Railroad Men and New Deal for Santa Fe Line
Wigginson, assistant to President Finley of the Santa Fe, travels to Denver for talks with Colorado Fuel and Iron officials about a fleet of Santa Fe copper and coal moves. The plan shifts mine operations to streamline costs and advance the railroad’s commercial interests, drawing opposition from rivals and questions about policy viability.
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OM. Wigginson
Finley
Sante Pe
Jett Teday
Denver
Colorado Fuel & Fet Company
Santa Fe Coe
Qinon City
Etariville
Fuel & Iren Compass
Wiese
Santa Fr of
Delalsar
Raed
Colorado Fort 4 Iron Company
le Feansas
New Mexico
Minis Witals
Death of Engineer Leat in Santa Fe Service
Engineer Leat, long associated with the Santa Fe line, died after a year of illness. He leaves a widow and family, served with the company up to retirement, and held key roles on the eastern run between Ogage City and Chierring. Funeral arrangements and services were announced, with community speakers and church attendance noted.
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Hile Dunn
Helo Street
Hosh
Waneer
Santa Fe
Bermern
Leal
Saenere
Baleot Kuisits
Gang of Tramps Hold Up Men at Wilmar Area
A gang of tramps robbed and overpowered men near Wilmar on Aug 29. They also plundered a store and fled, pursued by authorities. Police expect further action and a chase is ongoing. Meanwhile Zi Hung Chang altered his travel plans on Aug 28 and boarded a special train at London Street at 12 09 p m.
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Wilmar
Mian
Withar
Atlin
Zi Hung Chang
Huss Chang
Steady Growth in State Journal Circulation
A steady rise in the State Journal’s daily circulation continues with readers arriving from across the state from the Missouri River to the Colorado line. New subscribers are largely self-motivated, not solicited, and many discover the paper after seeing a copy.
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the State Journal
State Journal
Misouri
Colorado
Suttle
Topeka Avenue
Jonson
Tyler Street
Trump
Tyler
Fox
Western Avenue
I A. Stavely
Euclid and
College Avenue
National canvass to map party loyalties
The Nations League of Republican clubs plans a nationwide canvass to identify Republican supporters for Borges and Democrats favoring McKinney. Four hundred organizations will conduct the effort starting next week, sending 19 00 letters and employing clerks to tabulate reports as they arrive.
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Cilceso
Nog. S—Nepuencen
Borges
McKinney
Nations League of Republican Clubs
League
Republian
Argentina Decree Remits Duties On US Exhibit Goods
Washington August 28 The president of Argentina issued a decree forwarding to the state department remitting all duties on articles sent from the United States for the purpose of exhibition by manufacturers and related industries of this country. The exhibit movement began in Philadelphia. Pittsburgh Pa August 20 An explosion at Edgar Thomson steel works furnace 1 caused molten metal to strike water, burning ten workers.
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Washington
Argentina
United States
Phila
Pitteburg
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Lewellings Figure Decides with Sedgwick County Push
Ex Governor Lew Elling accepts the state senate nomination from Wichita electors in a letter praising the conventions and pledging to advance moral and material progress. He urges railroad freight reform and a southern Kansas outlet to secure commerce, calling for cooperative legislation with Kansas leading nationally. A Silver club meeting in Pleasanton drew about a thousand farmers while Bryan Silver clubs form in Cottonwood Falls and other towns.
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Wichita
Lewelling
Jeter
Senga Tor
Sedgwick
Stillam
Kansas
Redfield rally draws large crowd amid weather delays
In Bourbon County a Republican meeting attracted over a thousand attendees at the Redfield area and a large gathering at the court house in nearby town. Senator Ingalls, J. P. Harris, and Major Hudson led the campaign speech. bad weather kept many away, yet a vibrant rally occurred last evening.
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Ruescutt
Orolte
Redfield
Campares
John J. Ingalls
J. P. Harris
Major Hudson
Scoator Ingally
Court House
Augusta Republicans Organize Free Silver Group
Augusta Aug 20 The Republicans of this town who favor free silver and oppose Bryan have formed a local organization. Members include Borman Heswood Bilby Weet activists Weichel Brit tam Holbrook Safford Wilbur Teed Burge Eric Dotriass Melivaln Miner Bixter Chase Ayres Cornelius Haines Crowley Burton Fenton Cious Clippinger Cook Hathapay.
