Kansas Apple Book Battling for Printing Funds
Kansas Secretary W H Barnes of the Horticultural Society champions a comprehensive Kansas Apple manuscript. Secretary of State Bush hesitates citing funding and authority while State Printer Parks and Attorney General Royle weigh in on value and cost. Public demand grows as Barnes appeals to officials to ensure timely printing.
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Kansas
W. H. Barnes
State ‘Horticultural Society
Barnes
Bush
Barheehas
Parks
Efe
Royle
Hetlebower
State House
Ohio Democrats Nominate Ticket and Adjourn in Dayton
The Ohio Democratic state convention at Dayton on August 5 nominated a slate: Secretary of State Upton K. Guthery of Marion. Supreme Court Judge Hugh G. Nichols of Clermont. Supreme Court Clerk David B. Fisher of Delaware County. Food and Dairy Commissioner John Baker of Hancock. Public Works Board member Dwight Paul of Summit. The party debated organizational changes, planning to revisit next year, while campaigning on Hanna issues this year and Foraker’s stance for next year. General Findlay led as chairman, the platform urged expansion with caution, and the convention favored the Pullman palace and tourist sleepers and Cincinnati service on the Santa Fe Route, priced round trip at $16.10.
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Dayton
Ohio
Upton K. Guthery
Marion
Supreme Court
Hugh G. Nichols
Clermont
David
Fisher
Delaware County
John Baker
Hancock
Board of Public Works
Dwight Paul
Summit County
Pani J
Serg Cor
McLean
Brice
Hasna
Senator Foraker
Hanna
General Findlay
State School Fund distribut ion totals set for Kansas counties
Assistant State Superintendent J W Amis completes apportionment of school fund interest totaling 712363.96 dollars. Wyandotte leads with 35500 dollars while Shawnee receives 6900 dollars. Several counties receive smaller shares due to small school-age populations. total Kansas school-age count is 494937.
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J. W.W. Amis
Wyandotte County
Shawnee Comen Dext
Grant County
Greeley
Stanton
Stevens
Seward
Morton
Kansas
Like Ours Make Noises Like Threshing Machines on No 4 Wheat
Farmers report similar sound patterns to threshing machines on wheat harvests as crop yields improve. The noise descriptions center on field conditions, equipment operation, and seasonal labor needs across multiple farms.
Disturbing the Peace in Wichita Streetcar Suit
A Wichita civil action seeks over $3,000 from the Wichita Street Railway Company and others for dangerous cars and faulty rails. Plaintiff T Sexton alleges decrepit cars cause jolts and injuries, with crews carrying repair tools on trips, and rails and cars improperly maintained endangering passengers and bystanders.
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Wichita
Wichita Street Railway Company
Humerous
Piper Ax
Mark Twain
Rufus Cheate
T. Sexton
Keen, New Hampshire
Five Cent Savings Bank
Keene Guarantes Savings Bank
Cheshire Provident Institution
Wichita Hallway, Light and Power Company
W. Qchurch
Herbert B. Church
Sald Douglas
Meng
Thar
Cate
Salade
Cary
Craze over railway work accident near Berdan
Carlinville and nearby towns report a chaotic scene as workers painting a Chicago and Alton railroad bridge near Berdan, Greet county, are jolted by a mishap that injures Frank Qwend of Carlinville, Lee Darnell and Bintett Mills of Louisiana, with other details unclear. The piece also mentions a Woman's Relief Carpe trip to Cincinnati via Santa Fe special on September 5, priced around $16.09, and notes scarce electric fans aboard Santa Fe Route trains.
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Carlinville
Chicago and Alton
Berdan
Greet County
Frank Qwend
Lee Darnell
Bintett Mills
Louisiana
Cincimati
Sante Fes
Parachute Fails as Woman Plunges Into Water at Bergen Beach
New York reports Anna Christiansen Swedish parachute performer dies after attempting a 400 foot drop at Bergen Beach. She used a parachute that failed to open properly. crowd watched as she released from a balloon car and plunged toward the water.
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New York
Anna Christiansen
Bergen Beach
Charles
Storm wipes out bridges and floods upstate roads
A fierce storm north of Utica caused over 90 dollars in property damage and washed away many bridges along highways in Deerfield and surrounding areas. A canal bank washout near Rome and multiple washouts on the Adirondack and Rome Watertown Ogdensburg line disrupted rail traffic.
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Utica
Deerfey
Evory
Noth
Ever
Rome
Wetertown Aml Oedenshung
Frenton
Remsen
Herkimer
Tenor of Kansas troops favors muster out of service
Tessman Charles Curtis reports five telegraphs from privates of the Twenty second Kansas regiment asking for mustering out. Requests range from 7 percent to 90 percent wanting to return home, with soldiers preferring active service to peace time garrison duty.
