Nomination clash over Kansas chief justice race inflames party factions
The piece outlines a bitter Kansas dispute as the people nominally back David Martin for chief justice, while party leaders push a convention to select alternatives. It cites Martin as a popular, nonpartisan figure with strong free silver stances and details intrigue around Cy Leland and a split Republican committee over how to nominate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emunsus
David Martin
David Martic
Glick
Lewelling
Justice Martin
Martin
Republican Committee
Kadias
Firat
Atchison
Brawa
Desphan
Nemaha
Nepublicecs
Kansas
Horton
Waggener
J. W. Orr
Nnw
Supreme Bench
Topeka
Judge Martin
Tve
Judge Startio
Copeland Hotel
Thare & Tend
Free Silver
Pullicans
Supreme Court
Martin Atsieht
Hauess Avenue
State House
Fourth Street
Jackson
Senate Chamber
Republican Party
Sartin
Demaculog Estate
Cy Leland
Uhese
Charles F. Johnson
W. E Sterne
Lawrence
State Board of Public Works
J. L. Lanier
Coffey County
IL Burr
John
Snd
State Board of Charities
Morton Albsugh
Kingman
K EL Wilevckvon
Logan County
Same
J. C
Committee members listed for state college meeting
Postlewaite of Jewell City and other named officials including John Kelly Wichita guard at the penitentiary, M Fox adjutant general, Tim Stover assistant secretary of state, T J Hayes steward Osawatomie, Jim Simp railroad commissioner, Lit Crom the mysterious man with a pull of Uswero lead a 35 member committee. It is believed fewer than 20 will attend in person tomorrow with proxies covering the rest and Chairman Leland expected to control the meeting dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postlewaite
Jewell City
Board of Regents State Agricultural College
John Kelly
Wichita
M. Fox
Tim Stover
T. J. Hayes
Osawatomie Inaane Eaylain
Jim Simpgoe
Lit Crom
Uswero
Cbairman
Leland
Half a Million Burns in Big Fire at Pumapxtaka
A five story Brown and Bailey paper box factory and Buck and Company gas works were destroyed by a fire that swept five buildings and surrounding homes. Brown and Bailey face about 1500000 in losses with 1000000 insured. Buck and Co. suffers 100000 to 125000 in losses with 75000 to 59000 insured. Yeager and Bro coal dealers lose about 20000. Dwellings burn losses total around 50000. Several firemen were injured but none fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown & Bailey
Paper Box
Buck & Company
Brown & Bakey
Buck & Co
Peffer Heads to New York and Ohio on Union Addresses
Sen Peffer left for Knowlesville New York to address the New York Farmers Alliance then goes to Tiffin Ohio for a Labor Day address He is among six senators chosen to represent the government at the National Military park dedication in Chattanooga from September 15 to 21 He expects to be away from Topeka until after the ceremony He says reports misquote him about silver sentiment and asserts the issue is spreading West and North toward restoring free coinage under 1837 law
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Iment
Heau
A. Peffer
Knowlesville
New York
New York Farmer's Alliance
Tiffin
Ohio
Peffer
National Military Park
Chattanooga
Tennesse
Topeka
Provident Stephenson
Paifer
Saratoga Races Court Del Santa Aciin Wins Prize Handicap
At Saratoga on August 12 the first race over five furlongs saw Nick finish first with Waltzer second and Babe Murphy third in a 1 03 time. The second race winner was Amazement with Mar papee second and Prodicament third in 1 58. The Saratoga prize handicap over a mile was won by Rey del Santa Anita with Lizs second and Sir Extuss third in 1 43 54.
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Hey del Santa Aciin
Saratoga
Nick
Waltzer
Babe Murphy
Amazement
Marpapee
Prodicament
Rey del Santa Anita
Lizs
Sir Extuss
Coburn to Carry Bullet in Leg for Life
A Topeka man reports Clay Coburn of Kansas City Kan still has a bullet lodged in his leg from an accidental self shoot last week. Doctors say the wound will not cause future inconvenience despite the steel having to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Topeka
Pase
Cal
Clay Coburn
Kansas City
Kan
Coburn
Gold shipments to Europe from New York steamer lines
Reports from New York dated August 12 indicate Nessinge and Fuller will ship 100000 in gold on the Lake to Europe tomorrow. Gooner Brow will ship 1000000 in gold to Europe tomorrow. Nessinge and Fuller plan an additional 50000 to Europe tomorrow. Crosamse and Broshave increased their shipment to 1500000.
