Fire destroys Lockport. Chicago engines rush to help
A demanding blaze at Lockport Illinois devastates the town with a half million dollar loss. Fire engines from Chicago arrive as residents flee toward hills and debris blocks streets. Officials fear extensive ruin as a river of flames engulfs the town hall and office. The disaster disrupts Will county wells and local mills amid strong winds and hurried evacuations.
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Caicaco
Phenix
Lockport
Joliethan
Chicago
Thara
Chicago & Alton
Offciasla
Drainage Board
Juliet
Chicago Sremen
Seats for the Fight Arrive From Across The World
Secretary Wheelock of the Florida Athletic club reports a letter from E McCormick of a Oregon hotel stating that 150 Gregorians have chartered a train to attend the Corbett rites Simmons contest in Dallas next October. E J Donalson of Paris requests an amphitheater diagram. Dallas businessmen now send tickets to local customers statewide.
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Paris
Oregon
Dallas
Tex
Wheelock
Florida Athletic Club
E McCormick
Wetland
E. J. Donalson
France
Hindeqtyst
Dallwod
Gladstone Speaks on Armenian Question at Chester
Report from Chester notes Mr. Gladstone's remarks on Armenia drew broad interest in England and Europe. Some view it as a rebuke to Rosebery and support for coercive measures toward reform in Armenia. The Post labels the speech dangerously mischievous, warning of potential civil strife in Turkey and wider regional impact.
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Loxvox
Mr. Gladstone
Speon
Chester
England
Europe
Lord Rosebery
Prewmier
Salisbury
Porte
Armania
London
the Post
Turkey
India
Joe Kellams Case Teases Effort To Release Him
In San Diego on August 1 the attempt to free Joe Kellam from city prison via a writ of habeas corpus was made before the appellate court. Kellam is jailed on a bond default awaiting trial on a liquor selling charge. Separately a report from Monterey denying shipboard boiler failure while nearing port was published or disputed. The Michigan board of penitentiary directors met at Lansing without electing a chaplain, planning a special session next Tuesday to decide the role and a coal contract for the next ten months. The Labor Statistics Officials convention call was issued for Minneapolis on September 1, with details prepared by Powers and Wright.
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F. G. Hentigle
Joe Kellam
Koeilem
Terttiary Eureeto
Board of Penitentiary Directors
Lansing
Bureau of Labor Statistics Omnials. Sr
Kaiser Wilhelm Enjoys Private Yachting Visit at Cowes
Aug 11 Downe England reports Kaiser Wilhelm, aboard the Hohenzollern, enjoyed a relaxed Cowes visit with yachting society, observing state affairs via private cables to Germany while hosting a rain-marred tea on deck attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales and other aristocracy.
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Lospex
Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm
Downe
Hohenzollern
Kaiser
Cowes
Cowen
de Las
William
theHohenzollern
London
Potedam
II Cowes
Queen Victoria
Conservatories
Osborne
Masesty
Heavy rains boost corn crops across Kansas counties
Strong storms hit Barton Florence Marion and surrounding counties. Rainfall ranging up to two inches improves prospects for corn, corn acreage sets new highs, and floods threaten areas along the Arkansas River as Market gardeners brace for a bonanza and fall plowing.
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Kansas
Citv
Great Bend
Barton County
Florence
Marion
Chase
McPherson
Wichita Saga
Arkansas
Atchinson
Sedgwick
Storm at Hennessey Wrecks Buildings and Delays Trains
A severe night storm hit Hennessey damaging several small buildings and cars, flattening a field and injuring eastward areas. A car derailed on a siding near Dover and the north bound Rock Island train was halted for hours due to the disruption.
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Hexseenny
Dover
Rock Island
Cheney named Wells Fargo director succeeding father
In New York on August 10 B P Cheney son of the late Benjamin P Cheney of Boston was elected a director of the Wells Fargo Express company to fill the vacancy left by his father. Forest fires in Washington have caused enormous property damage and dense smoke to Puget Sound cities for two weeks, making the atmosphere stifling and difficult to endure.
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Wells-Fargo Co
New York
B P. Cheney
Benjamin P. Cheney
Boston
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Washington
Spokane
Wash
Etais
Puget Sound
Prof Bemis Resigns Amid Monopolies Debate at Chicago University
Edward W Bemis, professor of political economy at the University of Chicago, resigns as pressure grows over his stance against corporate greed and trust lawlessness. The article notes Rockefeller and Yerkes funding, Lloyd’s Wealth Against Commonwealth, and Bemis’s support for public ownership of utilities, while detailing campus reactions and his ties to labor and civic reform efforts.
