Stockholders to pay 25 percent on First National Bank stock
In Topeka on August 7 stockholders of the First National Bank of Topeka face a 25 percent payment on their holdings as Receiver Bradley follows federal instructions. The total assessment may reach about $40,000 with about $10,060 due in August. many holders are deemed valueless and over two dozen listed names appear.
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Topeka
Kans
First National Bank
Bradley
Washington
Jolo
C. J. Devlin
E.d Tawley
Noelwes W.K. Thomas Jd
J. C. Christopher
Brokerage Firm Suspended as Creditors Gather
New York August 3 The J H Mansfield company brokerage firm said to be without exchange connections has suspended business and placed a notice on the door promising to resume in a few days. Forty former customers gathered outside the closed offices seeking information as creditors waited for explanation.
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New York
X. Y
J. Hi. Mansfield Company
Broadway Offie
Meath
Swedish Riksdag Concludes Extraordinary Session
Stockholm August 3 The extraordinary session of the Riksdag closed today with Speaker noting disquieting elements but Sweden would be absolved from blame if a breach occurred after the asset made by the nixsday.
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Stockhom
Riksdag
Sweden
Witte Lands Quietly in New York After Washington Visit
Russia’s plenipotentiary Sergius Witte arrives aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II. He is greeted by Russian officials and a Slavonic society delegation and mingles with passengers on the deck. Separate notes report Kansas prison statistics and a remark about Chicago jails filling.
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New York
Sergius Witte
Russia
Kaiser Wilhem der Grosse
Mr. Lodygensky
Cally
M.witte
Baron Rosen
Washington
Mr. Hwatinen
Slavonic Society of
Witte
M. Wise
Haron Komura
M. Witte Bruya
Kaempurar
Paley
de Qa
Japan
M. Witte
Heatiath
Chicago Chief of Police: Crime Surge Under Collins
Chicago reports say in four days under John M. Collins, 700 thieves captured and jailed. gambling dens raided. women drinking in saloons to be escorted and arrested. grand jury urges ongoing clean sweep. Pleasanton coroner’s jury rules showman George Sailor died from blunt instrument blow and body dumped from train.
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Chicago
John M. Collins
Collins
Pleasanton
Kavs
George Sailor
Movement of Chinese and Russian Forces Near Chang Mu Meo
An unofficial report says the East Army is near Chang Mu Meo with a second army in position, guarding the Penghwa and Chieolina lines and the thint arms ceeepie. Cavalry protects wings as Russians reportedly strengthen trees south of the Tia River. Total forces around 22,000. The Tumen lines for communication are said to be small.
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Tekis
Unie
East Army
Chang Mu Meo
Second Army
Haidy
Penghwa Famien Chieolina
Ceeepie
Teoma
Ine Tia
Corea
Mayor Belcher Returns After Brief Absence
Patterson, New Jersey, August 3. Mayor Belcher came back to town following a one day absence that caused concern among supporters. After a meeting of prominent businessmen who pledged up to 1,000,000 dollars if needed to secure the mayor’s finances, his partner confirmed Belcher’s return.
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Patterson
N. J
Belcher
Jail Break Attempt And Shootout At Seattle Jail
A prisoner attempted an escape by detonating dynamite in his cell then fired six shots at the jailer and killed him with a bullet to the brain. Local police report the wound as mortal. Separately a Seattle repairman advertises furniture refitting and cabinet work at reasonable prices.
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Seattle
Wash
John Chesterfield
Brato
Railways Lift Embargo on Perishable Freight Amid Telegraphers Strike
Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways report progress from telegraphers strike with reduced operations. Embargo on perishable freight partially lifted. shipments accepted for select stations on the Northern Pacific and transcontinental routes. Both lines indicate improving service amid ongoing workforce shortages.
