The State Journal reports on trusts tariffs and gas power
The Topeka State Journal piece reviews trusts and tariff debates, President reciprocity with Cuba, and rural free delivery spending. It notes postal budget figures, agricultural exports, and Henry Clews’ forecast. It highlights natural gas as a power source and the growing use of gas compressors in industry. It also cites counts of natural gas users and manufacturing establishments relying on gas.
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Boatmumter
Payne
Comeytne
Local Uproar and Oddities Across the Plains
A patchwork of snippets from the plains news scene recounts crop woes in Lawrence and Ottawa, civic signs, football in Topeka, donations from subscribers, a church raffle, and petty misdeeds. Reports include eight full-blood Indian girls in a parade drag, prank signs, and local fables from Cheyenne County, Wyandotte, Wichita, and Burlinton era chatter.
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Cheyenne County
Atebiton
Ulysses Bard
Bur Iington
Mlewat
Washburn
Topeka
Ottawa
Henthorne
Grant County
Republican
Smith
Dan
Boloit
Knights of the Road
Hutchinton
Latter Day Saints
Gaylord
Wyandotte
Braina
Fredonia
Clint Abliene
Clint
Towa
Fet
Natural Gas Production and Value in Early Years
The bulletin from the United States Geological Survey notes rising gas output despite price pressure except in West Virginia. It gives 1901 value of gas at $27,087,500 per 1 trillion cubic feet equivalent, and compares gas to coal and oil production. It cites 10,497 wells, 74 converted to gas, 9,088 productive wells, 4,533 dry holes, and 1,074 abandoned.
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Hathal
Offec
United State Gheological Survey
West Virginia
United States
Joon
Crise
Tor
Soey Weiss Wemalian
Bles Hase Ture
Globe Lights from the Atchison Globe
A fragmentary column mocks social gambits at a picnic and school reform talk. It references CW Pullen as coal shaft superintendent and jokes about boys, reading, and crime, noting an Atchison man desires schools closed to keep boys from dime novels.
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GLOBE
Atchison Globe
Fred
Noah
Pullen
Atchison
Man from Montane lore and rough escape tale
A fragments filled report recalls a Montane man telling how his cabin was carried two miles with no injuries while escaping rocks and trees. A later typo riddled line mentions a suspension and a stock company, Saoul and New York dates.
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Montane
Mtrany
Montana
Dragged-Down Feeling Described in Muddled Text
Fragmentary OCR note describes a troubled sensation and references remedies like Sarsaparilia. Mentions fatigue, nervousness, and insomnia with unclear context or coherent events. No clear persons, places, or dates to identify.
Topeka Receives Word On President Visit Regret
A Topeka committee debated delaying entertainment for President Roosevelt and whether the trip would resume. They adopted a resolution to continue arrangements if the visit occurs, or refund donors if canceled. Secretary Cortelyou sent word the trip is not guaranteed and the President hopes to visit in the future.
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Topeka
Fatare
D. W. Mulvene
Gi You
Washington
Cortelyou Faid
Provident
Wen
Cortel
Geo. B Cortélyoa
Washington, D.C
MO. B. Frost
D. W. Mulvane
Death of Col A J Alakasher in Potwin home
Col A J Alakasher died at 10 26 this morning at his daughter Mrs J M Brier s home 41k Woodlawn avenue Potwin after two months illness. Born May 29 1826 in Erie County Pa he lived in Covington Louisville and Cincinnati before settling in Larned Kan then Potwin He served as lieutenant colonel in the Kentucky Mounted Infantry during the Civil War and remained active in lumber and retail trades He was a devout Presbyterian and a charitable community figure The funeral will be at the Brier home on Woodlawn avenue Potwin at 3 o clock Thursday all friends invited.
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A. J. Alakasher
J. M. Brier
Woodlawn Avenue
Potsin
Chia Cee Lee Alexander
Wrod Peslth
Col. Alexander
Erie County
Penn
Covington
Kentucky
Louisville
Cincinnati
Louiaville
3Fiss Drucula Hite
Bardatown
Mra. J. Brier
Topeka
Daugter
A. V. Alexander
Detroit Lumber Company
Loul G. D. Alexander
Louleville
Lowry Alexander
Col Alexander
Lincoln
Larned
Kan
James M. Brier
Columbian
Colonal Alexander
Presbyterian Church
McGuire
Co. Brier
Foodlawn Avenue
Potwin
New sanitary rulings open season in Kansas
Fragmented OCR notes indicate an item about sanitary rulings and an open season in Kansas with references to Wichita and the National Association. Details are unclear due to garbled text, but the topic involves regulatory measures and timing affecting Kansas locales and organizations.
