Delinquent Taxes on Road Lands Drag Kansas Courts
April 14 Ellis Logan Ellsworth counties spar over delinquent 1896 1897 real estate taxes tied to the railroad line. Ellis compromised by large tax reductions while Russell Counts offered 1000 in interest relief. The Pacite railroad contends lands were not legally sold for taxes if deeds issued after tax sales. Higher state courts await decisions on tax titles and mappings.
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Russell Springs
Logan County
Ellis County
Russel County
Ellsworth
Supreme Court of the United
Olon Pacite
Russell County Moves to Open Quarries for Industry
A movement gathers pace east of Unis to tap Dakota limestone beds for ballast and fence posts. The plan envisions a railroad switch nearby to access quarries and a rock crusher to prepare ballast. Local deposits are described as inexhaustible and highly usable for roadbed and fencing needs.
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Russell County
Banker Hit
Kur
Unis Place
Union Pacific Railroad
Fort Benton
Hustpell
Niko
Husselt
Fuss
Sveron
Nepestune
Western Town Scheme Foiled By Growing Yaster Land
A Kansas town faced a failed push to incorporate 160 acres plus 200 acres of farmland into a city. Judge Simon’s ruling in a quo warranto case discouraged promoters, many preferring wheat fields to urban duties. The village remains unincorporated with minimal local government and two Russell County newspapers.
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Tras
Simon
Fort Scott
Garland
Foxidesis
Eas
Kansas Cities
Ois Mileniners
Russell
Returner
Record
Opini Gns Yulithes
License Auction Battle in Hassel Court
In Hassel a high profile case unfolds over auctioneer licensing. Sam Deweeen, owner of a Wamego store, operated a stock clearance sale without a proper license. A. H. Thixton was arrested for selling dry goods and clothing at auction without a license. Both men faced trial before Judge Fox. Thixton was found guilty and the cases moved forward. The defense offered no formal rebuttal. The scene shifts to district court as the dispute continues.
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Sam Deweeen
Wamexo
A. H. Thixten
Thixten
Judes MH
Fox
Major Paul Injured In Runaway Horse Incident
Maj. Paul a prominent newspaper man and former editor of papers in Lyon and Osage counties was struck by a runaway horse and buggy at Commercial and 1th street in Benporia. Dragged about fifty feet with a leg caught in the vehicle shaft, he is reported critically injured and not expected to live.
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Benporia
Paul
Lyon
Osage
Commercial
Unclear fragment notes gear on fighters and orders
Fragmentary report describes a person falling unconscious with injuries to the shoulder and face. Mentions groups or orders named Tel Men Foresters Knights and Ladies of Security, but details are garbled and names unclear.
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Cat
Fleska
Paul
Tel Men
He Foresters
Knights and Laitles
Secunty
Russell County Has a Worthy West Point Candidate
Dorrance April 14 The list of Sixth district West Point appointment candidates grows with more in Union Pacific counties. Russell county appears to have one hopeful J P Ruppenthal a school tempber with Revolutionary War and Civil War military connections in his family. His father served in the Prussian army and a relative attempted West Point in 1801. A brother is currently in Manila with the Twentieth Kansas.
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Dorrance
West Point
Union Pacific
Russell County
Tempber Hamed Dubn P Ruppenthal
Talos
Manila
Kansas
Tornado Sighted Lifts House and Cow in Otawa
In Otawa at about 4 pm yesterday a funnel shaped cloud appeared in the southwest, lifting small buildings and a cow before moving east and dissipating before leaving town. No injuries were reported, but residents feared damage in the south part of town as the tornado passed. The business district remained unaware until a report reached them.
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Otawa
Cross bank dispute ends with sheriff sale order
Emporia April 14 A district judge W A Randolph of Chass Lyon and Coffey counties held a claim against his fifty five blooded horses owned by him secured by chattel mortgage for 5662 75. Sheriff was instructed to advertise sale of the stock for at least ten days. Receiver Allacgh hopes for another dividend of 10 percent soon.
