Edna Whitney Barred as Maid of Honor in Kansas City Carnival
The Chillicothe Missouri young woman Edna Whitney is barred from the Queen’s maid of honor circle by a Kansas City Carnival committee. A voter contest and an intervening telegram reveal society pressures and objections from local and neighboring towns. Whitney, a widow’s daughter, works to support her family as a tobacco factory worker while maintaining poise and education. Indignation grows in both Chillicothe and Kansas City as the committee defends its selection rules and morality standard.
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Kansas City
Willicam
Walter 3. Brulliwell
Otter Towne
Kaneas City
Fliwete
Itt
Mike Edna Whitney
Chillicotheanga
Sias Whitney
Chillicothe
Draewly
Walter & Halliwell
Ward MuAllister
Clilicothe
Miss Whitney
Committee of “Society Indies
Wart McAllister
Whitney
Chilicothe
Kessas
Kinses Ciy
Cinderela
Rome
Nabes
Alain
Controversy over Maid of Honor selection in society parade
The Ki Ki TUL throne debate centers on whether society ladies should pick a maid of honor for a carnival in Chillicothe and Kansas City. Editors, politicians, and Mrs Cravens clash over representation, class, and the parade’s decorum.
Labor and Society Rifts Over Miss Whitney Parade Role
Kansas City labor leaders denounce inviting outside towns to send a maid of honor for the Mower parade and bar a Chillicothe Missouri candidate, Edna Whitney, as a stripper from participation. They urge abstention from honoring her and praise her escape from such associations, while a Flower Parade committee says outside towns may select their representatives and Whitney would be welcomed if she comes.
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Ki KI Tul
Madlin
Hagen
Chillicothe
Hadwett
Olaimea Wan
Hirth
Chiliicoths
Kanamas City
Ingeguinet
Mies Whitney
J. K. Cravens
The
Indies’ Committee
Kansas
Kansas City
Habor
Industrial Council
Bac
Society Wall Powers
Charley Boys
Edin Whitney
Flower Parade Executive Committee
Miss Whitney
Chicago's new lakefront library opens this fall
Chicago completes a grand new library building on the lake front after five years of construction. The library will house 223000 volumes and 4200 pamphlets with ample timber for future growth. Opening is planned for October 9 with book transfer from the city hall quarters completed.
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Chicago
Lake Front
Formal dedication of new library building held in October
October ceremony will honor Dr Emil G Hirsch as speaker. The Boston firm Rutas and Coolidge designed a granite base blue Bedford stone library with self heating power ventilation and a four telephones exchange. A memorial room houses relics bronze and plate and bronze framed paintings and busts of Civil War heroes. An assembly hall adjoins the memorial room.
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Rutas & Coolidge
Boston
A.B
Veterans miss speakers at Harvey county reunion
Mike Sutton and Chester T. Long failed to appear at the Newton reunion as promised to Veterans of Harvey County. The veterans felt keen disappointment and demanded explanations for the no-shows.
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Mike Sutton
Chet Long
Newton
Harvey County
Chester T. Long
Sutton
W.T. Greene
Greene
Mr. Long
Kansas Farmers Face Wheat Prices and Silver Debate
United States Senator W. a. Harris comments from Washington on Kansas agriculture. He argues wheat should be higher under free silver, cites regional crop patterns, and notes fusion backing free coinage in 25 of 105 Kansas counties ahead of the next election. He warns against blaming the Dingley Act for agricultural woes.
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United System
W. A. Harris
Washington
Kansas
Missouri
Chicago
Misson
Spooks Clash as Anti Spiritualists Confront Moses Hull
In St Louis a National Anti Spiritualists Association convention in Anderson Indiana pressured spiritualists with bold offers of cash. Moses Hull attended, prompting debates and a challenge to debate with Hull on stage as officers proposed tests to prove spiritualism.
