Hedges Campaign Tale Reveals Free Delivery Scrutiny
A long public diary recounts Mr Hedges, former Superintendent of Free Delivery, facing removal over alleged malfeasance. Investigators probe travel allowances, per diem, and diary entries linking to office duties, with Brintow and Machen cited in administrative reshuffles and accusations of falsification.
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Wartlington
Charles Ledger
oMee
Pomnt
Hedgie
Hevin
Thorpe
Postatiice
Specter
York
Dewigraterd
Suoe
Hedges
Ommclah
Brintow
Joplin
Monvfeld
Ohio
Jane Sherman
San Antonio
Tex
New York
Phildelphia
Thekigupar
Cona
Damien
No J
Cleewhers
Cvores Eckiew
Bennett Eid
Cmarnea
Gia
Eee
Hetatow
Sun Beders
Avdits
Trous
Belek Urder Anath- Snapenree
Vielrm
Teder
Marden
Washington
Vehile
Herbert W. Valentine
Germnifflice
Mor
Valentina
Tiwine
Getersl
Machen
Johnson
Ale Brintow
Maches
Bristow
Valenting
Extreme heat and wind devastate crops across the region
Reports describe a record hot wind wave driving temperatures to extreme levels in multiple towns. The heat scorched corn and wheat, with fields damaged and threshing delayed as farmers struggle against the scorching conditions and barren pastures. Local thermometers record readings near 108 degrees F, threatening yields and farm viability.
Taxes Adjusted in State Board of Equalisation Report
State board lowers Shawnee County valuation by 18 percent while statewide totals rise. Real estate values fall, but personal property gains in Wyandotte, Leavenworth and other counties. The board set the rate at 0.68 mills, with overall state tax implications detailed for each county and a statewide tax increase of 2,444,000.
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State Board of Equalisation
Wmenty
Sharkee County
pSiigaeid
Thin
Goublinw
Wlentterky
Pereyhal
Wyandotte County
Shaware County
Shawnee County
Bhawner County
Anderson
Chautauqua
Cheyenne
Clay
Caney
Decatur
Edwards
Elfin
Gove
Grahem
Grant
Gray
Theéicy
Hilgemen
Kearney
Lane
Linn
Loewon
Lyon
Sedgwick
Sheridan
Sheriman
Thampas
Wootnon
Wrandott
Wyandotte
Sedgwith
Leavenworth County
van Deagins
Frenid Inn
Atehican
Phone and Telegraph
Staiie
Totel
Board of Equalization
State Tex. Inc
Trig
Allen Fate Gen Lanterenn
Atehisers Arbor
Mariana Gear
Aoe
Ges Creetey Greenwood
Spain Claims the Money In Manila Treasure Sale
Washington July 28 The War Department has directed Governor Twit to accept the highest bid of 191 552 for the subsidiary Spanish coin found in Manila treasury after its fall. The Spanish government had made formal claim to the coin and sought restoration.
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Spain
Washington
War Department
Twit
Manila
Cal
Rock Island to open line between Chickasha and Pauls Valley
The Rock Island plans a new line from Chickasha to Pauls Valley opening August L, linking with the Santa Fe. A prior line was damaged by the flood in Indian Territory and delayed until after the catastrophe. The branch, 29 miles long, will run from Chickasha through the towns of Alex, Bradley, and Lindsey to Pauls Valley. Between Lindsey and Pauls Valley the line will be operated jointly by Rock Island and Santa Fe.
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Rock Island
Chickasha
Pauls Valley
Santa Fe
Indian Territory
Alex
Bradley
Lindsey
Eating Manner as a Measure of a Woman’s Temper
A curious 19th or early 20th century study notes how eating style signals personality in women. It links rapid swallowing, dainty morsels, or slow deliberate bites to traits from selfishness to practicality, thrift, and reliability, with different profiles describing the potential wife and housekeeper.
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Aiamerce
Ilmort
Tmir
Shanely
Fife
Ife
Strane Ecaugh
Ufe
Cotton, Stocks, and Grain Markets See Mixed Action
New York July 5 cotton weakens on short interest but gains in July bids, with July at 31.12, first sale at 3712 amid strong tone in corn and hogs. Chicago wheat combines threshing progress and crop concerns to lift prices while stock market shows dull mixed moves as United Steel and General Electric influence edges. Provisions reflect hog strength and corn demand with broad market pressure in late trading.
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New York
Tovan
Bats
Mid- Haig Uplands
Gulf
Galen
Sihtan
York Stock
Wall Street
United Steel
SiSaun
Sith Iuat
Rock Island
General Electric
Erie
Westinghouse
Elim
Incado
Tennecee
Sant
Tis
Halteond
Mexico
Nortis Western
Eiectric and
Tre Paints
St Louis
Neeferred
Mexicu
Chexa- Denke
China
Norfolk and Western
Conve
Tennesse
Grinch
Jones
We. Smee Inc
Republic Steel
Delaware and Hudson
Locomotive
Chicago
Segre
Mincapaile
Duluth
St. Louis
Sodrome
Kanes
Feeah
Toeth
Speke
Market and livestock prices from St Louis Livestock Market
July reports show cattle hogs and sheep receipts with steady to higher prices. Mixed and good to tethers cattle along with hogs and lambs strong demand echo at St Louis market. butter and produce prices rise across national markets reflecting a lively midweek trading period.
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Kansan City
Kansas City
Mala
Bhhemvy
Rane Wethers
Briday
Meduiveday
Wenterss Lnthian
Bt Louis
St Luis
CORNY
No clear headline from fragmentary text
The fragment describes a woman whose behavior and appetites are noted as vulgar and unshaken by surrounding matters, with a critical tone from the New York Sun.
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Joseph L. Hrnstow
Proodutianinte
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Effencione Europe
Agetrians
Tlantic Highlands
Lipton
Wea
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Kansas
Ceria
Shdina
Wodhendas
Cnia
Bical Observatory
Newton
Larned
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Eline Jey
Pratt
Wellington
Union Men
Miller
Biogkinders
Hut Miller
Miler
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Mary
Willrms
Wiclety and
Wleich Fur Dietell
Comereme
Wren
Canal
Beattie
Wash
Tita Smith
Mortehoma
Tena Bruford
Olyample Mountains
Manhattan
Kins
Albert J. Chick
Srookdale
Blue
Chesk
Lexington
Sear Department
Dnlew Pe Exiizoud
Rhawnes
Mat Sim Herman Rien
Ra Thom
Wallace Werkington
Wichita
Galveston
New Orleans
Hurniabed J. E. Gail
Commissionn Gianne
West Sixth
Telephone
Chrin the Grain and Stock Company
Mod
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Wiekest
Gall
Adent Christie Grain and Black Co
City, Mo
Tourniahed
A.G._ Goodwin
Commis ‘Company
Commision ‘Merchassis and Receivers
Gzain
Columbian Building
Chileno
Enedes
Uae
Utter—Creamery
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Sagar
Ang Amul
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Pacife
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West Sixth Street
Christie Grain
East Aide
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Jefferson
New
Dalsien
Americas
Coe Lima
Ugar
Costes
Wool Market
Lentia
BiMtym
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Topeks Marke
Topeka
Jay Boag
SNP
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Rigs Ndereond& Co
California
Pee Eno
Texas
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Colorado
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Ciara
Fey Oe
New York Sun
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Manton
Tuat
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