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Emporia
Cross Bank
W. A. Randolph
Chass
Lyon and Coffey
Sheri O'Connor
Horace
Randolph
Allacgh Hus
Shzet
Epidemic Strikes Pratt As Measles Sweeps Town
Pratt on April 14 reports operator C F Monster of Pratt taken ill with a severe measles attack and asks for relief. The entire town has exposure with many sick. The illness described as a mix of scarlet fever and measles, mild scarlet fever and severe measles.
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Pratt
C. FL Monster
Reading Rooms to be Established in Ottawa Churches
Ottawa April 14 An effort to re establish the MCA in Ottawa proposes reading rooms in churches. The plan likely to be carried out is noted. Plus pensions granted in Kansas and Washington: various individuals receive restoration and increases, amounts listed. Fatal shooting at Larned during a row leaves Nathan Pixley mortally wounded by Charles Jennings. Jennings surrenders claiming self defense. Fort Scott water rates dispute as city challenges sprinkler charges. Mrs Gillett's debts settled from sale proceeds. Veteran Joseph Simeon found dead in bed. Major G F Appleton, Ottawa, dies of throat cancer. Franklin county graduation results show 75 of 175 applicants successful.
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Ottawa
Larned
Larnea
Nathan Pixley
Charles Jennings
Jennings
Pixley
Fort Scott
Time to switch to uprising against trusts says Harris
United States Senator W A Harris denounces growing trust power and urges action by the people to curb corporate control. He argues trusts concentrate power, threaten legislatures and judges, and demand a broad move toward municipal and federal remedies including limited charters and government-led services.
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United States
W. A. Harris
Bir Harris
Mr. Harris
Congress
Ice
District Court
Annette
Harris
Europe
Dorin
Arkansas
Poe
Arcuens
Ely
Untitled political tract on socialism and governance
A speaker denounces socialism as misguided and harmful to legitimate compensation. They criticize current literature and teaching as shallow and dangerous, arguing for strong government while rejecting oppression in the name of greed. The writer rejects any shift toward leveling by government.
Richard Harding Davis to Marry Miss Clark of Chicago
Richard Harding Davis announces marriage to Miss Clark of Chicago New York for April. A celebrated war correspondent and writer, Davis notes Miss Clark is daughter of John M. Clark, Chicago telephone company president.
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Miss Clark
Chicago
New York
Richard Harding Davis
Lana
Sea ‘Hanne
Ded Cark
John M. Clark
E1zit Sveviog Commission
Witton Thomas Jaggers
Klaska
Davis
Mme Davis
Sete
Publivation
Heri
Beer
Vath Bibber
Philadelphia
Johnstown
Gallagher
Xivie
Otte
Mediterranean
Cuba
Reduces Its Force at Missouri Pacific Shops
One hundred twenty five shopmen of the Missouri Pacific railroad in Kansas City Kansas were reduced yesterday after a meeting of General Master Mechanic L M Bartlett and officials. The cut comes after layoffs two weeks ago and follows the resignation of Assistant Master Mechanic W T New, shocking workers once regarded as among the road’s best. About 400 men had been employed at the shops during the winter.
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T. New
Rbroad
Elreies
Havana announces Gomez as Cuban army representative to Americans
Public opinion backs General Maximo Gomez to represent the Cuban army with full powers to the Americans. General Ludlow delays Senor Aguerra’s appointment as superintendent of relief for the destitute. Bandit extermination is planned in the Santo Domingo province amid reports of conflicting claims by General Leonard Wood.
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Havana
Apu 1S
Ropular
Ludlow
Senor Aguerra
Hit
Hayamo
Maximo Gomez
Gomez
Santingo
Leonard Wood
The
Santiuse
Pews
Kansas Sheriffs Association to Meet in Kansas City
The advance guard of the Kansas Sheriffs association arrives in Kansas City prior to the group meeting at the Mercantile club. Many sheriffs from across the state are expected to attend and local citizens prepared a reception for the visitors.
