Amity irrigation canal completed in western Kansas
The Amity irrigation canal from Lamar to twenty miles east of Coolidge, with a new underflow ditch, opens a new era for Limon county and western Kansas. It will cost about a million dollars and aims to supply produce for local growers while benefiting miners from Colorado. The project waters some of the richest soil in the world as miners resume work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coollidge
Amity
Lintihion County
Kansas
Colorado
Lamar
Coby
Coolidge
Coffin Mystery: Son Purportedly Kills Family and Hides Bodies
A distressing case unfolds as a man allegedly killed his wife and two sons, then sought to exhume bodies for proper burial. Witnesses report he buried bones in a bag after buying a satchel and returning to town as police investigate the tragic sequence.
Uniform Text Books Adopted by County Schools
At the annual school meeting a majority of the districts voted to adopt a uniform series of text books for county schools. A 25 member Book Board will be formed, with one member from each township and one from each city, to select the new texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retinville
Dletriets
Weil
Oe Séiooemseese
Ase
Coyote Bounty In Kuenvit County Described In Report
A United States Department of Agriculture inquiry notes a four year bounty program in Kuenvit County offering payment for covert scalps and seals. The county reports a March to October payment window and a later period from October to March with varying sums, averaging a yearly expenditure through December 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cost Ruseel
Riewil Feyk
United States Department of Agriculture
Three Foolish Men and a Poisoned Dish Incident
A garbled notice reports Belloetite Sere S-rrer Gilbert with Fi mer Fry and Wesler Henzel engaging in a test of substances to distinguish between two varieties. Each man samples a small portion. Fry becomes ill and Hensel fates to recover after hours, with all ultimately back to health.
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Belloetite
Gilbert
Fimer Fry
Wesler Henzel
Hensel
Mitchell County Parmer Sells Wheat Crop at 38 Cents
John A Boring buys 1 500 bushels of wheat in Osborne area at 38 cents per bushel. V Cunningham records 8 cents per bushel on 2 bushels totaling 70 dollars. Cunningham warns of nonpayment, Boring predicts a lighter corn crop nearby while planning a 10 acre wheat sowing this fall.
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Mitchell County
Osborne
Bent
John A Boring
Cunningham
Boring
Dune of Osbern camp parade and Salvation Army shelter plans
The Sixth annual Dune of Osbern camp of Modern Woodmen of America drew Sut ieee Woodmen Royal Neighbors and visitors with floats and banners in the parade. Kansas City hosts Salvation Army to open a shelter on September 27 and 28, with housing for the poor at very low prices and a three day session led by Rev. Dresout. Workers at Wear’s company face a strike with risk of shutdown if absent workers persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Boorh-Vacker
Salvation Army
Good Will
Fal
Dresout
Topeka Tribune Snapshot Sunday News Promos
A jumble of brief items from Topeka with notes on a white hearse horse dying, local band performances, a matinee of Uncle Tom's Cabin, a tennis singles tournament, and county book donations. Mentions county officials, politicians, coffin maker P. H. Raver, and prisoners moved to Washington insane asylum, plus street notes and carnival ideas. Local civic notes spotlight Topeka state house visitors, police conduct, and Labor Day timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Knight
Marshall
County Horticultural Society
Coleman Farm
Hobson
Topeka
Tom's Cabin
Tenth
Fillmore Streets
Jalr
Admiston
Frm
Vey
Tbs Townemena
Emer Nobie
Merriam
Arses Avenue
Councilisn
Warner
Fifth Ward
Luther Vollmar
Garnett Young
Osea Bete
Vorent
Utekinson
Pallce Mutron Thorpe
Cook
Topeke
Fancorwnis
State House
Shane
Board of County Commissioners
P. H. Raver
North
Typeka
Datton
Neeley
Paul Resse
Military
Washington
Joanne
Athletic Park
Macausr Hayles
Homebory
Kansas City
Herb Jackson
Sall
Frank Long
Pete Callahan
Hougkins
Nick Chiles
Colored News
Topeks
Hattie Ees
Hesse Born
Leavenworth Nome
Thorpe
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Promotes Purified Skin Record
Ayer's Sarsaparilla claims to create new men as new pictures of men are made. It asserts thousands of people improved their complexions by purifying blood, and says the remedy remains powerful with an unmatchable record that imitators cannot replicate.
