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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
SAY EDWARD DRINKS TOO MUCH
James Keeran and His sisfer-IH-Layv
Deny Chnrge of Criminal
HPIatIons.

James +. =. Keeran and his sister-iH-law.
Mrs Edward Keeran, were arrested yes
terday morning at the home Of the former
in Fort Usage township on a charge %
adultery. A complaint against them had
been sworn 10 By the husband OF the
woman Friday night. their arrest being
sequel 10 the suit fled Friday IN which
Edward sues his brother james for Sl.go
for alternating his wife's affections. Both
parties were taken TO Independence. Mrs.
Kecran being accompanied by her l-year-
old baby. She was placed In a room fOr
female prisoners. while Keeran was lock-
ed W IN a jail cell.
Mrs. Keeran tells q story decidedly dif-
feTeut from that Of her husband. IN an
interview yesterday she asserted that her
leaving home was due 20 the cruelty Of
home my husband kicked me out of bod
because 7 was too 81 90 get his breakfast
shs said. 81 took my baby and started
for the home Of my parents who live some
distance from the Pembcrton farm where
my husband j. working. J became 80 weak
on the way that ! nearly tainted After
reaching the home Of james kecran. my
husbands brother. ! became III. Ny illness
was % such nature that / could not be
moved.
Il remained AZ the homo of James Kee-
ran only because Of this illness and the
Injunction Of the doctor that ] should not
be removed. Ny mother came 20 see me
nearly every day and ! was starting for
the home Of my parents yesterday whom
placed under arrest. I stlI love my huF-
band. but VIII never return 70 lNr with
him owing 20 his cruel treatment. H.
has slapped me and quarrel"d with me
ever since we we're married. We were mar
ried in 1875 against the will Of my parents
who knew that hn would abuse me. After
our marriage he told me that he only
married me to spite my parents. and his
conduct since has been unbearablo. When
my husband g. under The influence Of
Hguor he has an unKoveTnahie temper and
has threatened 20 take baby away from
me- or Kill me. There has been 10 iUti-
macy whatever between james keerHn and
myself and I look upon MIN as 4 brother
% ms husband.
She said her parents dc not know OF her
arrest but would undoubtedly take steps
10 liberate her.
James keeTau had little 20 Say. lie said
the charges preferred against him are
rather unnatural but that ms brother WIS
given TO drink. and that thu relations be-
tween himself and his brpthrTS wife mad
uGt been plea SAINT to him BE refused 20
ak about his side Of the case. but denied
I that there was any intimacy whatever. or
trat he was keeping the brother and Wtic
apart.
E-sran and Mrs. keeran were arraiSned
ln Justice Niliard's court yesterday. and
/ both entered pleas Of not guilty The
| cases were set FOR hearing next Tuesday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
Anfi-RepubIicnn Fusion.

Emporia Kas., Aug. H.-(SpeciaD. The
Populists, Democrats and free-silver Re
publicans of Lyon county held their
county convention to-day and succeeded
in making 4 perfect fusion. The Dem
ocrats were given the treasurer and sur
VeyOr. and the fTee-SilVer Republicans
took pie in the shape Of representative.
The following officers were nominated
Sheriff. John Langley: treasurer, 7. j..
ty clerk, NJ. Q. Starr; surveyor, Alfred
Lenherr: coroner. 5. :. Wilbur; commits
siOner Second district. F. NJ. Weaver. rep
resentative TO fill UneNpired term caused by
the resignation Of ]. f. Lambert, W. ;.
Jay. Several fights are on among the FIX
ers OF the party and the turning DOWN
Of Dan Gaughan. the present sheriff. viii
certainly give this office 10 the Republican
nominee
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
SAYS B0TKlN WILL RUN.
story That the Judge VIII Make the
Race for Congress Re-
Iterated.

