Shawnee County Republicans Again Allege Mail Plot
Chairman James E. Larimer accuses Assistant Postmaster A. K. Rodgers of opening a sack believed to contain Populist letters and transferring mail to Frank Brown in the federal building. Rodgers denies the charges, claiming he can prove Rodgers opened the mail and found Republican content. The dispute centers on county party politics and leadership changes ahead of the next campaign.
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A. K Rodgers
United States
James & Larimer
Shawnee County
Cammi Vota Chatrmaen Lartnier
de Étalie
Cotainume
Frank Is Brown
Bulldine
Larimer
Rodgers
Larimerales
J. R. Burton de Webe
Topeka
Lettiner
Lartsner
Burton Stud
Republican Central Committee
Shawnee
Dudley
Rex Peak
Shawes Enutity
Shawnee Cotnty
Burton
Bottestoud
Merrikan Coevinies
Rothers
Curtis Ui
Denison
Jankeon
Helgers
Curtis
Snsetines County
John Dudley
Burton meeting clash fuels county Republican tensions
Dave Mulvane reports Mr. Rodgers disputes a Burtons charge involving Mr. Larimer and asserts no truth to the allegations. Rodgers accuses Larimer of stirring trouble to harm the Republican party, while noting the Burton meeting is set for October 18 amid old soldiers and Roosevelt club influences. Cleveland stance remains unclear on McKinley, with no change in financial views and retreat from active politics.
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Dave Mulvane
Burton Stone
Rodgers Dentes
Rodgers
Charlie
Larimer
Walt
Ute Lasimer
Burton
Mike Trouie
Republican
Thin County
Bruth
Mr. Rodgers
Mcey
Roosevelt Clab
Cleveland
Salisbury
Preston
Bryan Mate
Poapene
Bryan
McKinsey
Republican Party
Swedish money shortage threatens crisis in trade
A Stockholm dispatch reports severe money scarcity crippling Sweden’s commerce. Foreign trade remains negative, gold loans contract further, capital is scarce, and newspapers carry desperate appeals from manufacturers. Rural buyers surge to towers amid rising rents and civil servants already face pay cuts, signaling wider hardship.
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London
Stockholm
Sweden
Sorrea
34000 Pensions Filed For Spanish American War Veterans
Washington October 24. Large volumes of pension inquiries have been received at the pension office regarding claims filed for Spanish American War veterans. Commissioner Evans says the bureau is adjudicating claims rapidly as time permits. Delays stem from obtaining official records at the War Department. About 34300 claims filed through October 22 with 1844 medical examinations ordered across 28238 claims. Nearly 4257 claims adjudicated. widows and dependent cases given priority. Twenty two clerks assigned, with current operations across all classes of claims as required by law.
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Washington
Elilin
Evans
Todes
Political Briefities From Busy Reader Chronicle
Major Warner of Kansas City billed for a speech at Ballga. Governor Stanley received a reception at Mondicine Lodge yesterday. Democratic nominees Hector Daly and Scott continued joint debates with meetings in various towns. Campaigns include Blaney and others visiting Paola and Harner. A consolidated mine shipped 738 pounds to New York amid campaign chatter and weather notes predict generally late tonight and Thursday with southerly winds.
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Major Warner
Kansas City
Owwriin
A. Galterhead
Gan
Dirk Oun Erauty
Fine Hat
AOS
Airres
Fuglum Sominie
Ietssant Governuk
Paola
Chin Bretinvkad
Flynn
Chester Tan
Wricune Arree
M. Rochue
Fe Publican
China and powers outline a settlement plan in Pekin
A Herald dispatch from Pekin reports Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang proposing a four article preliminary convention between China and the combined powers. Articles cover liability for losses, future trade relations, and the return of officials to normal business after indemnity talks. Rebel forces in Eiul Chow grow, Cantons hold, troops evacuate toward Tien Tsin as U S preparations for formal negotiations proceed.
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New York
Herald
Pekin
China
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Leza- Zone
Cline
Ching
Tus
Canton
Eiul Chow
Hoi Chow
Beig
Conger
Washington
Gen. Chattee
War Department
Tien Tsin
Quartermaster’s Department
Tels New
Janes H. Wilson
Pelion Ace Ing
Mhai
United States
Godard Appeals For Supreme Court Amendment Vote
Attorney General Godard urges voters to back a constitutional amendment to increase Supreme Court judgeship limits. He writes letters arguing a single tribunal will hear all district appeals, reduce costs, and produce a more uniform, final set of decisions with fewer staff and offices.
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Supreme Court
Godard
Beckdes
Court of Appeals
New Ballot Law Opens Georgia Legislature in Atlanta
Atlanta reports the Georgia legislature convened with Clark Howeil presiding in the Senate and John Liste in the House. Governor Candler delivered a message highlighting high cotton prices, a record wheat crop, and the need to diversify farming, praising farmers statewide.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Senate
Clark Howeil
John ©. Liste
Eeneral Assembly
Candler
Reform and school funding urged by Governor Cahier
Governor Cahier calls for a $1,000,000 appropriation for public schools and advocates a ballot measure to reform suffrage. He supports a 60 amendment allowing a qualified suffrage based on education or property, or both, arguing voters who cannot read should be allowed if they are true taxpayers.
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Cahier
Sys
Washington Honors John Sherman at Capita funeral
Representatives from government departments and foreign powers gathered at the Sherman home to honor the late statesman. The ceremony featured Episcopal rites, a simple service, and a procession to distant Manafield for interment, with notable pallbearers and international dignitaries in attendance.
