Fusion to collapse as Socialists rise in Kansas
Reports from Galena and several southeast Kansas counties describe a new Socialist-Labor movement breaking from the Populist party. Cherokee County shows about 1,590 members while Crawford Bourbon and other counties swell with converts drawn from Populists, aiming to spread statewide by next spring amid rising reform sentiment and party realignments.
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Kansas
Kerokee
Crawford County
Bourbon County
Rm Democrata
Uchet
Alppont
Carly
Doster
Chris Hoffman
Yotm Breidenthal
Reform Forces of
Galena
Kan
Socialist-Labor Party
Cherokee
Old Farmers’ Alliance
Topeka
Casi
Romere
Sew
Maceiti Giant
Crawford Court
Herr Rty
Stromgheirs
Brett Scott
Socialist Party
Tria
Chou- Salamn Ceanty
Greek official Hin. Athena case moves to chamber appeal
Levidis, once Greek marine minister, who was struck by Mc Grieves chief of staff of the Greek Reef, in the deputies lobby yesterday, decided not to challenge his silence to Manuel but to appeal to the chamber of deputies.
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Athena
Levidis
Marine
Mc Grieves
M Uel
Chamber of Deputies
World grain shortage impacts exports and yields
A late 19th or early 20th century report outlines global grain deficits by crop with totals for rye barley oats and corn. It notes exporting nations facing reduced shipments and lists countries likely to lead in exports, including the United States and Canada, while others like Austria Hungary and Britain show shrinking wheat areas and rising bread prices.
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Buda Pest
European
Turkey
Heypt
Australia
Austria- Hungary
British India
Argentina
Oslo
United States
Canada
Great Britain
AAUEH
India
Austria
Divorce Plea by Wallace in Stoops Abduction Case
Marjory Wallace Stoops files for divorce or alimony through Galen Nichols in Chicago Topeka, aiming to reopen the Stoops abduction case and free the contractor from state prison. Judge Hazen previously refused a new trial. Nichols says the marriage question could affect the outcome, with possible $30 000 to $40 000 alimony claims and renewed appeals pending.
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Marjory Wallace
Stoops
Wallace
Galen Nichols
J. A. Sntn
Chicago
Topeka
Bser
Aire Ik
Hazen
Nichols
Supreme Court
Spanish Authorities Transfer Evangelina Cisneros to Convent
London Aug 3 The Daily Chronicle reports Spain has instructed Havana to move Evangelina Cassie Cisneros to the Tetuat convent following representations by Mannis Taylor US minister to Spain. Cisneros may be discharged before final sentence, with the queen regent to review the case before any sentence is carried out.
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Evangelina Cisceros
London
The
Daily Chronicle
Mannis Taylor
United States
Spain
Havana
Evangelina Cassie Cisneros
Convent of
Tetuat
Senorirm Cisneros
Eckart Donates Land to Open Fillmore Street South of Huntoon
D. E. Eckart owner of land along Fillmore street offers 190 feet for a new street between Huntoon and Douthitt, plus 15 feet of the south side of his block to widen Douthitt from Western Ave to Fillmore, and seven and a half feet of the full block for an alley. Streets and Walks committee endorses the plan as a remedy for a long standing local problem.
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D. EB. Eckart
Fillmore Street
Huntoon Street
D. E. Eckart
Eckart
Douthitt Street
Western Avenue
J Shalrmast
Peru Near Surrender to Gold Standard Says Editorial
A Lima dispatch cites El Comercio claiming Peru will adopt the gold standard as pending congressional measures pass. The paper warns the shift will trigger a monetary crisis before delivering lasting benefit while Peruvian business stalls and markets near panic.
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Peru
New York
Herald
Lima
el Comercio
Paris Meeting Demands Bread Controls By Revolutionists
A disorderly Sunday gathering in Paris brought together about six thousand socialists who renounced Premier Steline’s policy and urged communal management of bread and wheat trades. Spies report enemy evacuations near the Nile fourth cataract during the Advance Up the Nile expedition.
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Paris
Nile
Cairo
Queer Mania Case Tied To Stop Self Disfigurement
Alice Riley a 14 year old Topeka girl with a peculiar nervous disorder applied carbolic acid to her body creating large red sores. Doctors diagnosed a primary blood poisoning while noting deception and malingerer behavior. She was admitted to Salvation Army hospital where restraints were used to prevent self harm and local medical groups planned further study.
