Committee Named For 1804 Semi Centennial Exposition
The executive board of the county committee was named to organize the 1804 Semi Centennial Exposition. A vice president will represent the county, chosen by county commissioners, with duties to protect mining interests and oversee shares. Col A B 7 was selected as Shawnee county vice president, while plans include Walcott and Dixon under management and Sharkey seeking a saloon site on East Fourteenth Street opposite Tamany Hall.
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Exch County
Ceramice Blowers
Shawtee County
Shawtee County Met Thursevening
Col. A. 8. 7
Shawnee County
O Rourke Drops Sharkey Saloon Plan in New York
In New York on September 1, Tom O Rourke the trainer of prizefighter Sharkey says Sharkey will manage himself for the next few months and O Rourke plans to act as manager for only two fighters Joe Walcott and George Dixon. He notes Sharkey and O Rourke have had frequent clashes and will not renew his management of Sharkey next year.
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Walcott and
Dixon
Walcott
Sharkey
Armstrong
O'Rourke
East Fourteenth Street
Tam— Tany Hall
York
Tom O'Rourke
Tom Sharkey
Chourke
Shirkey
Sharkey Fia
O'Rouree
Mai
Jack Dougherty
O'Rourkee
Eibeen
Rourke
C Rourke
Joe Walcott
George Dixon
Wwe
Sais
Roursn
Dean Mas. Proenam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tever
Dean Mas
Mary E. James
Coydon St
Bradford
Harrold
Lydia B. Pinkham
E. E. Haxwerp
Clinton
England to be inactive in China policy
A London dispatch reports Lord Salisbury shows masterly inactivity as China crisis persists. The Times follows Morrison’s view on a probable Germany Russia understanding. Diplomats doubt British control, expect German Russia accord, and note Salisbury’s policy remains mysterious.
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China
New York
Tribune
London
Lord Salisbury
Forlen
Vosges
Times
Morrison
Germany
Russia
Japan
England
South Africa
Fursta
British stance in Pekin crisis explained in dispatches
The article analyzes British and allied positions amid the Pekin crisis. It notes England lacks a diplomatic ally, stresses a cautious, masterly approach, and discusses anticipated peace terms and potential constraints on punishment for key figures tied to the Boxer rebellion and imperial court influence.
Loomis Says Venezuela Quiet, Prosperity Near Steady Trade
United States minister to Venezuela Frank Loomis reports quiet political conditions in Caracas and rising prosperity from American investment. He notes gas and electric projects advancing, gas coal price at Caracas $12 with sea level $4, and fears over political confusion in Colombia affecting business. Loomis cites boundary arbitration developments and warns Venezuela might lose a large coastal strip under a historic settlement.
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Washington
Frank Loomis
United States
Venezuela
la Guayara
Caracas
Loomis
Colombia
Uyo
Great Britain
Loomisald
Ism
Spain
Rio Negra
England eyes American aid to ease London congestion
London reports rising American interest and investment in British transit and industry as congestion and housing drive calls for rapid underground rail expansion. Officials note Yerkes control rumors over the Charing Cross route while plans circulate to connect Manchester and Liverpool with 120 miles of suburban lines. American coal and railroad magnates wield influence in London hotels, while transportation bottlenecks prompt bids for a continent spanning coal shipments and new electric traction systems.
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Associated Press
London
China
England
Lord Salisbury
Great Britain
South Africa
Kruger
Rea
Hopital
War Office
Transvaal
Leyds
Trafic
Teiming
Engitahmen
Trafalgar Square
Fa Fe
County Council
Charles ‘T. Yerkes
Chicago
New York
Charing Cross Ruston and Humstead
Mrr. Smith
Manchester
Liverpool
Bolton
Barda
Messrs
Yoma
Albert Johnson
New
Orl
Robert Pitcairn
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Taxsi
Deesigenta
Baltimore & Olio
Moyland
Avery American Conmil
Europe
Baltimore & Obiendients
Femora
Pitcairn
Marcellis
Odesa
United States
Séthoult
Pauncer
Ste Uury
Bush
Erasarte Tan
Stee
Tom
Aomatic Aecyios
Great Rock Island Route Leaves Topeka for Denver
The Colorado Flyer departs Topeka at 10 p.m. and arrives in Denver at 1:00 a.m. The service features a 30-25 schedule note amid the sparse readable text.
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Great Rock Island
Topeka
Denver
Colorado
Ecleck
Colorado Springs
Collapse of Boer War Seen Driving Quick British Victory
London dispatch says Lord Roberts accelerates disbandment of Boer guerrillas as Machadodorp bulletins show rapid Boer collapse. Buller seizes stores at Spitskop. Hotcha retires. Pole-Carew advances east. French presses toward Barberton. experts foresee last clash at Nelspruit and Viljoen dispersed, with police work extending years.
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New York
Tribune
London
Lord Salisbury
Lord Roberts
Machadodorp
Kruger
Draos
Redvers Buller
Spitskop
Hotha
Pole-Carew
Hamilton
French
Barberton
Hart
Clements
Rundle
Nelspruit
Viljoen
Komatipoort
Lkely
Shah’s joke at Ostend sparks renewal remark
From the London Express a story recalls Nasr-ed-Din visiting Belgium. He observed the queen with her ladies and asked the king about his harem, a remark that surprised the king. The Shah then noted, with quiet insistence, that “You will have to renew it.”
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London Express
Ostend
Belgian Times
Nasr-ed-Din
Chateau de
Brer Johnson and Brer Jones Debate Congress
An elder of a colored church questions the new pastor about Congress with Brer Jones replying that Congress seems inactive. He notes more camp meetings and religious gatherings than Congress, criticizing the political body as worn and backsliding.
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Johnson
Brer Jones
John
Santa Fe Route Homeseekers Excursions
Travel agents announce two sales dates September 18 and October 2 offering tickets to Arkansas Arizona Indiana Territory Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas via the Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific lines. Also tour rates to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah June 1 to September 15. Write H C Townsend for details.
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Omeseekers
Arkansas
Arizona
Indiana Territory
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Lee Eee
Colorado
Utah
Missouri Pacific
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Salt Lake
Ogden
H.C. Townsend
St. Louis
Kadot Dyspepsia Cure Ad From Topeka Agent
The ad claims Kadot Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and relieves stomach troubles without dieting. It asserts the product instantly aids digestion of all foods and even all elastes of food in a bottle, available at all drug stores.
Miraculous Cures by British Doctors at Their Institute
The British Doctors claim painless, in one sitting cures for skin diseases including ulcers and cancers, fatty tumors, raptures, female diseases, and chronic conditions. They advertise methods as new and reliable with references, offering treatments at 726 Topeka Avenue from 3 to 8 pm with no Sunday hours and requests for stamps.
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Gaya
Topeka Avenue
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Mus. Peres
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Ms. Gro
H. Juxe
DeKalb Ave
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Maratali
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