Populist Primary Meetings Set Across City Wards
The People's Party holds a fatalty ward primary Saturday to nominate delegates to a county convention and elect new committeemen. Meetings occur in First ward at North Kansas Avenue, Second ward on Monroe Street, and other wards including Fifth, Sixth, and Second precincts with multiple delegates per precinct.
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People's Party
Didenaten
Kansas Avenue
Monroe Street
FTO
McCoy's
Tenth
Avenue
Fite
Pirtrickes Shop
Kanmist Avenue
Sixth Ward
Hawthorne Street
Loop
Train Crash Impacts Ex-Secretary of State Relative Near Calhoun Bluffs
W E Bush and W J A C Bowhay suffered severe injuries when their buggy was struck by a Union Pacific freight train at Calhoun bluffs crossing east of the city. Bowhay sustained internal injuries. Miss Bush fracturing a collarbone and suffering bruises. The pair, unconscious at scene, were transported to Topeka for medical treatment after the crash.
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W. E Bush
W. J A. C. Bowhay
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Calhoun Bluffs
Dugey
Bowhay
Miss Bush
Feah
Theater for the Home to Rise at Soldiers' Home
Leavenworth plans a new opera house to be built at the soldiers' home. The structure will be 75 feet wide and 40 feet high with modern features. Kelly holds the contract to erect the building using bricks from the Leavenworth brick plant and expects completion by year end.
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Leavenwort
Opera House
Kelly
Leavenworth
Roosevelt Urges Expansion Speech To 30000 In Buffalo
Gov Roosevelt addressed about 30 000 people at Olcott urging expansion. He warned against retreat from the Spanish crisis, stressing that unity and nationwide effort are needed to build liberty, honor, and justice. He linked internal reform to greater commerce and world leadership.
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Roosevelt
New York Pioneers
Buffalo
N. Y
Rossevelt
Olcott
Spain
Jimines Seeks Presidency Leaves for Santiago Cuba
Havens Ave reports Jimines who sails to Santo Domingo to pursue the republic presidency for Santo Domingo west today for Batabano. He plans to take a steamer to Santiago fle Cuba after receiving dispatches from friends. He travels with two unarmed companions. A private yacht ready to meet him near Santiago is unnamed by Jimines.
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Havens
Ave. m
Jamifes
Pires
Salomonic Trade and Arctic Salmon Fleet Notes
San Francisco reports the schooner Anna arriving from Behring sea with 200 tons of cod weighing 516,000 units and a very profitable catch after months of good fishing for northern schooners. The steam schooner Pacific from Copper River Alaska notes a large salmon season and a 16,000 red salmon haul at Barluk. Copper River fisheries use gill nets. Karluk River nets sweep 1200 feet long and 12 feet deep, with steam launches and winches handling the haul.
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San Francisco
Anna
Behring Sea
Arctic
Pacific
Copper River
Alaska
Barluk
Karluk
Redmen Elect Officers at Frisco Session
The Supreme Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Redmen elected and installed grand chiefs at the Frisco session. Names include Grand Chief Ponhattan Jacob Rum Brinch of San Francisco and grand chief Jacob Fleck of Philadelphia. Other officers hail from San Jose Baltimore Sacramento and Los Angeles. The standing committees were appointed and the group voted to meet in Cincinnati in 101.
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Supreme Grand Lodge
Frisco
San Pranciaca
Aus
Supreme Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Redmen
Ponhattan
Jacob Rum- Brinch
San Francisco
Jacob Fleck
Philadelphia
F. Schneider
Sacramento
Louis Krumb
San Jose
Hane
Gustave Wable
Benjamin Hammer
Baltimore
Wiliam Dewald
H. Eggert
New Jersey
J. Melzer
Los Angeles
Ackerhausen
Marylas
Cincinnati
New Mexico Bandits Foiled In Train Robbery Near Volcom
A bandit assault on a train near Volcom was repelled by crew and passengers. The attack occurred around 1 o clock with a shot fired wounding Mail Clerk Bartlett in the jaw as passengers aided the crew. the scene lies within two miles of a recent earlier robbery.
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Chicazy
Auz
Volcom
SN. M
Bartlett
Topeka News Snaps Wide Range of Local Happenings
A brisk Topeka roundup lists community notes from Topeka and surrounding areas. Mentions include residents returning home, lectures and union events, city improvements, church activities, a trainer named Clemens, and plans for the new city building. Also covers fire calls, race results, and upcoming public notices.
Fragmented Local News From a Distant Town Sentinel
Fragmented OCR notes describe court actions and divorces, a rural delivery route change, a fire incident near Parkdale, a bankrupcy petition in modern courts, and political commentary. Mentioned names include Gault, Peart Carr, Lynn, Thurston, and Ware with scattered events across Topeka and Atchison regions.
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Jars Carr
Tetyem
Albumbri
Gallfureia
Lynn
Postaaerer
Muriden
Jefferson
TAL Aotmantar
Swallow
Meriden
Urth Street
Parkdale
Uume
Willy Cou
Santa Fe
Bud
Digga
Tata
Rock Island
van Kirk
A. Thurston
To- Neey
J. . Thurston
Sh D. Mice
James A. Proutrawn
District Court
Joan
Atchwon
Kansas City
Wichita
Topeka
Atchison
Eugene Ware
Tom Ca
Cepan
Standoff at Anti Semite League HQ Ends as Surrender Comey
Paris Aug 17 The president of the anti Semite league M Guerin remains barricaded at league headquarters resisting arrest after a Saturday raid. Eight of his typesetters surrendered to authorities and were taken to a police station amid minor demonstrations that were quickly quelled. A mediation attempt by M Lassas is reported as ongoing.
