Bryan at Topeka Notification of Presidential Nomination
Bryan arrives in Topeka at 11 o clock on August 22 to receive official notification of his nomination by the People s Party. A holiday scene forms as crowds line the streets and escort him to the National Hotel. The acceptance speech covers imperialism, trusts, and finances amid a statehouse ceremony with attendees from across Kansas.
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Torkxa
Kanes
Byan
Topeks
National People’s Party
Giere
Depot
Bryan
Atenson
Ben Conmmutes
Kansas
Naetional
State House
Kansay
Ilan
M. Tatterson
Colorado
Dowieites Arrested In Dowie Faith Infant Death
Coroner J J Roberts charges against Rev Charles Newell and two women Mrs Boyd and Mrs Kilhart in involuntary manslaughter over the April death of Caydia Newell of Thropp following childbirth. They refused medical aid citing Dowie faith beliefs. bail set at 300 each.
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Scranton
Pas
Charles Newell
Boyd
Loweshart
J. J. Roberts
Caydia Newel
Thropp
Mr. Newell
Kilhart
Newell
Eilhart
Severe Wind Ravages Kansas Mining District Around Galena
A severe Aug. 24 windstorm struck the Galena area in Kansas, damaging listers, elevators, derricks, tram mills, and smokestacks. Mills such as Miller Hollow Milling, Hampden Milling, Newson & Peeler, Tolbert Crow, and Dennard Milling suffered heavy losses, with tramways and the Republican wigwam toppled. The storm caused widespread destruction across the mining district.
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Galena
Kane
Sra Listers
Sears
Miller Thollow Milling Company
Stein Bester
Derrick
Hampden Milling
Stynam Houster
Traaiway
Newson & Peeler
Ada
Tolbert
Crow
Dames Murphy
Dennard
Alow
Mrs Herrick Cleared in Herrick Death Verdict
Coroner's jury finds Edward Herrick died of heart muscle hardening and clears his wife, Mrs. Herrick, of poisoning charges raised by his son and daughter by a previous marriage. An arsenic trace on the stomach was deemed insufficient to prove death by poison.
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reaGu
Edward
Joseph Springer
Lumber Deal in Northern Minnesota Sparks Sawmill Merger
In Devrn Minnesota the St Crom Lumber Company of Stillwater buys Knox Lumber Company interests around Winton. Price near 4000000 with 140000 feet of logs and pine land assets. Chicago syndicate aims to supply packing plants in Kansas and nearby states. Postmaster general appointee Johnson sworn in. duties start late September. Woodworkers in Chicago threaten a strike over an eight hour day affecting about 3500 workers.
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Devrn
Minn
Minnesota
St. Crom Lumber Company
Stillwater
Knox Lumber Company
Winton
Sabo
Kassas
Seurnil Sig
Kansas
Salt Trust
Pubrighie
Chicago
Ure
Liu Packing Companies
Gill
Oluaio
Onaha
Cornel
Tragic Pine City Case Shocks Minnesota Town
A four year old girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Frantz near Pine City Minnesota, was murdered after an alleged assault by 40 year old An "tone Pacher, a Bohemian by birth. The assailant lured the child and a companion to Snake River, killed the girl by beating and gunshot, then killed himself after throwing the body into the river. The missing man’s body was later recovered in the river. The coroner’s post mortem confirmed strangulation and prior assault. Local authorities concern shift to the fatal incident and investigation continues.
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Minnesota
Pinn City
Minn
Toso Frantz
Joseph Frantz
Pine City
Pacher
Rose
Snake River
Packer
Wiseman
Seine
Takes Conger's Place in Washington Dispatch
A Washington cable states the War Department ordered Gen. Chaffee to report operations and the situation with no intent to depreciate Minister Conger. It says Conger should be recalled for rest after his ordeal, to be replaced as needed and returned home at the first opportunity.
