Temperance Question Divides Republican Standers On Prohibition
Debate over enforcement and resubmission of the prohibitory law shows candidates split. King supports resubmitting contested propositions. Peters and Potter offer partial or no clear stance. Union officials press for Potter’s direct answer while touting pledges and new temperance auxiliaries across districts.
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State Temperance Union
Popiliet
King
SH Peters
TM Potter
Pottowiner
O. M
L. P. King
James A. Troutman
Morrill
Mr. Kine
Siguor
Jone
Troutmen
McPhernon
Mystic Brotherhood
Mayor Cox Contests Primary Fraud Allegations
In Wichita on August 5, supporters of Mayor Cox, defeated Republican primary candidate for city clerk by Newton Bridgman, held an indignation meeting. Resolutions were adopted alleging fraud in the Wichita primaries and demanding scrutiny of the vote and process.
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Mayor Cox
Wichita
Aug. S
Mayord
Mo Cox
Et Clerk
Newton Bridgman
Contested Delegates Sent From Each Ward Except One
The report states that Trand and denoupotne Thomas aided by Wilson, county central committee chair, encouraged questionable methods. Delegates from all wards were chosen to go to the county convention, with Cox carrying Tiir by a small margin and potential seating disputes to test for an opposing organization.
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Trand
Denoupotne
Thomas €. Wilson
County Central
Cox
Butler county GOP picks ticket and delegates in convention
Eldersde Aug 5 Republicans of Butler county held a convention electing a ticket headed by Senator T. B Murdock and J. M. Satterthroaite as representative. The ticket includes J. W. Haskell clerk of the circuit court and Fremont Lady as county superintendent. Delegates to the state convention were T. T. Evang G. Nagle A. Prosser H. Bally W. S. Miller AL 4. Filet Al Deshurley Joel Benson and others. No instructions given.
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G. Nagle
A. Prosser
H. Bally
Miller
Filet
al Deshurley
Joel Benson
W. B. Cain
SL Guinty
A. Kurts
Robert Kirkwood
RW Tutlie
Lawrence Republicans organize McKinley clubs in wards
About fifty Prest ward Republicans met at the courthouse on Monday evening and elected J. K. Bankin president with Henry Fuel as vice president A.V. Sharpe and others were named to aid in organization A committee was appointed to handle voter registration work Seventy six Republicans organized the Third Ward McKinley club in South Park last night with William Yates as president Burns Allen as president Carl Phillipe secretary and J. Engle treasurer
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McKinley Clubs
Flist
Third Wards
Lawrences
Prest Ward
Court House
J. K. Bankin
Henry Fuel
A.V. Sharpe
Churchill Transuer
H.tucker
HB. Asker
Fred Stone
South Park
Third Ward
McKinley Club
So Nietters
William Yates
Burns Allen
Carl Phillipe
Engle
W. R. Hazen
George Stone
Airs
C. J. Brown
State House
Salvation Anny
Topeka
Thomas Buckman
Mission Township
W. A. Mongold
Fitch Ward
Samuel Steel
G. W. Williams
Charles Fellows
Pleces
F. M. Grover
North Topeke
Cedarvalle
Chautauqua
Jamen Wilson
Rock Island City
3. B. Bartholomew- Westminster Presbyterian Church
Garfield Park
State Journal
McKinsey
Beyele
W. W. Webb
George Eacle
City
Juli
Allen county Republican convention renominates Witt for representative
In Tola Avenue the Allen county Republican convention met yesterday and renominated Cautin de Witt for representative, instructing a vote for Treatise. Delegates to the state convention were not instructed, and resolutions commendatory of the Ste administration were adopted. Lamb was nominated by the senatorial convention and is instructed.
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Tola
Ave
Allen County
Cautin de Witt
Ste
Lamb
Republican Rally Draws Large Crowd at Rochdale Grove
A Saturday night rally in Rosedale Grove attracted over a thousand attendees under Marthe Washington Republican Club auspices. Congressman-at-large Bitte spoke for more than two hours, delivering a lengthy address that drew strong interest from the audience.
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Rochdale
Roseie
Marthe
Washington Republican Bieshe Spancial
Silver club meeting plans for Saturday gathered
Emporia Aus 5 The executive committee of the Silver club met last night and arranged Saturday's gathering. Meetings start at one at the parke not Soden's. Ed Lille will give a short afternoon address, main speech in the evening. Overmyer St Scott Leedy Love and possibly Overmyer to speak in afternoon and night sessions.
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Emporia
Aus
Silver Club
Parke
Soden's
Ed Lille
Overmyer
St. Scott
Leedy
Delegates Uninstructed Nominates Local Republican Slate
Jetmore Aug 5 Republicans nominate P Bradley for county attorney, George G Price district clerk, RB Slomson probate judge, with Sones endorsing St Louis platform and Bodgeman backing. Endorsed slate reflects county ticket at the convention.
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Bodgeman Sones
St Louis
Jetmore
Republican Cotnty
Tollowingeeit P. Bradley
Marssenatee
County Siwamney
George G. Price
Slomson
Arkansas City's Big McKinley Club Invites Address
County superintendent David Allen and county commissioners heed and Waterhouse were named delegates to the state convention which endorsed the St Louis platform. An informal meeting at Beekman & Swarts office drew about 50 Kinbeyttes, with W H Upton elected chairman and W Nelson secretary. The club plans organization Wednesday with hopes Congressman Kirkpatrick to speak.
