Montana Chooses Mann Plan for New Capitol Building
The Montana state capital commission accepted Architect G. F. Mann of St Louis's design for the new capitol. The competition drew entries from across the country. Charles Wilbert of St Paul won second prize for Minnesota’s state capitol design, with prizes awarded totaling $1,000. Lauritsen of New York City took fourth prize. Mann would supervise construction and receive 4 percent of the project cost up to $900,000.
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Mann
St Louis
Helens
Mont
Aue
Montana
Comimiaton
G. FR. Mann
St. Loui
Chas
Wilbert
St. Paul
Minnesota
Straw
Stent
Lou
Lauritsen
New York City
Fusse
Munn
Pian
Halo Design
Architectany ‘Fisre Tee
Ballaio
Home-Seeking Excursions Offered by Burlington Route
Burlington Route announces excursion ticket sales at reduced rates to destinations in Kansas Nebraska Wyoming Utah and other territories with multiple departure dates August through October via St Louis agents. Contact Peerless Steam Laundry for more details and booking information.
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Burlington
Bavses
Ebraska
Wyoming
Utah
Black Walla
Gc. P
St. Louis
Among Railroad Men and a Tramp Shooting Incident
Conductor A C Foy of Arkansas City on the Santa Fe was shot by a colored tramp at Hi Dorada Kan and taken to Ottawa hospital with an inflamed wound requiring possible surgery. His face is swollen after the injury and he had recently returned to Topeka for a retirement with the company.
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A. C. Foy
Arkansas City
Santa Fe
Hi Dorada
Kan
Ottawa Hospital
Foy
Topeka
Shops and Roundhouse Personnel Shifts at Topeka Shops
Engine 38 will replace wrecked engine 600 at Bosworth Missouri. Engines 710 4 and 720 moved to Topeka to replace tenwheel bronks units in Chicago division service. Fireman Hennaré Tobias and other crews reassigned. engines 724 and 600 to be rebuilt at Topeka next week. George Lutbury and J Cour of Chicago to visit Santa Fe shops for care of valuable shop ceinics.
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Mechanical Department
Bosworth
Topeka
Chicago
Hennaré Tobias
West
Walters
Hosworth
Matcare
H. G. Rust
Fort Madison
East End
Endoeer
Fred Heady
George Lutbury
J. Cour
Macksmith
Rock Island Road
Santa Fe
Chanute Items Personal Notes From Our Special Correspondent
Engineer W Morehart and family return from a month in Ohio. Viper Charles Reese back from Oklahoma. Engineer D G Parker to Tebe ka for business. Pioneer Jacob Heller and daughter to Wisconsin. Miss Grace Tully to Fort Madison for two weeks. Viper Charles Wrestling sent to Cambridge to watch engine 17. Mrs Marlon Conk to Illinois for two to three weeks. Engineer A Tully sends engine 4 to Ottawa shops for overhaul. Engine 4% assigned to him. Fireman Harry Smith moves to Winfield with family. switch engine assigned there. Wm T Mahan back from Indiana and takes engine 226 in Winfield yard. Engineer DE Welch returns to Chanute after relieving him.
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Banta Fe
W. Morehart
Ohio
Viper Charles Reese
Okishoma
D. G. Parker
Tebeka Ip
Jacob Heller
Wisconsin
Grace Tully
Tully
Fort Madison
Viper Charles Wrestling
Cambridge
Marlon Conk
Hustler Davis
Tlinois
A. Tully
Ottawa
Harry Smith
Winfield
Harry
Winfeld Yard
Wm. T. Mahan
Indiana
DE Welch
Chanute
Nebraska County Board Gloat Over Gold Coin Display
Sioux City reports a Dakota County Nebraska board demanded to see $14 in coin stored as a certificate of deposit. The sheriff transported the funds from a Sioux City bank to Dakota City, where the board inspected then ordered the money sent back, amid a spectacle of pomp. Also note a local sales ad for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve offering 25 cent boxes.
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Nebraska
Sioux City
Dakota County
Neb
Dakota City
Sherif
Scort
Cols
Bar Lington Route trains reach via Missouri to Sioux City
Night and day expresses promise splendid service from Missouri via the fuse ling Route to Sioux City with handsome observation cars free chair cars and large cars north of Council Bluff. The travel system is advertised as well appointed with parlor cars and sleepers between Omaha Council Bluff and Sioux City.
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St Paul
Minneapolis
Missouri
Nouth
Sioux City
Council
Omaha
Council Hlul
Armenian minister and dome climb anecdotes in Topeka
The Armenian minister John Constantine, robbed of 1500 in gold, smokes roll-your-own tobacco as investigators seek the thief. Citizens flock to the state house dome where thousands of names are scratched inside and out. A Russell County family travels from Missouri to Topeka, visiting the dome, while Daisy, a paralyzed girl, climbs the dome with help, delighting in the senate chamber. Topeka Lake hosts swimming revelry with local notables like Gage and Mills, as pure spring water and social swims draw crowds and tips for guards.