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Bryan
Borman
Kci
D. Heswood
W. A. Bilby
Weet
Sctivain
Ba Weichel
W. J. Brittam
W. Holbrook
Safford
Wilbur
Ipaeieane
Eaeee
Laaughna
Jorn Burge
Henry Eric BW
Dotriass
L. Melivaln
AM. T. Miner
F. Bixter
W. HB. Chase
J. Hayres
R. H. Cornelius
J. C. Haines
3B Crowley
Joan DB. Burton
TA. Fenton
Geo Cious Geo
Lyons Free Silver Club Aims for Bryan Seawall Support
A letter from C. O. Campbell, secretary of the Bryan and Sewall Free Silver Club in Lyons, argues that Republicans outnumber Democrats but many GOP members will back Bryan and Sewall if speaker efforts continue. He notes D. M. Lasley presides over 200 members and urges Ed Madison and John J Insulls to speak again to win about 20 more Republican votes.
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Silver Club
Bryan
Sewall
Ed Madgison
John J Insulls
Lyons
C.o. Campbell
Seawall Free Silver Club
Ex-Congressman Horr to Open Leavenworth Campaign
Leavenworth Aug 20 Republicans plan a September 4 county convention with Ex Congresssman Roswell G Horr delivering the campaign opening speech. Word from county areas says many Republicans will attend. Ex State Senator Matt Edmonds of Jefferson county reports eagerness to hear St Harr with excursions likely for his visit.
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Leavenworth
Leavenworth County
Roswell G. Horr
Horr
Matt Edmonds
Jeferson County
St. Harr
Licely
Collins Nominated for Tenth District Senate Seat
Paola Aug 20 The Republican senatorial convention of the Tenth district met Tuesday in Paola Capt J J Collins of Miami was named the unanimous nominee of the convention The senatorial central committee elected its officers and Lawyer A Dane of Paris acted as chair.
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Paola
Tenth District
J. J. Collins
Miami
Senatorial Central Committee
Denth
Dane
Panis
Biddle at Pleasanton addresses a silver crowd
The article notes Biddle addressing a gathering in Pleasanton with a notable turnout of seniors or an aging crowd, highlighting community support and engagement at the event.
Rain Interferes With Emporia Campaign Events
The Republican planned a speech at Soden's Store and a nighttime parade in Emporia. In the evening turnout swelled beyond capacity as the Whit House event could not secure standing room for attendees.
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Emporia
Soden's
Whithouse
Calderhead at Work Opens Campaign in Dickinson County
Calderhead begins his campaign in Dickinson county with a meeting at Solomon attended by C F Mead and others. He will tour smaller towns this week, joined by Smith and Goodno as fellow candidates in nearby districts amid a flurry of party activity across Fort Scott Redfield and Marion with nominating conventions, club formations, and upcoming speeches.
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Solomon
Dickinson
Abilene
Calderhead
Dickinson County
C.F. Mead
Smith
Police Notes Reflect Local Arrests and Fines
Police notes report James Smith fined five dollars for drunkenness after arrest by Patrolman Bernard. Thomas Montgomery fined thirty-five dollars after shoes were stolen and arrest by same. James Lowe and J C Grubb, two tramps, arrested by Patrolman Owen and released on promise to leave the city. Annie M Curiles of North Topeka arrested by Patrolman Owen. Stevan with neighbor Guy Pier, ex convict, linked to a prior incident. no action detailed. Water damage and sewer issues noted. sediment cleaned from the floor. Free Silver rally at Hamilton hall drew a large crowd with Peffer, Martin, Waters, and Madden endorsing the cause. The Kimball Pianos ad touts product quality. TP. Cuily, manager, 600 Kansas avenue.
