Mack Love Sulks Over Populists in Cowley County
A Cowley county observer in Topeka notes J. Mack Love the Democratic leader sulking in his tent as Populists clash. The Populist ticket, with one Democrat, is seen as a bid to defeat the Republicans in the southern Cowley district. Love’s defection fears and county promises drive talk of fusion and political maneuvering at the Atchison convention.
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Cowley County
Topeka
Mondey
J. Mack Love
Mabie
Dyenecrat
Cor Jey
Lave
Green
Sinett
Tole
Abrahams
Bmr
Love
Tn Clutens
Atchison
Loyd
Loves Privete
Twenty Years of Kansas Agriculture by Secretary Coburn
Secretary Coburn presents a tabulated 20 year record of Kansas agriculture showing the rising value of agricultural products from 1875 to 1897. The document details yearly outputs for wheat corn and potatoes, with figures for total product value, and notes a steady dairy rise and broad progress of Kansas farming.
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Coburn
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas Agriculture
Kansas
Vale
Kuerasand
Kaneax
Chturn
Spera
Wits
Serretry Coburn
Prisco Train Robbers Bound Over In Dorado Trial
In Dorado Kansas Sam Smith and Tom Wind, linked to the Andover train robbery, appeared with five officers and were bound over to November court. They could not post bonds and were sent to jail while Mrs. Sam Smith attended. They will be moved to Wichita for safekeeping. Public notices include claims of local drug advertisements and a Chamberlain's remedy testimonial.
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Prisco
Dorado
Kan. Aue
Sam Smith
Tom Wind
Andover
Wichita
Unusual Kansas School Story In Ford County District
State Superintendent Wm. Stryker returns from western Kansas and highlights a Ford county district with four voters a farmer his wife son daughter and a mother hired to teach a nine month school for 409 a month The district rents a room and uses the home as a school The mother teaches the scholars and the school board orders a deep well near the school property to solve water problems A trough is built for cattle and water flows to the fence The railroad days near all the text in use leads to noncompliance by the district officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stryker
Kaneas
Ford County
Farmer
Som
Stryker
Tex Ln Ute
Istriet
Tennis Tournament Opens With Notable Kansas Pairs
The Kansas Lawn Tennis Association announces the state meet opens tomorrow morning with 5 singles entries and 11 doubles teams. Eberhardt of Salina leads a field including Vernon and Scott of Emporia, Carmill and Grice of Lawrence, and many rival pairings. Matches begin Wednesday at 10 in the morning with draws posted and byes assigned for absentees.
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Kansas Lawn Tencht
Ukullen
Aberhardt Brothers
Sailnd
Vern and
Scott
Emporia
Carmill and Gr
Eberhandt Brothers
Frost and McHude
Noble and
Lyon
Lawrence
Swiker
MacVicar Amd Mohler
Huntington
Hboerts
Vernon
Scott Shirman
Armstrons
Carroll
Lincoln post elects Major Burnstout chaplain for life
Major G. W. Burnstout has been elected chaplain of Lincoln post for life. Paston receives a build and residence permit on Topeka avenue valued at 4,000 dollars. Charley Quaugher named Postmaster at Whitfield between Tu eka and Agbors. Frank Rtehl to vacate county treasurer duties to return to his Auburn area firm. The Grocery and Butchers attract a large crowd tonight at their 20 Illingus avenue location.
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G. W. Burnstout
Lincoln Post
Paston
Topeka Avenue
Charley Qtaugher
Whitfield
Tueka
Agbors
Frank Rtehl
County Treneuter Tide Fair
Auburn
Illingus Avenue
W. Titman
State Insurance
Ghparemens
Tnet
State House
Tsha G. G. Tayman
Tarman-Oberley Hardwear Company
Stormont
Eardener
Topekd
Bever Comtitter Neadur
Rooma
Svarrington
Meredith
Lois Houston
Ee Huston
Katie Avende
Toa Bugey
Jona Waters
Ain Ole Efi
John W. Sykes
Grace Cu~ Thearah Ag
M. J. Bywater
Matfol
Shawthew County
Seructay
Hey
D. C. Tibetewn
Kepley
Paniity Clmmissioriert
Mines Explode as Galveston Harbor Defense Tests
Five mines planted between the jetties for Galveston harbor defense exploded near noon. Two discharged at each blast under Major Quinn and Lieutenant Marty Burgess. Water spouted 74 feet high, 40 feet, and 25 feet in others, drawing more than 1,000 spectators aboard steamers and the tug Ants. Congressmen and other officials witnessed from the hurricane deck.
