Kansas leaders plot to move Order headquarters from Wichita
Confused dispatch from Topeka reports Wichita Ward activists and Governor Morrill tangled in a conspiracy over relocating the Order to Wichita. Delegations from Leavenworth and Topeka expected next week aim to remove the headquarters from Wichita, with leaders claiming Morrill controls the organization and could force a change to ease stigma on Wichita.
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Wichita
Ave
Lodgy
Karces
Leavenworth
Tupeie
Burpee
Wsrey
Wieikas
Morrill
Agate
la Wiehite Jeudere
Mike Fen
Wientta
Tutt
Burt
Expcute
Muretti
Wilks
Wikhita
Wichita Teaclers
Bernir
Argentine Bank Fails After Receivership Initiated
Argentine bank in Argenting was closed by Byron A. Waterman Kansas deputy bank examiner. Appointed a receiver after a prompt examination found insufficient assets to cover deposits. Bank assets largely tied to notes and discounts with limited realizable value. County treasurer reported substantial deposits and the city depository role under review amid losses.
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Argenting
Pliner Banking Institution
Byron A. Waterman
Ottier Tunis
Hitler
Thy
Pendir
Waterman
Ee Acoe
Wyarahtte
Spoba
Leavenworth Editor Fights Salvationists in Parade
Anthony Bickel, editor of the Leavenworth drum, clashed with Salvation Army members during a Tuesday parade. Capt Dodd attempted to quiet the crowd. Anthony was struck, and officers arrested Capt Dodd for assault and battery and disturbing the peace.
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Anthony Elhs
Leavenworth
The
Salvationists
Anois
Dedd
Anthony Bickel
Diath
Tell
Ant & Woman
Lis Eta Therwuper
Anthony
Doda
Emporia District Methodist Conference Seacon Held at Reading
The Emporia district Methodist conference convened in Reading with local clergy and lay delegates in attendance. Several officers and committees were named for the upcoming year, including preaching license recipients and arrangements for admissions, while the gathering outlined resolutions and organizational plans.
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Emporia
Reading
Jail for Biestensy in Independence Case
Sheray Critenn faces sentencing as repair work counts and plans for a new job are outlined. Officials prepare specifications for the project and a related inquiry continues in the independence docket.
County officials push for jail fund vote amid wooden county tensions
Commissioners push voters to approve funds for a new Wilson county jail after a fire destroyed the fall. Since then prisoners have been kept in Independence jail at heavy taxpayer expense. A previous Fredonia jail plan was voted down amid town jealousy. Neodesta and Weana Bimest oppose the proposition.
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Villegally
Wilson County
Independence
Fredonia
Wichita Well Debate Spurs $2000 More for Boring
Wichita city council met to decide a prospective well project and debated costs. The proposal favored an amended plan with higher bids, including options from $1,000 to $2,000 for various depths, and to pay upon completion for labor, materials, reaming the hole, and casing replacement.
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Wichita
Aged Lady Vanishes From Emporia Home
An elderly woman, Jeannette Hundreys, mother of J. C. Jones, disappeared from her home at 104 Neonho street last Monday about 2 o clock in the afternoon. Neighbors and guards have searched the area without success, and no trace of her has been found.
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Emporia
Fort Scott launches finest steel boat on Marmaton
A new steel boat at Fort Scott measures 16 feet 5 inches long and 42 inches wide, built for six persons but capable of carrying more. Described as one of the finest row boats seen in the city, it is claimed to be unsinkable even if capsized.
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Fort Scott
Atte
Saloon Men Enjoined in Fort Scott Court Case
In Fort Scott on August 2 a civil suit titled State of Euyena against A L Warner and Jack Free, with Joistie Slater, was filed in district court. The action enjoins them from maintaining a nuisance on Market Street. Sheriff papers served. Plaintiff Rev A Warner swore affidavits, county attorney not involved.
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A Warner
Fort Scott
Waz
State
Euyena
AL Warner
Jack Free
Josties Slater
Market Street
Wemendsey
Rev. A. Warner
Long at Santa Fe Addresses County Voters
Long spoke to a county audience urging support for the state ticket and funding Santa Fe. He argued the money question with Democrat supporters declaring many are poor but not warmongers, vowing not to swindle creditors. Renator Brot followed with a supportive address at the end.
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Sante Fe
Long
Renator Brot
Female jointist arrested and fined in Kansas City
Aug 2 Kansas City Kansas Tudee Littick fined 100 for violation at a tippling shop. Caroline Johnson arrested for violating shop orders. Witnesses testified about entitlement of flotts of men. Littick fined prisoner 100. Also reports drowning, lightning damage, rain, and local notices.
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Kansas City
Kan
Tudee Littick
Jetutist Cass
Carolin Johnson
Erdinges
Judee Dittck
Warmen
Silver Prices Hit New Lows Amid Weak Demand
New York reports record low silver prices with bullion plunging in London, reflecting reduced demand for China exchange and speculation. Mexican silver dollars declined to 54 cents while domestic bars traded around 65 to 66 1/2 cents, and bullion fell 2 percent to about 30 1/2 dollars per ounce.
