Republican committee nominates David Martin for Chief Justice
The Kansas Republican State Central Committee unanimously nominates David Martin of Atchison for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. A petition drive will seek to place his name on the official ballot. the committee calls for petitions by September 20 and will print blank petitions for county chairmen. The move aims to deter rival nominations and may attract signers from Democrats and Populists.
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Stan Jocasal
David Martino
Republican State Central
Kenyon
Jetmore
Steene
Shawnee
Sterne
Morin
Kickers
Repubican
Tomlineau
Ouinea
Gestys
Wyandotte
Rasey
Harper
Thare
Republicana
Republican Party of
Kanzae
Supreme Court
Republican Party
Lian David Sartin
Atchison
Justin
Central Committee
Hie
Martin
Kansas
David Marin
Emancipation celebration in Arnia draws large crowd
In Arnia Iowa on August 14 colored citizens from Monroe Appanogis and Mahaska counties held a major emancipation celebration. Accommodations for about 4000 visitors were arranged though as many as 5000 attended. Delegates from Washington and Kansas City participated via messages about President Lincoln and ex Consul Waller. Bishop Cross condemned both old parties and urged black voters to seek greater independence at the ballot box.
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Cleveland
Arnia
Iowa
Monroe
Appanogis
Mahaska
Robert T. Lincoln
Blanche K. Bruce
Kansan City
Bishop Cross
Qekalousa
D. C
Corbett Grows Vicious in Stage Bout at Lyceum carnival
In Buffalo New York Aug 14 special to the Herald from Suffallo J Corbett and his sparring partner McVey sparked excitement with an unscheduled exhibition at the Lyceum carnival. During the second round Corbett knocked McVey about the stage and the bout ended early as officials intervened.
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McVey
Herat
Suffalo
N.Y
J. Corbett
Lyceum
Corbett
Ceremoni
Wheat Market Outlook Notes Global Crop Shortage
Indications favor for a tight U S wheat supply as imports surge and American farmers sell directly after threshing. The Daily News cites dull market sentiment despite poor harvests in England and northern France. Beerbohm puts world wheat at 231 million quarters versus 259 last year, hinting at improving times ahead with generally smaller crops.
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Loxnos
Newa
England
France
Beerbohm
Topeka Delegation Attends Thacher Funeral in Lawrence
The Topeka delegation traveled to Lawrence today for Judge Thacher's funeral. A private Santa Fe car, provided by acting president D. B. Robinson, transported Topeka participants including A. B. Quinton, J. K. Hudson, Arthur Capper, and Samuel A. Kingman among others.
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Topeka
Lawrence
Thacher
D. B. Robinson
The
Santa Fe
A. B. Quinton
William Sims
C. B. Holliday
F. Wellhouse
F. G. Adams
F. D. Coburn
Samuel A. Kingman
E. J. Dallas
Deposits of Gold by Hond Syndicate Reported
New York August 14 a government bond syndicate deposited 1 650 000 in gold in the sub treasury in exchange for legal tender notes Handy Harman will ship 200 000 in gold on the Normennia tomorrow and may lift to 250 000 Nessinges Fuller will ship 150 000 in old by the same team Crossman Hea will ship 1 000 000 in gold tomorrow totaling 1 350 000 for tomorrow
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New York
Handy & Harman
Normennia
Nessinges & Fuller
Crossman , & Hea
Morgan Not Alarmed as Bond Syndicate Cruises On
A Bar Harbor World Special reports J Pierpont Morgan, aboard the yacht Coraszir, dismissing gold exports and treasury losses as not alarming. He questions bond return forecasts, noting bonds’ European dispersal and investor spread. Treasury data shows cash balance and gold reserve. New York reports a million in gold ordered at the sub-treasury.
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Bar Harbor
Maine
Yeatertay
Treasury Reserve
J. Pierpont Morgen
Coraszir
Morgan
Europe
New York
Washington
Avsilsbis
Sub-Treasury
Silver Democrats Meet to Commit Party to Silver Policy
Delegates from twenty two states gather at the Metropolitan hotel for a conference to shape Democratic policy on silver. Leaders emphasize it is a leaders’ meeting, not a mass convention, with Virginia the top state in attendance and Missouri a close second. The session adjourns after forming a committee to draft a programme and resolutions, then reconvenes later in the day.
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Wasutneros
Metropolitan
Conference of
Silver Democrats
Democratic Party
Harris, Turpie
Jones
Arkansas
Daniel and
Harris
Jarvis
North Carolina
Waleh
Georgia
Casey Young
Tennessee
Uax
Otey
Virginia
Livingstone
McNeill
Brookehice
India O
Colorado
J. F. Ssulebary
Delaware
EW. McCormack
Memphis Camppeal
Winfield ‘Ginia
Allen W. Clarke
Indiana
John 8. Beard
Florida
Alect Lockhart
George M. Lecron
Illinois
Rolleis
Misouri
Daniel
Tillman Delivers Copper Era Plea at Court House
Senator Tillman spoke to about 500 listeners at the court house, pledging Democratic loyalty only to a silver standard candidate and urging Populist sympathy for free silver. He urged white supremacy and urged Populists to drop local feuds to unite southern Democrats and western Republicans. A Indiana committee led by A W Clark of Greensburg urged free silver Democrats to organize.