No Pools Sold in Louisville After 30 Years of Auctions
Louisville police received orders to close three Louisville pool rooms run by Lewisville’s establishments. Owners indicated they would close voluntarily if shutdowns persist, ending a 30 year era as Louisville was the only city selling auction pools on horse racing. Turf Exchange Newmarket Soburtan were noted as the main rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lounisville
Board of Public Safety
T Lewisville
Louisville
Louis- Sville
Turf Exchange
Newmarket
Driscoll Stars As Coffeyville Beats Topeka In Rough Game
Coffeyville pitcher Reining scattered hits while Clark and Hall struggled for Topeka. Perry, Clark, and Beaucharmp doubled, Driscoll hit two three-baggers and Coffeyville won 5 to 4 as fielding errors marred Topeka outfield play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffeyville
Topeka
Clark
Blues
Redmana
Hall
Perry
Beaucharmp
Driscoll
Amash
Duminges
New York Beats Cincinnati Before Darkness Ends Game
New Yorks bat Foreman hard and win 5 to 1 before darkness ends the Sept. 5 game in New York. Pitchers include Foreman and Peitz for Cincinnati and Seymour Sullivan and Wilson for New York.
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New York
Cincinnati
New Yorks
Foreman
Cincinnati Coos
Peitz
Seymour
Sullivan
Wilson
Bicycle Light by 16 Year Old Frisco Lad
San Francisco youth George Woodbury aged 16 invents a novel bicycle light. He attaches oxygen tubes to front forks and ether to the handlebars, with a small battery between the cross bars. When the wheel moves it generates light, aiming to illuminate obstacles ahead after reducing weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Septi
George Woodbury
Woodbury
Prairie Chickens Plentiful In Minnesota This Season
Redwood Falls Minnesota reports a strong prairie chicken season with birds more abundant and healthier than in years past. Hunters note the birds feed on grain fields and avoid grain left by harvest, suggesting favorable conditions for growth as development proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Redwood Falls
Minn
Emperor and czar greet at Breslau station
The czar and Emperor William I arrived amid cordial greetings by the German emperor and empress, chancellor, and officials. The czar inspected the guard, then both imperial parties proceeded by carriage to the castle under cavalry escort, greeted by cheering crowds.
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Breslau
Germany
Groceses
Marschall von Pieberstein
Treasurer Returns After Colorado Trip
State Treasurer Atherton reports returning from a two week family trip to Colorado and says he feels well. He notes his age and jokes about aging into voting eligibility this fall. He mentions Manitou and shifts on silver policy and political climate.
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Atherton
Colorado
Mr. Atherton
Denver
Leadville
Charters Filed with Secretary of State
The Arkansas City Athletic and Trotting Association files charter to hold football games, bicycle and horse races and fair. Elk Creek Creamery Company chartered to make butter and cheese at Elk Creek in Atchison County, capital 4000 dollars. The Blue Hill Charge of the M E Church files a charter for a church at Bite Hill Mitch ei county.
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Arkansas City Athletic and ‘Trotting Association
Elk Creek Creamery Company
Elk Creek
Atchison County
Blue Hill
M E
Bite Hil
Mitch
Ei County
Reform School Engineer Appointed in Topeka
Fort Scott man Seot Don residing at 614 North National Tue has received notice of appointment by the state board of charities as engineer at the state reform acting in Topeka. Mr Cooper left for Topeka this morning.
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Reform
Fort Scott
Don
North National
Tue
State Board of Charities
State Reform
Topeka
Cooper
Peary Steamer Hope Seen Off Labrador Coast
Reports from St Johns Newfoundland say the Peary Steamer Hope was sighted by fishermen along the northern Labrador coast in July. The vessel appeared seaworthy with no ice in sight as crews observed her progress. Elegant dining and meals are advertised at New Corbin Dining Room in Little Nellie and May Nye hosted a gathering at 990 Kansas Avenue yesterday afternoon with several friends including Esthel Triss and others.