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New York
Washington
War Department
Gen
Chaffee
Conger
Left All To His Wife Will Of Ginte J Ingalls Ed
Fragmented probate item from Kansas describes a will naming Anna Louise as sole executrix, detailing full property transfer, with witnesses signing Aug 2. The text appears corrupted but centers on the testament of James Ingalls and a bequest to his wife.
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Ginte J
Ingalls Pilea
Reasas
Kan
Benatar
Puliie
Anna Louise
TSS
John James Ingalls
Multistate News Briefs of Fire Killings and Tariff Moves
A post office employee Kaseas Cory fatally shot Mrs Anna Uysun and wounded her husband at their residence on Vine Street Barna. The Tsar raises some commercial tariff rates due to China related expenses. A sawmill boiler explosion in Glenrokt, Ohio killed three men and injured the owner. Maryland Telegraph Construction plant destroyed in Baltimore area with major losses. Chamberlain’s daughter wed in Eng. Cholera reported in Bombay with staff department notice.
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Bis Gindhady
Kaseas Cory
Fark Burne
Anna
Uysun Amt
WA Vine Street
Barna
Tysun
Mob Hill Akron Jail Riot Leaves Two Children Dead
A mob attacked Akron’s jail after a confession by Doel claiming an attempted assault. Two children were killed, a man fatally wounded and several injured as dynamite damaged the jail and officers evacuated. Crowds demanded the supposed assailant, and militia was asked but refused.
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Akron
Ohio
Louis Peck
Doel
Christina
Pheodlore Maas
Cleveland
Sig
Thas County
Phi adelphia G A I delegates head to Chicago encampment
James M. Morrison of the G A I says three posts in Philadelphia with about fifty members will send delegates to next week's national encampment in Chicago. He notes the invitation to Warren G. Bryan provoked indignation among old soldiers who oppose politics at the gathering. Delegates from the city include about twenty locals, the smallest turnout in two decades.
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Bryan
Phiadelphia
James M. Morrison
Tal
Thix
Philadelphia
Chicago
Morerison
Mr Morrison
Port Riva Tax Dispute Hopeful on U S Revenue Laws
The commissioner of internal revenue disputed by aftee Quvy LW Porta Riva is not to be considered aforeira omercy within Be meant Qt avhediie under U S internal revenue laws. The text suggests issues regarding taxes and ports tied to Cuba, with unclear references to Baston house sales and related parties.
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Porta Rive
Neat
United States
Coston House
Cuba
Fragmented OCR strip reports multiple incidents and losses
A garbled text fragment lists a deadly house fire in Peoria and a collapse causing injuries near Cape Barney, with mentions of a plant blaze, numerous names and casualties, and a mass displacement or evacuation affecting thousands. The piece reads as an archaic local news summary with unclear dates.
Market Quotations From Various Commodities and Regions
Market quotations show prices for animals and grains across regions including Lion City Cattin New York Chicago and New York markets. Highlights include No. 2 wheat, No. 2 yellow corn, mixed feed, soybeans, oats, and livestock values with steers and hogs priced, while butter and creamery products list modest gains.
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Lion City
Cattin
Cammon
Saints Anita
Tees
Chicago
Shemp
Lumiee
Ithe
Shea
Badalows
Cinemaia
Choive
Atep
Dolliver Picked as United States Senator for Gear Vacancy
Gov Shaw names J P Dolliver of Fort Dodge to fill the late Senator Gear’s seat. Appointment runs to March 4 1901 with renewal possible until a successor is elected. Dolliver, born in Kingwood West Virginia, is a veteran congressman and noted orator, about six feet tall with brown eyes and chestnut hair. wife accompanies him to Washington.
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Shaw
J.P. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Gear
Gov. Shaw
J. P. Dolliver
United States
John Or. Gear
Dolliver
A.B. Cummins
Gov
Lacey
Goers
Kingwood
W. Va
West Virginia University
Wongreas
New York
Metropolitan Grand Opera House
Washington
Phildelphia
One
Mek Kinley
Shaved on Sunday Arrest in Sabbath Breaking Case
Onawa barber Onawis Christpherson was arrested on a Sabbath breaking charge after operating under Monotia notice. Judge Ab Ross set bail at $1 after hearing arguments. an appeal to district court was filed. The case involved a dispute over Sunday shaving by multiple barbers and shop practices in Onawa.
