Kansas Irrigation Congress to Convene Next Month
The fourth annual Kansas Irrigation Congress will meet October 15 to 17 in Great Bend. Practical irrigation topics will be discussed by irrigators, with Chancellor Snow and other experts addressing grasshopper destruction and district issues. President Fairchild and the State Agricultural College will speak on core irrigation problems as the state board reports on the irrigation act. Prominent speakers from other states are expected. round-trip railroad fare is one price. Delegates admitted upon attendance.
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Terrible Loss of Life From Global Disasters
San Francisco reports Kobe Japan wiped out by fire Aug 26 with 2500 lives lost from floods storms and earthquakes in northern Japan. Gifu 4800 homes blown down 400 perished near Haji-Gawa 84 at Isatsugawa. Is the Mikado era struck by a series of unprecedented catastrophes followed by a great flood and fire. World news includes Gladstone’s Armenians appeal and English patriotism pieces. Local items note Gerada halt by Dervishes, Leadville martial law request, Guthrie suicides, and flax crop loss from red ants in South Dakota.
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Pfeiffer Family Tragedy Shocks Brightwood Area
Indianapolis Belt road telegraph operator Charles Pfeiffer was found dead by hanging at his Brightwood home. His wife and child lay dead nearby, Pfeiffer cutting their threats before taking his own life in a grim morning tragedy. In another note from Galveston, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen re elected all grand officers led by Grand Master Sargent.
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Indianaronis
Charles Pfeiffer
Indianapolis Belt Road
Brightwood
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Sargent
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Brotherhood of Loconwtive
New Papal Delegate En Route to Washington
Archbishop Martinelli, newly named apostolic delegate to the United States, travels toward his post with Washington as headquarters. He discusses language ease, lack of papal labor guidance, and prior Rome duties, noting Cardinal Satolli’s uncertain stay and a Sept departure for New York aboard Campania. He mentions a 1898 U S visit tour and travels with Father O Driscoll.
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Duntay
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Cunard
Campania
Queenstown
New York
Jealous Husband Kills Man in Dallas Warehouse
Dallas reports W H Gist a jealous husband fatally wounds Charles Shropshire in Harry Brothers warehouse. Shropshire is shot through the body, head nearly severed. No witnesses. Gist claims self defense. A telegram from Gist's wife to Shropshire sparked the incident. Gist under arrest.
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W. H. Gist
Charles Shropshire
Harry Brother
Gist
Shropshire
Destruction of Toll Gates Attributed to Free Turnpike Band
Lawrenceburg reports that between midnight and daylight this morning over half of the 24 toll gates in Anderson county were destroyed by organized bands promoting free turnpikes. Gate keepers were warned that any further toll collection would warrant a hanging.
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Lawrenceburg
Anderson County
Timewood Smashes World Record in Time Trial
Timewood, a yearling pacer trained by Louis Neale at Ricamont Kentucky, clocked 1 12 to a half mile on a half mile track. The Time Onward colt, out of Nuntwood, set a world mark and will meet the official record at Lexington under Belle ncton.
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Ricamont
Louis Neale
Nuntwood
Bellencton
Lexington
Gulf Electa New Officers
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railway directors elect new officers at a special meeting in Galveston Texas on Sept 24 L J Polk and F M Gilbough become directors replacing B O Yoakum and Thomas W Jackson Paul Morton named third vice president replacing B F Yoakum H Whitehead chosen general auditor replacing W B Gillett
Ex-Alderman Indicted In Embezzlement Case
Ex-Alderman Salo W Roth was indicted by the grand jury for embezzling 18788 from the Victor Hugo Building and Loan Association where he served as secretary. Charges involving 42000 from the National Building and Loan Association remain pending. The cases drew public attention years ago over an alleged doodle plot in city council.
