Topeka Plans a Free Circus Feature for Fall Fair
A committee proposes Edward Wilder's midway idea plus a free open air circus with Caney riders and horse acts to attract ten thousand visitors from across the region. They discuss street sales, a Court of Honor show, and acts by Joe Patchen and others to draw crowds to the entertainment for the fall festival in Topeka.
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Topeka
Commereiad Club
Wes
Loriristine
Dior
Weald
Mondiy
EL FL Crashy
Cex Te Wood
Aliarn
Troup
Holland
A. Demuth
I W. Rovinson
Moore
A. Ayers Weck
John F. Staxuim
Hugh Tachor
Weed
Makely
FH. Furter
Edward Wider
Bante Fe Way
Winder
Dideustad
Eun
Eark Merchisot
Armall
Lexure
Court of Honor
Sader T. Anderson
Cout
Joe Patchen
Tae Abbot
Tor
Stata
Railroyd Ricker
Aod
Almanelma Ti
Kanees
Bronte
John Selmidt
Kanaus
Markar SF
Atreeta
Sonktall
Bowlin Bowl
Rene
Avery Searon
Cromahat
Kansas
Beier
United States Steel to absorb Shelby Tube, NY World reports
The World says United States Steel plans to absorb the Shelby Tube Company, likely via securities exchange. Shelby operates 15 mills nationwide producing seamless bicycle tubing and related products. Shelby’s plants in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York are non union, with about 3,000 tons of tubes produced weekly. The Shelby Tube Company is said to be under control of U S Steel, with capitalized value around 120 million dollars and 5 million in common stock.
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New York
Aug
United States Steel Corpora
Valu E
Seat Shathy Steel Tube Company
Shelley Swel Tube Company
Anburt
Tetedo
Cuyahoga
Oretnyilie
Mansfield
Beaver Falla
Hartford
Aame
Unemon
Ae Rr
Asi
Teed Corporation
Stelby Tub Works, & Corporation
Taille
Eh Greepeitie
Elywood Citers
Paledo
Aina Vountle
Hurtson Uty
Beater Fulls
Falla
Poe Mills
Shelby Company
Cleveland
O. Aux
Shelby
Presient Boynton
United Stater Steel Corporation
J. B Gall
West Litch Street
Phong
Rain and Co
Kanes City
United States
Slee Corporation
Eneager
Stern Dusiiers
Toan
Mahnwi
Malone
Bari
Union
Erle
Owens to Coach at Washburn and rebuild plan
Bennie Owens remains Washburn coach for the next season as he works from Arkansas City to reshape the squad. Washburn lists players like Ceman Ein fhekie Stewart and Gill, weighing options to add weight and depth for a stronger eleven next year.
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Bennie Owens
Waah Jhurn
Owens
Arkandae Cror
Mataginie
Arkansas City
Washburn
N Ceman
Ein Fhekie
Stewart
Iaderhak
Mehl
Falls Non Hund
Sad
Servier
Man Linck
Gill
Ana Noov
Gul Duarapan
Ieee
Tae College
Ube
110 Ships Tied Up In San Francisco Labor Clash
San Francisco reports ongoing labor dispute with municipal league resuming efforts to retitle the conflict. Labor leaders hold near continuous sessions to ready forces for actions while employers push to fill strikers’ vacancies. Shipping in the bay is seriously disrupted with numerous vessels at anchor and awaiting tow or tending. The local union plans to call out all workers including street cleaning crews despite previous exemptions.
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San Francisco
Municipal League
SD Coe
Maid Imatnalers’ Union
Toem
Labor Council
Unsteady Lawrence and the Butter County Bolters
Fragmentary report suggests Lawrence movement weaknesses in Butter County. Bolters may hold influence, with references to independent backers and party realignments affecting support. The piece hints at splits over free silver and loyalty to the Republican position, with uncertainty about future power shifts.
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Lawresses
Doraifo
Orsasieu- Tar
Butter County
Wien
Wife Beating Outcry Shocks Amarina Neighbors
Kokomo Indiana reports a severe domestic assault involving Willard Gore of Young Amarina. Gore allegedly beat his wife during a quarrel injuring her feet. he fled the neighborhood as authorities prepare to file charges and arrest remains pending.
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Beateh
Willard Gore
Amarina
Kokomo
Librook Dresee
Gore
Wheat car shortage sparks market manipulation fears in Kansas
Amid steep drops in Kansas City wheat receipts this year compared to last, observers fear contract driven market manipulation. Producers, shippers, and elevator workers worry that limited rail cars and swift contracting minting will funnel wheat to preferred buyers, while actual supply remains hard to locate and ship.
