Olathe Special Report Details Local Incidents and Elections
A lengthy Ottawa region item reports minor local happenings including book selling, a delivery gone awry, a missing canoe team along the river, and an electrician’s repair job. It notes high school contracts awarded in Norton, a Santa Fe line labor dispute, a Leavenworth flour mill explosion, and a Topeka elevator death. Also covered are Lawrence fire losses, county seat voting in Kearney, and poisoning near Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Prairia
Id Miller
Miller
William’ Wataon
Wataon
Taxwrenag
Charles. Barry
Dstein W. Hittier
Boston & Maine Fairroad
Haskell Institute
Tomard
Ed Blue Jacket
Lawrence
Third Ward
Norton
T. T. Jackson
Empéria
Santa Fe
Leavenworth
Kelly &Lysle
Chostaw Street
George Smith
Hartland
Omaha
Deerfield
Lakin
Haying
Wichita
Daniel McCarty
Fetishan
Stower
Tie Railroad Commissioners
State of Iowa
Iowa
Vasie
Ir . Talbott
Atchison
Pome
Trinidad
Col
Kansas City
Bie
Seph & Opund Bluffs
Mee Road
Civilian Officers Board Authorized to Procure Heavy Rifles
The proposal creates a board of three civilian army officers with authority to contract gunmakers for twelve, fourteen, and sixteen inch steel rifles. Annual expenditure is capped at 2.6 million dollars, with a requirement to contract for at least fifty guns. Additional funds cover fifty cast iron mortars and twenty twelve inch iron rifles.
Congress Proceedings Highlight Tariff Debate and Bills
Congress reviews Mills bill votes with yeas and nays on amendments including cotton. Senate and House handle public works, district matters, naval appropriations, and private land claims. Debate covers river and harbor, telegraph lines, and public buildings as sessions continue across days.
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Mills
McKinley
Yeas
Morales Yeas
Sowden
Pennsylvania
Greenman and
Bliss
New York
Fitch
Nelson
Minnesota
Democrata
Sty
Georgia
United States
House
District of Columbia
Pacific Railroad Companies
Smvara
Senate
Sénate
Ae Sion
Yaul
Dawes
Southern Illinois Normal University
Wsis
Springer
Illinois
Supréma—Court of
Dakota
Nenata Committee On Pensions
Cockrell
Navy Yard
Gulf Coast
Allison
Mitchell
Pacific
Coast
Oregon
Washington Territory
Alaska
Secretary of the Treasury
Welland Canal
Merjehenk Marine and Fisheries
Smith
Arizona
Democratic Negro National Conference Reassembles Proceedings
The July 24 session of the Democratic Negro National Conference opens with Prof Clark as permanent chairman and a keynote address arguing for alignment with Democratic and Republican platforms. Delegates discuss trust in state action, court decisions, and political strategy, with Thomas Fortune presiding over a resolutions committee.
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Clark
Denver
Supreme Court
Wondéra
Thomas Fortune
New York
J. Milton ‘sLarer
Turner
Uitmost
Turtler
Committee of Ten
Bohemian Shot and Two Baseball Players Killed
A Bohemian, Detlaf, shot and killed John Phillips and Silas Larkins after a confrontation following a baseball game. The incident occurred near the Gerdraw house as players returned from a saloon with beer. Detlaf appeared with a tavolver and opened fire on Phillips and Larkins, killing both instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iciigago
Detlaf
John Phillips
Siip
Larkins
Phillips
John
Gerdraw
A. Tavolver
Phillipa
Lark
Two Texans Run Wild Horse Theft Ring Across Chicago
A sixteenth year old and a nineteen year old from Texas formed a horse stealing partnership across Hyde Park and suburbs. They rented a west side barn, hired five men, stole and sold horses weekly, driving stolen teams along Michigan Avenue. A blacksmith’s report led to their capture. Brown confessed after authorities tailed their operation. Police recovered twenty five horses and eighteen vehicles among the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fendall County
Tex
Brown
Michigan Avenue
Hyde Park
Grand . Crossing
Chicago
Englewood
Weat
South
Chey
North Side
Lake View
Washington Boulevard
Crane
Gant, Villiers
Polls and Weather Note From Topeka Kansas
Ohio transcript fragment shows Topeka Kansas July 25 with references to a 78 pound item and a meteorology note. The readable text suggests election or polling context alongside weather or measurement data. Entities include Topeka, Kansas, July, 25, and a weight figure.
