Lawler elected commander in chief of Grand Army
Colonel Thomas G. Lawler of Rockford Illinois was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic by a narrow margin in the convention at Pu rch. Chute of Louisiana was chosen junior vice commander and Weeks of America named general commander. The convention discussed resolutions condemning Ainsworth and heard biographical notes on Lawler born in England and long active in G A R affairs.
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A. P. Buarchfield
Chas A. Schupe
New Orieana
Busiensaml
Grand Opers Iivtewe
Grand Army Convention
Utcc
Grand Army of the Republic
Lelio
G. Lawlér
Trst
Mational Oui- Cervand
Clere
Anigr
Corporal Tanner
Phillip 3. Biglin
New York
Clarins Chute
Lotalsoa
Loitivianu
Higio
Charles Chute
Comrande
O. W. Weeks
America
Cete Lo Chdef
Walsahington
G. A.M
Bangustessien
Preranpee
Col
Lawler
England
Tingle
Rockford
Co. E
6Th Alliois Volunteer Infantry
Atlanta
Hosecrnes
Army of the Cumberland
Rockford Rifles
Coronel
I. N.G
Hayes
Garfield
Gadge
G. I. Nevens
Department Council
Col. Lawler
Kansas University Receives $100,000 Endowment
Kansas University in Kansas City Kanass has received a $100,000 gift endowment from De Simeon B Sell a wealthy local physician. The endowment funds a medical school with a four year course and a hospital on the donated land within ten years. The chancellor and regents met to accept the gift and plan the hospital site.
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Lawrescn
Kanaus University
Kanaas City
Kanass
de Simeon B Sell
Ton Veara
Snaw
Debs Case Witness Links Hoycott Cnicano to Pullman Strike
A government attorney sought to compel Debs and co defendants to testify but was overruled. Reporter Wallace Rice testified about Debs urging boycott and condemning the A R C U. effort. Testimony from Mulford and Becker connected Mrs Leland Stanford to Debs on July 2, as to using a private car for travel. The government's case closed with Pullman contracts pending. defense did not outline its testimony.
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Delm
Anatons
Hoycott Cnicano
Debs
Woods
Wallace Rice
Wlogi Actios
A. RL
Pullman
A.rcu
Howard
Rice
Beet Mulford
Western Union Telegraz
Wnd
Leland Stanford
Pebs
San Francisco
Mint Becker
Dete
Bank of England Declares 4 Percent Dividend
Bank of England governors announced a 4 percent dividend amid lower profits from the liquidation of Barings. The note cites reduced earnings due to reserve values and monetary weakness. Since Barings’ collapse, liabilities of £24,815,000 and debt to the bank £2,409,000 have emerged, with prospects for further liquidation progress seen as unfavorable.
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Lexpos
Bank of England
Gus
Skyscraper Men Quit Over Non Aston Builders
Chicago dated Sept 14 reports 759 workers on the Dearborn and Adams Marquette Building strike after a conflict with non union electricians from the Eisen company. Building Trades council ordered dismissal of the non unionists. contractor refused, sparking unrest. The men fled when rioting threatened, police presence calmed the scene.
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Marquette
Chicago
Dearborn
Adams Strects
Nos-Ullion Eisen Company Electric
Building Trades Council
Opon
Czar Very Sick In St Petersburg Report
The correspondent reports the czar is afflicted with cerebral and kidney illnesses. Prayers for his recovery were ordered at court twice. He tires easily and his mental spirits are low after short work periods. The desert stay is said to have benefited him.
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Loxpon
St. Petersburg
Czar
Ferdinand Ward's Boy Hid in Thompson Conn
A private dispatch from Thompson Conn reports Clarence Ward, son of Perdicugd Ward, vanished this morning. He had been living with his guardian after a disputed Oromee War. Webster, SLI Troce men in a buggy. two strangers were captured. Populists plan a rally on September 28 addressed by Gov. Lewelling and Jesse Harper, famed for many political speeches.
