Reclining Chair Cars on Santa Fe Route to Topeka and Chicago
Reclining chair cars offered between Topeka and Chicago by Santa Fe Route. Cars feature adjustable decks two lavatories with towels and water, electric lighting from axle-driven generators. Sleepers available on same trains. Reservations and tickets sold by agent Gar Ney A T S F Ry Topeka Kan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Topeka
Chicago
Hertha
WC. Gar Ney
A. T
F. Ry
Kan
Russia to Send 20000 Troops to China via Dardanelles
Times correspondent reports from Constantinople that during a palace audience M Zenovief, the Russian ambassador, told the sultan that 20000 Russian recruits bound for the Far East would soon pass through the Dardanelles, the sea route for volunteers heading to China.
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Russia
China
London
The
Times
Constantinople
M. Zenovief
Far East
Deardenelias
Remains of Olmstead Recovered From Ayers Building Ruins
The body of William A. Olmstead, president of Olmstead Scientific, was recovered from the Ayers building ruins on Wabash avenue. He was the thirteenth fire victim. The note mentions travel ads for Kansas City and Topeka with train times and fares from Whitmore Gros Barbers.
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W. A Olmstead
Ayer
Chicas
William A. Olmstead
Olmstead Scientific Company
Ayers
Wabash Avenue
Olmstead
Comedian Girardot Delights in Two Celebrated Farces
Etienne Girardet the comedian stars in Crawford theater's Saturday show with My Price From In dis and Miss ef Nale. Audiences praised his performance and the farces feature a mistaken man, a stern governess, and rapid, humorous action. Miss Fannie Younk impressed as the formidable governess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etienne Girardet
Charley
Crawford Theater
Gtramot
Indis
Ditfer
Ei Franc
Yale
Poharley
X Man
Girardot
Girardots
Fannie Younk
Princess Lodise of Saxe Faces Finances and Departure Rumors
Reports from Enbure-Gotia discuss Princess Lodise of Saxe with uncertainty over her annual allowance of 160 pounds and her husbands’ combined 24 million? amount. The text notes connections to Count Lock and Archbishop Fol EhL, and mentions a hurried departure tied to political pressures and a letter to Victoria.
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Lorian
Lodise
Saxe
Enbure-Gotia
Ite
Fane
Sha
Davnta
Eleria
Pin Carlos Nevertu
Lock
Fol Ehl
Lonise
Cimire
Ieledtua
Victoria
Polar expedition secures Fridtjof for Franz Josef Land
Walter Wedlm reports the Fridtjof has been secured for the Weilmean polar expedition to Franz Josef Land replacing the Laura which is cut from service. The ship will depart Tromsø for the Arctic in June. Other notes cover a large Rock Hill fire in North Carolina causing 250000 in losses, a violin concert at Presbyterian church, and rail schedules for the Union Pacific and Rock Island lines with connections through Topeka, Kansas City, and Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fridtjof
Laura
Washington
Chrstinkie
Norway
Eaparta
Fridtjof Thas
Franz Jopetland
Minatend
Tromsus
Arctic
Rock Hill
Charlotte
W. C
Rock Hil
N. C
Charlotte Fire Department
Beerman
Presbyterian Church
Rail road Fraud Case In Purcell Ends In Guilty Verdict
D O Wilson a grain buyer at Newkirk was found guilty in Purcell district court of defrauding the Santa Fe by underweighing wheat en route to Texas. J M Rarick and A 5 Brown, Santa Fe agents, had their cases continued. Wilson received two years in the penitentiary. Santa Fe sent extra cars to Prescott to move troops north to St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purcell
D. O. Wilson
Newkirk
J. M. Rarick
Santa Fe Railroad
Brown
Texas
Elrewit
Rurick
Did the Conductor Swear and One More Rail Story
Conductor Joan Phinkett runs the Yeti train between Ottawa and Burlington. An Irish farmer, Mr Plunkett, frantically chased the train at Burlington after the conductor paused to aid him. The old man shouted in apology as the train finally moved, then urged the conductor to hurry after a anxious goodbyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Phinkett
Ottawa
Burlington
Santa Fe
Gol Ty Burlington
Ig Henan
Rently
Taasanemen
Plunkett
Ir Plunkett
Wichita urged to lure Rock Island and Missouri Pacific shops
The Wichita Board of Trade considers moving Rock Island and Missouri Pacific shops from Caldwell and Conway Springs to Wichita. Officials discuss longer divisions and centralizing rolling stock repair, while Commercial club leaders offer inducements including a first class water supply amid reports of scarce Wellstein water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Rock Island
Caldwell
Missouri Pacific
Conway Springs
Wichita
Fort Worth
Galdwell-Herington
Perhea Sav
Herington
Horton
Wellington
Commersal Club
Coate
Wellsteinn
Hock Island
Why the Train Slows on Departures From Depot
A historical snippet describes trains near a depot jar, with overland westbound engines nearly stopping after leaving. A railroad man notes engineers test air brakes after departing a terminal, causing implied delays as trains roll out to assess braking systems.
