Sunflower Product Superior to All Others
Sunflower melons from Kansas, praised as superior to Rocky Ford and Colorado rivals. The Kansas growers, promoted by the Wetlx-Vargo Express, ship one car per day for distribution, with emphasis on aroma quality and market appeal, aiming to outshine other states in taste and market reach.
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Kansas
Rocky Ford
Promuutsiet
Morvhead
Ryporte
Belasco
Botton Tay
Euglanure
Beckley’s Confederate Suspect Arrested in Carbondale
Crawford Acheron, claiming Heserve Kan, was arrested in Carbondale on suspicion of Confederate ties to Beckley. A revolver, ammunition, and a note about horse plots were found during search. He denied Beckley connections and was jailed for further investigation.
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Crawford Anderson
Carbondale
Kan
Crawford Acheron
Anderson
Askweil
Chieraring
Hosten Brekley
Beckley
Sipmed
Avery Si Tn
Mr. Splencer
Niver
Spencer
She Brady
Giri Tomer
Lowden
Democrats Seize Populist Sway for Attorney General Nomination
July 3 Fort Scott Kansas reports a political shift as the Populist state convention delegates align with Democrats to nominate David Matin for attorney general. The conference committees agree to trade the Populists for a Democratic associate to secure the nomination amid party maneuvering and district leader reactions.
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Fort Semtt
Kan
Eversy
Seston
National Executiee
Democratic
Troops Return From Cuba in New York July 25
Reported arrival of the Seventh Infantry battalion composed of men from Matanzas and Santiago de Cuba. Major J C Chance leads the unit now in New York with aid from officers and staff.
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Cuba
New Yorks
United States
Sranspa
Mavana
Matanzes
Santiago
Zeenth Infantry
J. C. Chance
New York
Siege and bombardment details from Guilak and allied actions
Reports describe a night assault near the Guilak with a shell exploding a magazine, fires, and fatalities. Allied gunboats silenced the northwest fort. Chinese defenders retreated or concealed. casualties listed for officers and men on both sides amid ongoing bombardment and fort engagements.
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Chines
Rossing
Hinglinh Sali
Chiare Ube
Alavrine
Tel
Ulie—Crotats
Eleht
Kurnete
Diplomatic tension and troop movements amid Far East crisis
reports from Washington and London describe U S and British positions on Pekin diplomacy as tense while American envoys in Canton relay assurances that all envoys in Pekin were alive by July 22. Shanghai reports note U S minister at Pekin confirms alive status on July 4 and describes American troops arriving at Taku with limited artillery. British and Japanese observers discuss mediation prospects and Russian casualties amid escalating conflict with China and Korea tensions.
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Outs Kempf
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Shanghat
State Department
Goodsaw
Pekin Bir
Goodhaw
Li Hure Chane
Shanghai
Bart Li
Hill
Mckinsey
Censer
Coperight
Tien Tsin
Wencesday
Wefose
Lie Foreign Settlement
Prench
Tonguln
Jong Kong
Thar Bours
Ecomiie
Rharee
Ladysmith
London
Vekta
Gunde MacDonald
Pekin
Claude MacDonald
Faneral I
Eumimatihie
Tome Ku
Prince Ching
Prince Chis
Che Foo
Seymour
Peis
Kaiserin Ilazabeth
Aspern
China
Taku
Pekis
Hunsia
Dlepatches
Berlin
Repli
McKinigy
Gereace
Yor Buelow
Wl Berlic
Morning Post
Veriin
United States
Daily News
Bertin
MelWade
Canton
Tak
Minster Canker
Thomas
Aimarican Ministe
Binurghcal
Ttatin
Wei Hai Wei
Che Boo
Taka
Englantys
Betish
Salistiity
Frektr
Obama
Prem
Seoul
Chemulpo
Jie- Blan
An Tong
Yalu
Jiju
Gompers Endorses Transit Strike Support in St Louis
President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, visiting St Louis, endorses the strike of St Louis Transit Co employees. He leaves for Chicago while affirming AFL backing and sympathy for the worker movement, and notes no agreement to July 2 terms. The Amalgamated Association’s W D Mabon reports the stance and future considerations.
