Repudiate! Peffer Says Refuse to Fund Gold Bonds
Senator Peffer declares the Cleveland administration cannot issue more gold bonds without congressional approval. He warns of another bond issue before October first and urges repudiation if authority is lacking. He cites the gold reserve dipping below 100 million and criticizes past bond secrecy and legality.
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United States Senate
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Kentucky
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Senate
House Congress
Senator Peffews Card Describes Unauthorized Club Affiliation
A Kansas reader from Leavenworth reports that a public notice incorrectly lists him as a vice-president of the Million Chats, a real estate chartered club. He states he is not a member and has no official role, while emphasizing he will not engage in business ventures outside his private duties during tenure. Separate dispatch notes Gen Miles likely to command in New York with Gen Schofield set to retire on the 29th.
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Million Chats
Torens
Kan
E. Jimeson
Staive Club
Leavenworth
Kis
Dean
Million Chat
Kansas
Miles
Refugee roasted alive report shocks La Libertad
A local paper in San Salvador prints a sensational report claiming Florencio Bustamento, a refugee from El Salvador, was saturated with coal oil and roasted alive in La Libertad after being surrendered by the captain of the City of Sydney, following orders from a American consular agent.
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Florencio Bustamento
la Libertad
Sydney
Bustavenia
Million Club Officers Meet in Topeka Kansas
The Kensay Million club officers held a meeting in Topeka yesterday. An executive committee was appointed, including Governor Morrill as president E Jamison of Leavenworth as secretary and W W Watson of Salina as treasurer. The club plans to raise 100000 to advertise by selling stock at one dollar a share. Proceeds will fund sending trains loaded with Kansas products east and distributing newspapers worldwide to showcase Kansas offers. The group has undertaken a contract to attract one million settlers to locate in Kansas within years.
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Topeka
Morrill
E. Jamison
Leavenworth
W. W. Watson
Salina
Kansas
Epacsin
Kaunsea
Club
Possible War With Spain Looms as Navy Preparedness Grows
A Washington dispatch reports President Cleveland weighs the risk of hostilities with Spain over Cuba. The Navy Department intensifies Cuban operations under Secretary Herbert, compiling data on transport and landing facilities for a potential intervention.
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Cricaca
Washington Age
Navy Department
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Cuba
State Shawnee bond inquiry reviews court house issue
The Shawnee county court house bond matter is before a state fund investigation. Ex State Superintendent Gaines testified about losses from misdelivered interest totaling 1 083 dollars. Superintendent Stanley presented bond transaction records for the Shawnee county court house. Senator Milton Brown said the initial 125 000 bonds were properly purchased but sought more light on the final 25 000. Additional witnesses were to testify.
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Whia
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Tim
Bend
Bhawnes County Court House
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Bhawnes Court
Hurrai for Charles Holliday Seeks Chief Justice Nomination
Petitions will circulate across the state to urge Charles K. Holliday as a candidate for chief justice. Two newspapers plan to back him. Holliday says he has not seen petitions and will decide closer to the event. several men congratulated him during the talk.
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Charles K. Holliday
Charles
Fire at Chetopa Brings Massive Losses in Fire
Fire destroyed the old Drake block in Chetopa Kansas owned by T H Cuggins. Three two story brick and stone structures burned at 8 00 this morning. Schurz Brothers store stock was lost. Bay timber owned by J F Shields valued at eighty was ruined but insured. Cuggins suffered total loss with no insurance. Cortestr to Begin Training at Loch Arbor. Collingsworth jailed in Oklahoma City on 1000 bond. Gee Jones gambling house raid leads to arrests.
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Cretopa
Kan
Drake
T. H. Cuggins
Schurz
Cortestr
James J. Corbett
Toronto
Wm. Brady
Dallas
Loch Arbor
Alarmed Over Gold Four Millions to Ship Tomorrow
A report notes a shipment of four million five hundred thousand dollars in gold will depart tomorrow. Officials express concern over security and potential theft. Banks and customs coordinate routes and contingencies for the convoy.
Gold Shipments Spark Wall Street Turmoil and Syndicate Talk
New York September 14 gold engagements by Lazard Freres prompted a Wall Street . The firm calls the move an urgent export need to meet Europe obligations while denying a rupture in the government bond syndicate. Morgan rejects dissolution rumors and banks plan to bolster the treasury while expecting more grain and currency movements in coming weeks.
