City Council Meets In Heat to Pave and Plan
The city council convened on a hot night with full attendance to expedite business. Key actions included granting Mills Placer Co. permission to cover a drive, approving a lateral sewer on Alabama Street, and hearing multiple street paving protests and franchise petitions. Adjournment is set for August 17, with several reports and petitions referred for further action.
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Bawersik Mills
A.A. Vbunan
Benn
Milad
May B. Green
Rentuc
Hiviek
Prince Fd
A. Henley
Louisiana Street
Mim Key Deperors
Chapin
Henry Street
Flood Relief Committee
Geo. O. Foster
Lave Street
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
J. E. Stubbs
Wihers
Messrs. Lambkin and
Laing Aml
Kansas City, Kansas & Southwestern Railroad Company
George Watts
Bowergock Mills
Harriman Temper Turmoil Delays Westward Rail Plans
Fragmented dispatches report Harriman’s temper and railroad worries as construction schedules, revenue warrants, and Westward building plans face delays. A chaotic scene from Nebraska to Chicago points to stalled progress and uncertain timelines for key rail movements.
Miss Bessie's Rise From Lawrence Home to Elocution Fame
Miss Bessy Robinson a popular young city contestant shows ambition to educate herself through earnings from Lawrence Business College Bell Telephone work. Her father a former Sixth Kansas soldier arrived in October 1848. She aims for a prize piano to aid her SAT EO studies and elocution career.
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Xenne Hulle
Sulilior Borongine
Sixth
Kansas Regiment
Fernie Fire Still Roars as Bodies Found in Ruins
Reports from Fernie and East Kootenai describe ongoing forest fires raging north and east, with twenty more bodies found in the ruins. Towns in the area remain. Hosmer and Michel are reported safe as repairs to rail lines progress and relief rains are awaited. A Cranbrook origin story for the Fernie fire surfaces amid sensational local gossip.
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Zeppelin Airship Voyage Captures Crowds Across Europe
Count Zeppelin's airship began a Rhine crossing from Friedrichshafen with passenger Major Grudnitg aboard. It sailed over Constanza and Strassburg at high speed, drew cheers from crowds, and faced maneuvers and brief dramatic moments before resuming its course toward Mayen and Stuttgart.
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Switzerland
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Strassburg
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Stein
Great Vote Sparks County Contest Heavy Turnout
Yesterday and today voters flooded Douglas County as Miss Blevins leads in the county contest with several rivals gaining. Early and often supporters cast large ballots as the long anticipated prize awards draw near. The scene centers on Miss Bryde, Miss Stuart, Miss Robinson, and others in a lively race toward the prize day tomorrow.
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Unger
Swig
Harris
Wiarrell
Farong
Miss Bryde
Stuart
Miss Robinson
Journal flash bulletin on election returns expected tonight
The Journal will receive Associated Press bulletins this evening likely starting about 9 o clock with local returns as soon as available. A flashlight broadcast will run from 9 or later until midnight or when the major news is in. The paper covers governor congressmen and U.S. senators only.
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Hicks Forecast Cooler August Amid Courtship Contests
Weather forecaster Hicks predicts a much cooler August with unsettled conditions. The piece notes potential rain and clouds across western regions, while also mentioning ongoing local contests for prizes and show tickets. Names Edith Glenn Gerahline Stuart Lucy Bryde Bessie Robinson Sichie Blevins Amelia Uriger Amelia Swig Juania Harris Myra Harrell appear in reference to prize standings.
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Sion
Atlantic
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Gerahline Stuart
Lucy Bryde
Bessie Robinson
Sichie Blevins
Amelia Uriger
Amelia Swig
Juania Harris
Myra Harrell
Democratic National Committee Chief Plans Active Campaign
Norman E. Mack chairman of the Democratic National Committee arrived in Buffalo and said the East shows strong enthusiasm for a vigorous campaign in the presidential contest. He pledged an active effort aimed at a successful conclusion.
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Buffalo
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
East
Weather forecast with storms and cool wave across August
A long weather outlook describes multiple storm periods from August 7 to 31 with west to east cool waves, hail risks, and possible frosts in the north. It predicts warm spells, severe summer blustering, and a culminating crisis around August 26. Thunderstorms and gales noted on the 20th and 31st. In Atlantic City, August 4 reports the Glassblowers of America securing last year’s wage scale after wage talks with bottle manufacturers.
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West India
Atlantic City
N. J
Glassblowers of America
Society notes and a Pettibone death report
A survey of local society happenings features a lively dance at the Phi Gamma Delta house and plans for entertainments hosted by Alma Beatty and Catherine Stung for Lillian Davies. Nymphs club meetings and a humorous mix of social gossip frame a busy social scene in Lawrence and Topeka. The second item reports Geo A Pettibone of the Western Federation of Miners dying after cancer surgery in Denver, amid earlier Idaho trials. Winnipeg dispatches note many men quitting following executive orders.
