D O McCrays Story Of Kansan Free Silver Debate
D O McCray relays a tale from the St Louis Republic about Webb McNall of the Sixth district meeting Newt Gry of Fort Scott in Topeka. The exchange centers on Republican free coinage demands, party loyalty, and a parity clash with the silver standard, featuring anecdotes from Kansas politics and a dramatic wager over a pocketbook parity claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BD. O. McCray
St Louis Republic
Webb McNall
Republican Free Silver Bolt
Topeka
Newt Gry
Fort Scott
Frepatticana
Kiness
Kansas
Tore Boone
Aince Webb
Ury
Copeland Hotel
Houston County
McNall
J. R Burin
Jerry Simpson
Big Severth
Secke
Lewue
Wes
Jim Hallowell
Sitk
Srwear
Arkansas
Hallowell
Platfort
Qooth
Braith County
Republican Party
Smith County
Congress
Serr- McNall
Aind County
Halls of Congress
Webb
Hellowell
St. Louis
Porter
Republicans Circulate Complaints List in Larned
A Republican district committee circular urges ward and school officials to report dissatisfied Republicans, Populists, and Democrats with national conventions. It asks names, occupations, and post office addresses of those not backing the St Louis and Chicago actions, with several local signatories listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larned
Aug
Fila
Republican Committee
Echout
St. Louie
Chicar Alto
Alto
Frank Harlow
T. S. Hann
Larnedes DB
Beeth
Larney
Bryan Club Names New President Amid School Fight
A Bryan club elected a prominent Republican leader as president after omitting a rival contender. The switch followed political tensions in town and a dispute over school leadership, with changes signaling a shift in local allegiances and a high profile reorganization within the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Club
Bakritge Hakrite
Aue
Bryan
Core
Genereseman Blue
Lst
Thas
Ferling
Princpal
Chas, Hd
Ognr
Qonters
Altberd
CANDIDATES FOR SENATOR IN FIFTEENTH DISTRICT
Three Republicans seek the Fifteenth district state senate nomination. John A. Kennedy of place and T. C. Ballinger of this city announce candidacies, with W. H. Clark of Slight aiding Kennedy. The convention date is set, with Cowley County Republican Joins Bryan Arkansas City note and a Bryan newspaper mention of the Bimetallic union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Aug
John A. Kennedy
Place
Franklin
Corry
T. C. Ballinger
Thin City
W. H. Clark
Slight
Cowley County
Bryan
Arkansas City
Mea
Renia
Ite
Local Republican clubs expand and nominate leaders
A Burlington Republican club grows to 380 members in two weeks and appoints meeting rooms. Frank J. Hese and L. Brown discuss bimetallism, with Brown and Hese both Republicans. The group adopts a McKinley Hobart name and plans literature distribution. In Portland Sol T. Tuttle is instructed to back Ingalls for senator. Other districts endorse state leaders and Morrill administration with instructed delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Hese
Air
Heas
Humphrey
L. Brown
Mrr. Brown
Miso
Burlington
Tocal Repubica
McKinley and Hobart
Still Climbs Up Journal Subscribers Roll
Daily tally shows new subscribers across multiple Kansas towns including Mayetta Salina and Winfield plusTopeka and Topeka addresses. Names listed include T B Anderson Garber Neyman Geo W Clarke A Wark Miseriale Wall H W Peavy A EK Hart Watson Hoefik Norton Nyberg Lill Jenkinson Davis Bradley Shultz Schaubel Noel McCormick Waugh Cummings Klauser Liermann Dresser Root Connor Reed Park Hitchcock Jennings McGregor Arlington hotel Thomas Malin Bailey Russell Hyde Manning and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timutes Gaits
T. B. Anderson
Mayetta
Kan
SS Garber
Chas
Neyman
Geo
W. Clares
A Wark
Birmingham
Hargesville
H.W. Peavy
Neodesha
A. EK
Shermen
Cherrvole
B. Hart
Abilene
J. Watson
Coolidge
M. Hoéfick
Salina
Norton
A. Nyberg
W.H. Frost
John Lill
Gen. MacCorjle
J. ©. Jenkinson
Gaylord
Ken
Winfeld & Alexander
Winfeld
G. SB. Dresser
W. €. Root
Winfield
J. W. Connor
Winficta
J. M. Reed
B. Park
Applegate
Hitchcock
Menor
A. H. Jennings
Earl McGregor
Arlington Hotel
J. Thomas
Malin
Winfield, Bailey & Russell
AH. Hyde
Manning
W. Northington
Kansas Avenue
D. Wilkerson
Paramore St
Topeka
Br. Smith
West Huntoon
Washburn
EB. Rice
Lake Street
Topeke
D. Thomas
Fillmore Street
E. J. Penwick
Lincoln Street
W. H. Kuykender
N. H. Srostus
East Fifth
Sousa Band at Manhattan Beach and Notes on Music
Sousa's band will play at Manhattan Beach, with John Philip Sousa acknowledging a Marshall's Military Band Two-step and promising a special arrangement for the season. Also mentioned are Senator Leody as populist governor nominee, critique of his convention speech, and a plug for Kimball piano as a leading instrument used in homes. 7 T P Cully named Topeka manager, 620 Kansas Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Rochrs
Manhattan Beach
John Phillip Sousa
Roshr
Marshalls
Leody
Kimball
Whit
P. Cully
Topeka
Kansas Avenue
Republican Rally Draws City Visitors Next Wednesday
A political rally set for next Wednesday aims to attract many strangers to the city as railroads offer a two one fare. T. P. Cully, manager of the Kimball orchestra at 2360 Kaeser Avenue, invites the public to see the instrument’s qualities. Peerless Steam Laundry promises laundering of ladies' shirt waists with colors that won’t fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Cully
