Peculiar Dispatches From Atonal City And Memorial Day
A scrambled 19th century style column mentions Mr Pek of Puriv, a United States officer, and Captain Carter in a garbled scene. It notes a $110,000 donation to Bryan’s campaign, Antietam Memorial Day tributes, and views on Turkish and German affairs. It describes Topeka’s carnival, pickpockets, and a Midway incident, plus Oregon’s commission and labor cutbacks. It closes with Union veterans honoring Confederate dead at Quenemo and praise for memorial efforts and post actions.
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Pek
Puriv
Hed
Gentehof
United States
Carter
Avery
Ewmilnuss
Leavenwurtis
New York
Bryan
Netrastan
McKinler
Antietam Memorial Day
Quensne
Osage
Quenemo
Guilty intrigue in fairgrounds abuse of exhibitors
Complaint erupts over alleged blackmail by men tied to the Commissioner General Peck and others. Delegates and French officials accuse Americans of pressuring exhibitors to pay rents and extort funds at the exposition. With over 7,000 exhibitors, corruption claims threaten the fair’s opening day and public trust.
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Peck
Hay
Ralewine
Chicago
M Chiesaerio
Ieee
Republicans Call Out Government Misconduct Abroad
Citizens react to repeated scandals as officials overseas are accused of abusing trust. The piece condemns looting in Paris and at home, urging swift punishment for guilty actors and demanding accountability from leaders to protect the nation’s honor and credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Grant Onte
McKinley
Sing Sing
Glimpse of society and humor in old news notes
A collage of whimsical observations from Atchison Globe and Chicago news, noting marriage talk, fashion, and everyday manners. The items mix social commentary, clippings on notes, stage life, and quips about courts, love, and public life with small portraits of common vanity and behavior.
Bethany College Holds Prize Commencement in Bethany
Lindsberg Kan June 1 Bethany college closed two weeks of commencement with a unified program. President Frank Nelson delivered the main address. Honorary degrees were conferred on G A Brun Geli and Rev Hultgren. Attendance reached 860 with 196 college, academic and normal students and 128 in the business college. The year boasted the largest prosperity in Bethany history including a new indira hall and major donations.
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Lindsberg
Kan
Bethany College
Spaciou
Model School
Tel Dewey
Admlene
D. D
G- A. Brun
Geli
Denver
D. Hultgren
Jamestown
Younger
Ottumwa
Flagell
Tigany
Kansas City
Carl Sandsen
Kansas
A. W. Fredrikson
Chicago
Azt. Lannen
N. Y
Frank Nelson
Messra NM
Nelson
Adolf Anderson
Karas
Bethany
Business College
Bethany Belleven
Thornari
Kan Fad State University
Yourng
J. E. Florin
Sulin
Swensson
Abrustaba College
Rock Ts~land
Sofir
Rock Island
Carl Swenkson
Olson
Dinieg Hall
Suicide at Wife's Doorstep Stuns Lawrence Court
William G. Houser, about 68, arrived in Lawrence from Beatrice Neb to attend a divorce case with his wife Mrs. Houser. Denied entry to her home on Kentucky and Adurne streets, he shot himself on the porch as she summoned a constable. He had lived with Nebraska family. they had separated twice before.
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Lawrence
William G. Hooker
Kentucky
Adurne
Housers
Nebraska
Houser
Beatrice
Neb
Use Wile
Man Arrests After Farm Supplies Purchase
Levi Mey, a noted farmer near Ruahville, was arraigned before U. S. Commissioner A. Pullock in St. Joseph on a charge of selling liquor without government permits. The case cites a May farmer meeting that organized a liquor rule among local growers.
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Atchison
L.levi Mey
Ruahville
United States
A. Pullock
St. Joe
May’s Neighborhood Social Ends With Surprise Arrest
May bought beer in Atchiaan and distributed it among club members. He collected funds from the group, then faced arrest on a charge tied to liquor distribution. He claims the case was spite driven and denies intent to traffic liquor. The incident sparked local talk before a June 12 court date.
