Among Railroad Men and Low Rates for Month
Items on Kansas railroad matters and personnel note travel discounts. Delegation from Sovereign tana lodge of the Odd Fellows in Dallas plans. rail fares listed to Enid Leavenworth Topeka Wichita and other cities. Extending sale dates and special fares for Kansas meetings and political gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tana
Pinnss
Texas
W. T. Teylor
F. H. Hutton
J. & Collins
Mra B. al. Dryden
Kansas
Dallas
Moets
Gaz
Leavenworth
Atchlaon
Topeka
Sikid
Ontina
Hutchin
Newton
Wellington
Wichtts
Junction City
Arkansas Cty
Journal Prayer Letter on Editorial Integrity
A reader letter from Edwin M. Randall Jr., pastor of First M. E. Church in Leavenworth, dated August 7, lauds the Journal for fearlessness and fairness, noting left track entries and requesting exchange credit for a subscription while praising the paper’s news and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
State Journal
Brigg Thermail
Figo
Femiecnness
Fabacus
Edwin M. Randall, JR
Resolution Proposes End to Railroad Passes for State Officials
In Milwaukee on August 7 the Republican state convention debated a resolution by A Hall of Dunn county opposing railroad passes for state officers, legislators and judges. The measure passed. An earlier motion to nominate current state officers as a bloc failed, and they were elected by acclimation. Names listed: Basasch as Lieutenant Governor, Henry Causon Secretary of State, Wm Milroy Attorney General, S. A Patterson Treasurer, W. A. Prick Railroad Commissioner, W. A. Prick Insurance Commissioner, J. Q. Etery State Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wit
Dunn County
Basasch
Henry Causon
Wm. Milroy
A. Patterson
McKensie
W. A. Prick
J. Q. Etery
Railroads Offer One Fare for Republican Rally in Topeka
The report notes reduced rail fares for excursions tied to a Republican rally with dates August 4 and 18 and September 1, 15, 29. It lists contact details for further particulars and mentions an open air concert by Marshall Vand at Garfield park. It also references other local items such as a McKinley club organizing and a runaway injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Flower Fund Benefit Set Amid City Pole Decorating Debate
Marshall's Band will host a benefit concert to aid the Flower Fund as the Fall Festival committee faces a dispute over decorating ten blocks of street poles. A sample decorate-one-pole plan is proposed to gauge effort, cost, and feasibility before committing to all poles. local ladies favor white paint or modest embellishments over full pole towers, with several members suggesting themed city figures and floral touches.
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Kansas
M. Wood
J. G. Wood
United States
Mbrets
Lotx
Sis
J. G.wood
Mira
Galbreath
Wood
Wilson
Walle
WB. Wilson
Ja. Remsby
Mra Milliken
Tre % Wood
Theo. Wilkle
Aldrich
Keener
M. Woood
Ro A. Ranchett
Carrie Hanley
Minnis Mateh
Money for the Flowers Benefit Concert Planned in Marshall
Marshall's Military band will perform a benefit concert at Garfeld park Friday evening the 7th to raise funds for a floral front and queen pageant. Tickets and commissions are discussed with Mr Paramore and Mr Pera, with various allocations and duties outlined. A meeting at the court house Monday at 2:20 p.m. seeks broad attendance.
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Marshall
Garfeld Park
Saw Rimsel
Cove
Gle
Perawhore
Paramore
Court House
Flower parade plan honors old soldiers at Fall Festival
Prof. C D Uason presented a parade idea to the ladies’ committee for a flower parade headpiece featuring 200 young girls in yellow and red white with blue background. The design includes staff-like yellow rows and a flag of girls walking, with the starry blue field dotted in white. Committee members Mitliken Galbreath Locke Wood Carter Archer to meet Saturday to see it through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. Uason
Chen
Mesdames Mitliken
Galbreath
Locke
Wood, Carter
Archer
Hivison
Flower Parade Effort Sees Promise of Help From Davidson
During a meeting members lamented Prof. Davidson has not responded to letters seeking assistance to enthuse schoolchildren for the flower parade. The Indien floral committee announced a benefit concert at Library Hall on August 20 to raise funds after a car ride earned no income, featuring Prof. Seeboeck on piano and Prof. Van Dahlen as tenor.
