Oldest Church Abolition Memorial Remembers Free State Hero
A fragmented Ojibwe-like lament recalls Abolition Concreca tional at Atchison and the early Free State minister J H Wend. The piece tells how border ruffians beat leaders, how a slave woman and child were sheltered by Andrew J Ryans in Independence county, and how fugitives traveled toward St Joe and Omaha before safety. The old church remains a symbol of early anti slavery struggles.
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Atchieon
Dyansus
J. H. Wend
Leavenworth
Atehinen
Dult Green
Mount Piensane
Marsanott House
Walt
Andrew J. Ryans
Orsek
Ryans
Louly Maylord
Ohta
Stolen Goods Found and Local News From July
A fragmentary report notes items found under a bridge by Harry and Wie Mortis after a search near a ravine. It mentions a cloak search and property held for identification. The second fragment covers a July 12 notice about a two day session for the colored people of northern Kansas and activities in Riversidy park leading to a parade to a church.
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Leavenmarth
Harry
Wie Mortis
Altocother
Hall
Voller
Soerch
Kangas
Arkanean liv
Cuntey
Eorthern Kandi
Riversidy Park
Colt in a cyclone halts track colt's surprising pace turn
July 15 report describes a colt owned by A Joughen that suffered damage in a cyclone, tearing down a carriage shed and causing injury to a trainer. The animal appeared too shaken to trot at first, then began pacing with unusual speed, surprising onlookers and owner Mr Rougten.
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Vinihiygs Jong
Ajoughen
Mrugheos Carper
Delis
Couch
Timber
Burt
Move to Rename Bandana Club to Bryen in Leavenworth
A Leavenworth note from July 15 reports a foot march by members of the Handene club to rename the Bandane club to Bryen. The group aims to vote on the change at the upcoming meeting.
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Leavenworth
Local party rift in Leavenworth County shocks voters
Fragmentary notes describe a cracking rift within a party after a disastrous campaign by the old red supporter group. The Bondana club and Wader Frie Gd Hame revival are stirring opposition as Democratic voters sour on the old leadership and party control.
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Red Hiundierchef
Bondana Club
Leavenworth
Batidune
Dickinson County Debt Binds 9276,000 Sum Reported
The Asnousi statement filed July 1 shows Dickinson County and municipalities carry a total railroad indebtedness of 27,000 and outstanding warrants 208. The county spent for putters and the 2018 year. Taxable property assessed totaled 4,636,605 with an average tax levy rate of 4.53 percent for all purposes last year.
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Asnousi
Abiiens
Couniy
Fortus Jost Weet
Secretary of State
Eich
Abilene Firemen Contest at Fall Festival
Abilene fire department plans a fall festival contest with a firemen’s tourney from September 28 to October 1. A running team was selected from local units to compete for a prize as Abilene already holds two state prizes.
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Abilene
Ine
Typeka
Hiepouncest
Fost Aeties
Vartolts
Alilene
Thieves and rail firm notes amid Kansas news
July dispatches from Hutchinson report a meeting of the anti horse thief association in Kansas to organize for a state drive. J B Culbertson named state provident. Reports also describe chicken theft suspects jailed at Cousins county, with a new guard altering their status. A river dam near Ayr altered the draw and flooded about 40 acres. Atchison camp meeting slated for ten days with 59 pastors and tents to be erected. Fish poisoned and dead fish drifting downstream. Sterling ships corn to Mexico, white corn preferred for better prices. Galena ore output exceeds neighboring towns with zinc and Mendore ore shipments totalling substantial value. An accident near Wichita reports a man killed by a train near Weedbury Tennessee.
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Huttchinson
Anti-Horse Thief Association
Divison of
Kansas
Thailind Hotel Pariers
J.B. Culbertson
Bald in Form. Cooper's Long Series of Victories Ends
Battle Creek, Mich July 15 Tom Coopers near record run ends as E G Bald wins a close finish in the professional half mile. Crowd of 7 000. Bald earns seventh national circuit victory and leads the standings. Other scores from Baltimore Louisville St Louis Washington Chicago Pittsburg Cleveland Cincinnati and Milwaukee noted with varied results.
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Mich
Tom Cooper
E. G. Bald
Buffalo Oyer
Detroit
Battie Creek
Cole
Cooper
Bald
Chicago
Ted
Sanger
Lexi Johnson
Cleveland
Milhwaukeem
Loughead
Bison
Michigan
Batteries- Bevin and Biunford lead Kansas City and Columbus
The parade of two baseball players starts from Frank Long tomorrow afternoon at 2. Gormsey's band will head the procession in a bus, with two ball teams following in carriages from Dr McCurdy. Topeka adds four strong players and opening game pitcher Clarke faces Trrection City. Friday is ladies free day and under 12s admitted free. A State league meeting will finalize the schedule in Independence.
