Mother Bickerdyke Day Celebrated at Bunker Hill Kansas
Thousands gathered in Bunker Hill Kansas to honor Mother Bickerdyke on a special day. Old soldiers and families praised her wartime service with speeches and a silver service gift amid banners and parades.
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Bunker Hill
Suly
Kansas
Mother Bickerdyke
Ulue
Mother Fickerdyke
Vyenerabie Wonat
Pleres
Rotha
Staf
Staf, Mrs. GriBihs
WRC
Ant
Mornise
A. TF. Dixon
Russell
William Russel
Tanker Ful
Hutkin
Lewis Hantack
Topekin
Mother Burckerivke
Grand Army of Kansas
Jom Guren
u_kiss
Tave
Depirment
WHILEY WAR AT EMPORIA Fights Over Fining System
Ministers denounce the citys lax attitude toward revenue from intoxicants while bankers and business leaders back a tax. A circular circulated urging public duty and warning druggists and jointkeepers about moral responsibility as Emporia debates new revenue from liquor sales under Murray law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Emporia
Governor J G Rowland Arrives at Soldiers Home
Major J G Rowland arrived at the western branch of the National Home for Disabled Veterans at Leavenworth by Santa Fe train. Acting Governor Shockley announced arrival time and ordered all men to stay in camp to greet him. A guard of honor welcomed Rowland with caps in the air and the band played Hall to the Chief. He toured headquarters and prepared to assume command, bringing strict discipline from his prior Milgols state home service.
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Leavenworth
J. G. Rowland
Ntional Home
Disposed
Santa Fe
Shockley
Howland
Milgols
Quitey
Fire destroys hundreds of wheat bushes near Asherville
About 500 bushes of grain owned by Fr. F. Baker were burned in Mitchell county near Asherville on July 21. Investigators believe incendiaries started the blaze, as straw lay scattered ten feet from the stacks and the flames spread slowly through the stacks.
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Beloit
Fr. F. Baker
Asherville
Mitchell County
Iria
Democratic paper bolts not supporting district judge
Smith Center July 20 past year publisher and editor Jack Stewart of the Baron says he has attended every Democratic state convention and district events in the Sixth district but will not back L. C. Whi for district judge, calling the Belntt convention a farce and failure.
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Smith Center
Basco
L. G. Whi
Gorn Yrard Jack Stewart
Aid
Baron
Sixth Congressional District
Nas
Suilth County
Sixth
Smith County
L. C
Belntt
Fifteenth Judicial Convention Sets Beloit August 25
Republican judicial committee of the Fifteenth district fixes August 25 for the Beloit convention. District includes Jewell, Smith, Mitten, and Osborne counties. Contenders for district judge include T. S. Kirkpatrick Jewell, R. M. Pickler Smith, Levi Cooper Mitten, with Postlethwaite Jewell, W. Rea Smith, and Fr. Knight Mitchell named as possibles.
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Belott
Jewell Smith, Mitten
Osborne
T. S. Kirkpatrick
Jewell
R. M. Pickler
Smith
Levi Cooper
Mitten
Postlethwaite
W. Rea
Fr. Knight
Mitchell
Japanese Student Enrolls at Ottawa University
Ottawa reports a notable arrival as 20 year old Japanese student T. Fushida joins Orawa University. He traveled from Japan to study here and has quickly adapted, wearing Western clothes and speaking fluent English. He hails from Chofu and previously studied in Tokyo and Yokohama.
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Ottawa
T. Fushida
Orawa University
Fushi
Pottawatomie Post Pradora Fights Attachments
Holton July 20. G Neadeau and Son estruders at the Pottawatomie Reservation near Holton defend against creditor attachments after a $20,000 defalcation by a trusted employee. They allege Interior Department ruling protects Indian tribal rights prohibiting the attachment on the reservation. About $15,000 is segregated by the attachments.