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Indien Floral Committee
J .W. F. Heghes
Library Hall
Seeboeck
van Dahlen
Peculpts Sale Plan Divides Committee Shares
The group discussed selling 400 Mokete at 50 cents each and splitting proceeds. Mrs Hughes distributed the Uckets while Mrs Galbreath proposed leaving rooms open for workers to collect paper for flowers. The plan to hire an experienced woman to cut paper was rejected to avoid waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galbreath
Mtriec
Monetary Trust Attacks Bryan In Bitter Circular
New York August 7 The Monetary Trust at 60 Broadway issues a scathing circular calling Bryan a traveling showman and predicting harm to national credit and investment. The missive claims his policies would depress values curb foreign investment and reduce the dollar’s value while shrinking the security market. It denounces his speeches and alliance with Coxey Debs and Altgeld as theatrical and harmful to wages and commerce.
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New York Institution
Bryan
New York
The
Monetary Trust
Broadway
Homer
Barnum
Chicago
Coxey
Ward Washington
Madison Square Show Garden
Debs
Altgeld
Wim
Silver to Organize in Kansas Bryan Silver Clubs
The Democratic state convention at Hutchinson August 4 1896 urges county township Bryan and Sewall clubs forming into a state league to support William J Bryan and Adlai E Sewall. It calls for nonpartisan organization with local officers and records kept by Waegener of Atchison or De Ford of Ottawa.
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Free Silver Clubs
State of Kansas
al Hutchinson
Kan
Bryan
Sewall
Kansas
Srestin
Wiliam J. Bryan
Bryan and
Sewsil Clube
Widh
Topeka
Bryan State
State League
Bewall
Sliver
Hutchingon
William J. Bryan
Leedy Profile by Fred Vandegrift in the Kenyan City Stan
Kansas City Star correspondent sketches John W. Leedy a Populist leader turned campaigner with a forceful style. The portrait notes Leedy’s Senate tenure, public speaking prowess, and role in pushing reforms such as the Australian ballot law while balancing party limits and coalition needs.
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Fred Vandegrift
Stan
Fred Vandeerift
Kansas
Kansas City Star
John W. Leedy
India
Cole
Praniiin
Campatan
Fisor
Ibig
Gratiatan
Lavy
Senate
Luciener
United States
Bringine
Leedy
Herite
Lim
McKinley Club Formed After Ackusas City Meeting
An enthusiastic Arkansas City gathering organized a McKinley club. Speaker SS Kirkpatrick addressed over 200 attendees on currency and gold standard views. Speaker Driver from Duffeyuilte followed with a catchy speech. Over 200 women attended and 900 signatures were gathered.
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Arkansas City
Aue
McKinsey Club
SS. Kirkpatrick
Duffeyuilte
McKinley Club
Emancipation Exercises Draw Large Arkansas City Crowd
In Arkansas City on August 7 the emancipation act celebration closed successfully with races a greased pig event and speeches by local notables. S. B. Kirkpatrick gave an able non political address amid a turnout of about 200 locals and 600 visitors, with laundry washed waists noted by Peerless Steam Laundry at 4 W. 8th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas City
Kirkpatrick
Arkansa City
Pat
Strange Enclosed Money Request From The Dairy Journal
A missive directs sending money to Charles Shedd of Whiting Kansas. The Dairy Journal is claimed to be harmed for truthfulness and is addressed politely by Frank Myers, the paper master, in Whiting. The brief note requests payment and defends the journal’s honesty.
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Dairy Journal
Charles Shedd
Whiting
Kmasia
Paradar
Frank
Pialmaster
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Golden
Rod
L. L. Brown
Furman
Odd Fellows
Ballas
Kansas Railroad
Western Pesmencer Association
Larned
Wiehite
Saat
Elsworth
Old Settler's
Soldier's
Colorado
Aatise Grane Alien
Car Service
Rr W
Fredonia
Kam
Mise Daisy Hayes
Car Service Department
Zante Me
Wirernou
Moamun
Arte Aus
Stephen PR
Michael Bache
Michael Bacher
Merehail
Royal
U.S. Gov't Report
Wisconsin
Tonlett
Garfield Park
Flower Fund
Fonds
Prof. Davidson
BI. Wood
Cote
Auerbach
Sguettel
Stansfield’s
Mansas Avenue
Mutchinson
William A. DE Ford
Ottawa
MacKinley
Ackusas City
Whiting, Kaneces
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