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Frank Long
Gormsey
McCurdy
Topeka
Clarke
Boseman Hall
Carpenter
Bryan in Fireworks Parade Wins Lincoln Welcome
Lincoln crowds expected for Friday parade and fireworks honoring William Jennings Bryan with a 10 foot portrait piece planned. Republicans threaten to block honoring Bentley in national party bid, but Bryan will be greeted at the train and escorted to his home. City plans include a pyrotechnic display at the state capitol and a one fare return for rail travelers.
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Neb
W Bryan
Charles E. Bentley
New National Party
Bryan
DP Street
State Capitol
Linvis
Lambeau Club
Capitol Buildine
Bignall
Bure Tipeton Road
Linda
Ely
Foreclosures and suits filed in Shawnee County District Court
Four foreclosure actions and petitions for judgment appeared in Shawnee County District Court today. Names include Sidney Bawards seeking $10 plus interest from John Knowles. Belknap Savings Bank seeking $1,000 plus interest on property lot and block in Mulvarie & Chase’s addition. Gulive Gay seeking $400 plus foreclosure against Elhane Hicks et al. National White River Bank of Vermont seeking $2,500 on note against J. Bartholomew John Norton et al.
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Shawnee
Sidney Bawards
John Knowles
Belknap Savings Tank
New Hampshire
Lime Street
Mulvarie & Chase
Elhane Hicks
Gulive Gay
Frobert Whhl
Curran
White River
Vermonit
Bartholomew
John Norton
Tragic Play Accident Near Marshall Kills Two Girls
A boy herding cattle with a pony tied three girls with a rope to the pony. The rope broke free during play and the pony dragged them about a mile to Mr Gaffney's. Two girls died and a third child was badly injured with one survivor in critical condition.
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Marshall
Minn
Tye
Beltaor
Dan Durand
Gaffney
State Prohibitionists Convene in Cold Water Senate Chamber
The Cold Water state convention of the Prohibition party met in the senate chamber with about 20 delegates. Horace Hurley opened as temporary chairman, F. M. Steves as temporary secretary, and permanent officers were chosen. A platform favored strict law enforcement, universal male and female suffrage, free coinage, English-only instruction, and national arbitration, with nominees yet undecided.
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Senate
Horace Hurley
State Central Committee
Coc Wharton
St. John
Hurley
F. M. Steves
R.T. Black
John 2Rd- Gerson
FM. Black
C. Wellman
J. J. ‘Palmage
H. Mf. Buckner
J. B. Gaston
JL. Blardee
Order of Business
J. M. Sidwell
H. McGautin
John ‘Trouth
Bf Williams
Lansing
Ro M. Buckner
Valley Falls
National Prohibition Party
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Oer Peeiszh
Dub
Troubles
Wes
Railroaders for Mac Bolting Democrats Split at Rock Island
Democrats at Rock Island offices in Mac are split with six bolting the party platform to back McKinley. Paymaster Hodson and assistant auditor Dubreuil cite anti anarchistic principles. Evans and Day oppose the platform, Kimball dissociated, Huber undecided yet leaning Republican. Santa Fe offices show Democrats largely against the platform, with three bolting: Shakeshaft and Richard Shakeshaft and Reichenbach.
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Rock Island
Hick
McKinley
William Hodson
J. E. Dubreuil
W. F. Evans
H.W. Day
Iso
G. A. Kimball
H. A. Huber
Santa Fe
Ferce
E. J. Shakeshaft
Richard Shakeshaft
W. C. PF. Reichenbach
Patmanter
Memorial Meeting Honors Harriet Beecher Stowe in Cincinnati
The Colored people at Union Baptist church held a memorial meeting for Harriet Beecher Stowe in Cincinnati. She wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin, spent her early life there, and was married with her husband connected to Lane Seminary. Letters were read from Judge Albion W. Tourgee, Bishop Lee, Prof. wer H. Clark, Senator John Sherman, and others.
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Dirs. Stowe
Cincinnati
Union Baptist Church
Lares
Harriet Feedhtr
Stowe
Lane Seminary
Dr Heecher
Albion W. Tourgee
Bishop Lee
Wer H. Clark
John Sherman
Populist Platform Endorses Bryan in South Dakota Rally
At St Paul Minnesota July 1 a Huron South Dakota special reports a Populist state convention late last night endorsing Bryan for president with a free and unlimited coinage of silver, postal savings banks, and direct election of U S senators. The platform backs prohibition by vote and condemns party factionalism. A minority slate on state railroad control failed. The vote on the Bryan endorsement stood two to one in its favor after hours of debate.
