Wheat Prosperity Forecast by Senator Stewart in West
New York Aug 12 Senator Stewart predicts a sustained western boom from immense crops and rising wheat prices. He argues a national prosperity hinges on the West, urging investors to embrace bullish sentiment despite global grain shortages and silver optimism.
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New York
Stewart
Eilver
Wallstrest
Ateec
Argentina
Prussia
Hungary
India
Teivnds Inne
Mt Sala
Comanche Yacht Ashore Near Nipigon Strait
Port Arthur Ont August 12 The steam yacht Comanche with Senator Habna and party aboard is ashore in the Nipitken Strait on the north shore of Lake Superior. A telegram from Nipigon station asks two wrecking tugs and a lighter. risk is serious. The party includes Renator Hapna Mrs Hanna and others.
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Port Arthur
Ont
M. A. Habna
Niptken Strait
Lake
Renavor
Hanna
Eee Mabel
Ruth
Cleve
Berriam
Minsesate
Ates
Goelive
Potedo
Mery
McCurds
Cleveland
Deety
Toledo
Seecht
Clevelati
Great Lakes
Senate
Apon
West Indies
Towed the Daughter LH Clough Engaged to Miss Grace Anson
Engagement reported for Miss Grace Anson of Chicago to Mr. Watter Leathess of Leavenworth Ban Sas, with Milas Ne Clough of this city noted as a brother.
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LH. Clough
Grace Anson
Chicago
Ang
Adrian C Anton
Minister to Russia Appointment Named for St Louis Man
A Washington dispatch reports Ethan Allen Hitchcock of St Louis is named as minister to Russia. The appointment, announced by the president, follows a long career in diplomacy and public service.
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LA Hitchcock
St Louis
Globe-Democrat
Washington
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Menton
Beloit girls school chief suspended after mutiny
Mrs Phoee Baer, Baldwin superintendent of the Beloit girls industrial school, faces suspension by the state board of charities pending an investigation. The board moved after subordinates, left rudderless by a delayed election of a new superintendent, rebelled against Baer’s harsh discipline and threatened to resign en masse.
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Phoee Baer
Baldwin
Girls’ Industrial School
Beloit
State Board of Charities
State Board
Baer
Drs. Baer
Ellis Lewis Run Down by Train in Topeka Incident
Ellis Lewis a prominent Topeka lawyer and brother in law of W J Sage was fatally injured after a train ran over him near Emporia. He suffered severe leg injuries requiring amputation but died during the operation at Santa Fe hospital after consented surgery.
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Ellis Lewis
Frank A. Lewis
W. J. Sage
Topeka
Emporia
Mr. Lewis
Okage County
de W. O H. Lewis
Quincy Street
Mr Lewis
Em. Porla
Hils
Santa Fe Hospital
Lewis
F. A. Lewis
Itndianapolis
Elll Lewis
Fight at Manitou editor assaulted near home
Chas Hi Frownie editor of the Manitou Journal was attacked by two unknown men while walking from his office to his home in Manitou. He suffered a broken nose several scalp wounds and bruises but remains not seriously hurt. Robbery is suspected though some link it to a political struggle.
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Manitou
Mer
Columba Springs
Gate
Frownie
Prowine
Frowine
Salvons
Celal S¢esson
Glick
Gov. Leedy
Leedy
Willams
Sion
Heery gets contract for new asylum building rejected bid
Kansas state board of charities rejected bids for the Topeka asylum building after finding they exceeded the architect's estimate. M Heery of Topeka was awarded the $43,459 construction contract. tenting and heating contracts to be let later. Other bids included J Bette Topeka Fellows & Var Sant Topeka Clark & Keeseo Kansas City Olaf Swanson Topeka Henry Bennett Topeka and Eversole Topeka. Board will re advertise for bids by qualified firms for the water works system at the Olathe deaf and dumb school, estimated at 96 700.
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Winfield
State Board of Charities
M. Heery
Topeka
Wonten
Heery
J.-B. Bette
Iis Sesn
Es Fellows & Var Sant
Topekas
Clark
Taylor Riddle to Chair Populist State Committee in Topeka
Taylor Riddle of Marion is poised to become chairman of the Kansas Populist state central committee succeeding John W. Breidenthal who will resign tonight at a meeting in his office. Riddle, brother in law of Judge Frank Doster, is seen as the man to harmonize party factions and push fusion with the Democrats. The meeting will name officers and set policy while Breidenthal and Tipton prepare to exit.