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Onrcaco
Salo W Roth
Victor Hugo Building & Loan Association
National Building and Loan Association
Rates Cut On Meat Freight By Rock Island And Others
The Rock Island and Atchison lines notified Commissioner Midgley they will withdraw from the Western Freight Association at ten days' end. They announce reduced rates on fresh meats to the Mississippi River from Kansas City St Joseph and Omaha to 10 cents per 100 and on packing house products to 8 cents. Rates from Wichita Des Moines Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids to the Mississippi are also listed with Sept 28 effective date. Other roads are expected to publish matching tariffs as competition shifts.
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Roock Island
Atchison Roads
Midgely
Western Freight Association
Notica
Rock Island
Atchison
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Mississippi River
Wichita
Kan
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
South Omaha
Council Bluffs
Missouri River
Midgley
Missouri
Mississippi
Interstate Commerce probes reconsignment cases in Kansas City
The Interstate Commerce Commission convened in Kansas City to study reconsignment of Atlantic Seaboard shipments. Witnesses include J. A. Monroe of Union Pacific denying discrimination and Frederick Maegley contradicting Chicago testimony. Roads like Santa Fe Rock Island and Missouri Pacific implicated. Commissioners express surprise at continued practice amid open Omaha and Kansas City market tensions.
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Kansas City
Maogley
Kansas
Omaha
Chicago
J. A. Monroe
Union Pacific
Frederick Maegley
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Western Lines
Meaghy
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Knapp
Morrison
Well Known Singer Dead in Loxpon
Sept 25 reports Bessie Bell a renowned music hall singer has died in Loxpon. Death attributed to syncope ending a prominent performing career.
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Bessie Bell
Miners Arrive From Missouri Guarded by Militia in Utah
The first delegation of 75 miners from Missouri arrived by special Denver and Rio Grande train at 4 20 p m and was met by militia at Malta three miles out. They were escorted to the Emmet mine as 500 men with two Gatling guns watched. A clash with onlookers occurred culminating in a sword strike and pushback before the march resumed. All arrestees were released on bail of 500 each after a district court hearing. John W Mitchell of the Denver Times, held for disobeying an order, was released. Also included is Li Hung Chang’s letter praising U S courtesy and Western civilization after his visit.
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Terrie Hurricane and Other Sept News Signals Coast Damage
London reports a hurricane sweeping the coast through the night with massive damage to harbors, piers, and vessels stranded along many points. Life lines saved crews though. No major fatalities yet. Also death of Rev. Edward H. Smith, former St. John’s College superior, pastor of St. Vincent’s in Cuscaco, at St. Joseph’s hospital. A leprosy case is reported near Ranger, Perry County, Indiana, alarming local residents.
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Ranger
Perry County
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Fusion In Louisiana and Smallpox on Board Ship
Fusion between Democrats and Populists in Louisiana agreed upon at their conference in Baton Rouge. The electoral ticket will be divided with Watson receiving four Louisiana votes, while all contenders pledge to support Bryan. The steamship Santiago arrived at Havana from Spain with 59 officers and 2,000 soldiers. several cases of smallpox were reported aboard. A.G.R. reunion preparations in Torma, Kansas, for 12,000 capacity tents, with fall festival and ocean steamer scene planned. Sioux City trackers face potential blacklisting if purses remain unpaid. A Wisconsin mother, Catherine Mohr, was found dead with a cord tied to a door knob. $250 missing sparks murder suspicion. Catholic Young Men's National Union convened in New York at Madison Square Garden. Pawnee Illinois bank failure, Lochridge Bros. assign liabilities $35,000, assets $75,000 amid run blamed on political tensions.
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Baton Recve
Watson
Bryan
Mena Emerges as New Polk County City Tied to Rail Line
Railroad expansion on the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf route will reach Polk County Arkansas by August 15 opening vast government land for homesteads. Mena, 382 miles south of Kansas City, becomes rail division and commercial hub for 50 to 75 miles around, with half rate excursions on select dates.
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Polk County
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Mena
Kansas City
Sreca
Missouri
Ozark Apple Country
F. A. Hornbeck
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