Mrs Chase's Epithet as W C T U Leader in Topeka Talk
Mrs Lydia A Chase of Kansas City Mo, state organizer of the W C T U for Missouri, lectured at the Third Presbyterian Church in Topeka on The Duty of Citizenship from the Bible. She criticized Governor Morrill calling him a great disappointment and urged a firm stand against the liquor power, noting improvements since prohibition.
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Lydia A. Chase
Kansas City
Topeka
Third Presbyterian Church
Chase
Kanaas City
Missouri
Kansas
Morrie
Givernor Merrill
Mr. Troutman
Mr. Chase
Karia
Unitet States
Gladstone
Joe
Topeka Snapshots of Local News and Court Dates
Lee Jones discusses silver question aspects while Pete Callahan and Fred Dureth face police court Tuesday. Downey in Chicago attends Ancient Order gathering. Dr McCurdy to provide cart ringes for baseball parade. J J Gilbert relocating children from Colorado to Topeka soon. Topeka society young ladies suffer bites from country Sunday outing. Orville Taylor appointed Tireman, drives Chief Wilmarth’s horse. Opinion air gymnasium at Sixth and Monroe draws crowds nightly. Mannzer Ruff praised by Topeka fans. city prison cage nearly finished. A Topeka youth plans December marriage. two lawyers from same firm arrange same-day nuptials. No electric light at east entrance of state house grounds. Lovie Frank and Jim Crow slated for police court this afternoon. arrests for selling Aquar. Henry Bernard explains crowd dispersal over financial questions. Crawford Opera House upper floors being fitted as music rooms by E B Guild. Capt Curtin notes Pops at county jail, predicts none after November. E A Wagener approved $1.00 as receiver of Marattan mercantile. HL Padgett and Wil Madison arrested for peddling without license. selling pagte diamonds at 25 cents. Police court records show 4 wager sale paind 35 cents per dozen for diamonds.
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Lee Jones
Giitly
Asd
Pete Callahan
Fred Dureth
Downeye
Chicago
Ancient
Order of Hibertians
McCurdy
Ehate
J. J. Gilbert
Colorado
Topeka
Tupeka Society of
Orville 5
Taylor
Wilmarth
Opin Air
Sixth
Monroe Streets
Mannzer Ruff
Prisin
Dbe
State House
Ninth Street
Lovie Frank
Jim Crow
Aquar
Piticeman
Henry Bernard
Kansas Avenge
Crawford Opera House
E. B. Guild
Curtin
West Terrace park land condemnation hearing opened
The Kansas City case to appropriate West Bluffs from Union Depot to Jefferson Street for public park use began in Judge Scarotte court. The project touches hillside cover with trees and shade, including homes along the path. Several property owners, among them longtime residents, stand to lose portions of their parcels.
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Kansan
West Terrace
Alderman Performs Water Plunge Prank at City Park
Kansas City July 4 an alderman led a party of friends to Whites In Troost park. in a burst of high spirits he slid down a chute and plummeted into Serp water. spectators laughed as he revealed his stunt and sought to prove he could ride the water. The management furnished clothes while others continued the chute activity.
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Kansas City
Kensas City
Kan
Whhites
Troost Park
Allerman
Othe Alderman
Among Railroad Men Correspondence From Along Kansas Lines
A Kansas railroad note reports transfers from Santa Fe shops to car repair to push automatic coupler fitting. It notes a 189% federal deadline for Equipping freight cars with automatic couplers and that Santa Fe has only 6007 of 25000 cars so equipped. The main challenge cited is moving foreign cars to the supplying shops.
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Santa Fe
United States
Surmpaing
Wellington Items Among Southern Division Employees
From Our Special Correspondent, Wellington items cover layoffs and absences across the Southern Division and Panhandle Branch. Engineers and conductors take time off or relocate for illness, family visits, or summer trips. a pump house fire is blamed on spontaneous combustion. some staff receive new gilt badges for caps amid routine personnel movements and travel to Spokane, Topeka, Independence, and Palmers Lake with various domestic and work-related notes.
