El Dorado Land Dispute Wins and Court Ruling
A Kansas court dismissed a test case involving ownership of $200,000 worth of land in El Dorado. The case centered on property deeds and long possession, with Lower claimed insane in the past but later discharged. The ruling addresses whether the land remained in dispute after years of occupancy and sale actions taken by successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judee Wininms
Lower Ve
Julian
Midorady
Piainsi
Lower
Auuarbee
Elvats
Lowe's
Sen Jia
Fix Cather
M. Lywee
Old Relic and Legal Shown in 18th Century Paper Fragment
An 18th century clipping details a property claim involving T. Robert Gumble and John McCutcheon, with a long inheritance dispute over a man named Jude and a series of witnesses. The piece also records a fatal fire at Horace Moulton’s home, his death from burns, and Mrs. Moulton’s injuries, noting Moulton’s roles as druggist and local civic figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Robert Gumbie
Lichnend
McCutchenn
Aul- Busia
Jude
John Mac Cuttheon
R. Gamble
Rutlednte
John Meek
John McCutcheon
Prohibition War Rumors Fire in Yates Center Church Threats
In Yates Center on July 21 temperance sentiment escalates as threats and public clashes erupt. Clergy lead protests against Prohibition enforcement while officials face accusations of collusion with drink sellers. Community fears violence if arrests continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates Center
Fin Withiot Stigt
J. W. Morgan
Ana
the Fey
Chambers
Contis
Lange Hiund
A. J. Toges
Ady to Return as Family Sets Colorado Ambition
Newton attorney Ady plans to move back to Colorado Springs with wife and children after a stay in Wichita. The family spent time in Kansas and property, and will relocate by year end, returning to their new Colorado home at summer’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Attorney
Colorado
St. Ww
Erty
Colorado Springs
Reed Seeks Moral Clarity on Money Debate in Kansas City
In Kansas City, Judge Reed, formerly of Wichita, discussed the gold standard and its impact on hard times. He argued against the single standard, tied prices and trusts to political reform, and urged patriotism while opposing Bryan’s money platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karke City
Wichita
Ater
Kansas City
Bryan
Hans Deyn
Missouri
Evec Desus
WITHOUT SILVER MONEY Curious Experience of Enid
Enid caller recounts a curious episode in which silver money vanished from circulation in Gob list town. Isenberg of the Enid Wave related how a canvas tiion prompted farmers to take change home, leaving Enid without coin and forcing a telegraph for silver that evening.
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Enid
Wichita
J. Li. Isenberg
Jeenbece
Inberg
Turin
Opening Day at Kensington Creamery Draws Large Crowd
Kensington July 21 The Kensington creamery opened with speeches as farmers and locals gathered. Early milk output climbed from 1,250 pounds to about 5,000 6,000 pounds by day’s end. The Kansas Creamery Company of Topeka backs the project with aims to supply 10,000 pounds daily for 90 days. Dr Blaney of Abilene spoke on dairying and its progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Phillipsburg
LS. Lewis
Phil Apebury
Wen
Kansas Creamery Company
Topeka
Durnour
kUite
Hensington
Calderhead Denounced for Postmaster Appointment in Hanover
Hanover July 21. Republican editor Calderhead faces criticism from the Hanover Democrat over appointing a postmaster allegedly backed by a rival boss outside Washington county. The editor, A D Campbell, alleges the move weakens party cohesion and marginalizes local Republicans and the Washington county central committee, reflecting tense factional strife within the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Calderhead
Washington County
Repubicans
Assite
Washington County Central Committee
Hanover Democrat
A.D. Campbell
Lane
Cor
Mulderhead
Fee
Be loits second cre an ry plant opens
George B Southwick of Southwick Nutter announces completion of a creamery plant. It will process about 1510 pounds of milk daily, expanding output from 10 to 2 year loads of batter and eyes annually. Southwick criticizes creamery monopolies and urges honest competition to secure farmers the best market prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B
Southwick
FIND INDIAN RELICS NEAR GLEN ELDER
