The Rock Road Route Debate and Local Impact
A government engineer outlines a favorable outlook for the proposed rail route from Topeka through Lawrence and Silver Lake, promising benefits to residents along the line. Local leaders debate river water use, lake development, and economic gains, while neighboring towns urge adoption of the Watertown route for broader access. A separate incident reports a fatal automobile collision near town, killing a peasant and injuring others. Flagler listed as ill in Breton Woods.
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Lavarier
Pierre
Lawrence
Ydger
Athens
Addi
Laverne
Lawrenes
Topeka
Sresinger Vierce
Fort Riley
Silver Li
Bank
Soslatek Vestermlay
Silver Lake
Lake View
Kansas
Allenes
Noite
C. W. Lemplil
Renu
Perry
Letous
Trainmen Indicted After Auburn Collision
Raleigh NS Sept 27 grand jury returns indictment for manslaughter against the engineer conductor and two train dispatchers of the Durban Division for three men killed in a collision near Auburn on Sept 1. Also reports of militia after negroes at Mobile, an armed crowd at Hlantean, and various local notices and ads fill the page.
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Raleigh
NS. C
Durban
Southern
Nril
Auburn
Phi Sigs Social Tonight at A A Hall in Lawrence
Personal and social notes describe Phi Sigs hosting an event at A A hall tonight with guests including Miss Eile Berdy and Miss Bailey. The gathering features a family dinner for local relatives, scripture reading, a biographical sketch of Elizabeth Brown, and light refreshments. A future meeting is planned for October 25 with Miss Alice Baskins.
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Ff. A. A. Hall
Seminal
Bowersock
Ts Ty
Margery
Lawrence
Eile Berdy
Tilly
Pin Horne
Bigelo Department of Agriculture
Walling Upon Pross
Bailey and
Yre
Sien Ta
William Nibworth
Washington
Owith Mes
Gibbs
Crispen
Elizabeth Brownin
Bailey
Alice Askins
Yatl Wits
Itelyn Bennet
Great Bendy Sype
United States
Funeral Notice for J. H. Freeze Freese
Robert J. Spietzy funeral set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Lutheran church with Rev. Stauffer officiating. Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery. Spietzy funeral details accompany notices of Freese death, outlining a large family.
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Robert J. Spietzy
Lutheran
Stauffer
Qak Hil
Markets by Wibe Grain and Provisions
Kansas City market report lists grain and provisions prices for Sept 27. Dec 9544¢ May 99¼¢, cash No 2 hard 94 1/2¢, No 3 hard 92 3/4¢, No 2 red 96 1/4¢, No 3 red 95 1/4¢. Corn Dee Slipe May 55440, No mixed 57¢, No 3 mixed 56 3/4¢. Oats No 2 white 48 1/4¢, No mixed 47 1/4¢. Hay Timothies 13 13.50, Choice Prairie 11.00, Butter Creamery 28 1/4¢, packing 20¢.
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Kansas City
Timothy
Choice Prairie
Horse Drove to Death in The Theft Case
Jack Kelsey reports a buggy and harness stolen some time ago. A thief is said captured and that the thief drove the horse to death. The sheriff and Kelsey will investigate and perhaps recover the thief. Rev A M Richardson returns to city to spend his days among friends.
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United States
Kansas
Garden City
Geo. Brecheisen
R.R
Eudora
Kans
Jack Kelsey
A. M. Hichardson
Lawrence
Westmidway
Masaschusetts
Thomas
Soldiers Return From Fort Riley In High Spirits
Local column notes soldiers of A Company BK ON Gy arrived back at Fort Riley and report a cheerful trip. A satirical tax proposal on babies is mentioned as a local joke amid ads for cider vinegar, writing papers, and various small notices. A Hong Kong fire disaster and a canteen debate are briefly referenced alongside routine classifieds and a medical ad.
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Fort Riley
Aguél
Independence League Delegates Meet for National Movement
Delegates from fourteen states including Missouri and Kansas gather in New York for a conference called by the New York Independence League to harmonize state league actions and inaugurate a national movement advancing the league principles. The meeting opens with an informal session welcomed by William Randolph Hearst. other items include local ads and notices.
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New York
Missouri
Kansas
New York Independence League
Wm. Rasdolph Hearst
Indictments Return In Mail Shipment Rate Case
A federal grand jury returned six indictments against Mail Steam Slip Company and Southern Pacific Company related to violations of the interstate commerce act. Edward A. Marrinan and others are named in the filings. The charges accuse undercharging and shipments at rates below published tariffs, alleging both companies conspired to ship goods at improper rates. The case centers on mail and passenger shipments and involves regulatory investigators.
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San Ot
Federal Grand Jury
Seatheen Pa- Cite
Eeward AL Marrinnin Mb Ry BP
Sail
Shiptae
Euterstate
Lavnis
Unclear OCR fragment on railroad strife and oil trusts
Fragmentary report describes train crew disputes and threatened killings during a railroad blocking event. It also covers a New York hearing on Standard Oil matters, testifying about pipeline costs and profits, with Kellogg questioned about Buckeye plant earnings and an independent suit against Standard Oil by George Phelps accusing seven railroad companies and related restraints.
