Japan May Claim Marcus Island Territory Amid Survey
A cryptic report from Washington outlines Japan's claim to Marcus Island as a strategic territory. It notes military survey work, interdepartmental doubts, and potential impacts on travel and shipping. Ottawa depot details and round-trip tickets pricing are mentioned with travel dates in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Seror
Puis
Marci Island
Duran
Amerie
Ottawa
Peres Park
Atteniante Dy
No Chance for War Says Cecil Rhodes at Cape Town
In a reply to a welcome address at Clarescant, Cecil Rhodes, former premier of Cape Colony, declared there would be no outbreak of war between Great Britain and the Transvaal Republic. He stated there was not the slightest likelihood of hostilities.
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Cecil Rhodes
Caps Town
Jur
Clarescant
Water Show at Garfield Park Three Nights July 31
A water show at Garfield Park runs Monday to Wednesday starting July 31. Prof J N Holways will reenact the Blowing up of the Maine with dramatic effects and a parade of ships including three enemy vessels blown up. Special trains from Topeka and Fort Scott, admiralty admission 25 cents and children 10 cents.
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Garfield Park
J. N. Holways
San Juan
Holways
Atv
Soldier Enok
East End
Park
Admiralon
Omate
Fort Scott
Missouri Pacifica Acrount
Fort Seote
Topeka
Topeke
Tevie
Wwehland
Overbrook
Mohegan
Lomax
Quenemo
Rosemont
Waverly
Amiot
Editorial backs Curtis in Brown County race solidly
First district newspapers rally to Curtis in a long county editorial. It argues Curtis deserves another term, Bailey should not demand a congressman at large seat, and Hailey would join Curtis in a split district. Headlines warn party unity is needed to avoid a damaging division.
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Horton Hendght
Curtis
Brown
Bates
Congress Mare
Bailey
Brown County
Aira Sil
Resaon
Congressinar
Hailey
Parkhurst-Davis Mercantile to Open McPherson Branch
The Parkhurst Davis Mercantile Co will establish a large wholesale grocery branch in McPherson Kansas on August 1. Manager J C Petro will transfer from Topeka and supervise a new building on North Main street with rail access. The 78 by 150 foot ten story structure will support agents on the road and serve adjacent districts from this central location.
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Parkhurst-Davis Mercantile Company
McPherson
Kansas
MeBhereon T
Arkansas City
Oklaiine City
Topeka
Parkhurst Davis Mercantile Co
Vvery Orme
McPhereon
New Palace Store Branch Planned at Emporis August 1
The Palace Clothiqe company will open a new brum housing store at Momporta on August 1. The shop will be located on Commendal Street and operate under the Aame ian. The Tooele and Katia City Revels firm Ager bach & Geert Just received a large selection of David Harwin books at reduced prices, with The Hen Hell Book Stone at 730 Kansas Avenue.
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Palace Clothiqe Company
Gf Brumel
Momporta
Pew
Ge Commendal
Aame
Ian
EaNmaot
Tooele
Katia City
Agerbach & Geert
David Harwin
Kansas Avenue
Three men arraigned in McFarland double murder case
Three African American suspects arraigned before a justice of the peace in Alma for the McFarland double murder of June 28. They asked for a continuance. two witnesses were to be procured. Detained defendants left at Alma jail were to face new arrangements. Sheriff Trea and Johnson Jordan were noted in transfer details. No mob violence was observed. one detainee Dick Williams appeared in good spirits, singing during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland
Alma
Dick” Willams
James Bender
Atran
Sherife Trea
Johrnson Jordan
Topeka
Cook
Willams
Six Italians Lynched in Tallulah Louisiana Mob Action
A Tallulah dispatch reports six Italians lynched last night after a shooting that wounded Dr. Hodges a prominent Tallulah physician. A mob captured the assailant and five companions strings to trees, shot with buckshot. Tallulah lies 17 miles from the river in a plantation region.
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New Orleans
Paten
Tallulah
Hodges
Schooner Henry Shaffer Held on Sale Charge in Tapeka Bar
The schooner Henry Shaffer was arraigned Thursday for selling liquor, with a hearing set for July 37 at 4 o clock. Shaffer’s venue in Leon Kansas between Second and Third streets hosted the first of a line of large schooners advertised to bath for five cents, drawing a crowd with small purses and large appetites at the Tapeka bar.
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Henry Shaffer
Shaffer
Leon
Kansas
Second
Tapeka
Public Institutions Targeted in Topeka Meeting Plan
Tim Faulkner of Minneapolis writes Governor Stanley about Philip Garrett of Philadelphia reporting on political institutions at a Topeka meeting next year. Garrett chairs the investigating committee, and Faulkner hopes the report will spark public sentiment to remove all public institutions from politics.
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Tim Faulkner
Minneapolis
Minn
Everstory
National Bookers Charities and Corrections
Stanley
Philip Garrett
Philadelphia
Topeka
Garrett
Faulkner
Novel plea and a father's contested appointment
A young woman writes Governor Staney asking mercy for her father who sought a state board position long after campaigns. She claims his heart trouble and fear of shock could trigger a fatal heart attack if told of his defeat, as another candidate had been chosen.
