Crank Poster Invites Governors to Rail Rate Conference
A sextet of official looking mimeographed cards dated at Jefferson City and St Louis circulated asking Missouri Governor to attend a conference at the Wanter's hotel to discuss lowering interstate railroad passenger rates and improving harbor rivers. The cards bore the signature D Severs and were deemed unauthorized by Governor Stephens who forwarded one to Governor Richards, labeling the organizer as a harmless crank and noting the attempted invitation was not issued under his authority.
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Seferenn Ciy
Jefferan City
St Louis
Ale
United States
Misae
Wanters
Severs
Missouri
Timedys Dsovarsor Stephens
Jefteswan City
Laan Stephens
Goveror Stephens
Hichards
Stop Gambling Crusade Targets Chicago Racial Club
Civic Federation of Chicago aims to crush public gambling linked to the race track. Officials of the Washington Park club faced court actions amid accusations of addiction to betting. Grand jury and police officials questioned, with calls to indict gambling operators and owners renting property to illegal venues.
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Civic Federation of Chicago
Chictee
George Henry Wheeler
James Howard
Washington Park Club
Thad
Anne Velez
Kare
Hinds
Wheelers
Charles W. Wheeler
Mingeshiingi
Tt Te
Krach
John Hitt, Jr
Chatemin
Chic Federation
Freura
Chicago
Tt Ly
Mr. Mill
Tell Tinta
Grand Jury
Chicaco
Company D's Muddle Causes Promotions Mix Up
In a confusion surrounding Company D, Captain Vaughn resigns after arranging promotions tied to vaccines. Jana Catkins was slated as captain but lieutenant Tucker, Pitt Cut, Sorel Harvey Kreamer, and an heir of a Jewell are noted in the unsettled succession.
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Gaverine Lendy
Ste Lund
Vaughn
Jana Catkins
Tucker
Pitt
Sorel
Harvey Kreamer
Jewell
City tanker backed for first Hewtenasit post by Cal Tom Fite
The company members urged for Assistant Adjutant General H W Bord to become captain after a 92 member petition and endorsements from the private and noncommissioned ranks. Governor Leedy has yet to indicate his decision on the appointment.
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Cal
Tom Fite
Leedy
H.W. Bord
Gotermoir Leedy
Bord
Pearly
Whitesaw Reid Hurt In Coach Collision Near Harrison Campaign Point
In New York a carriage near the Harrison campaign site collided when a coachman and Mr Reid were toppled beneath the rig. Reid suffered bruises about the body and face while the coachman was injured. Reid later caught a train to New York. The event recalls a prior accident involving General Harrison and Mr Relt during the same presidential campaign.
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New York
Reid
Harrison
Relt
Two youths arraigned for robbery attempt in Liberty
Martin Doggett and Earl Garmore faced arraignment in Liberty Massachusetts on robbery charges. The judge noted both boys confessed to smoking cigarettes as part of the incident and sentenced them to terms in reform school with conditions including no smoking or drinking, regular school attendance, and good conduct.
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Liberty
Martin Doggett
Earl Garmore
Es Charg
Drus Sire
Juilee
Yun
Widow awarded verdict against Provident Savings Life
In IS Quart the jury awarded the widow of Judi W. Catkins $550 against Provident Savings Life Assurance Society. The company argued lapse in premiums. judge Hanford required prior notice of due amounts and payment locations at least sixty days before due date, regardless of actual premium payment. Wreck reports follow: Gresham refit in Montreal and set to depart for Boston. collision on Stickeen River injures McConnell and wrecks Hamlin.
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Tocomm
Waeh
Judi W
Catkins
Provident Savings Life Assurances Society
Hanford
Stickeen River
Victoria
B.C
Newt Bas Bun
Hamlin
McConnell
Stickeen
Bamlin
Topeka Victory Battle of Nipao Described by a Marine
Marlboro Mass July 24 The letter from a marine aboard the Topeka describes the Battle of Nipao where the Topeka led the assault and the Spanish ship Juan sank. He notes precise times and actions including the harbor approach, shots fired, and the surrender signaling as the George Juan was sunk. The account praises crew bravery and details ship movements and weapon use.
