America's Mineral Wealth and Kansas City's Exposition Plans
The Kansas City Star notes the 1998 US mineral output near 700 million dollars and predicts rising totals as metals demand climbs. It highlights coal, copper, iron, lead, zinc, gold, stone, petroleum, and other minerals, and forecasts a prosperity era for the industry. It also previews a city street fair with a Chicago World’s Fair style midway, trades display, and a grand carnival parade drawing large crowds from Arkansas and beyond.
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America
Kansas City
United States
Ueer
Igar
West
Arkansas
Good Times in the West Boost Crop Prospects Across States
The Arkansas Gazette reports booming western harvests with corn yields rising in Nebraska and Kansas. Nebraska’s last year crop is cited at 150,100,000 bushels and the Kansas bulletin notes 1998 yields of 130,000,000 bushels, with projections toward 800,000,000 for the year. Stronger harvests are expected to improve state credit, redeem Eastern mortgages, and stimulate regional trade and finance as more money circulates in the West.
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West
Arkansas Gazette
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Nebraneda
Kansas
Bams
Kansas City Karnival Krewe Announces September Festivities
The Kansas City Karnival Krewe plans a full citywide celebration from September 28 to October 7. The piece highlights Kansas City’s penchant for grand, decisive action and previews the Krewe's comprehensive program for the period.
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Kansas City
West
Polly of Railroad Managers
A Denver Post editorial argues railway managers wield the strongest current force for government ownership of railroads by swaying laws and corrupting officials to generate public sentiment against the roads, aiming to push reforms nationwide through mounting pressure.
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Denver Post
Cromwell on Trusts and a Backhanded Era Reproofs
The piece contrasts Cromwell’s anti trust stance after Dunbar with a speculative jab about the New York Sun in the 17th century. It also cites a Buffalo Times critique and a Kansas City Star comment on Manila aid provisions benefiting rebels, framed as a critique of administration and public sentiment.
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Oliver Cromwell
Dunbar
Cromwell
New York Sun
Buffalo Times
Manila
The
Globe
Kansas City Star
Death of Col J B Freidhheim Angers Arkansas Gop Citizen
The death at his Camden home will be deeply mourned across Arkansas for Col J B Freidhheim a Republican with many Democratic friends and admirers. A long-time I O O F worker his public spirit and generosity are lauded by the Arkansas Gazette. Also notes a forthcoming populist campaign with famous orators in Kentucky and the political strains in the Democratic party.
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Col. J. B. Freidheim
Camden
Arkansas
Arkansas Gazette
Mayor Jones
Toledo
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota
Jessie Harper
Illinois
Davis
Texas
Kentucky
Mr. Levan
Stone
Kansas City
Eggs deal claimed by Kansas syndicate ships 70 carloads
A circulated statement says an Eastern syndicate bought seventy carloads of eggs stored in Topeka and two other Kansas towns and will ship them in three special trains. A De Queen bale of cotton sold for nine and five-eighths cents per pound. Ex-Confederate veterans plan a reunion at Paragould on October 6 and 7.
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Eastern
Topeka
Kansas
de Queen
Paragould
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W. J. Boyer
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Arkansaw Tailoring Company
W. R. Blocksom
Fena Grocery
Dire Groceries
Porta E. Manager
Mena Street
Durham
Batson
Little Rock
Weare
Golden Mining District Recorder
Durham & Batson
Arkansaw Store
North de Queen Street
J.B. Littlejohn & CO
C. E. Gibbs
W. R. Blocksom & Co., Undertakers
Lindsay & Justice
Owl
Jeff’s Place
Ng’r
Cor. Heonert Av
Fleming St
Janssen Paris
A. Frady
HOTEL
E. M. Green
Hotel National
T. H. Dunn
Mena Arkansas
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