Gold from Alaska Vittoria 1 C Aug 9
The steamer Alpan returns from Alaska with 185 passengers and about 200000 dollars in gold. Passengers hail from Dawson. Colonel Sterta of the mounted police denies reports miners will be barred on Sundays. Royalty revenue totals 1700 ounces. Some mine owners await word from Judge Irving as disputes settle calmly. A trio of Frenchmen claim a copper stub discovery near Atta lake.
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Vittoria
Alpan
Alaska
Dawson
Sterta
Mounted Police
Hans Hugrssen
Digiinet
Mixstoner Granant
Klondike Letter Warns of Penalty and Gold Rush Tone
John Boyer warns readers from Klondike near Soldiers' Home Kansas that a reward offer may bring sheriff involvement and parole risk. He quips about gold standard loyalty, proposes governor’s wife payroll inspection, and invites a future visit while humorously plotting a grand reception and access to needs from Leavenworth.
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Klondike
Soldiers' Home
Kan
State Journal
Tooeka
Notiow
Journal of Interate
Eugene Stanley
Ube
Bisnley Tennes
Wichita
Kronike
Laetvenwurth
Biuffer
Joun Boyer, JR
National Encampment GABR Philadelphia transport routes
Fragmented notes describe the National Encampment of the G A B R in Philadelphia with mentions of Baltivere Ghio routes for Missouri veterans. It lists three trains from St Louis around 0:20 am and 2:35 am with unclear times and prices and references to Washington and Dulacmore routes and an assistant G A Redt.
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Baltivere
Ghio
Baltimere
Gio
Miasouri
St Lauie
Spee Srace
G. A
Topeka Tennis Championship Preview and Entrants
The third annual state tennis tournament opens with Topeka hosting preliminaries at 9 am on Thursday on the court at Tenth Avenue and Fillmore Street. Local players showcase a strong field with entrants from Emporia, Lawrence, Kansas City, and Athens. Prizes include a main prize donated by Clementa Co and second prizes from Continental Shoe and Clothing Co.
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Tenth Avenue
Fillmore Street
National Hotel
Tonlent
Con
Lowes
Topeka
Singha
Frank Sheiden
Excel
Bure EB. Zeis
Palace Clothing Co
Clementa Co
Continental Shoe and Clothing Co
Consorations
State tennis tournament honors and prizes announced
Officials of the state association announce a championship in singles and doubles with prizes including a silver cup donated by Esporte valued at 400, a Cyclone camera for the singles winner, a Siocum racket cork handle for the runner up, and two solid gold medals for the doubles champions. Two handsome umbrellas are also among the offerings.
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Reat
Etate Association
Ars
JS C. Bronson
Topeka
Law
Robarin Pee Pee
J. Scott
HS Lawrence
George Stoker
Ea Mo Bride
Stoker
Go Xh Wille
Esporte
Indo
Kellan Hook and Stationery Company
Topeks
Ace Book and Stationery Company
Popeka
Wing
Democratic Row Debates Platform in New York Meeting
In Syracuse a meeting of the Chicago platform democrats of New York state opened at 11:30 this morning with about fifty delegates. The factions split between anti trust and anti imperialist forces and silver advocates led by Odell of Auburn and Austin Wheeler of Geneva. Cantwell of Albany and Forest of Niagara Falls spoke for the silver side as the group debated the platform calling for direct election of U S senators and other principles.
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Syracuse
N. x
Chicago Platform Democrats
New York State
Ultes Free Aliver Facen
Ety Odell
Auburn
Austin Eeler
Geneva
Thomas W. Cantwell
Albany
Jay W. Forest
Niagara Falls
Gdell
United States
Delightful Young Ladies Party Highlights Neighborhood
Miss Lovi McMahan hosted a Tuesday evening party for Miss Eve Mayberry of McPherson. Guests enjoyed Japanese lanterns, cozy surroundings, gramophone tunes, and a progressive conversation game with numbered topics. Prizes went to Mr. Charles Decker. The event featured ribbons, a mystic tangle seal, punch, and lawn tables for refreshments, with many attendees named in attendance notes and multiple updates on friends and travels around Topeka and vicinity.