Newton. Kas. Aug. l4.-tSpeciaIJ A wen
known citizen of Hutchinson Has in the
city yesterday and said that there was no
doubt that Judge Botkiu would run for
congress. ThDo. RJtkin was a member Of
the Legislature last year. and e. now thu
commander Of the g. A. r. for the depart
HcHt Of Kansas.
lie said that the reason BOtkin desired to
run for congress was that be- feels that ne
Was never ylndirIIcd by thI party from
tie charges brought against him by the
legislature Of 1851 lie was a judge IN
Southwestern Kansas az tE' time he WIs
iup.Ished by the senate for alleged mis-
conduct IN offiCa. He thinks that it was a
disgrace. and that it has never yet b,en
atoned for hy the party.
Another reason j. that be desires 10 play
even with some Of the party leaders IN
Reno county. Ever since b. moved 10
Reno county and entered pOlitic-. he has
been engaged ia hgrt with Frank Vim
cont. ]. y. Vincent. Billy Morgan. Of the
Hutchinson News. and other leaders Of the
county. They have time and again sneered
al MIN a. a cdrpetbaggeT. lie intends 20
play- even by running Tor congress and de-
feItiHg their plans.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
JUDGE BURRIS RENOMINATED.
PopuIIsts IndOrse Him. Although Not
without a Protest From LinH
County.

Olathe Kas.. Aug. H-fSpecialJ The
Democratic judicial convention for this
district. cOmprisiu this and Miami
counties, met in this city this afternoon
and renominated Judge Burris without oD-
position.
The POpuIists' county convention for this
county after "A fight By cE-Judge Hind
man against BurTis. passed a resolution by
"A vote Of a. 70 - iUrtIurtlug the delegates
to the judicial convention. 10 be held this
afternoon. 20 use al honorable efforts 10
secure the nomination Of 81 POpulist. The
Miami county delegation. however, were H.
gtriicted for Burris and on the second bal
lot this afternoon Burris received -, John
T. Little 4. y. ". Weils. Of PaOl1. q, scat
tsring ?. BUrris nomination was thon
made unanimous. although many delegates
60 the convention declare tHeT VIII nor 2IB-
port him. Judge Smith DoycnDoy said 20
10 the other delegates in IN" county cOu-
ventiOn this morning. and Judge Hindman
said IN his speech that Burri-. when
member Of the legislature. voted 20 four
railroad companieS 5D.pg acres Of s"hpol
lind. which was given 20 Kansas b. the
United States government: and alFO de-
ciared that BuTris was not In sympathy
with the Peoples party. that he wrote
letter few years ago against t5e free
coinage OF silver. and IN line with the Re-
publican platform. Judge BuTris Was called
f0r and IN q few minutes' speech set the
delegates al right and the convention gave
him TOusing cheer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
suit of this twenty-five diggers went into

