Financiers Campaign Against Free Silver Across Delegates
The executive committees of New York City chamber of commerce pushed a secret plan to oppose free silver at national conventions. They aim to persuade merchants and business leaders nationwide to join an evangelistic campaign including letters, speeches, and pamphlets. They expect to influence Democratic and Republican delegates and favor a gold standard, with McKinley seen as a likely nominee.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Comimerce
Thamday
Carliale
New York
West
Chicago
New Yare
McKinsey
World
Sexys
South
McKinley
Platt
Morton
Thor Qhio
Republican Party
Bien Guly
Harrison
Quay
Pennsylvania
Reed
New England
Harris
McKintey
Court House Cost Soars Amid Extravagance Scrutiny
County commission faces a debt dilemma as the new court house cost climbs from 127 075 to about 164 503 with extras and design fees. Land condemnation added 9 000, while superintendent and architect fees push totals. debate turns to shifting funds to cover a near 20 000 shortfall.
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Court House
General Revenue Fund
Charles Juckbeck
Cuban Flag Flown Over Kansas City Insurgents Support
In Baxter City on March 4 a telegraph wire stretched across Ninth Street near the Junction hotel displaying two flags. One was the Americas banner, the other the flag of the new Cuban republic with a blue triangle and star. Captain D. & Harriman, a strong believer in the insurgent cause, raised the flag from the north side of the Bhekdivy building to the Junction hotel.
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Tung
Ninth Street
Baxess City
Bhekdivy
Junction Hotel
D. & Harriman
Supreme Court Denies Save for Condemned Holmes
March 4 Supreme Court rejects all error assignments in H J Holmes murder case and upholds lower court verdict, leaving Holmes awaiting execution. Interspersed passages note a Catholic printer visiting him. A list of Topeka departures follows, ending with March Star dispatch from Frankfort. House moves to adjourn March 11, signaling inability to elect a successor to Senator Blackbaro.
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Supreme Court
Phouadelteia
Sup Teme
Justie Wiliams
H. J. Holmes
Benjamin F. Putstl
Holmes
Frankfort
Blackbaro
Foster's Shot Reveals Kansas Prohibition Debate
Kansas federal judge Casila Foster predicts dire outcomes if Troutman runs for governor and urges settling prohibition by vote or constitutional convention. He lodges sharp criticism of police measures and anti temperance policies linked to Troutman, while tribal personal tensions shape party factionalism and delegate support in Wichita.
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Republican Party
Kansas
Foster
Metropolitan Police
Dadiness
Messares
James Troutman
Troutman
Republica Party
Nansaa
Rai
Major Judson
Judge Foster
Major Hodson
Endorsed By Convention Curtis Delegates Nominated
The Shawnee county Republican convention at Hamilton ball Topeka elected 24 delegates to the Fourth District congressional convention in Emporia on March 9 1896 Judge Guthrie chaired the resolutions committee and urged Curtis to seek reelection praising his service and loyalty the delegation pledged to support his candidacy and extend thanks to allied counties for their continued backing.
