A collage of home and farm notes emphasizes cutting orchard grass at first blossom for digestion, advocates garden care for wives and daughters, and shares various household tips. It includes food recipes for popovers, corn fodder value, and a citrus cider cordial, with cautions on pests and livestock nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Christian
Poor Machinery and the Cost of Inferior Farm Tools
A National Live Stock Journal piece warns that money is wasted by using poor farm implements and tools. It argues that sharp, well maintained machines save labor and improve crops, while neglect accelerates depreciation. Building proper shelter protects investment and reduces delays.
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National Live Stock Journal
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M. T
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Sharps
Home Journal
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Philadelphia
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Conn
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Field and Stockman
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