A local company organized to search the old battle ground near Glen Elder reports discoveries along the Salomon River area. They describe an early settlement site with a tint block musket, trellis boats, and arrow points found near the Eastmont creek. A recent find includes a tomahawk with wooden handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Elder
Eimestonm
Salomon River
Glen Widor
Local group forms at Prospect with Ray as captain
A new community company organized at Prospect has elected Mr. Ray captain. The group will thoroughly search the area for other Indian pelies and coordinate efforts locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Lealltys
Kensington Plans Ninth Anniversary Jubilee
Kensington on July 21 convenes a meeting of local businessmen to plan a September birthday celebration for the town's ninth anniversary. A strong corn crop forecast fuels the event as Smith County reports the best wheat harvest in years and a historically large corn yield. Rensinston lies on the Rock Island road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Smith County
Rensinston Ie
Rock Island Road
Debt Free Traveler Office After Grit and Hustle
The Kansas City Traveler, once saddled with a 12000 debt and rising annual interest, has repaid the burden and expanded. Editors Kekert and Howard, aided by the Grit, rebuilt the office and paid $22000 in telegraph service over years. The office now carries no debt and has never missed a weekly employee payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Kansas
Kekert & Howard
Kansas City
Railroad Seeks Injunction in Two Kansas Counties Tax Dispute
The Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway Company seeks an injunction against county officials in Comet Grove and Geary counties over taxation disputes. After the state board of equalization raised railroad property values, county commissioners lowered assessments, creating a surplus exemption list. The railroad produced taxes based on the statewide valuation and offered payment, which was rejected, prompting court action to determine if commissioners can disregard state orders on valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Willon
Veteran Simmonds Receives Long-Overdue Pension Notice
Cedarville July 21 John W Sim monds a former resident now in Kensington Smith County has been notified by the Interior department that his pension long delayed has been allowed He will receive about 2000 in back pay as friends and comrades celebrate the news with remarks by R M Pickler and W R Myers in Smith Center
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Cedarville
John W. Simmonds
Kensington
Smith County
Interior Department
Simmonson
Mr. Simmonils
R. M. Pickler
W. R. Myers
Smith Center
Missionary Smith Center trip to Bombay in October
Miss Melva A. Livermore of Smith city graduates from Northwestern Methodist university Evanston in June and sails for Bombay in October to serve as a missionary for Methodism teaching and preaching the gospel She was raised in Smith county taught in Eureka Greenwood County Fusion in Greenwood County Atchison July 21 Populist convention division of offices with Democrats and free silver Republicans assigns sheriff and register of deeds to Democrats and treasurer to free silver Republicans leaving Populists to name county clerk recorder and coroner Stryker’s Questions Perplex Atchison July 41 state exam yields few teachers for county schools government to spend $15 000 on Missouri River protection if erosion continues plans affect Atchison East Atchison Rushville line reconstruction by Santa Fe all.
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Smith
Melva A. Livermore
Northwestern Methodist University
Evanston
Smith Center
Bombay
Lusie
Miss Livermore
Smith County
Greenwood County
Eureka
Register of Deeds
Free Allver
Neees
Eevor
Atchison
Missouri River
East Atchison
Missouri Bank
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Rushville
Stryker
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wis
Atchiven County
Parcel Delayed Mail Reaches San Francisco From Alaska
Joseph Romie of Bethel Alaska received a mail item dated July 24 1896. The package sat at St Michael s over winter and arrived in San Francisco aboard the steamer Excelstor carrying gold miners from the Yukon.
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Joseph Romie
Bethel
Alaska
St. Ailehaels
San Francisco
Sxcelstor
Tuon
New Kansas Postmasters Spokane Washington July 21
July 21 report lists several postmaster appointments for communities in Kansas and nearby areas. Names include W Brays replacing I Honpman at Bunker Hill Hassett County and J Haren replacing L Char ver chain at Larimer Montgomery County.
