Bad Water Sparks Council Move For Clean Ground Supply
Dr. Crumbine declares Lawrence water inadequate and un satisfactory. He calls for purer ground water and better treatment. Mayor Barker, Prof Head, Chancellor Strong, and water officials pledge action including sinking wells and improving the intake to ensure safe supply.
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Crumbine
Lawrence
J. Crambine
Massachusetts
Tarcis
Lawrence Center
Bailey
Aga
Chicago
Barker
Alerri
Bern
Din
University
Strong
Frank Sauer
Lal Ytier
New York Plans Record Bond Issue of Forty Million
Aug 27 New York city government to seek bids September 0 for a bond issue totaling forty million dollars at 4 44 percent. Financial district initially balked but reports say major houses including J P Morgan Co join a syndicate to bid the entire issue. Failure at 4 1/4 percent would signal disaster. officials insist success is essential.
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W York
New York
Cty
Financial District
J. P. Morgan& Co
Kansas City Banks Reach 130 Million Deposits
Kansas City banking resources exceed 130 million dollars with national banks at 105 million and trust and state banks over 22 million. The comptroller of the currency issued a call for national bank statements while other institutions publicly reported figures, showing deposits and loan changes as of the latest period.
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Kansas City
Star
Uys
New York
Comptroller
War on the Black Hand Waged Across Pennsylvania
Harrisburg August 27 reports say a sustained war is waged against the Black Hand throughout Pennsylvania by state constabulary and troops may soon rid the commonwealth of the murderous organization. State police hold informa tion that operations are directed from New York central headquarters and that some Americans are implicated in intimidation.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
New York
Train Crash Brings Injuries Near La Crosse Wisconsin
A St Paul train crashed into a street car at a crossing north of La Crosse injuring one man seriously and leaving sixty five shaken with panic among passengers. James Caskett, sixty two, suffered both legs broken and is in serious condition. In Asheville Judge Pritchard upheld circuit court jurisdiction in the Southern Railway rate case, preserving state officials' injunctions and confirming the railroad pricing limits under North Carolina law.
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Wis
St. Paul
la Crosse
James Caskett
Asheville
N. C
Pritchard
United States Circuit Court
Southern Railway
Commission
Attorney General of
North Carolina
Four Burned In Oklahoma City Fire At Grand Ave
Oklahoma City August 27 four persons died in a blaze on Fast Grand avenue believed incendiary. Victims named Lillian Raye Virgie Wallace Sadie Ward and Walter Wari. A Sabetha woman spent twilight alone while children played outside and her husband faced worries about work and yard chores.
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Oklahoma City
Fast Grand Avenue
Lillian Raye
Virgie Wallace
Sadie Ward
Walter Wari
Sabetha Wondin
Twe Graph
Real Estate Transfers and Patents In 20 Acre Deal
Susan L. Gilbert of Shawnee county sells Lot 2 to W. N. Shaffer in an 20 acre parcel defined by exact compass bearings on a rural subdivision. The United States grants patent for Lot No. 2 and the south half of Section 35 11 47 totaling 125 acres.
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Susan L. Gilbert
Shawnee County
W. N. Shaffer
United States
Oscar Clarke
Almost a Mutiny and Missing Teacher Found in Lake
The story reports the U S cruiser Raleigh crew lacking shore leave for two months amid a mutiny on board. Miss Agnes Maguire, a Brook teacher, disappeared from a carriage near Lan's Point Lake Hopage New Jersey and was found in the lake. London reports the death of Earl of Dunmore, a noted Christian Scientist, after a sudden illness following a 1910 visit to Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy.
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Honolulu
United States
Raleigh
London
Irish MP James Farrell among 41 arrested in unrest
Longford Ireland Aug 27 James P Farrell Irish Nationalist MP and forty others were arrested and face trial before a special court for taking part in an unlawful assembly likely to cause a riot. Prosecution alleges Farrell spurred Nationalist rallies and Sinn Fein clashes. Cattle were driven from grassing sands district amid anticipated trouble as police deploy in strength.
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Longford
Ireland
James P. Farrell
Watkins National Bank Shows Steady Growth in Lawrence
The official Watkins National Bank statement highlights improved performance and growing strength. The bank is well managed with liberal policies and continues to attract business, indicating solid prosperity for the community in Lawrence.
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Watkins National Bank
Lawrence
Nations to back Hague international high court plan
South America report states Belgium Switzerland Romania Greece Denmark Servia China Persia Argentina Bolivia Chile Caluusbis Ecuador Mexico Paraguay and Uruguay officially support the Haragian proposal for an international high court of justice at The Hague.
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Servis
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Persia
Argentine
Bolivia
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Caluusbis
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High Court of Justice
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Hague
Mrs Frank Gee and son return from Nebraska trip
Social and personal notes report Mrs. Frank Gee and her son Frank returning after a three week trip to Nebraska and Colorado. Miss Josephine McCleverty hosted eight friends for a pleasant four course luncheon at one o'clock today with whist in the afternoon.
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Frank Gee
Frank
Nebraska
Colorado
Josephine McCleverty
Removal of Stock by Geo H Smith at Two Massachusetts Streets
Geo H Smith announces removal from 820 Massachusetts Street to 916 Massachusetts Street Wilber and Metcalf’s old stand on September 2. To reduce stock he will sell everything this week at great bargains.
