Taft Delivers Kansas Birth Celebration Oration
President Taft spoke at Hutchinson Kansas on the fiftieth anniversary of Kansas statehood. He praised Representative E H Madison and recalled the long fight over slavery led by Eli Thayer Charles Robinson Amos Lawrence and Robinsons allies to make Kansas a free state.
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Hutchison, Kan
Taft
Kansas
Fair Grounds
Congress
E. H. Madison
Missouri
Washington
Kangas
Massachusetts
Atlantic
Eli Thayer
Charles Robinson
Amos Lawrence
Emigrant Aid Society
Lecompton
Robinson
Free State
North
Kansas Happenings Abolish Bridge Toll in Atchison
Atchison business group proposes to end local bridge tolls after a federal commission ruling against a Potomac bridge fee. City council moves to bar minors from pool halls. Sunday labor case against Chatburn may go to supreme court. Lightning incident injures Flossie Hartman. Auditors found a $190 ledger shortage. countered by treasurer Klostermeier.
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Atchison
Committee of 40
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Washington & Southern Railroad
Potomac River
Winfield
T. W. Chatburn
Supreme Court
Klostermeier
State temperance union lists liquor license holders in Sedgwick County
The state temperance union has obtained a complete list of all persons who hold government liquor licenses, five of whom are in Sedgwick County. Attorney General John S. Daon said Sedgwick County looks bad and that he will visit soon to work with the jointists.
Orient Road cuts passenger rates to Wichita announced
The Kansas City Mexico Orient railway becomes the first line to lower fares from Oklahoma points to Wichita. The fall carnival and jubilee will see a fare reduction of 15 to 25 percent.
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Orient Road
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway
Wichita
Oklahoma
Resolution Aims at Wilson at Dry Banquet in Lawrence
Seventy Lawrence businessmen at a dry banquet adopted a resolution urging President Taft to obtain the resignation of James Wilson from the honorary presidency of the Liquor Dealers' association.
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Wilson
Lawrence
Taft
James Wilson
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Intercity Air Meet balloons race set for October 12
The Topeka intercity balloon races are scheduled for October 12 with six balloons entering. The event aims to win the long distance cup for 1911 and related intercity prizes.
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Topeka
Engineer Killed by Backfire of Railway Motor Car
Reneto Reyes a Mexican national was instantly killed at a Santa Fe railroad siding near Wichita when the engine crank backfired striking him in the right temple as he cranked the motor car. Reyes an educated man and once exiled from home after Diaz abdicated.
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Santa Fe
Wichita
Reneto Reyes
Reyes
Diaz
One Dollar Opens New Postal Savings Bank
Paola postal workers did little business on opening day of the Postal Savings Bank. No deposits were made until Frank Merrill former representative made the first deposit of one dollar, with staff unaware of the new facility.
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Postal Bank
Paola
Postal Savings Bank
Frank Merrill
Man injured by live wire fights flames at Junction City
Charles Kaufholz was knocked unconscious when a live wire fell on his head while he battled a blaze that destroyed his laundry at Junction City. The injury is not serious. Several employees had narrow escapes as the fire caused about 1000 dollars in damage with no insurance.
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Junction City
Charles Kaufholz
Suburban Names and the Rise of the Rhubarbs
A summer colony uses plant themed house names like Elms Wistaria and Lilacs while a newcomer adopts Rhubarbs for her home. The Pure Food Law halted fraudulent medicines and lingered in public view as Hamlins Wizard Oil faced long scrutiny over nearly sixty years.
Suspicious Smoothness Cited as Motor Boat Issue
A crew member notes the engine runs smoothly while a second voice suspects a hidden problem. The exchange hints at potential mechanical fault or misalignment in the vessel's propulsion system. Both speakers focus on the engine's odd ease and possible unseen damage.
Teething Syrup and Cigar Ad Teases Romance
An old newspaper fragment advertises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with gum soothing claims and a 25 cent price. It also promotes Lewis Ringle Binder cigars praising mellow quality. A cheeky line notes that a wise youth avoids declaring love for an heiress while mentioning C O D.
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Lewis’ Ringle Binder Cigar
Perhaps Beth Milly-I Put Away My Bathing Suit
Milly says she stored last year’s bathing suit in camphor but it evaporated. Billy asks about the suit, prompting a light exchange.
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Milly
Billy
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Parnell
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Hostetter
Kansas City
Sedalia
Fhatco Canos
Waller
Montana
Carey Land Board
Clinton, Hurtt & CO
Valier
W. L. Douglas
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W. L.douglas
Brockton
Mass
Eli
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Defiance
Defiance Starch Co
Omaha, Nebraska
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