Debating Club Organizes Free Silver Meeting at Vinton
About thirty men gather to form the Topeka Free Silver Debating Club in a Trades Assembly Hall meeting. Officers elected include A. T. Campbell as vice president John Z. Laserstrom secretary and T. J. Day treasurer. Members pledge support and discuss monetary policy while contrasting Republican loyalties and free coinage. The session adjourns after discussions and nominations.
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Trorty
Batunies
T. Te. Hawes
A. T. Campbell
John Z. Laserstrom
TJ. Day
Tiwar
Trades Assembly Hall
Seventh Street
Lit
John Martin
John Ww
Breidenthal
Hayks Rade
Dan
Taam
Eftigen
Canton
Dave
Bedus
Herculaneum
Gour Bal
Mr. Hawks
W. R. Hazen
Hazen
Thurston
Hagen
Kansas
Emile
Silver favored by St Louis street railway workers
Street Railway Employes of St Louis largely favor free silver in a poll, though officials push a gold standard. A forthcoming “education” campaign aims to sway members after a recent turnout at Trades Assembly hall. In car sheds at Califortia avenue, 185 voted silver, nine gold, 75 non committal.
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St. Louis
St Lewis
Union Depot Railway Company
Toasevria
Ita
wMctars
Califortia Avenue
Virginia Avenue
Wabash Street
Gotham Death List Signals Heat Wave Toll
In the week ending Saturday New York saw 150 deaths in the city with 951 heat related fatalities and a death rate of 18.65. The heat spell surpassed totals from 1872 and 1892, which had 2 and 231 heat deaths respectively. Most victims were adults, fewer babies died than in past hot spells. Undertakers struggle to bury the dead as demand soars and extra hearse rates rise, with help from neighboring towns and freight carts. Funeral numbers rise across cemeteries and crossings to Long Island ferry.
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New York
Aue
Long Island
Calvary
Breckinridge Declares Against Chicago Platform
Lexington Ky Aug 17 ex congressman W C Breckinridge opposed the Chicago platform and urged a third ticket at the Fayette county national Democratic convention for delegates to the Louisville convention next Thursday. He chaired the resolutions committee and read a harsh plank against Populism and socialism. The resolutions defend the president’s Chicago actions and pledge to oppose Burren court policy. He plans to speak again at the state convention Thursday to argue why a third ticket should be nominated and why true Democrats cannot support the Ares for Congress.
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Chicago
Lexington
W. C
Breckinridge
Fayette County
Louisville
Ife
National Democrats
Burren
Heaton
Hreckinridge
Railroad Men Fight Coercive Politics Over Silver and Gold
In an open letter to the State Journal, F. M. Robinson of the Railroad M C A Topeka denounces a Chicago publishing house circular as coercive and misleading. He cites Treasury figures to dispute silver dollar value claims and states the association will not distribute political pamphlets or engage in "dirty politics" for any side.
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F. M. Robinson
MC. A
Topeka
State Journal
Kall- Ae
Chicago
Witlon
Congress
United States
Treasury
National Bank
Edicaiup
M. Robinson
Nickerson Notes Personals and Items
Our Special Correspondent reports changes in railway staff and depot upgrades after a passenger depot fire. Fireman A H Dunlap returns from Glenwood Springs. Thomas B Paxton becomes torchist apprentice at Nickerson shops. M C Mabon resumes as day yardmaster. Fireman Adam Cox laid off on account of illness. Fireman Edmond Lestie of Emporia takes leave for three weeks. depots redecorated for post fire use. I Conroe returns as locomotive engineer on trains 1 and 2 from Newton, displacing Ick and Forrester in turn.
