Burglars at Work and Rail Line News from Sterling
Sterling Kansas Sept 9 burglars attempted to rob the post office by crawling through the rear transom and blowing the safe bolts but did not enter and left without taking anything. Missouri Pacific surveyors began a Sterling to Salina line to connect Wichita west. Nominated for Governor Phineas C. Lounsbury chosen on first ballot at the Hartford Republican convention. The Salt Springs Land sale reports 7,640 acres sold for 59,882 dollars and high attendance at the state normal school opening.
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Enthusiastic Reception for Prince Alexander at Station
Enthusiastic crowds greeted Prince Alexander as his train stopped briefly at the railway station. Bulgarian nobility and University students carried banners, creating a lively scene during the prince’s arrival. The event reflected strong local interest and ceremonial welcome. The Telephone Meeting in St. Louis
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General Vilas Receives Reception in Wisconsin
Gen Vilas visiting Wisconsin for vacation was tendered a reception by the Juneau Democratic club at their club rooms. He plans to return to Washington early next week.
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Steamer Empire State Aground Near Sandy Hook
The excursion steamer Empire State with four hundred passengers ran aground one and a half miles south of Sandy Hook point near New York on September 8. Authorities reported no immediate injuries as boats and tugs assisted refloating efforts.
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Robbed by Tramps During Kansas Reunion
A Parsons Kansas special reports a large Hobo reunion bringing strangers to town during fair week. Farmer W Cooper of Labette City, seven miles away, rode a freight boxcar home and was attacked by nine tramps, robbed, and dumped from the train. He lies critically ill as tramps are jailed at Oswego amid lynching threats.
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Shelter and relief efforts amid approaching rain in Charleston area
Reports note shelter, rations issued for the homeless and destitute in Charleston Summerville and Mount Pleasant amid forecast rain. Relief workers prevent loafing at food distribution while engineers assess damage to the custom house parapet and post office. The old Meeting Street club house is to be torn down. Prof McGee states no tidal or volcanic danger. A separate item reports Maggie Seymour, a deaf and dumb girl in Atchison, vanished from Union depot.
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Weather Forecast for Kansas
Waaurxoton reports fair weather for Kansas with slightly cooler temps and variable winds.
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Large Purchase by Snider & Sons on Cherokee Strip Cattle
A. J. Snider & Sons bought 18,000 head of cattle on the Cherokee strip for 240000 dollars. The cattle will be wintered on the strip.
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A. J. Snider & Sons
Cherokee Strip
Earthquake Shocks Felt During Storm Across City
The Times Grant City special reports three slight earthquake shocks were felt in Kansas City during a storm early this morning. The tremors occurred as the area experienced stormy conditions, with locals noting the mild quakes across the region.
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Knights of Labor Nominate Committee Ticket in Parsons
The Journal Parsons Kas reports that the Knights of Labor met today in Parsons and nominated a committee ticket for upcoming political contests.
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Painter fatally shoots wife's paramour in tense confrontation
Memasus Sept 9 Henry A Meyer a fresco and scenic artist shot and killed W B Dunnavant a brother contractor and builder in a room with Meyers wife who discovered them Meyer surrendered to police after the struggle Dunnavant died moments later The case centers on a domestic betrayal and a rapid fatal shooting with police involvement.
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Sumner County Fair Opens Third Day At Wellington
Five thousand Sumner county farmers heard Governor Marti and Congressman Peters this afternoon. A camp fire at the Grand Army hall closed the day as the annual fair marked its third day. Nearly 10,000 visited the grounds with creditable displays, excellent races, and large premiums drawing fine stock.
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Woodford evictions spark mutiny among troops
Troops returning to barracks at Bierr protested forcible evictions of helpless, infirm, and starving people. Twenty soldiers were arrested on mutiny charges as officers failed to quell the resignation. Also noted a cholera report from San Francisco detailing July deaths and grim fatality numbers.