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Holton
G. Neadeau & Son
Pottawatomie Reservation
Secretary of the Interior
Orm
KILLED BY A THAIN A Kansas Youth Tramp Tale
Arkansas Civ July 20. The mangled body of a man was found beside the A T and S F railroad near Bliss station eleven miles south of Ponca City. Identified as Ray Fised of Ponca City. Reed was beating his way to Guthrie to seek work at a breach house of Hurnham Hanns & Munger of Kansas City. He leaves a widowed mother and was her only support.
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Arkansas
Civ
Ifele
A. T
Bliss
Leleven
Ponca City
Ray Fised
Maui
Reed
Guthrie
Hurnham
Hanns & Munger
Kansas City
Fort Scott Deficit Ties City to Police Pay Shortfall
At a July 21 conference between the city council committee and the board of police commissioners Fort Scott explored deficits caused by saloon closures. The council balked at cutting expenses further, leaving funds short for police salaries. The court bears costs. back salaries may be compelled by mandamus to the council with Army General Troyte as a potential petitioner.
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Pt Scott
Board of Police
Beloit After Bryan Expected Speech This Fall
Betolt July 20 An effort is under way to bring W J Bryan to Beloit this fall. Silverites Populists Democrats align against Republicans while opposition doubts success. An 18 year old Ellis boy Lyte Thomas shocked, yielding 30 bushels per acre on 400 acres, with 35 acres a day production.
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Betolt
T. J. Bryan
Ellis
Elliz
Lyte Thomas
Silent Punch
Police Board Says No Order For Women To Work Rockpile
Leavenworth July 20 The board of police commissioners stated they never issued any order compelling women to work on the rock pile. There is no directive preventing women from working there by choice.
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Leavenworth
Board of Police Commissioners
Fourteen Break Jail In Lawrence City Prison
Repairs are under way at the Lawrence city prison after a break on Saturday. A hole in the north wall allowed inmates to escape. large prisoners escaped through the opening while smaller ones remained inside. Arrests follow for old debt case in Atchison as S C Smith is taken on a Harvey County warrant for alleged false pretense in receiving goods.
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Lawrence
Selotk
Atchison
S. C. Smith
Harvey County
Kansas
Garden City free reading room and library opens
Garden City announces a free reading room and library in July. E J Westgate, clerk of the appellate court, rents a room opposite his office and furnishes it with leading newspapers and periodicals. An article notes a rapidly accumulating debt by a Mbeary and reports a Lincoln man, Wesley Foulkes, who died by suicide amid despondency.
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Garden City
E. J. Westgate
Appellate Court
Lincoln
Woerd
Wesley Foulkes
Lute Thrasher joins San Francisco Call staff
From Kansas towns report Lute Thrasher, who aided Jett Lawrence in California, has been placed on the regular staff of the San Francisco Call. He did ch rest Endeavor reporting last week as part of early career moves. In Holton, population rose to 3,367 with gains in personal property and buildings reported. Fort Scott records rain aiding a hoped for large early corn crop.
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Lawrence
Lute Thrasher
Fort Scott
Kansas
War talk in London predicts war with United States
The Morning Post argues currently no war would target noncombatants and outlines a two phase conflict: naval battles to protect Britain trade and a US port blockade with Canadian defense, leading to a peace once US purpose is questioned. It notes Civil War Allied victories as historical context for union and emancipation.
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Morning Post
United States
London
Great Britain
America
Canada
Grant
Shoeman
Thomas
Missouri Woman Born on Santa Fe Train Headline
July 20 report from Kansas City notes the youngest person to expire en route from Kansas to Missouri. The immigrant mother and babe reportedly reached Union Depot in Warrenton after a Pullman birth aboard a Santa Fe train near Topeka. A physician and witnesses observed the event amid the station crowd.
