Topeka Promotes Local Factories in 5 000 Pamphlets
The Commercial club has published 5000 pamphlets to inform eastern readers about Topeka. The 16 page booklet lists factories, employment, capital, and what Topeka seeks: shirt and pant manufactories, a soap and starch plant, farm imple ment production, a wheel and wagon factory, and wholesale hampers. It touts low strikes, cheap rents, local patronage, and invites investors to locate here.
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Topeka
Katkas
Expose Of Mrs Fitch Harding Seance Fraud Report
A Topeka report condemns Mrs Dr Fitch Harding for alleged fraudulent materializing seance at 406 Kansas Avenue on a Sunday evening. The Progressive Thinker and Topeka spiritualist groups criticize her deception and urge expulsion of frauds from Spiritualism.
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Fitch-Harding
Tournal
Houston
Texas
Topeka
First State Society of Spiritwallers
Keosae Avenue
Alwass
Public note on genuine spiritualism and avoiding fraud
H B Van Voorhees president of the First Society Spiritualists urges the public to support true mediumship as a beacon of life after death while warning against fake mediums who undermine spirituality. He thanks the paper for helping educate readers to distinguish between genuine communication and deception.
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Particu
H. B. van Voorhees
First Society Spiritualists
Ten Cent French Rolls Open Trial at Hoffman House
Mottman House corporation sues Stokes for 4400 dollars over furnished supplies at Hoffman House. Stokes testifies on exact cost of French rolls, flour, and dough, claiming a two and a half cent per roll cost. Witness details stake in hotel and stock holdings, notes, and unsettled sums.
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New York
Adrn
Stokes
Hoffman House
New Mottman Use Corporation
Doventown Hlattman House
Doventown Hlattman House Cafes, Which Mr. Stokes
Bere
Frederick Jewett Dieter
Noth Aroad Street
James F Caddican
Hoffman House Company
Hofman Mouge
R. T. McDonald
Lous
Nne
Metes
Mrs Gillett Returning to Abilene From El Paso
Mrs Grant Gillett wife of the Kansas cattle king travels with her baby on the northbound Santa Fe through El Paso en route to Abilene. They had been in Chihuahua Mexico two months where he ran the Palacio hotel. The hotel venture failed and he sold out before plans to resume cattle business.
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el Paso
Tex
Grant Gilet
Abilene
Santa Fe
Mia Gillett
Chihuahua
Mexico
Palacio Hotel
Charley Hunt
Gillett
Torres
South Armories
Mra Gillett de
Foreign Innis
Shipment of 400 cattle from Cattle Junction to Chicago
Mr C BR Gin will ship 400 steers today by train to Chicago, aiming to reach Monday morning. The shipment is described as the handsomest bunch of cattle he has fed this year, expected to top Chicago market and be good enough for export.
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Junction City
C. BR. Gin
Chicago
Maintenance of Way Organization Leads Western Railroads
The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way association, launched in Buffalo, vows to become a premier U.S. railway body with a budget exceeding 3.8 billion dollars annually. Chicago area lines account for about 30 percent of total U.S. mileage, while western roads dominate overall mileage. Sixty percent of mileage lies west of Buffalo through Pittsburgh, with New York and Chicago as major hubs. Detroit hosts the first officer meeting next Wednesday.
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Chicago
Buffalo
United States
Frst
J.wallace
Snate Central
Ents
F. A. Peterson
Cansilar Pactic
W. G. Curtis
Paelie
Sinwasunee
WS Dawley
Cileags Bod
Tnoth
McFarlin, Hock Soland
McDonald
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Whittemore
Suwaukee
St. Pauli
McGuigam
A. Torrey
Arile Oh Central
Thomas Hodd
Pennvain Ae
Detroit
Toms
Bighorn
New York City
Buffalo Ot Pitweburs
Tweenty-orie Railways
Promotion for W N Neff as Assistant Passenger Agent
The Great Northern announces W N Neff’s promotion to assistant passenger agent with duties overseeing the western division. Neff will take a six week vacation in Kansas before returning to become assistant central superintendent at headquarters on Je ComsT.
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Great Northern
Pot
Pak Minn
Bow
Watt
Great Oren
W. N
Kansas
Nets
Arcade to House Newton Hotels Offices During Rebuild
General Manager Frey announced plans to move Clark building offices for the superintendent Parker and staff to the Arcade while the Clark is remodeled. Engineering and official posts including the president, general foreman, and other clerks will relocate, with the West end offices vacated and the depot master to remain elsewhere. The Clark will host waiting rooms temporarily until the remodel is complete.
