New York Life President Admits Large Expenditures to Agent
Senate testimony reveals New York Life Insurance paid Andrew A. Hamilton 235000 for real estate deals not supported by accounting. President McCall defends payments as loans to be repaid, denies using funds to influence legislature, and explains campaign contributions aimed at defeating silver and supporting the gold standard.
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New York
N.Y
New York Life Insurances Company
Andrew A. Hamilton
Albany
McCall
Hamilton
New York Life
Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
McCal
Amilion
Hughes
Wrgan
Parker
Bryan
Free Silver
Sara
Flood tide passes St. Louis as crest nears
The flood tide in the Mississippi near St. Louis has nearly reached its crest and should begin receding tonight. In St Charles area the Missouri river overtop floods bottoms for about thirty two miles and two miles wide. Crops are ruined and about 160 families have been forced from homes to higher ground.
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St. Louis
Mississippi River
St. Charles
Missouri
Amiles
Unconfirmed reports Romeoko Reyes seizes power in Colombia
Reports from Panama indicate General Rafael Reyes declared himself dictator on September 20 and jailed the supreme court. unrest followed as attacks on the presidential palace were repelled by troops, resulting in many casualties among voters.
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Panama
Fierc
Eed
Rafael Reyes
Columbia
Supreme Court
Woyota
Movs
Disclaimer disclaims link to eastern scam operators
Grand Master J. J. Honnahan of the Locomotive Firemen issues a statement denying any connection with individuals in Bestop Baltimore and other eastern cities who are soliciting money or advertising for periodicals. Albany reports a union printers strike lasting a week ends with all employers yielding to an eight hour day.
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Peoria, Ills
J. J. Honnahan
Locomotive Firemen
Bestop
Baltimore
Ablany, N
Fort Scott attorney seeks federal action to curb liquor sale
Fort Scott Kan Sept 20 Attorney A L Street proposes a plan to end liquor traffic in the state and nationwide He asks Governor Hoch to press President Roosevelt to instruct the internal revenue service to withhold federal licenses except for medicine science and mechanics He suggests urging Congress to pass a law to curb bootlegging by stopping liquor sales in prohibition states through federal action.
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Fort Scatt
Kanm
A. L. Streey
Hoch
Roosevelt
Internal Revenue Collaster
Fort Scott
Congress
Street
Fight on Twine Plant Facing Possible Legal Challenge
Leavenworth Kansas September 20 reports ongoing press focus on efforts to halt the prison binding twine plant. Critics claim lawsuits mirror oil refinery cases and threaten operation. The plant has been a state investment providing jobs for convicts and aiding Kansas farmers with twine prices.
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Leavenworth
Kans
Kansas
Kansas Crop Conditions Report Activity and Weather Update
The weekly government crop report from Topeka notes warm readings about 2 degrees above normal with light showers in western and central Kansas and traces in northern central counties. Eastern division south of the Kaw river saw ample rain while areas north of the river were excessively wet. corn cutting continues and late corn shows improvement as wheat sowing starts in a few counties but stops due to wet weather.
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Topeka
Weather Bureau
Trego
Pawnee
Meads
Kaw River
Wreck on Southern Pacific Injures Twenty Five and Kills One
Ikeno Sept 20 A collision of two Southern Pacific freight trains nine miles west of Beowune, followed by a crash between two passenger trains, injures twenty five passengers and kills George Waremano. Rescue teams aid the scene as trains are halted and details filter in. Witnesses list several injured including Miss Della Davis and Mrs Anna Hilyes among others from Illinois Iowa and Texas.
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Nee
Reauitara Head
Southern Pacific
Beowune
George Waremano
Fausel
Misa Della Davis
Taborville
Fin
Anna Hilyes
Laouis
Willain
Knox
Chicago
Inibella Phillips
Stony Potot
Texas
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Baulaburg
Tatenmitts
Wee.lassay
Eagle Grove
Towa
Fc. Davis
Tauerville
Ula
Panny Crainer
Manley
Iowa
Ih C Brown
Eis
Railroads Order Heavy Equipment as Prosperity Grows
New York reports a surge in railroad orders for locomotives and freight cars amid broad economic prosperity. Major lines like Pennsylvania Central and Chicago and Northwestern lead with hundreds of thousands of tons of rail and car orders, signaling industry-wide expansion and the need for millions of freight cars to move crops, ore, coal, and manufactured goods.
