Kansas Prosperity Address At Annual Conference
A Kansas delegate report from the annual American Tankers Association meeting notes President Bent Hendrix opening the session. The talk highlights Kansas output in farm products, stock, poultry, and wheat, along with bank prosperity, debt reduction, and improved interest rates. It cites national comparisons, regional trade, and calls for continued growth and unity.
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Col
Pres- Bent Hendrix
H. Alariye Bort
St. John's Cathodes
Antares
Topeka
Kanan
Usted
Falee
Kansas
Joe Leiter
Debe
Livestot
Vale
Kuriaik
Senator Hour
Massachiaetix
Senate
Kansan
Sal
Porto Flow
Cutu
Mumwal
Philippines
OBJECT LES TO KANSAS New York Augst
New York August The New Thrd Commercial Advertiser says editor Kansas Bankers complain they incur more money to their vaults. The article discusses irrigation efforts and employment prospects tied to capital, noting local attention to Wall Street rumors and the misdirection of focus by western state readers.
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New York
Siys
Kansas
Wentern
Real Estate Transfers and Travel Notices From Sparse Ledger
Real estate transfers listed with names and sums, including K Franklin to Bila Bier and M A Shepard to P Saitt, with various street addresses. Also notices of bank transfers, property deeds, and a travel sale advertising Cincinnati round trip tickets, Santa Fe Route sleeper reservations, and dining car service notes.
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Cincinnati
Santa Fe
Society Notes on Summer Plans and Social Moves
Society notes describe preparations for the coming season with plans for dancing clubs, rereorganizations, and study groups. Personal mentions list residents traveling, visiting, or moving, including Miss Mabel Kowles, Mr. Hopkins, Mrs. Wheeler, and families preparing trips to Chicago, Detroit, New York, and Europe, plus local events like porch parties and a planned subscription dance.
Great Northern Feeder Branch Line Extension to Northern Gold Fields
Vancouver reports Rum 24 Advte from London that the Kootenai Railway and Navigation Company Limited forms to consolidate Kuslo and Slocan railroads with the International Navigation and Trading Company Limited. The aim is to connect with Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines under a company owned or controlled system. Capital is 200,000 pounds.
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Great Northern
Northern Gold Fields
Vancouver
B.C
London State
Kootenai Railway and Navigation Company, Limited
Kusload Slocan Railroad
Neviemtion and Trading Company
Umited
Dl~meny
Frank C Sparks Dead In Hutchinson City
Obituary note reports the death of Frank C Sparks in Hutchinson, detailing a varied career including roles in California and Santa Fe freight work. The fragmentary text mentions family and local notices, with references to a theatrical operetta and medical assurance, though much of it is garbled.
Broom and Fork Parade Brings Laughs to Kansas Political Scene
General Hugh Cameron, described in rough beard and rough dress, arrives with broom and pitchfork as Prohibition party leaders meet. He calls ex-senator Petter to the stage, prompting loud taunts over a ceremonial beard length contest and the medal prize.
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Hugh Cameron
Doughanty
Cameron
Kansas
Prohibition Party
Petershime
Empalen
Petter
Paffer
The Patrons of Husbandry Visit the Grange Camp
An aged fragment recalls a visit by a Grange member to a Johnson County event. The voice praises the Patrons of Husbandry and their Ensign mission from Olathe to Topeka, noting a cordial reply from General Cameron and a pledge to promote agriculture’s wellbeing through state action.
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Stewart
Karsan Stave Grange
Tialt
Blair
Tins County
Grange
Johnson County
Olathe
Topeka
Cameron
United States
Petty
Birth of Daughter in Lincoln Family Circles
A granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln, Mrs Jessie Lincoln Hedwith, wife of Robert Lincoln's daughter, reportedly eloped to Milwaukee and later wed Warren W. Beckwith. Yesterday she gave birth to a daughter at Mount Pleks Ghia, with the husband reportedly away on business.
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Abraham Lincoln
Chicago
Jessie Lincoln Hedwith
Robert Lincoln
Milwaukee
Tent Tail
Warren W. Beckwith
Mount Pleks Ghia
Weho Nad Kone
Whitman Champion Defeats Davie in National Lawn Tennis Final
Malcolm Whitman of Brookline wins the national lawn tennis title at Newport defeating Dwight Davie of St. Lavals in a brilliant match. Thousands watch as Whitman displays steadiness and power to claim the championship. Social events delayed due to rain.
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Dwight Davie
Newport
Aue
Malcolm Whitman
Hrodkinne
Stanley Opposes Anglo American Alliance
Henry Stanley, explorer and former American citizen now in the English parliament, denounces any rush to an Anglo American alliance. He warns both nations to avoid premature entanglement while England pursues peace and America handles its own imperial pressures. Stanley notes many Americans and English resist such a pact and urges a cautious approach as global events unfold.
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Chicago
Senry Sr. Stanley
Joseph Chamberlain
Stanley
Major Pond
Argels-Gazpust
Peance
Major
England
Amertca
America
Britain
Enis
Windom
ENEMY BULLETS AND WAR DEATHS REVEALED
A late 19th century report discusses battlefield casualties in detail, noting high death tolls from disease and combat. Official figures estimate thousands killed or wounded, with disease deaths surpassing combat losses in some campaigns. The piece cites official reports and notes corrections and updating totals as new data arrive.
Storm damages Camp Wikofp and nearby facilities in New York
A severe storm at Camp Wikofp last night toppled tents and damaged structures, including the Fol Crowe hospital tent and general hospital. two tents were blown away and a large tent used for reading letters endangered by wind. The Arcadian transport arrived today, carrying Captain Capron’s father and Robert Treat Paine among others. In political news, the Democratic state committee discussed Paine for governor as Williams may decline a second nomination, with a likely convention in the first week of August. Public notices include rail fare and event details for the Santa Fe and Omaha routes, and the National Flower operetta will be repeated tonight.