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Twenty-second
Taylor Riddle
Popu Ust State Central Committee
Thms
Twenty-first Kansas Regiment
Storm at New born Farmers fair injures several
At noon a violent storm hit the New born Farmers fair in Columbus Indiana. Lightning and heavy rain caused panic as trees toppled. Charles Hayman was struck by a falling limb and seriously injured. his wife and son suffered minor injuries. Mrs Samuel Cooper was also struck and badly hurt, likely fatal outcomes feared for both men and woman.
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Columbus
Ind
Charles Hayman
Samuel Cooper
Storm at Egg Harbor capsizes ships. two drowned
A hurricane struck Egg Harbor Wisconsin last night capsizing the schooners Pride of Milwaukee and Norman of Green Bay. Neal Teilman and another crewman on the Norman were drowned. surviving sailors were rescued by shore workers.
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Milwaukee
Marinette
Wiscays
Egg Harbor
Green Bay
Pride
Norman
Neal Teilman
Knights Minstrels Tonight at Garfield Park Casino
Karnival Knights minstrel show opens tonight at Garfield Park Casino led by Charles Kindig Holliday with Aaron Jetmore as interlocutor. The production features a star lineup, new jokes, musical numbers, and a finale ballet with Uncle Sam.
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Charles Kindig Holliday
Karnival Knights
Mnstrels
Garfield Park
Aaron Jetmore
Lee
Duke of Parla
Lindsey Pegues
Bone
Jens Elliott
Jack White
Frank Bennett
Missouri
Bennett
Uncle Sam
Imre Kiralfy
Rome
la Belle Selika
Chas, Holliday
J. F. Myers
Prince of Wales
Harry Bone
Babe
Julius Weidling
Paul Torrington
Marriage and Divorce Proceedings at the County Court House
The county courthouse hosts a wedding and two divorce cases. Walter Randall, 22, and Oto Goldman, 20, married after a probate court ceremony. Katie A. Henderson seeks legal separation from Ajord J. Herersen, citing repeated cruelty and requests divorce, property division, child custody, and her maiden name. Marie Love sues for an absolute divorce from Epp Love, claiming no support since 1897 and requests her maiden name Marie Chiles.
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Carbondale
Walter Randall
Oto Goldman
Topeka
Judes Dolman
Takims
Katie A. Henderson
Ajord J. Herersen
Daugehter
Frances A. Henderson
Katie A. Golt
Marie Love
Epp Love
Marie Chiles
Washington wartime order to move corps to Huntsville
The War Department issued a rapid movement order dated August 24 by General H. C. Corbin Adjutant General. It directs the removal of all corps stationed at Fernandina to Huntsville at once, urging the fastest possible execution.
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Washington
War Department
Aus
Coppinger
Huntsville
Ordery
Fernandina
Wir
H. C Corbin
Adj
Assassination at Giles Alters Georgia Legislature Race
In Giles, Chattahoochee County, Adams Democrat nominee for the legislature was shot dead during a political gathering. A fight between Jeff Davis a Black school teacher and William Bagley Populist nominee sparked the general melee with several rifles fired. Adams upright bystander died from shots to temple and chest. he was widely popular.
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Columbus
Adams
Legislaturn
Giles
Chattahoochee County
Jeff Davis
Damocrat
William Bagley
Fort Scott Going Dry Order Targets Liquor, Prostitutes
Fort Scott officials authorize police to drive out semi monthly fraternity members and aggressively prosecute liquor dealers. The mayor, urged by Republicans, seeks to curb drinking and banish women of repute from public events. First arrest by Chief Allen follows enforcement push. Pearl ess Steam Laundry promotes colorfast shirt waists.
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Fort Scots
Hemsrr
Allen
Pearless Steam Laundry
Kansas County Fairs Reported to State Agriculture Board
A fragmented list details Kansas county fairs for 18% theft dates, locations, and secretaries. Entries include Allen County, Anderson, Brown, Clay, Coffey, Franklin, Jefferson, Miami, Neosho, Riley, and others with secretary names and slated September to October dates, reflecting a compiled schedule from Secretary F. D. Coburn.
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Kansans
State Board of Agriculture
F. D. Coburn
Allen County Agricultural Society
C. Hi. Wheaton
Secrenty Agricultural, Society
F. Digrion Coun Autriral
F. Etemiatt Cecretary
Peubeay
Eeeiktort Pale Association
C. W. Brandenbure
Prankfurt
Septa
Miami County “Agricultural
Anil Ae Chuntenl Fair Geaseration Weyms Secrety
Pablas Sapryeber Sa
Montwomer
Agricural Ae Gnoen Neesee
Aeter — Eaters
Henrie
Nerretur
Neosho
Agius County Face Association
Siderfsecretary
Iven
Mecpdonia
J. Cooper
Auewstea
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