Harmony Faction Clash at Chicago Republican Meeting
A Republican county central committee meeting at the Great Northern hotel in Cutosco ends in multiple brawls between pro Swift and anti Swift factions. Deputies, officers, and local officials exchanged blows amid shouted threats to eject or harm opponents. The session adjourned after a chaotic melee with a reconciliation committee named.
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Cutosco
Tepublican County Central Committee
Wea
Great Northern
Swift
William Goodman
SathSwift
B McCarthys
McCarthy
Goodman
Stee Gard
Mto
James R. van Cleave
Kent
Herons
Cost Best grades lump coal ad in Kansas newspaper
An OCR fragment touts coal prices and a Kansas Texas Coal Co sales pitch. It references A. F. Borson as agent and mentions a headache tablet by J. K Joxxs. The garbled text hints at a promotional ad encouraging smoking.
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Chaap
Kansas
Texas Coal Ca
A. F. Borson
King Kole
Fire devastates big Indianapolis block as telegraph offices burn
A morning blaze swept through a five story Eastman building on Washington street, then spread to the Indiana National Bank and Western Union structures. The fire gutted the vault area with nearly 2 million in cash reportedly moved to safety, ruined the Pettis dry goods upper floors, and damaged several adjacent brick blocks including the Condit and Pacific Express buildings. Firefighting cut power and water flooded upper floors. extensive losses were anticipated across multiple firms including Eastman Schleicher Co and the A C Hattis law library valued at $15,000 or more.
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Ispianapoli
Foor
Eastman, Schiciher, Co
Washington Street
Boeridian
Pennsylvania
Indiana National Bank
Western Union
South Meridian Street
Brich
Enatman, Sengicher & Les
Indiana Bank
Bank
Pacific Express
United States Express Companie
George Mannfeld
George Wingerler
Meridian Streets
Condit
American Express
Boston Clothing Company
Big Four Ticket Office
Spencerian Business College
Indiana Na Honal Bank
Pearl Street
Fiames
Pettis Dry Goods
A. PP. Pettle
We Eastman, Schleicher & Co
Switzerland
Eustmes, Schleicher & Co
A. C. Hattis
Picture of T B Reed Wins Topeka Buzz
Cousin Joe Reed of Topeka received a foot square portrait of Thomas B Reed from Portland Maine. The likeness shows a bold relief head and shoulders with a jolly, twinkling eye and a high forehead. Mayberry Tailoring Co. offers similar pasting and tailoring in Kansas Avenue.
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Jon
Topeka
Joe Reed
Thomas B. Reed
Portland
Maine
Meine Statesman
T. B. Reed
Congress
Joe
Tom
Major McKinley
Conference About Gold In New York Bond Syndicate
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury W. E. Curtis meets at the New York Treasury with Sub-Treasurer N. Jordan and J. P. Morgan & Co. representative Mr. Bacon in private talks not tied to government bond issues. Velrichs & Co. to ship 150,000 in gold tomorrow. EL Crossman & Bro. may ship. First National Bank of Brooklyn deposits 250,000 in gold for greenbacks. City: Chicago.
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Bond Syndicate
Treasuer Dorian
New York
the Treasury
Curtis
Treasury Tolay
Jordan
First National Bank of Brooklyn
Sub-Treasury
Chicago
Florida Artistic club president defends glove contest
President Stuart Saye Corbett-Pitter told the Associated Press in Dallas that he is elated by a Texas court ruling favoring the Dallas Athletic Club. He insists there is nothing brutal or offensive in glove contests and notes workmen will double on the amphitheatre, ready for occupancy by October 2 at latest.
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Stuart Saye Corbett-Pittermans
Dallas
Tex
Associated Press
Stuart
Florida Artistic Club
Texas
Dallas Athletic Celal
Digert
MAY WAVE RACES TOPEKA MEET AFTER KANGA CITY FECES
Topeka horsemen push for a race meeting soon after Kanga City Feces around October 20. RL Lee and Nels Newton lead the scheme with wide support from local horsemen. Dr. Pritchard favors the plan and cites possible special attractions like Joe Futchen and John A. Gentry if it happens.
