Buyer Acquires Corbin Farm and Stock Forest Preserve
New York on August 12 A A Houseman Ha bought for 2500 the Austiis Corbin stock farm forest preserves and residence near Exbyion LS 4. The property covers about 1000 acres with improvements costing the late Mr Corbin around 3100000. Six ponds stock trout and fish. A forest preserve of 600 to 700 acres hosts quail pheasants and other game. One mile from the highway a fine residence with cottages barns stables and a deer enclosure.
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New York
Cigar Dealer Arrested for Stamps Violations
Morgan Marshall, a New York cigar dealer, is held on $2,600 bail by U S Commissioner Shields on charges of violating internal revenue laws by destroying stamps on certain clear hexes. Internal revenue officers report ongoing prosecution.
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New York
Morgan Marshall
United States
Shields
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Officers
Smuggling of Cigar Boxes and Cheaper Substitutes Reported
Reports allege buyers were obtaining empty cigar boxes from clubs and hotels, paying up to 1 dollar each if stamps remained intact. Clerks and stewards in hubs preserve boxes in good condition. Marshall denies guilt. Local factories in this city and Key West allegedly produce cheap “stuffers” with initials, to substitute expensive imported cigars at low cost, flooding clubs and hotels with cheap stock bought at about seventy dollars per thousand.
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Marshall
Key West
Busy Jobbers See Volume of Business Rise in New York
New York August 18 The leading dry goods jobbers report a higher volume of business than last year with encouraging fair trade prospects. Many out of town buyers, including southern traders, are purchasing freely as prices remain firm for cotton goods woolens and worsteds rise. Advance fall orders were placed earlier than ever to assure prompt delivery despite possible delays.
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New York
Jeading Dry Bios
Siys
Journal of Commerce
Imstock
Populist Nomination Call and County Delegates
A dispatch from the First Congressional District announces a People Party delegate convention to nominate a congress candidate. The call sets Aug 2 at 2 p.m. at the courthouse in Alswath for the nomination and outlines county representation and delegate selection procedures.
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People Party
Court House
Alswath
Kan
Wedeshiy
Congress
Tha Bysis Tepremjutlin
Atchison
Leavenworth
Brw
SiNematn Cence
Bhawnse
Wcra
A.M. Harvey
Grant W. Harrington
Topeka Doctor Weds Turon Woman Then Plans Move
Dr M S Thacher formerly of Topeka marries Miss Dora Potter of Turon at her home and the couple reside in Blue Rapids where he will practice medicine. A busy social slate follows with receptions hosting Miss Jeannette Walcott Miss Helen Davidson Miss Hazel Allen and other guests at Riverview and nearby homes.
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M.S. Thacher
Topeka
Dora Potter
Turon
Kansas
Blue Rapids
Thacher
Relta Upderriff
Riverview
Mateo] Howe
Atchison
Wito i
Joagnette Walcott
Helen Davidson
Kansas City
Jessie Campbell
Hazel Allen
St. Louis
Mite Quinton
Pay Quinton
Jeanie Campbell
Helen David
Mrreet Howe
St Louis
Miss Quinton
Jean~ Nette Walcott
Updegraff
Ethel Davis
Insanity Epidemic Strikes Belle Vue Hospital Patients
New York reports show 42 patients admitted to Belle Vue Hospital insane pavilion over three days, far above the normal three daily average. Physicians cannot explain the surge, noting that weather has not been hot enough to trigger such increases, and many cases are violent with diverse admission sources including police courts and outdoor poor permits.
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New York
Bellevue Hospital Insane Pavilion
Over Their SCARE Steamship Plans and Belasco Contract News
New York report from a Philadelphia interview discusses European steamship anxieties easing as Canada bids for subsidies to build a transatlantic line linked to English ports. The plan, backed by the Canadian Pacific Railroad, would pit new ships against Morgan era fleets and affect New York trade routes. Additionally, a Belasco contract grants Germany Austria and Russia performing rights to Du Barry, while London Paris rights remain with Mia Carter. A Kansas City excursion offers $1.25 round trip with special trains from Santa Fe depot.
