Reports on Philippine affairs diverge at Washington
Washington Sept. 15. The War Department notes that members of the Philippine commission remaining in Manila Messia Denby and Worcester are to advise the president on the latest developments so he can frame a message to Congress. There is indication that their advices diverge from those of President Heber and Senator Beveridge though specifics are unknown. As Admiral Dewey plans to return the full commission report to Congress is expected to sum up their work for legislative effort.
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Washington
War Department
Philippine Commission
Maria
Messia
Denby
Worcester
Congress
Heherman
Beveridge
White House
Dewey Ie
United States
Guests of Kansans at Union League Club honored
The Kansas Sunflower State banquet at the Union League Club featured Governor W. E. Stantey as guest of honor. Chivers notes a state pride program with beavers and beaming chandeliers. Speakers included George E. Daug ton and Ralph M. Euslew on state progress, law, and Kansas soldiers amid cheers for farmers and veterans.
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Sons of the
Sunflower State
Union League Club
Chivers
Funeinn
Tle
Corey St. Trek
Shims Molltioe
Geores
Payne
EL Frain
Bre
Kageas
Ralph M. Eus
Lew
Lew Dinenesmt the Kanssa Newaparer,” Captain James W. Steele
Kansas
Myon Stewart
Wichita
Stuniey
Chair Combine Formed in Chicago Anti-Trust Case
The Times reports a chair combination arranged to coordinate manufacturer interests. Charles R. Flint will arrange necessary financing for organization aid. The group will operate from Lords Court Building with committee members Judge J. W. Campbell, J. S. Ford, and A. D. Martin. Capital stock is believed at one million dollars. the name American Chair Company is likely.
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New York
the Times
Onie
Ford
Chicago
A.D. Martin
Cincinnati
Healers Leave Town After Street Healing Scams
Two men who posed as divine healers attracted crowds in Topeka, collecting cash from followers as they performed controversial “healing” acts on Sixth and Kansas. One man allegedly hypnotized a boy and claimed to fix eyes while others reported strange sensations during the sessions. Local man Samm Eadie had several treatments and found no real benefit. The pair departed for Wichita with substantial donations.
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Topeka
Wichita
Sixth and
Kansas Avenue
Lierk
White
Abe
Samm Eadie
Micge
Radges
Women at golf finals crown Chicago winner
Mrs Harry Q Brechrane defeats Mrs Toulmin of Milwaukee to win the women’s golf championship at the Grwentsia Golf Club in Chicago. The match ends in the finals with Brechrane winning by four holes.
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Harry Qbrechrane
Toulmin
Chicago
Murry Melvaine
Grwentsia Galf Club
Mes Toulmin
Miwaukee Country Club
Far Side Walks and Cisterna Manufactured and Sold
J Thomas Lithograph Co lists items manufactured and sold on Van Buren Street with contact by telephone at 2 Kansas Avenue and U P RH. Telephone 66 3. The fragment confirms product sourcing and consignee details in a local commerce notice.
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J. Thomas Ltr. Co
van Buren Street
Kansas Avenue
U.P. RH
Sane
Toom Modern
Sater
Jets
East Side
Ecott & CO
Trans-Siberian Road opens vast wheat region to European market
The article notes that Siberia’s vast undeveloped lands are becoming populated, with immigrant inflows and rising wheat production. It compares Siberia to North America and Australia and predicts Siberia will supply Russia’s wheat needs as the railway improves access to Europe.
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Trans-Siberian Road
Monahan
Treir
Stremsin
Nome Jxars AB
Bopuin- Uon
Sir Mopaehan
Siberia
North America
Australia
Africa
Ruseli
Cyrano Opera Makes Hit in Montross Witness
Prancia Wilson's new comic opera Cyrano drew enthusiastic, extended applause in Montross on September 15. The performance featured songs sung by the cast, praised by critics for charm and tunefulness, with the author and composer acknowledged for conscientious work and a serious undercurrent beneath the humor.
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Prancia Wilson
Montross
Quarrel Over 39000 Funds Between Officials at State College
A dispute erupts over a 39000 remittance from Washington under the Hatch law. W T Ree, treasurer of the board of regents, and C B Hoffman, former treasurer, clash after a legislative investigating committee ousted Hoffman. The misstep in funds custody prompted appeals and possible drafts return, with the college seeking state money amid cash needs at Manhattan.
