North Topeka News Items Reflect Local Happenings
A jumble of notes from North Topeka reports mentions residents and visitors including Mr. Huni of Silver Lake, Mr. Frank Hilferd of Maple, and M.S. Evans of Missouri. Local events cover concerts, fall festivals, elections, and upcoming appearances, with references to the Republican club, school activities, and community figures amid weather and traffic chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Siete Waste Co
Kaneus Avenue
Rey
Huni
Silver Lake Wes
Yeeserdey
Prank Hilieferd
Yerioreay
M.S. Evans
Teresifles
Sd. Diviv
Republicad
Ne Geobh HL
Abdrys Tun
Ged
Blybouther
Loman Stier Fawr
Nelus Winuyell
Salles
Irianda
MIN
Ewan
Devin
Cneies Stein
Quincy
Ferrette
Anda
Warlas
Shuetaker
Ete Lerey
PMSA
Sipper
Thosipeet
Arherton
Shaw
Joe Polen
Kate
Vinnie Conde
Helle Pentel
Sheila Me
Mole
Henry Boye
Geerer
Oreilly Goodrich
Choses
Cyllie
Chatee Daley
Ome
Bank Heist In New York State Escalates
A gang of thieves robbed a bank on a business trip through New York state exploiting a Hipter yves stop. They forced bank clerks to rush funds into the vault while patrons watched, netting about £300 in cash and creating a brash scene as they fled.
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Eveland
Tne
New York State
R.A. Skisinet
Wesited
THE POET SCOLT DEAD AND CAPT JACK CRAWFORD KILLED
In Seattle Washington on September 1 News brief reports the accidental death of Captain Jack Crawford, claimed to be the original scout. He fell about ten feet onto an embankment and died instantly. Also noted is a Women’s Progressive Political Club picnic in memory of Harriet Beecher Stowe at a home on East Fifteenth Street with a basket dinner and remarks by Mrs E Nipper and Mrs G Clemens.
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Jack Crawford
Washington
Seutshe Wash
Pear Biewitt
Jack Craufer
Messoriel
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Christie’s Saloon Heist and Club Contact Request
Fragmentary report places Christie's Saloon in Kansas City at the center of a security incident during open safe activity. A note requests names and addresses of club officers including president and secretary, with unclear affiliation to Bryan Free Silver Clubs and a State secretary reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie's
Kansas City
Hurgiers
Christie's Saloon
Lei
Bryan Free Silver Clubs
Epherean
Li Hung Chang Sees Grant Tomb Amid Rain and Warm Welcome
The Li Hung Chang visit to West Point includes a queried salary question from Mr. Thompson of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Amid rain the party tours Grant's Tomb, where Li Hung Chang admires the memorial and notes that European leaders' salaries are not fixed. Crowds cheer as the vessel reaches West Point and again at New York dock, with a grand tribute planned for the Chinese minister.
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New York
Li Hung Chang
West Point
Thompson
Pennsylvania
Jalireed
Aundrea
Grant
Li Hung
Peter the Great
William
Napoleon
Spuyiten
Cutone
Newark
Rai
Runaway wagon injures two boys on West Eleventh
A runaway grocer wagon collided with a horse and threw two youths, an 11 year old and a Jones boy, from the seat near Eleventh street and Van Steen. Both were taken to a physician and then home, with one suffering a deep gash and the other bruising. The accident involved the horse veering into an alley and the wagon halting near Van Buren. The injured boys were later returned to their residences.
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Rollavey
Henry Offen
Aline
Jones
Jeneth
Suung
Jones Hey
Eleverith
van Esteen
Young Jones
Eleventh
van Buren
Dacheot
Giffen
J. F Stanton
van Buren Street
Vanderbilt Still Weak in Dangerous Condition
A World dispatch from Newport Rhode Island reports Generius Vanderbilt remains in a precarious condition though slowly mending. Physicians have ordered he must not be moved from Newport.
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New York
Newport
Generius Vanderblilt
Interview Says Mrs Maybrick In Very Bad Health
London September 1 Baroness De Roues the mother of Mrs Maybrick reports an interview with the prisoner last week. She says Mrs Maybrick is very ill and unlikely to survive the winter.
