Harper seeks Kil dare site as homestead at Oklahoma court
In Kildare near Perry, Oklahoma, Chas W Harper asks Kay County District Court to vacate the town’s stores churches schools saloons and residences and grant him the site as a homestead. Kildare with 460 residents sits along the Santa Fe line. the case proceeds in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Harper
Kildare
Okla
Perry
Santa Feralroad
Chas
Ms & Homestead
District Court
Kay County
Kkildare
Ima
Harper Claims
Marchand's African Trip Cost France 500000
The report notes Major Marchand's Africa expedition cost France about 500000 francs. It includes quoted remarks on government regret over the naming agitation and questions of responsibility, with references to subscription offers for the Beacon Lights of History and related appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Lyoon Paris
Marchand
Africa
Hiltory
Jacob Stotler
Quinton’s Horse Seized After Colored Teens Drive Off
Elmore Barton aged 17 and Jas Dunn aged 15, both colored, were found by police at 9 am driving A B Quintons horse and buggy. They were charged with grand larceny and jailed. The horse had often strayed from the barn at night and the boys claimed they had a right to drive it since one teen worked for Quintons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore Barton
Jas Dunn
A. B. Quinton
Jockes
Lacey
Mr. Quinton
Mr Quintet
Chamberlin Proposal Stirs Joint Inquiry on Franchise Policy
London reports say the colonial secretary Joseph Chamberlkin sent wardloes to President Kruger and that Chamberlain’s plan for a joint inquiry into franchise policy is under consideration. The British cabinet approved a motion related to the inquiry, with the government weighing acceptance of the proposal as it affects outlanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
Joseph Chamberlkin
Kruger
Eablee
Chapaberielt
Chamberlain
Eal
Jeter
Young People's Christian Union holds five departmental conferences
In Pittsburg on August 4 delegates held five departmental conferences as part of the Young People's Christian Union convention. Sessions began at 8:30 with prayer and praise, covering Sabbath schools finances evangelistic and personal work junior and intermediate duties and mission study across Oakland and Shady Side districts led by leaders from Omaha Chicago New York and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Young People's Christian Union Convention
Oakland
Hellefist
Shady Side
Shady Side Presbyterian Church
George W. Wallace
Omaha
Hev. &. Lyons
Seonanth Colles
Addison Alexander
Washington
Mary J. Casentsest
Een
Farsa
India
Bagitnia
Far Mission
Hauser's Plunge From Brooklyn Bridge Amid Conflicting Tale
Henna Mauser, a Herald Square theater figure, leaped from the middle span of the Brooklyn Bridge at 5 PM while riding a Brooklyn to New York electric car. He was rescued from the water, treated at shore, and is expected to recover. The episode follows a calm, collected descent after he waved to onlookers. A nearby passenger grabbed him on resurfacing. Hauser, about 30, has theater roots in Chicago and New York, with shifts from usher to treasurer. He cited drink as motive, joking that Coney Island and booze affect men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Bridge
New York
Henna Mauser
Herald Square
Hauser
Brooklyn
Hootey's
Chicago
Trensurer
Hovles’s
Coney Island
Third Avenue
Mr. Haare
Saa
Papi
Iunken Sail
Shamrock Off at Last From Fairlie for America
The Shamrock sailed from Fairlie with the Erin in the lead and Sir Thomas Lipton aboard the Erin gave the start signal. A stiff freeze blew from Ayreshire as Captain Archie Hogarth steered No 7 and Captain Robert Wrings oversaw No 2. The yacht circled the Erin twice amid cheers from Fairlie crowds before the Shamrock moved away under main and fore sails toward London.
