Topeka fairground clashes threaten annual race meet
A split in Topeka racing interests over access to the state fair grounds risks canceling this year’s race meeting. A new coalition of old organizers and other citizens plans a ten-year grounds lease and a buildout of a unit track if commissioners approve. The dissident group recounts stock controversies and disputes over funds as they press for a major scale revamp.
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Igalang
Egq
Moon
George Burghart
Dr. Pritcard
John R Price
Colonel Burgess
Hank Lindsey
John Lonberg
Arthur Massey
George Wolfe
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Coxey to Speak in Topeka and Hamilton This Friday
Coxey will lecture in Topeka next Friday evening after a stop in Hamilton on Friday. The Populist league plans to host him with local wheelmen likely to greet the famed reformer returning from Fort Worth Texas and a large turnout is anticipated across the state.
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Jacob
Coxey
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Fs. Worth
Texea
Coney Becases
Business Houses Close For Bicycle Races Friday
Over eighty business houses sign an agreement to close next Friday from one to six o'clock to allow employees to attend bicycle races. The Kansas Division of the L. A. R. now has 127 members, including two women on the reception committees: Miss Bessie Brube and Mrs. W. C. Reichen-Dech.
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Sumbera 127
Mias Bisie Bubre
W. C.F. Reichen- Dech
J R Mulvane To Speak At Silver Knights Meeting
J R Mulvane of Topeka to address Silver Knights of Topeka on finance and white metal. Gen J G Caldwell to speak at first meeting next Thursday at Lincoln Post bell with several former governors and dignitaries listed as speakers. Open meetings and itinerary noted along with secretary Carlisle and party arrival aboard Amaranth.
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J. G. Waters
E. A. Austin
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P. Ho Coney
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Amaranth
Heston
Eetara
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McAfee Arrested Over Cider Sale Dispute at Sixth and Kan
H W McAfee, claiming a peddlers license, insists he may sell cider from a wagon at Sixth and Kan avenue. Captain Gardner orders arrest. Officer McElroy detains him. The court rejects peddler license alone and requires a stand license to sell by the drink on the street corner. Judge Ferry and Prosecutor Bird threaten action if no stand license is obtained.
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Was This the Reason A Story From Discharged Attendants
Two ex attendants Boling and Decker recently discharged from the Topeka insane asylum recount a strange tale tied to their discharge. They say their newspapers were routinely delayed to late at night and allege someone used their papers to set up a private delivery box. Shortly after, they received notice of their discharge.
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Topeka Insane Asylum
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Captain Dodds Admits Jail After Badge Altercation
An incident in which Captain J W Dodds and Salvation Army cadets detained a Jewish youth wearing an Army badge led to Dodds being fined five dollars and jailed after he refused to pay. The boy Louis Schneider, from Denver, had his badge torn off during questioning, resulting in a disturbance of the peace charge against Dodds and a jail sentence he announced he would endure rather than comply.
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Donovan
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Thia
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Louis Schneiderman
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St Joseph Traveling Man Hit By Electric Car Pole
Mr. E ki Mokol of St Joseph, a traveling man, was thrown against a streetcar pole after stepping from a northbound electric car at Puarth and the avenue. He suffered arm and shoulder bruises and back pain but no broken bones. He was taken to Hotel Throap and should be able to leave by tomorrow after treatment by Dr. Muno.
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Fire in Budwell block from gasoline cleaning
Firefighters were alerted at 4 25 am by alarm box No 9 to 615 North Tyler street Budwell block. Mrs Heghes house damaged. cause listed as gasoline fumes used for carpet cleaning. North Topeka Fire Department extinguished fumes. damage about 40 dollars. chief Wilmarth suspects arson.
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Heghes
North Topeka
North Tyler Street
Mary Hill
Wilmarth
Omnibus Barn Change Opens Fancy Horse Stable
J W Bell I C Bratton and J M French lease the East Sixth street bus barn to open a fancy boarding stable by September 1. The rebranded stable will offer horses for farmers and others with electricity equipped facilities. Bus line stables moved to Fourth and Jackson in the former Associated Charities building. Also notes Rock Island employees paid today and a Union Pacific fare sale from August 19 to 24 for Rock Island and return options.
