Trouble at Home in Kansas Politics Sparks Party Split
A sprawling Kansas political feud centers on Governor Stanley and rumored moves to organize a rival party in Sedgwick County. A. W. Smith of Topeka may pursue a breakaway bid if Stanley seeks renomination, with Wichita and Atchison figures weighing in. The piece notes criticism of state administration, patronage concerns, and calls for reform as factions rally around or against the governor. The article also details contracts awarded by the state board of charities and lists numerous Topeka and Kansas City suppliers involved.
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Mom
Mordor
The
Eagle
Charlee Loling
Stantey
Adenliineranion
Wichita Eace
Col Moniook
Eovernor
Rissin Wichita Ie
Rianey
Wecome
Sloe
Transimiseiselpol Commercial Caberees
Wichita
Ahert Dupinith
Wey
Terry
Dan
Brantey
Smith
Smitty
State Board of Charities
Buretea
Cotlew
Hindman
Topeka
Mills Dry Finods Company
To- Crosby Bros
Topeka Whalen Mills
Charles McClintock
Topeppalngre Hook and Stationery Company
Hub Charking Company
Rowley & Snow
Kitchell & Marburg
Swift & Holliday
Warnsworth & Ashby
New York
Merville Company
I Sprout
Kemper & Paxton
Jobown & Grantees
Weber & Co
Parkhurst-Davie Mercantite Company
Othe Kavline & Co
Topol
Charles Wolf Packing
Inca Plany
Putea
Johnson ¢& Larimer
Gruweky
H. 2
Low Mercantie Company
Ui Port Scott Wirelessie Grocery Company
Fort Stott
Tanwusry & Son
Betnit
P Baden & Co
Winteta
Kelly Wrothers
Edgerton
Atchison, & Co
Atchison
Symns Grocery Company
Wyandotte County Tax Dispute Brings Government Appeal
Wyandotte County appeals to the governor seeking AG help in a fight over taxation. Assessors apply varying rules, yielding inequitable valuations for taxpayers. Citizens push for higher personal-property valuations and potential twinindamus actions. Judge Hunt has ordered equalization of corporate property. commissioners may face further court action re personal property. The county endures lengthy tax conflict, shifting burden from large corporate property to small homeowners.
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Wyandotte
Hunt
Court of Common Pleas
Wanders Touniyy
Emall
No State Accountant Investigation Amid Employment Controversy
An ex-employee under a different name alleged to have infiltrated the state Penitentiary office. The case centers on improper duties reserved for the state accountant and involves former officials, with inquiry led by Senator Rattey of Florence and scrutiny of the Kangas Mutual Life Insurance company.
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Austin
State Penitentiary
Statley
Rattey
Florence
Arh
Makine
Kangas Mutual Life Insurance
Politica Did It Puts Wrong Man In Charge Of Orphans Home
A controversial local inquiry questions policy decisions at the orphanage after allegations target Superintendent Youre and the national oversight panel. The investigation centers on Mr Young and a trustee network, with a special church meeting called to address the charges and defend the superintendent’s conduct as wholly proper.
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Orobete Komme
Atetisan
Ben
Learonworie
Laguire
Young
Ale
Martin of
Atchlaon
Ingalls for Congress Candidate Stirs Atchison
The Atchison Globe reports John J Ingalls is urged for congress in the First District. The piece notes Ingalls may deny the nomination yet vows to go to Washington if elected, while Atchison residents grow weary of political turmoil and Albany political maneuvering.
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Howe
Inix
Atchison Globe
John J Ingalls
Congress
Ingalis
Atchison
Dar
Tim
Washington
Firat
Leland
Curtis
Three Mustered Out by State Military Board
The state military board has disbanded the companies of the Ko N. Ge at Clytle, North and Kansas City. These companies at the recent inspection showed such power that they were dissolved for the good of the service. No companies will be clustered from Wichita and Hutchinson but the Barhney at Kansas City will be pursued. Open and B company at the Twentieth Kansas returns home. This company was formerly at Kansas City and was a member of the KNG but volunteered when the war with Spain broke out. It will be given its place in Heward when it returns from the Philippines.
