Bond Deal Comments in State Journal Review Sparks Graft Debate
Kansas readers debate the state school fund bond purchase by Comanche county officials. Critics question why 123,800 in bonds drawn at 4 percent were bought four years ago at 6 percent, arguing it favored local interests and raised bonds improperly. The Topeka State Journal accuses bond manipulation, urging tighter accountability to protect taxpayers statewide.
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Dayhott
Sa Hea
Topeka State Journal
Kansas School Fund
Roppert
A Eizoneee
Han Beer
Rene
Ctx
Saaaest
Through Sleepers to St Louis By Rock Island System
Through sleepers to St Louis via Rock Island System No 4 leaves open tay carrying hes cars Tourist while No 3 offers through service with no change. Train No 10 arrives by Rock Island route at Kan-bh with a change of cars at Kan-bh. Get to the World’s Fair entrances with full details from Fuller at Rock Island depot.
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Rock Island
Kan-_ bh
A.M. Fuller
P. A
Rock Island Depot
Charity Ball Game By Topeka Insurers And Lawyers
A planned charity ball game in Topeka, featuring life insurance men and lawyers, is announced with a sharp critical tone. The piece accuses participants of daylight robbery and lists a humorous, fictional lineup of teams and positions, including insurers and attorneys, with references to local organizations and figures.
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Topeka Associated Charities
Topeka Society
Poland
Shumanu
Wilgun
Daye
E. van Hook
Travyders
Patcher
E. Barber
Aetna
Charier Barnes
Ieatin
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Eion &. Clark
Mutual Lite
B. PD
van Ostrand
Prodential
E. H. Anderson
Arene Bieldes
Pielder
Harry Richter
SL U
John EB. Lord
Union Central
Governor Bailey
Cross Brile
F. E Barnett
Metropolitan
Armbulance Corps
Hal Hastett
Ee Bailey
Maryland
Conceaaion
FLACK FOR CONGRESS IN DICKINSON COUNTY
Dickinson county backs Judge John A. Flick of Abilene for congressman as the September 6 nominating convention nears. Voters trust him to represent local interests, though his county saw sparse Democratic wins in 1908 and 1909 as Republicans gained air.
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Abilene
Kan
Dickinson County
John A. Flick
Juder
Parker and Roosevelt Letter Aimed for Ellenville Fair
Judge Alton Parker and Mrs Parker plan to attend the Ellenville fair on August 31 with friends near Accord where they once lived There will be few speeches and the president Roosevelt letter acceptance will be issued later The Rosemont unit had planned September 10 for public letter release but Roosevelt letter now unlikely to arrive before the visit The Brooklyn Eagle correspondent arrived today to join Parker for an overnight stay.
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Alton BE. Parker
Ellenville
Paker
Roosevelt
Mt Rosemont
Three Cornered Fight Dominates Utah Convention
Salt Lake Aug 21 The Republican state convention opened with Wells Cutter and Hammond as top contenders for governor. Hammond appears capable of blocking Wells, while Cutter gains. If Wells wins the governorship, the congressional nomination may go last and risk Howell’s re election. Charges of church influence surface around Butler, backed by Senator Smoot, as George M. Cannon is seated as temporary chair. A two o’clock session follows a lengthy reception. New Iron Company Chartered in Missouri. Wichita hosts GOP excursion for Marion campaign opening with Ewart and others. Over 500 plan to attend on a special train with the Wichita Eagle band. Fairbanks expected Sept 1.
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H. M. ‘Wells
John C. Cutter
James H. Hammond
Wells
Cutter
Hammond
Penyent
Committee On Rules and Order of Business
Friends of Wells
Howell
Butler
Smoot
Convention
George M. Cannon
New Iron Company
Jefferson City
I of State
South Missouri At & Berington
Louis
Wichita
Kan
Incorporators
Yrmsbukes Dollman
H. G. Enkelike
PF. Ewart
PLC
Marton
Wichita Eagle
Fairbanks
Marion
Missouri Pacific Lines Offer Reduced Fare to Worlds Fair
Seven daily trains run between Kansas City and St Louis with connections to all lines. Passengers can obtain reduced fare tickets via Missouri Pacific and are advised to ask ticket agents for the Kansas City to St Louis route. Trains connect with other lines into Kansas City and to the World’s Fair.
