Desperate Burglar Killed Under Train Wheels in Escape Attempt
An unknown man, likely a criminal, was fatally crushed by train wheels while fleeing police in Union Pacific yards. He claimed the name Charles Jones but may be Cornelius La Bianchy. a partner, William Delaney, was arrested and questioned as officers sought to identify the dead man.
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Owens
Ewing
Union Pacific
Purenlt
Santa Me
Charles Jones
Mitchell
de Jones
J. R Ganeon
Cornelius la Bianchy
North Topeki
Wiliam Delaney
Delaney
Quay Denies Alliance in GOP Chairman Fight
Senator Quay issued a formal statement denying met or proposed a bargain with David Martin to end hostilities in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh influenced Republican contest for state chairman. He says no adjustment with the municipal ring and asserts his election is positively assured and his friends will stand by the ticket.
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Paiapenisia
Quay
David Martin
State Republican Committee
Martin
Combine
Begon
Municipal Ringe
Philadelphia
Pitaburg
Bose
Missing Christian Endeavor delegate located in Norwich town Green
Annis M. Gardner of Arcadia Nebraska, the missing Christian Endeavor delegate who sent a death notice to her husband, has been found living with a Norwich town Green family since July 28. J W Landers, who traced her, arranged a reunion with her husband, though Gardner claims she will not return to Nebraska and asserts she is sane.
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Christian Endeavor
Nonwice
Conn
Annis M. Gardover
Arcadia
Neh
Norwichtown Green
J. W. Landers
Chutes Accident Report Link to Dunlap Death
Building Inspector Poeters reports on the August incident at Cuicace where Rock Island railroad general manager Charles Dunlap was killed. The double Swedish iron cable lift and automatic shut-off failed to prevent the fatal accident despite apparently working triggers. Managers adopt an added safety device to prevent a similar event.
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Dunlap
Poeters
Charles Dunlap
Rock Island Railroad
Local wheelmen plan I A W optional meet in Lealaville
Louisvcrt Ky Aug 7 Local wheel men want the I A W optional meet for the club composed of the best working members has been organized and steps will be taken to bring the claims of the city before state division officers. The Louisville 96 meet club organized with J W Bridgeman president. an executive committee of fifteen will form an incorporation with capital stock of 25000 to be used as an entertainment fund.
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Lealaville
Louisvrt
Louisville
J. W. Bridgeman
Bulls Won’t Fight At Atlanta Exposition
William Hosea Ballou, vice president of the American Humane Association, reports assurances from Buzzard’s Bay that President Cleveland will use influence to prevent bull fighting at the Atlanta exposition. He says Cleveland reversed Samlin’s decision and instructed the treasury department to forbid importation of matadors and bullfighting paraphernalia. Ballou claims the president sustained his appeal and acted on humane grounds and legal objections, condemning the brutal exhibition.
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New Yonx
William Hosea Ballou
American Humane Dssociation
Baggard’s Bay
Cleveland
Ballou
Samlin
Treasury Department
Mr. Ballon
Buzzard’s Bay
Hamlin
North Topeka Man Takes Poison in Kansas City Motel
George F. Weber, a North Topeka resident, attempted suicide by swallowing about three grams of strychnine in his Columbus hotel room in Kansas City. He said he came to the city last Wednesday to die due to family troubles. he rested but shows no chance of recovery.
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North Topeka
Kansas City
Kansas Orry
Columbus Hotel
George F. Weber
Weber
Topeks
Seabrook School Elects Teachers for Next Year
Seabrook school named G A Schumacher as principal Annie M Martin as primary teacher for the coming year Laure J Jeffery filed for divorce from Charles H Jeffery alleging desertion in April 1893 They married in September 1589 Burnham Hanna Munger Co began garnishment proceedings in district court against J L Shively of Topeke to recover 422 on a goods bill
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Seabrook School
G. A. Schumacher
Annie M. Martin
Laure J. Jeffery
Adivorce
Charles H. Jeffery
Burnham, Hanna, Munger & Co
Kansas City
J. L. Shively
Topeke
Kansas Democrats Accused in Postmaster Conspiracy Suit
J H Choate of Washington Kansas sues for $100 paid to W H L Pepperill and five others of the Fifth district Democratic committee for a Washington postmaster appointment he did not receive Other suits are filed at Concordia and elsewhere The 1892 scheme allegedly raised assessments to fund Washington operations and offices were captured by Dolan Pepperill Gifford Bondi and Strother with others still pursuing claims a government investigation is expected
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Jefs
Democratic Party
Kangas
J. H. Choate
Washington
Kansas
District Court
Cloud County
W. H. L. Pepperill
Democratic Committee
Fifth Congressional District
Concordia
State Committee
Med S
T. M. Dolan
E. Gifford
August Bondi
J. J. Brother
Dolan
Pepperill
Concordis
Gifford
Clay Center
Bondi
Salina
Strother
Weather forecast promises warmer temperatures tomorrow
Ob server Jennings forecasts clear weather and a temperature rise to near ninety degrees by afternoon. A storm area of intensity is noted in central north Montana with barometer fall in the west and northwest. Temperature rises are expected in Wyoming and Nebraska, with slight rises in South Dakota Iowa and Kansas. Topeka and vicinity will be fair and warmer tonight and Thursday.
