Populists in Shawnee County Elect Close as Chair at Convention
Delegates convene to contest city control with country faction seeking to block city nominees. Reports show disputes over Artz and Whitaker, committee appointments, and a push for a full ticket while adjournment fights unfold. key names include Col. Close, Dr Sinntey, David Howard, Kepley, and A H Weatherbee.
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State House
Shawnee County
Fred J. Close
Mank Lindsey
Col. Close
Col
Col. Lindsey
Dr. Sinntey
Col. Clove
Eheritf
Kepley
Solovel Close
Fillowa
W. C. Ely
F. W. Leech
George Wagner
J. M. Mitchell
Nettie Wright
Dover
Hugh Lawler
Williamsport
Register of Deeds
Gracia D. Hart
R B. Kepley
Basket Missing Case In Police Court Over Louisa Hicks
In a police court session City Attorney Bird demanded the production of a missing basket from Miss Louisa Hicks, a domestic employed by Mrs J Wetherell. Hicks claimed ignorance of the basket valued at $22 and indicated she would be ready for trial tomorrow, likely Monday.
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Louisa
City Astaruer
Louise Hicks
Mra J. 2. Wetherell
Victory for Jim Hill in Great Northern injunction case
In St Paul Sept 14 the Great Northern railway and its president J J Hill won the first preliminary battle against Thomas W Pearsall over the proposed consolidation with Northern Pacific. Judge Sanborn denied Pearsall a preliminary injunction. final ruling rests with the Supreme Court. J W Stout was installed as county superintendent as Superintendent Wright resigned to take Quincy school principal post.
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Great Northern
Tis
St. Patt
Great Northern Railway
J.J. Hill
Tts
Thomas W. Pearsall
Northern Pacific
Sanborn
United States Circuit Court
Pesrosil
Supreme Court
J. W. Stout
Wright
Quincy
Bond dispute over 50 million issue in syndicate talks
Cresco September report quotes Charlea Hutchinson, Corn Exchange Bank president, claiming Morgan Belmont syndicate negotiating with President Cleveland for bonds. Cleveland favors 25 million, syndicate pushes at least 50 million, with New York sources backing the claim.
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Cresco
Charlea Hutchinson
Corn Exchange Bank
Post Today
Morgan-Belmont
Cleveland
New York
Child shoots sister in play with loaded Winchester
Fort Scott Kup. reports 12 year old Bessie Bruce was instantly killed when her eight year old sister Ervin pointed a loaded Winchester at her head during play. The accident left the victim’s head severely damaged and the weapon misfired, according to the special star dispatch. Real estate transfers recorded include Bowman from Willism J Lightfoot of Pueblo Colorado for 1000 and Jumist Durea to Charles L Dillon for 2700 with property details and mortgage notes.
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Pi Scott
Fort Scott
Kup
Bessie Bruce
W. R. Bruce
Ervin
Register of Deeds
Bowman
Willism J. Lightfoot
Pueblo
Colorado
Mourve Street
Charles L Dillon
Crop Conditions Yield of Wheat Poorer Than Expected
The agricultural department’s report notes slower wheat yields in Minnesota with prevalent smut, good yields in North Dakota, and improved conditions in South Dakota. Oregon shows improvement, California shelled out by winds, and drought affecting oats in Kansas Illinois Michigan Indiana. Rye generally good east and south, barley strong in several states, potatoes variable with high readings in Pennsylvania Missouri Minnesota, fruit trees show mixed but improving conditions. Hog stock numbers down nationally due to food scarcity, with some states reporting increases and hog cholera concerns.
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Wasumaron
Agricultural Department
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Washington
California
Kansas
Michigan
Indiana
New York
Wiscon
Town
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Florida
Ohio
Eastern
Middle States
Nebraska
Mountain
Pacific
Porthero
Georgia
Texas
United States
South Atlantic
Gulf States
One More Day Heat Persists For Topeka Readers
Topeka residents were told the government thermometer showed one degree cooler than yesterday with readings around 58 degrees by 2 PM. Central and eastern Iowa, northern Illinois, Montana, and northwest areas saw local showers. North Platte hit 100 degrees yesterday as a warm and unsettled pattern continues with chances of thunderstorms and cooler Sunday evening.
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Topeka
Iowa
Illinois
Montana
Wyoming
Que Appelle
British Territory
North Platte
Mississippi Valley
Waller's Case Lost Says Paris Gazette
Paris paper reports the United States has received a full explanation from French authorities on ex Consul Waller. He faces a twenty year sentence for alleged correspondence with enemies of France in Madagascar, and his cause is deemed irretrievably lost.
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Paris
I. Paris
Lible
United States
Waller
France
Madagascar
Mora Claim Paid Spanish Draft Delivered to Adee
Spanish Minister Senor De Lome gave Acting Secretary Adee a draft for 1,449,000 dollars drawn on a London agent to settle the Mora claim. There was no ceremony at the State Department as the matter closes a 26 year international dispute. Adee will await Olney’s instructions and preparations for disbursement. Litigation looms over payment and partial assignments, with official notices to follow through proper claims channels.
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Wasurxerox
Senor de Lome
Adee
London
Mora
State Department
Tery
Contesa
Ades
Olney
Western Soldiers Reunion to Convene in Arkansas City
The Southwestern Soldiers association covering forty two counties plans a reunion in Arkansas City Kansas from October 2 to 5 with twenty thousand expected attendees. Gov Morrill state officials and prominent figures J J Lagalls Lucien Baker J R Burton and Gan Caldwell Dick Blue will attend. Tents and comforts will be provided and a Ponca Indian band in native attire with war and sun dances will feature the event.
