Winfield Silver Republicans Organize Amid Speeches
The Winfeld Free Silver Club of 25 members, led by W. H. Grow, organized Thursday night with strong anti St Louis platform sentiment. Speakers, including J. W. O Cantor and others, urged loyalty to Republican ideals yet condemned the current party drift toward gold and called for reform from the state to the legislature and beyond.
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Winfeld
Winfeld Free Sriver
W. H. Grow
St Louis
J. W. O'Cantor
Fie
Fat Greer
Cy Leland
Tipeku
Rome
Bim
Jim Bethel
Hin
Mr. Berti
Ea Greer
Dr Leland
St. Txiuia
Eanily
Sery
Fist
Republicas
Wallatrect
Lombard
Ivar
St. Louis
Colbath Taauinn
Ust
Cial
Masonic Home Opening in Wichita Scheduled
The Masonic home in Wichita will be dedicated on September 1 with fraternal groups and local lodges invited. Project organizers expect about 200 attendees and have arranged support from Dr. Purdue, a city physician, and Fr Chesney of Topeka as sponsor figures.
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Wichita
Dois
Maronic Gramelec
Sas Hutch
Templar
Eite
Cal Louthin
Brent Witerest
Purdue
Thie City
Bens Abe
Fr Chesney
Topeka
Christian Convention Opens with 100 Delegates
The Christian convention met in the city on Tuesday with over 100 delegates. OZ Smith of Burr Oak presided and Miss Felyn Owen of Beloit was secretary. D Duncan Werlextny spoke. focus was church work and officer elections for the coming year. A separate item notes a case of murder in the county tied to four McFadden brothers, with a suspect new to the area. authorities report a suspect, Ed Hamilton, linked to the killings and robbery, brought back from Pennsylvania.
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Christian Wouen
Esterdays Svasion
Defenive FL AL Serrelt
Frankfin
Eit
Marty Adams
Ed Harmilton
McFadden Brothers
Prontena
Pennsylvania
Captured at McPherson Letter From Home Crew Arrest
The county sheriff pursued Bert Cutlip alias AR Pearton of Greervillee Bari counts after he broke jail June 15 while awaiting trial for robbery. A letter from home was traced to him, delivered by his sister, addressed to him at this place. He was followed to McPherson by train and was captured after new tips. The description aided the pursuit and the sheriff returned with the suspect.
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Ohio
McPherson
Bert Cutlip
Alles AR Pearton
Greervillee
Bari
Bryan Free Silver Club Forms After Arrest
A man was apprehended by the constables and brought to court after being identified by Sheriff H. Jacob. The meeting, attended by members of three parties, elected W. P. Lillard as president and J. J. Peasley as secretary. The group adopted the name W. J. Bryan Free Silver Club and began collecting funds for expenses.
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Schesee Areiay
W. PL
Wichita Gas Well Contract Draws Detail in July
In Wichita a council decision set a contract for a gas well in July. Madison is to complete drilling to 2 000 feet for a fixed sum, with a bonus if a valuable deposit is found and a reduced or zero pay if the target is not met. The timing and terms hinge on faithful performance and depth milestones.
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Wichita
Madison
Beri
Closing the Joints Stockton July 18
On July 7, a complaint was filed in Stockton police court against E. D Paywell and others for violating a city ordinance prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors within the city limits. The defendant pleaded not guilty and requested a continuance for July 12, which was granted. The jury deliberated eight hours before delivering a verdict of not guilty. Powell was fined.
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Stockton
E. D Paywell
Charen
Pole Ee
Powell
Tramp Sentenced to Three Years in Penitentiary
William Watson of Hope was jailed in Lansing after Majket Court found him guilty of attempted assault on a five year old girl. The judge called the offense brutal and unworthy, sentencing Watson to three years in the penitentiary.
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Tramp
Wm. Watson
Hope
Lansing
Abilene
Taly
Majket
Yester
Watson
Bype
Eults
Seine
Burton Aims to Retire Money Question at Clyde Event
At Clyde on July 18 Burton lectures on national affairs discussing retirement of the money question and the nation’s ability to fund war efforts. He argues against expert controls and urges securing resources to support government actions.
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Ulyde
Foleart
Burton
Dideta
Fehl
Abilene At Work And State Events Reported
In Abilene at work details show arrangements for a state populist convention nearly complete with seating and facilities being prepared. The piece notes Governor Humphrey's mother Elizabeth Humphrey dies in Independence and lists Soldiers Home supply contracts, plus Fort Scott Monitor moves to a new home in Huntington block with improvements in July.
Paris to Buffalo record ride shocks cycling world
Paris rider Rivierre reportedly set a 34 hour road record by logging 53% miles 1,403 yards in the Buffalo Velodrome event. Huret and rivals featured pacing machines with four quads three triplets and three tandems aiding the effort.
