City to pay higher coal costs for schools heating
The board of education approved a coal contract with Webster-Tulloch Coal Co. for Weir City schools at 3.74 to 4.12 per ton, with total estimate 26 400. New officers and a reappointed president Rev F E Mallory were elected, while heating plant issues at Polk Harrison and Madden schools prompt replacement plans and trials of longer lasting boilers.
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Board of Education
Webster-Tulloch Coal Company
Weir City Commercial
Hae
Weir City Nur
Burlingame
Weir City
Conh Fen
Lexington
Istrieht
CLC
Nicholeen
Tusnell Harber
EE Biltiee
J.T. Priddy
Fst Werd
CH Kunta
W. Willan
Ptth
Garver
Fsl Bonebraie
Luther Baley
Embree
HL Wilson
Mallory
E Miller
Miler
Miller
Datiok
Mellory
Wilder
Ven
Bord
Ashing Ie
Poamibie
J. Via Stewart
Davidson
Thompson Bros enclose Kansas avenue storefronts and churches
Within the next week or two work will begin on a third story to the Thompson Brothers Building at 6th Kansas Avenue. A new three story front of pressed brick and stone will feature a 13 foot plate glass window and south side entrance. The project, costing about 11,000, includes completing and furnishing. Designer Hadley also sketched a new colored Methodist church at Fourteenth and Van Ehren streets, costing 3,000 for construction and 9,000 for finishing, to be the city’s largest colored church. J M Ferguson plans a two story brick store at Fifteenth and Quincy. Plans for a residence for George W. Parkhurst at Ninth and Tyler streets estimate six to eight thousand dollars. Topeka architects design outside-town projects as well.
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Thompson Brothere
Kansas Avenue
Hadley
New Colored Methodist Church
Fourteenth and
van Ehren Streets
Topeka
J. M Ferguson
Fifteenth
Quincy Streets
J. & Holland
George W. Parkhurst
Ninth
Tyler Streets
A. A. Robinson
Parkhurst
Topeka Arch
J. C. Holland
Auditorum
Manhattan
LM. Wood
Maple Hill
Judge John Martin Returns Home Focused on Law
Judge John Martin, former U S senator from Kansas, says he is paying strict attention to business and legal affairs over politics. He is back home from Illinois for a few days and plans to return at week’s end, noting his work for C J Devlin spans Kansas Missouri Illinois and the territory and keeps him busy but enjoyable.
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John Martin
United States
Kanaan
Judge Martin
Minois
C. J. Devlin
Devin
Othors
Kansas
Missouri
Iillness
Martin
Runaway Fireworks Cause Injuries At Parade
In New York on August 4 a parade scene near Twenty eighth Street and Eighth Avenue saw runaway horses frighten by a bombing blast. Several children were injured, one possibly fatally, as a cab horse bolted through the crowd. The incident interrupted the ceremony as locals, including supporters for Devery, attempted to raise a banner for mayoral claims.
No Demurrer for Him in New York Case
Hecurder Goft declines to entertain a demurrer in terposed by Robert Martin and Harry Velthusen officers of the Delaware Surety company indicted for perjury in connection with the Montana copper mine fixation. Indictments were found two ago. Trial date set for August. Wellington Kan Aug Ex County Attorney Emera Wilson suffers a flap and raves about West Virginia and old spring. visitors to his room report no improvement.
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New York
Hecurder Goft
Robert Martin
Harry Velthusen
Delaware Surety Company
Montana
Wilson
Wellington
Kan
Emera Wilson
West Virginia
Gloves Contract Inquiry Reveals Possible Government Fraud
Secretary Root released all papers on the government glove contract with Lyon and Littauer Brothers. The investigation, led by Colonel Carlington and Judge Advocate General Davis, traces contracts from 1896 to 1898, profits, and an agreement to split gains, noting potential statute violations and urging a Justice Department review and possible repaid sums. The report highlights the risk of congressional member involvement and the duty to pursue repayment if improper payments occurred.
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Washington, Ai
Root
ER Ly
Littauer Brothers
Frm
le N. Littauer
Congress
War Department
Carlington
Inspector General's Department
Judge Advocate General
Davis
Bia
Davis Neys
Lynn
Lyons
Lyon
Coset
Littaver Brothers
Quartermaster General
Littaver Rothers
FE. H. Lyon
Quartermaster's Department
United States
Department of Justice
Corogress
Messrs Littiner Brothers
Secretary of War
Thay Rene Ar
Department of Jus
Army contracts for gloves investigated by secretary report
A memorandum from El Ihu Root reviews wartime glove contracts with Lit tauer Brothers, examining if any officer violated the law by advances or improper influence. It notes no evidence of congressional interest, proper bidding, and full government value with enforcement of specifications. The attorney general's opinion will determine if advances require repayment and if any army official was culpable.
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United States
Judge Advocate General
Quartermaster’s Department
Littauer Brothers
Congress
Elihu Root
Piano contracts awarded to state institutions
Co M Johnson of Parsons has secured the contract for furnishing pianos to the state board of charities under the state institution system. Five pianos were bought for the blind school in Kansas City Kansas, and the Soldiers Home in Atchison will receive instruments next. It was misreported that purchases occurred in Kansas City Missouri, but shipments may have come from a Kansas City warehouse for Kansas City Kansas and Atchison.
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Co. M. Johnson
Parsons
State Board of Charities
Board of Charities
Kansas City
Kan
Orphens
Atchison
Johnson
Kam
Missouri
Taken With Cramps on a Fruupatay Night
William Hirmes a tile worker near Littleport suffered cramps and illness after taking an unverified remedy at Cham berlain's College. He sent crew members to fetch Mr Gifford who prescribed medicine but doses were not properly recorded. He recovered by next day and the notice praises Mr Gifford. A concert by an eight-piece orchestra is advertised for Vinewood Park at 6 o'clock this evening.
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William Hirmes
Littleport
Bree
Gifford Wan
Chamberlain’s Colle
Ern
Vinewood Park
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Coal Trust
F. E. Mallory
Polk, Harrison
Madteon
Polk
Mr. Wilson
Polo School
Mr. Tieger
Polk School
Ser Kiel
Heck
Auamonaty S
Rene
Casass
Charles Lamb
Gorham
Thompsons
Equal Rights League
State of
Saratoga
Dr. Lyon
Dids
Grand Army
Department OF Kansas
National Encampment
G.A.R
San Francisco
California
Department Commander of
Colo. Mid
Southern Pacific Railways
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Hell’s Gate
Glenwood Springs
Castle Gate
Salt Lake City
Mormon Tabernacle
Los Angeles
Rock Island
A. E. Cooper
M. Johnson
Kansas State Fair
Kansas State Exposition CO
Kansas Improved Stock Breeders’ Association
Kansas State Poultry Association
Department of Horticulture
The
Kansas State Horticultural Society
Department of Farm Products and
Kansas State Grange
Kansas Dairy
Association
M. A. Low
Chas. H. Sampson
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