Acclamation Expected for Leedy Nomination at Populist Convention
Taster Fiddle, chairman of the Populist state central committee, stated Governor Leedy would be renominated by acclamation at the Populist convention in June. He cited polling of counties with elected delegates and argued enough support exists to ensure Leedy’s renomination. Opposition appears to be dwindling as delegates align with Leedy, making a formal contest unlikely.
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Taster Fiddle
Leedy Woul
Seedy
M Mar Mus
Leedy
Zelmy
Hudson Reception Plans Joint Military Honor for General Hudson
The Commercial club hosts a reception for Brigadier General J. Hudson. Vice President Erleham opens the meeting with Secretary Anderson noting the purpose. Major Anderson declines attendees, a nine member committee is appointed, invitations printed, and a reception date set.
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Tne
Kernine
J. Jk. Hudson
KS. Erleham
T. J. Anderson
Anderson
Willey
St Bore- Drake
Te Wester
Jinatiertin
Lone
Guerrave J
Ion Ted “Tigenstaa
Huneny
Resmueas
Aly
Fusion in Cherokee Delegates to state conventions
Democrats and Populists of Cherokee gathered forfusion in Tolout County, electing delegates to the Populist and Democratic state conventions and endorsing Governor Leedy. Populists instructed for Congress, while county conventions chose delegates for the date and congressional gatherings. Republicans of Marshall and neighboring towns held meetings with W. J. Batley as candidate for Congress. Delegates to the state convention remain uninstructed for governor.
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Cheroee
Congress
Leedy
Graham County
Esterday
Hil City
Marshall
Terdey
W. J. Batley Ger
Larse
Another fool man marries wife ten minutes after meeting her
Ceveland June 1 Paul Luehrs a sepoliewmen was fined twenty five dollars and sentenced to thirty days work for alleged offense involving his wife. Luehrs arrested two weeks ago after a deswatt incident. His wife says he has married twice before and divorced a previous husband. Luehrs, sixty four, served as a pensioner for twenty four years but lost pension due to ill eyesight.
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Ceveland
Paul Luehrs
Sxpoliewmen
Cosis
Workas
Luehs Wie
Deswatt
Luehrs
I Siource
Robbery plot uncovered in biscuit letter case
In Omaha a letter found among a biscuit drawing attention to a robbery of 720 dollars involving Leonhard Moltyer, O. P SiHi, Rhermoan Lewis and Kate Butler. The note urged quiet occupancy and awaiting opportunity, with the writer claiming funds to aid the men and a home watch by visitors.
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Omaha
Bletter
O. P SiHiyou
Rhermoan Lewis
Leonhard Moltyer
Bart
Kate Butler
War era debate on gold and silver coinage policy
The senate debated amendments to the funding bill aiming to fix coinage rates. The proposed policy shifted toward maintaining both gold and silver coinage, resisting complete adherence to the gold standard. Weather notes from Chicago predict fair weather in Kansas with cooler air and possible variation in the east.
Ex-Minister Hannis Taylor Discusses Spain's Future
New York June 1 Hannis Taylor former United States minister to Spain outlines in the North American Review his view of Spain s political future He argues Conservatives and Liberals must unite to preserve order under the present constitution and that monarchical institutions should remain despite calls for reform He praises Maria Christina as a stabilizing figure and warns against a shift to a republic while noting Emilio Castelar s reluctance to advance a republic and urging US restraint and generosity in its dealings with Spain after the war.
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New York
Hannis Taylor
United States
Spain
North American Review
Taylor
Peninsular Kingdom
Mr. Taylor
Romero
Weyner
Br Taylor
Maria Christina
Don Carlos
Lapin
Emilio Castelar
Europe
Lony
Cubs
Hotel Boarders Evicted Ahead of Exposition Strain
Omaha on June 1 reports hotel owners pushing out regular boarders to capture transient expo traffic. Many tenants pack trunks and seek cheaper rooms as prices rise and concessions end. Large boarding houses follow suit, with eviction notices prompting move to restaurants or other lodging until after the exposition.
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Omaha
Tne
reniMe Trama
Hosta
War Department order expands regiments under second call
Washington June 1 An order from the War Department provides that organizations accepted and mustered into U S service under the president's first call will be expanded to the twelve companies per regiment and four companies per battalion as outlined by the strength of the volunteer army. Recruiting parties will be selected in the locality where the units were raised to obtain additional recruits. Additions for completion will be mustered by the same authorities that secured men under the initial proclamation.
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Washington
War Department
United States Service
Questron
Moana Brings Philippine Expedition to Honolulu
The Moana arrived in San Francisco from Australian ports with troops bound for Manila. Honolulu prepared for a cordial reception as the unit proceeds to Masila. The transport convoy had not yet reached Honolulu when the Moana departed on its journey.
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San Francisco
Moana
Hopolulu
Masila
Charlestom
Honolulu
Havana Food Supply Report From Cuban Ospital
New York dispatch reports Havana’s provisional three month food reserves, with Trevens said to have about three months of supply left. Spanish forces deploy 20,000 sailors and 4,000 volunteers as 2,000 laborers mine batteries. Ressert arrival from Cuba notes invasion expectations and coal on the island limited to 2,000 tons.