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St. Louis
Gompers
American Federation of Lubor
St Louis Transit Company
Chicago
W. D. Mabon
Amalgamated Association of Stroet Railway Employes of America
American Federation of Labor
Mahon
President McKinley Luncheon With Friends in Canton
President and Mrs. McKinley drove to Massillon Canton to attend a luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Steese. The White House party indicated a return to Washington may be planned after a Saturday call, dispelling rumors of an immediate return.
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McKinley
Canton
Mission
Lounch
Charles Steese
Washington
American cyclists sail to Paris contests via Europe
American cyclists named Cooper of Detroit McFarland of San Jose Stevink of Ottumwa join professionals Luke Charmer Morrow Moon and others to travel from New York aboard the St Louis for Paris international cycling events. After the exposition they plan to tour Germany Italy and nearby countries before sailing through the Suez Canal to Austria arriving late February. They will return to the United States by way of San Francisco.
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Paris
Europe
New York
Paria
Weiled
Armerican Line
St. Louis
Barty
Tom Cooper
Detroit
Floyd
Doc Morrow
R. A. Moon
Rankieget
Indians Start Forest Fires in Swan Country
July fires in the Lewin and Clarke forest reserve threaten amber stands. intrepid Mosler reports Indians deliberately set blazes across thirty miles along the river, torching white pine and cedar as rangers struggle to control the flames. Authorities vow action against perpetrators.
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Fallspell
Mont
Mantisa
Swan
Lewin and Clarke
Mosler
Martin and Breidenthal as Kansas Populists nominate
The long speech unfolds as John W. endorses a governor candidate, praising integrity and reform. It frames the Populist platform and calls for unity, emphasizing equal rights, state banking reform, and civic virtue. The text praises leadership and pledges loyal support for the chosen nominee.
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Euvernor
Den
FL Butler
Preskivet
Union
Hla
Popultet
Iis Politiondl
Silvetaatthon
Clas
Fae
Roendenes
Hirak
Kansas
Ace
At Kans
Kanne
Burger and
Joanna
Natien
Counly
John W
Pioneer Kansas Lawyer Tudge Startin’s Judicial Career Chapter
Pioneer Kansas attorney Tudge David Startin is noted as a long standing figure in Kansas courts. The article traces his early district judgeship across Atchison Brown Doniphan and Nemaha counties, recounts reelection with scant opposition, and touches on later rulings and political affiliation amid Prohibition era debates.
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Tudge
David Startin
Kansas
Atchison, Brown
Doniphan
Pind Nemaha
Ist
Wien
Marefin
Isres
Bradford
Judes Martin
Enbone
Supreme
Martin
Gover
Albert Mhay
Supreme Court
Morrill
Paules Howe
Jude Horton
Belise
Vanden Martin
Eepirttenn
Eepirttenn ‘Somverntiun i Doe Na el Fate, Bak Sheralte
Tasnin
Ian
Ata Rees
Renee
Telr
Summer Grand Opera Arrangements For Local Appearance
Arrangements are nearly complete for Signor Badaracco and Mme Barduvet, ex-Lombard Opera stars, to perform in Kansas City at Fairmount Park and Garfield Park with Marshall’s band. Badaracco, who has sung with Theater National and studied Puccini, will travel to Milan to study Tosca before returning to Mexico. Barducci plans a San Francisco engagement before joining the local program in August.
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Signor Badaracco
Mme. Barduvet
Lombard Italian Grand Opera Company
Fairmount Park
Kansas City
Cagniferta Trusti- Siti
Marshall
Garfield Park
Garfiel
Signor Fadaracco
Mme
Il ‘Trovatore
Theater National
Mexico
Milan
Italy
Worden
Explosion at Windsor Collar Plant Kills Three Women
A noon blast in Windsor Celluloid Collar Co on Dearborn Street Chicago fourth floor caused a building fire. Three women died. Grace Peterson fatally injured, Ellen McLaughlin among the dead, injuries to five others and two unknowns. Glass and flames forced evacuations across neighboring windows and storefronts.
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Chicago
Jule
Chemical Department
Windsor Celluloid Collar Company
Dearborn Street
Dea Mes
Ellen McLaughlin
Grace Peterson
Viola Hitter
Eines
Windsor Collar Company
Tiehstemn
Argentine officials study American railways on Topeka visit
From Buenos Ayres Mr J W City and Mr 31 P ruedes visit Topeka to learn U S railroad methods. City is general manager and Hughes chief engineer of Government Foods. They aim to bring improved rail transport to Argentina and tour the Pacific coast after observing Santa Fe shops and a demonstration of compressed air time and labor savings.
