Marion Paymaster Mystery Mentioned in Wamego Note
A terse Marion Record item notes B A Tracy of Wamego may still be heard from after a payment prompt dispute. The brief line hints at a delayed or unresolved matter concerning a paymaster.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1901
Page
6
A terse Marion Record item notes B A Tracy of Wamego may still be heard from after a payment prompt dispute. The brief line hints at a delayed or unresolved matter concerning a paymaster.
The note discusses congressional pay for doctors who treated McKinley and mentions 277 divorce suits in Kansas City courts. It comments on Kansas City as a place to live, notes a deadly football season beginning, reports Topeka pan pan party chatter, and lampoons Senator Burton’s crackers and milk diet.
Amann was arrested in Nebraska recently on charges linked to possession of stamps valued at about 1500 dollars. The man is described as active in stamp collecting and related trades.
A total of 1.25 billion dollars in cash is assembled in the United States Treasury, the largest single gathering of money ever seen in one place. The event underscores a peak balance held by the Treasury in a single location.
A statistician asserts the total hair length on a typical woman's head equals 55 miles not counting side tracks and switches. The report from Republic News notes the extraordinary figure and adds caveats about estimating methods.
Pat Crowe agrees to surrender and forfeit all rewards posted for his capture. Authorities plan to detain him pending legal action once he is in custody.
The world wheat crop this year is estimated to be 200000 bushels larger than last year. With prospects for higher prices, wheat is increasingly used for hog feed in Kansas.
Ex governor Leedy is said to be making a success of the law business at Valdes Alaska. The remark notes Kansas failures finding success in Alaska where the first trial may lead to prosperity for those who once failed.
The piece argues that future state officers and United States Senators are numerous and urges political doctors to lead until after corn is planted in 1902. It reflects a dated editorial stance from Topeka.
A clipping describes the arrival of the Mail and Breeze with a photo featuring the Munden baseball team. The piece notes the event in Republic County and mentions a lab death.
The passage notes a historic flow of funds from the United States to Sweden totaling about twelve and a half million dollars, while Sweden sends more money back to the U S, highlighting a reciprocal financial relationship between nations.
Report notes a 15 000 strong crowd at Pawnee celebration with picnics and dancing amid tension over alcohol rules. Authorities warn of potential arrests if disorder occurs, reflecting broader debates on saloons and public conduct.
A damaged, garbled advertisement fragment lists food and household items with scattered prices. Items include flour, sugar, coffee, soap, and apparel, but many words are unreadable or misspelled, making exact goods and costs unclear.
The state bank of Narka was entered at 2 o clock this morning and the vault blown open. Cashier Lower woke to an explosion and saw a second blast as robbers forced the west vault wall. Nearly $2,000 taken, security insured. Bloodhounds from Beatrice pursued clues as townsfolk raised funds for the investigation. Sheriff Brown led the case with a Special train and investigators on the trail at press time.
Vintage ad describes one bottle of Remick’s B Pepsin and QOD-Tonic promising life vigor. Sells through A P Happen. copy suggests sale from a small merchant in a period advertisement.
The article sketches a clash between Tammany and a fusion slate in the Mmayorality race. It argues sympathy should favor the former Kansas legislature’s stance, but the writer bets against that reading, implying political gamble and uncertainty.
The Cuba Advogate ceases publication as Daylight aims to fill the gap and keep Cuba's press identity alive. Daylight’s push seeks to make the new paper strong enough to deter any rival venture in Cuba.
The states treasury reiterates warrants are stamped Not paid for want of funds. The treasury appears as one of the few functioning bodies amid widespread financial strain across the state.
A 1910s style report notes Russia’s unusual demand for American bicycles, finding them more popular and affordable than European models. It highlights export reliance by American makers as Russians shift from English and German gear, while a tangential line mentions prominent governors Long of Massachusetts and Lee of Virginia in public life.
The 81 year old Walter Hampsane Golden from Monongahela tells Marion Record of his fourth marriage and steady life in Pittsburgh with his wife and more than $100 000 earned in tips. He notes saving tips in a bank and recalls nursing Edwin Stanton as a boy, and mentions figures from Lincoln Grant Edward VII and the Prince of Wales.
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