Democrats Converge at State Convention Amid Fusion Debate
Judge Dale One of the Advance guards a crowd of about 700 delegates expected for the Democratic state convention opening tomorrow at 10 AM. Rivalries center on the treasurer’s race and fusion strategy as Kelly Burrow supporters push a Democratic ticket while railroads and Republicans seek middle of the road Populists to tilt the contest.
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Webb
John Mollison
Smith County
Republians
Charles M. Sawyer
Norton
Furion
Democrate
Sawyer
Wichita
Retsine
J. W. Robison
Rohisin
Harry McMillan
Federation of Commercial Interests
Help & Democrat
Diaces
Allowe
WM. Ferguson
Wallington
Lat Ravenecraft
Ashland
A. C. Cooper
Lions
Prank Chie
Hoyt
Hal McMillan
Minneapolis
Divi Overmser
Topeka
Overmynr
McMillan
Delegates Arrive for Democratic Convention in Kansas
Delegations reach the Democratic convention venue with leaders and figures from Sumner and Wichita counties arriving early. Prominent names include Judge David M. Dale and W. M. Ferguson as candidates for governor and railroad commissioner, amid debates on slate and strategy.
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Kansas
Commie
David M. Dale
Wiechita
Magny
Wichita
Thomas G. Fiten
Throop
Sumner County
George T. Pitta
T. Hackney
Scott
Wichita County
W. B. Washington
Congress
Washington
W. P. Feder
Great End
Listwerk
Turton County
Judge J. Andrews
Stair
Lush
Kyle
Pepperell
Concordia
Depany Pitecasce
Eel
J. Ot
Belisle
Slath
Searten
Sawyer
Norton
Three Days Battle Report From Far East Fronts
Tokyo dispatches detail two days of fighting as General Koreki defeats Russian forces at Yushulikex and Yang Ze pass. Reports from St Petersburg indicate Russian outposts fall back near Hat Cheng and Shinoucheng while Japanese forces maneuver to flank Keller’s corps.
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Tokio
Koreki
Yushulikex
Yang Se Pass
Yang Ze Pass
Yange Se Pass
Liao Yang
Keller
St. Petersburg
War Office
Keropatkin
Simocheng
Hat Cheng
Stakelberg
Falen
Count Keller
Fhayuen
Cust
Liandianjian
Liao Yong
Shinoucheng
Simoucheng
Zaroubaieff
Stakelbere
Hai Cheng
An Shan Shan
Hal Cheng
Tiao Yang
Olu
New Chwang
Hal
Kuroki
Salmatera-Liao Yang
Eerny
Kuropartkin
Saimataza Road
Port Arthur
Shantalkon
Vladivostok
Vladivotok
Arabia
Yoki
Hama
Kores
la Prenze Strait
Tangery Strait
Kamimura
Viadivostok
Knight Commander
Picnic for the Children at Atchison Park
In Atchison Kansas on August 2 a park picnic drew about three thousand children who stayed for a moving picture show at night. A seven inning baseball game between North and West Atchison ended with North Atchison’s victory. The entertainment featured a Wagnoner film presentation that sparked five minutes of applause. The outing offered the children a memorable day of rides and fun.
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Atchison, Kon
Forest
Evig
North Atchison
West Atchison
Be 2
Wagnoner
Wameener
Packers face tense day as strike breakers arrive in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports varying outcomes at stock yards as strike breakers enter under police protection while union pickets block others. Greeks from Milwaukee were seized by demonstrators, while a direct rail shipment of 145 workers, mainly Black and Italian, entered several packing houses. Evictions sparked by the strike provoked violence, and officials cited efforts by the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Mary Anderson
Anderson
Constab
Steikers
Thelve Stock Handlers’ Union
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of
North America
Livestock Handlers’ Union
Donnelly
St. Joseph
Michael Donnelly
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Americ
South St. Joseph
Kansas City
Reynolds
Heynolds
Norman Rupe
Swift
Rupe
Packers
St. Louis
Meat Drivers’ Union of
East St. Louis
Nicking House
Teamsters
Soldiers Reunion Opens In Dodge City With Plans
Southwest veterans reunion starts with 4011 seats for veterans. D of H helps with arrangements on August 2, grand master workman W Turner and Grand Recorder E M Poode to attend. Governor W J Kalley among speakers August 4. Tunes Anthony band to perform. Garfield ball team to play series. crowds arrive by cap wagons. Nevada Missouri telegraphers strike. 95 percent out on Missouri Kansas Texas Cherokee division. Eldorado telegraphs and trains affected. no operators between Par aes0e rariton route last night.
