Osborne Storm Devastates Town and Portis Wrecked
The Osborn e area suffered severe damage from a fierce storm that toppled business buildings a schoolhouse and a stone church near the county line. Many farm structures were ruined. Bert Carter faced charges after a theft scheme tied to stock and notes. a Wichita elder denied accusing Cronked work. thieves were repelled by a captain during a break in at Emporia. a Modern Woodmen camp plans a gathering in Osborne on September 3.
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Orarts
King Hin
Pottis
Osborne County
Anny Darfitt
Anny Darfitt, the Dece Sture and Rewiferee of Dr. Henshall
Methodist Church
Bbbot House
Miveourt Parisie
Bank
ED WW. DicKoy
G. G. Kirkham
Front Nation News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Crimes
Anniversary orders and public talks mark community events with state speakers. Foreclosure action for 28,973.73 against Whroom Machine Co. Mortgage aims to aid a receiver plan. Captain Lew Hanback named to command Baxter reunion. Camp Gosh hosts thousands. funds exceed 200 rents. Little, Overmyer, Leedy to speak at Free Silver ratification in Emporia. John Duff killed by a car near Windsor hotel. Federal convict dies from buckshot wound after escape bid. Hobos warned in Herington after nuisance complaints. Kingman wins Harper Ball Tourney. Lady Argonia and Kiowa place. Large McKinley club formed in Salina. Reformatory inmate count reaches 115 in Hatchinson. Robbers seize four cases of beer at Missouri Pacific freight house.
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Lew Hanback
Gatena
Baxter
Camp Gosh
Po Mecregor
Little
Overmyer
Leedy
National Party executive committee meets in St John Ohio July 31
The National Party executive committee meets at Forest City house with chair L B. Lofat and members including John P. St John and D. T. Thomas. Chas Bentley of Lincoln Neb is the presidential candidate. Plans are laid for a vigorous campaign and early canvass in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The party emblem is adopted showing liberty and justice. A resolution opposes any compromise with other parties or factions. Col John Dabney Morrison dies at Hopkinsville Ky born in Hanover Virginia, a former Confederate veteran and attorney.
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Olathe
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RS. Threepson
Springfield
John L. Thomas
New York
Chas &. Bentley
Lincoln
Neb
Wesales
St. Jobh
OMG
Pennsylvania
Bentley
The Omnipresent Chump Misspells Greeley Tablet
A public library tablet honoring Horace Greeley was unveiled with his name misspelled as Greaty. City officials noticed the error, and a replacement with correct spelling will be installed on the limestone slab.
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Greeley
Kansas City
Horace Greeley
Treety
J. Te Norhisn
Board of Education
Rate War Over Chicago Salt Lake Fares Looms
Western rail lines clash over Chicago to Salt Lake City rates amid Chiefs meeting preparations. Calhoun leads pressure on Union Pacific to yield, Milwaukee and others resist. St Paul stays firm unless UP cancels diverging routes. Santa Fe and Northwestern oppose, Denver round trip may fall to 325 with one way half the rate.
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Salt Lake
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Calawell
Unos
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Allen
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Union Pacific
Santa Fe
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forGs
Denver
Seawall Deflects Resignation Talk Amid 1900s Vice Presidency
Reports from Hath Maine July 31 quote Arthur Seawall amid rumors he would resign to clear path for Tom Watson. He denies any plan, questions Bryan’s position with Populists, and hints at potential headquarters moves during a stay in New York. Also noted are local queuing exhibits, a rainbow trout display, Philadelphia manufacturers visiting Gladstone, and firm failures in Tennessee before a call for Republican visitors to Harrisons Hall in August.
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Arthur Seawall
Tom Watson
Bryan
Republican State
Hamison Hall
Empire Express Cinder Path Race Ends Amid Bridge Interference
Empire State express raced west of Syracuse against six bicyclists on a four foot wide cinder path one and a half miles long. The sextuplet led early but slowed at a mile due to a bridge, with the Empire closing in yet failing to overcome the four-length gap. Four photos were taken by spectators.
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Syracuse
Empire State Express
Empire
Conneff Discusses U S Trip and Visit to England
London July 11 Sporting Life prints an interview with Tom Conneff, the United States mile champion, who explains he canceled his planned trip to England after leaving the United States due to unspecified reasons involving New York. The piece sheds light on his travel intentions and remarks on his fitness and racing plans.