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Topeka
Kanga City
RL Lee
Nels Newton
Dr. Pritchard
Joe Futchen
John A. Gentry
Paid $10 for a Wife Divorced After Shocking Bargain
A Kansas district court judge granted a divorce tied to a startling 1885 arrangement in North Clarendon Pennsylvania where J M Smith sold his wife M L Smith to T H Burroughs for ten dollars. Burroughs then hired her, faced threats, and years later she sued for divorce aided by letters and evidence presented to Judge Sturges.
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Coxconora
Sturges
Bers
T. H. Burroughs
North Clarendon
Penn
J. M. Smith
M.L. Smith
M. L Smith
T. L. Burroughs
JM. Smith
Mra M. L. Smith
T. B. Burroughs
Main Street
Stoneham
U. Burroughs
Kansas
Cloud County
Bin
Anderson
Ivorce
Concordia Campaign Money Case Ends With Judge Weighing Payment
In Concordia a case against Postmaster Pepperell over a $50 note tied to Colonel Choate’s campaign spending was dismissed after Justice Sheafer ruled Choate had received all owed funds. The dispute centered on refunds and alleged campaign payments, with Choate contending the note wasn’t repaid. Meanwhile at KU, library fee refunds proceed after a court ruling, and football interest grows as Coach Cowan sees strong turnout and new players joining, including Hammill returning to play.
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Choate
Concorpian
Washington
Pepperell
Justice Sheafer
L. J. Crans
J. W. Sheafer
Hamilton
Ober
Tom Dolan
K. U
Mack
Lawrence
State University
Moody
KU. Maxim
Supreme Court
Cowan
Samson
Salina
Mitchell
Armour
Shorty
Hammill
Baker
Ottawa University
Pelicans Viewed Over Leavenworth Amid Weather Talks
Flock of about seventy five pelicans attracted attention as they circled over Leavenworth east of Fourth Street for ten minutes before settling on a sandbar by the river. Some observers claimed they were white swans while meteorologists warn of a temperature shift soon.
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Leavenworth
Fourth Street
Market report signals mixed grain and livestock futures
Wheat and corn opened firm with slight gains amid firmer outside markets, while oats and live hog provisions held steady. Cattle, calves, and other staples showed modest shifts. receipts and shipments listed for Kansas City and Topeka exchanges reflect a cautious trading day.
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Associated Press
The
State Journal
May
Carrille
Reeves
Texas
Kansas City
Kansas Cres
Wheat market rallies amid short covering and strong demand
Wheat opened strong with a morning gain as short-covering and bullish sentiment take hold. Partridge buys about three million bushels while cash demand and overseas interest rise. forecasts hint at further upside as short interest remains high. Corn and oats rise with wheat. pork futures firm. London and New York markets show bullish tones and steady cargoes as stocks firm.
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Partridge
New York
Chicago
Northwest Ag
Branka
Seaboard
Liverpool
York
Baltimore
Tomer
Calla Food
London
Uu Quint
Wall Street Daily News
Pucstic Mall
Atchison
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van Cleave
Gyed
Gard
Henry Minars
Public Works
J. K
Indianapolis
Tom Reeds
Kansas Avenue
Mayberry Tailoring Co
C. M. Emerson
J. E. Emerson
Emerson
Norfolk
Minneapolia
Horton
A M
Ferren
Chas Bennets
Kroses Avenue
Kanzas & Texas Coal Co
A. F. Horxens
Agent Sixth
Kaneas Ave
Kenosas
Texas Canon
Houxer
Sixth
Concordia
Other State News
Concordia Campaign
North College
Hillmen
Lravenworts
Fred Hutchings
John W. Hilmon
Smith
Hillmon
Hutchings
Salinm Sativa
Miller
Pasteur
el Donapo
A. A. Burge
Augusta
Nickerson
NickeExson
Nickerson Trotting Association
Bott Driving Park
Wouzu
Epiphany Catholic Church
Josie Gaines
Edwin Smith
Father Shorter
Today's Market Report
Markel Lerver
Topeka Grain and Stash Exchange
Columbian Building
Bub-treasury
Bond
American Tobacco
Grit & P
Oe Paul
Chicago Gas
Electric
Lake Shore
Manhattan
Moa Pacific
Northern Pacific
Jersey Central
Reading
Paciti
Gere Opera House
Twan
Andlane
Murray and Mack
Ste
C. F. Menninger
M.D
Homeopathic
Greenwood Aoe
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