Local Letter Praises Journal’s Fairness From Axel, Kansas
A letter from Axel, Kansas, signed by S. Stout, defends the Journal as the fairest and most truthful paper in the state. The writer asserts the Journal hews to the line regardless of friends or foes and encloses a draft for the daily Journal as support.
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Stout
Axtell
Axel
Kan
Topeka Daily State Journal
Fourth Congressional District
Kansas
American Newspaper Directory
Arctic Expedition Steamer Hope Tied Up Off Greenland
Professor BR S. Tare of Corell University joined Lieut Peary on an Arctic expedition aboard the steamer Hope. He reports from Gloucester that the vessel is due to reach the floe off the Greenland coast, though his status suggests no immediate danger.
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Gloucester
BR. S. Tare
Corell University
Lieut. Peary
Hope Tras
Greenland
Free Silver Dacoits in New York Press Editorial
The New York Press labels free silver advocates as dacoits in a harsh editorial. It accuses hidden agents of a money ring, warns readers to expose tactics, and likens campaign methods to Indian thugs. The piece urges citizens to oppose these tactics and eliminate the menace.
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New York
Aus
Ducoity
Souund Manes
India
Will they get gold
Kansas City Missouri August 7 The American Freehold Land Mortgage Company of London brought suit in circuit court to recover a large sum of money from the Southern Agency and Investment Company led by Bawin Austin president and C A Eason secretary with offices in the New England Life Building. The suit seeks repayment of mortgages secured in Kansas by firms formed by Austin and associates and covered properties across multiple Kansas counties. The case names several named debtors and counties and seeks the aggregate amount with interest. Marshall’s band concert tonight at Garfield park.
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Kansas City
American Freehold Land Mortgage Company
London
England
United States
Southern Agency and Investment Company
Bawin Austin
C. A. Eason
New England Life Building
Austin & Co
Kansas
Austin
FE. Austin
Austin & O
Barton
W. A. Denney
Edwards County
J. Zeigter
Sumner County
Clar Chandler
Marper County
Waters' catechism satire on money and politics
A satirical piece by Capt Waters mocks currency, unemployment, and silver debate. It riffs as a catechism with questions and punchy answers about potatoes cheapness, money value, gold bugs, Wall Street, and free silver, lampooning bankers and political rhetoric of the era. Names like Topeka, Wall Street, and Hinekermier appear amid a critiqued financial climate.
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Topeka
United Stites
Wall Street
Benjamin Harrison
Fes
Ickelheimer
Cape Horn
Strin-Geney
Mexico
Form Of Ballot For Floral Festival Queen Vote
The ballot form for voting the Floral Festival Queen is shown and may be cut out from the Journal. Any similar form, written or printed, may be used to cast votes for the Floral Festival Queen.
Primaries in Bourbon County Report From W O Rice
W M Rice former Fort Scott Monitor editor writes to The Journal defending the recent Republican primaries. He describes fair caucus conduct in wards two three and five with orderly sessions and unanimous support for Governor Morrill. He details delegate selection methods and notes no disorder despite claims of packing.
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Wm. Rice
Fort Scott
William Rice
Fort Scott Monitor
State Temperance Union
Morrill
Lattun
Brant
Bourbon County
W. OL. Rice
New York Workingmen Meet in Cooper Union for Bryan Sewall Support
A large New York Workingmen gathering is planned for next Monday at Cooper Union to express confidence in Bryan and Sewall and the Democratic platform. The event follows a leaders’ meeting and features speakers including Wm. P. St. John, treasurer of the national Democratic committee, with other movement readers such as Chas. B. Stover and Henry Mells among participants. The notice mentions local endorsements and a call to support party aims.
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New York
Aus
Workingmen
Cooper Union
Bryan
Sewall
Wm. P. St. John
National Democratic Committee
National Silver Committee
Bartholdle Mesting
Chas. B. Stover
W. 3. Ghent
Henry Mels@l
Thos Gunsing
G. J. Thimme
George Tomjenn
Visitors Register for Pall Festival Proposed by a Lady
A reader suggests a visitors book for the Pall Festival with a free address line and a nickel ticket to win the book. Funds could support the city poor or seed distribution. a slot machine could collect deposits. The idea envisions a communal keepsake and social focal point at public events.
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State Journal
Orant
Hall Lithotraphing Company
International Trade Association aims to boost U S Mexico ties
In Topeka a new company the International Trade Association of the United States and Mexico proposes closer trade with Mexico and exchange of funds. Directors include Thomas Ryan GW Glick James L King HL Shiner F O Popenoe with Dr A P Sawyer and Lucy Bitner cited among names. Capital: 100000 planned. operations to begin after organization solidifies with a Mexico visit to oversee business.
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Toeke
Mexico
Thomas Tyan
West Virginia
Topeka
International Trade Association of
United States
Orcourage
Ryan
Thomas Ryan
Glick
James L King
HL. Shiner
F_ O
Popenoe
Shirer
Ww!geal
RETURN OF THE TABERS TO STAGE ROMOLA
Robert Taber and Julia Marlowe Taber return from Europe with a stage version of George Eliot’s Romola to open their Milwaukee season on September 7. Elwyn Barron of Chicago wrote the dramatization now in London. scenery by Charles A. Platt will feature the production.
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George Eliot
New York
Europe
la Bourgogne
Robert Taber
Julia Marlowe Taber
Italy
Verona
Florence
Old City
Romois
Elwyn Barron
Chicago
London
Romola
Chas. A. Platt
Daniels Scores Silver at Princeton Harvest Home Speech
Daniel More Daniels, Princeton professor of political economy, spoke at Henry Hale estate near Princeton in a Harvest Home event. He defended free silver opponents and signaled opposition to the free silver party while avoiding named candidates.
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Princeton
Bryan
N. J
Winthrop More Daniels
Princeton University
Henry Hale
Chincsilor McGeor
Free Silver
Free Silver Party
One Fare Round Trip to Abs Tone and Topeka
Public travel notice announces single fare round trips to Abs Tone on Aug 3 and Aug 8 to Topeka via Union Pacific from Kansas points. Call information through F A Lewis, City Ticket Agent, Union Pacific System, 026 Kansas Avenue, Topeka. Mineral water advertised as finest in the west by W Phillips at 618 West Eighth Ave.
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Abstone
Sth
Topeka
Ith
Unies Pacific
Kansas
F. A. Lewis
Union Pecine
Kansas Avenue
W. Phillips
Eighth Ave
Vermillion Faces Rising Missouri River Threat
Missouri River erosion resumes toward Vermillion as water advances at ten feet per hour threatening to engulf the town. Efforts to halt the stream continue despite the rapid progress and the looming danger to Vermillion.
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Missouri
Missouri River
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