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Ordur
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Ustimiate
Amaritan Car and Foundry Company
Ste.eco
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Chicago and Northwestern
St. Paul
Burlington
Atchison
Great Northern
Wisconsin Central
Reading
Atlantic Coast Line
EB. H. Harriman
Missouri Pacific
Chicago Faces 1100,000 Verdict in Rail Damage Suit
The Panhandle railroad won a $100,000 verdict against the city of Chicago in a damage suit over the burning of freight car stock during the 1894 A R U strike. The case ties to losses from the Panhandle line and freight car destruction.
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Chicago
Panhandle Railroad
Floods Cost Heavily, Santa Fe Road Loss Revealed
Western funds caused the Santa to road a loss of more than 200000 in the fiscal year just closed. The annual report, made public yesterday, shows gross earnings amounting to more than 3000600.
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Chicago
Ept
Will Buy Waterworks Bond Issue Endorsed in El Worado
In El Worado Kansas residents vote by over four to one to issue bonds to purchase the current waterworks system. The Times and the Republican-leaning paper led the campaign, opposing the purchase from the present operators.
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el Worado
Kans
Telegraphic Brevities From Kansas and Nearby States
Jd. A. Thompson appointed letter carrier at Kansas City Kansas Rural route No. 2 to be established Nevader 15 at Sampsoll Station Livingston county. Post offices at Ienesco Cleveland Hydro Walter O T become international money order offices Oct 2. Comptroller approves organization of First National Bank of Mound Valley Kansas with $25000 capital. Dr Frank W Grant Gunsaulus joins Chicago Theological Seminary as chair. Harvard receives Goebel who heads Germanic language department. Breckenridge fair opens. Coffey county fair set for Burlington later this week. Kansas Christian Church convention speakers include Langston Moore Hilton at El Dorado. Waterman Ideal fountain pens offered at Wolf's. Brown bread ice cream at Wiedemann's.
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Livingston County
Aio
Ienesco
Kan
Literal
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Hydro and
Walter
O. T
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Breckenridge
Coffey County
Kansas
Burlington
J. A. Langston
Independence
W. T. Moore
Columbia
W. T. Hilton
Atchison
Atchison, Kan
The
Christian, Church In
el Dorado
Demurrer Filed in Burton Fraud Case in St Louis
In U S circuit court Senator J R Burton of Kansas pleads demurrer to a postative department fraud indictment tied to Rialto Grain & Securities. He argues the indictment lacks nature and cause, facts constituting offense, and is defective, with no hearing date yet set.
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St. Louis
United States
J. R. Burton
Kansas
Postative Department
Rialto Grain & Securities Company
St Louis
Supreme Court
Reform in Philadelphia names reform party candidates
The reform organization held a county convention in Philadelphia to nominate candidates for sheriff coroner and county commissioners opposing the Republican ticket. The city party plans to endorse its candidates at the Democratic convention. City Chairman Edwards urged that a good name matters more than riches and vowed to redeem Philadelphia from graft.
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Philadelphia
Eicy’’ Party Reform Organization
Shorti
Edwards
Beause
Prisoner Barteld Arrives in Nashville for Sentenced Year
W A Barteld, convicted in Lauderdale county of manslaughter and sentenced to one year in prison, arrived in Nashville and went straight to the penitentiary. He wore stripes and was placed behind bars after obtaining his own rail ticket and traveling unescorted. Ripley issued the papers committing him earlier.
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Nashville
Tenn
W. A. Barteld
Lauderdale County
Ripley
Bartchi
Uckel
Prohibition Meeting Demands Law Enforcement in Lawrence
A large Wichita County court house gathering heard many speakers urge strict enforcement of the prohibitory law in Lawrence. Mayor Keeler was urged to act, and a new meeting was set for the next afternoon to plan a campaign. Speakers included W R Stubbs County attorney Marley and educators stressing the need to close joints and remove saloons from the town.
