Appellate Court Split Over Spotter Evidence in Liquor Case
The appellate court and Judge Garver differ on spotter evidence in the Keres liquor case appealed from Brown county. Garver argues spotter testimony may be permissible but should not unduly influence juries. The dissent urges weighing witness character and conduct when testing credibility to avoid prejudice against reputable witnesses.
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Garver
Kanes
Keres
Brown County
Justee Garver
Ste
Adilaan
Woman Attacks Man In Osawatomie Hotel Scene
July 16 Osawatomie sees a violent hotel dispute with Mrs Baldwin and Mr Dover fighting after a witness reports a flurry of blows with a whip. Bystanders intervene as the couple’s quarrel ends. authorities note one man struck the woman and she fell, while others flee the scene. Alongside this, Miss Ted Hutchinson’s body was found in the Neewho River near Humboldt, with suspicion on Jake Hodgers, who bought the gun on the day of her disappearance. Police believe it may be foul play. Also reported, Fort Scott plans to complete outfitting by August 1 as renovations continue.
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Osawatomie
Osewatomie
Baldwin
Dever
Bint
Hissos
Fils
Sewerwiv
Detla Hutchinson
Woosho River
Tota
Hutchinson
Humboldy
Yestentay
Neewho River
Jake Hodgers
Fort Scott
Olf
Mr. Newby
Atchion
William Newby
Male Street
Hume
Newby
Tie Miseleg
Ate
Missouri River
McKinley
Bryan
Washington, D.C
Sevyalit
Bryan Beomune
McKinney
Sryad
Parta
Bik
Hberal
Dipuael Avery
Water rental reduced in Fort Scott compromisse debt
Fort Scott city council canceled the old water works contract and redeemed it as payment in kind for several years past. The arrangement would have cost about $11,090 under the original terms. Soldiers from Fort Scott to spend a week in the country. Company PK WHG to depart next Mayday for Sar.
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Fort Scott
Rho Trans Chine
Company PK. WH. G
Will Lodyy
Port Scott Liquor Sellers Arrested In Fort Scott
Fort Scott reports three alleged Hypar suiters had warrants loaned for the portion. Wil lam Spicier Chas Parmenter and Mate Humphrey were arrested earlier by Sheriff Wheeler and released after promising appearance at the district court next term.
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Port Scott
Fort Scott
Hatepi
Oftev
Silver strong in N York as Keeney predicts cross party backing
Meeney, head of the national silver party, travels to New York to rally support ahead of next week’s party convention. He says free silver appeals across classes in northern and eastern New York, and that Me will mobilize volunteers to wage The War for silver, with Tammany and Young Democrats reshaping alliances.
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St. Louis
Meeney
National Silver Party
New York City
Sail Mir Keeney
New York
Mercer
Tande & Cartel
New-York City
Brooklyn
Mckinley
Hobart
Harlem River
Lilior
Tredom
Shisllor
Twnind
Younes
Tammany
Tilman Ay Cooper Talon
Pittsburg Flood Damage Nears Million Dollars
A severe rainstorm battered Pittsburg and Allegheny causing extensive destruction. Water rose two stories in places, submerging streets and damaging the street railway as about a million dollars in damages was reported. Bridges, walls, and homes suffered with 60 minutes of heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding across Butler Street and Forty-eighth Street areas. Transportation services and public safety faced major disruptions.
Corbett Trains Hard At Tennis And Baseball
Bartlett Springs Cal July 1 Jim Corbett pursues strict training for his Sharkey bout. He combines tennis and baseball, hikes the mountain trails, and drinks mineral water to ease dyspepsia. He plays with partner who taught him tennis, stirs the team, and faces umpire disputes as he stays in top shape for the coming contest.
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Bartlett Springs
Cal
Jim Corbett
Sharkey
Mie Bleywie
Tenvile Court
Les Nolan
Corbett
Hamrocks
Nolan
Jim
National League Box Score Notes From July 15-16
Reports from multiple NL games show Pittsburg and Boston tied 2 to 2 with Pittsburg making 12 hits but failing to bunch runs. Cleveland beat New York 9 to 4 as Wilson and Zimmer led the bullpen. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 6 to 2 with strong pitching from Friend and solid batters from the Colts. Attendance varied from 800 to 1,100 in the cited venues.
