Bryan at Iola Grand Ovation for Bryan in Splendid Form
William Jennings Bryan drew approximately 15,000 people from across southeastern Kansas to Iola. He spoke at length amid crowds at every station, with 1,000 spectators perched in trees. The event showcased strong support for the silver issue and featured a lively, partisan audience energized by Bryan’s remarks and humor.
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Tela
Wickiam Jennings Bryan
Kansas
Allen Bounty
dople_caxis Frese
Fran Port Sesit
Airyan Wes
Empurta
Santa Fe
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Piqua
Lola
Emporia
Tola 4
Thompson House
Neem Ivan
Gmiddt
Font Voles
Iite
Bryer
Mr. Hiryan
Cumeresemen Petera
A. L. Taylor
The
Fair Association
A. H. Excing
Alten
Sebo Watchmaen
Ty Trodher
Wisiter
Firran
Yin
Ewing
Mr. Drtee
Unclear fragment hints at meeting with friends
Fragment mentions talking in a hall or office with friends, but details and context are missing to form a full news item. No names, dates, places, or events are identifiable from the text.
Big Prairie Fire Destroys Wheat Stacks and Property
A large fire near Grinnell burns wheat stacks and nearby property, causing serious damage to both men and women. Fire brigades respond as flames spread over about 50 miles square, with about 359,000 logs of mostly harvested wheat destroyed. Fire spent at dawn, leaving occasional smoldering stacks.
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Grinnell
Voluminey
Caldwell Farmer’s Extravagant Purchases After Wheat Surge
The Wellington Journal reports a Caldwell farmer, after a drought year with wheat yields of 12 to 15 bushels per acre, sold about 378 dollars of wheat crop proceeds. He then shopped in town, buying a $25 ruby line for his daughter and a $225 diamond stud, plus other goods, planning a home construction near Lookout Hill in East Caldwell next spring.
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Caldwell
Wellington Journal
Fryine
S. H. Horner
Calaweed
Charlie Curtis Receives Kaw Tribe Praise in Topeka Visit
Charlie Curtis was warmly greeted by his father Captain Jack Curtis and Gen Fred Hardy, treasurer of the Kaw tribe, with the tribe expressing pride in his actions. The source notes no further public detail at this time as Charlie plans to stay with the Kaws for a couple of weeks before joining friends in Topeka for a brief stay. Uncle Jack and Gen Hardy voiced tribal pride and affection for Charlie.
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Arkansas City Travelerays
Charlie Curtis
Jack Curtis
Fred Hardy
Cur
Jack
Charlie
Gen Hardy
Colony That Sem Great Bend for Minn esota Comes Back
Great Bend Sept 11 An agent from Morehead Minn secured a Mennonite colony to move to Minnesota. They sold farms here as property prices rose, spent months there, and returned with nine families. They plan to buy farms but must pay about 2 percent more than they received last spring.
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Great Bend
Minnesota
Morehead
Minn
Horton World editor’s split over convention impact questioned
Horton Republicans face questions after the Hiawatha World man attended the convention as a delegate then left angry. This week’s Horton Commercial highlights tensions, asking if he’s lost influence on the post office deal or simply seeks coaxing, as no convention mention appears in his paper.
Explosives Trusts Move Against Miners in Johannesburg
A Johannesburg dispatch says a joint chamber and association meeting will send a letter to the Volks advocating land representations to the government. The letter claims Nobel Trust and American explosive committee push a monopoly by supplying explosives to Transvaal miners. The group vows to proceed with the proposed supply despite the Nobel combine and face contingencies.
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London
The
Times
Johannesburg
Chamber and Association
Volks
Nobel Trust
American Explosive Committee
Transvaal
Nobel
Nobel Combine
Woman and Cigarette On Car Sparks Row
Sept 10 a young woman in a trolley car lights a cigarette provoking an angry melee among fellow passengers. A frail elderly observer calls it an outrage while others denounce it as shameful. A brawl erupts with several women attacking the smoker before a police officer intervenes as she faints.
Will for Indiana man orders monument at oxen graves
The will of George Harwood, a 72 year old bachelor, admitted to probate in Lasrange Indiana, leaves his farm to William Prane for 10 years, then to two nephews. Prane also cares for his oxen and cow, and upon their deaths the animals are to be buried on Harwood’s acre lot with a fine wood monument marking their graves.
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Indiana
Lasrange
Ind
George Harwood
Tony
Wm Prane
Fran
Dith Walker III Stricken With Bright's Disease at Sabine Pass
A telegram from Wichitas A G Walden reports Dith Walker III, once U S marshal for Kansas under Harrison, is at Sabine Pass Texas with Brights disease. Doctors say his condition is very serious and recovery is uncertain.
