Kansas Gold Rush near old trail sparks Grant County hunt
In Grant County a ten dollar gold piece found on Pete Anderson’s land spurs a rush of treasure seekers. Four similar coins dated 1347 were unearthed near the old Cimarron dry route as laborers quit ranch work to join the hunt for hidden gold.
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Grant County
Pete Anderson
New Ulyses
Hhis
Santa Fe
Dodge City
Anderson
California
Oli Trail
State to study pellagra at Atchison
Atchison case of pellagra involving Frank Marshall draws state study. Prof Hunter from Kansas University collected data in Atchison and used sand flies to infect arms for monkey experiments in Lawrence. One monkey already has pellagra. aim to isolate the germ to shed light on the disease. Marshall likely to be sent to Rosedale hospital.
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Hunter
K. U
Atchison
Frank Marshall
Biological Department of
Kansas University
Marshall
Lawrence
Rosedale
Fear binds farmers over coming wheat crop twine shortage
Wheat farmers fear a binding twine shortage as shipments from the state plant and the binding twine trust clash. Kansas City International Harvester reps report spring orders up 10 to 210 percent, with some buyers raising 4 000 pounds to 20 000 pounds and a few seeking 40 000 pounds. Plant plans to sell at half a cent cheaper per pound but unite supply. Orders placed earlier are cut in two and shipped on installment. 20 percent now, with 20 or 25 percent more later if stock remains.
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St Iast
Sil
Kansas City
International Harvester Company
Falls Heir To 12 Millions Richest Teacher In World
Pittsburg educator Prof E M Woolank head of the language department at Manual Training Normal School in Pittsburg is said to expect a 12 million dollar estate from Prussia for male heirs, with his son sharing. The state education board may raise his salary despite wealth. the German government notified them of the inheritance in Berlin. The son is a Delhi banker. In Reno County Mary Fancing, 43, is found dead on a porch. her husband Jesse Fanning plowed nearby and is the farmer husband. The coroner doubts suicide. Also a tin shipment mishap in Horton injures Robert Kress. a gust lobs a sheet, severing his nose. Wilson World editor W S Baster dies. former Baxter Springs postmaster, prominent in lodges, and Sunday school supervisor. Garnett graduates 19 students. Prof Carson dies at 60 after paralysis during Wichita graduation speech. Garnett High School.
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State Board of Administration
Prussia
E. M. Woviank
Manual Training Normal School
Pittsburg
Professor Woolank
Prof. Woolank
Berlin
Woolank
Delhi
Reno County
Mary Fancing
Jesse Fanning
Turan
Wilson
Baster
Wilson World
Kanapolis
Baxter Springs
Hexter
Kansas City
Lawrence
Topeka
Salina
Lodge Cirtles
Presbyterian Sunday Echoo
Wilson Fair Associatton
One Man Congress and the Wilson Presidency
A contemporary analysis warns that Congress may adjourn only after completing key Wilson era goals. It notes the president’s strong continual push for legislation and the risk to Democrats in Senate and House if they let him dominate lawmaking. Rising New Jersey sentiment suggests discontent with a one man congress.
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House
United States
Washington
Congress
Pimama Canal
Covington
Wilson
New Jersey
End Minority Rule in United Political Landscape
Democratic sources report signs of progress toward uniting Republicans and Progressives for future campaigns. They note harmony among opponents and expect the Progressive return to a reformist Republicans fold. Voters support united front, aiming to seize government in states and nation, ending a long minority rule since 1912 as year’s end approaches.
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Republicas
Democratic Organizaon
Dr Cook and Senator Poindexter in Progressive Fight
Philadelphia Record notes Dr Cook as a Progressive champion aligned with Senator Poindexter of Washington, both voicing similar claims and protests. It says Wilson plans a summer in the open air and that many Democratic leaders are unsettled.
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Cook
North Pole
Poindexter
Washington
Stand & Ciee
Philadelphia Record
Wilson
Reconciliation Seem Far Since Roosevelt Backed
In a fragmented early 20th century mood the follow the colonel’s return from Brazil and Missouri progressives oppose fusion with Republicans. They back Roosevelt for president in 1916 amid broader state and national party tensions.
