Virginia Silver Democrats Plan Campaign Tactics
Virginia silver Democrats form a new campaign plan to put gold advocates on defense. They will use Carlisle writings and related treasury bills to argue for currency reform and attack sound money as gold standard. The strategy centers on promoting free coinage at 16 to 1 as a minor issue while the broader program aims to shift public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicano
Woonington
Virginia
Carlisle
House
Treasury
T. J. Otey
Grey
Congress
Turponé
War of prices erupts in fruit trade epistle
A San Francisco dispatch reports a clash between Chicago wholesale dealers and West Coast fruit shippers over auction methods. Circulars from Edgecomb Co claim a battle between close and open auctions, urging growers to seek the lowest price and implying a need to decide which system is better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francreco
Edgecomb Company
General Commission House of Chicago
Chicago
Twelve Joint Debates Planned for Kentucky Governor Race
In Louisville on August 1 1912 talks set twelve joint debates between Gen Harding and Col Bradley Democratic and Republican nominees for governor. Debates to be held in various counties starting August 19 with no question restrictions. Harding to open, Bradley to speak, then Harding in closing with rejoinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Louisville
Gen. Harding
Col Bradiery
Mr. Bradley
Harding
Hetty Green's Son Plans Rail Link to Paris Texas
E L Green of Terrill Texas visits Little Rock and Memphis line sale as he contemplates buying the road to extend to Paris Texas to join the Texas Midland. The elder Hetty Green's son manages rail interests and could lead the project. Also notes a pension swindler case in New Jersey and a Montreal bank teller connected to wheat price speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
E. L. Green
Terrill
Tex
Memphis
Paris
Texas
Green
Hetty Green
Harvey mayor held on saloon aid charge in reform clash
Prohibitionists hail the arrest of Mayor Harvey, council members, and police officials for aiding prisoners in a saloon crackdown. A crowd gathered at Riverdale as bonds of 200 dollars each were posted for next week’s arraignments amid threats and denouncements at Congregational services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Riagor Mathews
Arraet Wis Maida Oo
Alexander A. Dennison
George Alexander
Edward Ott
Herrington
Thornton
Riverdale
Justica
Straktor
Congregational Church
Insane Prom Love Case Leads To Custody In Topeka
Reinhart Helzer, a 56 year old German resident of Topeka, said to be insane from love for a nearby German girl, was detained by Sergeant Milson and Officers Bundy and Gaines. He will be examined in probate court. Hechner Heitzer once worked for Henry Vesper and now shows impaired mind, sometimes refusing to eat while living east of the Santa Fe tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Heinhart Heitzer
Reinhart Helzer
Topeka
Chandler Street
Santa Fe
Sod
Milison
Bundy
Gaines
Reiohart Heitzer
Heitzer
Henry Vesper
Fred Webster Wits Attract Green Coat Co Office Move
Fred Webster of the Green Coat company creates catchy ads and announces his office move from 652 to 621 Kansas Avenue. The new location shares space with Western Union Telegraph, featuring a corner desk with two telephones. Ball 223 and Harrison 422 are noted in the display. The office sits on the south side of the front portion of the Western Union office, close to the sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boe
Green Coat Co
Fred Webster
Green Coat Company
Kansas Avenue
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Pythian Banquet at Hamilton Hall Draws City and Lawrence Members
The Colored Grand Lodge banquet at Hamilton Hall drew about three hundred members, with around one hundred from Lawrence. Dr. B A Williams of New Orleans delivered the principal address on the order’s workings and benefits. G W Ellis of Lawrence praised William Lloyd Garrison in an eulogistic talk. Mrs Jane Love received $100 tied to her son William’s death last June, a member of Excelsior lodge, and the evening concluded with dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Hall
Order
Lawrence
B A. Williams
New Orleans
G. W. Ellis
Wm. Lloyd Garrison
Jane Love
William
Excelsior Lodge
Record July rainfall exceeds all in 38 years
Chancellor Snow reports Renesas university July rainfall at 10.06 inches, 5.93 inches above July average and 492 inches above the 28 year yearly average. A Topeka hot wave is forecast as observer Jennings cites northern states where 3 pm thermometer stood at 75 degrees. The cabinet plans no opposition to William C Gully’s re election as speaker of the house of commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancelor Snow
Lawmenor
Kan
Snow
Renesas University
Topeka
Jennings
Sed
North Dakota
Gully
Lospoix
Agg. L
Wiliam C Gully
House of Commons
Lewelling Likely Appointed Hutchinson Reform School Chief
Ex Governor L D Lewelling faces a likely appointment today as superintendent of the Hutchinson reformatory as a new board meets at Hutchinson. Competition narrowed to Lewelling and Captain I F Hatch with Governor Morrill favoring Lewelling while Republicans and Populists weigh party balance and reform goals. The board, including one Republican, one Populist and one Democrat, will not finalize until tomorrow as officials conclude business today.
