Fair Tragedy Continues on Musterisses and Speed
A fatal automobile accident near Paris claimed Charles Fair heir to Senator Fair’s estate and his wife. The car, once a rare fast racer, reportedly reached sixty four miles an hour when a tire burst causing a deadly crash. Charles Fair, born in 1867, was famed for early U.S. automobile import, yacht ownership, and a large camera project. The incident sparks legal questions on the Fair estate and its heirs, with sister heirs likely to inherit under California law if the wife predeceased.
Fusion Talked as Washburn and Kaman Medical Colleges Unite
The articles of agreement outline a merger to begin the next school year on a single basis while preserving the Kansas Musical College and its medical department. The two catalogs are issued, with a joint circular planned for prospective students. Most medical college work will move to Washburn, with classes in histology bacteriology and biology at Washburn and shared faculty guiding both institutions.
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Washburn
Kaman Medical Colleges
Basi
Kansas ‘Musical College
Washburn College
Medical College
Wastiburn College
Washburt College
Saroe Corps
Wielch College
Faculte
Sclwals
Meebere
Waehburn
Jts
J. McMiintock
Europe
Pan Slavic Exposition Planned for 1904 in St Petersburg
Correspondence from St. Petersburg reports plans for a Pan Slavic industrial and art exposition in 1904. It notes Russian railway projects from Alexandrovel to the Persian frontier and lines to Petrozavodsk, plus ongoing sugar policy disputes led by M Witte. Also mentions Roosevelt luncheon in Oyster Bay with notable guests.
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St Petersburg
Old Settlers Association Meeting at Halstead
Ten thousand people attended Harvey county Old Settlers meeting at Riverside Park Halstead for the nineteenth annual gathering. W J Alley delivered a well received address. Halstead Ma roons defeated Haskell Institute 8 to 1 in the ball game. Meeting described as one of the most successful in the association’s history.
Removal Sale Bargains for Parlor Organs
New organs in oak cases offered at reduced prices. Models include Waverly at 75 dollars, Newman Bros at 65 and 75, Peerless 52, Reinier Tannane 45, Lakeside 35, Estey 35, Story & Clark 52, and Loring and Biske 35. Includes Pa Organs 85 and 75 price points.
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Waverly Organ
Waverly
Newman Bros
Peerless
Loring and Biske
Story & Clark
Lakeside
Estey
Koester Dead Banker of Marysville
Charles B. Koester prominent Marysville banker and Marshall County figure dies at 1 20 am from paralysis. Funeral Sunday 2 pm by Knights Templar. Survived by two daughters and a son. Born January in Hesse Cassel Germany, came to Marshall County July 1860 to Marysville. Served as register of deeds 1862 70, county treasurer, and later banker. Considered for state treasurer in 1874, helped Kansas centennial exhibit in 1878. Left majority stock in Exchange Bank, city property, and about forty farms.
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Maryaville
Kas
Charles BH. Koester
iKniebt ‘Templars
Marshall County
Koester
St. Hesse-Cassel
Germany
Marysville
County
Kansas
Exchange Bank
Benzine blaze injures Santa Fe sweeper in shop incident
Anton Sheets, a sweeper in the south machine shop, was severely burned when a benzine can ignited near a locomotive journal during maintenance. Hugh Martin, foreman, was inspecting the engine as the fire spread. Sheets was hospitalized then sent home at 512 Chandler street. No other workers were burned.
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Santa Fe
Anton Sheets
South
Les
Bown
Hugh Martin
Benwine
Sheetz
Chandler Street
Refused Ratify Looms Over L Agreement for Firemen
New York Aug 9 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen lodge No 14 refused to rally support after the Manhattan Elevated Railway agreement averted a strike. President H Bennie says another meeting in two weeks will discuss the matter as some members say the pact does not bind the company to keep them employed. Expert to Pekin Plans for US Legation building in China will be supervised by a US architect after the local French architect was found unsatisfactory. Minister Conger seeks a competent American architect to be chosen soon. A Iowa City report claims Charles Holiday confessed to involvement in James Gallagher murder, alleging Gallagher and wife were in love and Gallagher killed by a bullet while asleep. Holiday claims Gallagher and Mrs Gallagher planned poisoning and he left before the murder. San Francisco Aug 15 Carl Frederick Willibald Peter Mostrugger, once a famed tenor at Berlin opera, died last Monday. his burial will occur in the Potter’s Field per a Swiss church telegram.
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Tekcenere Lodge
San Francisco
Charles Fair
San Preneisco
Europe
Fair
John W. Mackay
Fale
Paris
Bent
Charles Parr
Calfornia
France
San Francisto
San Mateo
Marin
Alameda
Almady
Bern Fair
Lucero
Louis Brety
Panhard
Brety
Means
James G. Fair
Teresa
Hermann Oririehs
James
Charles
Virginia
Sha Ie
W. IK. Vander
Mt. Te
Artes
Maude Nelson
Galland
Charles Wilt
Betwen
Tuan
Charley
Mc Fair
Oetrichs
United States
Virginia City
New
Hermann Ovilrichs
Charles Fall
Haggerty
California
Mitte
Pair
Anotcher
Ir. Pulr
New York
Manhattan Elevated Railway Company
Justin Time Lodge No. 14
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
H BcPinney
Pekin
Washington
Treasury Department
Supervising Architect of the Treasury
China
United States Legation
Ola S
Conger
Dessavin
Ass Up
Iowa City
Charles Holaday
James Gaullagher
Holaday
Jaullagher
San Franoico
Carl Frederick Willibald Peter Mostrugger
Wertheim
Grossholm
Baden
Pounty
Wlms
Vogel
Berlin
St Petersburg
Moscow
Tors Line
Found Money in Her Slippers in Chistro Aug 15
Frances A Spur reports finding two thousand dollars hidden in her old slippers at 364 Indiana Avenue. She named Albert Fore and William Matthews plasterers in the home as suspects. They were arrested and bound over to the criminal court and likely to be released.