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Bright
Sabine Pass
Wichita
A. G. Walden
RL. Walker
Tex
Lor
Kansas
Hudison
Texas Building Stolen: Church and School Moved Ten Miles
A church and school building on Spike's Prairie near Kauffman Texas were stolen bodily and moved ten miles east. Residents are incensed and funds are being raised to prosecute the thieves.
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Kauffman
Tex
Spike's Prairie
Deven Miles
Ten Miles
Child Dies of Diphtheria in North Cherry Street Home
Dust and church bells mark a death as nine year old Tittle colored boy dies at a North Cherry Street shanty from diphtheria. Neighbors alerted, coroner later reports the illness caused the death. Mother dead, father Henry Anderson away. family indigent and quarantined.
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North Cherry Street
Marshal
Cornrer Eving
Henry Anderson
Hemewood
Paramore
Corn Carnival Souvenir by Miss Constance Ingalls
Atchison reports Miss Constance Ingalls designed a neat corn carnival souvenir. Newton hosts the annual Harvey county old soldiers and sailors reunion starting yesterday with large attendance. W R C and Ladies of the GFR manage the campfire. Speeches by Mrs Belle Harris and Mrs Margaret Griffith. A big parade follows with afternoon performances by M W Sutton Chester Long and F B Uchran.
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Constance Ingalls
Atchison
B. W. Howe
Newton
Harvey County
G. FR
Belle Harris
Emporis
Stagaret Griffith
Lawrence
M. W. Sutton
Dodge City
Chester I. Long
Medicine Lodge
F. B
Weir City Strikes End and Local Weariness of Tactics
Weir City ends strike at Hamilton and Braidwood No 1 shaft as workers return to work after company accepts the men's proposal to resume. A docking rule is established. Widespread convention in Newton elects officers and denounces military tactics in schools while urging equal ballot rights and wages. Ex Governor Morrill returns to Kansas with improved wife. Pension notices list new exam surgeon appointments. Ayers Sarsaparilla advertises cures for skin diseases by addressing root causes.
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Newton
Lillian Mitchner
E.a
Weir City
Hamilton
Braidwood
Troutman Seeks GOP Governor Nomination View
Arkansas City reports James A. Troutman and Col. Gordon traveling toward Galveston. He declines early declaration for governor and backs Republican prosperity. He says the party will emphasize its record and platform, including enforcement of all laws and the prohibition law, aiming for a larger 40,000 majority.
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Arkansas City
James A.troutman
Col. Gordon
Galveston
Campassi
Kansas
Republican Party
Living Flag Exercises Planned for Children on Saturday
A vig meeting for Children's Day will be held at Hamilton Hall tomorrow morning at 6 oclock. Superintendent Davidson of the city schools pledges cooperation with school children, and the living flags committee is invited by Bre Hasker to arrange participation in Saturday's exercises.
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Wwe Chance
Hamilton Hall
Davidson
Bre Hsker
Taxation dispute settled in Covington court
The county court at Covington heard a proceeding concerning Miss Theresa Specker daughter of Henry Specker who claimed she was taxed wrongly and should be assessed on 1200 dollars instead of 3000. Judge Stephens granted her request and allowed payment on the lower sum.
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Cincinnati
Covington
Theresa Specker
Henry Specker
Judes Stephens
Miners Return to Work Across West Virginia and Ohio
Fairmont West Virginia on September 10 reports many miners resuming work as agitators Rea and Wood depart. A general resumoption seems assured despite the Colostus conference outcome. In Marietta Ohio on September 19 union miners at mines between here and Paros begin at 34 cents per ton with a 6 cent raise, product contracted by Cleveland and Toledo parties at 158 dollars per ton.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Rea
Wood
Marietta
Paros
Cleveland
Toledo
Dunkards Go East Party From Hutchinson
A Hutchinson group of Dunkards departs for travel east to visit friends, drawn from the same religious community. The party is notable for its orderly arrival and easy identification among other travelers at the depot.
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Dunkards
Hutchinson
Indiang
Parsons Man Sues Over Weighing Complaint
William Busby of this city is sued by a Kansas commission man who accuses Parsons Booth of theft. Busby claims weights were falsified and alleges the investigation aimed to save labor by tampering with casks. The case centers on alleged theft and fraudulent practices.
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wWilliam Busby
Kansas
Busby
Roth
Foreign Baron Von Schrader Dies After Gambling Loss
A German lieutenant identified as Baron Max Von Schrader, who had been at Ostend all season, died by his own hand in Brussels last evening after reportedly losing 400000 in gambling, with 200000 listed as lost. The incident ends a controversial chapter tied to military and expatriate circles.