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Bie
Anter
Jmext
Change of Santa Fe Attorneys and Railroad Earnings
Albuquerque April 4 Karl Snyder will quit the Santa Fe Pacific railway as assistant counsel and practice law in the city. He has been a resident of Albuquerque for 11 years and has been connected with the Atlantic & Pacific and Santa Fe as assistant counsel for managers superintendents and receivers. Chicago Rock Island March Earnings Chicago April 4 The estimated gross earnings of the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific railway for March 1808 are given with a comparison to March 1597 earnings of $225 023.
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Santa Fe
Albuquerque
N. M
Karl AL Snyder
Santa Fe Pacife Railway
Rock Island
Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Missouri River
Cache and Tearaneay
Shawnee Building and Loan Shareholders Meeting Notice
The fourteenth annual meeting of the Shawnee Building and Loan Association of Topeka Kansas will be held at Room 16 Columbian Building Topeka on April 1 1504 at noon to elect directors for the ensuing year and transact other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee Building and Loan Association
Topeka
Kansas
Columbian Buildine
Mirnday
Rovinok Pom
New Medical Discovery Promises Cure for Dyspepsia
An early advertisement asserts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets digest food regardless of stomach condition, offering rest for the stomach and nourishment for the body. Claims include a universal cure, best value for hard times, and a free booklet from Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
Stuart Co
Marshall
Mich
Political notes hint at plentiful campaigns across Kansas
Cyrus Leland reports war as the main topic in Washington while 7 Co. D. Walker of Atchison eyes the First district nomination. W. A. Cormany from Fort Scott campaigns for lieutenant governor with encouraging prospects. Emporia stands out with a governor candidacy across parties, while John Seaton wavers between parties before another run. Reelections and nominees loom in Seventh and Sixth districts, and early convention results shape future bids. The Hood campaign gains energy with young organizers and a chorus trip to Hutchinson to boost support.
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Cyrus Leland
Washington
D. Walker
Atchison
Beever
WC. Edwards
Stanley
Emporia
Major Hood
Emporia Republican
Calvin Hood
Mandolin Club of
Professor Jones
Hutchinson
Mrs David Brewer Dies in Washington D C
The wife of Associate Justice David J Brewer of the Supreme Court, Miss Taine Landon, died in Washington. Born in Vermont, she married Brewer at Farmington in October. They had four daughters and formerly lived in Teavenfarth before his elevation to the Supreme Court by President Harrison.
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David J Brewer
Washington
Woshington
Dawid J. Brewer
Storeme Cogr
Heath
Harriet
Fanny
Bessie
Teavenfarth
Reduced Rates to Grand Encampment Mining District Wyoming
The Union Pacific will sell tickets at one fare for the round trip plus $5 from points in Kansas Nebraska Colorado and Utah to Rawlins Wyoming. Tickets available on the first and second Tuesday in May June July August September October and November. Daily stage between Rawlins and Grand Encampment except Sundays. For full information contact depot agent Fulton.
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Union Pacfic
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Utah
Rawlins
Wyo
Grand
Fulton
Kansas News Highlights March Mortgage Freezes and Releases
Kansas report shows March mortgage releases topped new filings by about $50,000 while total March releases reached $100,000. Wichita sues Sedgwick County for $50,000 in taxes due as Dickinson County cattlemen organize. April begins with strong releases, including Garfield University exchange activity.
