Leavenworth Electric Manager Louis Erb Missing
Louis M Erb former manager of Leavenworth electric company disappears amid accusations of accounting shortfalls and unpaid bills. Reports say he led a dizzy lifestyle during his wife's absence and is now under investigation with creditors claiming hundreds of dollars in various debts. City officials consider options for public ownership of the light plant as Erb remains at large.
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Leavenwor
Louis M.iarb
Leavenworth
Joe
Newman
Louis Mt. Trev
Abe
Erb
Don
Laaven
Erbc
Explosion at Emporia Sparks Political Turmoil
The Emporia Republican column denounces the Republican machine and figures a defeat for the party as speeches threaten veterans' pensions. Editors condemn threats to influence veteran votes and accuse leaders of trampling petitions from 14,000 soldiers for Anderson. Green wood and Baker counties show campaign discord and efforts to defeat the Republican ticket.
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Eipperia
Uot
Apple Jackey
Anderson
Lancaster
Precedent
Justice
Epidenile
Merrow
Medred
Ian
John
Greenwood County
Baker
Iola Man Disappears After Brief Visit Alone
Sept 1 Iola. George W Ford a young farmer from Alten County left his uncle in Iola to tend business and never returned that evening or next morning. A search found no trace of him. his wife and three children are destitute awaiting aid. He is about 25, 3 feet 6 inches tall, sandy mustache, blue eyes, light hair. He wore a black jacket, wove cap, and tan shoes.
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Tole
George W. Ford
Alten
Iola
Lois Thureday
Efe
Mieshie Mae
Jury verdict on tombstone price case in state court
LW Moody, owner of Moody marble works, sues Mrs J Marcin over a grave marker at Everaseen cemetery. The jury awards the plaintiff 175 dollars for the monument. The article also notes local threshing machine shortages and a Kansas onion shipment with Burns shipping two kilotons of onions.
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Ft. Moor
Everaseen
LW. Moody
Mowly Marbie Works
J. Marcin
Thien
Inventor of a Heil Joint Euraks
Sept. 1. John Rottin of Eu- Feka is credited as the inventor of a valt Joint where ends meet and a removed portion is replaced by a projection from the continuous joint. The device extends along the lower edge under the range and ends at the opposite side against the plate chute. A victim named Eltinwood is mentioned in connection with a Fakir. John Dodds was noted yesterday.
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John Rottin
EU- Feka
Shortage at Doran accounts cited in county report
Ex-County Treasurer John A. Doran faces a $32,274 shortage after review of first term accounts by H. & Patterson. Second term figures expected to reveal more gaps as the audit continues. Cloud county Republicans nominate officials at Concordia amid local political activity.
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Cloud Co
Concertia
Cloud County
Yeaterday
Wearvell
A Mucks
Sargats
Dends
C. Christensen
Doran
Lusghlin
Wichita Chief Reaches Home After Hartford Meeting
Bert Walden, chief of the Wichita fire department, returned from Hartford where he attended the annual meeting of the chiefs. He was named vice president of the mutton association through Seaneas.
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Wichita
Bert Walden
Wichita Tite Department
Hartford
Te Chiefs
Seaneas
The
Mutton Association
Topeka Single Tax Meeting Fails to Launch Club
A Topeka gathering led by Robert M Mobius failed to spark support for a Topeka economic club focused on the single tax. About 33 attendees, dwindled to 10 men and 1 woman, voiced scant enthusiasm as comments devolved into objections and partisan debate.
Meeting Ends, Plans Forming a Single Tax Club
Encouraged by last night's meeting, a speaker vows to form a single tax club next week. He will continue preaching the principles on the street, arguing socialists mock the single tax as mere plaster for the sore on the body politic while noting Kansas has many rogue factions.
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Kansas
McKinley Tricked by Collar Firm Endorsement
In Troy last week a collar and cuff company allegedly deceived President McKinley by obtaining his signature on a memorial album under an endorsement for their brand. The plan, printed with his name as a front, would be displayed nationwide as an advertising gimmick.
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Troy
McKinley
McKinsey
Firro
Memmoh
United States
Ben Jordan Convicted of Maintaining Gambling House in North Topeka
Ben Jordan a North Topeka resident was convicted in police court of maintaining a gambling house at his home. He was fined 339 and sentenced to ten days in jail by Police Judge Atchison. He filed notice of appeal, marking a third police court case heading to the district court with potential emphasis on the colored format.
