March railway accidents tally
The Railroad Gazette for March reports 172 railroad accidents nationwide with 85 deaths and 211 injuries. Collisions numbered 36, derailments were deadlier with 66 killed. causes included cattle strikes and snow and ice. The Black Sheep disaster and Eastern storms stood out. Pennsylvania railroads faced fewer incidents while Virginia and other lines faced higher risks.
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Railroad Gazette
Middle States
Whians
Indianapolis
Take In What We’ve Done In Kaus City Readers
Fragmentary vintage newspaper items describe civic pride in Kaus City with boasts of factories, schools, and culture. It notes a political scene with Voorhees and Ingalls referenced, plus Kansas Republican convention actions and Wichita’s growth in “Southwest Kansas.” The tone is period-voiced and opinionated.
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San Jones
E.gle
Kansas City
Hin
Georgia
Carterstille
Republican Party of
Kansas
Emporia
Gresham
Indiana
Itingis
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Illinois
Aoe
Judge Gresham
Cabreret
Mossouri Pacific
Wichita
Alalo
Sickerson Tegiste M. M. Murdeels
Sedgwick County
MM. Murdock
Murdock
Gen. Jor
Col. Surflock
Shire
Kaus
Chicago
Pall Mall Gazette
Thve
Holy Father
Cowley County
J. BR. Hallowell
Luciat
Southwest
Kareas
Wichita in History and the 1830s Trade Circular
A fragmentary notice recounts John Gilmore and the Fredonia Citizen in Emporia News circulation about a May circular issued for Osage trading posts near Wichita. It describes a Nonpareil printed circular for drovers and southern cattle dealers, listing prices and available facilities at Osage country trading sites along the Arkansas and Great Wichi rivers.
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John 5
Gilmore
Te Fredonia
Citizen
Mate
Emporia News
Isi
Hos
Jacob Statler
I IL Durtee
Alte of
Sherity
PB Plomd
the News
United States Senatr
Wichita
Crowsit
Arkansas
Political gossip on Blaine and party splits in 1888
The article discusses James A. Garfield at Chicago in 1880 and Blaine amid ongoing nomination rumors. It questions sources from the New York World and Philadelphia Times, notes 1884 opposition, and comments on editor Mortock of the Wichita Eagle Star backing for governor. It remarks on party secrets and potential strategies to influence the convention.
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Henry Watters
St. Louis
Samuel J. Tilden
Lin
Tlat
Kentucky Democrats
Aiital
Politi
Chevekal
Tilden
Watterson
Chicago
Texas
United States
New York
Manitoba
Jackson
Miss
Wirt Adams
Martin
Gambrel
Winona
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Tait
South
James A. Garfield
Joby Sherman
Blaine
Bixine
Hull
Philadel Times
Eve York
Visich
Azain
Bulluve
Deta
Blaise
Honor Is Great
Mr. Raine
Ant
Irene J. Dieight
Binine
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Daily Eagle
Marsnall
Enron
Presant Perkins
Chirazo
Raclington & Quincy
Perkins
Citien
Kentucky
Milly Hill
Shethy
Pennsybania
Kenttucky
Hur
Congress
Caruth
Reliey
Bern
Nexra
Issa
Pennsylvania
Fedrees Union
Hartford Courant
C. Star
Anthony
Smith
Humphrey
America
Methodist Church
Boguets
Topeka
Kansas City Star
Senator Ingalls
Joseph K. Hudson
Mr. Star
Jon
Olio
John Sherman
Sherman
Missouri
Washington
Congreeman Glover
Kamas City
St Lats
Mr. Francis
Glover
Senate
Castle Garden
Bess
Episcopalians
South Carolina
A. Toomer Porter
Charleston
Associated Press
Metropolis
Father Baker
Noble Prentis
Mr. Kusley
Hutchinson
Marsh Munlock
Logan
Ibis
Nee
Ospieesia
Earier
Feta Ies i. Ueine
Pacide
Reaves Ty Stas
Marshal M. Murdock Hs
Arlington Enterymen
M. Murdock
Wichita Eagle
Sedge Wickconte
Sinticau
Walen
Corstien
Aren Gray
Hiibe
MD Liverad Prsieia Insti
Ecincia
Tenor of
Agen
Lnommnnare Tenry
Ear
Senator Voorhees
Kineas
Heine
Plumb
Ingalls
Boston Tras Transcript
Vowelines
Tiritain
Jaid i Katsu
Kanes
Ofere
Wransaction
Thanem Thames
Kot
Trinidad
Selgwiel
Coleus 3
St. Mortock
Wichsta Eaote
Govenor
Sunflower Stage
Prince Samneg
Esate
Vallandoram
Yooreees
Ux NM
Hany
W. Voorheen
Firight
Ae Polier ml
Confedarate Onus
Gladetone
Wellington
Dsi Egule
Trania
The
White House
Warner
Warner's
Thompson
Bruxelles
Manufarthers Royales de Corse TD
Ilevent
Robinson
C.t. Cmamison
Sedgwice Block
Broadway
Wichita, Kan
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