Resigning Pressure Mounts Over State Treasurer Kelly
Topeka report says Treasurer Thomas Kelly plans a bond soon part personal part security while friends urge his resignation to avoid a clash with Governor Hoch. The governor contemplates actions including possible court and legislative steps. Samuel Moore of Lawrence and G W McNaight of Geary floated as potential successors amid bond negotiations and executive council meetings.
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Topeka
Thomas
Kelly
Executive Council
Wille
Geary
Ila
Puililpy
Wall
Will Tate
Samuel Moore
Douglas County
Ech
Hoch
Samuel W. Moore
Lawrence
Hir Will
Bever
Stubbs
Sam Moore
Lawrence Moore
Ig Pen
Santa Fe
Moore
Inverdor
No Eastern Surety Company
Much Wheat Burned in Reno County Incident
Thousands of bushels of new wheat were burned in Reno county between Buhler and Hurri on last night. An incendiary, whose name is unknown, is believed driven by wheat speculation losses. Local men organized to capture the suspected culprit. Also Roswell report says ex congressman Jerey Stompson Kansas is critical after rupture of a main artery near the heart. He may recover if no complications arise. three months of confinement expected.
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Wichita
Reno
Buhler
Hurrion
Roswell
N. M
Jerey Stompson
Irsu
Kansas
Apple Pickers Wanted for Topeka Harvest
Apple growers in the state notify the Employment Director that 1000 or more men who came for wheat will be needed to harvest apples this fall. They plan to start around August 15 and work until mid October. In the interim, harvest hands can find employment with breaking machines.
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Topeka
Gerow
Zemstvoists and Dumaitists Call for Peaceful Protest
In Moscow on July 22 the congress resolved to appeal to the people through a manifesto urging discussion of the political situation despite authorities opposition, and to uphold national rights of man by pacific means while submitting to infringements. A notable moment was a sympathy resolution from officials seeking press freedom and minister responsibility.
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Moscow
Zemstvoists
Dumaitists
Zevistvos
Dusmay
Aod
Union of Offcials
Congress
Drowning of Ida Lelhy in Osage City pond
A 13 year old girl Ida Lelhy drowned while wading in a pond formed from an abandoned brick yard excavation in Osage City on July 22. Companions failed to notice the danger until the body sank and was recovered by dragging.
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Osage City
Ida Lelhy
Fittsourg
Kan
Hage Line
Frontenac
Crampe
Weather Warms Up Amid Clouds and Light Southerly Wind
The day saw warmer temperatures after two cooler days with a clouded sky. Winds were light from the south and no significant change is expected soon. Rain remains forecast by the weather bureau for tonight.
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Weathier Bureau
Tragically Fatal Car Crash Kills 1 Year Old Child
In New York on July 22 a speeding touring car struck and killed 1 year old Frederick Busching. Four occupants laughed at the boy’s fate as the driver sped away, leaving the child’s mangled remains in the road.
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New York
Fredrick Busching
Une Woy
Haul a Close Call in Monterey Carriage Crash
General Frederick Funston commander of California with aides Lieutenant Long and Lieutenant Burton J. Mitchell escaped serious harm when an electric car crashed into the carriage they rode in on Ono Alvarado Street in Monterey. Funston suffered a severe bruise to the left hand while Mitchell endured head and body injuries and Long had minor bruises.
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Monterey
Cal
Frederick Funston
Department of California
Long
Burton J. Mitchell
Sma
Presidio of
Isel Monte
Ono Alvardo
aMcers
Faustag
Mitchell
Lung
Pardoned convict and assorted news items from across states
Charles A. Foss, nearing release in March, is pardoned by Gov Folk after two-year sentence for removing mortgaged property. Spanish American War vets in Colorado hold first reunion in Colorado Springs. Ranch and mining news, weather observers appointed, and various court actions across Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Indiana, and Illinois are briefly reported. A Colorado pastor appointment and a fatal mine accident also appear.
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Charles A. Foss
Folk
Foss
Sutler County
Baptist Church
Weming
N. M
A. Armstrange
la Silver City
Comanche Equity
Comanche
M. L. Evans
Sima
Dexas
M. Kh
Neiagony
Clesegd
Olja Bradtond
Dawe
Evansville
Ind
Thomas Holm
Salvation Army
Water Cox
Maridian
Kan
Bred
Tucsop
Prescott
Phoenix
A. T
Land Pfices
Mixed dispatches from Norfolk to Topeka and beyond reach
The report covers diverse items: the body arriving at Norfolk on the Brooklyn under Rear Admiral Slysbee, mutiny rumors in the Black Sea fleet prompting canceled maneuvers, a drowning near Frontenac, a cloud burst washing out streets near Georgetown Indiana, a coal shaft fall at Osage City, yellow fever quarantines in New Orleans, and Adams of Galorada discussing radium and gold production in iron at a Kansas Academy of Science address.