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David Allen
Heed
EH. M. Waterhouse
Jotn Irving
T. C. Bowie
St Louis
Arkansas City
Aug
Pedione
Alchinsns
Beekman & Swarts
Btc. Kinbeyttes
W. H. Upton
W. Nelson
Concressiman Kirkpatrick
Ingalls Speaks at Republican Rally in Rice County
Ex-Senator John J Ingalls formally opened the Republican campaign in Rice County with a two hour speech before about 5600 Kansans at the public park. He endorsed the party platform and supported McKinley and Hobart, urging election of a Republican legislature.
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John J Ingalls
Aten
Rice County
Ingalls
Cartest
McKinley
Hobart
Riley County Republican Convention Elects Delegates
At Leonartville on August five the Riley County Republican convention chose mine delegates to the Atas convention and instructed for Governor Morrill. Four delegates to the appellate court were elected and instructed for Judge Garver of Saline County. Geo. T. Polwon was nominated for Peeebsa Lives from the Fourth district. Evkrides reports the township Republicans formed an enthusiastic McKinley club with about two hundred members.
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Manhattan
Riley County
Leonartville
Morrill
Appellate Court
Garver
Saline County
Geo. T. Polwon
Peeebsa
Evkrides
Uc McKinley Club
Thie Place
McKinley Club Formed as Colby Delegates Chosen
Colby August 5 The Thomas County Republicans met for a well attended convention to elect delegates to the Republican state convention. Delegates named were K. M. BreGortgal Colby H J Herdine Brewster and J H Williams Roxford. The gathering endorsed the St Louis platform and praised state administration. A McKinley and Hobart club was organized with over 150 members.
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Colby
Thomas County
St. Louis
KR. M. Bre
Gortgal
H. J. Herdine
Brewster
J. H. Williams
Roxford
Sturt
McKinley
Hobart
McKinley and Hobart Club Formed in Lecompton
In Lecompton on August 5 a McKinley and Hobart club with 51 members elected Fred Cunningham as president and Arthur A secretary. The Young Republicans aim to promote sound money and protection in the area. W J Bailey spoke at Troy on August 5 to a large crowd, as the club grows to about 200 members with new names added daily. Rice County Republicans report state delegates from Zyena after the county convention held August 6.
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Preinney and Hobart
W. J. Bailey
Rice County
Zyena
Uninstructed Delegates at Marquette Republican Meeting
The Marquette Republican gathering featured uninstructed delegates and speeches by Judge Wool of Topeka and M. Simpson of McPherson. Reports note county tax increases, local arrests, and municipal projects amid campaign activity and social events across Topeka and surrounding towns.
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Marquette
Judge Wool
Topeka
Simpson
McPherson
Clearing Sale and Busy Community Notices
Fourman s Clearing Sale Prices and Avenue church held a meeting last night electing John Smith treasurer. A union silver club paper with 230 names is circulated. plan for organization this week. A birthday surprise for Gordon Clary on East Norris street entertained by many local guests.
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Drexel
North Topeka
Burlington
BM. Hale
Geo. Kluasiman
Gertie Rhodes
Manhattan
Seymour
Perkins
Porter
Stoker
Rhodes
Kinssman
Messrs Hill
Eldridge
Gordon
Lester Clary
East Norris Street
Julie Lutes
Marie Rebb
Belle Lodge
Iva Moore
Ona Miller
Lotte Chapman
Igis Troutman
Ethel Troutman
Joe Lodge
George and
Jason Hughes
Howard White
Albert Lutes
White man sold for vagrancy in Kentucky courthouse sale
In Elizabethtown Kentucky a sale on courthouse steps echoed antebellum days as Lawrence Peak, a white man convicted by the circuit court, was auctioned for six months under an old vagrancy law. Sheriff Williams cited the sale with only one bidder, John Cecil, who bid 12.75 dollars and claimed Peak's services for half a year.
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Kentucky
Elsabethtown
Court House
Lawrence Peak
Circuit Court
Arney
Williams
John Cecil
Peak
Turbulent Turkish finances and Vanderbilt illness reported
Aug 5 dispatches describe severe financial strain in Constantinople with seven months of unpaid salaries and arrests of officials, Sultan funding from private sources, failed Cyprus tribute negotiations totaling 430000 pounds, plus Vanderbilt’s declining condition and a visit from W J Vanderbilt on his yacht. Brazil sovereignty acknowledged over Trinidad many newspapers note. Robert Frazer actor and author of several plays dies in New York after a stroke. Rail and event notices include Burlington Route half rates for various meetings and conventions across major cities with travel via specific trains. Laundry ad claims colorfast shirts laundered to prevent fading.
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Constantinople
London Bankara
Cyprus
Pen
Potwin City Council Tackles Sidewalk Repairs and Gas Talks
Potwin council discusses relaying wood sidewalks in brick and repairing a wall on Greenwood avenue. A sidewalk and park grading plan is approved, with automatic street lighting and a later vote on taxes and dog ordinance. The city clerk resigns. bridge work on Martin's creek near Drive by Campbell Watson will finish in weeks.
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Potwit
Hiram Hulse
Baik Wath
J. Ewart
L. Walker
Imet
Sun Vapor Company
Vance
Marshal Bunker
Waissee
Parkhurst
Pierce
Griffith
J. E. Wilson
A. Bunker
Wan
Bunker
Martin's Creek
Campbell @ Watson
Burlington Route offers short line through service to Missouri River cities
The Burlington Route advertises a through train option via the shortest line from Missouri River cities to distant destinations, inviting travelers to inquire for tickets. It mentions the Peerless Steam Laundry and brand slogans, with contact hints for booking and service details.
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Colorado
Burlington
Missouri River Cities
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