Prof Colburn Illuminates Gold Standards Rally
Prof Richard T Colburn spoke at the American Association for the Advancement of Science session on the impact of a large world gold detcoit. He warned that a shift to silver or barter could trigger universal financial disarray, wage and interest misalignments, and societal upheaval.
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Colburn
American Association For the Advancement of Sciynes
Richard T. Colburn
Weetion
Economilcs
Powhrtél
Colborn
Cimsnelal exoMiners
Monetary Sciences
Eid
Tabor
Sentinus
Carwurn
Low Rates and Hot Weather Offer Travel to Colorado
Travel agents advertise summer rates to Colorado with warm conditions and scenic routes. W A Topeka office and others promote affordable fares and copies of climate information for planning a trip this season.
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Colorado
Wack
G. PA
Santa Fe
No Wheat From Russia Prohibition Amid Bad Harvest
Vienna dispatches report the Russian government plans to stop grain exports due to an exceptionally poor harvest. The move, cited by the Daily Chronicle’s Vienna correspondent, reflects wartime shortages and economic strain.
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Russia
Linden
Vienna Corres
The
Daily Chronicle
Way
Serene Boa
Harvest Queen Mary Lease Featured In Harvest Home Tales
A Chicago Times-Herald piece envisions Mary Lease as harvest queen amid a Western festival. It links her rise to populist strength, compares her to biblical and classical figures, and cautions against ridiculing the ceremony while noting the tradition’s English origins and the need for fitting crown symbolism.
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Chicago Times-Herald
West
Mary Klien Lease
United States
Sctmlar
Lease
Abraham
Canaan
Isiac
Jacob
Joseph
Mary Ellen Lease
Solomon
Sho
Tneuls
Congress
John J. Ingalls
Ike
Leasely
Kansas
England
United Kingdom
Relative of President McKinley robbed on a Lake Erie & Western train
A relative of President McKinley, visiting Patrick Manning, was assaulted and robbed by two women who boarded the tipton bound train at Tipton and alighted at Alexan ar. The suspects were arrested and charged in connection with the robbery.
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McKinney
Muncie
Ind
EricGater
Lake Erie & Western Fenger
Tipton
Alexanar
McGarey Ie
McKinley
Patrick Manning
Booming Well Drilling Sparks Toledo City Debate
In Toledo Ohio unregulated drilling looms as leases rush to complete wells before any new ordinance. The Klondike well named from the Gilon Kolbe field flows steadily boosting nearby property values. Residents press for city limits drilling restrictions amid rising market prices.
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Uurortses
Gilon-Kolbe
Senator Tetler Sees Alaska Gold Boost Silver Value
Chicago August 2 Senator M Tetler returning from Washington argues Alaska gold finds will lift economy and silver prices. He says more money fuels industry and that a richer Alaska could end widespread business stagnation. He notes gold output boosts overall money supply and predicts silver will recover despite current declines.
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Chicago
M. Tetler
Washington
Alaska
Klondike
Meter
Japan
Drunk Paul Shirk Attacks Walnut Grove Church Official
Paul Shirk staggered into the Walnut Grove M E church during Sunday school cursing and striking Sunday school superintendent Geo M Hammel. Shirk fled to a barn before police found him in a haymow. he assaulted Hammel with a blow to the forehead and was fined 32 50 in police court.
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Paul Shisk
Walnut Grove M. EB
Shiri
Geo. M. Hammel
Shirk
Capron and
Keason
Hammel
Potice
Thorpe
Walnut Grove
M. B
Mr. Hammel
Paul Shirk
Yellow Fever on Board Ship City of Para Arrives
The steamer City of Para from Panama docked in San Francisco with yellow fever on board. A French passenger died soon after arrival and was buried at sea. The ship and passengers are to be fumigated. Also noted are rail fare details: 1740 Topeka to St Louis seven forty tickets sold August and Santa Fe Route.
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San Francisco
City of
Para
Panama
A. Freezer
Nasaenger
New Last
Gay
Aucu
Fei
Topeka
St Louis
Santa Fe
Man Overcomes Heat To Vast Bathhouse Soak Tragedy
Jobh Sell a Topeka carpenter went to a bath house for a steam bath and hot water soak. He grew weak and fell asleep in a tub, with only his nose and mouth above water when found. Attendant left briefly, door locked, he was rescued and revived with no serious aftereffects expected.
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Jobh Sell
Topeka
Bir
Seli
Mr. Sell
John Sel
Midwest
Semenone
John Sell
Santa Fe Route to G A Camp Buffalo and Special Train
Santa Fe route chosen for the G A R encampment at Buffalo with a special through train from Kansas and Missouri River points leaving August 21. Train will be free of car changes and include Pullman and tourist sleepers for G A R members families and friends. Inquiries to Santa Fe agents or W J Black Topeka. Plus note on Electric Bitters praised as a tonic by Worthington editor and a Chicago woman whose health improved after six bottles. price 60 cents and $1. J K Jones drug store Fifth and Kansas.
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Buffalo
W. FE. GC
G. A. RK
Kansas
Missouri River
Pullman Palace
Santa Fe
W. J. Black
PLA
Topeka
Morrison
Worthington.tod
Sun
Annie Swhie
Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago
J. K. Jones’ Drug Store
Fifth Street
Good Crops for Norton Co
Rain across Norton county promises the largest corn crop since 1852 with wheat being thrash yield 15 to 25 bushels per acre and good quality. The item notes widespread rainfall, plentiful crops, and dull market chatter alongside local medicinal ads for Beggs German Salve and DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. It mentions Druggists selling the salves and Beggs Little Giant Pills as remedies for indigestion and related ills.
