Mrs Diggs Editorial Provokes Debate On Populist Ties
An editorial by Mrs Diggs in the Advocates defends not hauling down the party flag and outlines three paths for the Populists regarding alignment with Democrats or reform. It discusses the State Journal's spacing and debates over whether the Populists should remain independent or merge and reshuffle under a different banner.
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eAnnie Ya Digke
Funners’ Advocate
Democratic Party
Cment
Sith Tourhul
Iday
Mra
Diges
People's Party
Asus
Kussas
Democrats
Marconi Guest of Honor at New York Electrical Meeting
Signor Marconi, arriving from Canada, will be guest of honor at the annual banquet of the institute of electrical engineers tonight. He plans to sail for Europe Wednesday. He notes wireless tests between Newfoundland and Cornwall, England, and claims test letters matched prearranged plans. Speakers include Lieutenant General Miles and Prof. Pupin of Columbia University.
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New York
Signor Marconi
Canada
Newfoundland
Cornwall
Enisland
Atlantic
Weill
Renee
Sree
Generel Eae
A. Bradped
Pupin
Columbian Uni
Travis Seeks Change in Golf Constitution
Walter J. Travis, a recent champion under the United States Golf Association, favors proposed changes to the association’s constitution and by laws. He argues the existing rules were tailored to past conditions and advocates reforms to better govern competitions including the amateur championship.
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New York
Walter J. Travis
United States Golf Association
Spekenaon
Championship Meet Details at J G Association Course
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a championship meet involving north and south divisions with runners-up and whiners, held at a course deviated by the J and Golf association. Text is garbled but references a U S go ition and a recognized entity. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable.
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SMH
J. &. Golf Association
U- 8
Goit
Last step taken in big pneumatic tool trust formation
Cleveland January 18 the final step in forming the pneumatic tool trust is recorded via a deed of trust for 200 dollars in the county recorder office. The deed transfers from Chicago Pneumatic SooT company to Central Heat and power trust company of New York to secure a 2,500,000 issue of 20 year first mortgage gold bonds. The collateral includes Royer Machine Detroit, Giney Metal Philadelphia, Chisholm Moore UK city, Franklin Air Compressor Franklin Pa, 20,100 Taft Howard Preamatic Tool Co Lon don shares and all patents of the new concern.
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Cleveland
Big Pneumatic Tool Trust
County Recorder’s
Ptay
Chicago Pneumatic ‘Soot Company
Central Heat Hond 4& Rust Company
New York
Royer Machine Company
Detroit
Giney Metal Company
Philadelphia
Chisholm & Moore Manufacturing Company
UK City
Franklin Air Compressor Company
Franklin Pa
Taft-Howard Preamatic Tool Company
London
England
Elevator Disaster Claims Two at Fairweather Wells Belt Factory
New York on January 13 reported a fatal elevator accident at Fairweather Wells belt factory. James Tiernan was killed when the cable parted and the elevator plummeted from the fifth floor. Peter Glynn, the elevator runner, was seriously injured in the fall and discovered badly hurt at the bottom.
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New York
James Tieran
Peter Glynn
Fairweather
Wells
Glynn
Tiernan
Tieran
College Crew Abroad Plans to Send Winner to Europe
New York officials report a plan to send the winning varsity crew from the Poughkeepsie June race to Europe for competition this summer. Columbia may be represented in the Henley event though a full university entry is not confirmed.
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New York
Hudson River
Europe
Poughkeepsie
Nam Columbia
England
University
Henley
Columbia
A Clever Swindle Using Transatlantic Shipping Tags
New York on January 12 James Donohue a packer by trade was charged with swindling. He used riverfront knowledge to obtain shipping tags from various transatlantic lines and matched overseas addresses to create parcels. He posed as a steamship agent and charged express firms for shipments. Though no single package exceeded 120, he lived well. Lord Pauncefote reportedly paid four cents to open one of the Christmas presents.
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New York
James Donohue
Donohue
Steamship Company
Tepaickwire
Lord Pauncefote
Acrobat Child Lottie Richards Reported Kidnapped in St Louis
Lottie Richards an 11 year old aerial performer of the Kline family of acrobats living in St Louis vanished Friday at noon after being sent to a nearby grocery for mid day supplies. Her mother Mrs Fuchards suspects kidnapping by someone aware of her daughter's theatrical engagements. Six months earlier Bertie Richards aged 10 disappeared under similar circumstances with no clues or news since.