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Fairlie
Erin
America
Thomas Lipton
Fife
Ayreshire
Archie Hogarth
Robert Wrings
Shamrock
Fairies
Sane
Hogarth
Bute EU
Sir Thomas Lipton
London
Cattle Starvation Suit Filed By W G Richards
Suter Center Kansas Aug 4 W G Richards a stickman from Fort Worth Texas has filed suit in Greenwood county for 15400 against the Missouri Pacific railway. The case concerns cattle starved after a barbing trestle delay on the Flint hill line caused the death of 383 head, sparking the legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suter
Kan
G. Richards
Fort Worth
Tex
Greenwood County
Missouri Pacific Railway
Epring Richards
Ree Dias
Flint Hill
A Strange Wife Charged in Tennessee Assault Case
In Chattanooga Tennessee a sensational case emerges as warrants are issued for C C Rice and wife on a charge of criminally assaulting Alice Lincoln 15 the daughter of Mrs Hannah Lincoln The couple who traveled from South Memphis were lodged at Mrs Lincoln's home before taking Alice on an excursion to Lookout Mountain There the assault allegedly occurred with Mrs Rice aiding and abetting The girl confessed to her mother and a Memphis arrest followed with authorities sent to bring the pair back for trial The case shocks a community that had trusted the couple as upstanding visitors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chittanooga
Tenn
C. C. Rice
Ine Alice
Lincoln
Bice
Mttabure
Biee
Memphis
New York
Eurnings Brt
Aseo Akeiant
Tno Tees
Winton
Oman
Ioading
Nebo
Marsahappere
Nebren
Euerg
Falar Towa
Mery
Minnesota
Rabbas
Slissour Ting Anak
Iywy
Sy Reine
Nebrasia
Urrana
Oles
Moore
Hastings
York
Pala
Eovessionr
ODE Gn
Hearing in Crawford bankruptcy resumes in Topeka court
Witness John Mulvane testifies on Crawford debt to Bank of Topeka, detailing annual indebtedness from 1881 to 1897 and occasional overdrafts up to 5000 dollars. Testimony covers income streams from Omaha property and taxes, insurance, and mortgage interest. Examination adjourned to September 5. creditors appoint Isenhart as bankruptcy trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Shintcker
Efc
John Ft. Mulvane
Central National Bank
Mulvane
H. Green
Omaha
Topeka
Dore Wks
Conte Pins
Little Mildred Palmer Missing From Home
Mildred Palmer, a young girl described as barefoot and in a red frock, vanished near her home at Quincy Street and Tenth, with police seeking a likely child at play while her father Professor A E Palmer lives nearby. Authorities hope she is safe with other children and will be found.
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Mildred Palmer
Mildred
Tenlhavehus
Quincy Street
Alwaya Sillon
A. E. Paimer
Quincy
Tenth Street
Rumor of Belmont blackball shocks Newport Odd Fellows
In Newport Rhode Island the Information that Olver H Belmont was blackballed at Bechl lodge shakes the state order. An investigation is ordered by the Grand Lodge as members testify and the Excelsior lodge faces scrutiny for failing to follow rules. Belmont’s supporters blame internal opposition rather than Belmont himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Order of
Odd Fellows of
Rhode Island
Olver H. P. Belmont
Bechlslor Lodge
Coene
Telmont
Greedis
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellowship
Excelsior Lodge
Belmont
Mr. Belmont
My First Wife and Reverie by Ironquill
A fragment from Ironquill presents poem excerpts reflecting on love, divorce, and the aging heart. It weaves memories of a first wife with tepid reverie and personal musings on fidelity, loss, and longing. The piece contrasts youthful passion with the ache of separation and hints at social judgment and memory.
