Atchison Leavenworth Suit Over Damaged Wheat Flood
H D Rush of Rush Milling sues Leavesworth Terminal Railway and the city of Leavenworth for 1216.8 damages claiming a small culvert caused a 4400 bushel wheat loss during September flood. The case ties to prior suits and cites city consent to culvert construction.
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Rush Milling Company
Leavesworth Terminal Railway Company
City of
Rush
Walter
Delaware Street
Broadway
Tried for Murder Near Miami Nation in Oklahoma
Crawford Webb, accused of milling James Manley to the Miami Nation 12 miles south of here, faced a preliminary examination before United States Lee A. R. Beil yesterday. Prosecutor W. C. Berey described Webb’s alledged actions, including Manley killing a person at Gatena, Kaw, firing on others, and attempting to force Webb off his place to secure the growing crop. Webb posted 3000 bond for his November Port Scott term appeal.
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Chetopa
Crawford Webb
James Manley
Miami Nation
Here
United States
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W. C. Berey
M. Brady
Webb
Port Scot
Manley
Gatena
Kaw
Gilera
Robbing the Company in Leavenworth Conductors Ousted
Leavenworth readers report a shakeup of electric line conductors on Tuesday morning with four removed from duty. Investigations allege tampering with registers by fifth avenue line collectors, crude methods used to erase fare totals, and a recent incident on the Fourth of July where a young clerk noticed a $3 ride.
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Fifth Avenue
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Fire at Burlingame Destroys $4,000 in Property
A blaze starting in a restaurant in Burlingame yesterday morning burned the millinery store of Mrs Caney and the Davis sewing machine office. W. O. Canfield’s insurance office and E. J. Larson’s shoe shop were damaged. Mrs Waddle’s millinery stock suffered, and the total loss is about $4,000, largely insured.
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Adamsm
Tulinery
E. J. Larson
Larson
Waddle
Death by own action of Ernsh aw boy victim to cigarettes
Olathe Aug 13 News reaches here of the death by own action of Nate Ernshaw aged 1 years son of a well to do Yarm The incident stems from his unmatiral habit and his upbraiding for it led him to take his life. Ohio Campaign to Open Columbus Aug 15 Republican state committee announces General Stewart L Woodford of New York as one of the speakers at the opening state campaign here on August 15 in addition to Senator Sherman and Senator elect Ramber Deevime of te mest has been changed from the evening to the afternoon Sabetha Big Corn Shipment Sabetha Aug 183 The shipment of corn from Sabetha Price and Berwick since the cut in taxes foots up a little over 120000 DuabeIs at an average probably of 12 cents a bushel There are oceans of old corn yet in the country many still holding on thinking that the mite might be lower yet There was another cur Tuesday which Likely marks the bottom
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Olathe
Nate Ernshaw
Ind
Ohio
Columbus
Republican State Committee
Stewart L. Woodford
New York
Sherman
Ramber
Sabeetha
Sabetha
Berwick
Tates
Home of Ex Sheriff Flora Burned Leavenworth
Ex Sheriff Hauncey Flora's countryside residence burned after a defective stove caused a blaze. Located a mile from Leavenworth city limits, the fire overwhelmed the fire department and caused about 3 in property loss, fully insured.
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Leavenworth
WASHOUT WRECK KILLS ENGINEER AND FIREMAN NEAR OTTE
At Otte Indiana a Lake Shore eastbound special derailed after hitting a 70 by 30 foot washout. Engineer James Griffin and Fireman Michael Roache were killed. passengers and other crew escaped unharmed. The wreck caused a major washout flood, with rail service diverted via Michigan City Chesterton and the Michigan Central line.
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Otte
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Lake Shore
Chitazo
James Griffin
Michael Roache
Griffin
Michigan City
Chesterton
Michigan Central
Monon
Heat subsides as New York endures scorched spell
Heat lingers in New York and vicinity with 82F at 10:30 am and northeast breeze. Police report ten heat deaths and seven prostrations between 2 and 9 am, while vital statistics count 1,200 heat deaths citywide from Saturday to today. State and New Jersey totals reach 16 621 deaths and 1,255 prostrations for Aug 6 to 13. A travel promotion offers South Missouri views and homeseeker excursions, while Buckingham's Dye promises gray coverage.
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Bureau of Vital Statistica
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Brooklyn
New York State
New Jersey
Louisville Meet Opens With Novice Mile Trial
Louisville Aug 14 crowds gather for Fountain Ferry park events opening with trial heats and a 1 mile novice race. Program includes 1 mile professional 2 mile national, amateur and open races, with officials listed and the Philadelphia Washington game results and various NL standings summarized.
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Will Pittman
New York
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Milwaukee Brewers edge St Paul in first game protest
Milwaukee Aug 13 umpire decision gave the Brewers a 9 8 seventh inning win over St Paul amid a dispute over a player. The night also featured a 6 4 loss in the second game as Milwaukee and St Paul split a twin bill. Elsewhere Emporia beat Topeka 8 6 as Clarke held the Blues in check and Chanute beat Coffeyville 5 4 in ten innings. Wamego beat Chapman to end a six game series.
