Miners Signed to One Year Contracts in Toluce Illinois
Berantos reports many Scranton miners have moved to Illinois coal fields for work. In Toluce, miners must sign a yearlong contract with wages set at 72 cents per ton in summer and 79 cents in winter, with wage reductions if nearby mines drop prices and forfeiture of wages if they strike or quit. The contract bans strikes and holds the company harmless. miners can be discharged at will and mines can close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berantos
Scranton
Illinois
Toluce
Grand Jury Petition Turmoil and Oil Strike News
A report details a disputed grand jury petition in Kay County and a judge travel delay. It also notes an oil discovery near Fall River Kansas with 1575 feet depth and a possible large oil field prospects across Kansas Missouri and Indian Territory. An Augusta man treats a dog bite with a red hot iron and another Kansas law firm dissolves after years of operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keka Eeresa
Kay
Smith
Jackson
Florence
Ottawa
Etroxa
Pall River
Kansas
Fall River
San Francisco
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Eureka
Burge
Augusta
Riggs
Spring Township
Chicago
Dissolution of Partnership and Local Notices
Notice of withdrawal from a partnership with dissolution effective September 1. A dispatch from Paola notes The Silver Statesman will speak on September 7. Salina citizens push for Union Pacific to build to Bennington to connect with northern lines. Col Henry Leavenworth portrait shown in Leavenworth. A foaled colt by Dunkerton Bros. Maud P. yields a chestnut filly. Samoa closes all city joints per County Attorney Banks’ order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Silver Statesman
Paois
Alex. Hopes
Bimnstatle Lensus
Paola
Kansas
Kavens City
Lebanon
RP Brasp
U. P
Sarisa
Salina
Union Pacific Railway
Bennington
Knessa
McPherson
Oscar Saitz
Fr. Scott
Dunkerton Bros
Maud P
Shadel
Donkerton Farm
Norhwest
Saiina
Samoa
Labor Day Edition of Debs Time Sent Nationwide
One hundred thousand copies of the Labor Day issue of Eugene Debs Railway Time are being distributed nationwide for labor organization gatherings next Monday. The sixteen page special includes an illustrated cover with pro labor imagery and poems, with articles by contributors such as Coin Hervey, John Swinton, James Whitcomb Riley, and Mrs. Mary E Lease. it advocates free coinage, direct voting, and labor unity, and features depictions of Pullman and Gov Altgeld.
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Terre Hache
Ind
Eugene Debs
Miles
General Managers’ Association
I. M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Engineers
Pullman
Judge Woods
Altgeld
Troe
James Whitcomb Riley
Hervey
Bryant
John Swinton
New York
Lincoln
Dabs
John McBride
American Federation of Labor
Mary E. Lease
Health Commissioner Targets 93 Milk Dealers in Chicago
Chicago health Commissioner Kerr filed charges against ninety three milk dealers after city chemist tests showed watered or skimmed milk and cream deficiencies. Many cans lacked proper tagging, indicating misrepresentation of milk quality to consumers.
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Chicago
Curcaco
Health Commission
Kerr
Altgeld
Peon
Thomas Ford
Springdale
Peoria
Aitgeld
Knights Templar elect Warren L. Thomas grand master
Boston reports a rainy day as Knights Templar elect Warren Larue Thomas of Kentucky as grand master at the grand encampment. Pittsburg chosen for the 1898 conclave, with deputies and other officers elected and pending fixtures noted amid travel and ceremonial events in New England.
