Disaster at Panhandle yards Kills Fourteen in Naphtha Explosion
Pittsburg May 14 A Panhandle railroad yard explosion and fire killed fourteen and burned about 300, with 50 more expected to die. A naphtha car explosion followed by a second blast uprooted Cork's Run area, wrecking the Seymour hotel and Collins house and injuring many spectators. Authorities fear a further gas explosion from a damaged 36 inch main as crews rush to contain the blaze.
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Pittsburg
Sheridan Yards
Panhandle
Cork
Esplenborough
Seymour Hotel
Collins House
River Road
Panhandle Road
Philadelphia Company
Roosevelts Grout bill tax on butterine signed
Kansas City May 13 President Roosevelt has signed the Grout bill placing a ten cent per pound tax on colored butterine sales, effective July 1. The butterine business faces harm while packers plan reprisals by entering the creamery field. They aim to keep gains from the change and challenge the law's constitutionality in court.
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Kansas City
Roosevelt
United States
Lands Opened for Settlement in Idaho Fort Hall Reserve
The president proclaims open to settlement the Fort Hall Indian reservation in Idaho. Land within five miles of Pocatello sells at public auction July 17 at a $10 per acre minimum, with rent opened to settlement. Nearly 400,000 acres affected. Also: Lewis Cass Richards, Nebraska pioneer banker and one of the state's richest men, dies at Lincoln at age 83.
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Washington
Fort Hall
Idaho
Pocatello
Nebraska
Lincoln, Neb
Lewis Cass Richards
Bankers at Kansas City Convention Discuss Assets Currency
Kansas City May 13 bankers from Kansas Missouri Indian Territory and Oklahoma attend a record western gathering with about 500 delegates. The Wednesday session will feature a crucial debate on Assets Currency the idea that government does not guarantee the currency backed by bank assets. James H Eckers and Charles G Dawes former comptrollers will speak on the plan.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
West
Convention Hall
Washington
James H. Eckers
Charles G. Dawes
Woman Saves Thirty Men At West Conshohocken Quarry Fire
In Norristown on May 14 Misa Katie Henderson alerted workers when the powder magazine roof caught fire. A powerful explosion followed as splinters and debris rained down. The powder house held 60 kegs of powder and 400 pounds of dynamite, but all workers escaped with luck.
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Norristown
Misa
Katie Henderson
West Conshohocken
Mise Henrikson
Migs Henderson
Ottawa ministers egged after church fight in Centropolis
In Centropolis, May 13, two Christian pastors Rev. Zumwalt and Rev. Lowe faced a hostile scene after a church quarrel. A sermon concluded and the pair were pelted with eggs as they left, pursued for two blocks, with the church itself also smeared.
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Ottawa
Kan
Lowe
Zumwalt
Centropolis
Starving Men Steal Timbers From Government Lands
Eleven tie-makers from Camden were brought to Jefferson City Missouri for cutting timber on government land. They admitted chopping the timber and said they did so to feed themselves after last summer’s drought ruined crops. They sold the timber in ties they manufactured and were held to the federal grand jury.
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Jefferson City
Camden
Federal Grand Jury
Rock Island Plans Dallas to Galveston Extension
Dallas May 13 Chicago Rock Island Pacific officials met with Dallas business leaders about extending the line from Fort Worth to Galveston likely via Dallas. It is declared the road will be built with Marcus A. Low of Topeka Kansas named president of the new company.
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Dallas
Tex
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Fort Worth
Galveston
Marcus A. Low
Topeka
Kan
Noted Southern Editor Dead in Louisville
Walter N. Malderman, president of the Louisville Courier-Journal company, died from injuries received last Friday when struck by a street car. He was over 81 years old.
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Louisville
Walter N. Malderman
Louisville Courier-Journal Company
Haldeman
Sixteenth district democratic convention set for May 14
Hartville Missouri May 13 The Sixteenth district democratic congressional convention will convene Wednesday May 14 in Salem Dent County. The event will feature 63 delegates and six candidates vying for the party nomination.
