McKinley Under Guard at Ohio State Fair Visit
President McKinley arrived at the Ohio state fair amid tight security after a warning letter urged he be kept under guard. Thousands gathered as the president spoke to schoolchildren, receiving cheers from venues around the grounds before attending an official dinner and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Feving
Wim
McKinley
Public Safety
Te State Fair
Aichinky
Schoel
McKintey
Miller
America
Abe
State Board of Ages
Amic Kinsey
Ile
Ohio
Mhie
Amerclea
Ogulde
Alger
Hansa
Mkst
Etate Board
McKinney
Canton
Queen of Fall Flower Parade Named Cravens Kin
Kansas City report describes Moma Cravens selected as queen for this fall’s flower parade alongside remarks from Cravens family and parade organizers. The article notes Cravens’ attire and the community reaction, with references to her dormitory status and family connections, and mentions last year’s queen.
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Kansas City
Moma
Mies Princes Cravens
Mirek
Advertising Agency Opens OMfea Office in Chicago
The Proc ter & Collier Co. opens an OMfea agency in the Marquette Building Chicago on January 1 1897 to handle western territory with Jot Lee Mahin of New York s J Walter Thompson as head. In six months clients include Acme White Load and Color Works Detroit Minnesota Capigraph Gladiator Bicycle Goshen Carpet Star North Star Shoe Me d and Pren tiex etc. Oldest Jew in the United States Lazarus Greengard dies at his home in St Louis aged two years. Turkish envoy Rifaat Bey named to Washington post Teebsin Bey also noted.
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Chicago
Procter & Collier Co
Marquette Building
Tis
Jot Lee Mahin
J. Walter Thompson
New York
Acme White
Detroit
Mick
the Capigraph Co
Gladiator, Bicycle Co
Goshen Carpet Seteptr Co
Grand En Mic Idal Sutten Hole Cutter Co
Chiesa Bead Cycle Co
Mead & Prentiex
Chines
North Star Shoe Co
Min— Peupoux
North-Western Knitting Co
Minovapolis
Minn
Russell Carpet Co
Schiesinger & Mayer
Chienco
Tnfegreity of
Vive
Caméra Cy
Largest on Record Reported in August Trade Volume
Bradstreet notes August trade activity across lines remains strong with higher demand in wool, leather, clothing, hats, groceries and light hardware. Western centers report record August cotton shipments. coal strikes depress central industry. prices for staples rise while some goods fall. Wheat and corn shipments reach new highs. U S business failures total 195 nationally, 46 in the West.
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Bradstreet
York
Bradstrees
Panied Ee
Wetern Irow
Steet Mills
Walturn
Pacific Coast
Vervele Mercantile
Meir
Az Brega
United States
Tomilston
Two Men Rob A Train At Twin Mountain
Train No 1 robbed near Twin Mountain by two masked men who boarded after the locomotive and forced the engineer and fireman to stop. They forced entry into the express car, blew the safe, and fled with an estimated 35000 to 1000 dollars as a pursuing posse formed from Folsom and Trinidad. A $500 reward was offered by the railroad.
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Denver
Twin Mountain
Roand
Iér
Folsom
Pose
Trinidad
Canedian Exploring Party Lost in Hudson Bay
A letter from the crew of the whaler Diana bound for the Dominion government scientific expedition reports Hudson Strait and Hudson Bay suffer a July 4 fleet ice loss. The steamer capsized by heavy pack ice, decks flooded, rudder broken, crew provisioned boats and escaped when ice loosened.
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Canedian
Hudson Bay
St. Johns
N. F
Diana
Domiinion
Hudson Strait
Towne and Bryan Praise on Free Silver Debate
Ex congressman C A Towne and W J Bryan addressed an audience last night. Towne blamed the free silver defeat in 1896 for possible later revulsion and urged future public education on the money question. Bryan spoke briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonsha
Neo
C. A. Towne
W. J. Bryan
Towne
Bryan
Is Water Fit to Drink Ralston Day Planned at Garfeld Park
The Tinistonites celebrate Ralston day at Garfeld park next Tuesday with a literary program. Members focus on a basket plant linked to the celebration. The program includes Is it Fit to Drink by Munte and others. Troy Times reports deputy county oil inspector Frank Elliott bought the Troy Times and will request a Populist and socialist paper.
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Tinistonites
Garfeld Park
Munte
Pwalie
Dr. We
Ae Arene
Goestian Bose
Everybody
Prwacle
Mia
Sta
O'S East
Troy Times
Troy
Frank Elliott
Coun Oil
Altgeld Plans Labor Day Speech On Reform Policy
Ex governor John Altgeld will address Philadelphia workers on Labor Day. He will advocate government ownership of industries and municipal control of public services while avoiding the word socialism. He supports postal savings banks but opposes deposits in bonds, arguing funds should back government needs.