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New York
Paris
France
Wiierre
Buffalo
Tom Linton
Huret
Nedist Rivierre
Euret
Hanlmots Ac
Bryan Resting at Home Before August Nomination
Lincoln July 18 W J Bryan Democratic nominee rises from bed after a long sleep plans to stay in Lincoln until the first week in August then travel to New York for official nomination notification He will work on his letter of acceptance and later join Mr and Mrs Sewall at the Sewall home in Maine before the ensuing campaign
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Weil
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
Omaha
New York
Bryan
Mrs. Sewall
Sewall
Maine
Malvern Fire Wipes Town. Suspects Arrested
Malvern Arkansas near Chic Hot Springs Junction faced near total destruction as a midnight fire razed the business core, including the depot bank and several shops. Four men are jailed on arson charges amid claims of a deliberate plot. losses range up to 400000 with limited insurance.
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Title Rock
Ark
Malvern
EH. Adams
Hughes & McKay
Wi HL Cooper & Etro
AL Butler
Harnett
Wm. Buttle
Ings
Te Ciney
A. ML. Durfic
Bank of Malvern
J. Z. Chamberlain
Illinois Central to join Big Four rail network
Chicago July 18 A dispatch says August 1 the Illinois Central will sever ties with Vandalia and Pennsylvania lines and affiliate with the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis and the Big Four road. A new line will run trains between Chicago and St Louis via Champaign Decatur and Pane. The IC then faces the task of securing through fares and maintaining its own St Louis ticket office under a complete St Louis terminal plan.
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Illinois Central BR. R
St Louis
Chicago
Ausust
Tilinore Central Tailroad Company
Vandalia
Pennsyivania
Torees
Cleveland
St. Louis
Champaign
Decator
Pane
St Louie
Leedy for Governor Delegates Chosen by Populists
Alien County Populists rejected Lewelling and chose delegates to the state convention at Athens. The full committee and many Populists met. the delegation is instructed to back Senator John W. Leeds of Leroy for governor, driven by hopes of aid from free silver Republicans.
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Alien
Tom
Kan
Aternity Hott
Sola
Athlene
Pounilste
John W. Leeds
Leroy
Gverick
North Side Flora Festival Meeting Forms North Side Unit
Fifteen North Topeka ladies attended a rainy North side Flora’s Festival committee meeting at Mrs Mitchell’s home in Van Buren street. Ellen Parkhurst elected president with Mrs Jeffers and Mrs Con. Dorrow as secretaries. Next North side meeting at Mrs Parkhurst’s home on Central avenue. Feature on tower making by Miss Russell. Burlington Route ads tout fast Eastbound service and sleeping cars to Chicago and St Louis with comfortable chairs. L. W. Wakely, General Passenger Agent, St Louis, listed.
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North Side
Flora’s Festival Committee
Mra
Mitchel
van Buren Street
Marth
Fies Ellen Parkhurst
J. If. Jeffers
Con. Dorrow
Buffalo Rider Dominates Detroit Wheelmen Show
July 18 Detroit wind affected the national circuit event under the Detroit Wheelmen. Tom Cooper and Suneer withdrew after a disagreement, leaving the mile open race to Bald. Dave Johnson led early, Bald closed, with Longhead the Canadian rider moving fast before Daid surged and won by a half length. Also notes on a Missouri book of views and Santa Fe convention ticket sales for St Louis.
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Detroit Wheelmen
Windsor
Tom Cooper
Suneer
Detroit
Tuid
BekUing Gut Con Waker
Har~ley Davideun
B.C. Johnson
EB. Co
No-To-Bac Mends Nerves Tobacco Nerve Poisoning Ad
An old text promotes No-To-Bac as a cure for nervous debility and tobacco damage. It claims tobacco causes nerve poisoning, weakness, and prostration, offering the product as a solution to restore strength and vitality. A mail-order booklet is advertised for further details and testimonials.
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Tobarco
Tye
To St Paul and Minneapolis Vie Bur ington Route
To St Paul and Minneapolis Vie Bur ington Route two splendid through trains each way from Missouri river points to the forth via the old established Bur time Route and Sioux City line Day drain has handsome observation vests butea sleepers free chair cars and Ginrog cars north of Council Mutts. Night train lies handsome sleepers to Omaha Cousiell Giulia and Sioux City and parlor cars Sioux City north. Consult ticket agent. Populists Attention Fe route has been selected as the official road in going to the St Louis convention Marshall's bard will give their usual open air concert at Garfield park Sunday afternoon.
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Chicago
St Louis
Burlington
Missouri River
Barington
St. Loui
Chicama
Agk
Chicheo
St. Louis
L. W. Wakely
Forth
Sioux City
Butea
Council Mutts
Omaha
Cousiell Giulia
Hires Root Refers To Iainth The Charies Cisne Co Panini
Fragmentary OCR text mentions HiRes Root and Iainth The Charies Cisne Co Panini in a terse line with unclear context. May reflect advertising or misread names and product references from a historical page.
