Leedy Campaign Draws Big Kansas City Crowd
Governor Leedy opened his campaign in Are mory hall Kansas City Kansas drawing a large crowd despite rain. He urged labor unity and attacked corporations while praising insurance laws and referendum. The event featured the Leedy quartet and speakers John H. Atwood and Mason S. Peters amid strong support from Black voters and Republican callers.
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Kansas City
Kan
Leedy
Aremory Hall
Joaypl McGrath
Kai Tam
Thi Leedy
Familly
Popullar
Cemperitios
Federal Court
United States
Sas
Biceton Corporation
Repub. Uean
Tecate
Gomis Nijner
Ther
Republican Party
Webb McNall
Mason S. Peters
Megroes
Kaneas City
Peters predicts defeat for Bowersock in Second district race
Local politicians gathered at the Mison Peters hotel after supper as Peters voiced confidence in his ticket's performance. He noted support among abd soldiers and colored voters, claiming Leedy and the entire ticket would run similarly to the Second district congressmen, with Peters aiming to finish ahead in some counties.
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Mison
Harris
Bawersock
Peters Sai
Leedy
Holne
Abraham Lin
Powers
Bowersock
Dougins
Wyandotte County Boosts Leedy in Local Outlook
In Wyandotte county leaders including J Curtysin chair of the Democratic county central committee and W T Quarrels Populist chief express optimism for Governor Leedy. Curtysin predicts a larger county vote share than two years ago and a strong turnout among Black voters despite prior results. Judge EB Pret forecasts Wyandotte support for Leedy with a five hundred majority.
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Kankas City
Kam
J. Curtysin
Democratic County Central Committee
Leedy
EB. Pret
Leety
Wyandotte
W.T. Quarrels
Wyandotur
Leavenworth
Governor postpones Leavenworth jubilee due to weather
Governor Joan W. Leedy visited Leavenworth for a peace jubilee and to review Kansas volunteers. Bad weather forced the postponement of the parade and events for one week. The governor and Joseph Gi Waters will speak at Turner Hall Wednesday evening.
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Leavenworth
Joan W. Leedy
Kansas
Fersen
Joseph Gi Waters
Turner Hall
Atwood Draws Kansas City Interest in Jesse James Case
John W. Atwood Teaverworth attorney travels to Kansas City with Governor to consult on defending Jesse James Jr. against a Missouri train robbery indictment. Friends of James seek persuasive Kansas jury work and vow effort for acquittal.
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Kansas City
Jesse James
Kansans City
Tohn WH. Atwood
Teaverworth
Jesse James, Jr
Kansan
Friends of Tames
Atwood
Kansas
Jesse
Missouri
A Good War Story From Major Harvey in Santee Leavenworth
A fragmentary diary entry by Major Harvey of the 22nd Santee Leavenworth recalls a muddy Virginia march. The account describes trudging through swampy ground and a weary battalion, with a remark about a stubborn, foolish fellow and the rough conditions faced by the troops.
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Bay Bob
Maisie
French Doctors Called To Prescribe For Sick Chinese Emperor
Pekin reports at the French embassy were brief ked with Sir Claude McDonald arranging a minute examination of the emperor in the presence of the dowager empress Prince Ching and mandarins The specifics of his illness are not obtainable He is weak but not in immediate danger cheerful and deferential to the empress A prescription will be sent.
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Pekin
Claude McDonald
Prince Ching
Sappho of New York in distress off Norwalk
A steam yacht was sighted near Norwalk with upper rigging and smokestack gone. Twelve men were aboard before it vanished. The Rosedale reported the vessel as the Sappho of New York and noted Fleischman’s yacht in a heavy gale. The inquiry into Captain Towers' competency follows in San Francisco.
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Norwalk
Cann
Ort
Bridgeport Sound
Rosedale
Wilson Point
Sappho
New York
Fleischman
Texas Fever Breaks Out in Montgomery County
Independence Oct 19 Texas fever is reported to have broken out again in the northern part of Montgomery county with several deaths. W L Skinner three miles north of Redlin City has infected cattle and several head belonging to W H Brest have already died. Previously fever ran in the eastern part of the county and quarantine was eased, possibly spreading the disease to other sections via infected cattle.
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Independence
Montgomery County
W.L. Skinner
Redlin City
W. H. Brest
FIGHT IN HONG KONG REPORTED BY EMPRESS OF JAPAN
Major Tilton of the First California volunteers and Dr. Ross of the Red Cross arrived from Manila on the Empress of Japan. Hong Kong officers report a serious street fight before departure between German and American sailors. W. C. Lake, an American storekeeper, was murdered at Chimuipo. News from Hong Kong describes a ten thousand yen robbery from HMS Naerclesus by Blue Jackets who escaped on a Japanese steamer.
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Victoria
B. C
Major Tilton
First California Volunteers
Dr. Ross
Red Cross Society
Manila
Japan
Hongong
W. C. Lake
Chimuipo
Hong Kong
Ht. M. S
Naerclesus
Spectacular Parade Marks Jubilee Week In Chicago
In a drizzling rain and cold north wind, about 30 000 men formed a four hour procession through Chicago’s business district. The spectacle impressed officials including the president and diplomats, but poor weather marred the event.
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Michigan Avenue
Congress Street
Ni-fortune
Jake Michizen Kiew
Chicago
Parade Profits From Storm Damaged Festivities At Chicago
The city paraded under heavy storms as crowds filled streets and stands, 25 000 spectators counted along routes. Police cleared business districts by nine, redirecting traffic and restricting vehicles while transportation remained limited to elevated lines. President McKinsey and generals attended from the Union League grandstand to review the proceedings.
