Record corn yield projection shatters previous crops
Caicaao Aug 2 local paper says this year’s corn crop will be the largest on record with estimates ranging up to 2.5 billion bushels surpassing the 1889 high of 2.1129 billion. Drought fears faded as rains boosted yields and rail lines prepare for a surge in grain shipments amid promising prices. Government reports and Secretary Morton’s weather station study accompany the rosy forecast.
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Caicaao
Milous
Hianv
Upso
United State
Lows
Minnesota
Necutl
Nebraska
Kansas
Walleye
Mississippi
Missouri
Morton
MISS FLAGLER SHOT TRUE KILLING BOY AT HOME
Miss Elizabeth Flagler daughter of General Flagler chief of ordnance shot and killed a 14 year old Negro boy named Ernest Green at her suburban home. Reports say Green was caught stealing fruit and tied to a fence before Flagler confronted police. The incident follows long standing fruit theft complaints in the neighborhood.
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Flagler
Wasmixatos
Elizabeth Flagler
General Flagler
Ordnants
Eerest Green
Flaglers
Meer Legior
Green
Flagier
Colorado silver league formed at Conpolutxter non partisan
Representatives of three major silver organizations in Colu agreed to consolidate into the Colorado Silver League. An executive committee was named including James B. Grant and others. The union links Himetalic, Colorado Siste league, Populist and Colonie delegates to the Memphis silver Convention. Governors and arbitration board appointments noted. Funeral for Smith to be held from 204 Elsie St. with K P and Knights of Pychine involvement. Traffic on Florence & Cripple Creek line expected to resume in about ten days.
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Conpolutxter
Dexven
Colu
Bedia
Colorado Silver League
Himetalic Union
Colorado Siste Ieague
Colonie
Memphis
Frank Smith
Elsie Street
Masine
Knights of Pychine
Part &Mith
Johnson Hes
Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad
J. KR Orman
Shaye
Trafic
Against Annexation Hawaii: Hilborn Opposes
San Francisco August 2 Congressman Hilborn, returning from Hawaii, declares against annexation. He questions moral and practical fit, cites population mix including Japanese, Chinese and Portuguese, and illiteracy concerns among whites. He favors a close reciprocity treaty to extend similar advantages and market access.
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Eumen Hilborn
Hawaii
San Francisco
Wreck Near Levey Kills and Injures Dozens
In Canton Ohio on the Fort Wayne road an express train wrecked near the Stark siding two miles east of Levey. Three men were killed and five or more injured with many in Aultman hospital. The rear segment collided into the front during water stop delays. Names of injured include William Coy Pittsby Michael Moran and others. The badly damaged cars were reduced to kindling wood. The dispatch notes a South Bethlehem native among the killed and that eighteen others were injured or killed.
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Canton
Ohio
Stark Siding
Levey
Fort Warne
Aultman Hospital
WilliamcCoy
Pittsby
Michae Moran
Avoon Cleveland
Renard Reed
Denver
Adviplu Huder
New York
Juhi Tuxen
Clitaga
Chas Etker
Mason City
Sia
Ditupeet
Pivestuanes
Colinas
Souih Bathlehem
Chile
Ara
What SIA Wants Desires Removal of Bulgarian Government
A St Peterburg note refutes rumors that Rissa would recognize Prince Ferdinand as ruler of Bulgaria. Russia says it will not back the illegal Bulgarian government and demands a prince be chosen under the Berlin treaty with Porte concurrence. The Vienna dispatch notes this signals removal of Ferdinand and the existing Bulgarian regime at short notice.
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Berlin
Neva
Vienna
Kuscia
Prince Perdinand
Missouri to Sue Iowa Over Boundary Dispute
Des Moines Iowa August 2 Governor Jackson returned from Missouri after a boundary dispute talks with Governor Stone. Iowa asks Missouri to file suit against Iowa in the U S Supreme Court to settle the line between the states. A supplemental petition will seek adoption of the correct boundary and address obstructions to boundary markers. The case aims to bring the issue before the October term.
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Des Mores
Jackson
Missouri
Stone
Iowa
Elks to honor man who saved Casino collapse hero
Baltimore Elks plan a nationwide testimonial medal and purse for Wack Ely of Atlantic City, who risked his life during the Casino collapse by cutting a live electric wire to prevent a disaster. The honoring action starts in Baltimore and may spread as a public commendation.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Lodge of Elks
Wack” Ely
Atlanticity
Atlantic City
No Indians Found At Jackson Hole Cavalry Reassures Settlers
Manxet Laxe Idaho Aug 2 cavalry reach Jacksons Hole none seen along route troops enter to warn settlers and protect Indians as reports say Indians return to reservations. Sharp Nose Arapaho chief comments on rights to hunt game while bands move toward Little Popoagie and join Utes and Sioux in question.
