Tired of Old Rats Yet? Kansas Politics Shape a New Silver Party
Topeka dispatch reports Kansas voters grow independent and seek a united political front beyond Republicans Populists and Democrats. Ex governor Morill splits party lines over silver policy while J Ingalls is tipped to head the new silver movement as leaders from all parties unite under free coinage of silver. The piece predicts a broad realignment in 1896 with silver at the center and party loyalties fading amid a rising reform current.
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TL. D. McCray
Topeka
Kansas
Kas
Union
Findinéo
Diegrace
People's
Sies
Kanna
Ajlvar
Republican Party
Cleveland
Morrill
New Silver Party
West
Eilver
John, Ingall
a-Senetor
Ingalls Aay
Gulf of Mexico
Tao Am
Osborn Seen as Strong Free Silver Governor Prospect
Populists in Kansas could gain by a party realignment with Governor Thomas A. Osborn as a free silver candidate. Osborn, a Republican with free silver leanings, has long opposed national policy and shown independence from party dictates. He commands support among Populists and an estimated 7500 Republicans, though he may not seek office.
Unlucky Day for Missouri Solons Reported Mishaps
A May 14 report from Jorrenson Dry Missouri details a string of accidents involving legislators. Senator Morrissey’s murder case sparked further dispatches of harm including Representative Warner losing part of an ear in a farmhand encounter, Rome injured in a buggy crash, Bourne hurt by an electric wire, and Webster Mott, son of Senator Mott, drowned in St Louis.
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Missouri
Jorrenson Dry
Morrissey
Warner
St Louis County
Rome
St. Louis
Bourne
Scothand County
Pemiscol
Webster Mott
Senator Mott
Dr Ward Resigns As State Board Of Health President
Dr M B Ward, president of the state board of health, will resign from his offices to Governor Morrill within days. A Republican appointee, Ward says the board work lies outside his province and he cannot give proper attention to the duties while managing his other business. He notes friendly relations with the governor and no knowledge of his successor.
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Monhh
M. B. Ward
State Board of Health
Mouricll
Ward
Lewelling
Morrill
Monument Coming topeka soldiers memorial unveiled May day
The Gage monument for Topeka cemetery is loaded on two Vermont cars and will be delivered in time for Decoration Day ceremonies. Topeka old soldiers prepare for the unveiling as a key part of the day. In Hutchinson a Missouri Pacific train boiler plug caused a fatality near Hisven. In Emporia, the Law and Order League moves against drug stores with Ben Wheldon facing district court.
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G. G. Gage
Topeka
Vermont
Missouri Pacific
Hutcaixses
Kan
Hisven
Here
Boginser Hodgson
Emporia
After Tom Reed Three Vials of Nitro Glycerine Found Near His Home
Police report states that three vials of nitro glycerine were discovered near the residence of Tom Reed. Authorities are investigating the source and purpose of the explosives amid heightened safety concerns in the neighborhood.
Name on a Paper Sparks City Firecracker Plot Fear
Portland Me May 14 The city is excited over evidence suggesting a crank planned to blow up homes of Hop Reed and Major Henry Baxter. A envelope found on Deering street contained three vials of yellow fluid and a paper inscribed with unknown script. nitroglycerine was identified and an official investigation underway.
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Porttaxp
Thomas B Reed
Henry Baxter
Deering Street
Heed
Baxter
McCormack
M. Baxter
Fey
M. Reed
Morrise L. Murserow
Osbon Jury Secured in Lawrence Murder Trial
Lawrence May 14 Osbon murder case draws large crowds with over seventy witnesses. Prosecution led by A C Mitchell county attorney. defense by J Burton and Eugene Hagan. Insanity plea argued as Osbon’s father and previous confinement are cited. Jury empaneling finished. court adjourned for the day.
