State Fund Conspiracy Tied to Comanche Bonds Fraud
The State School Fund Commission faces allegations of a secret deal over Comanche county bonds worth 135,000. Officials including J H K Warren and T T Kelty are named in a scheme to raise county valuations and push through a low interest refund. The transaction reportedly cost the state about 32,520 in interest over sixteen years while experts warn of broader conspiratorial manipulation of records.
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Reraha
Cormanche County
Gaecret
Bute Journal
J. HK. Warren
Steretary
Stete
LL Daghet
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Colenun
T.T. Kelty
A A. Gotan
Sory
Pireharerdt Rim
Rtate Journal
State Saperintense Et Deyhott
Dayhomt
Echaol
Godard
Rita
Teast
Beara
Kelly
Burfin
Comanche
Comanche County
Jenet
Renatin Aseemars
State Board of
Uae
Board of Egon
Coleman
Burrow
Apaliur
Welle
Coukpet
Jean
Dexun
Sienara
Torney
Goneard
Goaara
HY B Kelly
T Kelly
State House
HB. Kelly
H. Kelly
School Fused Commission
Aek
Maine
Compission
H. B Kelly
H. T. Kelly
Sta
New York
Fincal
Bec Bg
Site Journal
Stat School Fund Commission
Geal
School Fund Commission
State Actors Fund
Dir
Commission
H. B. Kelly
A A. God- Sfg
Thain
Saipey
Gary
Wicely
Warty Esa
State Journal
LH. Cole
Cole
Auditorn
Nation
Aiewan
State Board of Learn
Wells
Chinese Orders Russia Out of Shanghai Port
Shanghai reports indicate China told Russia to stop repairs or depart. the cruiser Askold must leave by Monday noon or be disarmed, with crews held until the war ends. The consul general warns disarmament may follow if orders are not obeyed, and Chefoo notes rumors of a Japanese repulse at Port Arthur.
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Shanghai
Grorovnl
Askold
Tactal
Taptist
Japan
China
Russia
Ruin
Chefoo
Port Arthur
Moeffman
Teingtal
Yargams
Mia
Hoffman
St Petersburg
Ans
Palichwang
Pajung-Chang
War Office
Nagousho AU
Ryeshitelni
Bloensel
Chefon
M. H. Juin
Consil
Tien Tsin
Pe Chi Li
Liaot Promontory
Fteets
Novikhee
Korsakovsk
Sakhalin
Diana
Hong Kong
Saigon
Shushiven
Shan
City population shifts in Kansas show 14 towns over ten thousand
The 1908 Kansas census lists 14 cities with populations above ten thousand, led by Kansas City, Topeka, Wichita, and Fort Scott. Gains rerank several towns, with Iola and Chanute reaching ten thousand plus, while Empire and Medicine Lodge fall below the threshold. Strong City and Stockton enter the subten thousand tier, and overall state growth reflects shifting urban centers and regional increases.
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Kansas
State Board of
Griculture
Muniei- Palttiog
Comsreiy
Chanute
Iola
Stothure
Empire
Medicine Lodge
Yale
Stockton
St. John
Hanover
Ieta
Coffeyville
Independence
Kansas City
el Wishha
Leseenwort
el Dorado
Fort Scott
Ittsburs
Laawrence
Stn
Hutchinson
Parsons
Tats
Lncreaset
Cherryvale
la Royedale
Deana
Athe Humboldt
Frontenac
Gae City
Caney
Ind
la Harpe
Ae Holton
Siet
Sith
Wath
Poe
Grocers and Butchers Picnic Called Off at Eu reka Lake
The Grocers and Butchers picnic planned for August 24 at Eu reka Lake is postponed due to Waieon Parctiie railroad’s limited couches. The event is rescheduled near September 1 with railcars to be arranged and a $1 round trip fare. Ticket refunds will be issued to all purchasers. Secretary Hutchinson handles details.
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Grocers and Butchers
Eureka Lake
Waieon Parctiie
Grocers’ Association
Hutchinson
Threat of Death Targets U S District Attorney in Naturalization Fraud Case
An anonymous letter received in Washington warns Assistant U.S. District Attorney Scot M. Marks to halt prosecutions and arrests related to Italians accused of naturalization frauds. Marks, appointed last January, has led multiple arrests in the matter.
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Washington
United States
Scot M. Marks
Markshaa
Italien
Five Girls Vanish From Ebensburg Area
Five young women, daughters of local residents, vanished from Ebensburg yesterday afternoon after leaving a home to visit a cemetery. Neighbors organized search parties and rumors spread as authorities investigated the mysterious disappearance.
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Ebensburg
Fries
Frank Cannady
Avion
Swadinehterm
Robert Caasing
Cider Smith Forecast and Local Fire Incident
Cider Smith issued a forecast predicting fair weather from now until the 25th with unsettled and showery periods around late August and into September. A small fire was reported at West Fifth Street in a tailor shop owned by Mr. Manso caused by a gasoline stave, with damage estimated but not yet completed.
