Three Women Drawn for Jury Duty in County Panel
In Kansas the September term jury panel for the district court includes three women of this city among taxpayers. Mrs A Kaufman, Mrs A M Douglass, and Mrs M F Ross join male taxpayers on the list. local officials note women are eligible as municipal electors. Some attorneys doubt the impact on court trials.
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Ft Scott. Ang
District Court
Mra A. Kaufman
Sigmund Kauffman
A. M. Douglass
Charles Douglass
Hing Goerster
M. F. Ross
Hodes
Oriyor
Groom jailed before wedding ends in new marriage
Plainville August report tells of Edith Green of Mound Canada and a former fiancé seeking a match via matrimonial paper. The bride, newly wed, refused jailer警 to attend and married Lesher after advertisement led to a swift partnership. The ceremony was led by Mr Johnson with the bride in blue silk and the groom in black.
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Plainville
Edith
Green Offin Mound
Canada
Sovant
Cadell
Indy
Ruarry
Wells
Lesher
Mr. Johnson
Medicine Lodge Debts Contract With Attorneys for Settlement
Medicine Lodge township trustees Samuel Ailans Waliron Chase and George Hibbard enter contract with Lowe Nobis attorneys to settle bonded indebtedness. Attorneys to receive 13 percent of total saved with funds to the Poor Farm in Rawlins County. County commissioners consider purchase of a county poor farm with the old Kolekt homestead offered at 9000. Turnverein at Marysville plans fourth of August celebration with fair ground event and district turnout.
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Renute
No Medicine Louige Township
Samuel Ailans
Waliron Chase
George Hibbard
Lowe
Nobi
Sevmenlny
Rawlins
Atwood
Aus
Sliver convention nominees and Colby milling notes
Reports from Kansas towns list nominations at the Cowley county Sliver convention with Stieritt Myers for candidates and Pudge Buck as paperlist treasurer. Colby milling industry expands to 24 hours daily, with cheap rates east and travel to St Louis noted along with railroad agents contact. Sunday excursion to Kansas City on August 15 via Santa route priced at $1.58 round trip.
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Winfield
Cowley
Stieritt
Myers
Pudge Buck
William Lepartt
Register of Deeds
D.C
Trvedale
Jude
Lurcher
COLBY
Kunaz
Kansas City
Vie Banta
Santa Route
de Witt
Litle
Barly Wisera
Witte Pilla
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Ovation to Towne in Duluth as crowds greet Eastward arrival
About ten thousand gathered at the Duluth harbor to welcome Charles A Towne of the Silver Republican party aboard the Northland. The crowd cheered as Towne spoke from an improvised platform, praising Henry Teller and denouncing Mark Hanna. He announced the Silver faction will pursue its cause nationwide, with emphasis on Ohio and town campaigns and a Lincoln Nebraska convention on September 1.
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Duluth
Ane
Apts Marketf
Northern Steamship Company
Chas. A. Towge
Eilver Republican Party
Siesmee Northland
Mr. Towne
Northiad
Suang
Towne
Toone
Henry ‘Teller
New York
Hie
Caune
Mark Hanna
Managc
Fie
Hanna
Ohio
Aiiver
Town
Nebraska
Lincoln
Miss Roma Realistic in Bedroom Scene Sparks Theater Rift
Miss Roma of Haltworth's Garden theater clashed with manager Charles Lamarcher over a bedroom scene in Puccini's Pagliacci. Roma, portraying Zerlina, staged a provocative display with lingerie, provoking audience reaction and a public falling out ending with her termination tomorrow night.
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Cleveland
Ams
Carrie Roma
Playles
Haltworth’s Garden Theater
Charles Lamarcher
Miss Roma
Muss Roma
Zerlina
Mise Roma
Pra Diavalo
Robin
Cattlemen Change Shipping Order in Kansas Railroads
Greenwood county cattlemen adopt a weight based livestock shipping rule, replacing carload method. Counsel Sata ais travels with cattlemen to Topeka to seek a temporary restraining order from the board of county commissioners pending a statewide decision on the issue.