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Hanover National Bank
Gb Treasury
Handy & Asimeon Ixter
Zanmerman & Forshae
National Park Bank
Greenbuc
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Earthquake in Central America Devastates Towns and Kills Hundreds
Telegrams from New York report a severe earthquake centered near Yetepan in Manduras, with over 300 confirmed dead and property losses near 1,000,000. In Tegucigalpa and Corajuanca, dozens of houses destroyed and many bodies recovered. fires observed in the Cacaya mountains. Shocks spanned the Yetepan chain, now ceased, but smoke lingers and rescues continue as residents flee and aid is requested from the capital.
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Texas
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Manduras
Yetepan
Corajuanca
Caynseat
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Burnett Couple Supposedly Facing Separation Rumors
Washington report says Dr Swan Burnett and wife Frances Hodgson Burnett live apart after rumored separation. Dr Burnett denies split and says wife’s absence abroad caused gossip while a family friend says she may visit Washington within a month.
Summer's Hot Blast Fails To Cool Much
The region faces continued heat with little relief expected tonight and Saturday. Temperatures hit 94 degrees at the government thermometer, higher than yesterday, as a new storm area develops warning of possible local temperature drops only with stray storms. Barometers show highs over the Upper Lakes and lows in Wyoming.
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Mulvanes in Control of Kansas Salt Industry
Joxb and John R. Molyece have secured control of the Kansas salt business, owning or operating every key plant in the state. They beat the salt trust with a rival company and now dominate the Western salt market. A train loaded with Kansas salt proceeds from Hutchinson mines. Washington reports the Treasury condition shows cash balance of 181, WARSSH: word reserve 0.00?
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Bourbon Ansburgoo A Grand Barbecue Report
Visitors at Louisville share a grand barbecue as beef, whisky, and beer flow freely. G. A. RB hosts the event drawing guests and local interest in the festive gathering.
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Louisville
G A R Encampment Celebrates Old Kentucky Barbecue Day
Louisv ile Kentucky September reports a grand G A R gathering with the Ladies of the G A R and Woman's Relief Corps at Wilder Park. thousands enjoyed barbecue as 1,000 cattle 300 lamb and 200 shouts were cooked in public view amid 300 vocalists and a plantation cake walk. National encampment officers were elected and new resolutions favored civil service protections for veterans, a public sea building, a national university for veterans, and memorial day support.
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National Association of Ex-Prisoners of War
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Pennsylvania
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Iowa
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Civil Service
Chicago
Washington
National University of Petriodem
Grand Armist
Congress
Where Is Hegunke E Snyder Absent From His Pires of Business
A. L. Snyder’s plumbing shop at 113 East Seventh Street is closed for two weeks with the Bottling works in the basement shut as well. Snyder left Topeka with R. Mortis, telling relatives he would return in a month, leaving debts and an inventory showing stock valued around 4000, far exceeding minor mortgages. He is described as eccentric and unmarried, with few people aware of his whereabouts.
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A. L. Snyder
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Seal Bottilag Works
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Seyder
Greek Meets Queer at Fair Grounds Race Duel
At the Morning Fair Grounds a humorous bicycle race unfolds between Con Chamos and George Allendorf, both claimed Greek heritage. They wager a face race and a four mile event with a half mile handicap, ending with George winning a disputed finish while Con claims to have crossed first.
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George Allendorf
Allendorf
George
Con
Fair Grounds
World prints eight pages with no ads after fire
New York World, Sept 12, issued a rare regular edition without any advertising due to a small fire damaging the press room. Only eight pages of news were printed to replace seventy-five to one hundred tons of damaged paper, with total losses around $8,000.
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Oxford Club Meets at Hotel Throop Tonight
Local item notes the Oxford club gathering at the Hotel Throop this evening. Also mentions the Sacra Fe Soldiers scheduling a game tomorrow afternoon at the Lawrence Hill grounds against the pession office nine. The report includes a death: Mrs Mary E Treat of 034 Monroe Street died last evening of typhoid fever at 65, with funeral set Sunday at 4 50 from Monroe Street residence.
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Mary E ‘Treat
Monroe Street
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Margaret Garvis Topeka
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