Semple Back in Populist Fold for Leedy Fight
Semple, assistant bank commissioner and former revolt ally of Governor Leedy, is returning to active campaign work. He plans four speeches in the Fifth District, campaign activity in Franklin County, and backing Clem Fairchild in Kingman County. Other figures like John W. Breitenthal will also contribute weekly before election day as party strategy unfolds.
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Leedy
Senile
Leedy Nesumedt
Leeds
Uke Duine
Beedy
Chatrsas
Semple
Franklin
Kingman County
Clem Fairchild
Riddle
Folrenia
John W. Breitenthal
Pleo
Republicans at Lyndon Bree Lunch Attract Voters
Report from Lyndon outlines a Republican grand opening event with F Dawes and T Lambert scheduled to speak. Attendance included 20 to 25 local members, families and children, with special trains from Carbondale and nearby towns bringing about 50 people to the Wheavert Inn venue.
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Crest
Thin City
F. Dawes
Tf. Lambert
Lieppera House
Carbondale
Beranton
Bor * Tagame
Pri
Sonipary
Haydon
Vet
Overflow meeting moves from court house to opera house
Crans band of the city participated. An overflow meeting was announced at the opera house. A crowd gathered but learned there was room at the opera house and adjourned there. Mr Stanley spoke briefly despite throat trouble. Mrs Lambert spoke for about an hour and a half. Lunch was served by the committee to all attendees.
Queen Victoria Escape at Falmoral Carriage Crash
London reports that Queen Victoria and the royal party narrowly escaped a serious accident at Falmoral Scotland as the coachman lost control of the horses. The carriage skidded into woods and wedged between trees but the royals were shaken yet unharmed.
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Victoria
Frederick
Germany
Adolphe of
Trade with Japan Grows as U S Exports Rise
Washington Oct. 6 The treasury statistics show rapid growth in commerce with Japan this calendar year. U S imports from Japan rise while exports to Japan also expand, with American watches and other goods increasing. The data note gains in raw cotton shipments and broader gains in American manufactured products.
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Treasury Bureau of
Japan
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Union States
Yaloe
United States
Ahey
Inurwaeed
China
Lola
Hurricane death toll climbs on Butler's Island
Savannah Morning News reports from Brunswick that 80 bodies were found on Butler's Island as part of the hurricane toll, bringing total deaths to about 100. The correspondent cites Martin Andersonmester of Dieries, Ga, noting the grim count and ongoing search efforts.
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Savannah
Morning News
Brunswick
Martin Andersonmester
Stutter
Hesec
Dieries
Eetoer
Government dam bids eyed for Gila river and wells
Interior Department advertises for bids to build a large dam on the Gila River and to sink wells to determine bedrock depth at a site near the Gila county town known as Buttes. Also notes a Santa Fe Route fare of return 2 dollars.
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Gila River
Interior Department
Geological Survey
Oita River
Gila County
Arians
Kniows
Buttes
Queneréek
Arizona
Armed Min Of Virden Kept Quiet Night Patrols
A Carlinville dispatch reports 2500 armed strikers patrolled Virden during the night, sleeping in barns and box cars. Officials drew lines to protect property while commissary feeding miners operated, with sheriffs and deputies on standby and town leaders offering bonds to deputies.
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Post-Dispatch
Carlinville
Virden
Noll
Lukens
Sheri Davenport
Chicago
Tanner
Chicago & Alton
Dietriet
Mar
Wreck on C N W near Milwaukee leaves one dead
A collision eight miles south of Milwaukee between a passenger train and a stalled freight on the Chicago and North Western line killed the passenger train fireman, a Chicago man, and damaged several freight cars. The passenger train departed Milwaukee about 1 a.m. and struck the stalled freight.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
Maj A C Bateman Chosen President at Grand Lodge Meeting
Maj. C. A. Bateman of Lawrence was elected grand chief templar as the Grand Lodge of Kansas I C C held its thirty ninth annual session in Scranton. Officers named include Lizzie G. Smith grand vice templar and M. E. Haines grand superintendent juvenile temples. The gathering featured routine reports, enthusiastic resolutions on the order’s work, and a public installation in the opera house. The next Grand Lodge session will convene in Geneseo in October 1899.
