War Department Defies Miles Over Cleveland Reference
The War Department denies that Gen Miles' annual report reflected on President Cleveland regarding the railroad strike. Capt Huegina and Capt Tusgire say the charge is baseless and Miles aimed at defending army actions in maintaining civil law and preventing rebellion.
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War Department
Miles
Crrcano
Ces
Division Army
Cleveland
Indian Territory
Huegina
Hiis
Tusgire
Troops Ready to Move Near Port Arthur
A Shanghai dispatch reports 15,000 Japanese troops under Field Marshal Iyama encamped north of Port Arthur near Regents Sword promontory awaiting a favorable move. Japanese cruisers ready to deter retreat while Sung Kwei reaches Shan Hui Kwan to block a possible landing. Pekin splits foreign diplomacy as peace talks fail and foreigners are ordered to leave the capital.
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Kacemip— Ee
Port Arthur
New Youk
Qet
Shanghai
Iyama
Regents Sword
Sung Kwei
Traveling Man Burned in Leavenworth Fire
Topeka traveler George S. Higgins, staying at the National hotel in Leavenworth, fought a hotel fire after a canopy dropped onto a gas jet. He was badly burned on the head wrists and face but saved by smothering the blaze. he cannot travel for a week or two.
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Oko
Higgins
Topeka
George
Chigage Hardware
National Hotel
Migginas
Coopers
Ottawa University Victorious Over Doane College 16 to 0
Ottawa university defeated Doane college 16 to 0 in yesterday’s game at Ottawa with St Ht Mitchell of Lawrence as referee and O K Williamson of Kansas university as umpire. Also notes Lyon County Pioneer Desd. Euroxia reports John Jasper Pickett, longtime Lyon county settler born May 7 1834, died.
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Wisawa Shomia Dose
Ottawa
Doane College
Ottawa University
Ht Mitchell
Lawrence
O. K. Williamson
Kansas University
Lyon County
Euroxia
John Jasper Pickett
Hamilton County
Indiana
Kansea
Cottonwood River
Pike Township
Injunction Sought Over Seventh District Nomination
County Attorney Safford for Eugene Hagan and other Democrats filed a petition to stop Secretary of State RS Osborn from listing Jerry Simpson on the Seventh Congressional district Democratic ticket. The suit alleges improper endorsement and biased arbitration by officials aligned with the Populist party. Judge Hazen granted a temporary injunction and set a Monday morning hearing.
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Milt Kirkers
John T. Little
Goborn
Cyrus Corning
People
Marty
Jerry Simpson
Congress
David Stalibone
A. K. Gilkerson
People’s Petition
Osborne
Jerry Simpsonshue
Corning
Hhe Supreme Court
Peks
Mer
Atairs
Safford
Eugene Hagan
Secretary of State
RS. Osborn
Binpecos
Oablers
Little
Prather
Hazen
Next Mondey Moralog
John Swinton Attacks General Schofield in People's Party Speech
John Swinton denounces General Schofield in a People's party speech accusing him of seeking expanded army powers. Swinton calls on constitutional government and mocks calls for using force. The crowd reacts as he condemns arming citizens and government overreach in a charged political moment. Also noted, Mrs Warren Springer indicted for attempted jury bribery in Chicago and a train robber captured at Cumberland, Md with ties to Kansas and Dodge City.
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General Schofield
New York
John Swinton T
Paople
General Schofeld
United States Army
Swinton
Sehomeht
Benedict Arnold
Governor’s Island
Mr. Swinton
Springer
Curae
Mra
Warren Springer
Chicago
Kansas
Cumberland
GJ. Searchy
Fis Bate
Dodge City
Kan
Shenandoah
Front Royal
Local Family Welcomes First Child and Civic News
Local mention states Me and Mrs Frank Newland are parents of a boy born last night. Mr Ellen Patton of Atchison visits the city for the weekend, found at the Lutheran church. L F Ashton named deputy United States marshal for Topeka office from Leavenworth. J W Moore of Marion and C F Spencer to address Republican meeting at Metropolitan hall tonight. Flambeau club parade with 250 men planned. Entertainment at Lownton Chapel features a literary and musical program. G H Ransom of Bancroft Neb attends Augusta Ransom Sidder wedding tomorrow. Ad for Ayer s Sarsaparilla ends the item.