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Kansas
Washington
East
Bunker Hill
Hassett County
W. Brays
I Honpman
Larimer
Montigomery
J. Haren
Viet L Char
New Kansas
Hianche
Elk County
Emma T. Carter
Kansas normals college stock and Alaska colony plans
A report details changes at Kansas normal college with Prof Fessler and Prof Harroun taking roles. It also notes A EL Tatbor organizing an Alaska mining colony from Parsons, and local items from Atchison to Downs including a druggist failure, a divine healer visit, coyote scalps payout, and public celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Alaska
A. EL Tatbor
Colorado
Debs Shadowed by Pinkertons Threatened If He Goes East
Debs spoke at Riversville last night and, according to a Cincinnati dispatch, has been shadowed by two Pinkerton men with threats of death should he travel to Kanawah. He plans to speak again Thursday. About 450 Italians are arriving at Fairmount to aid in mining rather than rail work. Coal shipments remain active with threats to delay trains near Kenova and in Ohio. Governor Atkinson cautions the strike could broaden, while militia use remains unlikely.
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Kanawah
Cincinnati
Commercial ‘Tribune
Wheeling
Debs
Riversville
Pinkerton
Fairmount
Seven Peara
Kenova
Ohin
Gev. Atkinson
Glendale
Marcy
W Va
Eugene WV
Rivesville
Montana
Striking miners clash at Callacis mouth and arrests rise
Altoona July 21 striking miners moved toward the mouth of the Callacis mines seeking to force non union workers out. Deputies arrested several and detained others while efforts to keep men away continued amid tense confrontations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Altoona
Callacis
Jewelers Disband Form New Retail Group
Detroit July 21 the National Retail Jewelers association ends after five years with its fifth convention underway. Missing leaders and a Missouri resignation trigger dissolution as a new retail jewelry body forms without the word retail. Officers named include Richard Pinkstans Philadelphia and D A Curts Knoxyibela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
National Retail Jewelers’ Association
Cadlac
Richard O'Neill
Lincoln
Neb
F. C. Hanus
York
Missouri
L Association
Mme
Richard Pinkstans
Philadelphia
D. A. Curts
Knoxyibela
Charles Hamer
Asa Collier
Will light Royal Gorge with electric lights
Canon City Colorado July 21 The Denver and Rio Grande officials have decided to eliminate the Royal Gorge with electricity and furnish the light from this city for travelers passing through the gorge at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Colo
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
Royal Gorge
Rains Damage Wheat Across Red River Valley
Specials from Fargo report heavy rainfall across Minneapolis and Crookston areas with Red River valley points noting surplus water. Purge records 4.46 inches in 2.5 days, ruining many low field wheat spots. some regions expect poor harvests though South Dakota перед appears beneficial.
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Ee A
Minneapolis
Suum
Sory
Fargo
Grand Parks
Crookston
Red River Valley
South Dakota
Duel Over Bloodiest Polemical Clash in Paris Band
In Paris, poet Gatulle Mendes and actor Luene Poe dueled after a heated polemic in Rue Bianche and the Presee. Three engagements ended with both backs turned and swords sheathed, a bloodstain on Mendes shirt triggering alarm as seconds argued over blame.
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New York
Morald
Paris
Gatulle Mendes
Luene Poe
Ecueries
Mendes
Emile Andre
Alexis Lauze
Leon Bailby
Aristide Brand
Lugne Poe
Lone
Soene Poe
Uhat Mendes
Hundt
Lusne Poe
Bianche
Logne Pur
Ari
Mrs Lease Sees Governor Bid As Unlikely If Silver Fails
Kansas City July 21 Mrs Mary Lease declares she does not seek office and would rather be secretary of the interior than governor. She predicts William Jennings Bryan must embrace socialist questions beyond silver to win, criticizes McKinley and future politics, and plans to lecture in Iowa and Texas after leaving for the day.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Interior
United States
Mary Elizabeth Lease
Union Depot
Bryan
Mark Hanna
White House
Bunning
McKinley
Wal
Towa
Texas
Gold Democrats Convene Under Bynum in New York
The Gold Democrats from across the nation gather for an executive committee meeting led by Chairman Bynum in New York. Attendees include Brooklyn secretary Geo Foster Peabody and figures from Ohio Kentucky Iowa and beyond. They plan education campaigns to restore Democratic principles and aim to win on a free silver platform despite Republican threats.