suit of this twenty-five diggers went INTO
the mine.
At Plum Greek the situation is a victory
foT the company, so far as operati IN Int
mine is concerned There was no marGhlhG'
the strikers having decided TO obey Prtsi-
marches until after the injunction pro
ceedings next Monday. All was quiet dIr
ing the night. There were - men IN M IIe
mine to-day. a gain Of thirty-five. The output
was twenty-seven cars Of run OF mine, me
strikers decided TO go about the pils IL
srogIbs Of from tWo ito TO tour LoInii men Du' '''9
The majority Of the campers are await
ing anXiOusly for the courts decision on
Monday. They claim II viii nave an I'M
portant bearing on their future course. II
the injunction is continued. II Is altogethet
probable that some of the men may lnaICn @
holding of to-day. il is said. Is that Inc
men are in hopes the intunctons Will pe
quashed. In case they win me SITE IE,-
eTs say they will camp right where they
are and march every morning untl the
strike is won.
The camp commissaries are well stocked
with provisions and so far as the material
man is concerned. the strikers VIII moi
suffer. "a,
toward raiding the camps until after the
hearing on Monday. II the Injunction Is
continued, he says the camps viii be bIok-
ell up in short order. But under the pre-
eut circumstances. the men can remain
there. so long as they are peaceabie ana
well behaved
A secret meeting Of the Plum Creek min
cr- was held OF the cOmpanys property
this afternoon. The situation was ms
cusSed and it was agreed by majority 10
continue work There was also mass
meeting OF the strikers at Plum creek,
which served to act a stimulus on the
men. who had been chatting under the III
activity Of the day. Addresses were made
by a number OF local leaders. who coun-
Seled the men to keep the peace ana obey
the law.
1t is stated that several men who were
discharged from Oak Hin will be cvicted
from the Company's 5 houses on Monday.
Such action promises 10 stir up a good
deal of feeling among the strikers and
their friends.
The Boone mine. OF the CanOnsburG Coal
Company, was closed to-day. owing to
report that zpother march was Contem-
plated. The 1rikers in camp at McGOy-
ern are paying no attention to the sheriff
order prohibiting marching. The COOK
mine is still being operated. but the fu!l
quota Of men Is not at work
The BunOla mine. near Elizabeth. was
closed down again to-day. Twelve ar
rests Of strikers for disOrdeTly conduct
were made to-day and eight yesterday.
The men were brought to PittSburg and
lodged in jail In default OF bail. The strik-
ers made no resistance when arrested.
Another effort will be made 10 start up
Monday morning and the strikers expect
TO take their usual stand. The managers
of the Bunola mine are somewhat dis
couraged over the futile attempts 10 re-
sumo operations.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
G. c. CLEMENS ONCE ACCUSED OF
GETTING SOME OF 1T.
TALKS OF RECENT CHARGES.
SAYS HE KNOWS FTSIONIsTs HAVE
LIED BEFORE.
Thinks There Are Some Men in the
NiddIe-Of-the-RoHd Crowd Who
Are as Honest as Fusion
lists Kansas POlit-
zeal News.

Tcpeka. kas. Aug 1A-tSpecial) 1t
cones with very Ill grace for the fusion
Populists of the country to cry that the
nomination of the middle-of-the-road Pop
ulist state ticket in Ohio was accomplished
by Mark Hanna's money said Supreme
Court Reporter G.. g. Clemens to-day.
There are some just as honest men IN
the middle-of-the-road crowd as in the
fusion crowd, and il seems 10 me that the
middle-uf-the-rOad have the principle on
their side. For one. / will not charge
miCdle-of-the-road Pop with getting money
from the Republicans to support his own
party platform and principles. This sort
OF argument advanced by the fUsionists ap-
pears TO me to be an admission that When
our party was founded the Republicans
had a financial interest in il. for the rea-
son that the emiddle-Of-the-rOadeTS no" are
advocating the same old pTlnclpitS Mhl'H
the party started out with. . ,
Then / know that fusiOnists nave H'd
before when they charged that all middle
of-the-TOaders were under pay OF hanna
because they charged me with being IN the
employ OF the Republicans one time just
because 1 saw fit TO talk straight POpulism
II was at the ST Louis convention. ms
Texas fellows were opposed 10 a union WIEN
the silver Republicans ana DeHOcTdtS. anu
| was inclined to think the same way: 1
was making a talk for straight Bopuilsh!
one night in their rooms ana hollceu
house l thought | had made hit. Well
l hadn't made one. but / had caused one
TO be made. While / was taking, a. /
learned afterward. some fusionlst walked
in and yelled for me TO ring off. He shout
ed that | was getting pay from Hanna.
lust then half dozen Texas rangers TOOK
a sWiDe at him at the same time. and he
was carted away in the ambulance. II
created some excitement and one Of the
BOYS rushed up and told me what the
trouble was over. / took in the situation
and uuelled the crowd by telling them not
. pay any attention To Such charges as
IN , fusionists were hurting at me, because
| was so deaf that ! could not hear them
and so il made no difference. IL did not
interfere with me in the least. However,
no one else came around and yelled Hanna
again. Ever since they accused me OF be-
ing I'm the pay OF Hanna. ! have had very
serious doubts as to whether Hanna ever
paid any middle-Of-Ihe-TOade such a
strong doubt, in fact. that / never made
any direct charge or even lnsinuatlOn.
Those Ohio Pops who are making the
charge would better keep quiet
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
CITY NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