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Newtee
Frey
Dodge City Rail Crew Moves and Duties Update
From Dodge City details crew shifts and duties. L C Sears on duty. Brakeman Ramsey laying off. Bert Hobble firing the switch engine this week. Huey on duty after fifteen day layoff. Ex brakeman Weed moves family to Pueblo. Conductor Hughes laying off. Clem Crawford out. Mrs Schmoker visiting Kansas City. Moody sick. Maddox in place. Harbat off one trip. Griffin sick. Walter Glaze in place. Dalton laying off. Judds out. Reed laying off. Chas Helmix in place. Parsons sick. J Williams in place. Night Barmaster Lylecel to Chicago. Harnenberg off ten days. Sam Williams out. Newter back from Topeka. Superintendents Mudge Dyer Parker and Saunders in city Tuesday. Brakeman Wolf discharged after wreck at Coolidge, now rein-
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L. C. Sears
Ramsey
Tex
Bert Hobble
Cond
Uctor Huey
Weed
Publo
Hughes
Clem Crawford
S.J. Schmoker
Kaansas City
Moody
Chicago
Hrakeman Harnenberg
Sam Williams
Harry Newter
Topeka
Mudge
Dyer
Parker
Saunders
Wolf
Coolidge
Railroad Notes and Local Transfers Across Kansas Line
The column summarizes railroad personnel updates, shop activities, and corridor changes across Kansas. It notes McKibben ill with typhoid in Santa Fe records, February headcount zero on a division, car shops moves, new draftsman Moore at Chicago & North Western, and proposed links between Whits Oaks and Liberal. It reports depot improvements at Wellington, new trees planted, and merit marks for engineer Samwel. It mentions Rock Island ballast work, engine 911 back on duty, and depot hotel transfer at Goodland. It also covers heavy Oklahoma division business and promotions of Alden Callahan Newberry to conductor roles.
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The
Railroad Gazette
Valley Juncttion
Rock Island
Downs Round House
Atchison and
R. RK. Moore
Santa Fe Railroad Company
California
Chie
Chicago & Northwestern Road
Chicago
Moore
Union Pacific Road
Kansas City
Fl Paso & Northeastern
Whits Oaks
N. M
Kansas Line
Liberal
Kan
Union Depot
Wellington
Agent Purdy
Mr. Purdy
W. R. Samwel
T. Neubert
Arkansas City
W. Stephens
Hot Springs
Ark
Goodland Republic
Nick Scallion
T. J. Cadawalder
Central Branch
Atchison
Billy Welsh
Missouri Pacific
Kensington
Robert Coots
Horton Shops
Goodland
Coswell
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Company
Depot
John J. Grier
J. M. Justus
Okla
Santa Fe
Trainmaster McNally
Joh
Alden
Geo
J. Callahan
Wm. Newberry
Chas. Bickley
Carbondale
Britton
Sued Dance Partner in Masked Ball Fall
Vienna court dismissed the suit as the judge ruled a dancer is not responsible for a partner’s missteps. A young woman sought compensation after a fall at a masked ball during which she claimed her partner’s new opera and ballet inspired moves caused the injury.
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Vienna
Sampson Decorated by Venezuelan President at La Guayra
Rear Admiral Sampson and U S officers receive enthusiastic welcome in La Guayra as President Andrade decorates the admiral and several officers with the Bolivar Order. British minister hosts officers at a grand fete.
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Bolivar
Andrade
Caracas
Venezuela
Sampson
la Guayra
United States
PF. B. Loomis
W. H. D. Hargard
Bangor's First Salmon Opens Penobscot Season
The Penobscot River opens the salmon season from April 1 to July 15. George Willey of Vezie weighed 19 12 pounds, top early catch, served in a Portland hotel. Anglers from across the U S and Europe flock to Pool near Bangor post office to fish the swift lower river. Prices for first salmon up to 1 3 a pound with outfits costing 16 to 300 dollars for seasoned anglers.
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Bangor
Penobscot
George Willey
Veazie
Portland
Atlantic
Ie Bangor
United States
Europe
Fred W. Ayer
Archibald Mitchell
Norwich
Conn
Newman Smyth
Burnett
Glasgow
Scotland
Jamaica's Ultimatum Threatens Annexation to U S
Kingston April. Jamaica council adjourned amid chaotic politics. Representatives censured government officers including Governor Sir Augustus Hemming and demanded removal. Across rural parishes effigies of Chamberlain Hemming and Pucashe burned as leaders push for restoration of 1866 autonomous constitution or annexation to the United States.