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Lawrence
Osbon
Pwaaed
A C. Mitchell
Douglas County
J. J. Burton
Mr. Mitchell
A. Crane
Jackson County
Mitchell
Joseph G. Waters
Topeka
J. Burton
Abilene
Eugene Hagan
J. C. Norton
Clinton
Chas, Hamble
Holton
Estelle
Social Purity League of
W. F. File
van Cleaves
Misa Osbon
Habeas Corps
Supreme Court
Miss Os
Benson
Cener
J Banson
A.B. New
Louis Reedy
R Holloway
E L
Dentists Flock to State Association Meeting in Progress
The State Dental association holds a large meeting with many attendees including C B Hewitt J D McMiller J G Kydd A Doud T J Hatfield L E Larrick W T Smith FP Hettrick F C Cisypool George D Mitchell Ludwig Bredouw GL Hungerford Henry Maser C Otto W K Buchanan ES Obl F M Davis and C W Brandenberg. Three papers discuss operative dentistry vulcanite histology dental lesions and related clinics. An evening lecture by Prof. Lt. Blake on Electricity in Dentistry and Medicine is set with officer elections tomorrow.
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State Dental Association
Noom
C. B Hewitt
Kansas City, Mo
J. D. McMiller
J. G. Kydd
Leavenworth
A. Doud
Ftscott
T. J. Hatfield
Frankfort
Brandenberg
J.D. Patterson
Kansas City
Bumgardier
Lawrence
de. L. A Custer
Dayton
Ohio
Lt. Blake
State University
Snow pays for Hamilton printing plant in installments
E H Snow paid $13,000 for the Hamilton printing plant at auction and made a $2,000 cash payment. He offered a draft for $2,000 to Receiver Hubbard, who refused it, demanding cash or a certified check. Snow then paid the balance in four $500 bundles from friends, with $1,000 monthly installments starting August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E H. Snow
Hamilton
Mr. Snow Thas
Ressiver
Hubbard
Kansas City
Tupeks
Souw
Three Divorce Petitions Heard In District Court
Multiple divorce actions moved forward as Annie Regan seeks restoration of her maiden name Annie Staples and custody for their minor children Ida George Laura Edward. Charles Figg seeks divorce from Daisy whom he says left him over a year ago. Emma Wilson seeks divorce from Charles Wilson after he deserted her during illness. George L Rickert of Aurora Illinois died at Christ Hospital and was returned for burial. his wife accompanied the body east. Rickert, 62, was a former railroad worker injured in a Quincy road wreck months earlier.
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Lawrence House
Welle Osbon
Kle
Fallay
Palley
Iedies
Hamble
Miss Osbon
MM. Z Jones
Holton
George Harmon
Ida John
Asbon
Charlie
Estelle
Archie Ramsey
Join Dimm
George Jones
N. T. Wright
Joseph G. Waters
J. R.burton
Annie Regan
Patrick Regan
Milwaukee
Annie Staples
Ida
George
Laura
Edward
Daisy
Charles Figg
Guthrie
Emma Wilson
Charles Wilson
Christ Hospital
George L Rickert
Aurora
Illinois
Quincy Road
Rickert
McKibben
Khospi
Derailed Train Near Louis Kills One, Many Injured
A southbound St Louis and Hannibal passenger train derailed two miles from Louis by a broken rail. The 100 foot track section was torn up and many passengers and crew were wounded or killed. OO Meyer of St Louis died instantly. Eugene Sullivan and Perry Wood among the seriously injured.
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Louis
Post Dispatch
St Louis and
Hannital
OO Meyer
St Louis
Andy Dick
Baggagemaster
C. P.garwood
St. Louis
C. A. Peters
J. R Smith
Salem
Ben. H. Joneson
E. ¥. Dieckbaust
St Clements
Caroline Dieckbaust
Joseph Dieckhaust
W. F. Ooglesby
Clarksville
Jack Miland
C. A. Lewton
J. H. Wright
Vandalia
Wm. Boyd
Ira
Jesse Jones
Frankford
G. We Hurst
Custom House St. Louis
Altgeld Vetoes Two Bills in Sourherby Ill May 14
Governor Altgeld vetoed a bill requiring corporations to obtain a majority of property owners before laying gas mains and rails, and vetoed Crawford's measure to block elevated trains from crossing or parallel line consolidations. He argued the bills would enrich some at others' expense and chain Chicago to monopoly.