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Marlboro
Mass
T. En
Marine
Michael Lynde
al Laws
United States
Cuba
Leyden
Wasp
Annapolis
Topeka
Nip
George Jour
Getton
Annaypoils
Ste
Nipe
Levies
Beyden
Abe
Shrine of St Anne draws pilgrims from region
Nearly 2,000 Roman Catholic pilgrims from Notre Dame parish Chicago Pals and Brighton Park joined 3,000 more from Kankakee St Grove Tourbunnals and other French parishes at the Shrine of St Anne in the village twelve miles from town near the Hy e Four railway. Devotees travel on St Anne day to worship and seek cures reported to the parish priest. The shrine, housing a bone of the saint, is the nation’s noted site of this kind, though monthly crowds exceed the pilgrimage totals.
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Kankakee
Til
Notre Dame
Chicago
Pals
Brighton Park
St Grovee
Tourbunnals
Vis
Vis. UN | the Hye Four Railway. Annually On St Anne's
United States
Rabies Epidemic Bites Wauvoo Cattle and Dogs
An epidemic of rabies sweeps Wauvoo and Appanoose county with dogs and cattle dying. Assistant State Veterinary Surgeon Tiffany confirmed rabies in cattle near Lewis Backer and Fermin Hons. A horse owned by Hons bit Lester Haas and General Deps, prompting Pasteur Institute treatment. One man, Lester Haas, left to seek Pasteur treatment. others urged to go.
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Wauvoo
TL Sauvne
Appa
LC Tiffany
Springfield
Lewis Backer
Pasteur Institute
Lester Haas
Sret
Pasteur
Derg
Bucket shops next amid revenue law dispute in Kansas City
United States District Attorney William Warner plans the arrest of bucket shop and private wire commission owners in the Board of Trade building for refusing revenue tax stamps. Lawyers differ on whether trading papers required stamps, with tests planned to interpret the law. Harbor report notes Seattle’s arrival of two naval defense ships.
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Kansas City
United States
William Warner
Board of Trade
Hooley Partners Deny Censure Claims In Court
Denials of Ernest Tersh Hooley's allegations in bankruptcy court are published. The Duke of Somerset says he was unaware his co-director took money until Hooley presented evidence and then resigned. The Earl of Warwick also denies receiving any Hooley funds.
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London
Ernest Tersh Hooley
Duke of Somerset
Mr. Hooley
Earl of Warwick
Hooley
Mules on Parade at Chickamauga Park July 29
The First South Carolina regiment left camp at dawn marching five miles to Roe sville to catch Southern Railway trains to Jacksonville. The scene at Smith-Whitte field showed a wagon train of the Third Division of the First Army Corps three lines deep with 467 wagons and 1,000 mules.
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Chickamauga Park
South Carolina
Roesville
Southern
Jacksonville
War Department
United States Volunteer Infantry
Tennessee Infantry
Knoxville
United States Volunteer
Columbus
Chickamauga Fi
Fist Army Corps
Smith-Whitte Field
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Minnesota
New York
Missouri
Pennsylvenia
Kansas
Pennerivanis
Pennsylvania
Haine's Brigade Sails for Porto Rico
Newport News reports Haine's Brigade sailing with the First Army Corps, except the Fourth Ohio regiment. General Haines leads the brigade embarked on transports and auxiliary ships toward Porto Rico. General Grant and units from the First, Third, and others travel on multiple vessels with plans to join the second expedition.
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Newport News
Ohio Regiment
First Army Corps
Haines
Porto Rico
Harnes
St. Paul
Washington
Massicheetts
Seneca
Roumenta
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Infantry
New York Cavalry
Philadelphia
Mingouri
Hlimois
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Brooke
Gener
Chickamauga
Grant
Kenucky
Missing Kansas City decorator Stryker feared by wife
Kansas City reports another disappearance as Insane H. Stryker, traveling decorator, was last heard from by his wife in a letter from Springfield Missouri. The letter dated July MK reached her July 25. She notified Chief Hayes after no further contact. Stryker had claimed to send letters weekly during his absence, but communications stopped.
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Kansas City
Wury
H, Stryker
Metropolitan
Springfield
Stryker
Hayes
Springtich
Ayers Hair Vigor Promises Help for Balding and Dandruff
Advertises Ayers Hair Vigor as a remedy for thinning hair dandruff and faded gray locks. Claims to restore color add thickness and improve sheen with testimonials from P. L. Smith and others noting hair restoration and smoother condition.
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AYERS
Concern Grows Over Missing Lover After Two Weeks
A woman reports not hearing from her partner for two weeks and fears foul play. She says there has been no trouble or bad habits on his part and she worries he may have been foully dealt with.