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Ben Jordan
North Topeka
Atchison
Steetes
Thin
Eskridge Stirs Debate Over Emporia Republican Editor
In Emporia Kansas discussions arise about Editor C V Eskridge of the Emporia Republican and his stance within the Republican party. The paper quotes critical editorials debating party loyalty and the worth of Senator W A Harris versus Baker Harris, labeling Harris as the leading senator from the state and noting Baker as an accident.
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Emporia
Sept. L
C. V. Eskridge
Emporia Republican
Republican Party
Henna
Kansas
Hmn
W. A. Harris
United States Senate
Baker
Warris
Green bug Procenia Undata swarms around electric lights
Residents report a pale green insect nicknamed the tree hopper swarming around street lamps. About half an inch long, it hops jerkily and clings to skin, provoking many to strike at it. Local lore links the pest to rain and unsettled weather and cites various folk names.
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Tve
Stree Hopper
Topeka
Government May Appeal In Union Pacific Case
Washington Sept 1 the attorney general weighs appealing to the circuit court of appeals from the Omaha decree in the Enron Pacific under climate sale. Government seeks modifications to better protect its interests and may obtain them via appended changes. Union Pacific directors met with the attorney general last week to discuss the matter.
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U. P
Washington
Circle Court of Appeals
United States Circuit Court
Omaha
Enron Pacific
Farr
Circuit Court
The
Union Pacife
The Aztec Sun Dance at Albuquerque Territorial Fair
A novel feature of the Territorial Fair in Albuquerque showcases the Aztec sun dance. An audience of ethnographic enthusiasts and tourists will witness a staged sun dance by Cochits, with tickets on sale and a rally planned.
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Albuquerque
W. C. Garvey
Santa Pe Houte
Pennsylvania Democrats Oust Harrity from National Committee
Reading Pa Sept 1 Democratic state convention delegates nominate Walter Ritter for auditor general and M E Brown for state treasurer. The main action centers on forcing Harrity from the national committee amid a heated row and threats of removal. The platform endorses Bryan and opposes the gold standard, urging a return to specie basis.
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Pennsylvania
Reading
Walter & Ritter
Lycoming County
End M. E. Brown
Blairsville
Harrity
National Committee
James Gully
Hartity
Peolhees
Hey
Hrmentrout
J.T. Murphy
Philadelphia
Committee On Permanent Organization
R. P. Irwin
Washington
8. W. Sul- Heck
Northampton
Jatin T Murphy
Mr. Irwin
William J. Bryan
Irvetn
James Kerr
Clearfield
Democrats
Chicago
Noted Actress Mrs John Drew Dies in New York
Esteemed stage figure Mrs John Drew dies at Larchmont after a career linking the era’s great players. Born in London January 10 1520 she debuted as Louise Lane in Philadelphia and starred as Mrs Malaprop among others with Booth Jefferson Florence and Coulter. Her long career culminated with The Sporting Duchess and she had recently resided with her son John Drew at Larchmont.
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New York
John Drew
Drew
London
Timor
America
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Duke of York
Junius Brutus Booth
Richard I
Louise Lane
Bowery Theater
Walnut Street Theater
Henry Hunt
Moxson
Park Theater
Mrs. Drew
Ue Arch
National Creaters
Mrs. Malaprop
Messrs. Jeferson
Florence and Coulteck
Larchmont
Police Court Notes and Minor Juvenile Incident
Wood Fowler and Charlie Lindsay forfeited $50 deposits and face arrest to serve the sentence in addition to fines. George Turpin appeared for beating EB. Three women involved in the quarrel were discharged. North Topeka area incident noted. Ryverett Smith, a 12 year old colored boy, is in custody of a sheriff for stealing a bicycle from Clay Street between King and Twelfth. Minor local notices about remedies and drug ads follow.
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Wood Fowler
Charlie Lindsay
Lindsay
Fowler
George Turpin
Sono Ay
EB. Hel
North To
Ryverett Smith
Sgreeny
King and Twelfth Streets
Western Railroads Set Day Record With 5000 Cars
Chicago reports a new rail freight record as Western lines move over 5000 cars in a single day led by the Burlington with about 1100 cars and the Rock Island near 1000. Grain shipments dominate the tally, corn lead single commodities, lake traffic totals also noted.
