Wisconsin Fusion Ticket Battle in State Convention
Sept 2 Milwaukee Wis report on Democratic state convention chaos with nominations for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state and other posts. Prominent Milwaukee delegation clashes as Populists fail to win security of state spot but secure insurance commissioner nomination amid party divisions. Official slate includes Sawer Deus ter Stromme Malsh Grace Schindler Wilcox Schultz and others amid stormy proceedings.
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Miwaukee
Wis
Por Goveror
Hirim W. Sawer
Hartford
Porter W. Deuster
Milwaukee
J. O. Stromme
Madison
C. J. Malsh
Gurney
Harry H. Grace
Buperine
John FP. Schindler
Itijsuwakpe
G. Wilcox
Depere
WH. Schultz
Green
Wisconsin
Miwaukee County
Ton
Fot
Bois
Wisconsin party names officials at fusion resolution session
The document lists Governor A. A. Warsley of Racine and several state officers and county representatives including Spencer Palmer Fond du Lac Artemus Arvin Milwaukee Lester A. Woodard Columbia John Powers Pierce Robert B. Anger Winnebago John P. Schindler Milwaukee and A T M Craig Waukesha as the convention adjourned after declining a fusion resolution.
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Etsccnees
A. A. Warsley
Racine
Spencer Palmer
Fond du Laci
Artemus Arvin
Milwanukee
Lester A. Woodard
Columbia County
John Powers
Pierce Count
Rovert B. Anger
Winnebago County
John P. Schindler
Milweaukee
A.™. Craig
Waukesha County
Kansans Coming Home From Fort Leavenworth Muster
Major J A Augur announces the Twenty second Kansas infantry will muster out here by Tuesday at latest. Reassignment from Middletown plan to Atlantic mustering out. Men to receive 23.10 on final discharge and 30 day furlough with 25 cents daily commutation. 1300 discharges to be prepared with individual medical exams and accurate muster rolls.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kan
J. A. Augur
Fourth Cavalry
Twenty-second
Kansas Infantry
Middletown
Aingle
Bath mayor implicated in embezzlement case reaches $100000 mark
Galens Moses treasurer of Worumbo Woolen Manufacturing confirms large scale embezzlement by ex Mayor Fritz H Twitchell. Moses vows to restore about $60000 with total loss possibly higher. Twitchell, once Bath official, admits theft but faces no prosecution due to ill health.
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Bath
Galens Moses
Worumbo Woolen Manufacturing Company
Fritz H.twitchell
Governor Powers Council
Peecenty
Knights of Pythias
Treasury cracks down on patent medicine tax evasion
Washington reports the Treasury Department has issued a circular urging collectors and revenue agents to enforce the tax on medicinal preparations. It notes makers are selling unstampeds and propriety style medicines, with many patented compounds marketed without stamps, threatening the tax system and requiring systematic stock examinations.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Treasury Department Iy
Larke
Pacific Cables Studied for Asia Ocean Links
At a Pacific Cable company directors meeting at J. P. Morgan & Co. offices plans were laid for a cable linking the Philippines Asia coast Japan and Australia via Hawaii Surveys for a duplicate line via Sitka and the Aleutian islands were ordered James A Scrymser president to sail from Vancouver for Japan on September 12.
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New York
Pacific Cable Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
Philippines
Aslatic Coast
Japan
Australis
Havwaii
Sitka
Aleu- Han Islands
James A. Scrymser
Vancouver
State Auditor Morris health update and festival plans
State Auditor Morris health and a series of local notices fill the page. The Pall Festival schedules two nights this year and a Sunday excursion is planned. Local officials discuss pardons, water purification, and court actions across several cases involving burglary larceny and assaults.
Fraternal Parade Prizes Revised for Topeka Festival
The Fraternal parade sub committee of the Topeka Fall Festival adopts split prizes to reward women and men separately as teams. Women may ride or march, while men march, with $50 top prizes for best appearing depuities and best exhibition drill. Entries from Emporia and Lawrence, and others, are expected as the event shapes up to be a standout in Kansas.