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Dodge City
Kas
Southwest Veterans’ Reunion
UW. Dey
D. of H
Workman
W. Turner
E. MM. Poode
Peters
W. J. Kalley
Tunes Anthony Band
Garfield
Nevada
Cherokee
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Eldorado
Strike on Katy halts train service across divisions
A general strike by Missouri Kansas & Texas telegraph operators began at 4 pm Monday over wages and rules. Reports say up to one third of workers are out. line disruptions affect Sedalia to Parsons and Texas divisions. Officials warn of long work stoppages but promise trains will run where possible.
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St. Louis
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Order of
H. B. Perham
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Oklahoma, Kansas and
Indian Territory
J. W. Maxwell
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Sedalia
Parsons
Kas
Ila
Neosho
Kus
Junction City
Council Grove
Burlington
Neosho Falls
Piqua
Humboldt
Chanute
Kansas City
Purgons
Joplin
Denison
Tex
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Ralilway
Texas
R. L. Glover
Weather Summary From Local Station Forecast
Cloudy western counties and clear central regions with a warming trend across Kansas. Temperatures ranged from 60s to upper 80s in various towns with recent rainfall amounts noted in Fort Scott Sedan and Wichita. Winds southeast at about 9 mph and expected scattered showers with partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday.
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Missouri
Kansian Statena
Baker
Concordia
Dodge City
Fort Scott
Mackaville
McPharson
Manhattan
Sedan
Topekee
Toronto
Wishta
Topeka
Wichita
Kaneas
Shierso
Aue
Stricken Blind in Asbury Park Onboard Promenade
Miss Bessie Lyndall of Gladwyne Pennsylvania suddenly lost sight while a boardwalk promenade in Asbury Park New Jersey. Despite best health prior she cannot distinguish light from darkness and is feared to be permanently blind. A physician offered no explanation for the sudden attack and specialists were advised.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Bessie Lyndall
Gladwyne
Mixa Lyndali
Rockefeller to Sell Private Light Plant at Pocatico Halls
John J. Rockefeller ends private electric lighting project after spending 10000 and time testing. He will sell the plant at once, once the new service begins at Pocatico Halls in Tarrytown New York. The system used about 200 large lamps for mansion grounds and park. Dynamos were installed in a barn. The private setup proved more expensive than local company electricity and posed burn risks estimated at 200000 dollars.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John J. Rockefeller
Hie
Light
Pocantico Halls
Rockefeller
Hgehting Company
Mrs Miles Dies in West Point at 62
West Point N Y Aug 2 Mrs Nelson A Miles died here last night of heart disease while visiting her son Sherman a student at the military academy General Miles was away when the death occurred and returned today She was 62 and a daughter of Judge Charles Sherman and a niece of the late Senator John Sherman and General William T Sherman
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West Point
Nelson A. Miles
General Miles
Shermin
Miles
Charlies Sherman
John Sherman
Ohio
William T. Sherman
Hung by His Foot on a New Jersey Train
George Hardie, 23, of Elizabeth, NJ, was found hanging head down between two coal cars on a Central Railroad of New Jersey train near Fanwood after his foot was caught in a car coupling. He was slammed by projections along the way, leaving head injuries but avoiding death. doctors say he will recover.
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Plainfield
N. J
George Hardie
Elizabeth
N. T
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Fanwood Station
Hardie
Shawnee County Townships Report Tax Levies
Eight Shawnee County townships report tax levies to the county clerk. The levies show none are higher than planned. Townships named include Wittamaport Auburn and Dover.
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Shawnee County
Wittamaport Township
Auburn Township
Dover Township
Robbers Loot Passengers On Illinois Central Express
Four highwaymen armed and masked robbed passengers on the Illinois Central Chicago to St. Louis Diamond special. They secured money and valuables from two Pullman cars, ordered passengers to their berths, and escaped in darkness. Some victims were struck with a hatchet. one seriously injured. The crew learned of the robbery only after the train halted. Police and detectives pursued suspects. loss estimated under $1,000.
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Chicago
Matterul
Unity
Sha Oeet Ue
Pelle’ Te
Mallos Central
Chica Gaea
Central Pollen Station
Grace
Ken Wan
Tollown
Hopver
Simon
Deane Mo
Aus
Ilmois Cental
Lanai
MC. Pattie
Pfluger
Waittam
Tonban
Loni
Mick
W. H. Lavel
Ch A L
Pleyes
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Railroad Commission
Hi. G. Reising
Failroad
Hich
Millers
W. M. Ferguson
Wellington
W. M_ Ready
Ferguson
Indlyde
Carter
Pret Carter
Perguson
M_ W. Campbell
Stock St Oliary
Hai Chong
Taige
Puston
B. P. Waggener
Katy
Brotherhood
Missouri,Kansas and Texas Railroad
Colorado
Pullman
Linois Central
Victima
New Hace Posimmasters
Western Fers
Kaneis—Holllis
Cloud County
Formey
John Brighton
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