Dewey Invitation Plans for Kansas State Grand Reunion
George M Peck of Chicago reportedly influential in inviting Admiral George Dewey to attend the state Grand Army of the Republic reunion at Lawrence. The program is nearly complete, with printers sent the final copy and officials optimistic Dewey will accept. The events include Lincoln Day, Grove Day, Chickamauga Day, and Memorial Day observances with key figures such as Commander A. W. Smith and Rev. Bernard Keilt involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dewey
Lawrence
Kaneas
George M. Peck
Chicago
Mr. Peck
A. W. Smith
Ree
Grand A Feve
Dewey
Relunien
Smith
Cnps
Javen
San Francoisca
Loveriock
Lincoln
Mesos
Bernard Keilt
Corre Addrasa
EW Hoch
Marina
Bassa
Saint Tine
Etibet
Aldine
Linco
George B. Pook
Genera
Naese City
Mortiile Sveelon
Moe
Boact Soltiers
Ly Greer Wiliter
Evening Sumytre
Ow. Criderond
Marning
Jmetyatiat Perstors
Tew
Beri
Kelly Weeshiitis
Bay
Eebgiew
D. Plaher
Fragmentary 19th Century Town Murder Report
A garbled account from Burlington and Me fork Teena area describes a fatal shooting at a local station. Town Marshal Bareexie fired on Gearhart during a confrontation, ending in Gearhart’s death. details of motive and sequence remain unclear amid the damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basta Fae
Island
Burlington
Denson
Denver
Rivalry Tests Senate Support Over Judge Appointment
A heated political discussion centers on Judge Fenneton and Senator Lang as party unity strains. Arguments focus on endorsements from Amith and Lane, with implications for party harmony, potential resignations, and a looming Colorado summer meeting shaping the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Republican National Committee
Lang
Batley
Aldaugh
Ting Fupes
Gory
Miller at Work in Government Printing Office Union Dispute
Miller, deputy foreman of the bookbinding dept at the Government Printing Office, resumes duty amid union tensions. Public Printer Palmer and Union President Barrett offer diverging views on charges and investigations. If charges are sustained, the union plans appeal to the president to remove Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. Miller
Government Erinths
Miller
Palmer
Barrett
Loose
Birakbinders Union
Barrettinys
Miler
Oil Pit Disaster Claims Four At Plant Site
Two men died and several workers were overcome near an ammonia leak at a plant on Alexander Avenue. Firefighters and responders aided injured men as fumes spread through the building. One man jumped to escape, others were trapped on a stairway. rescuers later recovered the bodies of two victims and identified a third fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am Snadne
Immenta Purage
Jacob Ruppert
Alexander Avenue
Patryl
Tun David J. Goke
Olte Smith
John Vinetisky
Lpntuls
Parc
Chee
Kata
Intel
Eft Geiderneath
Pani Miles Wader
Prison Escape Attempt Ends in Capture and Return
New York July 27 Ten days ago Miss Miridert Hurley of Bayonne New Jersey fell from a third floor window while ill and was saved by hospital staff. Authorities report a plot to break prisoners from Randall’s yard and escape via a water route was foiled as several captured and others recaptured. The story notes a wooden shed and tools used in the escape attempt and that 20 youths aged 1 to 20 joined the effort before it was stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall
Arcent
Bate
New York
Miridert Hurley
Bayonne
N. J
Femele
Silver Mounted cell Sen Yor July 27 fragment
A report from July 27 describes the accident near City Island where Jn Heck suffered a shattered vertebra while diving. He underwent surgical repair to replace the broken bone, followed by a plaster cast to aid recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaurand
Jn Heck
City Island
Mira
Fiourand
Society notes of gatherings and travel across towns
In a long list of social rounds, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Patten hosted at the Blower house with guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Myers and others. Mrs. Frank Crane held a formal evening for Mr. Arthur Mur of Kansas City. Several families plan trips to Pelican Rapids, St Paul, Yellowstone, and Ludington. Many relatives visit, travel, or return from Chicago, Eureka Lake, and other locales, with departures anticipated for Ludington and Spring Lake Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Patten
the Blower House
J. E. Myers
BE Sunny
EW. Wilson
W. L Barry
Frank Crane
Arthur Mur
Kansas City
Murphy
Miriem
Clarence Bowman
Wilferd
A. A.scott
Charles Bower
William Macferran
Mr. Macferran
Mr. Scott
Pelican Rapids
Minn
Mahim
Mr. Baldwin
Peoria
St. Paul
Local residents prepare trips and visits this week
Dick Keele heads to Oklahoma on Thursday to spend the remainder of May. Lester of Oakland, Clara Daniels to Michigan on Wednesday. Mrs. Gibson returns from Kansas City after visiting friends last week. H Downing of Hayes City in Topeka. Ira Day Graham away on an extended trip. Mrs. Williams of 1289 Worth Madison street leaves Tuesday for a month in Chicago. Louise Smith guest at Abilene party hosted by Mrs. Anna War Clifford. Histed in Independence. Daisy Warner visiting Wichita. Hathryne Howe returns from Valencia. Bra. Biswell and Mrs. Cryon host birthday at 125 West Twenty-second. Mrs. Bean and children of Kansas City visiting Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Nelson and Minnie Ertel leave Tuesday for a month in Baton. Ross Tracy visiting Em-Pairs. M. Fiale of Lawrence in Topeka. Mrs. A A Stewart and nephew Chas Keener leave tonight for Colorado. Mr. A C Markley to Chicago on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A. Keele
