POP IN SEARCH OF LIGHT Baeds Abroad Some of That Which Hou Already Hath
J. M. Leeds of Turon Reno county a state senate member and local political figure writes to the Journal in a letter titled A Poll in Search of Light. He discusses the Seventh district politics, Jerry Hinson, W. L. Brown, Forney, and railroad issues, urging readers to scrutinize leadership and party dynamics.
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J. M. Leeds
Turon
Reno
State Senate
Ish
Stevienth
Mtr. Leeds
Rinsell
Jerry Hinson
W. L. Brown
Jerry Weary
Judes McKay
Jerry
Tim
W. J
Forney
Editon
Cvi Missionirs
Leeds
Oldest Century Plant In Kansas Owned By Mrs Veale
The oldest century plant in Kansas, likely over 25 years old, is owned by Mrs. Veale at 76 Quines Street. Planted in a large wooden urn in the yard, it is expected to bloom next year. The plant, gifted to Mrs. Veale years ago, stands 10 to 20 feet tall with a stalk producing yellowish cones and thousands of seeds, and when it dies the center regrows.
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Mra. Veale
State of
Kansas
Mra
Kird Wo Veni
Quines Street
Vile Yard
Guverdar Gsiven
Veak
Neale
Awhen Jones
Uldoming
West barbecue picnic plans get organized
At a recent meeting 61 attendees appointed committees to run a city barbecued picnic on Wednesday August 5. They discussed meat, bread, beverages, and serving two meals, with roles for meat, coffee, bread, and general arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank New
Land
Chas. Wal
Mr. Wolff
June Moore
Waitt
Jim
Fle
Garvey
Pene
Kenry
W. H. Davin
Wolff
Wolf
Chas
BD. Cornish
J. H. Kennedy
W. A. Gilliian
T. A. Reagle
B. B. Morrow
W. H. Davis
Otto Kuehne
J. A. Runney
B. P. Baker
C. I. Scott
Ben Kussebaum
A. Sheetz
Frank Parkhurst
Ea Grote
Joe Davis
James Hageart
Grant McRae
Drivsbach
Sabine
A. We Bean
John Schmidt
Herbert Hackney
Chatroan
Henry Vesper
Thos. Page
J. EB. Nissiey
Davis
Joe Will Mowver
Peter Qleon
Wim
Green
P. Pius
Kennedy Krlvex
Sd Gros
Turaday
Population of United States Estimated at 77 Million
Washington Aug 7 the Treasury actuary released Hulls latest population estimate for the United States at 77,000,068. He states money holdings average 22.65 dollars per person and bases his figure on census data and birth and death projections.
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Actuary of the Treasury
Washington
Hull
United States
Yale's Club House Moves Into Madison Square Front
Yale's Club of New York, formed in the last six months with 600 of 200 graduates, has secured a four story brownstone clubhouse at 17 East Twenty sixth Street facing Madison Square. Lease runs three years and renovations will prepare the space for opening around September 1.
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Madison Avenue
New York
Aqt
Yale Club of
Yale
East Twentybixth Street
Madison Square
Santa Fe Route Chosen for G A R Encampment Trip
The W R C and Ladies of G A R select the Santa Fe as the official route to Buffalo for the Encampment and announce a special all-sleeper train leaving Kansas and Missouri River points Saturday August 21. The train will run through without change with free reclining chair cars and Pullman sleepers. Nearest Santa Fe Agent or W J Black for details.
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Buffalo
W. RC
Santa Fe
G. AR
Kansas
Missouri River
Pullman Palace
Saighine
W. J. Black
G. P
Topeka
Topeka Snap Shots Show Local Happenings and Moves
A miscellany of Topeka notes reports sports travel theater and business tidbits from Topeka and surrounding areas. Items include the Topeka base ball team heading to Abilene, staff travels, hospital census at Sylvatinm Army hospital, railroad officials planning trips, and local figures changing positions or plans for the Fall Festival.
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Topeka
Abilene
Woolverton
Karena
Webb Stevenson
Sant Radgen
Arthur Murphy
Wookkeeper
Hall Lithographine Company
Zip Sebree
Fort Worth
Miller
Junction City
Sylvatinm Army Hospital
RW. Blair
Union Pacific
Charles Carer
Rockies
W. B. Houston
Corner Bluffs
A. W. Lacey
Topeka Avenue
Holy Word Lange
van Buren Street
Banta Fe
Chicago
Kansas Medical College
H. A. Otterman
H. M. Phillips
British Columbia
B.C. Fowler
Muntthr of Froien
Santa Fe
Fowler
W. P. Tomlinson
Hdldie Foy
Henderson
the Earth
New York
Thorpe
Edward A. Crane
St. Nicholas
Ed McKeever
Kansas City
Deluge Hits Florence Colorado Aug 7 Floods Damage Ranches
A severe thunderstorm deluged Florence and surrounding areas for over an hour. Chandler creek and the Rio Grande branch carried torrents, washing away outbuildings, threatening a rancher’s house, and flooding Oak creek. Santa Fe railroad tracks were buried by water and debris.
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Florence
Col
Chandler
Green Horn Mountains
Arkansas River
Chandler Branch
Rio Grande
Oak Creek
Chandler Creek
Santa Fe
Insurance Combine Hears Northwest Representatives
In Chicago 20 major non union insurers meet to seek uniform action and consider forming a loose organization. They discuss a potential compact with union companies on rates while preserving independence of non members and their business character.