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Flow
Rainfall report shows heavy showers between Emporia and Holliday
Reports to the division superintendent of the Santa Fe indicate very heavy rain last night on the cut off between Emporia and Holliday, with lighter rain on the main line to Topeka. Between Emporia and Newton the rain was heavy while lines west of Newton reported showers.
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The
Santa Fe
Emporia
Holliday
Topeka
Newton
Larned
Hall
Hutchinson
Ottawa
Garnett
Ilshe
Ended Fruitlessly in Nomination Battle for County Commissioner
The county commissioner nomination vote canvassed Thursday declared Scott Kelsey the nominee after opposition from Dave Mulyane and others sought to throw out Oakland precinct ballots. Kelsey won by 38 votes amid calls for recounts and altered majorities for several candidates. nomination papers filed with the county clerk.
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Scott Kelsey
Kelsey
Dave Mulyane
Kelses
Mulyane
Nson
G. A. Anterson
Oakland
T. F. Doran
Voti Mage Ng
Dolman
Jetmore
Cailaham
Anderson
Kessex
Stephensom
Stout
McKeever
Brooks
Family Reunion After Thirty Years Surprise Find
In Katess City on July 28 via the government pension department Mrs John R Zahner 1041 East Twelfth Street learned her brother Randolph H Waters living in Leavenworth Kansas after decades apart Waters had disappeared after enlisting in the army and was believed dead His sister had mourned him and their mother died two years ago after years of sorrow The pension investigation brought the reunion a joyful surprise to both families and the expected joy of a long awaited meeting.
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Katess
Pension Baread
Walters
Waters
Richmond groceryman shot by burglar in Indiana
Christian Lieb, a Richmond groceryman, was fatally shot early today by George Keefer who had entered the store to burglarize it. Keefer, aged about 35, claimed ties to Columbus and Indianapolis. he had stolen a horse and buggy and was arrested.
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Richmond
Ind
Christian Lieb
George Keefer
Keefer
Columbus
Indianapolis
The Rock Island Flyer Best Train for Kansas City
The Rock Island Flyer departs Topeka at 7 20 pm and reaches Kansas City by 9 15 pm. Return leaves Kansas City at 7 10 pm and arrives in Topeka at 8 50 pm.
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Rock Island Flyer
Kansas City
Topeka
Purcell Pursues New Manhattan Line Charter
New Enterprise reports B Purcell backing a railroad venture. A charter filed for the Manhattan Alma and Burlingame line, renamed Burlingame & Northwestern, with $34 000 capital. Directors include Purcell, Howell Jones, Adiel Sherwood, and W S McClintock. Sherwood previously bought the line at a receiver's sale. Ott Coal and Mining Co of Oswego incorporated with $100 000 capital and a slate including Woods of Oswego and Parsons, Carpenter, Halley, Elliott, and Charles.
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Purcell
Manhattan
Ad Manhattan, Alma & Burlingamvene
Alma
Burlingsame
Burlingame & Northwestern
B. Purcell
Howel Jones
Topeka
Adiel Sherwood
St. Louis
W. 5. McClintock
Ott Coal and Mining Company
Oswego
O. E. Woods
W. J. Woods
Parsons
Samuel Carpenter
Wm. Halley
South McAlister
J.T
James Elliott
Ergthe
FL H Charles
Grocers association plans Labor Day barbecue at Garfield Park
The Grocers association meets at Trades Assembly Hall at 8 to finalize plans for a second annual barbecue on Labor Day. Organizers aim to seat all attendees, expand space at James Park, and offer entertainment with a reputable performer. Local supporters pledge generous contributions and a nearby base ball event may run alongside.
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James’ Park
Garfield Park
Lncal
Bor
Bib Andrews
Eit
Weenar
German ships chartered to bolster Philadelphia service
Philadelphia July 2 The American Line Steamship company will switch vessels on its Philadelphia to Liverpool route to New York and Southampton service. Five large German steamers from Hamburg American Packet company will replace the Philadelphia fleet. The Rus sia Scotia Aragonia Italia and Adria will join as chartered ships with modern passenger accommodations. Regular weekly service will depart Philadelphia each Saturday on this side and each Wednesday on the opposite.
