County Convention Nominates Strong Republican Ticket
The Douglas county convention produced a friendly, competitive result with endorsements for Judge Foote as probate judge, Summerfield as district court clerk, George Barker as county attorney, J C Banta as county superintendent, and Thos McFarland for county commissioner. The ticket is described as excellent and the party urges voters to support all nominees.
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Foote
Summerfield
George Barker
J.C. Banta
Thos. McFarland
Eudora
Douglas County
Disaster on steamer R E Lee costs many lives
Reports from New Orleans describe a fast spreading fire aboard the steamer R E Lee on a trip toward the city, culminating in total destruction. Names of several passengers and crew are listed among the dead or missing, with witnesses recounting the blaze and the panic aboard.
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New Orleans
The
Picayune
Vicksburg
R.e.lee
United States Mail
Inara
Olive Bell
Lea
Texas
Shere
Mreell
Cook House
Tragic Arkansas tragedies surface near Jefferson Springs
At Jefferson Springs Jefferson County an elderly farmer P s Dunn shot himself after his wife left him. Nearby O Wolf killed himself after his wife taunted him for drinking. In the Memphis and Little Rock railroad corridor John Diamond track worker was found dead with two bullet wounds and missing belongings. Within four years four men were murdered for money in that locality.
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Nice Country
Little Rock
Ark
Jefferson Springs
Jefferson County
P.s. Dunn
O. Wolf
Hio
Memphis and
St. Francis
Mississippi River
John Diamond
Astley Belt Ends With Lattlewood Distance Mark
The six day contest at Birmingham for the Sir John Astley belt ends as Lattlewood reaches 415 miles, 414 in 20 hours 20 minutes, surpassing Dobbier’s American record. Day is second, Garbett third, Pearce sixth day totals 350 miles. Also noted is the death of Mrs Harriet Halbrook. burial in Galesburg, Illinois.
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Birmingham
Beg
John Astley
Lttlewood
Dobbier
America
Lattlewood
Day
Garbett
Aberdeen
Pearce
International conference to discuss submarine cables
Paris reports the International conference set for October 16 to discuss protection for submarine cables. The note mentions the topic's importance and signals ongoing efforts by officials to safeguard critical communications infrastructure.
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France
Paris
Mitchell county Republicans nominate local officials
The Republican ticket in Mitchell county includes John Mepl for probate judge S. Sharch for district court clerk M. J. Wilcox for superintendent of schools and T. J. Krizht for county attorney The first three are the current officers A strong ticket is forecast and the State Republican platform is endorsed Captain F Charlesworth is renominated for the legislature by the district He is aligned with Plumb and instructed for Plum John A Anderson and Judge Hanbark spoke at the opera house to a large enthusiastic audience tonight
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Opera House
Plumb
Solon. O. Thacher
Lawrence
University
Republican Party
Beloit
Kan
Mitchell County
John Mepl
S. Sharch
M. J. Wilcox
T. J. Krizht
One Hundred and Fifth District
F. Charlesworth
John A. Anderson
Hanbark
PUBLIC DEBT AND ARREST INQUIRY REPORTS
Washington reports September public debt reduction near 16 million dollars with seven million two hundred fifty nine thousand filed in interest due tomorrow. In Williamsport all city council members are jailed on charges of street neglect amid bail arrangements. Albany postpones Sessions bribery trial to October 28 due to attorney general schedule. Baseball league notes three Chicago-Buffalo games ruled illegal and further scheduling from Providence to Philadelphia and Chicago with scores for Philadelphia and Boston games listed.
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Washington
Williamsport
Philadelphia
Providence
Boston
Chicago
New York
Troys
Philadelphias
Chicago Takes the Cake In Close Season Finale
Chicago defeated Buffalo 6 to 5 in a tense season closer witnessed by about five thousand. The game featured sharp fielding and decisive late batting. Also notes arrivals with souvenir offers and a Duchess of Parma death in childbirth.
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Chicago
Chicagos
Buffalos
Diarritz
Duchess of Parma
Eight arrested over Cairo railway explosion fire
In Cairo on September, eight people were arrested on charges related to extending the fire caused by Thursday's explosion. Rail traffic between Cairo and Alexandria has been fully restored and the momentary uneasiness at the station has subsided. The Khedive awarded Admiral Seymour the Grand Cross of the order of Osmanich.
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Cairo
Tracn
Alexandria
Khedive
Order of Osmanich
Admiral Seymour
Train Robbers Stop Westbound Atchison Santa Fe Near Granada
Reported tonight a westbound Atchison Topeka Santa Fe passenger train was halted about 30 minutes before Granada by armed men who seized express matter but did not rob passengers. Other items note fines reductions, a secretary's trip, a damaged British steamer, a fatal house fire in Rimousky, and coffee trade growth with Brazil leading production.
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Denver
Colorado
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Granada
Tunin
Tunis
Lge Pnot Gern
Europe
Brazil
Asia
British East Indies
Venezuela
Antilles
Jamaica
Martinique
Reunion
Euinees College Opens October 2d Grand Opportunity
Railroad Tickets offered with deferential and cut rates to Eastern points. Round trip rates available, sleepers secured, baggage checked. Free reclining chair cars and full information provided at Union Ticket Office Eldridge House block. J P Ross Agent.
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Euinees College
Union Ticket
Eldridge House
J.P. Ross
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W. J. H. Wairney
J.8. Burris
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M. Summerfield
Thomas McFarland
Tuer
Republican County Convention
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Porter
Famous
Bach
J Mosler
Universe
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Aty
Kansas City
Spe
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Hillman
J. M. Webster
New York State
Farmer's Congress
National Farmers’ Congress
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Earnest
Clay County
Wirt W.W B. Dawes
Ryerson
Newton Allen
J. T. Starkweather
J. W. Houssholder
Jean Farrony JokarEk
District Court
L. T. Underwood
Merchants National Bank
Prairie Cattle Company
City
James A. Mundell
W. H. Cochrane
Quebec
G. W. Henry
A. B. Matthews
Wm D. Lee
Carry Supply
Indian Territory
H.C. Berleigh
Maine
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W. Estice
A. Leonard
Missouri
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Tyler
Hollywood Cemetery
Italy
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Silk Swarés
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Aa Gad Mason
Springfield
John FB. Burrall
Grand Lodge of Masons
Vom
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Offiss
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Malisions
Jesious
Fair Grounds
Halt Mils
Lary Johnson
Bay Jew
Wildteilow
Lamartina
Vallett
Eli
Wildmore
Stell
James
Westmont
Rich Ball
Fuller
Lone Jack
Liberal League
T. B. Waterman
National Liberal Leage
Elizia Wright
Impast
A. Miller
Fedlo
Tals Tes Et Richmonl
Tae Ued
John F. Lewis
Mis. Halbrook
Harriet Et
Galesburg
Norristown
George Travis
Bridgeport
Ireland
Dublin
Lawson
Mr. Gray
Freemen’s Journal
Gray
Doublin
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ST. John
Osage
Osage i Mission
Kas
Neosho County
Serod's Grove
Albany
N. Y
Madrid
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Sweden
Folger
Richard Crowley
Graneva
Venice
Yokohama
Mihiott
Hillard Rosseau
St. Simon County
Rimousky
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