Telegraph cables unite world's distant shores in vast network
The article describes the global telegraph system linking continents via submarine and land cables. It notes 1,130,000 miles of lines, 3,680,000 miles of conductors, and about 400 million messages yearly. It highlights connections between the United States, Europe, Africa, and Asia and the pervasive reach of cables across oceans and coastlines.
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Africa
Europe
America
Pacific
Atlantic
United States
South America
Indian Ocean
Far East
Red Sea
Mediterranean
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Central America
Asia
Snes
Japan
China
Australia
New Zealand
Straits Settlements
Hong Kong
Philippines
State Journal Readers Get Summer Home Delivery Service
Subscribers away for the summer can have the paper mailed daily to any address for thirty cents a month with flexible address changes. The State Journal will be your daily letter while out of town, keeping you connected through the season.
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State Journal
Howe
Submarine Telegraphs Worldwide Fact Sheet
The Treasury Bureau summarizes a forthcoming Monthly Summary of Commerce and Finance on submarine telegraphs. It notes 1,750 cables totaling about 200000 miles at an estimated cost of 275 million dollars. Over 600000 messages yearly pass the systems linking all earth divisions across oceans and islands. A universal Pacific-centered language underpins global communication.
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Tressury Bureau of Wtalietion
August Musings and Local Quips From the Atchison Globe
A lighthearted Atchison Globe column shares satirical maxims on aging love and manners August, interwoven with playful cautionary notes about bores, humor over telephones, and small town life. It mentions a train robber play in Atchison and a quirky line about a man giving his children board and clothes versus money for spending.
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Globe Lights
Atchison Globe
Creamery
Ninth Street
Kansas City
Lancaster Terary Society
Atchison
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A collection of ironic quips on manners and society. Notes include women fearing a loose dog or a tight man, advice given without courting enmity, talk being cheap, and comments on poverty and bachelor life. References to Job and a boy’s eighth birthday mark the satirical tone.
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Chicago News
Job
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A witty social sketch argues a man may not owe a partner anything and that women's ages should not be judged by their children. It notes many people ruin their own chances by not embracing honesty and self-improvement, urging restraint and self-awareness.
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New York Press
Quaker Reflections From the Philadelphia Record
A hazy, fragmentary column quotes a Philadelphia Record piece on social manners and dialogue. The text mixes whimsical banter about farming, peaches, and casual phrases with odd spellings and unfinished lines, offering a snapshot of a published humorous or observational aside.
Movement For Sailors Club House Progresses In San Francisco
Movement to establish a United States sailors club house in San Francisco advances to satisfaction with Capt B H McColla of the United States Navy and benefactors Col M B from New York and Jenny Pps backing the project. The building will be 300 to 90 feet, three stories, a model club house with modern conveniences.
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United States
Sailpre Eee
B. H McColla
United Pistes
Wees Club
Col BM
New York
Jenny Pps
Minst
Costa
Walter Morshead
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Morrow
Morshead
Central Pacific
Burt Arrested In Omaha On Fraud Charge
President H G Burt of Orion Pacific was arrested in Omaha this afternoon on fraud charges. He was taken to police headquarters and posted a $1000 bond for appearance in court tomorrow morning where the case was set for trial. W Arnett, an Indianapolis labor agent, also faces imprisonment in connection with the matter.
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Omaha
H. G. Burt
Met ‘Orion Pacific
W. Arnett
Indianapolis
Burt
Enormous Kaw Valley Potato Crop Details
Exwin Taylor, president of the state board of agriculture, cited Linwood resident Siscoe who dug seventy cars of potatoes from 90 acres, yielding 450 to 600 bushels per carload and about 40 bushels per acre. Luther Kindred near Lenape dug five jars of potatoes in one day from five acres. Total around 2,100 bushels. digging and shipping cost about eight cents per bushel, selling price about 20 cents. Also reports a Venezuela incident where a warship bombarded Ciudad Bolivar after two days of action.
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Kaw Valley
Exwin Taylor
State Board of Agriculture
Topeka
Siscoe
Linwood
Luther Kindred
Lenape
Wanta inquires about Kansas land prospects
Secretary Coburg records a letter from Gilbert Taylor of Pondoland South Africa asking if farmers have ground in Kansas and what land costs per acre and what can be raised. Coburn provides information as Chicago notes prices rising for bottles by 5 cents per gross due to higher labor and material costs.
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Coburg
Gilbert Taylor
Pondoland
South Africa
Kansas
Chicago
T. I Turner
Western Green Glass Bottle Association
United States
Local notes include conventions and fires across town
Postmaster John Guthrie attends the national postmasters convention in Milwaukee with adjournment planned for Saturday. A Ladies club meeting is set for Friday at 2 pm. A small fire at 104 Buchanan Street damaged by a gasoline stove occurred yesterday afternoon, occupants listed as J M McElroy. Umbrella lost by B F Milton of Garden City with name on handle seeks return. Bond ordinances drafted for new sewers, nine bonds of 370 each and one 4120, plus twenty bonds of 33,000 and one of 387.11. The French bakery at 815 Kansas Avenue sold to J H Martin. residence at 229 Harrison Street sold to MC Kungle for 2900 via Barnes Real Estate. Miss Margaret Casey hosted a house party with Ruth Ellis, Mildred Wills, Josephine Sullivan, Frances Gressette, Margaret Hanley, and Linna Breasette. Grand stand at fair grounds not yet insured at 9-cent rate. water main extension to horse stalls proceeding. Asa Haworth and Allen B Sayles take civil service exams. Haworth aims for Philippines post as compositor. Gibb of Wolf Packing Company injures finger in machinery.
