Hangings They Swung for Willie Sell Pardoning Case
Erie residents display effigies of Willie Sell and attorney Cox over the murder case amid pardons talk. Citizens threaten violence if Sell returns, urging Governor Lestey to intervene. Protests grow as a prior conviction for Killin g the father stands. local leaders and citizens demand justice and possible reconsideration.
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Erie
Erié
Wille Sell
Cy AL Cox
Cat Board
Bell
A. Cox
Cox
Sel
Lesty
Reet
Sity Council
Ikitliie
Bie
Adventurer Brown Recalls Nine Years in Africa Quest
Laren July 1 Harvey Eswwn graduates from the university and recently returned from nine years in Africa. Brown, a Smithsoniam collector, joined the Cecil Rhodes expedition as a scout toward the heart of the continent. He describes the vast Zambezi region, ancient mining ruins, and the early rail plans that may soon bring growth and a railroad network to the gold district.
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Harvey Eswwn
Haw
Africa
Smith Soniar Institution
Washington
Brown
South Africa
University of Kansas
Cape Tog
Cecil Rhodes
Guld
France
Germany
England
Eld
Zambezi River
Minis
Hun- Hreda
Har
Cape Town
Delle Tholt
Soll Cimimet
Sacwet
Africa and the African race debated by explorer Brown
Mr Brown speaks on Africa beyond Johannesburg noting Phoenician and Egyptian links, ruins, and Portuguese cannons. He argues the African race threatens civilization, praises British colonization, and recounts violent wars and savage practices under native rulers, urging strong action to control or exterminate savagery.
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Mr. Brown
Zambezi
Solomon's Temple
North America
Ata
Africa
Brown
Mashonaland
England
Dseietine
Transvaal Republic
Repubue
Mungo Park
Healer at Enterprise Promotes Arabian Doctrine
An Arabian healer named Dr Ibrahim Khelrila claims true religion and cures for various ailments, drawing attention in Enterprise. His book outlines Neo-Platonist ideas blending Arab concepts with rationalism. Hoffman, Topping, Haffner and others study his methods, including claimed cures via laying on of hands.
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C. B Hoffman
Ibraam Khelraila
Bert
Kheitalla
RB. Hoffman
V_! Topping
Ed Haffner
Ehrsam
Ioc
His
Bird
Farmers split land harvest plan in La Cygne campaign notes
A farmer near La Cygne finished harvesting 35 acres of a neighbor's grain. A pair of farmers within a thousand miles agreed during last fall's campaign that they would share about 55 acres of wheat if Bryan won. The McKinley supporter said he would supply all hands and expenses.
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Cygne
McKinley
Bryan
la Cygne
Nadeau Case Affects Indian Reserve Property Rights
Eli G. Nadeau, partner of Henry Eckham, fled a trading post with debts of 40008 and sought federal protection from state attachments. Attorney General McKenna ruled state courts have no jurisdiction over private property on an Indian reservation and ordered actions to shield Nadeau, with a restraining order to be sought from Judge Foster. The incident dampens creditors’ hopes for recovery.
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E G. Nadeau
Nadeau
Eli G. Nadeau
Henry Eckham
Washington
McKenna Helt
Perry
Foster
Abilene Man Learns to Ride Despite Wobble
J R Burton took out an accident policy and hired Frank Quinn to teach bicycle riding. His first lesson ended with a wobbly wheel and little confidence, though his instructor held steady. Burton plans a second lesson tomorrow if weather allows.
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Abilene Chronicle
J. R. Burton
Frank Quinn
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Burton
Mound City Declares Dry After Raid on Joints and Drug Stores
Mayor Corbin with city officials and Linn county officers conducted raids on five joints and a drug store in Mound City July 14. Liquor sales were stopped and establishments ordered to close. The action created a sensation as local joints had operated openly for years.
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Use City Council
Mayfirht
Linn County
Mound City
Atchison Hosts North Central Kansas Editorialists
Atchison July 14 The people of Atchison will entertain the North Central Kansas Editorial association at Forest Park with a band concert and fireworks display this evening. Fifty excursionists arrive at 4 50 on the Central Branch and stay in local hotels. Electric cars will shuttle the visitors to Forest Park where residents welcome them. The excursion departs on the early Missouri Pacific train tomorrow for northern Minnesota.
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Atchiton
Atchiswon
North Central
Ansas Editorial Association
Forest Park
Rreworks
Central Branch
Atchison
Missouri Pacific
Northern Dinnesota
Rate on Gypsum Debate Moves in Congress
Washington reports Representative Curtis of Kansas pressed the tariff conference committee to retain the gypsum duty set by the Senate. He expressed confidence a duty will be agreed, with potential rates at the Senate level of $1 per ton or a compromise yet to be determined.
