American Expert Named Australia Irrigation Chief
Dr Elwood Mead, head of the Bureau of Irrigation at the US Department of Agriculture, accepts a post as chief of irrigation investigations for Australis under the British government. Salary set at fifteen thousand dollars annually. He plans to depart for Australia in a month from Laramie Wyoming.
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Laramie, Wyo
Elwood Mead
Bureau of Irrigation
Department of Agriculture
Australis
Australia
Sunday and Saturday Socials Across Topeka City
Local notes recount numerous visits and travels as residents and visitors spend Sundays and Saturdays in Topeka and nearby towns. Names include J Wilcox in Topeka, Russ Bangs, J Start from Kentucky, Rev Etmory Pearson, Harry Green, Noah Fischer in Tun gram edies, Miss May Morse in DeSoto, Mrs E Haworth, Ray Crawford, Wallace Stuart, Charlie Siler, Pearl Treworgy, Edith Wieman, Max Wilhelmi, George Ware, Anderson, W C Richards, Leo Watson, Alexander Ramsey, Minnie Wilbur, N Lindeburg, Mrs J B Hebertson, Wilbur Mackey, Hen Forbes, Sam Adams, Carl Richter, and many others visiting or returning from cities like Lawrence, Kansas City, Ottawa, Des Moines, Hutchinson, and Colorado locations.
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Wilbur Mackey
Connell Grove
Hen Forbes
Alpha Tag House
Sam Adams
Topeka
Hier Brother
Carl Richter
Albuquergus New Mexico
Raytox
Augusta
Ilen Mallice
CO. E. Decker
Martie Schultz
Caloende Springs
Chira Kanaga
Colorado
Osea O'Connor
Kansas City
Chirlie Blackmar
City
Jodi Wi Cone
Marysville
Aliie Vitt
Olathe
Jd. Simmons
Huse Albas
Tougauosse
H. &. Ober
Chicago
Chatt McCoy
Ben Wilson
Williamstown
Ipent
C. A. Schafer
Eudora
Julia Long
Dennis O'Sheedy
Lawrence
Gertrude Durward
W. B. Dorward
George Hutter
Wallie Sanborn
Max Wilhelmi
Rutter
Decker
New York City
Alice McNutt
Pueblo
Colo
Minna Gracber
Oberlin College
Joe Turner
Hutchinson
Matthew Smith
Frank Strong
Evelyn
Estes Park
N. J. Carlson
el Carte
Inliliana
Lecompton
Thomas Clemence Moffatt
Clyde
Kansag
Luth Wean
Louis Walnitz
Manhattan
E. T. Gallagher
E. Cook
Ottawa
Blanche Cook
Louisiana Street
Thurman
Fitzpatrick
St.Toseph
Wylie Mitchell
St. Joseph
Hugo Ketels
Ed. Lang
Annie Moughan
Abilene
Texas
E. E. Mendenhall
George W. Kumler
St. Louis
Broer Gustafson
Fred Soxman
Gustafson
Anna I
Martindale
Nellie
Jessie
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Walter Eames
Race Track
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fal
Wiedemann
Fredo Barteldes
Lian Courtney
Dudly Asher
J. Berry
Denver
Margaret
Mande Rush
Eureka
Kansas
Sally
Mande
T. C. Maughlin
Colin
Heim Goldman
Cotte
Dancing Masters Question Marriage Through Dancing
A world survey of dancing masters asks if dancing promotes marriage. Statistics cited claim varying impact across nations including Germany 67 percent and France 83 percent, with other regions showing lower figures. Paris reports of electric light progress and modern amenities in consumer ads.
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Tion
Germany
Switzerland
France
America
Greece
Italy
Belgium
Austria
England
Holland
Bulgaria
Russia
Hungary
Denmark
Servia
Sweden
Egypt
Turkey
Norway
Paris
Thirteenth annual American Bar Association opens
Portland Maine August 26 the thirteenth annual American Bar Association meeting opened today and will continue through Wednesday Two hundred delegates are present President Alton B Parker delivered the principal address tomorrow will hear the standing committee on insurance law report The item highlights the event amid a brief promotional aside.
