Hilton Hughes & Co Fail in Money Crunch
The dry goods firm Hilton Hughes & Co known also as A F Stewart & Co failed to raise 3600000 amid harsh money market conditions. G M Wright as assignee reports stock and assets to be liquidated, with a possible sale of whole stock to settle debts. The Broadway house faced closure and employees were told pay is uncertain as negotiations continue.
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New York
Aus
Hilton, Bushes & Co
A. F. Stewart & Co
G. M. Wriehtah
Hilton
Bie
Ninth and Tenth Streets
Fourth Avenue
Dmund- Why
Broadway
Wall Street
Hilton, Hughes & Co
Gwigel, Cooper
Hilley
Ure
Novier
Hilton, Hughes «& CO
Geo. M. Wright
Tee
Amignes
George M Wricht
Fellenmens
Tule Hilton
Manley M. Glildin
Sixth Avenue
Ann Gillam
Conte
United States
Ceili
John Im. Hughes
Frm
Albert Billton
x-aJdge
Hughes
Albert Hila
Hughes & Co
Republicans Quit Organize Free Silver Club in Webb City
In Webb City Missouri last night a Republican free silver club was organized with officers Porter Kerr president and P treme secretary Gustavadeas as a member. The group condemned the Republican financial plank and pledged support for bimetallism and Bryan. An informal meeting of petty members occurred.
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Webb City
Warris
Homsy
Lastaight
Porter Kerr
Wiles
P. Treme
Gustavadeas
Bryan
Swiggett Returns After Sudden El Dorado Disappearance
Andy Swiggett, a long lost El Dorado resident, reappears in Webb City Missouri after months of vanishing. He had been working in mining and striking it rich but offered no explanation for leaving El Dorado. Relatives and townspeople, including Knights of Pythias, conducted a search with no prior trace.
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el Dorado
Andy Swiggett
Knights of Pythims
Webb City
Stolen 17 Steers Leads to Arrest Near Jasper
Jasper Lasner, about 45, son of J P Lasner and farmer near Lyleg, was arrested on charges of stealing 17 head of cattle from W A Mahaffie last Sunday night. Cattle were shipped to Kansas City and mostly recovered. four slaughtered. Lasner attempted to cash $195 at First National Bank. He was jailed in default of $500 bond awaiting trial set for September 1.
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Clathe
Jasper Laser
J. P. Lasner
Lyleg
W. A. Mahaffie
Kansas City
Dlr Mahaffie
Jasper Lasner
O'Clotk
J. L. Pree
Piret National Bank
Camision Company
Lasuen
Jusio Caress
Din Trial
Missing Cornell Student Gordon Rew Reappears at Sea
Frederick Gordon Rew, long rumored dead after vanishing two years ago, writes from an East India Island to say he left Cornell after graduation and sailed to New York, worked on a trading ship to Bordeaux, then to Jamaica, Martinique, Cuba, and Prince. He reports securing work on an electric plant project in Central America and expects to reach Southampton soon then return home. He says he has not seen any American papers since his departure and was unaware a search was ongoing.
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Baffals
Aue
Frederick Gordon Rew
Cornell
Ithaca
East India Islands
Young Rew
New York
Uist
Americ
Honduras
Jamaca
Martinique
Cuba
Prince
Ecles
Southampton
Fun
Win
Pindsa Fortune Seized From Mrs Ninger in Jersey Cottage
Five thousand dollars in gold coins were found hidden under the cottage floor at Play Town New Jersey in a home occupied by Mrs Ninger wife of the noted counterfeiter. A secret service search uncovered the stash and bank notes believed to total thousands. neighbors shocked by the contrast between wealth and assumed poverty.
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Ninger
New York
Playtown
N. J
Buntre
Che Golden
Wes Reee
Mra. Ninger
Belnge
Newmitn
Madison Square Speeches Attacked by De Leon Socialist
The socialist Danie De Leon assailed speeches by Bryan and Cockran at Cooper Union. The piece notes De Leon’s criticisms of their Madison Square Garden talks and references related political and economic topics including farmers and potato prices.
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Madison Square
de Leon
New York
Cooper Union
Danie de Leon
Wm. J. Bryan
Ged Bourke Cockran
Madison Square Garden
Letters on Mystic Brotherhood sway Kansas politics
State Temperance union secretary T E Stephens sent inquiry letters across Kansas to gauge whether the Mystic Brotherhood exerts real political influence. Replies from judges and officials say the organization is weak or uncertain, with one judge noting potential harm to temperance efforts while others see little impact.
