Explosion at Philadelphia post office targets Cortelyou
An apparent explosive percussion cap in a package addressed to Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou exploded at the Nice town substation in Philadelphia. Clerk Hoberts was burned and shocked as the four by two by three quarters inch package shattered. investigators, including James B. Cortelyou, pursue the case amid theories of a hoax or an assassination attempt.
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Philadelphia
Hoberts
Cortelyou
The Bride Prominent in Methodist Ladies Production
The bridesmaids and others prominent in the production under the Methodist ladies include Mrs F A Blackmun the bride and numerous named attendants. Seats go on sale Friday morning at Dick's drug store for 35 and 50 cents.
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F. A. Blackmun
F. McFarland
Wilma Arnett
Ruth Hodgson
Ivy Brock
Lois Bailey
Charlotte Hodgson
Agnes Abrlaub
Patti Hyatt
Hops Robinson
Lillie Kirchoff
Fern Cramer
Hazel Leslie
Adrienne Atkinson
Helen Hodgson
Gertrude Kirchoff
Jennie Robinson
Pearl White
Julia McGrath
Maybeth Parker
Bertha Kilworth
Dick’s Drug Store
Farmers National Bank picked as Fraternal Aid depository
Abilene reflects a loan of prestige as Farmers National Bank is chosen by the Fraternal Aid association of Lawrence Kansas as a depository. The selection comes without bank officers’ effort and signals strength rather than a large deposit. A second item notes a Methodist church social at Mrs George Ekes home with ice cream and cake.
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Farmers National Bank
General Council
Fraternal Aid Association
Lawrence
Kansas
Farmers National
Abilene Reflector
Epworth League of
The
First Methodist’ Church
George Eeke
Taft Visits Lawrence in Brief Motion to greet crowds
President hopeful Taft spent about five minutes in Lawrence aboard the Union Pacific train. He wore a broad smile and shook hands with around fifty bystanders on the platform, telling reporters he plans to speak again as he travels and around the world before resuming campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lawrence
Taft
Journal
Collision near Chattanooga kills engineer in rail crash
The Florida Limited southbound on the Queen and Crescent line collided with a switch engine near Chattanooga today. Engineer Charles Carter was killed and Fireman Thompson fatally injured. no passengers were hurt.
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Chattanooga
Florida Limited
Charles Carter
Thompson
Arresting Candidates Influences Longford Election
Longford Ireland August 28 the Kenta Irish Nationalist candidate for parliament and seventeen supporters were arrested on charges similar to those faced by Farraill yesterday, signaling a tense political crackdown ahead of the election.
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Longford
Ireland
Farraill
Singer Man Arrested for Defrauding Company
Chicago August 28 David Kahn a collector for the Singer Sewing Machine company was arrested today on charges of defrauding the firm out of a large sum.
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Chicago
David Kahn Wollector
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Grain and Provisions Market and Prices Across Cities
Kansas City reports wheat and grain receipts with Sept and Dec futures and cash grades. No. 2 hard and red wheat priced at 85 to 90 cents, corn futures and mixed types quoted around 51 to 53 cents, rye at 78 to 81 cents. Portland and Maine prices show Timothy and Prairie hay ranges, and butter-creamery packing figures noted.
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Kansas City
Portland
James Hay
Timothy
Bryce
Choice
Prairie
United States
American Butter—Creamery
Packing, Bar Association
Fire destroys Western Union office in Arkansas City
Arkansas City Kansas August 28 The local Western Union Telegraph office was burned to the ground in a fire believed to be incendiary. St Louis Missouri August 28 Lord Barrington the alleged murderer was sent to the penitentiary to begin life sentence.
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Arkansas City
Kans
Western Union Telegraph Company
St. Louis
Lord Barrington
Prince Wilhelm in New York Cattle Receipts Mixed
Prince Wilhelm visits New York for a week of sightseeing as cattle receipts report 2,000 head with beat steers from Sweden. Hog receipts reach 25,000 in a market update with prices around six to seven dollars. Washington and Oyster Bay notes mention President activities and broader public exhibits amid a rough, fragmented market summary.
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New York
Prince Will
Heln
Sweden
Mt . Intendly
Poor Boy Drowned in Kansas River Tragedy in Topeka
Four boys aged ten to five went swimming at the Kansas river foot of Chester street Oakland. One body found after midnight. three others missing. The Fleming and Rankin children, sons of carpenters, vanished after playing on a sand bar. Authorities fear all four drowned. first Topeka river drowning of the year.
