Night Edition exposes filth and deaths at state asylum
The Topeka paper charges Dr Pilcher with gross mismanagement at the misfit state insane asylum. It cites a 16 percent death rate in four years under his watch, calls for removal, and reports a birth to an inmate with a fellow patient as possible father. It details alleged secrecy, investigations, and internal strife among the board.
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Winfield Courier
Amgng Olher
The
Courier
Saya
T. Waillies
Powgll
Unla
Lettie Pied
Sita
May Wilson
Ed Kseeling
Epile
G. Parker
Sanfar
Seuith
Parthonia
Libbie
Yale
Pilcher
M. Reotor
Elizabeth Watkins
E Musaler
Gertie Lisgan
Auderecon
Leven
Maegie Murphy
Ada Fleckinger
Menses
Stelle Silay
E McGuwat
Lucius Short
I L. Brown
Moule Finke
Bright
Iewls Burke
Cons. Billings
Muanser
Maylum
Cape
Lewelling
Abel Eceney
Pileber
Asyluc
Hannah Kenzie
Inésne
wWrds
Kenzie
Scaniue
Scunfén
Knights of Pythias encampment prep in Washington tents rise
Washington nears a Knights of Pythias biennial conclave and encampment of the uniform rank with 10 000 knights expected. Camp George Washington spreads across the broad white lot between the executive mansion and the Potomac as preparations progress.
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Washington
Wasurseros
Supreme Lodge
Knighta of
Pystias
Executive Mansion
Potomac
G.A BH
Yiart Ac
George Washington
James Caraahan
Odidospotis
Haseen
Unier Ste
Koluxant Bid for Chicago Tritone Sparks Market Rumor
Waw Yous Aug not clear in text. Koluxant offers 31 000 000 for Chicago Tritone while sale rumors swirl around New York Times and Chicago Tribune ownership. A former partner and a city observer deny involvement in recent buyout chatter. Bobleint sails to Europe end of September amid unsettled markets. W O Stratton denounces a feather rim plot linked to Bull Hill miners and lingering Colorado Springs tensions.
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T Koluxant
Chicago Tritone
New York
Li. H. Ruttaant
Chicago Water Ocean
Eulisaut
Chicago Tribune
New Yorks
Bobleint
Europe
Culo
W. O Stratton
Cripple Creek
Bull Hill
Colorado Springs
Cripple Crook
Desperadoes Rob Train Near Deerfield in Gunfight
A northbound freight on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line was halted at Deerfield near Cook county. Three masked robbers boarded the caboose, shot detective Patrick Owens and wounded Conductor Sargent, then fled with money. Police pursued through Des Plaines and Mayfair, exchanging fire. two officers were killed and several wounded as the bandits escaped into the woods after a lengthy chase.
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Deerfield
Cook County
Luke County
Pritchard
Sargent
Patrick Owens
Dea- Plaines
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Mayfair
Holcumb Avenue
Pulksman
Holcom' Avenue
Lawrence
City
Lawrence Avenue
Milwaukee Avenue
Sys
Maynerd Road
Church Place Woudes
Desplaines River
Higgins Road
Soleo Fartmer
Jefferson
Norwood Park
Maywood
Tey
Uist
Deskield
McGrath
Deerfeld
Iran
Sayfair
Plunket
Yuen
Opening Ure
Eggersten
Desperadoes Captured After Wooded Elk Grove Chase
A group of armed men fled through a cornfield near Elk Grove township as about five Chicago policemen pursued. After a fierce exchange of fire with dozens of shots exchanged, the desperadoes were seriously wounded but not fatally. They were cornered in the woods and taken to a West Side police station. officers Mullaney Fennigan Moseley Lawstrs and Hayes led the capture while a lynch mob watched.
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Cornfield
Elk Grove
Chicago
Peepee Lake
Arya
West Aide
Mullaney
Fennigan
Moseley
Lawstrs
Hayes
Butterflies Favorite In Futurity At Sheepshead Bay
Turf crowd gathers at Sheepshead Bay as Butterflies bids to win the Futurity. Favorable betting lists show Gideon Daly’s Butterflies as the favorite with Brandywine and Agitator among strong contenders. The fourteenth Futurity, run as the fourth race, is expected around 4:35 p.m. with Butterflies holding a neck margin at finish and Brandywine in second.
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Gideon
Daly
Sheepshead Bay
Comey Telant
Gideon & Daly
Pugis
Peter
Col
Rupperis Ter Tenor
O. P. Belmont
de Knapp
California
Gideon & Dat Walhzer
Lewis Stewart
Butterfies
Yorkvilla
Lady Violet
Wright
Proctor Knott
Sam Bryant
Kentucky
Waltner
Butterflies
Sadie
Salvation
Agitator
Doggett
Brandywine
Cromwell
Manchesier
Comuléseur
Mensaco
St Veronice
Bombasset
Gp. A
Butterflea
Plan to Build Atlantic Platform for Corbett Jackson Fight
In New York Aug 95 projectors from a group led by Mike Donovan of the New York Athletic Club offer a $25,000 purse and a $56,000 reserve to back a Corbett versus Jackson bout. They reveal an iron platform Athlectia off Sandy Hook and claim $4,000,000 behind the scheme with a February completion target.
