Chief Justice David Martin Honored by Kansas People
A Kansas article profiles Chief Justice David Martin as unanimously chosen to head the state’s highest court. It details his home in Topeka, his wife Mrs. Martin, and his modest, candid character, plus notes his Civil War service and Ohio origins.
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David Martin
North Fifth Street
Atchison
Long Hill
Judge Martin
Martin
Horton
Confort
Lfe
Interes
Troy
Kansas
Cumberland Gap
Mechanicnburg
Ohio
Yorkwills
New York City
Catawba
Clark County
J. Warten Kiefer
Springfield
House of National Representatives
Inquisitive Visit with Mrs Martin at Home
A visitor records tea with Mrs. Martin and her husband, praising Mrs. Martin’s grace and hospitality. They discuss the “new woman,” suffrage, and equality, noting Mrs. Martin’s calm view on gender roles and her dislike of public attention to fashion. The talk shifts to hobbies, literature, and plans if her husband wins election.
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Lissa Kipp
Atchison
Hays
Judge Martin
Martin
Mis
Mra. Martin
Mia Martin
Mra Martin
Topeke
Accese
Topeka
Grant buys historic Horton Hotel to build grand California hostelry
U S Grant Jr and W Hadley announce the purchase of the Turton house in San Diego from the late Horton Route proprietor. The block facing the plaza sits among beautiful grounds. Grant and associates plan a lavish hotel to rival Coronado and Del Monte, with substantial investment slated for improvements.
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San Diego
San Frascisco
U. S Grant, Jr
W. Hadley
Horton
Young Grant
Southern California
Hadley
Turton
Grant
Coronado
del Monte
Debates in Missouri Stir Interest as Simpson Speaks
In Orry Missouri on August 15 ex-Congressman Jerry Simpson spoke after lengthy debates between ex-Congressman Chango Clark and Congressman Uss Hall. A Catholic church gathering at Porter's Grove hosted the event. Simpson, initially bound for Mexico, lingered amid urging from the audience and delivered a brief address advocating financial reform.
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Orry
Chango Clark
Uss. Hall
Jerry Simpson
Porter's Grove
Here
Clark
Hall
Mr. Clark
Simpson
Mexico
Marching on the Hovas in Madagascar conflict
From Majunga Madagascar dated August 5. French forces under Duchesne move on entrenched Hovas at Kinsjy on the Ambohibe mountains between Andrita and Antsonarivo. A separate Hovas force of about 4000 aims to cut French supply lines near Maroveaya. Malaria and dysentery drive heavy French casualties.
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Port Louis
Mauruitius
Hera
Majunga
Madagascar
Kinsjy
Andrita
Antonsnarivo
Duchesne
Maroveaya
Feed Their Revenge Exhibit Body From Telegraph Pole
A sensational display of a decapitated body was hung from a telegraph pole as a warning. Citizens whispered about the brutal act as authorities investigated the shocking scene.
Corbett Silent Wedding Reported in New Jersey
New York Aug 11 reports that pugilist J J Corbett married Jessie Taylor known as Vera Stanwood at Asbury Park in a private ceremony. The notice states the marriage was performed today and kept private.
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Vera
New York
J. J. Corbett
Jessie Taylor
Vera Stanwood
Asbury Park
Silver Men Win Great Victory in Kapans Letter
Bill Higgins quotes a letter from ex secretary of state War praising free silver support in Kansas. The letter, dated August 14, 1895, notes the state central committee’s nomination of Judge Martin with no opposition and positions Hela as a leading free silver advocate, urging Coney to leverage the moment.
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Kapans
P. H. Coney
Higgins
Kansas City
P. H., Coney
Topeka
Kansas
Martin
Hela
Ws. Hiesr
Record Rainfall, Storms Hit Three Cities on Aug. 15
Lawrence reports the season’s largest rain total of 5.38 inches in 24 hours per University weather records, the second heaviest on record after 5.65 inches on Aug. 12, 1889. Amakansas City sees a severe electrical storm with lightning strikes. Perry, Oklahoma records four inches of rain and a strong windstorm causing damage to several houses with no serious injuries.