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Topeka
Stem
T. B. Brown
Shutting the Joints Boosts Liquor Sales by Druggists
Drug stores filed certificates to sell intoxicating liquor with the probate judge. August sales totaled 6474, the largest in years, while July and earlier figures were lower. The closing of joints funnels business to druggists, listing August sales for many local firms and individuals.
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Bal Barrett
Rowley & Snow
Mal Prnehess
A. J. Arnold & Son
W. H. Gunther
Bs. Suir & Holliday
A. J. Marehell
Gibraltar Drug Comany
H. H. Keith
W.F Lake
A. S. Hatch
W. R. Kennedy
Local Dramatic Notes at Crawford Theater
The Paiges prevented Rip Van Winkle with Mr George W Patre in the title role last night and tonight. Camille is one of the heat pores of the repertoire and Sunday matinee and closing night follow. Gay Rhea, a new star, brings her company to the Crawford theater next Monday.
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Paiges
Rip van Winke
George W Patre
Crawford Theater
Lave
Nator
Camille
Gay Rhea
Price
Local Q A theater to present Damon and Pythias
The Grand Opera House hosts a week long engagement featuring Dame and Pythias performed by local talent under Lawrence McCarthy of St. Louis. Tickets are 10 20 and 30 cents with free admission Monday for ladies with a paid 30 cent ticket. Proceeds benefit the local Knights of Pythias lodges.
McKinley Visit Sparks Canton Demonstration and Departure
A spontaneous Canton gathering honored President McKinley and Secretary Day with flags and cheers. The McKinleys left for New York after a brief visit at Mrs Monpley’s sister’s home, escorted by Major Webb C. Hayes and Myron T. Herrick.
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Canton
New York
McKinley
Barber Residence
McKinleys
Pennsylvania Line
Webb C. Hayes
Myron T. Herrick
Senator Harris Loyal Son Stricken During Service
Linwood Sept 2 news reports United States Senator A Harris has learned his son Crele Harris, a sergeant who recently returned from Santiago with the District of Columbia volunteers, is ill with typhoid fever at Montauk Point. The senator telegraphed his son-in-law in New York City urging removal from the army hospital, threatening to go to the bedside himself if not accomplished.
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United States
Linwood
W. A. Harris
Crele Hierris
Montauk Point
Santiago
District of Columbia
Harris
New York City
Army Hospital
Real estate transfers and weather forecast notice
Emma Noerdquist and husband to W K Gardner 1200 lot 471 474 475 Quincy Street Paramount addition Sarah Brown and husband to Albert W Reitz 2000 lot 116 and near half 118 Clay Street FF Babcock and husband to Addison Rore 800 part northwest quarter Chas Patrick to Clara G Shipman 175 lot 263 265 Morris Avenue Stilson Bartholomew's addition U P to M G Upderraft 1 part exetion L and northwest quarter 11 31 1F Sophia Barber to Martha A Phillips 3 part reservation 6 Martha Philips and husband to Sophia Harber 1 part reservation 6 Weather forecast for Kansas generally fair weather tonight and Saturday southerly winds.
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Emma Noerdquist
W. K. Gardner
Quincy Street
Paramore
Sarah & Brown
Albert W. Reitz
Clay Street
FF. Babcock
Adison Ro
Northwest Quarter
Chas
Patrick
Clara G. Shipman
Morris Avenue
Stilson & Bartholomew's
U. P
M. G- Upderraft
Northwest
Sophia Barber
Martha A. Phillips
Martha Philips
Sophia Harber
Chicago
Kansas
Omaha Exposition and Access Routes Promoted
A historical note describes the Grand Exposition planned in the United States, located for cheap and quick access to the Missouri and Mississippi Valleys. It mentions through tickets to Omaha with stop-overs, reduced excursion fares, and the Bertingtod Route as a with access line to and through Omaha in any direction.