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New York
London
China Exchange
Ti Ja
Bryan as an Assassin painting sparks local backlash
At a Chillicothe Republican league meeting a proposed large painting depicting Bryan as an anarchist provoked strong opposition. The design showed a bloodied knife, inscribed phrases and a mock assassination scene, drawn by a jailed tramp painter Morren. A furniture dealer warned it would insult voters and Democratic supporters, leading to its suppression amid a wave of indignation.
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Chillicothe
Republican League
Bryan
Brian
Ted
Columbus
Wu. S. Credit
John T. Aiohrs
Brean
Democratic Party
Fall in silver linked to US buyers’ weakness
The Westminster Gazette cites scarce buyer demand and US speculators failing to carry silver bought on borrowed money. It notes ample silver in Chinese banks and weak trade due to silk purchases by America and Europe. The paper questions how much silver speculators still hold in the United States as declines continue and may curb further speculation in London and India.
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Westminster Gazette
London
United States
China
Japan
America
Europe
Tudia
Prisoners freed for public speaking in Dover
Arthur B Stephupson of Philadelphia Victor Dursua of Smyrna and Charlen A Brothers of Power Del released from Dover jail after serving thirty days for showing to streets by public speaking an ordinance violation. They owed 10 dollars each but chose jail. Judge Wales decision awaited on constitutionality of arrears. Thirteen single taxers remain jailed in Dover. Kentucky Populist fusion talks in Lexington endorse Bryan and Waters electors. Ruffalo, N Esq Cleveland Democracy endorses Cleveland administration Bryan and Sewall and the Chicago platform.
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Wilmington
Del
Arthur B. Stephupson
Philadrlphial
Victor Dursua
Smyrna
Charlen A
Brothers of Power
Pirigie Tox
Phil Dulphia
Dave
Dover
Wales
United States
Farmers After Cotton Thieves in Clarkaville Arkansas
Aug 20 Johnston county farmers near Lemar form patrols to remove cotton thieves. An armed group of 45 farmers reportedly visited several families and ordered them to leave. Suspects allegedly arm themselves with shotguns as tensions rise in the community.
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Clarkaville
Ark
Johnston County
Le~mar
New York 8 Chicago 5 in NL action noted and pulled early
The New Yorks easily handled Chicago as Angon exited in the third inning for Terry who faced little resistance. Davis and Hoare led the offense while pitchers struggled amid a busy box score. Attendance not reported.
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New York
Chicago
New Yorks
Angon
Vox
Terry
RH. Bw
Priend
Donahue
Clarks
Zeartoss
Cleveland
Washington
Senators
Flyeo
Sims' Breakin Race Leads to Disqualification in Wilmington
In a third race at a New York venue, Sims rode Peep o Day and Hanwell causing both to lose balance. Sims won by a neck but was later disqualified along with Ben Brush after stewards heard Sloane's account. Hanwell and Peep o Day placed ahead. Gen Brush won but was disqualified.
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New York
Ave
Sims
Peep O Day
Hanwell
Scuffle
Sloane
Ben Brush
Souftre
Tig
Tarall
Peet O' Day
Gen Brush
Patchen Falls Short of Stallion Record at Rigby Park
At Rigby Park Aus 25 000 spectators watched Joe Patchen pace to near the world's stallion record of 23 percent set by John R Gantry in Columbus last week. The track was fair with a strong wind as Patchen completed a quarter in a brisk pace and a mile in about 2 03 minutes.
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Rigby Park
Aus. Y
Joe Patchen
John R. Gantry
Columbus
Walf
Wille
Minneapolis Kansas City Scores and Pairings Report
Scores and pairings from basketball games listed for Minneapolis and Kansas City with players Piggemeyer Schriver Knell Lake Hutchinson King Grand Rapids and Columbus entries. The fragmentary text shows multiple game lines with inconsistent formatting and occasional team abbreviations.
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RAE
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Piggemeyer
Schriver
Knell
Lake
Hutchinson and Schriver
Kiing
Empress Eugenie's Will Favors Namesake Eugenie
Paris dispatch says the ex Empress will name Eugenie Beatrice’s daughter as beneficiary. The will draws interest as Victoria may leave large private funds to Princess Beatrice, including Osborne and Balmoral residences.
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Eugenie
Victoria
London
Daily Mail
Paris
Prince Henry of Battenberg
Beatrice
Fringe
Beatrice of England
Prince Imperial
Zululand
Surory
England
France
Continent
Engenie
Beung
Queen Victoria
Osborne
Balmoral
Those Amusing British Speak With Charm of Cleveland's Influence
London dispatch notes Daily News editorial praising enthusiasm at Bourke Cochran speech and Bryan's blunt stance on gold standard. It argues Cleveland's powerful backing could swing Bryan, while McKinley’s supporters hope sound money and national honor revive old party lines.
