Bird Surrenders to Sheriff After Bond Secured
W. G. Bird, former labor commissioner, traveled from Kansas City with lawyer J. G. Waters to Topeka and surrendered to Undersheriff Wilkerson. He obtained a $15,000 indemnity bond from Kansas City backers and posted a $300 personal bond. Bird denies avoiding arrest, says Dawes advised patience, and retains Waters and Hutchins & Heplinger for defense. The Hutchinson reform school board members resigned or prepared to resign, Governor Morell seeks a new board with cross party representation to appease factions.
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W. G. Bird
Kansse City
J. G. Waters
Sheriff's Office
Dadersheriff
Tom Wilkerson
Bird
Topeka
Kanoe Ciy
Beod
Kansas City
Kansas
Toends
Mr. Bird
Waters
RG. Martin
Hird
Dawes
Sherif Burdgs
Hutchins & Heplinger
Warrant for Hudson in libel suit against editor
Atchison sheriff served a criminal libel warrant on J K Hudson of the Topeka Capital, charging him with libelling Judge Foster. The action mirrors a previous suit, with J K Hudson informed of plans to file similar cases in other counties. Sheriff Larkin carried the papers to Topeka this forenoon.
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Judi Tor
Capital
Kansas City
The
Star
Atchison
Sher-if Larkin
Atchisan County
Topeka
J. K. Hudson
C. G. Foater
J. KE. Fisher
Grand Jay
Hudson
Lakin
Shewnee County
Gisteid
Foster
Brute of a Police Judge Sparks Kansas City Torture Debate
In Kansas City Missouri on July 12 J L Birchkowsky owner of a small dry goods store at 215 Lodepednence avenue was accused after neighbors witnessed a rat tortured with hot water. Humane Society investigator J C Greenman sought a warrant for cruelty to animals but Police Judge Jones ruled that rats are pests and not covered by the cruelty ordinance. The case ended without a warrant.
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Kansas City
J. L Birchkowsky
Lodepednence Avenue
Birchxowsky
J. B. Dawes
Grand Avenue
M. W. Wicker
Independence Avenue
the Humane Society
J. C. Greenman
Rata
Puritans in the saddle over New York excise talk
Senator Hill writes two letters on whether to urge the governor to call an extra session for a more liberal excise law. He questions the likelihood of relief from a Democratic legislature and criticizes police commissioners’ enforcement. He notes only a Democratic majority next fall can pass liberal measures over a veto.
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Senator Hill
New York
Theodore M. Roche
Gev. Morton
Benjamin Hoffman
Evans Declares Candidacy for Shawnee County Sheriff
To the Republican voters of Shawnee County Gero H Evans states he entered the sheriff race on his own and has not allied with others. He denies rumors of backing by D S Byurde and asks Republicans and local business and labor alike for fair support based on his thirty years in Topeka and Kansas.
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Shawnee County
Topeka
Kansas
Gero
H. Evane
Topeka Verdict Awards Mary Prost $1500 Against City
In Topeka a district court jury awarded Mrs Mary Prost 1500 in damages against the city after a trial that lasted nearly two days. The verdict covered 500 for mental suffering 918 for permanent injuries and 32 for doctors bills. The case arose from Mrs Frosts fall at Eighth and Lawrence. The jury noted special endings proposed by both sides. The trial featured City Attorney Bird’s emotional plea and may be appealed.
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Mirch
Mary Prost
Topeka
Thea
Mra Frost
Eighth and
Lawrence Street
Mra
Frost
Imst
Bird
Reed
Chesney
Forest Fires Cut Communications and Town Destroyed
Denner July 14 reports telegraph lines down to Traverse City Charlesville and nearby forest fire zones. Cleary town said to be destroyed. Louis July 12 Lancaster barbers Sunday closing law upheld by criminal court correction, Charles Stoetzer fined 325 for keeping shop open June 28.
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Denner
Traverse City
Charlesville
Cleary
Imed
Ss Louis
Lancaster Barbers
Court of Criminal Correction
Charles Stoetzer
Barber
North Broadway
A Silver Campaign Focuses on Democratic Unity
Democrats explore forming a cohesive silver campaign inside the party. Leaders debate strategy and unity aims as they seek to balance diverse wings and maintain momentum toward the upcoming statewide efforts.