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Crroaco
Edward W. Bemis
Chicago University
Bemis
Trusta
Ely
University of Wisconsin
Bemia
Johns Hopkins Universly
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Henry D. Lloyd
Commonwealth
Lloyd
Yerkes
University
Pullman
Tabor
Handela
Seligman
Andrews d Walker
Glasgow
Birmingham
The
Civic Federation
Ramis
American Economic Association
United States
Civic Facti i
Municipal Legi
Barner
Chicago
Gas Trust
Harper
Sho
Vanderbilt University
Gas Rates and Prof Bemis Public Debate at Chicago University
Civic leaders discuss gas pricing and secret profits with Prof Bemis citing costs and returns. He notes Chicago gas customers pay high rates while utilities earn large margins, amid campus debate over academic independence and university stance on the Bemis case.
M E Ministers Terms Abolish Time Limit debated
In Curaçao August 10, ministers in Illinois and nearby states discuss removing the church time limit on ministerial tenure. Current rules let a minister stay in one charge five years without change. A Cleveland 1896 general conference may see proposals. Rock River conference plans September delegation, with clergy divisions and lay opposition. Bishops reportedly oppose amending the rule.
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Curaco
Illinois
Cleveland
Rock River
High
Warship Displaces British Fishermen Off French Shore
Report from St Johns Newfoundland describes an English warship Pelican forcing Newfoundland fishermen to abandon a fishing harbour on the French coast at the French request. The fishermen quit the fishery entirely and plan to seek indemnity from the Imperial government. Local reaction is one of anger over Britain’s longstanding affronts.
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St. Jonns
N. F
Pelican
Newfoundland
England
Notice to Saloonkeepers Wives in Lyons Iowa
Lyons Iowa August 9 You are hereby notified that the wives of four saloonkeepers confined in the county jail for contempt of court for non payment of the liquor tax will begin proceedings August 12 against you under state prohibition laws unless arrangements are made to pay the fines. Signed by several wives including Mrs HinpEbran Mrs Basen and Mrs Massina.
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Seloonkeepre
Lyons
Jons Magyina
Mars
Many Hinpebran
Mar Basen
Crem Massina
Hatchet Attack Ends in Death in Shelbyville Home
Drunken Doc Swango attacked Frank Marks and his children at their home led to a fatal head wound from a hatchet strike. Marks, defending his family, was restrained by law enforcement and jailed after the incident in Shelbyville.
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Wenan
The
Sentinel
Shelbyville
Lad
Saya
Doc Swango
Frank Marks
Mr. Marks
Marka
Swango
Mrs. Marks
Marks
Ex Speaker Crisp to Witness Parliament Opening in London
Ex Speaker Charles F. Crisp stays at the Victoria Bowl in London and visited Oxford with friends. He has been invited to attend the speaker's gallery in the House of Commons on Monday to witness the opening of Parliament, an event widely anticipated.
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Lesooon
Chas. F. Crisp
Victoria Bowl
Oxford
House of Commons
Convention or Not Republicans Split Over State Convention
The Republican State Central Committee faces a bitter fight next Tuesday over whether to hold a state convention. Supporters of a convention include Sterne Cox Johnson Humphrey Burr Armstrong Mollos, while opponents include Lealand Bristow Clark Wilcockson Albaugh Simpson. Chief Justice Martin is expected to be the nominee regardless.
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Republican State Central Committee
Bristow
Haa
W. E. Sterne
J.J. Cox
Charles ¥. Johnson
Oskaloosh
J. M. Humphrey
Ft. Scott
George H. Brrr
St John
George T. Armstrong
Mollos
Cy Leland
George Clark
K. E
Moving Insane Women to Osawatomie In Three Trips
One hundred twenty seven women will be moved next week from Topeka state asylum to Osawatomie asylum. A new building at Osawatomie has just been completed and the Topeka institution is crowded. The Missouri Pacific will handle the move using a couch and baggage car for three trips, likely on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
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Osawatomie
Topeka
Missouri Pacific
Stewart Appointed Retained at OQuarus Deaf Institution
OQuarus Kan Aug 10 The board of charities reappointed Superintendent Stewart and most of the old teachers at the state institution for the deaf and dumb Stewart the present incumbent appointed by Governor Lewelling and a Populist formerly editor at Manhattan retention driven by supporters who believed in his familiarity with the school needs many children’s parents favored his appointment
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Oquarus
Kan
Board of Charities
Stewart
Deaf and Dumb
A.A Stewart
Lewelling
Manhattan
Kansas Real Estate Plans To Promote State Products
W T Jackson leads a Topeka conference next Wednesday aimed at securing Kansas goods for an eastern tour to advertise the state. The meeting is directed by H Jameson of Leavenworth, president of the Kansas Real Estate Association.