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Onawis
MS. Christopherson
Qmaws
Wis
Sindy
Justee
Ab Ross
Voengeana
Tlisteiet
Tony Darbur
Onawa
Christophersen
Sutacy Meri
Parsons
Ana Neerling
Priev
Christopherson
State loss and local incidents reported in Des Moines region
The Des Moines region reports a $62 loss tied to state supplies alleged by John Blone, with Jota Cownie pursuing details at Mt Pheagaait. Other items include a Des Moines Baptist College fundraising note, a drowning incident near Iowa City, a boy killed by a falling tree on a farm near Tama City, a Lyons postoffice burglary, the end of Hedrick Mile Track meetings, and the upcoming fifty seventh annual Town Methodist Conference in Bloomfield.
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George Hillingsley
Tawa City
Newell Grady
Hedrick
Utterbuck
Rubenstine
Methodist Conference
The
Methodist Church
Bloomfield
Forest City Shooting Leaves Officers Wounded
In Forest City a man named Jake Stadder opened fire on City Marshal Homer Miles and Sheriff C. J. Anderson after a dispute at Stadder’s home. Miles and a son were seriously wounded, Stadder was arrested after firing at the sheriff. A lynching fear followed the incident as the community reacted with outrage.
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Forest City
Homer
D. Miles
Jake Stadder
Studder
C. J. Anderson
Marshal Miles
Ife
Medhcal
Johnson
Theft charge against hospital foreman in Des Moines case
Des Moines detective and Mt. Pleasant hospital inmate allege Jol M. Stone, foreman of the hospital industrial department, stole state goods and sold them in Des Moines, Burlington, and beyond at greatly reduced prices. Inmate’s tip led to charges. letters show solicitation to buy stolen items. John Downie of the state board of control investigates. doubts arise over total thefts. Stone denied wrongdoing. he is given opportunity to defend.
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Gould
Mr. Pleasant
State Band of Control
Jota Cownie
Mt. Pheagaait
John Blone
Mr. Cownie
Stone
Laa
I Law
Piis
Pony van
Des Moines
Downie
John Slone
Wieehare
Mt. Pleasant
Insene
Jol M. Stone
Industrial Department
Burlington
Buture Lis
Darge
Hfe
John Downie
State Board of Control
Eveu
Iout
Wii
Floyd Monument Startled Cornerstone Laying Ceremony
Cornerstone laid for the Floyd monument in Lions City, with about 1000 attendees and speeches by ex-Congressman Geo. Perkins and State Senator Hubbard. The 190 foot statue will honor explorer Charles Lloyd, connected to Lewis and Clark, and will be surrounded by a park as development proceeds.
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Lions City
Sions City Ave
Thellon
Charles Lloyd
Lewis and Clark
Congress
Perkins
TE Hubbard
Uris
Immigration clash as Taylor seeks controls at Canadian border
Assistant Secretary Taylor travels to Montreal to urge prohibitive measures on immigrants entering the United States, arguing easy access via steamship and rail lines fuels a surge led by Russian Jews and Malians. He aims to secure safeguards through Canadian officials while continuing survey work in the West Indies and detailing navy involvement and charting updates.
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Taylor
Immigration Bureau
Treasury Department
Montreal
Imas
West Indies
Portsmouth
N. H. Navy Yard
Norfolk
Boston
United States
China Sues for Peace Calls for U S Commissioner
Li Hang Chang asks the United States to name a peace commissioner and authorize opening negotiations with China to settle the present trouble. The Chinese minister in Washington presented the application to the State Department on Monday, expressing willingness to negotiate at a location chosen by the powers.
