Secretary Gresham Dies After Long Illness
Walter Quinton Gresham secretary of state died at 12 o clock after a bout of acute pleurisy and pneumonia. He had been a soldier judge and statesman, serving as postmaster general and treasury secretary before becoming a circuit judge. Born March 17 1839 in Indiana he rose from farm work to high office and military command including a major general in the Civil War. He passed quietly with family at his side after a lifetime of public service.
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Assembly closes after lively Presbyterians meeting
The 107th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States adjourned at Pittston Pennsylvania after a day of routine proceedings. No deposition against Dr Briggs occurred. Saratoga Springs was chosen for the next meeting. A special session of Congress may meet in October per Updegraffe.
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Cattlemen Clash Over Sheep Protection in Colorado
J C Edwards owner of 40000 sheep in Routt county appeals to Gov McIntyre for protection as cattlemen vow to slaughter his flock. Edwards seeks to move sheep toward Rio Grande shipping point with safety assurances. locals plan meeting at McCoy Garfield county to resist. Governor's stance awaited amid fears of military aid and possible state damages.
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Niedringhaus hall to open at Marmaduke Military Institute
Ground and buildings donated by F G and William F Niedringhaus of St Louis to Marmaduke Military Institute for a new preparatory department to separate small boys from cadets. It will open in September as Niedringhaus hall under Marmaduke management.
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Bad for Wheat in Illinois as Crops Suffer
Reports from Mascorag and Cass county describe drought cold weather and insect damage that threaten the wheat crop with many farms likely to produce little. Chinch bugs hurt Cass county fields and a severe drought reduces expected yields across southern Illinois.
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Libel suit dismissed in Apivest case
Rev. E L Prather sued conductor James Fallins for 5000 dollars over an alleged indecent exposure on a Union Pacific train. The case was withdrawn after a possible cross-dismissal offer, bondsmen released Prather, and he was jailed to await September district court trial.
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Choctaws Can't Confiscate Property in Indian Territory
Judge Stuart rules the Choctaw nation lacks authority to confiscate the property of United States citizens in the Indian Territory. The decision affects thousands of dollars in assets as Choctaw sheriff had seized and ordered sale of much of South McAlester's business district claiming rental violation of Choctaw law.
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Jealousy Triggers Salina Shooting In Kansas
Jealousy led to a Sunday afternoon shooting near Havania five miles west of Salina Kansas as George Bingham fired five times at Louis Roberts with a double barreled shotgun. Roberts was treated by Dr Hradley and is expected to recover. Roberts had danced with Bingham’s wife. Other items include clerical moves and a divorce suit.
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