Herbert's Position in Third District Race Stirring Local Mood
Biawatha editor accuses a publisher of hypocrisy as the race in the first congressional district intensifies. Voters favor Bailes replacing the incumbent while Curtis should remain until redistricting completes. Local voters hope Mears Cur and Bailey unite to cut costs, with party leadership tensions and possible intra party clashes signaling broader political stakes.
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New Messenger Office Competing With ACT
A district messenger office has opened in competition with the recently established ACT office on Western Union street. The shift is expected to impact service and may bring changes in rates or reliability as the rival operates nearby.
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Tinionaoe Street
Preliminary Steps On Lawrence Topeka Trailey Line Begun
A survey team led by Alfendorf and Kansas City officials started the Lawrence Topeka electric line project with a work crew at Belvoir. The line will run 32 miles west of Lawrence along the old Carboniale road. Winter plans to purchase Belvoir station and use the right of way for the new road as initial construction begins.
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Engineers Convene Eighteenth Annual Session
Engineers gather forenoon session as Association leaders convene under Chairman Frank Wascher and President Wheeler to direct the twenty year old meeting. The conference continues with business sessions planned for the afternoon.
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Mischief by Merriweather Pleads Guilty in Palle Court
Merriweather, color ed, caused Officers Walker and Bundy trouble during Monday’s arrest attempt. He pleaded guilty this morning and was fined 89 dollars after three charges including drunk and disorderly conduct with assaults. Judge Guy issued a stern ruling as Chief Ramsey warns tougher police treatment of toughs.
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Palle
Guy
Ramsey
Dave
Officer Is Shot From Ambush in Clay County
Wash Thacker deputy sheriff of Clay County was shot in an ambush near Warebot while on duty. Thacker, known for his service, was reported injured as investigations begin into the incident.
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Wash Thacker
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Thacker
Burlington Route Tickets On Sale For Great Lakes Trip
Tickets go on sale September 6 and 7 for a Great Lakes journey aboard the Burlington Route. The train will run from Sioux City to Omaha with vestibule cars and dining service. The promotion highlights comfort and scenic stops on an extended rail voyage through Colorado and beyond.
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Col Selss Figures Sell Illusions at Circus Show
A traveling showman boasted about amazing elephant strength and human-forged calculations to impress listeners. He claimed elephants push heavy wagons with SAAT pounds force while detailing extraordinary muscles and distances, urging crowds to trust his figures and try the trick to become an “authority” on any topic.
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Tank Shooting in India
In India during the cold season vast flocks of ducks arrive from October to February. A December day details a hunter lying in a tank’s dugout watching pin-tailed ducks enter a flock, with birds like red duck and white-eyed pochard noted amid thick weeds and cold water.
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Snipe Shooting on a Misty Day in the Tank
In a misty day shoot near a water tank we concealed ourselves and fired at rapidly moving birds. Ducks fell among the rushes while pochards proved tricky divers. After restoring the cripples we flushed snipe on the shallower end, tallying twenty three bagged plus fifteen and a half snipe before resting under a banyan tree with a simple lunch.
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Rneland
Gadwell
Chief Engineer Named for Rock Island Road Changes
The Rock Island road issues a circular explaining the resignation of W McFarlin and the appointment of W E Dauchy as chief engineer. Dauchy will oversee construction work, maintenance of roadway, bridges, buildings, and water service from headquarters at Chicago.
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Actor Prostrated by Heat at Crawford Theater
James B. Mackie, comedian with Grime Cellar Dosert company, was prostrated by heat on the Crawford stage after the second act Monday night. He lay dazed for minutes and, by great effort, resumed his duties only to leave stage for over a year as extreme heat affects him.
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Crawford Theater
Ragtime Doomed as Public Tastes Shift in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia Inquirer piece denounces ragtime, citing the era’s craze, the Georgia Camp Meeting, and New York tenements. It warns the style lacks lasting value, predicting its decline as audiences tire and venues stop booking it.
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Georgia
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New York
Country Boy Arrested for Counterfeit Money
Early Woolbert, a young farmer, was arrested at Gar Mold Park Monday by Officers Willams and McCoy for passing counterfeit money. He claimed the bill was given to him and he did not know it was fake. he was fined. A separate case involves a bicycle violation where Officer McMillan debated fines per wheel and road conduct, with unclear resolution.
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Willams and McCoy
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McMillan
Blackstone
Dea
G. Gof
Diocese of Kansas Standing Committee Meeting Minutes
The standing committee of the Diocese of Kansas met to discuss governance matters. Members reviewed reports, financials, and policy updates affecting parishes and missions within the diocese. The session outlined upcoming schedules and assigned tasks for the next quarter.
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The
Eptech
Collars and Belt Buckles in Imitation Jewelry Styles
A ragged OCR note surveys imitation jewelry trends, praising dainty items and belt buckles, collars, and ribbons. It describes materials like silver tones, bow motifs, and ornamental pins, noting fashion toward ornamental pine veining and ribbon frames while warning some pieces are gaudy or inexpensive.
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Betts Arrested After Matron Assault Claim
Maud Betts was arrested after an alleged assault on her mother at Second and Adame streets Monday night. Officers Bundy and Grubbs responded to the scene. Betts denied touching her mother and was taken to the station for the Saia Fair ground reunion privileges.
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P Shreve
WANTED Help and Jobs in scattered notices
A noisy page lists numerous WANTED items including help wanted for a German girl, a cook, a barber, a houseworker, and various trades. Community notices show addresses in Topeka, Emporia, and Kansas locales seeking workers, babysitters, seamstresses, and skilled tradespeople, plus a few sale ads for carpets, household goods, and pianos with contact directions.
MRE ROBINSONS FRENCH CLASSES AUDITION AT EC POM
MRE ROBINSONS FRENCH CLASSES set to resume at Ec Pom Sept i FOR WaexTint OY Kanes ave. building sale held at cost MES BUZZELL OPENS HER DHESS with models at the Inteet fall sara. Ladies urged to West Tenth to examine them. Rentals listed including furnished and unfurnished rooms. Stolen horse report notes missing mare with details. Police note Topeka, Kansas.
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Buzzell
Topeka Election Proclamation on City Hall Bonds
A Topeka election proclamation outlines a special election to authorize funds for erecting a city hall. It lists voting precincts, officers, dates, terms, interest rates, and the process to canvass results for the proposed bond issue.
Tiny Ad Could Bring Trade Worth Ten Times Cost
Small 25 cent advertisement promises tenfold return in trade. Text notes costs count by the line per day and urges placing an ad to boost business.
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