Britain Faces War News Amid Social Season At Henley
Britain remains absorbed in athletic events and social pageantry as reports from Africa and the Far East outline war aims and danger. The Henley regatta proceeds amid rain and crowds while Oxford Cambridge cricket and international athletics draw attention. A Choate reception in London highlights diplomatic social life with Astor, Milne, and prominent naval figures stirring controversy over invitations and declarations.
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Lontes
Great Britain
South Africa
Themis
Henley
Ertat
United States
America
Weatminet Abbey
Choate
Joseph H. Choate
Amnrican
Willams Waldnef Astor
Berkley Bmllee
Mnval
Nll
Tary
Dial
Piccadilly
London Society
Antec
Seaman
Milne
Dody
Astor
Tenton
Usheultal
Dugly
Mr. Aston
Mr. Astay
Astir
Horkley Milne
Milnes
Duke of Fork
Aster
Howe
London
Naval and Military Club
Roberts
China
Moretary
Lom Lansiowne
Roberte
Haberts
Lansdowne
Roberta
Ebile
Topeka State Journal Index of Today's Paper
Today's Front Page Index lists weather for 34 hours with showers and storms possible tonight and Sunday. It covers political news from London cables, Kansas events, and national issues, including governors, senators, and party movements. The issue highlights murder in Kingman, Kansas, and local government topics, with features on parks, exhibitions, and cultural notes.
Teller 18 Satisfied We Can Not Win We One Gan
Special to the State Journal Kansan City July 7 Senator H M Teller says allies have nominated an excellent ticket and the party will win He doubts any leader can defeat the opposition if Bryan fails to unite the Democrats and other parties in the effort
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Teller
Bryan
State Journal
Kansan City
H. M. Teller
Judement
Vane Kansan
George Dewey
Toundin
National Democraty
Dewey
Gongregamun
Bower
Borah
Murder at Kingman Ends in Quick Family Tragedy
Douglas Walker was shot dead at Kingman by his brother-in-law Albert Boyle during a morning quarrel. The incident occurred in Wichita, Kansas, with Boyle immediately implicated in the fatal shooting. Police investigated the family dispute as the motive.
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Douglass Walker
Albert Boyle
Wichita
Kan
Douglas Walker
Kingman
Leland and Croker Compared in Disposition
Kansas City July 7 In broad terms Cyrus Leland is the Richard Croker of Kansas and Croker the Leland of New York. The two men share similar methods they appear equally adept at being everywhere at once and in influencing public and private affairs.
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Kansas City
Cyrus Leland
Richard Croker
Kansas
Croker
Leland
New York
Mane Eto
Nettier Eet
Enthaslich
Massacre Reports in China Amid War News
Descriptions from Shanghai and London detail alleged atrocities in Pekin including the murder of foreign ministers women children and Europeans amid a siege. Dispatches say Chinese forces and boxers attacked legations set fires and killed many including officials and converts as tensions escalate with Japan Britain and Russia moving troops and planning joint action.
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Vekin
Shanghai
Legations
Legation
Tao Tao
Pekin
Prince Tuan
United ‘States
Che Foo
Express
Tien Tsin
Tien ‘Tain
Japan
China
St Powraburg
Chita
Tokio
Tts
Baron Hayashi
Shinai
Tsung Hua
New York
Journal
Che Foo Sage
Tene Hun
Pei Ta Ho
Chu Wang
Teng-Chow Fu
Thane
Lerre
Seattle
Wash
J. D. Clark
Stiangha! Mercury
London News
Sone
Kiel
Germany
Berlin
Australia
Melbourne
Victoria
Washington
Pekit
State Department
Mr Wu
Atlil
He Asaya
Bryan Speech Energizes Montana Delegation Visit
Lincoln Neb July 7 A Montana delegation stopped between trains to hear William J Bryan at the Bryan home. He spoke fatigued from sleep loss during the convention and apologized for not meeting the delegation at the depot. The Jacksonian Club of Omaha called on Bryan in the morning and more delegations were due in the afternoon. Bryan did not plan to reveal campaign strategies for days while readings from the convention bulletins continued.
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Lincoln
Neb
Kansas City
Bryan
Brontana
Clark
Jacksonian Club of
Omaha
Glie
Democratic national committee resumes sessions in Kansas City
In Kansas City on July 7 the Democratic National Committee met with Populists and Silver Republicans in attendance. States with Populist and Silver Republican strength pledged for Bryan and Stevenson, except Nebraska Kansas and South Dakota where concerns about fielding a third option arose. Leaders planned further talks in Lincoln with Mr Bryan, while Silver Republicans backed Bryan Stevenson and Populists weighed endorsing without becoming party dictators.