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Philadelphia
Klondike
American Ling Steamship Company
Liverpool
New York
Southampton
Hamburg-American Packet Company
Russia
Scotia
Aragonia
Italia
Adria
Philadelpha
Trara Eiver~ Bool
Eskimos Starving and Icebound Whalers Near Barrow
A Point Barrow correspondent reports April 4 conditions of icebound whalers with 72 Esselin native starving objects moving to coast for food. A deer station may start next year if feed suffices. Kelley, Orca sailmaker, died by self inflicted act March 30.
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San Francisco
Point Barrow
Esselines
Kelley
Orca
Mason
Coffin
Newport
Disney
Postmaster General Rules Call In Outstanding Stamps
In Washington on July 29 a directive orders postmasters to retain stamps on hand as the use of newspaper and periodical stamps ends. The Postmaster General now decides to call in all outstanding stamps and determine if they shall be sold to collectors for less than face value.
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Washington
Town forms syndicate to settle Hale embezzle claims
Foxcroft Maine July 2 reports the financial committee chosen at the Murah town meeting to adjust notes of late treasurer Ludge Elias Hale who died by his own hand in 1594 after a major embezzlement scandal. A compromise is secured with $190 in notes at 23 cents on the dollar. A syndicate of thirty prominent citizens will raise funds to cover Hale’s embezzlement.
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Foxcroft
Murah
Ludge Elias Hale
Judge Hale
Army Nurses Draw Rations in New Regulations
Washington July 29 The army regulations now provide that enlisted men hospital matrons and female nurses are entitled to one hot ration per day A civilian employee whose pay does not exceed 60 dollars a month may also receive one ration per day In Victoria nearly 80 Michigan and Wisconsin editors have arrived July 29 to tour and visit ships of the North Pacific squadron aboard the Dominion government steamer sailing to Esquimalt to view the vessels of her majesty's fleet
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Washington
Army
Victoria
B. C
Michigan
Wisconsin
Dominion Government
Baguimalt
The Star Grocery Advertises Groceries and More
The Star Grocery at 12 East Sixth offers groceries, fresh meats, Queensware, and tinware. Local shoppers can visit to stock up on staples and household goods.
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East Sixth
Save 25 Percent On Groceries Ends In Store Ad
A storefront notice promises 25 percent savings on most items with mail orders shipped promptly. The ad cites lower prices on Lipshages Cotta 25 per paeiawe and other goods, claiming substantial monthly grocery bill reductions and urging customers to place orders.
Omaha Exposition and Burlington Route Fare Listing
Advertisement describes the Grand Exposition to be held in Omaha from June 1 to October and promotes the World's Fair plan. It urges travel via the Burlington Route through Omaha with reduced excursion rules and stopovers. Wageeley, sewer passenger agent, and Howard Elliott, general manager, St Louis, Mo sign the notice.
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Missouri
Mississippi
Ticketa
Omaha
Burlington
Wageeley
Howard Elliott
St Louis, Mo
Scenic Rocky Mountain Tours by Denver and Rio Grande
Describes the Scenic Line of the World routes through Colorado, Utah and New Mexico for trans continental travelers. Promotes two distinct through rates with through Pullman sleepers and tourist cars between Denver and San Francisco. Also mentions service to Utah Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington via Ogden Gateway. Pamphlets available from Denyer Colorado for descriptive information.
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Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Cripple Creek
Denver
San Francisco
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Ogden Gateway
Hooper
T. A. Denyer
Grain-O Drink Promises Coffee Taste Without Jitters
An old advertisement touts Grain-O as a nourishing drink that tastes like coffee when prepared properly. It claims Grain-O strengthens nerves, is not a stimulant, and suits children and adults alike. The copy notes a low cost similar to coffee and mentions travel discounts framed as a separate offer.
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Ame
Company D
Gresham
Montreal
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Boston
Keridae
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Kansas Ave
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Shine Agel
North Topeka
Paine & Co
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Ines
ST. Anne
Bucket Shops
Taries
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Seattle
Haine
Ayer
P. L. Smith
Saver Creek
Mies
Ayers Har
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Commercis Club
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Cemseen
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Sutton
Internal Revenue Service
District of Kansas
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Kaheas
T. D. Humphrey
Bir
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Register of Desire
M. W. Sutton
Harry Schwenpe
Alaska
Schwenpe
Germany
Springfeld
Central Pacific Railway Company
Secretary of War
Trasport
NEW Enterprise
B Purcell
American Line
Department
Maine
the Star Grocery
Lipschages
Potaioen
MuKhOl
Hettazule
Mateos
Omaha Exposition
Barstoga
Ratoga
Santa Me Dept
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