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Norfolk
Vas
John Paul Ones
Paris
Horace Porter
United States
France
Virginia Capes
Brooklyn
Slysbee
Topeka
Kansas Academy of Science
Ore Adams
Galorada
All Taken but One in Sahgallen
Tokio July 22 Japanese forces seize most key Sahgallen positions leaving Alexand rovoski as sole remaining strongpoint. No further details given on current status or forces involved.
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Tokio
Sahgallen
Alexandrovoski
Body Reaches Boston After General Blackmar Dies
The body of General Blackmar, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, arrived in Boston on July 22. In Byeltok Rusala on July 22 bombs exploded in the town center, killing several and severely wounding others including the chief of police and his son.
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Boston
Mass
Blackmar
Grand Army of the Republic
Byeltok
Rusala
Police
Son
Run the boat ashore to avert panic near Slocum site
New York July 22 The excursion steamer Sirius deliberately ran aground off North Brother Island to avert panic among 114 passengers and prevent a Slocum disaster repeat. Captain Perce evacuated the Sunday school party by deck and small boats amid a cautious, orderly action.
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New York
Sirius
North Brother Island
Perce
Flood Waters Over Spring River Dam Cause Widespread Loss
Early this morning flood water rose above the Spring River Power Company dam. Engineers warned the area could flood if it rose further. Bridges washed out between Mauger and Lowell. driftwood endangered the dam. Cattle and homes lost. crops and stock along the river valley damaged with about 600,000 estimated in losses and multiple peacock valley outlets lapsed.
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Gaiema
Kam
Forest of Ute
Spring River Power Company
Mauger
Lowell
Light Loss Of Life At Spring River Valley Incident
At Carthage Missouri on July 22 the loss of life from the Spring river is less than feared but live stock were heavy casualties with eight large. Cal vi n Rudy’s body was found in the water in a cornfield. Farmers in the Spring river valley suffer the worst losses as corn fields drown to mud and no wheat or corn remains in fifty miles of counties. Washington reports Panama canal labor plans to hire 2,000 Chinese Japanese and Italian laborers.
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Constantinople
Carthage
Spring River
Calvin Rudy
Naosas
Washington
Panama Canal
W. Leon Pepperman
Panama Canal Commission
Government suspends Slave for open defiances in St Petersburg
A government move suspends the Slave for a month for defying orders barring publication of zemstvo congress proceedings in Moscow. In Newton Kansas, Herbert Hesse of New York, representative for Lewis Franke & Son, fell under a Santa Fe train wheel, losing part of his right foot and facing amputation.
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St Petersburg
Moscow
Newton
Kan
Herbert Hesse
New York
Travellng
Lewis Franke & Son
Tia
Explosion Toll Grows From Hennington Boiler Disaster
San Diego July 22 reports say the Hennington explosion after boilers failed led to a rising death toll. Commander Lucien Young notes efforts to recover bodies at Fort Rosecrans and assist survivors, with many missing or dying in hospitals.
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San Piego
Cal
Young
Perry
Magdivenga Bay
New York
San Francisco
Wejters States
Hennington
Cireawn
Uenp
Tie
Flepp
Gattight
Jeuinpilen
Washington
Lucien Young
Kenhington
San Diego
Navy Department
Fort Rosecrans
Everybody's Special Fiction Number Highlights August Issue
Everybody's magazine marks its August issue as a Special Fiction number featuring Robert W. Chambers and G. B. Lancaster among others. Stories include The Host of Charlie and In the Fartherest Sea, with moving pieces by Mary Stewart Cutting and Harvey J. O'Sgeins, plus sea tales by Joseph C. Lincoln and Maximilian Foster. The issue notes a price rise to 40 per year starting September 1 and reports a tragic death of Holdie Riboit, five, from carbolic acid spill in Kenby, LT.
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Everybody's Haa
Robert W. Chamber
G. B. Lancaster
Mary Stewart Cutting
Harvey J. O'sgeins
Joseph C. Lincoln
Maximilian Foster
Katheryn Jarbon
Rigo
Circus
Hartley Davis
Martha Hensle
Everybody's
Automobile Wreck Claims Boy and Injures Five in Indianapolis
A car plunged into a ditch on the river road near Broad Ripple killing 33 year old Olive Hatrison of Lima and injuring five others. Dale, the driver, suffered serious burns as the vehicle caught fire. The crash followed a collision with a rate of speed, then gasoline exploded.