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New York
Phompson
Conn
Clarence Ward
Perdicugd Ward
Webster
Sli
Populteis
Populiss State Central Committee
Wereaeces Oting
Peeaturday
L D. Lewelling
Seeres
Jesse Harper
Hog Train Talk Shapes Populist Fate in State
Ex Secretary William Higgins predicts strong GOP showing with 45 000 to 55 000 votes for Dave Overmyer in key districts. Calderhead ties finance to pop opposition while Republicans consolidate golden string of appointments. Higgins says Republicans expect victory across districts except Fifth and discuss campaign strategy and future patronage.
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State Journal
Huggins
Papulista
Mvan
John Martin
Hhis
Dave Overmyer
Myr
Higging
Ogures
Osher
Jenet
Calderhead
Milver
Hudson Drops Third District Run Amid Political Pressure
Dispatch from Columbus Cherokee county reveals Jeff Hudson withdrew from the Third district race after a party clique allegedly demanded funds to aid promotions, including post offices and land office appointments. The committee and MWoodson claim debts totaling 1559 were required, with Hudson urged to step down or face defeat.
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Jef Madson
Columbus
Cherokee County
Jeff Hudson
Hudson
Tast
United States Marshalship
United States District Attorney
Mwoodson
Ben Clover
Santa Fe Restores Topeka St Joseph Trains Tomorrow
Two passenger trains from the Topeka to St Joseph line will be resumed by the Santa Fe company starting tomorrow morning. The eastbound service departs around five a.m. and the westbound returns just before midnight. Lucknow area facing historic flood damage as rainfall triggers inundation.
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Santa Fe
Topeka
St. Joseph
Santa Fe Company
Corbett Comes Back Fight If Jackson Agrees Still Looms
Corbett declares in a signed World article that he will name referees satisfactory to him if Jackson wants a fight. He lists prominent U S referees and challenges Jackson to meet in a club or any venue within two to three months, promising swift action and noting public skepticism.
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Ye Jackson
New York
Corbett
Jackson
Asc
John
FP. J. Donohue
John Eckhardt
Joun Siler
Chicago
John Kelly
al Smith
America
Brice's Threat Shapes Senate Vacancy Fallout
A Columinas dispatch reports Brice's friends predict Democratic convention aims to condemn his hit for Wincourse against the Wilson tariff bill. McKinley would appoint a Republican to the vacancy, placing Governor Mayg and candidate Foraker in a tense political standoff amid adjourned General Assembly.
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Okie
Dave Chilleize
He Will Kessen
Columinas
Friends
Brice
Tida
McKinley
Sinedia
Cane
Riot in Bombay Between Mohammedans and Hindus
A midnight riot near Daravela bridge in Hovonh city escalated as a Hindu procession faced Muslim objections to its music. A three hour clash drew about 4000 people, the mosque was damaged by fire, one man was killed and many injured.
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Bombay
Daravela
Hovonh
Millionaire Fahey and party escape yacht blaze
Joseph Fahey, president of Fahey's Watch Case Co., and friends narrowly escaped when their steam yacht Alsace caught fire off Shelter Island while crossing the bay. The Montauk aided the stricken vessel after the Mooteule sighted them and extinguished the fumes.
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Long Island
Soas
Gueesport
Joseph Fahey
Fahey
Watch Case Company
Alsace
Tre
Shelter Island
Mooteule
New York
Lunag Salupd
Ani
Montauk
Conviction in Egypt Slavery Case Names Ali Cheriff and Hussar Wacersf
Carmo Sept. 13 Ali Cheriff president of the legislative council and Hussar Wacersf retired Egyptian general, arrested August 25 for purchasing slave girls recently brought from Waar, have been convicted after a thorough judicial investigation into the case. Shorawi Pasha, charged with the same offense, also stands ab seconded.
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Carmo
Ali Cheriff
Legislative Council
Hussar Wacersf
Waar
Shorawi Pasha
Europe May Disarm and German Conference Aim
L Autorite in Paris reports Germany seeks to organize a conference of powers to push for general disarmament. In Kansas, J A Parson, ex-cashier of Farmers and Drovers bank now receiver, is arrested for taking deposits after insolvency. Breidenthal, Populist chair, travels to Chotops to address Third district disarray after Jeff Hudson’s withdrawal.