Rev. Father W. J. Dalton Will leave to-
morrow for PiattsburE, Mo. where he Will
deliver an address on Thursday.
The big picnic that T. annually given at
Lone Jack will take place tomorrow. As
usual a large delegation from Kansas City
will be present.
Al WslTuns grove on Thursday "A negro
citizens picnic Will be given, and an enroll
ment Of all e1-slayes la Jackson county
vii. be made. Nelson Crews and John /.
Waller will speak.
Dr. John Punt0n has been chosen as sec
retary and DR. g A. Reiter pTOfesEO. Of
obstetrics IN the University Medical col
leRe 20 M vacancies caused by tbs death
of DR. l.. A. Berger.
Felix Ia Force T.. ". Madden. J. 81.
Lowe and John stevens have been recon-
meuded by the Real Estate exchange to
County Assessor Bower as we'll qualified 10
make the proposed rcasEeEsment Of real
estate In the city.
J. Foster enisrtained the Foster ball
club and friends at hts residence. yDi
woodland court last evening. Iustrumen-
tai and vocal music and dancing fOrfned
the evening" entertainment. Refresh
ments were served.
Mrs Anna Person died - her home. 5s3
Dixon avenue yesterday morning At
o'clock. Deceased was - year, old. and
the wife Of Peter piers0n. The funeral VII
take place al 4 O'Clock this afternoon. and
interTneut viii be made in EimWood ceme-
terry
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
JUST INTUITION.
I,,,.,. woman Thinks Her Long Lost
Daughter Must BE woman
Who Tried suicide.

Mrs. ]. Y. Chaze. Of Norway. kas.. be-
lieyes that Nrz. Bertha Williams. who took
r1orphine at 503 Southwest boulevard three
rgceLs ago Is her long lost daughter and
49, - eI,.-,,,,rInica-a with her. Mrs. Will
iams took morDhine because of a quarrel
with her husband OF month. but her
life was saved by tine prompt acu0n oi lne
,,l,Iic,. .r,r0eou She WAS sent 70 the city
hoHpitoI hut was discharged In a few days
,IIlt- ,,.-c,o,,e-sd She did not return to her
husband. . - A.,
y,-Iii.vrs' trotIbl. i1 the newspapers. and
wrote 10 tn police 80 ind her. The let
Ter states that the missing woman lrtt
home at Duck Lake Mieh-' 7e'''a' Se"i9
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
Hadn't Even Heard of II.

Conductor Jim King. OF the Missouri Pa
clfic. who brought the passenger train
from St. Louis Yesterday morning. was
very much surprised 10 read IN the 81.
Louis papers that followed him that an
attempt had been made 10 rob his train
at Pacific and that the presence Of an
armed guard alone prevented the robbery.
He had no intlmatiOn that his train was
guarded nor did he have an uneasy thought
during the trip. lie rode through Pacific
lust as at any other place and was In
clfned to laugh az the big story that was
made OF the affair AT St. Louis. The Off
cials OF the Missouri Pacific here had no
knowledge OF the attempted robbery and
to the railroad men the story sounded
somewhBt fshy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
NEW CARS FOR VINE STREET.
Metropolitan Company IL Preparing
10 mt Once Put On a Modern
EauIpmeRt.

The Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany is building several new cars for the
Vine street system. those in service on
that line now being In pretty bad condi-
ti0n. The aew cars are being built from
some that were recently made by the Pull
man company for the Twelfth street line
but were found to be- too long. They Will
be Of the most modern make and supplied
all eouEEuieurez.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
A RIGGS-MARTIN DISPUTE.
state Accountant Says supreme Court
Clerk Is Holding Money
InIawfuIIy.

