Flood lays waste to Kansas farms and livestock
Reports from Hays and nearby towns tell of extensive flood damage after heavy rains last Friday. Farm animals drowned, fences washed away, and bridges carried off as waters rose to record levels. a narrow escape near Lyons is described as three men waded to safety. News from Council Grove notes a 15 foot rise in the Neosho threatening a new $930,000 bridge under construction.
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Hintoy
Thia City
Serthen
Neosho
Council Grove
Kan
Revised Ordinances of Law rence Published for City Use
The Revised Ordinances of Lawrence have been completed and printed at the Journal-World office. City Attorney J H Mitchell revised the laws into a handy indexed volume, replacing the outdated 1902 edition. The council approved the revision, and the new book was shown at last night’s meeting.
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Lawrence
J. H. ‘Mitchell
Journal-World
Missouri railroads seek referendum on full crew law
At St Louis Missouri a conference of railroad vice presidents and general managers announced plans to petition for a referendum to overturn the full crew law passed by the last legislature. Circulation of petitions will begin within a week. The law requires two brakemen on passenger trains of six or more coaches and three brakemen on freight trains of forty cars or more. Compliance would cost Missouri railroads about 700000 dollars annually.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Ast
Prominent local figures attend Flower Grand Lodge convention
Visiting notes show Fate W Wingardner and Mr Baebr active in politics while Mrs W A Dunn and Mrs Julia Bryde depart for Leavenworth as delegates to the Degree of Flower grand lodge convention. The reading hints at civic progress and community ties amid a busy schedule.
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W. Wingardner
Baebr
W. A. Dunn
Julia Bryde
Leavenworth
Taxable Personal Property Values and Exemptions Table
The document lists extensive valuation figures for personal property, including wagons, carriages, automobiles, watches, instruments, bonds, stock, wheat, oats, corn, mortgages, tools, machinery, household furniture, poultry, scales, threshing engines, and more. It provides totals for money on hand, credits, and the balance taxable after exemptions, totaling 413,400 exempted and 213,710 taxable.
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Leeds
Local prizefighter Eldridge hides in Lawrence life
A feature notes Lawrence residents may not know of boxing star Eldridge, nicknamed Burns, who fought Jim Flinn, Harry Lewis, and others in a varied career. He later promotes bouts at the Airdome and plans more events across Kansas while still appearing in preliminary matches.
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Harry Lewis
Harry Eldridge
Jim Flion
Puello
Young Yn Wineford
Joplin
Arry Jewis
London
Jim’ Flinn
Pueblo
Frank Maytie
Sacramento
Kid Farmer
Eldridge
Burns
Charley Pierson
Denver
Airdome
Kansas
Market News and Club Visit Highlight May Day Markets
Kansas City press market report lists cattle receipts about 800 with higher values for native steers cows and heifers stockers and feeders and bulls. hogs receipts 13000 with higher steady prices. cash grain figures for wheat corn and oats. Chicago closing wheat and corn futures. Mandolin Club at KU to perform in multiple towns. graduation watch ads and local jewelry notices wrap the page.
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