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May
Atchiaan
Marc
The Manhattan Fire at Agricultural College Lab
A fire engulfed the chemical laboratory at the Agricultural college in Manhattan on June 1. Poor water pressure hindered firefighting, but libraries of chemistry professors Welda and Willard were saved along with some station records while most mineral specimens were damaged beyond repair. Loss is estimated around 15000 dollars.
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Manhattan
the Agricultural College
Welda
Willard
W. J. Kedzien
Ics
Western's Commencement at Quindaro University
Western University of Quindaro Kansas prepares for commencement exercises from June 2 to June 7. Graduates and address by Blaine Grateteat of Cy. Kan. Music, literary society programs, and sermons mark the week. W Z Vernon reports a successful term as college president.
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Sansas City
Kan
Western University of Quindaro
Om. Saclay
Groree W. Wills
Lawrence
A. MB
Church
Seventh and
Ann Streets
Kaning City
Bradiey
Hatha
Teeeday
Cy. Kan
W. Z. Vernon
Codece
Mie
Conferance
Church of Columbus
Charles Tris
Eitese
Hutchinson Lighting Fees Starve City Budget
A Topeka State Journal letter from Councilman B Witte corrects a prior report. He states Hutchinson pays $100 per month per light, not 68, and urges reducing the rate to 68 at the council meeting. He asserts citywide lighting costs total 7100 per month and calls for the rate cut.
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Keninson
Topeks State Journal
Last case of smallpox in Atchison ends quarantine
June 2 Atchison reports the quarantine ends after the last smallpox case. Annie Woods, a colored resident of 13H Paraise Street, was the final patient. Authorities note the outbreak did not spread beyond Atchison and fears have subsided. Dr A Tenbrook plans a Missouri camping trip with family, and local crop and school notes follow.
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Atchison
Annie Woods
Paraise
Almiss
Cathan
Ozarks
A. Tenbrook
Dzark Mountains
Missouri
Arkansas
M Wagfur
Backwoode
Parsons San
Professor Resigns From Kansas Board of Regents
Normal Professor Woo Stevenson of Emporia, a June L Captain who commanded a company in the Twenty second Kansas and chaired peamanship and banking in the Kansas a Tet tal, tendered resignation to the board of regents last evening. He departs for Pare 0it, Maryland, to take a similar role at the Tore institute.
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Emporia
Woo Stevenson
Kansas
Peamanshity and Bockking
Klerealena- Wun
Board of
Regent
Maryland
Tore Institute
Child Burned In Gasoline Accident At Concordia Hotel
June 4 report: a 12 year old girl, daughter of Flem Sicsin, was horribly burned by a gasoline explosion at a Gil hotel stove after mispouring gasoline for water. She was enveloped in flames and may die. Small Hutchinson Fire. Hutchinson June 1: Dicks Meery barn destroyed by fire.
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Concordia
Flem Sicsin
Gil Hotel
Hutchinson
Dicks Meery
Memorial Day honors and wartime graves decorated
June reports note a Confederate veteran honored at Memorial Day exercises with graves of Confederate soldiers receiving the same treatment as Union soldiers. Parsons dies by own action. M. McNetmes, a Tong standing merchant, dies by morphine, no known cause given amid good financial condition. School receives a wagonload of books from Colonel Forsythe of Liberty Township for the county diseh school library. Manhattan Commercial Club forms with sixty members. H P Warchom is president.
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Parsons
M. McNetmes
Independence
AP. Forsythe
Liberty Township
Death of C. S. Baker Ends 35 Years in Topeka
C. S. Baker aged about 76 died Thursday morning from heart failure after a period of illness. A Topeka resident for 35 years, he was born in White County Indiana on October 25, 1849. He married Carrie M. Wade in Topeka January 1, 1877 and leaves a wife and three children, Charles Le Roy Baker of Chicago, Mrs. Louis B. Smith of Colorado, and Miss Carol Baker of Topeka. Funeral Sunday at 3 pm at the family residence with Dr. A. S. Emtree and Rev. McFarland officiating. the A. O. U. W. will attend in a body and serve at the grave.