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Topeka
Kansas River
Chester Street
Oakland
Earl Fleming
Charles Fleming
Lauren Rankin
Harold Rankin
Fleming
C. T. Fleming
Forest Avenue
J. H. Rankin
Santa Fe
Rankin
Herron
Presbyterian
Kansas
Social News Highlights From Local Residents
Mrs. E. E. Trueblood travels to Leavenworth after visiting relatives. Mrs. J. A. Henderson stays with T. F. Henderson. Miss Corrine Henderson entertains cousin Norman Marek in Pasadena. Earl Hinesley heads to Leavenworth then Kansas City for the Dell conclave. Genevieve Sterling leaves for Oberlin to teach Latin and drawing. Ola Bingler hosts ten girls for a 2 o clock dinner honoring Miss Letitia Blakey. Esther Evans sings, Mrs. Loxman and Mrs. Kuhne host twelve ladies for Five Hundred at Mrs. Kuhne’s home honoring Mrs. Lang and Miss Monghan. First prize bread and butter plate, consolation tray awarded. a three course lunch served.
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E. E. Trueblood
Leavenworth
J. A. Henderson
T. F. Henderson
Corrine Henderson
Norman Marek
Pasadena
California
Earl Hinesley
Kansas City
Kansas
Genevieve Sterling
Oberlin
Decatur County
Ola Bingler
Letitia Blakey
Pleasanton
Kans
Esther Evans
G. F. Loxman
Ed. Lang
Annie Monghan
Hugo Ket
Playng Five Hundred
J. Tf. Mitchell
Harry Lander
Kansas Wins Revolver Shoot at Camp Perry
Adjutant General Hughes telegraphed from Camp Perry Ohio that Kansas teams finished third and fourth in the National revolver team event. The Fret regiment National Guard squad Hitchens Herman Clark Parmalee and Eagle took third, while the Second regiment team Hoisington Griffith Kessler Sawyer and Campbell placed fourth among fourteen teams.
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Topeka
Hughes
Camp Perry
Ohio
W. W. Dennison
Kansas
Fret Regiment of
Kansas National Guard
Hitchens
Herman
Clark
Parmalee
Eagle
Hoisington
Griffth
Kessler
Sawyer
Campbell
Accord between Roosevelt and Diaz in Central America accord
Assistant Secretary Adee announced that Presidents Roosevelt and Diaz are in complete accord on the future of Central America and the settlement of disputes for future republics.
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Washington
Adee
Roosevelt
Diaz
Central America
Republies
Light policy clash and local notices in Leavenworth
Local chatter highlights Councilman Christ pushing to cut electric lights, clashing with public demand for more illumination. The page also lists multiple local ads, licenses, sales, and upcoming moves including Geo H. Smith's Massachusetts Street relocation and proceeds for various merchants.
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Leavenworth
Christ
Aleaworth
Movements and Visits Across Kansas City Topeka and Lawrence
A stream of travelers and visitors crosses Kansas, with Dr Hammon returning from Colorado Sam Adams back in Topeka and Miss Dorothea McKnight from Kansas City. Local residents journey to Lawrence Emporia Topeka and Oak Ridge while others head to Minneapolis and Lincoln Park Chautauqua for visits and extended trips.
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Dr. Hammon
Colorado
Sam Adams
Topeka
Leo
Adams
Tonganozie
Miss Freark
Clay Center
M. H. Watson
Chicago
D. H. Lewis
Frank Pitt
Charlie Hufine
Lawrence
Ella Madden
Emporia
Bernice Eastman
Oak Ridge
Dorothea McKnight
Kansas City
Marie Ketels
Stella Lee
Baldwin
L. V. Carr
Garden City
Lela Gray
Raymore
Frances Brown
Jolla
California
A. G. Oatman
J. Priestly
Charles Sparr
Helen
Wise
Consin
Fred Giles
Glendale Griffith
Fay Holloway
Frances Bangs
Art McPherson
Tewas
James E. Savage
Great Bend
Neosho Falls
Nell Boice
Chris. Armstrong
Galena
M. L. Willis
C. Bowman
Bert Buch
Denver
Disinger
Washington
Kansas
Celia Lindsay
Minneapolis
J. Coe
Tonganoxie
R. Fairchild
F. L. Treworgy
C. W. Spa
Fred Doane
Frank Jennings
Wellington
Greeber Bros
Harvey
Bes Griffith
New Mexico
Long Beach
Mra
J. H. Dunkel
Chilldeen
Ed. Lang
Annis Monghap
Hugo Ketals
Abilene
Texas
John Hindman
Mount Olive
Arkansas
C. A Wright
Missouri Pecific
Fitzpatrick
Quenemo
University
Alford
Unitarian
Uncle Sam Oil receiver not appointed until Tucker freed
In Kansas City a federal judge deferred naming a receiver for Uncle Sam Oil until H H Tucker is released from Leavenworth on September 4. Stockholders pressed creditors’ list filings and questioned who counts as a creditor as tensions rose among hundreds in attendance.
