Two Kansas Towns on Fire and Heavy Rain Reported
Reports from Kansas communities describe last night's strong rain brightening crop prospects in Cratopa and Great Bend, with hail and wind damage noted in some areas. A Sixth District Republican convention at Reading nominated Ellis by acclamation, while fires in Heading and nearby towns caused notable losses and tramps suspected of arson.
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Ellis
Kansas City
Kansas
Cratopa
Kan
Indian Territory
Bexp
Sixring
Kaneas City
Independene
Kansue
Phat
Mor
Naturcox
Fredlang Wis
Alster
Mion
Hongham Lake
I. Dickroan
Jacob Epp
Tarsney Gets a Job as Oklahoma Justice Nomination
The president nominates John Tarsney of Missouri for associate justice of the supreme court of the Oklahoma Territory. Tarsney, a former ex-congressman from Kansas City, is noted as a well known political figure awaiting Senate action. The report also lists multiple unrelated items from May 13 to May 18 including robberies, a family tragedy, and other political runnings.
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Okahoma Supreme Court
Wathington
D. C
Bulle-tin
Senate
John ©. Tarsney
Missouri
Supreme Court of Territory
Oklahoma
Tarssey
Split in Delaware and political turmoil at state GOP meeting
Dover May 4 reports the Republican state convention in a stormy clash between factions led by J Edward Addicks and ex-Senator Anthony Higgins. Higgins men bolt the convention, seizing control in the state house, amid fraud charges and contested seats.
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Addicks
Ulicina
Dover
J. Edward Adedicks
Anthony 1Gins
Higgins
State House
Political Convention Notes and Local Legal Verdicts
Local reports cover the seventh congressional district convention in Waterloo and delegates chosen for Topeka with a push for free coinage. Other items include a Hiawatha baseball franchise sale to Sam Levy, Methodist conference debates on Armenian outrages and conference timing, and Irene Leonard found guilty of second degree murder in Banasa City with deferred sentence.
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Cleveland
Vincent
R.E. Filo
Miesour
Inter Fera
Ary Leonard
Mer Moapaud
Banasa
Wichita
Kao
Irene Leonard
Tris
Henry
Leonard
Lennard
Wilisms
What Mr Platt Thinks About McKinley Nomination
Ex Senator Platt issues a formal statement opposing Maj McKinley for president. He argues McKinley lacks balance and temperament and would disrupt the Republican party. He compares McKinley unfavorably with Morton Reed Allison and Quay and notes delegates in St Louis totaling 918 with 460 needed for nomination.
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Sewmark Renilican Hoss
McKinley
Waar Ton
Platt
Jertay
Maj. McKinley
Pratt
Allison
Quay
St. Louis
William McKirley
Ohio
Ends of Justice Defeated in Election Case
In Jefferson City Judge Hur Rees rules the 1894 election stealing indictments against John May Charles Owsley John Morale J G Linstow KL Krueger G W Kruger and others fail. The court decides only judges and clerks can be convicted of election crimes. the case of O A Clark is reversed and remanded.
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Minaouri
Kansas City
Hur Rees
Supreme Court
Jefferson City
John May
Charles
Owsley
John Morale
J. G. Linstow
KL Krueger
G. W. Kruger
Cass
O. A Clark
Missouri Republicans choose McKinley delegates in St Louis convention
At the Missouri state convention in Joar ra May 13 delegates were chosen for the national convention with Chauncey Filley named chairman of the state central committee and aligned to back McKinley. The gathering adjourned after a long, noisy session with a tense split between Filley and Kerens factions and plans to influence the fourth district convention.
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Prohibition
J. 4
Harvey
Republican Party
Nebrasas Committee
Chaz
Eugene Begley
Free Myer
St. Louis
Joarra
Republic Cap Atate
McKinley
Chauncey I. Filley
Asill
Reina
Kerena
Kerens
Onional
Bitlinger
St. Jos
Clouda
Warner
Filey
Filley
Fourth Congressional District
Silk Stockings
Boge Filley
Bittinger
Emall Acale
Buchanan Sod Fodaway Coutics
George C. Crowther
John L Bittinger
John G. Grems
Mann
Waritmaron
Supreme Council of the American Protective Association
Alucan
Supreme
The
APA
J. W. Ruhote
Atlante, Ga
Trouble at Armour firesmen strike swells in Kansas City
A growing strike of Armour firemen, starting with about 50 workers, expands into a major labor clash with calls for wage increases from 1.60 to 2.00 per day. Unionists boycott Armour products worldwide as tactics tighten amid rumors of broader international commerce impact.
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Ardaar
Tikely
Kansas City
Armour’s
Fuiiman
Jameson raid failure sparked by Transvaal flag dispute
The Daily Courier confirms Dr. Jameson’s raid into the Transvaal failed as Cecil Rhodes urged reformers to forget under the union jack while others pressed for the Transvaal flag. It notes arrangements to proclaim Charles Leonard president and John Hays Hammond states attorney, but plans were not altered, leaving Jameson in the lurch.
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The
Daily Courier
Dr. Jameson
Transvaal
Cecil Rhodes
Theatter
Charles Leonard
John Hays Hammond
Men Who Do Not Wear Overcoats in Winter
A New York City writer examines why certain workers including letter carriers messengers street sweepers elevated railroad guards and sailors omit overcoats year round. He notes uniform rules wear light outfits in summer and that many distrust heavy outerwear for health and comfort.
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Carlyle
Post Office Department
Eckdom
Messenger Boys
Railrocal
N. VY. Worth
Nintillian
Too A
Yuntie
Markets by wihe Sannet City 3470 Hien Kansas City May 13
Market steady with steers at 2.80 to 4.10 per hundredweight and cows 3.55 to 4.25. hogs receipts around 9600 with 8400 shipments. muttons at 4.40 and lampers at 54g4. Prices note mixed grades and several commodities, cash markets steady but slow in parts, oats and hay ranges shown, receipts totals listed for several regions.
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Sannet City
Hien
Kansas City
Market Steady
Texas
Lenge Lite Breek
Omaneo
Hooritecui Pte
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