Prohibition Amendments Move Across States Amid Turbulent News
The New Hampshire Pennsylvania and Nebraska legislatures approve resolutions to submit a constitutional amendment on prohibition with four states voting. Nationwide, New York and Illinois weigh related topics. Divorce suit filed by Norton of St. Louis cites wife's elopement with Baster Moore. Washington rumors link chair Randall to a tobacco tax bill. Kansas wheat outlook and Panama Canal labor concerns feature in reports. Political clashes and naval procurement pace dominate commentary.
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Danyee Enale Marshall
Murdock
Pittor
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
New York
Ilinois
Norton
St. Louis
Baster Moore
DRESSED BEEF IN THE EAST
New York Times reports a bill by Senator Cantor to bar western dressed beef sales in the state. It favors shipping cattle by route instead of refrigerated dress beef, citing sanitary claims while noting Chicago and Kansas City interests. The piece critiques western combinations in the meat trade and references pressures on metropolitan police expansion affecting first class cities.
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New York Times
Cantor
Butchers Association
Chicago
Kansas
Mutton Trust
Topeka Democrat
Thermaf
Topelo
Restoration of Mt Vernon and the Kansas pledge drive
A history of the Ladies Mt Vernon association’s push to restore Mt Vernon as a memorial to Washington. Kansas schools plan to raise 1200 dollars for a servant railings rebuild and place a tablet reading Restored by the schools of Kansas. The piece notes political turnout and quorum dynamics in Congress as context.
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Ladies
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Vernon
Elaine
Nikposk
Washington
Vernon
Schools of
Kansas
Mt. Versats
Winhita
Sedgwick County
Poem Fragments and Public Notices in a 19th Century Page
The fragmentary text weaves a lyric tribute and a mosaic of cultural notes. It includes an unfinished ode on mortality and happiness, an Emporia News excerpt on co education for colored students, and a discussion of political prosecutions, extradition treaty critiques, and age of consent reforms.
Weather and markets in Edwards county and distant prospects
The letter notes mild winter weather, strong stock and wheat in Edwards county, and plans for cattle and crops. It mentions proposed railway changes, Missouri Pacific ambitions, and speculation about who will move to Oklahoma. It references a murder case and local rumors, with focus on regional economy and migration.
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MIT. Kax
Oklahoma
Edwards County
Pytitians
Wis
Wood
John Harte
A. T
FP. R.B
Tin Miscouti River Polate
Topeka
Topeksee
Nickerson
Bissley
Missouri Pacific
Wietuta
Beef packing centers raise Kansas cattle value says Gustav Koerner
In a Wichita Eagle reconstruction of stock arguments, Gustav Koen argues Kansas gained twice as many cattle in ten years due to packing houses in Kansas City and Chicago Raven market activity, tariff shifts on wool and hides, and the shift from sheep to cattle. He recalls butcher practices in 1873 and notes tenderloin prices and hog trades to illustrate market dynamics.
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Cuemer
Kan
Saisor
Eagle
Wichita
Kansas
Kansas City
Chicas Raven Market
Texas
Colorado
Lee
Dold
Gustav Kocn
Crippled Union Soldiers Ban Attorneys for Pensions
General Order No 3 from Alteoax Kas 1899 prohibits soldiers hiring attorneys for pension claims and cites cost savings. It directs the lieutenant general commanding to prosecute all claims for pensions free of charge, except stamps and blanks not exceeding one dollar per application. Soldiers urged to contact their senator to pass a bill removing attorney fees. Signed Jas. A. Usprwoon Lieut-Con Com CT S.A. of the ws J. Hay Adjutant General.