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A. H. Dunlap
Glenwood Springs
Thomas B. Paxton
Tims Paxton
M. C. Mabon
Pennsylvania
Adam Cox
Hutchinson
Tinwine
Great Bend
Edmond Lestie
Emporia
3Kaya
Todianopolis
Ind
Paseeneer
Nickerson
Bulldine
I. Conroe
la Junta
Newton
BR. Ick
H.C. Forrester
Chanute Items Personals and Notes
From Our Special Correspondent Engineer Patrick Ryan and family have returned from a visit in St. Louis. Fireman Thomas Wood and Mrs. Wood visit Ottawa for a week. Frénry Eaton returned from a visit with his father in Ft. Madison. Engineer F. F. Coulson is taking time off and will take his family to Minots for a two week visit. Engineer Buswell runs engine 45 while its wiring is refreshed. Edward Wall has taken the switch engine in Chanute relieving Engineer H.O. Arnold. W. C. Nixon, recently promoted to general agent, was presented a diamond ring by former colleagues in the freight office at Twelfth and State Streets. speeches marked his rise and he thanked all for the new rank.
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Patrick Ryan
Faye
St. Louis
Thomas Wood
Wood
Ottawa
Eaton
Ft. Madison
F. F. Coulson
Mlinots
Buswell
Sioneinesr
Edward Wall
HO. Arnold
W. C. Nixon
Chicago
Twelfth
Nixon
McCabe
Madden Letter Supports Free Silver League in 18 to 1 Stance
John Madden, son of a veteran, writes to pledge strong support for free coinage of silver at 18 to 1 and to denounce money power. He asserts loyalty to republican traditions, condemns the English gold standard, and promises to defend industrial workers. Madden claims he would back currency reform and maintain independence from European money interests.
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John Madden
Republican Free Silver League
St. Louie
Englan
Washington
England
United States
James G. Blaine
Prominent Kansas attorney on Supreme Court decisions
A Kansas City attorney says recent Supreme Court decisions favoring railroad interests mark the most hostile ruling volume against operators since the court’s founding. He argues it explains Judge Martin’s defeat by railroads and warns the GOP’s choice of chief justice could hurt party prospects, while noting the issue may mobilize voters in Kansas.
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T Leavenworth
Kanesh Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Kansas
Veniteman
Juder Martin
Railross
Wircle Aide
Republican
Justion
Wits
Kansas
Real Estate Transfers Across City Lots and Streets
Real estate transfers include Alonzo Bento to Frank for $500 covering lots 74 to maybe inclusive in block 9 Valetcia. Jules Gandion to Macxie Gandion for $1 with multiple parcels on Taek Son Street and Lincoln and Guchanar areas in King's addition. The school board of district No. 58 to Cherles Stevens for $15 an acre in section 25 township 11 range 13 Lovins Voorhis to George H. Bower for $1 500 with multiple ints in a block. George Young to George Youn for $800 Lot 20 on Quincy Street.
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Alonzo Bento Frank
Valetcia
Jules Gandion
Macxie Gandion
Taek Son Street
Guchanar Street
King’s Addition
Nina
Tyler
Lincoln Street
King’s Adiition
School Board of District No
Cherles Stevens
T ‘Lovins Voorhis
George H. Bower
George Young
George Youn
Quincy Street
Improvements at Bethany Seminary Brighten the Year
News of Bethany reports renovations at the Seminary including updated plumbing and steam plant to enhance pupil health and comfort. Lena M Gaston leads the elocution department with Emerton School credentials, joined by pianists Whittlesey and Coughlin. Vocal work remains under Miss Hollis with notable teaching, while Dr Mason in New York tutelage shapes pupil technique.
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Bethany College
Lena M. Gaston
Department of Elocution
Emerton School of
Oratery and Physical Culture
Boston
Tia Kindi
United States
Miss Gaston
Miss Whittlesey
Miss Coughlin
Wen. Mason
New York
Miss Whittleney
Dr. Mason
Miss Hollis
Suganaer
Dame Pappenheim Af Ie York
Can
Misa Hollis Bie Statin Mactos
The Floral Queen Ballot Form for Festival Voting
Ballots for choosing the Floral Festival Queen may be cut from the Journal or filled in by hand. The form shown may be used or any similar written or printed ballot. The instruction directs voters to mark their choice and submit the ballot accordingly.
