Massacre in Constantinople Rumors Warn Of Widespread Strife
Inland dispatches describe bloodshed in Constantinople amid Armenian extortion and ethnic violence. Reports say bodies lay in the streets while police and militia conducted arrests as mobs looted, with explosions, arson, and casualties reported across several districts and cities including Philippopolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippopolis
Aus
Constantinople
Belide
Sttavikine
Lhalla
Goonhodrew
Ctra
Via
Cerrage
Their Toler Postponed Tour After Manager’s Death
The Misses Holter cancel anticipated Texas winter tour due to manager Morgen’s death. Report notes they deny debts, express readiness to start, and recall Morgen’s past role as a Frohman manager influencing their act. Uncertain future of the company remains.
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Holier
Holter
Texas
Morgen
LensenWorth
Frohman
Faulk An Old Criminal Succeeds Yet Again In Colorado
Valley Baim reports A. Faulk, an old offender, arrested in Colorado Springs for blackmail and tied to Stratton the mine owner, supposedly connected with horse theft. He evaded a lengthy sentence, was rushed to serve, then sent to Missouri for a similar offense before being imprisoned again.
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Valley
A. Faulk
Colorado Springs
A. Stratton
Lansing
Missouri
Overmyer in Illinois Stumping for Bryex Campaign
Chicago reports a slate of speakers for the Bryex campaign with Bevan and Sam Small among named figures. Governor Stone of Missouri and David Overmyer of Kansas are listed among prominent participants, with events planned across Milacie Springfield and September visits.
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Chicago
Bentley
Bevan
Milacie
Sisaidh Fetti— Grew
South Dakota
Springfield
Hay
Sam Small
Governor Stone
Missouri
Devid Overmyer
Kunnas
Great Australian Strike Ends at Sea Port
Australian mail reports the strike decision reached on July 12. The Journal will move from its West Seventh street office. Several parties conduct exchanges at S Cette per hand in this sale tomorrow forenoon only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newenade
Alvites
Aleamer
Tye Thedories
Osborne predicts Kipley win in national election
Leavenworth Aug 38 ex governor Thomas A Osborne of Topeka met old friends and discussed politics. He expects Major Kipley to be elected president and notes shifting public sentiment toward the Republican fold as free silver issues fade. He says Populist ticket weak and many Democrats may back the fusion or GOP tickets.
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Leavenworth
Thomas A. Osborne
Topeka
Leavenwort
Oaborne
Osborne
Mel Kipley
Ant
Bi. Louis
Reynolds Home Ron Leads Atchison In Ninth
Shortstop Hernolds knocked in a run for Atchison in the ninth, the lone score after a late rally. Toyokta scored in the Avurih Inning and added two more in the ninth as Atchison rallied but fell short in a spirited game. Six games await on the southern trip with Independence and Coffeyville fixtures scheduled.
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Hernolds
Arbletic
Hum
Noe
Atchison
Toyokta
Bska
Vile Sehers
Pak Atchison
Popeka
Athletic Par
Ruthes
Dexintiine Stindaye
Indspendence
Coffeyvilie
Doster and Botkin Abandon City Park Rally
Doster and Botkin cancel the rally planned for City Park. They announce an afternoon meeting at Hamilton Hall at 3 o clock and an evening gathering there too. Scheduled speakers include Rev. J. D. Botkin Judge Frank Doster and D C Tillotson.
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Mane Moyes
Hamilton Hall
J. D. Botkin
Frank Doster
D.C. Tillotson
Bryan Old Soldier Club Formed in Bryan Area
The Bryan community gathers to promote an old soldiers club with Republican support. A circulating paper seeks signatures for an Ervin Silver club, and about 150 signatures are reported secured. The Bryan Old Soldiers' club is to be organized Saturday evening.
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Bryan
Ervin Silver Club
Old Soldiers
McKinley
Lincoln
Neb
Kinsey
Kincoin
Canton
Enterprise
Old Settlers Reunion Draws Politicians to Neosho
About a hundred attended the old settlers reunion as J M Madd en nominee for congress and David Overmyer spoke before gold Republicans interrupted once but were answered strongly. J K Hudson also spoke urging continued discussion of finance questions by the major parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
J. K. Hudson
Neosho Falla
Loo Ponte
Jobn Madde
Congress
David Overmyer
Overmyer O
Hudson
Neal Dow Opposes Silver in Prohibitionist Letter
Amesbury August 26 General Neal Dow, noted prohibitionist and former presidential candidate, issues a public letter via his correspondent. He attacks a Populists silver plan proposing 52 cents in silver equal to 100 cents in gold, calling it a fraud and dangerous to the nation.
