Rates Go Skyward in Western Trunk Territory
The western trunk announces rate increases effective November 1, with commodity rates cancelled and classification and tariff governing on items including sulphuric acid, barytes, beer, oil meal, oil cake, coal per ton, cast iron pipe, and other goods. Advances will be applied from Chicago and Pekin, with several city and regional adjustments noted.
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St. Louie
Fretelit Coumitivs Ras
Kassac Chu
Omaha
Socialists Active Nominate Complete Crawford County Ticket
The Socialists of Crawford county join the political year with a full county slate. A Frontenac rally drew a large crowd with Caleb Lipseqinb, a candidate for Revertier In Tass, in attendance alongside other movement figures. A state ticket discussion occurred but no action. The party will field a ticket in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County
Frontenac
Caleb Lipseqinb
Tass
Feta
GILLETT IMITATOR ARREST IN CATTLE SWINDLE TAINTS REVOLVING CASES
Arthur G Roberts, arrested in Detroit and Kansas City on a cattle deal swindle involving the George Purse Commission and a 52 000 town. Roberts, known as Robert in Kansas City, moved from Duncan to evade creditors. The scheme began with Barse Bank alarms and led to cattle mortgaging, robberies, and pursuit across Fort Worth Colorado Oregon and Vancouver.
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Detroit
Kansas City
Arthur G . Roberts
Mich
George FR. Purse
Hoberta
Bank
Cras i
Hoberts
Fort Worth
Cohorado
Oregon
Vancouver
Fragmented Topeka News Snippet On Public Events And People
A garbled Topeka news fragment reports on a busy civic week with references to a Berry speech, autumn events, a street fair, a concert by Iu Simmons, and political activity. Mentions include Topeka officials, a conference, and planned appearances by performers and religious leaders, amid street improvements and Halloween preparations.
Rock Island Route sells Mekety account Wichita fair tickets
The Rock Island Line offers round trip fare of $4.62 to Wichita Street Fair and Carnival with tickets on sale through October and valid for return including that date. The line advertises the Rock Island as the short line to Wichita and notes inclusive sale terms.
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Rock Island
Rock Luland
Wichita
Supreme Council discusses famine relief in India
In Simla on October 2 the supreme council of India met amid dire famine reports. Central provinces and states like Berar Gujarat North Deccan Punjab Baroda Indore and Raj Puland face grave distress. Relief costs estimated at 4.5 million rupees with loans planned. officials expect domestic grain supplies to suffice. Lord Curzon plans a visit to distress areas to gauge needs and offer targeted aid.
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India
Simla
Supreme Council of
Ind Aia
Berar
Gojerat
Deccan
Punjab
Baroda
Indore
Raj- Puland
Rivas
Norma
Bengal
Thiv Wold Suntty
al Mareh
Lord Curan
Kedleston
AID FOR SANTA CLAUS Instruction For Christmas Boxes
Secretary of War issues orders to forward Christmas boxes to officers and soldiers in the Philippines from San Francisco and New York. Boxes must be prepaid, marked with recipient details and "christmas box," weigh about twenty pounds, contain no perishable contents, and be delivered safely by the Army Transport Service.
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Secretary of War
Washington
Quartermaster General
San Francisco
Philippines
F Long
Army Transport Service
San Froncinco
Cal
New York
Maxtor Jones
Transport Service
Columbia
Brooklyn
N. C
Quatermnnister’s Department
Chicago Anti-Imperialist League Forms National Structure
The committee on permanent organization in Chicago announced the creation of the American Anti-Imperialist League. Existing groups join, local bodies will form nationwide, and officers include President George S. Bowdwell, Vice Presidents Edmunds Morton Crane and others. The league offices will be centered in Chicago with an eastern office in Boston.