Riot at a Bull Ring Ends in Panic and Fights
An ugly riot broke out in Marseilles bull ring as matador refused to perform over unpaid wages. Spectators set fires and damaged kaeta while police seized gate money and refunded admission. Firemen contained the flames and the ring cleared with a few minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Corrected Population Report Sparks Wichita Debate
Secretary Coburn of the state board of agriculture admits a typewriter toss caused a misprint in population figures for Wichita. He states Wichita’s 1888 population was 22 926 and 1897 20 745, with the printed report reflecting a corrected value 1 281? lower. Governors Stanley and local leaders reject the error claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grror
Coburn
Wichita
Stanley
State Board of Agriculture
Wichite
Woeful American Officer Letter From Mantia
London reports an American officer's letter from Mantia detailing dire sufferings of enlisted men and subordinates and criticizing camp management. The Manchester Guardian, in contrast, praises General Wood's administration and his belief in the troops under his charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Manchester Courier
Mantia
Manchester
the Guardian
Cuba
Wood
Deapie
Coba
Val Blatz Jointists and Beer Boycott Chapter
Police visited Pareenfolntiais and arrested three men for keeping a place where Uguer is sold and for selling vatex outing Uguers. C Myer, Henry Shaffer, and WW Shaffer were named for arrests on Fourth street, Kansas avenue, and Kansas avenue between Second and Third, with further details indicating local notoriety and a connection to the Val Blatz scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pareenfolntiais
Uguer
Uguers
C. Myer
Fourth Street
Kansas Avenue
Henry Shaffer
Second
Third
Shaffer
Topeka shoe merchant Hord gravely ill in Arkansas
A telegram from Starcey Springs Arkansas reports Will Hord a Topeka shoe merchant is critically ill nine miles from a country location. By Thursday afternoon doctors feared death and a late afternoon flight was expected to bring him medical staff. Mrs Hord arrived and may accompany her father-in-law G M Hord to Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bord
Starcey Springs
Ark
Will Hord
Topeka
Mg Wort
Ward
Fewer elections proposal from Governor in off years
Governor Stanley urged fewer elections and four year terms for state officers with ineligibility for a second term. County officers would have two year terms and be elected separately to reduce strife. Constitutional amendments would be needed to change methods, he said in an interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Burren
Infant Found At Police Station Reveals Family Mix Up
The infant believed abandoned on Lower Quincy Street is linked to Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd, grandparents Mrs. Samuel T. Bowe. Boyd insisted they did not abandon the child. The baby, cared for by Mrs. Moore and Aunt Jane, was later claimed by the parents after confusion and a would be suitor’s claim to fatherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worman
Lower
Quincy Street
James Boyd
Samuel T. Bowe
Boyd
Thomas Moore
Jane
Thorpe
Mire
Atttion
Tetra
Mr. Boyd
Governor refuses to intervene in Kansas City case
The governor declined to order O. St. Halloway freed and said he would not interfere. In another note, the cruiser New Orleans arrived at Santo Domingo, Haiti to protect American interests amid rising tensions and unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
O. St. Halloway
Cayuie
Hallowas
New Orleans
Washington
Santo Domingo
Hayti
Market report shows mixed futures with demand hints
The market notes a 3 percent advance in Liverpool wheat amid steady Midwest receipts and slow New Wheat arrivals. Openings stayed near call figures as September contracts fluctuated. hogs and pork futures strength contrasted by dull overall market sentiment and weather concerns.
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Wwe
Liverpool
Minnneapolis
Dulush
Caicaga Reculpia
Rusnee
Nobelsken Sng
Bejste
Wome
Jnese
SAI Cieons
Rota
Slumping Wheat Prices Amid Forenoon Trade
Market notes show Chicago and Minneapolis grain values slipping in early dealings. Reports from Topeka, Kansas list receipts and prices with emphasis on wheat and corn futures, while Midwest and Western markets hint at cautious demand and shifting inventories. Signals point to subdued activity as farmers and traders await clearer guidance on demand.
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Dry Goods Department
Batistat
Choice
W. C. Chaffee
Kemper & Paxtons
Sixth and
Whittelney Mercantile Co
Madison
NEW York Story
Hiss Campbell
W. G. Richards
Missouri Pacific
A. E. Palmer
Black Balling
Odd Fellows
Tee
Whittelsey Mercantile Co
Lronquill
Ae F. Ware
Ironquill
Ana Vinowite
Nore
Pial
Ana
Lebhbors
Teaver
Matador
VAL Blatz
Columbia Gate Se
Wypltetooy Mercantie Co
Arksneas
Samuel T. Howe
Parvin
Today’s Market Report
Dex Jimothy
Sued
Eada
Bae
Piper
Vika
Wbiposanes
Matlee Euler
Cevdere
Teatyea
Hansa City
Eee
Leoeerrives
Ehalee Pral- Ei
Crewmery Tasgarieie
Sierling
Dolbed
Teuintesed
Marnol Voss
J.C. Goings
Baer
Gran
Ston
Erain
J.C
Atelaniia
Akon
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