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West Firth
West Fifth Street
Manso
Tainted Beef at Camp Bailey Causes Illness and Grand Review
Sausage, tainted beef sickened over twenty, sent to hospital as camp health flared. The Grand Review in the afternoon drew Governor Bailey and General Hughes amid regimental drills. Malfunctioning refrigeration and heat hastened spoilage. officers condemned meat from the car, but later inspections showed no further trouble.
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Camp Batley
Brigade
Dillenbeck
Hospital Corps
National Guards
Mischief Bent
Vinewood Park
Camp Bailey
Merry Makers
Hughes
Bailey
Staf
Review Highlights Professional Opinion On Visitors and Fort Riley Tactics
Safe she could render a professional opinion on it. Visitors for the review included E. W. Hoch National Committeeman Pave Mulvane Chair on Stubbs of the Republican state central committee Dr and Mrs Bid die U S Marshal Mackey and former Adjutant General Fox. The two batteries receive instruction from Captain Gatchell of the artillery corps at Fort Riley stationed here during the encampment. Captain Gatchell holds short sessions at 2 pm for officers of the two batteries. K N G artillery officers come prepared with questions on tactics. Gatchell aims to answer satisfactorily.
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E. W. Hoch
Pave Mulvane
Stubbs
Republican State Central Committee
Biddie
Mackey
Fox
Gatchell
Artillery Corps
Fort Riley
K. N. G. Artillery
Artllery
Ferry Sinking After Collision on East River
Hundred passengers on the ferry South Side were saved from drowning after a collision with a New Haven transfer float carrying freight cars near Tenth street. The captain steered the ferry toward the docks, enabling passengers to escape through windows as the vessel sank minutes later. Stormy conditions and signal miscommunication were blamed for the crash.
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New York
Yenth Street
Green Point
New Haven
Tenth Street
E Wermen
Wheat Market Rises on Hail Reports Across Midwest
Minneapolis traders reacted to hail and rain damage in the northwest as wheat prices jumped. September hit 3.22 and December and May reached higher figures, with New York confirming new highs as markets opened.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northwest
New York
Fe Engine Tampering Mystery at Arkansas City
Emporia Kan Aug 20 Santa Fe Engineer Morris Jones and Fireman Kowalski found engine prepared for return trip with hexagon bolts inserted in guides to interfere with operation. Engine torn and sent to shops. Guards at Arkansas City roundhouse to deter tampering. Possible malice cited, accidental placement deemed unlikely.
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Emporia
Kan
Santa Fe
Morris Jones
Teeouework
Eienijax
Newton
Iion
Arkansas City
Jones
Kowalski
Burns Knocks Out Cyclone Kelly in Fourth Round
Tommy Burns of Chicago defeats Cyclone Kelly of San Francisco in Tacoma in a shortened 20 round bout. Kelly, knocked down in the first round, was assisted to the dressing room while Burns remained unscathed. A hard heart punch in the fourth ends the fight.
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Tacoma
Wash
Tommy Burns
Chicago
Cyclone Kelly
San Francisco
Kelly
Burns
Lile
Jo Ynan
Try
Wilson Wins and St Joseph Deadlock Broken in Primaries
In Joseph Missouri a party nomination was secured on the 31st ballot after a prolonged deadlock since July. In New York M Gerald arrives as the new commissioner general for the exposition and will proceed to St Louis to take up duties.
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St. Joseph
Joseph
Prancia Ison
Pratt City
Songresamian
Con- Corte
New York
M. Gerald
Sm Lorraine
St. Lou
Unconditional Surrender Sowed in Labor Turmoil
Chicago labor leaders vow unconditional terms from packers as Donnelly plans to dispatch Schmidt to Kansas City and Indianapolis to pressure settlements. He criticizes teamsters efforts while predicting large impact from a looming national election and warns strike breakers cannot return to work easily.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Donnelly
St. Louis
Mast International
Casse Schmidt
Kansas City
Meyer Harrison
Federation of Labor
Bennee
Schmidt
Indianapolis
Aera
Co! Couneelee
Swift & Co
Major Tolman
President Roosevelt Heads for Oyster Bay in Special Train
President Roosevelt left Washington at 10 am for Oyster Bay. The party traveled on a special two car train, combining with the regular Pennsylvania service, and Oyster Bay was to be reached at 6 39 pm.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Pennsylvania
Weather movement noted with light breeze across cities
Weather notes report little movement in breezes at the government station while humidity remains high and temperatures steady. Forecast for Chicago includes partly cloudy skies and unsettled conditions with possible local showers and variable winds through the weekend.
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Government Weather Bureau
Faose
Manhattan
Baker
Dodgeity
Macksvilin
McPherson
Cage City
Runsell
Sedan
Toronto
Wirh
Chicago
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Swifts
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