Striking Storm Hits Hutchinson Barns and Vandalizes Portraits
A widespread Sunday storm in Hutchinson struck Dr. Brown’s barn and damaged several hundred bushels of grain. A bolt also shattered the Stumm home chimney, frightened the family, tore wallpaper, and scorched carpet. Amid the chaos a McKinley portrait near Bryan’s relics was burned and ruined, while a Bryan portrait survived.
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McKiniey
Barialles
Bryan
Ewing
Bickinley
Burrows
McKinley Pickm
Gutan
Bryant Hin
Water-raising apparatus tested at Garden City exhibition
An apparatus to raise water was shown here with a traction engine powering six to eight horses. The well supplied limited water due to sand in two feeding pipes, hindering full output of 600 gallons per minute. experts believed 1400 to 1500 gallons might be possible if the pipes were clear.
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Garden City
Frank Roon
Clark
Officials Win Tisependence Case on Salary Law
County commissioners decided to settle with the county filionia over alleged overtility linked to the salary law deemed unconstitutional. The appeal faced possible move to the supreme court, with costs around 25 dollars and attorney fees not charged. The county had one year to appeal, and the settlement ended the dispute amid costs and a 37.0 favorable outcome citywide.
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Supreme Court
Tore
Fitelold
Peach Crop Auction Sparks Local Trade in Orchard Sale
An Oxkaloosa man sold 300 bushels of peaches from an orchard at 45 cents per bushel, with Edwin Snyder selling part of the crop for 47 cents a bushel. Prices for peaches in town reached one dollar as buyers packed fruit and others stored apples in Leavenworth.
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Edwin Snyder
Lawrence Sian
Bugder
Leavenworth
IGLA Ready for Fire with New $1,000 Engine and Gear
The city council purchased a Babowek fire extinguisher, a chemical extinguisher with gallons capacity, a complete hook and ladder outfit, and two handheld extinguishers of six gallons each. The full outfit costs about $1,000.
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Tola
Counci
Babowek
Traveling surgeon Allen Six held on seven wives charges
Allen Six, a traveling veterinary surgeon, was arrested in Fort Scott on charges tied to seven wives. An outcry affidavit cites alleged victims in Pond Creek Oklahoma Prontonre Walker Missouri Pittsbore and Michigan. He is to be taken to Girard for further proceedings.
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Fort Scott
Spt
Allen
Hern
Frontenac
Rix
Bives
Pond Creek
Okina
Prontenre
Walker, Mo
Pittsbore
Michigan
Girard Fur
Opening of Baker College Amid September Inauguration
Rev Don and Oct will preside at the formal opening of Baker College in Baldwin in September. The college will mark the year 1806 7 Verdues Smeets 3S Test vent this in erailed 80 students Some.
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Baldwin
oHaker Bolversty
University to Open Wednesday with Opening Address
The formal university will open Wednesday September 1 at 1 o'clock. Prof Leh and Prof G F Weida depart. Rev Ben J Colt of Wichita will deliver the opening address. This will be Dr Colt's last public address before leaving for exile.
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Pnanwes
Ta Bey
Ratic
Leh
G. FE. Weida
Johns ‘Holpkine
Formalty University
Ben 3. Colt
D. D
Wichita
Colt
Burned His Bed Endangered Fort Scott Youth
A young man named Adolph Onwen awakened by smoke escaped as a fire started in his room. The assailant entered, steamed clothes and money, then set fire to the bed before fleeing. Neighbors extinguished the flames, limiting damage to the house.
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Fort Scott
Sept. K
Adolph Onwen
Owen
Dodge City Class Confirmed by Bishop Millspaugh
Bishop Millspaugh of Topeka, head of the Episcopal diocese of Kansas, visited Dodge City Sunday and conducted a class, with Dr. Krum praised for meeting expectations.
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Millspaugh
Dodge City
Doves City
Sept. S
Milspaugh
Topeka
Episcopal Dictese
Kengae
Krum
Preserve Your Hair and Youth with Ayer Hair Vigor
An advertisement urges readers to protect youth by keeping hair healthy using Ayer's Hair Vigor. It claims hair preservation prevents aging appearance, stops hair loss, restores natural color, and rejuvenates gray or faded hair to its normal shade.
Marshall's Feat Denver Cycler Rides 12 Centuries in 10 Days
Capt W R Marshall of the Denver Athletic Club, also clerk of the district court, completed an extraordinary run riding 12 centuries in ten consecutive days totaling 7,297 miles before a knee strain forced rest on the eleventh day. He shed three pounds but felt strong otherwise, vows to resume centuries after a few days.