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Alteoax
Kas
Generral
Crippled Union Soldiers’ Association
Leutenant General
Pension Department
Congress
Jas. A. Usprwoon
Com. CT
S.A. of the
Ws. J. Hay
Western romance and a Mexican gold hunters tale
A New York Herald dispatch reports eight Mexican gold hunters found dead at the mouth of the San Salvador mine in northern Wyoming. The party, led by Don Miguel Martinez, carried an ancient parchment chart said to be two centuries old. The men believed it would make them rich, but locals note the theft of horses and tools and money remained with the bodies. The column also commends Alfred Fairfax for supporting racial integration in Kansas schools and urges black teacher training to ensure qualified educators for colored students.
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Oklahoma Country
New York Herald
San Salvador
Wyoming
Cheyennne
Miguel Martines
Romanker
Martinez
Thu
Martinex
Mar Tine
Maine
Leavenworth
Alfred Fairfax
Tie
Pelst
Pers
Onitope
Topeka
Nortal
Kansas City and Wichita debates in prairie press chatter
A scratched compilation notes clashes among Kansas papers over regional influence and city rivals. References to Topeka Kansas City Omaha and law and order topics mix with weather and theater notes, with opinions on politics and pronunciation.
Silver Jubilee of Knights of Prthine in Osage City
A fragmented report notes the Osage County Knights of Prthine near Osage City celebrate a silver anniversary while Kansas Kollart and others comment on local events. Winfield reports an infanticide case and a rape case stirring town concerns amid church critique and civic tension.
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Knights of Prthine
Osage County
Omige City
Ranane
Osage
Papal
Winfield
Kapsos
Ivory Soap Praised For Soft Hands In Winter
A reader recounts relief from cracking hands after switching to Ivory Soap addressing alkali in detergents. Cites a warning about impostor camps misrepresenting genuineness and urges asking for Ivory Soap by Procter and Gamble.
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Prooter & Gamble
Roads Through Ulle Cut Off to Arkansas City and Vague Reports
A fragmentary report notes new roads from Ulle toward Arkansas City with grading soon. Busbong near Mussguri Pacific, twenty five miles from Orange City, reports several cases of illness and guards at the town. Trains do not stop, the town is quarantined, and locals fear further actions.
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Iran
Uotlepwille
Arkansas City
Busbong
Mussguri Pacific
Ouage
Jatar
Tru Woenen
Chas
Heeler
Fortes
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Friends of the River and Harbor Bill
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Oklahoma Bill
Port Aa
Floquet
Gan Teeth
Dicker
Sam Randall
Ap i Committee
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Mel Glynn
Cardinal Simeoni
Jes Hiveself
Bishop Moore
Florida
Frond
Kansas City Gazette
Pele
Panama Canal
Tediana
United States Treasury
Missouri
Alsan Ut
Reprientative Barnes
Ian Ahan
Army and Navy Journal
Tess
Fea
Memphis
Mississippi River
Natelins
New Orleans
Mexico
Times-Democrat
Iguneas
Nawew Karas
Suneee
Wyanidatte
Adsire
Manton
Exadtenily
Multy
Tate
Senate of
United States
Prsident
Harrison Lascone
Philadelphia
Pune
Democrata
Mozart
Palf
Angell
Icsyathan
Heaven
Eacur
Emporia News
Parnell
Hua
England
LaCaron
Parnell Commission
Morgan and
Gray
Cleveland
Bayard
Raffles
Boston
Bayaril
Prootis
Senate
Soyay Cahne
Kaplan
Gerag Hore
Geibae
Horners
Mecha Emin
Thes Phra
Andrey
Wichits Rade
Marsh Murdock
Hie
Proud Bird
Cabal
Wichitm
Brntherskites
Atchison
Penteyleania
Manhattan
Frazella
Lawrenee Tribune
Kansan
Tk Kassas
Raums
Kaw
Centropolis
Kinstey Ateresia
Aescout
New Mexico
Telegraph
Tear
Stuaits
South Carolina
Eliott
Elliott
Kartal
Sulla
Lasis Pronounced “Ay,” and Ther Hhibak That the Sath Ue Crue of Mette
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Dore
Yard
Kuys
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Main Street
Aime
Wren
Scaool
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