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Europe
New York
Nessinge & Fuller
Gooner Brow
Crosamse and Broshave
Split lawsuit filed over mortgage misrepresentation claims
In Ithaca New York H W Sage and W H Sage suing Kansas Loans and Trust Co The Trust Company of America and George M Nobia for 50000 dollars alleging misrepresentation of mortgage maturities and loan securities Pratt County Republican convention nominates county officials Aug 12 and a meeting of the Colored People to plan emancipation celebration held at 431 Kansas Avenue with Guy Law Office details
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Bult
United States
Gleed, Ware & Gleed
H.W. Sage
W. H. Sage
H. W. Sage & Co
Ithaca
New York
Kansas Loans& Trust Co
The
Trust Company of America
George M. Nobia
Pratt County
Pratt
Kan
Register of Deeds
Wm Duiler
M.C. Briggs
W. C. Gould
Wm. Rich
Curyeror
Ien Hickle
de Dix
D. W
Guy
Keaneasavenus
Death of Judge Solon Thacher Recalls Kansas Career
Aug 12 notices funeral set for Plymouth Congregational in Lawrence Kansas. Judge Solon O Thacher died at his home after a two week illness Brights disease with a long public career including Wyandotte convention leadership and South America diplomatic work. He was born 1880 in Hornellsville New York and later served as state senator and congressional candidate. He married Sarah Gilmore in 1856 and leaves a daughter Mrs. Emery. Funeral Wednesday at 4 p.m. supported by Rev. Cordley.
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Lawrence
Kan
Susan O. Thacher
Bright
Tia
Plymouth Congregational Church
Judge Thacher
Richard Cordley
Judge Solon
Thacher
Hornellsville
N. Y
Tie
Alfred Academy
Union College
Albany Law School
New York
Republican Party
Kansas
Wse
Jorge Thacher
B. F. Simpson
Wyandotte
Solon O. Thacher
Douglas
Sawtanca
Lecompton
Gustantes
Republican Union
Samuel J. Crawford
Douglas County
United States
St John
Arthur
United
South America
George H. Sharp
Thomas G Reynolda
St Louis
Washington
Jefferson
Douglas Counties
Ata Supreme Bench
Massachusetts
Old South Church
Boston
Thos ‘Thacher
Sarah M. Gilmore
Peter E. Emery
Judges Thacher
Miles of Lanterns The Wheelmen Parade This Thursday
The ninth snoual state meet of the L A W is to attract wheelmen from St Louis Omaha Grand Island Denver and Chicago with sixty entries. A lantern parade forms at the Copeland Thursday night at 8 o'clock to kick off festivities, followed by parades Friday and a band concert at Garfield park.
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St Louis
Omaha
Grand Island
Denver
Chicago
Gsouvenir
Arade
Copeland
Tenth
Kansas Avenue
Marshall
Garfield Park
Amoker
Justice Howell Jackson Buried at Bella Meade Home
The funeral of Justice Howell Edmund Jackson was held today at Bella Meade, six miles west of Nasiyi Tenn. Distinguishing guests from afar attended the services conducted by Rev J E McNeilly and Rev E T Lineaye, with a large local procession of friends.
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Tenn
Howell Edmund Jackson
Bella Meade
W. H. Jackson
J. E. McNeilly
The
Presbyterian Church
T. Lineaye
Christian Church
La Blanche freed after police release of suspect
Chief Wilkerson released Charles La Blanche this morning as no proof linked him to the killing. A Cincinnati Burmese man wrote that La Blanche was a good fellow, and police kept the dark lantern and revolver. He refused to reveal more, saying the victim was his brother Joseph La Blanche.
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Wilkerson
Charles la Blanche
Cincinnati
Joseph
North Topeka
la Blanche
Joseph la Blanche
Marriage in May Ends With Divorce Petition
On May 16 1594 Eva Bliss filed for divorce from Bert B Miller claiming failure to support. Eva plans to resume single life and keep her own name. Ottawa Wheelmen Woodreaf and Connors arrive to train in the city for the bicycle races. Woodlesf nicknamed the Second Johnston for resemblance to a champion. Burton to deliver Labor Day address in Topeka.