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T. E Stephens
State Temperance Union
Bren
Mystic Brotherhood
State Temperance Women
Kansas
Ate
Rome
T. F. Garver
Latvia
Nelson Case
Osweed
Culver
Kimporla
H. Lo Pestann
Russel
G. W. Harrington
Hiawatha
J. G. Dougherty
Kansas City
A. C. Pitree
Juinetson City
Garyers Tetter
T. FB
Garver
Gerver
Equestrian Parade Draws Sixty Plus Riders for Fall Festival
The Fall Festival parade plans grow with sixty riders confirmed for the equestrian feature. Emma Banks leads in uniform, with many names listed among riders and children entering the Whivitus Nae segment, including Mrs Ferguson Mr Hodgins Julie Wo Graver and several youths.
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Misa Emma Banks
Buchanda Street
Hne
Tom Dorans Burglar Bound Over to District Court
Lawyer Tom Dorans burglar was bound over to the district court by Justice Furry after Worksmen Wr. Scott a colored man from Lawrence entered the lawyer's residence while Mrs Doran was away and stole two watches including a valuable gold watch the property of Mir Doran Scott was arrested and the watches recovered with Scott jailed in default of a $560 bond
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Tom Doran
District Court
Furry
Scott
Lawrence
State Bank of Almens Chartered Reorganization Filed
The State Bank of Almena Ras filed its Charter with the caprtacy OC SeheR Fisher. reorganization of the Bank of Amen, a private bank. General Manager 3. J. Frey of the Santa Fe is confined to his bed at his home with intestinal trow bie after returning from Colorado Springs last Monday. The attack is not serious, and he will likely meet his office within a week.
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State Bank of
J. Frey
The
Santa Fe
Colorado Springs
Funeral for Mr McKibben set for Friday in City
Remains of J F H McKibben to arrive from Colorado Springs Friday morning will be in state at 793 Taylor street then moved to Palmer's for services at the home at 10 Friday. Dr Ward and Rev Blakensley will conduct with Siloam lodge pallbearers and Topka cemetery interment.
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Denver
Ward
A. Cole
J. H. Underwood
Siloam Lodge of
Stasons
C. W. Kouhs
J. Webb
Furry B. T. Lewis
CS. Downing
RB. J. Parker
Palmer
Mr Hibben
Taylor Street
Topka
Aiding
Mt. Pleasant
McKibben
Blakensley
James Moors
Silva
Lodge of Masons
Santa Fe
Siloam Lodge
Topeka Club
Dr. Spaulding
Mount Pleasant
W. B. Spaulding
St. Louis
Hoffman
Tompkins
Kansas City
Biossburg
New Mexico
F.B. Parker
Springfield
Santa Pr
Ripley
The
D. B. Robinson
Prisco
J. W. Reinhart
Walsh
Friends of
Afr. McKibben
Stream Lodge
Black for Governor
In Saratoen on August 26 the Republican convention opened with no clear frontrunner as Frank S. Black of Troy secured the gubernatorial nomination on the second ballot and Timothy L. Woodruff of Brooklyn won the lieutenant governor post on the first ballot while Corianne C. Vann of Syracuse was named Escotiats Judge of the Court of Appeals and adjournment followed.
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Frank 8. Black
Troy
May
Timothy L. Woodrutt
Brooklyn
Corianne C. Vann
Syracuse
Nebraska Reunion Veterans Hear Gen Prentiss in Lincoln
Ten thousand Nebraska veterans attend the state reunion in Lincoln where General M. B. Prentiss of Missouri speaks about Shiloh. He recounts his experiences and addresses lingering unproven claims about surrender times, noting General Grant’s exoneration in his memoir.
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Grant
General Prentiss
Weather forecast from the state reports fair skies
The weather bureau predicts generally fair conditions with cooler weather in the extreme southeast tonight and tomorrow. Winds light at about four miles per hour and temperatures around 46 degrees at 2 PM. The forecast notes persistent cloud cover in parts of the state and overall mild, variable conditions across the region.