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Frank Newland
Ellen Patton
Atchison
Lutheran
Flambeau
Lownton Chapel
G. H. Ransom
Bancroft
Neb
Augusta Ransom
W. H. Sidder
Santa Fe proxies spark battle over Atchison election
New York reports on proxies in the Atchison Protective committee fight with claims of an overbalance in stock and influence. Charles Gleed represents B P Cheney's Santa Fe shares while Wall Street commentary notes new and old directors, and possible fresh control from Kansas interests amid a contentious annual election.
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New York
Boston Sews Bureau
Atchison Protective Committee
Apcoit
Henry Claws
Atchison Board
Atchiven
The
Atchison Road
Aides Speire
Duval
Atchison
Preston
C. Cheney
Santa Me
Wall Street Journal
Santa Fe
Ss Gleed
Topelka
Salt
B. P. Cheney, Jr
Boston
God Gleed
Topeka
Cheney
BP. Cheney
Inez Fear
Gleed
Kansas
Cheney, Jr
Agt
Min- Foster
John Crerar's Will Allocates Vast Charitable Gifts
The John Crerar estate ends with trustees to distribute nearly 1 million dollars to benevolent, religious and educational bodies. A free public library will cost 2 million dollars to found, and Chicago receives a generous share for endowments. Other bequests include 700 thousand dollars to institutions and 100 thousand for a colossal Lincoln statue. Additional gifts go to the Scot Presbyterian church in New York, the American Sunday School Union in Philadelphia, and St Andrew's Society in New York.
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Chieace
John Crerars
Chicago
McCrerar
Abrahamincole
Scotcd Presbyterian Church
New York
American Sunday School Union
Philadelphia
St Andrew's Society
Editor Rosewaters Case in District Court Fight
A thousand people gathered in Omaha to witness the clash between Judge Scott and other district judges over transferring the libel case against Editor Hazewater of the Bee. Judge Scott dismissed the case saying if it cannot be tried it should not be tried. judges planned to seek a supreme court mandamus to force transfer.
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Scott
Aftie
Omawa
District Court
Judie Scott
Hazewater
the Bee
Supreme Court
Tips for funerals and wedding tips at Lexow hearings
Evidence before the Lexow committee shows tips paid to officers for carriages at weddings and funerals are customary but legally forbidden. The Archis case touched on charity custody of Mrs Urch’s children, while testimony covered police clubbing and the regulation of saloons.
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New York
New Yoak
Lexow
Frank H.obnon
Archits
Sgate
Canter
Urchiskt
Gerrytyas
Mather
Double the Army Endorsed in General Howard Report
The October 1 report by Major General Howard, commander of the department, argues for doubling the army to avert possible east and south commerce disruption. He notes ready national guards, urges executive and state cooperation, and warns governors may resist swift emergency calls. The aim is a stable peace until unrest subsides.
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Howard
Wasmradex
C. Iowarl
Department of the Post
Patric
Stoward
Policeman Murdered by Burglary in Kansas City
Charles Pour sot a special policeman employed by wealthy residents of Little Mark was murdered by burglars at the residence of Arthur A. Mosher president of the Air Line at Humboldt and Cherry streets. Pearsons corpse was found at the cellar entrance at daybreak with a bullet hole in his head and no sign of a struggle.
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Kansas City
Kansas Coty
Charles Poursot
Little Mark
Arthur A. Mosher
Air Line
Humboldt
Cherry Streets
Pearson
A Pig in a Poke at Unclaimed Express Sale
A Wells Fargo Express company sale of unclaimed express matter drew lively bidding. A sealed package bought for $1.54 by a well dressed man opened to reveal ten copies of a Populist campaign book issued by Sam Wood four years ago, causing notable reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Heatones
Sam Wood
Republican Wolff backed by Democratic Staats Zeitung editorials
The Staats Zeitung, a Democratic paper, backs Henry Wolff the Republican for state treasurer. It argues merit over politics and asserts Wolff is the most worthy candidate. The editorial provokes consternation in the Democratic camp and may invite discipline for editor Hesing.
