Flooded City Weather Stuns Streets and Transit Halted
A severe storm battered the city and Lake Michigan, flooding streets and paralyzing transit. Basements filled, 5 to 6 feet deep in Washington and Pennsylvania avenues, while many families were rescued from rising waters. A fire damaged the telephone exchange building, and the tempest disrupted telegraph lines across Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Truenportetica
Sie
Great Dubinge
Delock
Fine
Wellington
Washington
Pennsylvania
Macy
Dumay
Telephone Exelusize
Liiivis
Olioe Reets
Rstem
Lake Michigan
Chrase
Illinois
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Bioomiington Suite
Lewisville
Graham & Marton
Midlake
Visitors prep for Chickamauga Chattanooga park dedication
Preparations race ahead for the Chickamauga Chattanooga National Park dedication in Cuarraxoogs Tennessee on September 4. Officials expect 13000 to 20000 attendees with 2000 lodging spaces and 10000 temporary buildings. the Tennessee governor states and other officials have arranged quarters during the three days while Muldoon and Co of Louisville won the contract to erect four monuments costing about two hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Military Park
Cuarraxoogs
Tenn
Chickamauga- Chattanooga National Park
Bi Iels
Trente-Two
United States
Columbes
Kla
Carmacks
Tennesee
Governors Tour to Emporia and State Encampment Review
Governor Morrill and staff travel to Emporia to attend the state encampment tomorrow. They will wear full dress uniforms as the parade of the National Guard is reviewed. Sven Loven, noted naturalist, dies at age 57 in Stockheim on September 4.
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Morrill
Eprporia
Nations Guard
Sven Lavra Bond
Stockheim
Sven Loven
White City Camp Echoes With War Parade And Camp Life
Nearly fourteen hundred troops camp in white tents at Soden's grove near Topeka. Major Haskell inspects National Guard, Captain Cavanaligh acts as inspector. A big ball game vs Emporia drew over three thousand. parade and 4GA Koeswap fire slated with Senators Inquil, Peller, and Baker expected.
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Tudey Ia
Haskell
Port Leavenworth
Cavanaligh
Manhattan
National Guard
Carkosugh
Cain
Ojatbe
Emporia
Fror
Ier
Kaya
Kansas City
Kansas
Atkinson
Mojor
Hughes
Murpil
Inquilh
Peller and
Baker
Judge Martin Retracts Damaging Portrait of Nelson Acers
Topeka today Col Nelson F Acers of Iola holds a document from Ex Senator John Martin dated August 27 1893 withdrawing all charges and reflections about Acers in a Kansas City Evening Star interview from October 20 1894. Martin states the allegations were untrue and he withdraws them correcting a political lapse.
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Nelson EF. Acers
Nelson F. Acers
Iola
Topeka
John Martin
Martin
Acera
Fopeka
Kansas
Kansas City Evening Star
The
Star
Sam
Tula
Allen County
Mr. Acers
Aca
Joms Marre
Adams House Sale Funds Topeka Landmark Bought By Patrick Bros
Patrick Bros purchased the Adams hotel property in North Topeka at the tax sale for under $720 and also bought the Reith tract of 5 and 1/8 acres containing Athletic park for $800. Forecast calls for clearing skies and cooler tomorrow with a high near 90. Explosion near Pueremenee RI killed ten people including James Colton and John Riley. Mearls reportedly shatters Chicago to New York record, arriving in Cleveland three hours ahead of prior marks. Bannocks imprisoned in Washington? no, Indians in confinement at Marysville were not held, as arrests under game laws allowed escape.
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Patrick Bros
Topeka
Adams Hotel
North Topeka
Reith
Su‘g Acres
Tiatsevan
Department of Tactics
Tuy
Maryseale
BELOW THE MARK Syndicate Yet To Restore It
New York dispatch reports the bond syndicate has made no moves to restore gold reserves. Gold shipments proceed to support the treasury, with $2,500,000 deposited, plans for Augusta Victoria and other steamers noted. Officials say flush with liquidity, market sentiment remains hopeful despite strained reserves.
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New York
Sub-Treasury
Victoria
Heakler, Wood & Commitsy
Cub
Europe
Union Pacific Suits Increase With Mortgage Foreclosures
American Loans and Trust Company of New York files two more foreclosure suits against Union Pacific. The mortgages cover the Omaha and Republican Valley line from Manhattan into Nebraska. Claims total 8,156,000 dollars and 1,246,000 dollars.
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American Loans and Trust Company
Union Pacific
Omaha & Republican Valley
Manhattan
Nebraska
Union Pacific Company
American Loan and Trust Company of
New York
Flag of the Eree to Fly at Penitentiary Steps
Mrs Eckert purchases a flag to be placed on the penitentiary flag steps, the first over the buildings in two years, amid news of a Topeka director en route to Lansing for a directors meeting and a forthcoming presentation from Mrs Eckert.