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Kansas City
Kansas Sheriffs
Kan
City
Mercantile Club
Kansas Metropolia
Watalent
Funeral of Captain D. S. Elliott Draws Thousands in Coffeyville
April 14 reports a noon funeral in Coffeyville for Captain D S Elliott attended by thousands from across Kansas. The G A R had charge of services and the procession included secret and fraternal orders, city and county officials, and members of the Twenty second Kansas regiment, with burial at Brimwood Cemetery.
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Coffeyville
D. S. Elliott
Kansas
G. A. RB
Brimwood Cemetery
Twenty Second Kansas Regiment
Fire damages small in residence on Bansas Avenue
A late night alarm from box 18 alerted Santa Fe fire department to a fire at John Maxell’s home on Bansas Avenue. Firefighters contained the blaze with minor damage reported. Police had held a stolen team for ten days, which was claimed today by a man from Wellington.
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Yaris
Santa Fe
John Maxell
Bansas Avenue
Wellington
English heir pays record marriage settlement
London reports the largest marriage settlement by an English father, Lord Ashton, to his daughter Ella Williamson who wed the Hon William Robert Wellesley Peel. The dowry is 150000 a year, with past plans for a 76000 yearly dowry. Sir Robert Peel, once linked to the bride, faced rejections and marriage ties shifted. The event underscores social intrigues observed in America. The piece shifts to Chicago market notes on wheat and corn, with price movements and market mood, plus farm commentary from Central Times and HARRIS signing on end.
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London
Lord Ashton
Ella William
William Robert Wellesley Peel
Americana
Miss Williams Son
Sir Robert Peel
Robert
America
Miss Sanford
England
Williamson
Peel
Carver
Sugar Market and Laundry Ad Teaser North Street
Sugar market notes from New York dated April 14 describe raw sugar, refined sugar and powdered sugar categories. The piece also promotes American Steam Laundry at 112 West Seventh with the Peerless Steam Laundry edge smoothing device for collars and cuffs and a telephone contact 341.
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New York
Fem
Fair Renning Ieige
American Steam Laundry
West Seventh
Peerless
Governor Stanley and Landis Tug War Over Prison Warden
Report says Governor Stanley visited Lansing to broker an understanding with H. B. Landis, the state penitentiary warden. It is believed Landis plans to resign around May or June as part of a deal, with praise for the warden noted by supporters.
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Stanley
Landis
State Penitentiary
Lansing
Local Cattleman Fatally Gored by Bull Near Youngstown
Madison Powers, 85, a cattle raiser valued at about 200000, was killed yesterday afternoon while driving cattle and creasing a meadow north of Youngstown Ohio. Known as eccentric by early settlers, Powers was attacked by a bull as he worked the herd.
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Youngstown
Madison Powers
Powers
Here
Deaths and funerals and fire destroys mill
Rev. W. D. Stover died yesterday. Funeral set for 11 tomorrow at Twelfth and Gallery streets. Big Saw Mill Burne at Marinette, Wis. April 14. Ray De Naque Lumber mill destroyed by fire. loss about 9 000, with partial insurance. To Helena, Montana, fare $23.85 via Santa Fe Route.
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W. D. Stover
Mil Burne Marinette
Wit
Ray de Naque Lumber Can Inn
Noh
Wis
Tire
Halena
Mont
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U. P
Russell Counts
Wamego
Hassel
Ucenmee
EOE West Point
J. P. Ruppenthal
Kansans
Washingtes
John Matlock
Independence
Trase—John Nauman
National Military Home
Leavenworth
Jesse
McLean
Meade
Charles A. Stadter
Hays City
Jacob F. Fecy
Laccing
Willam C. Anderson
Xenia
Fates Center
Joseph Simeon
Corone Yeaterday
G. F. Appleton
Register of Deeds
Cain
Appleton
G. F. Appietor
Franklin County
Willsmsburg
Morris
Serge
Knox Ladies’ Sailor Store
Kansas Avenue
Alfre Benjaman & Co
Whch
Knox
Hawes
Topeka
Missouri Pacific
Gen. Ludlow
Kan's Mouth
Capt. Elliott
State
Frain
Cork
Seaboard
Selile
St. Louis
A. F. Harris
Furman
Ias Landis
Madison A
Peter Heil
West Sixth Street
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