Kansas Notes: Oddities and local lore across Atchison region
A mosaic of short items from Kansas towns notes events from veterans of the Crimea settling in Marysville to prairie oddities. Reports mention cattle and mules in Atchison county, a Spring Hill druggist selling corn, a Hiawatha revival, riverbank craft at Pomona, and a note on coyote hunts in Atwood. Sections cover weather, beehives, a decapitated church steeple replacement, local bets, odd anecdotes about cemeteries and graves, and small-town business quirks from Hutchinson to Topeka.
Frampton Held Without Bail In Nebraska City Killing
Frampton, the Nebraska City colored man who killed his step-daughter Fila Clark, waived preliminary hearing and was held to the district court without bail. Judge Jessen may call a jury at April term. trial likely not until September. No lynching threats pursued and troop callout faded.
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Frampton
Nebraska City
Fila Clark
H. G. Leigh
Untess
Jessen
Motion for new trial in William Rhea murder case
Defense attorneys filed a motion for a new trial in Fremont district court over William Rhea's death sentence for Herman Zahn's murder. They list thirty reasons, including jury instruction errors and state challenges. Jury selection for Edward Gardner's trial has begun as the forty eight special venue panel nears exhaustion.
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Wiliam Rhea
Herman Zahn
Fremont
Grimison
Edward Gardner
Butter Makers Convention Opens in St. Paul
Nearly 45 000 delegates attend the national convention of butter makers in St. Paul Minnesota. A parade from Rice Park to the auditorium marks the opening day with welcome remarks from Gov. Van Zant and City official Smith. J G Lombard and George E Haskell address attendees as K Ludendorf reports the secretary treasurer. Committees named to close the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Creamery Butlermakers’ Association
K. Ludendorf
Perkins Steps Down as President of B and Q Railroad
Boston dispatch reports E. Perkins resigns as president of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad. George Harris chosen as president. Perkins remains director. He notes relief from duties while retaining influence on policy. Perkins, long associated with the line since 1851, lived in Burlington.
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Burlington
Perkins
Lowland
Nebraska
Wingle
Band raids Newman Kansas bar damaging furnishings injuring a guard
A group of about thirty armed men attacked the Cherry Bar at Newman Kansas storming the joint and wrecking the interior. A proprietor’s guard tried to fire a shotgun and was struck on the head by a crusader named Belflin causing serious injuries.
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Newman
Kas
Phiey
Trejommtist
George Belflin
Fire at Caspian and Black Sea depot kills 127
Official report states a February 5 blaze at the Caspian and Black Sea company magazine at Balu caused 127 deaths with others burned and expected to die. Search for bodies continues as investigators assess the disaster's extent.
Woman Killed in Milwood Raid at Saloon
Mrs Elsie Hudson wife of saloonkeeper John Hudson of Milwood Kansas was shot and killed during a raid on February 18. Three masked men entered the saloon after warnings to close. A melee followed as Hudson attempted resistance and a mob fired about 1000 shots. Hudson carried his dying wife to a adjoining room. the mob then dispersed.
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Elsie Hudson
John Hudson
Milwood? Kas
Hudson
Shelyung
Central Sugar Company Forms to Challenge Sugar Trust
Chicago capitalists establish a $1,000,000 Central Sugar Company to build a beet sugar factory at Shelby Indiana. They have purchased ten thousand acres of land, plan railroad switches at the site, aim to start operations in time for the current crop, and expect a daily output of 150000 pounds from 600 tons of beets employing 200 to 300 men after charter in New Jersey.
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Chicago
Central Sugar Company
Shelby
Ind
New Jersey
Haskell Remains At Head Of National Creamery Group
The national creamery and buttermakers association meets in St. Paul Minnesota and adopts resolutions supporting the Groat bill. Ex Governor W D Hoard of Wisconsin and Charles Parting of Nebraska and Iowa form a resolutions committee. George E Haskell elected president with Leland Griffin as vice president and ls Sudendorf as secretary-treasurer.
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National Creamery , Buttermakers, Association
St. Paul
Minn
Hoard
Wisconsin
Charles
Nebrauska
A. K. Anderson
Iowa
W. D. Hoard
George E. Haskell
Lincoln
Neb
Leland Griffin
Desmet
5. D
Sudendorf
Elgin
May Lead Silk Production Says French Trade Paper
Consul Covertout Lyons cites a French trade article predicting the United States will lead global silk production. In three years US raw silk consumption exceeds France, with growing output and rising apparel use. France tops production, while the United States presses for first place.
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Covertout Lyons
United States
France
Wrance
Loss of Italian Steamship Jupiter Reported at Sea
Philadelphia agents of Atlantic Transport Co announce the Italian steamer Jupiter is lost at sea with probable drowning of Captain Zennero and the chief engineer. The remainder of the crew were rescued. Jupiter owned by the Commercial Italian Navigation Co of Genoa and marine underwriters face a claimed loss near 500000 dollars.
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Atlantic Transport Company
Philadelphia
Jupiter
Zennero
Commercial “Italian Navigation Company
Genoa
From Will of David Rechel Os Angeles Resident
An old Pawnee City resident’s will allocates land to church groups. The First Church of Christ Baptist and First Presbyterian each receive two and a quarter sections, while the First United Presbyterian gets two sections.
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David Rechel
Os Angeles
Cal
Pawnee City
First .M.church
First’ Baptist Church
Fiseis
Presbyterian’ Church
Lana
United Presbyterian Church
American Sugar Machinery and Tramway Engines Offered
United States Consul Will in Amsterdam reports Rolendale Bank of that city enclosed a letter seeking information on price and terms for the best American sugar machinery and American tramway engines and appurtenances for the bank's agent at Surabaya Java.
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State Department
United States
Will
Amsterdam
Rolendale Bink
Soerabaya
Java
Senator Teller Seeks Sunday Closure at Exposition
Senator Teller has given notice of an amendment to require the exposition's management to close the gates on Sundays. The proposal aims to restrict Sunday business at the St. Louis institution, prompting debate among lawmakers and local officials.
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Teller
Peruna touted by U.S. Senator and others as universal catarrh cure
A letter from United States Senator W N Reach of North Dakota endorses Peruna as a tonic and cure for catarrh. The ad cites testimonials from contractors and lawyers, claims widespread catarrh in America, argues Peruna is superior and affordable, and invites readers to consult Dr. Hartman in Columbus for advice.
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United States
North Dakota
Peruna Medicine Company
Columbus
Ohio
Washington, D.C
Reach
W. N. Roach
Larimore, North Dakota
Hartman
Byron J. Kirkhoff
Vous Ellor-At Law
Gates Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
B. J. Kirkhoff
Rising Maine Senate Hope Faces Hamlin Line
The Maine senate likely to appoint Hannibal E. Hamlin of Lystown as acting attorney of the firm led by Senator Hall. Hamlin, former judge-advocate under Governor Powers, is the son of the late Vice President Hannibal Hamlin.
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Maine
Senate
Hannibal E. Hamlin
Lsworth
Hall
Judges of Yale Harvard debate named in Cambridge
The judges of the recent Yale Harvard debate held in Cambridge were William Dol Hornblower of New York Judge Addison Brown of the United States district court and Oscar S Straus United States minister to Turkey. The creamery remained with only cream butter and handling machinery allowed.
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Yale
Harvard
Hela
Cambridge
William Dol. Hornblower
New York
Addison’ ‘Brown
United States
Oscar. S. Straus
United
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