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Mra Eckert
Fight May Be Changed in Corbett Fitzsimmons Date
New York reports a probable shift in the Corbett versus Fitzsimmons world championship dates. Promoter Dan Stewart plans October fighting carnival with bouts on Oct 31 Nov 2 and Nov 4, but the final date conflicts with fall elections. politicians and voters fear reduced turnout. Fans in Chicago and other cities push for a later or earlier schedule. Both fighters begin training with Corbett at Asbury Park and Fitzsimmons at Coney Island.
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rbett-Pitacimmens
New York
Corbett
Fitzsimmone
Dan Stewart
Athietic Club
Pny
Brooklyn
Chicago
Warren Lewis
Party of
Dailan
Fitzsimmons
Asbury Park
Coney Island
Plug Tobacco Makers Threaten to Give Away Cigarettes
At a Holland house meeting, key plug tobacco firms including Pierre Lorillard & Co, Buchanan & Wyatt, D. Mayo & Co, Sore & Co, Scotten & Co, Fraser Brea, Liggett & Myers, and Pepper Tobacco pressed that American Tobacco Co encroached on their turf. They threaten to manufacture cigarettes and give them away to plug tobacco buyers to retaliate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tobacco Company
New York
Holland House
Plug Tobacco
Pierre Lorillard & Co
Buchanan & Wyatt
D. Mayo & Co
Richmond
Sore & Co
Middleton, C
Scotten & Co
Detroit
Mich
Fraser Brea
Louisville
Liggett& Myers Tobacco Company
The
Pepper Tobacco Company
St Louis
Deficit Could Force Receivership For Southern K Company
Bax Francisco Sept 4 The railroad commissioners heard G L Lansing secretary and comptroller of Southern K company warn that a reduced income may drive a receivership. He said the 1893 to 1904 net income fell by 2 276 000 and that the first half year total income reached 14 791 000 with 14 267 000 in operating expenses leaving a 1 476 000 deficit.
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Bax Francisco
Southern K Company
G. L. Lansing
Lansing
Sanitary Officer Hardy Resigns Before Dismissal
Sanitary Officer Hardy handed in his resignation and surrendered his star and books before a formal notice of removal. Mayor Fellows had issued an order to remove Hardy, prompting Councilman Roundtree to denounce the move and accuse First Ward members of overreaching, with Hardy promising to speak out later.
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Fellows
Hardy
Roundtree
Who Shall Be Chaplain for the Penitentiarys Board
Board of ce ary directors in the city with Warden Lynch meet to elect a chaplain. Fifteen applicants remain, with Rev John Morehead favored for the post. Chief Wilkerson reports a restraining order blocks pay outs to heirs. Ex Governor Amos Dangater Hurt in a runaway accident. daughter seriously injured. A cyclone demolished thirteen houses at Huntingdon Carroll county. injuries reported.
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John Wilkerson
John M. Wilkerson
Hamsas City
Dr. Fraker
Amn Dangater
Norra Easton
Mass
Ranaway
Amos
Tennessee
Nasevits
Huntingdon
Carroll County
Sicensin
Fort Scott Repeals Liquor Prohibition by 7 to 2 Vote
Fort Scott city council votes seven to two to repeal all ordinances banning liquor manufacture and sale. The move aims to weaken police enforcement of Prohibition and permit open saloons, with county prosecutors expected not to interfere.
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Kansas City
Star
Fort Scott
Kansas
Enye
No Legislature in 1896 Says Dawes Opinion Opposes Special Session
Attorney General Dawes advised Governor Morrill that no special session is required for reapportionment in 1896. He states the legislature cannot meet that year to reapportion without a gubernatorial proclamation, and acts in such a session would be null without a call. The 1891 apportionment would stand until next regular session.
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F. B. Dawes
Morrill
Dawes Sys
Where Creche Will Be Next to Lee Jones Drug Store
The probable location for the day nursery is adjacent to Lee Jones' Drug Store with Lowe's building next door as a strong candidate. The equal suffrage officers election is set for tomorrow at 3 at the Throop hotel. Mire Mary Cornelius, a Democrat, is likely to be elected president as Dr Harding says she will not seek re election for the munificent salary of 159 dollars yearly. The day nursery committee will meet to report progress.
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Lee Jones’ Drug Store
Throop Hotel
Mary Cornelius
Harding
Lowe's
Wilkie to Represent Post Office Clerks at National Convention
The post office clerks held a meeting and chose Theodore A. Wilkie to represent them at the national convention in St Paul Minnesota September 9 to 12. Frank Milehai was to go but preferred New York to meet his wife in Europe. Another delegate was elected and the main goal is to win an eight hour workday with 15 days vacation at full pay. Wilkie leaves tomorrow uninstructed.