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Staney
Return trip tickets for Pittsburg via Sante Re Route
Tickets on sale July to August 1st, valid until August. T. Le Biog, agent for portion, sells through Pittsburg Pa. and via route. Collars and culls laundered to tone Nike by Fearisee Eteam Laundry at 12 and 114 West Eighth Street.
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Pittsburg
Sante
T. le Biog
Nike
Fearisee Eteam
West Eighth Street
Hearing on injunctions to revoke insurance licenses in Fort Scott case
A district court session focuses on whether the state insurance department can revoke licenses of foreign insurers for pursuing arbitration. Testimony from Superintendent W V Church and attorney D F Hite outlines disputes between state and federal arbitration rulings, with arguments about the valued policy law and potential removal of cases to federal court.
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District Court
Superintendent of Insurance
W. V. Church
J. H. Richards
Fort Scott
Church
West
Hichards
D. Fe Hite
British American Assurance Company
Toronto
Western Assurance Company
Manchester Fire
Manchester
England
Liverpool, London & Globe
Taki
Federal Court
Fateral
Kanhis Supreme Court
Colonel Richards
Coronel Richards
Hite
Insurance Department
Husen
Pnlesa
State Supreme Court
Aetna
Kansas
Col. Hichards
Usey
Omaha
Howee
Col. Richards
Bourbon County
Mr. Church
Col Richards
C. H. Ridgway
Churchy
W. K Cassell
West Tm
Cure for Worst Trouble Delivers Rapid Relief
Dovan H from Stockton Street San Francisco reports severe itching burning on face and scalp. After one week of Coricovas Soar and Cirmouna Risonvant, symptoms vanished and health returned, praising Cure with swift lasting effects and economic cost.
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Kampres
Dovan
Stockton St. San Fran
Rouen
Sick Soldiers Arrive from Manila on Transport Indians
The United States transport Indians arrived from Manila with 258 sick soldiers and several Red Cross nurses aboard. Most are wounded in battle. the ship was quarantined. After inspection by quarantine officers, the men will be moved to the new hospital at the Presidio.
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San Francisco
United Stated
Manila
Indiana
Red Cross
Presidio
Arrests and hearings cloud Brookyn rapid transit case
Rossiter arrested on charge of violating petty code section S64 restricting informant leakage to newspapers. A. J. Johnson and Weedon filed the complaint. President Roester released on parole until next Thursday for a hearing on Wine Whit. Thomas A. Casey examined for unlawful assembly related to interfering with a railroad creator. a bystander testified absence of interference. Brooklyn, July 21. President Roester of Look Over the Canal, Chicago, July 31. Nine of the Democratic National Committee members who toured the drainage canal after invitation accepted and boarded the special train. W. J. Bryan among the attendees.
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Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
A. J. Johnson
Nassau Street Railway System
Weedon
Ruesster
Thomas A. Casey
Lhe Rise System
Lee Gay
Ade Song Street Polos Court
Blin
Intt
Futherman
Geauerenes
Lafrate
Brooklyn
Roestter
Chicago
Democratic National
Fare reform in Detroit shifts rail travel amid protests
July 21 Detroit sees revised cane fares on the old arrest railway line with workingmen’s tickets eight for four quarters, while universal transfer rights across lines persist. The change prompts backlash from Mayor Maybury and a city council meeting planned to consider halting freight on the Maeby line as a test of corporate power and legality.
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Detroit
Arrest
Snes
Ient Wich
Alger Stays On as Secretary of War Amid Cabinet Meeting
Secretary Alger has abandoned plans to quit upon Mr Meiklejohn's arrival and will discharge all duties as Secretary of War until the duties of his tenure are set for August. He attended a cabinet meeting at eleven this morning and discussed routine matters with his colleagues.
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Washington
Alger
Meiklejohn
Wolook
Tim
Commercial Club Special Meeting For Friday Evening
A special meeting of the Commercial club is called for Friday evening at 5 o'clock to consider the auditorium question by order of the president TJ See s Perfection Starch advertised for sale with bargain shoe ware at 628 Kansan Avenue and morning hours to avoid rush.
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Fpurman's
Kansan Avenue
Commercial Club
Earned Reputation From Honest Work Cures Kidney Trouble
Topeka man Schumaker suffered months of back pain and kidney trouble. He found no relief until Town's Kidney Pills from Rowley & Smead's drug store. condition improved quickly and was cured before the trial period ended. Foster Sibturn Co. was the U.S. agents for Dean's and other brands.
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Topeka
Schumaker
Kannas
Rowley
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Horton
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Bine Serge Mensanteed
Mona's
Sic
Tommerreaf
Negiigne
Io Siitea
Cor Tih
Kam
Sasser Auerbach & Guettel
SALE
Ize
State Insurance Department
Indianas
Rossiter
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
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