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Taylor Riddle
Marion
State Central Committee
Tohn W. Breidenthal
Breidenthal
Riddie
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
Frank Doster
Doxer
Riddle
J. M. Alien
Erie
Lewelling
Chas. A. Taylor
Leedy
Hiddis
Pat Dolan
Allen
Taylor
W. T.tipton
Will St
Lawrence
Chess Ritter
Tola
T. M. Allen
Erle
M. J. Walters
Scammon
Ww. P. ‘Tipton
Burlington
Tait Sae Dolan
Ion
D. E Ballari
Ballard
Falls
Charles Rees
Burr Oak
F.C. Johnson
Phillipsboro
Kate Cone
Wichits
Temblican Party
United States
Kansas
Elder on Gov Leedy Approves Him Yet Warns on Extra Session
Ex lieutenant governor and former speaker P P Elder, editor of the Ottawa Times, visits Topeka and endorses Gov. Leedy while cautioning against an extra session. He criticizes Leedy as secretive yet believes renomination likely unless a major last minute move stirs things.
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P.P. Elder
Leedy
Uhe House
P. P. Elder
Topeka
Elder
Ottawa Times
BP. P. Elier
Kansas
Gow
Gov. Leedy
Breidenthal Resigns as State Chairman Amid Strained Ties
John Breidenthal and supporters step down tonight after frustration with Leedy not granting preferred consideration. Governor had prior conference on a pending matter, while executive council urged Breidenthal’s view. Secretary Tipton and Treasurer Allen will resign to clear path for administration picks. Breidenthal’s feud with Leedy and Harris-backed governor noted.
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John Breidenthal
Sre
Iuv
Luedy
Mr. Breidenthal
Executive Council
W.T. Tipton
J. M. Allen
Abolish Federal Courts urged for 1900
Clemens urges Kansas Populists to join with Socialist and Democrat reformers to push abolition of federal courts as a central issue in the 1900 campaign. He argues constitutional barriers block reforms via federal action and advocates state-level action through reformers, urging united conference and early consideration.
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Clemens
G. C. Clemens
Kansas
Karnival Knights plan Topeka festival growth and burlesque parade
A Topeka gathering at the Elks Club approved enlarging the Karnival Knights to 400 members and creating about forty sub committees to stage a major carnival during the festival. The plan includes a burlesque parade, a menagerie with up to twelve floats, riders, clowns, and elaborate displays, with a midwinter carnival possibility and a masquerade ball under discussion.
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Karnival Knights
Elks’ Rooms
Topeka
Kansas City
Order of Myth of
Mobile
Fantastigranda
Montgomery
Ala
King Comus Revelers
Memphis
Paul Torrington
Trapp
John Waters
Tom King
Frank Shepherd
A. W. Dana
Hamilton Hall
Sutton
W. F. Rochr
Kansas Avenue
Karnival Knights Committees and Registration List
The article lists extensive candidate and participant names from a registration effort and outlines committees for the Karnival Knights event. It includes police, parade, Burton, executive, finance, music, lights, pirate, floats, and carnival ball committees with named members.
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Will Johnston
Fred McGifin
Edward McBride
Geo. E. Stoker
Howard Lawrence
Dave Mulvate
Jake Mohler
Adrian Sherman
Frank Shelden
Herbert Armstrong
Marty Noble
Will Eberly
J. B. Clay
Dana McVicar
John H. Norton
W. W. Manspeaker
Geo. M. Lescher
W. J. Black
Chas. Samson
Bird
Abe Steinberg
C. C. Cloudy
Jas P. Rowley
Maurice Zeitinger
Doc Newman
A. O. Wellman
Frank Shepherd
EW. Ellis
Tom King
O. D. Wolf
Lee Sidwell
Albert Patten
B. M. Shelden
Eugene Hagan
Guy D. Adams
J. B Kennedy
W. A. Carr
Will ‘Rainer
Glen Hatfeld
Geo. Crawford
Galen Nichols
Frank Bennett
John Waters
Paul Torrington
A. W. Dans
FH. Collier
Jas. L. King. Burton
BF. B. Chase
B. Chase, Inc
F. McManus
A. W. Dana
F. E. Nipps
W. C. F. Reichenbach
H. L. Hobinson
Jonny Waters
C. S. Downing
Gen. P. Ashton
Méward Benderson
Jas King
W. F. Roehr
Pinance
Tumphry
David Palmer
Jas. L. King
Chase Holliday
Geo. P. Ashton
P. B. Chase
Bd. Copeland
W. C. P. Reichenbach
Galen Nichola
Will Alexander
Wm. M. Lyon
Chas. Lagerstrom
C. H. Trapp
Blockade at Dyea and Skagway Threatens Winter Suffering
Seattle August 12 2000 people camped along the rocky shore face severe shortages as the Dyea Skagway blockade remains. Captain Amex the Islander pilot warns conditions are dire with few pack animals and little chance of crossing the mountains this winter. An official used influence and money to move Indians over the Chilcont pass to the lakes, whereas others fled Puget Sound without horses.