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Et Louis
Lottie Richards
Kline
Cattle Tax Law Declared Invalid by Supreme Court
The 1899 law aimed at catching cattle owners dodging taxes by moving cattle between pastures and markets was struck down by the state Supreme Court on a Saturday. The ruling affected local tax rolls where cattle herds were shifted to avoid taxation, with Hull of Greenwood County contesting the case after bringing Texas cattle in June and challenging county assessment practices. The decision limits how and when cattle can be taxed and removes the previous mechanism used to pursue tax dodges.
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Supreme Court
Koki
Greenwood
Hull
Texas
Miss Knight Gets 35,000 in Settlement with Duke of Manchester
London Jan 13 The breach of promise suit filed by American actress Miss Portia Knight against the Duke of Manchester has been settled out of court. The duke pays Miss Knight 1000 pounds and covers legal costs. Final papers to be signed Wednesday with the money to be paid. Lawyers say trial would not have revealed a grave scandal though letters would have attracted notoriety.
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London
Moon Shadow Phenomenon Observed in Nice
Nice France January 13 reports by M Giabomi chief astronomer at the Nice Observatory that at 7 o'clock last evening the moon set the Destieser Shadows 00 Walls during the Astime Sumas 00.9 first time the phenomenon has been observed.
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Nice
France
M. Giabomi
Nice Observatory
Local Hardship and Elections Highlight Plain Talk Night
The article describes a packed schedule of community events and political notes. It mentions William Chaney seeking reelection and Chaney Morton law firm ties, Albert E. Sliwell changing positions, and the Sons of the American Revolution meeting at the State Historical Society. It also covers upcoming talks at various churches, municipal matters, and speeches across Topeka and nearby towns with names and places like Joplin Herald, Rev Garvin, and Col. Tinker referenced.
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William Chaney
Chaney & Morton
Marton & Chanwy
Chaney MU
Kaye
Damacyee Cathedral
Sons of the Rime
Albert E. Sliwell
Ianthe
Bonnie
Beery Morton
Sons of the American Revolution
Col. Tinker
Pierre St Fopeka
Columbila
Setiare
John Smitty Tormerly
Ta Nepeda
Werner Coenecy
Man Fe Smith
Jew
Fort Scott Fights Federal Court Move Over Kansas City
Fort Scott organizes a vigorous campaign against Congressman Bowersock s federal court bill to move the district court headquarters from Fort Scott to Kansas City Kan Wyandotte county would join the second division with Kansas City Kan If the bill passes Fort Scott would lose the court business and local influence Colonel J H Richards E Cory and J H Rice head a campaign committee a Washington lobby may be sent to defeat the measure Sheppard will press lawmakers and Col Richards aims to delay the bill in the Senate through Senator Morton Fort Scott expects a strong fight to keep the court.
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Bowersock
BUI
Kansas City
Leavenworth
J. H. Richards
E. Cory
J. H. Rice
Washington
Wyandotte County
Topeka
United States District Court
Kan
District Court
Kansas
Sheppard
Jackson
House
Col. Richards
Morton
Senate
Dramatic Nights With Williams and Walker at Crawford
Williams and Walker head the bill at Crawford opera house with their two act musical comedy Sons of Ham accompanied by a 50 piece company tonight. Lottie Williams Salter stars in Rudolph and Adolph at Broadhurst Currie’s new production and her Mrs Smith performance is praised by critics. The Bowery After Dark comes to Crawford on Wednesday as Root arrives in Frisco to fight Gardner for the middleweight title on January 31 with training to begin in Alameda and Colma nearby.
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Williams and Walker
New York
Crawfond Opera Home
Williams
Walker
Lottie Williame Salter
Feading
Broadhurst & Currie
the Bowery
the Crawford
Root
Frisco
San Francisco
Cal
Jack Root
Chicago
George Gardner
San Francisco Athletic Club
Alameda
Gardner
Colma
To Play at Tennis in New York City Series
Arrangements by the committees of the 1st and Tennis club of this city for annual intercity racquet matches. Each club enters first and second teams of two men. The first match is at the Philadelphia Racquet Club on Saturday January 25 with the return game February 1 in this city.
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Cits
Philadelphia
Dufferin to 111 Tendon Jan II
The Marants of Duf on a gover of Can seriously ill at Clandeboy Kia im County Down Ireland.
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