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Good Templars
Grand Lodge
Scranton
Grand Lodge of Kansas
F. Fulinciter
el Dorado
Ho I
French
Beasmont
L.F. Abernathy
Frederick
J. A Bonnell
Pontiac
Rosa Burt
Burliscame
Grand Axsisthit
W. J. James
Clyde
R. Patterson
Harding Nettle
Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith to Speak in Topeka
Charles Emory Smith, United States Postmaster General, will address Topeka Republicans tomorrow night in Hamilton hall. A citywide Republican rally with bands and drum corps is planned. He will also speak in Wichita Saturday night before proceeding to Dover and Chicago for the peace Jubilee. born to Mr and Mrs Frederick Michael a son.
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United States
Hare
Charles Emory Smith
Topeka
Wil
Hamilton Hall
Smith
Mive
Philadelphia Press
Kansas
Wichita
Dover
Trim
Chicago
Peace Jubilee Exercises Plan In Chicago Oct 18
Geo R Peck to preside at the welcome meeting on Tuesday October 18 at 19 20 in the Auditorium Chicago Mayor Harrison will give the welcome address Archbishop Freland of St Paul will speak for the north and Judge Emory Speer of Georgia for the south Rev Dr Gunsaulus will be chaplain The main meetings will be held in six halls with invitations accepted by Archbishop Ireland Booker T Washington Judge Speer General James H Wilson Senator Allison Clark Howell Secretary Wilson John G Carlisle W Bourke Cochran Samuel Gompers General Duffield and General Chaffee
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Chicago
Committee On
George A. Peck
Harrison
Archbishop Freland
St. Paul
North
Emory Speer
Georgia
South
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Archbishop Ireland
Booker T. Washington
James H. Wilson
William B. Allison
Clark Howell
Wilson
John G. Carlisle
W. Bourke Cochran
Samuel Gompers
Henry M. Duffield
A. FR. Chaffee
Breidenthal Predicts Populist Majority in Next Legislature
Breidenthal, former Populist state committee chair, asserts a clear Populist majority in the upcoming legislature. He cites strong expectations in congressional districts Three and Seven, with Sixth likely McCormick and Fifth Vincent. Two and Four close. First leaning Republican. state ticket viewed as a near tie.
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McCormick
Reeder
Vincent
Iatrieth
Breidenthal Eays
Corbett Lacks 10 in Oregon Senate Deadlock
In Salem Oregon the joint session failed to elect a United States senator with Corbett 34 votes and rivals including George, Willima Waldo Silver Republicans Bennett Hewitt Curtis and others receiving several ballots. The deadlock appeared permanent as the roll showed little change.
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Salem, Ore
United States
Corbett
George Sh
Willama
Eakings
J. B. Waledo
Bennett
Hewit
C. J. Curtis
Behnett
Waldo
Bryan Back in Camp in Jacksonville Kansas
Colonel W J Bryan and Mrs Bryan arrived in Jacksonville. The regiment spent the day in regimental duties. A poll on whether to return to Cuba showed about 87 percent favoring home, with officers split and many not voting. The move follows a governor of Nebraska request about which Nebraska regiment should be mustered out.
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Jacksonville
W. J. Bryan
Silver Serpent parade lights Denver society pageant
The Silver Serpent parade featured 21 floats with the Gorgeous Silver Serpent leading, followed by a grand float of Colorado and others depicting nations and their peoples. Afterward the Slaves of the Silver Serpent held their annual ball at the Broadway theater with striking costumes.
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Denver
Colorado
Broadway
Colonel Johnson praises Anna Rose Carnival arrival
Col A S Johnston returns from New York and Boston praising the free publicity Topeka and Kansas have received from Miss Anna Rose acting as Carnival Queen. He notes eastern papers feature her arrival and pictures and commend Topeka and Kansas for the compliment to the new territory.
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A. S. Johnston
New York
Boston
Topeka
Kansas
Anna Rose
MUST VOTE THE TICKET Columbus O Yet
In Ohio the minor political party must comply with the Pugh amendment requiring petition signers to pledge support to the party slate for ballot placement. The petitions fall short of the legislature’s required total. In Gaden City a soldiers banquet celebrated Twenty‑first Kansas and returned Soldier Boys. Senator Baker spoke to about ninety relief corps ladies and local citizens.