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Age
Piper
Carcaso
Henry Wolf
Llaeis Staats-Zeitung
Postmuster Hesing
Wolff
Thair Htness
Waulll
Cleveland
Hesing
Woman's Federation Holds Meeting in St Louis Exposition
At the general federation of women's clubs of America session in St Louis the board completed work and fixed a biannual meeting for May 1896 in Louisville. A federation council meeting will be held in Atlanta in November 1896 with a large southern delegation expected at the cotton exposition. The federation will organize the annual meeting into departments and hold several smaller gatherings to manage growing membership.
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Allana Cotto Exposition
St. Lours
General Federation of Woman's Cluba of America
Louisville
Council of Federation
Atlanta
Mad dog among Guthrie schoolchildren shocks town
A rabid dog ran through west Guthrie injuring a 10 year old girl named Bessie Gutea and severely wounding another man, Littejohn, as two shooters failed to stop the animal. The event caused panic among students and prompted immediate medical concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
West Guthrie
Bessie Gutea
Littejohn
Fragmentary report on frost and odd events in Penn Batitioner
An unclear OCR fragment mentions frost affecting an area, a low meteorologic reading, and several garbled names and places. It hints at incidents including a first killing and an average time for a target, but the text is severely distorted.
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Tederra
Poverry
T ' Mageni
Eos
Market and crop notes from a late 19th century issue
Agricultural prices and market conditions reported with mixed grain, corn, pork, beef and dairy prompts. Prices listed for cattle, hogs, pigs, sheep, oats, sugar, and various packing costs reflect a fluctuating demand. Trade activity shows lower receipts, seasonal supply shifts, and cautious buying from wholesalers and farmers.
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E&ra
Noren Rilge
Mu Fenltrsaies
Ae Advance O
A.W
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Alt Prugsisty
Topeka Vacuum Cure
Prancis
J. H. ‘Wetherell
Bulldog
Jackson Street
Teller
Opeiok
Eckel Forken
Tapexa
Serelock Yi
I. Frask
Hasigner
Elaetions
de Wixt
J. E. Jones
Dor
Wes Aithen & McManus
News OF Kansas
Baptist Convention
Winfield
Leavenworth
Other State News
Leavenworth Coopers
WinPieia
Kansas Baptist Convention
Mr Pope
Hoy
W. Bite Eeps
Ik Bradeson
George Brown
Beloit
RO Atkinson
W. Colegrove
JED Wen
Council
Wignate
Seckieni Martin
Patt Sachem
J. B Sider
Thuarteue
H L Ban
HK Thomas
Charles Fletcher, Jr
Fred Fletcher
W. ¥. Morgan
Masie
Sachem
Mertin
Minarapelia
Porshuntas
ByanMusie
Charles Fletcher
Jatoba
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Javenworth
Theos
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Rothenberger
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Atissour Valley
Cooper
Coopera
Oreigh
Farcieca
Thlee
Barse
Davis
Austin
Lake View
Sherif Hindman
Shaw-nee County
Pansos
Mra Morton
Arcnes Mn
Angell Matthewson
Newton Water Company
Melos Dewlands
Newton
Vet
Water Company
Counscil
John Swinton
Ayer
Santa FE Proxies
Henry Clews
Charles
B. P. Cheney
Neoto
Charles Gleeds Presirion
John Crerar
Rosewaters Case
Hall
Staats Zelitung
Woman's Federation
Mad Dog
de Witt
J. Kk. Joyce
Avutues & McManus
Kaname Avenue
Prescott & Co
Penn
Tovaws
Markel Repu
Whipron
Winady
Pavkurn
Waterny
Waunar
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ArTnEx & McMaxve
Allora
Ivory
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