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Galveston
Tex
Galveston Harbor
Quinn
Marty Burgess
Carpt
Cascades
B Hawley
Boy King's Illness in Madrid Reports Surges of Fear
Reports from Madrid describe a royal illness amid public concern as unfamiliar fever and deadly rumors circulate. Despite daily bulletins claiming normal fever progress, doctors warn of serious risks to the young king, with spectators anxious during the hot months between June and September. The Royal Gazette notes the strain on attendants and the public's unease as medical authorities monitor his condition.
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Madrid
Royal Gazette
Sunrjetina
Wyoming Republicans fight for convention control
The Wyoming Republicans prepare for their state convention with aims to influence the party slate. Governor W. A. Richards and Auditor W. C. Owen are named as candidates for revamination. Other figures including Hicharte of Dowgine and JC. Davie of Rawling are mentioned as potential leaders for state offices. State Senator Joe Schult zer is noted as a prominent candidate for State Measurer.
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Eim
Wyoming Republivans Financial
W. A. Richards
W. C. Owen
Handy With A Gun Lover Tries To Kill Sweetheart Family
An incident in California centers on a man from Gaxland who attacked his sweetheart and her relatives at a Berkeley home. Henry Brooke’s house is entered after a failed assassination, with a subsequent escape and police involvement. The assailant, tied to a criminal record, faced charges and was remanded for trial.
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Gaxland
Cal
Frank
Berkeley
Henry Brooke
Unscay
Tim
L A W Meet Opens In Indianapolis With Preliminaries
The national meet of the League of American Wheelmen begins in Indianapolis with registrations at Tomlinson Hall and preliminary races tonight. Governor Mount hosts a reception at the Brandeis House and a Marion Club event, while a press banquet is planned at the Grand Hotel. Tomorrow features a century ride to Easbitn and a series of races at Byoral track culminating in the championship.
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Indianapolis
Ind
League of American Wheemen
Tomlinson Hall
Eague
Sidanty
Governor Mount
Hexinnim
Marion Club
Marlin Clot House
Grand Hotel
Fienorriw
Easbitn
Dnn
Fruit Exhibit Scandal at Omaha Exposition
A Topeka man recalls a Kansas horticultural display at Omaha where a pyramid of grape brandy labeled tur medici hal purpeeen was shown. Secretary Grief lent the brandy to a Montana exhibitor who emptied it and later fell ill, delaying his duties. Governor Briggs of North Dakota dies of consumption, and J M Devine is noted as lieutenant governor.
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Omaha
Topeka
Wings
J. W Stanton
Kansas
Cmona
Speitos
Ole
Griet
Mentitenan
Lotites Aire
Uy Montana
Grlet
Cmes
Montana
Heck
Prohibition
Briggs Biamarck
FP. A. Briges
North Dakotas
J. M. Devine
Manila to Fall Amid War News From Dewey Fleet
The dispatch from Manila dated Aug 4 via Hong Kong Aug 5 reports the U S monitor Monterey arriving, Manila may fall once Monadnock reaches, expected by next Thursday. Admiral Dewey commands ships preparing for action while high seas delay landings. two fighters capsized and three natives drowned in an attempted landing.