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Brussels
Baron Max von Schrader
Ostend
Admission day observance in San Francisco 1906
California reports observance of Admission Day in San Francisco with stores closed and public offices suspended. Thousands visit suburban attractions as perfect weather draws crowds along the bay. Events include Pacific Interclub racing, military tournament at the Presidio, tennis at San Rafael, and numerous picnics. Grace Cathedral hosts a parish meeting with Bishop Siniones presiding.
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California
San Francisco
Bay
Pacific Interclub Association
Ingieside
Oakland
Presida
San Rafael
Arcata Merchant Wed Ohio Girl After 21 Years
In Arcata California on September 10 F P Nye a local merchant married an Ohio girl he had been engaged to for 21 years. Nye first met her when he stopped at Lancaster station years earlier and after a brief hello they formed a mutual attachment leading to a long engagement despite thousands of miles apart.
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Arcata
Cal
F. P. Nye
Ohio
Nye
Lancaster
Death in the Arctic 42 of the Nevach
Seattle dispatch reports the steam whaler Nevach caught in an Arctic ice pack. Of 42 crewmen, 30 eight perished in the ice while the Bear rescued Captain Whiteside, his wife, four officers and four seamen. Nine crewmen refused to abandon ship and were left behind, feared dead. Humboldt passengers rebel during Unalaska stop en route to St Michaels amid threats to organizer W D Wood.
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Cleveland
United States Revenue Ccutter Bear
St. Michaels
Whiteside
Arid
Arctic
Point Barrow
Humboldt
Unalaska
St. Michaela
Dawson
W. D. Wood
Ocean Springs Feels Strain as 28 Families Reported in Distress
New Orleans reports say yellow fever is suspected in Ocean Springs and nearby areas. Ocean Springs officials appeal for aid as 28 distressed families seek relief. health boards stress precautions and train inspections along the Louisiana line.
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New Orleans
Board of Health
Miss
Grayson
Shoul
RA van Gleave
Boards of Health
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Oliphant
Montgomery
Ala
Board of Health of
Molle
Grand Bay
W. S. Sanders
Grand Bay T
Surgeon General
Thes
Scranton
Biloxi
Wyman
Carter
Perkinston
Dee Selts
Carnival Buttons Stolen At Cinderella Cafe Event
A boy slipped into the Cinderella Cafe during a carnival fundraising event, stealing several souvenir buttons from a booth. Security halted the theft, and the culprit was detained by a staff member until a police officer arrived. The incident interrupted ongoing festivities but no injuries were reported. The cafe proceeds include music by Watson and Horacek orchestras with planned French, Scotch, and Japanese tableaux and a 25 cent oyster supper tonight.
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Smell Boy
Cinderella Cafe
Watson
Prof. Horacek
Gonnie Miches
Permie Curtis
Ioah Coe
Bessie Creamer
May Tailey
Effie Haren
Myrtle Clark
Lena Tallman
Ethel Henry
Helen McGrath
Miss McGrath
Dora Kathary
Louise Allison
Lulu Shesfer
Alice Honkise
Rae Cheeney
Mar of the Main
Cold Wave Promised Yet Delayed For Topeka Tonight
Weather brief notes a delayed cold wave from the northwest may reach Topeka tonight. It cites a low last night around 10 degrees and a 2.9 degree high reading in mid afternoon, with cooler temperatures and possible showers forecast for Topeka tomorrow per Jennings.
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Monavia
Kansas Avenue
Kansas
Tamne
Topeka
Jennings
Local notes on funeral, park event, and business talk
John A Bright attended the funeral of his friend in Armourdale and sang The Vacant Chair. Mrs Kennedy of the Swift Packing Co is buried in Shannon Texas. T. T. Scudder of Mutual Life Insurance attended, with floral tributes for the casket. A Labor Day lantern assembly and various local notices were discussed at Parkdale ME church.
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Bacon
John A Bright
Armourdale
Tate
Lew Hanbeck
Tooper
Mra Kennedy
J. H. Kennedy
Swift’ Packing Company
Shannon
T. T. Scudder
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
India
Parkdale
Thompson Bros Wordy Policy and Furniture Selection
Thompson Bros promotes a self guided shopping policy stating customers choose what they need without coercion. They boast the largest furniture stock west of St Louis and invite customers to view sets while highlighting superior quality and explanations.
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St. Louis
Forest Park University graduates and notices from 626 Kansas
The fragment lists Forest Park University related notices at 21 Westlown Ave and describes graduates, certificates for sale, and general local items. It references a September entry, various programs, and faculty prominence.
Lost Bonds Claim Agent Offers Full Settlement
A terse afternoon report notes a claim agent from Sintra Fe willing to settle for the entire amount of toes in bonds lost. The account mentions Norma artist and Bod vaio in relation to health restoratives. White's Cream is referenced as trusted to restore wellbeing for Sage Ge.
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Weil Geatruyer
Gee Bottie
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