Is Henry L Call a Spy in Populist circles
Report claims Henry L Call visited Topeka and Minneapolis stirring Populists against Bryan. Descriptions say he posed as a road Populist leader, lingered in Nicollet lobby, and aided Norton’s nomination while traveling from St Louis to Minnesota. Ames and Republican aides reportedly present.
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Henry L. Call
Topeka
New York
Hoyes
St. Louis
Norton
Ovaky White
Minneaporte
Call
Henry J. Co
Nicollet
St. Paul
People's Party
St Louis
Bryan
Chistian Call
Cel
Minnnesota
Furmber Exchange
Cal
A. A. Ames
Tepublican State Central Committee
Call's Roves
St Paul
Ames
Call's Head
Can
Santa Fe Route Home Road Opera and Travel Notice
Santa Fe Route presents home road service with a round trip fare plus 100 dollars. Sale runs August 29 to September 4 with return by September 20. Inquiries to Cromwell & Jeffers postal agents in North Topeka or Santa Fe depot Fifth Street. W Garvey, Agent.
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Wational Eisteddfod
Denver
Divaiee
Cromwell & Jeffers
Postottics
North Topeka
Santa Fe
Fifth Street
W. Garvey
Big Bluff Claims Of OMB In Kansas Disputed
In Kansas City interview Ellsworth, touring lecturer for the Order of Mystic Brotherhood, debunks OMB claims of 10 000 plus members. He says the organization is mismanaged, financially faint, and that its leadership exaggerates membership to influence politics. He cites scattered meetings, scant attendance, and brewer funding as past props for the outfit.
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Kansas City
Ellsworth
Order of Mystic Brotherhood
Blisworth
Horton
Huenseheldt
Greenspan
Bertenshaw
Colorado
C. S&s Smith
Wichita
Vity Elere
Coffeyville
Katywas City
Armourdale
Argentine
Winfield
Arkansas City
Independence
Parsons
Chanute
Humboldt
Iota
Fort Scott
Pittsburg
la Cyene
Panola
Olathe
Garnett
Cherryvale
St. Paul
Osawatomie
Emporia
Marion
McPherson
Sains
Abilene
Solomon
Alma
Valley Falla
Aychison
Huron
Everest
Robinson
Willis
Powhattan
OOMB
John Hoenehheidt
OMB
Holliday
Hoenscheidt
M Road
Afl
O. M. ER
Geome
Mameilinas
Wichite
Hyenscheldt
Teat Morrill
Bin
Ross Hoenscheldt
Fusion in Butler consolidates Populists with Democrats
El Dorado reports a county Populist convention selecting A. W. Dennison as chair and forming a fusion with Democrats and free silver men to present a 60 percent fusion ticket. Nominees include W. F. Benson senator F. P. Gillespie representative Henry Schumacher county attorney M. Holcomb superintendent J. M. Randall probate judge V. A. Ostorn clerk of court J. W. Barnes commissioner Frank Dester urged railroads under public ownership and money reform. Ed Little and John Madden spoke on monetary policy, with a night meeting led by Doster Little and Muden.
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Doster
Little
F. P. Gillespie
Henry Schumacher
M. Holcomb
J. M. Randall
V. A. Ostorn
J. WV. Barnes
Frank Dester
Correnton
Railronda
Cr. Shinn
John Madden
Ed Little
Republican Party
Doster, Lite
Muden
Silver Ghost Stales Organizes Bryan Silver Club
Clispute Aug 34 members of free silver Democrats Republicans and Populists met Saturday and formed a Bryan Silver club with over 200 members Judge J B Beaty elected president He praising party factions and urging continued free and unlimited coinage of silver to expand the circulating medium and support business growth.
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Clispute
Free Silver
Bryan
J. B. Beaty
Juden Beaty
Republican Cu
Neosho County
Republican Congress
Congress
Wichita Republican Fight Shows Split Threatens Convention
Sedgwick County Republicans remain divided with two county tickets nominated and contesting delegations sent to the state convention. An independent county central committee elected General W. S Corbett as chairman and George W. Adams as secretary. A reconciliation effort led by a Republican state central committee representative failed. The independent group signaled support for Chester Long if he funds their opposition, indicating continued rifts and potential bolt threats.
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Wichita
Sedewick County
W. S Corbett
George W. Adams
Jin Simpson
Independent County Central Committee
Chester
Marshall Republicans Hold Heated Marshall County Meeting
In Blue Rapids on August 24 the Marshall county Republican central committee met amid strong feelings. Reports showed more gold standard Democrats in Marshall county supporting McKinley and Hobart than Republicans defecting to Bryan and Lew. Most local county candidates attended, including state senate candidate Fred A. Stocks of the Nineteenth district.
