Nine District Judges Race Splits Democrats Republicans Unite
Topeka August election looms with nine Kansas district judges at stake as Democrats and Republicans seek fusion against the People’s Party candidate. Moves include fusion in the eighth and twenty-eighth districts and anti socialist conventions in the twenty fifth. Supporters claim alliances will strengthen the People’s party against “bosses.”
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Kanene
People's Party
Topeka
Kansas
People’s Party
Geary County
W. F. Rightmire
M. B. Nicholson
Citizens
Junction City
James Humphrey
Frank Doster
W. S. Bashore
Kingman
Pratt County
Rightmire
Shinn
Nightmire
East
Ladies Hair Ailment Prompts Candid Wardrobe Woes
A witty street encounter recalls women’s exposure mishaps with stockings and garters. A young woman explains how fragile attire can create embarrassing situations on public streets and in offices, where men’s curiosity intrudes and repairs are scarce.
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Times
Counterfeit Silver Dollars Plague Memphis Banks
A flood of counterfeit 1889 silver dollars has inundated Memphis banks for two weeks. Sixteen banks report incoming spurious coins used in deposits and daily transactions. Two modestly dressed women have been seen making small purchases and obtaining genuine bills in change, feeding the hoard. United States Marshal Brown investigates, but no totals or sources are confirmed.
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Memphis
United States
Brown
Ruin Follows Town Leader Amid Prolonged Spree
In Youxestown Ohio Captain C M Reilly member of the city commissioners board has not attended sessions for four days due to a protracted spree. Reilly, appointed by Judge Wilson, had priorly pledged reform or resignation. He also holds significant stock in Ohio Bonanza Mining, which recently hit a silver ore strike near Almy Colorado.
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Youxestown
C. M. Reilly
Board of City Commissioners
Ohio Bonanza Mining Com
Almy
Colo
Attica
Resolutions Echo Farm Price Woes and Stay Law Demand
A Sumter County Alliance statement urges state legislature to enact a stay law halting debt payments for twelve months to help farmers obtain better prices for crops. The piece cites low agricultural prices and capitalist pressure, while a nearby note criticizes misattributed names in a reprinted excerpt and defends local officers.
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Sumter
Local Compress Sold to City Cotton Buyers Group
The A P L compress, once owned by Coles Simpkins & Co, has been sold by Goodyear Kay of Bronawick to a local Americas company formed by city cotton buyers. Price paid exceeded $25,000. Property viewed as a strong investment on the 8A M railroad, with buyers to be congratulated.
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A. P. & . Compress
D. Tax Truss-Reconnen
Thea. P.& L. Compress
Coles, Simpkins & Company
Messrs. 1Goodyear & Kay
Bronawick
Americas
First Anniversary of Geo F Cooper Lodge K of P
Geo F Cooper Lodge No 43 K of P marks its first anniversary tonight at Castle Hall with Amplified Third ceremony. Ten or twelve Eolights from Cordale will travel over to participate in ceremonies and festivities.
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Geo. F. Cooper Lodge
K. of P
Castle Hall
Coredale
Petition to suspend corn duties in Germany sparks cabinet clash
Aug 19 report from Serlin states German Finance Minister Herr Mignel sent a direct petition to the emperor asking a three month duty suspension on corn. The move follows Caprivi’s refusal to discuss further in cabinet meetings, signaling a deep rift between Caprivi and Mignel as tensions rise. In New York, Aug 10, the Advertiser notes Benjamin Hutchinson known as Old Hutch profits from wheat rises with rumors of large penalties.
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Germany
Mignel
Old Hutch
New York
Benjamin Hutchinson
Central Railroad Officers Faces Shakeup in Georgia Slides
Augusta reports strong rumors of depostions and office abolitions at the Central Railroad. E F Carlton of Savannah may be ousted, B G Craig to move to Columbus, L L McClesky at risk, and a new Georgia Pacific appointee to replace Carlton. Office consolidations and funds to John W Hall, with general offices moved to a city on July 22. Street duel ensues in Avaveta as Foster and Brooks clash over insults. Brooks shot in arm, Foster unhurt and released on bond. A Denver dispatch notes a boxing promoter seeking a license for a fight between Dan Daly and Berge Di colored in the featherweight title bout.
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Augusta
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Central Road
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Craig
Columbus
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Carlton
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John W. Hall
Chat
Washington
Avaveta
E. L. Foster
Brooks
McCormick
Foster
New Yor
Police Gazette
Denver
Dan Daly
Clint
Boston
Fearnte
G. W. Weekly
Bronwood
W. T
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J. A. Walden
Leesburg
Americus
Mons
Berger
Mola Cutloff
Nella Davis
Ellaville
Dan Davis
Preston
Florida
Will Eaaterin
Americas Express
Express
Cordele
Willie Kiddoo
Cuthbert
Welborn Clarke
College Street
H. G. Beall
Beall & Oakley
W. T. Allen
W. R. Allen
BE. J. Miller
Cooper
Various scattered events across states stir politics and weather
A jumble of reports notes anti Harrison sentiment in Washington Georgia discussions of a new Indianapolis paper, a local option vote in Staunton Virginia, Odd Fellows encampment in Georgia, a Cincinnati platform conference in Auburn Maine, a cloud burst near Kollman causing water and avalanche damage, and a violent incident in Paris.
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Auburn
Chalkaedin
France
Iit
Scan Wien Jr
Vincennes
Tadaus
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Social notes from Americus and vicinity
The local column lists visits and arrivals from Smithville Albany Columbus Bronwood Leesburg and other areas. It notes weddings promotions resignations boarding at homes and a forthcoming Georgia Southern bride rumor. It also mentions death of Capt P C Clegg’s mother and a coroner’s inquiry into a guard incident.
Barber Shop Incident Ends With Man Shot Reform
A newspaper brief reports a shooting at Joe Covington’s barber shop when a patron was struck by a bullet while another barber was handling a pistol. The injured man is described as large and in front of a barber chair.
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Joe Covington
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