Kansas Exposition to Topeka Draws Big Rally and Rates
The Kansas State Exposition announces single fare rail travel to Topeka from across Kansas with return by Sept 16. A half rate for cattle shipments to display aims to boost stock show entries. The event features a race meet, carnival, vaudeville, and a large stock exhibition with notable cattle from Sunnystile farm Emporia and Kan-SOF breeders. Topeka merchants fund 5000 dollars to guarantee premiums, with a week of festivities Sept 8 to 13 including vaudeville on a temporary stage.
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Topeka
Kansas
Mixsouri
Meight
Haiye
C. A. Stannard
Sunnystile
Emporia
H. A. Heath
Continental Creamery Company
State Exposition Company & Success
Nave
Commercial Club
Kansas State Exposition Company
Topelt
Queen at Mass Receives Quiet Gift from Duchess
In August 11 mass at Made leine Queen Maria Paris attended with the Taranta Maria The resia. A moment during the collection revealed embarrassment as the queen received no money until the Duchess de Alba discreetly slipped a coin to her. The scene ended with dignity preserved amid a brief display of charity. A separate note mentions DeWitts Utes Warts and Little Liver Pills as reliable remedies for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria
Paris
Madeleine
Maris Christina
Taranta Maria Theresia
Belating
Duchess de Alba
DeWitt
Justice-at-the Peace
Adam Shock
Contenders vie for Diamond C prize wrappers
Aspirants race toward the August 30 deadline collecting wrappers. Standings listed noon today include Mrs. L. B. Crowder Leah Saunders Mrs. Fannie Harris Ethel Yoargain and many others with addresses and totals cited. Booklet on contest details available at FE W Swearingen's Jewelry Store or from Cudahy Packing Co Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Crowder
Klein
Leah Saunders
Lake
Fannie Harris
Ethel Yoargain
E. Third
Blake
Harrison
Cave Stevens
Kate Mckeirman
East Sixth
Jessie McCord
Croaby Bron
Margaret Crow
W. 6Th
D. Dillon
Fillmore
Marry Dressbach
Iva Grow
Jefferson
Ogu Wilkon
Jackson
Loretta Kinney
Topeka
FE. W. Swearingen’s
Kansas Avenue
Cudahy Packing Co
Dead birds rug up Topeka wind disaster headlines
A Topeka storm produced a mass bird die off with sparrows killed by a violent northwest wind and rain. The area near the city library reported dozens of dead sparrows unburied as winds toppled branches and swept birds from trees. Similar sightings occurred in Kansas City paralleled by bushel counts of dead birds.
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Topeka
Kan
Galveston
Eltybrary Grounds
Nome
Tory Uly
Kansas City
Court House
Coleen
Vanderbilt Jr. Sets Pace in 500-Kilometer French Race
French news hails W. K. Vanderbilt Jr as the era’s top automobilist. He arrives at Bastogne on Thursday for a 500-kilometer race, places third, personally handles the Mars machine, then returns to Paris within twenty four hours.
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Vanderbilt
Paris
Aug
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
France
Descrima
Bastogne
Belgium
Pensions for Kansans Granted in Washington
August 11 reports announce pension increases and reissues for Kansas residents including William Heston Havensville $8 W Haskins Wichita $24 David P De Tun Edgerton $12 Lewis W Celtier Wichita $12 Noah Oren Altamont James T Soupene Manhattan $17 Marion L Bancraft Norton $10. Also note in Des Moines Iowa Aug 11 trost iv reported in northwestern Iowa near Sibley the Gamage to corn has been considerable.
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Washington
William Heston
Havensville
W. ¥. Haskins
Wichita
David P. de Tun
Edgerton
Lewis W
Celtier
Noah Oren
Altamont
James T. Soupene
Manhattan
Iowa
Des Moines
Sibley
Harmon Plea W J Bailey Attends Meeting
W J Bailey attends a pivotal meeting and delivers a speech on the harmonization plea. Community leaders weigh implications as Bailey presents arguments and outlines proposed actions for local resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bailey
Shawnee County Republicans wrestle with party split
The Shawnee county GOP faces internal strife over local candidates and support for Kelly on the state ticket. Chairman Philips seeks harmony while some committeemen oppose county nominees. Bailey’s Topeka visit aimed to rally unity, amid warnings of possible excommunications for defectors.