Free Silver Campaign Forms in Indiana and West Virginia
A state meeting plan unfolds with a temporary free silver organization to launch a campaign in Indiana mid August. Congressman Bryan to speak statewide and debate plans include a joint talk with Bynum in Parke and Rockville areas, while West Virginia organizers prepare a bi metal league at the state house with bipartisan signers.
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Inprasapols
Free Silver Democrats
Maxinkuckee
Turpie
Aken
Democratic Party
Free Silver
Bynum
Bryan
Boomfeld
Lptrause
Rockville
Parke County
Ucneadie
Cheedis
Cheadis
Mude
Hockville
West Virginia
Cnaniesrox
W. Va
Atate House
L V. Johnson
John Drew
G. C Patton
Abraham Burlew
Convention of Triass Interests Meets Today in Washington
A Maryland gathering in Washington D C July 12 labeled a masa meeting drew about ascora due to busy camera crews. EM Burchard of Hyattsville Md led a long address blaming hard times on silver depreciation. Chairman Field identified the main fight as against national banks, with debate over disseminating silver literature to farmers and laborers.
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Triass
Washington
Washinaton
Maryland
Ascora
EM. Burchard
Hyatteville
Burchard
Field
Isborera Thia
No Separate Schools Favored in Manitoba Yet by Parliament
Ottawa announces policy delaying re establishment of separate schools in Manitoba until the next session in January after consulting with the Manitoba government. Minister A R Range, a French Canadian, resigns. rumors of other French ministers resigning prove unfounded.
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Manitoba
Ottawa
Ont
Ita
A. R Rangers
Oulmét
Caron
Purify Politics Claim Raises Hope at Christian Endeavor
President Tarner of Christian Endeavor proclaimed we can purify politics at the Fourteenth International meeting in Boston. The July convention drew about 20 000 attendees across Mechanics Hall tent Williston and other venues with speeches by Rev Knight Cheha D D Rev O L Smith D D and several international speakers. The address highlighted civic reform and social uplift as core aims, noting widespread Christian influence in newspapers and society while detailing global and domestic examples of reform efforts.
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Tarner
Christian Endeavor
Boston
International Christian Endeavor
Williston
Mechanics Hall
Mechanics Building
Knight Cheha
D. D
London
Smith
Evansville
Ind
Turner
Lincoln
Hie
Wm. J. Ellis
Golden Rule
Information Committee
Turkey
Kentucky
Toronto
Best Bracing Today in L A W Meet Centers Racing
Interest in the national meet of the League of American Wheelmen centers today features half mile championship with Bob Gardner and Baid, a two mile handicap worth 400 dollars, and a two-thirds mile open class A final. Rides include Europa pacing by Zimmerman, with regional travel from Eatontown to Red Bank under Charles R. Tufford. Final results list Swanbrough first in novice class A with 1:16 2-5, Bald first in two-thirds mile open class A with 1:41, Brown leading in one mile handicap final with 2:12 1-2, and four others placing in top heats. Fourteen starters competed.
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Assury Pay
N. L
League of American Wheelman
Bob Gardner
Baid
Zimmerman
Kana
Eatontown
Red Bank
Charles KR Tufford
Hollywood
Elberan
West End
J. C. Berrang
E. W. Swanbrough
Denver
Alvin B. Wise
Haslem
W. E Eckhart
Keyport
H. C. Bald
Buffalo
Charles Murphy
Brooklyn
A. W. Porter
Waltham
W. A. Brown
New York
Louis Hunter
J. M. Baldwin
Paterson
Charles Spencer
Baltimore
Bald
Arthur Gardiner
Chicago
Weather Summary: Warmer, Cloudy With Possible Showers
The day is notably warmer than yesterday with a pall of cloud cover likely to bring showers later. Observer Jennings predicts no material change for the next twenty four hours while noting a general gradual barometric decline. Rains continue in Wyoming Colorado southern Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas with fall weather spreading to other states near Topska today and Saturday.
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Jennings
Bulletin
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Topska
Go to the polls for county officer primaries
Republicans are urged to vote in tomorrow’s primaries as the nomination is nearly an election. Polls open at 2 PM and close at 9 PM with the official voting rules on page seven. Charley Curtis notes a need for prompt turnout to ensure a fair, impartial organization. Congressmen Curtis then telegrammed Secretary of State Giney asking for an inquiry into the delay in reporting on John L. Wallex’s case.