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Blue Rapids
Marshall County
Republican Central Committee
McKinley
Hobart
Bryan
Lew
Fred A. Stocks
Fusion in Barton County Party Ticket Split Ends
In Great Bend on August 2, Democrats and Populists merged for a Barton county convention, naming a unified slate. Democrats secure county attorney and clerk of the court posts, probate judge, while Populists nominate for county superintendent of public instruction and a legislative representative. Names include C Diffenbacher and J Wricht among others.
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Great Bend
Barton County
Public Instructions
C. . Diffenbacher
G. Strathman
L. Breading
J. Wricht
W. L. Harrison
Doster as a Soldier Enlisted Young in Civil War
Judge Frank Doster joined the Union Army at age 13 or 14 during Lincoln’s last call. He served in the Eleventh Indiana Cavalry, marching from the south to the Santa Fe Trail in Kansas by fall 1865. Before enlistment he fought with Indiana militia and mob figures, narrates the Kansan City Times.
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Frank Doster
Kansan
Indiana Cavalry
Lincoln
Bis Companys
Indiana
Mocwan
Bryan Silver Club Formed in Holton Township
A Holton meeting attracted supporters of free coinage with a 16 to 1 ratio. The Bryan Silver club formed with 226 members as Cons. Flayden served as president and H. N. His as secretary. The group aims to elect a Bryan Silver candidate, noting three-time Republican Rep W. R. Biddle of Fort Scott as a free silver backer.
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Bryan Club
Holton
Brean Pree
Cons
Flayden
H. N
Nominates Populist and Democratic Rep Candidate
In Linn county on Saturday evening the nominee for representative declared the money issue paramount and pledged to oppose any U S senator who backed McKinley. Judge Biddle leads a sizable free silver Republican faction backing Bryan.
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Linn County
United States
McKinley
Judge Biddle
Bryan
Hoskinson for silver leads Bryan talk in Garden City
A. J. Hopkin son, leading Republican attorney, spoke two hours to about 30 voters at the Bryan Free Silver club. He aligned with free silver as a party tenet and noted his Lincoln Republican roots since 1956. In Larned Ed H. Madison addressed a McKinley Club of 24, outlining Republican platform, with a new slate: J G Howards president, H T Taylor vice president, F J Davis secretary, W P Peters treasurer.
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Garden City
Bryan
A. J. Hopkinson
Bryan Free Silver Club
Seasion
Alr
Hawkinson
McKinley Club
Larned
Aug
W. P. Peters
McKinley
Republican rooms opened and dedicated in Burlington
On August 3, the new Republican rooms in Burlington were opened and dedicated with an address by B. J. Crege. Sam D. Wesver, longtime Democrat and former Democratic central committee chair, spoke and announced his affiliation with the Republican party.
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Burlington
J. Crege
Sam D. Wesver
Lust Spring
Democratic Central Committee
Republican Party
Silver at Dodge City County Convention Report
Dodge City Aug 4 announcements note a silver convention for representative B D Webb clerk of court Thomas E B French probate judge W N Harper county attorney Charles erzet county superintendent Fred Prather A Leavenworth Republican Quita Aug 24 W H Far re J H Petherbridge J H Wendorff helped organize a free silver club at Easton Saturday night Mr Farrell joins the silver cause after leaving the Republicans Fredonia McKinley Club Aug 4 Republicans of this city met at the court home and organized a McKinley club with H B Harding president T D Hampson secretary and George W H Sou treasurer
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Dodge City
B.D Webb
Thomas EB. French
W. N. Harper
Charles Erzet
Fred Prather
Leavenworth
Quita
W. H. Farre
J. H. Petherbridge
J. H. Wendorff
Easton
Farrell
Fredonia
McKinley Club
Fredonis
Kan
H. B. Harding
T. D. Hampson
George Whsou
Ballou
Hiawaths
Hiawatha
Bayou
Whneress
Pratt
J. Q. Thompson
Clark
M.C Roll
M. N. Futtle
Homer Willa
Political Club Openings Across Kansas Campaign Ironies
In Aug 24 reports, Republican and Populist groups across Pratt Chanute Strong City Concordia Wellington Elmdale Hoxie and Hiawatha organized campaign clubs. Notable sizes include McKinley clubs in Strong City and Wellington, with 40 and 416 members respectively, while other towns saw large gatherings and new party affiliations amid a broad state campaign.
