City Engineer Barnes Outlines New City Mall Plan
City engineer Barnes sketches a comprehensive plan for a city hall auditorium and fire department on Seventh Street. Proposals include a two story office block on the corner, a front facing fire house, a rear corner chamber, and space for Water Company offices. An architects competition may follow council approval while legal concerns over plan secrecy are noted.
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Barnes
Whith
Quittey Street
Fire Department
Caines Street
Aera
Perth
Ardigeriain
Bled
Drew
Pelzes
Wd Xudityrium Fund
New Fire Department Plans for Improved Services
A historic piece outlines proposed improvements for a new fire department, including headquarters placement, building features, ventilation, heating, and space needs. It calls for ample apparatus bays, dormitories, a dry room, laundry, and a heated, ventilated work environment, with emphasis on rapid response and modernization of facilities.
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Alding
Fire Department
Fey Rashal
Ely Bulidine
Bulidive
Alee Ae
Gisank Wal & Veritator
Wild
Sifett
Fire alarm system changes eyed by Topeka department
Chief Wit marth considers a fire reporting system and central headquarters approach to improve alert and coordination. Proposes notifying proprietors and keeping telephone numbers in a wagon for quick response, with ring alarms and district awareness as debates focus on efficiency and crowd control. Topeka's fire department aims for best possible readiness within current conditions.
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Ana Bie Ware
Wit
Marth
Opee
Topeka
Shania
Bryan Sees Money Question Driving 1900 Campaign
Atlanta speech by Col W J Bryan stresses money question as central issue. He says anti trust and imperial tariff topics will loom in the platform and that his candidacy depends on advancing party principles. He notes the convention site is undecided and signals future campaigning plans.
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Atlanta
W. J. Bryan
Uni-Trust
Bryan
Democratic Party
Imberlaldam
Republican Party
Campilon
Abraham Einegls
Flynn
Pyan Ler
Afghan poison plot follows shooting in Caius capital
Globe correspondent reports from Caius that an Afghan discharged a pistol injuring a man in the shoulder. Rumor says Ishak Khan tried to bribe a cook to poison the witness, and the cook was hanged after the prince fled into Russian Asia.
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Lenton
St. Petermbere
Globe
Caius
Afghanistan
Orize Potat Binnk
Amet
Cenerad
Ishak Khan
Weseer
Prinie
Asia
Pingree Done Up Court Rules On Detroit Street Rail Plan
Michigan Supreme Court at noon rules on the validity of the MyTeed fin for municipal ownership of Detroit street railways. Governor Pingree and commissioners face a ruling about authority and the county plan to end private operation. The decision centers on whether the Detroit plan required a special election and if the commission’s authority is valid.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan Supreme Court
Thorteed
Detroit Street Railway Commission
Aed
Betrol
Pingtes
Onaier
Detroit
Treaditteuttter
Comunisaini
Spring Gun Kills Man At Entering Empty House
A man died while attempting to break into an empty house near Chemisat two miles from a park. A bicycle supply note mentions W. F. Rhodes of Sparta Wisconsin as the financier. Police say a gum with a trap was set for thieves and the victim was found prying open the window to shelter inside when the alarm sounded. Checks payable to W E Rhodes were found on the victim.
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Butte
Mant
Boremman
Mynt
W. F. Rhodes
Sparta
Wis
Land
Cnlio
Chemisat
W. E. Rhodes
Mattox Not Molested Report Of Outlaw Visits Mother
Report from Gothere Ohio that Clyde Mattox regularly visits his mother near Ponca City and is not molested by the authorities. Unclear details say officers’ names stolen at the War Department with a blank register used by officers entering Washington.
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Gothere
O. Ky
Clyde Mattox
Ponca City
Washington
War Department
Washington Register
Reneral
Growing Worse In Fight For Congress At Large
Unclear contest in First district grows more tangled as Judge Frederick hints at entering the race. Bailey and Curtis face a Broderick threat, with Jackson and Atchison counties split to influence nominations. Rumors of trades and county delegations swirl, while Mulvane’s remarks fuel Curtis rivalries and Shawnee county capitalizes on shifting loyalties.
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Frederick
Bailey
Leland
Broderick Uypecome
Broderick
Curtis
Baller
Curtke
Suge Broderick
Axchings
Hroderick
Jackson County
Heffernon
Secauce
Charles Fi Johnson
Jate
Johnon
Hon
Sefereon
Elk
Ateniis County
Leavnawoerth
Baker
Ths
Leay
Brown County
Texan Ex-Governor Says He Had No Van Wyck Boom
New York July 5 Ex Governor James Hogg of Texas said he did not know about a Van Wyck boom and did not plan to attend or speak at the meeting. He claimed he only heard shouting for Bryan and insisted Bryan and Stone were the men for 1906.
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New York
James
Texas
Bryan
Walt
Tammany
van Wyck
Stone
Parting Shot Reveals Shaken Pyramids Lodge in Salina
The Salina lodge of the Ancient Order of Pyramids voted to return its charter and transfer its 187 members to the Bankers Up to of the World. A released statement accuses the Royal Temple leadership of opaque management, calls for reform, and notes unresolved issues since the June meeting in Topeka.