Topeka, Kas.. Aug. H-(SpecialJ a dis
pute has arisen between State Accountant
Riggs and Judge Martin. clerk Of the su-
preme court. Riggs claims that Martin is
not turning in all of the money that is col
lected in his Office. Martin admits that he
is holding out the money which he gets on
deposits as security for costs. Riggs claims
that it is unlawful TO hold out that money.
while Martin claims that if is the only way
to do. A case will be fled in the supreme
court in order to get an Interpretation OF
the law on that point.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15

From the Washington Star.
SAY. mfssus." said. .MeanderIng Mike, edo
you wsnter hire anybody"
NO"
sYe don't think yer husband wants ter
hire anybody. do yer2'
I'm sorry TO disappoint you, but am
sure he does not"
''TsIn't no disappointment. Jes' wanted
de assurance dat I could go ter sleep in
dis next lot without bein' disturbed BY
offers OF work"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
WOMEN HIGHWAY ROBBERS.
Fred King. United states Soldier
Loses All His Money Mt the Cor
Dcr of sixth and Charlotte.

Fred King. a United States soldier from
Hoibrook A r. who Is or his way TO Chi
cag0 20 spend a three months furiough.
stopped OF in Kansas city yesterday and
last night he wandered down into the North
a,rd Al Sixth and Charlotte streets hc
met two cOI0rcd women-oUe tall and the
other short.
Give rrp cents mister. 70 get loaf
nf broad said one OF the women
King went TO put his hand in his pocket
10 get some change when the tail woman
grabbed him and held his arms piuioued
behind his back while the short woman
roubcd him Of Sl2i. all the money he had.
The women tnen tripped him and slipped
away in the darkness. There is no cleW
10 the robbers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL SUNDAY. AUGUST 15. 1897.

Jams in the case OF the Mutual Life lnsu-
rance Company. They also deplored the
death of free silver as an issue. both IN the
Seventh district and in the nation. Fol
lowing are those nominated: Sheriff. h >.
Ransom, Newton. silver Republican: treas-
urer, J. $. Eyman. Halstead, DemocrHt'
county clerk, g. -. StrattOn. Walton. Pop
uliSt: register OF deeds j. 5. henderson
POpulist; surveyor. r. l.. Nash. Patter-
son. Populist: coroner. Z. NJ. Hoover Hal
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
Where I.D. o. MeCray.

Topeka. Kas.. Aug. 14.-(SpecialJ ID. o.
McCTay. representing the insurance de-
paTtmeut of Kansas. has suddenly disap-
peared and il is impossible to find out
from the department where he has gone.
II is suspected that he is visiting the in
Surance supeTintcndents of other states
for the purpose Of Cinching them on the
scheme TO conduct a wholesale investiga-
tiOn Of Eastern companies.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
Renrr.rntatI,e Pnaton Re-ien..

Topeka, Kas. Aug. l4-tSpeCiaIJ Frank
T Patton. "A maximum freight rate Pop.
who represeuted EiOw1 county in the
nous last winter to-day rendered his res
ignafion TO Governor Lcrdy and IL was ac-
Geuted. Patton left Kansas in March for
Oregon and he has decided 20 make that
state his hume. For this reason be has re-
signed. His successor VIII be chosen at the
county election this fuli.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
Teller Proves His PopuIIsm.

Denver. Col. Aug. H-"HeretofOre II has
beer supposed 10 be- the province OF the
&C urts 20 punish men for crimes commit
ted q" said Senator Teller. IN discussing the
inyunctions against the striking coal min
ers but now IL seems 10 be the accepted
iGes. that the courts can punish men for
crimes which somebody alleges they may
commit"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15

Hutchinson. Kas.. Aug. H-(Special) The
Republican Ninth judicial district cOnYen-
tfon was held here to-day. Fifteen dele
gates each from Mcpherson. Harvey and
Reno counties were present. Judge NJ. y.
Simpson. who holds the position at present.
was nominated b. acclamatlOn. All Of the
delegates had been previously instructed for
Tudae SimUsOu.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
VIII Refuse the Place.