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Southern Division
Panhandle
Maxwell
Alva
W. J. Hart
Waynoxee
O.T
J. N. McCarty
Cherrivale
Kan
Deve Gillitt
Hansen
Independence
Kas
Kansas City
John Higsins
Topeka
Marsh
Kigwa
Slack ¢Nal
Tom Barnsworth
Wisena
Rock Island
Higginghaa Res
Serview
Rngineer
Chanute Items Show Santa Fe Railroad News
Special correspo ndent reports on Chanute railroad life with engine crews, lay offs, moves, and overhaul. Wiper shifts, engineer moves to Cedar Vale and Ottawa, and engines 17s and 490s arriving for overhauls. Populist leaders select Santa Fe as route to St Louis for the convention. Milwaukee return fare promo announced for Baptist Young People meeting.
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Santa Fe
Edward Lehnert
William
Yelton
Eiliness
Charles Westling
Cedarvale
Rowand
A J. Watkink
Wigheld
Neil
W.J. Mahan
Wordeo
Shorts
Newark
C. T
T. Hanna
Chanute
Chicago
Edward Jules
Ottawa
Chante
Airo
W. P. Frisby
Chanute F
Kansas City
Lewelling
John W. Breidenthal
Milwaukee
Baptist Young People's Meeting
Boston Democrats Bolt for McKinley in Wave of Defections
Boston and statewide Democratic defections surge as figures including Collector Winslow Warren Harvard professor Charles Eliot Norton and General Francis Peabody announce plans to vote for McKinley. They condemn silver policies and urge backing the gold standard candidate.
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McKinley Standard
Boston
Winslow Warren
Port
Cleveland
McKinley
Charles Eliot Norton
Harvard University
Norton
Bacon
Francis Peabody
Wes
Aiver
George Fred Williams
Nathaniel Hater
Lawrence Scientific School
Harvard
Democratic Party
MacKinley
Moken Williama
Third Nadal Bank
Metinley
Flag Defiled by Stock Exchange Mob on July Fourth
In New York on July 4 a mob at the stock exchange disrupted business. Speculators caused a scene with a raised flag, shouting gold claims as a lean campaign banner entered the crowd. Officials struggled to restore order amid the crowd’s uproar and a dramatic display of power by the patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
New York
Soja
Exchange
Oider
Etchance
Woney
Topeka Visit Brings 400 Fish for Hurd Pond
State fish commissioner Sadier arrived in Topeka with about 400 black bass and crapples to stock A. A. Hurd's pond three miles southwest of the city. A new, half mile long stream pond on Wird's farm is being stocked. Hurd has already placed thousands of watteds with bricks, aiming to create one of the finest fish ponds in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EB. Sadier
Topeka
A. A. Hurd
Big Tenn
Crook
Wird
Hurd
Kansas City Democrats push petition for a new national convention
Kansas City Democrats dissenting from the Chicago platform circulate a petition urging eastern party leaders to call another national convention to nominate a sound money ticket. Attorney Jim Garner and A K C Shhueler are said to handle the petitions. Curfew ordinance fails in Columbus as city council approves a curfew for minors under 15 after 9 PM with penalties up to five dollars.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Smuother
Jim Garner
A. K. C. Shhueler
Eherse
Columbus Ohio
Columbus. O
Columbus City
Jost Nisht
No To Bac Mends Nerves Find Your Life Force Restored
An old advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a cure for nervous prostration and tobacco poisoning. It claims tobacco use destroys vigor and manhood, promises nerve restoration, weight gain, and a money back guarantee, citing hundreds of thousands cured and directing readers to send for the brochure.
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Lmr
Sterling Lemedy Co
Chicago
Free Silver Movement Delegates Elected at Kansas Ave Rally
A large meeting of free silver supporters including Republicans, Democrats and Populists gathered at 420 Kansas Avenue to nominate 16 delegates and alternates to the bimettalic league convention in Topeka, then on to the St Louis national convention. Speakers praised Bryan and silver, argued for gold and silver coinage, and pledged a strong, mixed delegation.
