Insane on Drink Declared Insane by Probate Court
Mrs Susan Riordan of Unsound Mind is ruled insane by the Probate Court after testimony shows her drunkenness stems from underlying insanity. A jury and observers attended the trial, with her daughter and doctors testifying to long-term alcohol issues intertwined with mental illness. The court ordered treatment in an asylum, noting her chronic drinking and inability to resist temptation.
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Susan ‘Riordan
Steven
Mia Riordan
Sirs Jordan
Tee
Lawrency
Blastee
Stns Hain
Batley
Curtin
W. H. Meyer
Flattan
O. Bedweil
Atry
Pace
Ee Centass
Riordan
Nansen on polar voyage expects reached Spitsbergen
Dr Nansen says lack of dogs paused the pole attempt as Fram drifted westward among ice. He notes warm water below 190 metres and deep patches in the region. Scarred rocks blocked entry to Lenck Hver for days, wintering on Frans Joseph land, meeting Jackson-Fargworth expedition next spring.
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Pole Vardo
Norway
Nan Sen Sys
Spitsbergen
Gulf Wirtam
Lenck Hver
Nanwen
Nansen
Prens Joseph Land
Jackson-Fargaworth
Frans Joseph Land
Dackeon
Dr. Nansen
Cape Flora
Dr Nangen
Frans Josph Land
Judge Kingman Bolts for Bryan in Free Silver Era
Veteran Kansas Republican and former chief justice Samuel A Kingman announces he will support William Jennings Bryan this fall while remaining a long time Republican. He credits free silver as shaping currency and says his stance reflects trusted experience, amid party shifts and local organizing efforts at 413 Kansas Avenue and Oakl and School House for a silver club meeting.
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Kansas
Jadee Kingman
Journal
Lana Free Silver
Tne
TSS
Ruth
Kentucky
Merrill Sj
Piltica
Bryan
Eyers
Eyers Band. ‘Then the Pponhticosd
Judge Martin
Euver
J. G. Waters
League
Mist
Kansak Avenue
Oaklend
Organiae
Silver Club
Bryan Writes Letters Headed for Irvington and Buffalo
New York August 4 3ir Bryan applies for Indorsed support and will travel with Mia and family to Irvington-on-Hudson as guest of John Belsbin Walker editor of Cosmopolitan. From Irvington they proceed to Upper Bedrock for a week with Mr and Mrs Perrine. He plans to speak at Buffalo on August 7 and at Bris Penn two days later.
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New York
Bryan
Mia
Bryas
Irvington-on-the- Hudson
Joh Belsbin Walker
Cosmopolitan
Irvington
Upper Bedrock
Willet
Vicksburg
Tts
Charman Jones
Democratic Committee
Washington
Senator Jones
Stone
Missouri
Sewall
Hath
Butler Rules All Here Things His Own Way in North Carolina
Raleigh August 4 The Popu lar State convention opened with a clash over attorney general candidate Walser between Senator Butler and Chairman Skinner. Butler won every vote and pushed his preferred slate, renominating Walter A. Montgomery for associate justice. the other seat left to a central committee. Rut bigw and Halayre named the central committee. Butler’s editorial ally was elected state chairman. Cpl. Harry Skinner and Capt. Buck Kitchen condemned boss rule and opposed Butler until adjournment.
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North Carolina
Raligh
N.C
Walser
Butler
Skinner
Walter A. Montemery
Supreme Court
Jrustice
Rutter
Halayre
Butlers
Cpl
Harry Skinner
Capt
Buck Kitchen
Boss
Receivership Impends Over Louisville New Albany and Chicago
New York August 14 President Thompson of the company thinks the securities slump is due to Judge Taft's ruling lifting the injunction against Beattyville railroad bondholders. This allows renewed suits on alleged guarantees by the Kentucky company to the Monon in seventeen cases. Trials so far have favored the Monon, yet market quotes show broad, indiscriminate declines.