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Salina Lodge
Trand
Order of Pyramids
Salina Lodge of the Pyramids
Bankers Upton
Salina
Hes
Topeka Std
Royal Temple
Kansas
Insurance Commissioners
Insurance Department
S. McClistock
Royal
G. & McClistock
Royal Medical Director
Long
Tuyal
Royal Executive
Meetven
Executive Committee of Five
ER. S. McCintock
Bankas
Andrews
Celine
McClintocks
Wpog
Str
Rodgers
Royal Rerbe
Lear
Sterne's Stern Duty and Leavenworth Assault Trial
Unites States Marshal W ie Sterne faces possible action as three men Heck Robinson Chariss Portir and Ed Fleming held without bond at Leavenworth for assaulting two girls on the Fort Leavenworth reservation. They await trial at the next term of the U S district court. The law now allows murder in the first degree penalty and Congress changed penalties over time.
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W.ie Sterne
Leavenworth
Roads Chored Up Enroute to Annual Convention
Detroit July 5 officers of the United Society of Christian Endeavor failed to arrive for the annual meeting due to railway congestion. A special Boston to Detroit train was halted. new treasury funds reported at 12,085 and 084. Trustees named for four years include C L Brown H J Willett Samuel McNaughey A C Crews H K Walker J W Chapman CE McMariman N B Grubb. Re-elected officers: President Francis E Chirk secretary John Wills Baer treasurer William Shaw. Representatives to the board chosen from each state territory and Canada. A horticultural picnic was planned by the county home society with a special train to the Rock Island junction.
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Detroit
Uutted Society of Christian Endeavor
Boston
Christian Endeavor
Chicago
Treasury
C. L Brown
Pennsylvania
H. J. Willett
Samuel McNaughey
Hoxton
Hey. A.C Crews
Toronto
H. K. Walker
D. D
Los Angeles
JW. Chapman
New York
CE. McMariman
Ohio
Robert TE. Speer
J. C. French
Newark
BN. J
N. B Grubb
Philadelphia
Mennonites
The
Tasted Society
Fey
Francis E. Chirk
John Wills Baer
Willam Shaw
Rostoh
Trustees
United Society
Prayiners of
Canada
United Society Endavor convention opens with global outlook
Thousands arrive in the city for the Christian Endeavor annual gathering as delegates from Cuba Germany France Spain and Russia join local attendees. Dr Clark addresses the group on growth and peace efforts while reports show fiscal expenditures and modest treasury funds. Also noted is the death of Bishop John P. Newman, a longtime church leader with a storied career.
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Stynus
Francesl Hy
Jean Wills Bier
Wim, Shaw
Clark
United Society
C&rdillac
Ih Wart
Christian Endeavor
West
Jemilea
Cuba
Endeyvarere
London
Germany
France
Scandinavia
Spain
Russia
Sear
Exar
Europe
America
Theazure
Brotherhood
Treasury
Georgei. Graff
Boston
Hshims Coy
Acure SS
Western
The
Publishing Vic
Berlin reports on cinematic surgery demonstration
A Kiel report describes French surgeon Dosen using cinematographic equipment to photograph operations. The demonstration aimed to show detailed steps but observers missed many specifics. Dr Doyen is noted for rapid, certain techniques, yet he warns against widespread imitation.
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Berlin
Kiel
Dosen
Satartey
Doyen
Strode
Texas Flood Destruction After Braseo River Flood
A Houston correspondent reports six days of Brasee River flooding from two to seventeen feet, submerging vast farmland and towns. Many homes wrecked, stock and crops lost, with estimated deaths and property damage running into millions. Rescue efforts continue as relief groups plan aid for the affected Brazos bottom region and Galveston mobilizes to assist victims.
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Houston
Tex
Leven
Texas
Brasee
Bryan
Navasota
Millican
Wittier Sid
Houston & Texas Central
Jossey
Arta
Andyexton
Brooksbiew
Cisne
Mujor Cones
Galveston
Makhie
Hurines
Chewiar
Two Tons of Gold Carried Into Dawson by Mysterious Train
A July 5 dispatch from San Francisco reports vast gold freighting to Dawson on June 20 involving 700 pounds of dust and 260 pedals, with several parties reaching Dawson from Porcupine and north paths. The combined haul and shifting routes suggest extensive mining activity and new townsite prospects 66 miles above Fort Sunkirk.
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Dawson
San Francisco
Seattle
Gould
Joseph Putran
Heroiery
Topeka
Richard Emmens
J. Gresham
Orin W. Jackson
Nort American ‘Traeportation and ‘Trading Company
Porcupine River
Eland
Fort Sunkirk
Williams Pint
Dewey Itinerary Mention Ships and Bosphorus Stopover
A Port Said dispatch reports Admiral Dewey aboard the Olympia likely to reach Suez then proceed to the Dardanelles on the way home. The United States minister plans to join the admiral for a brief visit on the Bosphorus as part of the return voyage.
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Constantinopls
New York
Herald
Port Said
Olympia
Dewey
Svez
Dardarellen
United States
Admira
Bosphorus
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