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J. W. City
P.ruedes
Buenos Aiers
Argentine Republi
Topeka
Citly
Washes
Buenos Ayres
Cilly
Hughes
South America
United States
Argentine Republic
Est
Santa Seshopa
Bryan in New York to Speak Six Times in October
Democratic leaders announce that William Jennings Bryan will visit New York state after October 1 for six speeches in New York City Brooklyn Syracuse Buffalo Rochester and Albany. The plan includes a possible eastern headquarters in the city and a schedule of stops before he heads further east.
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Empire State
New York
Bryan
New York State
Ste
New York City
Brooklyn
Syracuse
Buffalo
Rochester
Lincoln O |Tober
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Bevan
Wt Wax
Through Train to Portland and Puget Sound
Burlington route announces The Burlington-Northern Pacific Express linking Grand Island to Northwest Nebraska and Puget Sound via Billings. Through coaches chair cars tourist sleepers dining car and standard sleepers promise rapid service to Oregon Washington and Montana. Also Nebraska-Colorado Express from Hastings to Chicago and the Northwest via Lincoln and Billings. News notes include general managers and agents and a marketing quip about old papers for sale.
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Portland
Puget Sound
Burlington-Northern Pacific Express
Grand Island
Nebraska
Black Hills
Wyoming
Montana
Washington
Wacoma
Seattle
Portand
Oregon
Billings
Upper
Northwest
Fo Centre
Missauri River
Missouri River
Kansas City
St Joseph
Denver
Colorado
Utah
Pacific Coast
Lincoln
California
Hastings
Leah
Pacffc
Chicago
St.ang
Hest
Omaha
St. Paul
Minneapolia
Lake Region
C. Brasshall
Wheat and livestock markets fluctuate amid mixed signals
Chicago and Kansas City market reports show wheat opening weak with late round buys and then renewed selling, while receipts, cash trades, and hog prices shift. Cattle, hogs, and sheep at Chicago and Kansas City reflect uneven demand, with buyers cautious and futures hedging. Major entities include Chicago Livestock Market, Kansas City Livestock Market, and period pricing for September and October contracts.
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Chicago
Tie
Tang
Rauldinte
Taibe
Mintiens
Ois
Septem Feries Paige
Wero Iah
Sige
Ropeat
Eraloy Seed
Ais
Etober
Kaensas City
Kansas City
Utah Climate and Union Pacific Tour Rates to Ogden
Historical note extols Utah climate citing Father Silvestre Velox de Escalante and Great Salt Lake region. Union Pacific offers round trip rail rate from Missouri River to Ogden and Salt Lake City for limited summer dates with return by Oct 31 1900. Contacts: F A Lewis and J O Fairron for details.
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Outeh
Silvestre Velox de Escalante
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Great Balt Lake
Union Pacifico
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Missouri River
Toth
F. A. Lewis
J. O. Fairron
Topeka Markets Show Hogs Cattle and Wheat Prices
Kansas market notes from Topeka report steady hogs and mixed grains with Liverpool and Chicago updates. Wheat and corn futures ease while local receipts bulk up. crop bulletin highlights improving corn prospects amid uneven moisture and drought relief across northern counties.
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EIN Ettect
epeRny Kan
Liverpool
Cork
Ethan
Kansas
Secant Fame
Omaha
Chicago
Taverpool
Ted
Corm Yd Lowee
Nuria
Mingaapbli
Care Agaitet
Fur Horke
Corm
Kansas City
Sonate
Galrtes
Tega Marie i
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Kansas Melons
Boston
G. Johnson
Castoria
Conger
American Federation
Massillon
Santa Fe
Teaver
Aftier
Addiion
Hane
Firat
David Martin
Summer Grand Opera
Burlington
Ehly
TV Teena
Texas
Eisai
Bao Aao
Bates Western Saints
Sas
Enouisons
J. Cc
Goinus
Neestesda
Capitol Building and Loan Assoc
Kansas Ave
New Fork
MONEY
Stati
Binty
Commerc
Bila Soames
Origapetecs
Missouri Weekly Crop Bulletin
J. C. Goings
Eaat Fifth Street
Topeim
Northuen
Western Counties
Thisry
Corin Beye
Gat
Aichinon
MO & St PF
Ant Aichison
Bea
East Filth
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