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Missouri
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Kunsas
Stes
J. FL Casmer
Warrenton
Union Depot
Topeka
Union
Broadmoor to Rebuild After Casino Fire
Broadmoor to rebuild after a fire tore through the casino area in Colorado Springs yesterday. Loss pegged at 60 000 dollars with 21 600 dollars covered by insurance. Hotel’s culinary department was burned but the Broadmoor plans rapid replacement and will keep the hotel open for the season.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Fire sets bed in Chandler Street home. feeble arsonist near death
James Cowan, a feeble colored man at 1306 Chandler Street, attempted self harm by arson by setting clothing on his bed. His wife extinguished the blaze, Path Matron Thorpe aided, doctors warn Cowan is lunatic and near death. Family in need as Thorpe and aid continue. Direct Taxes in France: Paris chamber of deputies passes tax bill 516 to 7, Ca velgnac tried income tax July 20.
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Lunstic
James Cowan
Chandler Street
Thorpe
France
Paris
Chamber of Deputes
M. Cavelgnac
National Union Meets in Nashville Officials Open Session
About 100 members of the senate of the national union have arrived for the annual session in Nashville Tennessee. Delegates attend with wives and daughters. Representatives from 22 of the 33 states where the order has organized chapters are present.
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National Union
Nashville
Tenn
Senate of the National Union
Order
Fine Summer Weather Card
Pleasant weather continues today with mild temperatures and expectations of similar conditions tomorrow. In Kansas avenue this afternoon at 2 20 the temperature registered five degrees.
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Kansas Avenue
Sugar Schedule Debate Splits House Over Tariff Bill
The House passed the conference report on the tariff bill by 185 to 115 after a heated debate on the sugar schedule. Dingley defended the measure, while Wheeler Swanson and others criticized its burdens on labor and farmers. The vote followed a long session with party line divisions and tense exchanges about trust protections and revenue projections.
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Washington
Dingrey
Bailey
Dingley
Treasury
Railey
Mrr. Talley
Tingley
Yale
Mr. Bailey
Mr. Dingley
Todd
Ben Mich
Wall Street
Dineley
Cooper
Wis
Cinferess
Johns
Mc Dingley
Ari- Helgators Sportations
Wheeler
Dem. Ala
New York
Sugar
Swanson
Dem
Ways and Means
House
Senate
Mr. Swanson
Congress
Lacey
Northway
Rep
Ohio
Bulee
Lankan
W. J. Bryan
Bell
Dem. Tex
Kelley
Pop. N. Co
Grosvenor
Dnl
Nevada
Mr. Grosvenor
Mr. Kelley
Lewis
Snatlinss
Mr. Lewis
Belles
Dingtey
Tey
McDowell
Berry
Kentucky
Halley
Mills
McMillin
Tennessee
William RK. Morrison
Batley
Senator Mills
Balley
Bir McMillin
Ways and
Bakey
Chicago
Hoe
Mrc. Millin
Lone Star Statesman
McMilin
The
Democracy
Payne
Johnson
Ind
Speaker
Sladen
Texas
Brossaurd
Louisiana
Meyer
Alabama
Davey
Klebere
Shafford
Colorado
Mr. Newlands
Hartman
Silverite
Montana
Baker
Barlow
Botkin
Fowler
Jett
Marshall
Martin
Petters
Simpson
Stroud
Vincent
Paur
Howard
Kelly
Stark
Sutherland
Jean Ingelow Dead At 77 A London Poet Novelist Passes
London reports poet and novelist Jean Meelow died in her 77th year. The article details court actions in a separate case where Chas Rowder, a bartender, had liquor sale charges dismissed after evidence showed he was not the proprietor. City officials argued, but Judge Atchison voided the case.
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Jean Ingelow
London
Mises
Jean Meelow
Chas. Rowder
Atchison
Henry Stevie
Rowder
Pleasant Home
Fourth and
Jefferson Streets
Steele
Bowder
W. A. S. Bird
Frank ©. Brown
Birdish
Chief Steele
Bird
Campbell
Tim Donovan
Frank Freter
Wook
Frank Foster
Vance
Kowder
Senate immigration panel fails to secure quorum
Washington July 20 The Senate committee on immigration aimed to take up the Powderly nomination for immigration commissioner but failed to obtain a quorum. The gathering showed opposition from labor groups to Powderly’s appointment while another attempt is planned for tomorrow. Also noted is funeral services for B Beatie tomorrow at 2 PM from 110 West Eighth Street residence.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Immigration
Powderly
paThy
B. Beatie
Watgon miners face uncertain strike turnout in Debs rally
Aid from B O F L F continues as organizers press for miner turnout. Debs claims a bright side and reports a good meeting at Riversville this afternoon. If Watgon workers join, the strike may become the greatest in district history.