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Eny
van Buren Street
Tools Street
Clinton
West Washington Streets
Washington Avenue
McKinsey
Union League Club
Wistsoe Sires
Atand
Lee
Chaffee
Wilson
Independent Tobacco Plants Unite Against Trust In St Louis
Reports from Louisville indicate independent tobacco manufacturers plan to join forces with St Louis Detroit and other independents to counter the American Tobacco Company. Liggett & Meyers head M T Wetmore says no new combination is planned but rivals vow unity to break the trust. Meanwhile Harold Frederic, London correspondent for the New York Times, died of heart disease in London at age.
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St. Louis
Octas
M. T. Wetmore
Great Tobacco Works
Liggett & Meyers Company
American ‘Tobacco Company
Post-Dispatch
Louisville
Louieville
John Finger
Mros
Harry Weissinger Tobaccs Company
Duke
Tobaccs Company
St Louis
Detroit
Harold Frederic
London
The
New York Times
Ships Wrecks Plague North Seas Amid Storms
A severe gale wrecked multiple vessels off Spurn Head and Leith. The Norwegian bark Friveid and Wilhelm Echooner, plus a Swedish steamer, were driven ashore with several crew lost. Five saved on Wilhelm. seven perished on Friveid and thirteen on the Swedish wreck near Leith. Holinvert and other piers suffered collapse. Sunderland lighthouse and Firth of Forth areas reported damage.
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Tandon
Friveid
Spurn Head
Kilnsea Rocket Brigade
Weever
Nick
Ld Bes
Gourdon Harbor
T , Andrews Sands
Salta Car Rock
Leith
Pérsnes
Holinvuren
Dean
Sunderland
Firth of Forth
Wreck disrupts Santa Fe Rock Island lines near Atchison
A joint Santa Fe Rock Island track wreck about a mile east of Atchison halted traffic for hours. Four Rock Island freight cars derailed after a storm weakened the track. The Santa Fe passenger train to St Joe was diverted at Atchison and resumed toward Topeka on the usual return schedule. In Lawrence, a coroner's inquest on Birdie Cominfire adjourned for one week to allow Prof Bartow to complete university tests.
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Atchison
Gantz Fe
Imand
St. Joe
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Topeka
Lawrence
Birdie Cominfire
J. J. Kunkel
Parade Details and Leaders at Chicago Military Review
A Chicago parade line of about thirty thousand included Judge Emory Speer Chinese and Corean ministers and many jeseer Gignitertes as crowds greeted military divisions. The Seventh ninety infantry naval reserve and Clark on the Oregon veterans drew cheers while the cold rain wore on. The march featured bases, divisions, and numerous units with generals Stockton Black and others, Mayor Harris, Governor Tanier, and numerous civic and military figures amid a lengthy, ceremonial procession through Jackson Boulevard.
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Emory Speer
Jeseer Gignitertes
Dent
Fleet Infantry
Santiago
Naval Reserve
Clark
Oregon
Jackson Boulevard
Our Greatest Victory Peace Jubilee Address
Chicago speakers hail Dewey and McKinley after war, praising universal liberty and the union. George H Pack lauds leadership, recalling naval and military triumphs and the rapprochement of North and South in a shared future. The crowd pledges to march united, celebrating peace and its blessings.
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Chicago
George H. Pack
Kanns
Dewey
Orient
Maine
Sampson
Schiey
Clark
Evans
Philip
Wainwright
William McKinley
Judeine
Eugene Liak
Smallpox outbreak triggers pest house measures in Port Townsend
Port Townsend Washington reports a smallpox outbreak from Dawson Yukon. Police inaugurate a pest house and sanitary drive as patients are moved to quarantine. The Klondike crossing story notes boats breaking ice, several lives lost, and crews aiming for the coast while Canadian police head to Dawson for winter duties.
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Port Townsend
Dawson
Klondike
J. B. McCloud
Seattle
McCloud
Yukon
Nora
Irving
Davenott
Sean
Navigte
Fort Balkirk
Juneau
Kintina Lake
Valdex
Abercrombie
Hungry and penniless in Kotzebue Sound tragedy
Desperate prospectors on Kotzebue Sound face starvation after returning from April explorations. Farnsworth notes many men women and children suffer with little food while Warneworth abstains from aid. He urges Red Cross or government rescue by steamship to save the stranded voyagers.
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Kotzebue Sound
Tacoma
Charlie Purseworth
Massachusetts
Kotebue Sound
Marion
Baai Francisco
Rible
Farnsworth
Kottebue
Warneworth
Passige
Tiutsy Ree
Dave Farnsworth
Red Cross Society
Kotzebue
Blanco Won't Go Conference Over Spanish Evacuation Notes
Havana reports a three hour talk among Gen Wade Gen Butler and Admiral Sampson about five Spanish evacuation notes. Spain rejects immediate evacuation and cites military limits while the U S notes insist on December 1 as the cease date. The mission toured Havana and met Gen Menocal as the Cuba relief effort faces fundraising and welfare challenges including the Lee orphan home and city sanitation costs.
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Havana
Wade
Butler
Sampson
Pinya Markyanno
Jandl
Menocal
United States
Sotolonga
Kiopsch
The
Christian Herald
Zbax
Sototeaun
Gris
Ds Sotolongo
Cupar Atak
Col. Waring
Riverside Coal Offers Trial Cigar Purchase Promo
A fragmented advertisement touts Riverside Coal offering a chance to sample products including a cigar for 10 cents. It promotes the “famous Langedart” factory as the cleanest in America with expert artists. Geo. Stensfeld on Kansas Avenue is noted in the copy.
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America
Geo. Stensfeld
Kansas Avenue
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