Old Home Week Invites New Hampshire Exiles to Return
Governor Hollins of New Hampshire signs a notice inviting former residents in Kansas to celebrate Old Home Week from August 1 to August 7 1900. The message praises New Hampshire hospitality and urges absent sons and daughters to return, noting past success and statewide improvements.
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New Hampshire
Kansas
Hollins
Pashuibec
Ola Howeatenas
Fanme Alford
Granite State
Stald Dorie
Kansas potato raisers appeal over rail rates
Kansan potato growers in the Kaw valley protest freight charges to eastern markets, claiming a 19 cent per bushel discrimination versus Colorado and Texas shipments. They cite 10 to 15 cent rates to Chicago where prices run about 23 cents, while Texas potatoes move north at 5 cents per 100. Railroads refuse concessions, arguing losses across districts. New Chicago route via Santa Fe leaves Topeka at 9:09 pm, Chicago arrival 7:49 am. trains include standard and free chair cars and dishing cars. J L King, Agent.
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Kansas
Kaw
Topeka
Kansas City
Chicago
Colorado
Texas
Amazent
Kaw Valley
Lake Region
St. Lawrence
Atantic
J. L. King
Beckham's Fight Opens as Kentucky Democrats Gather
Lexington July 18 with Governor Heckham and William Beckham associates arriving for the Democratic state convention set to begin tomorrow. The platform debate on Goebel election law modification could spark a floor fight if a minority report is adopted, threatening Beckham’s support and signaling a fierce contest among Beckam delegates.
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Lexington
Heckham
McCreary
Black Tarvin
Lewin
Smith
Garnett Am Pryer
Thority
Beckham
Women at Golf Open in Chicago Tournament
The Western woman's golf tournament opened at On wentzia with perfect weather and excellent greens. Top entrants include Mrs HC Chatfield Taylor and Miss Johnnie Carpenter, while former champion Mrs W B McIvane, and runner-up Mrs Harry Toulman are not among this year’s entries.
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Chicago
Onwentzia
HC. Chatfield‘Taylor
Misa
Johnnie” Carpenter
W. B. Mctivane
Harry ‘Toulman
Milwaukee
Marlon Shearson
Convention in St Paul mulls final day condense to one
The national convention of the League of Republican Clubs planned for three days in St Paul Minnesota began with talk of shortening the last two days into one and wrapping up today. The committee on time and place agreed to hold the next convention in St Louis.
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St Paul. Minn
League of Republican Clubs
Committee On
St Louis
Wall Paper Trust Burst
National Wall Paper Trust, known for six years, is driven out by outside competition and to be dissolved. Continental Wall Paper, linked to 15 and 27 factory operations, will wind up. Board of directors re-elected to oversee dissolution with assets to be auctioned or reacquired.
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New York
National Well Paper Company
National Wall Paper Trust
Continental Wall Paper Company
Continental Company
Briceville Miners Strike Over Union Grievance
Miners employed in the Tennessee Coal company mines at Briceville are out with about 10 men idle. The mine workers union claims the superintendent discharged 12 workers for alleged affiliation with the union, provoking the grievance and stoppage.
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Tennessee Coal Company
Briceville
Mine Workers’ Union
Pound Oil in His Well Near Sterilin
Aaron Dewald living six miles north of Sterilin visits Hutchinson showing an oil well on his farm. The well reaches 23 feet deep and yields petroleum in the area.
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Hutchinson
Aaron Dewald
Sterilin
Weather and crop summary for Kansas June report
The Climate and Crop Service reports a warm June with mean statewide 74.5 degrees, above normal by 1.2. Precipitation averaged 0.65 inch below normal, unevenly distributed. eastern counties saw 4 to 10 inches in places, while others remained deficient. Highest local mean reached 78.0 at Oswego, lowest 72.3 at Fanning. extreme highs 110 at Ulysses, lows 48 at Lent City and Achilles. Crop review notes dry first week aiding wheat, corn rapid growth, alfalfa cut, potatoes and apples entering market, late rains and warmth improving conditions. fourth week warmest with good rain, wheat nearly completed, corn generally good though heat/dryness in northern counties.
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Ottawa
Russell
McPherson
Stafford
Kingman
Sedan
Minneapolis
Ablcene
Garden City
Phillipsburg
Riley
Gerry
Graham
Norton
Phillips, Smith, Jewell and
Republic
Gove
Butler
Hamilton
Kearney
Grant
Haskell
Nebraska
Oswego
Fanning
Ulysses
Gith
Lent City
Achilles
Ats
Shihe
Harper
Sarton
Wheathnewest
Chautauqua
Sprere Sterma
Krain
President to return to Canton amid cabinet talks
Washington reports no change in plans for the president to depart for Canton tomorrow night. He will stay in communication with cabinet members by telephone and telegraph and may hold another formal meeting. Officials say the administration will mobilize troops and Marines to meet the 80,000 strength deemed necessary for Pekin and Tien Tien.
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Washington
Canton
China
Walting
Pekin
Hoon
Taku
Tien Tela
Weightman’s Farewell Concert at Turner Gardens
A farewell concert for Frank Weightman is set for Thursday night at Turner gardens before he joins the Lewis Concert company. The Misses Wyatt, the Mofoes, Turner musicians, the Sons of Herman, and the Elks will perform with Weightman taking a prominent part on the program.