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Weather Bureau
Strikers Lose Suit Over Reinstatement Demand
Judge Stone of the common pleas court denied the Brown Holsting Company employees injunctive relief to reinstate 18 striking workers and rejected a mandatory order to return them, finding the contract too indefinite and that damages provide an adequate legal remedy.
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Clevéland
Aug
Stone
Common Pleas Court
Brown Holsting Company
Brown
Tram Car Fatality Strikes Sunday School Trip at Gales Ferry
A heavy tram car rolled down an incline at Gales Ferry as Sunday school excursionists from New London landed. One woman died and several others were seriously injured as many were thrown into the water. The incident injured a dozen or more and caused chaotic scenes along the shore.
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New London
Conm
Gales Ferry
Alc
Bryan Campaign Tour Plugs Silver Coinage Belief
Wm. J. Bryan campaigned from before dawn in New York and Syracuse Aug 2, touring by local train with Mrs. Bryan. He spoke at Rome and Syracuse, arguing that free coinage of silver would attract gold without syndicates, and noted social dinners and predicted Hill's stance while appealing to voters at crossroad stations.
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Bryan
Bill
New York
Associated Press
Senator Hill
Albany
Wolfert
Hill
Rome
Syracuse
Hanover Square
Mr. Bryan
Tod
Yau
Fatal Nebraska Fight Kills Stockman in Nemaha
In Brownville Nebraska a shooting affray last night left Habe Schott, a prominent stockman and politician, fatally shot by Kemp Collier of the City hotel. Elliott fought Collier, but Collier shot Elliott just below the eye. the bullet lodged at the back of the head.
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Nemaha
Kemp Collier
Brownville
Neb
Ave
Habe Schott
Kemp Colter
Collier
Elliott
Silver Meeting at Hamilton Hall Tomorrow Night
Speakers Webb McNail and Joseph Lowe are billed for the silver meeting at Hamilton Hall tomorrow night. Webb McNail and Joseph Lowe will be present as featured speakers. W Blossom of North Taylor Street, brother-in-law of David Goer myer, underwent an operation at Santa Fe hospital this afternoon after two weeks of serious illness. The operation mirrored a previous procedure performed on Mr Avery Washburn to save his life. Denver Clothing Company Knight Atmore Cloth ing company failure announced at noon today, one of Denver’s oldest firms.
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Webb McWail
Joe Lowe
Hamilton Hall
Ailver
Webb McNail
Joseph Lowe
W. Blossom
Taylor ] Street
David Goermyer
Santa Fe Hospital
Blossom
Perfon
Avery Washburn
Pailure
Denver Clothing Company
Dever
Knight & Atmore Clothing Company
Denver
Ex-Gov Glick Critiques Gold Democratic Convention
Ex-Governor Glick told a reporter that the gold Democrats convention yesterday amounts to little more than what Rossington and Harris did in 288%. He doubts a state ticket will be produced and suggests an electoral ticket may win up to 500 votes. He accuses delegates of traveling on passes and having hotel bills paid. He predicts Bryan and Sewall will carry Kentucky by 50,000 and asserts gold Democrats are not in the race.
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Glick
Rossington
Harris
St. Louis
P. 8. Mitchell
Atchison
Louisville Medical College
Bryan
Sewall
Kentucky
Milwaukee Brewers Tour Dominates GOP Convention Scene
At the Pfister hotel Milwaukee committee selects Detroit as the next meet city with Nehsville in contest and attendance weak. Nominations finalize with D D Woodmanste of Ohio chosen president after Calhoun of Illinois introduces Gordon. McAlpin orders meeting at 11 25. Delegates then tour local breweries before adjournment.
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Milwaukee
Committee On
National Republican
Pfister
Detroit
Nexhville
General Mealpig
Messrs
Webster
Conway
Mr. Gordon
Woodminsee
McAlpin
Calhfornia
Timnois
Calhoun
Sinois
Charles A. Gordon
Missouri Gold Democrats Convene In St Louis Convention
In St Louis on August 26 the gold standard Democrats of Missouri held a state convention with 200 to 400 delegates. Col James O Broad hend, provisional state central committee chair, opened the meeting and denounced the Chicago convention and its platform. Fred W Lehman of St Louis was named temporary chairman and likewise criticized Chicago and its platform as an abject surrender to Populism.