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United States
Missouri
Mississippi
Omaha
Ora
Band Contest Prizes Awarded at Emporia Carnival
Emporia Kan Sept 1 awards for band contest prizes have been paid out with Cowley band receiving 1421 second prize to Huenhien Gund third to Lyndon Hale fourth to Melvern band and others. Bands formed Central Kansas Band Association and will host annual carnival and contest in Emporia with officers elected including Speer Hotties president and Lynn London vice president.
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Emporia
Kan
Cowley
Huen- Hien Gund
Seer
Thind
Lyndon Ba
Hale
Melvern
Cun
Holmes
Americas
Emporians
Central
Cansas Band Association
Speer R. Hotties
Bchujes
Woodbiby
Bran Lynn
London
En Hill
Woodbine
C. BR. Plelger Abierie
Ralph Cunsinghine
W. R. Heasey
Samper
Captured Mine Owners Seized in St Louis Incident
Striking miners seized David Overholt and Levi Overholt, president and superintendent of Springeside mines, dragged them from a wagon in front of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern depot, and demanded surrender of a miner. Reverend Jord pleaded for their release and was struck. The scene drew miners from the union as an attempted show of force.
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St Louie
Para
David Overholt
Levi S Overholt
Springeside
Jord
Pana
Tothers
Dra
Buogy
Baltimore
Obin Southwestern
Eee
Nukre
Grron
Miners” Union
Lewis Overholt
Regen
Shentt Coburn
Duane John Mitchell
Fifth District Dems Nominate Vincent in Fusion Race
Clay Center Kansas reports fusion politics as Congressman William D. Vincent the Populist nominee wins the nomination in the Fifth Congressional District. The scene captures a completed fusion process with Vincent seated as nominee in a pivotal district race.
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Clay Center
Kan
Kanean
Wm. D. Vincent
Scenic Grand Excursion to Atchison by Santa Fe Train
An article promotes a September 5 round trip from Topeka to Atchison via Santa Fe for $1, with 7:20 pm departure and 9:30 pm return, detailing Denver Rio Grande scenic routes through Colorado and Utah, through cars, sleepers, and connections to western states, plus travel literature from The GA and Rocky Mountains advertising.
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Atchison
Santa Fe
Woodmen of America
Topeks
Rocky Mountains
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Cripple Creek
Denver
San Francisco
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Ogden
Cincinnati
Fanta Fe
Smallpox Alarm Over Hall's Circus Visit
Newton Republican warns health officials to inspect Hall's circus before Saturday show. report says workers spread smallpox at stops. Pueblo outbreak followed improper baggage fumigation. Newton should require proof of recovery and full fumigation to prevent epidemic.
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Newton
Hall
Martin Webeth
Wichita
Santa Fe
Pueblo
Colorado
N. E. Butt
Newton Hotel
Halls Circus
Newton Health Offornia
Wales
Fever Fever Spreads Through U S Troops At Santiago
General Lawton's daily bulletin reports yellow fever among U S troops near Santiago with several deaths and several cases. The count notes specific soldiers including corporals and privates, indicating a rising health concern after the Santiago campaign and a wave of fevers following the yellow fever outbreak.
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Washington
Lawton
Santiago
Weehington
Job C. Good
United States
A. Peterson
Missouri corn crop shows notable Missouri corn crop improved
Columbia Missouri Sept 2 crop report from Secretary Riprey of the state department of agriculture says Missouri corn conditions have improved sharply with the present condition at 8 percent versus 0? and 6 on July. Estimated national crop at 36 percent.
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Missouri
Columbia
Riprey
State Dbeant of Agriculture
Pythian Enidits Adjourn
Pythian session adjourned after new officers were installed the next session set for Detroit Complete Fusion in Oklahoma. Guthrie hosts territorial convention endorsing Judge J.B. Keaton as Republican and Populist nominee. London reports bankruptcy of EB McConley with estimated assets of 2008. Pennsylvania Fusion: John H. Stevenist nominated for congress.
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Indianspel's
Supreme Lodge Exights of
Pythian
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Ol.t
J. BR. Keaton
Pennsylvania
John H. Stevenist
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