Masons at the Jubilee and royal pageant highlights
The Hayel Albert hall hosts a Masons Jubilee with Prince of Wales and Duke of Connaught arriving. Members and officers wear sashes as crowds sing national anthems and loud fanfare marks the event. A reception follows with fundraising for a charity and notes of visiting dignitaries and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prices of Wales
Jamden
Jonelie
Hayel Albert Hall
Gutgentis Treatla
Prince of
Arema
Eneland
Enand
Prophets Joseph and Alexander Smith Attend Ten Days Meeting
Concordia June report notes Latter Day Saints from northern Kansas hold protracted meetings led by Joseph Smith and Alexander H. Smith to dedicate a church edifice near Minersville. A large crowd attended. the church is debt free and claims no ties to polygamous sects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Litter Day Saints
Kansas
Joseph Smith
Alexander H. Smith
Josph Smith
Kirtland
Minersville
Ebma
Smith
Alexander Smith
Ulis Qi
Cloud County
Hue
Vals Mormon Church
Netewaka
Reorganized
Church of
Silt
Letter from Isaac Rigby to Jim Simpson on Cloud County politics
Concordia June 12 1887 a letter from Isaac A Rigby Republican of Cloud County to James Simpson chairman urging unity within the party over gold standard issues and opposing leaders. He warns that failing to reconcile factions could cost Republicans the next election and calls out J Th Gurten Calterhead and others for meddling in party affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Cloud County
Simpson
Jim Simpson
Thepulican Party
Isaac Rigby
Concordia
James Simpson
McPherson
Kan
J. Th. Gurten
Calterhead
Sreen
Yen
A. Rigby
Jerry Simpson's Home Gets Modern Improvements
Mrs. Simpson has added a cellarless addition to the Simpson ranch northeast of Modlette Lodge. A water tank, hot water tank, and plumbing were installed, baths and dormers added, and the house now has modern conveniences except electric lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Simpson
Dragged to Death Aged Farmer Near Lawrence
An elderly farmer near Lawrence was killed when a team of wild mules drawing a cultivator ran away. He was dragging behind the implement, becoming entangled in wire and thrown. He suffered severe injuries including a crushed skull, broken nose, and broken arm, while bystanders battled to stop the team.
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Lawrence
Jeel
Angel
Aes Ws
Bration Patel
Cale
Maryaville Industries Figures for Last Year
Maryaville industries report shows four cigar factories with property read 7 600 and output 2 485 000 dollars. The electric stage plant invested 19 000 dollars. The Blue Valley Creamery is noted in the Maryaville account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martsville
Mannufacturing
Maryaville
Electric Tage
Blue Valley Creamery
Local notices and town reports across Kansas volumes
Aggregated snippets from multiple towns report investments by firms such as Cooper Brick, David Schaub soda factory, and Stuart & Bitter. Warnings of Whiting Topeka youth activity at Hort. arrests of two men and two women. Bird nest disturbances in Stockton. insect challenges to fruit crops. Augusta contracts for stone for the Mutchinson reformatory. Medicine Lodge bonds debate and debt valuation shifts. Pension board activity. Osborne legal partnership formation. local political rumors in Concordia.
Six Million Names Parade Reaches House Session
Washington June 15 The house adjourned after a 45 minute session. A bid for unanimous consent to pass a relief bill for Greer county Oklahoma failed amid Democratic protests against Republican committee policies. An enormous petition said to contain six million signatures opposing U S recognition of Cuban insurgents was wheeled in prior to adjournment, previously circulated nationwide and blocked by Representative Sulzer.
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Washington
House
Myr
Lacey
Rep
Greer County
Okahoran
Henry
Dem Tex
Congress
United States
Representaive Sulzer
New York
W C T U Measures Across States Report
Chicago June 1 officers report the progress of reform bills this year. Minnesota bans admission to venues selling alcohol and Iowa bans酒 liquor sales. Tennessee Massachusetts Connecticut Indiana pass strict cigarette laws. A suffrage amendment will be on November ballot. Missouri Supreme Court allows women to hold offices not barred by constitution. Notice promotes Heller's steak and betting piece at 117 East Fifth Street.
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Chicago
W. CT
Minnesota
Iowa
TE Heller's
East Fifth Street
Kansas and Missouri to clash on Thanksgiving Day football
Kansas and Missouri renew their Thanksgiving rivalry in a schedule that includes Kansas hosting Iowa on October 24 and Nebraska at Lincoln on November 13. Will Reed announces Wiley Woodruff of the University of Pennsylvania as the new football coach, with strong optimism for a winning season and return of many veterans plus several new players. The league features Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa with games set in Lawrence Kansas City Lincoln and Columbia.