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Boston
Pittsburg
Pitebure
R. H. BE
Hawley
Morrite
Beaton
Nichols
Geran
New Fork
Cleveland
Giants
Chicago
Philadelphia
Waz
Colts
Keener
Garinne Will
Gineiina
Ares
Pittshore
Western League Scores and Batting Details From July 16
Minneaplis and Milwaukee games report runs hits and errors with scorelines 3-4 and 7-12. Batteries listed Hutchinson Healy Schriver Phillipe Buckley and Nonmnemaker Barnes Spear Dtun Finid Trost. St Paul and Columbus box scores show varied totals and players.
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EL Minneapolis
Milwaukee
REE Milwaukee
Detroit
Nonmnemaker
Barnes and Spear
Dtun
Finid
Trost
Kansas City Races Curty Brown Resigns Track Master
Kansas City racing notes report Curty Brown resigns after two seasons as Master at the Kansas City Face association track and will move to Cincinnati to pursue a patent starting gate. First race four and a half furlongs Cheyenne Fanny won with Ad dis second Dok L third, time 2:17.74. Second race four and a half furlongs Dr McAllister won Maple Leet second Spoon third, time 0:36. Second race details appear garbled.
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Kansas City
Kansas Day
Curty” Brown
Cincinnati
J. Farley
St. Louis
Roby
Ind
Brown
Cheyenne Fanny
Mies Addis
Dok L
Dr. McAllister
Maple Leet
Spoon
Dan Wedgewood
Alva
Zendavista
Populists split over Bryan endorsement pressure in South
Reports from Populist leaders describe major obstacles to endorsing William Jennings Bryan. Southern figures like Butler and Watson fear aligning with the Democratic ticket could abandon party principles, while northern Populists worry about party disruption and tariff implications. Mountain states favor Bryan, preferring an independent Bryan ticket if needed, and expect a silver-focused platform at St Louis.
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Denver
Bryan
Butler
North Carolina
Watson
Georgia
Tsar Bryai
Mon ix
Democratic Party
BUC
St. Louis
St Louis
Meindorsement
Santa Fe auxiliary company boards reelected at meeting
Directors of Santa Fe auxiliary firms held a joint meeting at the general office. The old board was reelected for all companies. H C Whitehead named general auditor replacing W E Gillett. D B Robinson resigned as rector and first vice president. E Wilder elected treasurer for Atchison Elevator, replacing L Deming who remains assistant secretary.
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Santa Fe
Cherokee & Pittsburg Cos
Las Vegas
Hit Springs Company
Wichita & Western Railway Company
Wichita # Southwesterd Railway company
Souther Kansas and Panhandle Railway
Atchton Elevator Company
H.C. Whitehead
W. E. Gillett
D.B. Robinson
Atchison Elevator Company
E. Wilder
L. ©. Deming
Bland and Bryan Welcome Crowd in St Louis Stop
The text describes crowds greeting William Jennings Bryan in St Louis in July. Bryan and his family visit the midway, dine briefly, and listen to choirs before boarding the Missouri Pacific train toward Kansas City. Richard Bland accompanies the party to Jefferton City.
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St. Louis
Bryann
Union
Elven
Bryan
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Vandeventer
Richard Po Bland
Jefferton City
Waggener Seeks Bryan Support and Senate Bid
Waggener of Atchison announces support for Willian J Bevan and plans to seek the Democratic nomination for late Senator in the district of Atchison and Jackson counties. A banker and corporate lawyer, he faces opposition from Republicans including BF Wallack and may oppose at the convention.
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Mayor Balle
Waegener
Atchion
Iaw
Judes Albert BH. Horton
Thin City
Willan J Bevan
Atohieen
Jackson
Campahen
Wallack
Waggener
Monument Unveiled for Shakespeare Collectors Renloge Condell
The memorial at St Marys church Aldermanbury honoring John Renloge and Mary Condell who gathered and published Shakespeare's writings after the dramatist's death was unveiled in the afternoon by the United States ambassador T F Bay.