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New York
Manila
Hong Kong
Montérey
Dewey
Third
Tramps rounded up by railroad yard dailer in Missouri
Dailer Albert savpsins mst magnt captured four tramps at Missouri Pacific railroad yards to South Topel after a train arrival. The men, Himer Fowler Bert Ray J Palmer and Al Hessey, were taken to polls station for investigation and are being held as the case proceeds. Chief Strauss re arrested May Sheets for disorderly conduct after she promised to leave the city but stayed.
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Dailer
Albert Savpsins
Magnt
Missouri Pacific
South Topel
Polls Station
Hopkins
Kingman County
Kansas
Himer Fowler
Bert Ray
Palmer
al Hessey
Jill Ghill
Strauss
May Sheets
Sevunlay
Deaths of Robert Kinear and others in local notices
Robert Kinear father of Druggist Ed Kinear died at 2 25 a m at his residence 1210 Fillmore street He was 61 born in Washington county Pennsylvania on April 16 184? He was a member of Pride of the West lodge St Louis Missouri He leaves two wives and sam He was retired from business for ten years prior to his death Funeral services will be held at the residence Wednesday August 29 at 4 pm conducted by Dr E O Cherpe Albert Henders son of Mr and Mrs O Badders of 1717 Lane street died of typhoid fever Sunday morning He had been sick a week Funeral arrangements announced Michael Hennessey postmaster at Grover died Sunday He was a member of the Fourth Iowa Cavalry and Topeka Post No 1 GA FR 8 W Severance died yesterday at his home in Oakland The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at one o clock He was a veteran of the Third Kentucky Infantry and a member of Topeka Hunt No 3 GA Re
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Robert Kinear
Ed Kinear
Fillmore Siest
Washington County
Penney
Eol. Cherpe
Albert Henders
O. Badders
Lane Street
Harry Badders
St. Louis
Michael Hennessey
Grover
Fourth Iowa Cavalry
Topeka
W. Severance
Oakkind
Third Kentucky Infantry
Topeka Hunt No
G. A
Spain favors keeping Porto Rico and not Cuba control
A Paris dispatch reported by a New York paper says Spain hopes the United States will not hand Cuba to insurgents and will keep governance of the island. Spain would prefer retaining Porto Rico and cedes any Pacific possessions to the Americans. A mixed commission is proposed to settle the Philippines issue with a Paris meeting suggested.
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New York
Paris
Madrid
Ia Riverits
United States
Cuba
Itwin
Porto Rico
Pacific
Philippines
Pans
Dr RB Flower to Visit Throop Hotel Topeka
Advertisement notes Dr RB Flower will be at the Throop hotel in Topeka Kansas for one day Friday August 19 inviting patients to meet him. It mentions round trip rail tickets via Santa Fe and a souvenir button promotion tied to a cigar brand, with contact and depot ticket agent details.
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Flower
Throop Hotel
Topeka
Kan
Bele
Indianapolis
Santa Fe
Kolghia
Pything
North Teexe
Real estate transfers filed in register of deeds office
A list of recorded transfers includes Henry Zarker and wife to C B Zarker for 100 part NW 7 12. Mary J Nelson and husband and Frank G Hubbell and wife for 2900 on lots 240 and south 15 feet 236 Clay Street Horne's addition. Receiver A T & 5 FR RCo to Edward Wilder for 451 on lots 60 62 64 Main Street Waksruda. George M Noble and wife to Jeremiah M Allen for 190 on parts of lots 123 137 123 De Shetars Street Curtis' addition North To aka 3. A Heed to the AE EL church for 50 on lot 8 block 14 Tecumseh. A J Paramore et al by Cook to May A Kirby for lots 297 299 Monroe Street and 294 96 Madison Street in Paramore's second addition.
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Mary J. Nelson
Frank G. Hubbell
Clay Street
Horne’s
Rco
Edward Wilder
AE EL Church
Tecumseh
A.J. Paramore
Cook
May A. Kirby
Monroe Street
Madison Street
Paramore
Horrid Death Under Railroad Train Near Leavenworth
Aviator report from Leavenworth Aus describes the death of Andy Corpal, a 40 year old Lansing resident, struck by Santa Fe train No 144 as he sat on the tracks under a viaduct. The engineer warned but saw him too late, the cowcatcher throwing him thirty feet.