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Maybrick
London
Baroness
de Rou“ues
Maybrich
Vermont to hold first eastern election in preset campaign
Burlington Vermont September 1 Vermont will hold the first election in the east during the preset campaign. Members of the Republican state committee show a strong majority while Democrats expect only a small shift. The dispatch notes details from multiple dates and places including Indianapolis and Cleveland.
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Vermont
Burlington
Republican State Committee
Mier
Political contest in Kansas third district fusion attempts
In the third congressional district Democrats and Populists clash over nominees. A meeting at Cherryvale failed to yield a lasting agreement as Parreley Ridgeley and Farreley resist withdrawal. Indications point to a potential nomination trade for state senate or fusion strategy affecting the U.S. Senate race.
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Hutchinson
Abilene
Aiteeley
Demos
Farresey
Hridgeley
State Central Committees
Kirkpatrick
Congressional ‘Committee
Cherryvale
Sth
Parreley
Ridgeley
Withdras
Ridgelet
Farreley
Rideeles
Jef
Blues Come Back to Defend Western Kansas Title
The Leoti Blues respond to Garden City claims and challenge the Reds, asserting they are Western Kansas champions. They boast two straight wins this year and vow to play on the Scott City diamond, offering a purse and choosing an umpire from their side.
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Leoth Scott Ta Ee
The
Journal
Garden City
Leoti Blues
Western Kansas
Leal
Levy Blues
Gardea City Reds
Avery Simle
Livers
Mr Menke
Detsy
Sentlemen
City Diamond
Lecti
Scott City
Scott
Leedy 18 No Angel Leavenworth Standard Sums Up His Misdoings
The Leavenworth Standard compiles statements from telegraphs about John W. Leedy, the Democratic Populist candidate for Kansas governor. It portrays him as a farmer in Coffey County who could not support his family, a horse trader who victimized buyers, and a youth who ran from the army. The piece notes his origins in Ohio, a four-member family, and long stint as a political speaker.
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Leavenworth
Leavenworth Standard
Jonn W. Lees
Bolis
Ax Folly
John W. Leedy
Coffey County
Kansas
John Whitnah Leedy
Leedy
Leeds
Smethone
Richland County
Ohio
Jobs
Leesty
Horace Greetey
New York Tribune
John Sherman
Worseman
Jet Davie
Wall Street
John Davis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Topeka
Qeedy
Assignments Listed by State Officials and Legislators
A long list of assigns and attendees is noted, including Governor Morrill and Senator Baker. Names appear with towns such as Leavenworth, Manhattan, Ottawa, and Wichita, plus counties like Coffey and Osage. The dates September 1 to September 5 are given with numerous individuals and counties mentioned.
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Ponte
Morrill
Leavenworth
Baker
Norionville
W. Blue
Valley Parls
Case Broderick
Almera
Kirkpat
Hudson
Douglas
H. B. Welch
Arkansas City
B. Ho Fansten
Hill City
Ed F. Jonas
Coffey County
F. B. Dawes
Wells- Wille
Senator Bektr
Manhattan
Row Rice
Meivern
Frederick Atwood
Charles Curtis
Cheter T. Jone
Dihiwa
J. Burton
Winterd
J. K. Hudson
Humboldt
E. H. Masisn
Florence
J. K. Cuppison
Otkalowsa
EB. Weich
Winfield
Lindsay
Seneca
EH. Punstin
Plainville
M. FP. Simpson
Cunningham
Rd F. Jones
Strawn
Senator Faker
Leonardville
Broderick St Francis
Quenemo
Chester Lung
Ness City
J. R Burton
Furston
Ozburn
Charles TE Graves
Marquette
M. P. Noreich
E. F. Jones
C. Mead
Manchester
Scott Hopkins
Scott Crs
Marion man defends meet report to State Journal
Henry McLean of Marion writes to State Journal rebutting Marion Record attack on his account of the Bryan Tree Silver Club meeting held on the 3rd. He cites 136 names on rolls and 302 signed on the meeting night, notes discrepancies over president and secretary election, and accuses Forsreitally of false reporting while praising Florence dispatches for accuracy. McLean defends honest, impartial reporting as the State Journal’s aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McLean
Marion
State Journal
Bryan Tree Silver Club
Journal of the
Sth
Florence
Troutman in Joint Debate at Auburn Meeting
The Auburn Populist select Lois Madden and DC Tillotson to debate on free silver against Republicans. Lt. Guerer James A. Troutman to speak. meeting set for September afternoon with four speakers, despite initial doubts.
