A Month of Quiet Roosevelt Plans No August Campaign
Roosevelt signals a quiet August with no campaigning. In New York reports he will stay private August tenth, will not set definite future plans, and discussed St Paul speech wording with Hanna and Platt. He noted talks on the Philadelphia convention aftermath and possible integration into a document.
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Roosevelt
New York
Symator Hance
Beott
Manley
Aibia
Rave Bial
St Pauis
St Paul
Hoomewelt
Renator Platt
Eto Suostir Frunna
Hanna
Beniator Platt
Rae
Philadelpha Conven- Serator
Soen
Fonferenes
Micuewlt
St Paul Eperch
Hanne
Platt
Ated
Air
Odell
Firebrand faith curists' orphanage investigation in Abilene
Reports from Philadelphia reach Abilene about Harry Sollenberger, leader of the Fire Brand Holiness association, jailed after a coroner inquiry into a seven month old child’s death exposed nine children and five adults living in a six room home. He claims the group’s faith cures disease by prayer, with no medical care for children, and says the orphanage receives voluntary contributions though he would not discuss medical neglect. Coroner will present findings to the county medical society.
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Abilene
Philadelphia
Harry Sollenbenger
Faith Curists
Sollenders
Sodlenberger
Fiere
Moonligtt
Kan
Hoilnees Association
Fiela
Lincoln
Suillenberger
Stump
Walsrout
Dhertend
the Salvation
Josh
Whiawer
Aarellusia Bouenberger
Sullenberger
County Medical Society
Mrs Sabina Morgan Dead Pioneer of Marshall County
Mrs Sabina Morgan died at her home on the Morgan ranch near Blue Rapids on July 26. Born in England in 183, she came to America in 1852 and settled in Higha, Ohio, marrying Walter Morgan in 1868. They moved to Irving, Kansas, then the Morgan ranch, where they dairy produced Valley butter shipped nationwide. Survived by husband and four children: W. A. Ma of Topeka, Preck Preston of Irving, Mrs Ed Nevins of Hive Rapids, and Morgan.
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J. Morgan
Morgan Ranch
Mra Morgan
England
America
Higha
Walter Morgan
Irving
Kan
W. A. Ma
Topeka
Preck Preston
Ed Nevins
Hive Rapids
Morgua
Women to Head Blue Rapids Schools This Year
In Hine Rapids July A Ad the annual school meeting Dr 1 8 Fillmore was reelected clerk and principal Mrs Lionnea Me Briana appears as principal Miss Sadie Van Aiken leads grades with Miss Cheney and Miss Bernard among staff. The school board will have only women in the schools this year.
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Hine Rapids
Fillmore
Eipal
Lionnea Me
Briana Aeem
Sadie van Aiken
Ust Contec
Miss Cheney
Mise Bernard
Miss Macdonald
Blue Rapids
The Plan Miscarried at Linco Center Fatal Case
Edward B Schiedier, age 30, died after three weeks of illness at Linco Center on July 31. A postmortem and coroner's inquest found his death from acute Bright's disease aggravated by heart failure, with testimony suggesting life could have been prolonged with medical care. The case sparked local excitement.
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Linco Center
Edward Bschiedier
Christian Science
Telegraph
Kateas City
Wns
Shiedier
Farmers' Federation Organized at Parmer's Institute
Sterling July 31 Enecs Institute No of the Farmers' Federation of the Mississippi Valley formed today with LC Murphy as president J C Stairs as vice president Solon Gray secretary James Dynton treasurer C Mahoney as presiding trustee EC Murphy HV Saulfer and J A Stairs named as trustees Delegates to a conference in Topeka August will be chosen at a meeting next Saturday at 2 00 p.m.
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Ast
Sterling
Enecs Institute No
Farmers’ Federation
Mis- Stesippi Valley
LC. Murphy
J.C. Stairs
Solon Gray
James Dynton
Treaaaer
C. Mahoney
Trustes
EC. Murphy
H. V. Saul Fer
J. A. Stairs
Topeka
Norton editor denies charge as fusionist claims
An article from Norton Kansas dated July 3 reports editor D. W. Hull of the Norton Liberator denying a charge and asserting fusionist sympathies. The piece includes editorial chatter from the Topeka Journal and references to conflicting statements about the Liberator’s political stance.
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D. W. Hull
Norton Literator
Norton
Kan
The Liberator and a Defiant Political Retort
A heated letter from D. W. Hull defends radical reforming stance and Greenback era money questions. Hull cites standing against Republican papers, defends his past reform work, and vows to carry a legacy supporting the Resources party as he nears life’s end.
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Greenback Party
Sovigitat
Reputdiator
Bourne
Lequeners
D. W. Hull
Smith Center Boom Unfolds Local Improvements Rising Costs
Smith Center sees a record burst of building as $15,000 in new business houses goes up and many residences and renovations follow. Br. S Barger and Dr. Cannon begin houses, Hears Ablhorn remodels, Hough adds, a new tent stand, Long & McCue yard expansion, and the Inglesboro residence furnishing add to a decade’s peak in city improvement spending.