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Worw
Missouri
Missouri Pacific
Kanes
City
St. Louis
Kansas City
Topeka to Get Orchestra Organ by December 15 1904
The Topeka project will deliver a large auditorium organ from Chicago, touted as one of the finest in the country. Mr J W Going of the Auditoryium Pipe Organ Association confirms plans to finish by December 15, 1904, with a few days beyond for voicing and tuning and storage needs for pipes during installation.
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Chicago
Salt Lake
J. W. Going
Auditorium Pipe Organ Association
Kans
Auditorium
W. W. Kimball Co
Low Rates to Northern Resorts by Northwestern Line
Excursion tickets as low rates for the season to Milwaukee Madison Waukesha Green Lake Devil's Lake Gogebic Ashland Marquette Superior Duluth St Paul Minneapolis and many lake resorts. Stop-overs at St Louis allow visit to the World's Fair en route. Booklet The Lakes and Summer Resorts of the Northwest mailed for 4 cents. Agent contact 23 Main St. A L Fisher passenger agent.
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Waukexha
Green Lake
Devil's Lake
Gogeble
Ashland
Marquette
Superior
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St. Louis
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A. L. Fisher
Passenenr
Fain St
Many Prices Have Been Made Still Lower for Tomorrow
Store promotes a large sale on linens, draperies, and table linens with deeply discounted prices. It claims stock bought cheap from Kansas City and former owners, listing specials on drapery silks, linen crash, napkins, burlap, netting, and table sizes, all for tomorrow’s sale.
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Kansas City
Special Friday Drug Prices Headlines From Local Ads
Local ad notices list discounted medicines and tonics with names like Dr Pierce and Lydia Pinkham. Prices show frequent cuts, 72c on $1 bottles and 30c on 50c bottles, plus 13c borax with a free picture. The text references framing pictures and a noted artist, plus household borax promotion.
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Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Lydia Pinkham
Belt Buckles To Sell Quick
Two boxes hold fancy belt buckles to sell. Original asking price not stated. Items appear ready for quick sale with tomorrow pickup or sale planned.
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Leach
Millinery Sale Offers Hats From Four to Five Dollars
A closing out sale in summer millinery features hats priced from 4.00 to 5.00 dollars with your choice. Remaining lots include hats from 1.50 to 3.50, with selections in white duck and felt. New fall shapes arrive, selling from 1.25 to 2.00 dollars.
Remnants of Staple Goods Goes On Sale Tomorrow
Our entire stock of short lengths in staple goods and draperies will be on the tables tomorrow at half price. Most items are from our regular stock picked yesterday. Fabrics include calicoes, percales, ginghams, art denims, and cretonnes.
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Bustle Sale Promotes Deep Discounts at Local Store
A storefront advertises a bustle sale with a large stock. Tomorrow shoppers can buy regular bustles marked 19 cents for 1 cent. Other bustles priced 25c, 39c, and 4% cents are cut to 15c, 29c, and 29c respectively. The ad touts stylish, modern forms.
Dress Goods Blowout at Closed-Stock Prices
Store slashes remaining dress fabrics to clear stock. Most staples usable across seasons. Spun Glass linings offered in black and colors up to 19 yards. 36 inch Taffeta Silk in black offered at 42 cents a yard.
Misses Vests and Children's Drawers On Sale Tomorrow
Advertisement lists misses vests with taped neck and armholes at 4 for 1d and 6d. Full taped neck and armholes vests inwomen's drop yoke goon cotton lace trimmed, regular 10s6d now 6d each. Children's bleached cotton drawers with fancy lace trimmed, regular 2s6d now 6d each.
Encounter With a Vicious Snake Defends Home
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on an August day Mrs E B Boyer found a large black snake at her kitchen door after raking the fire. She backed toward the cellar and armed herself with a sickle. A several minute battle followed as she fought the reptile with the tail end of the tool. The snake allegedly crawled away afterward.
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Pottsville
E B. Boyer
Boyer Rae Bareee
Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe Rail Offers Two Return Tickets
Daily trains run between City and Kansas with departures at 6:15, 12:00 and 12:05. Special return fare to Wichita and back is 5.15 dollars via Santa Fe account for Seven Day Adventists. Tickets valid August 23 to 25 with final return limit September 6.
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Wichita
Return
Santa Fe
Ambush in Leyte leaves constabulary chief dead
Manila reports a native constabulary detail ambushed inland of Leyte by a superior bandit force. Captain H. Barrett of the constabulary was killed in the fighting. Trouble also reported in Misamis Mindanao with bandits active and a kidnapping of Pablo Mercado and his family.
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Leyte
H. Barrett
Misamis
Mindanao
Pablo Mercado
Mercado
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