Treaty With France Sparks Long Reciprocity Negotiations
Washington reports that US France reciprocity talks concluded in a landmark treaty under the Dinghy law era. Compromise softened some provisions with exceptions, boosting commerce and preserving key duties on wines and certain products. Ambassadorial shifts precede final signing in Paris as France seeks favored access for petroleum, cotton, copper, and machinery.
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Washington
France
Mont
United States
Terrible Ride On Way To Omaha Ends In Ammputation
George Morgan of South Omaha tied to reach Omaha from Me Cook July 2 when his foot was crushed beneath a moving freight car on Budingus road. He crawled from under the car, held his ground near the tracks, and reached Benkelman by a slow and perilous journey. Morgan’s leg was amputated at Bendel, and his condition is described as critical.
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Omaha
Neb
Benkelmin
Atty Miley
George Morgan
South Omaha
Budingus Road
Jeltuska
Morgan
Mi- Cook
Lex Uineard
Mls
McCook
Benkelman
Les
Bendel- Gentl
Tm & Vila
Trenay
Railway and Roofing Enhancements for Pueblo to Denver Route
An advertisement outlines rail service between Pueblo and Denver with sleeper cars and late August schedules, plus a routing firm offering a round trip to a destination, and a roofing contractor advertising asphalt roofing and tin roof repairs with a five year warranty. It names Harvey and King as agents, and lists retailers Dunham CocoaNut and Walttelsey Aber as suppliers.
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Topeta Routing Co
Lil West Sixth Street
Pika Kanes
Admiral Dewey Supports McKinley in Trieste Dinner
Admiral Dewey declared his political support for President William McKinley during a dinner aboard the Olympia in honor of Minister Harris. He denounced efforts to place emperors on American soil and reflected on Maximilian’s former castle, expressing pity for the doomed archduke and railing against throne assertions in the Americas.
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Trieste
Austria
Dewey
Trivets
McKinsey
Olympia
Farris
United States
William McKin
McKinley
Mirancar
Maximilian
Harris
Mexico
Rome
Dini
América
Woman Saves Life by Throwing Skirt Over Bear
Mrs Flora Jennison camping near Cedar Creek Claire was picking berries when a mother bear charged. She wrapped the bear with her skirt to shield herself as the animal tore the garment. Camp men arrived, killed the bear, and captured the cubs.
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Bolse
Flora Jennison
Cedar Creek
Claire
Tellie
Jennson
Text Book Board Meeting Sets August 24 for Adoption Review
Proceedings outline a meeting at which the commission will consider adopting a primus Janeungs chart. The revision will be completed and presented at the meeting. The board may also review bribery charges related to the adoption. The State Superintendent schedules a State Board of Education session for August 11 to pose applications for state certificates.
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Thie
Sime
Stats Board of Education
Studied With Ingersoll District Attorney Lambert
District Attorney Lambert of Kansas studied law under the renowned agnostic Robert Ingersoll. He apprenticed two years in Peoria, then joined Ingersoll’s office, later opened his own practice. He worked as an attorney for railroads and served as a receiver in another case.
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E. Lambert
Kanaas
Robert. Tigersoll
Minh Lambert
Jean Strittend
Peoria
Ingersoll
Ispt
Berat
Wa. Welt
Ak Unie
Ingesol Ir
Lambert Cove
Tore Railroads
Williams' colored minstrels at Garfield Park Casino
A fixed crowd attended the first performance of Williams' colored minstrels in Garfield park Casino Monday night. The show pleased the audience with lively songs and dances. The feature was the Tag time opera Clarinda a potpourri of song and dances. The minstrels will be repeated tonight.
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Garfield Park
Pilgrimage of Cryptic Masons to Colorado Santa Fe Route
The Pilgrimage of Cryptic Masons to Colorado Vis Santa Fe Route will depart via Santa Fe from Topeka for an eight day outing. The trip includes a Denver bound Hekate carriage and a Pullman train leaving from Kaneun City at 11:00 am with side trips to points of interest and party arrangements under T L King and Topeka agents.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Heturn
Pitman
Sasita We
IL King
Colorado
Santa Fe
Tn Aveast
Hekate
Kaneun City
Berm
Triber
T. L. King
Topeka
Gturt
Travel deal and scrambled quotes from a druggist ad
A fragmented travel notice lists round trip fares to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via the Great Rock Island Route with dates August 5 and 7 and a return by August 5. It mentions depart Topeka at 10 pm and arrival times and includes a garbled quote from Sr. Charien Molshaver a druggist with a claim about remedies.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Publo
Great Rock Island
Topeka
Apples A Poor Crop Prompts Leavenworth Carnival
A garbled report details fruit shortages with Leavenworth expected to face a short apple crop. It cites weather, regional conditions, and crop damage across divisions, noting wheat and corn yields, and discusses harvest prospects in various districts and towns.
