Insurgent Gains Rally in Kansas and Nearby Races
Insurgents won six of eight nominations in Kansas primaries led by W R Stubbs and defeated Standpatters including Calderhead. Missouri and Oklahoma results show mixed re nominations and continued party fights. Local Wichita council updates cover sidewalk work funding pumping plant donation and license proposals for venders and grocers.
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Topeka
Kansas
Washington
Calderhead
W. R. Stubbs
Thomas Wagstaff
Stubbs
Wagstaff
Curtis
D. R. Anthony
Miller
Campbell
Whiteman and
Roy Wooster
W. T. Joyner
Carnegie Library Board
West Second St
W. J. Wilson
Board of Health
G. W. Shrader
City Council Holds Regular August Meeting
The City Council met in regular session last night in the council chambers with Mayor Veal presiding. Members present were Bryant Cottingham Davis Anderson Mullis Haymaker and others.
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Veal
Messrs. Bryant
Cottingham
Davis
Anderson
Mullis
Haymaker
Nebraska Round House Fire Destroys Engines
Canadion Neb Aug 3 The Chicago and Northwestern railway round house and machine shops burned last night destroying fifteen engines and causing an estimated loss of four hundred thousand dollars.
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Nebraska
Denison Fire Destroys Pumping Station Injures Twenty
A blaze at the Texas & Pacific pumping station in Denison Texas caused a gasoline tank to explode injuring twenty people all of whom are expected to recover. The Aug 3 incident destroyed the pumping station and prompted emergency responses.
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Denison
Texas
Texas & Pacific
Distillate Boosts Roswell Pumping Efficiency
Louis F. Wachs of Roswell promotes distillate as a cheaper fuel for pumping water, claiming one tenth of a gallon of distillate yields one horsepower hour. Tests show 15 HP engines running 12 hours daily for 28 days savings around $50.40 monthly at ten cents a gallon, with further testing planned for distillate burners in heating and cooking stoves.
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Louis F. Wachs
Roswell
Wachs
California
Western Gas Engine Company
Los Angeles
Western Engine Company
M. R. Lewis
Lewis Ranch
Waecas
Labor Party Formed in New Mexico
Albuquerque August 3 The Union Labor party is to be launched in New Mexico tonight mirroring Arizona’s movement. It aims to organize laboring men as a party and influence the forthcoming state constitution to be formed in October. Labor leaders will meet to adopt a platform.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Arizona
United States
Congress
Aldrich
Hale
Lodge
Cannon
Payne
Dalzell
House
Senate
Republican Party
Wool Market Report From St Louis Aug 3
St Louis market notes steady for wool with territory and western middling and fine options. Prices listed include 18 23 12 for territory and westerns, 17 20 for fine middlings, and 13 17 for fine.
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St. Louis
Iowa Insurgents Clash At State Republican Convention
Des Moines Aug 3 Iowa Republicans split between Standpatters and Progressives over a tariff plank with Governor Cummins as temporary chair delivering an insurgent message. Lacy urged GOP loyalty while a platform denouncing the Payne tariff bill drew conservative resistance as the insurgents pressed for party reform.
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Des Moines
Ila
Cummins
Lincoln
Grant
Roosevelt
Taft
Lacy
Gummins
Resolutions’ Committee
Majority
Iowa
Supreme Court
Fortawith
Senator Cummins
Oklahoma Town Holds Daily Rain Prayer Service
Mont Scott Okla Aug 3 Citizens fear crop loss without rain and start a united prayer service. They will continue daily prayers until a downpour arrives.
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Mont Scott
Okla
Kansas City Stock Market Report Notes Gains Across Cattle Hog and Sheep
Cattle receipts 6000, including 1500 southern, market up about ten cents. Native steers 4.50 to 8.00, southern steers 3.00 to 5.25, cows and heifers 2.50 to 5.00, calves 3.50 to 7.50, western cattle 4.25 to 7.00. Hog receipts 8000, market 5 to 10 cents higher. bar rows 7.90 to 8.45, heavy 7.75 to 7.95, packers 7.90 to 8.30, light 8.15 to 8.40. Sheep receipts 3000, market strong. muttons 3.75 to 4.50, lambs 6.25 to 7.00, fed wethers 3.50 to 5.00, fed western ewes 3.00 to 4.10.
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Kansas City
Roswell Weather Summary for August 3
Local Weather Bureau report Roswell New Mexico notes 6:00 a m observation with a high of 99 and a low of 75 and mean 87 degrees. Precipitation 0 and wind from the northwest at three miles per hour. Parily cloudy with possible local showers tonight or Thursday.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Roswell
N. M
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Creager
Lee Cruce
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Thomas Ferguson
Williams & Rabb
East 2Nd Street
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Sam Howell
Clem
Marshal Wooster
Holder
Waiteman
Howell
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Reform School
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White Mountain
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