Hanna's Plan of Battle
Republican campaign planning outlined by Charles W. Hanna before leaving for Cleveland and New York. Emphasizes continued educational work through September, alums mobilization, and securing Western support while courting Democratic defectors. Notes NY faction tensions between the Ja dena Commission and Platt machine, with Cron leading a Scandinavian Bureau from Boston and Chicago headquarters.
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Chirac
Ane
Cleveland
MakKinley
Cimbrian Hanna
Mekinies
Hobart
Tim Mtlasis
Memnley
Hanna
New York
New York State
Jadena
Platt Machine
Thomas C. Platt
Hama
Yat
National Committee
Niels Cron
Boston
Chicuxo
To Colorado and West via Burlington Route Trains
Advertisement for Burlington Route travel to Montana and the Pacific Coast. Notes a daily Kansas City to Billings train departing 10:40 p m with 1050 mile distance, 6:45 p m arrival, free chair cars, sleepers Kansas City to Lincoln and Lincoln to Billings, through connections beyond to Montana and Puget Sound. Agency contact J W Wakeley General Passenger Agent St Louis.
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Colorado
Montans
Hot Springs
Puget Sound
Pacific Coast
Burlington
Missouri Fiver
Kansas City
Billings
Lincoln
Montana
Peet Sound
Missour River
Denver
Utah
California
J. W. Wakeley
Gen. Pass
St. Louis
Aio
Bryan Speech Printed for New Book Release
Washington report notes Bryan’s New York speech is at the printer with 25 000 copies daily and campaign committee publication will be issued to reflect any corrections. The address seeks pocketable form after broad newspaper publication and strong demand for a conforming edition. Real estate agents Scott Ferguson sold multiple local properties this week as Thurstons and Hamiltons are listed.
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Washington
Bryan
New York
Phere Ls & General
Heal Estate
Scott & Ferguson
Kansas Avenue
Jodny
Peck
Tyler Street
J. W. Thurston
West Tenth Avenue
Georges Hamilton
Trenton
J. A. Rumecy
Burlington Route Adv Listens Two Daily Trains Northbound
Two splendid trains daily from Missouri River points to the north via the Burlington Sioux City line. Day train features handsome sleepers, observation cars, free chair cars, and dining fare north of Council Bluffs. Light rain brings sleepers in Omaha, Council Bluffs, and Sioux City. Contact ticket agent. L. W. Wakeley, Gen. Pass.
Police raid leads to beer seizure on Quincy street
Reported Saturday night police raided a Quincy Street location and seized five bottles of beer from two men and a woman, Mrs Emmly Exenn, with her two sons Colt and Albert Kel mane. The party contained small change bets and a Kaneaw City brewing company note, with terms for beer delivery to a bearer.
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Quincy
Emmly Exenn
Colt
Albert Kelmane
Wolff
Moeser Ice and Coldmers Co
Ss. Schlita
Ingallspraises Bryan speech as clear and effective
Atchison August 17 John J Ingalls commented on Bryan s New York speech calling it a remarkably clear calm and effective appeal to discordant elements of his party He predicts a front changing shift in rival stances and notes less interest in the silver question than other campaign themes
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John J. Is
New York
Atchison
John J. Ingalls
Bryan
Pram Bryan
Bix
Burlington Route Advertises Fast Eastbound Trains
The notice promotes Burlington Route service to the East with fast vestibuled trains. It highlights a new compartment, free seats, standard sleep cars, chalets, and dining cars with pay-for-what-you-use terms. It mentions Chicago, St Louis, and other eastern destinations and urges readers to get tickets through the agent for the Hur rieton Woute. It also advertises a laundry service and other local amenities in the area.
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Chicago
St Louis
Burlington
Renata City
Josep Tat Y Ae
Catone
Hurrieton
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