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Untess
Coscor
N. C
Tillman
Court House
Simon
South Carolina
Mississippi River
Ispranapoliis
Ind
Democrats of
Indiana
A W. Clark
Greensburg
Address on money question rallies Indiana voters and bi metalists
The text lists individuals including y L Slinkard of Bloomfield Josiah Gein of New Albany and Isaac R Strouse of Rockville. It attributes an address to Senator Turbis urging immediate organization for independent bimetallism in Indiana. It frames the money question as the leading campaign issue pitting gold and plutocracy against bimetallism and the people. It stresses united action by wards townships and counties to advance the movement for the common good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. L. Slinkard
Bloomfield
Josiah Gein
New Albany
Isaac R Strouse
Rockville
Turpis
Friends of
Reduced Round Trip Fares to Atlanta Expo and Contests
Texas general passenger agents set one fare for a round trip to Atlanta for the Exposition with Texas origins priced from $18.50 to $27.45. Tickets go on sale Sept 18 to Dec 13 and are valid until Jan 7, 1896. A single fare applies for the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight and other glove contests in Dallas on Oct 1, with liberal rates to several gatherings and dedications nationwide.
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Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Daras
Tex
Texas
Atlanta
Dallas
Louisville
Sons of Veterans
Knoxville
Chickamauga National Park
Chattanooga
Harrison Portrait Arrives at White House for Gallery
A life sized portrait of ex President Harrison arrived at the White House. Painted by Eastman Johnson of New York the work follows sittings in early summer. The painting is praised as an artistic likeness and will be hung to complete the presidential portrait gallery.
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White House
Vince
Harrison
Eastman Johnson
New York
Big Robbery Averted A Countess Planned Bank Heist
Ex post office inspector L A Newcomb exposes a bold plot to steal 200000 from a major New York bank. Lillian Vincent, known as the Countess of Savoy, infiltrated the bank to elope with Vincent, a high ranking official related to the president. The plan collapsed when Newcomb secured confessions and the conspirators fled before arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Post Office
L A. Newcomb
Peper
Newcomb
Lillian Vincent
Countess of Savoy
Vincent
Newcount
City Street Force Clears Catch-basins To Fight Flooding
The city street crew worked today to clean catch basins where water collected and flooded streets. Residents dumped weeds and rubbish into gutters, blocking outlets and worsening flooding in several blocks, notably near the Tenth and Topeka avenue corner.
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Topeka Avenue
Whisky Trust Sold to Reorganization Committee for 9.5 Million
In Cuiiaco on August 14 under Judge Showalter authority the receiver Gen. John McNulta of the Distilling and Cattle Feeding Co sold the corporation's property to the reorganization committee for 9 million dollars. The sale includes seventeen distillery plants and related assets.
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Cuiiaco
Showalter
John MecNulta
Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company
Boiler Explosion Kills Three in Monreastons West Va
A boiler exploded at the Kresher Holler machine plant in Monreastons on August 14 killing three men and injuring four others. The deceased are John Spotenage Curtin Ammons and John Blair. Wounded are Ross Bisir John Spotenage Jr Leroy Wade and William Ammons. Curtin Ammons was torn to pieces by the blast and his legs and feet were found near the barn. All of Bisir’s clothing was torn from him.
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Kresher Holler
Monreastons
W. Va
John Black and Sons
King Meeps
John Spotenage
Curtin Ammons
John Blair
Ross Bisir
Leroy Wade
Wm. Ammons
Bisir
Thief Robs Chief Wilkerson in North Topeka
In North Topeka David McCarroll is charged with burglary after stealing a clothes wringer two rags and other household items from Chief John M Wilkerson. Officers Wellman and Wilkerson recovered the items hidden under a tibia and nail marks. A report mentions international outrage notes regarding China and Western mission incidents.
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Molive
David McCarroll
John M. Wilkerson
McCarroll
Wellman and
Wilkerson
North Topeka
A P A's Must Wait For Supreme Court Case
In Owama on August 14 the city hall faced a large crowd as the A P A commission convened to discuss the city’s police and fire leadership. The old commission refused any compromise beyond awaiting Supreme Court review, agreeing to continue operating until a court decision is made.
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Owama
A. P. A. Commission
Oil Commission
Old Fire and Police Commission
Supreme Court
Old Commission
Heroic Punishment for Six Year Old in Dark Cell
A colored man named Hardesty brought his six year old son to the police station this afternoon and asked the child be kept for a time. The boy sobbed as he was taken downstairs and locked in a dark cell, with the expectation the experience would reform him and make him a better boy.
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Hardesty
Foley and bartender fined after Sunday cloning order clash
In Kansas City on August 14 ex-alderman Andy P Foley was fined $1,000 in police court for actions during a Sunday cloning order incident. Bartender Philip McCroarey also faced a $1,000 fine as officers arrested the scene where Officer Gallagher was assaulted while attempting the arrest. Evidence suggested threats to kill and heightened danger in the barroom.
