Four Conventions Split as Silver Republicans Hold Separate Meetings
In Colorado Springs a divided scene unfolded with four conventions by Democratic Populist fusion and anti-fusion Republicans held in separate halls. Silver Republicans formed a unity plan while denouncing opposing factions. Teller urged education on silver and denounced McKinley’s policies, advocating Philippines retention. The Populist and Democratic gatherings, chaired by different leaders, proceeded with committee appointments and speeches amid party rifts.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Silver Republican Party
Eilier Halle
Teller Silver
Durkee
Wood Ald
Chkorado
Henry Mt. Weller
Eta
Teller Mens
Peratte
Hryan Fcheers
Gwar
Aieold
n-Teller
Ary Ball
Juin Dixon
Pueblo
Charles Ei. Herrinesfor
Denver Belizs
Popuilet
Toaman
Menry
Gurayse
Sesbler Wolcott
Iver
McKinley
Soldiers Muster Out at Fairmount Park
Kanenr City reports the Third Missouri volunteers to be mustered out at Fairmount Park with a morning reception, luncheon, and honors arranged by a committee. Soldiers arriving from St Louis are escorted. preparations included cars and a farewell ceremony as part of the muster out process.
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Kanenr City
Fairmount
Wal Hospitals
Fairmount Park
St Lovia
Crahist
Third
Missouri Volunteers
Botkin Case Extradition Hearing Nears Next Week
In San Francisco the Delaware extradition request for Mrs. Cangelian Batian moves forward with a paper call and forthcoming arguments. The governor will announce the ruling after joint legal proceedings. Preliminary Botkin examination in Judge Joechin's court has been postponed. Botkin did not appear.
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San Francisco
Delaware
Cangelian Batian
Joechin
Mia
Botkin
Ire Botkin
Roosevelt Sure Nominates Roosevelt for New York Governor
Washington dispatch reports Representative Quige of New York says there is no doubt Cylon Roosevelt will be the Republican nominee for governor. He notes Roosevelt would win about 490 of 471 votes at the convention, with Black strength around 19 votes from state officials. The president plans a West trip and state visits, with no definite start date announced yet.
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Quige
New York
New York State
Cylon Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Soa
Quigs Sal
Cireurmetan Bes
Qaite
Binel
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Woot
Steve
Representative Hepburn
Iowa
Ohio
Ohl
Knoxville
Ansolas
Bacon
Georgia
Dente Commission
Miles
Alger
Corbin
Acme
Emory Smith
Moore
Allen
McComas
Wasancer
Pennsylvania
Lower
Wayanger
H. 5
Sullwagen
Tasement
Miles Denies Comment on Possible Removal
General Miles told reporters in Jersey City he had nothing more to say on the subject of his possible removal. He waved away further questions, saying he did not intend to discuss the Washington statements from yesterday and would only speak on what he already stated.
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Miles Tella
New York
Milve
Jersey City
Washington
Tribe Ben Hur social event at Dr Hammmd residence
Local note describes a social fete on Clay street to honor Dr Hammmd. A steam cruiser Topeka in the Gora parade is 34 feet long with 200 flowers covering 266 square feet of its body. Ira Moure, a Santa Fe bridge carpenter, was admitted to Santa Fe hospital after fracturing his right clavicle in a fall near Wichita. A federal suit by ET Wilson, receiver of First National Bank of Helena, seeks 24000 against Hattle Elaine of Leavenworth over stock holdings at bank failure in 1897. Chief Strauss promises strict enforcement of ordinance 22 against tethering animals in parks and streets. Jeitz, a colored weekly paper editor, was arrested for drunkenness and disturbance. he quarrelled with Joe Matthews on Kansas Avenue.
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Ben Hur
Hammmd
Clay Street
Topeka
Gora
Ira Moure
Santa Fe
Wichita
Moore
ET. Wilson
Firet National Bank of
Helena
Smtont
Hattle Elaine Af
Strauss
Ase Pr. Ie
Tour of Hawaii by Commissioners Sparks Island Visit
The congressional commission led by President Dale arrived Aug 31 in Honolulu after touring Maui and Hawaii. Senator Morgan says the trip dispels native fears of annexation as war measure and the ex queen lauded the visit. Troop movements for potential deployment to Manin are outlined while local labor and immigration issues draw concern from residents and Chinese community.
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Hong Kong
Yokohama
Honoulu
Honolulu
Congressional Commission
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Hiro
Islands
Metrian
Washington
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New York
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Indonobala
Colorado
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Third Artillery
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Fea Cross Corps
Arixon
Kapolani Park
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Wis
Portland
Ore
United States Volunteer Engineers
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Hawaii
United Uist
China
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Alger and War Policy Dominates City Meeting
Cincinnati notes recount the annual reports and resolutions being referred to committees. Debate centers on Secretary Alger and war administration, with calls to preserve the Union and aid colored soldiers. Also reports on Cook’s Inlet explorers’ voyage and a San Francisco to Klondike plan. Chicago Great Western stockholders reelect directors and officers for three-year terms.