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Atlantic
Corbett-Jackson Pight
New Yoas
Atlantic Ocean
Sandy Hook
Mike Bonovan
New York Athletic Club
Jacksell
Donovan
Corbet
Corbett
Hesing Paralyzed as Illinois Staats Zeitung Founder
A. A. Hesing, veteran founder of the Illinois Staats Zeitung, a leading German paper, has suffered a stroke of paralysis and lies in precarious condition after being brought to Chicago from his summer home. He is father to Washington Hesing, postmaster of Chicago.
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Cricaso
A. A. Hesing
Illinois Staats Zeitung
Chicago
Hesing
Asher
Washington Hesing
Queen's Speech Proclaims Unprecedented Heir and War News
Lexpos Aug 25 Parliament was prorogued as the queen read a throne speech praising fruitful labors and an unprecedented third-generation heir. She notes war between China and Japan, neutrality in the conflict, Ottawa conference results, and the need to raise naval strength. Ireland remains tranquil though social and administrative differences persist.
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China
Japan
Russia
Ottawa
Ireland
Governor denies par dog petition for inmate Campbell
Governor Lewelling refused Dennis Campbell’s petition for a pardon from the county jail. The move came after Campbell escaped and was recaptured, with county officials likely to defer further action. The case hinges on the jail escape and the petition’s timing.
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Lewelling
Dennis Campbell
Jai
Campbell
No Message Expected as Tariff Bill Advances
Aug 25 report from Wasminsterox notes congressional leaders say Carlisle and cabinet members confirmed there is no doubt the tariff bill will become law without the president's signature. House leaders expect no presidential message. The House met briefly before adjournment as members prepared to depart. Mr Crisp plans to leave Tuesday evening for Georgia to begin his campaign with a speech in Atlanta on September.
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Wasminerox
Carlisle
House
Crisp
Congress
Georgia
Atlants
Reed Opens the Campaign in Old Orchard Me
Ex Speaker Thomas Reed opened the Republican campaign in Maine at Old Orchard with a speech that drew hearty applause. He argued the Democratic party has failed to govern satisfactorily, appealing to the broad majority of voters.
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Old Orchard
Oro
Thomas BR Reed
Still After Reinhart. AG May Begin Suit Against Ex President
A Washington dispatch reports the attorney general may file suit against ex president Reinhart and directors under the interstate commerce law if Little does not return from the west. Secrecy surrounds Atchison matters as Justice and the ICC prepare possible action.
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New Year
Washington Dispatch
Wall Street
Atchison
Tho
Department of Justice
Interstae Commerce Commission
Fontanister
Unti
Heinhart
Little
New York
Mente
Douather
Ching Bryansville
Charles Douather
San Francisco
Pekio
Chins
Huime
Wasametos
Senate
House
Labor Leaders Describe Arbitration and Strikes in Conference
Testimony details opposition to compulsory arbitration for labor disputes and a cautious stance on a general nationwide strike. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, outlines federation aims and notes the Chicago conference sought President Cleveland's aid, which he did not receive.
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Aus
Luce Puestiu
Samuel Gotmpers
American Federation of Lehur
Taadmany
Federation
Geve Ligues
Heade of
Bagge House
Chicago
Cleveland
Jompers
Gladsone
Cou
Telegraus Wao
Gompers
Ncretary
Mer
Briggs House
Lie
Burlington to Come in topeka rail line rumor revived
The St Joseph Gazette reports rumors that Burlington plans to extend its assessment toward Topeka. Claims include a lease of Leavenworth Topeka and Southwestern tracks and a possible Meriden to Topeka line over the Santa Fe, though officials gave no definite details. General Manager Brownie was out of the city, limiting comment from Burlington headquarters.
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St. Joseph Gasette
Burlington
Topeke
Leavenworth, Topeka & Southwestern Mow
Lyceoworth Na Fares Meriden
Topeka
Meriden
Sante Fe
Brownie
Sedgwick Republicans Nominate Lawrence for Representative
Wienrra Kan Aug 2 The Wick county Republican convention met with sessions today. In the sixty seventh district convention N M Lawrence was nominated for commissioner. In the sixty eighth district convention 7 ballots failed to produce a result and adjournment was taken until evening.
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Lawrence
Wienrra
Kan
Thewick County
SN. E. Harmon
N. M. Lawrence
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Ues
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Pops
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Gelien
Flekermen
Sight OF
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Boss Hesing
Wan
Staats Zeitung
Willim
Skyrie
Ccre
Buffalo
George E Williams
Reaeiring
Allen
Evin
Grima
Curtin
Charles Starte
Republican County
Maken Brrath
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Mpbell
Reed
Reinhart
Debs and
Gonpers
Salon
Sedgwick
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Chinu
Formosa
Furmaca
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