Wheat Carnival Planned. Kansas News Notes and Local Israel
Ottawa, Kansas. The itemized bulletin reports events across the state including a wheat carnival in August, colony efforts in Barton county, Finn settlement plans in the Arkansas River valley, and a Salina church fund of 6000 dollars. Also notes Topeka population doubts, court-house bids, and local obituaries.
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Kansas
Topeka
Atchison County
Barton County
Arkansas River
Salina
Sumner County
Marias Des Cygness
Syracuse Sentinel
Supreme Court of Kansas
Court of Common Pleas
Cherokee
Crawford
War debates over Democratic policy in New Mexico record
War Department records recount 1846 47 New Mexico conquest under US Army led by Gen Kearney. Insurrection there killed Americans and Mexicans allied with US, with sieges at Pueblo de Tayos and Santa Fe. Price's forces fought through harsh winter campaigns, restoring U S sovereignty.
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New Mexico
Cuba
Hawaii
Spain
Philippines
Agunaldo
United States
William Jennings Bryan
McKinley
War Department
Kearney
United States Authority
San Fernando de Tayos
Arroyo Hondo
Rio Grande
Col
Sterling Price
San Fernando de Vagos
Pueblo de Tayos
Fernando
Hendley
Vegas
N. Mex
Price
Tucoloti
Mora
Plaina
Congress
California
Polk
Trade Balances and the Case for Free Silver
The article argues that the United States remains a debtor due to annual payments of about 200 million dollars to foreign ship owners and insurers. It claims reducing these outflows by supporting American ship ownership would turn the U.S. into a creditor nation, citing a four year trade balance near two billion dollars and urging free silver as a path to self finance imports and exports.
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United States
Shipping bill urged to curb foreign carrying dangers
The piece warns that current foreign shipping payments drain US wealth and cost billions more over the next quarter century. It argues national shipbuilding and domestic employment depend on passing a shipping bill to end dependence on foreign carriers. The call goes to all monometalists and bimetalists for support.
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United States
Eckels Versus Bryan Shapes GOP Stand In 1896 Echo
Chicago dispatch notes James H. Eckels former Comptroller of the Currency remains firmly anti Bryan. He argues Bryan’s alliance with Populists and Tammany risks the gold standard and national safety, preferring Republicanism over Populism Bryanism.
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Chicago
James H. Eckels
Cleveland
Bryan
Treasury Department
Great Britain
Improvements Under American Rule in Manila and Philippines
The British consul in Manila notes visible improvements under American administration with drainage works and a transformed town appearance. He also highlights opportunities for capital and talent, and praises Postoffice and Telegraph departments. The British vice-consul Troilo predicts peaceful rule will bring further modernization and growth. A separate item reports Congressman McClellan disqualifying himself for the Kansas City ticket over troop support.
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Philippines
Manila
Postoffice and
Troilo
United States
Absence of News on China War Developments
No major new developments from the China war story. Reports from London and Berlin cite steps toward restricting Chinese communications and arms exports while Russia declares war zones in the Amur region with Khabarovsk and surrounding towns. Observers favor recognition of war in the civilized world to isolate independent viceroys from the conflict.
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Orient
London
Count von Buelow
Berlin
M. Delcasse
China
St. Petersburg
Amur
Khabarovsk
Hiagovestehensk
Kikolskus
Insanity Hearings at Nebraska City Board Admits Man
H. H. Andrews appeared before the insanity commission in Nebraska City on a charge of insanity. He claims his family injured him and seeks revenge, raising fears he may harm them. He applied for admission to the soldiers home at Leavenworth, Kansas, with further action deferred pending officials’ response.
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H. H. Andrews
Nebraska City
Solidier
Leavenworth
Kans
Powder Magazine Explosion Near Reward Mine
A powder magazine owned by George E. Turner near the Reward mine about two miles from Nevada City exploded late last night. It tore a forty foot deep hole in the earth. No confirmed report of casualties and property damage is not yet estimated.
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Nevada City
Cal
Dispatch
George E. Turner
Reward Mine
Saloon Shooting in Union City Leaves Man Dead
Jim Kennedy was ordered from Frank Johnson's saloon in Union City Oklahoma for disorderly conduct. He drew a gun and shot Johnson in the head, Johnson fired twice. Johnson is dead Kennedy is under arrest charged with murder.
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Wichita
Kans
Dispatch
Jim Kennedy
Frank Johnson
Union City
Okl
Johnson
Kennedy
Italian Reciprocity Signed Honors Import Deal
Signatures of the Italian reciprocity agreement have been attached at the state department. The arrangement, like those with France and Germany, is under section 3 of the Dingley tariff act and covers imports into the United States of still wines brandies argols paintings and statuary.
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State Department
France
Germany
United States
Dynamite Use Kills Many Fish at Malony Lake
Report says dynamite was used at Malony lake near Humboldt Nebraska. A large number of fish were killed and found floating on the water surface the next day. Lessees of the lake suspect guilty parties and will pursue investigation and possible punishment.
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Malony Lake
Humboldt
Neb
Murder Charge Brought Against Dutch Poors in Nebraska Arrest
Dutch Poors, accused of murdering John Adams, was arrested in Warsaw Nebraska after Adams body was found last Saturday in brush south of town. Poors left Chandler Oklahoma with Adams about five weeks ago and was found with Adams’s team and other property at arrest.
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Poors
John Adams
Warsaw
Neb
Adams
Chandler
Okl
Steamer Landing Collapses at Lake Geneva
One hundred excursionists were precipitated into the lake when a steamer landing collapsed from overweight at Lake Geneva Wisconsin. All were rescued and only a few injured. No names or Harvard Illinois ties disclosed.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
Harvard
Life Ends in Chicago Warehouse Fire
Thomas D. Cahill a Washington representative of Cosmopolitan magazine was killed in the Wehmeyer broom corn warehouse fire. Firemen found his remains among the ruins during search operations.
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Thomas D. Cahill
Washington
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Wehmeyer
Chicago
Explosion Wrecks De Pew’s Store at Naylor Ga
Fragments of a man’s body were found among ruins after a terrible explosion at De Pew’s store in Naylor Georgia. Authorities believe a safe blower was killed during a failed attempt to blow the safe.
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Depew
Naylor
Sidney Edgerton Dies at 82 in Akron Home
Sidney Edgerton, aged eighty two, prominent in politics during Lincoln's era, died at his Akron home. He was a notable figure in 19th century political circles and public service.
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Sidney Edgerton
Akron
Lincoln
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Perry
Okla
Garden City
Dr. Makins, Jr
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Lincoln County
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Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad
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