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Smith Center
Hock Island
Br. S Barger
Dr. Cannon
Hears Ablhorn
Hough
Long & McCue
Inglebero” Medi Vera
J. Bh. Burrow
Four Year Old Burns to Death in House Fire
A four year old child died after setting fire to the clothes of a younger sibling with matches while the mother, Mrs Hawthorne, was away visiting a relative. The infant died at noon despite efforts to save it, the fire starting in the yard near the carriage and clothing before help arrived.
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McPheraon
Mra Hawthorne
Bh Relahboe
Prominent man’s act causes fatal gas stove fire
Perry July 31 a prominent local businessman Matt Young while moving a blazing gasoline stove outside his house spilled fuel near his 12 month old child. The infant was severely burned and died at 0:30 this morning.
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Perry
Matt Young
Medals to Honor Twentieth Kansas in County Event
A formal presentation of medals to Company G Twentieth Kansas at Cherryvale on August 24 as part of Twentieth Kansas day events. Medals crafted from a captured cannon retrieved from Manila. About $45 raised in Montgomery County to fund the medals.
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G. A
Keneas
Independence
Kansas
Montgomery County
Cherryvale
Iis
Twentieth Kansas
Manta
Bryan and Stevenson club formed in Clay Center
A large meeting at the One People's party headquarters in Clay Center organized a Bryan and Stevenson club with 215 members Monday evening.
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Bryan and Stevenson Club
One People's Party
Epworth League Opening Session at Exporis Today
In Emporia July 31 the Epworth league holds its annual convention with opening services at First Methodist Church led by Rev. Joseph H. Hill. President Guy P. Benton will speak, followed by a reception for visiting delegations and remarks from prominent Methodist church figures.
Convention speakers named for address list
J F Berry of Chicago secretary of the na Hong league and editor of Epworth Gerald L H Marlin of Baldwin president of Baker university Guy P Benton president of Upper Iowa university and Rev SA Bright of To ene For en ch will address the convention. July 31 pensions granted include Hoffman Leavenworth 8 dollars and Knowles Sun City 10 dollars. A brakeman killed at Conway Springs were William Corell Missouri Pacific crushed between automatic couplers. Hutchinson reports Miller colored man run over by Rock Island train while sleeping on tracks.
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Chicago
Na Hong! League
Epworth
Gerald
L. H. Marlin
Baldwin
Baker University
Guy P. Benton
Upper Iowa Univer
Ench
Hoffman
Leavenworth
John S. Knowles
Sun City
Frederick Dedo
Adams
Pieulbert
A. Lamas
Chetopee Witows
Spe
Anna B. Marple
Hoyt
Wichita
Kan
William Corell
Missouri Pacific
Conway Springs
Hutchinson
Miller
Rock Island
Populist Delegate Forgoes Reform Vision to Return to GOP
W E Kibbe, early Alliance follower and Kansas Populist delegate, shifts to the Republican party. He criticizes Populism for decades of unfulfilled promises, corrupt leaders, and fusion politics, declaring the reform movement has no future and will likely fade from counties nationwide.
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W. E. Kibbe
Alliance Movement
Franklin County
Kansas
Sioux Falls
Republican Party
Fiere
Mr. Kibbe
Republic
Ailan
Grover Cleveland
Wrest
Ina
Tam
Lata
Republican Farewell to the Old Line Party
The speaker critiques Populists aligning with Democrats and Republicans, labels many Populist tenets as mere beliefs, notes shifts from 19th century issues to modern prosperity, and urges patriotism over partisanship. He vows to leave the old faction, enter the hopeful new century, and extend charity to reform allies while bidding farewell.
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Wth
Democrats
Jon
Pot Mar
Duke Dies Sudden at Rosenau Castle
Coburg July 21 The duke of Saxe Coburg died last evening at Rosenau castle from a cancerous growth at the root of his tongue. He had sought treatment in Vienna and lived unaware of his deteriorating health until the end. The duchy’s government during the heir’s minority will be led by the hereditary prince of Holenlohe Langenberg as guardian.
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Duke of Albany
Prince
Holenlohe-Langenberg
Charges Filed In New Orleans Police Inquiry
A special committee of the police board recommends charges of cowardice against Sergeant Aucoin Corporal Trenchard and Officers Canree Pincon and Peinier and deserting his post against Detective Wρθood worth in the case of Friday involving Sergeant Shetons and Officer Lally amid the arrest of a Negro murderer and rioting concerns.
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New Orleans
Police Board
Captain Day
Charles
Aucoin
Trenchard
Cantree
Pincon
Peinier
Woodworth
Sermoan Shetons
Lally
Sheldon Coming Home From Liverpool Cruise
London July 31 The Rev Charles M Sheldon of Topeka Kan attended the world Christian Endeavor convention and will sail tomorrow for the United States aboard the Teutonic from Liverpool with plans to return home to Topeka.