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Shakespear
London
St. Marys Church
Aldermanbury
John Renloge
Maery Condell
Shakespeare
Drainer
Unites States
T. F. Baya
Watch Jobbers Refuse to Organize
About fifty persons representing robbers of American watches met in New York. They adopted a resolution declaring it inexpedient to form an organization.
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New York
Vanderbilt Dying After Restless Night at Home
New York reports Cornelius Vanderbilt grew markedly worse overnight as doctors Wiscondmian Janeway Delafield McLean and Draper remained at his bedside through the night. Ex Secretary Whitney left the mansion after saying he had not seen the patient and traffic noise along Fifth Avenue and Fifty- Seventh Street troubled him amid the storm. Chauncey Depew announced he would sail to New York on Saturday. Vanderbilt’s condition was described as critical at 1:40 this afternoon.
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New York
Dry
Janeway
Delafield
McLean
Draper
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-venth Street
Chauncey AL. Depew
Met by Bayonets at Cleveland Strike Scene
Cleveland around the Brown hosting and conveying works sees a martial scene as Company F and the Fifth regiment bivouac near the plant. Sentries pace the beats while crowds jeer the soldiers. A several thousand strong mob on Hamilton street is dispersed by police with no injuries. The strikers and supporters show extreme bitterness and anxiety about what may happen next.
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Cleveland
Hamilton Street
Can't Save McKinley The Silver Movement Could Defeat Him
Washington July 1 Senator Chandler of New Hampshire and Colonel Ainsworth discuss next November. Chandler says if the silver movement continues McKinley cannot be elected. The remark reflects sentiment among many Washington politicians.
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Chandler
Washington, D.C
New Hampshire
Ainsworth
War Department
Treasury Building
Senator Chandler
McKinney
Ninefenthy
Washington
Buffalo Bus Accident Scrapes Crew From Wagon
A Buffalo bus pulling a band wagon beneath a Fort Wayne railroad bridge in Masritina near Toledo at 11 o'clock left occupants crushed and scraped. Injured include driver David Keene with a broken leg, P Relohia bruised, John Moceia crushed, Alfred Vitelli with a broken collar bone, Nuihenne Laurechest crushed, Flocen Domenica with injury near the heart. One rider reported as may die as horses pulled the wagon beyond the driver control.
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Toledo
Buffalo
Fort Wayne
Masritina
David Keene
Lee
P. Relohia
John Moceia
Alfred Vitelli
Nuihenne
Cody
Burt Nominated for Representative Declines Support
Not for Morrill. Hureks Kansas July 16 George W Burt nominated yesterday by Republicans of Greenwood county. He declines as state whom he will support for United States senator if elected. Ten delegates chosen to the state convention. A majority are for Morrill though Morrill Instructions were voted down in the convention 76 to 4.
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Hureks
Kan
George W. Burt
Green
Wood County
Morrill
Mary Elizabeth Lease's Son Delegated Speaker in Topeka
Chartie Lease, son of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lease, travels to Topeka as a delegate from Sedewick county to a free silver convention. He notes his mother plans Minnesota travel, a lecture in Weir City for Exhor Day, and his own Western state tour for the Sons of Veterans.
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Chartie Lease
Mary Elizabeth Lease
Topeka
Sedewick County
Lease
Minnesota
South Dakota
New York
Weir City
Exhor
Sons of Veterans
James Barry Overcome on Roof at Duke Residence
James Barry employed by Captain Taylor on the roof at 519 Shawnee Street, near Duke residence, was overcome by a severe illness yesterday afternoon. He remained unconscious for nearly two hours before regaining consciousness. The article mentions preparations for a game this afternoon with batteries noted as palladium?
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James Barry
Heath Leavenworth
Taylor
Mr. Duke
Shawnee Street
Glicks Annual Report Details Topeka Pension Office
Ex pension agent George W Glicks annual report shows the Topeka pension office disbursed 14 614 999 10 to pensioners last year while the agency was allowed 14 625 000 leaving a 9 cent balance. Pensioners on the rolls June 30 1898 numbered 105 042 up from 104 958 in 1896 an increase of 454. Four thousand four hundred forty six original allowances were added. 287 restored. 498 dropped for all causes including 308 by death. Of the drops 28 116 pensioners reside in Kansas though many are from other agencies. More Missouri soldiers are paid from the Topeka office than in Kansas with 43 364 total nationwide including Colorado 4590 Oklahoma 662 Indian Territory 2860 New Mexico time. Average annual pension under general law was 122 5 16 The pension range is 8 to ??? per month under different acts. Pensioners are paid from the Topeka agency in every state with Rhode Island exempt. The list of pensioner categories includes general law invalids army nurses widows and dependents Act 151 invalids Act 1891 widows and dependents Widows war of 122 Survivors Mexican war Widows Mexican war Survivors Traian war Widows Traian wars.
