State Oil Inspector amid battle over missing funds and passes
The State Oil Inspectorship faces scrutiny as Gov Morrill and officials clash over inspector Kelley and the past Taylor tenure. Reports claim large unaccounted funds from oil inspections, with railroad passes and salaries debated, while State Auditor Cole's stance is tested and controversy grows over state funds and expenses.
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Morrill
East
Dld
Atherton
Kelley
Ian Serious
Br. Holley
Kolley Dlang
Taylor
Cole
Bis
M.C. Kally
Crawford County
Kally
Tally Lee
Armatrong
Jim Fiumphey
Olg Kelley
Stine
Perkins
Qochlan
Pilst
Taylorweemsite
Taak
Jevisal
Eesti Me
Stare Jovyyan
Col. Taylor
Morrill Says He Will Retire From Politics
An interview published in the New York Tribune quotes Governor Morrill saying he will leave politics after his current term ends. He asserts he is not a candidate or possibility for the national convention and notes Republican opposition to silver coinage in Kansas. A Western telegram corroborates his intent to retire and return home.
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Morrill
Alao
Kansas
New York Tribune
Agust 17
Rochester
Sam
Carlisle
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Ayjdf
Rain and thunder without rain rare Kansas thunderstorm
A dramatic storm system drenched the southwest and plains, delivering thunder and lightning with heavy rain across New Mexico Arizona Colorado Nebraska the Dakotas Montana Kansas and other areas while Wichita near the Oklahoma line saw only thunder and lightning no rainfall. This unusual phenomenon marks Kansas first recorded instance of thunder and lightning without rain.
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Wichlin
CaHicaco
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Nebraska
Dakotas
Montana
Kansas
Wichita
Oklahoma
California
Idaho
Mrs Dana's $5,000 Judgment Aims to Force Payment
Judge Caldwell, arriving in Topeka, expected to order the receiver of the Topeka Water Co. to pay Kate J. Waiting the $5,000 judgment awarded by the district court for injuries sustained. The judgment remains unpaid and unlikely to be collected soon without court action. A street peddler was arrested for lacking a license, identified as A F Merithew, posting $5 bond for Monday police court. Three Indians were robbed of $2,300 paid by the government for land by masked men north of Lewiston Idaho. Col Henry Watterson's lecture on Abraham Lincoln set for Grand Opera House Friday night, August 30.
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Tim Donovan
F. Merithew
Lewiston
Ida
Sims
Col
Henry Watterson
Abraham Lincoln
Grand Opera House
Syndicate Aims to Buy All Local Electric Plants in Topeka
An eastern syndicate allegedly plans to purchase the city's private electric plants and streetcar lines, then build a lower dam to run both lights and cars with water power. Negotiations are under way with key figures including J B Bartholomew of the Brush plant, while officials refuse to confirm details.
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T. E Barton
Cleveland
Ohio
Topeka
Brush Electric Light Plant
Burton
W. W. Hazzard
United States
Brush
Topels
Tower Dam
Topska
J.B. Bartholomew
Journal
Bull fights near Cripple Creek may proceed after governor action
Denver reports indicate possible governor interference with bull fights at Gillette near Cripple Creek, scheduled to start today and run three days. Humane society may lead arrests unless bonds are posted and events continue. Also notes week’s gold exports from New York and Ringling Bros. plan to skip Topeka, with Atchison slated for September 25.
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Cripple Creek
Denver
Gillette
Dsg
Humane Society
Requitital Captures the Handsome Futurity Stakes
At Coney Island track Sheepshead Bay on August 24, Requittal won the Handsome Futurity Stakes with Crescendo second and Silver L.L. finishing third. Hastings led the training chatter as a strong contender while Requittal’s trainer John Hyland highlighted Hastings’ famed half mile in 46 1/ seconds as a benchmark.
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Coney Island
Smeersweap Bar
Jockey Club
Sheepshead Bay
Toda
Hastinga
Pio
Dwyer
Hastings
Handspring
Bremton
Merry Princes
Refugee
Requittal
Hazlet
Gideon
Requittel
Hyland
Hundepring
Haziet
Axiom
Superspear Bay
Requital
Crescendo
Silver LL
Bomb for Rothchild Letter Wounds Clerk in Paris
A letter to Baron de Rothchild exploded when opened by clerk BL Cadkovitz. He was severely injured with the right eye torn out and several fingers blown off. The attack occurred in Paris on August 24.
