Biggest Nugget Found in California Diggings
In Trinity County California placer mines near Coffee Creek draw crowds as reports of extraordinary finds surface. Prospector graves and Colorado miner Arm wiring report rich digs with beds in an old river channel, claiming nuggets up to 43 000 dollars in value and potential for million earnings from a vast vein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roding
Cal
Ave
Stornia
Mtn
Reneto Ageatleute
John B
Fe. G. Graves
Tue Jay Aimne
Ofer Creek
Bennet
J. B Graves
Bucay
Kiondike
Jack
Joe Strude
Trinity County
James Carter
Graves Brothers
Fall Right In The Net On Jackaab Street Incident
A drunken man named McCrow collapsed after flinging his body at a curb and striking a fire hydrant. Police restrained him as five to six officers formed a circle to prevent harm. He was charged with drunkenness and held for court after incurring a $15 fine expected to be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon McCrow
Jackaab
Festival Display Plans Amid Santa Freete Dektion Hype
Mr George Hancock, superintendent of machinery, says the shops may show 20 floats at Santa Freete dektion with 15 moats planned for the paredr. Enthusiasm runs high as festival week nears and organizers consider expanding the display. Hancock directs arrangements for a pole britten at the abopa, asserting the display will outrival western celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alreedy
George Hancock
Bante Pe
Hancock i
Britten
Boy Nearly Severed Nose After Horse Kick at Washburn College
Dana McVicar’s young horse kicked a rider near the nose during a colt race at Washburn College. The blow broke the nose bone and fractured the horse’s right side, with the victim’s nose hanging and later reset and bandaged by attendants. The opening act of The Paiges’ Elven was described as promising, though the troupe’s performance was criticized as weak.
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Dana
Tana
Svente
Dana McVicar
Washburn College
Nosa
Massachusetts Bird Law Narrowly Interpreted by AG
Massachusetts Attorney General Knowlton issues an opinion that the law banning wearing or displaying bird feathers is not to be construed to prohibit possession or wearing of bird bodies or feathers taken outside the state. The ruling undercuts the act’s intended scope and worries bird protection supporters who sought a statewide ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston
Massachusette
Knowlton
New York
Knowiton
Teller on Courts and injunctions against strikes
Senator Teller argues that courts must punish crimes alleged during strikes, stating a shift from the belief that courts only punish crimes already committed to a view that they may punish acts tied to alleged conduct during labor disputes. He notes injunctions reflect this broader power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Aus
Teller
Prizes at the Picnic by Grocers and Butchers
The Grocers and Butchers invite Topeka residents to a first Huei picnic at Garfield Park on Wednesday August Ssth. A parade, big barbecue, beer roast, concerts, races, games and dancing are planned with free admission. Officials list prizes for merchants, clerks, and others, with events including walking sticks, umbrellas, tobacco, soap, and other goods as awards.
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Hian Rerall
Garfeld Park
Topeka
Marsinji
Plente
Chas. Fellows
Tira
Doran
David Overmeyer
Iret Prine
Cone K. C
Clerks
Adumm
Wim
Onis
Kentucky Tobacco
Sumer Richards
Pauoh Kronktnir Tobicco
Waest
Chas. Wout
WH. Davis
J. A. Ranney
Eiatioe
Otta Kughne
Tiner—V. Ristie
Chasellow
Charis McCabe
M_ EL Staker
Hase Ball
Pateves Leane
James Werrs
Miso
Jeane S. J. Norris
Gratleman
Happy Belclare
Tidy
Waltzer
Walter
Webex
Don Carlos Favored After Canovas Assassination, Speaker Says
RD Cortines, linked to the Carlist cause, predicts Canovas death will clear the path for Don Carlos to Spain’s throne. He argues Republicans split into four or five factions, while Carlists and middle upper classes back Carlos. Cortines notes Madrid could fall to 100,000 loyalists and cites Carlos’s secretary letter from Lucrecia.