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Paris
M. Guerin
Leage
Saturiuy
M. Lasses
Chicago Judge Richard Prendergast Dies After Blood Transfusion
Prominent Chicago lawyer Judge Richard Prendergast died today from pneumonia after a blood transfusion from John Morrissey. The operation initially improved him but he soon relapsed into a critical condition. His death underscores medical risks faced in early transfusion procedures.
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Chicago, Jug
Richard Prendergast
Chicago
Anne Mia August
John Morrissey
Six Drowned in White River Ferry Disaster
Washington Ind Aug 17 a carriage with six people was pulled onto a ferry across White river when the hawser parted. The boat swung out and dropped the carriage into the river and all perished. Mrs Hensel and four Hensel children and Miss Dillon were in the party. This morning two children were recovered.
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Washington
Ind
White River
Albert Hensel
Hensel
Amy Dillon
A Bluff All Around
A Detroit Free Press anecdote follows a drummer visiting a town with a celebrated event. A hotel clerk claims all rooms are booked while a telegraph operator reader learns a telegram is asking the clerk to reserve a room for Mr Brown. The joke unfolds as the clerk proves a room exists and the punchline lands with disconsolate drummers nearby.
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Detroit Free Press
Teterye
Brown
L.brown
Co. Bee
Mr. Brown
Night Office Mixup Ends With Fraud Claim
A traveler recalls being given a room by a quiet man named Brown, only to learn later the impostor had booked the space under false pretenses. The incident escalates as the real answerer boasted of holding the room and the traveler endured a sleepless night in a chair.
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Brown
Brownt
Alliance Arrives Seattle with 200 Passengers
The Alaska bound steamship Alliance reached Seattle after ten days from St Michael carrying 200 passengers. The river steamer Susie, which had two barges on the Yukon, ran around and returned to St Michael with substantial government hardware damaged. About sixty of the destitute prospectors moved by revenue cutter to Seattle aboard the Alliance.
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Seattle
Wash
Alliance
St. Michael
Susie
Yukon
U. S
Revenue Cuttery
Kotzebue Sound
Signs and Changes in Women's Signatures Through Time
The article discusses how women increasingly sign full names in business and personal matters, moving away from initials. It notes changes in name choices, from simple to traditional, influenced by education and social shifts. The piece also mentions spelling variations and references Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil for farm injuries.
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Philadelphia
M. Smith
J. Jones
Mary Smith
Joes
Chater
Gladys
Beatrice
Pansy
Mary
Margaret
Fizabeth
Katherine
Barak
Hreber
Russian Wheat Crop Ruined in Southwest Russia
Reports from southwest Russia indicate severe drought has ruined both winter and spring wheat harvests. Aug. 17 dispatches note utter loss across the region, affecting the grain supply and futures outlook.
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Petersbore
Russia
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Theater For the Home
Soldiers Leavenworth
Geo. W. Stansfield
Ofrosite
Woral
Teddy
Jiminez
Havana
San Domingo
Santiago
Redmen
New Mexico
Dave'Mulvane
Chieuso
Palatine
Trae Sea
Smith
Wich
Toneka Allroad
Ellen
Ely
Rawarom
Larimer
G. Clemens
Waverly
Ohio
John Marshall
Janttor
Timaeus A
Jackson
Bavinia
Salina
Philadeline Arty
Daly
Nat Flack
Aartivent
Kansas
Auurew
Potas
Remeey
Walt
Topeku
Whbut
John Hi. Sucnan
Torox
Wilbur
Mets
Ed Sean Ord
Ae Eeturuba
Tinein
Netraxke
Beek
Axel
Winston’é March
Godfrey’ Bai
Walnittay
Tire Department
Frank A. Semin
Martineme
Sarah E. Vai
Dutmat
OT. Crawfort
Thin City
Tuusessit
Oklahoma
Coistude
New Meaton
Alain Dos
Mice Cra Mayhall
Dette
Arkisle
Shane Lad
Mission Township
Sperial
Denna
Yaar. Bator
CIA
Tn City
Om Golly
Stieboak
Opie
Breen
BR W. Squires
Wil Wadeworth
Athantic City
Jal
Calumet
Uaact Enquirer
Ace
Mister SS
Guerin
Judge Prendergast
Riau
Saeneeer Guinanamet
Estorts
Fie
Squires Pharmacy
Ue Avenue
Peter Heil & Son
West Sixth ST
Steamer Alliance
Thomas
Risdelphia
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Rattan
Darrngou
I. Sa
Coute
T. J. King
A. T
P. Rly
Kas
Surbank
Pueblo Indigo
Alto
THE
Capitol Building and Loan Association
the Savings and Loso Association
Martinique
Chermberlain
Barute
Tifton Miles
Murnini
Srawadinye
Wales
France
Goa
Peverthelesk
Sachs
Celich
Ana
Wolff Packing Co
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