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State Military Board
Ko N. Ge
Clytle
North
Kansas City
Kan
Tecis
Neve
WAL
Wichita
Hutchineon
Varhney
Kanne City
Kanne
KNG
Spain
Heward
Philippines
Salina Seeks Cannon for Military School
Calderhead on behalf of Salina's military school asks Governor Stussey for a cannon from the War Department. The proposal notes the school furnished officers and a long list of cadets in the Spanish war, arguing entitlement to one of the guns.
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Salina
John’ Military School
Sailha
Stussey
War Department
Che
Oregon
Union Pacific Offers Reduced Fare to Educational Meeting
For the National Educational Association meeting in Los Angeles July 11 to 14, 1599, Union Pacific offers greatly reduced round trip fares with $200 added for the journey. Reported excellent service at the Washington convention of 1498 praised, and Union Pacific via Omaha or Kansas City provides Palace Sleeping Cars Buffet Smoking and Library Cars Diving Cars meals a la carte Free Reclining Chair Cars and ordinary sleeping cars. The Union Pacific is the house for summer travel.
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National Educational Association
Los Angeles
Union Pacific
Washington
Omaha
Kansas City
Industry Commission Alters Summer Subcommissions Plan
Washington reports the Industrist commission revised its summer plan by canceling special commissions to study levator truant and the minis industry west of the Mississippi. Regular subcommissions will operate in July and August and focus on Northwestern elevator issues and Western mining. James Barrett testified on worsening Southern agricultural conditions, noting cotton prices near four cents per pound and widespread mortgage burdens.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Agricultural Commission
hVator
Sunfartavers
New England
James Barrett
Georgia State
Agricultural Society
Houth
Ditiell
Barrett
Cormunitzalan
Horhanal
Td Dome
Augusta
United States
Topeka Horse Show Prizes Attract Merchants Support
Topeka merchants donated prizes for the horse show to be staged at 617 Kansas avenue, with Continental Shoe and Mending Company window display. The executive committee expects a strong patronage and declares the event a decided success for the town. A caravan of horses and vehicles from Kansas City and other towns will arrive, featuring noted horses and riders. A road race with a $100 purse is planned and a Kansas City delegation will travel to Topeka for the event on Thursday and Friday.
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Topeka
Kensus Avenue
Continental Shoe and Mathhing Company
Kansas City
Henvert Witt
Buckner
Herry C. Merrill
Billy Maxwell
R. M. Willers
Joe Wheeler
Sir. Fulton
Miss Hex
Aphbryok
Bonnie Lassie
Don
Christies Brown
Bob Riley
Black Dogelus
The
Kansas City Journal of
Kansas
Monkey Cashiers in Siam Detect Counterfeit Coin
In Siam merchants hire apes as cashiers to test coins. Each piece is tasted in the mouth for authenticity. good money is kept, bad money is spat out with disgust. The method, though magical to observers, remains a guarded trade secret.
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Independent
China
Siam
Stam
Slant
Grease the Tracks Sparks Street Rail Tie Up
Cleveland June 19 The street railway company and striking employees held no conference. Arbitration board members conferred with company officials but no agreement emerged. Workers began greasing tracks at Pearl and Clark avenues, halting service as soap and oil blocked rail operation. Cars ran at six remote intervals as talks continued with no forthright resolution.
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Street Railway
Hiphop
Pearl Street
Clark
Wyner
Scranton Avenur
Chirk Avenue
Gare
Chipany
Ops
Wwetwares
Cortral and
Scovel Mvenues
NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS PLANS COMING FOR BOARD MEETING
The board of education will meet this evening to consider plans for a new school building at Branner. A two story addition will be built onto the existing four room structure, with the old building moved to a new location for vehicle storage. Architects Stanton and Leschar will present the design and bidding will follow once plans are approved.
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Plana
Tha Board of Stucation
Fa Blent
Plang
Heer Topeka
Nehool
Leshher
Hotland
Stanton
TG. Leschar
Pling
Branner
Tramps Protest Food, Endure Penalty in City Jail
Eight city jail inmates stage a noon grub strike over meals and are confined in a separate cell block until they concede prison fare cannot include chicken salad. Nearby a serial account describes Private Julian Lane’s Santiago battle wounds, including four gunshot injuries and recovery details.