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Primary elections sweep Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma
Voters in Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma staged party primaries to choose candidates for the November general election. Missouri and Kansas vote totals cover all state offices and Congress, while Oklahoma also selects state legislature members, supreme court judges, and other state offices. With many candidates and a new system, results likely known by Wednesday. Topeka reports about eighty percent of registered voters cast ballots, with few challenges.
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Supreme Court
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Kaus
Aug
JUDGE VANDEVEER KILLED IN TRAIN COLLISION
Judge George A Vandeveer was killed when his automobile was struck by the westbound Golden State Limited at Fourth Avenue East in Nitchinson Kansas. The train tore the car apart and threw him, with both arms broken, while the machine’s owner Duwel Taylor was badly injured. The train backed to the accident site and Taylor was taken to the depot. the coroner would view Vandeveer’s body. He had been finishing his campaign for judge of the Ninth Judicial District.
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George A. Vianderees
Golden State Limited
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Vandeveer
Duwel Taylor
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Fourth Avenue East
Ninth Judicial District
Harvey
Reno
McPherson
Renose County
Bryan Speaks Out in Meeting on Phonograph Use
Aug 4 reports from Hot Springs note William Jennings Bryan commenting on Taft using a phonograph to disseminate speeches. He mocks Republicans for indirect talk and predicts Democrats face patient voters this year. Bryan met with Kansas national committeeman J W Atwood to discuss Topeka speech and political outlook.
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Lincoln
Taft
Hot Springs
J. W. Atwood
Kansas
Topeka
Opening of Airdome Attracts Large Crowd Despite Power Issue
Pittsburg Florida reported a big attendance for the Airdome opening last night. Moving pictures failed due to an electricity defect but will be shown later. In Rabgrove Missouri Isaac N Taylor a 53 year old son of a dry goods merchant shot himself ending a wealthy man’s life story.
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People’s Theater
Pittsburg
Isaac N. Taylor
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Award of School Furniture Contract To Weabody Co
At a regular board meeting the contract for seating and desks for the Manual Training Building was let to the Weabody company represented by Mr Murphy of Topeka at 2.75 per desk. 70 desks and UW rears were purchased. Other bids included A Warks Kansas City Jewel Co. 200, G Ganoung Caxton Co. 2.90, L Kupfer American Seating Co. 2.95. Black boards awarded to A Parks at 25 cents per square foot. Auditing committee filed bills totaling 8.01641. 0,000 to E H J Schmeidher and 1,589 to Graeber Brus of Lawrence for building work. Resignation of Fred C West accepted. Miss Crew allotted 4 for purchases. Building may not be ready for fall term. some rooms may be usable. Work delayed by various causes but now progressing.
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Weabody Company
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Topeka
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Kansas City
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Senator Allison Dead in Dokoque Iowa
United States Senator William B. Allison died of heart failure this afternoon in Dokoque Iowa at about 1 45 o clock.
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United States
Wm. B. Allison
Body of 1.00. Benjamin Interred After Death in Lecompton
The body of 1.00. Benjamin, who died yesterday, was taken to Lecomp ton today and the funeral is now held from that place today. If you like cream in your coffee, you'll like coffee ice cream at Wiedemann's.
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Wiedemann’s
Marketes by Wire Grain and Provisions Kansas City Aug 4
Wheat receipts 206 carloads with futures 87740 Sept 0e Dec 0e May Ye cash No 2 hard bond No 2 red 93e Corn Sept Te y Dec 5740 May 50e No 2 mixed Tie No 2 white 75c Oats No 2 white 56c No 2 mix d 49 le Rye 73 77e Hay Choice Timoth SECERIOS Choices Prairie pispersn one ently 2le packing 9e m regs 20c Live Stock Cattle receipts 12 000 native steers 14 47.25 cows and heifers 2 35 50 stockers and feeders B 4.65 bulls 3 50 3.50 calves 3 50 6.25 Hog receipts 9 000 heavy 26.70 6.80 packers 0 65 30.75 pigs light 6.40 6.65
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Classified Notices and Small Ads From Bell Telephone to Axminster Rug
Wanted Gentlemen s washing or small family washing 1238 Kentucky street Bell phone 1789 For sale Horse carriage and harness 300 Afra RB McIntire 1321 Mass street For sale A nit room house near the university Inquire 1407 Kentucky street 4 Lot in Lawrence Bundsy Aug ust one small size watch with chain Waltham movement with green letters on dial Finder Alf Gurley Barnard Kansas reward For sale Cheap a new Axminster rug Call Home phone 4802 035 Maine street wigan gil to work in biteh Ed Anderson
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