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Bynum Terks
Gold Democrats
New York
National Committee
National Democratic Party
Wm. D. Bynum
Bynum
Indiana
Brooklyn
Geo. Foster Peabody
Wim. B Haldermin
Louisville
Henry Watterson
Courier-Journal
F. W.M. Cutcheon
Minnesota
C. V. Holman
Maine
John C. Built
Philadelphia
John P. Prinzel
LC. Krausel
Missouri
W. W. Merens
Montgomery
Ala
James Faulkner
New Jersey
Ohio
Kentucky
Iowa
Daldemin
LM Martin
Town
Ts Vere
Palmer
Michizin
Death of Kt. T. Chaney and related obituaries
FH T Chaney died this morning at 10 oclock at his residence on Stith and Fillmore streets. He was years old and had suffered stomach and vet treubie. He leaves a wife and four sons in the city. The 4 month old child of Mr and Mrs A L Rodgers died last night of cholera istancum. The funeral will be two days from their residence near Vatuncia. Tatheren Patter aged 5 years died last night of the beratism. She will be buried 404,30 from her late residence 41 North Buckanan street.
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Kirwin
Sue
Horace Moulton
Moulton
Eelnus Wood
Aiis Moultes
Masonic and
OddFellows Judees
Wee
Philips County
FH T. Chaney
Stith
Fillmore Streaty
Treubie Heleeven
A. L. Rodgers
Vatuncia
Tatheren Patter
North
Buckanan Street
General Caldwell Gravely Ill at Lake Shore Manor
Gen D W Caldwell president of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway lies critically ill at his Lake avenue home. He is conscious only intermittently and doctors fear the end may come, though they hope for a recovery. In Alpena the steamer City of Alpena grounded last night and was pulled off at dawn without damage.
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Cleveland
D. W. Caldwell
Ue Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company
Lake Avenue
City of Alpena
Alpena
Ciy of
Circulation Growth Figures for 1800s Newspapers
The OCR shows annual daily averages and totals for various years from 1845 through 1897. It lists 11 584 as a figure, compares 1896 six month totals to the previous year, and notes daily averages ranging from 3 125 to 10 702 across multiple years.
Marching on Canonsburg large strike body expected tonight
Canonsburg Pennsylvania July 2 Deputies reinforced as 500 to 600 miners plan a march on Canonsburg and McGovern. Authorities prepare to protect workers while reports claim a strikers’ body may arrive tonight from Devil and Bridgeville. Enterprises and other mines face a temporary shutdown amid the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canonsburg
Devil
Jeff Thomas Foulk
Bridgeville
Canonshure
Cenonshure Civnl Company
Charles Cook
Wort
Houghton
Obie
Pennsylvania
Hettle
Alaska Venture Proposed By Cincinnati Businessmen
A meeting in Cincinnati elected Pf. Wiean president and H. A. Thu-Uurn secretary and treasurer to organize a company with 1M. earh to raise $100 and division to San Francisco to purchase a vessel suitable for Alaska service. Twelve signed to pay $1.00 each. others are being solicited. Aimed to hold the venture as a base near Readquarters, near Gemini.
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Cincinnati
Pf. Wiean
H. A
Gemini
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Mitchell County
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Being & Seat
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Port Scott
Fessler
The
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Sval
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Frank Bonheim
Retill Druggist
Ie MecPike & Fox
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Heaer
Schrader
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Leedy
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J. W. Hutchinson
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Spearville
Arkansas City
A. B. Johnson
Arkansas City Lyceum Club
William W. Wincerson
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Newton—Jodson
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Ching Chow
H’aurhchiaehuang
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H. D. Porter
Jewelers
Kt. T. Chaney
Torexa Daily State Journal
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Cher
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Drake
Jax Deen
Conall
Edenought Jr
Pecriaas Steam Laundry
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