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Hanged for Murder in Georgetown Sept 10
Irvin Murray, convicted of murdering his wife, was hanged at Georgetown today. The execution followed a lengthy trial and appeals.
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A Fatal Family Feud in Tonganoxie Bloodshed Near Bank Scene
In Tonganoxie Kansas David McKeehan shot James Freeman his father in law and wounded his wife amid a long standing family feud. Freeman died later and McKeehan was captured after a lengthy chase. The same day in La Cynek a bystander was shot and two men wounded during a chaotic fair incident.
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Recognized the Man Sepalia Burglar Identified
Sept. 10. A warden in Jeffersonville Ind describes an ex-convict from that prison. The burglar killed in this city June 5 1885 during a safe blow is identified as Gainey whose father is W W Gainy of Bloomfield Ind. The motive mystery of his three accomplices remains, with one believed his brother and another a companion convict freed with him. Further efforts will seek the surviving burglars.
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Mrs Victoria Schilling Delayed Return From Leave
The New York report dated Sept 10 notes a telegraphic update to Rudolph Aronson of the Casino from Dayton New Jersey. It states Mrs Schilling will report Monday morning and that she appeared ill when she left, with leave granted for a week to ten days. Aronson says he never doubted she would appear at the appointed time.
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Knife Attack in Lacrone Leaves Williams Severely Wounded
Lane Massey, 25, attacked William Williams, 40, in Lacrone Kansas on September 10. Williams suffered a deep cut to the chest near the lung and arm muscles were severed. He is in serious condition after Williams allegedly made objectionable remarks about Massey’s wife.
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Molders Strike Stirs Paila Adel Puta Labor
In Paila Adel Puta on September 10 a general strike of stove foundry workers occurred. Local stove molders assemblies of the Knights of Labor will meet with a manufacturers association committee on Monday. The busy season has begun and orders abound. In Laredo a derrick at the water works collapsed, killing painter Charles Crittenden and ex proprietor Edmond ONeal from Diamond House in Kingman who fell thirty five feet.
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New Pool Strike Shapes Western Rail Road Pact
After a three day session western rail road general managers reach a compromise on a five year pool. Northwestern gains cattle range control while Missouri Pacific receives four percent in through business and Omaha twenty six percent. Council Bluffs pool gets six percent. minor pool details to be settled tomorrow. Faithern named commissioner amid broad western railroad consolidation.
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Vermont Returns Show Ormabee Leads Statewide Vote
Complete returns from Vermont list Ormabee as Republican with 37,681 votes, Shurtleff Democrat 17,091, Seely Prohibition 1,832, Greenback 295, and scattering. Representatives split politically with Edmunds and anti Edmunds Republicans totaling 161, Straight Republicans 45, Prohibition Republicans 2, Straight Democrats 29, Edmunds Democrats 4. In two towns no representatives were elected.
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Strike Action Brings Walkout From 30 New York Shops
On September 10 clothing cutters in thirty shops again went on strike over grievances. Workers say manufacturers victimize them and force longer hours than union rules permit. The Knights of Labor arbitration committee visited several manufacturers to settle the issues, but no agreement was reached.
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Charleston Relief Fund Grows Amid Catholic Drive
The Charleston relief fund has reached 27000 dollars and continues to grow. Cardinal Gibbons issued a circular instructing Cleary men nationwide to collect in all Catholic churches on the 26th for the same cause. Sisters of Mercy in Charleston offer to care for twenty five orphans if needed.
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Destructive Fire Destroys Daxville Va Factory and Utilities
A destructive fire in Daxville Virginia on September 10 destroyed F H Eidhlebach's box and furniture factory, the city’s electric light works, Berlin and Warshams’ box factory, and the ice factory and storehouse, with significant losses yet to be fully ascertained.
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Massacre report from Tonquin province shocks Paris
The Universe publishes a telegram from the Bishop of Tonquin reporting seven hundred Christians killed and forty villages burned in Manhoa province. Many Christians are said to be dying of hunger amid the carnage.
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