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Cleveland
London
The
Daily News
Menning
Bourke Cochran
Wm. Jennings Hegan
Bryan
New York
McKintey
McKinley
Robbed of gold bricks near Carlton mine in Trailo
Spokane reports eight masked highwaymen held up mining magnate George Mo Cauley near the Carlton mine at Trailo. Threatened with a rifle, he handed over 3400 in gold bricks, the last month's output of the Caribou. Posses search the mountains for the robber.
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Spokane
Aus
George Mo
Cauley
Trailo
Missionary reports new lake in Congo interior discovery
Dr Snyder of the Southern Presbyterian Mission boards arrived in Liverpool after four years in the Congo region. He says he penetrated a thousand miles inland and discovered a magnificent lake on the far side of the Congo from Lunbo after ascending the river to Lucille and traveling three days further.
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Liverpool
Snyder
Southern Presbyterian Mission Board
Congo
Africa
Snyder Gist
Lucille
Congo River
Lunbo
Fifty Years Ago at the World’s Fair Ayer’s Pills Ad
The fragment recalls the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair and the famed arch and dome, noting a famed price conferred on Ayer’s Pills and a long record of years since the show began, highlighting the era’s promotional memory.
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Ayer
Ayers Cathartic Pills Win 1893 World’s Fair Medal
The advertisement extols Ayers Cathartic Pills as a continuous public success since preparation. It claims the pills fulfill their promises and notes the global popularity recognized by a World’s Fair medal in 1893 as part of a 50 years of curesrecord.
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Ayers
Trial of a graveyard misdeed ends in eerie court scenes
The tale follows John Henry, Emilie, and others plotting to exhume Ephraim. A masked posse crowds the graveyard, confronting Henry as Colonel Washington leads a mock arrest. Justice Painter conducts a dramatic, dark trial with a flaring threat of boiling oil but a final twist offers mercy.
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John Fleury
Baltimore
John Henry
Exalie
Ephraim
Emme
Bloodgood
Emalie
Henry
Histomaire
Washington
Colonel Washington
Osionel Washington
Aotler
Painter
Tsintor
Blackburn
Perpet Hiaea
Jouhn Henry
Baby With Beard Baffles St Louis Doctors
In St Louis Aug 70 physicians report an infant born without growth except for a fully formed head and beard like an elderly man. The child, Sherman Relirt Burch, son of Enoch Burch, lived in a hermit-like cabin beside the Mississippi opposite Bellefontaine Cemetery. Dr Randall notes the skull and facial features are developed though the body remains stunted, and no parallel cases matched in medical literature.
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St. Louis
Sherman
North
Sidy Aippenaary
Randall
Czar Plans Attendance at Prince of Naples Wedding
Rome reports the czar wired to witness the marriage of Vittorio Emanuele of Naples to Princess Helene of Montenegro. Rumors claim Emperor William may also attend, with Divville Italy to witness the royal wedding. Details indicate prior ties to Helene as a potential royal match for the czar.
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Wiliam
Humbert
Ckar
Bios
Prine Alix
Ericeed Helenw
Caar
Dipmond
Charters Filed With Secretary of State
The following charters were filed with the secretary of state The Sibley Agricultural Association of Sibley Deuin county The Valley Falta Frey Silver sockete The Equitable Gold Mining and Milling company and others Very low excursion rates offered by the Missouri Kansas Texas railway for August September and other dates for homeseekers Apply to the agent or G A MacNity 1M Union Ave. Kansas City Mo Ladies shirt waists laundered to prevent color fading by steam laundry at W Sth.
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Sibley Agricultural
Sibley
Deusin
Aeri— Non
Falta Frey Silver Sockete
Tiadine
Missouri, Kansas Texas Railway
Kans Cury
Fragmentary 19th Century Notice from Quincy Area
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions rewards and local notices with garbled names and figures. It references W. C. Henderson, Quincy area, and a reward for information. The text is incomplete, lacking clear event, date, or actionable details.
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Topeka
Gov. Merrill
Aldweil
J. Markensta
Mackersiy
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Murner
J. Rackburn
Coker
W. Orta
Thomma Elday
Efi
Buscum Mobil
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Santa FE
Nichola
Cow Creek
Hutchinson
Nichole
Stepton
William H. Counterman
Sturnall
Pennington
Larned
Presbyterian Church
J. D. Blownt
Blount
Stering
Sterting
McKinley Soldiers’ League
Duuglas County
Union Veterans’ Patriotic League
Mind Standard
Belo
D. Blanchard
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New London
Josiah Dwight Whitney
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American Chrysanthemum Society
Senator Tillman
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Empress Eugenie
J. F. Hicks
Lawrence Street
Meisker’s Addition
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Poughkeepsie
Journal
J. B. Marshall
Mar
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Lowing Music Stores
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