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Amesbury
Mase
A. Teter
Neal Dow
Enders
Veterans prepare 1400 Pullmans for G A R gathering
St Paul August signal from railroads sets plans for 1400 Pullmans to bring visitors from nearby camps and Chicago for the Grand Army event. Committees expand camp facilities and arrange lodging in multiple school buildings as arrival arrangements close in on Commander in Chief Walker. Barry Hill dies in New York at 70, a noted sports figure. Republican speakers list includes Burrows Wisconsin Hutchinson and others for Pittsburg and Cincinnati events in September.
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St Paul
Grand Army Cenple
Sevral
Walker
Shes
Li Hung Chang welcomes aboard eleven warships at New York
The St Louis carried Li Hung Chang and suite to New York August 22. Welcome officers boarded at quarantine, colors rose, and eleven US warships anchored off Tompkinsville. Crowds along quays cheered as the Chinese statesman passed to the Waldorf hotel. A grand parade and guard of honor accompanied the reception with cavalry escorts and police protection.
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New York
St. Louis
Southampton
Li Hun Chang
Fire Island
Dolphin
Cleveland
United States
Tompkineville
Staten Let
Jacship
China
St. Louie
Fort Wadsworth
Fort Harmiston
Bay Ridge
Quarantine
Tompkinsville
New York Bay
Navy of the
Sixth Cavalry
U.S.A
Nival
Broudway
Waldorf Hotel
Li Hone Chane
Suez Canal
Ine
Ee Waldorf Hotel
Hse Chane
Harbor
Fred Troy
Fred
St Louis
Saite
Marine Infantry
Li Hung Chane
Funeral of J F H McKibben at First Congregational Church
Large crowd attends the funeral of J F H McKibben at the First Congregational church with Santa Fe officials and Topeka friends present. Services lasted over an hour, procession to Topeka cemetery, elaborate steel casket with silver plate, floral tributes from Santa Fe offices in Chicago and local groups, Siloam Lodge conducted short burial service at the grave.
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J. F. H. McKibben
First Congregational Church
W. J. Spaulding
Mt. Pleasant
L. Blakesley
A. S&s
Santa Fe
Topeka Club
Sheam Lodge
Tepekacia
Santé Pe
Chitase
Geo.t. Nitholsom
Col Highneon
HC. Whitehead
W. B. Biddle
Chicago
Masons
B. T. Lewis
Dr. M.B. Ward
A. O Wellman
C. J. Wood
C.F Leciwood
J. T. Riges
HF. Morris
William Hodson
C. ©. Henshaw
A. Larsson
B. Shumway
Amilax
Sante Fe
Elks
Mionneer
Siloam Lodge
Doster Replies to Anarchist Charge in Kansas City Speech
Judge Doster and Frank Little spoke to a large crowd at Huron Place Kansas City Kansas. Doster defended his remarks on property rights and public use arguing that rights to homesteads tools and similar property may be as strong as personal rights. He criticized Republicans while distinguishing himself from Cleveland Republicans and mocked electric and railroad interests.
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Judge Doster
Kansas City
Kan
Franses City
Ave
Huron Place
Frank Doster
Ed Little
Kansas
White
Justice Waite
Supreme Court
Lincoln
Mr. Little
Iman
Europe
McKinley
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Mrs Morrill To Run In Floral Parade Voting Contest
Mrs ER N Morrill wife of the governor comments to permit her name be used in the voting contest for selecting the lady to personify the allegorical figure of Kansas in the floral parade seeking committee support to raise funds. Ernest Lundgren, a tailor at 1218 Went First Street, fell from a ladder while painting his house yesterday afternoon dislocating both bones of his right wrist with torn ligaments.
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ER. N. Morrill
Kansas
Ernest Lundgren
First Street
Topeka Free Silver Club Formed With 1404 Members
At Hamilton ball the Topeka Bryan Free Silver club organized with 1404 members and about 1500 in attendance. W. R. Hazen elected president, J. M. Padgett secretary, A. W. Branaman treasurer, and ward vice presidents. Webb McNall, a silver Republican, led discussions amid calls for remonetization and opposition to gold standard policies.
