Sedgwick county deeds link Dewey Hazen to Wichita land
Wichita real estate records show Admiral Dewey and Gen Hazen holding multiple interests in city lots and town lots. The tale centers on Hazen’s big poker game with Bancroft and early Wichita titles, including Lot 109 North Market Street. Also noted is the Magi Movement Building progress and Kenyon Iron Works shipping first steel for a local project amid construction delays.
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Wichita
Sedgwick County
Admiral Add Sirk
Dewey
Deway
Wililass
Grettfenstein
Hagen
Huron
Hazen
Ran
Hancroft
Maine
Meter Hazen
Bancroft
Taxen
Gourt Street
Mala Street
Market See
Khith Street
Sieneral
Heanveytt
Willa
Geeffenstein
Leo
Tole
Tne
Cement Company
Kenyon Iron Works
Kenyon
Oto
Wellington Bonds Waterworks Tasue Bid At 5 Percent
Wellington officials opened bids for a $50 000 waterworks bond issue with three offers. Hayes & Sons of Cincinnati Ohio proposed bonds at par for 1000 bonds and other parts, while John Brewster of Wellington stated confidence the bond could be floated successfully.
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Tasue
Wellington
Couse
Tosa
Hayes & Sons
Chersinati
Ohio
Jonn Brewsert
Ina
Fumigator Explosion Sparks City Medical Fumble
A fumigation crew met trouble when an apparatus exploded during a White Fever control effort in a residence on the Pwieth ward. Marshal Morgan acted as Creman Epa ecltineer and Dr Melly entered the hover to inspect the microbe scene as officials dispatched the stream amid uncertainty.
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Tirbure
Cruel Treatment of Natives in Transvaal Reported
A Methodist missionary in South Africa charges that Transvaal natives lack political rights cannot own property or engage in business and face fines for minor offenses. He cites public remarks justifying beatings to death and notes harsh penalties for natives lacking passes or visiting other communities. The missionary criticizes officials from Kruger downward for monopolies, praising Joubert as the best man in government for resisting them.
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Transvaal
Azmen Beatanoony
Theer
Murterer
Agnew Contistice
Bokeshires
Mllowedt
Bir
Kruger
Joubert
Gold Fever Grips Leavenworth County Area
In a Leavenworth County neighborhood north of Patter excitement rises over a suspected gold vein on the Thorns Highhil farm. Local miners observed gold bearing ore and sent samples for analysis. Word of possible profitable mining spreads amid hopes of a rich deposit.
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Leavenworth County
Leavenworth
Patter
Thorns Highhil
Potter
Notorious joints near Leavenworth Soldiers' Home
District court actions allege illegal joint operations near the Soldiers' Home in Leavenworth Kansas. Fifteen defendants named including John ng Chores Werth Henogn Heeat Cornelius pense ne Ttaley John Knapp George Sherman and T Schlitzbaum face complaints under state prohibitory law. Possible closure of the joints may follow and concerns over veterans pensions timing ahead of next court hearing.
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Leavenworth
Kas
Salts
Johnng Chores Werth Henogn Heeat
Cornelius Pense Ne Ttaley
John Knapp
George Sherman
T. Schlitzbaum
Muncie Cemetery
SURNER HALL CLOSURE AND SETHER SHERIFF ACTION REPORTED
A chaotic 1880s style item describes Surn er Hall closed by the sheriff with furniture and liquor removed. Turners faced a looming trial set for April 16. The piece lists postclosure staffing actions and a muddled note about a 3% to 35% range for various local residents. It also mentions a separate annual meeting of undertakers, a Salina library report, and a state druggists gathering in Hutchinson. The article attributes chaotic local notices to multiple towns and figures.
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Sabetha Germins
Sherif
Sabethe
Kax
Turner Hall
St Louis Boss Refuses Sale of McGraw and Robinson
Frank DeHaas Robison says his St Louis club will not sell McGraw or Robinson amid heavy trade talk. Philadelphia had offered for Wallace. Robison vows his players stay in St Louis, warning fans would not forgive a sale. The piece details bidding patterns, league talks, and Robison’s firm stance at the Southern Hotel.
