Local preacher pleads guilty to horse stealing
On December 1, Rev. John Deory, a preacher of local notoriety, pleaded guilty to horse stealing and received a two-year sentence in the penitentiary. He contemplates writing a memoir similar to John Reynolds, detailing prison life and seeking experience in Jefferson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peracher Taras Mareathiot Sremenriuo
John Deory
Soma
Paditentiary
John Reynolts
Twin Hells
Grison Ife
Jefferson City
Cost of the Army report outlines savings and expansion plans
Secretary Lamont releases the annual war department report showing $500,000 saved in salaries and expenses, with total expenditures for the year at 4,039,009 and current year appropriations of 52,429,110. Proposals include increasing battalion strength, reorganizing pay systems, and continuing modern rifle and artillery production, plus a plan for seaport armament and a statue commission in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasutwetox
Lamont
Salsriok
War Department
Washington
Bureau of Supply
Congress
Grant
Capitol
Trade review notes no big impact from fund success
Dun and Go's Weekly Review of Trade reports government loan success and gold reserve replenishment have not noticeably affected business. Wheat up about 1 percent from a week prior, Western receipts outpacing last year, oil port exports down, and farmers not seeing stronger West and South demand. Other lines show mixed gains and ongoing industrial activity, with several regional notes on wages, imports, and bank concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dee L.R. Go
Dun & Go
Review of Trade
United States
Crisp On Finance No Plan Outlined For Congress
Speaker Crisp says the coming short session likely won t produce much legislation beyond correcting the alcohol schedule. He notes no program is arranged and actions depend on general sentiment. Possible moves include measures on the NICa and pending bankruptcy and anti option bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnrverox
Dee
Crisp
Congress
Carlixfa
Senate
Nica
US Meat Trade Outlook in Germany Report
Special Agent Mattes reports Germany unlikely to become a major market for American meats. He notes high local preference for domestic and Australian options, ongoing anti foreign prejudice, and possible impact of cattle import bans. He warns restrictive regulations may harm US producers while noting potential shifts in baking powder safety at the World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattes Dows
Wasmxerox
Morton
John Mattes, Jr
Department of Agriculture
Germany
Mattes
Geran
Australia
United States
Grave trouble feared as Kolbites vow to defend governor candidate
In the city the Kolbites arrive and vow to back their governor candidate Mosreommay. Authorities fear potential trouble with an aggressive delegation, while a caucus by Kolvite legislators disclaims responsibility for any ensuing lawlessness. A separate item notes W C Luscombe of Luscombe Water Filtering Company died by gas in his hotel room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosreommay
Kolb
Oates
Jones
Sparian Ende Hy Fife Curano
W. C. Luscombe
Luscombe Water Filtering Company
Missouri
Carthage
de 3Any
Kansas Farm Crops and Livestock Values Report
Secretary Coburn reports Kansas farm statistics for the year ending March 1, 1804. Winter wheat acreage 4,075,704 yielding 28,175,656 bushels valued at 11,285,804.80. corn 6,404,705 acres yielding 66,052,538 bushels valued at 25,394,190.27. Livestock totals and other crops listed with extensive figures, totaling farm crops value 61,154,20. other farm products 52,201,756.76. livestock value 74,?4. Summary notes include fruit, garden, timber, and dairy outputs. concluding remark contrasts with an ad for Price’s baking powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coburn
State Agricultural Department
Kansas
Goltan
Waite
A. Broomeora
Deep Fork warning and riotous notices from Outlaw Skeeter era
In Deep Fork Indiana Territory six informers drew the ire of the outlaw Skeeter gang after guiding deputies to his whereabouts. Threatening notices signed by Bill Gook and Bill Coyle warned the informers, four of whom fled by night. Missouri Pacific will remove night trains December 9 due to regional bandit raids. An unrelated local incident in Garren, Okla. reports a church supper where a man killed another after a dispute over attention to a guest, the murderer escaping. A drug advert and classifieds round out the page content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep Fork
Goremx
Ind
Indian Territory
Skeeter
Bill Gook
Bill Coyle
St. Loum
Doddridge
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Kansas and Arkansas Valley Division
Coffeyville
Kan
van Bkures
Ark
Bibbler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Piper Hhemstock
Plug Tobacco
West Sixth Street
Harrison Telephone
R. E. Jones
Nattsen
Kansas Ave
Watts
Luckhart & Fehnstrom
Kansans Ave
North Topeka
Sirney
Arwawieia
Kanege City
Chicago
St Louis
Dehring
Yokoyama
Tia
Daitring
Japan
China
Rudy
Martin Y Lancaster
Droggisia
W. Kennedy
Kansas A
Secretary of War
Regular Army
Department
Washingtos
Marine Honspital Service
Larirce Sriskeeeasts
Lietroit
Europe
Dr. Price
Henow
Sr. Levis
W. J. Wait
Faroner
RG Atkisson
Judige Dillon Slerdey
Recorder of Voters
Mgyrins
Wasererton
James Kerr
House of Representatives
Maermbers
Hogeret Amany
Dec
J. Flower
John D Rocks
Standard O Company
Raer
Texas
Srw
Dun’s Trade Review
Ankansas City
Big Heart
Price
California
Whit Russ
H. Harrison MeLane
al MeLane
Robert Linn
McLane
Sr. Pact
Minn
Irwin, Shepard
National Educational Association
Lenver Col
Broderick
Mexico
Orton
Excelsion
Ouwatta
Neb
Dee 1
Capital National Bank of Tincoln
Moshi
Wasuiveron
Treasury Department
New Haven
Conn
Dee J
Yale
Byrnes
Wasstorox
Treasury
Winslow
Denver
Jary
Physicians
Cenpralls
Tr. Price
Kansas Farm Products
Pr. Price
Cook
Rock Island
WEE Procter & G
Amile CO
Cnr
Giade
C. H. Morrison
Kansas Avenus
Waitoh
A. T
Ashton
Sth and
Nosiunow
Porknss Steam Laundry
Poorina
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!