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Kansae
L. D. Lewelling
Hutchinaco Reformatory
Board of Directors
Hutchinson
I. F. Hatch
Morrill
Husch
Lewelling
Town Reformatory
Kansas
Hutchinson Reformatory Board
Republicae
Eos
Thia
Two Colored Boys sue for false imprisonment in police case
George Brown and Jurance Waverly sue for 1000 and 200 dollars claiming false imprisonment by Chief Wilkerson and police on February 18 for burglary and larceny. They were jailed nearly six months after a dismissal on July 5. They allege arrest without warrant or grounds, with Radford’s confession prompting the arrests. Brown and Waverly, both about 20, are colored. Ridford pleaded guilty and serves a two year term. Attorney D C Tillotson represents the plaintiffs describing a failed justice system and extended jail time before trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brown
Jurance Waverly
Clif of Polies
Joan M Wilkerson
Brown and Waverly
Brown
Waverly
Jower Kanens Avenue
Will Ridford
Radford
D. C. Tillotson
Streets Run Wild in San Salvator Amid Martial Law
A San Salvator dispatch reports a mob in the streets shouting death to Garterrez and Castellanoa as thirty leading citizens are arrested. Troops stand by while police clear streets. city announces siege and martial law with businesses closed and officials urging residents home. In Havana reports insurgents defeated with heavy losses in Sagua district. insurgent leader Rodriguez is mentioned.
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San Salvator
San Salvador
Garterrez
Castellanoa
Rotciurs
Maprin
Havana
Sagua
Rodriguez
Destructive floods devastate Colorado and New Mexico rail links
Aug 1 reports describe cloudbursts and floods across New Mexico and Colorado. The Atlantic and Pacific railroad ridge at Rio Puerco is wrecked as homes and crops flood around El Paso and Williams. Boulder and Loveland suffer major damage to ditches and grounds. The Florence and Cripple Creek line endures washouts forcing repairs estimated at 35,000 dollars, with Adelaide deaths reduced to three and a landslide near Gillant sparing passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Colorado
Arsuguergus
N. M
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company
New Ridge
Rio Puerco
Waiters
Frein
el Paso
Williams Dexven
Boulder
Denver
Loveland
Gelden
Clear Creek
Canon
Central City
Blackhawk
Midland Terminal
Crpple Creek
Gillant
Florence
Cola
D Johnson
Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad
Adelaide
Taos
Watson
Carr
Lee Tracy
Florence & Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek
Daring Scheme A Cuban Sympathizer Proposes to Steal Vesuvius
The Evening Bulletin reports a secret meeting in Philadelphia where Cuban sympathizers discussed stealing the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius from League Island Navy Yard. A leader claimed a man with $200,000 could seize the ship, sail to Havana, and destroy Moro Castle within ten minutes, endangering U S naval security.
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U. S
Veanvius
Philadelphia
Veruvie
League Island Navy Yard
Havana
Moro Castre
Antilles
Coxey the Cynosure at Ohio Populist State Meet
Corvisis Aug L The Populist State convention met today with Hugo Preyer as chairman. The party, which carried 15,500 votes in 1898 and 40h last year, reports an empty treasury after a $23 expenditure on leaflets about silver. Four women attended as delegates. Corbett is viewed as gubernatorial candidate in the center of attention. Corbett is wanted at Rockport Texas with a reward of 50 to train there. Grand cock fight slated for Aug 6 and a prize fight on Aug 7 pitting Billy Jordan against Fred Hooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvisis
Todey
Hugo Preyer
Ohio
Greenback Party
Ue Ho
Jones
J. 3 Coxe
Mob After a Murderer in Potts Camp
An inflamed mob in Potts Camp Mississippi on August 1 seeks Joe Gatlin a white man who shot and killed Station Agent Ed West at his office last night fueling fears of a lynching if Gatlin is captured.
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Potts Camp
Miss
Joe Gatlin
Gatlin
Ed West
Peculiarry Streak Ends in Mixed Rainfall Report
The Council Grove Courier notes a dry stretch between Herington and Hope Kansas with no five bushels per acre of corn expected this year. The section reportedly received adequate rain on the 23rd, ending the long drought for that area.
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Herington
Hope Kan
Acre
Council Grove
Ex-Mayer Hugh O'Brien Dies in Boston at Son's Home
Ex mayor Hugh O'Brien of Boston passes away at his son Sergeant Father James J. O'Brien resides in Somerville. Meanwhile a Woodmen dance is planned for tonight at 420 Kansas Avenue attracting community turnout.