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St Louis
Frank DeHass Robison
McGraw
Robinson
New York
Mouray
Gotham
Freedman
Robison
Andy
Caat
St.Louis
Boby
Cleveland
Baltimore
Washington
Taralnville
Col” Lireytuse
Iota Scorbine
Pittsburg
Thas
de Haas Robinon
Dan Moflann
Billy Keister
Patsy Donovan
St. Is
Reach
Rovers
Freedmin
Slagel
Bark Wagner
Fredman
Seators
Velie
Win Mercer
Singel
Philadelphia
Roger
League
Rogers
Freadman
Aline
Phillies
Clea
Wallace
Bmcgraw
St. Louis
Southern
McGrae
Mick Graw
Chasing the Rabbits Was Lively at Markato
At Markato Kansas on April 14 during a nine course event J C Jackson of Mankato won the main stake. Turquoise beat Bil and Bree beat Se ee Turquoise beat Fieeta Nazaret lost to Turow Hetehs defeated arguive and others in the Puppy stake Charlie owned by J D Reck won first prize.
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Silver Sioux
Fanny Orell
Charles
Sioux
Mun
Charlie
Lora Tanglefoot
H Jones
Redwood Falls
Minn
Texas Twin
Erwin V. Lyon
Honey Grove
Tex
Texas ‘Twin
Johnnie
Lady Dewey
Pat Tracey
Bellamy
Larkins
Dupont
Tiger Bil
Lord Tanglefoot
Skippie
Vine Love
Black Beauty
Washington
Benning
Gwynne
Charley Moore
Malden
Gueynne
Shamokin
Selting
Educate
Pea E
Abgut
Sir Christopher
Lexington Private
Race Bug
Wpwrrits
Urae
Tony Honig
Venaateap
Knight of the Garter
Magic Light
Markato
Kan
Tee Wee
J.C. Jackson
Mankat
Turquoise
Bil
Erna Bree
Se Eee
Turquoise Bes Fieeta
Benghi
Nazaret
Turow
Digvelo
Hetehs
Arguive
Peombl
Charile
J. D
Reck
Cing Ter
Silver Slows
Henry Ezan
Dakota
Tokes
Peach
Shamrock
Lady Fann
Orell
Avia
Texha Honey
Rob Roy
Eat Lady Vera
Texas Hovey
Meekin Signs With Pittsburg In Baseball Trade
South Brestewin first in Ardelle stakes. Lady Schnee wins Miscen. Moje csine' end one-signth Ten an chance won. Meekin signs with Pittsburg after brief talks with Clarke. Jeffries and McCoy matched for July 20 bout. Charney White to referee. New York, April 13.
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South Breste
Odnor
Frank Johnson
Lady Schnee
Moje Csine
Buseelt Fe
Moeskin
Pittsburg
Lauleville
Souett Menkin
Pittabure Chats
Jeffries
McCoy
New York
Jim Jeffries
Kid McCoy
Fare Uch
Charney White
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Kansas News
Gen. Hazen
Candy Cathartic
Pagan
Surner Hall
Washinigon
Apric
Olathe
Hattie Haskett
Atchison
Bee
Entomies
Tinchen
Heli
le St
M. Calhoun
Sinkes
Salina
Ubrery Board
Mest
Hutchinson
Howard
Thora Prentias
Calkin’s
Calkin
Dry Goods Department
Syes—Saumerent
Rustey
Pacwaee
BBC
Iise
LO Lal
Comset
Wie
Ciy
Easter
Prussia
Calkin's Orchestra
The
New Model Supply Store
Quincy
Calkin’s Orchestra
Sporting News
McGraw- Robinson
Tanforan
San Francisco
Sur
Homage
Ada M
Bavasan
High Hoe
St. Cath
Mortgese
Pagina Ho
Secon
Cormorant
Silvertone
Tod
Cexialee
Tio
Pu May Dine
Ll ‘Bathos
Memphis
Tenn
Apri
John F. Sehorr
Schorr
Jake Ma
M. Hiennett
Omece
Topeka
Kansas Ave
W. A. L. Thompson Hardware Co
Star Employment and Rental Agency
West Eighth Street
Opeka, Kansas
Torexa Taanser Co
F. P. Bacon Proprietor
Winslow
Brugeists
California Fig Syrup CO
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