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The
Republic
Emma
Maj
Thomas J. Anderson
James A. Troutman
Frnstwanp
A. J. Kane
J. E. Dolman
A A. Kaub
Heary Lodge
Seconp Wann
Leroy Currier
BE. Lair
George W. Vouls
George D. Butts
Henry Sealea
Jus Jonea Trimp Wanp
John Guthrie
CE Gault
John Roodes
Ch . Fountinanp.—A. M. Fuller
H. At. Phillipe
James Burgess
Geo. W. Smith
Frerewann
A. F. Chesney
D. Hale
Rossville
A. C. Sherman
H. H. Miller
Fletcher, Helms
Henry Mill Meguken
Delygain
Wm, Ward
Delegat Alterausie
Janis Monmonth
R. A. Farnaworth
Delagat Teroute
BH. H. Sherman
Doover
Cary Snyder
Geo Anderson
Frank J
Mather Alternste
Chas. Holton
Topeka
Scott Kelsey
Al‘reeman Hester
Josh Mulvane
Howel Jones
Ware
A. M. Thomas
J. M. Brier
Elliott
Bird
Gen
Tincher
Curtis
Hows! Jones
Kan
Shawnee
CrakLes Cuntis
Emporia
Charles & Elliott
Hamilton Ball
Thomas A. Osborn
UO. K. Swayze
Judge Guthrie
Republican Party
Shawnee County
Charles Curtie
Congress
Chosun
Mrr. Curtis
Fourth
Kansas
Eugene Perryman Freed. alimony case heads on writ
In an appellate court session Eugene Perryman was released from county jail by writ of habeas corpus after proving total inability to pay alimony. His wife had sued for divorce and alimony, but Perryman’s payment default led to imprisonment. Also reviewed was a Home Insurance versus Santa Fe case over a six year old fire blamed on sparks from an engine. Santa Fe argues flue conditions. Attorneys Eugene Ware and J B Larimer represented the plaintiff.
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Eugene Perryman
Sparks
Perryman
Home Insurance Company
Santa Fe
Clemens
Santa Fa
Home Company
Hanta Fe
The
Eugene Ware
J. B. Larimer
Kansas City Firm Assigns Burden of Its Creditors
The 614 Established Housecat Keons & Co turns over stock and assets in an assignment for the benefit of creditors. Facilities listed at 30 000 with stock valued at 20 51 Deel aware Street at 50 000. The National Bank of Commerce is the heaviest creditor with Arba S Van Valkenborg named as rescindment by bond for 100 000 in circuit court.
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Housecat Keons & Co
Kansas Cire
Mare
Brown Book & Stationery Company
Kunses City
Deelaware Street
Nationnal Bank of Commerce
Arba S. van Valkenborg
Ming
Spain Expects Cleveland to Block Cuban Revolt Aid
Official circles in Spain believe President Cleveland will not approve Cuban revolutions adopted by Congress. General Weyler reported to the government that intervention is hoped to be unnecessary and that no alarm is felt in Havana.
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Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
United States Congress
General Weyler
Havana
Receivership Accounts Hearings Movements Stir Fray
Final hearing on the accounts of Henry C Payne Thomas F Qukes and Henry C Rouse receivers of a Pacific company fixed for March 18 before Special Master A L Carey in No city Brayton Ives opposes paying 18000 yearly to each receiver. Silver meeting March 11 delayed until March 11 program to be announced next Monday Wealthy Kansas banker L L Northrop dies aged after three months illness with real estate holdings valued high.
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Frayion Ives
Northern Pacific
Minnacsux
Henry C. Payne
Thomas F. Qukes
Henry C. Rouse
Kausan
Deaddona
Kas
L. L. Northrup
Southeastern
Kansas
Italy in turmoil after Adowa defeat sparks mass protests
Rome reports 5000 Italians killed at Adowa as Abyssinia victory provokes riotous assemblies in major cities. Cries for Crispi fall grow louder while troops are unleashed to restore order. Demonstrations erupt in Milan Venice Padua Verona and across provinces amid calls for court martial of General Baratieri and harsher government action.
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Rome
Kingdom of Italy
Mastowah
Italion
Adowa
Abyasigia
Italy
Criepi
Sulien
Socialista
Nolice
Milan
Venice
Plazsa
Gan. Baratieri
Padua
Crispi
Verona
Ibis
Senor Crispi
Africa
Barstieri
Baldissara
Rairnes
War Department
Weather and Police Chief Race Amid March Gloom
Fragments discuss March weather with rain or snow and warmer tonight across regions including Santa Fe, Kansas division, Chicago Rock Island line, and New Mexico. Police commissioners spar over chief selection with Captain Gardiner favored and Sergeant Ellison thwarted. no further applicants for the position, two candidates likely to be considered.