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John Madden
D.C. Tillotson
Auburn
Tuln Aebate
Lois Madden
DC Tillotson
Gre
Gault
Emirardioe
Lieuterant Guerer
James A.treutman
Republican Committee
Kirkpatrick Speaks at Arkansas City Silver Club Meeting
S S Kirkpatrick addressed a club gathering at the Gindatene hotel. About 14 members escorted him to an open air stand, with a crowd that filled the room and stood for longer. He spoke nearly two hours focusing on finance and governance as seating was expanded and electric lights added.
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Arkansas City
S. S
Kirkpatrick
Gindatene
Fire
Erases Corps
Rome
Aise
What Editor Brown Said Echoes in Bryan Club Speech
W L Brown editor of the Journal and leading Populist declares that Methnney’s election would plunge cities into ashes and blood in the gutters. The citation was printed to let readers judge for themselves the alleged remark.
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Hingmen
Suste
Kisan
Bryan Club
W. L. Brown
Brown
Second Ward Meintley Club Address on Politics and Debt
The Second Ward Meintley club met in Saxema's hall and heard Jeter, Potawatomi leader, speak on preserving the republic. He urged backing the Republican party to fund national expenses and honor the debt, while critics warned against overreach and financial strain in a tense political mood. The Watt Gree Club provided musical interludes as the meeting proceeded.
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Pottawatomie” Jones
Meintley Club
Saxema's Hall
Republican Party
Dean Thiere Delon
Dem
Gearty
Che Lralft Torres
Watt Gree Club
Pan Wyatt
T . Williams
Dean War Sre
Clint Watson
Ford Holler
Munte
Meethia
Jones at Wetmore Addresses McKinley Club Meeting
A large crowd of Holton citizens attended the first public meeting of the McKinley and Hobart club on Saturday evening. Secretary M De Forest spoke on the financial question, followed by E F Jones of Halton. The club numbers about 150 members.
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Holton
McKinley Club
Wetsnore
Ase McKin
Hobart
M. de Forest
E. F. Jones
Halton
McKinley and
Dawes and Kirkpatrick Speak to Large Audiences
Neolysha Sept L Kirkpatrick and Dawes addressed crowds in the Wigwam city yesterday. Kirkpatrick spoke from 1 to 5 p.m. on open finance and state issues, while Dawes spoke in the evening. A torchlit procession preceded the program, adding to the event’s pageantry.
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Neolysha
Sept
Blue at Wetmore Draws Large Crowd
Wetmore September 1 large audience packed the opera house to hear Col R W Blue discuss the sexes of the bar. Col A B Green of Lawrence and George W Jones of Mound City spoke in the evening to enthusiastic listeners from across the county.
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Green
Silver Clubs Formed in Coffey County Events
In Coffey County, a Bryan club organized at Hall’s in a Saturday meeting with many voting members. J Walle, a prominent attorney and former Republican, helped organize. A large silver club of ganlord was also noted at Strawn.
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Burlington
Hall'see
Saterday
J. . Walle
Adi
Neering
Strawn
Bryan Club Formed in Wellington by Long’s Lieutenants
Wellington Sept 21. Bryan clubs organized and addressed by two of Long’s former lieutenants. Wellington reports 20 members organized Saturday night with Geo W. Bailey, a prominent Republican, elected president. Mr. [name] was chairman of [committee].
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Long
Wellington
Geo W. Bailey
W. F. Bland
State Journal
Muscotah
Bryan and
Sew
Bays City
McKinley Club
Hays City
F. R.bussand
Eleead
Mo M. Bavister
Silver and McKinley clubs form across towns
The State Journal notes unity events from Muscotah to Chanute with several clubs organized. New chapters include a Bryan silver faction in Barnes and 150 strong McKinley groups in Ellis and Hays City. Ed Little announces forthcoming appointments across multiple towns.
