Populist campaign heat in district race
Exnougil Kong lists potential candidates to succeed Congressman Baker as Baker is not seeking renomination. N B McCormick J J Lambert Chas Vandevender M R Sutherland W D Street O L Smith and BF Hilton are named. The district election is expected to be highly lively with many Papalists eager to run.
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Phislipsburg
J. J. Lambert
Lincoln
Chas. Vandevender
Mankato
M. R. Sutherland
W. D. Street
Oberlin
O L, Smith
Barr Oak
Hilton
Ouporn
Leavenworth man denies Waller ties in France visit
Sel Gilpatrick of Leavenworth told a reporter that rumors he went to France as counsel for Waller have no truth. He says he acted as a private citizen, visited the American minister’s residence, spent two weeks in Paris, and was never near Marseilles where Waller is imprisoned. He notes English papers cover the affair more than U.S. papers.
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Sel Gilpatrick
Leavenworth
Kan
Beiog
Cal. Gilpatrick
Waller
France
Eustis
Trenville
Legation
Paris
Marseilles
Washington
United States
America
Sorghum King of Topeka Area Runs Large Cane Farm
Peter Hyle, living 14 miles southwest of Topeka, operates 30 acres of sorghum cane employing 15 to 20 men to work it up. Last year he produced about 1,000 bushels of seed sold for 75 cents to $1 per bushel. The article also notes a cave in and mentions Topeka ties, and a hair product advertisement follows.
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Peter Hyle
Topeks
Mr Hyle
Auld
Topeka
Big turnout at Leavenworth trap shoot tournament
Trap shooters packed the Leavenworth event with over 8000 targets thrown on Thursday. Notable marksmen from Iowa and Kansas joined W W Atethany of Weir City and J A Br Ejliont of Kuasaa City among winners. Weather favored participants as the Leavenworth club showcased strong local sport interest. Harness racing events planned for Kansas City August dates feature 2:24 and 2:25 classes plus free-for-all divisions in time and pace. The Rout ers vs Sky Parlors game at Athletic Park set for this afternoon follows a 10-9 Santa Fe office clash two weeks ago. Saline’s Harry Martland received a six-month suspension from the racing board for entering a novice class at Labor Day races.
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Kansas City
Finn
Sone
Routers
Sky Parlora
Santa Fe
Athletic Park
Trea
Saline
Harry Martland
Salina
Racing Board of the
Lawrence
Labor Day
Early Bird Patton Fined For Nighttime Still Offense
Will Patton a colored man claimed to be going to work when arrested at 2 15 am. An empty whisky bottle was found in his pocket and Judge Ferry fined him 35 dollars for carrying the early bird business to excess. The judge noted Patton could not see worms at that hour but warned him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Patton
Harrison Favors No One for President Says He Won't Run
Indianapolis Sept 22 Colonel J C New who managed General Harrison's nomination bid and was former consul general at London says in an Indianapolis News interview that Harrison does not desire to run and is not a candidate. He adds that stories of withdrawal in anyone's interest are unfounded and that Harrison would not name a preferred Republican candidate.
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McKinley
Indianapolis
J. C. New
Harrison
United States
London
Indianapolis News Today
Mr. Reed
Col
New
Geo. Harrison
Santa Fe Route Parade Trains Highlight Kansas City
Special trains return from Kansas City after the parade on October 1. Peerless Steam Laundry and Peerless Bream Laundry listed among suppliers. One face for the round trip promises full passenger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Gooden
Peerless Steam Laundry
Peerless Bream Lanadry. S
Sam Francisco Woman Claims One Seventh of $58 Million Estate
W H Hart prepares to travel east to push Elizabeth Dale of Mountain View as the kin claimant to a Philadelphia land estate reportedly valued at 58 million dollars. Dale seeks one seventh of the vast estate through descent from Edward S Findler who owned thirty four acres in early Philadelphia and leased it for a term expiring November 1. Hart gathers proofs of kinship to the original owner to support the claim.
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Sam Francisco
San Francisco
W. H. Hart
Blythe
Hart
Alva
Elizabeth Dale
Mountain View
Philadelphia
Edward S Findler
Fire from flour dust at Daisy mill elevator
Harned West Scranton Wis Sept 23 at 3 80 this morning fire was discovered in the cupola of the Daisy mill elevator in the center of the east and group of villages. Whole structure and contents likely total loss. Elevator owned by E P Allis Co of Milwaukee contained 8000 bushels of wheat. Loss about 5000 on building with contents insured. Fire attributed to flour dust explosion and rebuilding planned.
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West Screnton
Wis
Daisy Mill
Uilla
Tre
E. P. Allis & Co
Milwaukee
Topeka Welcomes Returning Lawyer W E Higgins
W E Higgins former Grant School principal of North Topeka and Kansas City lawyer returns to Topeka to open a law office. He will also teach Y M C A vocal music classes this winter and plans to arrive around October 1.