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Kansas City
Satocaker
Andy P. Foley
Gallagher
Philip McCroarey
Foley
Allegher
Republicans Seek Washington HQ for National League
Aug 14 Catcaco The executive committee of the National Republican League met at the Great Northern hotel and expressed strong dissatisfaction with Chicago as headquarters. They favored moving east with Washington likely chosen as the new center while action continued under Gen. EA McAlpin of New York who had just been elected president.
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Republican League
Washington
Catcaco
National Republican League
Great Northern Hotel
Chicago
EA. McAlpin
New York
League
J C Black Renominated to Face Tom Watson in Georgia Race
Aug 14 crawl fromsga. The Tenth district convention renominated J C C Black for Congress by acclamation amid a compromise platform on finance. Irregularities cited, election to be reheld. Tom Watson, noted Populist, already nominated by a third party.
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Tom Watson
Georgia
Crawl Forpsgimite
Tenth Congressional District
J. C. C Black
Biack
Coxey's Arrival to Topeka Delays Wheelmen Meet
Topeka wheelmen cannot meet Jacob Coxey when he arrives Friday afternoon. A telegram says he will reach in the afternoon during bicycle races, making a meeting impossible. He may be taken to the fair grounds first and then escorted through the city after the races conclude.
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Topeka
Jacob & Coxey
Fair Grounds
Secretary Thurber III Stricken Sick in Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Aug 14 Henry T Thurber Cleveland president private secretary is ill here confined to his room since arriving late yesterday Dr Clarke says the illness is not serious Captain Martinez de Campos reviewed Havana colored firemen and they left for the front 1 E Norton Dena Lawrence Kan Aug 14 prominent business man died last night after six weeks illness
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Niagara Parls
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Henry T. Thurber
Cleveland
Clarke
E Norton
Million Club plan to bring million to Kansas
Officers of the Kansas Real Estate association met at Phillips and Chang to discuss immigration growth. They proposed organizing a mission club aiming to attract 1,000,000 people to Kansas with funds from Columbia and foreign advertising. A train of twenty five coaches carrying Kansas fruit and grasses would tour the East, with finalized plans at Saline in September.
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Saline
Frank L. Ross Drowned Near Norton Kansas
The body of Frank L Hoss who was accidentally drowned near Norton Monday afternoon arrived in Topeka by Rock Island. He was buried in Topeka cemetery beside his mother. Rosa, about 17, lived with his grandfather at Eighth and Polk streets. He left home six months ago seeking work and was traveling with a man toward Denver when he vanished after being seen undressing at Prairie Dog creek. A passerby found his arms protruding from drift. The death is considered accidental and his companions disappeared. Rosa’s father W J Ross is a telegraph operator in Lexington Kentucky.
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Topeka
Norton
Kan
Hare
Frank L Hoss
Rock Island
de. Moss & Penwell
Yonney Rosa
Eighth and
Polkstreate
Prairie Dog Creek
Frank
Ilia
Rosa
W. J. Riss
Lecingsen
Ross
Not So High After All The Columbian Building Height Questioned
Assistant Isaac Winston of the United States geodetic survey determined the Columbian building stands 45 feet above sea level. Winston’s calculations show this is fifteen feet too high. A large crowd viewed the measurements as he and assistants worked. Winston has been in the city since Friday and will stay a week more.
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Isaac Winstom
United States Geodetic Survey
Winston
Oe Eistanta
Rainfall and frost sweep across the plains and mountains
Morning rainfall in Topeka reaches .75 inches before 8 am while temperatures shift across Wyoming, Montana, the Dakotas, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois. Forecast calls for fair and cooler weather in Topeka. Reports from Denver note the death of ex mayor Van Morn from a fall at the Grand Central hotel. Baron Tanchnitz, famed publisher of classical works, is dead. Mont Blanc ascent remains costly and risky with guides and a porter mandated by Chamouni law.
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Topeka
Wyoming
Montana
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Topska
van Morn
Denver
Dexvex
LTD
van Horn
Fallin
Grand Central Hotel
Tanchatts
Serrete
Bernhard Christian Tanchnitz
Mont Blanc
Chamouni
Glacier Des Boissons
New Zealand Woman Mayor Leads Onehunga Year
Mrs Yates of Onehunga New Zealand a town of about three thousand population has served as mayor for a year succeeding her husband who died in office She says she inherited a debt of 5000 pounds and a current debt of 700 to 800 pounds and says she paid off the current obligations and added 200 pounds to the sinking fund to reduce the main debt
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New Zealand
Onehunga
Yates
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Republican State Central Committee
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Keil
David Martin
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Missouri Pacific
Leorrée
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Taylor
Prennz
W. W. Taylor
Gaffrey
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Gompers
New Yous
Pers
P. T McGuire
American Federation of la British Trades Union A’ Congr
Diff
Wales
Berlin
Administration
Together
Senator Jones
Eain
Whisky Trust
ROBS
Mey
St Peterssurs
Novosti
Russia
Germany
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Great Britain
Omaha
Andy Poley
J.C. Black
Coxey
Thurber III
Million Club
Frank L. Ross
Northern
Mont
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