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Santa Fe
Kansas
Chicaaba
Rock Island
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
Hi Ontet
Allence
Gardiner
Ellison
Caned in the Senate Sparks Violent Altercation
Senator Flood attacked Senator Flanagan in the senate chamber in Hioumoxp Virginia. Flood struck Flanagan with a cap revealing a painful but not dangerous wound. Flood was arrested as the incident sparked immediate uproar following a provocation two days earlier involving Flanagan and a figure named Wood.
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Ficed
Flanagan
Old den SyLrouk Sry
Hioumoxp
Flood
Senate
Bitver
Suitors Seek Reinstatement After Rail Company Raid
Callers including E Purdy formerly Santa Fe agent at Wellington GC D Ige former freight depot cashier and 4H W Cook ex yardmaster who were released for alleged complicity in a raid met with General Superintendent Mudge seeking reinstatement. The matter is under consideration by Mr. Mudge.
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Wellington
Raihead
Mealqanders
E_Purdy
Santa Fe
Ige
W. Cook
Mudge
Mr. Mudge
New York Mestgns Liner Captain Grant Resigns
The steamship New York of International Navigation sailed today under Captain Watkins. Captain Grant, who commanded the vessel when she went aground Saturday, has resigned. Vice President Wright said the resignation takes effect immediately and was not demanded by the company. He offered no further comment.
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Grant
New York
International Navigation Company
Watkins
Wright
Governor Greenhalge in critical condition at midday
Report from Teastle Lower Mass states Governor Greenhalge remains unconscious and not given stimulants as of noon. Pulse 140 to 145 beats per minute with no nourishment since 2 p.m. Governor Gresnasige shows slight rally at 1:30 p.m.
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Teastle Lower
Mass
Greenhalge
Pulaw
Gresnasige
Weyler threats belligerency recognition to end protections
From Havana Captain General Weyler says recognition of belligerency would strip American property of protection by his soldiers and release his government from responsibility. The note warns extensive American interests and implies consequences if the United States endorses the rebels. The Seals Must Go. Wellington and Morgan dissent noted. Campell dies of pneumonia.
Mrs Peck Improves After Illness Telegram Update
Mrs George H Peck shows signs of recovery and slept well without artificial aid. Telegram from Dr Paschal in Sanantonio reports her temperature and pulse normal and improving. Mr and Mrs Peck and Ed Nee left for Chicago on the Rock Island, arriving early today and departing later in the afternoon.
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George H. Peck
F. Paschal
Sanatonio
Peck Ie
Soaprow
Poek
Neetes
Puck
Rock Island
Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio Reorganization Led by J Pivrovpi Morgan
New York March 4 report claims the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will be reorganized by J Pivrovpi Morgan according to the best authority cited in the World’s ending edition.
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New York
Baltimore & Ohio
J. Pivrovpi Morgan
Bishop Kendrick Dead at Mt Louis Paiway Diocese
The aged Catholic archbishop Richart Kendrick died at 1 30 today in the sixth year of his bishopric after years of failing health. Bishop Jno J Kane of Whesling has been elected to assume the archbishopric and assist in the diocese.
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Mt Louis Paiway
Louis
Fe Richart Kendrick
Bisuge
Jno J. Kane
Whesling
Republican county convention to elect delegates to Wichita
The Republican county convention met at Hamilton hall to elect delegates to the state convention in Wichita next Tuesday. Chaitin Charles Elliott of the county central committee opened the meeting, A. W. Daun was chairman, and T. F. P. Doran secretary. Judge J. K Johnson presided later as he thanked supporters and pledged party unity. Delegates to Wichita will be Anderson’s. no contest occurred and proceedings ran to 3 o'clock amid light musical interludes.
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Wichita
Hamilton Hall
Chaitin Charles 5. Elliott
County Central Committee
A. W. Daun Wamed
T. F P. Doran
J. K Johnson
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