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St. Paul
Minn
Dineultivs
Great Northern
Northern Pacetic Railways
Northern Pacific
Assenger
Maitland Staples
Faroo
Bmambtoats
Winnipeg Junction
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Cireat Northern
UU Ais Tiste
AE NU Peingit
Matetain
Sxelintve Ayotity
Switch Engine Mishap Causes Near Wreck in Yard
Harry of Sadata unexpectedly opened a switch on a yard engine. Train No. 27, traveling 25 miles per hour, could not stop and collided with the engine. Both engines struck hard, wrecking the main line and derailing cars. Passengers escaped injury, though the scene was chaotic with track torn up over 300 feet.
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Harry
Sadata
Migteer
Chan
First National bank of Lion Creek authorized
The First National bank of Lion Creek Missouri is authorized to begin business with 820,000 capital Andrew J Watson is president and dcho M Farmer cashier Complete rural free delivery service ordered Halt county Missouri effective October 2 bringing county routes to twenty one. A baron near Marshal Missouri burned five horses and mules and farm machinery loss 2000 dollars. Vernon county settlers elected officers J W Journey president W W Prawett vice president W E Wary secretary H C Frewett treasurer. Farmers National bank of Goodland Kansas 25000 capital approved by comptroller of the currency. Postmasters appointed Kansas Norway Republic county Owen F Brewer Kansas West resigned Louis Bolinger Richmond clerk agriculture department. Gas from a weir at Coweta Oklahoma Territory estimated one million feet per hour. Catholic Order of Foresters convention officers contest entries at Bosco. Oklahoma City weather bureau observatory ground broken cost 15000. Miss Eoma Ficks 83 died after fall two weeks earlier. Dean pharma Hartford I T killed from interurban trolley near South McAlester. Aaron Watson 70 thrown from buggy near Sunnydale Sedgwick Kansas. All kinds of household goods sale at 729 New Hampshire street.
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Andrew J. Watson
Dcho M. Farmer
Halt County
Miscuri
Micasy Shannon
Marshal
Nevada
Vernon County
Missouri
J. Wi. Journey
W. W. Prawett
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H.C. Frewett
Lied
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Joseph S. Hutchinson
H. S. Brown
H. Stewart
M. R. Stewart
Coweta
I T
Catholic Order of Foresters
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Oklahoma City
Weather Bureau
Eoma Ficks
Chillicothe
MUST PAY FOR LUXURIES
Topeka August 3 The board of control bans state funded delicacies for superintendents at state institutions forcing them to pay for any personal luxuries. Only items for patients and inmates may be supplied by the state leaving families and staff to cover other purchases. Employees may eat at the institutions under same terms as inmates and superintendents.
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Vopola
Hoch
Kanaas State Penitentiary
Oklahoma
Kansas
Topeka
Board of Control
Santa Fe Shows Higher Expenses and Slower Earnings
Chicago Aug 3 The Santa Fe issued its June earnings statement and the year ended June 30. It notes a decrease in gross earnings year over year while highlighting investments and operator additions. Despite damage to crops in Santa Fe territory reducing road work, officials expect improved prosperity ahead and earnings to rise in the coming year.
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Chicago
Santa Fe
Phe
Andy Yar
Discovery clears funds on bank bond renewal in state records
Topeka secretary of state J K Burrow reports finding the receipt for the premium paid by First National Bank of Topeka to United States Fidelity and Guarantee for renewing the bond to secure the state against losses. The renewal occurred in January and runs until January next year. The discovery aids clearing the financial muddle from the failure. expect the state to recover only about fifty cents on the dollar, with bond company potentially covering the shortfall on a $250,000 bond if needed.
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Topeka
Aux
J. K. Burrow
First National Bank
United States Fidelity and Paranty Company
First National
Bondley Company
Russian Destroyers Attacked Merchant Ship Off Corea
Tokyo reports two Russian torpedo boat destroyers appeared off Chung Ching on Corea's northern coast at 4:40 a.m. They fired sixty shots, striking the envoyon room and bridge, killing the captain and a boy and wounding two crew. The destroyers then departed toward Vladivostok. Kelsha resumed its voyage and escaped.