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Iment
Hopkins
A Sailor’s Homecoming Hammock Mystery
A Chicago reader recalls a Navy gunner returning from the Indiana who kept his mother guessing. Believing he slept in his room, she later finds him slumbering in a hammock stretched above the bed as he explains sleep on the bed was “nuxo” and he merely wanted a little rest after war service.
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Chicago News
Indiana
Her Majesty's Pets: Queen's Varied Royal Animals Revealed
A London News account outlines the queen's extensive menagerie including horses ponies donkeys a bison and a spil cow from Cetewayo's herd. It notes favorite horses such as Flora and Almas Jessia the riding mare and a gray Arab, and mentions a kennel of over 60 dogs exercised twice daily with favorites Spot Roy and Marcu.
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London News
Rose
Flora
Almas
Victor Ermmnauel
Uke
Murvi
Jenny
Tewfik
England
Lord Wolseley
Pamrd Jacquot
Ted al
Florence
Jaci
Zoological Gardens
Cetewayo
Her
Spot
Roy
Colley
Marcu
Calleys
Comfort for Tired Feet From the Chicago Times Herald
The piece urges daily foot care to ease fatigue from constant wear in one type of shoe. Advice covers washing, soaking, and powders, with home remedies for corns and soreness, plus warnings against damp feet and rigid footwear.
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Chicago Times-Herald
How Cubans Lie a Truth About Cuba
Analysis notes that Cubans lie as a policy to gain advantage and avoid trouble. It argues many tell the truth only when convenient and that property owners may favor American control but will not admit it openly. The passage reflects attitudes in Atlantic Monthly writing on Cuban behavior.
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Prom the
Atlantic Monthly
Cuba
Walt
Cubaans Army Bragging and Mythical Victories Examined
A reflective piece argues Cuban descriptions of an army and glorious battles are inflated by imagination. It notes Cubans admire bravado, while many recall only small bands of starving stragglers. The piece contrasts Cuban mythmaking with foreign perspectives, suggesting real veterans postwar exist.
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Cuba
Tey Chamberlin
Paly Baim
Market report shows wheat drop and mixed grains
WHEAT opened lower amid a sharp drop and later partial recovery. Liverpool rains and bearish global cues weighed. Chicago and Minneapolis receipts steady. OATS and CORN followed wheat with mixed action and firm July oats. PROVISIONS softened slightly with pork and lard slipping. Weather favorable in West, visible supply rising, demand cautious from shorts.
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Tune
Satirdass
Liverpool
Russia
Domentio
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Siam
Mitac
Soe
Realy Sra
Acceptantas
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Jower
Soll
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Park
Fst
Arley Cah
Aussie
Biven
Fay
Lala
Connacman
Jaie A
All Mort
Seaboard
Cor Beiieve
Tf. Co
Tf. Co. Incest
J. ¥. Harris
Chicago Livestock Market Update From Historic Tariff Era
Readable fragments show hog and sheep quotes, cattle prices, and market names including Chicago Livestock Market and Kansas City Produce Market. Mentions June 1 dated items, wheat and hay prices, creamery notes, and egg remarks, with scattered figures and vendors.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Fragment
Fragmentary OCR reads Kansas City cattle hogs and stockers prices. Native steers and cows listed with per hundredweight figures around 3 to 4 dollars. hogs at varied quotes up to 4.25. Market activity shown as strong with stockers and feeders noted. many words unclear.
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Watts
Hatlyn Co
Seis
Stockere
Frederg
Sime
Eoders St Muttions
Stoog
Market round up notes on New York and London finance
New York money market on call near 3 percent with easy demand and supply shifts. Silver, gold and foreign exchange activity mix with London stock changes and Spanish bonds easing. Reports from Chicago and Liverpool indicate grain flows, wheat and corn movements, and rippling effects on prices and shipments across markets.
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Ateritive Exchange
Eaay
H.ag Ts
Setaris Tuseemae
London
Durie
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Doggett Dry Goods Company
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