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G W
Chicago
Sept
Chicago & Great Western Railway
A. B. Stickney
F. Weverhauser
Arnold Kainen
Uris
Miles Leaves for Washington Amid Rail Schedule
Major General Nelson A. Miles departs at noon on the Pennsylvania line for Washington. In Topeka, Spiritualists plan a four day camp meeting at the fair grounds starting Sunday, with organizers predicting the gathering may extend for five years though details are unclear.
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Miles
Washington
New York
Nelson A. Miles
Fim
Pennsylvania
Topeka
Fair Grounds
Soldier to be honored with military funeral in Topeka
Word from government circles says a young man near Topeka, B Green, who reportedly died after yellow fever exposure, recovered but died later of another illness. His body is en route to Topeka for burial, with calls for a proper military funeral and ceremonies.
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Montauk
Topeka
Green
B. Green
Drawn pistols spark bank heist at stockyards office
McFarland of East St. Louis rode into Moule Newgass & Son stockyards with a revolver and forced Louis N Newgass to summon cashier Frank Moseley. A second pistol and a forged check for 19416 followed, then an oath, then departure. Moseley alerted police. McFarland was arrested. He claimed the sum settled debts of Dufour & Co. and that assets moved to Newsuss & Son.
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Chicago
William T. McParland
Horse Commission
McFarland & Evens
East St.Louis
Moule Newgass & Son
Louis N. Newgass
Frank Moseley
Moseley
McFarland
McParland
Neweons
Dons
East St Louis
Dufour & Co
Stock Yards Commission
Newsuss & Son
Five men freed after Harris murder probe in Colorado Springs
Five men arrested after a clash between Silver Republican factions at the opera house in Colorado Springs were released by the district attorney. No evidence shows any one shooter. the coroner's inquest has many conflicting statements. Harris of Denver was killed during the melee, and which gun fired the fatal shot may never be known due to the heavy shooting.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Silver Republican Party
Charles E. Harris
Denver
Harris
Grove
Opera House
Yawl Upsets in Missouri River. One Drowned
Liberty Me Sept 8 a yawl with fifteen men on government work capsized in the Missouri river William Stockholmn drowned others carried under a flat boat narrowly escaped with their lives Santa Fe hospital crowded with over 50 patients many with typhoid fever and other illnesses Executive pardons issued Boone Thompson Henry Massoth pardons by Governor Leedy British election results in County Down and New Orleans yellow fever reports note public health measures
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Liberty Landing
William Stockholmn
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Santa Fe Hospital
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Santa Fe Road
Todey
Leidy Tedsy
Boone Thompson
Seneca
James
Leedy
Henry Massoth
Woodson County
Illinois Volunteers Start Home Return News Brief
Fragmented report notes Illinois volunteers returning home via Grand Trunk railway after marching to Communi pas Ob ferry. Ad hoc passage mentions health remedies Beggs' Diarrhoeal Balsam claimed to treat diarrhoea dysentery cholera and summer complaints with nationwide reputation and druggists selling it.
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Homa
New York
Communipas Ob
Letics Valley
Ontryne
Pas
Iin
Winsens Palla
Grand ‘Trunk Railway
White House to Be Repainted During President’s Absence
The White House will be repainted in white during the president’s next trip under Col Hingham, superintendent of public buildings and grounds. The building has not had a full coat since Harrison’s time, with peeling paint near the windows and front portico. The work will be scheduled for when the president and family are away on vacation to avoid hindering daily affairs. Several clerks are already away on rest.
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Washington
Sept
White House
Col
Hingham
Harrison
Methodists Held Regional Conference at Clay Center
The First Methodist Swedish Church hosts a regional conference with delegates from Iowa Kansas Missouri and Nebraska led by Bishop G Andrews and presiding elders Swan and Lofgren. An opening address by A B Leonard follows a welcoming reception for ministers delegates and visitors as ordination and talks proceed through Monday.
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Clay Center
Kan
First Methodist Swedish Church
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
G. Andrews
D. D
L. D
Swan
A. J. Lofgren
A. B. Leonard
Epworth League
New York
Andrews
Itind
GOES TO JAIL FOR LOVE IN WICHITA CASE
Josie Langfere a domestic and accomplice in a horse theft with her lover George Morgan testified she wished to go to the penitentiary if Morgan did. Morgan pleaded guilty and was caught after stealing a farmer's horse and selling it.
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Wichita
Kan
Segi
Josie Langfere
George Morgan
Josie
Gir
Map
George
Heat Victim Pastor Struggles With Delirium in Chicago
Wesley M. Price 49, pastor of First Presbyterian Walesabers, was hospitalized after heat exhaustion in Chicago. He grew delirious at the Presbyterian Hospital and later calmed at the detention hospital. He had come to Chicago to rid the city of alleged bucket shops and was strapped to bed as attendants stayed nearby.
