Kansas State Delegates Named for Trans Miss. Congress Session
Gov. Hoch appointed Kansas delegates for the trans Mississippian commercial congress meeting in Muskogee I T November 19 for a four day session. Delegates include E F Ware Topeka L A Bigger Hutchinson C W Miller Hays City W E Hutchinson Garden City BE Hudson Newton George W Martin Topeka J B Case Abilene John B Frost Topeka C L Davidson Wichita J N Dolley Maple Hill S H Brandon Douglas Clyde Miller Osage City C D Crane Ottawa H H Richter Council Grove O M Wilhite Emporia E A Wharton Manhattan W J Tod Maple Hill John Bishop Salina J C Morrow Washington G H Lamb Yates Center Albert Larbach Holton A C Stich Independence J H Hill Russell E B Purcell Manhattan J B Adams El Dorado Charles Buschow Colby W W Caldwell Concordia Ed Schermerhorn Wilson R T Battey Florence Grant Hornaday Fort Scott W H Smith Marysville A C Jobes Wichita S J Osborne Coffeyville BE R Moses Great Bend Charles Yoe Independence B Rockwell Junction City Benjamin Schnierle Kansas City E W Ober Salina H B Kelly Topeka C A Fellows Topeka H L Resing Wichita David Hanna Hill City A D Walker Holton H C Taylor Lyons T J O Neill Osage City D O Caudry Coffeyville J W Paulen Fredonia George W Hanna Clay Center J W Breidenthal Kansas City Fred Petit Peabody
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trans-Mississipp Commercial Congress
Muskogee
I. T
Gov. Hoch
Kansas
E. F. Ware
Topeka
L. A. Bigger
Hutchinson
C. W. Miller
Hays. City
W. E. Hutchinson
Garden City
BE. G. Hudson
Newton
George W. Martin
J. B. Case
Abilene
John B. Frost
A. C. Jobes
Wichita
S. J. Osborne
Coffeyville
BE. R. Moses
Great Bend
Charles Yoe
Independence
B. Rockwell
Junction City
Benjamin Schnierle
Kansas City
E. W. Ober
Salina
H. B. Kelly
C. A. Fellows
H. L. Resing
David Hanna
Hill City
A. D
Must Label Kansas Beer As Drugs Under State Health Rule
Kansas beer and whisky sold by drug stores must be labeled and sold as drugs per Dr S J Crumbine and Attorney General Frederick S Jackson. The rule targets stores with druggist licenses and aims to force out those with liquor sales. Beer may be sold only for medicinal scientific purposes under the state pure drugs law with alcohol content and contents listed on the label.
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Kansas
S. J. Crumbine
Kansas Board of Health
Kansas Farmers Meetings Set Across 140 Gatherings This Fall
Arrangements are made for part of the fall farmers meetings under Kansas State Agricultural College. More than 140 meetings, two days each, with two speakers per day. New feature includes B T Fairchild and C C Starr speaking on Consolidation of Rural Schools. Main focus remains livestock with outsiders C M Lewelling of Nebraska and P E Crabtree of Missouri speaking on Poultry on the Farm.
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Farmers
Farmers’ Institute Department
Kansas State Agricultural College
B. T
Fairchild
State
C. C. Starr
C. M. Lewelling
Nebraseka
P. E. Crabtree
Missouri
Ancient Stone Hammer Unearthed at Fort Leavenworth
Workmen for O. C. Chapin unearthed a wedge shaped stone hammer at Fort Leavenworth. The artifact measures about 12 inches long 6 inches wide and 3 inches at its thickest. It weighs nearly 15 pounds and shows a deep groove at the larger end likely for attaching a handle.
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Fort Leavenworth
O. C. Chapin
W C T U Elects State Officers at Eldorado
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union state officers were chosen at Eldorado. President is Mrs. Elizabeth Hutchinson of Winfield. treasurer Mrs. Sadie B. Lewis of Hutchinson. corresponding secretary Mrs. Lillian Mitchell of Baldwin. recording secretary Mrs. Alice Young of Eskridge.
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Women’s Christian Temperance
Eldorado
Elizabeth Hutchinson
Winfield
Sadie B. Lewis
Hutchinson
Lillian Mitchell
Baldwin
Alice "Young
Eskridze
Iola coroner's jury links Miss Sapp death to third party
After three days of inquiry in Iola Kansas the coroner's jury ruled Miss May Sapp died from neck wounds caused by a sharp instrument wielded by a person or persons other than Miss Sapp A warrant followed with John Sapp accusing Samuel F Whitlow Whitlow testified for three hours sticking to his confession and not altering his account
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Iola
Kan
May Sapp
Miss Sapp
Samuel F. Whitlow
John Sapp
Whitlow
Aid
Santa Fe Earnings Increase for Year Ended June 30
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad reports total income of 94 436 574 with earnings on stock at 21 168 723 for the year ending June 30 up from 18 262 170. Operating expenses were 61 779 916 and fixed charges 11 487 933 leaving a year surplus of 13 775 and a total surplus of 20 066 874 after spending 9 600 000 of common stock dividends for improvements.