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Massachusetts Street
Wilber & Metcalf
Heaven and Swords rally to nations amid deaths and praise
Chicago reports the death of Nelson Morris, famed packer, after weeks of illness from heart disease. Berlin notes Emperor Wilhem II, during a Hanover welcome, cites Heaven and the trusty swords that guard peace. Public notices end with an ad for Carmel ice cream at Weidmann's.
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Chicago
Nelson
Morris
Packer
Berlin
Ray Heater Mfg Co Exhibits Poultry Coops at Fair
Chicago August 27 A threatened strike looms as the Ray Heater Manufacturing Co announces a line of exhibition coops for poultry displays. Also noted Wilde mann’s offers cantaloupes at 25 cents and a call to use fly spray on animals to prevent pests.
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Kotics
Mfg. Co
Premier Stolypin bomb attempt anniversary noted
The czar telegrams congratulations to Premier Stolypin on the first anniversary of the bomb plot against his villa. He praises divine help for Stolypin and wishes success for his continued work.
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St.Petersburg
Stolypin
Markets by Wire Grain and Provisions Kansas City Aug 27
Grain and provisions report from Kansas City shows Wheat bids with various futures and cash grades, Corn and Oat values across Sept Dec May, No 2 and No 3 grades, Rye and Hay pricing, Butter Eggs and live cattle figures, with receipts and price ranges for natives, cows, calves, stockers, and hogs. Prices include Wheat Sept 63 3/4, Dec 89 0, May 95 0, Corn Sept 51 3/4, Dec 50 0, May 52 3/4, Oats No 2 white 48 1/2, Hay choice timothy 12 50, cattle receipts 15,000 with steer prices 5.25 to 9.50, calves around 6.05, hogs 6.10 to 6.22, pork futures Sept 16 2/4, lard Sept 9.05, det. 6.17 1/4.
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Cairags
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FIGHTING LUNACY Vanderbilt’s SILLY MARRIAGE QUESTIONED BY COMMISSION
New York August 27 a lunacy commission appointed to probe Edward Ward Vanderbilt sanity began hearing in Kings County court. Petition alleges he ceded property to wife Pepper under control of spirit medium Little Bright Eyes with violet ink letters guiding the marriage and will toward the bishop.
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Brooklyn
Edward Ward Vanderbilt
Mary Anne Scannel ‘Pepper
Hubert G. Taylor
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Vanderbilt
Germany
Grattan to Seek Omaha Depositions on 2 Cent Fare
Topeka August 27 Attorney for Kansas Board of Railroad Commissioners says he will travel to Omaha Friday to take depositions for a complaint seeking a 2 cent emergency passenger fare in Kansas. Notice to all railroads will be served tomorrow. Officials in Nebraska may be questioned about grading and curvature, passenger earnings, and transport costs to show similar conditions. Kansas hopes Nebraska success supports Kansas fight. Board chairman Kansgal arrived but did not discuss the issue. Fellow commissioner Frank Ryan, injured in a city streetcar collision, favors an immediate conference with railroads to settle the matter.
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F. G. Grattan
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Omaha
Kansas
Nebraska
Kant
G. W. Kansgal
Frank Ryan
Board’ of Railroad Commissioners
Kansas City
Kansna
Shipping Men Seek With Interest at Raw Meyeek Ave
Shipping men gather at Raw Meyeek Avenue seeking work amid interest from dockside workers. Prospective employers and labor organizers discuss opportunities and wage terms as temp postings draw attention.
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Raw Meyeek Ave
Corset Trust Rumor Surfaces In August News
A New York report claims four leading corset firms will form a trust by informal agreement to limit competition. Officials deny plans to raise prices, while industry orders surge. the claim notes 200 million corsets produced yearly and questions consumer impact.
Kansas Charities Plan Quarterly Conferences in 1908
Topeka Aug 27 a plan to improve efficiency of the nine state charitable institutions is being prepared by the board of control. Quarterly conferences with superintendents and medical staffs will begin February 13 14 1908 and May 14 15 1908. Sessions start 2 pm first day with the program running to noon second day. An afternoon general business session will follow. Each superintendent’s travel expenses will be paid from the institution’s maintenance fund. Committees named to organize February and May conferences include Osawatomie state hospital Parson state hospital house industrial school Topeka state hospital girls industrial school and the school for the blind. Each committee to prepare programs and allow ample time for papers. After each paper discussions will be held inviting views from all attendees.
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L. Perry
Parsons State Hospital
I. W. Thurles
House Industrial School
T. C. Biddle
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Julia B. Perry
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W. B. Hall
School For the
Still Far Apart New York Telegraphers Strike
In New York on August 27 arbitration of the telegraphers strike is dismissed by President Small of the Commercial Telegraphers union. Strikers will stay out for two months with union support, while the AFL will review its relation to the strike soon. Small notes worsening conditions and half the Western Union force missing work after Friday when double pay ended. Superintendent Brooks rejects Small and any union influence, offering to review individual cases but not re employment for agitators.
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Small
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
American Federation of Labor
Brooks
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