State Shooting Tournament Delivers Sharp Cross-Team Rivalries
The Topeka Commonwealth details the third day of State Shooting Tournament action. Topeka won purse totals of 300 pounds with 37 of 40 possible thirds. Lawrence placed second, Salina and Abilene tied for third, while Wichita and a combined Ottawa Emporia Osage City team shared fourth. Individual purses awarded included Wichita’s Alexander and Topeka’s Baker and Clark. Captain Bogardus and son Eugene showcased world-class marksmanship amid rain postponing a grand fireworks display. the Winkle Club and Topeka Gun Club shared top prizes in the grand gold cash, with eight five-man teams contesting into dusk.
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Topeka
Wheeler
Lawrence
Tucker
New York
LaRue
H. Smyth
Wichita
Hershey
Osage City
A. H. Bogardus
Eugene
Winkle Club
Topeka Gun Club
Wichita Club
Uay
E. Boswell
J.P. Usher
W.L. Bullene
Theo, Gardner
Geo. W. Stockwell
Farewell to Sherman Family Moving to Topeka
Mr and Mrs D S Sherman who live three miles from town plan to relocate to Topeka. Excelsior Grange members surprised them Friday night with music dancing and ample supper. Mrs Sherman and daughter Ella depart for the new home while Mr Sherman stays to dispose of farm stock and later joins Santa Fe as conductor.
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D.S. Sherman
Topeka
Excelsior Grange
Republican rally at Liberty Hall in Granada meeting
crowd packed Liberty Hall East Evening for a Republican gathering featuring Hon. D. C. Haskell. Judge Bassett chaired the meeting with officers elected and Haskell urging county ticket organization amid Democratic contrasts. A city band provided music and the event sparked strong applause.
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Congress
D. C. Haskell
Judge Norton
Republican Committee
Judge Bassett
Bassett
Dr. Evatt
Fice
Theo. Poehler
G. Grovenor
G. W. Zuna
A. Gregg
RW. Ladington
John Jolson
Ishmael Keith
B. W. Woodward
Deichman
A. J. Dicker
Jacob House
FB. Pierson
Chas
Tucker
S. Hf. Carmean
P. Peterson
Langston
Col. Sam
Walker
B.F. Digs
Alex
Love
C. L. Edwards
C. Thacher
Mr. Haskell
Ohio
Haskell
Democratic Congress
South
Republican Party
Explosion at National Rubber works injures workers
Reports from Washington and other cities detail a boiler explosion at the National Rubber Company's works destroying the engine house and injuring several workers. Other items note railroad dedication at Joplin Fort Scott line and Grant's reception plans in Portland, plus French praise of Bismarck following his Vienna visit.
Yellow Fever Counts Rise in Memphis Amid City Deaths
Twelve cases reported today with one death and a weekly total of seventy four cases. Whites number forty and colored thirty four. overall to date five hundred twenty five deaths and four hundred twenty five total cases. The Howards report 107 nurses aiding sixty eight white and twenty four colored families. In Brussels Rome telegram notes Vatican aiming at a successful Germany talks and names Cardinal Jacobini as papal Secretary of State.
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The
Howards
Brussels
L'Europe
Rome
Jacobini
Bismarck
Gastein
Vienna
Vatican
Germany
Nina
Meeker to Lead Interior Visit to White River Agency
Ralph Meeker son of N C Meeker the late Indian Agent at White River Agency has been named special agent of the Interior Department. He will visit the agency to recover his father's body and those of others killed and to gather papers. He sails tonight for Rawlins.
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Indias
Washington
Ralph Meeker
N. C. Meeker
White River Agency
Department of the Interior
Meeker
Rawlins
Investigation by Jackson coroner jury names rail officials
Hespons Jackson Mich Oct 11 The coroner jury consisting of leading citizens heard railway officials and employees all forenoon. Testimony points to Caldwell yardmaster Sawyer switchman and Jones engineer of the switch engine as equally responsible for bad judgment and rule violations.
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Jackson
Mich
Haseen
Caldwell
Sawyer
Jones
Negro Hillins and Georgia Tigers disturb South
A series of violent events are reported including the kidnapping and murder of Esther and her son Charley by a masked group in Eldridge, with a freedman wounded and several arrests made. Separately in Georgia, the Baldwin County crisis grows as citizens seek Governor’s troops to quell the Tiger faction responsible for killings and arson amid tension near the capital. A stray note mentions a found but unusable balloon near Milwaukee.
