Stanley in Fire At Kansas City Street Display
A chaotic report notes Stanley the first Kansan granted rights to witness a public firework show. The piece highlights Kansas history, bids to war service, and a noisy Topeka crowd attending a street fair with famed figures and local officials.
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Stanley
Kansas
Se- Ung
Dewey
Topeka
Kathas
Razisaw
Crn
Epteumis Iigiree
Bn Ameticen Histone Fyr
Freworks Manufacturing Company Ami Ia
Leedy to Visit Lawrence for Reunion and Talks
Ex-Governor Jake W. Leedy plans a Kansas visit to attend a reunion in Lawrence and address attendees. He is rumored to seek an opportunity to sway Jerry Simpson, with party foes asserting Leedy will push his own candidacy while Simpson defends his position.
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Jerry Simpson
Jake W. Leeny
Kansas
Cary Sestening
Lawrence
Addrees
Leedy
Aiav
Jerry Sinpeon
Bunpson Meesuy
Trem Kanees
Galena
Jopiin
Ule
Yne
United States
Apple Seeks Pardon After Ten Years In Prison
Jasper M. Apple, jailed for purgury and furcery, seeks gubernatorial clemency for a commuted sentence to five years. He argues his prison record and wartime service justify release, requesting a chance to reclaim his civil standing and demonstrate he is not a criminal.
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Jasper M. Apple
Kansas
Apple
Aten
Old Board of Pardons
Kansas Boys
Sam Beekeeper
Choior
Pokes At Stanley Over Klondike Effort In Leavenworth
Senator James Stone of Leavenworth Democrat argues Governor Stanley’s Klondike rescue bid falters. He cites campaign funds and a U S attitudinal obstacle to stopping a claim near existing roads, warning of immediate suppression if engines move forward.
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James ©. Stone
Leavenworth
Stanley
Eaneful
Staley
United States
Stanley Mey
Senator Stone
Abelow
Kansas Senate
W. A. Harris
United States Senate
Unusual German Widow Letter Reaches Governor
A Paola woman writes to Governor Stanley from Bada claiming a corpse should be moved and neighbors are harming her reputation. She says she is a war widow with $1300, a soldier's pension, and gardens to support herself, seeking relief under the prohibitory statute. Governor Stanley likely will act on the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Paola
Agies &Och
Bada
Local News Snapshots From Topeka Area
Topeka notes report Governor Stanley in Alta Vista and various visits, a state reunion planned, and routine civic happenings. Military recruitment, weather, theater, and church work appear alongside local social updates and minor legal actions.
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Air
A. A. Hurd
Chinaxo
Cty Council
Cole
Girard
Stanley
Alta Vista
Melarand
Ransda Ciy
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Tipntieth Kansas Boys
San Francie
Ainbaugh
Kansea City
Veitiie
T. J. Anderson
AL. Willems
Manitou Doe
Keener
Capt. Caskey
Bllig
Baker
Colmrarto
Fair Ground
M. CA
John Hackett
el Reno
J. W. Stoker
Auburndale
Annie
Wilkie
Horace T. Wilkie
Jadee Dolmas
Theanagor
Dewey
New York
Edna
J. Bear
Kansas
Sam Gardenhire
Dewey Homecoming Plans Stir New York As Nation Aims
Historic welcome in New York City will mark Admiral Dewey’s return from the Philippines. City officials, clubs, and businesses prepare a vast display with arches, fireworks, parades, and public ceremonies centered on the Olympia arrival and Dock Street celebrations. Citizens anticipate nationwide mobilization of events and costumes to honor the fleet hero.