Mad Dog Chase in North Topeka Stirs City Hysteria
A rabid yellow hound bit nearly a dozen dogs as it roamed east North Topeka toward Grantville. Police Lucas Dowell and King, plus residents, pursued the erratic beast from Union Pacific depot to the city limits, but shots were avoided. Children and women sheltered, and citizens joined the chase creating a tense scene as the dog terrorized the neighborhood and threatened bystanders.
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North Topeka
Lucas
Mr. Dowell
King
Union Pacific
Tenth
Rock Island Depot
Plitrotnik McDrivell
Topeka
Tyson PaciNe
Paikman McDowell
Tee
Western Avenue
Ton H Street
Rock Inland
Dispute Over Funds In St Louis Conventions
July 15 1893 controversy between Populist and Silver party committees and the Citizens Committee over convention expense funds. Citizens claim a single lump sum contract for both events, allotting 10000 dollars to the Populists, with Silver party funds to be provided by the Populists if at all.
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St Louis
St. Louis
Citizens Committee
Citizen’s Committee
Onix
Citizen’s Commltine
W C A Notes Highlight Local Office Changes
Miss Dora Cady former state secretary of Kansas will lead the Quanel meeting Sunday at 4 15 PM. Miss Laurs Fadford state secretary returned Tuesday from Lake Geneva summer Bible school. Mise Hadford will spend Sunday at Lawrence. Daily lunch attendance remains very good.
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Dora Cady
Kansas
Quanel
Laurs Fadford
Lake Geneva
Shawnee Bonded Indebtedness Report Summary
County Clerk McCabe reports Shawnee County bonded indebtedness at 649000 dollars with 207022.24 dollars in warrants outstanding. Shawnee city debt is 229.00 dollars, Topeka board of education 3153 dollars, and outside county districts 43500 dollars. Local Kansas weather forecast notes rain cooler conditions today, partly cloudy Sunday with variable winds. Miss Anne White, visiting missionary from Africa, will speak at Martin's Chapel Seventeenth and Lane tonight.
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Shawnee
McCabe
Shawnee County
Topeka
Chicago
Kansas
Anne White
Africa
To Ride a Rocket Houson Mich July s
Prof McEwen of Jackson proposes using a 60 foot rocket for rapid ascent to two miles high with aluminum and phosphor bronze construction. He has produced three successful ascensions and plans patent protections for propulsion, stabilization, air supply, and a parachute system.
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Earth
McEwen
United States
Princess MaudeWedding Plans Privately With Danish Prince
London July 18 Far as the queen is concerned the wedding of Princess Maude to Prince Charles of Denmark will be private. The queen is due in the city Monday and will invest Crown Prince Frederick with the order of the Garter and the Vicunt and Albert cross. The queen will not attend the wedding breakfast and plans to return to Windsor after the ceremony. Princess Maude has received a magnificent solitaire diamond from William Waldorf Astor. Also noted are schedules for eastward excursions and multiple meetings with dates and locations.
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William Waldorf
Maude
London
Princess Maude
Prince Charles
Denmark
Prince Frederick of
Order of the Garter
Victunt
Albert Cross
Prince Christian
Market Report Grain and futures drift lower at start
July 1 market report shows corn and wheat easing early trading. September wheat opens 57 percent to Suede, slips to 58 1 2 cent, then to 57 1 2. September corn opens lower near 27 1 2 cts, declines further on realization. Ongoing softening in oats, provisions steady to slightly lower. September pork and lard open lower and midmorning quotes hold around listed levels amid arrivals and receipts.
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Cauicame
Liverpool
Hogy
Hog Receipts and Cattle Sheep Figures Tallied
Market report shows hog receipts at 12,000 official yesterday 30 526 shipments 9047 left over 1000. Estimated hog receipts Manitny 25000 Late market easy light 2 40 Mixed 216 500 heavy 2 852 55 rough 2 2593. Cattle receipts 500 including 400 Texans market dull unchanged. Sheep receipts 2500 slow. Official cattle yesterday 6944 shipments 2656 Sheep official yesterday 10918 shipments 2568.
Kansas City livestock market mixed as receipts shrink
Cattle receipts small imply limited retail market movement. Hogs 4,900 received with market unchanged. sows and packers show mixed prices. Sheep steady with lambs and muttons quoted. Grain futures show corn fractionally lower, oats firm, rye and hay varying. butter demand rising for creamery products.
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Lily
Fred
Santer
Market G: New York and Chicago notes on wheat and crops
Market reports from New York and Chicago show mixed wheat activity and crop conditions. Receipts and shipments vary by city, with mentions of Argentine wheat, rail and canal deliveries, and forecasts of drought impact on spring wheat across Minnesota and surrounding states.
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Boty Sunnt
United States
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Atha Co
Chicago
Orandy
Kansas City
Omaha
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Lomdon
Bull Side
Logan and Marnett
Bartlett Frazier & Cowelly
Baldwin & Farpuin
Chicagih
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