State Senate Candidate Ed Finch Named to Run
Local papers announce Ed Finch filing to contest the state senate seat. Finch, associated with regional politics, seeks the district seat amid party discussions and campaign kickoff plans.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1889
Page
7
A New Stock Company Forms Among Western Raiser Leaders
In Harper county Kansas at Anthony on May 11 delegates were elected to the Coldwater senator ial convention for June 3. The group endorses Geo W Finch for state senator and urges the governor to call an election to fill the Thirty eighth district vacancy by June 16. The meeting adopted resolutions to vote as a unit for Finch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper ‘County
Geo. W. Finch
Harper County
Request Ident of the C. B. S. A. Aiding Inquiry
A terse note requests the ident of the C. B. S. A. in relation to a prior inquiry. The document indicates a need for confirming individuals tied to the organization and its activities during the referenced period.
Agitating Penny Postage Prompted by Large Business Houses
A movement by major enterprises seeks postage at one cent. Jefferson Davis replies to General Wolseley through E Cormack, defending his Confederacy leadership and critiquing sources. Four miners die in Tom's Run mine explosion. The Dispatch reports the president traveling down the Potomac. A patent salve ad promises cures for skin ailments with a money-back guarantee.
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Confederacy
Nasavilee
Tenn
the American
Jefferson Davis
Mr. Davis
E. Cormack
The
American
General Wolseley
North American Review
Davis
E. W. Cormack
R. E. Lee
Lee
Viscount Wolseley
Semmes
United States
Europe
Bullock
Confederate States
Confederate States Navy
J. T. Schopp
C.S. A
Caleb Hase
J. G. Georges
Ordnance Department
Treasury, War and Navy Department
Meninger and
Trenholm
Push for 1 Cent Postage Prompts Washington Debate
Washington May 10 Indications arise that campaigns are underway to sway authorities toward 1 cent postage. Corporations with heavy mailings circulate slips urging citizens to write Postmaster General Wanamaker. He says evidence so far shows little reaction and emphasizes improving service over reducing rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinton
John Wanamaker
Washington
Wanamaker
Associated Press
Unil
Post Office Department
England
American Live Stock Commission opens for cattle sales
Kansas City May 11 The American Live Stock Commission company formed by leading western stock raisers has begun business. Offices are in Chicago and Kansas City with plans for branches elsewhere. The idea is to cut costs by handling stock collectively. commission men gain only from their fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Kansas City
Chicago
American Live Stock Commission Company
Mountain Home Tragedy: 11-Year-Old Shoots 10-Year-Old
Beatoipent reports that at Mountain Home Monroe county Pennsylvania on Friday Jeffrey Harrison aged 11 fatally shot Sophia Everett aged 10 during a play quarrel. Harrison fled upstairs to retrieve a shotgun then forced his way into another room firing at the girl who died soon after. The youth is in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatoipent
N. J
Mountain Home
Monroe County
Jeffrey Harrison
Sophia Everett
Harrison
Woman in Lincoln Park case found alive after Cronin link
In Cutcaco on May 11 police drag ponds in Lincoln Park for a mutilated remains link to Dr Cronin case. After noon investigation reveals Alice Villarose, once thought dead and moved from a barn in a trunk, is alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutcaco
Lincoln Park
Dr. Cronin
Alice Villarose
France Turns to Wheat as Vine Decline Grows
Washcrox May 11 Walter T Griffin commercial agent at Limoges notes France ranks second to the United States in wheat production. With the vine discouraged France shifts focus to building its own food supply, expanding agricultural output and self sufficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washcrox
Walter T. Griffin
Limoges
France
United States
Money in sub-treasury matches April 13 statement
New York reports the count of sub-treasury money completed yesterday shows a total of 6178,394, 743.75, aligning with figures given by the late acting assistant treasurer on April 13. The discovery confirms consistency between the physical cash on hand and previously stated records.
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New York
Sub-Treasury
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