Fusionists Fight Hard in Three Kansas Districts
Kansas voters face tight races in the Second, Third, and Sixth districts as fusion candidates press to shift power. Republicans fear cross-district backlash over Tom Kelly’s nomination and Embezzler controversy while national Democrats push bowman candidacy entries.
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Kansas
Bette
Eweh Verity
Bowersock
Wyandotte County
Tom Kelly
Miami County
Kelly
Craddock
Wyandotte
Democratic National Congressional Committee
Ftaele
Ben T. Cable
National Committee
Amos Lingard
Franklin County
Torix
Noah L. Bowman
Bowman
Congress
Iam
Ren 'T. Cable
Smokey
Political notices and candidates in Kansas and nearby counties
Reported nominations and political alignments in Marshall and Summer counties for the upcoming legislature. Includes mentions of J M D Martin, James Lawrence, Stanley for U S senator, and fusion tickets with John Mayhew James Montgomery J M Williams D P Green W Hiurlbut BR Wilson R Hi Evans A F Cockrell L H Armstrong G Ellenbecker Richard Cosgrove. Also Governor Jennings of Florida visiting William Jennings Bryan and Judge C T McCann. Arkansas City Traveler forecasts Chester Long as next U S senator barring legislative losses with 33 Republican senators renominated and 89 of 155 representatives renominated.
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James Lawrence
Topeka
Wellitston
Summer County
Stanley
United States
Tower House
RK. T. Simons
Caldwell
Atate Senate
Simons
Marshall County
John Mayhew
James Montgomery
J. M. Williams
D. P. Green
Register of Feeds
W. Hiurlbut Serttt
BR. Wilson
R. Hi. Evans
A. F. Cockrell
L. H. Armstrong
G. Ellenbecker
Richard Cosgrove
Jennings
Florida
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Maryevill
C. T McCann
Arkansas City
Long
Kansas
Chester 1 Long
Long’ Tainty
Shortage Found in Grand Treasurer Orris Accounts
Salt Lake City August 26 official notice that a $16,000 shortage was found in the Grand Treasurer Ed S Orris books of the Grand Lodge of Elis. Orris, re-elected at the recent reunion, promised to make good but has not done so. He resides in Buffalo New York.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Elks Lodge
Ed. S. Orris
Elis
Orris
Grand Lodge
oMfla
Oris
Buffalo
Butt Tong
Pacer
Annapolis
West Point
Larnine
Spain
Calles
Moody
Kelly's Explanation Promised Despite Guilt Claims
The article reports T. T. Kelly plans an explanation soon, though doubt remains about its content. Attorney B W Simpson says it will satisfy friends but critics doubt it clarifies the guilt issue, citing county corruption and a Republican convention repudiation of Kelly.
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T. T. Kelly
Hore
Mr. Kelly
Losa
Paola
Kelly
Frank Grimes
Mr. Simpson
Miami County
Tils
Burton
Tragic Denver Fire Kills Six In Burning Home
A Denver dispatch reports a fire in Chayelte Wyre that claimed six lives among a family of four children and two adults. McCumnees, a mechanic, started the blaze with kerosene, igniting his wife and two young children. The father perished inside the burning dwelling while trying to rescue the children.
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Denver
Col
Chayelte
Wye
Brien
Dora
McCumnees
McCumpsey
Increased American Demand Lifts British Iron Prices
New York reports heightened American demand for British iron from Chicago New York and Philadelphia pushes up prices. A rumored 80 000 ton order remains unconfirmed yet the surge in U S steel demand offsets India Austrasia and South Africa trade weakness. Britain considers defensive moves with Germany and Belgium as exports rise since December.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
London
India
Austrasia
South Africa
Germany
Belgium
Roosevelt Speaks At Haverhill And Lawrence Stops
President Roosevelt tours Lowell and Lawrence Massachusetts Aug 26 addressing large crowds. He praises Navy training at Annapolis and West Point, stresses preparedness, discipline, and the need for ongoing shipbuilding and readiness. He notes Moody’s role and salutes local veterans as the train proceeds toward New Hampshire and Maine.
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Lowell
Mass
United States
New Hampshire
Maine
Boston
West Medford
Winchester
North Billerica
Badger
Charles M. Allen
Porto Rico
Republican platform condemns trusts and backs McKinley death tribute
The Sacramento convention adopted a platform denouncing conspiracies to restrain trade while praising Roosevelt for anti monopoly efforts and arid land reclamation. It endorsed Civil War pensions, Philippines policy, and canal project support, urging eight hour federal workdays and opposing reciprocal treaties harming American labor. A carpenters and electricians dispute over moldings led to a building strike at Marshall Field’s new store, with about 60 workers affected.
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Sacramento
Cal
William McKinley
Roose
West
Pacific Coast
Bouin
Rocwvel
Whicseo
Aus
Marshall Field
Board of Business Agents
May Walk Chicago Street Car Strike Threatens City
Chicago faces a possible street car strike on west and north side lines after the Amalgamated Association of Street Car Employes voted down a wage increase offer. Union leaders preached arbitration but local officials parted with William Mahon, raising the likelihood of a general union stance against any unilateral strike action.