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Peary
St. Johns
N. F
Hope
Newfoundland
Labrador
Little Nellie
May Nye
Kansas Avenue
Esthel Triss
Zadie Allen
Fannie Reed
Mary Yale
Florence Myers
Lottie Myers
Norm Deware
Stella Newcomb
Zefa Smith
Melon Day Celebrations In Rocky Ford Draw Record Crowd
Ten thousand visitors enjoyed Rocky Ford’s Great Melon Feast with watermelons cantaloupes and Dicycle racing. Origin traced to G. W. Swink two years after Colorado statehood, when he shared melons at the rail station on a dismantled freight car. A festival pyramid of melons and a pyramid of cantaloupes showcased the harvest from Arkansas valley. The day featured sparking and racing events and passed without incident.
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Rocky Sora
Rocky Ford
Otero County
Colorado
G.W. Swink
Arkansas Valley
Sigink
G. W. Smink
Leonardville Gold Day Big crowd at Leonardville rally
Senator Baker served as principal speaker at the Leonardville Gold Day as rain limited festivities. A large procession included McKinley glee club, Manhattan band, Queen Kam pou, and riders with banners reading An honest dollar and a chance to earn it. Baker rebutted Botkin Stewall and Vincent from stenographic reports.
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Leonardville
McKinley Glee Club
Manhattan
Munhattan
Grove
Kurn Pou
McKinler
Baker Teds
Tryve
Senator Baker
Baker
Botkin
Stewall
Vincent
Unwelcome Guest Watson Visit Sparks Local Talk
A Kansas office dialogue reveals planning for Watson's visit as Populist VP nominee. Questions arise about travel comforts and fairness versus Bryan and Sewall events. Topeka hosts Bryan while others fear overloading towns with both ticket ends.
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Watson
Girard
Senees
Tom Watson
Tim
Mr Watson
Bryan and
Sewalt
Watton
Tokat
Topeka
Bryan
School Bonds Purchased by State Fund Commissioners
The state school fund commissioners met yesterday and purchased bonds from numerous counties and districts. Items listed include Brown county 1000, Doniphan 580, Cherokee 3000, Crawford 900, Crawford 1000, Douglas 1000, Harvey 600, Harvey 500, Nemaha 700, Dickinson 500, Neosho 500, Mitchell 700, Crawford 1000, Leavenworth 2000, McPherson 340, Greenwood 0, Mitchell 500, Ottawa refunding 150, Wilken and Montgomery 1200, totaling 16250. Also noted is the New Columbia Dining Hall at 623 Quincy Street as the pest prince in the city for first close bit of fare and accommodations.
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State School Fund Commissioners
Brown County
Doniphan
Cherokes
Crawford
Douglas
Harvey
Nemaha
Dickinson
Neoao
Neosho
Mitchert
New Columbia Dining Hall
Quincy Street
Reform by Voting for Repeal and Good Laws
A speaker argues that loyalty to government lies with the people not vast trusts, stresses that evil in government comes from abuse, and urges voters to repeal bad laws and elect those who will repeal them. He urges use of the ballot to correct injustice and critiques those who profit from corrupt governance.
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Andrew Jackson
Li Hung Chang Visits Washington Ends Amid Treasury Tour
Li Hung Chang's visit in Washington concludes with a treasury department tour. Secretary Carlisle, Treasurer Morgan, and officials guide the viceroy through vaults and the engraving and printing bureau. A heavy rain curtoiled further sightseeing as the party returned to the Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Li Hung Chang
Earl Tlross
Ti Plunge Chong
Port
Earl Li
Niine
Treasury Department
Treasury
Carlisle
Morgan
Foster
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Carlile
Arlington
Fatal boiler explosion at Jamestown claims young life
Concordia reports a boiler blast near Jamestown on Tuesday killing HL Tebow's 10 year old son and injuring four others, including Tebow's oldest son, a daughter, and a young man named Chris Hoel. The incident occurred at Baldwins sorshum molasses operation and details describe multiple relatives among the injured.