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Hartville
Salem
Dent County
Excursion plans announced for homeseekers by railroad
Kansas City May 13 The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad announces it will run homeseekers excursions on the first and third Tuesdays in August September and October to attract settlers.
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Kansas City
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Rebels Defeated in Chi-Li Province Campaign
Pekin reports after two days of fighting the southern Chi-Li rebels have been completely defeated and their leaders captured, signaling a government victory in the region.
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Pekin
Chi-Li
Butler Community Notes and Campaign Happenings
Hon Jas N Sharp and family drove to Butler for a democratic central committee meeting where T D Embree was elected chairsman and W St Bell secretary. A new organ arrived for the local church. Geo Walls and family traveled to the county seat. Various local notes include weddings anticipated, convalescences, delegates from Mound, a Jersey cow for sale, juror duty in KC, travel to Adrian, and school events plus rural farm updates.
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Jas, N. Sharp
Butler
Democratic Central Committee
T. D. Embree
W. St. Bell
Our
Gan
Geo. Walls
Court House
Anna Krimm
Anna Radcliff
L. A. Biebler
Reeder
Lee
Mound Two
W. C. Powell
R. M. Wilcox
K. C
Philips’ Court
C. M. Decker
Kk. C
J. W. Packer
Adrian
Albert Rosier
al Shafer
Cal Robinson
Geo Crews
Mr. Church
John Krim
Jas. F. Allen
Culver
Warrensburg
D. Walters
Chas, Walters
Pleasant Hill
Bates County
Elgin
Henry Wilcox
Reveals a Great Secret in Dr Kings New Discovery
It explains how this start ling cure treats phlegm mucus and inflamed throats. The ad claims it heals coughs colds and lung troubles by clearing mucus and restoring blood. Guaranteed bottles cost I and 1. Trial bottles free at H. L. Tucker's.
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Dr. King
H. L. Tucker's
Elders Talk and Harvest News in Bates County
Elder Welton will fill his regular appointment this Sunday at Rocky Point. Neighbors gather to hear him as farming tasks begin with corn plowing. Audre and George Herman are thanked for favors. Hermits praised as top people. Gardens look fine and tubers plentiful. harvest expected to be heavy with more wheat than in years in Bates County.
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Kins
Rocky Point
Elder Welton
Audre
George Herman
Gartens
Bates County
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as healer for skin ailments
A vintage notice promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for eczema and related skin conditions with claims of relief for piles, cuts, burns and fever sores. It includes price and a promotional schedule for land offers in Kansas and Colorado, listing dates at Adrian, Rich Hill, Butler and Grainfield with E. B. Atkinson as contact.
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Bucklen
Earth
H. L. Tucker
Kansas
Colorado
Hotel Lee
Adrian
Merchants Hotel
Rich Hill
Republican Press Office
Butler
Grainfield
Kan
E. B. Atkinson
Electric Btle Rescue for Congressman After Campaign
Champ Clark of Missouri describes severe nervous tension after a long campaign. He notes sleeplessness and fatigue until three bottles of Electric Bottle Medicine restored his health, praising it as a trusted over the counter tonic.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
Raging volcanic eruptions devastate Caribbean regions
Reports from St Vincent and Martinique describe Saufriere and Mount Pelee eruptions with widespread destruction. An estimated 1,600 perished on St Vincent, Kingston alarms, and rescue efforts include Danish and French ships saving thousands. Public relief plans target 40,000 rationed for 14 days. committees coordinate nationwide donations via New York's Cornelius Bliss.
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Castries
St. Lucia
Island of
St. Vincent
B. W
Kingston
St. Thomas
Valkyrien
Martinique
Suchet
Pouveg-Quertier
St. Pierre
Mount Pelee
Fort de France
Packers Face Beef Trust Battle in KC Live Stock Exchange
Kansas City Live Stock exchange plans to aid packers in the legal fight led by the United States and state attorneys general against the so-called beef trust. The article notes coordinated action among industry and regulators.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Live Stock Exchange
United States
Beef Trust
Bitcheser Reports Late Capteres In May London
London May 13 Lord Kitchener’s weekly report shows 6 wounded 3 made prisoners 9 surrendered and 0 left behind as 4200 head of cattle fell into the mantle of the Bettiah during operations in the region.