Oklah
Lester
Oakland
Cal
James Kirk- Pit
Clara Daniels
Michigan
W. B. Gibson
Kansas City
H. Downing
Hayes City
Topeka
Ira Day
Graham
J. L. Williams
Worth
Madison Street
Chicago
Louise Smith
Abilene
Thursdey
Anna War
Clifford Histed
Independence Batureau
Daisy Warner
Wichita
Ites
Hathryne Howe
Valencis
Bra. Biswell
Cryon
Bismell
West Twenty-second Street
T. W. Bean
Otto G. Miller
M. Nelson
Minnie Ertel
Tudeday
Baton
Wee Ross Tracy
IM. Fiale
Lawrence
A.A. Stewart
Chas, Keener
Colorado
A C. Markley
Ghia Sago
Crank letter warned Governor Bailey in Paola
An obscure man sends a sensational undated letter to Governor Bailey warning of mind control tech and mass killings attributed to European nations. The missive urges secrecy, involvement of wealthy Kansans, and a request to inform General Shafter in San Francisco. It claims widespread covert European surveillance and domestic plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Paola
W. J. Bailey
Kansas
England
Germany
Rus Via
Sweden
Europe
Kankas
William 3. Shafter
San Francisco
Leavenworth Concert Draws Sparse Crowd Aboard Park
Ed Howe notes in the Atchison Globe that Banda Rossa played in Leavenworth with no chairs. Fewer than 350 residents attended the concert at the baseball park, where two good baseball games were played earlier. Musicians lacked a platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Banda Rossa
Ed Howe
Atchison Globe
The
Globe
Sorrentino Band Faces Reception At Makeshift Stand
During a three week Saint Louis engagement the band played 300 different selections as carpenters hurried to erect a new stand for ball players. Sorrentino’s men refused to use the improvised seating, standing in the shade while a concert echoed from the grandstand amid lively kicking and good natured frustration from Old Angelo the interpreter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorrentino
Angelo
St. Louis
A Strange Law On Kansas Fertilizer Packaging
Kansas lawmakers enacted a fertilizer regulation after a board of agriculture official found the bill while searching statutes. The law requires printers to show package weight, chemical analysis, and other details for fertilizer products. The board notes the move was pushed by Representative Lebermororn for obscure ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
State Board of Mericulture
Karans
Sed Thoae
Kan- Hag Tam
Plate Board of Agriculure
Dle
The Kearsarge's Fast Run Across the Atlantic
The Kearsarge arrived at Bar Harbor after a nine day crossing from Europe. Capt Hemphill reported speeds averaging over 15 knots at times, despite thick winds and weather delays. The voyage covered about four thousand miles with 410 tons on board and left the Needles at 1:55 p.m. on July 7, reaching Mount Desert Rock at 6:18 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieeberg
Hemphill
Germany
Danmar
Needles
Mount Desert Rock
Fragmentary historical notice on fertilizer analysis and court actions
A garbled passage discusses a jar of mixture and fertilizer analysis to improve produce. It mentions a board instituting proceedings in court and a license related to tritures, with references to a gun and judgment, in a damaged archival notice.
Across Continent by Auto First Time Complete
Dr H Nelson Jackson of Burlington Vermont and chauffeur Sewall Crocker completed an automobile crossing from San Francisco to New York May 3 to July 27, the first ocean to ocean trip. A bull terrier Bud accompanied them on the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. Nelson Jackson
Burlington, Vt
Sid Sewall BR. Crocker
San Francio
Ocean
Bud
Do Jackson
Talo
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G. A. R. Reunion
George Mr. Peck
Hero of
Manila
Commander Smith
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Kelley
Keiley
Hess
Frei Fermier
Brileyius Erie
Bareexie
Miller AT Work
House of Refuge
Airs
A A. Hurd
Kathleen Moreland
Lake Tri
Chi
Duluth
Yellowstone Parks
Paul Mulvane
Arlington, Colo
Giast
G. J. Mulvane
Earl Williams
Grantville
Charles Kleinhans
Ralph Moore
Wlnels
Helen
Otto
Chas. Swan
Margaret
Miss Reinbach
Edna
Nell Strait
Grace Welse
Atchison
J. P. Griswold
Mary Dallng Gage
Ludington
Mich
Everett Dallas
J. P. Grinwold
Clarence M. Horner
A. Z. Hover
Kenmas City
David Palmer
Spring Lake
Harrises Morgan
Eureka Lake
Ste
Howard We Witter
Evelyn Lewis
Hureke Linke
Wikder Avill
Mia Ok
BL Reed
Sterling, Knn
Sanintay
Uneeda Biscuit
Ipersey
Iean
Fertilizer Company
Kearsarge
Atlantic
Bar Harter
United States
Santa
Cotorade
Santa FE
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Bisa
Santa Filing
Allummer
T. L. Ing Co
S. F. Ryee
Bronson
Ee Ea
Meckine Detroit
Buffalo
Berolzheim
G.P. A
Wxeraeer
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Iowee
Palmyra
Neb
William View Buren
Gem
Pittsboro
Cleveland
McKeesport
Rt Vue
Doun
Brondwn
Orang Central Station
Hotel Empire
Petuelpal
Johnson
Phillips
J. W. Phillips
West Eight Street
Unites Pactic Railroad
Kansas Avenus
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