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Hureka
Kan
Greenwood County Cattlemen’s Association
Kansas
Sata Ais
Topeka
Board of Vulltosd Commissioners
Balloon ascent ends with rescue after 5000 foot drop
Milwaukee record describes Prof Patrick Deer, a light diver and trapeze artist, making a balloon ascent from a whaleback steamer en route from Chicago. The balloon rose 5000 feet after rapid inflation, parachute failed, Deer hung by his feet then dove, landed in the lake and was rescued by a boat. The craft, called the air splitter, was Deer’s own invention.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Patrick Deer
Chicago
Ely
Kenosha
Wackeran
Ty Reid
Abn
Deer
Springfield marks 36th reunion of Civil War battle
Springfield crowds gather for the Wilson Creek reunion noting the 36th anniversary of the historical battle. Despite a no-confederate flag pledge, a Confederate flag appeared alongside a Union flag to cheers. The First Regiment of St. Louis under Colonel Raidorf attends, marking the largest gathering yet, with a sham battle planned for Thursday.
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Springfield
Wilson Creek
Tywiay
Ubat
Ciy
St. Lois
Raidorf
la Bere
Beth
Bike Makers Fail in Philadelphia Credit Assignments
Fragmentary report notes bicycle firm Fae Cycle assigning today to secure creditors, favoring Rouse and others amid a broader industry dispute. Mentions Kirk Young of Tol Mr. Dstipran and Peoria, with reference to pasture and dealer tensions in the ongoing market turmoil.
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Philadelphia
Fae Eee Cycle Company
Rouse
Emsard 2 Ca
Peeks
Gan
Kirk Young Company
Tol
Dstipran
General & Son
Peoria
Will Rockefeller Sell His Mount Pleasant Estate
Aug 10 In Tarrytown New York the tax assessor Michael Martin says Willem Rockefeller may sell his Mount Pleasant township residence and 645 acres for 350000 and that he has asked for an option. Rockefeller’s personal property tax is disputed and Martin claims the mansion’s cabinet work alone cost about 50000.
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Martin
Tarrytown
Willem’ Rockefeller
Mount Pleasant Township
Rockefeller
Stockefeller
Greenwich
Conn
Hawks
Henry Fielden
Europe
Br. Rockefeller
Michael Martin
New York
Buckets of Gold at Coffee Creek Drift Claim
Weaverville Cal Aug 10 great excitement over a strike by Greaves Brothers and Henry Carter in Trinity Center area. In four days they yielded three water buckets full of gold valued at 363000 with a largest piece of 12000. Prospects say they may claim 100000 to 200000 more, gold appearing in porous seams between walls of porphyry.
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Weaverville
Cal
Trinity Center
Greaves Brothers
Henry Carter
Coffee Creek
Populist Convention Tactics Face Fusion Clash
W 8 Morgan of Hardy Ark and Abe Steinberger of Girard Kay arrive in Columbus for the state Populist convention opening tomorrow. Morgan, secretary of the national One People's Party committee, and Steinberger, on its executive board, say their aim is to prevent fusion with Democrats. They call Nashville talks discordant with Populist aims and insist the national committee will oppose fusion to preserve the party. Non fusionists are claimed to hold two thirds of delegates.
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Columbus
Morgan
Hardy, Ark
Abe Steinberger
Girard, Kay
One People's Party
Steinberger
Not Hanged In Nacogdoches Visit By Mabry Troop
A Houston report states a cavalry detachment led by General Mabry reached Nacogdoches to guard Ateos Phillipe as locals welcomed them with a brass band and a dance invitation. The would-be assault er stayed, then left with the troops aboard a train for Holston.
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Houston
Texas
Ous
Nacogdoches Yester
Mabry
Ateos Phillipe
Holston
Carrier pigeon returns to Portland after voyage
A carrier pigeon captured at Dyen on the steamer George W. Eller arrived safely in Portland. Cain planned to release the other pigeons after his party crossed the Chilienet pass. The report notes Cain took a lumber tae Shean and intended to release the remaining birds once conditions allowed.
