Rain Soaks Kansas Towns As Storms Move Through
General rainfall across the state. Colby and Dodge City report heavy showers. Concordia notes a heavy rain with a long past two men returning from the Klondike, 350 miles above Dawson City. Florence rainfall and a strong storm bring up to an inch in one hour. substantial dust and heat in Newian. Salina quick downpour soaking the ground. Downs and Larned report showers with varying wind and no damage.
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Betlevue
Colby
Clay Center
Newian
Salina
Concordia
Cloud County
Larned
Civic Federation presses tax cuts in Leavenworth police costs
A Civic Federation committee in Leavenworth met with the city board at the courthouse to push reductions in police staffing and pay. They argued the force exceeds legal limits, noting a captain earning 290 dollars yearly has no legal provision, and that detectives’ salaries totaling 19 dollars a month should be trimmed. The board declined to name the detectives, planning a further 1440 dollar monthly cut.
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Leavenworth
Civic Federation
Court House
Afr. Hannon
Compalltes
Fraudster Ward Flies With $1000 From Stillwell
In Seneca Aug 4, George Ward vanished after swindling J. J. Stillwell out of 1000. Ward claimed ownership of land near Holtos and offered a loan secured by forged documents. He forged signatures and used a notarial seal before fleeing, leaving authorities to track his whereabouts.
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Seneca
George Ward
J. J Stillwell
Ward
Holtos
Horton
A. B. Crockett
Mr. Crockett
Mail Delays Hit Salina Merchants Hard
The Saline Daily Record reports that past mail from Kansas City arrives at Salina letters late, often missing connections. The fast mail now stops at Newton, delaying delivery by about twelve hours and disrupting business for local merchants over the past month.
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Saling Daily Record
Ealing
Tast
Wichita Eagle
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Salina
Santa Fe
Newton
Walon Pacific
Abilene Man Gains from Quick Deals and Ventures
Abilene August 14 16 a local man named C W Parker grows hopeful as he profits from multiple sales. He nets 1 60 from a pool hall shoot stand worth 1000 and another for 600. He plans to ship a wine and set up a string of galleries, aiming at over 1 a month in Colorado and plans to buy 33000 dollars of organs in New York before touring to four more venues.
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Abilene
Swere
Ls C
New York
Anthony’s indebtedness likely to be scaled down by 59 percent
An Anthony meeting next Tuesday will discuss compromising the city debt. The town has assessed valuation of 10800 and suspended indebtedness of 163000. Legislature empowered attorney general to compromise bonds if holders agree, noting no fund.
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Anthony
Oes
Alcu
State bond dispute prompts talk of compromise
The state school fund holds 19000 Any fravesy bonds in Rossington Newton holdings while Welders represent the remainder. Attorneys general and bondholders will meet Tuesday to discuss a compromise plan. If no agreement on scaling down is reached, residents threaten to withhold local taxes.
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Rossington
Bf Newton
Laren
Lawyer McKinstry Hurt In Street Car Accident
Kansas City Kansas August 14 prominent Hutchinson lawyer Mr James McKinstry attempted to avoid a Westport streetcar on Ninth and Walnut streets but stumbled and fell striking his left forearm and suffering facial bruises. He was treated by Surgeon Frank Juen and sent to city hospital. The accident narrowly avoided a more serious outcome.
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Kansas City
Kan
James McKinstry
Hutchinson
Ninth and
Walnut Streets
Westport
Frank Juen
McKinstry
City Hospital
Crpman
Ninth Street
Stryker's Grand Play at Salina Prompts Teacher Cert Debate
Aug 14 report shows 93 applicants for county certificates with only 42 receiving credentials after grading. Exam failures centered on arithmetic grammar and history. Superintendent Stryker seeks college professors for about 45 dollars monthly to teach and grade.
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Stryker
Salina
Saling
Populist judge nomination in 13th district
Salina Aug 14 The Populist convention at Tescott nominated David Ritchie of Salina for judge of the 13th district on the third ballot with L Bond and R A Lavitt also in the race. Delegates from Saline pledged to Bond on first ballot, but Ritchie won after initial votes shifted.