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U. of Pas
Saw- Tente
Osi
Manner Reed
Stace Journal
Missouri
Kansas City
K. UL
Woodrum
Cowan
Mares
Minnesota University
Ann Arbor
Northwestern University
University of Ghicaze
Kansas
Nebraska
Wwe
Rees Kansas
Towa
Lawrence
Lincoln
Columbia
Iowa City
Iowa
Regulars ride 2500 miles on bicycles to Missouri Fort Missoula
June 13 Satur day 44 dark chinned men began a 2500 mile ride to Jefferson Barracks Missouri. Officials in Washington debate use of bicycles in warfare. Miles leads pro bike group. Alger faction opposes. Soldiers mount knapsacks, cooking gear and tents on diamond frames. Each carries Krag Jorgensen or pistols with ammunition. uniforms omit bicycle shoes.
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Montana
Missouri
Fort Missoula
Bmfont
Jefferson Barracks
Acme
Washington
Miles
Tle
Alger
Cure for Colds Promoted by Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral
An old advertisement claims that Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral cures coughs and colds and is sold at every drug store. The tone promotes a simple remedy as a universal cure for winter illnesses.
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Ayer
Atchison Team Dates Set For Week Schedule
Atchison baseball plans a road trip to Parsons and Paola this week with home games set for next Sunday. Strickiest of Mound City is signed to play third base for Atchison. Rumors say Eyler may sign, and Topeka is slated to visit on the Fourth of July as plans unfold amid Sunday play hesitations from Emporia.
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Atchison
Topeka
Junction City
Emporia
Fitch Club
Abilene
Function City
Eyler
Atchisa
National League Summary Mentions New York and Brooklyn
Fragmented blur lists players and cities including New York Philadelphia Cleveland and Brooklyn. Names such as Addo Ozonties Donohue Warner and Wheeler appear with scattered numbers and team references across an odd ledger style record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addo Ozon
New York
Seymour
Warner
Stous
Donohue
Doug
Dying Topeka contractor J C Rosen dies in hospital
A Topeka contractor J C Rosen is dying at Stormont hospital after an operation to determine the cause of his liver trouble. Doctors say he will not survive the day. Rosen has lived in Topeka 25 years and operated as a contractor and builder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rosen
Topeka
Stormont Hospital
Mr. Rosen
Hoapital
Mr. Ruden
C.J. Rosen
Topeka Avenue
C. J. Tasest
Man Breaks Window at Doggett's in June KC
Kansas City report states A Blair was arrested by Sergeant Hurke for smashing a large plate glass window at Doggett dry goods. He allegedly knocked down several women while fleeing and was held on charges of destroying personal property and disorderly conduct. Blair previously faced a furniture break-in on West Fourth Street. Captain O Neill posted bond, then disappeared.
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A. Blair
Doggett’s
Kansas City
Hurke
Doggett Dry Bois
Blair
Univer
West Fifth Street
West Fourth Street
O'Neill
Rock Island Excursion to Beatrice From Topeka Sunday
Special train departs Topeka at 7 43 a m for Beatrice Nebraska returning Wiselive at 10 35 p m The round trip fare is 150 dollars.
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Beatrice
Neb
Topeka
Beatrice Chautauqua
Rock Island
Don t Stop Tobacco Cure Ad Promises Quick Results
An advertisement touts Baco-Curo as a guaranteed cure for tobacco addiction. It claims the product cures while used, notifies when to stop, and offers a written guarantee refund with interest. Pricing lists one box for $1.00 and three boxes for $2.59 plus mail order details.
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Eureks Chemical & Mfg
North Topeka Gossip From A Busy Declared Town
North Topeka notes mention Mrs Markham visiting from Kateas Avenue, E J Byggs of Scranton Kansas, Olen Dolman returning to Phillipshire work, John Ward of Menokon, and local frame makers at 880 Kan Ave. Visitors include Miss Kathrine Dolman and Mr Marks of Lafayette. The Vincent Reading circle meets tomorrow. snakes and other reptiles trouble the Grover home. A J Berry shifts to a nearby farm while maintaining the grocery business. Leidigh & Haven's John Leidish visits, and the first timber yard in North Topeka opened over twenty-five years ago by Lel Meh near the current Union Pacific park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Heywood
Emporia
C. L. Heywood
Topeka
A. W. Lacey Ia
Council Tuts, Ia
Josephine Dietrich
Vincent Reading Circle
Norrow
Stantax Avenue
St. Paul
Hey, T. &. Chandler
Grover
Geawhie
WI Ritter
Ritter
A.J. Berry
Berry
John Leidish
Leidigh & Haven
Kansas City
Lel- Meh
Opeka
Union Paclfic Park
Oliver's Trial Today Over Dynamite Plot at Smith's House
In Leavenworth on June 1, the preliminary trial of Joseph W. Olver, accused of attempting to blow up Governor Smith's house, is set before United States Commissioner Mayne. Oliver, who has secured counsel, may face a postponement to allow defense preparation. He was identified as the dynamite buyer by J. W. Hilner of Atenton, and he spoke to a reporter in a wild, excitable state. He warned of hanging and claimed imminent danger to his life while naming Frasite Fussell as the man who bought his ticket to Atchison.
