Railroad Convention Aims at Springfield to Memphis Line
A Southwest Missouri railroad convention in Springfield endorses a direct Kansas City to Memphis route via Springfield. Major Small surveys the route. speakers highlight economic gains and urge a temporary company to secure stock, with Kansas City October meetings planned.
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Memphis Real Estate Bulletin
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Osceola Merald
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Kansas City Bulletin
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Kansas City Times
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Bolivar Free Press
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Johnson County
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Col. Baker
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Hepabioae and Times
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Col. Burdett
Spring Geld
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Solar Eclipse In Tennessee Seen From Cumberland Mountain
A letter describes witnessing a total solar eclipse on Saturday the 7th from Cumberland Mountain near the Knoxville and Kentucky railroad line. The writer notes six weeks of drought, city wildlife reacting to darkness, and compares the event to biblical scenes, praising the Creator and expressing awe at the grand spectacle.
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Desperado Murders Circus Proprietor in Granby
From Neosho August 23. William Lake circus proprietor is shot and killed by Jake Killyon after Lake expelled him from the Granby pavilion. Lake’s widow offers 1000 for arrest. Killyon at large. Paper notes Democratic ties and new local press plans. Brigham Young proposes one wife.
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Enrror Leaner
William Lake
Granby
Jake Killyon
Killyon
Mr. Lake
Thore
Willian Henry Hamilton Humboldt Harrison Tudson
The
Independent
Tribune
Newros
Murder at Lake's circus ends in fatal shooting
A Chicago reader paper reports the fatal shooting of William Lake, proprietor of the rreas, at a circus in Granby after a disturbance at the door. Jacob Killyon, about 24 to 25, shot Lake from behind as chaos ensued. Lake died shortly after at the Southwestern Hotel. The inquest named Killyon as the shooter. A $1,000 reward is offered for his capture.
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Garayoy
William Lake
Rreas
Ake Killyon
Thore
Killyou
Spa
Killyon
Marshal Bailey
Mr. Lake
Starshal Bailey
Mr. In
Thompson
Tam
Southwestern
Jacob Killyon
Jake Killyon
Odd Fellows
Lodge
Sid Jacob Killyon
Agnes Lake
Legend of a President’s Father and a Hero’s Narrow Save
A Cincinnati Commercial article relays a sensational tale about the President’s father almost struck by a runaway horse on 3rd Street. Harper, a popular landlord, claims he saved the elder man from danger, but the President’s father refuses to acknowledge the incident or grant any office in return. The tale illustrates rumor’s reach and a businessman’s dramatic memory.
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Cincinnati Comercial
Stemns
Capitol Steps
James Watson
Henrie House
Stoms
First District
Tom Young
Harper
PanWell
Mr. Watson
Dent Letter Attacks Boutwell In Political Feud
Louis Dest, brother in law of the President, writes a hostile missive attacking Secretary of the Treasury Boutwell. He accuses Boutwell of manipulating policy to favor a Boutwell led faction, critiques Grant’s administration, and warns of political ruin in several Southern states while defending Republican ideals and demanding accountability for oath and impartiality. The letter labels Boutwell a danger to the party and to the electoral process.
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Mitesissy
Tie Indie
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Tarbell
Huw
Treorge
Boiewell
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Minteepyt
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Virginia
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Murder charge pits J P Davis in Webster county court
Southwest items report J P Davis charged with the murder of Rev S H Headley and slated for trial at the August term of the Webster County Circuit Court. Other notes include cattle dealings under new law in Dade County, a mass meeting planned to consider a new county in Hancock Pulaski, and a humorous card prank in Hartville with local fallout.
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