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New York
Grise Com
Internatoal Navization Company
Europe
Philadelphia
England
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
Subaidy
English
Atlantic Seaboard
Vancouver
Railroad Company
China
Japan
Eis
Australia
Griscomeal
Marxan Combine Steamship Companies
Qon Tidental & Oriental Steamship Company
White Tar Line
Griscom
Morgan
Belasco
David Belasco
Wan
David Belesco
du Barry
Germany
Austria
Ruseli
Mia Carter
London
Paris
Fine Stock Show Lead By H A Heath At Topeka Expo
H A Heath will oversee the Kansas State Fine Stock Show at Topeka during the week of September 11. He has compiled information for stockmen and prepared prize lists and premiums to attract a large exhibit of cattle horses sheep and swine. The Kansas State Exposition company, backed by Shawnee county leaders, plans a state fair with a morning stock show, afternoon races, daytime carnival, and night vaudeville, supported by a $5,000 pledge from the Commercial Club to ensure prompt premium payments.
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H. A. Heath
United States
Kansas State
Topeka
Kansas
Heath
State Journal
Kansas Improved Stockbreeders’ Association
State Agricultural Society
State Horticultural Society
Kansas State Dairy Association
Stile
Shawnee County
Kansas State Exposition Company
Das
Tozrka
Agen Os
Carnival
Vaudevie
North Topeka society notes and local gatherings
North Topeka column lists residents visiting relatives in Hills Stockton and Carthage. camp meeting attendance. a platform dance planned at Mrs Collins home. Misses Rude leaving for Ohio. Mrs John Tracy visiting from Michigan. fishing trip to Menoken. telegraph operator John Harte improving. infant son of Mr and Mrs Frank Feiger dies. one day sale on overalls jackets. various local names and households mentioned with travel and social plans.
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Teaveems
Kimpan
Nomances
George Knoll
Hills
Julette Norell
Stockton
Bernie Matthews
T Jackson Street
St. Marys
Alk
Winans
van Buren Street
Carthagé
Minor Gordon
Quincy Street
Hiawatha
William
Bentnot
Margie
Garnett
Tie Martin
Mterwie
Mise Riley
Riley
North Topeke Bapcerch
John Johnson
Daugha Renaie
Aitchinsen
Mra. Soa Ae Brother
Jef Petro
Fam
Alma Teachers and Local Trades and Notices
Monroe street activity notes include Miss Crouch at Alma and a wash goods sale at William M. Cortley’s Dry Goods. Abby Conner visits Curtis home in Kansas. cob house collapse at Forbes Bros revealed 200 cobs spilled and builder Wise escaped injury. Argonauts set club theme Germany Japan Far East and England. first meeting Sept 23. new members listed. Charters granted for State Bank of Kelly and Elk Oil Company expansion to 30,000 capital.
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Monroe Street
Crouch
Alma
William M. Cortley
Abby Conner
Washington, D. C
Dolfie Curtis
Colorado
Kansas
Wichita
Curtis
Washington
Forbes Bros’ Dlevator
Mr. Wise
Wise
Argonauts
Germany
Japan
Far East
Baring Gould
Lena
Grantina Heyeo
J. W. Keller
W. L. Hofer
Santa Fe Horse Visitors' Excursion Details
An event titled Tiskete to restaie paints tae Shia and Indiana will be on sale on August 16 and 22 with round trip fare of $5.56. No ey days for pari focal agent. The Beate Excursion is scheduled Sunday, August 17, with Samia L0 depoe mt BOGera.
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Tiskete
Restaie Paints Tae Shia
Indiana
Pari
Beate
Kansas City
Bogera
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Atlantic City
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Emporia
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Minnie Koester
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Erle, Pa
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H.1 Howard
Tenth and
Clay
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Union Pacific R. A
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Ecru Lisle
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State Bank of
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Nemaha County
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