James brothers saga. death and deeds recalled
A yellowed Kansas City Times clipping from February 18, 1915, retells the James brothers Frank and Jesse James. It covers their guerrilla beginnings in 1862, bank and train robberies, the Lawrence raid, and Jesse’s 1882 death at St Joseph. It notes Frank’s surrender later that year, his acquittal for a train murder, and his quiet life on a Missouri farm until his death in 1915. The piece also mentions family ties, local deaths, and community notes from Ottawa Kansas area society pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ank
Jesse James
Herald
B. W. White
Route 1
Ottawa
White
Kansas City Times
Frank James
Kearney
Frank
Jesse
Quantrell
Kansas City
Brothers
James Brothers
James Bays
James Boys
Kansas-Missouri
Asl
Federals
Samuels
Dr. Samuels
James
St. Joseph
Charley Ford
Thomas T. Crittenden
Missouri
Crittenden
Sfory
Gallatin
Marine Corps to get new commandant Lt Gen Randolph Pate
Lt Gen Randolph McCall Pate, 57 from South Carolina, will assume command of the Marine Corps on January 1, succeeding Gen Lemuel C. Shepherd who retires. Pate becomes the 21st commandant after serving as deputy under Shepherd. Sayings bonds are an investment.
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Washington
Randolph McCall Pate
Marine Corps
Lemuel C. Shepherd
Shepherd
Pate
Corps
Greeley Bands Attend Homecoming in New Suits
The Greeley High and grade school band traveled to Pittsburg for Homecoming, debuting their new suits during the parade with other bands. Community supporters are thanked for their generous contributions to fund the attire. Families of local residents attended various gatherings and visits across Fulton and Ottawa as part of the weekend activities.
Local Families Attend Events and Travels in Kansas
The report notes a son of Mr and Mrs Lavern Scheckel hospitalized at K U Medical Center after an evening arrival. Tulsa visitors Mr and Mrs H D Stanley spent Thursday with Amos South and Hazel Stanley. Herman Maloney’s family traveled to Kinsley for a brother Frank Maloney’s death and attended Ed Maloney’s funeral in McPherson. Ray Garner returned from a three day Kansas Baptist convention meeting in McPherson. Wesley Gerhold, ill with a severe cold, was taken to Garnett hospital. Henry Tomlinson of Kansas City and his son Martin of Detroit visited with Matt Rockers family. Carl Rues and family, Ernest Rues and family, Leo Mick of Kansas City, and Henry Rues of Topeka visited Tony Rues family. Anne Bilderback takes a three week vacation from the post office. sister Inez Grove will replace her.
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Joe Ginnyvan
Amherst Milliman
Jack Ginavan
Paso Robles
Calif
Odus Jones
John Coles
Carrie Wittman
Louis Foltz
Princeton
Melvin Kuiken
Lola Beth Nickel
Wichita
William Everet
Newton
H. R. Nickel
F. N. Funk
P. W Penner
Herbert Funk
Mary Beth
Myrna Jean
Rose Anne
Hillsboro
Charles Edwards
Lena Brummel
Maudie Doncaster
John H. Roeckers
Roeckers
Arla Atchison
Ava Lee Davies
Topeka
R. 5
McCrea
William Johnson
Iowa
C. L. Lytles
Wellsville
Lee Perkins
George Attchisons
Kenneth Cunninghams
Kansas ‘City
David Wittman
Joe Wittman
Camp Eustis
Albert Dunbars
Charley Dunbar
Marvin Pickett
The
Western Union
St. Joseph, Mo
Lavern Scheckel
K. U. Medical Center
H. D. Stanley
Tulsa
Okla
Amos South
Hazel Stanley
Herman Maloney
Kinsley
Frank Maloney
Ed. Maloney
McPherson
Ray Garner
Kansas Baptist Convention
Wesley Gerhold
Garnett Hospital
Henry Tomlinson
Kansas City
Martin
Detroit
Matt Rockers
Carl Rues
Ernest Rues
Leo Mick
Henry Rues
Tony Rues
Anne Bilderback
Inez Grove
Record Enrollment at Kansas State Teachers College Pittsburg
Registrar C. R. Baird reports the largest enrollment in the college history at Pittsburg, totaling 4,083 students including 2,481 campus pupils, 422 in the College laboratory training school, 90 music students, 568 correspondence students, and 522 extension students. Also notes 1915 U S cigarettes contained about 3 percent nicotine versus about 2 percent today.
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Pittsburgh
C. R. Baird
State Board of Regents
Kansas State Teachers College
Pittsburg
Baird
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Rough Lives
Tong-Testion
Mise Mabel Chandler
Thereville
Wilbur Duf
Mrs
Chrissey
Pickett
Ernest Henderson
Jennie Kelsey
D. L
lWwaly Fauld
Ralph Chandler
Ethel Oxford
Fred Riddle
Jane Griffith
Los Angeles
Lou Mishler
Charley Moberly
Gene
Dan Lickteig
Lawrence Chandler
Gary
Frank Hahner
Coleen Jane
Ned Odel
Walter Pearson
el Dorado
Crozier
Ewing
Mabel Lieth
Dexter
Elden Sechrest
Stanley
Bonnie
Harrison
Rick Austenfeld
Emporia
J. R. Smith
Yeislar
Marjorie Rockers
Manhattan
K-State
Ecord
Harris
Ross Spencer
Wil
Lis Valentine
Mrs. Grettie Reb‘stock
Miss Mabel Chandler
India
Kansas [Loan Co
Kansas
Greeley
Helen Salman
Tony Miller
Gene Miller
Ralph Taxter
Marie Fredericks
John Baker
Anna Nisely
Max
Pete Rues
Albert Rues
McCracken
Gene Scheckel
Briscoe Drug Store
Wenen Ganly
Aves Etary de Knew & Nay
Leon
Jenny
BEXEL
U. S
Buster Brown
Richardson's
Asa
General Motors
Optometrists
Arvid Berglund
D.D
Optometrist
Olin G. Wollen, D
Bennett
Chiropractors
Hugh Campbell
Madison, D.D
S. Main
Rodney McClay
Pho
D. L. Young
Main
Dr. Paul
Hughes
S. M. Bro
CKWAY
Crous Insurance
RB. C. Capron
Joe. W. Selby
H. N
Zeliner
Medical Directory
J. F. Barr, M.D
Geo. W. Davis
M.D
Josaphyne EK. Davis
M.D. Convalescent Nursing Home
Frank A. Trump
Louis N. Speer
General Medicine and Surgery Office
W. Fourth Hone
James E. Wallen
Obstetrics and General Medicine
W. J. Conger
Hickory
Don Collins
Harold Peffly
D.V.M
Ottawa Veterinary Hospital
R. A. Bruce
Veterinary
Hess, Franklin and Others
Mann-Bell Drug Store
John F. Hudelson
Pomona
R. A. Gollier
Henning Bros
Sylva Lofgreen
David G. Laury, M
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Mutual Funds
Chevestors Mutual, Inc
Chrvestors Stock Fund, Inc
Chevestors Selective Fund, Inc
Chrvestors Group
Canadian Fund Ltd
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Lvester Syecheoe
Roddy Kilowatt
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