Public Domain Laws Stir Debate On Interior Department Duty
An old editorial passage argues the interior department should obey Congress statutes in the public domain and criticizes those who blame the department for disposition policies. It asserts the speaker stands for lawful governance amid calls for reform. Also notes local ads about Wiedemann's beverages and Mrs Shearer's Ladies Toggery. A marriage license is recorded for Anna Richmond of Kansas City and Matthew Cannon of Lawrence. Prices for ice cream flavors and lingerie items are listed.
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Interior Department
Congress
Anna Gertrude Richmond
Kansas City
Matthew Cannon
Lawrence
Public Sale Near Clinton and Lecompton Event
A public sale at the seller’s location two miles north of Clinton and six miles south of Lecompton will take place Tuesday August 16. The auction includes 7 head of horses 13 mules 20 cattle hogs corn seed wheat farming implements chickens and other farm items. Terms are 12 months at 6 percent interest.
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Clinton
Lecompton
Personal travel notes fill Lawrence and nearby towns
A long list of brief personal notices shows J. Q. Adams and many others traveling to Kansas City Leavenworth Wichita and Colorado Springs. Names include Mrs Alice McClure Samuel Bierer Beulah Williams H. L. Chambers Oscar Learnard and others visiting or returning from trips amid routine social updates and a Mexico rail tale.
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J. Q. Adams
Kansas City
Joe Cox
Leavenworth
Alice McClure
Samuel Bierer
Higwatha
Lawrence
Beulah Williams
J. W. Martindell
Colorado Springs
Oscar Learnard
Bartlesville
Oklo
C. E. Sutton
Colorado
Willis K
Colo ‘Rado Springs
Jacob Lander
Teeter
J. C. Bernhard
Harry ‘Nicely
Dewitt
California Road
A. O. Andrews
Ottawa
Clara Rudolph
Nebraska
Kansas
W. D. Kellar
Mable Sheen
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
W. S. Coffey
North Lewisburg
Ohio
R. Moody
Vena Spotts
Spring Hill
Robinson
A. Oliver
Vannah Oliver
Jdhmelion City
Kan
Perry Barber
Abilene
O. H. McQuary
Pueblo
William Lotterding
Ethel Sanders
Hanover
Nan
F. Rudulph
M. L. Corson
Way
Beth
Margaret
Ianaga
Helen
Chief Engineer to Ride 2500 Miles in Dead's Engine
In Union Bridge Maryland on August 12 an engineer plans a gruelling assignment sleeping in the firebox and performing light cabin duties as he travels 2500 miles aboard Dead's Engine, a historic locomotive. The strange journey tests endurance and technique under rail line conditions.
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Frank Fitzgerald
National Railways of Mexico
Western Maryland Railway
Eompany
Union Bridge
Bonday
City of Mexico
Fitzgerald
Indians Embrace More Day Schools in Education Plan
Washington officials announce a push to increase Indian day schools and enroll every Indian child in some school next year. The bureau of Indian affairs aims to boost white school attendance and views day schools as a path to eventual integration and abolition of separate Indian schools.
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Washington
Bureau ‘of Indian Affairs
Markets by Wire grain and provisions report
Kansas City market notes cover wheat with receipts and bid prices for Sept Dec and May, cash quotes for No 2 hard red white and mixed wheats, rye, oats and hay prices. Live stock shows cattle and hog receipts with price ranges, and a money market summary from New York. Classifieds list furnished rooms for rent, a first class presser wanted, another rental, farm work wanted, and a bungalow for sale at 839 Missouri St.
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Kansas City
Prairie $11.00@911.25 Butter—Creamery
Ticks of the Telegraph Aviator Falls and Altitude Record
Lesnun, the aviator, fell from 100 feet today likely fatally injuring him. Drexel set a new world altitude record at 6 730 feet last night. Dickey will resign as Kansas City Republican State chair. Morris expected as successor. Salinas and Barijas met with Wilson seeking a settlement in Nicaragua.
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Lesnun
Walter 8. Dickey
Kansas City
Republican State Committee
Charles D. Morris
St. Joseph
Dickey
D. Armstrong Drexel
Washington
General Salinas
Barijas
Madris
Nicaragua
State Department
Wilson
Export Trade Causes Advance in Wheat Pit
Chicago August 12 export trade drew attention in the wheat pit causing a sharp advance. Bids were reported for a sizable quantity of red grades near market. Opening unsettled, 4% higher to 4% lower, September moved from 102. to 103.45 as buyers absorbed supply. The piece ends with a joke about salary hikes and rising costs.
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Chicago
Roosevelt as temporary New York Republican convention chairman
Reports say Theodore Roosevelt considers serving as temporary chairman of the New York Republican state convention and may accept the advisory role. Also an invitation to Grand theater to enjoy cooler air and six new electric fans after remodeling, promising comfortable screenings tonight.
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Teddy
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Opening Night at The Grand Theater Tonight
Tonight marks the opening of the Grand Theater show with the new production. Local patrons gather as doors open and the cast prepares to perform, inviting audiences to experience the debut night.
The Grand Promises Cheap Fun and Airy Ventilation
A brief ad notes six electric fans for cool comfort under a high ceiling. It invites readers to come down and enjoy themselves with admission priced at 5 cents.
Benjamin Elliott Dies at Home in Tonganexie
Benjamin Elliott, longtime resident of Tonganexie, died last night at age 93. Funeral services will be held at his daughter Mrs Myers home in Tonganexie Sunday at 3. Interment follows at Maple Grove Cemetery in Tonganesie.
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Benjamin Elliot
Benjamin Elliott
Tonganexie
Mr. Elliot
Mrs. Myers
Atelock
Hiterment
Maple Grove
Tonganesie
New Fiction Arrives at City Library Tomorrow
The city library will place new fiction on the shelves tomorrow morning and invites the public to browse and check out titles.
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Wiedemann’s
Lexington
Michael Chrisman Lansley
Thirteenth
Kentucky District Court
Wyoming Territorial Supreme Court
Standford
The
Literary League
I. E. Baxter
G. W. Maffet
Tokio
Money Market
Vermont
Lou Pieratt
Pantatorium
Rhode Island Street
C. G. Hawk
East
Winthrop
J. J. Wyrooman
Overbrook
R. F
D. No. 1
Missouri St
the Telegraph
the Grand
Grand
Aurora
Ed Anderson
Hoosier Special
Hoosier
G. J. Eiksoen Furniture
Cassimere
le Ee Lee AY
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