Topeka. Kas.. Aug. l4.-(Special) +. c.
Johnson OF Phillipsburg. who has been
appointed assistant superintendent Of the
Topeka reform school, has come down To
investigate things and to-day notified some
OF his friends that after looking around
ne had about decided to decline to take the
place He will give the administration an
answer next week.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
Fu.Ion I'm Hnr.r, ConnI,.

Newton. E8s.. Aug. H.-tSD-ciaIb The
Popuiisfs and Democrats met IN county
convention here to-day. There was q COM
plete fusion between the Two parties. and
the silver Republican,. The resolutions
commended the action Of Governor I,eedy.
Attorney General Boyle and Web McNail
il opposing the injunction Of Judge Will
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
Mormon Elders at Work.

Newton. Kas., Aug 14.-(SpeciaL) Two
elders OF the Mormon church are in this
city endeavoring to establish a church OF
that faith in this city. They gave their
names as Henry II. White and Phares W.
DunyOn. They say that they have just es
tablished a church at st. John. kas. They
were on the street yesterday distributing
literature and endeayoring 10 make con-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
To Entertain Negro Editors.

At a meeting Of the executive committee
Of the Western Negro Press Association.
held yesterday afternoon, II was decided to
call upon all the city and county officials
and the prominent business men Of the
two Kansas Citys and ask for contribu-
tiOns which will be used in entertaining the
negro editors at tine annual meeting OF the
association in Kansas City. August % and
"a
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
semI-AnthracIte Coal

For the next thirty days We We. nave We, 5ofils ne
srseciaI prices for your winter coal lot
fiI,rnsca tIee Yoa can save from 10 20 y
per cent by buying nov 'ah "i u il-'
"eS' 'PiTTssBURi COAL AND COKE co.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
Pension Examining Surgeons.

Washington. Aug. H.-(SpecialD Drs II.
J. Rankns. J. A. Sparilng and e. NJ. a..
Wilcox have been appointed pension eX-
amining surgeons at KirkSville. Mo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
Literature.

From the Detroit Journal
Does the story turn out bady'
The wOmanly woman gazed thOughtfuiiy
into space.
"Ob 1 don't know" she answered. after
awhile. You can't call twenty bottles for
a dollar 80 had /"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15

An evidence Of the stability Of Kansas
City T. seen in the desire OF financial in
stitutlOns to do business with US. The
Rockford Insurance Company IS the latest
70 seek a representative here.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
Italians Armed with Knives.

Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. H.-About forty Ital-
fans returned TO work AZ the Oak Hin mine
to-day under guard Of deputies. Most OF
the italians carried knives. and az they
marched to the train they kept close to the
deputies. but no attempt was made TO in
tarfere with them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15

Agawa and Kane the Jlpan"s@ acrObsts.
are r.-engagod for this week % The TrOost
lion the management announces George
Smith. the champion head and teeth bal
anccr. Both attractions WIZ De iree sach b
rirtf The rhufes will open Al 10 O'Clock
ills morning and IN the evening. besides
tEr free yaIIdaviiIe. there will be brilliant
Illumination on the lake. i"nE"s MihtaTy
IL. Il naH Lnu..
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
Public weIgber Appointed.

Guthrie. q. T.. Aug. H-(special) Gov
ernor Barnes to-day appointed Alva &.
Baxter. Of this city. public weiEher in
place Of Percy Y. Smith. resigned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-15
Douglas County Republicans.

Lawrence Kas. Aug. H.-fSpecialJ The
Republican county central committee held
"A meeting to-day and voted to hold con-
yention September -. for selecting candi-
dates for county offices.