Kimball
Kaeser Avenue
Ld W. Sh
Topeka Festival Faces Band Shortage and Float Plans
The Committee of Fifteen debates band procurement for the Fall Festival. Despite letters to about 250 bands, only the Topeka groups show clear willingness. Debate over paying travel for out-of-town bands continues as the railroads’ offer for free transport is discussed. A call to civic societies invites participation, with a focus on decorations and parade floats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Moser Afarshall
Lescher
Comnitter
Doran Hare
Goodland
Marshal
Baird
Rodgera
Haird
Pothme
Boran
Marshall
Anderson
Parade Floats Sought For Heuman and Festival Program
Kansas City notice asks every organization or individual planning a float for the grand Heuman and Festival parade to notify the Committee of Fifteen secretary Thomas F. Doran to be included in the official programme. The Topeka Turn Verein offers help and a poultry and fish show will be free in Topeka during the Fall Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gower
J. G Satmudsen
Committee of
Fifteem
Cate
To- Phe
Pareen
Thomas F. Doran
Kansas City
Ite
Topeka
Turn Verein
Henry Schweering
Ernest Blsmer
Charles Kime
Schweering
Amusemietite and Displays Committee
William Vesper
Hugh Carfree
Kansas
Fairgrounds
Uptown Mod
Financial End at Committee Fifteen Meeting
At Thursday night’s Committee of Fifteen session, secretary Mr. Doren presented the finances, noting the fund stood at about a thousand dollars with room for raise. Water supplies were discussed as free for Reunion and Festival at the fair grounds, a proposition supported by Jesse Shaw of the Water Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doren
Secresary
Mr. Shaw
Jesse Shaw
The
Water Company
Band of Our Own seeks festival gig and reunion date
The group proposes a six day Topeka festival and reunion for 86 men at a cost of 1400 dollars. The item was referred to the Committee of Fifteen with John Marshall as chairman and power to act. General Bradford reported the reform school units drilled and a 20 piece Etna band ready for one or two days as the committee wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chictza Marine Bend
Topeke
John Marshall
Reform School
Bradford
Stenographers Accept Proposals for Invitation Letters
The Committee of Pitteen accepts proposals from James Wick Gschiebi and Pi. Wiles to draft WO letters of invitation with a vote of mantes. The matter goes to the advertising committee. Mr Bonebrake and Mr Schmidt J. E. Schmidt resign from the Committee of Fiftees and Major Anderson moves to elect Bonebrake in his place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitteen
James Wick
Gschiebi
Wiles
Mantes
Bonebrake
Schmidt J. E. Schmidt
Anderson
Hhis Place
Morrill Admin Under Scrutiny Over Penitentiary Earnings Decline
An examination of state penitentiary receipts during Governor Morrill’s administration shows markedly lower income than in prior years and under Lewelling’s regime. The report calls for expert audit by John England Por to identify the cause, noting fiscal year splits due to July 1 year-ends and listing ten years of receipts and appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrill
Business Administration
Lewstiing
Gav. Morrill
John England Por
Berhawatsa
Lewelline
Bradstreets Review Indicates Mixed Trade Conditions
Bradstreets reports in trade across regions showing overall dull demand in iron and steel, curtailed requests for accommodation, slow mercantile collections, and limited movement in wool and cotton yarn. Exports of wheat from both coasts rose, while failures rose to 269 nationwide. climate and congestion hinder shipments, with some centers noting modest improvements in Baltimore and Pittsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreets
Chisage
Philadelphia
Gregan Woo
Wlersjot
Mporta
Pittsboro
Baltimore
United States
New England
Receiver for Mewepaper Asked Des Moines Aug 7
Henry Wallace, Stragurer of the property, asked for appointment of a receiver for the Homestead Newspaper Company and the Pleres-Wallace Company, which owns an interest in the Chea Re charges eet ten, ee Speergartenke tee See tae. one of the state’s prominent publishing houses. Lorene, Tex Aug. T-James H Shelburne of Austin County was nominated by the Ninth district Democratic congre sional convention to succeed Stiew Crowley of Galveston, accepting the silver platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Henry Wallace
Baw
Homestead Newspaper Company
Pleres-Wallace Company
Lorene
Tex
Aus
James H. Shelburne
Austin County
Yeuter
Stiew Crowley
Galveston
Shelburne
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Porket
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Kaneas
Strals
Royal
U.S. Gov't Report
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Wellington
Portland
Sol T. Tuttle
Caldwell
John J. Ingalls
Jetmore
Aug. K
H. P. Bradley
Semaha
Biid
Major Morrill
Reno
Dover
Hutchinson
Remo County
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H. H. Parker
Mir
Committee of Pittean
McCurdy
T. F. Doran Ae
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U. BH. Statardy
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Bradstreets Review
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