Cuban Veterans Meet Urges U S to Define Cuban Revolution
A Havana gathering led by Mayla Rodriguez declared Reef the sole legal representative of the Cuban revolution. They demanded the United States make a formal declaration of aims and rights per Congress's 1899 resolution. Critics complained the newly appointed Cuban Census commissioners were unknown figures lacking public confidence. General Andreae warned U S influence erodes Spanish rule.
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Indepin Jence
Mayla Rodriguez
Mie
Reef
United States
Congress
Apell
Andreae
Havana
Gualberto
Gomez
Afoksinins
Cus
Menzra
Coduzo
Gualberto Gore
Cisneros
Andrade
Washington
aHeetur
Drowning in Topeka River Spurs Fear of Trench Dangers
A reader warns of deadly river hazards near Topeka, recounting a drowning in the Kansan River and describing danger zones, the local response, and calls for safety measures such as a supervised boat house with baths and trainers. The letter laments ignorance among youths and the persistent risk near sand bars and shallow trenches.
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Topeka
Kansan
Riga Thany
Helen
Semayikill Phos
Striking Tailors Amid New York City Strike
In Manhattan a large strike of tailors impacts shops as workers demand higher wages and better hours. The strike committee urges stores to close or limit business, affecting grocers and other trades. Many workers lose jobs as the conflict escalates, with aims to press for professional trade conditions.
Military Road report notes copper river expedition progress
War Department brief from Captain Atercrumbis reports two pack trains and cattle traveled the Trapsniitkay (Trout? ) road from Port Valles into Copper River valley toward Forty Mile country. Date Puet Valdes Alaska. Mention includes unrelated ads and transit notices for Topeka Roofing Co and Great Rock Island Rail fare.
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War Department
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Copper River
Port Valles
Forty Mile Country
Puet Valdes
Adaska
Zola
Geor W. Stapatiense
Arnel
Sona
Padrone System in Immigrant Labor Inquiry at New York
A US industrial commission sub committee hearing in New York today questioned Assistant Commissioner Edward F. McSweeney about the padrone system. He stated the system may now be obsolete as immigrants come seeking work, with some Italians and others still subjected to coercive labor conditions and strict passport controls noted by authorities. There was discussion of women migrants, mostly from Mormon groups, and the inquiry into how entrants are classified and excluded under labor regulations.
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New York
United States Industrial Commission
Edward F. McSweeney
Eflison A. Smyth
Witnems
Mr. McSweeney
Comimissaria
Italy
Chalroima
Tominal
McSweeney
Ania
Pollet
St Sweeney
United State
Arevial Board of Inquiry
Refusal of Stamp Collector Post Darkens Career Path
Bourhen county man declines revenue stamp collector role after being offered 900 dollars yearly. He expected an Indian agency or land post under the Curtis act, but a rival appointment to Johnny Kelly shifted options. He awaits January 1 decisions as the treasury department calls for readiness.
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Bourhen
Pallog
Johny Kelly
Redewick County
Treasury
CATTLE SOLD WELLE BY SMURN CENTRE BREDS
Smurn center andHummer Bros live stock trading firm south of Smith Center sold 109 cattle raised by their own herd Saturday night to Ray & Williams buyers. The price was 5.00 delivered at the local market the day. Cattle averaged about a hundred forty pounds each. They were shipped Sunday to Chicago via St Joseph. Smith County expects similar lots this fall with strands of cattle going to market.
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Smurn
Amahews. Bros. of
Hummer
Smith Center
Roray & Willams
Igeal
Chicago
St. Joseph
Smith County
Marshall Republicans Nominate County Ticket Without Resolutions
Marshall Republicans nominate a county ticket at their convention with St. Clair for county clerk and other posts, but fail to pass resolutions due to fiscal and expansion disputes. The State Bank of Guine is organized with 4000 cash capital and a 100 share count. Cremation of Robert G. Ingersoll’s body is postponed until Thursday with funeral certificates private.
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Republicars
Shent
St. Clair
John HW
Cole
J. A. Brawley
Dr. Boyan
State Bank of
Guiene
Bartlett Coals
T.sixpet
J. W. Yate
le K. Noeiler
W. F. Sigs
Alle
Charles Ramnes
Somnick
Catena
Isaac Wright
Columbas
Aftsscord i Te
Ingersoll
New York
Robert G. Ingersoll
Union Pacific Plans Gigantic Double Tracking Project
New York July 25 The Union Pacific begins a massive double tracking and grade improvement program along most of the line. Estimated cost ranges from 14 to 15 million dollars with grading and preliminary work about 5 million. The project aims to shorten the route and modernize western lines within two years, funded partly by old company receivership proceeds and surplus income.