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Upv
George W.lick
United States Pension
Telay
Topeka
Kansas
Katsua
Colorado
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Topeka Agenicy
Rhode
Patriotism at Wall Street Red Flag Demonstration
A New York City stock exchange paper reports a July demonstration amid calls for Americanism against Chicago Democratic actions. Democrats wore McKinley buttons, pledged allegiance, and waved the American flag as brokers cheered and sang against red flag policies. The note credits Isedor Vormeer for urging public support, with the event signaling strong Wall Street partisan sentiment.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Cnnvaation
Chicago
Isedor Vormeer
KR H Halsted
Tekstheimers of
Wall Street
WHAT BLAINE SAID
Coshocton Amo July 16 a sensation at the county convention as sliverites circulated extracts from a James G Blaine speech in 1859. The quote argues a single gold standard would devastate silver money and harm property except fixed investments which would gain value and unfairly advantage others.
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Coshocten
Amo
Pullical
James 3
Laine
United States Senate
Armong
Bushnell for Senator Boom Planned at Columbus Dinner
A Columbus dispatch reports Governor Bushnell’s expected bid for the United States Senate to succeed Sherman. Rumors say Sherman may again run. ex-editor Ryan cites Sherman’s possible stance change. Also notes a ladies flower making class by Miss Buswell at Lincoln Park Hall on Friday 26 at 2:26, price 88 cents, with students making flowers for a festival.
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Ohio
Sherman
Chicago
Times-Herait
Columbus
Bushneil
United States
John Sherman
Poraker Club
Zanesville
Wriday
Stil Ryan
Sator Sherman
McKinley
Ryan
Bond Sale Inquiry Stirs Senate Committee Action
Washington July 26 A Senate committee probing recent bond issues faces a choice to delay or complete the inquiry and publish findings this summer. The last meeting adjourned as the chair called for continuing the inquiry while conditions amid the campaign may prompt withholding a full report to avoid public uproar and doubt.
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Washington
Senate Committee
Gill Cath
Watt Rill
Harris
Chu
McKinley Parrot Bryan Man Split In Democratic Debate
A prominent Democrat criticizes William McKinley as a parrot and William Jennings Bryan as a man in a Washington discussion. The speaker reflects on recent events and party loyalties amid liberal and conservative contrasts, noting public sentiment and political dynamics.
Editorial Debate on Democracy and Anarchy in New York
The New York Press editorials denounce Chicago agitators and the Democratic party. They claim the nation faces anarchy and insist patriots must unite to defend law, order, and constitutional government against mob violence. Public sentiment centers on rallying before the November elections.
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New York
NM York Prees
Enn Feld
Teilaie
Sitnation
Chitago
Democratic Party
Ts Thi
Lee
Omoe
Santa Fe Cuts Rates Prompt Grain Transport Shift
Kansas City dispatch notes Santa Fe cuts rates today to meet Western lines. The Star from Wichita reports shareholders aim to boost one cent per bushel on western market routes. Wheat movement slows early but expected to rise as southern markets accept higher transport costs.
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Kansas City
Star
Wichita
Kanmare
Santa We Ralteay
Feige
Missouri Pacific
Galvest Bayern
Fragmented note on estates and misprints in a 19th century column
A jumble of names, events, and notices appears including an estate administration by Mrs Lourea Lfutratrson, a murder insinuation, insurance figures, and various travel, hospital, and public notices. Numerous miswritten names and garbled phrases fragment a patchwork of biographical, legal, and transportation items with scattered references to Milwaukee, Santa Fe, and DeWitt remedies.
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Greenwood County
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Glick
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Jake J. Waller
Madagascar
Hamilton
Bubecribe
the State Journal
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Galveston
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