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Poli Cal Partiva
Ohio
M Dsession
Supreme Poul
Waruen City
Gieden City
Kan
Relief Corps
Ganden City
Company HB
Baker
Citiens
A. O. US. WW
St Louis Girl Elopes Neshvile public marriage
William Atkins of Dallas and Miss Jennie Gillispie of St Louis eloped to the city October 6 and were married in public at the courthouse by Judge George Vernon Askins, a famed animal trainer, who wished to keep the union private for a month.
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Neshvile
William Aakins
Dallas
Tex
Jennie Gillispie
St. Louis
George Vernon
Askins
Southwest
Sir Knights Train to Pittsburg Special Departure
The Sir Knights travel by a special train leaving at 4 00 p m on October date via Santa Fe Route with no extra charge for tickets. The journey promises select and merry traveling company aboard the train bound for Pittsburg.
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Sir Knights
Pittsburg
Photographer Joins The First Camera Wedding
Judge Dolman marries Rebecca Wood and M. Grant in a front desk ceremony filmed by a photographer. The couple aged 19 and 21, asked to wed before a camera, and the judge read the marriage rite as the click of the shutter ended the ceremony. It was Dolman’s first ceremony before a camera.
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Dolman
Topeka Write-Up Scam Says Backers Demand Refunds
Local report details Topeka residents who paid for a city write up in a Campbell magazine. Promoters collected funds and endorsements, promised an August release, then delayed publication. Backers seek restitution as delays and silence continue.
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J_B. Campbell
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Commercial Club
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Commercil ¢Ind
Dr Kaster Returns From Hospital Tour Across New Mexico
Dr J P Keser chief surgeon of the Santa Fe returns from an extended inspection of hospitals in New Mexico. He notes about 25 patients at the main hospital with injuries and some malaria cases. A court case, Marsh v Erb, seeks 5000 damages over a fatal railroad accident in Kansas City. A new bank opens in McPherson named Peoples State Bank with 49 stockholders and 15000 capital. Weather outlook for Kansas predicts northerly winds tonight and Friday. Johnson County pays down 20000 of indebtedness with 3 percent interest on refunded bonds.
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The
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Supreme Court
Otto J. Marsh
Etta Marsh
Kansas City
Kan
Newman Erb
Kansas City, Wyandotte & Northwestern Railway
Trene
Court of Appeals
Tower Court
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Peoples' State Bank
F. A. Vanumen
Chauncey Vanumen
Santa Fe Route Excursion Offers Omaha Return
Omaha and return fare listed at 3.50 with a two way option plus 6.80 end return 6.30 on fast Santa Fe service. Exposition trip departs Topeka at 4:25 am reaching Omaha at noon, with another 4:50 am departure. Includes ticket details and baking powder ad mention.
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Santa #2
International Conference Adjourning to Meet in Washington
Quebec commissioners announce the International conference will adjourn October 10 to reconvene in Washington in November. Statuary matters and the treaty are focal points as Mr. Fairbanks notes progress but much work remains. Mrs Garrison of the Sons of the Revolution pushes for a Guebor monument in Ottawa. Exposition flyer offer promotes a Santa Fe round trip to Omaha for $2.50.
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Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co
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International
Washington
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Artic
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Chichen
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Omaha
Wheat and Corn Market Report Amid Mixed Opening
The market opened mixed as wheat showed slight declines against a stronger overnight tone and corn moved steadier after early dips. Wheat futures faced export demand and weather concerns in the West, while corn saw modest gains on expected stronger cables and changeable weather forecasts. Cattle and hog receipts indicated normal movement with steady to slightly higher quotes for hogs and mixed cattle prices across grades.
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Market Gossip Amid Downturn in Grain Trade
Market gossip notes a cautious tone as trading depresses grain values. Reports cite lower wheat prices, reduced demand, and increased buying interest in some regions. analysts point to shipping delays and competition among buyers as factors. The piece highlights notes on prices for wheat and corn, with uncertain demand and possible shifts in futures.
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Boyer
Kursus
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