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Chicago
Sept. L
Western
Burlington
Rock Island
Big Four’s Engine No 109 Makes 128 Miles in 121 Minutes
In St Louis on September 1, engine No 109 pulled train No 11 for a 128 mile run in 121 minutes, just over a mile a minute with three stops. Yardmaster Bridges, engineer C C Reding and conductor Michael Mansfeld celebrated the remarkable performance amid plans to transport a theatrical company to St Louis.
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Big Four
St. Louis
Bridges
C. C. Reding
Michael Mansfeld
Big Four Railway
St. Lous
Bloomington
Reding
Mansfield
Granite City
McCook Sends Reply On Santa Fe Celebration
General John J. McCook of New York sent a letter to Santa Fe executive secretary W J Healy in response to an invitation to attend Santa Fe day in Topeka on September 29 He expressed deep continued interest in the company and its workers noting his role as former receiver and extending best wishes for the twenty fifth anniversary meeting He could not attend due to prior engagements Salina baggage master resigns Mack Wright leaves Santa Fe depot at Ealing for Hock Island in Washington Ia F J Stewart former Rock Island agent at Saline now stationed at Washington Te
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John J. McCook
New York
Santa Fe Railway
W. J. Healy
Santa Fe Executive Committee
Santa Fe
Atchison
Topeka
Salina
Mack Wright
Santa Fs
Ealing
Hock Island Railway
Washington, Ia
F. J. Stewart
Rock Island
Salind
Washington, Te
Yukon Food Crisis Warns of Winter Shortage
San Francisco dispatch reports famine in the Klondike as Alaska Commercial letters cite inability to deliver sufficient food to Dawson for winter. Corroboration from Mr Goodhue, a St Michaels correspondent, notes unusually lean Yukon conditions and scarce provisioning for miners and residents alike.
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Dawson
San Francisco
Sept
Alaska Commercial Company
Klondike
Mr. Goodhue
Bt Michaels
Yukon
Destructive wildfire threats homes in Wyoming mountains
A raging blaze along the north fork of Pigvy Creek and near the head of Pritrie Dor Creek in B Neridan Wyoming destroys three press of timber and endangers nearby settlers. Officials believe campers careless with their campfires started the fire.
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Neridan
Wyo
Pigvy Creek
Wilson tours irrigation frontier to lift western agriculture
Chicago September 1 James Wilson secretary of agriculture returns from a tour of western states. He investigated irrigation systems across Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah Idaho Montana North Dakota and assessed range horse conditions and other agrarian issues. He expects findings to boost sericultural prospects and farm prosperity as farmers invest in machinery and modernization.
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Chicago
James Wilson
Wilson Haa
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Europe
Wilson
West
Lantern Fire Burns Little Girl in Local Accident
A lantern craze incident last evening caused Nina Robinson to suffer severe burns on arms abdomen and legs after a lantern ignited her clothing. Mr H Robinson sprang to help rolling her on the ground and extinguishing the flames. She was wearing a protective vest and is expected to recover but will be out of lantern activity for some time.
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Nina
H. Robinson
West Sixth Wtree
Hee
Mr. Robinson
Munger Chosen Vice President of Farmers Congress
In St Paul the Farmers Congress elected officers with Tae Gow presiding as president. W B Meant of Wisconsin was chosen president after a vote of 2 to 8. J Munger of Kansas was named state vice president, with several other officers elected including John M Stahl as secretary and N G Spalding as treasurer. State vice presidents were named for Alabama, Illinois, Wisconsin, Maryland, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, and Maine among others.
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Farmers' Congress
St. Paul
Rent
Farmers Congress
Romero
United States
Mexico
TaeGow
W. B
Wisosin
B. F. Clayton
Prevent
Stahl
John M. Stahl
Ano N. G. Spalding
New York
Sootamacass
Alabama
George RB
3. M. Munger
Kentucky
E. T. Whitstone
John Dymond
Maine
W. Hi. Moody
Forced to Take Charge of Chaffee Stock by Mortgagee
W H Baker takes charge of the cloths and furnishing stock of W C Chaffee as mortgagee. The business ties with his father in law set a farm mortgage and homestead loan to secure debts totaling about 11 500. The arrangement was kept secret but Browning King Co seeks repayment prompting the stock seizure. C Chaffee plans to continue the business at Seventh and Kansas with Baker in charge of stock while Chaffee manages operations. The short term loan runs sixty days with potential extension to sixteen months. the stock mortgage extends seven years.
