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Title
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Kansas City, Missouri: Its History and Its People, 1800-1908
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Description
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Biographical sketch of Thomas Bullene (1828-1894), the late manager of the department sotre of Bullene, Moore and Emery. He was born in New York, moved to Wisconsin, Iowa, and then Kansas City in 1863 to join Kersey Coates that year in business, also becoming "foreman of the first fire company here" in 1867, mayor in 1883, and president of the Kansas City Railroad Company in 1880.
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Date
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1908
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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Death of Thos. B. Bullene
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Description
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Obituary for Thomas Bullene, dying at the age of 67 "of Bright's disease," president of Bullene, Moore, Emery & Company.
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Date
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1894-12-08
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Thomas B. Bullene
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Description
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Photo and bio of Thomas B. Bullene, or Thomas Bullene (1828-1894), mayor of Kansas City in 1882 and owner of "one of the most widely known establishments in the West," the dry goods store of Bullene, Moore & Emery, starting out as Coates & Gillis and later becoming Emery, Bird, Thayer & Company, moved from 7th and Main Streets to 11th and Walnut Streets in 1891. Description of Bullene's life, moving from New York to Iowa to Kansas City in 1863, involved in "the best interests of Kansas City, joining in many promotions: waterways, railroads and civic improvements," dedicating the Fat Stock Show and Andrew Drips Park and serving as president of the Kansas City Railroad Company in 1880.
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Date
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1968
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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Thomas B. Bullene, Kansas City's 22nd Mayor
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Description
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Photo and biographical article about Thomas Bullene, the 22nd mayor of Kansas City and "founder of the legendary Bullene, Moore & Emery, later Emery, Bird, Thayer department store. Description of his career, moving to Kansas City in 1863 as a Board of Trade member, then director of the First National Bank, co-incorporator of the Kansas City, Missouri, River Packet Company and the Kansas City Club, president of the Kansas City Railway Company and the Humane Society, and a member other organizations and activities.
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Date
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1983-07
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Diary of a Kansas City Merchant, 1874-1880
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Description
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Continuation of Thomas Bullene's journals written in 1874 "through 1880, recording significant events in Kansas City, important happenings in his personal life, and the growth of his big Bullen, Moore & Emery department store."
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Date
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1963-04
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Object Type
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Magazine Article