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Chicago
Congress
Swaghes
George S. Bowtwyell
Massachusetts
George D. Edmonds
Vermont
J. Starline Morton
Nebraska
Cart~ Settre
New York
Hicherd ‘T. Crane
Iting
Donelison Cattery
Soundink
Hufus
Aio
Hawin J. Smith
Chi- 41
Eos
Wera
Home at Last Cleveland Volunteers Arrive in City
Sixty Cleveland Fourteenth Infantry members stranded in San Francisco arrive today from the Philippines and are welcomed with garlands by local boys. They march in a parade with auxiliary organizations and Civil War veterans to the Central Armory, which is lavishly decorated. A reception precedes a banquet with remarks by S. O. Winshy, Adjutant General Axetine, Senator Hana, and other speakers.
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Cleveland
San Francisco
Fourteenth Infantry
Philippines
Ren m
Bales
Central Armory
Winshiy
Axetine
Benator Hana
Tragic voyage aboard brig as crew mutiny reported
Oct 20 at Banta Crus De Teneriffe the Belgian Jullina Setubaser tells of a voyage where the helmsman killed the captain s wife and the mate. The Brazilian consul sought help and the Spanish cruiser Infanta Isabel sent boats to the brig. They were fired on, marines boarded, eleven seamen jumped overboard and were rescued. The helmsman kept silent and another man was found murdered.
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Banta Crus de Teneriffe
Belg
Jullina Setubaser
Real
Helmamap
Infenta Isabel
Transpacific steamship venture eyed by Miteul & Co of Japan
The examiner notes Miteul & Co of Japan contemplates a new Transpacific steamship line with 100000 bales of cotton to be shipped by next March. They plan steamers of their own and seek return cargoes, potentially challenging current lines at Adagaki. A firm member recently returned from San Francisco after arranging patronage with merchants. Rabbinic and city leaders, including Rabbi Jacob Vorsanger and Gen Shafter, Mayor Phelan, and Mrs Phoebe Hearst, discuss a Mantle library for U S soldiers, a project started by Col Miley and advancing with resolve.
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San Francisco
Miteul & Co
Japan
Adagaki
Frm
OT Peeg
Jacob Vorsanger
Amon
Gen. Shafter
Phelan
Phoebe Hearst
United States
Col. Miley
Officers Elected for Association with Broad Geographic slate
Woodbury New York H A Nelson chusette treasurer Henry W Hubbard New York auditor Edwin H Baker Connecticut J Leech New York executive committee for three years Charles A Hull New York Hoy Albert J Lyman New York Rev Nehemiah Beynton Michigan Rev Edward Stead Massachusetts principal Truman J Backus New York A five member committee to study relations with other benevolent Congregational societies and report at the annual meeting in 7300. committee named Rev Dewitt S Clar Massachusetts Prof F T Carey Connecticut Rev S N Newman Washington Rev J S Nichols Readington Massachusetts Addresses by Rev Dr Charles E Jefferson New York and Rev A Newman Washington Invitations to hold the thing annual meeting of the association in Cambridge Mass Cleveland Ohio Buffalo New York and Detroit Michigan referred to the executive committee with powers
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Woodbury
New York
H. A. Nelson
Chusette
Henry W. Hubbard
Edwin H. Baker
Connecticut
J. Leech
Charles A Hull
Albert J. Lyman
Nehemiah Beynton
Michi-gan
Edward Stead
Massachusetts
Truman J. Backus
Dewitt
Clar
T. Carey
S. N. Newman
Washington
Nichols
Hic
B.D. Readington
Minas
Charles E. Jefferson
A. Newman
Association
Cambrida
Mass
Cleveland
Buffalo
Detroit
Mick
Germans Come to Learn From American Industry Tour
A Berlin led delegation from the Commercial Congress of Philadelphia tours the United States. Arnhold of Berlin, Loewe of Loewe General Electric, Arnthel, Kuchenthaler, Harmapohu, and Jughana visit Chicago to study American manufacturing and agriculture. They have seen Brill and Carnegie works and plan visits to Puliman's Palace Car, Tillaola Steel, and Western Electric facilities.