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Norton Co
Norton
Norton County
Bonded pension agent visits Blossom House in Kansas
Cyrus Leland of Troy Kansas stopped at the Blossom House on his way home from Fort Scott. He refused to name bond signers claiming enough reside in his town and Em poria. He discussed congressional prospects in his district praising W J Hailey while hinting at a possible compromise candidate between Curtis and Broderick to avoid deadlock.
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Kansas City
Cyrus Leland
Troy
Kar
Blossom House
Fort Scott
Topeka
W. C. Perry
United States
Kansas
Leland
Emporia
W. J. Hailey
J. J. Ingalls
Congress
Ingalls
Curtis
Broderick
Indy
Skeletons Found Buried in Graveyard Near Valley Nebraska
STRUCK A GRAVEYARD Valley Neb Aug 9 A mine company digging near here exhumed 19 skeletons in good preservation. Bodies buried with clothes on and without coffins, likely 15 to 20 years old. Residents recall no graveyard. skeletons lie covered by a few feet of earth in a single trench. All are white.
New York Plans Direct Ship To Klondike Gold Fields
The New York & Alaska Gold Exploration Trading Co announces a direct ship from New York around Cape Horn to Juneau, set for late August. A steamship for 29 passengers and freight up to 10 tons will be chosen, voyages taking fifty to sixty days. Not more than 24 passengers may board. cost per passenger with berths meals and baggage transport to Juneau is $175.
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New York
Klondike Gold Fields
Pan
Jusseau
E W Hughes Store Ad And Lincoln Post Hall Event
An 1897 notice advertises E W Hughes installment store at 107 East Fifth Street offering woolen goods, carpets, Smyrna rugs, lace curtains, clocks, watches, albums, Bibles, and jewelry with easy payments. It also promotes a Lincoln Post hall literary evening on August 9 under the American Protective Association with tea, cream, and cake. A separate line mentions Bird Canning Co, dye products, and Ayer’s Sarsaparilla for summer.
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Hughes
Seth Thomas
East Fifth Street
Lincoln Post Hall
American Protective Association
Ideal Panacea touted by alderman and minister
James L. Francis of Chicago and John Berrus of Keokuk endorse Dr King’s New Discovery as a miraculous cough remedy. The ad claims quick relief for coughs, colds, and lung issues, with testimonials and free trials at J. S. Jones drug store. Beggs German Salve offers healing for sores and tumors, plus Beggs Diarrhea Balsam advertised as rapid relief. Inbound travel ads mention Nashville expositions and steam laundry services.
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James L "Francis
Chicago
Guys
Kirg
Rey
John Berrus
Keokuk
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr. King
J. 5
Jones’ Drug Store
Fifth Street
Kansas Avenue
The Coming of Lorina Carnival Spectacle for Topeka
A lurid Topeka feature proclaims Lorina the mysterious Karnival queen will arrive by train on Carnival night. Her grand procession, gold robes, diamonds valued at around 100000, and a retinue of guards will parade on a float deemed spectacular. The piece also warns to keep spectators away and calls for local men to join the spectacle, while offhand notes mention a funeral and local travel chatter.
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Lorina
Kween
Topeka
Kansas Avenue
Swat
Tennesseetown
Lorins
Hving
Queen of the Festival New March Dedicated to Mrs Sutton
Mr Roehr will send to the engraver the photographs design and manuscript for the new Queen of the Festival march. The piece is dedicated to Mrs Sutton who will be Queen of the Festival and photographed for the front page. George Welzand in New York arranges it for military band with Marshall's band to premiere soon. Proceeds will support the floral fund.
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Mr Roehr
Sutton
W. F. Roehr
Marshall
North Topeka Society Notes and Local Visits
North Topeka social items note Mr Hart Maxwell of Chicago visiting local friends. Miss Carrie Ellinwood visits her aunt Mrs Woodman of Park street. Misses Clara and Grace Plummer guests in Olathe. Mrs Pearl Henry returns from Marysville visit. W H Paramore travels to PesuIina California to be with Mrs Paramore in critical condition. Royal Neighbors visit planned with Shorey Sunday school gathering and musical event at A Tomlinson's.
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Iehohall Pts. Co
Courtney’s
Hart Maxwell
Chicago
North Side
Rand
Harry van Orstran
Enterprise
Kan
Ean
Carrie Ellinwood
Mra
J. Woodman
Park Street
Clara
Grace
Plummer
Quincy Street
Olathe
Pearl Henry
H. H. Fowler
Manhattan
Little
Frank Chance
Topeka Avenue
Marysville
W. H. Paramore
Pesuilena
Cal
Nettie Lum
Indian Creek
Etry
Ena
Altgeld Denounces Judge Jacksons Injunction Against Debs
Ex governor Altgeld calls Judge Jacksons injunction against Eugene V Debs an infernal outrage. He argues constitutional rights of thought speech and assembly must precede property interests and warns against courts serving corporate power. He says such rulings threaten republican institutions and civil liberty.
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Altgeld
Courts of Justice
Republican Institutiona
Liberty
Jackson
Cleveland and
New York
Cdal
Carbexie, Rockefeller
Jana
Campbell Optician at Kansas Ave Promises Honest Service
An advertisement from Campbell Optician on Kanses Ave claims they attend to every customer’s needs with eye examinations offered free before purchase. They emphasize no quarrel if you do not buy and pledge good service and satisfaction.
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Tatty Campbell
Cptician
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Mautrae Ifiale
Troy Grocer
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Tenn
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Hutchinkon
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