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Manxet Laxe
Idaho
Jackson’s Hole
Agent Teter
Ravens McBeth
Jackson's Stye
Veter
Jim
Indiana
Wasarxetox
Burédu
Mwy
Jacka
Rundierto
Lintals
Gonbie
Browning
General Coppinger
War Department
Ounghe
Omaha
Market Lake
Duckson’s
Union Pacific Railway
Oregon
Pocatello
Soda Springe
Carribou
Prays Lake
Blackfoot River
Grave Lake
Jacksons Hole
Wyo
Shar) Nose
Little Popoagie
Arapahoes
Little Papoagie River
Testity
Lander
Afty Sioux
French Gets Pointers From Western Penitentiary Visit
Warden Vinita Pittshart at Leavenworth hosts Warden W. French formerly of Indiana State Prison for a Leavenworth study. French, recently named US prison warden, toured the Western Penitentiary and plans to adopt its model. English medical congress hosts Bevan Salisbury and guests including Dr Keen with praise for American visitors.
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Leavenworth
Vinita Pittshart
Pitrsnone
W. French
Indiana State Penitentiary
Michigan City
Wright
Westen
French
United States
FL Leavenworth
Kansas
Washington
Western Penitentiary
London
Lesnox
Medical Congress
Queen's Hall
Bevan Salisbury
Dr. Keen
England
Reynolds
Bowditch
Boston
Blacks and Whites Fight A Pitched Battle in Cobb County
A two mile clash near Artasta Cobb county involved a white posse hunting a alleged assailant and armed Black riders in wagons. A shotgun battle wounded Charles Roughly as about a hundred shots were fired. Sheriff Davenport leads a large posse seeking the negroes amid rising tensions.
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Georgia
Artasta
Marietta
Atlants
Eust
Cobb Coaty
Tive
Eix
Jesse Hardeman
J. H. Robinson
Mariette
Charles
Davenport
Cobb County
Santa Fe Shops to Hire 2,500, Says Receiver
Receiver J C Wilson reports near 2,000 workers already at Santa Fe shops with plans to reach 2,500 and 1,700 at Topeka shops. He says Christmas hiring possible, with ongoing daily hires and full-capacity operations to meet rising business. This marks a rare renewal opportunity for Topeka and Kansas under receivership.
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Santa Fe
J. C. Wilson
Weson
Ahdns
Mr. Wilson
Topeka
Kansas
Roosevelt Calls For Police Recruits With Brains And Brawn
President Roosevelt, head of the board of police commissioners, urged a new standard for police recruits on August 2. He said many posts remain open for men who are physically capable and mentally prepared, stressing the need for applicants who know their three R's. Of 1,800 examined, only about 100 qualified as policemen, regardless of political connections.
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Jamir
Roosevelt
New Yeak
Board of Police Commissioners
Yeater
Cece
Solid for Silver Primaries in Kansas City Aims
Kansas City Democratic primaries select delegates to the county convention to back free silver at the state silver convention in Perth Springs next Tuesday. Also notes are a Marian county pioneers meeting at Irving, an Advocate Shawnee County edition upcoming, a London breach of promise verdict, a kidnapper arrest in Burraro, stock quotes from several rail lines, and a missing book balance for ex City Clerk E Bayless.
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Kansas City
Jackson County
Perth Springs
City
Advernate
J. W. Murphy
Secretary of State
Shawnes County
The
Advocate
Promine
London
Sadie Aikene
Craig Powera
Rochester
N. Y
A. P. A. Appoints Omaha Police Commissioners Clash
Omaha Aug 2 A P A forces move to control Omaha fire and police departments after appointing Capt Broatch Paul Vandervoort and H T Foster as police commissioners Gov Holcomb refuses to sign the appointment and Judge Hopewell issues an injunction restraining city from approving bonds The council planned a special session at 4 30 to endorse the bonds amid threat of bloodshed and a possible jail battle.
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Omaha
Public Lands and Buildings
Lincul
Capt. Broatch
Paul Vandervoort
H. T. Foster
Geners
Hivety
Hopewell
District Court
Fire and Police
More Gold Shipments Ordered for Tomorrow's Steamship
Aug 2 report notes one million dollars in gold ordered at the sub treasury by Bank of Montreal for shipment by tomorrow's European steamship. Additional shipments include Nesslage Fuller and W. H. Brosemen & Bro. sending large sums, with several firms withdrawing and repacking gold for export.
