Populist state ticket nominated at Topeka convention
In Topeka on July 5 the Populist state convention nominated a full state ticket with two supreme court justices and two railroad commissioner nominees missing. Officers named include Governor Hornen Andrew Keefer and Lt Governor J A Wright with other posts for Riley, Shawnee, Leavenworth, McPherson, and Clay counties. Geneva, Switzerland, reports Swiss inspection finds canned provisions imported from the United States all good despite some being nonstandard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Supreme Court
Board of Railroad
Hornen
Andrew Keefer
Leavenworth County
J. A. Wright
Smith County
Stationn
Riley
Grilum County
George HH
Bailey
Jowell County
Selvsors
Hemphill
Norton County
E. C. Fowler
Shawnee County
Inorinee
Mingenbacher
McPherson County
J. C. Root
W. A. Eyster
G. A. Sallyards
Greenwood County
Charles A. Southwick
Clay County
Geneva
Switzerland
United States
Chienga
Wreck on Rock Island line at Maple Hill claims two lives
A Rock Island wreck near Maple Hill this morning killed Thomas Johnson and James Parsons both of Indian Territory, and injured two others, James Lewis and John Cobb of Ryan Texas. The stock train and a special watermelon train collided. the way car and five stock cars were demolished as confusion in orders is blamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Rock Island
Maple Hill
Thomas Johnson
Ofl
Ryan
James Parsons
Linsibay
Indian Territory
James Lewis
John Cobb
J. Ty
Baker
Cholera in Manila Flare Dims After Week of Deaths
War department reports from Manila show 116 cholera cases and 99 deaths for the week ending yesterday with 29 cases and 23 deaths in the city in the last 24 hours. No American deaths in government service.
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Washington
War Department
Manilla
County fair prep and local social visits in Great Bend
Local Happenings note the county fair will be held the first week of August. Jack Lanter, formerly with Porter the druggist now in Chanute, Kansas, has been visiting Great Bend friends. A young society picnic on the Walnut produced a fine time and Clarence Aldrich reports enjoying himself.
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Great Bend
Jack Lanter
Porter
Chanute
Kansas
Clarence Aldrich
John Rogers
Henry Rogers
Boulder
Colorado
Philippine Attorney General Willey Appointed Ex Court Judge
Washington reports the appointment of Attorney General Willey of the Philippines as the first United States Extra Territorial Judge. His district covers the seaboard provinces of China and part of Korea with headquarters at Shanghai. He will handle appeal cases from consular courts.
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Washington
Willey
Phillipines
United States
Seaboard Provinces
China
Corea
Shanghai
Will You Be Good Question From City News
GTO ask readers to behave as July eights busy with local notes. Officials report fines and bonds for liquor violations while busy farm and hospital news fill between Fourth of July celebrations.
Young Sleuths In Kansas Expose Grain Theft Ring
A Kansas City Journal special details boys in Barton and Rush counties forming a sleuthing band that helped convict Guy Connors for stealing 70 bushels of wheat from C Werkian’s farm warehouse in December 1905. The youths tailed Connors, hid along roads, and gave evidence leading to his conviction.
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Kansas City Journal
Barton
Rash Counties
Rush County
Supreme Court
Guy Connors
C. Werkiahn
Werhalin
Connors
Koelir
Ovfier
Areata Sleuths
Werlaby's
Connats’ House
Samuel Haston
Solon Gray
Sterling
Steling
Czar Orders Investigation of Troop Disorders in St Petersburg
The Czar directs Grand Duke Nicholas to investigate and curb disorders among troops. He publicly dismissed the commander of the Best guard division, the colonel commanding the crack Preobrejensky regiment, and relieved Prince Vassilichisov from command of the guard corps. Stanley Torrey of the Lyons Eagle visited with Mrs Torrey and relatives.
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Ot. Petersburg
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Gerrice
Prince Vassilichisov
Fire Retains Losses. Local Men Seek Insurance Coverage
Frank Eddingfield suffered a burned wheat stock with no insurance and arranged coverage for the remaining assets through Dennis & Boversteces. Marshal Wilson arrested two alleged craps shooters this afternoon. They are to appear before Police Judge Anthony for a six o'clock seance this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Eddingfield
Dennis & Boversteces
Marshal Wilson
Anthony
GO MIDDANCE BAD RUBBISH CHICAGO WORST WANT EXPERIENCED MEN
Chicago July 5 death by own action of Frank Sullen to escape prosecution on a dozen charges. He tried to suffocate himself with fumes but family foiled him. A physician was in the kitchen when Sullen secured a pistol and shot himself. He was a real estate dealer facing embezzlement charges. July 5 reports show Fourth of July casualties nationwide. Civil service seeks experienced men for meat inspector posts with exams in 195 cities on July 21.
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Ellin
Ellinwood
Dis- Wood
Delega
IL EB. Bunte
Rushton
F. T. Belt
Barton County
Chicago
Ills
Frank
Sullen
Gallen
Washinon
Civil Service Comission
Department of Agriculture
Ellinwood excursion plans and town notes
People returning from Ellinwood celebrate travels by train. An excursion to Pecos alley is planned for July 17 with nine signed up, eleven spots open. Dennis and Soderstrom will take names. Thomas Haggard of Farmer City Illinois visited friends. Two tent shows, Rip Van Winkle and Jesse James, will parade with bands next Monday and strong advertising. Local fruit by C J Momyer impresses with currants plums and wild plants. A hotel mortars mishap caused a runaway near Morrison hotel, swinging along Broadway toward Main Street endangering shops.
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Pecos
Dennis & Soderstrom
Thomas Haggard
Farmer City
Lils
Mr. Haggard
Amos Johnson
Rip van Winkle
Jesse James
Notice to Readers to Return Library Books
Cah Kembers warns all persons with circulating library books to return them immediately to the Commercial Club rooms, Presiding Committee and Club officials.
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Lake Shore
Cleveland, O
Glenville
James Sullivan
Havre
France
Laprovence
New York
Harbor
Wichita, Kans
Arizona Ranch
Beaver
Douglas
Sutton
London
May Sutton
California
Kate Douglas
Wilfley
J.T. McDonald
Ed. Fouch
Ella Griffith
Grifith
District 41
D.C. Lise
Tenth and
Murphy Streets
Hoisington
Dongworths
Paris
England
Longworths
Putnam
Strong
Kansas City
Trickett
Jusiyn Holt
Jens Miller
Pawnee Rock
Eodith Kegerice
Welch Hospital
Hutchinson
A. M. Sipes
J. Shu
Bur- Highton
Shim
Mr Lewis
Ohio
Ed Hartman
Claflin
Moses Mercantile Co
Lind
Cheat Bend
Lot Ewalt
Louis Omer
Mr. Demuth
City
Sqnta Fe
Broadway
Main
Stone
Forest
Corbers
Young Sleutrs
Fal. Marx
Sys
Werhalin’s
Czar
Stanley Torrey
Lyons Eagle
Mrs. Torrey
Doad
C.J. Momyer
Phere
Momyer
Morrison Hotel
Main Street
Forest Avenue
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