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Chanute's gas boom and resilient growth amid floods
A Chanute letter describes gas wells, city ownership of a gas plant and waterworks, rail hub status, and rising real estate as Kansas flourishes. It notes population around 5,000, new brick plants, oil drilling, and rapid development while urging visitors to see the town before investing. Also covers recent Kansas City park killings, Elkhorn Valley floods, Yale graduation tragedy, Nebraska tornadoes, and varied state concerns.
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