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Portland
Ore
Dyen
George W. Eller
Cain
Chillenet Pass
Texas Fever Suit Aims at Hubbard-Morgan Cattle Firm
A Texas fever lawsuit likely to be filed against Hubbard-Morgan Cattle Company by CP Dewey over cattle at the Dever ranch near Manhattan. Dewey reports 21 steers sick and 28 animals at 360 each dead. The infected ranch is quarantined and safeguards are in place. Glass and Kimball represent Hubbard-Morgan and will contest the allegations.
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Blue Rapids
Aus
Hubbard-Morgan Cattle Company
CP. Dewey
Chicago
Dever
Manhattan
Riley County
Messrs. Glass & Kimball
Dewey
The Rock Island Route To the G A. R. Encampment
They have taken it before. They like it and will take it again with the Rock Island official route featured as the implied path to the G A R Encampment.
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Rock Island
G A. R
Railroad Battle Over Track Seizure at Leavenworth
Leavenworth August 10 The Leavenworth Topeka and Southwestern Railway halted operations as Deputy Sheriff George Holybee served a writ of restitution on railroad officials. Judge Myers had ordered possession of disputed land taken for a roadbed after a 1902 abandonment led to fence up and occupancy. Stone, owner of the 640 acre farm, had sued to recover title and claimed rental for use since the April judgment Returning trains were halted as 90 section men removed obstructions and the Santa Fe agent faced warrants for obstructing the U.S. mails Marshal Neely arrested James Stone earlier, while Stone warned of a possible damages suit against the Southwestern and Santa Fe lines The dispute complicates plans to tear up the track for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Leavenworth, Topeka & Southwestern Railway Company
Topeka
George Holybee
Myers
3. G. Stone, Jr
Stone
Sait
Rothenberger
Santa Fe
Lynch
Southwestern
McLellan
James Stone
United States
Marshal Neely
Dudee Myers
District Court
Electric Switch Thrower Replaces Manual Track Work
Pittsburg August 10 The Consolidated Traction company has begun using an electric switch thrower to guide streetcars. Developed by G F Greenwood the device uses a remote wire and trolley connection so motormen can switch tracks without a switchman. Similar installations planned across the city.
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Pittsburg
Consolidated Traction Company
Fourth Avenue
Wood Street
Magern
G. F. Greenwood
Greenwood
Newton News Briefs From Early Morning Dispatch
The report notes Newton and Nickerson residents, with the mechanical department relocating to a new point, and G HF Dove linked to a fatal incident. A leave of absence by W Cole and Colorado travel are mentioned. Railroad yards bustle, roundhouse work advances, and shift activity rises. Hutchinson ties, Delano weekend visit, and a 35 cent mate claim surface in scattered items.
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Newton
Aus
W. Cole
Nickerson
Colorado
Dove Newton
Nickerson Depot Work and New Roundhouse Start
Work progresses on the Ssuta Fe depot at Nickerson with an east end addition and overhaul of the old structure. Foundations in pits are completed and wall work begins as masons start on the roundhouse. new night shift crews are assigned ahead of upgrades and a planned large depot rebuild.
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Nickerson
Boole
Anderson
Dick Peters
Thomas
Hubbard
Arnold
Leat
Deverreaux
Scherer
Carter
Moore
Sherman Locke
Hidinger
Linton Manufacturing seeks receiver amid insolvency claims
Saginaw Michigan August 10 Charles A Finat the largest stockholder and chief creditor of Linton Manufacturing a sash and dressed lumber producer with 100000 capital filed for a receiver stating insolvency Liabilities stand at 75000 the plant cost over 70000 and the business is valued at 23000 The brother of former Congressman William Linton is involved though the ex congressman reportedly held no stake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw, Mich
Charles A. Finat
Linton Manufacturing Company
William L. Linton
Conference to unite Brooklyn Democrats on free coinage mayor
In New York Aug 2 a Brooklyn conference of all Democratic groups loyal to the Chicago platform will organize for the fall municipal campaign. Leaders hope to compel Tammany Hall to back a mayoral candidate who openly supports free coinage of silver.
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New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Bryan
Tammany Hall
Greater
King Milan of Serva in Serious Condition
Ex King Milan of Serva remains gravely ill in Vienna with physicians reporting his condition as serious. Friends express concern over his recovery as anxious rumors circulate about his health and fate.
