Bent On Friday Night For the Carnival In Topeka
Frustrated by past crowds, Topeka organizers push Carnival Night to Friday to keep attendees local. Citizens like Paul Torrington and John Waters argue for Friday as merchants crave the crowd, while others warn Saturday could draw away attendees and delay church duties. Local leaders consider a licensing system to curb rowdy behavior and fund festival expenses.
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Pitteea
Inter
Ali
Chas. P. Adama
Paul Torrimston
Sheme
Topeka
John F McMacus
Tohn Waters
Prene D Srriam
Mrnday
Mtg
Jaliyn Welditie
O.teers
Herri Osborne Interview Blends Duffy Jokes With Kansas City Nods
Kansas City June 20. Herri Osborne mockingly critiques Dean Duffy and mocks Kansas City culture during a light interview. She riffs on a tulip costume, reads public press as shocking, and jokes about the Rev. Duffy while praising stage mischief and Parisian flair.
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Herri Osborne
Dean Duffy
Kansas City
Kansas
Sudferri Osborne
Dean Dufy
Koreas City
Miss Oxburne
Cate
New York
Jane
Quay's Son Promoted to Captain and Assistant QM
Washington June The Senate and President McKinley appoint Lieutenant Andrew Curlin Quay of the Fifth Cavalry as Captain and Assistant Quartermaster in the United States Army. Quay, son of Senator Ostro Stanley Quay of Pennsylvania, is among notable appointees in Uncle Sam's military establishments. He graduated from West Point nine years ago and was once connected with General Brooks.
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Washington
Senate
McKinley
Andrew Curlin Quay
Pith Cavalry
United States Army
Quay
Osto Stanley Quay
Pennsylvan
Uncle Sam
Svenever
Quartermasters Department
Captain Quay
Cavan
Fort Hamilton
Waeet Point
Brooks
Soft Drinks Shut Out in Indian Territory Decision
Judge Clayton of the Central district rules it unlawful to sell hop ale in the Indian Territory and on and after July any handler of paid house or Choctaw beer will be prosecuted. The ruling will force many stations to close and disrupt business unless the Court of Appeals reverses.
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South Monsester
Clayton
Central District
Tie 'Hdlan
Court of Appeals
Cluyton
Scatstone
Actor Ratcliffe Held in Chicago Assault Case
J R Ratcliffe, prominent member of Charles Frohman's company, was arrested at the Auditorium on a charge of attempted murder of his wife after a reported attack at 39 West Birdtieth Street. He denied the accusation, stating the claim came from his father in law Peter De Lacey, and his bond was reduced to 5000 dollars.
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Chiraxy
J. Ratenite
Charles Frohman
New York
Morrison Street
Buytuilife
Peter de Lavey
West Seventy-first Street
Abe
England
Freheiwn Company
Ne Wirks Cathe
Ratuliffe
Frehman
Prem India
Houles
George J Arment
Amelia Bingham
Lobe
Peter de Lacey
Ratcliffe
Farcliffe
Edward J. Ratcliffe
Chicago
Agult
Istrict
Chidaza
Uring
Fewyera
Rawellife
Huge Generators Ordered for St Lawrence Power Plant
Pittsburg, June. The Weetinghouse company received the largest contract in electrical machinery history, for 73 000 horsepower generators across fifteen units. For the St Lawrence Construction Co of New York the Mussens, N.Y. plant will harness Upper St Lawrence river cascades, rival Niagara Falls in scope, signaling renewed electrical industry activity.
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St. Lawrence
Pittsburg
Weetinghallas Company
Bt Lawrence Construction Company of
New York
Mussens
X.Y
St Lawrence
St. Francis Lake
Niagara Falle
Weetinghouse Company
How's Mens Sterile Pitty Blacksmiths Strike at Printing Plant
June 25 New York reports a strike by blacksmith helpers at R Lee & Co printing press plant Grand and Sheriff streets. About 0 men struck, causing 30 to be out of work. three or four remained. Cause cited as wage reductions and arbitrary discharges. Strikers met at New Pythagoras Hall East Broadway to decide action.
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Pitty
New York
R Lee & Co
Grand
Sheriff Streets
New Pytha
Carter and Shoup Quit to Join Silver Republicans
Washington reports two western senators, Thomas Carter of Montana and George Shoup of Idaho, plan to abandon the gold standard and align with silver Republicans. Both consider the tariff and currency votes, with Carter seeking to rejoin the silver faction and Shoup hoping to secure reelection by backing free silver. The move signals a potential realignment in Senate finance policy.
