Heat bulges pavement on Main Street in Niagara Falls
In Niagara Falls July 14 a heat wave caused a Main Street brick section to rise several yards, the sun heating bricks laid in cement creating a solid mass that expanded. City Engineer Read explains the section was built by a different firm and lacked expansion provisions, prompting the bulge. Smoky River Zinc Mining Co. held its annual meeting in Topeka electing a new, Topeka-based board of directors and ordering continued mining work in Ellis and Trego counties.
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Main Street
Niagara
Nissdrs Falls
Read
Smoky River Zoo
Smoky River Zinc Mining Company
Topeka
Pew
Usit i
A. DB. Quingan
Walter Qairrey
A Bt. Barrett
F. Charteigh Johnson
RG. Martin
A. Ww. Veale Jr
Ed. Clee
D. Stellan
Srittsi
Ellis
Trego
World Wide Plan for the Coming Year in Christian Endeavor
The International Christian Endeavor movement plans a world unity push in the coming year. Detroit and Cincinnati are candidates to host next year’s meeting. no decision yet. Delegates depart, council of state presidents meets at Palace hotel, figures show large attendance and a projected surplus despite liberal spending.
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Francis E. Clare
Associated Press
Toiinoisr
Christian Endeavor Movement
Council of State
Palace Hotel
Clark
Privitese
Cincimnati
Detroit
California
Committee of ‘1
Oakland Hosts Free Open Air Endeavorers Picnic
Oakland California July 14 Yesterday the city welcomed Christian Endeavor delegates with a free open air picnic on Lake Merritt. Ferries from San Francisco carried crowds while guests visited Fruitvale Berkeley Leona Heights Mills College San Leandro and Haywards. Delegates praised Professor Jos Leconte and marveled at Haywards orchards as large tables were set for long viewings and a shore demonstration. Many delegates began return travel to the east coast with side trips planned before final destinations.
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Oakland
Cal
Oakland Kent
Christian Endeavor
San Francisco
Fruitvale
Berkeley
Leona Heights
Mills College
San Leandro
Haywards
South Ceretina
Georgia
Jos Leconte
Haywards Road
Lake Merritt
Cast Ie
Abell
Bay
Death in Pittsburg play shocks Atlanta audience
In Pittsburg suburb of Atlanta a colored amateur production ended tragically when John Singleton was found dead after a scene where he was to be shot. Fellow actor Gary Brown used a real bullet in a pistol meant to fire blanks, turning applause into lament. The incident underscores a fatal misfire during a staged onstage shooting.
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Atlanta
Pittsborg
John Singleton
Gary Brown
Singleton
Brown
Geo. W. Stanafivrd
Kansas Avenue
Miller's Pharmacy
Sixth End
Topekap Avenues
Gronlund Voices Faith in Debs Colonization Plan
Seattle July 14 Lawrence Gronlund a noted socialist and new Debs colonization commissioner expresses cautious optimism about the movement. He says success hinges on strong management and funds, expects only industrious workers to join initially, and notes rumors of Myron Reed of Denver and Judge Richardson of Spokane as other commission members.
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Seattle
Lawrence Gronlund
Debs Colonization Commission
Ria
Folows
Debs
Commonwealths
Colonization Commission
Myron Reed
Denver
Judge Richardson
Spokane
Great Inland Harbor Proposed in Calumet Region
Chicago and New York capitalists organize a private $6,000,000 inland harbor project 12 miles south of Chicago. The plan, to be started in October, aims to deepen Wolf River and Wolf Lake and connect via canal to Calumet, spanning seven and a half miles with swinging bridges and a 600 foot canal entrance at Lake Michigan. It promises 2,000 jobs and deepest-draught navigation.
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Calumet
Chicago
New York
Wolf River
Wolf Lake
Lake George
Faiamet River
Michefoute
Michigan
Hast Chieure
Cal‘umet
Lake Michkran
Prohibition of High Diving in Chicago by Police Chief Ripley
Chicago orders bar high diving at amusement venues after Prof. Royal died from a dive into a net near the Ferris Wheel. Police Captain Schuet tler warned Perris Wheel Park managers that such acts will be halted. Ferris Wheel operators and local drug ads fill the rest of the page.
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Ripley
Chicago
Chk
Beggar Caught Carrying Stash on Street Visit
Hinckley July 14 Louis Arrata, claiming New York City roots, was arrested for street begging. Police found 2600 dollars in his clothes, with 500 in twenty dollar bills and two thousand in one thousand dollar bills sewn inside his undershirt and other garments. He traveled from Chicago by rail and says he can pay any fine.
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Hinckley
Mann
Louis Arrata
New York City
Chleigu
Pope prepares music reforms halting female voices
London July 14 The Vatican asks French bishops for details on ecclesiastical music. The pope plans instructions to reform church music, including abolishing female voices in liturgical services. Instrumental music may be allowed in moderation with harp and gentler wind tones. Haydn and Mozart are disfavored.
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London
Vatican
Maiu Piratines
Haydn
Mozart
New Illuminant Nevadse Discovered for Stoves and Lamps
Carson Nev July 14 A new gas tested at Evan Williams residence converts wood to a charcoal like coal then water is added and it lights. Used in lamps and stoves and bicycles the flame is bright with no shadow, non deadly and non explosive. A manufacturing plant may be erected and gas bicycle lamps will be marketed.
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Carson, Nev
Evan Williams
Count de Castellane sails world voyage aboard Valhalla
New York reports that Count de Castellane chartered the large steam yacht Valhalla owned by Joseph Frederic Laycock. Rumors say the cost is immense as the vessel, crew of 128, and lavish travels point to a world tour visiting China, Japan, India, Spain, Russia and more in search of art treasures. Anna Gould’s fortune and social ascent are noted as part of the household’s wealth and influence. The Santa Fe Route advertises Nashville excursions. Beecham's Pills also appears in the fragment.
