The Cattle Kings Third Day Debates Fire Disease Rules
The National Cattle and Horse Growers Convention in St. Louis resumed with General Brisbin presiding. Resolutions urged Congress to appoint a five member commission to study and fight cattle disease and to authorize quarantine measures including movement restrictions and veterinary support. Debate favored national legislation and stricter quarantine, while support for a unified approach with Congress was voiced.
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St. Louis
Na Tonal Cattle and Horse Growers Convention
General Brisbin
United States
Couch
Sai Commission
Closing Days of the Cattle Convention in St Louis
Delegates of the National Cattle and Horse Growers Association left for home as the November convention neared its end. Judge Carroll of Texas opened the session, and Harry M. Taylor of New Mexico introduced resolutions urging federal policy to buy unoccupied Indian lands and fund Indian education, with amendments adopted before adjournment.
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St. Louis
National Cattle and Horse Growers’ Association
Judge Carroll
Texas
Harry M. Taylor
New Mexico
Coimsent
Wiratas
Mexico
Hewlerd
Geners
United States
Amith Halsnee
Indian Territory
Destructive fire in Junction saloon district at Dodge City
A seven o'clock blaze in the Junction saloon on Front Street caused by unknown origins destroyed one entire block and led to an estimated loss near 150000. Several neighboring businesses including Sheridan & Co, Opéra house saloon, Joss, Garland's drug store, and others suffered insured or partial losses. Firefighting relied on bucket brigades as the city lacked a fire engine. total insured losses cited around 12000 to 60000 range while overall damage estimates place about 150000 with uninsured elements.
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Domes City
Kas
Junction
Shest
Brock
Sheridan & Co
Caryd& Wright
Tuck
St. James
Atkinson & Warren
Drake ¢& Morris
Bord & Webster
R. M. Wicht & Co
Boston
Freeman Place
Strrserreep
Ill
Sangamon
George Short
Samuel Noyer
Mechanicsburg
Notorious convict escapes Joliet Penitentiary
November 24 report of A N McAlister alias Yeurt Dan escaping Joliet Penitentiary around five o clock. Guards and city police flood Joliet seeking recapture while McAlister’s escape is blamed on rope nanufacturing and outside aid. He is about 46, five feet four, light hair, fair complexion, 175 pounds, known as engineer and long-time inmate. He arrived Feb 26, 1876 after earlier terms for larceny burglary and robbery, with a prior pardon by Governor Palmer. The story notes his violent crime history and likely future employment as an engineer.
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Jollet
Jet
A. N. McAlister
Yeurt Dan
McAlister
Golver
Siler McAlister
Palmer
Linois Central
Annual report on pensions shows 245125 pensioners total
The first annual report by Commissioner Mack notes 245,125 pensioners at year end, including 2,945 War of 1812 survivors and 17,212 widows. Pensions paid amounted to 64,975,435 dollars with an average of 116 dollars each. Net roll increases reached 2,290 names and value rose by 8,069,838 dollars. Arrears paid totaled 29,362 dollars.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Wastaxaros
Mack
Land
Black
Cumatiskic Ss Vira
Commissioner Black
Sexus
Kaw
Sedeo
Sions
Wiessenver Loys
Colle Tiotanes
United States
Secretary of “the Interior
Union Army
MARKED REPORTS Provisions and grains market notes
Market report fragment describes provisions lamb and pork prices, beef and lard steadiness, cattle and hog quotes, grain prices for corn wheat oats and rye, with regional notes from Chicago Kansas City and St Louis. Includes mixed meat, butter, eggs, and dairy product pricing, plus a brief stock- and shipment-related context.
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New York
St Wers
Wood Tecunice
WES
Howe
St. Louis
Rhus
Yanye
Pace Oy
Full of Fun and Quips From Vintage Humor Sources
A compact collage of old jokes and quips from various publications. Items reference playful lines about piano keys, cows with wooden limbs, dogs with tin tails, vinegar prices, and a baseball umpire’s trials. Includes gag exchanges and misquoted lines from Harper’s Bazar and other era papers.
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W. F. Graphic
Ohio
Vermont
Burington Sree
Johnny
Jess Nickum
Chicago Ledger
Jieston Commercial Bulletin
Czar
Harper's Bazar
Hnaoand
James
Newimnan
Irgus
Dust and dye and horses in old news reels
An eclectic column surveys dirt as useful material from furnace slag to perfumes and dyes, warns of disease in dust, and notes arctic meteoric dust. It also discusses French Percheron horses, warning that many so called Normans from France lack pedigrees. A PS cites Red Star Cough Cure and other quick fixes amid a string of short notes from various papers.
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Norway
England
Nature
Feston Transcript
America
France
Ait Departments
A Cent’s Able Boy and Political Quips
A disjointed collection of early 20th century clippings notes a penny saving boy, political fatigue among public figures, a senator touting Warner’s safe care, and mentions of Dr. Warner’s discovery. It blends ads, brief mentions of books and railroad pamphlets, and miscellaneous local notices with a satirical tone. The piece also references a “mad dog” display and various patent medicine endorsements.
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