Congressional Investigation Reveals Granite Cutter Ring
The Immigration Committee hears J B Dyer of the Granite Cutters National Union about contractors led by Gus Wilkie bringing over Aberdeen and Scottish stone cutters to build the Austin Texas Capitol. Affidavits from Charles Falconer and Robert Maitland describe paid passages, convict labor, and high pay claims, with Wilkie coordinating raids and settlements and Senator Farwell named as a syndicate figure.
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Immigration Committee
New York
J.B. Dyer
Granite
National Onion
England
Etonéc
George Barry
Gus. Wilkie
Ausin
Tex
Castle Garden
United States District Attorney
Austin
Chas. Falconer
Barry
Aberdeen
Scotland
Texas
Eigen Robert Maitland
Atoilier
Dyer
Aberdean
Téx
Capitol
Gus Wilkie
Robert Maitland
M. Wilkie
Burnett
Wilkie
Mundle
Knights of Labor
United—States
State of Texas
David Dawson
Berry
Burnt
Mystery at Ogden House Hotel In Chicago
Wealthy hotel owner Henderson of Silver City Idaho was found unconscious in his room at the Ogden house. Gas had escaped. initial foul play theories arose. He remained in a coma despite doctors efforts. recovery unclear.
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CnGaco
Alg
Robert
Henderson
Silver’ City
Idaho
Tom
Ogden House
Wilson Defends Fisheries Treaty Amid Senate Debates
In Washington on July 26 the Senate advanced the army appropriation bill and then debated the fisheries treaty. Wilson of Maryland spoke in support of ratification, while Republicans faced intra party tensions and charges of war-mongering tactics aimed at swaying voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waeas
Townshend
Senate
Hospital-At- Hvansville
Ind
House
Saulsbury
Bayard
Benate
Spooner
Committee On
Canton
Atchison
Kan
Pueblo
Col
Emporia
Kas
Sterling
Ill
Sackson
Mich
Mitchell
Custom House
Port Townsend
W. T
Stewart
Committee On Mines and Mining
California
Committee On Banking and Currency
Freedman's Bank
Conger
Iowa
Agriculture
Lnw
Abrogt
United States
Wilson
Washington
Allison
Hawley
Areenal
New- York
Committee of the Whole
Berry
Hawsley
Maryland
Democratic Party
Great Britain
Frye
Treasury reports on Confederate property in United States
The Treasury brief to the Senate discusses whether the United States has valid claims to Confederate property held in adverse possession. It references real estate under internal revenue law and notes Littlepage’s testimony on recovering Confederate assets. It mentions ships and ships’ equipment, Clyde-built steamers, and rams now in British or other hands, plus substantial estimated unrecovered Confederate property totaling millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Tiramis
Senate
Washington
Treasury
United
United States
Littlepage
the Treasury
Customs Revenue
Confederate States
Texas
Glasgow
England
Aother
Henry Sinclair
Confederate States - Navy
Construction-Of- The-Wessel
Sinclar
Conféderacy
Edinburgh
Copenhagen
Laid & Co
Mersey
Luce
Bermuda
France
Sinclair
Petersburg
Erate
Liverpool
Dublin
Brownsville
Galveston
Matamoras
U S foreign trade shows net rise in year's total value
The bureau of statistics reports the year ended June 30 shows an overall gain of 11,336,748 in total imports and exports value. Exports fell by 20,208,592 while imports rose by 31,545,378, offsetting the export decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasumarok
Bureau of Statistics
Hid
United States
Handall Doing Well After Recovery Amid Local News
PHILADELPHIA Virginia July 29 update reports Handall in a new home at Castaine with comfort and cheerful recovery from a fatigue incident near Washington. The note says the family is relieved and optimistic about his progress. The piece also mentions the first train crossing the new bridge at Nebraska City and Burt County prohibition events on the 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Castaine
Randall
His
Washington
Nebraska City
Burt County
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Proceedings OF Congress
Bono
Hoth Branches
Fowsa
Northwestern Railroad Company
Brewer
Railroad Commissioners of
Brewer J
Liperat
Shortys
Hugotown
Stevens County
Bam-Robernson
M. Cook
Dudley
Pony Creek
Short
Woodedale
Woodsdale
Robinson
Robinson Anid
Cook
Hugotond
John Cross
Kansas
Tate Topeka
Ken
Congressional
Ran Adee Tun
Pas
White House
New England
Baltimore
Teller
Canada
Elde
Thia
Aye
Oser Estes
OMA Wineat
Biseisie Pashus
Ringchickens
Rol Rae
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