Rallying cry of the Populists comes to Topeka
The Populists announce a large coming rally in Topeka with 5 000 to 14 000 wagon and train units from Osage Douglas Jackson Wabaunsee Morrie and Pottawatomie counties. Delegates will meet at Hamilton Hall for the convention with Hamlin Garland slated to speak and Governor Lewelling hoped to be renominated.
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Geary
Junction City
Osage
Douglas
Jackson
Wabaunsea
Morrie
Pottawatumis
Hamlis Garland
Hamlin Garland
Baston
Representative Hall
Hamilton Hall
Woarth
Lewelling
State House
Condidais
Percy Daniels
Daniels
JW. Amos
Smith County
C. F. Johnson
Phillips County
Wm Bray
Lyon
Osborn
Johnson
Geo. W. Clark
M. Nicholson
Journal
W. C. Webb
Rain pours over Nebraska and Kansas flood areas
Heavy rainfall drenched Nebraska and western Kansas with widespread flooding from the Sand Hills region into western Colorado. The downpour raises river and field concerns while forecasts indicate continued rain. In court news two divorce petitions were filed, Lilly Huehr seeking separation from Charles W. Huehr due to abandonment, and Maul Lemar seeking divorce from Joseph L. Lamar citing his alleged bad conduct. An attack on a railroad crane near the Second and Fourteenth Camp was reported as a dynamite strike by workers.
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Mra
Lilly Huehr
Charles W. Huehr
Tee
Maul Lemar
Joseph L. Lamar
Crane for Veale Outspoken on Legislative Matter and City Candidate
A letter to the State Journal questions the tie between a Republican representative race and the state printer fight. Geo W. Cron endorses Col. Voule, praising his experience and ability to secure appropriations and complete public buildings, urging support at the June primary.
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State Journal
Mejor Hudson
Thlamoroing
Welch
Major Hudson
Sinjor Hudson
Col. Wesle
United States
Col
Voule
Geo
W. Cuan
Duty to close joints sparks testy exchange in Topeka
Reporter questions Police Chief H Lindsey about closing drinking joints while Gov. Lewelling’s Republican county attorney Safford is cited as able to close nuisances. Lindsey says he must prove each sale and lacks authority. disputes count of clubs, noting eleven outside the Topeka club and the long established German society.
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H . Lindsey
Harry Salford
Lewelling
Lindsey
Safford
Topeka
Humphrey Grants Clemency For Historic Kansas Murderers
Two Wichita men, Wisner and McNutt, sentenced to life in Leavenworth since 1878 for a grave murder plot, will be freed tomorrow under a gubernatorial clemency signed just before Governor Humphrey's term ended. The pardon board had refused clemency citing heinous crime. A 50 year old crime involving an insurance payout and a drunken victim ended with Sevier’s murder and Sevier’s body burned in a trunk.
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Eve
Leavenworth
Kay
Arthur Winner
A J. McNatt
Wichita
Lyman A. Humphrey
McNutt
Winoer
Kansas City
W. W. Sevier
Sevier
McNatt
Arapeee
Winner
Imee
Riots and militia guard Ohio to West Virginia border
Heavy stone throwing and brickbats greet advancing troops as miners block rail lines from Moundsville to Cambridge. West Virginia militia, led by Geo Spillman, encamp south of town and guard B&O routes amid train delays and bridge fires. Separate Illinois conference opens with 13,427 miners and 30 operators meeting at East St. Louis to seek wage terms.
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St. Louis
Southern Illinois
East St. Louis
Ill
Consolidated Coal Company
Madison Coal Company
J. A. Crawford
Pat McBryde
Central
Iinoia
Frank W. Tracey
Springfield
Lil
Illinoisan Judge Objects to Altgeld at Northwestern
Judge C H Horton refuses to sit on the platform with Governor Altgeld at Northwestern University commencement in Evanston Illinois amid protests. Others in the faculty and friends of the college consider the governor unfit for such honor. The dispute follows a request for Altgeld to attend as guest. In a separate matter Len Webb Sid Pickens and Lee Curtis appeal for writs of habeas corpus to gain freedom from county jail while awaiting burglary trial with defense by W A Bird Enaminger and Charles Fensky. Army represented the state with Judge Hazen.