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Wichita Sues Sedgwick Co
Wichita
Sedgwick County
Garfield University Exchange
Lincoln in Kansas and forest oil holdings in Kansas
The Atchison Globe recounts Lincoln’s 1850 Kansas visit aided by Nesbit with a ride from Doniphan to Atchison and a sermon at the old Methodist church amid a Seward Lincoln faction. It also notes Neodesha forest oil company’s pullout from Chautauqua county, selling leases and abandoning holdings across Table Mound, Murphy district, and other Kansas sites including Parson, Thayer, Benedict, Buffalo, Humboldt, and Chanute fuel lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
W. H. Nesbit
Postofice
Atcnison
Abraham Lincoln
Doniphan
Atchison
Lincoln
Nesbit
North Third Street
F. M. Baker
New Court House
Mark Delahay
Illinois
Kansas
Seward
Delahay
Union
John Brown
Charleston
Massassoit
Overland
Neodesha, Apru ¢—Uane Forest Ot Company
Cara
Sedan
Peru
Chautauqua County
Table Mound
Radical
Montgomery County
Neodesha
Thayer
Guilford
Benedict
Buffalo
Humboldt
Forest Ol Company
Northeastern Kansas Teachers meet in Leavenworth
Leavenworth hosts the Northeastern Kansas Teachers association annual meeting on April 7 and 8 with visits to the fort penitentiary and other sites. Officers include President W. A. Bvarns Leavenworth Vice President M. E Pearson Kansas City Secretary Frances Ratner Leavenworth Treasurer O. P. McClintock Topeka Executive committee John W. Stout Topeka L. L. Hanks Kansas City E B F Stanley Lawrence.
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Leavenworth
Northeastern Kansas Teachers’ Association
W. A. Bvarns
MM. £. Pearson
Kansas City
Frances Ratner
O. P.M. McClintock
Topeka
John W. Stout
L. L. Hanks
Ebf. Stanley
Lawrence
Wichita Man's Peril From Klondike Voyage Ends Penniless
George Hudson of Wichita Kansas returns from the Klondike route broken in health and without funds. He describes illness and destitution among Alaska pilgrims, passing from the coast toward Yukon headwaters now nearly impassable after recent rains. Also noted are pensions granted to Kansas residents including Freeman Starkey York and Worthy with various amounts.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
George Hudson
Wichita
Kan
Klondike
Hudson
Yukon
Washington
Lewis C Freeman
Edna
Isaiah Starkey
Wellford
Thomas L York
National Military Home
Leavenworth
Thomas Worthy
Windom
Jacob A. Honver
Phillipsburg
David Brooks
Dwight
William K. Stitt
Onawatomile
Peeer Ee
Names and Sums in a 19th Century Widow Related List
A fragmented OCR item lists individuals with locations and payment ranges such as John Taylor of Chetopa with sums from $5 to $12 and Peter xe Olesen of New Salem with $5 to $12. It also mentions other names including John W. Wilt, Ed Alten, Daniel Shannon, and Catherine How, tied to places like Arkansas City and Winfield, plus varied monetary figures from $2 to $17.
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John Taylor
Chetopa
At- Rock
Peter
Xe Olesen
New Salem
John W. Wilt
Elasue
Ed A. Alten
Daniel Shannon
Arknsas Ci
eta—Eimma “Willman
Sherwin Junction
Catharine How- Soueleal
Wilke Cunnineh
William T.nningham
Neu Pontine
Clelland
George T. McClel
Winfield
John W. Yates
Chetona
Alexander Guy
Clyde
Horse Whipping Case Brought In Osage County
D. P. Boyd sues G. A. Conry and wife of Osage City for 10000 dollars over a horse whipping. The case, moved from Osage county to Emporia for trial before Justice Comis, involves a defendant who is a justice of the peace in Osage county. The lawsuit alleges a recent whipping in Osage City and the verdict has not yet been reached.