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Alice Riley
John W. Riley
Chestnut Street
Topeka
Thing Presbyterian Church
Salvation Army
Curtett
Salvation Army Hospital
Paramore Fined for Horse Cruelty in Park Case
AJ Paramore was fined 25 and appealed the case after trial in Justice Chesney's court. Testimony described Paramore striking a horse with a whip as the animal pulled a weight in a park setting near a fountain. The jury found cruelty to animals. the case was appealed to the district court with bond set at sun.
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Paramore
A. J. Paramore
Omter Dan Wyatt
Fauter Himine Society
Justice Chesney
Sadie Ilbiard
P. J. M. Burkett
F. O. Burkett
Burkett
Karnival Knights Plan Meeting With Chief Steele Tonight
Karnival Knights seek support at tonight's meeting at the Commercial and Rows venue. Chief of Police Henry M. Steele will attend to outline actions for the festival, including parade lighting and street beautification along Kaneas and Wanzas avenues. Haskell plans to visit soon to boost carnival efforts with new headquarters, and a large turnout is urged.
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Karnival Knights
Henry M. Steele
Carnival Knights
Kaneas Avenue
Wanzas Avenue
Kanith
Ant
Hamilton Hall
Haskell
Salvation Army Street Meeting Sparks Police Frustration
Police Chief Henry M. Steele complains he cannot arrest Salvation Army marchers after City Attorney Bird declines to prosecute. He accuses officials of lax enforcement, notes horses are frightened by crowds, and recalls a near accident when a street obstruction occurred last evening on Kangas Avenue.
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Salvation Army
Kangas Avenue
Henry M. Steele
Bird
Sylvation Army
Trial of Adolph Luetgert Opens Amid Bottle Potash Experiment
Chicago witnesses the start of Adolph Luetgert’s murder trial with jurors to consider a defense request to observe an experiment in the sausage factory basement. A body allegedly of Mrs Luetgert was boiled in caustic potash for three and a half hours, leaving a skeleton intact and clothing largely unchanged, prompting the defense to seek further basement demonstrations to counter the state's disintegration theory.
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Chicago
Adolph Luetgert
Luetgert
Diversey Avenue
Lueteert
Turhill
Resignation of parade bicycle marshal stirs Topeka group
In Topeka the bicycle division led by W H Canniff resigns from the T A A W amid a dispute over a parade entry. The Floral parade marshal H L Robinson confirms a bicycle division will proceed and invites all cyclists to participate with room for countermarching and prizes for best decorated wheels.
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W. H. Canniff
Fiore
Cannit
Wheelmen's Association
Pierm
Cupaltf
Wtrange
H. LE
Robinson
Partici
Mir. Robinson
Unis
Topeka
Prines
Debs at St Louis Labor Convention Foresees Action
In St Louis delegates including E V Debs M D Ratchford and W D Mahon arrive for the Labor convention. Debs says he is a guest and not aligned with any body and predicts decisive action but not a strike. Officials plan to amalgamate unions while awaiting Gompers and await a credentials report and plan for a general conference committee.
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St Louis
E. V. Debs
Terre Haute
Ind
M. D. Ratchford
Columbus
W. D. Mahon
Detroit
Laclede
Debs
Mrr
Faitchford
Pittsburg
James O'Connell
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
S.J. Meserall
Industrial Council
Kanes City
Victor L. Berger
Social Democracy of
Milwaukee
Frederick ¥. Heath
Street Railway Men of
W. Ryan
United Mine Workers of
Tilola
Jacob Taze- Jaar
Brotherhood of Painters
P. O' Neil
Rich Hul
John Mitchell
Spring Valley
George Wallace
Scammon
Kan
Joseph Pollard
Belleville
Organia
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
Ratchford
Mr. Gompers
St. Louis
Debeenties
Social Democracy
Steinbiss
Organized Labor
Brembies
Kreat
Tabor
Beinor
Steinblix
Dliter
W. B Prescott
International ‘Typographical Union
Indianapolis
W. C. Pearce
Prescott
James O'Conner
The
Yuachinists
Grant Luce
Committee On
Prince Hal Back From Kansas City as Health Fades
In Kansas City Aug 20 Col J R Hallowell, famed as Prince Hal, discusses health and future plans after a yesteryear career in law and politics. He may seek New Mexico or Arizona for climate, away from Chicago, with his wife accompanying him and his son remaining in Chicago to practice law.
