TWO CONVENTIONS SELECT THEIR CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS
The Second district Republican convention at Olathe opened with 126 votes and multiple candidates, led by Bachan and Parker, vying to succeed Funston. Calderhead is favored in the Fifth District, with a 2 to 1 lead expected on the first ballot. preparations and caucuses highlighted rival factions and headquarters. Jerry Moore faced burglary charges in Jefferson Street case. he waived exam and awaits district court.
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Palmer EN. Funston
Punston
Parfork
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Dudley C. Haskell
Funston
Ottawa
Commercial
Parker
Linn County
Roctor Buchsa
Cny
George T. A Wingry
John Steele
Lawrence
J W. Parker
W. J. Buchan
Kansas City
Kan
Buchan
Lansing
Jerry Moore
Sanders Will Surely Go Despite Obstruction Case
Captain Joseph G. Waters, defending General Sanders and followers, tells a JOURNAL reporter that the leaders will be bound over and that all accused cannot be convicted of obstructing the mails. He says Sanders intends to go to Washington with his men, argues about train theft, and mentions plans for habeas corpus actions before Judge Poster.
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Sanders
Leay
Treintman
Sam
Washington
Senator Ingalls
Kansas City
Pennsylvania
Muarshul Neely
Lolvenworth
Poster
Industrialists Raid Farms Targets Chinese and Japs
In Vacaville California on May 17 a large group of 150 industrials raided ranches and fruit farms in Vaca valley aiming to drive out Chinese and Japanese workers. They seized several prisoners and maltreated them before police detained the entire mob along with the captured individuals.
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Vaca Valley
Still Another Army in Denver Seeks Californians
Denver May 17 An industrial army is to be organized in Denver to join the California commonweal and a 200 member group has signed to move to Washington. Barracks are secured and efforts will also seek 1 000 women to volunteer for Washington. Locomotive engineers in St Paul declined a Northern Pacific invitation for a ten day Yellowstone Park trip and a three day wheat country trip.
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Man with smallpox disrupts Grand Rapids court scene
In Grasp Barros Mich on May 17 a colored man named Silas White, once of the city and now from Chicago, attended a circuit court trial against ex-Sheriff McQueen for false imprisonment. He rode to and from in hacks, was ill upon arrival, and tonight a doctor diagnosed him with smallpox in the second stage at a Spring Street basement lodging.
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Barros
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Silas White
Chicago
McQueen
Spring Street
Canal in the Plaisance proposed as 100 foot wide waterway
South park commissioners plan a canal through Midway Plaisance, 100 feet wide with walks and lawns on both sides. Illinois Central Railroad opposes canal passing under its tracks sparking a probable legal contest. Bloody Politicians. Clarified political notes from multiple locales report resignations, nominations, and incidents including a fatal on-train shooting near Jasper Tennessee involving John L. Strickley. Behring Sea patrol updates and vague shipping positions also appear.
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Senate widens probe into bribery and sugar influence
In Wasnicox on May 1, Senators debated and amended Lodge’s resolution to investigate alleged bribery of Senators Kyle and Hunton. The measure now targets all charges of bribery, sugar trust contributions to campaigns, and improper influence on tariff legislation, with calls for swift action and added focus on sugar stock speculation.
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Allen
Wage scale talks stall at Amalgamated Iron Workers meet
In Cleveland on May 17 the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers opened wage discussions for puddlers and helpers but made little progress. Delegates avoided predicting terms or timing, with adjournment anticipated by Friday night or Saturday morning as Christian Evans of the federation of labor urged closer union and brighter labor prospects.
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Cleveland
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Scase
Christian Evans
New York
The
Federation of Labor
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Garland
Kellys Men Well Fed In Iowa Stop
The advance train of Kellys fleet reached Brrosavuqua Iowa May 17 and the townspeople supplied 600 loaves of bread 100 pounds of coffee and beef. The army continued toward Parmington amid crowds while Kelly warned the Rock Island road to expect no train seizures.
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United States
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Rock Island
Subpenas Issued in Railroad Freight Rate Hearing
Railroad Commissioners begin general readjustment of freight rates at two PM. J G Waters leads Sednaedd examination of A P Anger Santa Fe official regarding discrimination among points. Railroads refuse to appear, others withdraw. subpoenas issued for traffic managers. Proceedings proceed as officials resist board jurisdiction and plan to challenge in court.
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Atchison, Topeka
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St. Louis
San Francisco
Union Pacific
Hall
Mr. Loomis
Rock Island
Jor Leedy
Leedy
Kansas
Sheriff Burdge Captures Gang Leader Known as Blackey
Coronano Spares May 17. Topeka, Kas. Sheriff D N Burdge has captured the ringleader of a gang of thieves who operated between Chicago and Denver for months. Blackey, pursued nationwide, was identified with help from a tramp. The gang is charged with burglarizing a Rock Island freight car in Topeka yards and possibly linked to the St Marys post office robbery.