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Mayer O'Brien
Boston
Somerville
Masa
Aug
Mayer Hugh O'Brien
James J. O'Brien
Kansas Avenue
Riot Proclamation as New AP Board Readies Move
In Ang. L of the city, Mayor Braus warns against violence and unlawful gatherings as the AP police law triggers a new board. Old commissioners resist while the A P A plans appointing Johnny McDonald as chief of police with reinforcements and reinstatement of many officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owama
Ang. L
Metropolitan Police
Chlief
Gro. M
Supreme Court
State Board
Lincoln
Johnny McDonald
Seavey
Shoup
Sigwart
Haze
Palmer
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Holcomb
Supreme Court of
Te State
Cornell University sues Kansas Loan and Trust in U S court
Cornell University through Gleed Ware Gleed sues the Kansas Loan and Trust Company of America George M Noble and Mire for 296500 in property 12000 in rents and 4000 damages. Since 1885 Cornell purchased securities totaling 46000 with many named firms. Trustees allegedly held worthless securities and misappropriated rents and damages.
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Kansas Loan and Trust Company
Cornell University
Attorosys
Gleed, Ware & Gleed
Topeks
United States
Kansas Loan Unit Trust Company
Trust Company of America
George M. Noble
Mire
J. & Nichols
Parkinson & Mundy
Juin M. Trion
Rivera
Rice
Wind Boll
Wade Blakee
Allen & Smith
C. G Massey
Cassander Williems
Ita
H. Von Langen Resigns as U S Tendeffice Registrar
H Von Langen resigns as registrar of the United States tendeffice and it is reported that H B Wallace, formerly a clerk, will succeed him. Von Langen will devote his time to his German newspaper in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langen
H. von Langan
Register of the
United States
H. B. Wallace
von Langen
Tragic Fall Claims Santa Fe Tin Shop Worker
Frank Smith, 29, fell from a ladder at the Santa Fe tin shop just after 4 PM and died at 7:30 PM. He suffered brain concussion from the fall while tinwork on the shop roof. The accident occurred as he climbed to the roof. whether a ladder slip or foot slip caused it remains unclear. Smith was a longtime town resident and member of Masons, Knights of Pythias, and YMCA. Funeral planned from his home Sunday with Masonic service.
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Frank Steith Felts
Frank Smith
Santa Fa
Smith
Frank Stevens
Stevens
Othe
Gibson
Santa Fe Dispensary
Lewis
2D Kleinstrest
Santi Fe
Kitchell & Merbury
Tin Alop
Knights of Pythiae
Masonic Order
Hoe
YMGA
Ma! Smith le
J. P. Smith
Santa Fe
A. Smith
Sheffield
Mea
FL Williams
Argentina
Masons
Massacre Story Mocked by Salt Lake Traveler
Salt Lake City Aug 1. Mehesy a hunter and trader says tales of fifty settlers massacred are fiction. He recounts buying elk heads and boar skins from Indians after visiting Rexburg and Jackson Hole. He says locals treat danger lightly while troops are sought to aid settlers and hunters. Gen Coppinger reports crossing the Teton range with command, dispatch sent to Market Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Tak
Sart Lanx
Utah
E Mehesy
Jackson's Hole
Rexburg
Idsho
Mehesy
WasnineTon
War Department
Coppinger
Teton Range
Market Lake
Teton
Policeman and Dog Fight in North Topeka
In North Topeka last night officer TL Hoffman confronted a large vicious dog that attacked the officer as he rode home in his buggy near Soldier Creek. Hoffmann fought with a club and stopped the dog from harming him while nearby towed by the incident, Officer Owens arrested H Huffman for fast driving as he tried to flee in his horse. The case proceeded in court with Huffman facing a fine of 84 dollars.
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North
Hoffan
Owens
Huffman
McKinley Denied as A Member by Boyle Letter
Boston August 1 The Traveler prints a letter from Jeniss Boyle private secretary to Governor McKinley of Ohio denying the governor’s membership in the American Protective association amid public statements by Rev James Brady. Also notes a Kansas City vacation for Laura Bond secretary of State, a 18 month old funeral at Buchanan Street, and Hall & O’Donald suing Cyrus K Holliday for 300 dollars. A Tennessee district attorney Jule A Taylor died aged 55. An earthquake near Krasnovodstock reportedly killed twelve. Woodmen entertainment at 420 Kansas tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bond
Secretary of State’s Office
Kansas City
Clarence Tutile
Buchanan Street
Oelnek
Hall & O'Donald Dutographing Company
Cyrus K Holliday
Holliday ii
State Fairsasociation
Hall & O'Donald
Ihie
Alreaey
Stockhuldera
Altovary Juice
Taylor
Mumpxis
Tenn
Jule A. Taylor
United States
Western District of
Tennessee
Cleveland
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Hetty Green’s Son
Newanx
N. J
W. W. Wilson
Rochester
Slippery Jim
W. W. Williams
Paschal
Moran
J.D. Doyle
Geo. Porter
Bank of Montreal
Tueday
Geig
Bolton
America
London
Lonpus
Times
France
Bank of England
Wet Wlesten
Huroninson
Reformatory Board
Wilkerson
Coxey
Cynosure
Omaha
A.P
Cornell
Lonnox
Berlin
Krasnovodstock
Woodmen
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