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John Constantine
Rolla
Cizarett
Topeka
State House
Sfite
Sherley
Russell County
Tete
Texas
Missouri
Russell
Wiliam
Daisy
Sfissiusippi
Iowa
Nebraska
Senate
G. G. Gage
Miles
Mae
Worman
NEAVY ELECTION BET A Wager On McKinley Victory
An Ohio man bet 1.60 to 900 on McKinley’s election at a New York hotel last night. The bet was accepted by 3% Mayer, a hotel habitué, amid a lively exchange over the presidential outcome. Eureka Kansas reports a baby relief testimonial for Hand’s Colic Cure, while Burlington Route advertising promotes fast service from Kansas City to Billings and Denver, highlighting scenic travel and time savings.
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New York
Foude
Hoffman
Mckiniie
Bryan Eng
Mayer
Eureka
Kan
Hand Medicine Co
Hand
Colorado
Montana
Black Hills
Puget Sound
Pacific Coast
Burlington
Missouri River Cities
Far West
Kansas City
Billings
Mont
Northern Pacific
Pi Sound
Denver
Col
Floral Queen Ballot Form for Festival Voting
The article describes a ballot form titled The Floral Queen that may be used for voting in the Floral Festival. It explains that ballots should be of the following form, or any similar form written or printed, may be used, cut out from the Journal, filled in, and voted.
Gompers says labor favors free silver nationwide
New York reports S L Gom pers, president of the American Federation of Labor, returning from a national tour stating that workingmen across the country favor free silver coinage. He notes AF of L has backed free coinage in 1893 1904 and 1895 conventions. Reichers comments on Bryan support. Gompers urges separation of labor and party politics.
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Gomspers
New York
Aug. S
Lemuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Foleration
Chicago
Charles F. Reichers
United Garment Workers of America
Bryan
Reichers
Gompers
Cure Anarchists at Taylor Chicago Commons
A Chicago Commons note describes Prof Graham Taylor’s school for the cure of anarchists as a forum for free speech where diverse beliefs gather. Meetings Tuesdays feature leading disciples and a push to keep sessions year round despite calls to end them for summer. Also mentions anticipated cabinet wedding and Secretary Herbert with family in Newport.
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Taylor
Chicago Commons
Chicago
Aus
Graham Taylor
Herbert
Washington
Sallie Brown
Joseph Brown
Allente
Newport
Mise Herbert
Cleveland
The Perfect Ointment and Bergs German Sum Claim
The advertisement extols Bergs German Sum for quick healing and world renown. It promotes Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Rejuvenator as restoring gray hair and preventing baldness in thousands of cases, urging readers to act now for the festival display preparations.
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Bergs
No-To-Bac Mends Nerves and Vigor Loss Claim
Ad copy touts No-To-Bac as a quick cure for tobacco nerve poisoning and nervous debility. Claims over 4000 have been cured and promotes the product as a nerve regulator to restore vigor, with dramatic testimonials and asserting remarkable powers.
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Saeed
Noel
Almanes
Teanes
Banks Campaign Over Silver Men Pulls Loans
Democratic circles report Chicago banks campaign against silver monometalism. Bank presidents press small borrowers about silver versus gold loyalties, renewing notes for gold adherents while demanding repayment from silver supporters. Silver Democrats urge withdrawing deposits to pressure banks into terms. Also noted is a Grand Trunk railway vestibuled train through the St Clair tunnel with 2:10 p.m. daily departures from Chicago.
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Chicago
Chicaze
Aus
Nelson
Wils
Great St. Clair
Grand Trunk Railway
New York and
Eastern Police
Lehlers Valley Railroad
Clark Street
L. BR. Marrow
City
Your Boy Won't Live a Month and Dr King's Discovery
Gillman Brown of 34 Stil Street South Gardner Massachusetts was told his son would not live a month after typhoid malaria and lung trouble. After spending 3175 with doctors he found Dr King s New Discovery restored health enabling him to work again. He credits the medicine as best for lung trouble and offers a free bottle at J K E Jones drug store Fifth Street and Kansas Avenue.
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Gillman Brown
Stil Street
South Gardner
Mass
Dr. King
Kire
Snap Shots In South Missouri Views Book Issued
The Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphin Railroad Co offers a photo engraved views book titled Snap Shots In South Missouri Boys will be boys. The volume features sixty or more topographic scenes aimed at home buyers and investors. De Witt's Colic and Cholera remedy is recommended for apple season. G. W. Stansfield.
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Missouri
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphin Railroad Co
Southern
Mis
de Witt
G. W. Stansfield
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de Witts
Neavy Election Bet
McKinley
American Newspaper Directory
Standard Authority On
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Kansas
Topeka Daily State Journal
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Western Country Machine Wars
Fomerly Topeka Foundry and Machine Orks
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Feco Fran, Proprietor
Blackwell
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Eeley Institute
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Reece
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