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Brasil
Missouri
Mr. Roosevelt
Folly and Fortitude in a Fragmented Verse
The excerpt presents a clipped quatrain about fools who blame fate for wounds and a moral urging resilience. It juxtaposes lines about brave endurance and smiling through pain with a stray comic aside about a waiter dropping butter and a fish plate, reflecting a fractured, uncertain text.
Candid Opinion On Proposals Nerves And Morality
A column offers pithy musings on courtship luck, self mockery at cartoons of oneself, and the fear of nerve in the dentist chair. It also notes some people shun morality to avoid lingering it.
Bride's Mother Sparks Embarrassment At Ceremony
A jovial exchange reveals a bride and groom discussing nerves after the wedding. The groom confesses mortification over the mother’s stoic reaction, fearing public judgment that she was glad to be rid of the bride.
Alas the Pity of It A Wife’s Struggle Over Submission
A dialogue reveals a wife lamenting that her husband once pledged obedience as a willing servant but now resists. The exchange frames a social dynamic where the husband’s supposed role as a slave is questioned, highlighting shifting expectations within marriage and consent.
Most Foolish Woman Ends In Fear Of Losing Love
A reader recalls a tale of a woman who worries her husband may someday stop loving her. She remains silent about his name, yet his devotion to her is clear as she curses herself with misery over imagined doubts. The passage explores insecurity in marriage and the sting of unspoken fear.
Aids to Success at Twenty Thirty and Fifty
A poetic reflection traces ambition from youth to midlife asking how support from a loved one could elevate achievement. It contemplates rising to a household name and the elusive wealth of youth, contrasted with later chances and persistence despite fate.
Father and poet discuss suitable poetry for daughters
In a brief exchange a stubborn poet proclaims he has never written a verse unsuitable for a father to read to his daughter. The philosopher stays calm, noting that even if a father valued such a reading, it should still be carefully considered.
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Hageard
Contempt From In-Laws Faces No Guarded Ills
QUsen's wife and her brothers hold him in contempt, a stance they loudly express. He remains unconcerned, recalling a past as a baseball umpire and moving past the strain with quiet resolve.
Gad Sign Sparks Debate on Player Development
In a terse exchange a reader questions whether the new man will become a reliable scorer, arguing he will never develop into a big rescue. The other party notes he does not seem superstitious about anything, adding to the skepticism.
Open up the mills and factories parade hecklers
A ward boss urges a bystander to carry a lighted transparency during a Republican parade. As he hoists the slogan Open up the mills and factories, hecklers respond with derisive cries to shift focus from economic issues to gambling.
Sorry He Spoke. Peck-I'm surprised that you should lose your self control
Maria confronts Peck in a tense domestic scene. Mrs. Peck accuses him of losing control since their marriage. The exchange reveals marital strain and exposed emotions in a Boston Evening Tran script excerpt.
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Peck
Maria
Limit of Courtesy and Queen Mary Conversational Style
A summary of competitive etiquette in Japan and a portrait of Queen Mary as a poor conversationalist. Okuma, Japan’s new prime minister with a wooden leg, is praised for manners after surviving an assassination attempt. The other notices discuss Queen Mary’s tendency to start conversations with ease but lose focus and end pauses abruptly.
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Japan
Count Okuma
Okuma
Pall Mall Gazette
Mary
Deep Breathing and Character Sketches in Daily Life
A health expert extols deep breathing for posture and lung health comparing it to washing with adequate air. The piece celebrates morning air and compares lung function to cold water shock. It also contrasts moral character with a stage character sketch artist in a sharp, reflective note.
Grape-Nuts Helped Woman Recover From Nervous Breakdown
A Massachusetts woman describes enduring a serious nervous breakdown and severe dyspepsia after overwork. She tried many remedies without relief until a friend suggested Grape-Nuts. She reports it rebuilt her health, strengthened her nerves, and gave her new life.
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