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John Phe
Workiwgmen
Philadelphia
Altgeld
Nabarad
Alt Hentst
Tao
Arceeld
Chicago
Lesst
Vuriance
Altgeldgeld
Jon
Perry Heath
Free Aliver Democrate
Heath
Democrate
Uncle Sam's Loss in Union Pacific Foreclosure Sale
Government faces losing about 28 million dollars in the pending sale of the Union Pacific under foreclosure. Senator Harris wires the State Journal with details from Dane Elmwood. The plan also covers Central Pacific with a similar potential loss. Freeman Foster dies after a runaway accident near Topeka. Funeral plans pending. Foster Cemetery to receive the interment. Foster was a well known Shawnee county farmer. Topeka has seen multiple fatal runaway incidents in recent months.
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Union Pacific
W. A. Harris
The
State Journal
Dane Es Lewnod
Tropeka
San
Central Pacific
Freeman
Shawnee County
Foster
Topeka
Bur- Hngame
Death of Mrs Boyle Mother of Attorney General Boyle
Mrs Boyle widow and mother of Attorney General Boyle dies after long heart illness. She passed away at her son’s home in Topeka at 4 o clock this morning, after four months in town following a Denver visit. Funeral at Tolacapal church tomorrow at 5 pm. interment in Topeka cemetery. Survived by Charles Boyle, C Walter Boyle, Bien W Wood, and Army General Louis C Boyle. born in Canada, long-time resident with her children.
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Boyle
Hannah Bivie
Taylor Street
Denver
Tolacapal
Topeka
Deveaued
Bayly
Charles Boyle
Cleveland
C. Walter Boyle
Col. Bien W. Wood
Louis C. Boyle
Canada
Explosion Kills Twelve in Glenwood Sun Shine Mine
Glenwood Springs Sept 4. A coal dust explosion at the Sun Shine mine of Colorado Fuel and Iron Company 12 miles from Glenwood Springs left 12 miners dead. Names listed. rescue teams still searching as crowds gather. Bodily remains described as crushed and disfigured with extensive damage to timber and mine workings.
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Glenwood Springs
Sunshine
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company
Glenwood
Asp
Fea
Antonin Martantina
George Dannan
Louis Cannon
Louis Rakt
Joe Martini
Joe Casagrand
John Jennenni
Atonie Epple
Theodore Palas
John Asndriani
Ymil Andriani
Francis McCloud
Tley
Lovix
John Audyetta
John Joenini
Josve
Spring Gulch
Knickerbocker Creamery Strikes Financial Trouble Rumor
Knickerbocker Creamery is said to be suspended with creditors pursuing stockholders. Nit Fordge remains the only active member. Ed Little, A E Cantwell, and Borge held offices at different times. Kansas City supplier debt and missing elections suggest a legal collapse.
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Knickerbocker Creamery Company
Nit. Fordge
Ed Little
Burge
Eskridge
Kansas City
Topeka
Sixth
Jackson Streets
E. P. Ewart
Borge
Jackson Street
Union Pacific Restores Carload Cattle Rate Across Lines
Union Pacific restores the carload cattle rate without legal proceedings following actions by Rock Island and Santa Fe. An injunction against Santa Fe, Missouri Pacific, and others was issued in Emporis by Judge Randolph, with appeals anticipated to the Supreme Court. Santa Fe plans October appeal, while Missouri Pacific has not notified railroad commissioners of compliance.
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Union Pacific
Fock Island
Santa Fe
Emporis
Judes Randolph
Supreme Court
Eeheral
Missouri Pacifi
Rock Island
Union Facile
Fairchild Resigns From Legislature Amid Departures
Representative C. W. Fairchild of Kingman county submitted his resignation to Governor Leeds. He has moved his family to Kansas City Kansas and plans to reside there long term. He intends to engage in new pursuits beginning immediately.
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C. W. Fairchild
Kingman County
Leeds
Kansas City
Kan
Fairchild
Engam
Footy
Aranan
Soguay
Rings Identified as Luetgert Wedding Bands in Trial
Chicago courthouse crowd watches closely as witnesses link rings found in the vat to Mrs Luetgert. Carl Voelker, a chemist formerly with the Luetgert factory, testifies he knew the sausage making process and never used caustic potash, while other witnesses confirm the rings’ ownership and Luetgert’s alarming statements and letters from jail.
