Brice Declares Free Silver Stance at Ohio Convention
A Pittsburg World dispatch reports Brice in transit to New York from the Ohio convention says the platform's free silver plank does not bind lawmakers. He clarifies he speaks only for himself, noting fear of binding future actions. He outlines past silver laws and warns of economic risk from any constrained system.
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Ren Youx
Pittsburg
Calvin
Brice
Union Depot
New York
Ohio
Senate
Homes
Monument to Major Andre Rebuilt Amid Local Turmoil at Tappan
In 1855 Cyrus Field erected a granite monument to Major John Andre at Teppen Tappan New York. Dynamite blasts twice damaged the pedestal as residents murmured revolutionary sentiment. After repeated rebuilds a large stone was finally raised again following a recent local peace gathering.
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Andre
Major John Andre
Cyrus W. Fisld
Teppan
New York
Cornwallis
Tappan
Cyrus W. Field
Hadean River
Lillis
Rodto Hill
Grasa
Galveston Mayor Probes City Robberies And Books
Galveston Tex Sept 21 Mayor Fry called a city council meeting to discuss alleged long running robbery from city funds. He urged a private experts review after noting missing receipts and unlisted entries. A committee was formed to hire examiners to scrutinize the city books.
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My Pemmute
Galveston
Tex
Fly
Wade & Spiechinich
Dave
Fry
A Talk With Tillman on Silver and Party Lines
A transcript quotes Tillman defending the silver cause and criticising Cleveland era Democrats. He predicts voting with independents while staying in the party, discusses a southern white unity, the tariff, and the dispensary law as a permanent state policy. He argues the nation faces a Jeffersonian, populist reset led by the south and west against northern creditor interests.
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Cwannestom
S.C
Tilotas
Grover Cleveland
Grou
R. Cleveland
John Sheeman
Blicans
Chicago
House of Representatives
Senate
Tim
Chland
New England
Triddie
Republican Party
Moe
Potomac
Ohio
Rivera
Mississippi
Ilinoi
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ibiry
Il Lh Dea
Ruie
Jefferson
Viebre
Jackson
Thuy
Pas Ho
Sireme Court
Peneia
A Woman's Proof in Pension Case Relic Evidence
A veteran pension case yielded curious evidence including a sword of ancient date a cap and coat from the Mexican War and a rifle said to be issued if needed The evidence, shipped back to Springfield after quick ruling by the pension office, was forwarded by a Springfield Muse attorney in the name of Charles Hubbard captain of the Massachusetts volunteers.
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Lochren
Sprigfield
Muse
Charles Hubbard
Massachusetts Volunteers
Issigver Taohrer
Pension Office
Spriegfield
Tax resistors armed with winchesters in Kentucky
In Parxcerox Kentucky on September 2 a shipment of tires arms has been sent to Union county to arm tax payers in Lindle and Cisyville precincts opposing the third tax. About 700 are armed with winchesters dynamite and they await Collector Blackwell and WWII armed deputies. Captain Blackwell is expected today but will not begin work before Monday. He vows to collect the taxes and warns the people will resist to death.
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Ecky Peepie Avwald
Curt Tte
Parxcerox
Union County
Lindle
Cis
Yville
Blackwell
Fondey
Night Car Robbery Struck New York Steets
In a true Eastern style incident on the Avenue Line in New York a gang of about forty hoodlums attacked a street car at night. Black and white youths joined in as they halted the horses and robbed twelve passengers. One man lost a gold watch and a purse with $25, several others small sums. Police arrived. two suspects were captured.
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Ser Vork
Ooe
Railroaders Mad Report Says They Sympathized With Strike
A report claims railroad workers grew angry because they sympathized with ongoing strike action. The piece notes discontent among labor crews and hints at management concerns over union influence during the period.
Railroad Strike Threat Prompts Mass Dismissals
At Litre Rock Missouri Pacific fires fourteen firemen and six engineers at one end of the line and eight of ten firemen at Van Buren amid alleged strike sympathy. About twenty five more names await discharge. Brotherhoods threaten general strike if all dismissed workers are not rehired or restored.
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Litre Rock
Aric
Missouri Pacific
van Huren
Hremes
Yellow fever in Texas and assorted late 19th century dispatches
Reports from Galveston describe the steamship Cambria isolated near the city after a crew death attributed to yellow fever, with possible transport to Dry Tortugas if a new case appears. The piece also lists political campaign speeches by Senator John Martin, railroad developments, and other brief notices from across the era including Navy attaché decisions, storage fire attempts, theater bids for Kansas City, and shipping movements.
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Galvestas
Cambria
Swearenger
Havana
Edward McDowell
Pigs and White Huts in Polles Court
Two men Clark Gill and John Griffin were fined five dollars each after a court altercation over animals at the fairgrounds. Miss Hazel Delissa and Miss Mary Thompson pleaded guilty to a supper incident on Smoky Row, fined five dollars. Minnie Sanders faced minor charges after a white horse episode. A judge dismissed the Dechant chicken trespass case. Reeves brothers faced a pee charge and were fined one dollar. A revolver incident at 82 Chestnut Street involved M E Lowe and a burning pistol salute, with a horse reportedly buried after being removed.