Debate on Modern Spiritualism Façade or Fraud Challenge
The St Louis challenger disputes all mediums claiming tests are spirit produced and vows $600 to any medium proven fraudulent before a public audience. Chicago spiritualists have not accepted the challenge. The Anderson minister outlines a plan to organize a national association to combat spiritualism, start a newspaper, and establish state and local bodies.
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Anderson
Uitte
Indiana Natural Gas Belt
National
Anti-Spiritualists Association
St. Louis
Role of God
Covert
North Market Street
Modern
Mothe
Moses Hull
Chicago
Hull
Dr. Hull
J. D. Hagaman
Adrian
Mich
Hagaman
Hyself
Ohio
Anti-Spiritualist Society
Europe
Ufer
Elder Covert
Becker
Church of Christ
Bac
Mr. Hull
Pocal
Hobert
Hodge
Fev
Township Carelessness Causes Suit For Damages
Tom N Henry of Parkdale sues Papeka township for 319 000 alleging injuries from a defective road. He and his brother in law were thrown from a wagon on Fourth street road last July due to a decayed culvert rut. Henry suffered a broken collar bone and a month of bed rest.
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Tom N. Henry
Lves
Parkdale
District Court
Papeka Township
Henry
Fourth Street
Two Applicants Start Bid For Treasury Architect Post
In Topeka J C Holland and L H C Wood were the sole applicants at the custom house examination in Kansas City for supervising architect of the Treasury Department in Washington. Examinations were held in 17 places nationwide and 32 applicants appeared. The position is vacant and will be filled from the eligible list after special examinations. Washington civil service examiners hold over 14 000 sets of papers from last spring. If the process stays on track it will take nearly a year to select the winner.
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The
Treasury
J. C. Holland
L. H.C. Wood
Custom House
Kansas City
Treasury Department
Washington
United States
Lst
Civil Service
Canadian Route Favored for Yukon Freight and Travel
Vancouver September indicates the Canadian Pacific railway plans to control spring travel and freight via the Stickeen lake route. Initial steamers run from Vancouver to the Stickeen river mouth, then transfer to light draught river boats to Galore. From Galore a railway to Teslin Lake will link to steamers carrying passengers and freight to the Yukon gold fields with minimal transfers.
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Vancouver
Canadian Pacific Railway
Stickeer-Tertin Lake
First Clans
Stickeen River
Galora
Teslin Lake
Yukon River
More Histories to Order Sons of Veterans Demand
Indianapolis September resolution adopted by the Sons of Veterans urges reforms in public school history texts to recount the rebellion with southern bias. Aligns with national G A R encampment resolutions. Ladies Aid reelects Miss Kate Raynour of Toledo as president. Omaha Denver and Cincinnati push to host the next encampment.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Sons of Veterans
Ladies’ Aid Society
Kate Raynour
Toledo
Omaha
Denver
Cincinnati
Nomination Plan Set by Nebraska Democrats for Sept 22
Lincoln Nebraska Sept 1 The National Democratic state central committee agreed to hold a state convention in Omaha September 22 to nominate the state ticket. The call provides for 600 delegates with Ex Secretary of Agriculture J Sterling Morton among attendees. London Sept The visit of President Faure to Russia spawns diplomatic chatter with anecdotes such as three speaking dolls given as presents in the Grand Duchess Olga’s circle.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
National Democratic State Central Committee
Omaha
J. Sterling Morton
London
Faure
Russia
Olga
Rock Island Route Tickets to St Louis Offer
Timetables announce $6.00 to St Louis with Wisell tickets on September 7 and recurring Thursdays and Tuesdays through October 1. An ad lists a medicine claim and a free art exhibit at 509 Kansas Avenue and Monroe Street venues with European and American paintings by Arthur Peck.
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ST. Louis
Rock Island
Wisell
Arthur Peck
Monroe Street
Santa Fe
St. Tours
It Saves the Croupy Children Seaview Va
An ad for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy claims it saves croupy children and draws customers from far away. It promotes 25 and 50 cent sizes sold by druggists with praise from Kel and Outen.
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Seaview
Chamberlain's
Kel & Outen
All Drugelsts
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