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W. CG. Chaffee
W . Chaffee
W. H. Haber
Mr. Chaffee
Browning, King & Co
St. Louts
Chaffee
Auburn
Tay-lor
Chicago
Baler
Nicaga
Seventh and
Kansas Avenue
Baker
Taylor Riddles Call for Populist Executive Meeting
Taylor Riddle announces the Populist state central committee will convene in the city at 8 p m September 1 to consider funding and policy for the upcoming national campaign. The meeting aims to organize a rational conference of party leaders to agree on campaign strategy.
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Sapleimber M
RcLns
Agrestienpan
Az Addres
Thar Tiene
Kentucky girl dies by own action in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports a young Kentuckian who died by her own hand after registering as Mandhe Wilson at a Victoria heel vee bordar. She lived five months at 214 Dearborn Street, known there as Bisnche Herbert. Authorities believe she came from Kentucky and that her mother resides in Louisville.
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Chicago
Victoria Heel
Veebordar Sfler
Mandhe Wilson
Dearborn Street
Bisnche Herbert
Kentucky Airl
Louisville
Judge Hazen Rules On Haron Habeas Corpus Case
District Judge Hazen ruled in the Haron habeas corpus case over De Baisieres estate valued at over 100 dollars. The matter involves Odd Fellows heirs and a dispute with trustees over a home for orphans. Testimony and contempt rulings led to commitments, with appeals to the supreme court anticipated.
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Huron
G. A. Haron
de Buissiers
Odd Fellows
Hazen
Haron
de Balesiere
Hin
Hon
Judge Huron
Con Menoyd Sult
Troutman & Stone
Erusieus
Hulda
Bowie
Die
Jal
Supreme Court Notary
Troutman
Stone
Indee Huron
Pearce
Thi T
Ime
David Gregness
Jude Hazen
Wee
Jonge Jasen
Justice of the Peace
Terefore
Supreme Court
Weather Report Notes Hot Winds Across Kansas
The report says heat and warm winds dominate Kansas with temperatures near 100 degrees at times and 95 degrees elsewhere. Night lows around unspecified values show very dry conditions with little chance of showers. experts warn some late corn may suffer damage from the heat and dry air.
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Jensing
Kansas
Jennings Nave
Kansas Republicans Aim to Nominate Wiemer Townsend for State Auditor
W A Bettis editor of the National Denector in Kansas asserts at Leavenworth that the reform wing of the Republican party will insist on nominating WiEB Townsend for state auditor or withdraw support. He urges immediate recognition for Black voters and warns of a party split if demands are not met. Bettis cites a conference with Senator Baker and criticizes token measures for Black inclusion.
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W. A. Bettis
National Denector
Entered Republicans of
Kansas
Cotuped
Fepublicans of
Peety
Wieb. Townsend
Leaworth
Leavenworth
Baker
Bettis
Hin
Washington
Tamsin
Wanems
Kansar
Myton Appointed to Commission for Otter River Lands
Washington appoints Howell P. Myton as commissioner to allot lands to the Unter pahere Indians in Crab. John Drew cancels engagements due to his mother's death, causing a table engagement postponement at Batt Lake.
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Uonompahgre
Washington, Sept. L
Howell P. Myton
Crab
Drew
Batt Lake
Sept. L
John Drew
For Rent Notice Reflects Modern Utilities and Utility Rates
Classified fragment shows an advertisement for a rental with references to modern hours heated by hot water electricity and a contact at RH. jeucie, car, Sth and Fillmore. A hoarder estate listing by Mrs. Fannie Holyoke is mentioned with a voluntary offer at St.
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Fillmore
Fannie Holyoke
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Great Bend
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Thessyram Hotel
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Rice County
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Robert M. Mobius
National Single Tax Association
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C.J. Evens
Evans
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Bob
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Kansas City
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M'Kkinley
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Eskridge
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Chamberlain
G. D. Sharp
Ballard
Stane
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Miller's Pharmacy
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J. J. McCook
Tama Jin
J. M. Munger
Hansas
Taylor Riddle
J. M. Knight
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