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John Guthrie
Milwaukee
PF. Helmar
Greenwood Avenue
Buchanan Street
J. M. McElroy
B. F. Milton
Garden City
Ralston
Kansas Avenue
J. H. Martin
Harrison Street
J. Martin
MC. Kungle
Barnes Real Estate Company
Margaret Casey
Mise Ruth Ellis
Mildred Wills
Hmparia
Mise Josephine Sullivan
Des Moines
Iowa
Frances Gressette
Margaret Hanley
Mise Linna Breasette
Fairgrounds
New Garbage Plant Faces Licensing and Protest
The council grants a license to Evans for a desiccating garbage plant despite protests from 100 residents. A health and sanitation committee found the plant sanitary, but critics argue the desiccating works dump waste into the river and threaten existing operations and prices. The dispute centers on regulation, competition, and the city’s sanitary obligations.
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Iman Nichols
Dewicesting
Papartee
Health Arad Sanitation
Cher <A
Aoe
Evans
State fair advance tickets selling rapidly in Topeka
Tickets for the state fair week starting September 8 are selling quickly as C. H. Samson, treasurer of the Kansas Exposition Company, reports expected large attendance. New water mains costing 800 dollars will serve both people and stock, with stock stalls watered. Over 100 entries today indicate strong exhibitor turnout. Single tickets are 40 cents, season tickets 1.60. after September 1 no tickets under 50 cents. Officials devote full time to match neighboring states in size and quality.
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C. H. Samson
Kansas Exposition Company
Sampson
Topeka
Kansas State Exposition Company
Battle Over Sidewalk Alteration Sparks City Dispute
City council reacts to proposed Monroe Street sidewalk changes led by Councilman Weber. Contends the move to replace a fine sidewalk with a new grade would burden property owners for a full price, while inspectors had condemned the current section for being too low. Officials plan a full investigation amid transport and carnival offerings.
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W W. F. Weber
Afonroe
Ie Thira
Elks Leader Reports Funds Secure in Meadville and New York
Omsha Nebraska August 2 George P Cronk grand exalted ruler of the Elks refers to dispatch from Salt Lake City on an alleged short age in funds. He says he has just returned from Meadville and that balances and deposits are intact with drafts in New York. He cannot verify auditing details by telegraph and may issue a fuller statement later.
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Neb
George P. Cronk
the Elks
Salt Lake City
Meadville
Bea
Elko Ioney
Ge Ae
New York
Monaville
Arrest for forgery and mournful notices cross city
Leon I Lord, of Lawrence, was arrested at noon for forging a check drawn on the Bank of Topeka after cashing it at a contractor’s house. The funeral of Clyde Hamilton, aged 14, will be held from 127 North Madison Street with a brief service by Rev F E Mellory. The 11 month old infant of Mr and Mrs H Brown, 107 North Lake, died last night. funeral at St Joseph’s Church.
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Carter
Clyde Hamilton
Kaw River
North Madison Street
F. E. Mellory
Third Christian Church
Sirs. H. Brown
North Lake Street
St. Joseph's Church
Industry Is Retarded by Cape Colony Politics
New York August 26 The Tribune Landam correspondent reports unsettled political conditions in Cape Colony causing unease among government journals. Sir Gordon Sprigg and Colonial Secretary Chamberlain are seen as at the mercy of the Rand with Royalists relying on Dutch indemnity. The Rand’s missing industry revival is slowed by Cape unrest. Cunard Line Subsidy Increased New York August 3 A London dispatch says the Cunard subsidy for carrying the mails will be augmented, keeping the line in British hands and signaling a near completion of the arrangement.
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Cape Colony
Landam
The
Tribune
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Chamberlain
Rand
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London
Herald
Mine Disaster Kills Two Miners in Gil Edge Mont
Word from Butte Montana reports the deaths of Krer Sample and Thomas Wixcomb two miners on the Great Northern Mining Company property at Gil Edge. The mine compressor exploded. two men were killed and others escaped in an unconscious condition after being rescued.
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Mont
Krer Sample
Thomas Wixcomb
Great Northern Mining Company
Gil Edge
Santa Fe Tickets On Sale For Ohio Indiana Excursion
Santa Fe announces excursion tickets to points in Ohio and Indiana going on sale September 2 9 13 and 23 at one fare plus 100 round trip valid for several days. For details contact local agent at Santa Fe City Ticket Office Union Pacific RR.
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Indiana
Focal
The
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Central Passenger Association
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