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Lovi McMahan
Eve Mayberry
McPherson
Muele
Charles Decker
Punch Wan
A. A. Graves
Mayberry
Ella Zimmerman
Erma McMahen
Katherine Exuich
Pautius Maler
Julia Whitmer
Josephine McMahan
Erama Whitmer
Edna Millice
Lulu McMahan
Charles Stanley Hurt in Rail Iron Handling Incident
Charles Stanley, a Union Pacific employee, suffered a severe crush injury to his right hand while unloading rails at McBoken Tuesday afternoon. The hand was crushed under falling rails, two fingers nearly severed, and Stanley was taken to North Tereka for medical care where his injuries were dressed.
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Charles Stanley
Union Pacific
McBoken
Stanley Hvea
North Tereka
Van Wyck Boomers Clash With Nebraskan Figure
In New York at the Avenue hotel last night ex-Senator Gorman of Maryland Col Victor Boughman of Baltimore and the former Democratic committee chairman declined to discuss issues amid reports they were crafting a booth for Governor Patt on of Pennsylvania for next year’s presidential bid. Mayor Van Wyck and his brother were seen at the tenant hotel as political chatter kept the taps running last night.
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van Wyck
New York
Aug Fry
Democratic
Gorman
Maryland
Col. L. Victor Boughman
Baltimore
Avenue Hotel
Patton
Pennsylvania
Tribune
Saratoga
Hie
Van Wyck Boom Gains Strength in South Says Wills
Col J A Wills of Mississippi, at the Informal Conference on the platza, declared Van Wyck was strengthening day by day in the South. He noted the silver issue was less popular there. Ex-Senator Butter of South Carolina and former Ambassador Eustis of Louisiana are due next Monday to help Judge Willett of Alabama organize the Van Wyck movement. Southern Democrats heading to Saratoga are openly hostile to Bryan and strongly backing Van Wyck.
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van Wyck
J. A. Wills
Miesiasippi
M Butter
South Carolina
Bryan
J. B. Eustis
Louisiana
Joseph J. Willett
Alabam
Saratoga
Outrage Over Kansas Asylum Grounds Alterations
A reader condemns the state insane asylum west of the city for heavily trimming trees and shrubs, ruining years of landscaping. The piece faults the present administration for continued grounds damage and cites past misuse by Populist officials who allegedly turned lawns into pasture for asylum cows, urging action by the executive council.
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Board of Charities
Topeka
Gold Certificate Exchange Rush Hits New York Banks
Officials report heavy demand Monday in New York for gold certificates in exchange for gold coin under Secretary Gage’s order. Twenty or more banks appeared at the United States sub-treasury early, with large requests for exchanges, as Assistant Treasurer Jordan anticipated the impact.
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Washington
Aue
New York
Gage
United States Sub-Treasury
Jordan
Treasury Exchange Requests Amid Certificate Shortages
Officials reported limited requests for exchange of certificates in Baltimore and Washington, totaling under 200000 dollars, with Mr. Jordan instructed to exchange any amount and supplied from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing if stock ran short. Reports from other sub treasury cities awaited.
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Treasury
Department
Neoreten
Jordan
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Baltimore
Washington
Mother Mistake Destroys Youth Eye In Topeka Case
A Downs Kan youth arrived in Topeka for eye treatment after his mother accidentally dropped carbolic acid into his eye instead of medicine two days earlier. The eye was severely damaged and surgeons hope to save the eye though the eyeball has swollen from the chemical.
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Topeka
Downs
Kan
Schenck Named Heir in Mason Estate Probate
John J. Schenck receives the entire Mary B. Mason estate valued at about 15000 dollars. The old widow, wife of a man who died earlier, left real estate including the W A L Thompson Hardware building on Kansas avenue and a corner residence at Kious and Kansas. Schenck has long cared for Mrs. Mason and acted as her husband’s legal advisor. The will, opened in probate court, names him sole beneficiary. Denver relatives are not mentioned. Witnessed by J. W. Thurston.
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John J. Schenck
Mary B. Mason
Colored emancipation camp meeting plans in city
The committer in charge of the colored emancipation celebration and camp meeting for the G A R reunion is actively organizing. Committee members include Albert Coffman an ex orderly on Major Doster's staff, Eaddie Miller Lawrence F M Adams Elder Sidney and D D Hope. Several hundred colored participants expected. A big barbecue will be a feature of the camp meeting with veterans attending the reunion.