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Paris
Baron de Rothchild
BL Cadkovitz
Harvey May Come to Topeka for Lecture by Coin's Financial School Author
W H Harvey, author of Coin's Financial School and silver advocate, may lecture in Topeka soon. The Topeka Populist League has been told he will be in Kansas in the coming weeks and aim to schedule a date in Topeka if possible. League president Hart says Harvey would speak on financial questions under their auspices if arranged.
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Coin's Financial School
Topeka
W. H. Harvey
Silver Advocate
The
Populist League
Harvey
League
Boston borrows 500000 at 2g percent for short term
Morgan & Bartlett of New York loaned Boston $500,000 at about 2g percent interest. The note runs until November 4, 1895, while treasury figures in Washington show an available cash balance of $151,342,641 and a gold reserve of $101,765,087.
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Boston
New York
Morgan & Bartlett
Wasursorox
Wheat crop in three states tops 166 million bushels
Mounsion, Aug. 24. H V Jones editor of the Journal compiles the annual wheat crop estimate for Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota showing a total yield of 166 million bushels with Minnesota 63 million South Dakota 9 million and North Dakota 68 million. The report notes gains from last year and details acreages and regional production factors.
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Mouxzaronis
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dalats
H. V. Jones
Jones
South Dakota
Mr. Jones
The Bogus Check Dodge in the Shrewd Crook’s Scheme
A hotel clerk recalls a stranger who faked a $5 check drawn on a Pittsburgh firm. The man used familiarity and false urgency to bluff staff, then vanished. the check later proved forged. The same crook allegedly used the same ruse nationwide by posing as a friend to hotel clerks.
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Buffalo
Jimmy
Dave
Pittsburg
Rochester
Tomorow
Wheel Output Forecast For 1896 Production Surge
The American Wheelran predicts 400000 wheels to be made and sold in 1896 with a further rise of at least 250000 next year. The expanded output would raise the total issue of 1890 to 50000 wheels.
Paris and the Cycling Rage
In Paris riders grow public interest with 1 in 92 people cycling. Among the physically able, about 1 in 30 take to bicycles. Mr A J Balfour has set the pace by popularizing cycling to the home of commoners.
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Paris
Halfour
A. J. Balfour
Conmona
Democrats Split as Kentucky Party Seeks Unity on Silver
Kentucky Democrats converge in Louisville amid rumors of resignations and pressure over the silver question. Chairman Norman travels from Franstoxt as other party officials and candidates press for concerted action, while Hardin allies shape the ticket and potential withdrawals loom.
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Kentucky State Central
Franstoxt
Norman
Louisville
Democratic Committee
Hendrick
Thompson
Swang
Centre Committee
Sound
Hardin
G A R Programme of Time Use for Veterans Ad Lonteville
Louisville August 24 The official programme of the G A H encampment outlines the schedule for September 4 to 8. Activities include morning commander in chief reception, naval veterans parade, carriage drive for women, ladies of the G A R and Womans Relief corps reception, grand parade, concerts at multiple halls, fire works on the river front, camp fires, a horns show, barbecues, and ladies receptions across various venues.
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Mra
Emily Davison
Music Hall
Phoenix Hall
National Hall
Court House
Boone Square
Baxter Square
Thursdey
River Front
Phoenix Hell
Stush Bell
National Park
New Woman and Chinaman Laundry Tale Ends With Exit
A Chinatown laundry near The Spokesman-Review office becomes the setting for a satirical exchange about “new women” and leaf plants. Won Chang and Wee Gee clash over misunderstandings, with a woman customer ending the dialogue. A second item notes Henry S. Hulnea of the Plant System named commissioner of the Southern States association at $15,000 a year.
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Spokesman-Review
Won Chang
Chang
Wee Gee
Won Chung
Clue
John
Gee
Atlanta
Henry S. Hulnea
The
Plantsystem
Southern States Association
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