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Baker
Topeka
C. S. Baker
Freeport
White County
Indiana
Topeke
Kas
Carrie M. Wade
Charles le Roy Baker
Chicago
Louis B. Smith
Colorado
Carol Baker
Emtree
After the Ice Trust Hearing in Brooklyn
In a Brooklyn hearing before Justice Gaynor mayor Van Wyck and Augustis Van Week attended with Van Week as witness. Dock Commissioners Cram and Murphy also present along with counsel Charles J Patterson for the mayor and Untermeyer for Carrall. Judge Gaynor ordered briefs by next week and set a Saturday continuation if the decision favors the petitioners.
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New York
Gaynor
Brooklyn
van Wyck
Augustis van Week
Dock
Cram and Murphy
Mlso
Darko Array
Charles J. Patterson
Sir. Untermeyer
John F. Carrall
Nacm
Tax basis for tobacco dealers and makers decided
Washington June 1 The comptroller of the treasury rules special tobacco taxes will be based on total sales for the preceding fiscal year regardless of whether the dealer or manufacturer operated during the entire year The Internal Revenue Service has not issued a guiding circular yet
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Washington
Comptroller of the Treasury
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Train Fares To Denver Colorado Springs And Pueblo
Rail travel announcement lists Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and return fares with Sante Fe route. Tickets go on sale June 1 with stopovers at common Colorado points. Milwaukee round trip price shown as 18.10 with sale on June 2 and final limit June 30.
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Mt Colorado
Milwaukee
Sante Fe
Health Men Meet Draws Medical Leaders in Atlantic City
Beginning today in Atlantic City New Jersey the American Academy of Medicine hosts a six day gathering with a convocation of health boards from the United States Canada and Mexico a convention of the national federation of state medical examining and licensing boards and a three day session of the national medical association. The programs cover largely technical topics but hold major importance for the medical world.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Academy of Medicine
Ubii City
United States
Health Boards
Canada
Mexico
Nation
Confederation of State Medical Examining and Lcensing
National Medical Association
Sugar boosts across refined grades in New York market
June 1 report notes all refined sugar grades up 10 points amid mixed grain futures. Wheat prices fell on light trading with futures steady support from industry demand, while corn receipts remained liberal and cash demand weak.
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New York
Rock Island Route Round Trip Fare Marked
Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo travel for 24.00 round trip with return by October 1st. Valid for requested travel and subject to route terms.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Diary Excerpt Describes Ration Swap At Kimberley Camp
In a diary fragment from Dr. Oliver Ashe, officers at a Kimberley mounted camp learn they cannot obtain beef and are served horseflesh as their meal. Peakiman quips that one dish is hornefesh and the other beef, revealing a ruse to begin the meal before the truth is exposed.
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Kimberley
Peakiman
Penkmen
Oliver Ashe
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Topeka State Journal
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Pomeiat
Topexe
Pienardarn
Bie
Fakira
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Oregon
Wisbirrt
Truwt
Tnt
Congrems
SS AL Amaritan
Silian
Strane
Globe Sights
Atchison Globe
Minke & Sux
Esran
Therm Cematst
Siepene Werltiiries
Maia
Takinies
Stortan
Umea
Bivep
St. Louis
Amanim
Philadelphia Record
Nel Ore
Belle
Akins
George
Sisbbs
Trauber
Blobba
Yan
Ankeed
Indy
Cadiee Muse
NEWS
Farmers’ Club
Hood
Chemical Laboratory
Western
University At
Quindaro
Hutchinson Council
L. N. Genes Nanas
Uipenta
Philipsboro News
Wichita
Catholic Normal School
Catholic Normal School Povitiate and Orphanage of
Parsone
Ute
St. Josetts
Wichita University
Hennessey
Weanington
Bathmore
Mount Saint Mary of the
Manhattan Commercial Club
H. P. Warchom
ICE Trust
Mayor van Wyck
Augustin van Wyck
German Sugar Trust
Magdeburg
Provsia
German Sugar Trust Marts
Rae Wer
Ceri Masieine Ee
Hs euEwes
Conint
Avenus
KNOX
Atentie
Chivagy
Oecher
Priory
Wiite
Furman
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