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Hain
Lawrence
University Weather Bureau
Amakansas City
Persona
Perry
More Rain Forecast and Coxey Arrival Details
Weather stations predict more rain tonight with clearing tomorrow. Jennings says likely more showers this evening and a cooler day Friday. Yesterday’s rain totaled .80 inches in 24 hours with a high of 78. Coxey arrival in Topeka described with no demonstration. He stays at a hotel before the meeting at night. Populist league met to finalize lecture plans. Topeka arrival set for 4:30 p.m. tomorrow. Also notes: Omaha department store Morse Dry Goods Co. sheriff seized, $62,000 in attachments. Maryland Republicans nominate Lowndes for governor based on private info.
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Ftate
Jennings
Coxey
Fopeka
Topska
Populist League
Topeka
Omaha
Omams
the & P. Morse Dry Goods Company
Mearyland
Baltimore
Baltimore Sno
Lowndes
Maryland Republicans
Veterans to celebrate Sedan battle in German Jubilee
Five hundred Deutscher Krieger Verein veterans march at Kinzie and North Clark in Chicago carrying their flag beside the American banner. The War of 70 veterans depart by train to New York for a grand Sedan jubilee. the Falda steamer will take them to Europe for September 2 Sedan Feier centering on Bismarck and German unity. The Fulda arrives Bremen August 27.
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Oelebrate
Chicaco
Sedan
Deutscher Krieger Verein
Kinzie and
North
Clark Streets
Krieger Verein
New York
Niagara Falls
New York Harbor
Germany
Berlin
Leipsic
Thither
Bremen
New bicycle record set by Louis Gimm Ries
Louis Gimm Ries, a top long distance rider from Cleveland, rode 453 miles and 1709 yards in 24 hours at the Cleveland Driving Park, beating the American mark while finishing at noon today. He outpaced pacemakers and remained fresh, surpassing the previous 407 miles 84 yards held by W. B. Twyman of Chicago.
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Louis Gimm
Clevelano
Cleveland
Gimm
W. B Twyman
Chicago
Barnum's widow explains marriage to Grecian general
New Year August 15. Just before sailing for Europe Mrs D Kalline Hey formerly Mrs P T Barnum gave details of her marriage to the Grecian general Killias. She said Barnum told her to wed the man he loved and that she promised to do so. She noted Barnum's children and many close friends offered congratulations.
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Sne
Europe
D. Kalline Hey
P. T. Barnum
Real Estate Deals in Walnut Grove and Pollom's Additions
William Cumminga sold lots 59 and 661 on Van Buren Street in Walnut Grove addition to Lulu May Coughlan for 600 dollars. Emma Howard of Vermillion County Indiana was sold to M. Offield for 8254 dollars on a tract beginning on the south line of lot 925 on Logan Street in Pollom's addition, running north.
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Walnut
Pharmacists Elect Officers in A PhA Nomination
In Denver on August 15 the American Pharmaceutical Association named its officers for convention submission. President J M Goode of St Louis. First VP Charles Dohme of Baltimore. Second VP J R Brandenberg of Jefferson City. Third VP Mrs Miner of Hiawatha Kansas. Council members include Burkheim Detroit Gordon Cincinnati Hecla Cleveland Ford Denver. Prof Goods led a second ballot for presidency with 25 votes to 20 for Ford before the nomination became unanimous.
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J. A. Burkheim
Detroit
Mich
C. Gordon
Cincinnati
G. Ll. Hecla
Cleveland
CM. Ford
Denver
Cola
Prof. Goods
Charles M. Ford
Aged Lincoln Funeral Engine Driver Dies in La Porte
Edward Wilcox longtime Michigan Central engineer who piloted the Lincoln funeral train from Washington to Chicago died at Michigan City aged. He was a personal friend of Lincoln and was chosen for the funeral journey due to their boyhood connection.