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W.t.ree
Board of Regents
State Agricultural College
C. B. Hoffman
Sullley
Washington
Hoffman
Kodwitie
Hoffran
Board of Remefits
Court of Appeals
Washngton
Hoffman Hottran
Enterprise
Tniroan
Waishington
State College
Manhattan
Professor Foster Chart Adapted for Harricon School
Ella Foster arranged a history chart popularized by Harricon School and adapted by the state text book commission. The chart spans about 21 inches with pages on historical classifications and the Spanish American War. It also covers party ties and political principles presented at a White House reception attended by George K. Green and 200 members of the Improved Order of True Men.
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Ella Foster
Priposal
Harricon
State Text Book Commission
Administerens
Boston Out of Commission as Crew Deploys
The United States cruiser Boston will go out of commission today at the navy yard on More Island. Members of her crew have been discharged or transferred to other vessels as part of the decommissioning process in Cal.
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Boston
More Island Navy Yard
Cal
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids Promises Quick Kidney Relief
A Topeka testimonial praises Morrow's Kid-ne-oids tablets for fast, pleasant relief from kidney trouble with claims of not interrupting work. Boxes priced at fifty cents sold at Swift Holliday's drug store. manufactured by John Morrow & Co. in Springfield, Illinois.
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Morrow
Topeka
Mrz
Filtra Woodruff
Jackson Street
Suse
Prove All Things on London Bridge Wager and Kidney Pills
An English Marquis offered sovereigns on London Bridge for ships worth $125 but failed to find buyers. In Topeka, a testimonial from V C Hay describes relief from kidney pain after using Deans Kidney Pills from Rowley & Shaw, with prompt purchase through Poser Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
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London Bridge
Topeka
Dean
VC Hay
Rowley d& Shaw
Sixth St
Kansas Ave
Poser-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
United States
Doan’s
Late Ball Rumor Seeks New American League Franchises
Chicago reports cite The Tailer-Cheey claiming promoters plan a secret Chicago meeting with Ban Johnson and Comiskey to drum up western support for a new league. Likely presidents and franchise offers target Loftus, Comiskey, Manning, and McGraw as leaders in major cities.
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Jimmy Mauoing
Philadelphia
Chicago
Taler-Cheey
New American Association
Schaefer
Ban Johnson
Comiskey
Johnson
Loftus
Jimmy Manning
Eipcutt
Washington
New York
Baltimore
Detroit
St. Louis
Milwaukee
McGraw
Conny Mack
Manning
Philadelpha
Six Men Charged With Defrauding Marine Insurance
Halifax Nova Scotia September fifteenth six men arrest at Guysboro jail on wrecking vessels and defrauding insurance firms. Danii Simpson Otto Fellmate Capt Abner Munro Iain Duncan Percy Munro Wallace Munro named. Juventa schooner wrecked north of Cape Breton last June amid a lobster cargo insured then sold at St Pierre before loss. Hearing held cases continued.
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Halifax
N. S
Guysboro Chai
Danii Simpson
Otto Fellmate
Abner Munro
Iain Abner Duncan
Percy Munro
Wallace Munro
Munro
Juventa
Cape Bretop
South Carolina Man Issues Duelling Challenge Over Dreyfus S
Columbia, Sept 15. An extraordinary duel challenge is published in London style targeting Esterhazy. The note claims to act for Captain Dreyfus and invites a duel on honor at a time and place agreeable to Esterhazy. The signer is identified as a descendant of Confederate officer G Ayer and a member of the First South Carolina Volunteers in the Spanish War.
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South Carolina
Columbia
Count Pardich
Wulsin Esterhazy
London
Dreyfus
Ayer
Andersen
Cr Ayer
G. Ayer
Terkein
Pathfinder Reaches Los Angeles for Cadet’s Surgery
The United States coast steamer Pathfinder, Captain Perkins, arrived in Los Angeles from Washington after Callao. She stopped to obtain surgical aid for James Sylvester of St Louis, a cadet suffering from appendicitis. A San Francisco physician was telegraphed for and expected to arrive, with the Pathfinder resuming its voyage to San Francisco.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pathfinder
Perkins
Washington
San Francisco
Callao
James Sylvester
St Louis
Sylvester
San Franico
Wanted help and positions in old classified notices
Classified fragments show multiple job ads and notices. A nurse girl desired at age 16 seeks a good home with modest pay and references. An orphan girl age 17 seeks a caring home. A bright and ambitious youth seeks office work. A young man handy with tools and a counter man for a restaurant are sought, with addresses and contact details included in the torn text.
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Onisewtrk
Ture
Helen Head
Norin
Benuty
Dominion Company
Chicago
Wanted help and lodging advertised in terse notices
Classified style blurbs seek a experienced trained toore for a counter kitchen area and a white girl for a houseware position. Other entries offer rental of a store room space and a furnished room on local avenues.
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Aining Toore
Feral Employme
Avenue
Kent
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