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Kansas
W. T. Jackson
Topeka
H. Jameson
Leavenworth
Kansas Real Estate Associstion
City Sanitary Work Debate Stalls Jitel Vanderpool Proposal
The city health committee remains split on hiring ex sanitary officers M. Miller and GC Vanderpool to handle sanitary work for 166.66 per month. The proposal was referred back to the full council without recommendation after a divided meeting. Also reported are Tug Wall lace B Flint ordered to tow Defender to New Rochelle, a rate devolution warning amid Knight Templar excursion trips, and local injuries including Mrs J Carpenter breaking her arm and J B Marashi hurting his back at the city electric plant.
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Jitel
Vanderpool
M. Miller
GC. L. Vanderpool
Committee On
New York
Wallace B Flint
Newport
Snelin
Defender
New Rochelle
Fort Adams
Brenton's Cove
Topeka to Spawn Fresh Daily Dailies and Revived Papers
The Topeka newspaper scene sees renewed activity with the Fopaliste launching a daily, the Populist Press set to begin within days, and efforts to revive the moribund Press. Prominent Populists, including Fred Close and James Butler, lead incorporation and editorial roles, while ex police captain Pete N. Gish oversees the press division. The State Journal and others note mixed prospects but celebrate fresh talent and ambition in local journalism.
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Fopaliste
Daily World
Topeka
Othe Press
The
Hollidays
Pete N. Gish
Local Force
Stats Journa
F. Badger
Charles Blakesley
Robert Rage
Ee Young Than
Appolai Te Celvor
Umbria Takes Gold in Major Shipment to Europe and New York
The steamship Umbria will carry out $362,000 in gold to Europe and New York with consignors including acd & Hand, Nessalage & Fuller, and Handy & Harman. Only $250,000 was withdrawn from the sub treasury as bullion moves continue under syndicate influence to protect reserve and curb big exports. The treasury bond delivery in London completes the contract, while banks closely tied to the syndicate are urged to surrender gold to sustain a $100,000,000 reserve balance.
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Europe
New York
Umbria
Acd & Hand
Nessalage & Fuller
Handy & Harman
W.H. Crossman & Bro
Stainwender, Stoffreben & Co
Treasury Department
London
Treasury
Who'll Succeed Dunlap at Rock Island Offices
Discussion on Mr. Charles Dunlap's successor proceeds slowly as Mr. A J Hitt, named as a possible successor, is away in Chicago and directors must wait for a meeting to be convened before any action is taken.
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Charles Dunlap
Rock Island
A.J. Hitt
Chicago
Young Coburn Shot in Colorado Canyon
Clay Coburn of Kansas City son of Secretary Coburn of the Kansas state board of agriculture, accidentally shot himself in the left leg near Maniton, Colorado. He was taken to St Francis hospital in Colorado Springs for treatment. doctors expect a return home soon.
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Agri
Colorado
Martou
Clay Coburn
Kansas City
Coburn
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Williams’ Canyon
Maniton
Phil Creager
Topeka
St Francis’ Hospital
Colorado Springs
Coborn
Half Inch of Rain Marks Last Night’s Wetting
Weather update notes a little over half an inch of rainfall last night. Forecast calls for fair weather Sunday with possible overs tonight in Topeka area.
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Topeka
Omaha's Police Board Faces Legal Challenge
Dana Aug 10 Judge Hopewell denied the rejunction by the old board against the new Omaha police board. NW Weekly Ban New Yoas Aug 10 shows changes: Reserve down 1,976,400 loans up 1,449,100 species up 5,700 legal tenders up 2,195,000 deposits down 627,200 circulation up 9,500. The bank holds 58,040,775 over the 25 percent rule requirements. Returns Shetland Islands Loxpon Aug 10 results from Orkney and Shetland islands election: Liberal Sir L L Levell, Bart retired. seat unchanged.
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Hanka
Shetlang Islands
Loxpon
Orkney and Shetland Islands
L, L. Levell
Bart
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