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Great Britain
United States
Kingston
Jamates
Sir Augustus Hemming
Joseph Chamberlain
Hemming
Pucashe
Rapid progress on Springfield writing paper trust forming
Springfield plans rapid progress toward forming a national writing paper combine. The deal aims to complete by June 1 with a $42.5 million capitalization including about forty mills led by ex congressman Whiting as president and George Holbrook likely as treasurer. General offices would be in Holyoke with options secured and appraisers evaluating mills in Holyoke and western Massachusetts.
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Springfield
Mass
Holyoke
Massachusetts
Nin
Whiting
Whitnes Paper Companys
George & Holbrook
Beebe and Holbrook Manufacturing Company
Lieutenant Callahan Improves After Manila Wound
In a Manila hospital from February 27, Lieutenant W. A. Callahan writes his father about recovering from a wound to his left leg near the hip. He recalls enlisting on the 6th, being wounded on the 24th, and planning to tell his grandfather and comrades tales of war when he returns. He mentions upcoming visit to Company G.
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Callahan
Jonction City
W. A. Callahan
Manila
First Reserve Hospital
Company G
Grosvenor to Rule Out Governor Bid Says Graham
New Philadelphia April 8 John S Graham reports Congressman C H Grosvenor signals he will not run for Ohio governor. He urges the Republican party to abandon personal and factional wishes and choose a candidate based on sound Republicanism and proven integrity.
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New
Philadelphia
John S. Graham
C.H. Grosvenor
Washimurton
Ohio
Chronic Rheumatism Cured Says Doctor Hettiger
Dr H BP Hettiger of Indianapolis states after a sprained ankle he suffered rheumatism for months. He used Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and in four days could walk without his cane. He reports being cured after two bottles and praises the remedy. Sold by Swift and Holliday druggists at $2 Kansas Avenue, Topeka.
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H. BP. Hettiger
Indianapolia Ind
Detchon
Swift & Holliday
Kansas Avenue
Top
Murdocks Decline Office Ambitions in El Dorado Chronicle
In a letter published by the El Dorado Republican, a speaker recounts broken promises by Senator Lucien Baker and Governor Stanley regarding posts for El Dorado and railway commissioner. He admits political ambitions are waning and vows to focus on newspaper work, apologizing for past legal troubles and pledging continued printing.
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el Dorado
McKinney
Lucien Baker Cane
Oye
Lucien Baker
Stantey
Wichita
Stanley
On Her Dying Bed A Herington Wedding Solemn
A Herington couple wed in a solemn ceremony as Ed ward W. Folsom marries Cora Coffer while the bride lies near death. Rev T J Pearson presided with family present. the event marked by the bride’s critical condition and poignant final wish.
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Herington
Abilene
T. J. Pearson
Wediewk
Edward W. Folsom
Cora Coffer
Moe
Fotsony
Rock Island
Miss Cottey
Mrr
A. J. Cottey
Wader
Hndy Kerewif
Nearing Manila Dispatch on Sheridan Crew and Officers
A war department dispatch from April reports the Sheridan sailing from New York February 9 with seven officers and 1,796 enlisted men, part of the Seventeenth Infantry, under Lieut. Col. J. H. Smith of the Twelfth Infantry, as it nears Manila with additional support units and personnel.
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Washington
Singapore
Smith
Sheridan
New York
Enitaren
J. H. Smith
Twelfth Infantry
Editor White's Case Dismissed in Emporia Court
City Attorney dismissed the police court case against W A White for disturbing the peace at the request of City Marshal Dan Dryer. The cave was dismissed without consulting Mr White and he tried to avoid trial. Marshal and city officer said there was no evidence White used loud or abusive language.
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White
Emporia
Dan Dryer
Ultim
W. A. White
White Conway
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Itowen
Dodge
McKibben
la Junta Tribune
Mco- Kibben
Round House
J. E_ Gava
Engine Geeconstere Middle Division
Kansas Railroad Notes
Hospital Corps
Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth
San Francisco
Menila
Tacoma, Wiesh
Vie
Santa Fe Rowe
Sim Drug Co
F. J. Lawrence
Fourth Avenue
Mich
Sines
Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady, Nly
Jamaica
Grosvenor
Editora
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