Great Western Oil Refinery Begins Operation At Erie
The Great Western refinery in Erie starts tests on a 600 barrel still with oil reaching the agitator. The facility plans continuous operation and expects to ship refined oil in coming days. It represents a $375,000 investment and sits as the west of the Mississippi largest independent refinery. Dr. F. B. Knoche serves as superintendent and notes the plant will draw all supply from the Erie field.
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Great Western
Erie
Erie City
Mississippi River
Kansas Census Reveals Population and Native Born Majority
Kansas totals 1,544,968 residents in the decennial census, a gain of 9,808. Native born residents number 739,795 with 771,795 males and 715,461 females. foreigners total 67,758 males and 50,620 females. The state has about 51,000 Blacks and a combined Indian Chinese population of 127. Families average 4.47 persons.
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Topeka
Coburn
State Agricultural Department
Kansas
Union
America
Harvey County Old Settler S. Spore Dies at Valley Center
Newton Kansas reports farmer S. Spore of Harvey County has died at his home near Valley Center. An early Harvey County settler, his homestead is noted as one of the finest farms in the county. He was a member of the G A R.
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Harvey County
Newton
Kas
Z. S. Spore
Valley Center
Mr. Spore
Osage City Plans Municipal Water Works Bond Issue
Osage City voters will decide on a $15,000 bond issue March 16 to extend the municipal electric light plant into a water works system. The move is backed by commercial interests and the city council amid debate over private franchise versus public funding.
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Osage City
Kas
Kansas Coal Operator Frank R Gray Dies at 61
Pittsburg Kansas Frank R Gray a wealthy coal operator aged sixty one died at his home after a lingering illness described as the grippe. He was a pioneer in the local coal industry and leaves an estimated fortune of fifty thousand dollars to his five children.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Kas
Frank R.gray
Mr. Gray
Northern Kansas Breeders Hold Annual Meet in Clay Center
The Northern Kansas Poland and China Breeders association gathers about fifty members in Clay Center for its annual meeting. A band concert was played in their honor as a full program unfolds.
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Clay Center
Kas
Kansas
Poland
Tyro Caps Gas Rates for City and Industry
Tyro, Kansas, has closed a contract for city gas at 2 cents per 1000 cubic feet and is prepared to supply gas for all manufacturing needs at 9 cents per 1000. Cherokee, Kansas reports Marion Portoff charged with assault on Oscar Green, a waiter, following a Friday incident.
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Tyro
Marion Portoff
Oscar Green
Green
Costly Kansas Barn Fire Destroys Rockhill Property
A barn four miles northeast of Eureka owned by Oliver Rockhill was destroyed in a fire. Insurance coverage and exact loss are unclear with the cause of the blaze not determined.
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Eureka, Kas
Oliver Rockhill
Eureka
Big Tyro Well Burning After Lightning Strike
A gas well in the Western field, drilled February 17, was struck by lightning yesterday afternoon and set ablaze. The well stands over 150 feet high and remains highly visible for miles. Its best capacity is 82 million cubic feet per day, with the volume increasing each minute and the roar audible eight to ten miles away. Another large Northeast well tests 31.8 million cubic feet and 680 pounds pressure.
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Kansas
TYRO
Kas
Sin
Here
Fire in Iola wipes out Ramsey Bros dry goods stock
A lightning sparked blaze at Ramsey Bros. dry goods in the Northrup building Iola Kansas destroyed stock valued at 50000 with about 15000 uninsured and building damage around 4000. The fire followed an electric wire into the store burning laces and draperies.
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Iola
Kas
Ramsey Bros
Northrup
Ramsey
Kansas
Garver Switches Tactics In Prohibition Fight
Assistant Attorney General Garver of Shawnee county will abandon enforcing the prohibitory law by arresting jointkeepers and will pursue injunctions instead. He has already filed three injunctions and plans more next week, with decisions by Judge Dana in nonjury proceedings.