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Denver
W. R. Marshall
Denver Athletic Club
District Court
Marshall
Tolorado
Cant Marshall
Hinehast
Toens
Colorado Springs
Grevney
Fifteenth
Colfax Avenue
Broadway
Atchison Beats Topeka Again In Baseball Game
In a repeat matchup Atchison defeated Topeka by 4 to 1. The contest featured steady pitching and key defensive plays. Grand Rapids rapid perforation appears in the line score amid a jumble of fragmented text.
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Topeka
Atchison
Sept
Coffeyville to Come Play in Topeka This Week
Coffeyville travels to Topeka for three baseball games at Athletic Park starting Thursday afternoon. Topeka seeks wins after last week’s Coffeyville series. Post Topeka then visits Hamilton for three games, with a return series in Topeka on September 17. An exhibition with the Kansas City Blues is planned but not yet fixed.
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Topeka
Athletic Park
Coffeyville
Atchison
Hamilton
Sto
Kansas City Blues
Blues
Relay Hace Over Took 13 Days From Frisco To Gotham
New York September The Examiner Journal reports a bike relay from San Francisco to New York City finishing at City Hall Park. Total distance 3 885 miles, time 13 days 29 minutes 45 seconds. Fred Witus led final leg in 29 minutes 19 seconds to a crowd of 4000 cheering in City Hall Park. Annie St Tehl and A H Ward planned a water bicycle message delivery from Battery to Governor's Island tomorrow. Concordia Football Team organized with 23 members. officers Mosch captain Bushnell Wilson treasurer Burns.
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Frisco
Gotham
New York
Examiner- Journal
San Pranisco
City Hall Park
King’s Bridge
Fred W.itus
Racine
Titus
Annie St. Teh
A. Hi. Ward
the Battery
Govermor's Island
Concordia
Concordia, Sept
Mosch
Herb Bushnell
Ed Wilson
Robert Burns
Morphine Wreck Struggles End in Arrest and Detention
A former hardworking man, Grant Dougherty, is arrested as morphine crazed after repeated use. Patrolman McDowell confines him in the city jail to prevent further danger as doctors and officers tried to control his spiraling addiction and urge him to leave the area.
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Grant Dougherty
McDowell
Dougherty
Festurdas
Hopkins
Fifth Avenue
Jater Hopkins
Kite
Himer
Morrill Addresses Troost Park Crowd in Kansas City
Governor Morrill spoke at Troost Park as thousands of Missourians and Jayhawkers gathered. He warned of the labor menaces tied to free silver, drawing strong applause alongside speakers Cubbison Foote King Atwood Labor Commissioner Bird and fusion candidate Peters. Separately the September district court term opened with a motion docket. no defaulted judgments were entered today and rulings proceeded as lawyers attended.
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Kansas City
Morrill
Troost
Park
Napa
Aroone
J. K. Cubbison
C. E. Foote
King
Kan
San City
District Court
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised for skin ailments
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, chilblains, chapped hands, corns, and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Price is 25 cents per box, sold by J. & Jones and Fitts at Kansas Avenue. Subscribe for the STATE JOURNAL.
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Bucklen
Arnica
J. &. Jones, Fitts
Kansas Ave
Populists Press for Funds to Fight Plutocracy
A Washington appeal from the Populist headquarters urges every voter to contribute $1 to the national campaign fund. The message attacks monopolies and corporations, backing Bryan and Watson, and warns that bankers and plutocrats fund other parties to control government. It calls for direct small contributions from individuals to sustain a vigorous, people driven campaign.
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Washington, Sept
People's Party
Democratic Party
Cleveland
William J. Bryan
United States
Chicago
McKinley
People’s Party
Mr. Bryan
Watson
Peoples Party
National Democratic Convention
People'’s Party
Hag Tt
Silver Democrats
Alo
Indianapolis
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Snd
the United Eaates
People's Party National
Roths
Manpower Drive Urges Subscriptions Ahead of Eight Week Battle
A political fundraising appeal calls on readers to fund a vigorous campaign by contributing at least one dollar per person in the community. Leaders urge prompt action and forwarding of funds to Hon. B. C. Rankin in Terre Haute, with notice to the Washington national chairman. Also included is a local anecdote about Mrs Warren of Laurel Delaware who gave away her property in anticipation of the world’s end, seeking recovery in court.
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Plutocrac
Congress
B. ¢. Rankin
Terre Haute
Ind
Washington, D. C
Marion Butler
National People’s Party Committee
J. Edgerton
Laurel
Del
Bryan Sees Watson Talk But Refuses to Comment
Bryan took the 5 30 p m Burlington train to Lincoln stopping at Aurer a HL for a brief 20 minute speech stop around 6 00 pm In all about 4000 people gathered at the depot An Associated Press reporter handed Mr Matson a copy of a speech delivered at Cal Texas Bryan stated I have nothing to say on the subject at present He added I do not care to discuss further at this time.
