Crop damage reports from frost and rains across states
An aggregating farmers review details frost and rain damage to corn and potatoes across Indiana Michigan Ohio Missouri Kentucky Iowa Nebraska Kansas and the Dakotas. It notes percent losses by county, average yields per acre, and regional variations with some counties reporting double digit damage while others show minimal impact. The piece also covers the impact of the Anti Lottery Law on New Orleans postal and lottery business, forecasting significant declines in mail and clerical work.
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Corm
Indiana
Michigan
Muskegon
Ohio
Missouri
Kentucky
Iowa
Audubon
Keokuk
Story
Marshall
Decatur
Sioux
Howard
Mabaska
Cerro Gordo
Fitwen
Fifwen
Kansas
Wisconsin
New Orleans
Congress
Post-Attice
Eaton
Louisiana Lottery Company
Night Trains Collide in Illinois and Iowa wrecks
A late evening collision near Chicago, Burlington and Quincy lines left multiple dead and injured. The express rear ended an excursion train, with about 100 aboard, amid dim rear signals. At Copnet Iowa another freight wreck on Omaha and St Louis line killed three crewmen. A separate derailment near Colmmmon Cadres also caused fatalities and injuries as trains blocked the line.
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Trae ” - Pere Pere Kilied
Sear
Cuscage
Ilinois Central Road
Mylum
Addison
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Beginser Dickson
Burlington
Ilinois Central
Carrington
Dickson
Thainosey
Copxet
Elepha
Iowa
Omaha & St. Louis
St. Louis
West End
Martin Eskridge
Stanberry
Joseph Burke
KS Williams
Macon
Eskridge
Colmmon
Ohio Road
James Shields
Harry Coppers
John Reynolds
Enormous Santa Fe Rail Way Expansion Reported
A Santa Fe official says the company plans to acquire Colorado Midland or gain control, secure Rio Grande & Western option, and lease Baltimore & Ohio while controlling Central Pacific and SF terminal facilities. Talks aim to dominate Queen & Crescent, with a $3,000,000 price tag for Midland and Rio Grande Western deals reducing Rio Grande routes.
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Toreka
Kan
Santa Fe
Colorado Midland
Rio Grande & Western
New York Dispatch
Baltimore & Ohio
Central Pacific
San Francisco
Ocean
Queen & Crescent
Rio Grande Western
Rio Grande
Ogden
Pacific Coast
Rio Grande Junction Railroad
Rio Grande, Rio Grande Western and Midland
Furious Floods Sweep City and Hillside
Heavy Monday rain swelled creeks and flooded main streets from end to end. Stores along the avenue were deluged as water carried away movable objects and a scene recalled after a great flood. In China floods affect millions. embankments damaged and rail lines disrupted as thousands become refugees. French floods along the Rhone and Herault cause deaths and widespread damage, with towns undermined and industries halted. relief to be sought and President Carnot to visit the affected area.
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China
Wasmsares
Department of State
United States
Pekin
Lutal
Tongku
Tongshan
Faerct P Loons
Department of Gard
Rhone
Heaucaire
Vallorangue
Herault
Nimes
Ardecho
Aubodineke
Avignon
Caderousse
van Clune
Carnot
Chamber of Depution
Formerly of Kansas Robert S Kelley Dies in Montana
Information reaches Helena Montana of the death of Robert S Kelley once of Atchison Kansas a leading pro slavery figure and border rufian during the Kansas troubles. He founded the Squatter's Sovereign later sold it to John A Martin who renamed it Freedom's Champion. Kelley known for private integrity left the area during the war and settled in Montana.
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Meath
Robert & Kelley
Kannes
Arcntsox
Kan
Robert S Kelley
Helena
Mont
Kelley
Kansas
Atchison
Geides
Pariee Butler
Missouri
Pierce
Sovereign
Thespaper
John A. Martin
Freedom’s Champion
Tt Hx
Champion
Montana
Great Fire Devastates Colon. Looters Fire Fails to Stop
Fire in Colon begins midnight and rages until seven am destroying three fourths of the town. Looting mob prompts police and troops to fire, with several killed or wounded. About 150 buildings, including post office and court, burn. losses estimated at 1.5 million dollars. Panama Railroad yard sustains heavy damage. cause under investigation.
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Paxana
Colon
Rathoun & Praize
Kolivar
Fifth Streets
Electric Light Company
Bolivar and Frez
Fifth Street
Royal Mail
Panama Railway
Fourth Street
Post-Office
Supreme Court
Arcadia
Municipality Prefecture
Pacific Mail
Front Street
Panama
Sugar Schedule Protests and Tariff Bill Clash
Henry A Brown protests the Tariff bill sugar schedule in a letter to Senator Aldrich and tariff conference members. He warns that Dutch standard refiners may color sugar to evade duties and urges extending the domestic sugar protection period to May 1, 1881 to safeguard producers and molasses bottlers.
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Congress
Benet
A Bad Man Shot by Brother of a Chicago Adventurer
Sept. Cmeado. Alfred Richner, husband of a noted brothel keeper, eloped with her daughter to Montreal after a feud with Richner. He returned to Chicago and clashed with Miss Kessler’s brother, who later shot Richner three times on State Street. Richner died hours after the attack. Kessler surrendered to authorities.
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Min Wite
Cmeado
Alfred Richner
Kessler
Richnor
Montreal
Miss Keaster
Chicago
Richner
Rienner
Young Kessler
State Street
Rich
President Extends Thine For Cattle To Vacate Cherokee Strip
Proclamation by President Benjamin Harrison grants extension for removal of livestock from the Cherokee Outlet due to drought. It sets new deadlines: one-half must be removed by November 1, the remainder by December 1, with claims to all property and employes abandoned.
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Cherokee Strip
Cimason Srnuxas
Indian Territory
Cherokee Outlet
Staten
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Mrs Jessie Benton Fremont In Straits At Home
Mrs Jessie Benton Fremont widow of General John G Fremont is seriously ill at her Twenty third street residence. Her daughter says the family faces severe hardship with no money in the house and near destitution.
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Mire
Fremont
Stron
Los Axortos
Cal
Jessie Benton Fremont
John G Fremont
Twenty-third
Mra
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