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Chicago
Northwest
Pfeffer to umpire assignment shift in Chicago
Fred Pfeffer to umpire duties with a pending trial assignment at St. Louis. He is to report at once for duty, replacing Hurst who was slated to umpire there, with a strong probability of Pfeffer earning a regular spot among the umpires. The notice also hints at upcoming literary entertainment and social events.
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Fred Pfeffer
Chicago
Reee
Aon
Colearab Ee
Str.ouis
Hurst
Clemens Critiques Federal Interference in Kansas Laws
G C Clemens the supreme court reporter writes that federal judges overstep state sovereignty. He blasts Judge Williams for injunctions against Kansas actions, warns of end of state governments, and urges defending state authority and avoiding federal usurpation. He notes distrust of federal courts and calls for reformed or limited federal power.
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Supreme Court
Kansas
State House News
G. C. Clemens
Wilpis
Willams
Williams
Supreme Court of the United States
State
Railrand
New Library Rooms Planned at State House Improvements
The present administration will spend about 3000 to improve the state house. Bed improvements are planned for the state library rooms on the third and fourth floors. The executive council decided this yesterday afternoon and instructed the state architect to prepare estimates for completing the library rooms. The council also asked the superintendent to assess replacing decayed stones in the archways under the steps at the north entrance to prevent water leaks and damage.
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Executive Council
Major Hudson to lead compressed air company plans
Major J. K. Hudson plans to become president of a new company formed to handle key patents in compressed air. The venture, with Captain Nichols, will manufacture patented articles and market inventions in the United States and abroad. Offices will be in Chicago and New York while Topeka remains home.
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J. K. Hudson
Mexico
Major Hudson
C. Nichols
Pension Office
Nichols
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Hudson
App
Europe
Topeka
Chicago
New York
Canada
England
France
Germany
Kansas
Nichols Patent Advances In Refrigeration And Power Use
The document describes a company projecting inventions that harness water, air and electricity for power, heat and refrigeration. It highlights a new compressed air application for cooling, sterilizing, and preserving goods for transport from Kansas City to the U S and Europe. The aims include supplying hydroelectric or pneumatic power and improving refrigerated storage on ships and in mines.
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Kansas
United States
Mexico
Europe
Kansas City
Rhy Dart
Nichols
Alaska United States commissioners row ends in tangle
Two men held commissions for the Alaska district after confusion over new posts at Circle City Dyea Tago and St Michaels. William J. Jones of Port Townsend was nominated for St Michaels but withdrew. I B Shepherd of Nebraska was appointed as navigation season nears. Officials pledge rapid resolution.
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United States
District of Alaska
St. Michaels
Alaska
Circle City
Dyea
Tago
Alfeady
Silks
Jaoneau
Wrangel
Kodiak
Unalaska
William J. Jones
Port Townsend
Wash
Jones
Huet Jones
Yukon
I. B. Shepherd
Nebraska
Mestitime Jones
Bond
Department
At Rea
Ryan Wald
Ten Miles Square Opened for Settlement in Big Horn Country
Denver dispatch reports Cheyenne that an Interior Department communication confirms the transfer of a ten mile square tract of Shoshone and Arapaho land near the Big Horn springs to settlement under U S laws. The cession signed by two percent Indians April 1 and ratified June 7 1867 outlines a described block including the Hot Springs area.
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Big Horn
Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountain News
Cheyenne
Wyo
W. A. Richards Haw
Secretary of the Interior
Big Horn Springs
United States
Big Horn River
Owl Creek
Choice of offices for G B Pray in Alaska or Indian service
Des Moines Aug 7 G B Pray has been told he may select between two high posts surveyor general of Alaska or Indian commissioner and has arrived in Des Moines not yet deciding which job to accept. He plans to announce his choice soon.
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G. B. Pray
Alaska
Des Moines
Mr. Pray
Boundary dispute claimed as international issue
The speaker notes he will likely act on returning home but denies any law creating a surveyor general office and asserts he has been to Washington for instructions to establish the boundary. He denies involvement in a dispute decision as an international matter.
Bimetallism Delay Hinders U S Envoys
London Aug 7 The Bettis government will likely reply to the United States and French envoy proposals on bimetallism in October. American commissioners remain in London awaiting England's position before opening talks with other powers.
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England
Wolcott
London
Bettis
Michael Hicke
Chantelier
United States
Michael Beach
Ing Dia
Dutte
Great Britain
Times Tr
Pmasieles
Eles
Reramitn
Benatar Walsett
Avetria
Meitote
Austria
Heytind
Germany
Russia
Refused an Office in Indianapolis Doctor Declines Consul Post
Elbert the colored physician who had been offered the consul post at South America announced his refusal today. He said after returning from Washington and consulting with family and friends he decided not to accept the position. He declined to provide details for his decision.
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Indianapolis, Inc
Elbert
South America
Washington
Tawe
Bais
Bert
Cotton Mill Strike Talks Rally Union Growth
A meeting was held yesterday afternoon between a committee from the Fonerton mill strikers and President Einine. It was announced that Elstas remains active and is initiating new members into the textile workers union in preparation for a potential strike.
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Fonerton” Mig
Einine
Elstas
Ing
New Tembern
Textile Morksers' Union
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