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New York
Union Pacific Bas
Cheyenne
Sherman Hil
Union Parity Company
Flomco
Snitch and Snitchers in Topeka Rumor Dialogue
A speaker explains what a snitch is alongside Topeka locals. The term is described as a traitor among creeks and petty thieves, even lower in estimation than a regular spotter.
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Topeka
Snitching Ties In With Gang Crime Rumors and Police Payoffs
The piece describes a snitch as a gang insider who learns of crimes and secretly informs police. Police protect and pay such informants, claiming this is the only investigative method. It notes thieves rely on insiders to relay information, with payoffs varying and little true detective work.
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Hint
Wheeler sails from San Francisco to Manila aboard Tartar
The United States transport Tartar has sailed for Manila carrying part of the Nineteenth Infantry and recruits for the army in the Philippines. General Joe Wheeler is aboard to report to General Otis for duty.
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Manila
San Fmineteco
Luis
United States
Nineteenth Infantry
Army
Pilppines
Joe Wheeler
Ger Otis
Uty
Potwin Paving Scaled Down by City Council
The council reduced paving for two blocks on Willow Avenue and Greenwood Avenue amid protest and threat of injunction by residents. When other paving petitions pass, surrounding blocks may be paved and ordered by resolution.
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Willow Avenue
West Street
Greenwood Avenue
Lagrel
Park Avennue
Peope
Boisterous Scuffle Leads to Arrest in Scott County
On Mon night Pavolman Walker detained Tork Sillinciaw and others including Raley and Urgly Snot after boisterous language and an altercation on the streets. All but Builltingiaw dispersed as officers removed the group. incident described as boisterous with no serious injuries reported. A separate note mentions a claim of relief from sore throat after using a product, with local pricing for a special Scott Aug train at $2.00.
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Pavolman Walker
Deiie
Ares
Raley
Urgly
Autreets
Eclectric
Twente
Gist
Hawesville
Engineer Killed In Central Pacific Wreck Near Are Hono
A Central Pacific bound passenger train No 3 derailed near Are Hono. The engine and express cars left the track. Fireman was injured. No passengers were seriously hurt. The Colorado Flyer operation was suspended. rescue and investigation underway.
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Central Pacific
Are Hono
Jarke
Pacife
Weel
Curious situation grows from Cleveland strike at border
July 25 Cleveland and South Brooklyn border facing a tense standoff over armed non union streetcar crews. Brooklyn authorities search cars crossing the bridge and seize any revolvers kept on the Cleveland side. Newburgh meeting condemns arm carrying by workers. Ralph Hawley, driver accused of shooting Henry Cornswell, is charged with second degree murder and granted a police court hearing next Tuesday.
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Cleveland
Brooklyn
Mewburg
Ralph B. Hawley
Son-Uain
Henry Cornswell
Perry Street
Rates cut on eastbound Alaska traffic via Missouri River
Chicago July 2. Announcement that reduced leaving rates on east bound business from Alaska through the Missouri river gateways will become oral. Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific authorized connections to confer a $47.50 rate from North Pacific points to Chicago via the Missouri river. With three roads backing the move, other lines are expected to follow within hours.
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Chicago
Alaska
Missouri River
Santa
Market Report Reflects Mixed Wheat and Cattle Activity
Wheat prices steady with early gains and declines seen through the session. Cattle and hog markets show varied demand, with receipts light and prices hovering near steady levels as traders digest USDA style notes and regional futures signals.
Kansas City Livestock Markets and Grain Report
Market notes from Topeka Kansas describe cattle and hog activity with Texas cows steady and strong bids noted. Wheat futures and grain prices show declines amid hot winds and damaging conditions in the northwest, with reports of dampened crop prospects and prices around the creamery and grain sectors.
Sharp advance to comers shakes bulls in market
Market notes describe a sharp advance to corner sellers, with weak bids and underpayment as traders react to feed grain shortages. Cattle futures show limited activity while oats demand remains unsettled. Hog prices slip. packing firms report lower demand and bigger meat and lard inventories.
Unclear fragmentary story from New York era report
The readable parts indicate a certification or government board matter involving a diver and a 100 percent female or gender issue. Names, dates, and places are too garbled to extract clearly, but the item reads like a brief public or official notice with limited legible details.
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