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Judge Horton
Illnois
Evanaton
Curcaco
Altgeld
Northwestern University
C. H. Horton
Horton
Coxey and Companions to Be Released Tomorrow
Coxey Browne and Jones are to be released from jail Sunday morning after serving a twenty day sentence for the May day demonstration at the capitol. Police say a parade permit for Sunday will not be granted.
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Wasutxeton
More Industrials Hit the West as Florid Army Grows
Six more of Colonel Vinette's California industrialista arrived at Santa Fe last night and joined the camp in the city park, bringing the number there to twelve. A company of twenty five delayed by Colorado flood is said to be near, with potential arrival soon. Bennett and Artz are reported in Kansas City, with the army swelling to about 500, aiming for over a thousand before departure. Bennett leads, which may displease Artz.
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Ariz
Bennett
Kansas City
Vinette
California
Santa Fe
City Park
Colorado
Artz
Supreme Court Upholds State Banking Law
The Supreme Court ruled the state king law constitutional after Hood and Kincaid Bank of Pleasanton challenged bank commissioner authority. The court, by Johnston, held the law valid and applicable to private banks under state supervision.
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Supreme Court
Hood & Kincaid Bank of
Pleasanton
Johnston
Local youths arrested for egg theft at commission store
Floyd and Walter Coleman, white boys about fifteen, were arrested this afternoon for stealing four dozen eggs from the commission store under the Arion hill. The Call editor W N Pope faced a case charged for drawing a revolver on W D Driver of the Blackman. the matter was continued to Tuesday. Jones Whitney announce ice sale at half price, a long sought boon for hot weather. Denver round trip tickets via Great Rock Island Rout listed with prices 815.00 to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo 16.00.
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Walter Coleman
Commission
Arion Hell
W. N. Pope
Call
W. D. Driver
Blackman
Justice Fuorry
Jones & Whitney
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Jane
Great Rock Island
Speaks Her Mind on Suffrage and Politics in District Fight
The article reports a large suffrage demonstration with Miss Susan Anthony and Rev Anna Shaw to speak in Hamilton tonight. Anthony critiques the Republican convention defeat and urges a voice for suffrage in party meetings. It also covers the legislative race for state printership with candidates Welch Veale Hudson Crane and McKeever, noting Welch's boom and Veale's legislative record.
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Hamilton
Susan , Anthony
Anna Shaw
Miss Anthony
Journal
Committee
Eskridge
Republican Party
George W. Crane
Col Veula
New Santa Fe Hospital Foundation Contract Awarded
The foundation contract for the new Santa Fe hospital went to Cuthbert & Sargent after seven bids. Excavation is complete. foundation work starts next week. A trades assembly committee pledged support for the bridge proposition and plans talks with the Ways and Means committee and citizens. The supreme court ruled the city could build its own electric light plant, dissolving an injunction. Bank Commissioner Breidenthal reported the Bank of Oberlin failure, linked to Steele & Walker and the Denver failures. A detachment from Jon Denver planned a boat journey from Brighton today or tomorrow.
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New
Santa Fe Hospital
Board of Managers
The
Trades Assembly
Wm. Raff
J. G. Samuelson
F. Whitaker
W.E. True
W. D. Milla
C. C. Bowes
A.M. H. Claudy
Ways and Means
Council Chamber
Supreme Court
Hiawatha
Bank of Oberlin
Breidenthal
Steele & Walker
Joseph, Mo
Topeka Plans Big Horse Fair and New Exhibition Group
Topeka will host a large horse fair in September under a new association named the Kanvas Exhibition, Olympic and Race Association. Key leaders include Alfred Parker and Guilford Dudley among others. The venture aims for $1,000 capital with $4,000 pledged for purses, focusing premiums on racing. Burglary arrests and stock market notes follow in related items.
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Joe
Kansas State Fair Association
Kanvas Exhibition
Olympic and Race Association
Guilford Dudley
Stam Pair Association
Alfred Parker
James Burgess
LI Lev
Ba. Gage
John Mr. Price
Dol. Beinks
Gullfurl Dudley
Li. E. Ball
A. Adlard
Jonathan Thomas
M. A. Low
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