Riata and Spurs is Charlie Siringo’s cowboy epic
The piece praises Charlie Siringo’s Riata and Spurs as a definitive cowboy memoir. It traces his Odyssey from Texas longhorn driving to Dodge City, then St Louis and New Orleans, to Pinkerton detective work from Chicago to the Plains. It highlights encounters with Billy the Kid, Sam Bass, Butch Cassidy, and other figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
Tae
Andy Adams
Philip Ashton Rollins
Trail Drivers of
Texas
Trail Drivers’ Association
Charlie Siringo
Iei
Charlie
Charlie Sicingo
New York
Matagorda County
St. Louis
Illinois
Natchez
New Orleans
Matagorda
Shanghai” Pierce
Jonathan
Rancho Grande
Hills
Chisholm Trail
W. B. Grimes
Kansas Market
Wichita
Kan
Charle
Liza-Jane
Siringo
Dodge City
Sweetwater
Tascosa
Mobeetie
Lone Star Dance Hall
Bat Masterson
Old Man Goodnight
John Chisum
Bears
Bill Moore
Sheriff Brown
Billy the Kid
Jim East
Pat Garrett
Lincoln County
Mous Outlaw
Charlie Sir Ingo
Sam Bass
Asua
Pinkerton Agency
Butch Cassidy
Kid Curry
Wild Bunch
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Saldwell
Chicago
Caldwell
Haymarket
Pinkertons
Alaska
Tennyson
Wasi
Ulysses
Odysseus
Spurs
Old Joguk the Arctic Fisherman Magician
Pathfinder Magazine describes Old Joguk an isolated Eskimo figure who uses a wooden mask and chants to lure salmon, demanding one fourth of all fish caught as his share during spring spawning runs in western Alaska. The piece frames his rites as a mysterious skill guiding local anglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man Gud
Yukon Ghd
Kuskowin
Soguk
Pskimo
Pathfinder Magazine
Unclear Text Fragment Incomplete Note
A garbled excerpt mentions a boy and a baby with phrases about becoming an uncle at age four. The readable content is fragmentary and does not convey a clear event or identity.
Infant Gurgles Prompt Family Quip
A sister questions an infant’s murmurs as the baby makes cooing sounds and the infant is heard saying a request for an apple directed at Sandy. The exchange captures a light family moment with playful mishearing.
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Sandy
United Colonies of New England Formed in 1643
On May 19 1643 Massachusetts Bay Plymouth Connecticut and New Haven formed a federation under the title The United Colonies of New England. It was the first federation in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Bay
Plymouth
Connecticut
New Haven
United Colonies of
New England
America
Hussey to Quit August 1 as Public Service Charter Ends
Topeka Governor Ben S Paulen will accept Lew T Hussey’s resignation as chairman of the Public Service Commission effective August 1. A prior rumor the governor might not accept the date was settled after a conference. The remaining four commission members reorganized operations including mail handling, staff changes, and scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Ben
S. Paulen
Lew T. Hussey
Lussey
Public Service Commission
Paulen
Hussey
Augusta
W. C. Millar
Clarence Smith
William Dalton
John H. Crawford
Oklahoma
State highway funds disbursed among counties total 201976
After a three day session the Kansas highway commission allocated 604008 in state aid 454985 in the free fund and 149023 from the free fund to about fifty counties leaving 201976 available this year John W Gardner state highway director announced 136000 remains in the state aid fund and 6597 in the free fund Reno county received 37500 including 30000 for three miles of paving on K 17 south of Hutchinson and 7500 for one mile on U S 60 S Sylvia Other disbursements included Montgomery county 23000 on K 16 and U S 166 and Ford county 12500 on U S 50 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State Highway Commission
John W. Gardner
Reno
Highway Commission
Hutchinson
Sylvia
Montgomery County
Ford County
Salina Pioneer Stephen Giersch Dies in Kansas
Stephen Giersch, credited with sowing central Kansas's first spring wheat crop in 1859, died at his daughter’s home, Mrs. Nancy Mann, in Salina. The Giersch family fled Indian threats during settlement, considering Wisconsin return until a day’s accident changed plans. the first crop was harvested in 1860 using cradles and oxen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Stephen Giersch
Kansas
Nancy Mann
Wisconsin
Mine Mutiny Ended In Deep Shaft Battle At Kansas Prison
A pitched battle 720 feet underground ended a coal mine mutiny at the Kansas penitentiary. Loyal convicts battled ringleaders for 77 hours as lamps, coal picks, clubs, and slate chunks were used. Nine men were badly injured in the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Kansas Penitentiary
Death by lightning in Wakeeney farm yard
August Beiker aged 16 and his brother Sylvester aged 23 were struck by a bolt that hit a barn and a work shed fifteen miles southeast of Wakeeney. August died at the scene while Sylvester was knocked down and unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeeney
August Beiker
Andrew Beiker
Sylvester
Drowned Boy From Swanson Family Near Chetopa
Jimmie Swanson 13 son of Mr and Mrs C H Swanson drowned in Labette Creek backwaters north of Chetopa while swimming with other boys along the Chetopa Oswego highway flooded area. Authorities reported the incident occurred the other afternoon weather and nature of water conditions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetopa
Jimmie
C. H. Swanson
Labette Creek
Chetopa-Oswego Highway
Atchison Population Rises in County Count
The annual county enumeration shows Atchison population at 15 116, up from last year. Atchison County totals 25 468 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Atchison County
Birth rate variations across Kansas cities in 1926 data
Topeka reports wide gaps in city birth rates for 1926. State average 19.5 per 1000, highest 87.5 in Hays, lowest 11.5 in Paola, reflecting significant urban differences in Kansas vital statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Cities
Hays
Paola
Kreuter Named President of Kansas Elks Association
Earl Kreuter of McPherson was named president at the Kansas Elks Association convention closing session. Atchison was awarded the 1928 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Earl Kreuter
McPherson
Kansas Elks’ Association
Atchison
Long Distance Tourist Warned by Chicago Motor Club
The Chicago Motor Club bulletin warns long distance travelers on proper car loading to prevent finish wear and stresses weather gear and ease of access to rain coats and umbrellas. It urges pretrip car checks focusing on brakes steering engine tires and fatigue avoidance with five cautions from the American Automobile Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Motor Club
American Automobile Association
Highway Slow Poke as Harmful as Speeders
Reports from the Pennsylvania state highway department and the Chicago Association of Commerce traffic committee contend that the slowpoke is as dangerous as the speeder. They favor a uniform 20 to 25 mile per hour pace to improve highway capacity and reduce accidents, arguing steady flow prevents delays caused by faster drivers passing slower ones.
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Pennsylvania State Highway Department
Traffic Committee
Chicago Association of Commerce
New Truck Turns Easier on Narrow Roads
William Waylor of Heppner Oregon unveils a new truck device that aids turning on tight spaces. A side lever reportedly twists the axle to cramp the wheels, allowing better maneuverability for highway dirt hauling.
Brakes Are Easy to Dry Moving at Slow Speed
When driving in traffic wet and inefficient brakes cause dismay. Drying brakes is simple: set the hand throttle to 25 or 30 mph to free the right foot, then apply the brakes gently and intermittently for about half a minute.
Automobile Notes Emphasize Safe Night Driving and Maintenance
A slipping clutch wastes fuel and safe night driving relies on properly lit headlights. Detroit has more automobiles relative to its area and population, and engine life hinges on proper care and lubrication, the main upkeep issue.
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Detroit
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Garrety
Danny Scot
William Waylor
Heppner, Ore
Automobile
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