Terrific Rain and Floods Sweep Western Kansas and Missouri
A dense storm siege hit western Kansas and Missouri on June 12 with cloudburst rain and record winds. Rivers Kaw and Missouri rose, flooding farms and yards. Kansas City and Topeka reported heavy rainfall, while railways and packing plants faced disruptions and damage. Local towns like Madison and Argentine suffered structural losses as the Mississippi neared flood stages. Elopement headline adds a personal note amid the weather turmoil.
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Raneos City
Kaw
Missouri
Kangas
Omaha
Kansas City
West Gettums
Argentine
Arwourdale
Kansas
Uarlem
Sna
Market Summary of Grain and Provisions from Kansas City and Chicago
Wheat prices show July 82 146, September 79 34, December 80 45. Hay markets list Timothy at 10.50 to 11.00 and Prairie at 10.00 to 10.25. Chicago quotes include wheat at 85 large trading ranges with July and September futures around 85.50 to 66.40, and oats around 41. Repost indicates general activity in grain and provisions with prices noted for wheat hay and oats.
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Kanzas City
Jana
Choice Prairia
Eer Senate
Eyes
Lée
Texas Contests Present in National Committee Hearings
The National Committee hearings reveal continued Texas district contests with Baum faction presenters for First, Second, Fifth, Eighth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth districts. The Lyon delegates win across seven districts, giving Taft supporters a temporary statewide edge. Major Bryan withdraws his Virginia Taft at large contest as protesting delegates fail to appear.
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National Committee
Chicago
Texas
Baum
Fairbanks
Mrr. Baley
Bryan
Virginia Taft
Publishers Act At Meeting In New York
Directors of the American Newspaper Publishers Association meet and adopt resolutions urging a congressional investigation into paper manufacture and distribution. They authorize engaging John Norris for two years to promote newsprint paper interests amid market concerns and free list debates.
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New York
Chatten
Congress
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
John Norris
Hughes' Managers Arrive in Chicago for VP Talk
General Stew art Woodford and State Senator Alfred W T Lage, acting Hughes campaign managers, reached Chicago and met with A B Humphreys at Hughes headquarters. Speculation swirled whether Hughes would be named as vice presidential candidate, which Humphreys denied. Town Republicans push against Dolliver as VP option.
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Hughes
Chicago
Stewart T. Woodford
Alfred WT. Lage
New York
A. B. Humphreys
Woodford
Iiis
Lumphreys
Senator Dolliver
Consular Service Reorganization Promotes Officers
Washington announces the most extensive change in years to the consular service. Fifty seven American consular officers are promoted and transferred to different stations following the passage of the consular reorganization act by Congress.
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Washington
State Department
Card of Thanks from Cor nell family
The relatives of Mr. Mary A. Cornell express sincere thanks for the floral tributes and for all sympathy and assistance from friends during their bereavement.
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Mary A. Cornell
Well Known Perry Citizen Robert s Drowns in Delaware River
Charles W. Roberts a Perry resident and early telephone entrepreneur drowns after his boat captain McCoy and Mac Duncan search for wire trouble near the Perry Lecoumpton bridge. Dr. McCoy survives the peril. a body search continues. Roberts, born in Montgomery County Ohio, moved to Kansas in 1807 and had two sons. He had lately focused on Perry telephone service after years of struggle.
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Charles W. Roberts
Perry
Dr. McCoy
Mac Duncan
Delaware River
Lecoumpton
Duncan
Mr. Roberts
Ovce
Clarence
Mr. Tuberts
Montgomery County
Ohio
Kansas
Oskaloosa
Lawrence
Wm. Plasket
Baker University
Roberts
Groom Must Wear Cow Bell on Honeymoon Train Ride
Louis Barnes of Ponca City and Mamia Davis of Pert, Ixy were forced aboard a Pullman bound for Chicago by friends on their honeymoon. Barnes wore a lock coupled chain with a cow bell around his neck. the key was tossed away. A link in the chain must be saved to free him. In Denver a petition seeks an investigation into the sanity of Guisipe Asia, sentenced to death for murder.
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Perry
Okla
Louis Barnes
Ponca City
Mamia Davis
Pert
Ixy
Chicago
Barnes
Alia
Denver
Colo
Pachino
Italy
Buchtel
Colorado
Guisipe
Asia
Father
Bar
Gustavo Tosti
Téslian
International Harvester Reports Record 1907 Profits
The June 12 annual report shows net profits of 8,090,457 and undivided surplus of 12,006,307 for 1907. It notes a wide business expansion into wagons, cream separators and gasoline engines and outlines payroll of 21,763,070 and 4,200,000 in dividends.
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International Harvester Company
Chicago
Harvester Combine
Vream
Elopement Affects Utah Governor’s Daughter in Ogden
Salt Lake City reports a romance ending in tribulation as Miss Mabel Cutler, daughter of Utah’s governor, elopes with Thomas Howard Butler in Ogden. Governor Cutler insists the union is permanent while the couple’s fate remains unsettled amid family opposition.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Che
Mabel Cutler
Missouri fire at Morris & Co packing plant kills two
Explosions and fire at the Morris & Co packing plant in Kansas City Missouri early this morning killed two laborers and injured others. The blaze damaged buildings with estimated losses around $200 000 as crews battled the flames amid sewer gas and a strong current of river air.
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Vanderbilt
New York
Morris & Co
Atlints
Kansas City
Kans
Bearnd
Cutan Teator Woashitetets
Leendant Ss
Senora Dens
Wikortelile
Manehai
Dane
Rtu
Kansas
Biaide
Kan City
Wraw
Mende
Dom Air
Meni
Bryan Speaks Tonight in Nebraska and Midwest Weather
The report notes Bryan speaks tonight in LinewIn Nebraska with a likely close to a long running series of events. Chicago observers expect a late night action as the Republican campaign unfolds across seven districts. A rise in the Missouri River this morning may push water levels higher before reaching a peak.
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Chicago
Governor Hughes Urges Sheriff Action on Race Track Law
Albany June 22 Governor Hughes sends a letter to state sheriffs urging strict enforcement of the anti race track gambling law across New York. He emphasizes vigilance and adherence to legal provisions and penalties for violations.
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Palace of Sweets and summer studio closing announced
The Leader notes summer offerings including hammocks muslin underwear and lace curtains and mentions Palace of Sweets delivering ice cream citywide. July 32 marks the summer studio closure as Manual Training school bonds totaling 40,000 are registered with the county clerk. Back combs with solid gold mounts are advertised.
For Sale and Lost Notice In Brief Classified Snippet
A brief classified fragment notes a few fancy Bull Co chin bantams for sale at 1306 New Hampshire Street. Also seeks washings to take home by a first class laundromat. A lost item described as a small gold band with a gold cross on a chain is also mentioned.
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New Hampshire St
Local People Plan Summer Travel and Visits
Mrs A P Wall hosts Kunkel of Leon Kansas while Emile Grignard heads to New York City for the summer. Prof C S Skilton leaves for Winchester Center Connecticut to join family. Norris Stauffer visits Syracuse Kansas with Edgar Bray. Elmer Dunmire returns from Artesia New Mexico to Florida relatives. J N Gordon Henshaw and Rev Parizho travel to Prairie Center for Friends quarterly. Madonna and Anita Rankin go home to Albuquerque after winter University visit. Rankin graduates this week. Thave Squires offers portraits as the stadium closes for summer July 12. I will be away from Lawrence for three weeks ending late month. We We D D
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C. E. Kunkel
Leon
Kang
A. P. Wall
Emile Grignard
New York City
Prof
C. S. Skilton
Winchester Center
N. M
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