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Washington
Curtis
Kansas
Senate
Illinois man travels 37 miles daily by night for heat relief
From Illinois comes word of a resident making 37 miles per day and traveling mostly at night due to heat. Other notes detail Miss Daisy Alten securing a teaching post in Deming New Mexico, deputy register Pauline Hanba’s poisoning scare, and a ten day picnic begun by M C A associations near Walnut in Winfield.
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Wellington
Daisy Alten
Deming, N. M
Burlington
Pauline Hanba
Register of Deeds
Winfield
Wichita
Arkansas City
M.C. A
Walnut
Douglsss
Bicycle races set for August 6 and 7 by T A A W directors
Late sporting news outlines a two day bicycle meet on August 6 and 7 with seven races per day for professionals and amateurs. Notable entrants include Coburn brothers of St Louis and Big Wells of California. Webb Steventon defends the T A A W trophy, while J B Hayden offers a $35 amateur mile handicap medal. Secretary Hickerson ships entry blanks today.
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Irwin
Ractie Board
H. J. Crosby
Soch
Hayden
Webb Steventon
Webb
Topeka
Lawrence
Kansas
Coburn Brothers
St. Louis
Big Wells
California
Hickerson
Senate Deliberates Armor Plate Price For New Battleships
Washington July The Senate debated armor plate costs for three new battleships with an amendment setting a maximum price of 30 per ton or 12 less than the committee’s proposal. Another amendment directed a government armor factory study to be reported next session. Senator Hale warned that failing to arm the ships would damage U S prestige and naval power amid potential foreign issues. The markup followed by the bill’s armor provisions and a resolution urging a San Pedro breakwater project.
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Macy
Congress
Hale
United States
White
Secretary of War
San Petro
Cal
Blunder Could Block Reform School Industrial Dept
Governor Leedy may be asked to shift funds from the contingent to establish an industrial department at the reform school. A bill authorizing $900 for the industrial grant vanished from statute books after a Ways and Means inquiry. The house committee reportedly approved the bill, but no record shows it was reported back or delivered to the governor. Superintendent Hart vows action to save the project. Representative Trubinod, committee chair, aims to prove favorable reporting.
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Lesgy
Fae
Trubinod
Ehairman
Houseways and Means Committee
Queer Plan of Emporia Baseball Team in Town
Emporia plans a cooperative, week long baseball program to prove the town has the best team in the state. Merchants and fans would fund uniforms if satisfied, then a subscription would be raised. Gatewood Street from the June ton City team join the new club with Pickett Galena, Hubert McFadden Topeka, Roach Drousen Wickhelser Perry Par sons Fatty Faulkner and Ingram among the roster.
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Aney and Fentom
Gatewood and
Street
Juneton City
Pickett
Galena
Hubert
McFadden
Topeka
Roach
Drousen
Wickhelser
Perry
Parsons
Fatty Faulkner
Ingram
Baseball Scores Across The National League Action
In Philadelphia Louisville Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and Topeka results mix with pitchers and batteries listed. Notable games include Topeka defeating Winchester 16 to 9 with Fulburt and Fair as pitchers and the Junction City 7, Parsons 5 clash.
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Topeka
Winchester
Fulburt
Fair
Parsons
Junction City
A Celestial Maiden impresses Oakland audience
The Chinese drama A Celestial Maiden by Charles Alefeh drew a rousing reception at the Oakland Theater in Oakland. The well paced plot follows the abduction of Kim Soy and her rescue from Li Ching in Chinatown’s underworld. The production, praised for balance and dramatic tension, plans a San Francisco run soon.
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Charles Alefeh
Oakland Mester
Oakland
Kim Soy
Chow
Merchant
Li Ching
Chinatown
Jose Reuse
San Francisco
Tlrich
Uncle Sam Money and Local Business Notes
The article notes government silver coin production figures for the year and a return of profits to the treasury. It reports the Topeka Commercial Club meeting with little new business and plans to boost membership. It also states a Topeka engineer’s finding on manufacturing a local coupler. In Illinois, the Bank of Commerce and Merchants’ National Bank announce consolidation to cut costs. Dr Chauncey Depew is mentioned as returning home on a date.
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Illinois
Jenka
Bank of Commerce
National Bank i
Yaqui Valley Irrigation System Opens in Sonora
Water has been turned on in the Yaqui ditch to irrigate the desert lands of the Yaqui river valley. The grand enterprise, largely funded by United States money, marks a milestone for northern Mexico and its future agricultural potential.
