Leedy Discusses Kansas Politics and Rail Rates
Governor Leedy talks freely about Kansas issues referring to education, rail freight reform, and state finances. He defends a 30 million annual freight bill, supports reducing rates by 23 percent, and argues the state prospered from debt reduction and independence from eastern credit.
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Manhattan
Leedy
Buebel
Alrar
Teteriaraia
Kansas
Wie Reform
Binney
Paseine
Chiamlaslan
Ptand
Gala
Peach
Reform School
Dusiin
Kamas
Anandalis
Union
Russia’s Five Rouble Gold Coin Debacle
Washington reports Russia reversed its currency standard by decree, replacing silver with gold as a base. Farmers balked at five rouble gold pieces marked five roubles. officials recouned them to seven roubles and sixty-nine copecks. Also, C. J. Wright of Wichita, held for burglary, convicted in Topeka case, sentenced to two years.
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Washington
Russia
State Department
United States
Heesan
Odonsa
M Ralf
C. J. Wright
Wichita
Topeka
Rich Find of Eelor Mound Builders in South Dakota
St Paul Dispatch reports Louis De Lesley led an expedition to map prehistoric Missouri River mounds in South Dakota. Two mound fields and a well preserved fortification were found near Grand River and Walworth County. Pottery arrows stone tools, and human remains were recovered, with skulls noted as unusually heavy.
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South Dakota
St. Pat, Minn
St. Paul Dispatch
Louis de Lesley
Missouri River Valley
Grand Rh
Tedd
Mizeourd
Walworth
Big Railroad Steal From Fitchburg Revealed in Rebate Scheme
News from July 1 reports the Fitchburg Railroad facing a high level inquiry into freight account misdeeds since 1880s. Directors hired expert accountants to audit freight accounts, amid suspicions of a conspiracy to siphon large rebate funds to favored patrons with shares possibly diverted to several officials.
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Fitchburg Road
Peston
the Herald
Clarence
Anthony
Fitchburg Railroad
Waltham
Marcy
Wich
Raad
Rand
Iroquois Club Seeks McKinley Visit to San Francisco
San Francisco on July 17 the Iroquois club a leading Democratic social organization announced it will support The Movement to secure a visit by President McKinley. A committee was named to coordinate with other groups in arranging invitations and efforts for the president’s visit.
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San Francisco
Iroquois Club
McKinley
More Men, Less Money Immigration Report San Francisco
Immation Commissioner Stindley reports for the year ended June 30 showing 1,629 foreigners entering through San Francisco, up from 141 in 1866. Total money brought into the country declined from about 3231,0, equivalent to $104 per capita, to $170,267 or roughly $105 per capita.
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Immigration Commission
San Francisco
Stindley
Maud quarantined at San Francisco over plague on board
The British ship Maud from Calcutta has been quarantined in San Francisco after a crew member died and two others fell ill with plague symptoms. Quarantine officers will guard the vessel until the disease is neutralized, as the voyage across the Pacific is reviewed for possible exposure. Church cleaning planned at First Congregational. $600 budget, three weeks, Rev. Hinkesley away on business. Mrs. E G Gregory cites Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for sick grandchild. Advertisements note free buttons and Peerless Steam Laundry services.
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Calcutta
San Francisco
Maud
Pacific
First Congregational Church
Roef
Hinkesley
East
Bishops Say Sayings of Our Lord Have No Value
Special cable reports reactions from Episcopal leaders at a Pan Anglican conference in London. Clergy like the archbishop of Canterbury and bishops in Albany and Washington comment the newly translated papyrus fragments may be ancient curiosities with limited exegetical worth.
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New York Journal London
England
America
London
Canterbury
Doane
Albany
Bernard P Grenfell
Arthur S. Hunt
The
Egypt Exploration Socl
I. Phe Very Zew
George Granville Trades
Westminster
Esype
Christ
Als Benny
Satterles
Washington
Ahriet
Ameless
Ti Beynttle
Japan's Chrysanthemum Emblem Bestowed on Spanish King
Madrid reports Prince Takebeko, Japan's ambassador, invested King Alfonso with the Chrysanthemum order amid full imperial ceremony. The visit drew royal welcome, state reception, naval flags, and extensive court honors, with officials noting the mission's significance and potential establishment of a Japanese legation in Madrid.
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Japan
London
Madrid
Pall Mall Gazette
San Sebastian
Takehunty
Alfonso
Takebeko
Tte
Duke of Tetuan
Torelen
Halle
Mountain Train Wreck on Mount Washington Route
A mountain railroad train on the Mount Washington line was wrecked by a sudden 80 mile an hour wind gust. The engine left the summit, jumped the track at the first curve, and rolled end over end tearing up track before plunging into a ravine. The railcar followed, smashing into kindling in the gorge with spectators noting no passengers aboard at departure.
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Faugen
Mt. Washington
Mt Washington
Eravine
of & Cos
Pike's Peak
Association officers and bankers listed at Sixth and Kansas
To the Members of the Association contact details list officers from First National Bank and Merchants' National Bank along with academy and company roles. Names include WM Simms, G Blakeley, W Davidson, Charles Elliott, Copeland, Fred Fuller, and other officials and attorneys.