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Salina
Judleist
Tescott
13Th Judicial District
David Ritchie
L. Bond
R. A. Lavitt
Bond
Trich Ie
Freeved Aptinenasary
Uhh
Indiana suffragist visits Atchison on Cuba lecture trip
Helen M. Gougar arrived in Atchison for a brief visit with her railroad nephew Mia, en route to Salem. She plans to engage in the Ohio campaign in the fall, though she says she is not now making political talks.
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Belen M. Gougar
Atchison
Helen M. Gouger
Indiana
Mia
Kansas Towns General and Personal News Summary
From Sabatha to Wellington the Kansas items report council actions, new constructions, camp events, and property trades. Beaver Lot sale to Siveson Bros moves forward for a city hall and fire engine house in Sabatha. Elk county MWA camps plan to host a roll call event, while Seneca braces for a courthouse renovation loss and related ceiling concerns. Wellington notes Branaman residence purchase in Sylvan Heights and encampment plans, with travel notices via Union Pacific and a reference to August dates.
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Sabatha
Siveson Bros
Gnce
Howard
Elk County
Ebee
Aay
Exports Double as Wheat and Corn Go Abroad
The weekly trade review reports exports of wheat and corn up sharply from last year with strong foreign demand. Purchases by buyers nationwide and higher prices reflect a buoyant week, aided by French demand for wheat and talks of Russia restricting exports to conserve supplies. Textile industries show improved demand while pastures in the U S and Canada rise from last year.
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New York
Auk
W—R. G. Dun & Cora Weekly’ Review of Trade
Wesk
Atlantic
Russia
Pacific
United States
Canada
Agaiast
Trade revival signals widespread merchandise demand
Bradstreet's notes a broad revival in demand for goods across New York, Baltimore, Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City. Interior merchants buy more lumber, clothes, shoes, groceries, and fabrics, with steel billets up 75 cents a ton signaling confidence. Wheat prices rise on exports. cotton yarns and wool gain. pork softens while sugar, coffee, lard, and petroleum hold. Global wheat and flour demand shows exports to Brazil, Peru, Java, and Europe rising.
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Ssys
New York
Baltimore
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
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China
Not Andree's Balloon Seen By Captain In Stockholm Visit
Chicago aug 14 Captain Windrow of San Francisco doubts the sighting of Prof Andree's balloon over the ocean by a ship's captain. The captain is visiting his brother Dr S Windrow of 233 La Salle Ave, recently returned from Sweden where he met Andree's relatives. Belief persists Andree may be heard from if no news in two months, wind direction noted and Siberia suggested as landing area.
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Chicago
Taprma John Windrow
San Francisco
Prof. Andree
S. Windrow
la Salle Avenue
Sweden
Prof
Andrée
Stockholm
Andree
Spitzbergen
Andee
Hem
King
Bit
Siberia
Mas
Railroad News items along the Mo pacific road
Greenleaf column reports Missouri Pacific rebuilding water tank and crews moving between Clyde and Greenleaf. Notes grain car hauls, personnel changes, weddings, visits, and a rumor of the government part of the Central Branch sale to a rival line. Conductor William Landers attends a Church of Christ reunion in Blue Rapids as committee chairman.
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Greenleaf
Missouri Pacific Company
George Thompson
Central Branch
Ames
Missouri Pacific Hospital
Kansas City
Frank Nichols
Belleville
Lulu D. Ketfr
St. Joseph
Ed Dobyns
AW. A. Wade
Prosser
Wm Landers
Viola Mercer
Macon
Atchison
Waterville
Missouri Pacific
Milwaukee & Bt Paul
Wm. Landers
Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints
Blue Rapids
Landers
Contented Hen Sits Unharmed on Train Pilot
Engineer Jack Nelson's engine struck a Plymouth stock three miles below town this morning. The hen was hurled onto the pilot and remained there until the Missouri Pacific train reached Atchison. Operator Johnson spotted the hen, who sat contentedly on the pilot with no injuries.
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Atchison
Jack Nelson
Jack Hall
Missouri Pacific
Nelson
Johnson
Union Station
Sketch of A A Hurd Santa Fe Attorney and Carpenter Breaks
The Abilene Reflector profiles A A Hurd of the Santa Fe line as a versatile figure who farmed in Barton County on corn bread, built Coolidge Kan first house as a carpenter, served as Abilene city clerk during cattle days, and practiced law as a leading Santa Fe attorney second only to George R. Peck.