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New York
Sey Geo, Chase, Scannalee
Miny
Jary
Compitty
Teldl
Buckeye
Kellogg
Fitdllay
Staviard OU
Gee
UL Phelps
Sal Wy
Rockefeller
Sheenteen
Prince Charles ustace Dies in Palace Tragedy
In Pottsdal on Sept 27 Prince Charles ustace, son of the late Mineo Masi, a lieutenant in the Prussian Foot Guards, fell from a staircase and died instantly from a fractured skull. Ivy was present.
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Pottsdal
Prince Charles Ustace
Mineo Masi
Foot Guants
Sarah
Inland Waterways Commission arrives with speeches in St Paul
The Inland Waterways Commission arrived in St Paul in the morning. At breakfast, speeches were delivered by J, 7, with Archbishop Preland among others present, including Th Axly.
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St. Paul
Railroads Profit From Two Cent Fares Says Missouri AG
Missouri Attorney General argues railroads profit on two cent fares while receipts rise after new law. record shows Kansas City and St Louis depots with higher monthly receipts than 1906, yet courts will weigh revenue against operating costs. Wabash auditor cites 1904 05 data showing low cost per dollar revenue on passenger traffic despite freight losses.
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Flere
Hadley
Kansas City Union
Tubin
Wabash Railroad Company
Wabash Company
Mit
Missouri
Wabash
Delayed Telegram On River Route Plans And Local Ads
A telegram delayed delivery yesterday notes government engineer Pierce will meet a committee at Tapehacus meri to discuss the river route proposal. Mr Henley and engineer Abetitey will oversee journey arrangements and travel to Leavenworth. Also mentions new glass fixtures for gas or electric light and local advertisements for wagon burrs and clothing stores at 911 Mass and 919 Mass St. Baby Ribbon Cigars ad.
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Pierce
Tel Tate
Henley
Abetitey
Teepeka
Leavenworth
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Newbys
Massachusetts St
University Studio
Dowrtawn
Blasche Lyons
Jaedickes
OMEGA
the Rock
Wm. Graham
Cant Ranta Cali
Graham Wisent
Flagler
Henry M. Flagler
Standard Oi Company
Breton Woods
N.hs
Nickle
Adkins
Adzty
Raymond
Union Pacific Tea Store
Muss, St
Hlantean
Mobile
Philadelphia
Phelphia
Detroit
Asiatic Squadron
San Francisco
Asiatic Station
Dayton Ed
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railway
Tuncan
Gaspling
Coshocton
Ohio
Georges
Herby Knode
Eureka Laundry and Domestic Bay Company
Nema Phipps
Ohio Street
Bell
J. R. Griggs
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
The
Model Company of America
Matchis
Boughton’s
Mass
Bell-Metcalf Imphkment Co
NeClures
Home Book Co
GC. Wolf and
H. Hollingberg
Chris
Hunsinger
Masa. Street
J. H. Freeze Dead
Freese
Sibley Carver
P. An
Winkund
Frees
Ilinois
WIBE
Phillipe Fruit Farm
Tel
Hong Kong
Heong Kong
Wu Chow
Root
Seereef
Mexico
Min Caulfiehl
Sin -Louis
New Hampshire
Vermont
Dan H. Cadmus
Douglas
Ab Wolfson
Mase
DE. Reding
Independence League
Pierson
Black Seal
Sarah EF
Careothers
American School O Osteopathy
A. J. Still
Mass. St
Jessie Arter
Tennessee At Rest
Fet Schulz
Douglas County
Eriksen
G. C. Wolf
H. Hollingbery
Bell- Triplement Co
Wale l
Journal
Warren St. Mest
Y. P. Simmons & Son
West Warren St
Harriman
Aberstiohl
Prince
Oy Om FX
Jethasen City
Mr. Pierce
the Bell-Metcalf Implement Co
Anyona
Clifton T. Hiatt
Billie Willameon
Palace Gem Theatorium
EOKE
Lawrence, Kansas
Monroe, Ma
A. Grovernor
Man A Monroe
M. Newmark
Vice Press
Newmark
A. Marks
Mrch
Edwn Belawiss
March
Coabier
A. Wood
Cash'e
Hosford Investment CO. Investments
Merchants National Bank Building
Lawrence, Kane
Geo. H. Smith
Thad. Stevens
Bell Metcalf Implement Co
Neville
Gerner
Texas
J. M Neville
St. Eldridge House
Ham
Watkins National Bank
IJ. B. Watkins
Presidant 2
A. BM
C,. B. Tucker, Caabler
W. B. Hasen
Ass’t. Cahier, RA
J. B. Watking
C. A. Hill
Mt Tucker
W. B. Haxen
J. Baum
Mitchell
J. C Moors
Savings Department
Aeposita
Feoples
R. Stubbs
W. &. Spalding
George Innes
Luther N. Lewin
W. Stromelalok
Poa Sweeney
Jacob Haduky
EB. J. Ai
Mass. Street
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