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Havana
New York
E. Ressert
Cuba
Bearert
Trevens
Commodore Schley Opens Fire On Cervera Fleet
The report states Commodore Schley will aggressively engage Admiral Cervera if possible, with orders to attack. Dewey’s prior instructions to seek decisive action are echoed, urging activity and pursuit while ensuring sufficient provisions, ammunition, and coal from Key West.
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Key West
Cervera
Lady Jane Grey wreck survivors named after Victoria report
Seattle dispatch notes the schooner Lady Jane Grey foundered ninety miles west of Cape Flattery on May 22. Of 61 aboard, 57 were saved. list includes Crockett Bansen Carlson Otsoo Johnson Taham Lessy Packard Pennington Hinckwell Livingston Hichards Wener Brooke Reilly Gouthle Feller Davenport Sella Wachter Kingsbury Roberts Weston Johnson. Survivors were brought to Seattle by the schooner Favorite after departing on the Kingston.
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Seattle
Wash
Times
Victoria
Cape Flattery
Crockett, Bansen
Carlson
Otsoo
Johnson
Ing— Taham
Lessy
Packard
Pennington
Hinckwell
Livingston
Hichards
Wener
Brooke
Reilly
Gouthle
Feller
Davenport
Sella
Wachter
Kingsbury
Roberts
Weston
Wilson
Favorite
Kingston
Railroad assessors plan big rise in state property tax
The state board of railroad assessors intends a material increase in railroad property assessments this year. They seek a uniform reporting system for mileage and rolling stock, aiming to double Kansas road rolling stock values and to pursue mandamus actions to force reporting. If appeals fail, the matter goes to the supreme court. Existing methods have caused underassessment. Major increases target locomotives, Pullman cars, sidetracks, and track mileage along several lines, plus higher rates for telegraph wires.
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State Board of Railroad Assessors
Veard
Kansas Road
Hoyle
Kansas Roads
Memphis
Supreme Court
Kansan City
Kan
Superior
Santa Fe
Gladstone
Neb
Union Pacific
Topeka
Kansas City
Paola
Western Union
Rough Riders Arrive in New Orleans for Cuban Campaign
Teddy's War Whoop roared as Col Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders rode into New Orleans aboard seven heavy trains carrying 1,030 riders, 331 cowboys and other volunteers. The force, lacking sabers, is set to deploy with Cuban machetes upon arrival at Tam es.
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New Orleans
Col
Teddy Roosevelt
Rough Riders
United States
Tames
Morzan
June Carnival Opens in Bloomington
Bloomington Alabama begins its June carnival with a procession forming at Franklin Square at 2 20 p m led by decorated bicyclists and a Queen of Flowers parade through the city Hundreds of men dressed in flowered attire and numerous carriages parade ahead King Rex arrives tomorrow signaling a downtown spectacle with whistles bells cannons and horns while railroad workers prepare for the crowds and encinuer strikes buzz through the streets
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Bloomington
Franklin Square
Rex
Ws Encinuers
Edna Whitney Again Travels for St Louis Vinegar Firm
Edna Whitney Lane, once labor organizer, has left her husband and is now traveling for a St Louis vinegar company. The fragment notes Harbor Stopped Up and mentions a London related sailing element, with Warner & Potter at 620 Quincy Street providing services or notices.
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St Louis
Chillicothé
Edna Whitney-Lane
St. Louis
Hospital Supplies Sent to 21st Kansas From Emporia
Emporia Kan June 1 the first cry of distress from soldiers in the field reached here and was answered Surgeon T Biddle of the 1st Kansas at Chickamausa noted in a letter to his wife that old soft white clothes were greatly needed in hospitals due to sickness from climate and water A meeting of the Women’s Relief Corps was quickly called and a large box of clothing was packed and sent south to the boys
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Emporia
Kan
T. ©. Biddle
Kansas
Chickamausa
Bethany Girls Graduate in Bethany College Class of 1598
The Bethany college commencement in the chapel awarded diplomas to ten literary department graduates led by salutatorian Miss Bates and valedictorian Miss Sweet. Awards included Bishop Millspaugh conferring diplomas, Vail medal to Estelle Riddle, Sunshine prize to Ethel Shanklin, and piano, vocal certificates to several students. A college reception for graduates and alumni followed.
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Bethany College
Suffering voyage of Sophy Sutherland crew in fever
The schooner Sophy Sutherland arrived at Apia from the Solomon Islands with eleven prospectors and four crew in a dire state from fever and scurvy. Four men died at sea, survivors in hospital near recovery, and four crew were left at Florida Island to prospect before the voyage.
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Apia
Samoa
San Francisco
Sophy Sutherland
Solomon Islands
Sutherland
Florida Island
Tever
Apin
Apla
Kolin Nicholson
Golischrlit
Dewitt
Topeka Water CO
20 000 Troops to Cuba at Once from War Plans
Secretary Alger writes to Congress that 18 000 or 20 000 troops will go to Cuba immediately and be followed as soon as possible by 50 000 more. The plan outlines rapid deployment from Washington with further forces to follow in stages.