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Barton Co
Abilene Reflector
A. A. Hurd
Kansas
Barton County
Coolidge
Kan
Abilene
Wild Bit
Marrishal
Joe McCoy
George R. Peck
Blockade at Atchison slows grain shipments
Atchison August 14 heavy Corsals shipments clog Missouri Pacific yards forcing sidetracks a mile west and seven switching crews to manage the rush Central Branch shops run long hours to keep rolling stock in service Oberlin branch adds a train to handle increased business with local freight and express passengers.
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Atchison
Missouri Pacific
Central Branch
Oberlin
Avg
Ine
John Griffin
Zanesville
Bos
de Witt
Peerless Steam Laundry Ad Pledges Mending Free Buttons
An old classified style notice for Peerless Steam Laundry promises free button sewing and mending, touts tire and collar care, and markets One Minute Gough Cure as a remedy for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles, with contact at 622 Kansas Avenue.
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G. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
MAIL FOR KLONDIKE DISCUSSES CANADA ARRANGEMENT
Washington reports the post office seeks a mutual Canadian Alaska contractor supported mail exchange at Circle City and Dawson City. The U S would run four monthly flights and Canada the same, but no agreement exists. The contractor resists changes to his pact, seeking compensation for any service increase. The department notes need for mutual agreement with Canada and the Alaska contractor.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Postu
Liondike
Circle City
Dawson City
United States
Nost
No Way to Bar Spanish Anarchists to U S
Washington August 14 Commissioned Powderly of the immigration bureau warns officials in New York Boston Philadelphia Baltimore and Quebec to carefully examine arriving passengers for anarchists Planas and Marmol while noting no law allows excluding anarchists on political grounds The act allows exclusion for paupers contract laborers criminals but not for political offenses
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Powderly
Immigration Bureau
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Quebec
Pinnas
France
Havre
United States
Tarrida Marmol
England
Bureau of Immigration
Planas
Marmol
Yet Loyal to Silver. Chicago Platform Demanded by Loyal League
Syracuse August 1 The sub committee of the Loyal Democratic league adopts an address to the New York state Democratic committee urging reaffirmation of both the Buffalo and Chicago platforms and nomination of a candidate who supports both platforms.
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Democratic League of New York
Chicago
Syracuse
N. Y
Loyal Democratic League
Democratic State Committee of
New York
Democratic Party
Court of Appeals
Buffalo
Citizens Split Over A O U Arch Plan In Kansas City
A spirited dispute within the A O U sees members Cal J W Hughes Cal Brewer and Thomas B Brown oppose an arched gateway over Kansas Avenue. In a Lodge No 24 meeting last night these three halted a prior committee's plan to build the arch, though the lodge’s size could still push the project through.
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Kansas Avenue
Cal. J. W. F. Hughes
Cal Brewer
Thomas B. Brown
Santa Fe Float Height Warning For Festival Parade
E Joslyn reports careful measurements of trolley wires to ensure floats pass safely. A float up to 16 feet high can clear if wires are raised slightly, with poles tabed to support adjustments. He warns entrants from distant locations not to exceed 16 feet to avoid obstruction.
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Santa Fe
Joslyn
Market Report From Aug Market Trends and Prices
The Associated Press furnished market notes to the State Journal Chicago dated Aug 14. Wheat futures showed nervous activity with Prentham port duty removal fears impacting prices. Chicago received 29 cars. Minneapolis and Duluth reported 300, and shipments worldwide were about 5,600.40 f. Corn remained dull but steady with limited shipments. oats eased slightly on weak receipts. Provisions were dull and steady with limited supply and overall slow trade. September pork, lard, and other items opened nearly unchanged or down modestly.
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State Journal
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Prentham
Liverpool
Minneapolis
Aluth
Jay Stowers
Northwest
W. A. Michag Commission
Sixth Ave
Katnins
Gren Forks
Paris
Anguet
Ag Rust
Diemer
Cain
Tleott
Derres
Kaneus City
Omaha
Hed
Kansas City Livestock Market and Commodities Report
Market notes show cattle receipts and hogs mixed with higher treads for some items. Wheat and corn futures steady to higher amid rain impacts and weekly clearances, with bank reserves, loans, and deposits described in the general market wrap.
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Kansas City
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