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New York
Louisville
New Albany &Chicago
Thompson
Taft
Beattyville Railroad
Kentucky
Menon
Stourittes
Thomas
Mitchell Switches to Bryan on Free Silver Platform
Wisconsin Senator John L. Mitchell announced support for Bryan and Sewall and the free silver platform. The event, dated in Washington, confirms Mitchell aligns with Chicago platform and signals a political pivot.
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Wisconsin
Mitchiahee
Aus
Senate
John L. Mitchell
Siyport
Bryan
Sewall
Mitchett
Washington
Tomand
Chicago
Telegram Cycle Co Fall Milwaukee Seizure Report
Under Sheriff Armour seized properties of the Telegram Cycle Manufacturing company in Milwaukee on August 14 as part of an enforcement action. Officials collected assets related to the business records and equipment pending further legal proceedings.
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Telegram Cycle Co
Milwaukee
Armour
Telegram Cycle Manufacturing
Eckstein Announces Speaker Bid If Republicans Win House
Wichita August 4 Otto G Eckstein candidate for Sedgwick representative says if elected and Republicans gain house control he will run for speaker This preempts no one but signals voting bloc strategy Coburn annual report notes population uptick and yields in Kansas care for future policy plans
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Ecketain
Wichita
Aus
Otto G. Eckstein
Sedgwick
Mr. Eckstein
Most Beautiful Feature of the Fall Festival Queen Vote
The voting contest for the queen of the Moral festival advances with corrections made after a typographical error. Candidates like Miss Etna McClintooke and Miss Frs Hayes lead efforts to raise funds for a royal barge for the Floral Festival, as Topeka residents are urged to vote early and often on September 30.
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Tollowa
Faten
Etna McClintooke
Friends Af
Whewlse
Mra. Webb
Topeka
Independence crowd hears Populist platform at 14th event
In Independence Kansas a large afternoon turnout estimated at 1300 to 2000 listened as A Harris spoke in the morning and Jerry Simpson led with a Populist address blaming money scarcity for hard times and urging a reform of the money system. He attacked corporations and cited the defeat of Chief Justice Martin for renomination. David Overmyer and J D Botkin spoke briefly before the meeting adjourned to evening remarks by Overmyer Botkin and Leeay.
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Independence
Kan
Santa Fe
Harris
Jerry Simpson
Martin
David Overmyer
J. D. Botkin
Overmyer
Botkin
Leeay
Weather Report From Topeka Sees Warm, East Winds
The report notes a warm afternoon with easterly winds at ten miles per hour and a daytime high around 80 to 100 degrees. Temperatures rose slightly with mostly clear, warm conditions and a forecast of fair weather tonight and tomorrow, with no strong promises in the latest meteorological bulletin.
Why He Didn't Orate J Bryan Read New York Speech
J Bryan explains delaying public reading of his New York speech to avoid declamatory excess and to let readers judge the silver question. He aims for analytical, logical presentation for a wide audience. District judge bid: supporters push Martin for Topeka district judge. uncertain if he will accept. A veteran, John Wolf, collapsed from heat in his Duren Building room, East Fifth Street.
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J. Bryan
New York
Madinon Square Garden
Heath John Wolf
Duretn
East Fifth Street
Seap Shots in South Missouri book advertised
A Kansas City based firm issues a book titled Seap Shots in South Missouri containing sixty photo engraved views of the region. It promises accurate depictions of local productions and topography and will be mailed free upon receipt of postage four cents.
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Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis
Ratiron& Co
Missouri
South Miseguri
National L A W Cooper and Bald Divide Honors
In Louisville Kentucky yesterday at Fountain Ferry Park two amateur events featured Eberhard of Salina and a River Excursion, while 4 cool breeze conditions prevailed at the track. The day heightened public interest in the meeting with Cooper and Bald sharing honors.