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Chicago
Wesley M. Price
First Presbyterian Church
Walesabers
Presbyterian Hospital
Price
Mias
Jennie A. Hansey
Ashland Boulevara
TOPEKA WOMAN TALES. Cincinnati. Sept. &-The Ladies
The Ladies of the t ar resumed their mission today in Odd Fellows Temple. Mrs. Flora M. Davey presented a diamond badge to the national president, Mrs. Wood of Kansas. Ninety-One men enlisted, totaling 4441 new members. An orphan home benefit at Libra ty hall drew a small crowd due to mis adverting. Mr. Greenleaf and Miss Lowe performed, aided by Annie Bundy and Vincent Graham. Weather forecast calls for general rain in Kansas, with warmer conditions in the west tonight. northeast winds shift.
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Cincinnati
Odd Fellows Temple
Bromwell
Flora M. Davey
Wood
Kansas
Libra- Ty Hall
Green- Jest
Wilhellmina Lowe
Greenleaf
Lowe
Annie PB. Bundy
Vincent Graham
Mabel Huey
Wavel Reserves Going Home from Jersey City Depot
Five hundred Iligole naval reserves, taken from forty two vessels used in the Spanish war, left the Jersey City depot for Chicago. They are expected to arrive tomorrow afternoon in Chicago.
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Wavel
New York
Sept
Iligole Naval Reserves
Spain
Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Chicago
Farce or credibility in Brown criminal case at probate court
A garbled report recounts Frank Brown of Norkh Theto facing probate court questions, alleged insanity, and a series of forged checks. The piece notes his arrest, detention at the asylum, and debates over competency and fees for witnesses, ending with a cynical quip about moral restoration.
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Nork Theto
Tees
Wetmore
Toneka Mauhenesium
H. Case
City Attornes
Fis
Topeka
Wan Wns
Arkansis City
Francis Brows
Brown
Rome
Aeylum
Dikehorse
G A R committee selection probed in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on September 8 at 3 p m strong interest centered on choosing the G A R committee for readjustments following the Alger Miles endorsement and other matters tied to the Spanish affair. Kansas member Cyrus Leland participates.
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Cincinnati
Alger and
Miles
Kansas
Cyrus Leland
Deaths From Yesterday's Storm Reported Across Towns
New York Lent 5 These deaths from yesterday's storm are reported. In Jersey City Willie Dunn six crushed in a falling house. At Bennington VI Thomas Moore crushed by a falling chimney. At Phelps N Thomas T. Smith carried hundreds of feet in the air over an orchard and buried under boards from his farm house. At Plainsfield N J E K Allen struck by Wehtrin.
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New York
Jersey City
Willie Dunn
Bennington
Thomas Moore
Phelps
Thomas T. Smith
Plainsfield
N. J
E. K. Allen
Karnival Knights to Crown Hawaiian Queen Candidate Named
The Karnival Knights announce a festival queen selection from Hawaii with Dan Case organizing the effort. Voting and announcements will occur the first days of the week, with selection by Friday September 4 and attendance funded by the group.
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Newton Hepuueen
Syycee
Dan
Honolulu
Heiday
Mike
Case Ee
Tonda
Sutro Will Contest Seeks To Cancel Frank San Francisco Will
Edgar B. Sutro, among six heirs, seeks to set aside Ardiph Sutro's May 22 1582 will alleging unsound mind at execution. He claims deductions include lack of writing date or signatures and improper witnessing. The petition asks probate denial with October 0 hearing in Judge Cofey's court.
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Frantisco
Ardiph Sutro
Edgar B. Sutro
Lou
Market Report: Wheat and Corn Prices Edge Higher
Ontcago September 3 traders focus on market dynamics over news as weather and demand influence wheat. Contracts show September strength but futures narrow, December prices mixed. higher quotes for hoes at yards plus good packer buying lift provisions.
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Ontcago
fAvorskin
Aran
Bae
Hogs and Cattle Receipts Across Markets
Market reports show hog receipts around 2higi over 4.507 head, cattle receipts listed at 18499 with shipments noted. Sheep receipts near 1211 with shipments in Kansas and other markets. Prices and types of cattle such as steer and heifer are mentioned with daily market activity and market unsettled tone.
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Sheen
Market Notes and Money Market Amid Turbulent Trading
The report covers New York Money Market activity with references to demand, prices, and varied market signals. It notes unchanged wheat, mixed grain receipts, cattle and hog receipts, and forecasts for Kansas City and Wichita markets with technical conditions and potential pricing movements.
For Sale And Wanted Notices With Rewards In Disarray
Fragmented classified items show a sale offer for a nine room property with various defects and a reward notice for a missing item, plus garbled legal language. The readable fragments reference Topeka and Topeka area addresses, a general housework role, and a public notice about court or department actions, all in scattered, low-coherence OCR.
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