War Revenue Tax Challenge By Mutual Fire Insurance Firm
A Western mutual fire insurance company seeks exemption from war revenue tax on its policies arguing nonprofit mutual status. The Treasury cites a large surplus and high officer salaries, stating the company operates for profit and must pay tax. it concludes policies are taxed at half a percent per dollar of premium.
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Waattington
Sept
West
Treasury Department
Ite
Department
Cin~ Fem
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
British War Office reports crushing Dervish defeat near Omdurman
Sep 3 dispatch from General Sir Herbert Kitchener notes 500 Arab riders pursued Khalifa Abdullah after the fall of Omdurman. Dervish casualties are tallied with up to 16 000 reported killed, plus hundreds captured or slain during the assault on the town. Generals estimate three to four thousand prisoners. Also mentions agriculture college promotions and various military appointments.
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London
British War Office
Herbert Kitchener
Omdurman
Khalit Abdullah
Ives
Wirdar
Beaides
Omdirman
Skirmish for Flowers Prompts Parade Fundraising
The Floral Committee aims to raise 200 from Little Bo Peep performances plus 75 previously allocated, boosting this year’s floral parade fund. Aimed events set for September 22 to 24 at Garfield Park or Grand Opera House with 200 cast members, pricing for making and purchasing flowers revised, and Alice Winifred Hughes named Floral Queen with Gov. Hughes as chief marshal.
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Ane
Sutton
Fuind
Garfield Park
Grand Opera House
Meredith
James L. King
Alice Winifred Hughes
W. F. Hughes
Railroad Commission Requires Cotton Shipments Under Oath
Austin Texas Sept 8 the railroad commission requires all railroads to report all cotton shipments during the year ending June 2 1498 under oath The reports must show origin and destination and divide shipments by subdivisions with the number of bales total weight and freight rate per 100 pounds for each road Revenue shares must be stated where multiple roads are involved and each road must report its portion of the true rate and revenue from each class of cotton shipments
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Railroad Commission
Austin
Texas
Grip Full of Rings Stolen From Clark Hotel Newton
A gripsack of valuable rings, taken from the Clark hotel Newton some time ago, remained unsolved until yesterday when local boys found the bag and most rings in the weeds on town outskirts. Police believe the thief hid part of his haul and discarded the remainder along an outgoing line.
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Clark Hotel
Newton
Frost Arrives in Scandia and Pavla Kansas
Scandia reports a sharp frost last night with late corn frozen and dry weather continuing. In Pavla, Miami county, frost was observed yesterday morning with 49 degrees at 8 o clock, the lowest for this date since September 7, 1876, though not severe enough to cause damage.
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Scandia
Pavla
Sept
Miami County
Neely Named Nominated for Legislation in District
The Democratic county central committee nominated Dr Neely for the legislature from the district. His opponent is Merrill’s attorney general Dawes. Neely served Leavenworth as mayor for three terms and in the legislature during the Peffersena session. Captain Palmer’s New Work. Palmer, master at Fort Leavenworth, ordered to pen as depot quartermaster. He is yellow fever immune.
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B. Dawes Leavenworth
Democratic County Central Committee
Neely
F. & Dawes
Merrill
Dr. Neely
Peffersena
Palmer
Leavenworth
Sept
A. F. Palmer
Fort Leavenworth
Incr
Populist Banner Details Three Parties Rival Plans in Washington
The Three Silver Parties rally in Washington filingburg, Wa. for joint conferences of Democratic, Populist and Silver Republican factions. They debate ticket names and congressional seats with Bryan's leadership praised in the platform. The manifesto calls for free silver, anti Dinghy bill, and Nicaragua canal construction while opposing aggressive territorial expansion and Spain.
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Washington
Filingaburg
Peoples’ Party
Democratic State Committee
Committee On
Chicago
Tribune of the People
William Jennings Bryan
Republican Party
United States
Nicaragua Canal
Isand
Philippine Islands
Amateurs shine in Topeka stage debut at Grand Opera House
The production of avamon and ginas directed by Lawrence A. McCarthy opened last night. Knights of Pythias members aided by relatives supported the show with net proceeds. Two Topeka youths Miss Jessica Smith and Miss Munde Evats received praise for difficult roles, while George W. Clark and McCarthy managed multiple duties behind the scenes.
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Avamon
Ginas
Ueder
Lawrence A. McCarthy
Grand Opera House
Knights of Pythias Lodges
Topeka
Hee
Orin
McCuttock
D. McLart
Ghia
Devens
Sistar
Axia
Cal
Alex. F. Wo Manlay
A.o
Landis
Slings
Don Halagminter
University Opens in Lawrence. Kansas State Boosts Enrollment
Lawrence Kansas opens its thirty third year of Kansas University with a record crowd turning up for registration. Chancellor H Stow returns from the east as faculty changes ripple through, including new instructors in physical culture and a shift in teaching staff.
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Kan
Kansas University
Munin Buidof
H. Stow
Suse Parrott
Ep Prauclin
Hector
Mary Sigsiges
Ginith
Cincinnals
Dic
Aiidar
Charles Oy Peeree
Fort If
Clark
Wait Bs
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Kaleas
Tac- Milly
Enty
Eoer
Manhattan
Kansas
Merona Awiae
Aietine Leeee Giereee Fictoradier de
Sag Bis Combs
Ib Intaintey
Gonmaet Joseph T. Eau
Bey
Seventeenth Infantry
FROST
F. Neely
Mr. McCarthy
Damon and
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M. Crawfart
Crawford Circuit
Crawford
Garden State
Newton Beers
City
Kenaas
Ls City
I Kanas
Chi
New York City
Xaties
Mr. Beers
Lon- Pest
J. M. Crawford
Wm. T. Cooke
Heather
Heart of Bleakmore
Dell of the Gnomes
Job
Pan Pipe
Vashti
Herbert Simon
la Celeste
Comus
Force, K
Pantomine Company
the Pulse of
Greater New York
Forest & Lang
J. M. Hyde
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St. Joe
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Lawrence
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Kassas
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Clay Center
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Salina
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Paiges
Gay Rhea
Scott
Ciara Thropp
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Amuk
Primrose & Dockstadder
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Monroe
Hart and
Mattie Vickers
Heart of the
Willie Collier
Mexico
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Yale
Dixie
Digby Beil
Night Owls
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Fori
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Boute
Emporia
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Winkel
Arkansas City
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Hitec
Edwin P. Hilton
Thagaitoentiy Sane
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Wcenery
America
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Monroe and
Hart
Beat Boubratte
Arents
Mr. Hilton
Joe
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Hiewatha
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Katsaa
Junction City
Absiene
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Kanees
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Sikeneae
Ratsus
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Moz
Sporia
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Kaneas
Wintleid
Sas
Wichia
Crawford Theater
Fitz and Websters
Oliver
Miele
Fetal
Bilta
John Bye Powell
Avule Bee ‘Hart
Arnie
Sis Woue
Atian
Araws
Wire Mansh Craig
McCarver
Dudley & Harris
Rit
Frank cm
Orel
Fricet
Clara Thropp
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