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Albert Coffman
Major Doster
Twenty-second Kansas Regiment
Eaddie Miller
Lawrence
F. M. Adams
Sidney
D.D. Hope
Fie
Fa Putea
No Quarantine Effort Claimed Near Rochester
A county physician denies any quarantine measures for alleged smallpox cases near Rochester, saying he has not visited the sick or arranged isolation. He reports no cases to him, and shows reluctance to go without a summons. A man named C Long linked to arrest history is described with facial sores resembling smallpox.
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Rochester
Ellinger
C. Long
L'a
Beveridge in Sight Reveals Silent Indiana Senator Return
Chicago dispatch reports Indiana Senator Beveridge arriving, but declining to discuss the press questions. Beveridge landed in Manila after a voyage from the United States with Mrs Beveridge and accompanying Americans Dr J and Mrs D Wood, who also avoided interviews.
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Beveridge
Indiana
Victorie
Chicago
Gunator Beverdge
Beverides
China
Manila
Hh. D. Wood
Beater Beverides
Fis
Philippines
Donelan
Wood
Blacks in the South Statistical Note and Concerns
A Birmingham age Herald excerpt notes a substantial Black population in the South exceeding a third of state totals in areas from Richmond to Raleigh and across portions of South Carolina and the Deep South. It discusses economic and social implications, contrasts with white population figures, and mentions labor and religious elements amid regional demographic shifts.
Burlington Route a Good Hall Read
The Burlington Route touts speed and reliability with two daily north bound trains to Omaha and Sioux City, and two westward lines toward Colorado. It highlights ample mileage and a courteous traveler experience, noting 7 900 miles of standard rails and strong service from Missouri River basins to the Northwest.
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Omaha
Missouri River
Colorado
Bennett Bookstore
Kan Ave
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Quincy
John Boyer
Gov. Stanley
GABR
Philadelphia
Royal Baking Powder
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Kansas
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Gare
Salen
Prince Muy
HS. Law
George H. Stoker
Mason
Ind Ql
HL E
Gabriel, Conners, Kan
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H. S. Lawrence
NW Xork
Whittelsey Mer. Co, Grocers
Frank E. Shelden
Social and Personal
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Sues Lena Pitts
Excelsior Springs
Henry Speer
Sistersville
W. Va
D. J. Greenwald
Mmise Asabel Horton
Mal Orton
Pratt
Margaret Bein
Add
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Herman Judd
Deadwood
Potwin
J. H. Frisell
Seee
Evansville
Pam
Normin Judd
Hobart
Harry Miller
Noble
Fi Dorado
AM Callaham
East Eighth Street
Hl Dorado
Mim J.M
Leohe Hescock
Dow Moines
Ms Cook
Las Verne
Ee Mi
Margaret Sawyer
Taehh
Corm
Willard
John E. Moch
Hia_ waths
Lilian Sawyer
M. J. McMahan
Josephine
Cancade
Cacana
Man
Miz
H. J. Roldsoon
van Buren Street
Mise Taylor
Cleveland
Ba Reed
Bloomington
Lee
Kansas City
Mia
Fee
Misa Susie Hodgers
Edwards
H. Cometeck
Deughter Caddie
Seabrook
New York City
Norwalk
Conn
Bertha
Della Thornbare
Winchester
Sevelten
Thorn
Kempton
Della
Are Thornburg
Boulse Cane
Delis Henderson
Vert Kempton
Nelile Collins
Berthe Thornture
Alda Bell
Lois Collira Mesers
George Henty
Gus Aus
Olis Grubbs
Hugene Kempton
A Hende
Norman Eaeines Thomas
Joh Carrier
Culman
William Littlejohn
Young's
T. I. King
A. Tse
Burbank
Son
Mr.schneck
Marys. Mason
Colored Camp Meeting
D Santos Coffee
Whittersey Mer. Co
Ind
Chas. Bennett
Spathans
Birmingham
Herai
South
Hichmond
Raletey
Aumumia
Anna Iwerver
Boige
Gar
Wileve
Elm Bey
Whittelsey
Burlington
Wong
Ees
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