Oakland Dam Work Starts With Engineer Arrival
Work begins at the Oakland dam site with six men clearing fences as engineers from Stillwell-Tierce plan arrival from Dayton and New York. Franchise expires June 4 if work does not commence. OG acres to be vacated and bondholders promise completion within two months amid tense franchise conditions.
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Mads
Thentone
Oakland
B. Bartholomew
King
Stillwell-force Company
Dayton
Topalis
Gibson
New York
Bartholomew
Monleo
Stillwell-Tierce
Upper Dam
Topeka
Ispsa
Ae Company
Frank Thomas to Wed Miss Hollister in Private Nuptials
Ex postmaster Frank S Thomas and Florence H H Hollister, a prominent local figure linked to musical circles, plan marriage within two weeks. Rumors have circulated for weeks. Thomas confirmed plans but withheld the exact date.
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Hollister
Frank S Thomas
Topska
Florence HH
Mr. Thomas
Topeka High School graduation crowded by throng
The Topeka High School graduation last night drew three thousand people to the new auditorium as thirty three graduates, including twenty four young ladies and nine young men, received diplomas and prepared to face life. Speeches covered fate, duty and justice with Latin, Polish and Dickens referenced topics, while the event ended with diplomas presented by Rev J B Thomas and prayers by Rev J S Glendenning.
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Topeka
Todora
4 Mandolin Club
Welch
Vincent
Fred C. Blake
Hoten Bookmaster
Peres V. Hamman
Cicero
Lula Mckee
Emma Dennis
Ada Fay Taylor
Schultz
Edith Ow
Fannie Sibley
Everett B. Akers
Cluss
Estelle Harding
R B. Welsh
Board of Education
Welsh
J. B Thomas
J. 5
Glendenning
Topeka Bigotry Versus Christian Charity Over Beer Raid
A Wichita correspondent describes neighbors raiding a small Topeka home during a late night seizure of two dozen beer bottles. A sick mother and a jailed husband face public disgrace for a shared, legal beer. The piece condemns intolerance and cites Rev. Embree denouncing the governor as characterless.
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Topska
Topeka
Tess
Wichita
Prizon
Embree
Kansas
Niles
Leavenworth
Uwe
Democratic State Central Committee Deadlock Over Silver Coinage
The Democratic State Central Committee failed to act at yesterday’s meeting as lawyers argued over the validity of electing a chief justice in the fall. A resolution for free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 was offered by Riggs and backed by Jones and Johnson, but a point of order by Jim Ore blocked it, supported by United States Marshal Neely and other federal officeholders. The committee adjourned with most of the twenty six Democrats present leaving disgruntled.
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Democratic State Central
Curkoos
Democratic State Central Committee
S.A. Riggs
Kansas
Lynchers Not Indicted in Danville Mob Case
In Danville Alabama May 30 the grand jury adjourned without indicting any lynchers of Hall or Royce after nearly one hundred witnesses testified they were present during the jail break. Witnesses admitted mingling with the mob for hours and not one could positively identify specific lynchers. The grand jury praised Sheriff Thompson Judge Bookwalter and Mayor Bunyan for maintaining peace.
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Danville
Daxvillle
Hail
Royee
Thompson
Bookwalter
Bunyan
Tramps Rounded Up After Night of Patrols
Police rounded up six suspects in a round up through highways hedges railroad yards and junctions. John Williams fled a Union Pacific junction assaulting officer Gaines with a shotgun then leapt a fast moving freight train and nearly met the wheels before being pursued and captured.
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Junctiona
John Willams
Gaines
Williams
Judge G Poster backs Snow in state printer contest
In a May 27 1895 letter from Toreca Judge G Poster supports Snow in the state printer dispute between State Printer Snow and State Printer-elect Major J K Hudson. Poster notes constitutional issues and questions the 1870 law.
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Ed Snow
G. Poster
TH. Snow
Snow
J. K. Hudson
C. G. Postrr
Pound Sale Yields Four Dollars for Uncertain Sorrel Horse
Captain Gardiner conducted yesterday's pound sale. A solitary sorrel horse of uncertain age and unsteady gait drew brisk bidding but sold for four dollars to an unknown colored man. The animal had lingered in the pound over two weeks, costing the city money. Miseral Water advertised by J W Puittirs at 612 W Eighth Ave promises the finest in the west.
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Lake Street
Shungenuaga
Worman’s Republican Association of
Otis Hungate
Williamsburg
Franklin County
J. G. Wood
Richland
J. 2
Prey
Santa Me
Europe
Geo W. Platt
Fillmore Street
Topeka
Earth
Mote
Switzer
Chicago
St. Louis
Gage Monument
J. C. Caldwell
Atchison
Columbian
State Executive Council
Emma Burgess
Bine
Chas E Bascom
West Street
Mr. Holyoke
Bascom
Rock Island
Quincy Street
E W. Benedict
Josep Harris
Wilson Anderson
Parkdale
Iowa
Hale Ritchie
Madison Street
Resneak
Santa Fe
F. M. Fletcher
Kansas Avenue
Gardiner
J. W. Puittirs
Eighth Ave
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Harper
Janey AL Harper
Agnes Hunter
Kempy
Anneew
Marsh Laury Het Mot
Agnes McGitrpagian
Draper
Schoonever
Mary Josephine
Sheila Rauillie
Sibley
Sore
Mary Winsurid
Chipke
Hhylock
Clara
Valentine
Olivia Anmilo Wischom
Edith LO
Hertha M. Rowley
Hom
Neracies
George Benton
Northern Pacific Railway
Schulz
Ache
Highland Park
Deamir
Stevensra & Co
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Kelly
Ith Wraper
T.inda
Slotensea
van Buren ST
Havana
Polk Bt
Moeser Ice Mis. Co
Harris Upon Moeser Ice Manufacturing Co. Intenkunes
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Perfecto
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R. L. Cofran
Rror
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Mee
Durtdelas
Ceronic Medicine CO
St. Louis, Mo
Judge Foster
Sean
J. W. Ripley
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