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New York
The
Tribune
RD. Cortines
Caritat Party
Canovas
Don Carlos
Spain
Cewuit
la Banta
Canovan
Don Curios
Nothiwly
Apt
Madrid
Cuba
Philippines
Lucerns
Cosmopolitan university network to open free education
John Brisben Walker announced plans for a new Cosmopolitan university network led by Dr. Andrews formerly of Brown University. The program starts October 1 and uses a Chautauqua correspondence model with an advisory board including Spencer Trask and others. No tuition will be charged to students, with services funded by the network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brisben Walker
New York
Dr. Andrews
Brown University
Cosmopolitan University
Santa Fe Opposes Cheap Excursions To Kansas City
Topeka travelers flock to Kansas City as railroads advertise a low excursion rate. Rock Island and Union Pacific report about 12,000 travelers each by noon tomorrow, while Santa Fe criticizes the move as harmful to local merchants and says the rate should not apply to weekends. The drama The Wages of Sin opens at Crawford Opera House next week with after act specialties and regular 10 20 and 30 cent prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Belleville
Union Pacific
Junction City
W. J. Black
Kansas
Paiges
Crawford Opera House
Topeka Fall Festival Draws Unprecedented Crowd
Four days of reports from Topeka and across Kansas highlight expectations of 75 000 visitors or more for the Fall Festival. Officials warn roads and rail lines must expand car and train capacity to handle the influx, predicting lasting civic and economic benefit from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
United States
Kansas
Haelf
Topeks
Buffalo Jones Letter From Northwest Territory Adventure
A letter dated July 18 from Grand Rapids Northwest Territory of Canada details Buffalo Jones's expedition in pursuit of buffalo. He notes vast distances north of the boundary, encounters with Indians and dogs, a near shipwreck on rapids, and a plan to press on toward the Great Slave Lake. He mentions gold dollars failing in value, with trade conducted in skins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo" Jones
Northwest Territory
Grand Rapids
Iske
Lersan
Ed Litte
Stryker Attack Goes Deep in Kansas Paper Row
Capt Morris confronts State Superintendent Stryker over wild charges in a Kansas City paper about cash and book discrepancies in the Republican treasurer’s accounts. Stryker defends himself while Morris urges self‑inquiry and cautions against unwarranted criticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Stryker
Kansas City
Itefal
Treasury Department
Office of State Lymasitter
Mr. Stryker
Mr. Morris
Boyle
Seryker
Bryan reception in Butte draws 25000 crowd
Butte Montana witnessed the greatest demonstration in the northwest as 25,000 people gathered at the West Side race track to hear William J Bryan and his wife. Bryan touched on the silver question while his morning tour included a visit through the Anaconda copper mine.
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Butte
Mont
Aus
Northwest
William J. Bryan
Bryan
West Side
Striking miners blocked by deputies in Pennsylvania march
Pittsburg Aug 14 Despite miners orders campers at Sandy Creek and Turtle Creek tried to march on the mines but 26 deputies halted them and read the injunction. Strikers returned to camp after brief parley. Output at Plum Creek rises as officials push to end marches. Moon Run district reports 300 families in distress with a relief fund started.
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Pittsburg
Sandy Creek
Turtle Creek
Plum Creek
Aus Repalt
Yhle
Dickers
Dolan
Richards
de Armitt
Claurkaville
Clarksville
Moon Run
William Jennings Bryan Arrives in St Paul Under Colored Lights
William J Bryan and party arrived in St Paul at 9 20 last night amid cannon, muskets and cheers from 1000 people. They were driven to Montana hotel where Bryan spoke from a balcony followed by Senator Mantle Congressman Hartman and Marcus Daly. Mrs Bryan briefly appeared as decorations lit with colored lights bearing Bryan name and slogans.
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St. Paul
Minn
Wiliam J. Bryan
Montana
Bryan
Senator Mantle
Hartman
Marcus Daly
W. J. Bryan
Webb McNall Back From Gaylord After Illness
Webb McNall superintendent of insurance returned home from Gaylord after two weeks with Mrs McNalls mother seriously ill at death's door. He denies reports he was in Colorado attending mining interests with J W Huff. says he stayed at Topeka and at home due to illness and the property venture is currently not operating because of litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb McNall
Gaylord
Mc Nall
McNail
Colorado
Topeka
Tropical banana tree blown down by storm at Dr Roby’s yard
A large banana plant owned by Dr H W Roby at Twenty first and Kansas Avenue was toppled by a storm. The 20 foot stalk had begun fruiting and a tender top portion broke away. The plant, said to be the largest in the state, had already suffered two prior breakages this summer. Cooler Sunday forecast with a 2:36 pm reading on Kansas Avenue. Concert by Marshall's Band tomorrow afternoon after the crisis.
