Kansas City Hotel Planned Worth Half a Million
AS HENRY LITTS. STROTHER & LITTS, EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS. They report 839 convicts in Leavenworth. A bill by Senator Ingalls would cap land ownership at 646 acres. Ex Gov St John sold Olathe residence to reside in Topeka. Logan invited to speak at Decoration Day in New York. Harrison the boy preacher campaigns in Topeka. Kansas City builds a $500,000 six story hotel leased to Willis Howe and C M Hill. Potters field burial ban for Union veterans. poverty funeral costs charged to county. The Rerector defends labor interests in Dickinson County. A Kansas City storm destroys a school, courthouse, bridges. many deaths and damages. Kanapolis pitched as Eden of the World with a stump puller scam exposed. Crop updates show winter wheat, rye, oats conditions. corn planting advancing. livestock fair. Secretary.
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Kanapolis
Kansas
Ellsworth
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Knights of Labor creed sparks Abilene editor attack
The Abilene Gazette rails at the Knights of Labor, while asserting the group’s aims to value labor over wealth, secure leisure for workers, and ensure equal pay. Rohrer and local papers clash amid accusations, defenses, and taunting remarks about editors and a crippled confectioner.
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Knights of Labor
The Next House and party gains in 1880s mock
The Jost details the expected next House composition, predicting 202 Democrats and 126 Republicans, a Democratic majority of 77. It notes current party counts, expected gains across many states, and argues that redistricting since 1880 favored Democrats, potentially securing control in the next House.
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J’ost
Washington
House of Representatives
The
Post
California
Connecticut
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Rousin
the Post
Ilinois
Iowa
New York
Coining a New Word for Typographical Error
A reader cites proposals like errotype as a replacement for typographical error and weighs other coinages such as compoundrunk. The note compares appearances in the American Lithographer and Printer and the Abilene Gazette from May 1 and May 12.
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Abilene Gasette
Petition to curb Chinese immigration reaches congress
Representative Morrow receives a Knights of Labor of California petition in Washington D C. The document exceeds 2000 feet in length and lists over 5000 signers. It asks Congress to act by legislation or treaty change to permanently prohibit Chinese immigration to the United States.
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Morrow
Washington, D. C
Knights of Labor of
California
Congress
China
United States
Tragic Lightning Death of Miss Cora Farnsworth
Miss Cora Farnsworth an 18 year old daughter of James Farnsworth of this city was killed by a lightning strike this morning during a storm. The bolt struck the chimney and debris fell through a center partition as she stood in a doorway leaning on the casing. Cora was a popular resident of Russell and her sudden death shocked the community.
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Cora Farnsworth
James Farnsworth
Cora
Russel
Democrats Favor Thomas Fenlon for Governor Nomination
The Democratic party should nominate a man true to Democratic principles with strong statewide appeal. The Emporia Democrat argues lifelong Leavenworth resident Thomas Fenlon would canvass brilliantly, unite the ticket, and maximize victory beyond four years ago with a bold platform and vigorous campaign.
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Democratic Party
Thomas Fenlon
Leavenworth
Democrats
Emporia Democrat
Resolutions of Thanks for Frontier Lodge Visit
The Western Home Lodge 60 offers thanks to Frontier Lodge No 25 Junction City for April 26 1886 celebration. They praise free transportation to Fort Riley eloquent speeches soul stirring music a sumptuous banquet and ball, and commend Bartel House management. The resolutions request publication and minutes entry.
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Western Home Lower
Frontier Lodge No
Junction City
Frontier Lodge
Western Home Lodge
Fort Riley
Bartel House
Kansas Welcomes Unprecedented Immigration Tide
The Commonwealth notes record immigration to Kansas with heavy westward trains filling up homeseeker routes on the Santa Fe and Union Pacific. Abilene and Dickinson county attract families seeking affordable lands, while eastern settlers bring the brain and vigor to a growing state. Census projections hint at surprising population growth next year.
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Kansas
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Canaan
Abilene
Dickinson County
Fokoon
Egypt
Commonwealth
Question on Muzzling Ox and Just Share of Toiling Humans
A seeker asks how Moses forbids muzzling the ox that treads corn and how this symbol applies to labor. The inquiry asks what the church has done or is doing to remove the muzzle from the patient ox of humanity.
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Topeka
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Grand Army
New York City
Riverside Park
General Grant
Manning
Harrison
Kertecron
Kansas City
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Palmer House
Chicago
Chas. M. Ilill
Windsor Hotel
Potter's Field
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Excelsior Assembly
Ilis
Order
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Winfield
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Geo
Hallam «Arker
Mulberry Street
Ral
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Shelton
Sterl & Zahner’s
Hapgood
Berry Bros. Mercantile Co
T. H. Brapy &Co
Miller & Thomas
Sebold, Fisher & Co
J. H. Brapy
Coeater
W. F. Grosser Fepinta
Edward Tayesora A. Hayes
Viliam Murphy
J. A. Bushey
Elott
Mary Krider
County of
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Detoit
State of
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Clay County
State of Kansas
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J. C. McPheters
Will
Secone
J.J. Mille
Sherif
Kan
Roscoe
Beemer
Hiland Southworth
Broadway
Shockey & Snider
Pelande Co's
Chicago Lumber Yard
Cot Avenue
C. A. & W. R. Gideon Folk
Cooper Shop
Henry Baltrock
Cooper
South Third Street
Cedar
Chhap
John A. Hafner
Enterprise
Kas
Ellwood
Ellwood Cultivator
asTt Cultivat Dla
EF. H. Boardman & CO
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Bonebrake & Rice
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