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Tokyo
Japan
Chung Ching
Corea
Keisha
Jone Hoy
Vladivoatok
Cha Kelsha
Drusken Driver Blamed In Fatal Yellowstone Plunge
A drunken driver with a six horse coach carrying tourists toppled over a precipice in Yellowstone National Park injuring seven and killing three. The incident, reported from Cody Wyoming, drew early cables from Washington as investigators confirm the crash and identify victims and survivors. A separate item notes a cotton crop report from the agriculture department giving current conditions, while a lost glasses notice and an arrest at 1316 Ohio are also mentioned in brief notices.
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Cody, Wyo
Yellowstona Park
Spread of Fever Triggers Quarantine Across the South
A fever outbreak causes alarm in the country district with trains halted and towns imposing strict quarantines. New Orleans suspends public meetings while Louisiana reports scattered cases and several convalescents. Cities from Monroe to Alexandria tighten controls. Mississippi issues guidance to suspend large gatherings. St. Louis prepares for possible arrival of fever cases and considers a Missouri quarantine.
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Nasil Wetil
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Puissenere
Thie Rabreath Commission
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Laver
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Ediivens
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Alexandria
Mississippi
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St.Louis
Kennedy
Kiely
Health Department
Paris Bank Failure Ties to Printemps Store Sparks Excitement
A notice from Paris on August 3 reports a savings bank linked to the Printemps department store suspends payments temporarily. The move follows recent sugar trade failures and has stirred great public concern.
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Parla
France
Printemps
Paris
Train wreck near Palot Creek bridge harms many
Johnstown Pennsylvania reports an Ohio passenger train bound for Johnstown from Rockwood wrecked at Palot Creek bridge in Somerset county after a bridge trestle failure. Initial word says most aboard were killed or injured, but isolation limited details. A special train with doctors nurses and reporters went to the scene. Early accounts seem exaggerated as one woman is seriously hurt and could die with several others injured.
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Johnstown
Mmorcing
Ultimate & Ohio
Rockwood
Palot [Creek Bridge
Somerset County
Lacer Raporta
Law on the Stand in Farris Bribery Trial
Former Governor John A. Lee resumes testimony in Missouri in the bribery case against Senator Farris. Defense challenges Lee’s prior denial about a letter returning 87,000 to Kelley of New York. Evidence includes Kelley to Lew checks. judge limits inquiry to actions in Straals, hindering admission of other records.
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Peterson City
John A. Lee
F. i. Farris
Lee
Farris
J. J.kelley
New York
Kelley
Lew
Dude Davis
Straals
Normber
Alytenee
Grain dealers enjoined in Nebraska price restraint case
Judge Barnes of the Nebraska Supreme Court granted a temporary injunction against the Nebraska Grain Dealers association. The group is barred from pooling prices or accepting rebates, under a state law modeled on the Sherman act and brought by the attorney general to curb restraint of trade.
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Slocain
Moody returns to Washington to supervise cotton leak probe
Attorney General Moody says several important matters require his presence in Washington as he discusses the cotton leak inquiry. District Attorney Beach continues to lead the investigation, with the grand jury recessing from today until August 15.
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Washington, D. C
Moody
Department of Justice
Washington
Bhene
Beach
Ats
Nippon steamer badly damaged by shells near sea of Japan
Reports from San Francisco dated August 3 describe the former Togo Kisen Kaisha Nippon being wrecked by Russian warship shells. The vessel, a scouting ship under Admiral Togo, was saved from total loss only by being rowed ashore. It first spotted Admiral Rosentyansky’s fleet during the early hours of the battle.
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San Francisco
Calif
Togo Kizen Kaisha
Nippon
Sea of Japan
Togo
Rosentyansky
Markets by wire live stock and grains in Kansas City and Chicago
Markets by wire report cattle and grain prices at Kansas markets on August 3 with steady cattle values and calves and cows listed. Chicago figures show wheat and corn prices with no strong shifts and assorted futures and cash quotes across No 2 white and mixed grades. Local ads note hay and grain供应 and small business notices for Olson contractors and Masters feed, plus listings for a bakery, restaurant, boarding, and household goods sales.
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Lee
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Lee Ink
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