Kansas World s Fair Commission Appointments Made
The Kansas World’s Fair Commission appointed T H Ashford of Chanute as Postmaster and EL Downing of Sumner county as Assistant Postmaster, with MR Clancepaine of Marshal county heading the Information Bureau. Each position pays 9 a month and runs to the fair’s duration. The commission adjourned last night and will hold most meetings in the Kansas building at St Louis with headquarters opened in April. Pneumonia weather warning from the New York Herald urges precaution due to cold snaps and catarrhal ailments.
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Kansas World's Fair Commission
Kansas World's Fair Sa
Eeapiaen
Kaneas
Lanuie
Posmaster
T. H. Ashford
Chatute
Pokmaster
EL Downing
Sumner County
Information Bureau
Clancepaine
Marshal County
Kansas Commission
Kansas
S. Louis
Rock Island appoints R R Sutherland El Paso division chief
Local officials confirm the appointment of R R Sutherland as superintendent of the Rock Island El Paso division with headquarters at Dalhart Texas. He succeeds J H Cannon who resigned. Sutherland left to prepare the El Paso division before assuming duties March 15. Born September 18 1857 in New London Iowa his railroad career began as a messenger boy at Schuyler Nebraska in 1870 and progressed through multiple Rock Island posts culminating as assistant superintendent of the Kansas division.
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Rock Island
R. R. Sutherland
el Paso
Dalhart
Tex
J. H. Cannon
Sutherland
Topoke
Dathart
New London
Union Pacific
Schuyler
Net
Chicago, Rock Inland and Purife
Horton
Rock Island & Peoria Millway
Rock Island & Peoria
Missouri
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
Richmond
And
Kansas
Austing Chamberlain on Canadi an bounty payments reform
Chancellor Austin Chamberlain signaled that abolition or modification of Canadian bounty payments would be considered when reviewing fiscal and commercial relations between the United Kingdom and Germany at the time of settlement discussions.
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Austin Chamberlain
United Kingdom
Nursery project abandoned at world’s fair
Mrs Daniel Manning head of the boards of ladies managers reports the day nursery at the world’s fair will be abandoned due to cost. Exposition management allotted 35000 for the nursery while Mrs Arthur Dodge of New York asked about 240000 in total expenditures. Final decision rests with the exposition company.
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Board of Lady Managers
St. Louis
Daniel Manning
Francis
Manning
Arthur M. Dodge
New York
Exposition Company
Conference Held With Northern Securities Officials
New York March 15 President Hill and other Northern Securities executives met but refused to issue any state ment for publication. Vice President Clough spoke briefly with Hill and Thomas Montfort, while Colonel Joungt returned from Washington with no official copy of the Securities case decision. Northern Securities stock rose to 81 1/2 on opening. Russia Buys Barley for Troops. San Francisco March 16 a deal for 5 009 tons of barley with Russian government agents was closed for troops use, with Japanese agents active in market negotiations.
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New York
Hill
Northern Securities Company
Clough
Daniel Lo Tmont
Northern Pacific
Whl
Jougt
Washington
Trury
Clougt
Securities Company
President Hill
Northern Securities
Russia
San Francisco
Fie
Indicted for Schaefer Murder in Bedford Indiana
Grand jury returns two indictments against James T McDonald for the murder of Miss Sarat Schaefer last December in a local barn. Also noted is a civil suit filed for $389 on an unpaid millinery bill. OverTime work violations cited among wireless title workers. An advertisement promotes new pills for indigestion and liver trouble priced at 2 cents.
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Schaefer
Bedford
Ind
James T. McDonald
Sarat Schaefer
Charles M. Lewis
J. E. Jenkins
Kinga
New Lite
Arnold Wrug Co
Kansas Ave
American Hero of Chinese War Restored to Duty by Safe Cure
James A. Galt, who raised the flag at Pekin during the Chinese war, was discharged due to kidney and bladder troubles but Credite Safe Cure with restoring health after a three week course. He reports relief, no relapse in 42 months, and urges others to use Warner's Safe Cure.
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James A. Galt
Pekin
Warner
Yellef
Chad
Pieters
Sam
St. Paul
Minn
Yecrtary
Daggart
Condh
Cash on hand figures for county and city funds detailed
Bowen reports March 12 cash on hand across county and city funds from taxes, back taxes, redemptions and assignments. Topeka general fund holds 20721.46. Topeka Board of Education 201,126. The county general fund shows 84.32. Township funds list 1,082.86 for Monmouth, 955.99 for Williamsport, with other townships noted.
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Bowen
Balaces
Topeka
Rossville
Topeka City
Palanes
Monmouth Township
Williams Port Township
Auburn Township
Lgamze
Dover Township
Mission Township
Peary Postpones Trip To Arctic For At Least A Year
New York reports Commander Robert Peary will not begin his Arctic Ocean voyage this year to lead an expedition in search of the north pole. He will be in Washington in September to preside at the eighth International Geographic Congress, delaying plans and possibly delaying the party selection and May start. Other items note Admiral O Neil retirement and seal drives off Newfoundland with winter storms, plus a local ad from a Topeka druggist about chimney cleaning services.
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Arctic Sea
New York
Robert
Peary
Arctic Ocean
Washington
Peaty
North Pole
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Nellis
Anna Maurie Nellis
Thomas J. Myers
Armin Weiskirch
May Kelly
Mildred Morton
George Port Ashton
Norma Wheeler
Kansas City
D. D. Whist
Frank Patterson
J.B. Foifor Fon
Aulee
Frank Edson
Seligler Nichols
A. D. Robbins
Occidental Club
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Lulu Ewart
Allen Litchfield
P. G. Noel
Hel Dodge
Julia Wikidal Wells
New York City
Wikidal
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C. J. Brown
Blue Rapides
Dirt
J. Willits
Floyd Robengen
Hardin College
Mexico
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Aire
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Dulles
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Minneapolis
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Mira
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Cluthe
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Pope
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Lawrence
Julius Weiss
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Clark Mransneia
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Itchison
M. Hayes
S Stanton
C. E. Bodley
Rich Mond
J. W. Maxwell
Karas Avenue
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Marie ‘Wilson
Osise City
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Antonio
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Tony
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C. E. Hawley
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United States
Europe
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Japan
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Newfoundland
Frank Hopart
West Tenth
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