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Lawrence
J. A. Keeler
W. OG
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Uusundas
WG TU
J. le Hrady
W. R. Stubbs
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Keeler
Stubbs
Shelhurm
Uaskell
Whigkey
Thomas Marley
W. S. Mateal
Colman Hugh Blair
J. J. Miles
J. J. Faxon
W. WW. Carruth
Treatnen
Myls
Edity
Res
Cement company to build new plant in Independence
George E. Nicholson, president of the Kansas Portland Cement Company, announced that work is completed for a new plant at Independence. The combination with the Lola plant will yield a daily output of 4,560 to 5,000 barrels and the independence plant will carry a capital stock of 1,000,000 dollars.
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Ind
Carnegie
Portland
Opeka
Perty
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Sian
Springfield
Ohio
Crowell Publishing Company
Upton Printers
Lola, Kans
George E. Nicholson
Kansas Portland Cement Company
Lola
Independence
Plea in Abatement in Monopolize Mess Industry Case
A plea in abatement was filed today by indicted packers in the U S district court charging conspiracy to monopolize the meat industry. The plea lacks affidavits and is signed by the secretary and their attorneys. Sent to prison.
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Chicago
Itts
Packers
United States District Court
Ifidavita
Sotcrary
Chicago Banker Must Serve Term
W Ho Hunt former president of the Pan Americas Bank was sentenced to the penitentiary by Judge Keratan for embezzlement. He must serve from one to three years.
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Chicago
Jts
W. Ho. Hunt
Pan Americas Bank
Keratan
Hunt
Lawrence Mayor orders forceful liquor joint closures
Mayor J A Keeler convened Marshals and police at the police court room this afternoon to read an order demanding utmost diligence in closing every place in Lawrence where liquor is dispensed. A citizens meeting at the county courthouse backed the effort and urged full enforcement of the prohibitory law.
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Keeler
Marshal O'Cooper
Lawrence
Wick Stubbs
BF. Lente
Stubhs
Lentig
Marshal O'Connor
Geo
O'Conner
County Court House
Bam Luuthe
Chris
Makiov
Aquor
Isiguedi
J. A. Keeler
Mayu
Not Kimmel Found. Arkansas Bank Case Update
In Mish, Sept 20, Uhis A Johnson of the House of Correction and an uncle of Gears A Kimmel, the missing caster of Farmers National Bank of Arkansas City Kansas, stated the man found in a New York issue asylum is not Kimmel. Relationships and identifications remain unsettled as authorities pursue leads.
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Detrei
Mish
Uhis
A. Johnson
House of Correction
Gears A.kimmel
Farmers National Bank of
Arkansas City
Kansas
New York
Kimmel
Fever Situation In New Orleans Reports Steady Death Rate
Lin, Sept 20 The fever death rate remains unchanged with twenty-three new cases and four deaths reported in the past twenty four hours.
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Lin
Study of Millionaires in American Ethic and Faith
An English writer contrasts American millionaires with skeptical European elites. He argues the American’s pastoral ethics and belief in providence empower him to defeat corrupt city dwellers using their own tools. Rockefeller embodies positive faith that sustains wealth without doubt.
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Y.M.G. A
Citles
Rockefeller
World sea route links British possessions across continents
The text describes a seamless sea circuit allowed by British territory from England to Halifax across Canada to Vancouver, then to Hong Kong Singapore Penang Mauritius Cape Town St Helens and back to England. It notes alternative routes from Penang via Ceylon Bombay Aden Perim Malta Gibraltar home.
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Halifax
N. S
Canada
Vancouver
Pacific
Hong Kong
Singapore
Penang
Mauritus
Cape Town
St. Helens
Ceylon
Bombay
Adele
Perfm
Malta
Gibraltar
Home
Vegetable Diets Said to Shape Character and Mood
A scientist reports that eating carrots gentles harsh character and lowers nervous irritability. Peas bring joy while turnips depress. Cabbage aids lung issues and lettuce acts as a sedative due to opium content.
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Lawrence Pantatorium
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E.D. Mikesell
Wilson County
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Jia
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Wolf'n Book Store
Salina
Forit Scatt
Wiedemann
Jd. A. Thompson
Kansas City
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Tennessee
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Wilder
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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