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Germany
Paris
L'Autorite
Risch
Hinewas
Kans
J. A. Parson
Farmers and Drovers’ Bank
Jarvis-Conklin Company
Parson
Judges and passes in Kansas rail travel questioned
A Kansas Journal exposé outlines judges who refuse free railroad passes, highlighting Judge Burris of the Tenth District and others. Senator Martin defends passes, stating they never influenced votes, while discussing use of Pullman passes and broader practices among state officials.
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Kansas
John T
Aethe
Tohison Codaty
Ranhoads
Ir Mey Sheriffdau
Publis
John T. Barris
Thie
Mh Judidal
Old Gill
Burris
Justice Allen
Supreme Cult
Hazen
Shawnee County
Dietrict Court
Julia T. Burris
Tenth Judicial
Thvtriet
Santa Fe
Strate Journal
Joan Nal
Busiacas
Imen
United States
Martin
Washington
Kansay
Pullman Company
Sleeper
Menia
Sherman
Froude May Die. Noted Historian's Health Fails
Loxpon September 13 reports famed historian Jan Anthony Froude near death with uncertain recovery. Born April 23, 1813 in Darlington Devonshire, his health decline dominates the day’s notices. Elsewhere, Nebraska governor’s requisition for W. W. Grate forger case granted, Topeka fire department receives 2000 feet of hose, and a local base feature notes a new coarse outer cur in steelwork.
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Loxpon
Jan Anthony Froude
Darlington
Devonshire
Boston Hunmee
Topeka
DATES FOR MORRILL SPEAKING TOUR DATES LISTED
The Republican state central committee releases dates for Major Morrill and Dick Bluestone meetings across southern Kansas in October and November. Planned gatherings include Arkansas City Havana Columbus Girard and more with some Crawford county dates not yet arranged. A Norfolk boy Vincent circumnavigated the globe unaided, leaving New York two years ago at fourteen, enduring rough travel and receiving aid from consuls and ship captains on his voyage to ports from Port Said to San Francisco.
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Ayo
Girard Toom
Brie
Bortes & Port
Winfield
Grenata
Howart
Soden Diagees
Buffalo
Altoona
Theyer
Cherrivale
Columbus
Galena
Crawford County
B. Dawes
Arkansas City
Cadarvaio
Priuapurenta
Norwegias Stamship Forbuns
Jara
Arthur Vincent
New York
Cirtatopherson
Lewes
Dolwood
Vincent
York
Port Said
Tottera
Couxcul
Christopherben
Gsliice Viicent
America
San Franciseo
Haywastian
Heeo
Russia
Thirczar
Comote
Likely to Win Haye Declares Colorado Race Favorable
A Washington special to the Daily News reports James M. Brinson the Democratic candidate for attorney general of Colorado is in Washington to confer with the Democratic national committee on the Colorado situation. He says Populist opposition to Governor Waite is strong but Waite may prevail. He expects Congressman Lafe Penrose to be defeated by a Republican while Bell, the other Populist candidate for Congress, will likely be elected.
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Haye
Colorato
Cicada
Sept
Washington
Specia
Daily News
James M. Brinson
Colorado
Waite
Lafe Penes
Bell
Notable Lynching Attempt and Race Tensions Reported
A young white man, John Martin, 19, failed an assault on Metaorotis, a 70 year old Black woman in Meridian, Alabama, when she wielded a knife. Bail set at 300 dollars. Local unrest follows the incident as observers note the city’s prominence of a respected Black woman. Also covered are Kentucky race track politics opposing Breckinridge, a Dems court decision on Col Dolan, an insurgent surrender in South Africa, Topeka weather easing, and Madison Car Works resuming with 60 hires locally.
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Metaorotis
John Martin
Marish Coley
Martin
Kentucky
Colonel Beechinridge
St. Louis
Wu Tands
Col van Po
Breckioridgn
Montag
Breckinrige
Democratc
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