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la Porte
Ind
Edward Wilcox
Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan City
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Chicago
Lincoln
Two Stupendous Frauds In Silver Conference At Met Hotel
The silver Democrats met at the Metropolitan hotel with delegates denouncing gold monometalism and pledging to push free coinage of silver. Speakers including G F Cochran and Rep Neill argued silver would not die out, while attacks on Cleveland and Carlisle framed the issue as a national crisis. A two-part report urged national organization to advance silver policy ahead of the 1896 convention.
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Congress
Thurman
Harris
Sherman
Cochran
Neill
Arkansas
Ragard~ Lesa
Fithian
Illinois
Ilncois
Applausa
Livingstone
Georgia
England
United States
Georgis
Rothschilds
Casey Young
Memphis
Bryan
Senator Morgan
Col Young
Carl
A. A. Lipsconbe
Washington
J. M. ‘Hill
Missouri
Representative Jones
Virginia
Lockhart
North Carolina
Bodine
Hill Cross
Mill
Hill
New York
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Europe
Wall Street
Grover Cleveland
John G. Carlisle
Brice
Gorman
Turner
Committee On Resolutions
Daniel
Democrate
Texas
Misalsal
Jarvis
North Carlina
District of Columbia
Isham G. Uarrin
Tennessee
James R. Jones
Arkanasia
David Turpie
Indiana
W. J. Stone
W. HW. Hinrichsen
Illnois
National Committee
Going to London Again Mr J W Gleed Likely Trip
J W Gleed, a member of the firm serving London capitalists who own the Dodge City Irrigation ditch, may voyage to London to discuss the warehouse and its status as a white elephant. He previously traveled to London four years ago to finalize its purchase at forced sale.
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J. W. Gined
J. W. Gleed
Ocean
Londo
Mr. Gleed
London
Dodge City
Glord
Allent
City Council Tonight Opens Bond Dispute Over Walk Contract
Mayor Fellows calls a special meeting as sidewalk contractor O Swanson faces bond issues. The 1887 statute requires bonds at least equal to the contract cost, about 15 700 dollars. Swanson posted 2000 dollars, prompting likely bond raising or replacement before the brick walks project proceeds. A decision on J M Miller and C L Vanderpool aspitary work and a split Health Committee may also shake the session.
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Swanson
Atasi
Fellowa
O. Swanson
Fellows
J. M. Miller
C. L. Vanderpool
Committee On Health
Death List Records Local Dignitaries and Families
Mrs. Maggie Conklin died at home on North Tyler Street at age 50 from jaundice. Edna Candallwood, two, died yesterday with funeral today at East Fourth Street. A one-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Diggrener died Tuesday. funeral yesterday. Remains buried in Catholic cemetery. I B Matlock of California visits Topeka, friend of Councilman Burgess and Cap Curtis. A Trapp of 1272 Livoola Street, ip, father of a girl.
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Maggie Conklin
North
Tyler Street
Edna Candallwood
Molten Candallwood
East Fourth Street
Henry Diggrener
Kanan Avenue
I. B. Matlock
California
Topeka
Burgess
Cap. Curtis, Co
Livoola, Street
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Mrs.Martin
U.S. Grant
Fulton, Mo
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Cain
Will
St. Louis
Emmet Divers
Fulton
J. W. Cain
Itis
Bill Higgins
Peier
Barnumn
Pharmacists
Bicycle Meet
Hunt
C. P. Huntington
Fifty-seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
San Francisco
Throgg
Florence Mao
Mimecci
Fuonence
Kun
Horace Phillipa
Burns
James Doneyson
Topeka Athletic Club
Democratic Silver Conference
Cleveland and
Carlisle
City Council
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