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Sourherby
Ill
Altgeld
Crawford
Uhey
Chicago
Knights Templar Gather in Wichita for State Conclave
More than 1,000 Knights templar and 700 Eastern Star delegates, with commanderies from Newton Topakas Wellington Anthony Hutchinson Ellsworth Winfield present, gather in Wichita. A competitive drill by Newton Wellington Wichita drill corps and a grand ball tonight headline the event.
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Wichita
Kassis City
Kansas Knights Templar
Eastern Star
Newton
Topaks
Wellington
Anthony
Hutchinson
Ellsworth
Winfield
Man in arsenaled outburst arrested after river-side shooting
William Canfield, a white man about fifty, wept and opened fire near his north river home this forenoon. He was arrested after threats with a henaults barreled shotgun a monster horse pistol and a revolver. He faces a sanity trial in private court at four this afternoon. Chief Wilkerson fled the complect?
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William Canfield
Chief Wilkerson
Secretary of War Hinted in Outhwaite Talk
A hint circulates that ex-Congressman Outhwaite may be named secretary of war before year’s end. The claim appears in confidential circles without denial or confirmation from associates.
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Cerassus
Ohio
Associated Frases
Outhwaite
Gale on the bar a storm wrecks Lake Michigan vessels
A May 14 Lake Michigan storm floods reports of eleven vessels wrecked or driven aground. Notable losses include Quickstep, J B Kitchen, Viking with three consorts, Swamer Unigays, and three schooners near Milwaukee and Tawas. City of Holland and Mabel Bradshaw later deemed safe in Holland harbor.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
J. B. Kitchen
Midiie
Sland
Viking
Sand Beach
Swamer
St Clair
East Tawas
Reindeer
Black Hiver
Racine
Milwaukee
City of
Holland
Mabel Bradshaw
Mich
Desvex
Weather Bureau
The
Heal of Agriculture
Colorado
Mrpoxsnoke
Dana
Nebraska
Manswatvrows
Potwin
Suburban Property Sells in Two East and West Purchases
Mrs. Lydia Plyley of Ogage county buys ten acres adjoining College Hill from J. H. Huns for 1400 dollars and will move in at once. PLC Newnan of Emporia sells eighty five lots to Newman Park addition on the east side to Mrs Laura A Whitney of Oak for 90 dollars.
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Lydia Plyley
Ogage County
College Hill
J. H. Huns
PLC
Newnan
Emporia
Colored singer sought and licensing dispute noted
A fragmented late 19th century notice lists a colored tenor sought for a class and warns applicants to call Midland in Kensal City between 10 and 12. It also reports Mrs il J Graybill and Miss Adelian Ba con facing city license payments, Hutchinson Reformatory captain visiting for preparations, and Ben Jordan released from county jail due to ill health to go to the Soldiers' Home at Leavenworth after army wounds.
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Tr Quartetta
Midland Ihotel
Kensal City
Christian
Arcuisun
Kas
Il. J. Graybill
Adelian Bacon
Christisa Scientiate
Hutchinson Reformatory
H. F. Hatch
Hintchingon’reformatory
Toeku
Hatch
Inting
Ben Jordan
Leavenworth
Personal Gossip From a Passed Era Headlines
The item lists assorted society notes about John Maxwell husband of Miss Braddon the novelist, Silas P Carpenter Rockford Vermont town treasurer, Dr Rainsford on fitting Sundays to man, Lady Dilke writing about Randolph Caldecott, Worth the French tailor, Archbishop Corrigan’s 5000 fee from Gould Castellana wedding, Judge Benedict near retirement, Mme de Stael’s looks and vanity, and Willard Spence who wrote The Little Tycoon once a Wilmington teacher.
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John Maxwell
Lincoln
Mme. de Stael
Willard Spencat
Wilmington
Del
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T. J. Bell
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Snow
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