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Chicago
Tuthili
Criminal Court
Michigan Avenue
Carl Voelker
Luetsert
Lustgert
Voelker
Lucifer
Nook
Luetgert
Mrs. Luetgert
Loetgert
Anna Geiser
Chicago Heights
Christine Feldt
Clybourn Avenue
Feldt
Mary
Lueteert
Vincent
Oder
Luetgert’s
Luetgert trial Hears 14 Year Old Testimony
A 14 year old girl testified after an emotional cross examination in the Luetgert case. She recalled seeing Mr and Mrs Luetgert near the factory and suggested they entered the alley behind the building. The state introduced her written statement and an employment agreement, while translations of related letters were read by Justice Bonnefot. The court adjourned for the holiday and will resume Tuesday.
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Litle Guttiteke Lehrimpke
Bet Loetsert
Druc
Scheutler
Luetgert
Ca Barth
Bonnefot
Lake View
Tuthill
Elevator crush at Luetgert trial doors fail
In Chicago on September 4 a crowd rushing to hear the Luetgert trial caused a near-tragedy when an elevator door crashed shut at a packed floor near the shaft. Several people were injured as the car slipped past, narrowly avoiding fatalities.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Paderewski Cuts Hair Then Rides Bicycle
London reports Paderewski on his Polish estate near De Reszke's has cut his hair short and is taking up bicycle riding as part of his routine while abroad.
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London
Paderewski
de Reszke
Governor Leedy Returns Home After Reporters Missed
New York trip ends with Gov. Leedy declaring he found no reporters while visiting relatives and sights. He says he avoided politics, enjoyed the city, and plans no immediate legislative call. Indebted parties to W. C. Chagres & Mo. urged to settle accounts promptly.
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Leedy
Ohio
New York
Liberty
Kansas
Arkansas City
Concordi
Trenda
Union
W. C. Chagres & Mo
W. i Baker
Explosion and Fire Hit Indianapolis Suburb Broad Ripple
A natural gas explosion in Broad Ripple, a suburb six miles north of Indianapolis, caused five deaths and numerous injuries as walls collapsed and fires spread. Firefighters and doctors assisted. several workers were crushed or burned while removing stock. The scene drew help from city departments and a Monon flatcar was dispatched to the site. The blaze was under control by noon with extensive damage to Grocer Grish and other buildings.
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Todtanapolis
Broad Ripple
Hens
Phy Oty
Lbdianapolis
Wat Drue
Unkanwe
Flos Greeh
Grésh
Gresh
Dace’ Darlin
Theothene
Wadiy
Old Fellows Hall
Pete
Aes
Jacob Darling
Charles Yountz
Ata
Baule Culbertson
Joseph Wambaugh
Edgar Watts
Kansas Ranchman Paralyzed in Cleveland Lingers
George Goll, a Milwaukee businessman linked to the Jewell Coffee company, dies after a stroke in a cell at a Cleveland police station. He arrived by Lake Shore train from the east with a staggering walk and incoherent speech, was arrested for intoxication, and remains in Huron arrest hospital with prognosis poor.
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St Marya
Cleveland
George Goll
Milwaukee
Jewell Coffee Company
St. Hiarys
Jean
Extral
Gillon
Lake Shore
Mmela
Huron Arrest Hospital
Clara Morris at Keith's in New York vaudeville
Clara Morris, once a stage star, appears at Iselth's Unign Agtere theater in New York on September 4. The thin performer has joined vaudeville with a specialty act written for her, after years at Mount Vernon, New York, and a health-induced retirement.
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New York
Clara Borris
Iselth
Iwr
Eles
Miss Morris
Mount Vinvert
Vaudevilte
Vandals attack Union Church in Portland described as wrecking the pulpits and Bible
Vandals burst open Union church doors in Balec last night smashing seats and felled the pulpit Bible nearly destroyed. Bloodhounds were used to track the culprit. In a separate note, children earned prizes for selling Tempest tickets with Miss Alloe Alevitime and Milas Baker winning first and second prizes respectively. tickets sold exceeded twenty five dollars.
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Portland
Ore
Balec
Union Church
Sutton
Otsperting
Mies Alloe Aletvitme
Milas Baker
Roth Ntgil
Warden Murder Charge Shocks Denver Area
Denver police report a game warden, Deputy Wilcox, killed while on duty near Steamboat Springs. The body was found with a bullet wound in the head after he pursued seven men suspected of hunting and slaughtering game at Williams Town all summer.
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Denver
Col
W. DB. Wilcox
Sian Rume
Steamboat Springs
Williams Tain
Aime
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M’kinley
Lazarus Greengaard
Solomon Greengerd
Peraing
Wes
Constantiople
Rifaat Bey
Washington
Teebsin Bey
Denver & Golf Express
Silver Cause
Best
Herr Altgeld
Uncle Sam
A. Harris
the Knickerbocker Creamery Company
Paddy
Indianapolis
Clara Morris
Keith's
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