Santa Fe Route Home Road Eisteddfod Fare Notice
National Eisteddfod at Denver Sept 1 5 1806. One fare plus 200 for round trip. Sale Aug 29 to Sept 2 inclusive, final return Sept 3. Inquiries Cromwoett Jeffers postoffice North Topeka or Santa Fe depot Fifth street. Garvey Agent.
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National Eisteddfod
Denver
Cromwoett & Jeffers
Postofee
North Topeka
Santa Fe
Fifth Street
Garvey
One fare for round trip to North Topeka and Santa Fe depots
Ticket sale details announce a single round trip fare with a safety return limit of September 21. Enquiries directed to Cromwell and Jeffers at the post office North Topeka or at Santa Fe depots on Fifth Street. WSVEY.
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Cromwell & Jeffers
North Topeka
Santa Fe Depos
Fifth Street
WSVEY
New York Welcomes Record Vaudeville Import of Tiny Performers
Inbound steamship Normannis brings the largest collection of midget performers yet seen in the United States. The Colles troupe leads the group, including aerial ballet from London and other acts, arriving on Thirty fourth Street and staying at a local hotel after the dockside reception.
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New ‘York
New York
Normannis
Hambuurs
United States
Hoboken Bummam
Colles
Ideets
Fat Haderstin
Prine Keates
Admiral Bacon
Niculat
Therese
Mile
Josephttic
Prince Pomperm
Brooklyn regiment aims to save Sousa, bandleader
Unclear draft reports a Brooklyn based regiment prepared to aid bandmaster John Philip Sousa this fall. The fragment mentions a mine, a public feeder, and an unidentified connection to carnies. details are obscured and names are uncertain, but the focus is on a planned safety effort linked to Sousa and supporters in Brooklyn.
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New York
Creck Military Oreanteetien
Brooklyn
John Philip Souss
David Cows
Monsidier
Peter
Siuss
Western Rail Rates And Corbett Sharkey Meeting
fragmented report describes negotiations by the Western Passenger association on local rate adjustments to boost revenue, mentions Corbett and Sharkey viewings in New York with no resolution, and advertises Burlington Route and Sioux City line services with enhanced sleepers and cars.
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Chicago
Western Passenger Association
Ulster
Corbett
New York
Sharkey
Cortutt
St Paul
Ees
Burlington
Aisnouri Hives Pointe
Sioux City
Comer Butta
Louvell
Stour City
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Bryan
Clerts
Scolt
Liu Hung
Berman Allen
Vanderbilt
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge
Kago
Senator Jones
National Democratic
Leavening Powe
Reval
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Leoti Ball Boys
NO Angel
Marion Kan
Troutman
Kingman Silver Club
C. C. Johnson
Hatter and Men’s Outfitter
Ashat
W. Willis
Evan Silver
Second Ward
Meinley Club
Wetmore
Silvez
Halls Summit
Speawn
Snelling
Wichita
Muscotah'’S
Silver Club
Ed Little
Ed C. Little
FreeSliver
Newt
Clay Center
Belleville
Yates Center
Paola
Salina
Atchison, & Mem
Troy
Eid Sbury
Sec'v
McKinley
Ellis Elis
Wii Nicholson
C J Hascem
Hoffman
Burton Enterprise
O- B. Hoffman
J. Fr. Burton
Barnes
Hernes Hee
J. Burts
Watermile
Dearforn
Gera House
Banner
Meur Tere
Bentley
Munette
Chas
Bentisy
Liseyle
Net
Bryatt
Kirwin
Aa McKinley Club
Ths Place
Volers
Kirsin Destottiog
Mans
Charles W. Hult
RO. Williams
Secetary
Lewis Landis
Curtis St
Scranton
EB. F_ Hook
Overbrook
Chas. Curtie
Gypsum City
Sept. L
Welch
Potter
Chanute
G. W. Potter
National Democratic Party
Ind
Sovsa
Crack Militia Regiment
M'Lean
Jobs Sherman
Sarragazisett
John HK. Metewan
Glachaaut
Chemnetl Cy
Jong Sher
Setae
Stansfield's
Drug Store
Hansse Avenue
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