No Convention Fails To Meet Republican Central Committee
The Republican state central committee will meet at the Copeland tonight with about a dozen of its 35 members present. Western Kansas opponents warn against a state convention, fearing a fight over prohibition. Leader Crum will report that most state men oppose a convention and chair Leland will run the meeting regardless.
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Republican State Central Committee
Copeland
Brigton Asid
W.S Kenoganl
Hudgeman County
Stark Journal
Kansas
Ldimauif
Ilittie Mnot
Statesman
Don Colt
Wichita
Webster
Fort Scott
Maresh Murdock
Dan Anthony
Leavenworth
Dinestronely
Morrill
Chairtoan Leland
Lis
Philosipher
Lit Crum
Doniphan
Crum
Ees
John J. Ingdils
J. J Burton
Congresman Kirkpatrick
Congressman Miller
State League
League
Ate
State Central Committee
David Tin
Dergort
Cadillac
United States
Farmer Greer Relates Alfalfa Cure For Cattle
Ed P. Greer of Winfred recounted a rural incident to Associate Justice Johnson and friends at Copeland. He described alfalfa cows dying after grazing, then used water poured along their spines to revive them in minutes, claiming success with others who tried the remedy. Representatives discussed elevator bids for the state house with Dawes, Atherton, and Elware, hearing firms from Chicago Kansas City and St Louis. The panel aims for a cost efficient, operable elevator to serve the dome by spring, three months away.
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Ed P. Greer
Winfred
Justice Johnson
The
Copeland
Dyer
Hero
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Atherton
Elware
State House
Chicago
Kaysss City
Louis
Executive Council
Campbell in Earnest as Wichita Prohibition Enforcer
W. P. Campbell was sworn in as assistant attorney general and pledged strict enforcement of the prohibitory liquor law. He stated he will not discuss cases in the press and will begin work soon, aiming to arrest violators and apply the law letter for letter.
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Saya
Wichita
Wharrs
W. P B. Campbell
A. Hewey
Sean
Deters
Mion
News Tribune
Justice Jackson
Mr. Charlisle
Justice Field
Indignant A R U objects to monument inscription
Local members of the A R U denounce an inscription on soldiers graves at the Presidio. The plaque claims the four soldiers killed in the railroad wreck of the strike year were murdered by strikers near Sacramento on July 11, 1894. They call the wording false and unjustified.
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Ban Fuascrseo
A. RU
Presidio
Sacramento
Cala
ATLU
Italian Rioters Attack Pittsburg Conduit Work
Italian workers in Pittsburgh strike for a two cent daily raise on August 14. The confrontation at the Alla gheny conduit project led to replacements being brought in, and violence ensued as stones clubs and revolvers were used. Two unidentified Italians suffered serious head injuries before police dispersed the mob.
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Pittsburg
Spain to pay Mora claim in lump sum in September
Mayard Aug 14 cabinet ministers decide to settle the Mora claim for about 1.5 million dollars with 500 thousand in interest in a single September payment. The dispute, long between the United States and Spain, arose from confiscation of Cuban estates of a naturalized U S citizen.
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Mayard
United States
Spain
Oer
Morrill V P Buzzing Noisily Around In His Bonnet
A Kansas governor's eastern trip to meet prominent political fixers sparks rumors of a vice presidential bid on a free silver opposed ticket. Secret talks involving Thomas Reed and political allies hint at a western eastern coalition to place Reed as president and Morrill as vice president.
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Topeka
D. L. Bristow
Bristow
Thes Sig
New York
tVers
Witel i
Thomas K. Reed
Maloe Statesman
Kansas
Thomas B
K. Morrill
Kansan
Maine
Thomas B Reed
Reed
Sailing spars and sails of Valkyrie II described
Lord Dunraven's representative H Matt land Kersey refused to detail the spars and sails from the Valkyrie II aboard the Furnesia. He confirmed they are racing spars and sails but offered no further information on steel spars or the freight timing.
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Mr. Kersey
Whisky Trust Case Denies Injunction Against Reorganization Committee
Justice O'Brien in the supreme court chamber denies the injunction to restrain the Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company reorganization committee from purchasing or acquiring the trust property. The ruling favors the committee and indicates dissenting stockholders may seek legal remedies for injuries. The property was advertised to be sold tomorrow.
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Eupreme
Chambera
Distilling & Cattle Feeding Company
O'Brien
Aceme
American Librarians Open Convention in Denver
About sixty delegates arrive from the east as the American Library Association holds its Denver convention opening with President H. M. Utley delivering the inaugural address. Delegates include Victor Rosewater Omaha Henry Carr Scranton W T Westervelt New York F M Crunden St Louis L W Zend Miss Hinrichson Chicago and J R Patterson. Also reported is Patrol Driver Bundy complaining of insufficient authority to control his team leading to officials clipping the horses after commissioners’ order and council’s refusal to settle.
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Desvent
American Library Association
H. M. Utley
Detroit
Public Library of
St. Louis
Misa Bishop
L. W. Zend
of & City
J. R. Patterson
Chicago Public Library
Miss Hinrichson
The
Illinois State Library
Bundy
Cornfield of Kansas Crop Size Touted by Topeka Journal Editor
Praok P. MacLennan editor of the Topeka journal calls Kansas cornfield epic, predicting the 1895 crop will top 320 million bushels, supplying the nation with five bushels per person and even shipping to Australia. He cites rains as key and notes storms may affect only neighboring regions.