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Chicago
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Rock Island's Good Profits Reported
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway issues its annual report showing gross earnings of 60,238,400 with operating expenses of 41,044,100 and net earnings of 19,194,300. Other income brings total net income to 19,939,500 and after charges 8,750,500. Dividends totaling 4,116,700 reduce surplus to 4,635,800 for the year.
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Rock Island
Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Millionaire's Wife Confesses to Burglary Ring
Mrs. Charles J. Romadka of Milwaukee, wife of a millionaire manufacturer, confessed to police that she was responsible for a series of burglaries and petty thefts. The arrest followed a robbery at C. E. Beck’s home in which jewelry valued over $1,000 was stolen.
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Chicago
Charles J. Romadka
Milwaukee
RamadKa
C. E. Beck
Body May Belong To Missing Miner Jack Simpkins
A badly decomposed body found near Pierce City Idaho is believed to be Jack Simpkins the missing Western Federation of Miners member. Identification relies on a gun bearing a silver home plate with Simpkins name, recognized by miners who knew him. Authorities think death occurred in a winter snowstorm.
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Jack Simpkins
Spokane
Wash
Western Federation of Miners
Pierce City
Shoshone County
Idaho
Simpkins
Nebraska Roadbeds Declared Unsafe by Rail Commission
Lincoln Nebraska Rail Commissioner Williams after inspecting Missouri Pacific tracks in Nebraska called the roadbed unsafe. He urges passenger trains be limited to 25 mph freight to 20 mph and heavy freight to 15 mph. He also calls for purchasing a gasoline velocipede to inspect every rail line in the state.
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Lincoln
Neb
Williams
Missouri Pacific
Nebraska
Pullman Reports Kansas Earnings Shaped as Corporation
The Pullman Company filed its Kansas earnings report with the state railroad board. It listed 323 243 dollars in earnings for the year and 296 343 dollars in gross operating expenses.
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Topeka
Kan
Pullman Company
Kansas
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Haytian President Nord Alexis Gravely Ill in Puerto Rico
Kingston Jamaica reports General Nord Alexis president of Hayti is dangerously ill at Puerto Rico Pico, with private advices stating his life is despaired of.
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Haytian
Kingston
Jamaica
Nord Alexis
Republic of Hayti
Puerto Picno
All Things in Proportion Dinner Helps Patient Read
After weeks of typhoid fever a merchant begins recovering and craves food. The doctor vows a measured diet and the nurse serves tapioca with a remark about keeping everything in proportion. Later the patient asks for a wet stamp to read.
Tobacco formulas stir nationwide tobacco fad for famous names
A New York Sun piece notes a dealer who files mixing formulas for tobaccos associated with famous personalities. Men from distant states and New York seek the same strong Booth-like blends, with many brands claimed as favorites before quitting from the strength.
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Edwin Booth
Booth
New York
The
New York Sun
Farmhand Turns Lively Stop Into Country Road Incident
A farmer and a passing motorist meet on a rural road as a man in a warning gesture halts the car and orders a return to town. The motorist suspects a constable role, while the passenger insists he is merely a farmer. The scene ends with a departing farewell amid breezy weather talk.
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Goodby
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Belling a Rat Tale From Delaware
A Delaware boy tested a bell on a rat to scare others. The bell kept the family awake and drew more rats to the house, becoming a curious, counterproductive experiment. The tale ends with a humorous note about drums and dancing rodents.
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Delaware
She Was Willing to Accept Nomination
The husband confirms consent to accept the nomination and warns of vilification in politics. The wife remarks on the party recognizing merit and asks about past engagements before marriage.
A Definition of Success in Science and Belief
Joel Chandler argues that true success benefits humanity, contrasting real scientists who believe in mystery with skeptics who dismiss inspiration. He asserts that those who dismiss the Bible and inspiration may gain fame but lack genuine societal benefit, unlike genuine science which reveals the divine creative power.
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Joel Chandler
Uncle Remus
Hunch Proves Lucky for Mexico Mo. Horseman Wing Ting Wins
Kay Spence, a noted Mexico Missouri trainer, won $1,000 at a Louisville race after a 'hunch' when he spotted a Chinese laundry ticket among betting odds. He switched from betting Joaquin the favorite to Wing Ting at ten to one, and Wing Ting won handily. The episode labeled Spence the seventh son by some bettors.
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Kay Spence
Mexico
Louisville
Spence
Joaquin
Wing Ting
Kansas City Star
Controversy Over Colliers Weekly and the Religious Press
A doctor of divinity now editor defends the Religious Press against Collier's Weekly libel suits and critiques its methods. He cites letters and public opinion, urges the truth over sensationalism, and defends Postum and Grape-Nuts against “medicinal” claims. He argues Collier's attack harms institutions and urges the public jury to judge the matter.
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Collier’s Weekly
Collier’s
Collier’s ‘Weekly
America
Ollier
Ods
New Orleans
The
Postum Co
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Farmers’ Meetings
Moran, Kan
Santa FE
Pullman
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