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Hachenberger and Senn to Meet on Dodge Track
A telegram from A F Senn the champion 2 mile unpaced rider confirms a September 12 race with Hachenberger on the BD W C track in Denver. Senn plans to travel next week to train for the 25 mile unpaced event and acclimate to the altitude. Hachenberger resumed training yesterday after a halt and rode a starter in 0 59.
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A. F. Senn
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Senn
Hachénberger
Wolcott Repudiated Sparks Dual Colorado GOP Conventions
Denver reports two rival Colorado Republican committees claim control with separate conventions planned. One group endorses McKinley and Hobart, the other backs Teller and the Democratic national ticket, while repudiating prior meeting actions. A September 9 state convention is set for silver Republicans.
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Colorado
Silver Republicans
Bryan Receives Visitors at St John’s Home New York
Wm. J. Bryan Mrs. Bryan and Arthur Sewall greeted by a large crowd in the East Thirty-fourth Street drawing room. Bryan said he felt better after fatigue from last night’s work. Attendees included Senator Tillman Colonel Cameron and several North Carolina visitors. The group chatted until the 11 o’clock departure for the Windsor hotel public reception. France's imports rise in seven months. exports also up.
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Lacey
Brooklyn
Dtrm
Geo. Paul
North Carolina
T. M. Pearsall
Geo
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Windsor Hotel
Explosion at Louisville Brick and Tile Works Kills several
An 180 horsepower boiler explosion at the Louisville Brick and Tile works near Mazimo, five miles west of Alliance, caused a terrific blast wrecking the building. Several men are reported killed. The incident occurs this morning and is being investigated.
Union Veterans Form Patriot League Of Kansas
A new political society named the Veterans' Patriotic League of Kansas was organized yesterday. Officers include A. W. Smith president and H. Coulter secretary, with an executive committee listing Jane Guthrie, Theo Botkin, Lewis Hanback, and others. The address urges surviving Union soldiers and sailors to unite non-partisanly to defend the nation, preserve the flag, and rally to the ballot in defense of law and order. The next meeting will be in Topeka in September.
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H. L. Millard
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Thomas
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Meade
Garfield
Tte
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Staten of the Union
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Topeka
Exeter Man Promises Gold Premiums and Bonds
Exeter Nebraska August highlighted by T Lee a retired businessman known for gold standard views entering a written agreement with W Costello to pay 110 in silver for 19 in gold after a free silver law is enacted within a year post election. He promotes limited contracts and bonds. Public events include Marshall's band concert and fireworks at Garfield Park tomorrow.
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Neb
T. Lee
California
Costello
Congress
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Garfield Park
Iowa Democratic State Convention Splits Ticket Across Parties
In Ottumwa Iowa a fusion at the Democratic state convention produced a mixed ticket with Democrats and free silver Republicans sharing electors at large and state offices. The slate includes Finrod Hotes for electors, James B Weaver for supreme court, LM Carr for secretary of state, G W Davis for auditor, Wm TD Boies for treasurer, Clayton for attorney general, Arnue Steckel for rail sittee commissioner, and Thos J Denar as short term pick. Some counties declined representation, Black Hawk county lacking delegates.
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Denorrata Populista
Merced Wpan
Peputinte Ona
Black Hawk County
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Wtter
Finrud Hotes
Watertoo
James B. Weaver
Colfux
LM. Carr
Clark
G. W. Davia
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Choy
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Supreme Court
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Hatrlanm
Railreail Settee
Lone Lar
Arnue Steckel
Davis
Silver Republican
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Thos
J. Denar
Fayette
Denworat
Fusion in Washington Democrats Populists and Free Silver Unite
In Washington on Auk 13 the Democratic free silver Republican and Populist conventions plan fusion to form a single ticket. Each group reports organized committees and leadership, with a telegram from all chairmen promising unified support for their candidate. William H. White of Seattle elected to replace Hugh C. Walkin Tacoma on the national committee.
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Auk
Wm. H. White
Seattle
Hneh C. Walkin
Tacoma
Past L A W Cyclers race results at Fountain Perry Park
Qualified riders in the one mile professional and amateur divisions at Louisville’s Gard track. Morning session listed heats and times including first heat results for both groups and the national championship, with riders named such as Stevens Hersthardt DeCardy Cox House Newhouse Coburn Kimble Sanger and more.
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Philadelphia Heat Bakes City Amid Extreme Heat Wave
Weather records show Philadelphia reaching 0 degrees at dawn and climbing to 80 degrees by noon as residents endure a brutal heat wave. Reports list two men, Hugh Melenn and Wm Hackert, as having required coroner attention for heat exhaustion during the day.
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Philadel- Phila
United States
Hugh Melenn
Wm. Hackert
To Boycott Armour Meats Denver Convention Influence
In Denver on August, trade tensions rise as a national convention influences retailers and sequestered supply actions against Armour Packing. The Allied merchants urge coordinated protest while news of a royal yacht voyage to Curaçao and local park activities accompany the city’s notices.
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