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New York
Count de Castellane
Valhalla
Joseph Frederic Laycock
Londin
Ogden Goe
Lily Langtry
White Lodge
New York Harbor
Paris
Count
Countess de Castellane
Jay Gould
George Gould
England
China
Japan
India
Bpain
Russia
Anna Gould
Gould
George
Belen Gould
Duchess of Marlborough
Youngers Stay as Missouri Pleads for Pardon
After a long hearing the Minnesota board of pardons refused to commute Cole and Jim Younger to life. Senators and congressmen from Missouri pressed for clemency while residents of Northfield and raid victims opposed. The board also granted commutation to life for Lewis Kellihan tied to the Sherbourne robbery case.
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St. Paul
Minn
Cole
Jim Younger
Northfield
State Board of Pardons
Youngers
Pillsbury
Merriam
Jim
Friends of the
Missouri
Cole Younger
Wolfer
Lewis Kellihan
Iowa
Sherbourne
Rates Are Tottering In California Line Proposals
Chicago July 14 open cut in the eastbound Christian Endeavor rates is a strong probability. California lines were warned they would be ordered to live up to the original agreement or face action. San Francisco advices say they were ready to defy, proposing commissions on business stop overs east of California and extra ticket sale dates. Western Passenger association executive committee aims to stop demoralization by enforcing the contract with western lines.
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Chicago
Christian Endeavor
California
San Francisco
Western Passenger Association
Western Lines
MONO POLY IN SCULPTURE
The article reports a push to form the Art Commission of the United States to approve all government art purchases and works, with a system of competitions and officials. Fernando Miranda of the American Sculpture Society fears the plan would kill American sculpture by creating elite, well paid positions and autocratic control.
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New ‘Rors
United States
Congress
Art Commission of the
Art Commission
Fernando Miranda
American Sculpture Society
Dinner by Mrs Palmer Newport scene of informal gathering
An informal dinner at Mrs Palmer's summer residence in Bellevue avenue honored Miss Julia Dent Grant. The event marks her first social function since arrival, with plans for future elaborate entertainments and dances. A jumble of ad-like text and references to products follows, including pills and jewelery notices.
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Newport
Am. A
Arteigh
Potter Palmer
Bellevue Avenue
Julia Dent Grant
G. W. Stanafield
Kansas Avenue
Bicycle Hating Dog Terrorizes Canadian Cyclists
A Newfound land dog with a vendetta against bicycles attacked fourteen riders near York. Four men from Ontario were bitten in quick succession as the animal hid in hedges and sprang out to bite cyclists, injuring Delbert Maybeny, George Spencer, James Mooney, and John Merrill. Authorities searched the woods and shot the dog after it was located.
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Canucks
York
Pasisar Institute
Canada
Delbert Maybeny
George Spencer
Ingersoll
Straht
Lezs
James Mooney
Tie
North Dorchester
Ont
John Merrill
Deerham
Labadi
Pasteur Institute
War on Baby Farming in Rhode Island Launched
The first arrest under the new anti baby farming law was made in Cranston. Mrs Lillian Westcott, 50, wife of a former Providence officer, faced judge Johnson with $200 bail. Infant deaths at Mrs Sarah Arnold’s Pawtucket baby farm are attributed to ignorance and neglect. Arnold, 70, faces penalties without a license.
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Providence
Cranston
William A. Carroll
Johnston
Charles T. Thurber
Rhode Island Society For the Prevention of
Lillian Weetcutt
Providence Department
Charles H. Freneich
Avalanche of Frogs Shuts Roads in Florida
A Fort Ogden traveler reports passing through an avalanche of frogs ten miles north of Avallanche of Frogs. He describes four mile stretch where frogs covered the ground, trees and road. Rain persisted for days with a cloudburst preceding the event. Frogs ranged from one to three inches, many crushed and injured, creating deafening noise as millions inundated the landscape. He kept specimens.
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Arradia
Fla
Fort Ogden
Staes
Here
Washington Monument visits surge in June amid vandalism
In June there were 12 837 visitors to the monument summit 16 130 used the elevator and 2 709 climbed by stairs totaling 1 409 522 visitors since opening October 1 1888 Col Bingham public buildings and grounds reports parks well cared for within budget and two acts of vandalism damaged interior tablets by unknown persons at the Washington Monument
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Washington
M Monument
Whea
Bingham
Hingham
Washington Monument
Rock Island Route Trains To Colorado Springs And Denver
Train schedules show day and night service from Topeka with departures at 1 20 p m and 10 40 p m arriving Colorado Springs next morning at 7 35 and 6 40 respectively. An unrelated ad copy mentions a grandchild’s illness, cholera and diarrhea remedies, and a Sterling Silver Belts sale at 532 Kansas.
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Rock Island
Colorado Springs
Denver
Topeka
Colorado
Circulation Growth Figures For The Year
Circulation data shows growth from 800 to 10,769 in the period, with monthly and six month averages listed. The report compares current figures with last year and notes daily averages for the first six months and overall six month totals.
State Journal Opens New Topeka Building in 1896
The State Journal announces a handsome pressed brick three story home at the southeast corner of Kansas Avenue and Hightest. It highlights four Linotypes visible through plate glass and a large glass window from the business office. The paper boasts daily circulation over 11,000 and urges advertisers to rely on proven reach.
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State Journal
Topeka
Kansas Avenue and
Hightest
Kansas Ave
Great State of
Kansas
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