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Kas
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Wilkerson
D. N. Burdge
Chicago
Denver
United States
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St Marys
An atrocious cub Willie White charged with assault
A bootblack named Spendlove told Officer Jenkins that Willie White tried to cut him with a razor near Steinberg's store. Police found a sharp razor hidden under a necktie show case and arrested White for assault and carrying concealed weapons. Authorities fear a future criminal career if not reformed.
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Willie White
Topeka
Reform School
Woolen mill started at Appleyard site Oakland
A dozen men began throwing dirt at the Appleyard woolen mill site on Winufield and Center avenues Oakland today. A T Rodgers threw the first shovel saying it cost him 500 dollars. Bartholomew notes the plants packed nearly ready for shipment though none are on the road yet. Shooting Tournament in Catcaco May 17 opened at ace park with about 260 in attendance.
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Winufield and
Center Avenues
Oakland
A. T. Rodgers
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Catcaco
He Gan Club
Ace Park
Mounting Coal Conference Brims With Impassioned Arguments
Crxevetano May 17. The coal conference opens with deep division as miners and operators offer sharp speeches. McBride demands living wages and higher coal prices, warning against any compromise on starvation wages. The session adjourns for lunch after heated exchanges and a push to reconvene at 2:30.
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Ohio
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F. L. Robbins
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W. P. Read
Chicago
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Czar
Russia
Sam
Col. Read
Rel Johnson
Hocking
Committee
Marching Coal Miners Strike Tactics Across Iowa
Three hundred Beacon miners began marching to Evans station to halt work at the Evans mine. Fifty more from Oskaloosa joined at Crossing. Rock Island asked the sheriff for protection and to keep the right of way clear. In Governor's Square, five hundred miners gathered to press the strike at the poor farm mine four miles north.
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Drs Mores
Beacon
Evans Station
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Oskaloosa
Evans
Governor's Square
Poor Farm
Governor Lewelling Declines New Orleans Trade Congress Invitation
A rain east of the Missouri cools the area today. Gov Lewelling received an invitation from the South and West Trade Congress president to speak for the trans Mississippi states at the June 12 gathering in New Orleans. He will not attend.
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South and West Trade Congress
New Orleans
Smallpox Case Report Amid Toledo Camp Tensions
May 17 Toledo reports a smallpox case among Sullivan's wagons. A man named Dietel left camp, sought medical dispensary care, prompting rations and city orders. Police moved to clear the camp within an hour, amid alarm of possible dispersal. Cincinnati dispatch notes General Pry’s industrial command claiming 200000 workers within sixty days.
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Not by Acclamation in Governor Fight
Trigg Mare Martin's backers push for a decisive nomination plan. Fred C, manager of Martin's governor campaign, counters that no acclamation is warranted by the facts. Trigg says his candidate has not given up and will influence convention pledges, while Martin allegedly claims written pledges from 67 delegates to control nominations at the state convention.
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Fred C
Anye
Morrill
Silk Weavers End Strike After Hunger Hardship
The silk ribbon weavers union, after thirteen weeks of strike, resolves to resume work tomorrow at wage increases of two and five percent proposed by the Manufacturers' association. About 2,000 workers participated, but many abandoned the union as hunger pressed the ranks.
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Silk Ribbon Weavere Union Mortule
Manufacturer's Association
M Burney Whipple Nuptials Reported At Home
Miss Luella B Whipple, a clerk at the general delivery window, wed John McBurney of Kansas City this noon. The ceremony was performed by Dr Blakesley at the bride’s residence in the Whipple home with about thirty relatives and friends present. The couple will travel together post nuptials.
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Luella Bulle Whipple
John McBurney
Kansan
Tee Dr. Blakesley
Whipple
Georgia Populists Nominate Mine For Governor in May Convention
The Populist State convention at Atlanta nominated J. Hines of Atlanta for governor after his recent switch from the Democrats. Tom Watson was named chair, with a preference for his candidacy in the Tenth district. The convention praised a shift from Democratic promises to Populist demands.
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J.im Hines
Lette
Tom Watson
Engroy
Allke
Dymavras
Bluff or lawsuit looms in Missouri Pacific case claim
Attorneys for the Commonwealth plan 412 lawsuits against Missouri Pacific Railway. United States Marshal Neely to file in federal court once Santor army members are freed. Each suit seeks 20000 damages. Argentine news reports tension in Buenos Aires as market and cabinet rumors affect commerce. In Washington, army HQ notes quiet in northern departments but troops placed for quick response to disturbances.
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United States
Neely
Santor
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