Populist Committee Seeks Funds Amid Financial Strain
A City State Journal report outlines the Populist state committee facing severe financial distress. A special executive meeting was held in To-Deka to seek funds, with plans to raise money through appeals and subscription efforts as candidates face mounting expenses and the national committee also reportedly strapped for cash.
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Campaign finance strain threatens party headquarters
A Democratic campaign committee reports severe fund shortages with costs for postage and operations rising. While no closure yet, staff warn headquarters may shut if readers and candidates do not contribute. A liberal assessment of candidates is suggested to cover an estimated $250 shortfall.
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Peck Sentenced Quietly After Local Lynch Threats
At Axum on August 26 a crowd planned to lynch Pea k after his indictment. Judge Nye sentenced him to imprisonment and to pay court costs. Peck was taken to the Neate penitentiary in Columbus by train, with guards at the station and along the route, as a calm transfer followed a tense night.
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Glove Contest Ends Quietly at Local Event
A fragmentary report notes no sign of engagement in a glove contest involving Sharkey, who reportedly headed home to Sheephead and left at an early hour. Attie is mentioned as having something to say, but details are unclear.
Bizarre OCR Tale Of Floods And Relief Efforts
Fragmentary OCR notes describe masters of a crisis as rains, fires, and chaos threaten, with relief efforts arriving alongside casualties. The garbled text references a misheard phrase and a shaky wartime tone, mentioning Axron and sepia tinted memories.
Special Service for G. A. BR Encampment to Chicago
Special Santa Fe servant trains run to Chicago for the G. A. R. encampment. Sleepers standard and tourial cars provided with free chair cars for members. Abbreviated phrasing notes commodities and services.
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Campbell Claims Credit For Fusion Plan In Topeka Talk
In a Topeka interview Br Campbell says he is sore over treatment by fusion forces in the district and claims credit for calling a convention to nominate a fusion candidate. He cites resignations of Duval and Tysalf as satisfactory, and hints Democrats may back a joint convention. He warns of potential bolting and asks when the sore spots will heal.
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Dykes Apology Shrugged as Populists Cite Scotts Offer
A fragmentary report from the Sixth district shows J B Dykes the Populist nominee being ignored by the public and Dykes allies claim Tully Scott offered a series of debates with Republican William Reeder and Royce, committee chair. The Populist committee says the Scott offer was not in faith while Royce says the challenge was sent to him and publicly accepted.
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Breidenthal in Chase Leads No Rally in Cottonwood Falls
Brief item notes W Breidenthal amid an election bid, with Cottonwood Falls reporting no political rally today. The fragment mentions fusion nomination and a contested race but provides limited readable details.
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Chase
Cottonwood Falls
Hepburn Incoming: Three Kansas Dates From Town Congressman
Chicago weather notes show partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers and storms, variable winds. The item mentions a Farmers' Congress delegate and a sports reference with unclear details.
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Chicago
Pour into Pekin Continued from First Page
The dispatch notes that messages to General Chaffee are tedious. cable and overland routes to Pekin are being sought for speed. It reports Admiral Remey warning of Russian prohibitions on communications and notes the plan to move through the palace doors as allies press in. Forty Americans with U S troops head toward Tianjin.
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Baby Land to Leave Pearl Land Company This Week
Child star Baby Land of the Park and Verones will sever ties with the company this week at Crawford theater. The father cites lack of harmony and plans withdrawal. A European tour of 26 weeks is planned with appearances in Paris, Vienna, Berlin, and Emuha province cities. Baby Land will debut in London in February and currently holds a 60-song repertoire. She supports Democratic causes and plans a new hat for the election.
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William Jennings Bryns
Notable Local Illness Report Near Georgetown
A fragment notes Henry Youtsey remains very sick with malaria and that his condition is unchanged. The reference mentions Georgetown and a court, with a provisional prognosis of improvement by Monday, but the text is partial and uncertain.
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Henry Youtsey
Dopew is Ready New Orleans Census Figures
Washington reports Census Bureau figures for New Orleans population. The latest count shows 287,108 in 1900 with a 186 percent increase since 1800, highlighting rapid growth.
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New Orleans
Washington
Big Sheep Week in Chicago Market Record
Chicago reports a best week for sheep trading with 12 000 heat receipts and a total value around 4 000 dollars for the week ending August 25. The prior week closed at 602, marking a historical market peak for sheep deliveries and payments.
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Bryan Speech Delights Blue Rapids Crowd
Clarence Coulter, ex-Democratic postmaster of Blue Rapids, arranged a brief stop for William Jennings Bryan on a Manhattan to Marysville special train. In ten minutes Bryan delivered an electric speech to a sizable crowd, despite travel fatigue. The visit followed a night in Beatrice and a transit to Omaha bound schedule.
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Enormous Crowds Flock to Chicago for G A R Meeting
Reported heavy travel to Chicago from Kansas City by rail as G A R events draw crowds. Santa Fe lines expect record GA R business with multiple train sections and sleeper cars to accommodate delegations and department officers heading to Chicago for the three day event.
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Santa Fe Delays New Blacksmith Shop and Frog Foundry
The Santa Fe project faces delays in constructing a new blacksmith shop and frog foundry due to two shop plans including an ail steel building. Officials expect completion of both plans early next week before selecting which set to use. Ground clearing for the site is already done.
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Frog Foundry
Population rise in Kansas City Kansas
The city’s population reached 51,418, up from 38,216 in 1890, a gain of 13,102 and 34.19 percent, marking the largest population among cities.
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Duke D Arcos Arrives With Duchess Foose In Tow
A Spanish party arrives as Duke D Arcos and Duchess Foose travel by train from Sprashington along Lake Shore road reaching the station early today. The party is met by officials at Joun C station headed by a black escort, with the next event scheduled for 2 o clock Monday.
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Hanna After Funds Conference With Philadelphia Manufacturers
National Chairman Hanna arrived from New York and met with about twenty four manufacturers and business leaders in Philadelphia for a two hour conference.
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Hanna
New York
Coldren Hired to Coach Washburn College Football
Washburn College athletic association hires Paul Coldren to return as head football coach for the upcoming season. Coldren previously coached Washburn in 1897 and 1898 and was later employed by a Denver club. The college and fans welcome his return and aim to field a first class team this season.
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Boutelle in Massachusetts for treatment at hospital
Advices from Bangor and a sanitarian in Waverly Mass report Congressman Charles A Boutelle has been in treatment at a Massachusetts institution for several months He hopes to resume his seat in Congress at the opening of the next session His condition is described as improving but details remain uncertain
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Congress
Market Report Reflects Wheat Cash Prices and Kansas City Trends
Wheat market shows cash prices easing while September futures slip. Reports cite weak northwest demand and rising receipts, with traders noting bear pressure but potential for higher prices later in the year. Cattle and hog markets show steady to firm tone despite overall market softness.
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Market notes and grains from New York report
Market gossip and commodity chatter cover peony money bids, cotton and butter markets, and wheat and corn futures. Listings note weak or steady prices, with wheat options and pork and cattle variously described, while London spot wheat prices and Kansas City receipts are referenced.
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