Woe Supreme Court Refuses Action On Initiative Question
Pierre South Dakota July 20 The South Dakota Supreme Court handed down an opinion in the case of Cranmer ex rel Theres versus Secretary of State. The court refused to restrain the secretary of state from placing the question on the ballot, holding it lacked jurisdiction to review the matter until the people vote and the provisions reach a stage for action.
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Supreme Court
Pierre SD
South Dakota
Cranmer
Thayer Sees McKinley and Nebraska Victory Claim
Ex Governor J M Thayer of Nebraska visited Governor McKinley and predicted Nebraska will vote Republican in November. He said Republican leaders are united and will work hard for McKinley, insisting Nebraska will be carried. Also mentions tax dispute at Mr Bennett's district and embezzlement case in Pittsburg with fines and prison terms. Product ads follow.
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Thayer
McKinley
Canton
J. M. Thayer
Nebraska
Bryan Ax
Bere
Dourt
Tragic chute accident claims Usher brother's life
July 20 at Sportsman's Park a chase into the chute lake for a hat led to disaster. Robert Usher struck by the chute boat, his skull fractured and he died within ten minutes. Witnesses blamed only the downriver operator’s carelessness and noted Usher was the brother-in-law of W Watts of Union City.
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Will Usher
BC Louse
Sportsman’ Park
Robert Usher
Usher
W. Watts
Union City
Tenn
Wimeek
Hebertsher
Wil Gsher
Hall Lithokrapliné Company
Topeka
Women Object To Chewing Nuisance As Campaign Opens
A Kansas City Kansas delegation from the Women’s Christian Temperance Union urged the city council to pass an ordinance restricting chewing tobacco and spitting on sidewalks and streets. They argued the nuisance worsens with the campaign, hinders decent conduct, and urged mayor and council to act, but no action was taken.
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Kansas City
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Kansas City, Kan
Minnesota Avenue
Connell
Grain Supply Shifts as Wheat Falls and Corn Rises
New York July 30 cabres and tefe dispatches detail shifting grain stocks with wheat down 210000 bushels in US Canada west of the Rockies and a 536000 bushel drop afloat to Pyrone. Corn rises 811000 bushels east of the Rockies while oats east of the Rockies fall 2000 bushels. notable declines include 600000 bushels in a metal supply statement and 250000 in Canadian storage at New Orleans. Chicago and Cleveland see smaller gains and losses. Americans freed from prison in Cuba cases involve Geard Calvar and Maciel Rumegat, notified of conditional release. Also includes a brief ad-like note on a medicine and a Marshall concert.
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New York
Cabres and
Tefesreph
Bradstrests
United States
Canada
Rockies
States
Hockies
New Orleana
Bustiai
Eaveston
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Lee
Havana
Geard Calvar
Gantiago de Cuba
Maciel Rumegat
Nia
Gant
Money for the Barge Foretells Floral Parade Feature
A Topeka celebration plans a grand barge modeled after Cleopatra's galley, funded by a community drive. The Committee of Fifteen raised about $5,000 for the Pall Festival, with Tepski club and others contributing vigorously. Events include a charity ball game, store proceeds share, and a flower decor day at a Kansas avenue confectionery. The effort aims to decorate, entertain, and raise funds for the parade’s centerpiece barge and associated festivities.
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Tepski Club
Flora
Barse
Minnespolis
Topeka
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SM iSansas Avenue
Muzailton Ball
Sora
Busy meeting outlines Fall Festival plans in Topeka
The committee of fifteen holds a regular session at the council chamber to discuss Fall Festival affairs. Captain Titus reports on active work and Saturday features. Discussions include the sale of privieries and expected proceeds around 3000 dollars. The Florats Festival committee meets this afternoon at the courthouse amid calls for civic effort.
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GA. BR
Camp Nelson A. Afties
Counsel Chamber
Titus
de Privieris
Topeke
Peta
The Suffragist Float For Night Pageant At Fall Festival
Topela women plan a controversial suffrage float for the fall festival parade. A large figures group will depict women as voters alongside representations of groups denied the vote, including idiots and convicts, with costumes and seating intended to symbolize social divisions.
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Topela
Volun
Queen of the Vestigal Vote Plan Adopted by Ladies Committee
The Young Ladies' Committee of Five accepted the State Journal offer to select a queen and entrusted voting method to the Journal. A formal resolution thanked the editor for the plan and promised further notice once arrangements are made.
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State Journal
Queen Flore
Society Ladies Act At Gouitell Chamber Meeting
A fragmented report outlines a society gathering at the Gouitell Chamber where Mrs Sutton chairs and Capt Tithe discusses the parade objective. Attendees debate prioritizing personal carriages for a local city event and urge Homem spectators to contribute to a quicker, more practical effort.
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Min
Aid Srv
Sutton
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Tithe
Utton
Lake Shore R R to Test Postmaster General Authority
Chicago July railroads prepare a test of Wilsons power to ban carrying their own and others mail. Lake Shore railroad issues order forcing other roads to haul letters for the rail line and vice versa. Postal inspector Stewart says no move to test yet but would prosecute if Lake Shore pursues it.