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Stine
Eva
Bliss
Bert B. Miller
Iife
Ottawa
Messrs
Woodreaf
Connors
Woodlesf
Johnston
Parliament Opens With Gully Re-elected Speaker
Lexpon Aug. 12 Members crowd the early session as William Court Gully is re elected speaker without opposition amid clashes with Irish benches. Royal commission opened in the Lords. Balfour and Harcourt cheer the new parliament. Irish jeer Joseph Chamberlain. adjournment to next day.
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Lexpon
House of Commons
Sten
EG. Hateh
Parkhurst
Gorton
Lancashire
Wm. Court Gully
Carlisle
Viscount Peel
Iriah
T. P. O'Conner
Edward Blake
T. Sullivan
John Dillon
Charles K. D. Tanner
House
House of Lords
Reginald Francis Douce Palgrave
K. B
H. J. Balfour
Treasury
William Vernon Harcourt
Joseoh Chamerlain
Colonies
John Robert Mobray
Bart
Oxford University
Wmn
Court Guily
Aker
Gully
Balfour
Gally
Weather Outlook and Tragic Local Death
Wellington dispatch reports unseasonably warm weather with temperatures near 96 degrees in the afternoon and forecasts of warmer tonight and tomorrow. A separate notice states Mrs Benjamin Ainaworth, 40, found dead at her home three miles northeast of Wellington, kneeling at her bedside, believed to have died from natural causes after a week of isolation.
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Oma Jennings
Kansig
Missour
Bismarck
Jim
Amarilla
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Wellington
Benjamin Ainaworth
Druggists arrive for American Pharmaceutical meeting in Denver
A special train carried druggists to Denver for the American Pharmaceutical Association convention, meeting Wednesday afternoon. The Kansas City topeka contingent, led by A. H. Merrill, welcomed by about twenty five Topeka pharmacists, with officers William Simpson of Raleigh as president and J N Hurty as second vice president. The group toured Lawrence Emporia Newton Hutchinson, enjoyed a Lawrence Lawrence rain and a reception at the depot. The weeklong convention drew delegates from across the United States including Joseph P. Remington author of Remingtons Pharmacy.
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Denver
American Pharmaceutical Association
Santa Fe
Topeka
A. H. Merrill
Fred Suoow
George Stansfield
D. A. Keene
E E Lair
A.B Woolverton
L. S. Woolverton
M. A. Ene
Ww. A. Barr
ET. Lim
Frank Holliday
A. E. Merrill
Willam Simpson
Raleigh
N. C
J. N. Hurty
Indianapolis
Ind
J. E. Morrison
Montreal
Canada
Simpson
Nall
R J. Brown
Leavenworth
A.B. Woolverton
W. H. Torbet
Dubuque
Iowa
Trelu
Amd
United States
Kansas City
Lawrence
Heskell Institute
Emporia
Newton
Iutchinson
Fraker Heirs Stand Firm Over Cash Payment
In Kansas City on August 12, heirs of Fraker demand immediate cash for a $14,000 payment rather than drafts. Attorneys for insurers and heirs clash as a settlement remains unsettled. Insurance counsel push for New York drafts while heirs refuse, citing court records of settlements.
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Fraker
Kansas
Crrr
New York
Young Jesse James questions Clark identity in Cummings case
In Nob, Aug. 12, Young Jesse James, working in a Kai City packing house, says he doubts Clark was Jim Cummings in the Telluride killing. He recalls Cummings clearly, notes newspapers often kill Cummings, and believes Jim was too clever to be caught. Separate receivers for Santa Fe division debated in Albuquerque court. Cherokee Bill sentenced to hang Sept. 10 for jail guard murder. Auction of real estate noted at 710 West Eighth Street with Hatfeld purchasing for $1,600.
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Clark
Jim Cummings
Omana
Nob
Young J James
Kai City
Telluride
Ovi
Cummings
Jim
Union Trust Company
Bill
Hans
Fort Quinn
Ark
Cherokee Bill
Larry Keating
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Republican State Central Committee
Philadelphia
Clay Coblen
MR. Thacher
Justice Jackson
Burton
J. R Burton
Joseph Chamberlain
Jesse James
Heights of
Tabor Picnie
Knights of
AF. Peabody
Henedics & Co
Weat Eighth Street
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