Madman tries to drown wife and child at lakefront pier
Chicago July 7 a carriage painter George Smith enraged by heat attempted to cast his wife and his stepdaughter Edith into the lake from the Twenty-seventh Street pier. A crowd overpowered him before he could act, then he was locked up. witnesses described a brutal struggle as he fought to drag them toward the water.
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Chicago
George Smith
Streit
Smith
Cottage Grove Avenue
Harcely
Bus
Tacwetead
Studebaker
Lves
Sraith
Ott. King
Twenty-mile
Jobs Howard
Wabash Avenue
Rhiniar
Smaith
Smits
Dot Sealth
King
Howard
Hum Setitelers
Kansas Doughnut Metaphor Marks Populist Decline
Eugene F Ware argues Kansas was a doughnut hole in 1890 to 1899 and attacks Pat Cuney and a pamphlet for fabricating statistics. He says population declined while the United States grew, critiques monetary policy, and urges careful scrutiny of figures and political shifts ahead of the Kansas election.
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Eugene F. Ware
Kansas
Eugene F Ware
Helio Kansay
Pat Cuney
Tsh
Pedraia
Kangar
United States
Joe Waters
Connecticut
Lion
Ouriaus
Carnesie
Bryan a Young Lawyer as Nation's Hope and Hazard
In this portrait from McClure's Magazine, Bryan is depicted as a youthful, earnest figure whose personal virtue and debater’s mind propel his political influence. The piece weighs his lack of political machine backing against his appeal to common sense, and speculates on the potential future if he becomes president.
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McClure
Tiryan
Trishman
Bryan
Qesvorkt
St Louis
Neuroneeth
David Hull
Mellinky
Roosevelt
Elvic
Croker
Quay
Hut Bryan
America
Senate
Congress
Ariewer
Tim
Natente
Dejorter
Montana
Hanna
Clark
Bryan Geta
Breas
Caer
Ofce
Beth
Hryan
WM Allen White
Corn in Demand
The Weekly Review of Trade reports 1300 midyear failures totaling 6 362 with liabilities of 100 570 154. Banks and financial firms show 30 failures costing 25 822 862, leaving 5 332 commercial failures at 74 747 457. Iron industry declines, wages reform efforts progress, cotton mills close or reduce force, and woolen and boot industries weaken. World demand for cotton uncertain as grain crop year ends and wheat exports approach 460 million bushels. A cautious note on Indian corn favor and potential shifts if wheat remains tight.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade Today
Bessemer Pis
Fall River
Wye
Letters Long Journey of Nine Envelopes Traced Across World
Charles B Ramsey son of Chief Ramsey received nine letters that traced a global route from Topeka to San Francisco Manila Naples New York and back to Topeka. Envelopes bore forward addresses and postage due stamps. Ramsey read the letters yesterday after they circulated from June to August 1804. Local suit Drake and Drake vs Swan et al seeks recovery of Lot 14 and West Street property for $50.
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Charles B. Ramsey
Ramsey
Twentieth
Kaneas
New York
Topeka
San Francisco
Manila
Najses
Wan
Las Francie
Presidio
Naples
FM Drake
Sarah E Drake
District Court
Aminet
Anna M. Swan E Swan
West Street
Topeka Club Women to Ottawa Discuss Ottawa Assembly
Topeka society notes announce Topeka Club Women will travel to Ottawa for the Woman's Council session of the Ottawa Assembly starting July 9 for two weeks. Mrs. A H Thompson opens discussions on The Civic Movement in Women's Clubs with sessions on club and county federations, child training, school savings, and primary day school responsibilities.
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Woman's Council
Ottawa Assembly
A. H. Thompson
City Federation
Topeki Clube
Seuslan
Ida M. Ferris
Otage Cuy
Pawnee Repub
State Woman's Press Association
Topeka Facts in Commercial Club Statistical Compilation
The Commercial Club compiles statistics for business letters listing state county and Topeka data. Figures cover farm products acreage corn hay cattle milk fattened value and output including butter and milk sales to creameries and cheese factories. Also noted are state capitol Washburn university courts housing and public buildings funded and current appropriations at state and federal levels.
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Bhujor TJ. Anderson
Amor County
Topeka
Shawnee
David Clerk
Wright
Cloche Mae
Washburn
Buthans
Callestate Reform Echors
Seas Reep
Kansas Avenue
Aenitlaeriaae
United States
CENTRAL PARK TO BE GRADED AND SHRUBS PLANTED
Park commissioners plan grading for Central park with shrubs planned this fall. Downs proposes leasing 80 acres west of Gage park for a timbered tract to expand facilities including a lake, baths and a grove circle drive, subject to council and estate terms.
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Central Park
Park Commission
Potwin
Greenwood
Ensney
Downs
Commission
Gage Park
Gage
Gauge Park
Bryan Discusses Stevenson Nomination Brings Mixed Signals
Bryan declined to outline a campaign program while awaiting a confer en ce with the national nominee. Locally interest centered on second place on the ticket as Stevenson’s selection drew praise for his party service and ability to defend the 1900 platform. Bryan received congratulatory telegrams from Adlai E Stevenson and others as he anticipated visits from Democratic leaders in the coming week.
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Lincoln
Sr. Bryan
Raegard
Bryan
Adin EK Stevenson
Stevenson
Towne
Righ
Lieski
Neb
Adiat E
Bloomington
Tkwaan
W. J. Bryan
J. S Smith
New Jersey
Kansas City
New York
Minnetonka Beach
Minn
Adlat E. Stevenson
Tiryan
Democratic Party
No State Encampment Cancelled For Lack Of Funds
The military department of the state will not hold a state encampment this year due to insufficient funds. Officers' school sessions continue annually and will be conducted in Angus at Lavecence under Col Wilder 5 Metogif supervision as duties of army officers prevent militia involvement.
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Ereeaal
State
Seeaeee
Angus
Lavecence
Devh
Fu Rliey
Leavenworth
Wilder
Cincinnati Return Fare on Santa Fe This Week
Advertises a $20 round trip to Cincinnati via the Santa Fe for travel on July 10, 11, or 12. Tickets are available for ante July dates with departures from Cincinnati noted in the limited readable text.
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Cincinnati
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Charles Ramsey
Ottawa
Commercial Club
Chaffee
China
Adna H. Chaffee
Rogigly
Dusatlte
Potan
Nagasski
Taku
Conger
Setration
Mungullans
Midsummer Furniture Sale
Geo. W. Moffitt
TELE
Park Commissioners
Commissioner Downs
National Guard
Sanawramane Madden
John Watts
Kansas Ave
Santa
T. S. King
Topeka, Kan
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