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Commercial Congress
Chicago
Philadelphia
Arnhold
Berlin
Berlin Street Railway Company
Loewe
Loewe General Electric Company
E. Arnthel
Germany
A. Kuchenthaler
F. Harmapohu
Senator Expected Back After Typhoon Encounter
The United States transport Senator with Iowa troops aboard met a typhoon after leaving Yokohama. Officials and owners say there is little cause for alarm and expect the Senator to arrive in San Francisco next week, likely Monday or Tuesday. The steel steamer, two years old, cost 2100.00 and is among the Pacific's staunch vessels.
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San Francisco
the Chronicle
Saya
United States
Senator
Yokohama
Marine Mim
Arme Viicers
Loth
Goodall, Perkins & Co
Pacific
Mr Kimball Named Joint Agent for Transit Bureau
Mr GA Kimball formerly assistant general freight agent of the Rock Teland with headquarters in this city has been appointed joint agent of the Western transit inspection bureau at Kansas City. He will assume by November 1 with duties to be shared with F C Macgley new assistant General Freight agent of the Santa Fe. Kimball will move to Kansas City in a few days, while Mrs Kimball remains in the city for the rest of the year. He previously served Teck Island for several years and is regarded as a top freight man in the territory.
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Curtis Speaky
Berryaf
Pepper
Erin Cve
Pettin
Arkurikan
Burton
Crumrine
Bienecker
Mixa Iu Simmons
Ite
HS. TM. Stevens
P.T. Kotey
Jet
Topeka
Dave
Mantle
Frank Natsu
Nebraska
C A Wolf
Hume Poe
Otrer
Fesne
Charles Cault
Robert Wirlardo
Kansas City
Uw Hurt Ieee
McKee Wallace
Ruthenw
Thorns
Tae Maxey
Trecullie
Watvens Mutual
General Mansa
Dtr Greiecay
Republican Flambeau Club
Han Teer
Joseph Ei
A. J Cae
Pistor
Oakland Mt E
Church Press
Kanes Bors
Mont Bustensaty
Abe
Pariar
Comantttes
Wil Slat
Shia Une Pereon
Ehwen Xagne Rimar
GA. Kimball
The
Rock Teland
Western Transit Inspection Bureau
F.C. Macgley
Santa Fe
Julet
Kimball
Medals Planned for Twentieth Kansas G A B Members
The 20th Kansas G A B plans commemorative badges from a Moorish cannon capture in the Philippines. Colonel Meten is delivering the items to state G A B members. Costing 32,500, the bar bears the U S seal relief and proper lettering. The medallion shows the regiment commander and battles on one side and a charging soldier amid tropical foliage on the reverse. Each badge includes the soldier’s name, company letter, and rank.
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Twentieth Kansas
G. A
Philippines
Meten
G. A. B. Department
United States
Schneider 8 Dead Austrian In Dreyfus Affair Link
Vienna describes Col. Schneider former Austrian military attache in Paris who figured in the Dreyfus case as having died after a duel with Captain Culgnet around Oct 13. The Rennes Court martial revolved around Captain Dreyfus and related statements by the captain. Cedar Rapids synod session in Long Tree Iowa elected Rev Bloeser as president and named clerks and officers.
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Dreyfus
Vienna
Col. Schneider
Paris
Alfred Dreyfus
Smy
Culgnet
Pren Sry
As & Yeautier
Rennes
Reform Church Synod
Cedar Rapids
Reform Church
Ilinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
California
Long Tree
Bloeser
Orangeville
Hoomershine
Beatguethe
Town
Shurl
Fotn
Ruffna
Saturday Evening Apparel and Hosiery Sale Items
An assorted lot of Satin Silk and Gros Grain Rib bons in various colors and widths offered by the yard. 3¢ Ladies' ribbed fleeced lined Vests and Pants each. 170 Extra heavy School Hose valued at 20c, for tomorrow night only. An assortment of plain hemstitched and colored border ladies and children's Handkerchiefs, choice 4¢. Toilet Soap 3 cakes in a box. Colgate's Soap 25c cake, sale price 10c.