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Boston
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Order of the Eastern Star
Garden Gate
New England
Warren Larue Thomas
Kentucky
Hugh McCurdy
Reuben H. Lloyd
San Francisco
Pittsburg
Mystic Shrine
Templars
Associated Press
Templar Masonry
Texas
George M. Moulton
Illinois
Henry W. Rugg
Rhode Island
W. B. Melish
Cincinnati
H. Wales Lines
Marnden
Conn
THAT BUGGY TONGUE Chief Wilkerton letter from sheriff over Croger killing
A letter from Sheriff H. J. Polensse of Wabernsee county discusses sending a bogey tongue related to a Croger killing. It mentions Chief Wilkerson and Mr. Wm. Schreiber, plus a note of wishing Gaines a speedy recovery. The notice also references location changes for a dentist shop and a health testimonial for Electric Bitters at local drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkerton
Wabernsee County
Croger
Wilkerson
Wm. Schreiber
Gaines
H. J. PoLensse
Dawes Rules Active Service Fund May Be Used for Kansas Encampment
Attorney General Dawes issues a formal opinion allowing the Kansas National Guard active service fund to cover state encampment expenses when troops are called out by the chief executive. Auditor Cole, while opposing the fund’s use here, will honor warrants per the opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton
Cole
Dawes
Morrill
Sea roared loudly as quakes rocked coast
Aug 29 City of Mexico seismic shocks warned fishermen by roaring seas. Desperade and Cattle Thief Caudit reports capture of William Johnson tied to Zip Wyatt band. jail escape linked to Jailor Wood assault six weeks ago. Describes Gunusl convention. prison escapes. mill strike. and dignitaries in Ohio political scene.
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City
Mexico
Piponet
Cataca
Desperade
Caudit
Lotts
Exto
William Johnson
Zip Wyatt
Johnson
Market Report From Aug 29 Wheat Corn and Hog Prices
The report notes wheat firm early on light receipts and larger shipments, then retreat to last night’s close. September wheat opened higher, fluctuated near 60 and 59 percent. Corn steady with large oat inspections, September opening higher and pulling back. Oats easy with lower opening, hogs down, pork and lard mixed, receipts 18,000 with 800 carryover. Texas steers and western cattle show steady to higher trends. beef and native cows mixed. Kansas City market similar, with bulk sales around 4.20 to 4.40 for hogs and 3.75 to 4.00 for packers and feeders. Prices and receipts cited for cattle, calves, and hogs across markets.
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Associated Press
State Journal
Texas
Kansas City
Kansas
Crrr
Dulle
Boss — Kecsipm
Topeka Grainsail Stock Exchange
Columbian Building
Liverpool
Seaboard
Atlantic Seaboard
Baetels
Trade Journal
Chicago
London
St. Louia
New York
Hull
England
Minneapolis
Market snapshot from Topeka Grains Exchange report
A Topeka Grains Exchange briefing notes firm prices for barley and oats while listing mixed changes across receipts and markets. Wheat shows a fluctuating tone with anticipated price gains and active foreign interest. corn and oats remain quiet with cautious optimism for crop prospects.
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Beckstrom
GYPSY
Arteur Massay
West Fifth Street
Topeka
Htram
Hawiley
George W. Stansfield
Kansas Ave
Tolnea, Ll
Other State News
Lambert, Graves & Dixon
Tre
Fale River
Petroleum
Graves & Dixon
Arromine
Law Firm
Emporta
Her, Graves and Dizon
LE Lambert
Pane
Bland
Col
Henry Leavenworth
Leavensworth
Col. Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Banane Dental
Sim's
Nye
Warren L. Thomas
Kansas Dental Partore
Kan. Ave
Sim’s Drug
Arma
Kanave
Sim
Fred Miller
Irving, IL
J. Ko Jones
Dr. Nye
Christian Endeavorers
Newton
Kaw
Aur
Christian Endeaor Society of
Destral Partire
Quistos
W. T. Stewart
Lyons
Milwaukee
Ohio Democratic Committee
Concmeus
Campbell
Democratic State Central Committee
Don
Columbus
James Don
Edwin Don
United States
Japan
Ohio
Challiner
J. B. Challiner
Today’s Market Report
Barrer
Chicago Market Letter
Op Olor Sa
Serrate Lee Telegraph
Tae
Wen
Bratien, Beil & Frevels
Ware
Santa Fe Hotel
4Th
Madison Sts
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