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Concordia
Newd
Jamestown
Baldwin
HL B
Tebow
Baldwihe
Chris Hoel
Strike at the Wear Mine Miners Go Out in Sympathy
Pittsburg Sep 6 Miners in Wear shaft No 2 struck in sympathy with drivers on a wage increase to 1 a day. Wear Company threatens to close shaft. Patchen paced a fast mile at the state fair in 2 07 on a slow track, best for a two lap effort outside Boston mark.
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Wear
Pittsburg
Ken
Weer
Wear Company
the Patchen
Syracuse
Joe Patchen
Boston
Prizes Awarded as Py thian Encampment Breaks Up
Minneapolis Minnesota September fifth The Pythian encampment awarded several prizes with first prize to John Burr for excellence in the Great division 10 Bau Cintra Wie. Second prize to Lilly division 16 Ratcliffe 95.9. Third prize to Hart division 39 Clinton Ia 53.3. Captain Con Felge of Eau Claire won best captain. Prizes also given for mounted divisions Stage City and St Joseph Missouri and for best exemplification by Franklin indge of Minneapolis. Over half the encampment left town. more prizes to be announced tomorrow.
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Minneapolis
Minn
John Burr
Bau Cintra
Wie
Lilly
Ratcliffe
Hart
Clinton
Con Felge
Eau Claire
Stage City
St Joseph
Franklin Indge Sf
Mileneapolis
Ambassadors Demand Punishment for Massacre in Constantinople
Turkish authorities face a high level of pressure as ambassadors urge a strict inquiry into the massacre actions. They cite two Muslim deserters and police involvement, demanding the culprits be severely punished and order restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Constantinople
Meneres
Severm
Excursion rates and travel offers listed for Labor Day period
The notice details multiple excursion rates to St Joseph Wichita Kansas City Meriden Iola and return trips with specific dates and one third half fare bonuses. It also mentions the Labor Day observance and a Trades and Labor assembly resolution proposing holiday activities. Additional items cover civil service exams for Kindergarten teachers in Indian service and gossip about Jameson and the Marlborough household.
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St. Joseph
Wichita
Wichita Grand Lodge A. 1
ALBL
Kansas City
Mount Park
Meriden
Iola
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Amity Canal
Western
Uniform Text Books
Pesey Coyotes
A. W.of
A. Picnic
Pirsours
Norice
West Sixth Strett
NOBLE
Kanane Avenue
Marshall's
Garfield Park
Picter
Daguette Audlis
Ayer
Kentucky
Driscoll's
Clark and Hall
R. HE
Washington, King and Furrer
Louieville
Emiz
Miller
Mcjames and
McGuire
Frazer and
Dexter
Baltimore
Chicago
Annon
EL Baltimore
Paltimore
McMahon
Grifith
Donoale
E. RE
and. Clarke
Friend
Byegs and
Donohue
Philadelpata
Philadelphia
Phillies
Philadelphian
Fittybure
Orth
Boyle
Hawiey
Sudgen
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Brooklye
Rupe
ST. Lois
Bostons
Mr. Hart
RAE
Nichols and
Ber
Gen
St. Louis
Hart and McPshand
Paols
Independence
Paola
Geverally
Paoli Bines
Chaffen
Armstrong
Colburn and
Jones
Oor
P. Cc
Pittsburg Philadel's
Emperor
Czar
Ocarina
New Corbin Dining Room
Melon Town
Aurora
Havana
Geo
Burghart
Mami
Trades and Labor Assembly
Beaternoon
United States Civil Service Commission
Indian Service
Ind
Ubte
Jes
Jameson
London
the Dew
Countess of Dudley
Thomas Moncreiffe
Earl of Dudley
Holloway
Soann
Wales
Marlborough
Duke Duchess of Marlborough
Piat Im
Prince of Wales
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