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Washington
Alger
Congress
Cuba
Efforts Begin in Supreme Court to Free Jennie Curliss
Habeas corpus proceedings filed to secure the release of Jennie May Curliss, the five year old sent to Beloit industrial school, with family ties to the Curliss line and opposition from local figures who deem confinement warranted. The case centers on irregular removal and the city’s interest in the reform institution.
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Jennie May Curlies
N. J. Bishop
Mrs Thorne
Chief Steele
Hewd
Curtiss
Topeka
Deaths and Funerals In Topeka Mix of Notices
Funeral services held for Henry Safford father of Harry Batfard at the Chunk of the fond shepherd in Topeka. Burial in Topeka cemetery. J J O Connor death noted with funeral planned. Matis Ergue died at Chest Waspiial, funeral at Stoker's. Humane Officer J B Carrol and John De Bow quarreled this morning at Humtoan and Lincoln. no arrest. Trade Carroll Mis caren ter shop and Bowl market noted. Kansas Academy of Science semi annual meeting tonight at 5 with Willlison of State university giving lecture on Some Ext pet Animals and stereopview illustrations. Your Whole Family can ride at 623 and 630 Quincy Street.
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Henry Safford
Harry Batfard
Fond Shepherd
Rocth
J. B. Carrol
John de Bow
Humtoan
Lincoln
Carcoll
Carrol
Carroll Mis & Carenter
Hunman
Eincoln
Kansas Academy of Science
SW. Willlison
the State University
Warner & Potter
Quincy Street
International loan decree published in Madrid announces one billion pesetas at 4 percent
A Madrid dispatch reports a royal decree authorizing the issue of a one billion peseta international loan at four percent. Ottawa Chautauqua notes Missouri Pacific trains stop at Forest Park station with a Topeka departure at 8 am for a June 11 to 24 round trip fare. Weather shows rain yesterday, with cooler outlook. Chamberlains Pain Balm praised for rheumatism relief by John Snider of Freed, West Virginia.
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London
Madrid
Ottawa Chautauqua
Missouri Pacific
Forest Park Station
Topeka
F. EB. Nipps
Ket
Kans
Chamberlain
John Snider
Freed, Calhoun Co
W. Va
Amick Treatment Promises Grippe Cure in 1897 Testimonies
An 1897 Columbus periodical ad touts the Amick Chemical Co. grippe cure. Letters from Tex and Campbell claim strong relief from coughs and consumption symptoms after starting inhaling medicine, with praise for the free trial offered to readers. The notices urge readers to submit cases for evaluation.
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Tex
T. W. Tomerley Campbell
W. D
Bakina
Amick Chemical Co
East Ninth Street
Cincinnatii, Ohie
A Mighty Neat Trick On A California Limited
A traveler from the east aboard a California limited performs a breakfast table trick with a soft boiled egg. The mishap splits the egg, splattering cloth and clothing, while a waiter remarks humorously that such tricks are indeed neat. The item cites Topeka State Journal and notes Mark Twain once served briefly as a Confederate soldier in Missouri with a wry private letter quote.
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California
Topeka State Journal
Mark Twain
Jeff Thompson
Missouri
Patent medicine ads offer headache cure and skin salve
An old advertisement page promotes Dr. Kine's New Life Pills for headache, constipation, malaria, and liver troubles along with Bucklen's Arnica Salve for cuts, sores and skin eruptions. Grain-O a coffee substitute, Beggs German Salve for skin diseases, with endorsements and retailer mentions like Swift & Holliday.
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H. E. Buckien & Co
Chicago
Dr. Kine
Iona
Swift & Holliay
Deuseisss
Bucklen
Swift & Holliday i
Today Market Report from Associated Press for State Journal
The June market column notes wheat gains amid short covering and declines, with Liverpool cables showing drops and arrivals mixed. Corn and oats react to weather and speculative buying, while provisions edge higher. prices for lard, bacon, and ribs shift, and barley to timothy futures are listed with cash and monthly quotes.
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Associated Press
State Journal
Chicago
Liverpool
Sue
Reewipis
Minneapolis
Duluth
Jan Maher
Tran
Siigtec
Shier
Svishize
Hevelpt
Berginner
Sete Hig 2
Hyeawe
Zoid
Dily Berin
Hossner
Willie Deiter
Chicago Livestock Market Receipts Show Mixed Day
Receipts at Chicago market mixed with cattle strong early, then steady. native steers around 4.40 to 4.90 per cwt, Texas grasses and cows variable. Hogs opened strong but closed weak. price around 4.20 to 4.40 per cwt. Sheep and lambs also reported steady to strong gains amid overall mixed trading.
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Elwaas
Texas
Toiur
Shah
Geasvassar
New York Money Market and Commodities Commentary
June money market reports show steady mercantile pay rates and firm sugar and coffee prices. Wheat arrivals and Midwestern receipts tally across cities with Western and Duluth shipments. world visible wheat supply increases by about 230 thousand units, signaling cautious market tightening.
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Duluth
Tames
Nena
Fry Hoesen
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