First Ward McKinley Club Forms Big Rally Starts With 187 Members
The First ward McKinley club organized with 137 voters signing, seeks 600 members soon and plans to elect John M. Wilkerson president with A. J. Kane as chairman. Officers include H. W. Cheney and Le Mont Gregg, and enthusiasm grows for campaign unity and Republican success in Kansas.
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First Ward
McKinley Cab
Wilkerson’s
North
Kansas Avenue
A. J. Kane
Peecine
A.M Bale
Third Precinct
H. W. Cheney
Lamont Gregg
Chas
Zerker
HC. Bowen
Fi Behoch
Zeneth
Republican Party
Kansas
Mckinley Club
McKinley
Curie
Firet Ward McKinley Club
Charles Castle
Scorched Garfied Park and Topeka in Transit Notes
A mosaic of Topeka news items from snapshots: band concerts at Garfield park draw under 400. electric wire sparks a store alarm. heavy rain floods the northeast park corner. talks of topeka voters protesting new precincts and local politicians visiting per superintendent shifts. arrests for larceny including North Topeka youths. Topeka baseball management amid roster chaos. festival planning delays. and calls for improved streets as bicyclists push for asphalt upgrades.
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Garfield Park
Topeka
Mirehall
Sherman
Josiah Jordan
Florida
Ed B. Jones
Holton
Marshall
Rand
Garfleid Park
State Journal
Kansas
Paince
Gocheld Park
Tsanhruser
J. E. Klock
Léavenworth
Haw
Davidson
Helens
Arant Harry
Jease
North Topeka
Perry Thompson
Payne
Jas. B. Hayden
W. C.F. Reichenbach
T. A. AW. Bleyele
Railey Bridge
Topaks
Sute
Santa Rosa
Cal
Wille Cloud
Daniel Cloud
Parkham
Han
Morris County
New York
Supt Anthony's Twenty Sixth Annual Report Summary
The twenty sixth annual report from the Superintendent describes the department's finances and operations. It covers regulation and control, fees and taxes, and a benefit fund for fire departments. It notes past tax settlements with insurers and farmers, discusses policy changes, and ends with receipts and disbursements.
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tnSunier
Pringer
Usu
Anthony
Eben Fritendene Sciven
Lip Jay
Sorye
Sania Te
Als Ives
Bod
Huck Tax Cou
Salta
Urd le Mow
Silver Delegates Travel Plans For State Convention
Unda:igned Committees of Transportation weigh firutes ad rates and urge mil delicates and allies to travel via Santa Fe or Wabash routes to the convention. Emphasis on route unity, earlier departure, and cross delegation contact. promote Connexion with Silver City delegates. Also notes a town social at Mrs E Bennett and a buggy company sale offering discounts to attendees.
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Et Loula
Santa Fe
Topeka
Kansas
Runvae Clix
Dil F. ii
Pilcher
John
Chase
Cleveland May Write to Advise Gold Democrats to Support McKinley
July 20 report claims a Cleveland letter advising Gold Democrats to back the Republican ticket will be issued. The source says no independent Democratic gold ticket will appear, and most gold Democrats will vote Republican to defeat the silver movement. Some say President Cleveland may publicly urge support for the Republican candidate to protect sound money interests.
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McKinley
Cleveland
Washington
Hants
Republican National Committee
Anstrances
Hanna
Uocker
Kimselt
Mir
Bally
Trains Dynamited by Cuban Insurgents
Cuban insurgents dynamited a mixed train near Puerto Principe causing multiple deaths and injuries. A guard detail at the doors was killed and several passengers, including an elderly married couple, were hurt. An engineer and fireman survived the blast amid chaos as trains were targeted to deter a larger catastrophe.
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Hatuna
Puyeto Prine
Simdnistrater
Phil Tecatt
Miguel Torres
Hslneer
Alol
Puerto Principe
Hanna to Start Tilings in Chicago for Campaign HQ
On July 20 The Republican boss M A Hanna arrives in Chicago to choose headquarters for the national campaign. The exact location remains undecided but quarters will be established before sundown. Hanna plans to head to New York after fixing the headquarters.
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Chicaago
Chicago
Empirex
Cil
M.A. Hanna
Bern
Henna Song
Hard blow to Vilas cements Wall support for Bryan
Wisconsin Democratic National Committee member E C Wall announces support for William Jennings Bryan and William Stwal, breaking with expected loyalty to Wilne Bragg. Wall, former chair of the state central committee, stresses backing the Democratic ticket, altering local power dynamics and challenging bolting senators for a gold candidate. Bayreuth Festival opens with Wagner performance in Germany. Booth-Tucker travels from New York to California for Salvation Army meetings in Oakland. Hair Renewer ad promotes natural hair growth and scalp health.
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Miwaukes
E. C Wall
Wisconsin
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Stwall
Wilne
Bragg
Ferry Genetral
Wall
Mate Central Committee
Booth-Tucker
Chicago
Booth- Tucker
Salvation Army
New York
Grand Trunk Railway
California
Trostle Glen
Oakland
Outlaws Storm Kentucky Counties Hit by Church Bomb attack
A violent spree in Sciota Meigs and Gallia counties near the Ohio River unfolds with a Presbyterian church damaged by dynamite in Portsmouth. Robberies, arson, and warnings of a vigilant citizen posse accompany reports of destroyed stock in Judge H. A. Kent’s yard and other incidents as 87 suspects elude capture. Excursions and travel notes interrupt local chaos as a county fair-like flare lights up the region.