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St. Louis
Missouri
James O. Broadhend
Provisional State Central Committee
Chicago
Fred W. Lehman
Powder House Explosion Near Xenia Kills Two
A dry house at the Minimal Potcher works five miles north of Xenia exploded in the morning, killing powder boss Frank Eich and engineer Slias Figgins. Several thousand pounds of powder detonated, causing extensive damage and heavy company losses.
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Xenia, O
Minmal Potcher Works
Xenia
Frank Eich
Slias Figgins
Faulkner and Stevens Begin Westward Campaign Mission
Washington, Aug. 26 Chairman Faulkner of the Democratic congressional committee and Acting Chairman Stevens of the silver national committee left at 10 o clock for Chicago to confer with Chairman Jones and other leaders about campaign work. They expect to return Friday. Large Knights of Pythias delegations visited Lake View cemetery and the Garfield monument, with events at Pagewater and Forest City parks and a clambake at Boulevard Beach. A grand review was scheduled for 4 p.m.
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Democratic Congressional Committee
Washington
Faulkner
Democratic Comgressional Committee
Stevens
Silver National Committee
Chirag
Jones
P. Moke
Cleveland
Aus
Knights of Pythias
Lake View Cemetery
Garfield Monument
Pagewater
Forest City
Boulevard Beach
Iowa Gold Democrats Convene Meeting in Des Moines
Iowa Gold Democrats in Des Moines opened the state convention with Henry Vollmer presiding at 11 o'clock after district conventions. J E E Markey named 65 as temporary chairman as Grand Opera House selections were announced amid the opening remarks. In New Jersey, gold standard Democrats in Trenton began under ex Senator V D Winton and ex Secretary Charles S Fairchild gave an address.
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Des Moines
Henry Vollmer
National Democratic Committee
Gold Democrats
Grand Opera Hose
J.E. E Markey
New Jersey
Trenton
N.J
Gold Standard
V. D. Winton
Senats
Charles
Fairchild
Civil service order bars campaign contributions from federal employees
Washington August 6 civil service commission issues a sweeping order barring all federal office holders from seeking or making contributions for campaign purposes. The directive covers all branches of the government service and warns that violators will be prosecuted.
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Washington
Vice Commission
Minnesota Populists Convene to Fill State Ticket
Minnespolis Minn Aug 2 The Populist state convention met to fill vacancies on the fusion ticket and ratify selections by Democrats and Republicans. Endorsement of ex Congressman John Owen of Newes for governor was assured by an overwhelming majority. Nominees by Democrats Alex McKinnon and Julius Heinrichs for treasurer and secretary of state were ratified. Major M J Bowser of Bird Talends for Western governor and J W Keys of Dalith for attorney general were discussed as top choices. The Populist electors were to be named. Temporary chairman P M Rinedahl of Polk was elected as the convention organized. Remaining discord arose over Owen endorsing reform candidates, signaling a bitter factional fight with Donnelly supporters.
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Minnespolis
Minn
Toitay
John ‘Ind
Newes
Alex McKinnon
Crookston
Julius Heinrichs
Minneapolis
M. 3. Bowser
Bird Talends
J. W. Keys
Dalith
Astate
P.M. Rinedahl
Polk
Ower-Donneny
Owen
S Mwen
Br Lovie
Congress
Donnelly
Another Silver Club Organizes In City
R Lyte organized the Free Silver Negro teneur group at 6L North Kansas avenue last night. Histinet members enrolled. A Kuykendall urged mobilizing colored voters nationwide, saying the fight is about Americanism, not party. John Anderson also spoke and officers were elected: A Kuykendall president, B Rider vice president, P Gtbann secretary.
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R. Lyte
Kansas Avenue
A.kuykendall
Ana He
John Anderson Ales
Ciling
A. Kuykendall
B. Rider
P. Gtbann
Notable Bragg and Vilas Attend Uneven Republican Convention
Milwaukee dispatch reports a subdued attendance as Provost Marshal Usher convened the gold Democrats at the Standard theater. Generals Brame and Wing drew applause on their first speeches. Police arrested two boys for shoplifting, while funeral services for Alex Hudas were held locally. Burlington Route advertises two through trains daily with fast connections to the western states and Pacific coast, touting sleepers and scenic routes.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ellis B. Usher
Gold Democrats
Standard
Hoth Gen. Brame
Senator Wing
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