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Polles
Clark Gill
John Griffin
Fair Grounds
Brece
Dogg
Hazel Delissa
Mary Thompson
Smoky Row
Shey
Minnie Sanders
Minnie
Stinule
Josep Dechant
Andy
Exfith Reeves
Ella Heeves
Jongrun
Edith
Eeves
Ovat
Hebron Sentence Stirs Courts And Politics
In Viennra Kansas on September 21 ex postmaster W. Hebron received an eighteen month term in the penitentiary and a $500 fine for embezzling government funds. The punishment followed a suspended sentence to allow reimbursement while he asserted political acts for the Populists on the silver issue. Judge Williams warned that political speeches are a poor path to reform. In Salina the Episcopal convention hosted a stormy session as Archdeacon Brady backed joint delegation selection. the resolution failed after hours of debate.
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Williams
Vienrra
Kan
W. & Hebron
Kinsley
United States Cours
Williams Kim
Garamoney
Salina i
Archdeacon Hrady
Manhattan
Thomas Ord
Caldwell Orders Issue for Railroad Receiverships
United States circuit judges issue a formal order altering district judges duties in the Santa Fe receivership. Judge Caldwell will handle all related matters. The order assigns motions and hearings to specific circuit judges by district, effective September 14, 1904, with clerical endorsement filed September 21, 1904.
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United States
Topeka
Thayer
Santa Fe
Caldwell
Foster
Banta Fe
United States Circuit Court
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Sanders
Arkansas
Owaska
New Mexico
Indian Territory
Caldwin
Minnewors
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Sanbore
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
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Catpwar
U. & Circuit
Warren H. Sanxnons
U. S Circuit
Jodge Auos M. Tuaren
U. 3
F. Suanirr
Waltham Hosts Private Trials Break Three World Records
In Waltham Massachusetts on September 21, John 3 Johnson set a half mile world record at 0.425 seconds, a quarter tandem record fell in 2.055 seconds, and Harvey Dundividius of Toronto set a class A quarter unpaced record at 2.81 seconds. Official status awaits LAW rating board confirmation.
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Waltham
Mass
Waltham Track
John 3. Johnson
Harvey Dunvidius
Toronto
LAW Rating Board
Cornerstone Laying Set for First Christian Church
The First Christian church in Topeka creates ceremony plans to lay the cornerstone tomorrow afternoon after the court house rituals. Rev. BL Smith leads the Topeka avenue church ceremony with similar rites, as details align with the courthouse event.
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New Court House
Topeka Avenue
BL Smith
Nessun
Ex-Speaker Tom Reed Ill, Ogdensburg Fair Row
Sept. 21 ex-Speaker Tom Reed at Buck Lake club house claims fair managers lacked authority to advertise his talk. Other items report Lt Edward H. Plummer resigning as Navajo agent over wasteful spending. the Senegal ship sinks near latitude 30 17 N long 119 08 W. Cook excursion party mismanagement disputed. injunctions denied against American Sugar Refining. marriage licenses issued in Kansas and Topeka.
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Desaven
Edward H. Plummer
Navajo Indian Agency
Indian Department
Plummer
Congress
Senegal
Pacific
Long
Olson
Mary C. Russ
Cook
Cueverasy, O
Gardher
Cook Greenland
Dr. Cook
Local notes on theft and political talks in area
A bicycle was stolen today from Albert Taylor of Sadia Fe offices after he left it tied near a building. John J. Ingalls and David Overmyer are slated to speak in Kangue City, Kansas, Saturday evening, Sept. 22. Virginia Grave, stenographer to General Superintendent Hitt of the Rock Island, has returned from summer vacation in the Sayathe Fr Scott Tribune. Ton Eu Pair Ware arrives from Port Scott as reviewer from Topeka, noting past residence and registration in Kansas.
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Bessie
Inneapolis
Chicago
Albert Teylor
Sadia Fe
John J. Ingalls
David Overmyper
Kangue City
Kan
Virginia Grave
Hitt
Hock Island
Fr Scott Tribune
Ton Eupair Ware
Port Scott
Topeke
Kansas
PARKHURST ON BYRNES AND MULTIPLE CRITICISMS
Rev Dr Pari Borst assails Superintendent Byrnes at a saved Street Methodist meeting in New York accusing the police department of rot and failure to enforce laws. He cites Byrnes's letter of September 7 admitting past crusade motives and faults in execution, urging accountability.
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New York
Pari- Borst
Byrnes
Saved Street Methodist Church
Mulberry Street
Mr. Byrnes
Anger Over Detectives After Train Robbery Battle
James P. Wright, a Fort Madison brakeman, reports engineer Prescott wounded near Gorin Missouri during a train robbery attempt. Wright says Prescott blamed detectives for not killing marked suspects and recalls a heated moment when a bystander urged a direct shot at a suspect as detectives fired.
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Dad Prescott
Dider
Kaxeas Crrr
James P. Wright
Rails
Fort Madison
Engineer Prescott
Santa Fe
Gorin
New Albany
Prescott
Wright
Coroner’s verdict finds Hart Rich shooting accidental
Coroner’s jury at Knights Morgue ruled Hart Rich’s death accidental after evidence showed a crew-driver beside the boy with a custy weapon. The body was buried in Topeka cemetery. the brief inquest was led by Rev. Mr. Irelan.
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Knights Morgue
William Severland
Topeka
Mr. Irelan
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