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Portland
The
American Bar Association
Alton B. Parker
Fair opening plans and racing feature at Baltimore fair
Local organizers vow work will continue despite slow prep for September 17 opening. The fair will feature horse racing with purses totaling 600, promising strong entries despite Leavenworth week races. Maryland and five men aboard dredge Standard recalled. tug Gerry incident noted. Rentals listed for seven and six room houses in multiple spots.
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Rapcount
Home Book Co
Tojidiy
Wolf's
Leavenworth
Baltimore
Barnstable
Rhode Island St
Gerry
Sparrow’s Point
Maryland
Catelames Lawrence
Journalees
Standard
Inx
Fair Willjelude
Alabama
Warren Sis
Inquire
Maine Street
Call for Bank Statements From National Banks
Washington August 26 The comptroller of currency calls for a statement of the assets of national banks at the close of business. The filing request covers all banks under examination and aims to assess solvency and liquidity figures as of the halt of daily operations.
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Washington
Comptroller of Currency
LYNCHED HIM Louis Higgins Pay penalty for farmer killings
A mob near Bancroft Nebraska abducted Louis Higgins from Sheriff Young and hanged him to a tree after taking him from the Thurston county jail. Higgins had killed a farmer and his wife at Rosalie and had been in custody since his escape. The mob seized him on a Sunday night and transported him toward Omaha where casual talk hinted at potential shooting if challenged. The incident reflects a violent vigilante act by about twenty men.
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Louis Hige Wi
L. Copple
Rosalie
Owas
Ban- Handi
Nebney
Sheriff Young
Thurston
Omaha
Tok Hin Ty Bancroft
Higgins
Bancroft
Plans for new engineering building arrive at university
State plans for the engineering building arrived this morning and are on file at the university. After a long delay that unsettled prospective contractors, bids can now proceed with informed action as bidders review the plans.
Train Derailment Injures Twenty-one Near Red Hill
A Northbound Southern Railway train derailed nine miles south of Charlottesville due to a broken rail. Twenty-one people were injured, none seriously, as the entire train aside from the engine overturned while traveling at moderate speed. The train was on a special mission to Washington.
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Charlottesville
Southern Railway
Red Hill
Heresy
Washington
Wright-D Lookin Wrights Tie In Tokyo Alliance
Miss Katrina Wright daughter of Luke B E Wright retiring ambassador to Japan marries Charles Palmer vice president of the International Bank of Manila in a ceremony at the American Embassy in Tokyo today.
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New York
Katrina Wright
Luke BE. Wright
Japan
Charles Palmer
International Bank of Manila
Tank Phive
Amer-ican
Tokio
LOCATED THE MURDERERS AR MENIANS FOUND IN BULGARIA
New York says three Armenian suspects in the murder of Father Kaspar Vartanian have been located in Varna Bulgaria. They escaped to Marseilles, eluded police there, and fled to Bulgaria. The report notes their arrest or capture is pending confirmation.
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New York
Kaspar Vartanian
Varna
Bulgaria
Marseilles
Taft Delivers Three Speeches in Missouri Tour
Secretary Taft spoke in Joplin addressing trusts and rate legislation to a large crowd after an all Sunday rail ride. He then spoke in Webb City and Carthage as crowds lined the route, with miners among the cheering crowds. He planned to return to Joplin and depart for Springfield tonight.
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Joplin
Taft
Claremore
J. ‘Py
Tulsa
Missouri
Kansas
Webb City
Carthage
Springfield
Big American oil syndicate plans $50 million Mexico lands
New York announces arrangements for a $50,000,000 American syndicate to develop several million acres of oil lands in Mexico. It will supply Mexico and ship product to Central and South America, Europe, and South Africa, competing with Standard. The plan includes taking over Mexican Petroleum Company, Limited, owner of about one million acres in Tamaulipas, Veracruz, and San Luis Potosi with over a hundred gusher wells.