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Washington
Thomas Carter
Montana
George Rhoup
Idaho
Shoup
Carter
Helther
Sc. Leonia
Senate
Jim
Ols
Jess Shotip
Crows in the Senate Corridors Stopgap Lobbying Debate
Senators clash over how to curb lobbying on the Capitol floor as Allen likens lobbyists to crows in trees and Hale resists broad measures while noting past attempts to criminalize lobbying on Capitol grounds.
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Warbleswen
Senate
Hale
Hawley
Allen
Vail
Haile
Capitol
Court session hears tobacco company conspiracy case
In New York on June 25 the head of the American Tobacco Company was the sole officer present as charges of conspiracy were read. Witness Folomon Roserbaum, formerly a company salesman, described duties delivering goods under the consignment agreement and interacting with several directors. Other testimony included Morris Hirsch of Brooklyn and a question on whether the consignment benefited the consignee. Separate items note Fanciulli’s sentence mitigation and Rock Island rail fares with reduced rates to several western routes.
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New York
Duke
American ‘Tobacco Company
Court of General Sessions
Folomon Roserbaum
Te American ‘Tobacco Company
Otheers
Ameroin
Witners
National Company
Choate
Olcott
Fanclulu
Golmis Stand Wall Collapse Triggers Bank Block Plans
A brick peanut and candy stand at 474 Kansas Avenue collapsed yesterday afternoon, causing injuries to a bystander and prompting fire department response. The Bank of Topeka, owner of the adjoining lot, may replace the wreck with two uniform store buildings in brick to match neighboring structures, a plan urged by local officials and observers.
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Seventh
Etebth
Kansas Avenue
Antall
Snally
Harry Golmin
Dla
George Allendorft
Golmis
Deaple
Bak
Topeka
Albert Knowles
Montsamlie
Terk
Porcka
Kan
New Hueke
Meyers Hex Boom
Jowell
Bank of Topeka
Fraud ruling over Mexico award in La Abra case
The United States Court of Claims, in the La Abra matter, holds the Mexican award against the United States and Thorn ton Ulpine was obtained by fraud. The decree bars all claims by the company and its agents to any of the money paid or due, to be returned to Mexico.
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Washington
Units States Court of Claims
la Abra
Mexico
Edward Thornton
Ulpine
Iss
Brexley
Congress
United States
United Stats
Mexican Mixed Commission
Ti!e Company
Republic of Mexico
Anarchists blamed for Paris fire and Paris to America plot
A Washington dated report claims anarchists started the Paris fire and fled to America after the catastrophe. Paris detectives supposedly link leaders to the plan, with arrests in Paris and ties to a French legation member in Washington. Also mentions Ballard’s Snow Liniment and local druggists.
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Paris
America
Washington
Dune
Hay
Chicago
May
France
Delegates Named for Denver Gold Mining Conference
Governor Leedy appoints delegates for the international gold mining conference in Denver on July 6 7 and 8. List includes Comstock Burroughs Isett Costigan Howe Conway and many others from Chanute Ottawa Atchison and surrounding towns with Arthur Capper named as chairman candidate. Shawnee County GOP caucus set for July 10 with Charles Gault as chair and Charles Ties as secretary candidate.
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Leedy
Denver
J. W. Sponable
Paola
He Grimshaw
HL Kies
Wichita
M. Lewis
Kinsley
T. EB. Lettwitch
Larned
J. C. Starr
Scott City
Thos
W. Morgan
Eureka
B. Fugate
Newton
G. A. Jones
Gove City
Arthur Capper
Shawtee County
Republican Central Committee
Charles E. Gault J
Senetee Seinentee
Charles Ties
Clint Watson
Watson
Rock Island Excursion To Beatrice Nebraska
A special Rock Island train will depart Topeka at 7 45 a m on Sunday June 27 for Beatrice Nebraska and return by 10 05 p m The round trip price is 100 dollars for this excursion through the railroad line Interested travelers may purchase tickets in advance or at the departure point.
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Rock Island
W. J.ivan
Beatrice Chautaugua
Modeca
Beatric
Great Rock Island
Pepenver
Colorado Springs
Pusblo
Swit Lake
Ogden
Beatrice
Neb
Topela
Kinney reports no further Chicago division fraud found
Chief Kinney's report to General Manaker Frig and General Superintendent Mudge details investigation of Chicago division payrolls. He states no additional fraud was discovered after thorough review, attributing focus to the volume of current labor for track work. The notice mentions the broader Great Lakes and inland resorts appeal and a Santa Fe Route California rate offer.
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GeHos
Chicago
J. J. Kinney
Sunt Fe
Offichila
Great Lakes
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mich
Topeka
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Rey
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President McKinley
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Actor Ratcliffe Held
Frohman
Blurder
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Fallco
U. S
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Miller's Pharmacy
Sixth and
Topeka Avenue
Dresden
Rock Island Excursion
California
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