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Kansas Avenue
Sliver
Bryan
Topeke
Kansas
St Louis
D.C
D. C. Tilfotson
Col Tomlinson
Charley Holliday
Miller
Bred Close
A. B. Huottey
Tiotson
Wilson
Thia Cimpaten
Ieepublicans
Senate
Caroline
Abraham Lincoln
James Blanc
Togilinson
St. Louis
Ful Stevens
Wf.ightmire
Alp
Strreve
A.M. Coville
Charity Tollidas
Bryan Hix
David Overmyer
Guet
Die
Die Hall
John Martin
Hill
Senator Hill
Martin
Tillman
Hull
Russland Vilas Tigde
Nebraska
Silverites
Aimbama
Lincolln
People's Convent
People
New York
Hires Root Beer Advertised In Various Carriages
An old ad copy urges travelers to ask for Hires Root Beer carbonated on trains boats and in hotels and cafes highlighting it as a popular refreshing choice.
Tammany Split on New York Campaign Aide Sparks Silver Route
Fragmented remarks at a party gathering show splits over support for Mr Drzan in the Enquire state race. Delegates and alternates chosen for Snow- Tee eons include A. B. Hebert and WOK Ward Tillotson among many names as tensions rise over platform and leadership.
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Cleveland
Capplause
Haletti
McKintey
St Laie
Cy Leland
Ube Epyd
Ciitaga
Thomas Jefferson
A. P. Shreve
Wiuess
Charley Holliday
Molegacs Bundee
A. B. Hebert
Wok
Ward
Tillotson
W. R. Hazen
M. Mitchel
It Stevens
K G Waters
Sam Jones
Ryan Wingett
Y Slitimire
ZT. Yount
WF. Packer
J. Schenck
EB. Cook
WP. Tomlinam
F. Burleigh
Jonn
J.son
J E. John Schmidt
Jona Ward
Tecum
Sam Kerr
Hieary Baker
Vatencia
Free Coinage Rally in Lyon County Emporia July 4
A non partisan Lyon county convention on free coinage met in Emporia with Col. H C Whitley chairing and W L Jay secretary. Republicans backed free coinage and the Chicago nominees while Populists backed the Chicago platform. Delegates chosen for the Topeka river convention include Whitley, Petcher, Plumb, Severy, Addin, Frith, and Waterbury to support Whitley for delegate at large to the St Louis silver convention. George Plumb, a delegate, is a brother of the late Senator PB Plumb.
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Emporia
Lyon County
H.C. Whitley
Jay Secre
Chicago
Cherlor Pietcher
J J. Wright
J. R. Wright
J E. Lambert
E.B. Peyton
Topeka
Topeka Suty
H.C. Whittey
Charles Petcher
George Plumb
Luther Severy
William Addin
Frith
Waterbury
Whitley
St Louis
Tne
The
Delecates
PB. Plumb
Cloud's Silver Delegates Elected to Topeka
Five lifelong Hepupticans selected as silver delegates to the Silver Convention at Topeka on July 16. The Cloud County free silver gathering concluded with the choice of representatives led by Colonel N. The convention occurred in Concérdin on July 4.
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Topeka
Cloud County
Topela
Delegates Chosen for Topeka Convention Amid Ratification Debate
In Topeka yesterday delegates including Bryas, Hotton, Jew H and others were selected to represent the Populist party at the Topeka convention. A resolution endorsing Higan in the Populist party was adopted as part of the discussions. A later meeting featured Bryer ratification sentiments and speeches.
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Topeka
Bryas
Hotton
Jew H
Atom
Higan
Eure
Yates
Giongs Drake
Witemine
Hurd
Epuliel
Tepeka
Frank Merriam Buys 14 Acres at $35250
Frank Merriam purchases 14 acres in a deal tied to Bek art fann, with a price paid of 35250. The fragment mentions alien involvement and improved retine in counts and ponies, plus local laundry notices from Peko Steam Laundry and Peerlem Steam Laundry offering services for broken edge collars.
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Frank Merriam
Frank Merriam Tox Ferught
Peko
W.ather
Peerlem Steam Laundry
Munyon's Remedies Promote Cures for Many Ailments
An advertisement touts Munyon's Guide to Health and Munyon's cures as a modern humane medical approach. It lists remedies for dyspepsia, coughs, catarrh, and kidney trouble, claiming specific cures though not guarantees for all illnesses. Prices are given as a few cents per bottle, with mail correspondence from Professor Munyon in Philadelphia offering free medical advice.
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Munyon
Muryon
Munyan
Gough
Brumyon
Trun
Professor Munyom
Arch Street
Philadelphia
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