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Emporia Emporia
D. P. Boyd
G. A. Conry
Osage City
Justicce Comis
Osage County
Wellington resident offers $1000 to secure Rock Island division
A former Wellington businessman, still owning property, writes to his agent Fred W. Bohanna offering 1000 dollars toward securing the Rock Island division and the Missouri Pacific railway for Wellington. He believes the investment would boost property value and supports a reliable water supply to attract the roads.
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Wellington
Fred. W. Bohanna
Rock Island Division
Missouri Pacific Railway
Rock Island
Wichita Sues Sedgwick County Over Taxes Due
Wichita filed a district court suit against Sedgwick County for 45822.11 dollars claiming the county's portion of taxes collected is unpaid. The April 4 filing names the county commissioners as defendants in a city dispute over tax money.
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Sedgwick County
Wichita
Jubilee at Osawatomie marks birth of the Republican Party
Osawatomie April 4 the Jubilee marks the party birth on May 17 18 with a promise of one fare round trip on the Missouri Pacific railway from statewide points. Horace Greeley is named as the 1856 speaker and Gelusha A Grow of Pennsylvania will deliver May 18 remarks. Five brass bands are engaged and organizers report strong attendance prospects across venues including Atchison and Coffeyville events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osawatomie
Republican Editorial Association
Republican Party
Horace Greeley
Gelusha A Grow
Pennsylvania
Missouri Pacific Railway
Clemens on Balloting and Labor Reform Speech
G C Clemens spoke Saturday night urging workers to vote with men of action rather than rely on courts or bosses. He argued for direct labor rights, warned of trusts and price hikes, and endorsed socialist ideas while defending the need to elect representatives who will protect working people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C Clemens
Shi' Shou Caypers
Ganiagd
Kissin Oley
Rie Clemens
San Caplini
Amar
Traussie
Hoyers
Clemens
Missouriana
Halle
Dr Embree Preaches to Large Congregation at Kam sas Avenue Church
Dr A B Embree addressed a large audience at Kam sas Avenue Methodist Church on Sunday. Despite a busy schedule the church was filled and Mayor Chatiee 2 sews attended along with officials. Embree spoke on work and progress in church service, urging active participation and improvement.
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Kamsas Avenue
Embree
Kanes Avenue
North Topeka
Britkinert
Hay
Churel
Araltirr
Jewis
Chatiee
Chavier P. Adams
Saul
Woormick Again Nominee for Sixth District
Populist Congressman Woormick is renominated in the Sixth, with key figures Sutherland and Gir drawing support. Reports suggest Macormick may also seek the Stath district chair, while local papers note party strength and ongoing campaigning across Kansas City, St. Louis, and rail routes serving the region.
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Eathueinal End Tamite Tate Ke
Mr. Sutherland Watt
I Journal Porter
Gresainan Macormick
Hock Island
Kansas City
St. Louis
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Whitmore Gros
Barbers
Kan Ave
Steinberg’s Orchestra
Kansas Ave
Comedian Girardot
Princess Lou
Don Carios
Walter Wedlm
Kansas Che
Cays
He Henline
Sooth
Se & We
W. Stanshell
Run Ave
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Gor
Steen
Rock Jaishd
Colorado Piyer
Colorado Springs
Chirag
St Louie
Railroad News
Prescott
Atlanta
Burlington Freight
Leavenworth Anii
Paul Kirkpatrick
Ted
W. A. Cormany
Fort Scott
John Seaton
Democrats
A. A. Godard
Chester L Long
Congress
W. A. Reeder
Soneran
J. M. Miller
Council Grove
George 3. Clark
Junction City
To- Peka
nGase Bomerick
David Brewer
Kansas News
Dickinson County
Atchison Postoffice
Standard Oil
Esnsas
Northeastern Kansas Association
N. K. Fairbank Company
St Louis
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Wellington Enterprise
Citien
Lew Erhardt
Coffeyville
F. M. McKay
New Galena Corporation
Co-operative Mutual Benefit Association of
Galena
S. P. Cress
WL Lincoln
Thomas 5. Stevenson
D & RG
California
Warner & P
Quincy
Mr. Strong
First Presbyterian Church
Pe Sant
Denver
Pueblo
Ae Fe
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Bowers
DR. Embree
Woormick Again
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