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Jennings
Montana
Wyoming
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Kansas
Topeka
Likely Morse to be Hutchinson reformatory superintendent
Political consensus favors ex Sheriff J O Morse of Hutchinson for the Hutchinson reformatory superintendency after Governor Murrill recommended him. If passed over, some expect ex Superintendent Hatch or ex Governor Lewelling to be considered. The appointment is expected this week. Columbus Visitors in Detroit from Aug. 7. Detroit hosts 107 Columbus delegates touring city sights under Mayor Pingnas. Tom Norton, once Kansas City Journal correspondent, now Chicago lawyer, plans office in Chicago. 100000 Turned Over for Taylor at Aug. 7. Crawford receives 100000 from Taylor’s defaulting Treasurer. trial set for Aug. 13. Ouse More Mine Shipped. New York announces W H Crossman & Bro will ship 1,000,000 in gold by Augusta Victoria tomorrow.
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Hutchinson
Hutchinson Reformatory
Shariff J. €. O. Morse
Murrill
Ohio
Lewelling
Nan
Hatch
Natch
Columbus
Detroit
Dersort
Mich
Cleveland
Pingnas
Tom Norton
The
Kansas City Journal
Kansas
Chicago
Topeks
Norton
la Salle Street
Taylor
C. FL McCoy
Crawford
New York
W. H. Crossman & Bro
Augusta Victoria
Special Arrangements for G A R Encampment Guests
Aug 7 Louisville and Manton report preparations for G A R encampment visitors. Newspaper correspondents receive hospitality and a special entertainment program. Dr O W Weeks, surgeon general, oversees arrangements for the Twenty-Ninth annual encampment with a hospital route, ambulances, and medical corps stationed in Louisville New Albany and Jeffersonville.
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Loursqite
Gark
Press Club
Manton
O. W. Weeks
National Grand Army of the Republic
G. A. KR
Loulaville
W. P. White
Louis
Weeks
Louisville
New Albany
Jeffersonville
Chicago Robbery Wave Threatens Custom House Area
In Aug the Soane of Daily Robberies in Chicago reports a gang of desperates terrorizing near the Twelfth Street viaduct Plymouth and Custom House places. Footpads strip victims and force them to go naked. Captain Koch says resources are exhausted as several suspects are caught while others escape.
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Custom House
State Street
Koch
Thacher Prolonged by Physicians But Death Likely Soon
Lawrence Kansas August 7 physicians were with Judge O S Thacher all night and report he can live only a short time longer. No recovery is expected. The illness is described as Brigham disease in an advanced stage.
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Lawrence
Kan
O. Thacher
Decimated by disease withered Cuban army strength
New York August 7 The Worlds Special correspondent in Havana reports General Campos could muster only about 600 at Bayamo from the 1500 claimed at Peraltos. A reliable source says Gen Garcia Navarro moving 1500 with Gen La Chambre to Manzanillo returned to Santiago minus 600, most dying of yellow fever and dysentery.
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Cuba
New York
Havana
Campos
Bayamo
Peraltos
Garcia Navarro
Santiago
Manzanillo
la Chambre
GEO E ROOT DIES AT BAILEY'S ISLAND COMPOSER OF CIVIL WAR SONGS
George E Root noted composer dies unexpectedly at Bailey's Island on August 7 at 2 PM. He left Chicago relatives informed by wire. Survived by Mrs. Root and a daughter. Renowned for Civil War songs and works including The Battle Cry of Freedom and Just Before the Battle Mother. He planned a golden wedding celebration later this month.
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Bailey’s Island
Currence
EB. Root
Bailey's Island
Miss Flagler Granted Bail After Fatal Shooting
Miss Elizabeth Flagler surrendered in district criminal court and was released on 10000 bail awaiting grand jury action. Bondsmen include John Cassell and Gen. Robert McFeely. case stems from a fatal shooting of Ernest Green and follows coroner verdict. Also notes a carpenter, L G Crawford, injured in a fall at Seventh and Lydia.