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Kansas
Wichita
Ken
National Association
Ured. Ni
Iveneurer
London and New York Bribe Allegations Stir Reform Debate
A garbled clipping cites reformer Hawke accusing London of corruption on a par with New York. The text mentions gambling, police bribery, and cries for change, though details are unclear. Names and dates are partially legible, with emphasis on reform and moral critique.
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London
New York
Reformer Hawke
Most fascinating and dangerous form of modern remoting
A concise note on remote communication as a highly intriguing yet perilous aspect of contemporary technology, highlighting the allure of accessing distant systems while warning of potential security and privacy risks.
Roosevelt Resting Aboard Train In Western Trip
President Roosevelt lies in bed with a pillow propped, reading a book as doctors note leg wound infection is improving. No bulletins will be issued. plans set to move him to Jackson Place in Washington after arrival.
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Herrisburg
Roosevelt
Hin Tex
Lang
Washington Tx
Jackson Place
Elogram Wan
Heseovett
Hye
Washington
Oyater, Bay
Wit
Ington Dori
Midway layout outlined for Louisiana Purchase Exposition
St Louis on September 24 reports the amusement boulevard of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Chief Engineer Richard H. Frillips and Directors Taylor and Greag mapped a midway that runs from the northwest site near the transportation complex toward Skinker road. The boulevard will fan southeast across the wooded plateau, ending near the southwest corner of the fine arts palace with larger concessions to be placed west of Skinker road in a vast area.
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Rt. Louis
St Louis
Louisiana Purchase
Chicago
Richard H. Frillips
Taylor
Greag
Skinker Road
Fine Arts Palace
City of Jerusalem
Golden Rule Picnic by Mayor Jones in Toledo
Toledo mayor Jones attended a municipal picnic that featured a free-for-all foot race on cinder paths, prizes, and races enjoyed with department heads, cleaners, and local children. The event included a speech and casual interaction, with the mayor active in the activities and wearing rolled sleeves, a striking display of approachable leadership.
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Toledo
Jones
Earth
Sean
Local items note cemetery meeting and city events
Anadarko visitor A J Perry, formerly Nortonville Kansan, attends local events. Poster Cemetery society meeting with Mrs Charlen Spreng on September 20. Foster Cemetery society delays September 6 pie medal. Mr and Mrs J P Mitchell welcome a baby girl born Tuesday evening. Dirt from Mast Eighth street excavation hauled to river bank yard to level street. Mrs J D Cortet and Opal Cortet attend Valley Falls street fair. Federal officers investigate destruction of rural free delivery mail boxes. mutilation illegal and cases to grand jury. Speed Bert arrested south of Ottawa by U S Deputy Marshal Frank McGrath.
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A. J. Perry
Anadarko
Nortonville
Kansan
Poster Cemetery Society
Charlen Spreng
Foster Cemetery Society
J.P. Mitchell
West Twelfth Street
Mast Eighth Street
City Varda
J.D. Cortet
Mins Opal Cortet
Huclid Avenue
Valley Falls
Federal
Speed Bert
U. S
Frank McGrath
Ottawa
Underselling Boots Promises Bargain Prices Across Line
Classified ad touts men's rubber boots at 9.95 per pair with claims of higher values. It lists extra heavy waterproof boots for 2.75, ladies and children's rubber boots from 1.50 to 4.05, and boys and girls leather school shoes around 1.26 to 1.50.
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Hhowa
Meh
Bere Vosia
Pante
Oblidron
Children's Union
Parrot's Swear Words Cause Shop Trouble and Reform
A cobbler recalls a parrot that learned to swear in his shop and the trouble it caused. The bird, owned by a Schmidt and later Moloney, mocked customers until a Salvation Army officer intervened and a man shunned the shop. The parrot’s behavior strains respectability, highlighting community reactions to impropriety.
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Garsain
Society For
Salvation Army
Dot
Ser Man
Polly
Moloney
Giae Romen
Smilie
Santa Fe Wreck Delays Freight Train Near Spencer
A Santa Fe freight train bound westward derailed two miles east of Spencer early today. Eight cars left the tracks and went into a ditch, causing damage and blocking the line. No detailed report on injuries or causes available.
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Santa We
Spencer
Wireless Telephony Echoes in Teachable Times
Fragmentary OCR notes describe early wireless telephony ideas and devices, mentioning transmission distances and experimental setups. The text references figures and terms that suggest a historical spell of telegraphic or radio experimentation, with distances noted in miles and an emphasis on repeated trials.
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