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James Smith
Bernard
Thomas Montgomery
James, Lowe
J.C Grubb
Owen
Annie M. Curiles
North Topeka
Steven
Guy Pier
Lil Tuck
Lower
Emacy Alent
Hamilton Hall
Peffer
Martin
Joseph Waters
J. Madden
Kimball Pianos
Stends
Cuily
Kansas Avenue
Card of Thanks Wemates
Wemates a Cas to tender 1. .2re thinks and myself to those fiends who so kindly aesieted him the recovery of the body of our Wilife and all who geve of their sympathetic thoweht 3 and attention to Sghten out of sorrow 7 mnny m day's work is lost by sick feafachs caused by indigestion and
Big meeting draws 2000 at Hamilton Hall with Waters Madden and Thurston
Last night a crowded Hamilton hall heard Capt. J G Waters John Madden and Sen ator Peffer and ex Senator Martin criticize Republicans praise free silver and denounce Union Pacific. Madden urged redeeming greenbacks and silver coinage while Waters warned of Wall Street power and attacked Thurston as Union Pacific’s man.
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John Madden
Senator Peffer
Martin Speak
Hamilton Hall
J. J. Hit
J. J- Hit
J. 3
Miler
The
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St. Lotie
Millier
John Madden, the Populist-Democratic Hominee For Congress, ‘the Crswo
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Joseph Murphy
Ista
W. J. Bryan
James G Blaine
J. G. Waters
Great Wall Street
John H. Davis & Co
Axon
Davis
Trego County
Chicago
Old Abe
St. Louis
Jerusalem
Skethelmer
St Louis
Waters
McKinley
Napoleon
Waterloo
Napoleon Bonaparte
John
Thurston
United States Senate
Nebraska
Union Pact Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
Nebreska
Capt. Waters
Senator Martin Urges Railroad Men to Vote Conscience
A crowd heard Senator Martin denounce efforts to bull- doze employers into backing the McKinley standard. He urged railroad workers to weigh offers, accept money if pressed, but cast ballots by conscience on election day as the crowd cheered. The speech extended past ten with a prolonged close.
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Martin
Reed
Topeka
Senard
Snapshot town notes mix city updates and chatter
Local items report lectures in eastern cities and club meetings in town. Reports cover sick residents, a new baby, a boy’s birth, a dance at Odd Fellows temple, fishing trips to Newman, and building projects on Western Avenue. A county scanning item mentions a pawned watch and a motor wires move, with political chatter and a street tomboy tale.
Spid Coming This Way Ship Seizure Reported
New York August reports indicate steamship Normannia with consignments valued at 230000 dollars to G. and John Daly. Mention of a political prisoner case and release from prison later in the day is noted, with unclear details and dates.
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New York
Normannia
Jen Losson
John Daly
Denéen
Trish
Way Xale
Burial of John Millain at St Pauls Cathedral
Aug 20 Royal Academy president John Millais funeral cortege processed from Burlington House to St Pauls Cathedral amid immense crowds. Pallbearers included Lord Hessebery, the Marquis of Granby, and Sir Henry Irving. Queen Victoria sent a wreath among numerous tributes as officials and academics from the Royal Academy attended the service.
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London
Streot Milimis
Royal Academy
Thoreday
Pauls Cathedral
Berington House
Mt Pamule Cathedrel
Lord Hesebery
Marquis of
Marquis of Granby, Lord Welevles
Henry Irving
George Reid
Iocyal Scottish Adgermsy
Painding
Lord Carlisle
Williem
Holmen Hunt
Pil
Coffy
Burlington
Tina Ani
Ty & Paris
Thera Trilat
Ciudad
Victoria Soa
Prt Law Inc
Darkend Drocheue
Celie Atuls Marquit and Marchianrss of
Palishuey
Gladswone
Wilber Vernon Harcourt
Lady Harcourt
Haya Academy
Sin
Gilbert Pity
Ena Cathedral
Eiflney A. Eferiwrt
United
Reuter
Memorial Services for Baron Zadwite Ryde and Doverbound Farewell
Memorial services for Baron Zadwite Ryde Esse of Wight are announced with tribute to the deceased and a final transport of the lady to Dresden for Durie. World Circus arrives Beamon Aterbourne Victoria Falatin fraud order against Benefit Assn looms. Official route timetable shows trains to St Pact and Beamon. Sleeping car details and rates listed with city seating and reduced fares. Passenger agent contact in Lake City. phone on file.
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Esse of
Wight
Teibute
Dresden
Durie
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