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Postoffice
Topeka
Theodore A. Wilkie
Post Office
St Paul
Mion
Frank Milehai
New York
Europes
Cartiers
Wilkie
Hookey Jim Banned From Wearing Hook on Streets
Jim known as Hookey Jim arrived in the city wearing a prohibited hook. Police officers seized and locked the hook at headquarters. Captain Gardiner and Chief Wilkerson questioned him. the chief ordered no hook on streets. Jim, who suffers epilepsy, said other cities allowed him to wear it, but here it is banned.
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Jim” Hee
Estes
Oficer Parcells
Gardiner
Wilkerson
Jim
Kansas City
Wichita
Oklahoma Governor Endorses Aid Committee Request
Gov Merrill voiced support for a committee from Oklahoma soliciting aid for settlers in the territory. He examined testimonials from M C Christiansen BA Washburn and L Ree shaw and praised their integrity. Donations can be left with IL J Wen ell at 722 Kansas avenue.
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Torexa
Townom
M. C Chrisman
BA. Washburn
L. Reeshaw
Oklahoma
E .N. Moral
IL. J. Wenell
Kansas Avenue
Rioters Attempt to Run Elder Tanner Out of Town
At Asneving North Carolina a mob of about fifteen wealth and white and black rioters shot at Elder Tanner and his supporters as they sought to drive him from town. Several rioters and a neighborhood woman were wounded before police intervened and dispersed the crowd. Tanner remained under guard at the city jail as arrests were made. Leaders of the colored pastors had denounced him for a controversial sermon and urged city action.
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Asnevinig
N. C
Bowe
Tanner
Iury
Beekman for Senator Man Seeks Free Silver Seat
Judge J W Beekman of Arkansas City, Cowley county legislator, plans a United States Senate bid as a free silver candidate. Report from Topeka via LS Cram notes Beekman’s third district Republican support and ambition.
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Arkansse
J. W. Beekman
Arkansas City
Just Legislature
Cowley County
United States
Topeka
LS Cram
August Liquor Sales Fall Short Of Last Year By Over Thousand
August liquor sales totaled 6186 units with numerous named merchants listed including Lee Jones, W H Wilson, G W Stansfield, EB Walker, A J Arnold & Son, L Wolverton, Rowley Bros, A W Lacey, F B Wallace, B A Barrett, LD McKinley, M Weightman Jr, W P King, E T Sim, A B Woolverton, H M Washburn, RW Squires, F Marcotte, J K Jones, D A Keene, Frank Hobart, Swift & Holliday, A G C Klingman, A T Waggoner, A O Rosser. Last year for August the total was 6456. 33 druggists sold the item this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Jones
W. H. Wilson
G. W. Stansfield
EB. Walker
A. J. Arnold & Son
L. & Wolverton
A. H Merrill
Rowley Bros
A. W. Lacey
F. B Wallace
B. A. Barrett
LD. McKinley
M. Weightman, Jr
W.P. King
E .T. Sim
A. B. Woolverton
H. M. Washburn
RW. Squires
F Marcotte
J. K. Jones
D. A. Keene
Frank Hobart
Swift & Holliday
A. GC Klingman
A. T. Waggoner
A O. Rosser
Book trust won school election in Grand Rapids
Ita Members were elected as eight retiring directors voted for geographic change in the school trust. Only three survived. those voting to keep the text books unchanged were reelected with little opposition. Also notes on Court Flowers Purchase and a mass concert at Garfield Park and a fatal bicycle accident in Cuhowx Mass.
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Grand Rapids
Ita
Grasp Ramos
Mich
American Book Company
Trust
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Dregeists
Pro Devy
Alé Devy Association
Erapalaisey. Association
Unite
ADAMS
Pueremenee
Janes Colton
John Riley
Join McManus
Lawrence Kearns
John Mence
Wm. Corfipka
Syndicate
Morrow's Steamers
Union Pacific Suits
Eree
Dunraven
America’s Cup Committee
Commodore James G. Smith
Commodore Smith
Erie Basin
Lord Dunraven
Jg, Strang
Slee Rapids
Erie Baris
Kay
James G. Strong
Ceneral Assembly
Ces
Lincoln
Grant Heis
Kangag
Golog
Atlanta
Wasiscros
Ceasury Department
Vancouver
Atlanta Exposition
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Epworth League
Epworth Teague
Highland
Wecumseh
Linn Creek
Clinton
Richard
Toomas HL
Bain
Yopexa
Heath
Mins
Ina Myrtle Hopkins
William Hopkins
van Buren Street
Garrett
Scott
Council
T. A. Wilkie
Samner County Rapublicans
Wrt
Boron
Frag
Sumner County
Republican Convestion
W. AL. Maddy
Deeda
J. G Millard
D. A. Lewis
Charles Sadler
Orville Smith
Michael Huffman
DU. Ball
Kartwas City
Hookey Jim
Beekman
Book Trust
Court Flowers
Court Flower
North Towa
Carrie EB Swddard
M. Tolles
Saunty
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