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London
Sporting Lite This Morning
Tommy" Conneff
United States
Hugland
New York
Athlete opposes amateur limits and leans to professionals
The athlete objects to being barred from turning pro, criticizing how the New York Athletic Club treated him. He says he sympathizes with Bacon and others expelled from amateur athletics and would not hesitate to join professionals given his negative experience with amateur athletics in America.
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New York Athletic Club
Bacon
America
Minneapolis Takes One In State League Game
In a Topeka versus Minneapolis state league clash at Athletic Park yesterday, visitors won though Minneapolis fought back to a ninth inning tie. Hedmond and Hall led Topeka while Taylor and Loman starred for Minneapolis in front of a fair crowd. The score remained close until late.
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Topeka
Minneapolis
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Vistors
Minnapolis
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Hall
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Loman
Bryan to Visit Chicago Amid Reception Preparations
Chicago dated July 8 active preparations are under way for a reception to Wm J Bryan as Democratic candidate for the presidency during his Chicago visit. A 26 member committee of Democrats and Populists plus labor officials will escort the candidate from the train. Bryan accepted the invitation and thanked Secretary Burke. no formal speeches planned and the rally will be postponed until after the Cook county convention around August 18.
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Bryan
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Robert EB. Burke
Cook County Central Committee
Burke
Altgeld
Cook County
Woman Scorcher Held in Chicago Killing Case
Angeline Poopel, a typewriter, and Bert Fish, a Nickel Plate clerk, were arrested in Chicago for involvement in a fatal bicycling accident. Poopel is believed to be the woman bicyclist who struck Wot Klink last Friday night, causing his death.
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Chicago
Bert Fish
Nickel Pinte
Miss Poopel
Klink
Fish
Miss Poupel
Blacks Were Ignored at New Orleans Republican Convention
A July convention in New Orleans gathered several hundred white Republican delegates. The black wing’s push for a conference was ignored as the meeting declared itself the Republican party of the state supporting proes tion McKinley Hobart and fair elections. Mr Pharr, recent gubernatorial nominee, and General AB Badger were named as electors.
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Republican Party
Ranula
McKinley
Hobart
Pharr
AB. Badger
Laree
Cleveland Denies it bond issue talk in interview
Buzzards Bay July 31 President Cleveland denies statements about a December bond issue or earlier. He offered no further remarks beyond the denial. Missouri Populist Night Session reports electing SA Wright as chairman and MV Carroll as secretary with S. A. Pike sergeant at arms. A stray horse notice from Highland Park lists three horses and asks sightings to Green Coal Co. Topeka. Describes repaired collars by Peerless Steam Laundry.
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Missouri
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Missouri Populists Meet Butler Lookalike Misled
Delegates at the Missouri Populist convention adjourned to meet a Butler figure at the station only to find ex Senate candidate Mr. Butler of South Carolina. He sent a message but would not stop, while other Missouri figures and West and Cockerell were noted in the background. Separately in Omaha leaders of the free silver forces held talks across parties to unite a district candidate, but no fusion plan was agreed.
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John Radford
Topeks
Radford
Joe
Missouri
Sonstor Butler
MLCG
Butler
Sedats
Ixats
Mr. Butler
South Carolina
West and Cockerell
Omaha
Neb
Free Silver Forces
Market Report Shows Wheat Leads Opening Day Turmoil
The Chicago wheat market opened lively with September slipping to 58% and rebounding on bad Nebraska weather. Corn and oats followed wheat’s lead with mixed early strength, while pork, lard, and ribs showed bull-leaning moves. Hog receipts topped 16,782 yesterday with steady to higher prices. cattle and sheep receipts and prices varied across regions, including Texas and Kansas City markets. Representative sales highlight Texas steers and assorted beef and stocker categories.
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State Journal
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Northwestern
Nebraska
Townend
Amy
Kansas City
Great
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Seeeys
Kansas City Produce Market Rumors and Prices
Market gossip notes mixed prices for wheat oats and hay in Kansas City with references to No 5 red wheat and No 2 white oats. New York and Chicago reports show deliveries receipts and price quotes including futures activity for September and January contracts.
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