Burr Retires From Rock Island Leavenworth Agency
Edmund Burr resigns as general agent in Leavenworth for the Chicago Rock Island Pacific, effective June 1. FP M Darrah will oversee Rock Island offices in Leavenworth and East Atchison. Burr served as Leavenworth agent for about seven decades. Thirteen freight cars were broken into at Emporia Santa Fe yards, with only a box of books and two flour sacks missing. A sack of flour was found dispersed. burglars took flour from the other sack. Grand Division of the Order of Railway Conductors, about 500, arrives at Avasnant Georgia, travels in Pall-Milan sleepers to Tybee. They tour local sites then proceed to Florida via Atlanta before June 1.
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Burr
Leavenworth
Rock
Edmund Burr
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Road
M. Darrah
Road East Atchison
Rock Island
Burt
Santa Fe
Emporia
Florida
Avasnant
Order of Railway Conductors
Tybee
Tybee Hotel
de Soto
Bonaventure
Thunderbolt
Will Maxes
Atlanta
Power of the Parlor lecture on home life by Bishop Vincent
Bishop John H. Vincent delivered a notably attended lecture titled The Power of the Parlor at First M E Church to benefit the First Christian church building fund. He spoke on how the home and the influence of parents shape children's lives. In another item, Americans May Show These Wares notes Berlin reporting a U S suggestion to exhibit at the Universal Exposition despite voting out of the Bare Ex trilateral exposition.
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Ishop
Vasarsovos
United States
Dekay
Berlin
State Department
Munyon's Methods A Revolution in Medicine Folly
Munyon's cures promise to extend life to three score and ten with sugar pellets for 25 cents a vial. The ad lists numerous remedies with prices and guarantees, claiming quick reliefs and near‑universal cures across headaches, digestion, coughs, asthma, rheumatism, and more. It urges readers to test the remedies via a 25‑cent vial and refund if not benefited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munyon
Munyou
Monron
Munoyon
Endorsed for Governor McKinley and Foraker in Ohio
At the Ohio state Republican convention Senator Sherman urged harmony for the party and backing for an honest money policy. He defended bimetallic coinage with gold and silver and proposed maintaining parity via international action or domestic legislation. Edmunds spoke in Philadelphia on sound money and public integrity. A separate note reports Samuel Hill slain by a mad bull in Gurmar Oklahoma.
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Zanesville, O
Jom Sherman
United States
Mexico
Australasia
Europe
S. Bushnell
Republican Party
Foraker
McKinley
Edmunds
PwiLapeSpara
East
Academy of Music
George F. Edmunds
William L. Trenholm
Michael D. Harter
Ohio
Russia
Charles Emory Smith
James Wharton
Roberts
Edmonds
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
Jefferson
Warrant Out for Wallace Alexander in Assault Case
A Richland youth Wallace Alexander is sought on a warrant for assault with intent to kill after a dance near Richland. The victim, William Bean of Auburn, was confronted in a yard where Alexander produced a knife and struck Bean’s arm, with a revolver threat also reported. Bean states the incident occurred during a confrontation with neighbors from miles around aware of the dispute.
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Wallace Alexander
Richland
William Bean
Auburn
Hichland
Alexander
Bean
Kansas Degree of Honor Holds Sixth Annual Meeting
The Sixth annual meeting of the grand lodge of the Degree of Honor of Kansas opened in Kansas City on May 29 with Mrs. Mary Rodgers presiding and Mrs. Mary B. Atwood delivering the welcome. Officers elected include Georgia Notestine and Anna Saulter. total state membership reached 5,000. A grand banquet was addressed by Hon. J. K. Cubbison. next gathering set for Topeka in May 15.
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Order
Kansas City
Kan
Grand Lodge of the
Degree of Honor of
Kansas
Tabernacle
Mary Rodgers
Pittsburg
Grand Chief
Mary B. Atwood
Rodgers
Georgia Notestine
Hiawatha
Anna M. Saulter
Parsons
Mary EB. Atwood
EM. Forde
Emporia
Collie ‘Ilford
Topeks
Pauline Barnett
Garnett
J. J. Dean
Wellington
Levanche Snyder
Hutchinson
A. R. McLeod
J. K Cubbison
Topeka
Settlers Promise Trouble In Pender Interference Plan
John F. Myers secretary of Flournoy Real Estate & Live Stock Co says a federal restraining order would stop troops sent to Pender Nebraska to disrupt tenants. Myers says settlers will not vacate even if troops are restrained and state court would back action if federal forces fail. He accuses Capt Beck of failing to act and promises land to other tenants.