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Washington
John Sherman
Sherwand
K Street
McKinley
Mr. Shermazi
Hay
Waite House
Atates- Tran
Thy House
Alexander Mackay- Smit
St. John's Holocopal Church
I B M. Paddock
St Johns
JL 2
Freeman
Mackay-Smith
Epicopal Church
Fifth Cavalry
Rafferty
Gage
Harlan
Supreme Court
Drewes
Nelson Amiles
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Hawley
Connecticut
Bancroft Davis
J. A. Easton
State Department
Col
M. M. Parker
Presidenta Cabinet
Fuller
Supreme Cour
John W. Foestir
Lonestrest
Internsl Revenue Wilson
Vincent
Gilmore
Senator Hanna to Speak Then Banquet and Funeral Plans
Senator Mark Hanna will address an Aurora Illinois audience this evening then take a special train to Chicago for the Marquette club banquet at the Coliseum. The trip continues to Mansfield for the Sherman funeral, with a Canton meeting and a return to Chicago tonight.
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Chinase
Mark Hanna
Aurora
Lit
Chicago
Marquette Club
Coliseum
Mansfield
Sherman
Canton
Jones
Paris Peace Commission
Hanna
Lumber Dealer Assassinated in Norton Virginia
Belstol Tennet 24-Jokenh Ches ste, a leading lumber dealer, was assassinated at Norton, Virginia, last night while going out of the hotel. No arrest has been made.
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Belstol
Tennet
Bryan Seeks Black Voter Support in Maryland Tour
Democratic presidential nominee William Jennings Bryan traveled by boat and train along Maryland’s eastern shore October 24 addressing towns from St Michaels to Berlin. He argued against trusts, attacked Republican policy on race and the Philippines, and urged farmers to back the ticket citing taxation and representation issues.
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Easton
Chesapeake Bay
Faltimore
Claiborne
Maryland
St. Michaels
Preston
Hurlock
Vienna
Salisbury
Bertin
Clathorne
Ave
SS Michaels
Bryan
Republican Party
Leison
Bryan Sai
Philippine Islands
Dollam
Ucket
Philippine Island
Austin
Talbot County
Bryan Addneawat
Walt
Republi
Hrrun
Liyat
Republicam Party
McKinley Welcomes War Secretary and Mrs Hoot
Canton Oct 24 Secretary of War finds Mrs Hoot arriving for a visit at the McKinley home. President McKinley and Secretary Corteiyou Grove greeted them at the station and met them at the tar platform. The coach escorted the president toward the house as they started for the residence.
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Canton
Altgeld Speaks to Packed Democratic Rally in Chicago
A large audience filled the Auditorium for a Democratic rally in Chicago as former Governor John P. Altgeld spoke on the Philippine question and criticized administration policy. He cited a letter from a U S volunteer cavalry unit and described events involving civilians during the war, drawing attention to casualties and a wedding party among captured Filipinos.
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Altgeld
Chicago
Pormer
John P. Altgeld
Gouverneur
Elyventi
Tatler
Lilie
Wenen
Ucce
Bourke Cochran Appearance Fills Hall in Cincinnati
Crowds overflowed the Cincinnati hall as Bourke Cochran spoke with a lengthy program. Police and volunteers managed the dense audience while the event drew members of the local Democratic party and notable attendees.
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Bourke Cochran
Cincinnati
Charles Fryearnag
Democratieagere
Not Honest Attacks in West Virginia Campaign
Fragmented garbled OCR notes report a charged speech about race and honesty during a presidential canvass, with references to Barinville Oneida Utica and ports Hilco, mentioning Mr Bryan and a reaction from the audience. The text includes hostile language and claims of impropriety, with sparse readable names and places.
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Barinville
Carnape Capastoge
Oneida
Boarecnum
Utica
Herktinee
Earteville
Ryan
Tico
Deyn Becade
Geland
Denkel
Bryan
Hilco
Rhein
Nebrihalon
Goveilnoh
Putin
J. Cogerball
Mr. Airyun
Arvan
Turned Away At Hearings In Stavan Community
Fragmented OCR notes describe attempts by many to hear Stavan son and other figures. It references Adial E. Brevinston Denver candidate, a presidential event, and disputes over guardianship, estates, and court actions involving relatives and designated guardians.
Fragmentary OCR Legal Notice Teaches Local Fractured Names
A garbled OCR passage mentions petitioners and costs with references to figures like 3¢ and terms on foot. It notes a judge or court action, election context, and names such as Gill, Potter Palmore, Crowe, and Pulmer, all embedded in unclear legal procedural phrasing.
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Frank Brown
Opeers
Trenton
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Journal and Advertiser
Boo Consolidated
MR. Godard
Gov. Candler
Ohio
National Capital
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Across the Bay
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Philippines
Octaan
Howe
Republicad
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Dea
Heston
Chie
Congress
White House
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Tony
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Berlin
Delaware
England
M’kinley Drove
Mr. Hoot
Gov. Roosevelt
West Virginia
Empire State
Stavanson
Blevernn
Avers
Phy
Staten
Guardian
Lila
Tate Estate
Devon
Julie Waht
Liberia
Frank
Det
Gill
Potter Palmore
Crowe Seer
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Iter Pulmer
Count Cami Ue
Bonea Dor
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