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Sonora
Mex
Mexico
United States
Will Sound M Kinley Projector of Panama Canal Plan
Nathan Appleton of Boston, in Washington to press American backing for the Panama Canal. He aims to secure official support and possibly a partial sale of French canal shares, proposes a mixed engineer commission to evaluate completion viability, and notes ongoing excavation and harbor work at Labuca. Senator Lodge and allies, once Nicaragua supporters, now favor the Panama project.
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New York
Washington
Nathan Appleton
Boston
Sam
Panaras Canal
Reco
Labuca
Lodge
Panama
Peance
Regents name Prof. T. M. Iden to physics chair
Emaporia Kan July 14 The normal school board of regents selected Prof T M Iden a Republican to fill the physics and chemistry chair recently vacated by T H Dinasmore due to a reduced salary The appointee has taught sciences at Butler University Irvington Ind The board is Populist but chose a Republican to fill the vacancy
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T. M. Iden
Emaporia
Kan
Board of Regents
The
State Normal School
TM. Iden
T. H. Dinasmore
Iden
Butler University
Irvington
Ind
Desert Suffering Leads to California Mine Find
John F James and Henry Blake return from a waterless desert near the Mexican border with a tale of extreme hardship and success. They discovered the famous California mine, 60 miles south of Sentidal on the Southern Pacific, where they drank cactus juice for ten days and brought back gold specked samples from a shaft left by miners 30 years ago. They plan to return after regaining strength.
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Artz
John Fjames
Henry Blake
Seeton
California
Jose Mines
Southwest
Sentidel Station
Southern Pacific
Cheyennes Fire On Home Of Deputy Sheriff Ally
Miles City July 14 Cheyenne Indians again threaten white settlers near the reservation attacking the home of Matt Winter and firing inside the house. Mrs Winter and the children escaped unharmed while Winter fled by the rear. Sheriff Gibbs deputy Marc Winter aided in prior arrest of Little Whirlwind and authorities seek relief from Secretary Bliss. County Attorney Porter at the reservation and calls for military aid to aid sheriff and agent cooperation. George Exerton to speak at Central Congregational church Friday at 3 pm. missionary society members urged to attend.
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Little Whirlwind
Miles City
Matt Winter
Senator Carter
Bliss
Porter
Bradburys In New York Comeback Rumors Spread
July reports put Bradbury of Los Angeles and his family in New York amid rumors of reconciliation with his wife. The Bradburys previously stayed at the Waldorf with stepmother Mrs Louis Bradbury and her son. They vanished after word of a potential Chicago reconciliation and a telegram to Los Angeles. The travel tagged from the Waldorf to the Empire and Grand Opera hotels.
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H. Russell Ward
Bisce
Chicago
Louis
Waldurt
Bradbury
Lacy
Ateo
Lm, Polk
Los Angeles
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Waldorf
Empire Hotel
Grand Bo Rard
Bradbury Seeks Rest Avoiding Divorce or Reconciliation
John Bradbury the Los Angeles millionaire says he plans to rest away from publicity after his wife’s desertion for WL Russell Ward. He has no plans for reconciliation or immediate divorce, intends to stay a few days, then travel to Europe. He rule out pursuing Ward or public accusations and says he will seek a divorce from his wife later, expressing weariness with the affair.
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New York
the World
John Bradbury
Los Angeles
Millonaire
Russell Ward
World
Europe
Colonel Bradbury
Ninth Annus Session Opens at Salt Lake City Convention
Commercial Congress enters its ninth session in Salt Lake City Utah at the Agembiy hall Temple park. Delegates arrive from across states and territories west of the Mississippi with Alaska absent. W J Bryan will speak Thursday as the Nicaraguan canal issue is slated for first discussion. Secretary Culmer introduces H Th Whitmore of St Louis as chairman.
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Utah
Transmedesial Commercial Congress
Agembiy
Temple Park
Sresiun
W. J. Bryan
Te Congress
Mississippi River
Alaska
Abtesundt
Erado
Nebraska
Barilarke
President McKinley May Miss Logan Monument Unveiling
Washington July 1 reports indicate uncertainty about whether President McKinley will attend the Logan monument dedication in Chicago. Officials say he may remain in Washington due to tariff questions and congressional duties. The president has outlined four speeches for the upcoming session.
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Logan Monument
Washington
McKinley
Chiccago
Chicago
Congress
Warhineton
Buckiens Arnica Salve and Sterling Belts Ad
An old advertisement notes Buckiens Arnica Salve claimed to treat cuts ulcers sores burns and various skin issues for 25 cents per box. It also promotes a large assortment of Sterling Sitrer Belts at fixed prices at 32 Kansas Avenue.
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Fire
Kansas Ave
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