Kansas Coal Output Rises Despite Mine Suspensions
State mine report shows Kansas produced 5,588,000 tons of coal in the year ending June 30, with 11,334 workers and 31 fatal plus 72 nonfatal accidents. Output fell from prior years due to a mine suspension from April to June. Miners earned about 4.9 million dollars. road engineer aid and rock road laws are discussed. naval figureheads may be donated to Kansas Historical Society.
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Topeka
Kansas
Frank Tilday
Crawford
Cherokee
Taft Aims to Cut Key Tariff Rates in New Bill
A comparative table shows principal rate changes with President Taft pressing for reductions. Woolen duties largely unchanged in both houses, conference committee. The glove schedule sticks to Dingley rates, while high grade hosiery remains modestly higher.
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Taft
House
Senate
Conference Committee For
Philippine Islands
Internal Revenue Law
Commission of Experts
United States
Customs Court
Washington
Payne Analysis Highlights Downward Tendencies In Tariff Bill
Washington July 31 Payne presents an exhaustive analysis of the tariff bill report and argues a general downward trend in duty rates on necessaries while noting some luxury increases. The metal and cotton schedules see major cuts and reconstructions as the measure moves through Congress.
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Washington
Congress
House
Payne
Congressional Record
Conference Committee
Senate
Kansas Passes Law to Regulate Stallions’ Registration
A new Kansas law creates a state registry board including leaders from Kansas Agricultural College to regulate stallion registration. A $2 fee funds veterinarians to travel the state, examine horse health and papers, and ensure accurate advertising. Penalties apply for false advertised registrations.
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Kansas
Kamsas Agricultural College
Schoenleber
Kansas Agricultural College
Inaugural Plan for County Fair Agricultural Exhibits
Regents of the agricultural college approve a program to fit up exhibits for county fairs under the extension department. Demonstrations will cover apparatus and tests like the Babcock test and cream separators with daily talks. Two exhibits will be prepared at costs under $50 and $100 respectively, funded by fair associations.
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United States Agricultural Department
Kansas
The
Agricultural College
Agricultural Extension
Manhattan
Tragic drowning of two boys in Bull Creek near Paola
Two young brothers aged seven and eight, sons of laborers W. C. Potts and F. L. Miller, drowned while playing on a log in Bull Creek. They jumped into swift water and were swept downstream near Paola.
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Bull Creek
Paola
W. C. Potts
F. L. Miller
Infant smothering reported near Emporia
Helen Pearson six months old daughter of Seth Pearson of Forest Hill eight miles east of Emporia was smothered while parents attended a neighborhood dance. The baby was on a bed with three other children when another child fell asleep on her, causing the fatal incident.
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Helen
Seth Pearson
Forest Hill
Emporia
Woman Dies Under Anesthesia In Dentist Chair
Mrs. George Bibles of Paoli Oklahoma died in a Coffeyville dentist office while under chloroform during tooth extraction. After a heart check, chloroform was administered. She was 54 and wife of a ranchman.
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George Bibles
Paoli
Coffeyville
Bibles
Axtell Prepares for Old Settlers' Reunion
Axtell county event draws large crowds with top state speakers on the program. The Old Settlers' Reunion runs August 25 26 27 featuring two ball games a balloon ascension and two high dives daily as part of the schedule.
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Axtell
Old Settlers
Baby killed by locomotive at Wichita crossing
The 18 month old son of A. V. Robinson was struck and killed by a westbound Frisco passenger train at Wichita. The child wandered from the house while the mother was in the garden and ran to a curve crossing where the train hit him. The accident occurred at a crossing on a curved section.
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A. V. Robinson
Wichita
Manhattan Lights Switch to Tungsten Bracket Lamps
The electric light company of Manhattan is replacing arc street lights with bracket Tungsten lamps to achieve a more even distribution of light. Four Tungsten lamps will be installed for every arc light currently in service.
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Electric Light Company of
Manhattan
Letter published touts Pinkham's Vegetable Compound benefits
A Minneapolis reader shares a testimonial praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from female troubles. The letter claims improvements within three months and urges others to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
John G. Moldan
North, Minneapolis
Inn
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Jesse Swaggery
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T. T. Prather
Meridian
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Kansas City Directory
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