Kansas and Western migration and rail finance notes
Fragmented items discuss Kansas land area and population density, emigration via the white wagon route, Mennonite arrivals, Santa Fe railway finances, state printing transitions, and pension legislation context, citing Atchison Globe and Kansas references. Figures include 81,313 square miles, 52, 3,520 acres, 170,000 settlers, and eight months revenue.
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United States
Kansas
Isas Valley
Russia
Atchison Globe
Santa Fe
Hudson
State
Hudson Joses Ay
Parks
Aves
Simost
Brutal
Freedman
Raneas
Socderation
Okla
Kansas City
K Ae
France eyes expansion of warships in nav al buildup
A wide array of items from the era fills the page. France seeks more warships as topics range from political resignations in Austria to labor strikes in Missouri and Wisconsin, to fires and disasters across the United States.
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France
Austria
Thomas H. Ruger
George Steck
New York
Miami
New York Christian Herald
Missouri
India
Pittsburg
Fred Grant
Three Women Shot in Kisco Kansas Lover’s Outburst
George Miller of Moran Kansas shot and seriously wounded Mrs P H Berkey and her daughter Effie Berkey, and wounded Jennie Berkey after demanding to see Effie. Miller was later wounded during attempted arrest.
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Kansas
Kiscam
Kan
George Miller
Moran
P. H. Berkey
Effie Berkey
Jennie Berkey
Berkey
Miller
Mrs Berkey
Jenni Berkey
Two Hickory County Women Slain by Stepson with Corn Knife
In Hickory county Missouri near Veaubleau City Sam Smith Jr attacked his stepmother Mrs. Smith and her sister Mrs. Cox with a corn knife. Both women over 50 were hacked and sinking with little hope of recovery. Smith taken to Hermitage jail, suspected of feigning insanity.
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Hickory County
Humaneville
Sam Smith
Veaubleau City
Smith
Hermitage
Mississippi flood fills new lands in delta region
In Mespais Tennessee on April 7 the Mississippi flood extends over previously unoverflowed land. The Tunica county crevasse, 2,000 feet wide, sends water into the fertile valley from below. If lower levees fail, delta drainage slows. if they hold but river recedes by Cairo, upper St. Francis and delta may drain by May 5, aiding cotton growth.
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Mespais
Tenn
Mississippi Delta
Tunica
Louisiana
Arkansas
Delta
St. Francis
Cairo
Chillicothe Children Play Doctor Ends in Tragedy
In Chillicothe Missouri April 7 a four year old boy died after laudanum was given by his six year old sister during a play doctor game. Left alone briefly, the girl dosed him twice. the mother’s return found him quickly deteriorating and a physician could do nothing to save him.
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Chillicothe, Mo
Chillicothe
Elijah Bolander
Fatal shooting at Hotel Woodland in Kansas City
Dr Jefferson D Goddard shot and killed Frank J Jackson in the rear parlor of Hotel Woodland Kansas City at 10 40 last night The motive given jealousy over Mrs Jackson who is ill with pneumonia The shooter a druggist at 501 Independence Ave a single man Jackson one of the owners of Jackson laundries died on scene
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St. Louis
Pennsylvania
Bellefonte
Stroudsburg
Hugh Cameron
Kansas
Capitol Inashington
Union Brewery
Milwaukee
J. P. Atkinson
Atkinson
Georgia
Ada Bryan Byrd
Harry Nelson
Chillicothe
Frank Butler
Alexis and
Ernest Blanc
Simon Begnand
Scott
Lafayette
San Francisco
Elizabeth, R. Tilton
Tilton-Beecher
Johannes Brahms
Vienna
Dc Finley
Cleveland
Sherman
Rivera
Richardson
Chattanooga
Tenn
California Supreme Court
Theodore Durrant
Chandler
Okla
Jameson
Topeka
Thornton
Arizona
Fred Grant
John A. Logan
Transvaal
Great Britain
Jamieson
West Hoboken
N. J
H. T. King
Sedalia
George F. Otte
Cincinnati
William E. Clayton
United States Fish Hatchery
W. F. Page
Neosho
Carnegie
Tokio
Japan
P. B. Sheridan
West Point
Kate Mickles Bradley
George B. Bradley
United States Army
Shamokin
Powder Company
John H. Russell
Baltimore
Ballieera
National League
Lee
Havana
Washington
Patrick Crowley
Gradys
Ark
Detroit
Kansas City
Jefferson D. Goddard
Independence Avenue
Frank J. Jackson
Jackson Laundries
Woodland
Eighth and
Moresco Great Na it Finish Used by U S Government
Woodward is the sole agent in Lawrence selling Moresco finish claimed used by the government. Advertisement touts cheap and good quality.