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Cutesso
Praok P. MacLennan
Topeka Rare Journal
Kansas
United States
Aussia
Kearmey
Morting
Kansan
Dwyer Returns From Europe Amid Racing Talk
Michael Dwyer arrives on the Folda from New York reporting he plans another European visit in the fall. He notes Mr. Croker will sail on an American steamer and reach mid September, praising reception in England and readiness to race again despite horses’ condition.
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Carlisle
General Campos resigns as captain general of Cuba
Havana Aug 8 says General Campos has resigned the captain generalship of Cuba. He is believed to urge the home government to grant the island self-government.
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Yoas
Veria Guteal
Havana
Cuba
Campos
Officers Arrested After Dus tuny Fight in Oklahoma
A Tennessey Oklahoma dispatch reports warrants issued for deputy sheriff Charles Allen and posse members Benjamin Vanderworth George Huff and William Fox after a fight with John Willett Dick Willett and William Henderson near Sheridan three weeks ago. Dick Willett killed, others wounded. Four officers captured at Ringfisher. charges by brothers Enoch and George Willatt.
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Oklahoma
Dustuny
Kassas City
Tennessey
Oksawa
Charles Allen
Serif
Benjamin Vanderworth
George Huff
William Fox
John
Dick Willett
William Henderson
Dick Willew
John Willett
Henderson
Aéter Sheridan
Ringfisher
Enoch
George Willatt
Four Wounded in City of St Louis Shooting on Levee
A lone assailant fired on passengers and crew as the City of St Louis docked at the levee in St. Louis. Lou Davis and two others were wounded, one fatally, as the shooter fled into the confusion after a prior fight with Davis at Cairo.
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St. Louis
City of St Louis
Lou Davis
Night Watch
Frank Nett
John Bell
City of
Lou Davie
Cairo
Flying Pacers to Meet at Fleetwood Park Last Week in August
Joe Patchen sails to Milwaukee for a $1500 exhibition mile as Patchen and John Gentry, with Robert J. Gen, face Col J G Taylor in a $5000 match attempt blocked by rival refusals. Taylor presses for a three horse contest but eligibility issues and recent bruising races push the plan to late August at Fleetwood Park.
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Robert J
John R. Gentry
Berraro
N. Y
Joe Patchen
Milwaukee
Col. J. G. Taylor
Patchwo
Johan Gentry
Hamlins
Geotry
Colonel Taylor
Gentry
Fleetwood Park
Hay Market Remains as New Lumber Yard Plans Abandoned
W L Miller refutes move to shift the hay market by buying the Fleishman lumber yard at Sixth and Monroe. Inventory will set the price. Miller, formerly of Brooke & Miller, had been in grain for a year and sought the site for a lumber yard.
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W. L Miller
J. G Fleishman
Sixth
Monroe Streets
Miller
Brooka & Miller
Trepassers Shot as Farmer Enforces Quiet With Shotgun
Three foreigners buying trained bears near farmer James Mo Combs place were ordered away at dusk. They refused, prompting Mo Combs to fire two shotgun charges. Two were wounded severely, one died en route to Summitville, another is dying, the third injured but not seriously. Mo Combs surrendered to authorities.
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Mappietons
James Mo Combs
Bommitville
Mo Combs
McCombs
Summitville
Peffer's Twin Evils: Interest and Rent In Land Value Plan
Senator Peffer urges land value based currency to abolish or reduce interest. He attacks silver and the subtreasury plan, arguing current rates drain savings while rents rise with money use. He calls government issued money from land wealth the safest path and plans to campaign against free coinage.
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En Kas
Peffer
J.D. Huldes
Os Eat
Emporia
Peiffer
Thunder Storm Forecast and Record Heat in City
Weather observer I B Jennings predicts thunder showers and a hot humid day with temperatures rising from TA degrees at 7 am to 97 degrees by 4 pm according to street thermometers. Officials note humidity makes it feel hotter than the actual readings.
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I. B
Jennings
Sabatuga Rachs Running Recce of the Meeting
Sundry racing results from an old program list four races at a meeting. Winners include Becupic in the selling race at a furlongs, Prig in the mile, Pennbrook in the Congress hall handicap at six furlongs, and HRandywine in the six furlongs with Hanna Well second and Chesapeake third. Times given as 1:04, 1:44, 1:164, and 1:16 4.
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Angeedh
Becupic
Miss Hanead
Ogdansburg
Prig
Babe Murphy
Kilkenny
Pennbrook
Ramiero
Merry Princes
Corn Goes Up Two Cents in Seaboard Cash Market
Corn advanced two cents today with September futures at 8 1 2 cents and nearby at 36 cents. The market showed short selling overdone earlier and a sober cash demand from the seaboard, with all local markets operating on a cash basis.
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Seaboard
Coxey in Texas speaks in Fort Worth tonight
General Coxey the Populist candidate for Ohio governor arrives in Fort Worth with Mrs Coxey to discuss political issues tonight. The city notes the death of Mrs Mary Mo Whitted at Christ Hospital from yellow jaundice at age 59 and funeral plans for tomorrow. Also reports a Commercial Lawyers meeting in Dergort on August 14 and a Patriotic Picnic for old soldiers at Garfield Park with speeches and songs. News items mention shipments of gold from New York and local social chatter.
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Tex
General Coxey
Ohio
Mra. Coxey
Mra. Whitted
Mary Mo Whitted
K.A
T. Q. Whitted
Christ Hospital
Crane
Pirth
Adama Wheels
Rockville
Ind
Garfield Park
Mra
J. G. Wood Ia
Piania
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