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Wasumnotos
Elizabeth Flagler
Ernest Green
District Criminal Court
John Cassell
Robert McFeeley
U. 3 A
Taggart
Gold Men Organize the Resolutions Committee
The Gold Men establish a resolutions committee to oversee formal actions and policy motions within the organization, outlining proposed motions and guiding debate procedures at forthcoming meetings. The move signals an organized approach to governance and decision making.
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Resolutions Committee
Minority Fight Looms as Democratic State Convention Opens
The Democratic state convention at Odeon opera house, Mansnauiowx Iowa, with 1079 delegates, opens amid a looming silver fight. Judge W S Babb is the probable governor nominee as free silver factions lag in strength. resolutions favor sound money and state liquor manufacture, while the platform echoes 1892 Democratic money policy.
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Mansnauiowx
Iowa
Odeon Opera House
Howard
Father Linehan
Catholic Church
Pierce
Scott
Nathan French
Davenport
Babb
Mount Pleasant
W. W. Baldwin
Dee Moines
M. Sharon
L St. Mathews
Dubuque
J. G& Marshall
Cerro Gordo
H. J. Kligo
Tama
B. Evans
Wapello
Brewater
Union
Ira Hendricks
Pottawattomie
L. Zimmerman
Pane
J. C. Kelley
Woodary
OWS
George 8. Smith
van Buren
S&s Raock
Johnsony
Robert O'Day
Bremer
John Fpolock
New Hampton
M. R Jackson
Cedar
CA. Walsh
Henry Reigelman
Polk
Real Estate Reporter Debuts With City Start
New Kansas paper started by J. F. Kirkpatrick aims to revive 1880s boom and serve real estate dealers across the state. The four page publication, based in this city, comes after Kirkpatrick’s Garden City ties and pledges broad Kansas focus. The note adds a separate obituary item for playwright Charles Gaylor and a brief death notice for Miss Harriet Tanner Foster. J. B. Samuel reports the Railway Telegraphers will relocate headquarters to Ponta, Illinois, with H. M. Powell coordinating the move for September 1.
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Entera
Kansan
J. F. Kirkpatrick
Garden City
Kansas
Iia
Opd
Railway Telegraphers
Ponta
J. B Samuel
Peoria Improvement Association
H. M. Powell
The
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Powell
Mothers Society Forms For Lowman Hill Women
The women of Lowman Hill organize a Mothers Society to meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. They met yesterday in the Lowman Hill chapel and discussed Dangers to Our Girls A Mother's Opportunity and A Mother's Responsibility.
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Lowman Hill
Lowman Hill Chapel
Osawatomie Cruelties Raised Over Death of Brother
A Paola Times letter from Roxreuna Youre recalls Mation Young who died October 2 1892 in Osawatomie Insane asylum. She alleges improper treatment and injuries that may have caused his death and asks Mi ami County officials and the G A R post at Paola to investigate and punish the guilty.
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Mation Young
Paola Times
Soprens Homa
Times
Sadashion M. Young
Osawatomis
Co. E
John W. George
Cottonwood Falls
Ken
W. H. Wilson
G.A
Paola
Miami County
Roxreuna
Wires In Conduits Kansas City About to Acquire Lines
The Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co faces a costly shift to underground conduits. Alonzo Burt, manager, told city council committees the project would cost at least 250000 dollars to replace current aerial wires with larger cables in cement conduits. The company had earlier considered the move but now questions persist after a new wiring system was introduced and directors have not indicated a preference.
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Kansas City
Conduita
Alonzo Burt
Missouri and Kansas
Burt
Tie
Sinc
State of Wheat and corn outlooks across states
Farmers review reports show spring wheat prospects very good with large potential yields in many counties. Minnesota Wisconsin and Dakotas anticipate immense crops with favorable conditions in Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan and Missouri. Kansas Nebraska Iowa report strong to mixed conditions though overall large yields expected.
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Farmers’ Review
Sao
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Avenged His Mother in an Alabama Town Tragedy
A 40 year old man Leson was charged with attempting to assault widow Whitaker in Woodville Macon County. A posse pursued Lenon and Whitaker's 4 year old son shot him twice injuring him as the search continued. Young Whitaker not yet arrested.
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Twier
Kansas City
Macon
Mawaya
Woodville
Leson
Whitaker
Lenon
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W. S. Babb
NEW Real Estate Paper
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Bright
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Mise Harriet Tanner
Newport
HK 1
Jacob Berlinger
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Grace F. Foster
Columaus
M. L Moonsy
St Marys
Michigan Life Insurance Company
Upper Sandusky
CIL V. & T
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St. Louis
Southampton
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Philadelphia Enquirer
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Crane & Co
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Pat Loxpos
Globe
Jefferson M. Levi
Monticello
Virginia
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Booth
Minum
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