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Kansas
Olmage
Kansas City
Cs. Bot
Txis Augustendae
Seieneree
Farmers and railroads questioned on grain shipments
James Butler of the Farmers' Cooperative Grain Livestock association asks if railroads may condemn land for public use, if they can discriminate in leasing, and whether they must provide grain storage and fair shipment facilities. He notes wheat cars held up, praising fair play by railroads to prevent farmer discrimination.
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James Butler
Farmers’ Co-operative Gravn Enif Livestock Association
Kanear
Jeane
Wey
Freighi
aMd
Tom
Banked checks spark robbery scheme vailed as bank notes
Police identify a suspect in a Paris robbery tied to American Express company assets. The accused used fake checks to pose as a representative and planned to flee after extracting funds. Authorities say a baggage search followed the arrest, with investigations focusing on the suspect’s links to the crime.
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Berit
Dressner Bank Of8elais
Belles
Sin Prandseg
DHL
Kuteerhor
Boltes
Hays
American Express Combary
Paris
Volles
Kaimerhof
Dickey Fined in Topeka Ice Trust Case
In a Topeka court Justice Brewer declared W. L. Dickey guilty of participating in an ice trust or combine aimed at restraining competition. The defendant is fined two hundred dollars plus costs, with judgment to be paid. Several witnesses linked to the People's Ice Company as organizers, with testximony and city ordinances cited.
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Grobe
Justice Brewer
Rehieh
Guthe
W. L Dickey
W. L. Dicks
Topeka
Polind
Police nab suspect in Selby smelting plant robbery
In San Francisco police seized Buck Taylor, a former plant worker, suspected of complicity in the Selby smelting plant robbery. He lived a half mile from the works and vanished Sunday night. authorities question other workers while a reward of up to $6000 is offered for arrest and conviction. Detectives pursue leads as an experienced crew is sought to track the criminals.
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San Franciccio
Aug
Buck Taylor
Selby
Reid
Smelting. Com
Warka
Ag Istimilag
Detertives
Chantie Selby Ernestine Company
Ward
Tia
City board weighs land offer after revised proposal
At a city health board meeting Pred Pensky proposed selling a 30 acre tract north of Soldier River for 1200 to be used as a city din. The board took no action, and it appears the offer will be rejected amid ongoing discussion.
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Board of
Heaith
Controversial plan to dump refuse and contaminate river
The board weighed a plan by Fenaky to dump refuse into the river rather than its banks, to use river waist as fertilizer via decay, with fears of contamination and fertilizer resale. The scheme faced opposition over cost and safety, and no changes were announced to the police or force makeup.
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Tomiear
Fensky
Dons Stout
Mattoe
Powell
Forse
Bluff or truth in Barber Asphalt paving pledge
Kansas City official notes KR B Demarest claimed Barber Asphalt Paving would start repairs on August 10 with 50 workers. With no contact by August 11, the city engineer seeks action from the bonding trust company, awaiting confirmation of compliance or readiness to begin paving work.
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KR B Demarest
Kansas City
Barber Asphalt Paving Company
Demarest
Bonding Trust Company
Barber Asphalt Company
McCabe
Trust Company
Asphalt Faving Company
Tost
Bruce
Government forecast promises cooler weather this week
The government forecast predicts cooler conditions later today with generally fair skies tonight and Friday. Humid conditions prevail, with a weak wind from the west at several miles per hour and temperatures around 76 to 88 degrees at various hours, as post office salaries are listed for several towns in the presidential appointments.
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Te- Peku
Wheat market report shows light to moderate trade
The report notes moderate wheat trading with receipts around 255 cars from Minnesota and a total of 181 cars in from other sources. Prices edged slightly higher while activity remained subdued amid August market conditions and early September expectations.
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Chicago
Tommy
Minnespolia
Secret Service chief leads hunt for Fosburg murder suspects
The wealthy Fosburg family pursues the killers of May Fosburg with W. P. Hazen, former U S Secret Service chief, directing the search and vowing swift arrest.
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Secret Service
May Fosburg
W. P. Hazen
United States Secret Service
Inland Grain Market Report Mixed Prices and Activity
A dated OCR style market brief notes mixed grain prices and activity. It mentions wheat and corn movements, receipts, shipments, and general market tone with references to traders and potential regional ties. The fragmented text cites Arthur, Sean, and officials, alongside bank and export mentions and stock movement rhetoric.
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