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Kansas City
Col
J. R. Hallowell
T. P. Anderson
Tity
Karna City
Iam
Hallowell
Kansas
Montgomery
Chicago
Rockville
Ind
Lawrence
Fort Scott
Ottawa
Garnett
Fort Boott
Cherokee County
Har
Wal
Ewan
Hal
Jerry Simpson
Jorey
Bicycle Auctioneer’s Wild Wichita Blues Ride
A Topeka man John Ashbaugh arriving with cheap bicycles sparked a street parade in Wichita. He mocked local dealer Musselman and claimed exclusive agency from river to coast. Audience chaos followed when a local buyer challenged him with cash on the line.
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John Ashbaugn
Wichita
Wichita Eagle
Ashbaugh
Topeka
East Douglas Street
A. J. Musselman
Musselman
Ashbrush
Mississippi
Pacffc
Tam
Fire Lantern: William Jay Starts Free Silver Republican Paper
William Jay of Emporia launches a Free Silver Republican paper named Fire Lantern. A pioneer and silver policy advocate, Jay was nominated by the Populists for the state representative vacancy caused by T. E. Lambert's resignation but declined to run.
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Emporia
Wiliam
Jay
T. EB. Lambert
Grain Grades Classification by State Inspector Culver
State Inspector W. Culver publishes a valuable grain grades classification on the fifth page. Shippers, grain growers and dealers are urged to cut out and save this article for reference and use.
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W. ‘. Culver
Massing the Proletaire Demonstration in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on August 20 M P Carrier, president of the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of America, discusses a proposed appeal to rail workers and others to reveal worker strength against possible use of imported labor to lock out strikes. He says the aim is peaceful action to show working people abroad are united for better conditions.
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Pittsburg
M. P. Carrick
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
Ratchford
United Mine Workers of America
Pittavurg
M. P. Carririy
Brotherhood of Palabers and Decorators of America
St. Louis
Wnd
Prushung
Cartier
Too Wet to March Campsites Hindered by Storms
In Pittaburs on Aug by day the Plum Creek flats were quagmires hindering camping and missionary work. A few campers reported men quitting work at the mill. Captain Heilinghany led a strike group to the Peterman mine on the Saltsburg road. The weather worsened health fears, with many strikers contracting severe cold and pneumonia risks.
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Pittaburs
Plum Creek
Vweorkamor
Heilinghany
Peterman
Saltsburg
Mann
Major Hudson's Plan To Drain Snake River for Irrigation
In Topeka Aug 3 a company formed to use the Shoshone Falls of the Snake River at Boise for irrigation. Mayor J K Hudson ex editor of the Topeka Capital and J Mushule of Nichols Hydraulis Co declare the project feasible. They claim it would irrigate vast arid lands and be one of the state’s greatest irrigation projects.
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Topeka
Snake River
Boise
Tinho
Stowlone
J. K. Hudson
Topeka Capital
Im Mushule
Nichols Hydraulis Company
Chie Ja
Pilini
Opening of Court Under Judge Hazen Planned for April Term
Judge Hazen announced the district court will end April session on a Thursday and adjourn for the term the same day. The retrial term begins first Tuesday in September by new judicial ruling. Civil and criminal dockets will be cleared in sequence with trials prioritized for criminal cases.
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Hazen
Guurty
Gisteret
Thare i
Iit Atta Merke
Csurt Ruser
Csurt
Cisen Yel
Inet
Elvil
Crimainal Casas
Erie Train Crashes Wagonist Killed Three Injured
A Erie passenger train struck a wagon near Melville Havel resulting in one death and three or four severely injured including O Welder Mrs Welder Eddie Weider and George Cole aged 37. The group returning from a day outing attempted to cross tracks after a freight passed. Adrian Sherman to umpire a Saturday baseball game between the state house and newspaper team at Athletic park with free admission.
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Buffalo
Erie
Melville Havel
O. Welder
Welder
Eddie Weider
George Cole
Dwar
Adrian Sherman
State House
Athletic Park
Clarence Bush
Secretary of State
Harry Morrin
Suate
C. Little
Secopil
J. C. Mireter
Morria Cain
Ntale
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Steele
Story
Massing the Proletaire
the Painters and Decorators
Major Hudson
Hezen
Ells
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