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Debs
Rivers Ville
Watgon
Iining
Wrecking Attempts Reported Against Wheeling & Lake Erie
Three attacks on the Wheeling and Lake Erie line near the Dillotivate mines in Massillon Ohio were reported. Obstructions were found and frogs spiked in two cases, amid heightened vigilance as West Virginia coal movements begin. United States marshals guard the track as trains are moved, with ten to twelve car loads shipped yesterday.
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Wheeling and Lake Erie
Massillon
Wheeling & Lake Erie
United States
Strikers March From O Fallon Toward Belleville
A marching strikers’ army leaves town aimed at Belleville after moving from O Fallon. Miners at O Fallon provided night wagons to haul some protesters toward Lebanon road four miles from Belleville. Fear of trouble grows as Belleville miners vow to keep working while marchers threaten disruption.
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Selievilie
St. Louis
OF Fallan
Belleville
O'Fallon
Lebanon Rock Road
Cameron Miller's Success Closes Mines on FP Railroad
Cameron Miller leads miners at Bord Coal works MEH C Smeroke Lynn coal work to strike and force closure of all mines on the Pituhure Virginia and Charleston road. The miners had quit last week but returned after an advance was granted. Miller began work in the coke region as shipments drop, while Monongahela mines report full operation on several lines and two idle mines on the AI RR.
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Uniontown
Cameron Miller
Bord Coal Works
MEH &C
Lost in the Straits Steamer Baltimore City Sink
Montreal July 3. The steamer Baltimore City of the Purisse line from Mitt tryet to Manchester is reported lost in the Belle Isle straits.
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Baltimore City
Montreal
Belle Isle
Puriese Line
Mittytreit
Manchester
Straits of Belleste
Grocers and Butchers Plan City Parade Event
The grocers and butchers of Top ta met last night at the Tu peka hotel rooms. They discuss the annual grugea butchers plente at Suee pare gust 45 and parade day plans. Committees on finance park closing reception munic parade stands and privileges invitees and parade marshals were formed with local names.
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Grovers and Butchers of
Tu~ Peka Htelatl Cirocers” Association
Grugea Butchers
Whalesale
Howtes
Gurfeld Park
Opo
Finune
H. C. Copa Ish
Charles Wolf
Frank Murrow
Hugh Lawler
W. 4. Davin
Jamé Mure
Park
J. M. Pragk
P. Jordan
A_ Rost
Dolman
J. Schmid
BeBow
Hanley
Victoria's Good Wishes at Salvation Army Anniversary
The Salvation Army marked its 32d Crystal Palace anniversary with a global gathering. General Booth read a telegram from the Queen sending congratulations and praising the Army’s work, with the queen hoping for divine blessings on their mission.
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London
Salvation Arm
Crystal Palace
Booth
Traved or Stolen Buy Lat Nia Scar on Lett Hip
A fragment notes a person connected to Monroe Street with a scar on the left hip and references travel or possible theft. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear identifiable names, dates, or concrete actions, hindering a precise summary.
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Monroe Street
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Kansas News
Emporia
J.G. Rowland
Pacific Coast
Judicial Convent
Jon
Fushida
Ottawa University
Pottawatomie Post Pradora
Department
Fort Scort
Bryan
Silver
Plucky
Kansas Boy
Lawreses City
Ottens
Ebou
Dodge City
Horton
Kans
Pullman
Broadmoor
B.ofl.f
Railroard
Monongahela Mines
Bellmore
Ballmore& Ohio Railroad Company
Monongahela
Fairmont
Morganton & Pittsburg
Hallimoore & Ohio
AIRR
Anper
Victoria
Salvation Army
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