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Hillare
Oliver
Che Pres
x-City
Jorenh Walters
Diver Exld
Bia
Smith
Alchivon
Fussell
Beck
Washington House
Russell
Stnguell
Nevwir
Othen Paries
Mr. Russell
Atchison
Debs Seeks Large Land Donation From Union Pacific
Omaha June 1 Officials of the Union Pacific are reviewing a communication from Debs about a cooperative commonwealth scheme in Ott. Debs seeks a merge of hundreds of acres of land suitable for an agricultural community and commercial ventures to aid a market. The railroad has long donated land selectively to aid colonization, but Debs’s plan is more elaborate than prior requests.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Union Pasite Ralleny
Co-Operative Commonwealth
Oftlce
Deb
Debe
Thu Rautter
Union Vadis Company
Colamion
Debs
Grover Cleveland Reported to Retire from Public Life
A report from New York suggests Grover Cleveland will retire permanently from active politics and restrict public appearances. It claims he will speak only through formal addresses and resume private, daily attire while avoiding future campaigns or high public roles.
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New York
Grover Cleve
Grocery list fragment shows assorted staples and canned goods
A fragmented OCR listing items include coffee rice bread condensed milk washboard corn starch washing soda apricots green plums oats meat canned hams and dried codfish. Names and quantities are partially garbled but indicate a general store inventory and household staples catalog.
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Arburtie
Hulk Oates
Guteer
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Hostetter
Masons
Beateion
California
Christian Endeavorers
TIA Latin Fe
Partientars
Shadow
Alea Cuperb
Kansas News
Prophets Joseph and
Jorrs Simpson
Maryaville's Industries
Whiting
Hort
Noble
Haas
Stockton
Augusta
A_ Sterling haa
Mutchinson Reformatory
Eelly
Reformatory
Medicine Lodge
Long & Noble
Craase
Osborne County
Pullups County
Ellinwood
Osborne
W. Th Mehrite
Ely
Humphrey
Groendster
Oxborne
Wed
Humphrey & McBride Rive Hee
Union Central Life Traurance Company
Cincinnati
Independence
Coancordtia—I
Reneresusman
W. RC
Indy
Vincent
Ste
Seward
A. Juhes
Rantan
Beloit Call
John S-Parks
Parks
Newton
Concordta
Sporting News
National League
Brooklyn
Bale
Otferiex
Trdekirn
Dad
Grimchides
Denser
Philadelphia
Lymne
Cleveland
Philadelpleia
Yeung
Zim
Ker
Phladelpus
Wheeler and Clements
Boston
Klobedang
Hergen
Dwyer and Peltz
Baltimore
Hallimore, Hotter and Bowerman
Laureville
Frazer
Dexter
RAE
Pittsbury
Fareed
Pittburg
Hawley
Merritt
Urs
Leahy
Grand Rapids
Indianapolis
Ralel Indianapolix
Goar
Kakoe
Friend
Blanford
Perc
Detroit
Thomas
Tay
Tor and Speer
Columbus
RIE
CORI
Mivneapatie Ooo
Bettger
Fisher
Boyle
the Western Association
Peoria
Harvey and Scisier
Gregor Underwoon
Quinn
Des Moines
ELF
OFOOL
Cadar Rapids
REALE
Gedar Rapida
Dubuque
Trutteries
Manhatty
Puller
Sealin, Wolverton and Sullivan
Quince
RAR
Winey
Monroe and
Traffiey
Coons
Wiliams
Jameson
R.H.E. Atchison
Atchison, Jameson and Loman
Wingert and Evans
C. J.B
T. Baltimors
Pinethony
Pittshurie
Louisville
Doggett
Rock Island Excursion
Troup’s Enterprise
Efansas Avenue
North Topeka
Chamberlain
Beatric
Tetm
Lars ‘Melvins Nes Baking
Ean K. & P
Eday
Ib ‘Price
Aoa
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