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Cooper
Bald
Eberhard of
Salina
Louisville
Fountain Ferry Park
Japanese Aim to Excel in Naval Engine Production
San Francisco dispatch reports Japanese plans to outrun leading nations in manufacturing engines for naval warfare. Coptic sighted at Yokohama noted proposals for a Motilla of small gunboats with electric propulsion, twin screws, and submerged hulls to achieve high speed.
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San Francisco
Yokohama
Admiralty
Cooper tops day two at national LAW meet by sheer speed
Tom Cooper after a burst that surged past Hald in the prior day’s two mile, fatigued but still led a crowded program at the national LA W meet. The event list included national championships for amateurs and professionals across distances from quarter to two miles with Cooper prominently placing in multiple heats and facing tough rivals.
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Tom Cooper
Hald
Cooper
Bald
Pountain Ferry Park
Prof Storais
Kimble
Allen
Becker
Kennedy
Curry
Wil Coburn
Tire
Ats
Butler
Gardiner
Callahan
Coulter
Firet
Schrein
Toledo
Oldfield
Callihan
Hofer
St. Paul
Zeigher
Gardner
B. Cy Johnson
Don Baker
Thome
McKean
Danbert
Stevens
Philadelphia
Middiedorf
Lum
Alabama
Bornwasser
Fitchner
Hattersly
State
Peabody
Chicago
Cummings
Springfield
Lou Coburn
St. Louis
Akers
Schreth
Tom Butler
Seigler
School Money Apportionment Up to 208000 in Kansas Counties
The Kansas superintendent of public instruction outlines dividend allocations from the Permanent School Fund. About 203,000 dollars will be distributed among counties based on pupil enrollment. Wyandotte leads with over 7700 dollars, Shawnee about 6500.
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Kansas
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Als Permanent School
Wyandotte
Morrill Nomination Wires Joyful Message From First Lady
Mrs Edmund N Morrill wife of the governor of Kateas wires enthusiastic note upon hearing his renomination Aug 12 in Colorado Springs Glorious Tam so happy We are all well Come out also Jefferson Davis plans speech to McKinsey clubs Saturday evening 7 30 to 8 30 at Sixth and the avenue 1000 hand bills with poetry to be distributed
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Morrill
Edmund N. Morrill
Kateas
Colorado Springs
Jefferson Davis
McKinsey
Sixth and the Avenue
Appointment question swirls around Governor Morrill and Anthony race
Reports discuss possible successors to George Anthony as state superintendent of insurance in Kansas. Governor Morrill claims no knowledge of picks while considering candidates and facing legal questions about serving foreign insurance firms. The piece notes Brown’s potential appointment, political pressures, and Morrill’s Colorado trip for rest before campaigning resumes.
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George T. Anibon
A. P. Riddle
Assieti
Eustice 4
Borentl
Probank
Hart
Anthony Dating Title Fitness
Brown
Morrill
Tam
George Anthony
State of
Kansas
Morrilt
Gro. T. Anna
Anthonse
Kanina
Keneae
Thiee
Emda
Department of Insurance
Attorney General
Intelthir A
Gov. Morrill
Ata
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Judge Kingman
John Brisbin Walker
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad
Sen. Mitchell
Coburn
State Board of Agriculture
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Cowley
Tri- de- Papa
Chantaugus
Clark
KIEAY
Greeley
Sens
Greenwood
Harifiten
Hp Us
Harper
Harvey
Hodgeman
Lago
Jackson
Jefferson
Jobnzon
Phillipe
Abit Pottawatom
Assis Mtr of
Reno
Oaks Republic
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Rice Sa
Rilley
Rocks
Ak Tenner
Russell Ox
Lee Saline
Seow
Sedewick
Seward
Mackay Sheridan
Sherman
Smith
Stanton
Wallsee
Wilson Gt
Wrandotte
Baez
Orate
David Martin
Atchizon
South Missour
Aliahan
Eaton
Wells
Soha
Japanese Navy Department
Boston Shoe Store
Kansas Ave
Eustace H. Brown
Gen. T. Anthony
Nies
Colorado
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