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Stesso Bonga
Colgate’s
Race violence in Decatur leaves dead and wounded
In Decatur Alabama a race clash resulted in two Black men dead and several wounded with two in jail. The fight began after a Black woman, wife of Alex Orr, insulted the wife of Charles James, a steamboat engineer, prompting James to assault her and later be attacked by a mob. White retaliation followed, with Alex Orr arrested as leader of the Black group.
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Decatur
Alex Orr
Charles James
James
Necroes
Lower rate urged for warehouse receipts by trade group
The American Warehousemen's Association at Chicago hearing chaired by J. Fr. Van Wormer urged Congress to cut the 25 cent revenue tax on warehouse receipts, proposing a 1/2 cent rate for freight receipts as fair. The report, adopted unanimously, also named W. T. Robinson of Philadelphia as president and T. S. McPhaters of St. Louis among the directors.
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Chicago
Ar Wslay
American Warehousemens Association
J. Fr.VanWormer
Committee On Laws and Legislation
Congress
W. T. Robinson
Philadelphia
T. 5. McPhaters
St. Nh
Family of Five Killed in Mississippi Fire
Canton Mississippi October 20. The Gambrill family J F Gambrill with Mrs Gambrill two daughters and two young boys were found dead in the ruins of their home at St Ann's Leak County. Authorities say the blaze was set to conceal the crime.
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Canton
Miss
J. F. Gambrill
Gambrill
St. Ann‘s
Leak Coun
Free Medical Services For Ill In Topeka Eminent Physicians
A branch of British Institute doctors in Topeka offer three months of free medical services to all invalids who call before November 15, excluding medicines. Includes consultation, examination, advice, and minor surgeries with no charges, aiming to diagnose and treat, with frank rejection if incurable. Dr. S Edward McCarly leads, office hours 9 am to 8 pm, no Sunday hours.
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British Medical Institute
Topeka
Topeka Avenue
S. Edward McCarly
Norease
Murdered in a robbery arson case linked to missing family
Early reports described a home destroyed by fire with suspicions of suffocation, but evidence emerged that the people were murdered and the house robbed to hide the crime. No clues to the killers exist. Actor Folke Marry is noted in connection. New York reports also note a marriage in Jersey City between W EH Thompson and Misa Isabelle Trying as they resume theater engagements.
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Folke
New York
Thompson
Little Minister” Company
Misa Isabelle Trying
John Drew Company
Jersey City
The Hustler Store Promises Premium Stamps and Groceries
The Hustler at 215 W G Avenue touts premium stamps with every purchase. A wide line of staple and fancy groceries, fresh meats, poultry, and confections are offered. The ad promises Santa Fe trade, stamps with bills paid, and urges customers to visit for low prices and full selection.
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W. G. Avenue
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Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co
Gemins Morris Mills
Behnkee
N. EB
Indiana
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D. Kas
Baren
Fotografs
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8Th Streets
Kansas Ave
Snyder
Great Northern
Paul
Minn
Jhen
Uuin
Bramrook
Wits
Americup
Mir
Dean
Aig Society
Wiestehurel Paren
Western Trunk Lines
Gillett Imitator
Hone News
Sielio
Santa Claus
AntiImperialist League
Manila
American Missionary Association
MR. Kimball
F. C. Maegley
Barnum
Elas Aeheba
Pell
EW Crawford
Reco
Hoyt’s
TEXAS
Katie Putnam
Hoyts
Crawford
Wood
Ward
Vooutlet
Myles McCarthy
Ireland
Lear Myles Mccartlis
Nore Maton
Find & Grable’ Doug
Toreka Transfer
Omee
Cceanen
Miane Sma
P. Bacon
Alout
Winstow
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