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I. C. Bratton
J. M. French
East Sixth Street
Mr. Ball
Topeka
Fourth and
Jackson Streets
Associated Charities
Doyle badly hurt after Sunday incident near Rock Island
Wm Doyle was found badly injured Sunday morning and escorted to Bedwell's hospital. City physician Dr Mitchell Sewell treated a deep head wound with sixteen stitches. Police suspect he was assaulted or struck by a barbed wire fence after a possible barroom fight. Doyle claimed a collision with a Rock Island train.
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Mitchell Sewell
Doyle
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Bedwell's Hospital
Eny
Nurses In Whitecaps At Exhumation Funeral
Clare W. McClure, buried in a pauper’s grave at Rochester, was exhumed after friends disagreed with the resting place. Christ hospital nurses wore duty costumes as pallbearers and a large medical delegation followed to the cemetery in Topeka.
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McClura
Rochester
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McClure
Topeka
Christ Hospital
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J. Thartera
Annie DaLano
Lillie Nichola
Misa B. Dilion
E. Brown
Mra E Nichole
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Ada Howard
Savage Black Man Jim Miller Slashed Woman on Jefferson Street
Jim Miller, described as a young colored man, cut Mra Ferrel with a long knife on 1015 Jefferson Street after noon Sunday. Police Purcell and Long pursued him, found him behind a kitchen door on Second Sod Lime streets, seized the weapon, and turned him over to the state for assault with intent to kill once the victim recovers. Miller is portrayed as a hard looking character with very dark skin.
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Mra
Ferrel
Jefferson Street
Purcell
Long
Second Sod Lime Streets
Stiller
Tornadoes and hail devastate Caroosing and Baytruong towns
Aug 12 reports describe a tornado with wind hail and rain hitting Renesevarn Ind. a mile wide path lasting about thirty minutes. Stables and hay barn were destroyed and a family was displaced. The Roman Catholic church suffered damage and many business roofs were blown off. A windstorm in Baytruong caused unroofed houses uprooted trees broken wires and church destruction near East Baltimore and Petterson Park. Arthur Murphy made a century ride amid wheelmen attempts.
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Convict sues penitentiary over brutal whipping abuse
Harvey Merritt, recently pardoned from the Georgia penitentiary, sues the penitentiary company for heavy damages. He claims repeated brutal beatings with a three pound strap while working for Chattahoochee Brick Co and in Walker county coal mines, including 175 lashes in a single beating and a lost eye after a whipping by Woodruff.
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Harvey Merritt
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Merritt
Chattahoochie Brick Co
Walker County
Woodruff
Coudert for Justice Report Delayed Acknowledgment
New York dispatch states A R Coudert has not received any information about a possible appointment as a justice. He is unaware of Justice Jackson's death and has been away in the country since Thursday. He would not indicate whether he would accept if offered.
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Thorsday
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Japanese Exposition Tied to Future Century Plans
Japanese capitalists consider an international exposition with potential site at Tokio at the mouth of the Sumida River. The scheme may be debated in the next Diet session with the first or second year of the twentieth century seen as the most practicable time.
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Two Kansans Drown In Separate Rivers At Burlington And Lawrence
Kansas City Star report Aug 12 details two drownings: H E Maskell, about 23, near Strawn in the Neosho river after venturing beyond depth. his body recovered. In Lawrence, Sam Carter drowned in the Kaw river while boating with three companions.
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Meant to Murder Him Case in City Court
Simon Jones, a colored prisoner, attacked fellow inmate John Miller with a shovel during dinner at the city jail. Miller suffered a head wound and has filed for assault with intent to kill in Justice Farry's court. Jones is linked as brother to a man killed by a razor last winter and whose attacker was jailed.
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King
John Miller
Diller
Justice Farry
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Will Link
Ferguson to Answer Charge in Police Court Tomorrow
Tom Ferguson will answer to the charge of disturbance of the peace in police court tomorrow morning. The prosecuting witness was not present today, prompting a postponement. Ferguson said, I would like to have that settled this morning, noting he had not spoken to the other party for a year. Subscribe for all the news.
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Ferguson
A New English Party Threatens Liberal Hold On Parliament
The Independent Labour Party led by Keir Hardie expands to nineteen candidates in industrial districts. It aims to shake up politics with calls for eight hour day, pensions, free education, state funding, and worker empowerment. Liberals concede no compromise and fear costly campaigns unless candidates raise funds.
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England
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Independent Labor Party
Keir Hardie
House of Commons
London
Pary
John Morse
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