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Chistro
Groven
Frances A. Spur
Indiena Avenue
Miss Spur
Albert Fore
William Matthews
Suit for 400000 over altered mining stock sales in London
In San Francisco on August 18 a suit for 400000 for altered fraudulent practice in the sale of mining stock was filed in the United States circuit court against Joseph Hamilton Brotherton and John C Kemp Vande. The case arises from mining stock rates set in London in 1895. The suit is brought by Samuel Whesler of the Lamon and Westminster Contract Corporation Limited.
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San Francisco
HMM
United States
Cmitt
Joseph Hamilton Brotherton
Jom C. Kemp Vande
London
Samuel Whesler
Lamon and Westminster Contract Corporation, Limited
Kansas City and Return Excursion Sunday
Special excursion from Santa Fe depot departs at 8 30 am with rain left. The notice notes a return option and dates unclear. The text mixes dates, prices, and unrelated fragments about cream and a Twitter-like remark, yielding a partially readable local travel snippet.
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Kansas City
Santa Fe
How They Robbed A Topeka Show Ridiculed Fraudulent Buckskin Bill
A Topeka man and his companion faced a string of ticket scams at the Buckskin Bill show. The toll began with overcharged tickets, then extra charges for reserved seating and finally a 5 cent cushion fee, leaving the victim relieved to escape with money still in hand.
Queen Bess Bill of Fare From St Jamnes Gasette
The article details a feasting table fit for Elizabeth I era court. It lists courses from wheaten flour to rich soups, stews, and fish, then meats such as venison and wild game, followed by breads and puddings, after which sweets and pies conclude the feast. Beverages include wine and mead with herbal infusions.
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St Jamnes
Kimprey
Knights of Columbus Protest Appleton Atlas
A Topeka council of Knights of Columbus adopted resolutions condemning the D Appleton Universal Encyclopaedia and Atlas for alleged Catholic misrepresentations and intolerance. The text calls for denial of admittance to libraries and urges other councils to act, citing unfairness toward Catholic history and doctrine.
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Ounce Appleton Atlas
Topeka
Knights of Columbus
Mondan
D. Appleton Universal Encyclopaedia
Topeka Courell No. Sid Knights of Columbus
Council of the Knights of Columbus
United States
PB. J. Monaghan
T. M. Delahoyde
P. J. Ryder
Cotton Market News Quiet in New York Trading
Fragmentary report notes Cotton Market activity quiet at New York with August entries and condition remarks. Mentions Ssegities and SEFC in scattered form. No clear figures or events given.
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New York
SEFC
Market Report Shows Wheat Hoy and Cattle Slump
A chaotic market page notes wheat gains pressured by futures, with mixed grain, corn, and oats activity. Cattle and hog receipts rise as prices ease, while provisions lag and dairy markets hold steady amid fluctuating demand across Kansas City and St. Louis quotes.
Bew Fare Stock Wall Stet
Stocks opened with renewed activity as Southern Pacific and Union Pacific led gains. The market moved higher on the first trades of the day with buying continuing after early advances.
Turbulent Stock Market Catches Traders Off Guard
Canadian Pacific and Louisville stocks lead small gains while St Louis and Sag Franciscn suffer losses as market opens. Toledo St Louis and Western show demand with common stock up but overall prices drift lower. Adams Express jumps, Western and Pacific groups fall, and overall market remains quiet with mixed reactions across sectors.
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Pacific
Louleville
St. Louis
Sag Franciscn
Louisviire
Toledo
St. Louie
Uhisacu
Chicago
Palman
Westinghouse
Neeferred
Meynayivenli
Padge
Lowlerilie Cn- Radlan Pacific
Rock Island
Hocking Valley
Miswuri Pacific
Teaks and Pacific
Norfolk and Western
Paul Atchison
Minute Cegtrl
Great Northern
Territar
Anil Westers
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Basily
Asiatic Department
Erix
Alaske- Behring
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Kievlanin
M. Witte
Russia
England
Momover
Ruesis
Krevianin
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
H.C. Corbin
M. Young
Henry Loomis
Nelson
Vanthur
Jacob A. Riis
Robert A. Morris
New York County Republican Committee
David R. Francis
Henry M. Warren
Phadelphia
Corbin
Youngs
Reinier Tannane
E. B. Guild Music Co
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Buffalo Bill
Bess
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Congress
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Polk
Mark Weightman
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William and
Mary Mallory
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Wade
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MERU
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Laas
Kaness
Kansua
FRAY
Choice Prairie
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Fancy
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Saee
Ansus
Bu Stock Company
Bew
Wall Stet
Southern Pare
Uoka Pacific
Maine
Ithe Wan
Charles Adams & Co
the Woman's Store
Iet
Ras
Arkansas
Uae
Prairie Bay
Sone
Ane
Money— Money
Roy Coron
Sieike
Styiepaurre
Corresiwindeut
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