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Bitcheser
London
Lord Kitchener
Enttis
Bettiah
Cattle and hog prices across Chicago St Louis and Omaha markets
May reports show cattle receipts in Chicago with prime steers at 6.50 to 7.00, hogs around 7.00, and sheep from 5.75 to 6.75. St Louis lists heifers near 6.25 to 6.75 and native lambs at 5.00 to 6.60, while Omaha records native steers at 5.00 to 7.10, western steers to 7.85, hogs around 6.90 to 7.06, and fed muttons near 5.00 to 6.20 with lambs at 5.00 to 6.85.
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Kaness
Caitie—Recetpta
Rales
Licseereee
Cents
Chicago
St. Louis
Texas Fed
Omaha
Cattle Hog and Sheep Auctions Reported in May Markets
Cattle receipts at St Joseph May 1 show top cattle at 7.25 with 1.00 in cattle receipts. Hogs leading bids reach 7.95 as bulk sales similar. Sheep receipts hit 3,200 with lambs around 2.90. Kansas City May 13 lists wheat by sample on track with various grades and prices for corn oats and hay. Prairie hay ranges from 4.00 to 13.60 with timothy 10.00 to 13.60 and alfalfa 8.50 to 14.00. Cotton seed meal cited at 27.00 per ton in car lots.
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St. Joseph
Kansas City
Hugo
Timothy
Grain Prices Report From Chicago Market May 13
Chicago market notes list Wheat and Corn and Oats futures with bids and terms for No 2 red and No 3 grades. Mentions May and July futures for Wheat and Oats, with various price fractions and initials like HS and TS.
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Chicago
GsSe
Wheat and corn prices in St Louis market report
St Louis dated May 13 reports No. 3 red wheat cash at 74 3/4 to 7 3/4 cents, No. 2 hard around 74 5/8 cents, No. 2 cash corn at about 60 to 58 cents, No. 2 oats around 4 1/2 to 4 3/4 cents. Market quotes show track and elevator levels for labeled grades and varieties.
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St. Louis
Prices From Kansas City Market Report May 12
Kansas City market prices list eggs poultry dairy meats and produce with unit details. Fresh eggs butter cheese poultry prices per dozen or per pound include ranges for apples oranges lemons strawberries blackberries and vegetables like cabbage cucumbers beans and tomatoes with crates and bushel units noted.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Obituary: Mrs Joah ne Garside of Atchison Dies at 81
In Atchison Kansas Mrs Joah ne Garside died at her home at midnight aged 81. She would have celebrated her 58th wedding anniversary if she had lived a month. She mothered 11 children, eight of whom survive. She was grandmother to 48 and a great grandmother to several.
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Atchison, Kan
Joahne Garside
Aix
Worms Strip Forest and Fruit Trees in City Area
A worm believed to be the canker worm is stripping both forest and fruit trees in this section. It is hoped that the worms have damaged orchards in the vicinity, with hundreds of forest trees along Owl Creek nearly denuded.
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Kan
Owl
Montes Post Office Described as Burgled and Wrecked
A fragment reports the Montes post office being burgled and wrecked, detailing damage to shelves and mailroom, with authorities investigating the incident and noting disrupted mail service in the community. Local residents await fuller report on suspects and motive.
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Kanana City
Miceoarl
Kaveas
Rock Island
W. F. Duvalls
L. B. Penenvan
J. D. Devan
Mrs. Neptune
Mrs. Willard
Dakota St
Congreeeman
West Indian Island
Guadalajara
Mex
Hescue
War Department
Commissary Department
Quartermaster’s Department
Medical Department
Navy Department
Buffalo
Dixie
Admiral Bradford
Francis Washington
White House
Cornelius N. Bliss
New York
Bliss
Ald Packers
Market Reports
Kansas City Grain
Kaneas City
Montes
Burgiae
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