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Vienna
Milan of
Serva
Iery
John P. Rea to Address Kansas Veterans
John P. Rea of Minneapolis has accepted an invitation from the Committee of Twenty-Eight to address Kansas old soldiers on Friday afternoon during Festival week. As past commander-in-chief of the G. A. R. he is regarded as an eloquent speaker and will be a drawing card for the Topeka reunion. A reply from General Lew Wallace is still pending.
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T. J. Anderson
John P. Ree
Minneapolis
Ming
Kansas
Rea
Topeka
Lew Wallace
Miss Wheeler Dead Victim of Prolonged Illness
Mies Mildres A Wheeler a noted city musician and teacher died at her parents home on East Eighth Street about five this morning after months of nervous prostration. She served as Unity church organist for over a decade and belonged to the Ladies Music Club. Funeral planned at Unity church with exact time to be announced. pastor Stev A Wyman was en route.
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Mies Mildres A. Wheeler
East Eighth Street
Miss Wheeler
Ladies” Music Club
Unity Church
Stev
A. Wyman
St. Paul
Maddox Escaped In Farm Muster Search Fails
No trace of insane William Maddox after he fled from a farmer yesterday. He vanished into a corn field near Seabrook Under Sheriff Lucas led a daylong hunt and returned last night with no clues. Officers dispersed the search but Maddox descriptions circulated to nearby towns. a swift capture is hoped within days.
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William Maddox
Seabrook
Sherif Lucas
Maddox
Tapaka
Bridge Estimate Approved for Contractors under Contract
The bridge estimate of 12259.63 was approved, bringing total payments toward the $125,000 contract. The second estimate adds about 11,000 extra for cement, leaving a remaining balance near 40,000. V Hinckley, the superintendent, was allowed 471.59 for his services.
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V. Hinckley
Indications of Showers In Local Weather Update
The day is cool and pleasant with a likely local shower tonight. At 2 PM the Columbian building thermometer read 79 while Kansas avenue showed 3 degrees. the previous night’s low was 67. A proven remedy, One Minute Cough Cure, is recommended to prevent throat and chest troubles. G W Stansfield, 632 Kansis avenue.
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Columbian Building
Kansas Avenue
G. W. Stansfield
Kansis Avenue
Kentucky Republicans Meet in State Convention in Louisville
The Kentucky Republican state convention convened at 2 PM with U S senator elected as temporary chair. George Denny of Lexington named permanent chair as factions Bradley and Hunter Todd clash over administration support and past governor Bradley. Bradleyites attack collector C E Sapp, McKinley appointee, amid heated politicking.
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Louisville
Kentucky
George Denny
Lexington
Bradley
Hunter-Todd
Banter
C. E. Sapp
McKinley
Internal Revenue
Firth District
Dougherty in Persia Wars Poker with Princes
A Denver gambler named Dougherty visits Persia where poker is played without visible money. A bookkeeper linguist records raises as Dougherty trails hands until a pair of sixes meets four of a kind. The prince erupts, the table is kicked, and the interpreter notes Dougherty’s seven million raise.
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Denver
Dougherty
New York
Persia
Persin Dougherty
Anld
Argonant
Aged man pays license with polecats at city hall
An elderly African American man visits Captain Cunningham at city hall to offer his polecats to pay a license, claiming he owes it for his parents and mishearing “poll tax” as “polecats.” The scene prompts relief as the clerk realizes the joke and continues with business as usual.
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Frank Cunningham
Otty
Frank
Clerby
Richmond State
Market Report From Associated Press Sparks Mixed Commodities Moves
The State Journal summarizes a wire service market report with wheat and corn prices showing gains in some regions while inflation jitters push other contracts, including September futures, into modest climbs. Receipts at major grain markets reflect mixed activity as oats and hog futures edge higher.
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Associated Press
Chicars
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Rons
Bompepaer
Chicago Market Report Signals Mixed Grain and Pork Trends
Market gossip from Kansas City and Chicago notes varied receipts and prices. Wheat margins shift as futures show differing futures and export figures. pork values rise slightly amid steady dairy demand and overall supply signals.
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Kansas City
Koreas City
Anganar
Kansas
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