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Wm, Sims
First National Bank
WM. Macferran
Cishler Mebelbun
Nat'l Bank
G. Blakeley
Actuary
Kansas “Matuel Lite
Pf Pores
Charles HB. Elliott
Bee'y
Shawnee Hireins Co
Charles J, Webh
W. L. Copeland
A. T
F. Ry
Frederick DD
Fuller, Atty
the Trust Co
Americ
Petition of Song Birds Prohibits Warbler Slaughter
Massachusetts enforces a law restricting use of songbird bodies and feathers for hats or banners. The petition, signed by many birds, appeals to the general court to ban feather wearing and defend songbirds from hunting and plumage theft.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Massachusetts Sons
Alfred
Roe
Worcester
Uni
George F. Hoar
Mamisachusetts
Sung Birds of
Thil
Insurance War Quieted by Armistice In Fire Policy Cut
War among fire insurers in five states including Chicago ends briefly in armistice as Western Union members push rate cuts of up to a third. Garrigue of Merchants Insurance lowers Chicago commissions to 25 percent and seeks to extend cuts to Cook County. Union agents align with Garrigue threatening potential collapse of Chicago Underwriters Association amid fierce rate activity in Chicago and surrounding states.
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Chicago
Tutness
Indiana
Towa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Hinute
Iowa
Western Union
Colorado
Ohio
HH Garrigue
Merchants’ Insurance Company
Newark
N. J
Union
Cook County
Associatin
Garrigue
Cndetwriters’ Associates
Dentee
Carrigue
Chicago Maid
Chicago Field
Ts Tnsity
Chicago Lumber
Ten Horse Team Bolts End in Runaway Crash
Forspaugh and Sells Brothers big gold chariot team bolted on Palisade Avenue in Yorkers yesterday. Driver Stout attempted to reel them in as the leaders were thrown after the drake-rod broke. The wagon toppled with the 40-hoof clatter, the driver hurled clear, horses piled beneath the wagon, and the truck and its 40-ton load faced likely collision with awaiting electric cars at the river bottom.
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Forspaugh & Sells Brothers
New York
Palisade Avenue
Getty Square
Main Street
Stout
Centain
Tham
Summer Tours rail book promotion and medical ads
An illustrated Rome Watertown and Ogdenshure Railroad promotion touts a 223 page pub pad style book "Routes and Rates for Summer Tours" with over 150 illustrations and maps. It details 800 hotels and 600 summer excursion routes to Niagara Falls and New England. The ad also promotes Buckeye Pile Ginseng ointment, No-To-Do stop-smoking aid, and other patent medicines with addresses in Kansas Avenue and Chicago/booklet sample offers.
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Rome
Watertown and Ogdenshure Railroad
Niagara
Trenton Falls
Clayton
Alexandria Bay
Thantland Island
St. Lawrence River
Mussena Springs
Ottawa River
Ha-Ha Bay
Hudson River
Guilt
St. Lawrence
Cape Breton Island
Lake Champlain
Lake George
Lake Mempiremagog
White — Mountain
Green Mountaine
Adirondack Mountains
Ottawa
Kingston
Montret
Atlantic Coens
Thousand Islands
St. Tawrenes
Sigucany River
Montreal
Theodore Buttoreteld
Local Notes from Silver Lake and North Topeka Area
Community updates include Uncle Adam Neixwenter visiting Silver Lake, Miss Myrtie Levinour traveling to Holton, and sidewalk work on Laurent street near Quad Shepherd church. Local church events feature sermons at Baptist and Church of the Good Shepherd, a free Shermanian lecture at North Christian church, and a Wendin Musee recital at North Chetettan church.
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Shasta
Kimuult
Co. Bokere
Courtaby
Gipton Ratanave
Deave
Garner & Lane
Tietvure
Postoffice Fosan
Adam Neixwenter
Silver Lake
Myrtie Levinour
Holton
Laurent Street
Quad
Shepherd
W. J. Hiller
Kanasas City
Baptist Annociation
Tomorroow
Edgar Hell
Colorado
Old Mexico
Evelyn Holman
Minnie
Meio Walter
John Ja. Walter
North Chetettan
Shiver Lake
Norrow
John Anderson
Ot! Nelsrux
Dire Lewin
Charles Stegie
Ed Studwe
Jims Miller
Orrin McNary
Dag Meloy
E.W Rudy God
Alice
Fries
Fries Airs Tudy
Todisha
Davenport
A. Steverly
Martin's Chapee
Kansas Avenue
St Wicokes Sunthis
Epworth League
Taio and
Womeal Sem
AC. Campbell
Tows
Shawne County
Kacenn Avenue
Eidow
Plorsin
Soreieck
Rochester
Barter Finnera
Kansas
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Kanse
Wesst
Kansan
Tantern Sansas
McKinney
Touke
Kansox
Shy Ie
Eelor
E.G. Gregory
Frederickstown
Chamberlain
Mount Washington
Savings & Loan Association
Total
Charles 8. Elliott
Savings and A Association
Deitwdty Swurtt
Te Kore
Ekalsem
Cockryt
Wie
Mabel Heduy
Sharougny
Orsauizitors
Melouees
N. E. Cor
Sixth and
Kansas Ave
Memnesode
Pres. Hey Medical
Lionels Vinegar & Pres'g. Works
I, i. Linister
FL & M_Inc. Co
LLARD
T Merchants’ National Bank
Blanefeld
Milleen Pharmacy
Sixth
Popeka Avenues
Sterling Nemety Co
North Tophaka
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