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Pender
Neb
Omana
Flournoy Real Estate & Live Stock Co
John F. Myers
Omaha
Myers
Beck
Big cut in rates between St Louis and Chicago
A coalitions agreement by the Chicago and Alton Wabash Vandalia and Illinois Central trims the East St. Louis to Chicago passenger fare from 7.25 to 4.00, effective immediately and lasting until scalper risk ends. Also reports a hanging in Cotramus and an explosion on a Turkish torpedo boat with casualties.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Chicago & Alton
Wabash
Vandalia
Illinois Central
East St. Louis
Decatur
Kiel
Germania
Birthday mystery for Major T J Anderson sparks Modoc tribute
The Modocs celebrate Major T J Andersons birthday with a surprise visit to his Clay street home, while A H Vance and Judge J G Wood head a large Sunday school picnic at Stahl grove south of Auburn. The annual event draws 5 000 to 6 000 attendees across twelve Sunday schools.
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Major Anderson
Major T. J. Anderson
Modocs
Singing Society
Modoc Club
Masonic Building
Clay Street
A. H. Vance
J. G. Wood
Topeka
Stahl
Wreck of Don Pedro Claims Many Lives Near Galicia
Capiz May 29. The French steamer Don Pedro bound for Currilo, Spain, was wrecked off Currubedo after a boiler burst. About 100 lives were lost. only the captain and part of the crew were saved as the ship sank near Cape Corrobedo. The vessel carried emigrants bound for Argentina and other South American points, with 2 crew plus 80 passengers aboard at Havre on May 20.
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Capiz
Don Pedro
Currilo
Spain
Currubedo
Galicia
Hayre
Argentine Republic
Bordeaux
France
South America
Havre
Carrilo
Cape Corrobedo
San Francisco
Pacific Mail
Colima
Manzanilla
Panama
San Blas
Acapulco
Mex
Baseball Scores and Standings From Various Leagues
National League results show Philadelphiabeat Cineme perl by 8 to 2 and Brooklyn topping Chicago 15 to 2. Washington wins 14 to 4 in Pittsburgh. Baltimore 12 to ?. Boston 1 to 5. New York 7 to 6 over Cleveland. Western League standings list Detroit 13, Kansas City 13, Toledo 14, St Paul 4, Grand Rapids 8. Western Association results include Jacksonville 17, Des Moines ?. Quincy 4, Lincoln 2. Peoria 13, Omaha 7. Rockford 2, St Joseph 6. Union data notes officers elected in Boston for the American Unitarian Association with John D. Long as President. Burglary in Warre Eads results in $10,000 valuables stolen from a trader’s safe. a carload of merchandise burned near St Joseph. President Cleveland issues a vacation order for Decoration Day for government clerks.
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National League
Philadelphia
Cinemeperl
Brooklyn
Chicago
Washington
Pittsburgh
Balthmore
Baltimore
Louisville
Boston
St Louis
New York
Cleveland
Pep Pitsburgh
Cibernmath
Detroit
Kansas City
Tolsto
Toledo
St Paul
Grand Rapids
Kee
Minneapa
Quincy
Lincoln
Peoria
Omaha
Rockford
St Joseph
Poiguinny
Omahu
Des Moines
Tstildwcksonville
American Unitarian Association
Greenhalge
John D. Long
Bingham
Mass
Horace G. Wadlin
Joseph W. Simmond
Dorman E Eston
Thomas Morris
Horace Davis
George Batchelder
Lowell
George Stone
Wilmington
Del
St. Joses
Kansas City, St Joseph & Council
Hopkins
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Atlantic Coast
Cincinnati
Niagara Falls
Pittsburg
H. C. Orr
Ag’t
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Bushnell
Republicans of
Gurmar
Samuel Hill
Lincoln County
Cotramus
Lafayette Prince
Penitentiary
Indianapolin
Western Association
Jacksonville
Unitarians
W. J. Jamtmnon
W. A . Bird
the Star Grocery
Arbuckle
Japan
Feirbanks
Matchea
California
Ong
J. S. Sprout
Az East Sixth St
the Star Grocer
Clairette
N. K. Fairbank Company
Reed & Tomlinson
Bac Sane
Boe
St. Joseph
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