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W. E Higgins
Grant School
North Topeka
State University Law School
Kansas City
3Io
Topeka
Higgins
Y. M.C A
Topeka church bids farewell to missionary Miss Spradlin
The North Topeka Y P C E plans a farewell reception for Rev and Mrs Ingle and Miss Alice Spradlin of the Topeka Christian church. Spradlin sails Tuesday for Deoghur India aboard the City of Rome. Deoghur, described as the world's darkest mission field, will cap a five year term with Miss Sprachin joining a veteran missionary there.
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Eadie
North Topeka
Abrs
Ingle
Bliss Alice Spradlin
Miss Spradlin
Deoghur
India
New York
Rome
Miss Sprachin
Scotland
Merrill
Topeks
Russell Sage Collects 26000 in Greenbacks for Interest
Russell Sage visited the sub-treasury in New York to exchange treasury checks for interest payments totaling 16875 in new greenbacks. After brief talk with Assistant Treasurer Conrad N. Jordan, Sage, dressed in a dark coat, left for 71 Broadway with his protection, a slim yellow cane, and no incident reported.
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New York
Russell
Sage
Sub-Treasury
Broadway
Smokers’ Supplies at Geo Burghart 801 Kangas Ave
Visit Geo Burghart at 801 Kangas Avenue for a wide range of smokers’ supplies and related accessories. The shop offers cigarettes pipes cigars and lighters along with other smoking needs in a convenient downtown location.
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Geo. Burghart
Kangas Avenue
Topeka Girls There Teaching in South Africa
Miss Eunice AW Lyman writes to Mr. J. B. Larimer announcing her arrival in Worcester Cape Colony South Africa 100 miles from Cape Town. A Topeka figure, she taught at Washburn college and was a Fall River resident last year. She is now a teacher at a seminary under Mount Holyoke Mass. association with Belle Beoott also there.
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J. B. Larimer
Eunice AW Lyman
Worcester
Cape Colony
South Africa
Cape Town
Miss Lyman
Topeka
Washburn College
Washburn
Harvard
Misa Lyman
Fall River
Africa
Mr. Larimer
Sho
Sladess Seminary
Mount Holyoke
Mass
Belle Beooett
North Topeka
Larimer
Care Ladies’ Seminary
State Convention Speakers Named for Topeka GA MCAA
The Y M C A state convention in Topeka from the 10th to the 19th will feature Rev T E Vassar of Kansas City Missouri as preacher and D D L H Merlin Baker University president as a speaker. Other participants include C E Dyer Minneapolis secretary and W W Gates Kansas City field secretary. E L Hamilton Chicago transportation secretary and FL Brockman New York college secretary join as international committee representatives along with acting state secretary A D Gordon.
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Y. M. GA
Topeks
T. E. Vassar
D D
First Baptist Church
Kansas City
L. H. Merlin
Baker University
C. E. Dyer
Minneapolis
Minnesota
CL Gates
M. Cga International Committee
E. L Hamilton
Chicago
International Committee
FL . Brockman
New York
D. Gordon
Miracuri
Supreme Court Denies Stay for Galena Prizefighters
Lawyer W R Cowley of Girard traveled to Topeka to seek a writ of execution for Purtell and Johnson, Galena boxers sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. The stay was denied as the case record was not ready. They must report to the penitentiary unless Judge A Skidmore intervenes.
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Supreme Court
W. R Cowley
Girard
Topeka
Purtell and Johnson
Galena
A. Skidmore
Congressman Baker Farms 300 Acres of Corn in Sixth District
The Lincoln Bescon reports William Baker M C of the Sixth District cultivates 360 acres this year with 300 in corn and fifty in alfalfa. He will skip planting wheat this fall, fearing price manipulation by wheat gamblers. His three sons ages 22 20 and 15 study in Washington with the eldest serving as his private secretary for a time. Buckles Armica San Ya ads promote a salve and One Minute Headache Tablets appear from J K Jones, druggist at 501 Kansas Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baker
M.C
Lincoln
Pear Tree at 412 Polk Captures Second Pear Crop
In R M Curtis yard at 412 Polk street a pear tree produced a second crop this year. It bore a heavy early crop, then blossomed profusely, now forming fruit the size of marbles and growing quickly. If weather holds, Captain Curtis will harvest a second crop from a single tree in a few weeks.
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R. M. Curtis
Polk Street
Capt. Curtis
Sheafor Not Gone In Cloud County Vacancy
Cloud County representative J W Sheafor says reports he planned to move to Oregon were mistaken and he remains in Concordia. No election will be held to fill a vacancy this fall as previously expected. Also notes veteran tonic Winslow’s Syrup and travel ad for Union Pacific via Salina.
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Cloud County
J. W. Sheafor
Topeka
Sheafor
Oregon
Concordia
Shester
Dir. Savary
Montana
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