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H.W. Roby
Twenty-first
Kansas Avenue
Dr. Raty
Marshall
Weather map delay hides rain event in 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Mr Jennings did not know of the storm until late as he waited for a west based weather map. Rain began at 6 12 p m and totals reached 1 3 inches with a 36 mph wind and a 5 to 6 degree drop by 7 p m. The gathering storm was general across the region, bringing relief to crops not already scorched by winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Kansas
Governor Leedy Denies Pardon for Willie Sell
Governor Leedy, en route to Ohio, announced he would not pardon Willie Sell, the boy condemned for murdering his father, mother, brother, and sister in Neusho county. He rejected the unanimous pardon recommendation after reviewing evidence and alleged new material, affirming the jury and court verdict and declining to reverse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Ohio
Leedy
Willie Sell
State
Neusho County
State Board of Pardons
Sell
Boys Camped on an Isle Suspected Bandits by Police
Special Officers Halach and Kesson were dispatched by Chief Steele to an island where Soldier Creek enters the river to check a supposed gang of thieves reported near a camp nicknamed Robbers Roost. After questioning, the three boys Mohler McGill and Lyman explained they were merely camping, with McGill working nights.
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John Halach
Jans Kesson
Steele
Soldier Creek
Stewie
Jobh Haisch
Keeson
Pala
J.C. Mohler
Charles McGill
Fred Lyman
McGill
Beygins
Ruley’s Character Good in Topeka Fall Festival Tour
A. M. Ruley, traveling by the Santa Fe, advertised for the Topeka Fall Festival en route through Atchison. He was arrested on a complaint of a woman claiming an attempted pocket pick on circus grounds but was released after the train departure. Oscar Swayze defended Ruley, noting his age and local standing, and said he would look into the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Huey
Auburndade
Topeka
Atchison
Santa Fe
Rusey
Atchison Globe
A. M. Ruley
Ruley
Committee of Fifteen
Atchison and Leavenworth
Oscar Swayze
Ripley invited to Santa Fe celebration Topeka
Mr C W Kouns a santage member receives word from Arkansas City that a Santa Fe employee there forms a permanent group to handle Topeka arrangements and two boats will depart. President Ripley is invited by Me W J Feely secretary of the executive committee to Topeka to review the parade on Santa Fe day morning and speak to Santa Fe Men in the afternoon.
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C. W. Kouns
Arkansas City
Senta Fe
Topeka
Ripley
Executive Committee
Santta Fe
No Let Up In Topeka Over Cost Bills Pardons Shocking System
Governor Leedy pardoned Homer Cunningham in a costly case tied to petit larceny. His mother, Mrs Cunningham, received the pardon and faced the jail cost burden. The article decries court expenses and criticizes justice of the peace practices as ruinous and corrupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leedy
Hoomer Cunningham
Petit Japmeny
Leech
Colin
Jisy
Justices of the Peace
Topeke
Will Fly Sure From Pikes Peak Amid Temperate Skies
Colorado Springs on August 1 reports daredevil W. B. will attempt a solo flight tomorrow by suspended ropes between two immense aeroplanes at the summit of Pikes Peak. Weather in recent days has favored the bold stunt as conditions appear suitable for the ascent and descent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
W. B
Festival topeka calls for host accommodations during week
The Committee of Fifteen asks Topeka citizens to open homes for about 75 000 visitors during Festival week. Mears Henderson and Wood will collect names of hosts and desired rates for rooms board or privy accommodations at Southeast corner Seventh and Jackson streets.
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Topeka
Menara
Henderson & Wood
Miza
Farnlah
Towle
Endamon Dé Wood Dewire
Carger
Jacksor Streve
Kansan
Mra Neiswanger Illness Flares Amid Park Concert Plan
Mra H W Neiswanger, long ill, shows severe relapse despite hopes for recovery. Marsnail's Band members plan open air concert at Garnet Park tomorrow afternoon to raise spirits. Also notes birth of a nine pound boy to Mr and Mrs Charles Moor on Id 1587.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsnail
Garneld Park
Bis
Crawford'e Phentor
Charles Moor
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Borse
Tobe Don Garlos
Carlos
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Pennsylvania
Anaconda
Webb M'Nall
Eilchen
Dr. Roby
MR. Ripley
Beate
Felts
Pike's Peak
Mra
Melswanger
H. W. Neiswanger
Fursuy
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