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Charley Curtis
Waller
Congressamin
Charles Curtis
Giney
State Department
John L. Wallex
Letter From J W Stout Appeals for County Superintendent
A card from J W Stout to Shawnee County Republicans explains he cannot campaign in person for county superintendent due to a temporary ankle lameness. He notes his life’s dedication to education, urges voters to support the superintendent race, and pledges to honor the outcome regardless of the result.
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Shawnee County
Boes
Scheula
Lahall
I. W. Stour
Prohibition Leader St John Sees NYC Saloon Closures
Baltimore Sun interview with John P St John discusses prohibition in New York under Theodore Roosevelt era police administration. He argues saloons can be closed one day a week and thus six days if law requires, cites tariff and silver opinions, and outlines his shift to the prohibition party while detailing his anti liquor stance and extensive travel, speeches, and personal pledge. A separate note reports a foreclosure sale of Argentine Water Works plant and a Cheyenne report of a Jackson Hole Indian conflict.
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Intercoia
Overnor Jan
Wall Street
Bribery In Chicago Involving Aldermen Testimony
July 12 reports detail a special grand jury probing bribery against Alderman Fickler and Martin. Ice company officers allegedly bribed officials to oppose a regulatory ordinance. Ice firms and wealthy ice men named may face indictments. Also scrutiny over bribery in passing the Calumet Blue Island railroad ordinance with several aldermen implicated.
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Catcano
Fickler
Martin
Max Worttisman
Calumeta Biue Island Railroad
Commission Co Fails Receivers Appointed for Campbell Company
In Kansas City Missouri on July 12 George E Bisch and George A Neal were named receivers by Judge Phillips for the Campbell Commission company a cattle commission business with offices in Kansas City St Louis Chicago South Omaha and Fort Worth James H Campbell of Chicago is president and George E Black of Kansas City is treasurer The Metropolitan National Bank sought receivership with $350 000 The assets excluding debts of cattle raisers and commissions total about $100 000 with only half available.
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Campbell Commlanion Company
Kavycas City
George E Bisch
George A. Neal
United States
Phillips
Campbell Commission Company
Alinvis
Kansas City
St Louis
Chicago
South Omaha
Fe Worth
James H. Campball
George E Black
Metropolitan National Bank
Bulf
Developing Prints New Method For Photographic Papers
A report from the American Institute notes H J Newton presenting a method for developing photographic prints on paper using coal tar products in alkaline solutions. He claims bromide prints are permanent with bromide paper first made in Europe. He discusses keeping quality, aging of AGM paper, and varying effects from different alkali sources and bromide additions to developer.
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American Institute
H. J. Newton
Europe
Metallic yarn promises tougher carpets with metal like coating
A historical note describes metallic yarns to reinforce carpets. An oxidizable metal is dissolved and coated onto thread surfaces to create a metal like appearance and durability. The coating uses aluminum borax alum wax white lead and related substances. Core fibers include wood milk jute cotton flax with automatic application in a chambered device.
Naptha Scouring Method Improves Wool Cleanliness
Scientific papers praise using naphtha forced through wool to extract natural oils without harming fibres. The process yields cleaner fleece and pure wool oil, claimed to be valuable for soap making. A plant using this method reportedly scoured 50,000 pounds of wool and saved 80,000 pounds of wool oil.
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Greece
Pump or Drown Dutch method for enforcing work ethics
An early 20th century note describes Dutch practice of forcing able paupers to work by placing them in a cistern with a pump and a controlled water stream. The lazy person must actively pump to prevent rising water, illustrating a harsh labor discipline referenced in a Daily Star Journal subscription prompt.
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Bat
Hutchinson Reformatory Board
I M. Humphrey
Taily Scott
John Armstroog
Morrill
Messer Armstrong
Humphrey
Tully Scott
Thet
Doully
Dot
Weir
Morell
G .G Wharton
Garey Richter
McTaggart
Togo
John N Ives
Harney
Lantry
W. Jones
Chieach
Wasuisoras
Beeteary Wilke Today
Swift
City of
Lake Front
Omorra
Wisterp
Winfield Chautaugus
PH. Albright
F.C. Root
J. P. Baden
M. B. Keer
P. Limerick
Execuive
Indiana
Congressman Bryan
Silverites
Acard
J. W. Stout
Roosevelt
John P. St. John
New York City
St. John
Prohibition Party
Argentine Water Works and Electric Power Company
Argentine
EA. Wagener
Dexvex
Cheyenne
Wyo
Jackdon
Return
Aldor
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