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New York
Mexico
Central
South America
Europe
South Africa
Mexican Petrolium Company, Limited
Tamaulipas
Veras Cruz
San Louis Potoesi
Wreck injures twenty on Denver & Rio Grande near Fernleaf
A westbound Denver & Rio Grande passenger train derailed after its second engine misaligned a switch near Fernleaf Colorado. Twenty people were injured including Mrs. William Kelley Culorady Springs and Alice Culemna Ann Arbor. Injured passengers were taken to Salida as crews cleared the line and rebuilt a temporary track.
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Colo
Denver & Rio Grande
Fernleaf
Vector
William Kelley
Culorady Springs
Alice
Culemna
Ann Arbor
Mich
E.W. Dolly
Whittier
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D. D. Sturgis
Chicago
W. HH
Patterson
Seattle
Wash
N. P. McDonald
Kansas City
Labout
Greiner
Evanaville
Ind
Salida
A Fool Strike in Kansas City Affects Bank Building Crew
Four hundred union men from various crafts halted work on the National Bank of Commerce construction by Fuller Construction today after on site tensions. Jessie Walker, described as a plain drunk, was fined $6.50. Kelsey Tutt’s wife beating case was dismissed. Alfred Walker charged with assault pleaded not guilty and his trial is set for Thursday morning.
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Kansas City
National Bank of Commerce
Fuller Construction Company
Jeasie Walker
Kelsey Tutt
Alfred Walker
Curtis I8 for revision delayed past election
Wellington August 26 Senator Charles Curtis of Topeka said tariff revision would be postponed until after the next presidential election. He argued party advantage drives delays, noting Republicans and Democrats alike have faced defeats when revising the tariff near national ballots. He acknowledged discussions to change oppressive items but warned every region seeks gains, stalling full action.
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Wellington
Charles Curtis
Topeka
Markets by wire grain and provisions Kansas City
Grain and provisions report from Kansas City and Chicago markets. Wheat bids and receipts with futures for Sept Dec May and cash. corn oats rye hay prices. butter eggs and live stock prices. Cattle and hog receipts noted with ranges for native steers cows heifers stockers bulls calves. Chicago and Lord markets list fresh figures.
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Kansas City
Choice Prairie
Bulter—Creamery
Tive Block
Chicago
Tally Ons for the Lambs Arrests Near Town
The sheriff pursued Dan and Will Lamb this morning and arrested them as they headed into town. They faced Justice Brooke's court for disturbing the peace of Dan Talley on Saturday afternoon and pled guilty, with fines of $1 plus costs.
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Dan
Will Lamb
Dan Talley
Body found hanging in disused Osage county house
A gruesome discovery was made yesterday five miles east of Overbrook in Osage county as residents found a man’s body hanging from a rafter in a closed school house. The building had not been opened since school ended, suggesting the death occurred weeks ago. The man’s identity is unknown and searches to locate relatives or witnesses have failed. A watch was set over the scene pending the coroner’s arrival.
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Overbrook
Osage County
A Good Showing by Lawrence National Bank
The comptroller of the currency called for a bank statement as of August 22 and the Lawrence National Bank submitted its report this evening. The showing is described as good, with the bank praised for its conservative, steady business practices and healthy condition.
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Associated Press
Lawrence National Bank
Exhumation decision set for L. H. Perkins case
On September 4 in Topeka Judge McPherson will hear whether the body of L. H. Perkins of Lawrence should be exhumed. In Lincoln Jay Cal logly, a Bailey Sanitarium attendant, died after Irene Nickel, an insane patient with delusions, threw carbolic acid in his face during sleep.
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Topeka
L. H. Perkins
Lawrence
Lincoln, Neb
Jay Callogly
The
Bailey Sanitarium
Irene Nickel
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