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Seattle
Wash
Aig
Dyea
Skucaway
Amex
Islander
Cal
Chilcont Pass
Puget Sound
Kansas City Sunday Excursions Spark Rate War Push
Kansas City excursion plans trigger a price cut to 1 dollar by Union Pacific with Santa Fe and Rock Island quickly matching. The move, aimed at boosting Sunday turnout, faces business opposition over drunken crowds and car damage, with railroads warned not to expect further cuts if rivalry continues. Beggs Hair Renewer advertised amid the pace of the piece.
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Kansas City
Union Pacific
Sherman Moves to Lead State Department Voice Too Plain
Washington dispatch reports President McKinley orders Assistant Secretary Day to end vacation and assume charge of the State Department due to Secretary Sherman’s blunt interviews. Day returns from Cho and will directly oversee foreign matters. Officials note potential friction with Spain and possible disavowal demanded from Sherman.
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Washington, D. C
McKinley
Day
State Department
Cho
Uhm
Shemme
Alice Bis
Amagansety
le Lome
Sherman
Spain
Cuba
Sheree
Hyc
London
Wreatminster Gazette
Ohio
Hance
Addis
Hanna
Mcinney
Rome Innocent
Governor Drake Ilness Reported Critical in Des Moines
Adjutant General Henry M. Wright says Governor Drake remains in extremely critical condition after medical care at Excelsior Springs. The private update follows efforts to shield the situation from public view and concerns over the governor’s health amid political strain.
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Des Moines
Aus
Henry MW. Wright
Drake
Excelsior Springs
Gold in the Tropics Reports Spark Nicaragua Gold Finds
New York reports a fresh gold discovery in the tropics, with steamers from Nicaragua bringing dust as proof. Houston resident S. B. Spence confirms large gold fields in Nicaragua after traveling the region, planning to return to work the deposits as other U S workers consider moving there over harsher Alaska winters.
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New York
Tropics
Nicaraga
Spence
Houston
Tex
Fulton
New Orleans
Nicaragusn
Nicaragua
Alaska
Will of Alice Barrett Reveals Peculiar Motives and Provisions
Boston Mars Aug 12 It develops that Alice M Barrett who died by her own hand July 24 under peculiar circumstances left a will three days before killing herself The document offered for probate details legacies including bank deposits mortgage shares to her brothers a cash addition to Evy Foorg er and gifts of bric a brac and jewelry to nieces nephews friends and associates Also notes an accident policy of 2500 and personal papers valued at 1315.
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Boston
Mars
Alice M. Barrett
Wander
Wil
Tier Sachs
Evy Foorgerbet
Cristivn
Thes Cians
Meverai
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Justice Doster
Kan
John W. Breidenthal
People's Party State Central Committee
Sir
People’s Party
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Congress
Patrick Henry
Elks’ Club
The
Kernival Kplebts
C. K. Holliday
RB. Chase
Joe. BF. McManus
Jno. Waters
Galen’ Nichols
G. Pashion
Archie Williams
W. F. Roche
O. K Swayze
Ed Curry
M. Merriam
FH. Coilier
Cb. Thrapp
D. T. Humphry
C. 5. Downing
T. W. Bean
G. Lescher
B. B. Blythe
H. F. Bird
O. Papence
W. J. Burgess
Robert Pierce
Charles
Chilcoot Pass
Bard
Gov. Drake
Town
Nicaragus
Alice Barrett
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