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Wellington
McKinley Club
McKinley and
Hobart
Welliy Elty and
Township
A. A. Richards
Majfl
Ripley Denies Involvement in Santa Fe Roaster Campaign
President Ripley of the Santa Fe denies any role in prompting a campaign by Railway Age. He states he had no consulting officers or involvement, while noting support for sound money and criticizing opponents. The article suggests a Santa Fe employee roster was used to distribute literature, implying Ripley’s roster aided Railway Age in sending materials.
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Railway Age
Santa Fe
Ripley
P. Ripley
Santa Fe Tn
Failtead
United States
T Halfway Age
Buihway Age
Daily Press
Elver
Timmy
Wickerson Notes Personalities and Items Shop
From our special correspondent the Employer of the Santa Fe reports a flurry of moves and visits. Engineers Tellen Arnold and Treadway return, resume, or depart for Colorado Indiana Kentucky and Florence. Fireman Jones shifts to Emporia yard, with Andreen succeeding at Florence. Dr Watson takes Andrews place, Hasbrouck leaves with wife for Pint Rich and El Araharn. Reynalde visits Colorado. Merby and daughter travel to Indiana and Ohio. Williamson heads to Denver. Ragland injures thumb and fingers at work. Adams off a week due to back sprain. Engine 1 on Great Bend shop for general repairs. Engine 6 in service replacing 41 J. M. Watts acts as foreman at Dodge City.
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The
Santa Fe
Peter Tellen
Colorado
G. H. Arnold
John Treadway
Indingo
Kentucky
Morgan Jones
Florence
A. J. Adams
Tor
Great Bend
J. M. Wats
Dbdge City
Hasbrouck Air Winged Engine Crew Identified
In a clipped aviation recap, the late air crews are named WIT alongside Hasbrouck and Avothiy in a battle between wings. The report cites W. A. Jamein and Fireman J. C. Brinkwian as principal figures in the flight incident.
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Hasbrouck
W. A. Jamein
J.C. Brinkwian
Changes in Agencies Along the Santa Fe Line
The Santa Fe Line reports numerous agent and transfer changes. New appointees include B. Meselek as agent at Sew Bas te, and J. B. Davis with A. Miller taking over duties at El Dorado. Longton gains CC Chambers as agent, Windfield gains W.J. Neving, Mustang welcomes EOF Sinery as agent, and Calan Croce gains J.D. Turner as agent. John McIntyre reassigns Laefen duties, Hallie Summit see J. Brewer moved, and RD Strain appointed agent and operator for Stork Indam Tartar.
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Ie Santa Fe
B. Meselek
Baste
JM Ae
Mancower
Kanview & Wi
Clam
Chambers
Longton
Kan
J. B. Davis
A. Miller
Turner
We J. Brewer Tan
Aetics
Agett
Hallie Summit
Wie
John McIntyre Hae
Laefen
Yio CE Clapper
Hing Bern
Aywenk
Stork
Indam Tartar
Kahvier Enos Misty
Cael
Reduced fares for Kansas meetings and locomotive sale
The notice announces reduced rates of one and one third fare for Kansas meetings tied to the annual convention, with venues at Worth and other locations. It also describes the sale of a locomotive built from new material, slated for removal from the stockpile following the replacement of older flavor engines years ago.
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Auf Kanes
Hute Nawan
Hutehzarn
Santa Fe Ruste Convention Ad Announces Fare Sale
The Convention National Democratic Party in Indianapolis, September 2 and 4, 1896, offers one fare round trip with a ticket on sale August 40, return by September 1. Agent W. C. Garvey promotes tickets from Cromwelt & Jeffers office in North Teptka Santa Prepos at Foot of Fitlis Street.
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Engatee
Cromwelt & Jeffers
Protoffce
North Teptka
Santa Prepos
Fitlis Street
W. C. Garvey
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U.S. Gov't Report
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Silver Ghost
Prague
Marshall Republicans
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Union
Biddle
Bryan Silver
W. R. Biddle
Hoskinson
Madison
Democrat
Bolter
Friends of
White Metal
Reed
Stark Jast
McKinley Club of Ho
Strong City
Sc Kinley
Chas. P. Gill
Louis L Horn
Elmdale McKinley Club
Elmdale
Aus
Eimdale
Republica Cu
Hoxie Bryan Club
Homie
Aug. M—A Bryan
Topeka Steam Laundry
Nee Phomes
Jos
Kansas Ave
MR. Ripley and
R. R. Age
Wickerson
National Democratic Party
Indianapolis
Ind
Xaiure Biosees Ue
Abun Tame i A
Pruit
Tayman-Oberley Hardware Co
Jon Kansas Ave
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