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Turner Gardens
Frank Weightman
Lewis Congert Company
Wyatt
Mofoes
Croker to Tammany Meeting Highlights Policy Debate
New York politics report shows Tammany Hall executives meeting at the Wigwam. Richard Croker presided and backed indorsing the Democratic national ticket. A 600 member general committee planned July meeting to discuss resolutions and ratify the ticket. Croker urged speakers to present youth as opposed to administration policy, mentioning imperialism and silver.
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New York
Uty
Tarmans Hall
Richard Croker
Croker
Contracts Awarded for Hutchinson Reformatory Cell Block
Hutchinson reformatory board awarded multiple contracts for a new cell block. Bids include Tron for cell doors by Stewart Iron Works of Cincinnati, 4000. roof iron by Capital Iron Works of Topeka, 2010. Van Dorn Iron Works of Cleveland for doors at 800 and others. Additional contracts cover sanitary fixtures from Slace Ata nitary Co, 2000. lumber from Kansas Lumber Co, 1000. clothing materials totaling 2000. Work to complete roof before cold weather is prioritized.
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Hutchinson Reforma
Hutchinson Reformatory
Tron
Stewart Iron Works
Cincinnati
Ohio
Capital Iron Works
Topeka
van Dorn Iron Works
Cleveland
Champion Iron Works
Kenton
Slace Atanitary Company O Hsbupe
Kansas Lumber Company
Hutchinson
Board of Manager
Veteran Galena publisher considers closing daily paper
LL C Weldy, editor of the Galena Daily Republican, states he is thinking of discontinuing the daily. He says the paper costs about 65 dollars a week to run and cannot earn that much, adding there is only glory in publishing the daily and he has had enough of it.
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Galena Eastern
LL. C. Weldy
Galena Daily Republican
Daily
Weldy Gaye
Weldy
Troops for China Ships Chartered to Transport Force
Baltimore messages report the German government chartered five ships from North German Lloyd to move 10 000 to 12 000 troops and stores to China. Separately New York reports Marine Corps recruiting aiming to enroll enough men by July 25 for 500 Marines bound for China, with active service promised.
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Baltimore
Lloyd Steam— Ship Company
Bremen
HH. Meir
Dresden
Rhein
Frankfort
Wittikind
China
New York
Washington
United States Marine Corps
Goverment
Ching
Coney Plans Mining Boom in Missouri Lands
The Benton County Enterprise reports Col. P. H. Coney plans to develop Missouri mineral lands in Benton county. He will offer July to October excursion rates east of the Missouri River to attract visitors, while preparing a pamphlet on Heutom, Morgan and Pettis counties. Missouri Pacific and Rock Island railroads will distribute 60,000 copies nationwide and overseas.
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Missouri
Benton County Enterprise
Warnaw
Bid
P. H. Coney
Benton County
Isnouri
Col. Coney
Heutom
Morgan
Pettia Courtries
Missouri Pacific
Rock Island
United States
Europe
Corbett and McCoy Match Set for Madison Square Garden
New York reports James J. Corbett and Kid McCoy have been paired to fight at Madison Square Garden on or about August 26 by the Twentieth Century Athletic Club. Articles of agreement are to be signed within the next day or two.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
James J. Corbett
Kid McCoy
Twentieth Century Athletic Club
Gotham's awful heat morgue sees record child deaths
New York attendants at Heileque morgue report a Tuesday with more child deaths than any day since its opening. By midnight thirty three bodies, ages up to five years, had arrived from Poundling asylum Bellevue Sloan Maternity New York hospital and others.
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New York
Sury Ax
Heileque Morgue
Ranning
Gees Ty
Poundling Asylum
Bellevue Hospital
Sloan Maternity Hospital
Loewen Nominated by Populists for Marion Chase Senator
The Populist convention at Cottonwood Falls nominated Peter Loewen for senator in the Marion Chase Morris district. Loewen of Aulne Marion county is backed amid pressure that kept Taylor Riddle out of the race. Burton and Baker are said to claim Loewen.
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Marion-Chase
Taylor Riddle
Marion, Chase
Morris
Cottonwood Falls
Peter Loewen
Loewen
Aulne
Marion County
Burton
Baker
Butler County Populists Nominate Delegates at El Dorado
In a Butler county convention at El Dorado yesterday the Populists selected delegates to the state convention at Fort Scott and instructed them for their own county. A cycle record broken at Lake, Utah, July 18 described a pro-Democrat bicycle race with travel details and ticket offers via Santa Fe to Denver and Colorado Springs.
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Butler County
el Dorado
Fort Scott
It Lake
Utah
The
Saltan
Ottawa Chautauqua Tickets on Sale and Travel Times
Tickets on sale July 7 to July 0 inclusive and return July 22. Trains depart at 7 30 am and 4 40 pm.
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Anc
Banta Fe
Otawa
Chautaugus Asse. Big
Ottawa
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Uneeda Quartet
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P. H. Coney’s Mines
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