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Kansas City
Democratic National Committee
Kansas City Club
Bryan
Stevenson
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Mr. Towne
Watson
Cincinnati
Pacific Coast
Lincoln
Edminston
James B. Weaver
Thomas Patterson
Tillots
Silver Republicana
Tillotson
Teller
Dubois
Democratic Executive Committee
Jones
Hill Enroute Home From Kansas City Convention
Returning delegates from the Kansas City convention stirred up enthusiasm at St Louis Union Station on July 7. Attended by New York Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana Delaware Connecticut Maryland, with the Gridiron club of Washington also passing through. Ex Senator Hill drew cheers at train arrival and again in the dining room. He acknowledged the ovations with a bow.
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St Louis
Union Station
Kansas City
City
New York
Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Delaware
Judge Au
Ex Senator Van Wyck Quoted At Kansas City Convention Hall
Gustus Van Wyck of New York ex Senator was introduced by ex Governor Francis and praised at a Kansas City event. Ex Senator HIM received hearty applause as he recalled Samuel J. Tilden and noted the hall’s growth since 1876. He left the city at noon for New York.
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Gustus van Wyck
New York
D. R. Francis
J. Whiteley
Kansas City
Hillmoat
Samuel J. ‘Tides
6200 Troops Ordered to Philippines and China
Washington reports by order of Secretary of War Miles and Adjutant General Corbin that 4 204 regulars will be sent to the Philippines to relieve volunteers in the event of diversion to China. The force includes infantry, cavalry, and engineers with transport fleets ready in San Francisco and New York. characters adjusted for readability.
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Washington
Miles
Corbin
War Department
Philippines
China
Appa
Lomna Aes
Sieforte
San Francisco
New York
Tornado Lashes Hardin County Unroofing Homes and Wreckage
In Marshalltown Iowa a tornado tore through northern Hardin county last night causing unroofed and overturned houses, demolished barns, and uprooted trees. A Dunkard church five miles east was wrecked while no fatalities were reported. Rainfall and rising river levels added to storm damage as heat persisted and warnings issued for more severe weather.
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Marshalltown
Sly
Hardin County
Betten Lands
Dunkard
Cty
Kinley Receives Delegation From Judicial Nomination Convention
Canton Ohio July 7 President Kinley welcomed a delegation to the reception room and library after they were admitted to the floor. The dean of the party was Judge Ambler of Salem, McKinley’s predecessor in Congress and father of the nominee for common pleasure. He accompanied by delegates to the porch and bade them goodbye.
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Canton
Kinley
Eession Hare
Ambler
Salem
McKinley
Congress
Mason Freed by Pardon After Marion Bank Wreck Case
Governor Stanley grants an unconditional pardon to Harry E. Mason, Marion bank wrecker, who will be released tomorrow. Mason, once bank president, faced two years in prison but is pardoned to rejoin life, with supporters citing family destitution and urging his reintegration.
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Harry E. Mason
Marion
State Penitentiary
Mason
Ioan and Collection Agency
Maxon
Wberry Immee
D. Milliken
McPherson
J. W. Thompson
First Presbyterian Church
Barrett to Visit Canton and Open National Headquarters
Plan outlines work starting in Cleveland this fall with Barret ministering on his behalf. Barrett then heads to Canton to meet President McKinley and gain full briefing on affairs in the Senate and the universe president. Hanae stated today he would travel to New York to open the national headquarters in that area.
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Cleveland
Esi Ae Filer Tag Barret
Clevelan
Barrett
Canton
McKinley
Selent
Ex-Governor Leedy’s Downfall From Mining Crash
The ex-governor’s financial decline follows a Galena-Joplin mining boom collapse. He invested heavily, saved much of his salary, and lost wealth as zinc demand waned. He moved between Joplin and Lawrence, seeking work after selling his Leroy farm and liquidating assets. He now asks a friend for any available job.
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Galena-Joplin
Lredy
Cme
Rick
Joplin
Lawrence
Letdy
Topeka
Tam
Leedy No Fatger
Leroy
Fire engine hits buggy injuring man near Kansas and Fourth
A chemical engine from station Nine struck J M Yauish of Auburn after turning into a sidewalk near Kansas avenue. He was dragged and severely injured while the crew and bystanders watched. Firemen escaped unhurt as the street crowd warned of danger. The accident halted traffic and caused a two story frame building fire nearby.
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J. M. Yauish
Auburn
Jeffermen Street
Kunst Avenue
Chive Wilmarth
Hhe Lugby
Finbewek
Eeeleh
Kansas Avenue
Fifth Street
Sixth Avenue
Rages Avenue
Chet
Babcock
Nlek
Engliah
Engilah
Ify
Encine
Fourth Street
E. McCormack
Dewey Dead Politically and Weather Forecast for Kansas
The Kansan City note recalls Dewey as politically dead and not praised in the convention scene. The entry mentions Democratic concerns and mixed mutterings about leadership as the nation watches. Weather shows showers and thunderstorms likely across the region with variable conditions and a warm day.
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