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Sears St
Rome
Calas Duline
Numidia
America
Dewey
Carsars
Silas Fae Witowether
George Br Vermont
Edath
Duttecraie
Actes
Tiecomte Jett
Teres Ebadig
New York City
Madie
Uwe
Rodin Elylies
Itil
New York
Urea
Grant
Fom
Ephal
Alouk
Jersey
Losig
Etiss Pikyn
Liberty Aelind
Brictan
Hulton
Rudy Kliw
Sas
Ty Sasworth
Sampenté
Iit
Pirie
Liewey
Sampsory
Govnrnmlett
Pere
Aire
Wien
Ies
Riley
Myilia
Dowey
Lewis
Cis
Ayers
Maphattay
Dik
Tomer
Uae
Dewey Ditch
Aslik FF
Warrier
Fisk
Leestane
Erstin Fupres Vans Eabriot
Derry
Foote
Hell
Cushing
York
Sansio
Nurs
New World
Siadiy
Ico Sroatier
Ipeivittuaie
Clube
Drooklyn
Lanney
Anl
Stans Melita
Ono
Evon Hart Ware
Gricery
Brooklyn Bridge
Eure Davies
Uwers
Old City
Anil
Bader
Roman van Alex
New Terk
Lumdreis
Tls
Vheater
Usted
Aeclin
Lessing
Armange
Manny
Nivin Beryl
Lnk
Revvetel
Aden
Jebel
Walton
Willie
Tly Republic
Amurcana
Dewey to Be Honored Again at Manila Bay Remembrance
A historic note reflects on Admiral George Dewey and his Manila Bay victory. The writer imagines a public salute and a ceremonial wearing of a grand badge on September 4, praising Dewey as a hero celebrated worldwide. Citizens are urged to salute him with reverence and patriotism.
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Dewey
Manta
Manila Bay
Wortid
Admiral Dewey Arthur Titcomp
New York
Earthquake Toll Rises Across Himalayas Calcutta Reports
In the lower Himalaya region near Carolite and Darjoling, deadly earthquakes triggered landslides and floods. The Phoot bazaar collapsed with about 200 deaths. Tamsong and Darjoling reported fatalities, with dozens more missing or buried in slides.
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Calcutta
Carolite
Himalaya
Phoot Bazaar
Tamsongbuster
Darjoling
Pfarmeh
Albright Receives Republican Sheriff Nomination
Leavenworth Sept 2 Republican convention nominated Cabrel W. S. Albright of the Twentieth Kansas for sheriff. W. Ho Bond, A lisok, and other candidates were considered, with nominations for treasurer W. H. Courtney and registrar of deeds F. Blunt, plus county clerk J. K. Creteiton.
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Leavenworth
Wee
W. Ho Bond
Alisok
Cabrel W. S. Albright
Kansas
Collows
W.H. Courtney
Dgeda
F. Blunt
Torotier
Harry Koehler
J. K. Creteiton
F.C. Schulte
County Conmiltics
Navy formally welcomes Admiral Dewey to Washington
The Navy Department issues official greetings to Admiral Dewey in Washington on September 2 Navy officials express happiness at his safe arrival and extend a cordial welcome to him and his officers and crew.
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Long
Dewey
Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Sandy
Department
Klein's trial over liquor sale at Crawford theater club
Sylvian Klein born near Princess Captain Alfred Dreyfus is tried in district court for selling liquor at the Resubmissive club in Crawford theater building. Witnesses, including John Mulvane and Crawford, describe the rent and alleged beer served. Klein appeals after a $1000 fine.
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Dreyfus
Sylvian Klein
Alfred Dreyus
Devil's Island
Crawford Theater
Klein
Palloe Tudoe Guy
Kilvin
John Ogee
Ogee
Kiem
Kansas Avenue
Ah Oiflen
Asl Das
John R Mulvane
K. M. Craseford
Ceachard Theawr Blidine
Crawford
Milvane
Instaupant
Riein
John Innister
Hdl
Revelies
Western Union
Wittides
Qi Parpnee
Ungallant Husbands Face Divorce Petitions in District Court
Divorce petitions filed in the district court allege cruelty by husbands toward their wives. Kilea Doyle accuses Charles Davis of knocking her down and assaulting her. Isabelle Sitter accuses Calvin Buiger of similar abuse. Both cases place residence near Topeka, with marital statuses noted and predicate details from the petitions. The report also references unrelated rail and reward notices from The Topeka Railway Co and copper wire theft notices.
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Kilea Doyle
Charles 1 Davis
Stonday
Isabelle Sitter
Calvin H. Buiger
Jed
To- Deka
Switzer
Davie
Tate
Rebecca Bufort
Kansas Weather Bureau Final 1899 Crop Bulletin
Weather Bureau issues final Kansas crop bulletin for 1899. Eastern division shows warm early week, western cooler with below normal temperatures, crops varied. Early sown wheat coming up. apples, clover, potatoes, and corn yield noted. wheat stands fair in many counties. western fruit and potato crops reported strong. grasshoppers present in northern regions. cattle grazing and range conditions described.