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Bryan
Burlington
Lincoln
Auréera
Associated Prem
Gran
Matson
Cal- Texas
Logrolling at St Joe Draws Woodmen From Regions
The Northwest Missouri Log Rolling association opened in St Joseph with thousands of Modern Woodmen of America visitors from Kansas City and nearby towns. A parade welcomed by Mayor Vories was followed by W A Northcutt address and several days of races and contests.
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St. Josph
Rept
Northwest
Woodmen
Senators Debate Money Question At Republican Rally
In St Louis 5008 Republicans heard Senator v. u Burrows two hours discuss the money question as Congressman Chas Jay presided. Ex Governor Hoge of Texas addressed 2500 Democrats at Urich's cave arguing for free coinage of silver and predicting Bryan Sewall would win in New York.
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St. Louis
V. U Burrows
Exposition Building
Chas, Jay
Hoge
Texas
Urich’s Cave
New York
Bryan
Sewall
Remains of W B Gibson Return After Las Vegas Death
The body of W B Gibson arrived in the city from Las Vegas New Mexico early this morning after death Sunday evening. A post mortem was held at Sisker's under taking rooms per doctor request. Funeral services tomorrow at the Episcopal church with Masonic burial at the grave and active pallbearers from the Masonic lodge the Academy of Medicine and Surgery and Judge and dean Budley will conduct the service.
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W- B. Gibson
Las Vegas
N. M
Gibson
Judge 17
W. W. Manepwaker
C H Reed
W. GC. Garvey
George Eagle
Sisker
Weat Tanth Street
Aterallcke
Topeka
Dean Budley
Episcopal Church
Eka Academy of Medicine and Surgery
Waite Renominated by Populists at Denver Convention
The Populists met in Denver yesterday and renominated ex-Governor Waite for governor and John McAn Dow for attorney general. A conference committee was appointed to handle remaining matters as the convention adjourned early this morning.
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Waite
Denver
John McAndow
Topeka Riot at the Rock Island House Dance
A disorderly crowd of colored residents gathered near the Standard Oil building in Topeka. Police arrested Pie Jordan for trespass and Johanna Depree for assault after officers quelled a late night dance run by autorhyas musicians.
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Jordan
Standard Ol Company
Rock
Watts
Tie Dondra
Will Reed
Col
Geo
Wi Rees
State University
Johhona Dupree
Bundy
Ierall
Jorden
Pelice
Pie” Jordan
Johanna Depree
Aatsuit
Henry Fuel
Jian Fox
Jobe Hunter
Welltherers
Ty Pare
Kang U
Topeka
Redmondville
Bao
America Unendurable. Pact to elect McKinsey president
A fragmented note from Milwaukee discusses a secret pact among Burke and Dondlever urging support for William McKinsey as president by January 1, 137, claiming great service to the country if elected. The document claims a contract was drawn up and notarized.
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Djilwaukee
W. Burke
Albert W. Dondlever
Abe
William McKinsey
Tirgan
Grand July Bribery Claims Warned to Grand Jury
The Kansas City Star reports that Democratic leaders at Independence face grand jury scrutiny over alleged bribery in the county convention. Defeated candidates accuse opponents of openly buying delegates and delivering votes for canal projects, with charges centering on a Birdes to steer delegates for dollars.
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Independence
Kansas City
Sept
Star
Dehwcies
Wand
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Weemleys Picture
Hanging
Kansas News
Tgomery County
Comminsic
IGLA
SAS
Allen Six
Baker College
Rev. Don & Oclt
Emporia
Cronknite
Leavenwor
Kansas
Atchison, Sept
Efinghat
Lancaster
Lon Moding
Judge Tucker
Prvan
Free Silver
Newton
Neston
Old Soldiera
Failore
Wear
Pittebure
Wear Coal Company
Hue
Lakin
Glesco Creamery
Glasco
J. E. Jones
Fifth
Sheetill
Charmus Tere
Coreus
Ayer’s
Denver Cyeler
Baltimore
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Hovoraghi
Balierler
Balimor
Fiper
Rob Neon
Loulavide
Herman
Dex
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Dexter
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Wallace
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Pittebare
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Dehoney
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Washington
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May
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McFarland
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Rae
Hicney
Ooulir
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Donahue
Terry
Milwaukee
Spear
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Detroit
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Ws and
Heboe
Grand Rapids
En Cinciinati
Toston É Prar
Res Chicuro
Saat Pittaburg
Ode
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Ais
Carney Aranged Am
Netty
Touc N
Civis
Ankss City
Osmia
Grand Ray Rapide
Kling
Grand Rapide
Callahan and Lake
Luther
Troost Park
State Journal
National Central Committee
Butler
The
ST. Joe
Gold
Hogg
Silver
Straus
DR. Gibsons
Otock
Fia
S. T. Allen
America
McHinley
Bryas
Bisdad
W. M. Oas
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