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Chicago
Union Traction Company
Amalgamated Association of
Roach
Aeroeisense Qexeween
Mshbon
Miles orders Roosevelt sends Miles to Philippines for inspection
President Roosevelt directs Gen. Miles to depart about September 15 to inspect the Philippines army under instruction discipline and supplies. Miles will not interfere with Chaffee or Davis and will report on army administration not politics. He may be joined by Lieut. Col. Whitney Col. Reber and possibly Col. Maus if health permits.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Miles
Philippines
War Department
Srry
Chaffee
Davis
Col
Whitney
Reber
Maus
Gen
Councilman Bergundthal backs water plant vote plan
Councilman Bergundthal states support for submitting to voters a proposal to buy the water works for 920000 or more, rejecting the 820000 sale. He argues no franchise renewal conditions, hopes Tows and Betye return for meeting, and says the public should decide the land question. He notes some say no formal offer exists, but believes a 620000 offer could be acceptable if council submits it.
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Bergundthal
Wo Company
Colorado
Berguni
Colorado Declines Participation in Fort Riley Maneuvers
Gov Orman of Colorado reports the state has reversed its decision not to join Army maneuvers at Fort Riley Kansas delaying deployment of 40 Colorado National Guard elements. Weather notes from Chicago and Philadelphia hint at showers and variable winds with rising temperatures across the Northeast.
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Washington
War Department
Orman
Colorado
Fort Riley
Kas
Treasury Clerk Fired Over Racial Stock Scheme
Treasury clerk Lorenzo G Warfield was dismissed after a circular linked him to a proposed race betting scheme using the departments name. Secretary Shaw ordered his removal and Knox left Washington for New York en route to France aboard the Oceanic.
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Washington
Shaw
Vermont
Roosevelt
Knox
New York
France
Oceanic
Treasury Department
Lorenzo G. Warfield
Warfield
Turmoil In Panther Creek District As Soldiers Guard Strikers
Excitement grips Summit Hill and Panther Creek as daybreak sees strikers massed to block nonunion workers. Major Gearhart deploys two companies of soldiers from Manilla Park to escort workers onto the trains, averting a possible clash. Hazleton reports arrests linked to yesterday’s riot at No 40 colliery with further detentions expected. Wilkesbarre notes Charles Vesey’s two hour meeting with UMW President Mitchell, denied as related to settlement, while Lackawanna county officials threaten suit over arrests of company employees.
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Summit Hill
Panther Creek
Gearhart
Manilt Park
Hazleton
No. 40
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
Chas. S Vesey
United Mine Workers
New York
Vesey
Rain delays and crop conditions across regions hinder yields
The weekly weather summary notes varied conditions from favorable maturing in the Ohio valley and southern middle Atlantic and Pacific coast to delays in northern corn belt due to cool, wet weather. Spring wheat harvest stalls in Red River valley. Oregon and Washington harvests near finish with lower than expected yields. Cotton shows deterioration across central western belt and much of the eastern districts, with Texas deterioration pronounced and potential yields still improvable with better weather.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Pacific Coast
Cor Belt
Red River Valley
Oregon
Texas
Wreck at Wellington delays rail traffic
A westbound Santa Fe passenger train collided with a Rock Island freight at a Wellington junction last night. Several freight cars piled up and the passenger car engine partially wrecked. no injuries occurred though passengers were shaken and thrown from seats. Traffic resumed by morning.
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Wellington
Kan
Ave
Panhandle
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Russian Trade Figures Show Imports Level With 1919
An Associated Press dispatch from St. Petersburg reports Russia’s forementra for the first four months shows American imports nearly equal to 1919, suggesting Russian buyers favor American machinery despite duties. German and British imports declined, the overall import total falling while America’s share rises. exports continue to grow. Also notes a New York man with heart failure, Howe, born in New York, living in New Jersey since retirement.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
America
New York
Howe
New
Font
Ing Han
New Jersey
National medical convention opens in Denver with broad attendance
President H A Warner of Topeka opens the annual session as 50 of 57 societies are represented by 300 accredited delegates. Senator Patterson and Governor Orman greet, with Denver officials and Colorado auxiliary congress also extending welcomes.
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H. A. Warner
Topeka
Denver
Cola
Canada
B. A. Warner
M.D
Tupuca
Kan
Thomas Mt Patti
Om Behal
Ormon
Wright
Cty
FR. Falkenburg
Colorado Auxiliary Congress
National Fraterac! Congress
Train Robbers Fail Near Spokane in 1900s Report
Bandits attempt to wreck a Northern Pacific train near Spokane after forcing the engineer to stop and attempting to dynamite the baggage car. The robbers, guarding the passengers, flee after 48 minutes. the engineer returns to the locomotive unharmed. A Boston man, Fred West, dies in Saratoga after a separate street assault.
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Spokane
Ang
Theta
Fussengere
Mills Store News Forty Hours of Rapid Selling
Mills' Store launches a rapid selling event to clear spring and summer stock. Cotton fabrics drop to 18c per yard, white shirt waists cut to $1.19 to $2.60, colored shirts down to 15c and 25c, school girl dresses offered at bargain prices, and childrens and ladies items reduced to half or near half.
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