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Western Association
Arkansas City
Kan
Southwestern Soldiers’ Association
Morrill
J. J. Iagalls
Lucien Baker
J. R. Burton
Gan
Caldwell
Dick Blue
Five Tough Florida Men Arrested At City Park
Five men named James Thornton, W A Rogera, Jack Waltere, F Beauregard and John Halston were taken to the city prison after officers Owens and Ewing stopped them at the city park. The group, said to be part of a gang ordered to leave town Thursday night, had a jug of cider and brand new pocket knives. They were fined 25 dollars each by Judge Ferry and sent to the rock pile.
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James Thornton
W. A. Rogera
Jack Waltere
F. Beauregard
John Halston
Bama
Owens
Ewing
Judge Ferry
Douglas County Democrats Demand State Convention
Lawrence Kansas September 14 the Douglas county Democratic central committee demanded a state convention call alleging gross neglect for failing to assemble one A convention would nominate a chief justice and express views on the money question.
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Douglas County
Richardson
Lawrence
Kan
Democratic Central Committee
State Central Committee
Day of funerals as Calumet miners mourn Osceola disaster
Special report from Calumet notes a funeral day with every hearse pressed into service as mines idle and miners shuttle between services. The Osceola disaster adds to four recent mining deaths, raising Upper Peninsula losses past six hundred in seven years.
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Osceola
Miuwavtes
Wisconsin
Calumet
Mich
Michiigan
X Y Weekly Bank Statement Reveals Shifts in Reserves and Loans
The New York weekly bank statement shows reserve down by 8,161,525, loans up 4,430,100, specie down 1,911,800, legal tenders down 7,524,700, deposits down 5,009,10, and circulation up 157,000. Banks hold 25,703,250 in excess of 25 percent requirements.
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X.Y
New York
Lis Mesocia
State committee eyes $3082 in Shawnee bond interest
The state school fund investigation panel adjourns to Septem ber 26 to draft a report. They found the last Shawnee county court house bond sale left the state short $3,082 in interest after coupons were clipped. Mr Hilton predicts a unanimous report and steps to recover funds from the seller.
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Court House Monde
State School Fund Investigation Committee
Shawnee County Court House
Hilton
Shawnee Court House
Wichita Telephone War Reaches Supreme Court
The Wichita telephone dispute pits Missouri and Kansas Telephone against the city over a licensed fee of 12 dollars per phone and 10 dollars per residence line. Manager J B Chipchase refused payment, was jailed, and filed for habeas corpus to challenge the ordinance as unconstitutional and interfering with interstate commerce. The case, tied to Western Union telegraph links, heads to the October session.
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Wichita
Supreme Court
Topeka
Migcouri and
Kansa
J. B. Chipchase
Chipchase
DROWNED IN THE FLOOD NEAR TALALA I T
A man and two children were swept away while attempting to cross the Verdigris River near Talala Oklahoma Territory today. Reports indicate several similar deaths in the territory south of here as Verdigris fell at Independence and other points after days of rising water. The Santa Fe railroad resumed service here today for the first time since September 4. In Chattanooga Tennessee, about 10,000 people are expected for the dedication of the Chattanooga Chickamauga nations military park beginning next Wednesday with crowds possibly reaching 10,000.
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Childres
Talala
I. T
Here
Independence
The
Santa Fe
Chattanoog
Caatt
Taxooca
Tenn
Chattanooga-Chickamanga Nations Military Park
Chattanooga
Prohibition Meeting Planned at Third Presbyterian Parkdale
Local brief notes describe Rev R Wake to conduct a prohibition meeting tomorrow night at Third Presbyterian church Parkdale with Wake preaching there in the morning. Governor Morrill visits home at Hiawatha then travels to Topeka en route to Chickamauga. October county teachers meeting postponed to October 12 due to Sunday school convention. Dr Mann of Brockport N Y to speak. Lee Jones in city with new linen trousers. City attorney’s annual salary noted at 1200. Keeler and Watch face high collection fee question. Dr A M Callaham returns from Knights Templar encampment Boston with pleurisy. improved and expected out soon. W H Atchison returns from Fayetteville Ark to resume law practice. Topeka judged suited. Deputy Marshal Henry Dillard returns from Leavenworth after delivering Donaldson to federal prison. Donaldson sentenced to two years.
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E. Kidney
Madison Street
R Wake
Third Presbyterian Church
Parkdale
Wake
Governor Morrill
Hiawatha
Topela
Chickamauga
County Teachers’ Association
Kansas Gren Lodge of Good Templars
Lopeka
Mann
Brocklpn
N. Y
Lee Jones
Port Street
Tu City
Keeler & Wateh Gat
Storney
A.M. Callaham
Tome
Knights Templas
Boston
Healey
W. H. Atchison
County Aitorney
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Topeka
Henry Dillard
Leavenworth
J. H Donaldson
Wellington
Donaldson
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Committee On
H. HW. Ariz
James Mitchell
First Ward
Mr. Artz
I. C. Root
Artz
H. Lindsey
Whitaker
Joseph Bretenall
Potwin
Committee On Permanent Organization
John G. Otis Price
Committee of Resolutions
Redeemer Police
Alfred Cruger
Ciy
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
United States Supreme Court
Joseph Hopkins
Rossville
Misaloo
Louian Hicks
Jim Hill
Syndicate
Operss
Stock Exchange
Mileinis
Washtington
Treasury Department
Cuclifie
Concensus
Congress
Carlisle
Treasury
du Maurier
Felkeston
Oxford Terrace
Garfield
Garfield Park
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Evangelist Whitman
Jubilee
Riley Hurt
Wasumnaron
C. V. Riley
Department of Agriculture
Spain
Chlipchase
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