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Indianapolis
Fed
Olive Hatrison
Lima
Broad Ripplé
Dale
Everything is Work in a 19th Century Classroom Anecdote
Professnr Nichols, Cornel physicist, observes a tall youth in a natural philosophy recitation. The freshman answers with delayed action and the question what is work leads to the lesson desk is work and that desk is woodwork. Also notes on signatures of secretaries including Charles J. Honas and others.
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Professnr Nichols
Cornell
Mr. Wrasier
Life of Judge Cobb Leader in Wisconsin Civil War
Judge Amasa C. Cobb who died in Los Angeles at age 2 2 led a long public career. He spoke in the Wisconsin assembly when the war began, served in Congress throughout the war, chaired the House Committee on Enrolled Bills, and presented every measure originating in the House to Lincoln. He organized the Fifth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry and led it through much of its campaign. After the war he spent twenty years on Nebraska’s Supreme Bench including four years as chief justice.
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Amasa C. Cobb
Los Angeles
Wisconsin Assembly
Congress
House
Abraham Lincoln
Fifth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Nebraska
Humble Muskegon Lumberman Charles Huckles Remains In Wealth
The late Charles Huckles of Muskegon Michigan rose from a boy who crossed Lake Michigan to become a lumberman and philanthropist. His wealth at death was about 15 thousand dollars though his Muskegon benefactions topped 4 million. He contributed to every city church yet never attended one or any theater performances.
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E. A. Drake
Panama N Railroad Company
Shents
Panama
Drake
Panama Company
Shonts
Max Nordau
Theodore Herzl
Bleo
Toko
Alope
Taxen
Uvers
Hwieo
Igister
Takashen
Inga
Hieo
Japan
Charles Huckles
Muskegon
Mich
Huckley
Lhat
Lake Michigan
Ife
Beiny
His Daughter Sails Yacht Waturus as Skipper for Morgan Family
Philadelphia magnate Rand al Morgan sails with family aboard the 210 foot yacht Waturus. His daughter Miss Jane Morgan commands after passing a navigation inspectors exam earning a master mariner certificate. She plans to oversee all sea observations and vessel operations. The yacht measures 210 feet long, 27 feet beam, and 14 feet draft. Raymond's drag store offers twenty five volume Encyclopedia Britannica at easy payment terms.
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Randal Morgan
Philadelphia
Waturus
Jane
Morgan
Markets at Kansas City Live Stock and Grain Summary
Kansas City markets show cattle steady to firm with unchanged loadings for some classes. Wheat futures mix with July and Sept positions. cash grain and feed ingredients reported with varied spot values and receipts noted.
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Kansas City
Siteady
Prairio
Mutter-Creamery
Oau
York
Governor Stokes Dining Invite Ends With Lost Pocketbook
The New Jersey governor Edward C. Stokes invited a friend to dine at a Trentum restaurant. After dining he realized his pocketbook was forgotten. The cashier offered to settle the matter, and Stokes pledged to resolve it on his next visit with a witness who would vouch for him.
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Edward C. Stokes Fovernor
Newdersey
Trentum
New Jersey
Governor Stokes
Roosevelt
French Journal Sparks Defamation Suit Over Grandfather Image
M de Heather de Sauvigny sues Attinod Dayal for alleged defamation linked to a French history book and a depiction of Bertier da Sauvigny hanging from a lamp post with the rope around his neck, questioned as to whether he deserved his fate.
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Paris
M. de Heather de Sauvigny
Attinod Dayal
Bertier da Sauvigny
Alfonso the Scholar King of Spain
Alfonso is described as a well educated monarch, fluent in French, Italian, German and English. He studies classics and translates Horace into Spanish, and he values mathematics, history and drawing. He favors Goethe Schiller and Griliproer, and keeps them with him on travels.
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Alfonso
Jewish synagogue opens with Christian blessing in Jonsonesburg
Paul Kroger opens a Jewish synagogue in Jonsonesburg where Rev Dr Hertz recounts insisting on uncovering his head during the ceremony. He announced the opening by saying the place is open to the name of our dear Lord Jesus Christ. Hap Wanted male energizing workers sought for circulars and advertising. Good pay. No canvassing. Cooperative Advertising Co New York.
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Toleyt
Paul . Kroger
Jonsonesburg
Hertz
Jesus Christ
Hap
Cooperative Advertising Co
New York
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