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Kentucky
Cincinnati
Hhquirer
Sciota
Meigs
Galiia
Ohio River
Portsmouth
Offiers
Micies
Saltin
H. A. Kents
Meroy
MidiMepors
Massachusetts Cadence Bolter Backs Bryan In Split Era
Navton Massachusetts July 2 A Democratic boss Pat Maguire who has ruled the Massachusetts machine for a quarter century declares support for Bryan and silver after a party split over the gold standard. He says he will back the ticket, support the party, and use his newspaper to advance their interests through November.
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Navton
Mass
Massachusetts
Democratic
Bay State
P. Maguire
Chicago
Donventios
Marihushi
Pat Magure
Maxia
Achuselle Maya
Tam
Democratic Party
Bryan
Sewall
Shawnee County valuation asked for state board review
County Clerk Chas T B McCabe and Commissioner Williams appeared before the State Board of Equalization to seek a reduction in Shawnee county valuations. McCabe argued for fair treatment noting declines and higher farm property valuations than neighboring Osage and Douglas counties. The board took the case under advisement and a reduction is considered likely. Also mentions Santa Fe Route travel options and July 19 round trip fares.
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McCabe
State Board
Chas
T_B McCabe
Wiliams
Shawnee County
Tule Osage
Douglas
Topoke
Kansas City
Ban
Topeka 101
Shawker County
President attends funeral of Tate Wm. E Russell in Cambridge
July 20 Cleveland to attend funeral services for his personal friend Tate Wm. E Russell in Cambridge Joseph Jefferson will accompany him to Boston where they will be guests of A H Wood until the services then return to Bustard s Bay on the 5 15 train The president and accompanying officials have fished with Russell in the vicinity and been invited to occupy the Russell pew during the services
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Mase
Tate Wm. E Russell
Cambridge
Joseph Jefferson
Bostim
A. H. Wood
Bustard’s Bay
Jefferson
Sr. Wood
Russet
Welcott
LVS Visit Put Off Due to Cleveland Absence
Li Hung Chang delays planned meeting with U S President in August as Cleveland is expected away from Washington. The Chinese envoy will extend his European stay. Also reports a July 20 money rally at First African Baptist Church in Topeka raising 3817.21 for a new church, and a theft of a church organ in Holington.
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Cleveland
Washington
Capitol
Li Hung Chang
United States
China
Europe
First African Baptist Church
Mr. Olden
John Bright
Topeka
Mr Olsen
Holington
Yasterday
Eek
Church and Governor Split Over Morall Campaign
Presiding elder J H Brant of Fort Scott urges Methodists to vote in primaries and oppose Morrill’s nomination. He argues church must speak on government principles, call for honest officials, and urge conscience voting while avoiding partisanship. The letter appears in the Fort Scott Tribute and reflects regional church views.
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Fort Scott
Methodist Church
Morrill
Presidins Ettor
J. H. Brant
Ft Scott
Roy. Merritt
Eller Brant
Morrill Even
Srou
Ctien
Kansas City Times
Reva, & Brent
Mir Mursil
Jone
Methodist
Clive
Bourbon County
Doxen
Polla
W Roosevelt
Elijah
Brant
St John Answers Blue at Olathe Silver Speech Rally
Thousands gather in Olathe Kansas to hear Governor St John defend silver and attack the Republican party. Blue criticizes McKinley and Cleveland, cites bimetallism past, debt concerns, and continental money as backing. Crowd supportive across counties.
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Silver
Olathe
Kan
St. Jean Sressman Blue
Blue
Grover Cleveland
McKintey
Mortgage debt and money choices spark public debate
Fragmentary quotes discuss mortgage debt totaling 249,000,000 and a government push to standardize currency. The dialogue questions whether the people will govern themselves or be enslaved, debating who should issue money and the meaning of government for the people.
A Melon for McKinley in Canton This Sunday
Governor McKinley rested quietly at home on Sunday and received several callers. He plans a trip to Cleveland for three or four days to visit the Hanna family and attend the Forest City opening. A large congregation heard Rev Wesley Mill of the Fowler Methodist Church deliver a persuasive sermon.
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Canton
McKinley
Cleveland
Hanna
Forest City
Baltimore 4 Oblo
South
Prise Pontent
Wesley Mill
Fowler Methodist Church
Minneapots
McKiniey
McKinney
Denver Smith East In-Flight Rivalry Sparks Championship Talk
New York July reports say Denver Smith and H Hiltenrane claim Smith will be champion, with Smith already put in shane during Moehuntervite travels. A sporting paper notes doubt over a possible South African move and praises Goddard’s improved form as crowd fever rises.
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New York
H. Hiltenrane
Fohanneatierempertu
Denver
Moehuntervite
Smith
Himielt
Shane
Hidelount
Jon Slut
Goddard
Lost man from Lawrence linked to Philadelphia mystery
A Kansas man Herbert Bowen of Lawrence went missing after visiting Philadelphia. He was last seen at a hospital on July 1 after reappearing in Philadelphia. Relatives have heard little since, with notes of a prior correspondence from February indicating a possible Washington stay. Four brothers are planning to travel to Philadelphia to aid the search.
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Philadelphie
Herbert the Bowen
Selmi
Great Northern Plans Western Headquarters Location
Great Northern officials push to secure the site for the western headquarters near the Great Northern hotel as state and national figures gather today to decide the exact location. Marc Hanna and national committeemen will lead the effort, with preparations rumored for a key campaign launch. The Bourbon County club reports over 500 members under president Lanston, as the Port Scott Plainmachine group reorganizes after four years.
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Great Northern
Fenilera
Sational
Great Northern Hotel
State Preabestian
Marc Hanna
Bourbon Seee McKinley Club
Bourbon 1 County
Lanston
Port Scott
Counntry
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