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Li-Hang-Chang
America
Li Hang Chang
United States
Conger
Washington
Jim
State Department
American commissioner proposed for negotiations cessation of hostilities
An application by Warl Tate seeks all powers interested. It argues Minister Conger as American commissioner due to age and readiness to proceed to negotiations. It does not specify terms or demand troop withdrawal but requests negotiations to resume and halt hostilities.
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Warl Tate
Conger
Aber
Empress a Fugitive in Japanese Cavalry Pursuit
News from Shanghai reports Japanese cavalry pursuing the fleeing empress and her court from Tekin toward Wuatisan in Siamsi province. Dispatches claim the imperial party, guarded by Russian troops, moved with treasure. Chinese officials note the dowager and emperor left Pekin days before Allied forces arrived.
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Tekin
Shanghai
Rou
Wuatisan
Siamsi Province
Tendon
Dehite
Pekin
Shanghad
Fragmented World Briefs Report Turbulent News Across Borders
A garbled wire service montage from Pehio Aug. 15 reports colonial tensions, a Chinaman’s case in Llongkong, and U.S. naval dispatches. It notes Americans abroad, a wounded sergeant, a missing minsterhille line, and a Sultan’s safety concerns. Also covered are a New Rochelle horse accident, Berlin tuberculosis prize, Bavarian princess marriage hopes, and New York City population estimates nearing 8.7 million.
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Tekin
Llongkong
Bard Hater Boenise
Priad Society
Washingtom Bureau of Navigation
Aduied Tediey
Clarenes Charles
New Orleans
Weble
Gussig Qristein
New York
Eedanes
Wing Thambert
Turkey
Clarissa Blake
Bostug
New Rochelle
N.Y
Eagl
Baron Corminerkteet
Kuognae
Bavaria
New York City
Old City
Manhattan
Bronx
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Emmet Co. Republican
Estherville
Iowa
Topeka
Herrick
Dowieites
Mrs. Herrick
William MM. Jolson
Dallas
Tex
Joe Alvarez
el Paso County
New Mexico
Vinton
Ion
Frekl
Frederick Sebara
Katy Sebara
Strane Hyl
Bottes J. Kaseoprice
Frederick Setura
Marseilles
Materrinne
Sirewer
Prans-Athinie Steamship Company
Rome
Youtsey
Ghoshtows
Kys
Henry Youtsuy
Wihataker
Glenrokt
L. Dupter
J. Wingurtier
McLoughling
Baltivore
Baurvoxe
Maryland Telephone Construction Comway
Joss
Chamberlain
Miktatin GuAan
Ethel
Joseph Chamberlian
Whitmore Tuchards
London
Bombay
Washinaton
Congul Fee
Bonbay
Wendl Rau
Poeorig
Paris
Peoria Lownre Ane Mittress Company
Sud
Lense
Agendiney
Cape Barney Manissas
Hod Pipe Gibbons
Pahmer
Disier
Hedrews
Laaddernaan
Vestaiskern
STATE
Baptine College
Endowess
Des Moies Baptist College
Rockefeller
Te Wall
University of Chicago
J. Hinelwnan
Glenwood
Roverside
Iowa City
Mrr
Emerson
Lyons Postoffice
Floyd Monument
Wan
Melnore
Sioux City
le Beliltole Wean
Infanticile
C.J. Poole la
C. Jd. Pooko
Lesier Bank
Nashua
Montana
Wander
Tdan
Otis
Tnt
Floyd
Mgr. Poole
J. Norcross
Monona
Castana
H.C. Bringe
Man of
Turin
Norcross
Hawarden
Lecord
Chester KR. Andrews
Hillsdale
Kreagoner Crossing
Davenport
Census Bureau
TSM
Isto
Auugust
Gage
DSTO
White House
Theodore Bingham
Baiklings and Grounds
Capitol
W the
Treseury Lyman
Chevy Clase
Merriam
Naval
Norfolk Navy Yard
Congeves
Mare Leland
California
Algo
China
Prince Li-Hung-Curnal
Hay Shige
Jonathan North
Bey
Mass
Bree
Virginia
Himaol
Wacbington
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