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Kanass City
Uncle Sam Oil Company
Hazen
Federal Court
Kansas City
Kas
H. H. Tucker
Leavenworth
Tucker
James Ingersol
Harry H. Tucker
Oklahoma
Wilsen
Uncle Sam Company
Railroad Orders Pullman Cars Open Through Kansas
The Kansas railroad commissioners ordered the Pullman Sleeping Car Company to expose all sleeping cars on trains passing through Kansas to passengers if regular coaches fill. Commissioner Frank Ryan moved the action, noting many trains carried empty Pullmans while day coaches filled. The company has 30 days to comply or face a formal complaint.
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Topeke
Pullman Sleeping Car Company
Kansas
Frank Ryan
Ryan
Pullmans
Pullman Company
Card Playing Among Women Threatens Church, Says Mrs Sims
The Market Letter notes Mrs. Sims describes how daily whist and eyebre parties harmed church life, burned pasteboards, and urged women to speak in churches about card playing leading to neglect and moral decline. Kansas City stockyards report cattle receipts down 15,000 head last week with varied prices and steady demand in beef, stockers, and hogs.
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Kansas City
Warsaw
Ind
A. Feterday
Sims
Des Moines
United States
An Andi
Winuna Lake
Cannon Won't Seek Presidential Bid Amid Island Cruise
New York August 28 Speaker Joseph G Cannon on a Thousand Islands cruise says he is not a candidate for the Republican nomination and would not accept it if offered. He notes no citizen has declined or will decline the nomination and hints at political expectations tied to stock congress and related measures.
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New York
Joseph G. Cannon
Thousand Islands
Bee
Congress & Success
J. A. Rickart
L. S
Cleveland Is Sick Man as He Cancels Summer Plans
Princeton Aug 28 Grover Cleveland has abandoned hopes of leaving home for summer vacation due to ill health. The former president remains at home as doctors monitor his condition and advise rest.
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Princeton
Grover Cleveland
Lewis claims record for continuous political committee service
Kansas City Aug 2 A. D. Lewis a Douglas county farmer and longtime Democratic Central committee member is said to hold the record for continuous service on a political committee. He served as chairman for seven years and secretary for eleven, dating back to early township board days with Governor Charles Robinson. Grant township Douglas county was noted among the people at the station as he departed for Denver with Taftley. Prof Westing on his honeymoon is reported ill in Chautauqua New York with typhoid fever.
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Kansas City
Charles Robinson
Topeka Capital
Lion attack claims life of Luna Park victim
Pittsburg reports Mrs An A Hucke died after a lion escaped from a side show at Luna Park yesterday and attacked her. A Tangier dispatch notes rumors that Sultan Abdul Aziz was assassinated at the palace near the border.
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Pittsburg
Anan A. Hucke
Luna Park
Parliament Adjourns in Pro rogued Session Amid London Turmoil
Fragmented report notes Parliament pro rogued in London and mentions unrelated items about L. H. Cartar, Brigadier General W. E. Cartar’s son, a fatality in the United States, and a doctor returning to work in a dairy setting, with garbled references to Chicago and Winds.
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Chicago
L. H. Cartar
W. E. Cartar
Department of the
Wetica Lakes
G. A. Haimmind Hai
Champagne
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Union Pacific
Singer Man
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Lord
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Prince Wilhelm
Oyster_ Bay
Wiedemann’s
Cliften Tf. Hiatt
Maz
Mass
J. Calvin Lewellen
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Lecompton
Boyles
Home Book Co
Wolf
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Geo. H. Smith
Masachusetts Street
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Wilber & Metcalf
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Piaco
Personnal Amd Social
Edith Mann
Fred Benson
Misa
Eval Bauer
Mamie Crasper
Galen
Ken_Bondsce
Wiede
Jourt
Cara
Market Letter
Cannon
Kanasa City
Cleveland
Dave Lewis
New Haven
Conn
LB. Westing of
Yele
Mise
Eva Swenson
Lindsborg
Kana
Chautanqus
London
Tangier Oays
Sultan Abdol Asiz
Fox
Raymond
Neville’s
J. M. Neville
Ime
Eldridge
Binck
Watkins National. Bank
A. 1B. Watking
Caz HM Vice President
C. S& Tucker, Cashier
W. B. Hazen
T. Cashier
J. H Watkins
C. A. Rolc
RL Tuskes
W. KE. Hesen
J. Hones
A C. Mitenedl
J. C. Moora
Savings Department
Epoaite
State Bank
W. Bromellice
Sweeney
J. Hilkef
W. R. Stubbs
W. B Bpaising
Gen Janes
Luther N. Lewis
W. Bromaisiot
T. J. S Weeney
Jacob Hadaky
J. Millkey
Lawr
Newmark
Hosford Investment Co. Investments
Real Zutate
Merchante Naural Bank
Cawrench
Kanea
L. S. Steele
ITLEA
Massachusetts &T
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Joestaet
Jaedickes
Eaton Hurlbut's
Boughton
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