Express Express Wreck Washes Track in Cloudburst
A night Burlington Omaha Express No. 28 from Kansas City wrecked in Missouri bottoms near Waldron at 10 45 last night. Fireman Wells died. several passengers injured. Cloudburst washed away about 40 feet of track and a dry culvert failed. Engine stayed on rails. nine cars involved. rescue and temporary track arrangements followed.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Burlington
Kansas City
Missouri Bottoms
Waldron
Chaves Weltz
Bartlett Street
St. Joseph
A. H Conser
St. Kesrph
T.T. Snow
Council Brails
W. Wiliams
Dwight
Aric
Brulee
FEM
Sawyer
Jon S. Pringe
Kanene City
B. Davis
Philadelphia
Ruth Bolanje
Ss. Joseph
Edward MacLine
Neveda
S. W. Wright
Plattsburg
J. A. Chenoweth
Wichin Falls
Tex
C. Lewsbetter
New York
Pruiser
Wells
F. W. Sawyer
Albert Nelson
Allard
Davis
Philadelphia Chemical House
Missouri Pacific
Populists Decline Fusion With Democrats in 1896 Race
Terre Haute Indiana July 8 Mortimer Rankin chairman of the populist national committee says the party will not fuse with the democrats for the coming campaign. They will hold their own national convention with a separate platform and candidate. Rankin notes Nebraska favors fusion but other states would not. The populists tire of fusion as it benefits the democrats while they merely fill positions.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Mortimer Rankin
Rankin
Officers Installed by Holly Rebeckah Lodge No 71
The following officers were installed by Holly Rebeckah Lodge No 71 Lu GO P last Wednesday night Lene Yasser N G dalia PV Winer V G Jeunie Key Chaplain Johaons McDonald Conductor Lucy Lemmon Warden Matte L Gore R S G M L Mfensley LS NS G Sedle Comstock 8 Vol A GD ebrit LS VG Bd Winer LG Abdrew Carson 0 G
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Lst
Holly Rebeckah Lodge No
Lu. GO
Lene Yasser
N. G. Dalia
Winer
V. G
Jeunie Key
Johaons McDonald
Lucy Lemmon
Matte L. Gore
Abdrew Carson
Janssen Communal News Highlights And Local Happenings
Jansen stews report mills running full time and a busy police court. Uncle Jack Davis and wife visited Janssen as Mrs. Fred Wignall recovers. Jim Cecil takes district No. 55 school, and Prof. Pail named principal with October 15 opening. Weather warm with showers sparing crops. Bap tists plan new church. Fireworks seen at Mt Mena, timber selling at three cents per vie on the stump.
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Janssen
Jack Davis
Fred Wignall
Jim Cecil
A. Affiolter
Edgar E. Bryant
Pt Smith
Morgan
Charles Bonner
Pail
G. Barber
Tatihina
W. P. Cummings
Grand Summit
Prank Perry
S. B. Cummings
W. M. Boggs
Jim Cole
J. R Connelly
Mt. Mena
Eighteenth Christian Endeavor convention closes in Detroit
The Detroit meeting ends with solemn testimonies from leaders and delegates from states and countries. Officials report a record turnout with about 28 500 in attendance at meetings plus 15 009 at noon evangelistic sessions and 100 conversions. A runaway on Janssen Avenue interrupted traffic as a grocer wagon overturned near the bridge and the horse fled before being halted.
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Detroit
Mich
International Convention of Christian Endeavor
M. E
Vincent
Kansas
Evangelist Chapman
New York
Baer
Christian Endeavor
Wilkes Lito
Boston
Janssen Avenue
Turentine
W. EB. Watkins
Danksen Avenue
St. Joho Street
Dickover
Ts Prior’s
Remilt
The Roundlap bale gains favor in cotton packing shift
A long discussion reviews the Roundlap baling method used by the American Cotton Company, noting its rapid adoption, lease model, and purported benefits to ginners, planters, and mills. It contrasts with critics accusing monopolistic tactics, while outlining advantages over old bale methods and rising demand in domestic and foreign mills. London July reports address incense bans in Church and naval maneuvers with torpedo boat destroyers.
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Cotton Inn
American Cotton Company
London
Kentuckian kills Missourian at Whitewater station
News from Whitewater station in Cape Girardeau county reports Robert Moore and John Strong quarreled, resulting in Strong's stabbing death. Moore had recently arrived from Kentucky. The incident adds to a string of violent unrest across Missouri.
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Jackson
Whitewater Station
Cape Girardeau County
Robert Moore
John Strong
Moore
Kentucky
Graig Arrives to Promote Port Arthur Townsite Growth
George M. Graig, formerly of Mena, now townsite agent at Port Arthur, arrived this morning from the north and declared he had come to Nena to grow up with a live town.
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George M. Graig
Mena
Port Arthur
Nena
Cottage for sale or exchange in Mena Arkansas
For sale or exchange a well improved three room cottage in Mena Arkansas. Will sell cheap for cash or trade for a house or lot in some town toward Southern Kansas or Missouri. For information apply to Mrs A A Tuowas, Mena Arkansas.
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Mena
Kangee
Mlesoad
A. A. Tuowas
Ark
Pasture For Stock Available Near Town
Those seeking a good pasture for stock may apply to T. Philpot at his home half a mile east of town on Dallas road, Prives. Price is $1.00 per head per month or 1 cent per day.
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T.philpot
Dallas Road
Public Notice of Final Proof for Land Claim in Arkansas
Department of the Interior Land Office Camden Arkansas issues a notice that IRAAC TH. SPETER of Palk County Arkansas will make final proof to support his land claim. He lists the northeast and other quarters of section 2 township 3 north with dates set for August 1800. Witnesses include Robert Elliott of Dylins Arkansas Matton Winfeld Hatop Duncan William Hughes and Th Fnnernin ey all residing in nearby areas.
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Senate
Polk County
Ark
Mena
Hick Jackson M. Hicks
John
Abbercrombie
Hatfield
William L Tilley
Hintfield
Ake
Neland
Palk County
Arik
Meni
Iraac TH. Speter
Robert Elliott
Dylins
Matton Winfeld
Dyalie
Hatop Duncan
Willian Hughes
Jy Isd
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Populist National Committee
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Endeavor
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York
Lambeth Palace
Church of England
India
Hudgins
Brick
Lena, Ark
W. H. Holmes
Cherry Hill, Ark
Soil-Pipe Combine
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Central Foundry Company
Rank Bros. & Co
Pittsburgh
Malion
Charles BE. Henson
Heath
Texarkana
G. B. Dennis
Hall
P. J. Chaney & Co
Yao
Toledo
West
W. A. Eddleman
Department of the Interior
Camden, Ark
Cation
Department Athy Daterior
Land Office Et
Allen
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