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Garver
Topeka
Shawnee County
Dana
Rabies Fears Hit Fort Leavenworth Dogs
Uneasiness at Fort Leavenworth over possible hydrophobia in garrison dogs after a dog believed rabid bit Sergeant Robert McIlroy of the Twenty-ninth battery. McIlroy seeks treatment at the Pasteur Institute in Chicago.
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Leavenworth
Kas
Fort Leavenworth
Robert McIlroy
Twenty-ninth Battery
McIlroy
Pasteur Institute
Chicago
Hutchinson to Get Harvey Hotel on $110,000 Ground
Hutchinson Kansas officials report the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe will construct a Harvey hotel on land already purchased for about $110,000. The new house is described as among the finest on the system and one of Kansas best hostelries.
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Hutchinson
Kas
Hurley
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Kansas
Galena Considers Bond For Water Works Purchase
At an April election Galena will vote on a bond proposition for the purchase of the water works. This will necessitate the issuance of 25000 dollars in bonds and the assumption of 40000 dollars of outstanding bonds maturing in 1909.
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Galena
Kas
Rev Father John F Leary Dies At 60
Chaplain John F Leary national chaplain of the G A R died here after ten days illness of pneumonia. He was 60 years old. He had been unconscious two days. The burial will be here on Friday.
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Leary
Chapman
Kas
John F. Leary
The
Episcopal Convention Opens in Arkansas City
Diocese of Kansas holds session at Episcopal church in Arkansas City with Bishop Millspaugh of Kansas and Bishop Brooke of Oklahoma among the attendees.
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Episcopal Convention
Arkansas City
Kas
Diocese of
Kansas
Episcopal Church
Millspaugh
Brooke
Oklahoma
Fire from Kansas meteor starts blaze in county
A meteor sighting over the south part of the county startled residents as pieces struck the Joshua Taylor home and barn, setting them afire and destroying the structures. The brilliant light accompanying the meteor frightened many onlookers.
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Joshua’ Taylor
Solomon Lodge Founded by Knights of Columbus in Salina
In Salina Kansas the Knights of Columbus organized the Solomon lodge of the order. Excursion trains operated from Beloit and Herrington bringing a large crowd to the event.
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Solomon Lodge
Salina
Kas
Knights of Columbus
Beloit
Herrington
Republicans Set May 2 State Convention in Topeka
Kansas Republicans announce a state convention to be held in Topeka on May 2. The date was chosen at a recent meeting of the state committee.
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Kansas
Topeka
Demand for Honest Food Labels Spurs National Bill
The piece argues for a federal pure food standard to empower consumers to choose safely. It criticizes vague self regulation and suggests a Postum Cereal Co bill requiring makers and retailers to disclose ingredients, with retailers promising accuracy and accountability. It calls citizens to write Congress and mobilize public support.
Pure Food Bill Public Call to Action
A civic notice urges readers to support the Pure Food Bill by clipping the text, signing with name and address, and sending to their congressman. Readers are advised to buy two publications, keep one for reference, and mail the other to a U S Senator, while inviting friends to participate.
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Congress
U. S
Food Ingredient Disclosure Act Proposed in 1906
A 1906 bill requires every manufacturer and packer of foods shipped from any U S state district to print a full ingredient statement in plain eight point type in English on each package and to affix the maker’s name and address. The act also covers rewraps, penalties for altering statements, and government sampling and enforcement through the Department of Agriculture. It sets fines, imprisonment terms, and authorizes inspectors, with a 1 October 1906 effective date.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
District of Columbia
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Local Delegate Seeks Support For State Measure
The undersigned respectfully requests Representatives from his district and Senators from his state to support this measure. Me Signed. 4 sane peaer é City er seseee State.
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Fort Riley
Kansas Editorial Association
E. S. Godfrey
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Dov
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Labor Trust
Cory
Publishers of
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Seseee State
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