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St Paul
Minn
Huron
United States
Kylé
Pettitrow
Sliverites
Bryen
Republican state convention signals St Louis platform support
Des Moines July 15 the Republican state convention met in session with the platform warm in support of the St Louis platform and in line with the national party. Rollin J Wilson temporary chairman collapsed from heat and could not preside. Congressman Hepburn was chosen to act as master of ceremonies and delivered a strong speech. State Auditor and Treasurer Heriot and Attorney General Remley are renominated by acclamation.
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Des Moines
St. Louie
Rollin J. Wilson
Hepburn
Heriot
Eral Remleyiil
Illinois not in the Republican column says Jamieson
T N Jamieson Illinois Republican committeeman says the party faces a strong Bryan movement and gold Democrats may tilt the 1900 race. He urges an immediate campaign, warns Republicans to stop underestimating the opposition, and predicts Illinois may not vote Republican in November.
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Chicago
T. N. Jamieson
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Bryan
White House
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Tilinois
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Ilinois
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Silvar
Mott Expects Fusion Indorsement From Silver Party
In St Louis Dr Mott said the Silver party would likely endorse the Democratic nominee and platform. He noted the party has never held a convention in Missouri and aims to unite free silver supporters regardless of tariff or income tax issues. He predicted Bryan’s nomination and Democratic platform endorsement.
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St Louis
Dr. Mott
Lindell Hotel
Delmer
New York
Fiss
Silver Party
Rice
Democratic Party
Chicago
Bryan
Republican Party
Friends of Free Silver
Jones Talks Fight in Democratic Campaign Plan
Senator Jones of Arkansas, new Democratic national chairman, arrives in Washington and outlines a strategy to back Bryan, defend silver, and avoid McKinleyism. He targets New York early, praises crosscountry support, and aims to invade New England with campaigns in Maine and other states. He predicts wins in West Virginia and potentially Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Wyoming and Oregon.
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Ury
Jones of
Arkinson
Democratic Mullional Committee
Bryan Herles
Chicago
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Thal
Ucket
New York
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Enganda
Maine
West Virginia
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Minnesota
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Oregon
Wisconn delegates to hold Milwaukee meeting this week
Madison July 15 a meeting of the 19 Wisconn delegates who refrained from voting will be held in Milwaukee later this week. The plan aims to explain positions and resolve differences before the Chicago convention.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconn
Milwauker
Voters Address on Delegates Action from Senator Vie as
A campaign paragraph addressed to voters outlines the delegates action being prepared by Senator Vie as part of the political process. It notes the expected steps and the role of the public in supporting the plan. The brief message emphasizes civic participation and forthcoming decisions.
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Vie As
Pilcher Predicts King Likely Populist Governor Nominee
Dr. Pilcher of Winfield, a leading Populist, says King of Cowley County has the best chance to win the party nomination for governor. He notes uncertainty over delegate counts but asserts King could enter the convention with more votes than any other candidate.
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Pilcher
Winfield
Cowley County
King
Divorce Rulings and Legal Notices in Kansas
Fort Scott July 15 A Kansas court halted divorce action guidance and allowed spouses not to testify against each other in certain cases. Other decisions included Montgomery county ruling on fees and salaries for county officers, with discussions following among professionals about legal practice and moral tales intermingled in the report.
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Fort Scott
Kansas
Ford County
Arabella Shepherd
Depulson
Johnron
Board of County Commissioners
Montgomery County
J. We Glass
Johnenn
Fragmented 19th Century Letter Snippet Appears Incomplete
A distorted OCR fragment from a Chicago Tribune page shows garbled dialogue about crime and a teacher applicant. It includes stray names and phrases, reflecting a messy historical text with partial sentences and unclear attributions.
Deletion of Leading Voice Polls Delayed Trip
Intention to attend ratification by Fat colt leading Vopekt Democrat canceled after dispatch from Mayor F. Arabies of Lincuin. He plans a Milwaukee to Topeka route on July 14 with fares 36 and 72 to cover return. Topeka council No. 5 K and L of B invites to lawn event at 95 EB Sixth St July 16. Bicycle rentals offered by Topeka Cycle Co, 13 West Eighth Street.
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Lincuin
Vopekt Democrate
Byyda Ratitiontut
Fatcolt
Dewerer
F. Arabies
Bryan
Milwaukee
Topeka
K&l
AD Slater
Topeka Cycle Co
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