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Moresco
U. S
Woodward
Lawrence
Painting push promotes Sherwin Williams at Leis Drug Co
Laundry Soap E A Kasold highlights 15 bars and painting materials for houses and barns this year. Raymonds Cash Drug Store offers quality goods with money back guarantee. Leis Drug Co acts as agents for Lawrence promoting Sherwin Williams paints for better value.
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Mac Whde
Raymond
Atore
Sherwin Williams
Leis Drug Co
Agts
Local Market Ads Hint at Prices for Groceries
Fragmentary newspaper listing shows prices and items at a Lawrence market including corn wheat potatoes and sweet potatoes. The garbled text mentions brands and weights with cents per unit and a local store reference to Kasold’s in Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Marketa
Lawsence
Uree Onaln
Cems
Ieee Lee Ett - Bera
Burkeys
St Nicholas plans grand 1873 revival and new serials
The article reviews St Nicholas magazine's 1873 start, its prestige, and upcoming features. It highlights serials like A Story of Shakespear's Time Master Skylark and The Last Three Soldiers, with illustrators and notable contributors. Also notes competitive papers and a gold rush buzz near Ranabarg, California, plus subscription details for The Republic.
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ST Nicholas
Hia
America
St. Nicholas India
Shakespear
North
South
William H. Shelton
Signal Corps
June
Marion Hill
Grorger Kennaw
Russia
Walter Camp
J. T. Trowbridge
Union Square
New York
Republic of
Hugh Wynne Autobiography Highlight in Review
A 1897 serial feature on Dr S Weir Mitchells Hugh Wynne Free Quaker presents an autobiography of a Warburton staff officer. It delves into Philadelphia social life during the Revolution with figures like Ashington Franklin and Lafayette. The work is praised as historically accurate and engaging with love and war themes. Howard Pyle will illustrate the piece.
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Ouhr
Howard Pyle
A Rose of Yesterday by Marion Crawford Begins Novel Series
New novel by Marion Crawford author of Mr Isaacs Saracinesca Casa Braccio titled A Rose of Yesterday portrays modern life in Europe with American characters and begins in November. First in a series of engravings by wood-engraver T Cole features old English masters palace in this issue. New features announced periodically. Century Co publishers.
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Mr. Isaacs
Saracinesca
Casa Braccio
M Dero
Europe
T. Cole
Palao
The Rock Island Plan for Speed and Comfort
The Rock Island promotes speed and luxury with ventilated trains and best dining car service. Pullman sleepers and chair cars are highlighted along with courteous staff and first class equipment. For tickets and maps contact Uripen Ticket Agents or John Sebastian G P A Chicago Republic.
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Rock Island
United States
Canada
Mexico
John Sebastion
Chicago
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Hansa
Minnesota
Gnrar ‘Benn
Joe Glyndon
Frank B. Martin
Pensylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
S.S.S
Swift ‘ Specific Co
Atlanta
Douglas County
Entertainments
the Gazette
E. A. Kasold
E. A. Kasold’s
Clairette
N. K. Fairbank Company
ST. Nicholas
Mary Mapes Dopgee
California
Ranabarg
Cal
Cramer Station
Atlantic and Pacific
Ransburg
A. T
8. F
Eagle Sisters
Eutis & Hossz
Grant
Horace Porter
Porter
Marion Crawford
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