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Leavenworth
Aus
Santa Fe
Saldiera
Andy Corpal
Living &T Lansing
Corpal
Leavenworth Worker Possibly Murdered Before Train Strike
In Leavenworth Aug 3 3 am an employe named Reilly 26 from Olive Street and Santa Fe freight yard was found dead on the railroad track 500 feet north of Spruce Street crossing. Brakemen Magirl and Ballard reported seeing the body as the Maple Leaf freight passed. a theory suggests the man was killed before being placed on the rail.
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Leavenworth
Aug
V.mnanurew
Be Reilly
Olive Street
Santa Fe
Spruce Street
Braktemen
J. E Magirl
L. B. Ballard
Ume
Magirl
Reilly
Monument to Key Honored in Frederick Missouri
Frederick Missouri celebrated the dedication of a monument to Francis Scott Key the author of The Star Spangled Banner in his native city. A parade with military and civic groups drew thousands while the monument was unveiled with prayer an oration by Henry Watterson and an ode by Folger McKinsey. Julia McHenry Howard Key’s granddaughter drew the drapery flag.
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Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Donald Ste- Lean
New York
Folger McKinsey
Baltimore
Julia McHenry Howard
Francis Scott Key
Bismarck Loss Estimated at Over Four Million Dollars
A clipped notice reports Bismarck losses exceeding four million dollars with mentions of insurance and heavy individual costs. The garbled lines reference First National Bank and a railroad, hinting at wreck or disaster financials from an external journal.
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Bismarck
Alinneapolla
Minn
Te Journal
N. Sage
Cuban Land and Colonization Company Chartered
The Cuban Land and Colonization company received its charter today as the first of its kind. Promoter Dick Walker of Topeka lists A. G. Walden of Wichita and others as directors with a $250,000 central stock. The firm plans excursions to Culst and Porto Tivo and aims to colonize lands.
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Cuban Land and Colonization Company
Dick Walker
Topeka
A. G. Walden
Wichita
B. R. Hogin
Kansas City
G. Jowles
A. C Merrett
Mo R. King
W. C. Hills
Culst
Porto Tivo
Discovery of Klondike gold pales beside cure for consumption
Beaten by Klondike gold, A. C. Shomd of Evansville, Texas, discovers a greater value in a medicine claim. An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds as a universal cure, promising freedom from asthma bronchitis and throat ailments. Trial bottles offered free at Swift Molliday drug store with regular sizes priced, money back guarantee. Also notes travel rate information and Santa Fe Route inquiries.
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A.C
Yeville
Pex
Bern
Dr. Eins
Swift & Mollidays
Market Report Signals Shifts as Receipts Rise and Prices Dip
The report shows bear sentiment expanding with higher receipts and weak demand. Prices eased from early highs as short sellers entered, with a brief rally on limited buy orders. Receipts totaled 570 cars locally. Western points also reported subdued futures and mixed cash quotes across grains, hogs, and cattle, implying cautious near term movements in multiple markets.
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Associated Press
State Journal
Minneapolis
Duluth
Feee
Meroseth Gill
Ty Snc
Baisdrta
Bt Bsc
Soi Ub Fg
Seage
Gite
COHN
Eiher
Sic
Cheers
Dewan Fe
Timothy
EBanses City Produce Market and Market Details
A fragment from EBanses City produce market notes trading activity, prices and receipts. Mentions wheat corn hogs and government bonds, with references to Liverpool wheat prices and Chicago market receipts. Describes trading levels, share totals and general market mood with unclear OCR details.
Wanted items and notices from 120 North Van Buren area
Fragmented classified notices show a mix of sale requests and want ads. Items include a four burner stove for sale and a request for a fresh milk cow near West Third Street. Other lines reference a white woman and a wig apple. See Topeka archive for full context.
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Louisie
North van Buren
Third St
Topeka
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