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Topeka
Bryan Free Silver Club
Hamilton Ball
J.J. Hitt
W. R. Hazen
Gold Party
J. M. Padgett
Ciu
Hte
A. W. Branaman
J. J. Miller
John Schmidt
E. Purviance
Frank Herald
Sam Jones
Pitth
Joe Lyte
Smith County
Pam
McNall
Ingalls
Dick Blue
Mr. Blue
Felt
Atchison
Richara
McNair
London
Cappianse
Tie
E. N. Morrill
Englishman Favours Free Coinage of Silver Says McKinley Would Carry England
Webb McNall spoke at Hamilton hall about Kansas railroads and taxation. He argued Kansans deserve fair treatment for eight thousand miles of rail, thirty to sixty million dollars assessed value, and taxes paid to support schools and counties. He noted railroads haul our products and coal for Kansans, aiding development and seed grain loans, and urged recognizing their material contributions and fair treatment.
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Webb McNall
Hamilton Hall
Kansas
Missouri River
Lwe
Runaway horse tramples crowd at Rushville race track
A frightened race horse dashed into a dense crowd at Rushville fair grounds during a pace race injuring eight to ten people. George Vonphul of Greensburg and Mrs Windler and Mrs Moore suffered serious bruises and fractures as spectators scattered, many knocked down or trampled. The horse and sulky were wrecked and the crowd fled in panic.
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Rushville
Ind
Aue
Fair Grounds
George V. Vonphul
Greensburg
Thomas
Frank Windler
City
George F. Moore
Mamie Wood
Caar
Tome
Tillman Challenges Harrison to Joint Debate in North
Senator Tillman of South Carolina telegraphed ex President Harrison in New York proposing a joint debate before a northern audience. The message was sent from Washington as Tillman passed through on his way home from Pennsylvania, suggesting Indianapolis as a preferred venue after accusing Harrison in New York speeches.
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Washington
Thignan
South Carolina
Harrison
New York
Ashe
Welock
Pennsylvania
New York City
Hennessy
Indianapolis
EB R. Tillman
Republic statue in Jackson Park burned by order
The Republic statue at the Grand Basin in Jackson Park was burned by order of the South Side park commissioners. The staff figure stood sixty feet high on a forty foot pedestal, cost about 15000 plus 2000 for gilding. Plans to preserve or modify it failed and a death warrant was sealed. Sculptor Daniel C. French, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has long had a studio in New York City.
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Chicago
Vue
Grand Basin
Jackson Park
South Side Park Commissioners
Fair Grounds
Daniel C. French
Cambridge
Mase
Fork City
Weather Forecast Describes Warmer Expectation
Chicago, Aug. 2. The weather bureau predicted generally fair weather for tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures yesterday registered 48 at 2 PM, with a light five mile per hour wind. Kansas forecast calls for warmer conditions with southerly winds tonight and Saturday.
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Weather Bureau
Chicago
Kansas
Tragedy at Kansas City Four Green Members Found Dead
Kansas City report details a brutal family massacre at the Green household. C W Green traveling passenger agent for the Big Four railroad, his wife and three children were slain in their beds, a gun found near Mrs Green. Neighbors heard shots days earlier but alerted authorities on inspection. Evidence suggests Mrs Green may have killed the children before taking her own life. Green remained unaware of the tragedy.
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Kansas City
C. We Green
Ted
Walter i
Green
Loney
Green House
D. Clark
Bowie
Wile
Be Bour
Jett
Sale
Bo City
Denver
Kanaus
Linch
Lene
Kansasity
Grit
Wal
Eier
Jamen Smith
GyPas
Ivy
Bryan Well Pleased With Support in New York State
In Niagara Falls Wm J Bryan noted broad favorable sentiment for his campaign and the GOP ticket. He traveled northern New York to rally supporters as party delegates anticipate endorsement by the state convention. An upcoming high school parade and local party meetings were announced, while a delegation pressed ex Senator John Martin to run, which he declined to avoid a statewide candidacy.
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New York State
Miagara Falls
Wm. J. Bryan
Dry
New York
Sam
Chet Fla
Niagara
Bryan
Gorge
Lewintons
Lewiston
Falls
Medina
Xpemikers Plcnic
Popullvte
Demoscrate
John Martin Toedey
Barun
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Harry Hiil
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Republican Party
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