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Chicago
Wilson
Lake Store Road
Hse
Stewart
Still Hoard Gold as Withdrawals Continue In Treasury
Washington July 20 news reports indicate gold hoarding persists despite partial easing of restrictions. The treasury shows withdrawals totaling 1,000, with 306,400 in compound form and 15,200 in bars for use in the seats. 60,000 in coin was received, leaving a balance around 101 million.
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Washington
Treasury
Death of Col Calvin Barnes Shocks St Joseph Bank Circles
Col Calvin Fletcher Barnes president of the National Bank of St Joseph dies after two weeks illness. He leaves a wife and one daughter and an estate valued at 4 million dollars. Also reports Topeka Typographical Officers elect officers and delegates, with names of several union leaders. A railroad striker convicted of murder faces hanging as the supreme court upholds a host degree jail sentence.
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Dro
Calvin Fletcher Barnes
National Bank of St Joseph
James N. Barnes
Daniel D. Barnes
Topeka Typographical Union
J. 2D. Rickman
O. A. Grege
WC. Mercules
Wit Sullivan
J. Maswell
3. Dougherty
Sutherland
International Toposophical Union
J. F. Kirkpatrick
James Staples
Kansas Federation of Labor
W. HB. Earnest
H.W. Brown
Can Af
A- A. Galley
Very
D. A. Crabbs
Framney
George Wallsee
Whitted
Ban Eranciece
Suc
Av—O
Wu. Wiorden
Sacramento
Clark
United States
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Worden
Republican convention names B G Ortop for congress
In Cameron Missouri the Third district Republican convention meets and nominates B G Ortop of Mercer for congress while endorsing the St Louis platform. A park concert by Marshall’s is announced. Beggs German Salve notes 4,650,000 boxes sold in 1895 with few returns and claims a positive guarantee.
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All Drugsista
Missouri
Cameron
B. G. Ortop
Mercer County
Congress
St. Louis
Marshall
Gold standard Democrats in Nebraska plan national ticket
Omaha July 20 J Stering Morton will be in town for a conference on a gold standard presidential ticket. Nebraskan Democrats favor launching a gold standard national ticket to back McKinley and end the Bryan craze, with a ballot to be issued soon.
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Nebraska
Omaha
J. Stering Morton
Nebrutstil
Isnald
McKinley
Vicker
Railroads retrenching in Pennsylvania line work halted
Philadelphia reports a general business slough setting. The Pennsylvania railroad company orders stopping all line work to cut expenses and postpones contemplated improvements. A vice president cites national business malaise as the cause and warns continued improvements would require sacrifices.
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Philadelphia
Sure O
Pennsylvania Rileoid Company
Ohio Tornado Unroots Homes and Twists Trees
A July tornado struck Sidney and nearby Indiana towns at 5 PM, unrooting houses and twisting trees with heavy country damage but no reported deaths. It brought widespread rainfall and ruined crops in Dennison and surrounding areas, while other entries note bank failures and dubious patent medicines.
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Sidney
Haptington
Ind
Terror at Cripple Creek Siege of Town Officials Reported
A Cripple Creek dispatch claims a violent crackdown by town officers including attacks on Town Marshal Jim and Police Magistrate Robert Mullen. The report alleges corrupt assessments on the gambling fraternity, jailings, fines, and intimidation of citizens without warrants. Noted victims include the "Boy Preacher" Rice and his wife.
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Denver
Cripple Creek
Aiarstal Jim
Robert Mullen
Rice
SEN MURPHY FOR BRYAN
New York Senator Ed ward Murphy Jr said he would vote for Bryan and Sewall at Long Branch last Sunday night He spoke to a former high official with Croker connections and stated he would support the Democratic ticket marking his view of the political situation
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Bryan
Sewall
Edward Murphy
Murphy Tcade
Long Branch
Richard Croker
Murphy
Tkat
Croker
Commander of Stonewall Brigade Dead in Richmond
Gen Br Colston, former Confederate officer and once commander of the Stonewall Brigade, died at the soldiers' homes in Richmond Va at age 61. He served six years in the Egyptian army and led a storied Civil War regiment. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup remains advertised for teething pain and diarrhea at twenty five cents a bottle.
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Hichmond
Colston
Bomes
Santa Fe Route Fare and Sale Notice
Santa Fe route round trip fares to Salt Lake and back listed at two dollars. Tickets go on sale August 7 with return validity. The notice contains stray, unclear text about cough cures and advertisements for various goods and a phone line for a laundry, showing garbled and decorative 1920s style.
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Salt Lake
Silver Party Campaign Plans Vigorous Nationwide Push
LN Stevens assumes active role for the Silver Party with headquarters in Washington DC Denver, Stevens says a robust campaign will deploy speakers and literature nationwide. He vows to mobilize strong orators, coordinate with the Democracy, and swamp New York and New England with organized effort despite money gaps.
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WN. Stevens
Silver Party
Washington
Denver
Drr. Stevens
Chapman
Stevens
Theim
Republican Party
New York
New England
Sliver Party
Democracy
Health tonic claim on women fertility and strength
An OCR fragment touts a health tonic for women claiming to boost endurance and fertility. It references a “Health Under eve revined” product that allegedly fortifies the female body for labor, offers nerve building power, and promises free supplementary materials with illustrations and plates. The text is promotional and not clearly verifiable.
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Hercules
Sirike
Satan
Sears
Rene Marr
Edores
Bert Ah
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