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Tnt
Surtes
Kansan
Wibe
Mf Cawley
Air Ralue Lao
Brown
Tichien Leavenworth
Wsandytte
Eek
Ani
Avin
Erin
Tennessee
Can Kill Trusts Washington Letter Outlines Sherman Act Limits
Attorney General Griggs replies to Michigan Governor Pingree, stating he has never issued an official opinion on the matter and clarifies federal power to regulate interstate commerce. He cites cases under the Sherman Act and emphasizes Congress cannot regulate purely intrastate business. He warns against misreading his public remarks and asserts no such opinion exists.
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Washington
Grigge Hee
Pingres
Michigan
United States
Congress
Transmissouri Freicht Association
E. S
Traife Association
Sherman Trust
United States Supreme Court
Hopkins Vm
Va. EK
Knight Company
U.S
New Zinc Company Forms with $100000 Capital
The United States Zinc Company of Galena organized with $100,000 capital stock and directors for the first year including Carnett, M. L. Sutton, Fd. Glaze, John Herman, and J. 4. Williams. The firm paid $107.50 to the secretary of state as part of charter actions.
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United States Zinc Company of
Galena
Arcretary of
State
Shirk Tried In Probate Court On Cocaine Charge
Twenty two year old Paw Shirk was tried in probate court on a cocaine charge. He was found Monday night at Sixth and Topeka avenues acting strangely and later in an Atlanta police station he imagined he was driving a petrol wagon and that others were shooting at him.
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Paw Shirk
Kimatty
Shirk
Topeka
Actress charged with murder held for preliminary hearing
In Chattanooga on September 26 Miss Julia Morrison the actress and her husband B H James were arraigned for a preliminary hearing on charges of murder. Morrison was ordered held to the grand jury and the case proceeded with the husband.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Julia Morrison
James
Setan Beldensheimer
Rane Meainer
Jamies
Morrison
Drunk dog catcher noted at fairgrounds reunion
Crawford city tax collector and special policeman on duty Monday night reported by Officer McElroy for misconduct. Chief Ramsey to receive charges from Mayor Drew who oversees Crawford. Fragmentary text mentions a mill explosion and Dr. Ring's medicine adjev tone, with references to local drugstore and products.
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We. C_ Crawford
Fair Grounds
McElroy
Crawford
Ramsey
Haimsey
Drew
Ballon Case Hearing Delayed by Elections Commission
The state elections commission met in the secretary of state's office to hear arguments over the Palloon papers. Judge W. T. Stuart presided with Jamce Fallon and J. G. Waters also present. Attorney General Godard chaired as the commission adjourned the hearing to Friday at 10.
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Secretary of State
Pontinelte Tolpee Wellods
Falloon
Clemens Judes
Stewart
J. G. Waters
W. T. Stuart
Jamce Fallon
Bhy Dearing
Attornes
Godard
Wuditer
Mr Harlan Resigns From Tehope First Christian Church
Pastor M E Harton of the First Christian Church in Tepoke resigns after two years and plans to assume charge at Sterling Place Christian Church in Brooklyn in October. His successor is D Boyle, with a likely transition this summer, and Harlan will attend the national Christian Church convention before finalizing his move.
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Brooklyn
M. E. Harton
Tepoke
Sterling Place
Christian Church
Deaths and Funerals and Soldier Reception
Harcli Van Laer died of typhoid at 119% Twelfth street. L. Van Baer died at the house of his mother. Soldiers from the parade hostel were welcomed with a lively reception along the parade route as they arrived from California. The men were later housed in barracks near the Paymaster for a few days.
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Harcli van Laer
L. van Baer
Twelfth Street
Ban Franciscy
Cis
Pars
Fem Martin
Californa
Trenmort
Terry
Preeiiba
Siurds
Bresidie
Vice President Hobart Better in New York and Paterson mixup
The report notes Hobart and a pattern of political and social rumors in New York and Paterson. It mentions Seth Hen’s alleged health improvements and a fire day forecast, plus an unrelated note on Laz and Freres posting $1,000 in a financial matter. It also references a September 6 event in an unclear location with about 5,000 attendees and a separate Pueblo/Congress link.
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Hobart Better
New York
Toburt
Paterson
Gephes Teparks
Seth Hen
Nealth
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