Eject A Candidate Madison Driven From Pratt Riot
William H. Madison socialist candidate for State senator from Sedgwick County was forced out of Pratt after a controversial speech. A wagon incident on Main Street led to a brawl involving harvest hands and locals. Madison fled to the Oxford cafe then departed the city amid pressure from businessmen and townspeople.
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William H. Madison
Sedgwick County
Pratt
Madison
Main Street
Oxford
Rock Island
Fire Chief Compton Cuts Atchison Losses This Year
Fire Chief Compton reduced Atchison fire losses to 14034.60 for the year ending June 1, one of the town’s lowest records. He visited major plants and stores urging fire caution and has spoken widely on prevention. He expects to beat the record next year with public cooperation. Andrew Hambarger, 50, died after collapsing on Salina Street. inquest by EF Mowery. A granite drinking fountain memorializes William S. Hay at Emporia Normal School. Pittsburg may form a welfare board modeled after Kansas City. R M Chalfant, 70, killed by a Missouri Pacific train at Fourth Street crossing. Rebecca Holcomb, 102, dies after a fall. Stradley Bower, 9, drowns in Smoky Hill river at Lincoln Center.
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Compton
Atchison
Cire
Ee Oe
Salina
Andrew Hambarger
EF. Mowery
Hambarger
Emporia
William S. Hay
Normal School
Hay
Swenson Oil Well Near Arkansas City Becomes Gusher
Jones and Buell’s Swenson test well southwest of Arkansas City has surged to 750 barrels daily, the first of five wells in a vast Arkansas City field. Leases exceed 60 000 acres, and the firm predicts 1500 barrels daily at full drillout. Oil men swarm the town as Tul sma offices close and permanent Arkansas City offices open. Representatives from Standard and Prairie scout the field.
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Swenson
Jones and Buell
Arkansas City
Jones
Buell
AEG
Olf
Jones and
Tulsa
Standard and Prairie Companies
Leavenworth Dry After Codding Shooting
Leavenworth shows a sober city after the shooting of J K Codding assistant attorney general and former ward en of the Kansas state penitentiary Jake Wiseman. Attorney General John S Dawson arrived from Topeka and pledged to make Leavenworth the driest town in the state. Wiseman arraigned for assault with intent to kill. bond set at 3000. Also notes first woman journalism graduate Lucy A Harger, hog cholera experiments, a camp incident injuring Earl Curry, Wesleyan University graduates, Wichita centenarian Henry F Gray, a boy drowning, army worms near Salina.
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Leavenworth
J. K. Codding
Kansas State Penitentiary
Jake Wiseman
Richardson
John S. Dawson
Topeka
Aquor
Dawson
Floyd Harper
Tim Foren
Nick Bukata
Stillings
Lucy A. Harger
Beloit
University of Kansas
How To Make Fire Balloons For Fourth of July
Handy Boys and Girls to Make and Do outlines steps for constructing a fire balloon using eight gores of tissue paper, a bamboo bottom hoop, and a candle grease bound fireball. Instructions cover gore patterns, pasting, sewing seams, assembling cross supports, and protecting sides with asbestos collar, plus a companion project describing a spool and cardboard toy baby carriage with detailed assembly of spools, pegs, and cardboard panels.
Facing a Problem Reflects Economy Pledges and 1912 Split
The piece argues Democrats overpromise on economy while pledges on tariff and Panama tolls falter under 1912 politics. It notes fears of voters in November and cites Arizona results showing Roosevelts' Progressives fading, with Republicans optimistic about a GOP victory in the state.
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Haltimorg
Democratic Party
Paltmore
Wilson
House
Tme
Oregon Primary Testimony Delineates Progressive Decline
The Boston Herald notes Oregon's primary results mirror national trends. In 1912 Wilson led Roosevelt and Taft with 47 000, 37 000 and 31 000. Current primaries show 134 000 Republicans, 58 000 Democrats, and 6 255 Progressives amid women’s expanded registration.
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Rolle
Oregon
The
Herald
Charles Willis Thompson
Progressive Party
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Boston Herald
Makes All the Difference in Public Vehicle Debates
In Republican eras Democrats accuse official car use as a taxpayer burden while this article notes a Democratic administration’s approach diverges, arguing state vehicles remain a contested issue amid policy and budget considerations.
Flinn Confident Victory Cited In Pennsylvania Race
The text attributes confidence to Mr. Flinn about a senatorial contest in Pennsylvania involving Colonel Rochevelt and references to Boles ford Pinchot. It questions why A. Mitchell Palmer, a Democrat, would be overlooked by the colonel, implying tension over party lines in the race.
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Palmer
Flinn
Rochevelt
Pennsylvania
Bolesford Pinchot
A. Mitchell Palmer
Rich Young Ruler Lesson Reflects on Wealth and Spiritual Test
The Moody Bible Institute study discusses the rich young ruler from Matthew and Luke, highlighting his earnestness and courage yet revealing how wealth can hinder spiritual surrender. Jesus challenges him to sell possessions and follow, illustrating the danger of relying on riches for life and eternal reward.
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Jesus
Christ
God
Tabernacles
Peter
Mfe
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R. Mt
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Henry Thierolf
Solomon River
Bey
New West
Arkatess City
Marshall County
United States
G. N. Wickwire
Départment of Agriculture
Company A. K. N. G
Wichita
Earl Curry
Wesleyan
Kansas Wesleyan University
Benjamin Young
Robert P. Smith
Henry F. Gray
Mr. Gray
Andrew Jackson
Blue River
Norman Facklam
Marysville
Facklam
Kansas
A Neely Hall
Neely Hal
Dorothy Perkins
Arizona
Bracy Curtis
Nogales
Willard
Bisbee
Curtis
Washington Herald
International Sunday Schooling Department
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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