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Galveston
Dallas
Esther
Eldridge Plasta
Charley
Ton
Georges
New York
The
Herald
Atlanta
Baldwin County
Georgia Tigers
Conatives
O Leary Belt Contest Ends Amid Rowdy Fare And Crowds
New York Oct 11 The O Leary belt match drew ecstatic scenes as Leary led Little Briody around the garden with Dan in pursuit behind a wheelbarrow of Wriehs. Murphy completed 505 miles and retired, with a large crowd cheering as he was escorted to a hotel. Officials recorded scores for each runner and the crowd began to thin after Murphy’s retirement. In Wisconsin Judge Henry Hayden, a Greenback candidate for Attorney General, was shot and killed by WIL Cochran tied to a long standing scandal with Cochran surrendering for examination.
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New York
Astley
Leary
Little Briody
Dan
Lillipat
Murphy
St. P. m
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Mahoney
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Bloody
Curren
Faber
McKee
Pierce
Russell
Walker
Howard
London
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Henry Hayden
Wood County Court
Greenback
Centralia
Wis
Wil Cochran
First National Bank
Hayden
Cochran
Telegraphic Brevities Snapshot of Global News
The Uruguayan Cabinet resigns and appoints a new one with Gonzalez as Foreign Minister. An assailant of a Russian general is beheaded. an accomplice is banished to Siberia. The Cincinnati Industrial Exposition closes with 422,622 attendees and $10,000 in cash receipts. A Boston man, Charles Deward, faces embezzlement charges for the Massachusetts Missionary Society. Philadelphia bonds receiver John Cannon is fined $500 and jailed ten years. Russia may demand an apology from the Porte for insults to its consul general. a war vessel may be sent within 24 hours. London heiresses sue an editor over photographs sale commissions. editor jailed for lack of bail. Railroad men to probe pooling violations amid consolidation opposition to Wabash and Ltd. Ili. The steamship Moselle from Mien brought 44 passengers. a cargo fire caused some loss but no vessel damage.
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Cincinnati
Charles Deward
Boston
Massachusetts Missionary Society
John Cannon
Manhattan Bank
Philadelphia
Russia
Porte
Salonica
London
West
Langtry
Wabash and Ltd
KU kN.ly
Moselle
Miewen
New York Markets Open Buoyant Amid Coal and Rail Shares Rise
The New York market opened higher with stock prices advancing about 1 to 2 percent early, led by coal shares and trunk lines. Canada Southern showed high activity in late dealings, aided by Vanderbilt interests, while Western Union gained around 1 percent. the day closed near day’s highs with strong, buoyant tone across the list.
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York Money Markey
New York
Stock Exchange
Canada Southern
Vanderbilt
Western Union
Government Coupons and Market Prices in St Louis
In St Louis on October 11, market reports show unsettled flour with varied quotes, wheat and corn movements, oats and rye steady, barley quiet, eggs and butter steady, pork lower at 10.30, bacon higher at 4.25, lard quiet, and wholesale prices for other commodities including sugar and grain products. Currency values and coupon notes accompany the market data.
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St. Louis
Cattle Market Report From Louis Oct 11
Receipts 300 in Louis cattle sale with export steers at 4.70 to 4.00, heavy shipping steers 4.10 to 4.00, feeding steers 3.90 to 4.25, cows and heifers 2.00 to 3.00, Texans and prize stock selling higher, shipments around 2,800 and 800 in related markets, mixed packing and fair to good allon varie.
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Louis
Nous
Allon Veter Faney
Kansas City Produce Market Report
Grain receipts and prices for Kansas City markets show corn and wheat activity. Wheat receipts 15,062 bushels with No 2 at 1.04 bid and November 100. corn receipts 2,190 with in store 107,717. oats No 3 at 26 cents bid. rye and barley nominal. eggs 12 cents per dozen. butter scarce and firm at base level.
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Kansas City
Qet
Kansas City Stock Market Report October cattle and hog prices
Kansas City market activity shows cattle with strong demand from shippers and feeders near yesterday’s levels. Native steers bring about $8.70 to $5.55 per cwt, feeders $2.00 to $3.25, stockers $2.40 to $2.75, Texas and Colorado steers $2.40 to $3.50. Hogs steady with packers at $5.20 to $3.30, bulk $8.20 to $3.25. Sweeps market dull with minimal sales. receipts 1,451 cattle, 1,344 hogs, 113 sweep.
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Kansas City
Texas
Colorado Texan
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