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Yeas
Bank of Montreal
Nesslage, Fuller
W. H. Brosemen & Bro
Steinwender, Stoffraren & Co
Aurania
Sturdy & Harman
District Court Adjourns Term and Trials Pending
The district court adjourned for the April term after busy civil and criminal work. more than 500 cases disposed, sixty five jury trials, including the Nevels murder and Topeka club cases to be resumed in September. Also notes Columbia’s fast Atlantic crossing by the warship Columbia, time 7 days 1 hour 14 minutes, and other brief items on heat wave, Mrs. Ashbaugh’s death, and a Wells Fargo stage robbery near Muenicep.
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District Court
Nevels
Topeka Club
Hazen
Columbia
Wasavneros
Navy Department
Associated Press
Sandy Hook
New York
Atlantic
Coxey Nominated by Populists for Ohio Governor
The Populist convention, held in Ohio, nominated J S Coxey of Massillon for governor. The platform upheld Omaha principles, paper money to cash basis, free coinage, anti gold debt payment, abolition of national banks, and direct election of officers. Governor Morrill’s aide served notice removing Frank Herald as Topeka elections commissioner.
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Blo
Couysnes
Ang
J. S Coxey
Massillon
Coxey
Debs
Morrill
O. G Hill
Frank Herald
Topeka
Bicyclist Lenz’s Will Proves He Was Murdered
Frank G. Lenz a nursing bicyclist is legally dead and his will filed for probate. Executors named are his mother Maria Aond Leng and Vice Consul Schneider. A minister’s letter confirms Lenz was murdered May 1, 1894 near Erzeroum while traveling between Kurituli and Duheh. Four suspects were arrested and tried. Jury finds Taylor murder verdict guilty in the first degree.
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Frank G. Lenz
Conner
Washington
Yaria Aond Leng
Schneider
Department of State
Lene
Taylor
Constantinople
Lena
Erzerouim
Lenz
Kurituli
Duheh
Hiegs
WX New
View Tonsal
Morning World to Debut With Silver Fighting Tone
The Topeka paper plans a first issue tomorrow morning if the strike is resolved. Cyrus Corning will edit and own the paper with his son and two daughters assisting in the mechanical department. The World backs free silver and resubmission, prints four pages of four columns.
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Cyrus Corning
Topeka Danly World
No Starvation At Ellis Report From Settlement Meet
Congressman Charles Curtis and Senator Lucien Laker spoke at a settlers meeting two miles from Hays City. Mr Howe and party toured Bilis County to check starvation reports, finding people happy and contented though some were poor. Governor Morrill was briefed on the visit.
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Hown Nana
Smeal Calo
Charles Curtis
United States
Lucien Laker
Hays City
Mr & T. Howe
Bilis County
Morrill
CORBETT CAN'T MARRY DIVORCE FINDING APPROVED
Judge Gilder sleeve approves Corbett divorce findings. Mrs. Corbett receives absolute decree and may resume maiden name Ollie Lake. Alimony set at 5200 dollars annually. Corbett forbidden to remarry during life of his wife. A Kansan Avenue Enanway.
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New Yeas
Gildersleeve
Corbett
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Sillsets Board of Arbitration
Starserien
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Altgeld
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Wa. P. Tendh
Chicago
Charles J. Stifler
United Labor Organizations
Anthony Thornton
Shellyvilla
Senate
ELKS
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Neb
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McNeely Bell Company of
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Staremerip
Ils
Ulinois Legislatire
U. S Cavalry
Jackson’s Nole
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Brive Rayips
Kas
Marehian County
Irvingsday
Frank J. Marshall
W. A Calderhesd
Burraro
Geo. Allen
O. ©. Codle
Atchison
N. W
St. P
L & NO
Pacife
W. U
Mastilien Sherr
Massimox
Clere
E. Bayless
Sir Bayless
Gov. Holcomb
J. M. Ashbaugh
Hancock
Ashbaugh
John Ashbauch
Grand Opera House
California
Muencep
Cal
Coulterville
Here
Wells-Pargo
Herald
Bicyclist
the Taylors
Deogrem
Cannotttex
Affternoon
Ellis
Kansan Avenue
Paxgerald & Lannan
Rock Island
Eph Kepley
Mtambuioi
Loxnos
Sofia
M Stembuloff
Trenton Rubber Co
Trestos
N. J
Bird
Treston Rubber Company
Frank A. Magowan
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