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W. J. Batley
Shawnee County
HM. Philips
Bailey
Topeka
Republican Central Committee
Baileyamile
Philips
Shawnee
Galen Nichols
A.T. Lucas
Republican Committee
T. T. Kelly
Kelly
Fiston
Harris
T. M. Manley
J. B. Betts
Hanley
Curtis
Ashe
Betts
Jana
Charley Curtis
Edward Atkin
Olmitz
Barton County
Roosevelt
Congressman Long
Wendorse
Theodore Roosevelt
Pites
Chester I Long
Cubs
Louis Zutavera
James W. Miller
Register of Deeds
Flora Smith
Bounty St.torney
W. E. Heze
District Court
Bert Bowman
J. R. Johnson
H. L. Ward
Porter Young
Ira Hi. Clark
B. A. Newcombe
Short
RC. Haley
Dr. Haus
Flrat
Henry Oeser
G. L. Chapman
Great Bend
Comte
Fragmented county and party conventions across Kansas
The report covers multiple county and district conventions with nominees and clashes. It notes Stafford county Republicans nominating Stark for representative, Long favored for senator, and a factional bolt. Mitchell county Socialists field Pagett and Reeves for legislature and McDonald for treasurer, while Wyandotte Republicans back Endicott for mayor and Long for U.S. senator. Delegates, resignations, and party alignments are detailed amid mixed outcomes.
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Mitchell County
A. C. Pagett
J. B. Reeves
John McDonald
Uclate
Othera
J. T. Barnes
Socialist Party
Barnes
Seciatists
Kansas City
Congress
Tangill
Dispatch
HA. Endent
D. F. Pocock
Perkins
Wyandotte
Chester J. Long
United States
Curtis
Piret District
Market report shows corn and wheat weakness on bearish outlook
Chicago Aug 1 The market opened weak as bearish government crop forecasts loom. Corn futures slipped from opening gains amid light short covering and rising receipts, while December wheat fell with dull world markets and weak demand. Oats receipts and demand remained tepid as trading faded after an initial push.
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Chicago
South Dakot
MindeMotn
Extel
Stwyubriec
Bic
Eraelye
Minneapolis
Duluth
Makite
Pasaage
Wien
Ske
Market Report Indicates Mixed Live Stock and Grain Activity
The market shows uneven movement with partial recoveries after early dips. Provisions trade erratic with momentary rallies but settle weakly. Wheat cash bids vary across grades, cattle and sheep receipts plentiful with prices mixed from lower to steady.
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WEAC
Mt Ion Ee
St Louis Livestock Market Receipts and Prices
Market report from St Louis Livestock Market notes receipts near 8,000 head, with cattle and hogs mixed. Market steady. prices listed for native cattle, calves, veal, and poultry, including hay prices by ton and prairie hay terms.
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St. -A
Market Steady
Atockers
Tooders
Havas
SEO Pesci San Albertas
Gxi
Kaw Valley
Ben Crate
Topeka Hide Market Notes and Cotton Prices Drift
Fragmentary market wire reports describe a steady Free Market with no major activity and notes on molasses and cotton spots. Mentions of Galveston Avenue and middling cotton price, plus unsettled prices in New Orleans and New York.
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Tenance Agar
Betines
New Orleune
Segaic
New York Stock Market Opens Active After Holiday Break
Wall Street opened with active trading after the holiday, New Jersey and multiple rail stocks mixed, Neptune and Western Maple showing gains while coalers lagged. Norfolk and Western rose to 70 3/4, St Louis and San Fe rails declined, and general prices drifted lower amid broader market unease. mining stocks fluctuated and early strength faded.
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J. ‘Grain
Cott Street
Kanapa City
New York
Texas Pacino
Atchison
Iri
Manhattan
Pacific Ine
Ee Ray Tay Bo
Pacific Sake
Southern Rwy
Ihe Sry
LE Bao L
Atal He Co
Ee Western Union
Tinos Central
Wall Street
Newark
Erie
Norfolk and Western
Audi
Colorado
Atchisor
Hocking
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Harmon
Republiccan Committee
Hi. M. Philips
Sheridan County
Hexle
Hicker
J. Herron
Whertf
J. B. Banter
J. G. Rouse
L. LW. Pierce
John i ‘Sureveror
James Foster
A. H. Creamwell
George Evans
A. Nestor
Poanty
Merron
Fiat County
G.at Cole
Fusion
Johnson County
Olathe
A. E. Moll
J. Rudy
EC. Owen
J.thorne
Cuba
Lane County
Scarhacen
J. A. McCoy
Daniel
Whiting Sherig
Pittsburg
Counly
Blanchards
Curtis Bar
Dells County
Eter Plath
Deeds
Soha Enoit
Cufayer Societe
Phelper
Wc. Benelon
C. H. Strong
A.J
Aistrize
Solomet Hoffman
Stafford
Stark
Macksville
Jim
Chester
Long
St John
E. A. Enright
McKinley
Cornell
Bonner Springs
Clers
E. W. Towner
Common Pleas
James Tere
D. M. Shively
Ht. Eis
Charles K. Tiepwsen
Edwardsville
Dickinson County
A. A. Morton
Cane
Solomon Fesubendssor
Bast Qurie
Craddock
Andrew Shearer
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Bock Island
E. W. Thompson
T. A
Kana
A Juan
Weaig
Sten
Siroile
Muttunee
Saaviert Oge
Mae Erie
Strane
Guoil
St. Louis Livestock Market
Woot Market Wietigy
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