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New York
Couawnet
Wikut
Crowe Hospital
Kim Hine
Spain
Tir
Arcadian
RIEHL
Capitalis Capen
Capron
Rough Riders
Hantisco
Alek
Robert Treat Paine
Heston
Democratic State Committee
Gower
ATCHISON COMING TRADE SALE AT GARFIELD PARK LABOR DAY
The article describes plans for a Labor Day event at Garfield Park in Atchison with a trade and merchants fair. Arrangements include a special train from Atchison, prizes for a cake walk, and speeches by Governor Levey and W. G. Branley. It notes no beer sales on the grounds and mentions participation by local committees and a parade with a battalion and local troupes.
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Garneld Park
Walter
Atchison
Walley
Merwien
Toad
Wil Ae Vrain
Kennedy Bircuit Company
Chicago
Henry Vesper
Sonia Fe
Privitere
Guvernan Levey
W. G. Branley
Apeak
North Topeka social notes and local visits
North Topeka column lists residents and visitors including H Davis of Menoken, Wilma Millais, Will Glenn, Archie Wiser, Bertha Wizer, W S Bergundthel, Mrs. David and daughter Wilma, Mrs. Wixer, Miss Morie Betts, Dr J F Buck, Jackson Street foundation, Mrs. W M Costley, Miss Ethel Pattison, Aga Smith of Kansas City Kan, Major J J Miller, William Green and family, H A Wolf, J B Betts, W H Hurliss, Mrs Carr ie Meauhan, AL Mf Coleman farm event, Miss L Hoffman, Mary Holinbaum, Mabel Skinner, Permie Curtis, Jonas Lukens, Kansas City, Excelsior Springs visit, Kansas Avenue M E Sunday school outing, Marie French hosts, Florence Hribach, card party at 1317 Quincy, reminder of Frank Weishtman songs, and a sensational discovery notice about a medical cure anecdote.
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Gem Bakery
H. Davis
Menoken
North Side
Wilma Millais
East Laurent Street
Will Glenn
Archie Wiser
Osage County
Bertha Wizer
Lecompton
W. S. Bergundthel
David
Wilma
Omaha
Wixer
Lecommpton
Morie Betts
Oskalowah
J F. Buck
Jackson Street
William Green
W. M. Costley
Mrs. Scott
Aurora, Mo
Ethel Pattison
Oskaloosa
Aga Smith
Kansas City
Kan
Blangeres
J. J. Miller
Pennsylvania
Green
H. A. Wolf
J.B. Betts
Cincinnati
Indiana
Covington
W. H. Hurliss
Bt. Jon
Carrie Meauhan
Hurliss
Excelsior Springs
AL Mf Coleman
Totka
Hopkins
Western Kansas
L. Hoffman
Missouri
Jonas Lukens
Heanor
Zella
de Sota
Lukens
Styan
Tanisas City
Excelslor Spring
Kansas Avenue M. E
Reform School
Sever Miles
Marie French
Quincy Street
Florence Hribach
St. Louis
Export trade urged as vital for US in new era
Washington report cites Consul General Frank H Masin on a shift to export market specialization. German and French commissions push technical knowledge, training, and on site presence to win buyers, packers, and labels. US must train merchants fluent in French German Spanish and skilled in modern methods to seize a growing international commerce era.
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New York
Tribune
Washington
United States
Europe
State Department
Frank H. Masin
Frankfort
Germany
Commissaon
Chambers of Commerce
Marseilles
Roubaix
Lill
Bordeaux
Lyons
Dfe
England
Belgtum
Republic
Funeral meeting for Sister Mollie Peck at hall 117 West Sixth
Members are summoned to assemble Thursday August 25 at 2 PM in the hall on Quincy Street to attend the funeral of Sister Mollie Peck. By the order of Noble Grand LIR A Baldwin and Secretary BE Alexander. You will miss it if you fail to see the National Flower at the Casino.
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West Sixth Sterec
Mollie Peck
Quincy Street
Noble Grand
Lir A. Baldwin
BE. Alexander
Shell in the Family Explodes Killing Eight in Poland
Reports from Warsaw indicate a shell found after maneuvers at Trangerod exploded at a home, killing eight people including seven members of one family. A separate note mentions Fraternal Day planning in Topeka and a Fraternal Congress to coordinate city orders for betterment. Also referenced is a $1,000,000 Manila relief fund and a Scandia voyage transporting gold to support U.S. troops in the Philippines.
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Catgarh
Boothe
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Pastor del. Ave
Eran Iorestasa
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Chas
Lore
Jas
Del
Thos
Culbert
Afratten
Chester, Jr
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Galloway
Ibitstown
Anson Burrell
Cincinnati
Jackson & GO
Indianapolis
Ind
Poland
Warsaw
Telvoram
Trangerod
Killingette Diaikemnteh
Topeka
Fraternal Congress
Manila San Francisto
Allyce Watley
Manila
United States
Philippines
Eoldlers
Omaha Exposition and travel deals distant from fairs
Summer tourist tickets to Colorado and Omaha excursion rates via Burlington and Santa Fe routes. Fast Topeka departure at 4 55 a m with noon Omaha arrival. Mention of flower show, Marshall's band, and a canned salmon freight cut. Laundry advert follows.
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Banta Fe
Topeka
Omahs AE Ionnt
United States
Missouri and
Missionippi
Burlington
Santa Fe
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