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Topeka
Liverpool
London
Charles M. Sheldon
Toke, Kan
Christian Endeavor
United States
Santa Fe to Install Tunnel Block Signals on San Joaquin Line
Signal engineer Hobson will oversee immediate work to install block signal tunnels on the San Joaquin Valley line to prevent collisions. Five tunnels range from about two thousand to five thousand four hundred ninety feet. The system mirrors Santa Fe operations on other divisions and supports fall service from Chicago to San Francisco.
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J. S. Hobson
San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
Santa Fe
California
Chicago
Raton
New Mexico
Santa Fe Changes Take Effect Tomorrow
The Santa Fe announces a series of leadership shifts effective tomorrow August 1. James Dun moves from chief engineer of Santa Fe proper to consulting engineer for the entire system, with W B Storey succeeding him as chief engineer of Santa Fe. H B Byrne becomes chief engineer of the San Joaquin Valley road, while George E K Gallon and F T Ferris assume new posts in auditing and travel accounting roles across Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas City lines.
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Santa Fe
James Dun
W. B. Storey
San Francisco and
San Joaquin Valley
Dun
H. B. Byrne
Santa Fe-Pacific
Southern California
George EK. Gallon
The
Gulf, Beaumont & Kansas City
Texas
Gulf, Golorady & Santa Fe
F. T. Ferris
Embursement
Gallon
Famine of Coaches Crowds Chicago Lines
General superintendents of Chicago lines face a coach shortage as GAR crowds flood the city. Regular passenger business is unprecedentedly heavy and likely to remain strong for some time. Railroad men estimate 500000 to 500000 visitors for encampment week, with demand for additional cars and uncertainty on supply.
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Chicago
G. A. R. Crowde
Purchase to Be Made Absent Gulf & Interstate Gain
A report cites cod authority that Gulf Calorie and Banta Fe have formed a broad traffic arrangement with Gulf and Interstate and will seek to receive and forward business to the Gulf. Beaumont and Montone City will be tied in within about a year as Montgomery branch extends, with Gulf and Interstate continuing connection until then. The larger aim is that the Gulf and Interstate will be absorbed once all current reorganizations are cleared.
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Galveston
Jn SL
Cod
Gulf Calorie
Gulf
Beaumont
Manoa Oty
Montgomery
Gulf and Interstate
Sigie Pe
Frisco Branch to Hutchinson Considered by Frisco
Frisco officials reportedly consider building a branch from near Burrton on the Kansas Midland to Hutchinson. Hutchinson business leaders say Frisco spokesmen have repeatedly asserted the project could proceed if they secure a contract.
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Frisco
Hutchinson
Wichita
Burrton
Kansas Midland
Huton
Swamp Root Kidney Health Remedy Offer
An advertisement touts Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims relief from inability to hold urine, painful urination, and frequent nighttime trips, presenting the remedy as highly effective and easy to take. A free sample bottle and a book are offered by mail from Dr. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton NY.
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Dr. Kilmer & Cay
Binghamton
N.Y
Union Pacific Board Scrambles Over Smoking Rule
During a recent board meeting of Union Pacific directors the issue of tobacco use arose. Directors debated prohibiting cigarette smoking by any employee on duty and at employer premises while insisting directors themselves follow the same rule. The session ended with tensions as directors were urged to comply.
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The
Union
Ordeca
Einparen
Union Pacific
Masri
American engines for Finland add twelve passenger locomotives
Two new mond locomotive orders from the Finnish State Railway company total twelve ten wheeled passenger engines. This is the third order Richmond works has received from Finland, highlighting rising demand for American locomotives abroad.
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Newmond
F1 State Railway Company
Richmond Works
Finhans Seapany
New York July Officials Announce AT&SF Acquisition
Official confirmation reports that the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad has acquired the Gulf Beaumont & Kansas City railroad. The new property will operate as an independent road for a time, with plans to connect to the main system via extending the Conrue brasch of the Quit, Colorado & Santa Fe line eastward to an undetermined point. Train lengths and speeds noted with limited legible details amid the garbled text.
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New York
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Stele Toe
Gulf, Beaumont & Kansas City Railroad
Aichivon Company
Local Rail News From Goodland and Surroundings
From Goodland reports detail conductor activity and train personnel on the Western Division. Notes mention Conductor Tom Edwards on a passenger run and Wheelman figures including Engineer Jim Eyre. A wreck and repairs involving the Burlington line are noted with limited specifics.
Timekeeper L J Smith Returns from Pleasure Trip
A garbled report notes L J Smith Timekeeper returning from Topcem while W F Holte travels from Far Marivon to assist staff. Several railway and fire service personnel are mentioned with promotions and duties, peppered with unclear names and places, including a funeral reference and scattered stops such as Litt Hock Helena Fort Rith and the Springs.
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Arkarsne
Hock
Helena
Fort Rith
Toorke
Atilek
Pete McCook
Bam Gustort Ee
Zou
White Man Turned Yellow in Lexiawtone Era
A fragmented paragraph suggests a timely note on yellowing, a political or social caution, and mentions a drug dealer sale and a moving picture titled Overland Limited. The readable text is garbled with names and places, indicating a brief local notice or column fragment with poor OCR quality.
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