Police Pay Roll Increased at City Police Department
Leavenworth April 26 reports show the monthly police pay roll at $2,065 including sanitary officers. For the prior year the figure was $2,175 per month. The board turned over funds to the city treasurer, with average monthly sums going to the treasury.
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Leavenworth
Board of Police
Triis
Wie Wits Treasury
Hebt
Horsen
Commissiuruprs
Pullee Judae
Soldiers' Home Changes Named in Washington Transfers
Gov Smith dispatches to California and Col Rowland to Leavenworth as the National Soldiers Home reorganization proceeds. Major W Abrey named to successor post. Cyrus Townsend becomes new warden at Leavenworth with ties to Kansas command area and veteran leadership from Illinois.
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Gov. Smith
California
Col Rowland
Leavenworth
LeakenWorth
Aaron F. Stalth
Salithers
Waalington
Salitiers” Times
Washington
Monica
Ich
Dad
Covinel
Keyland
Athet Trench
Cyrun Trwnaero
Elf
W. Abrekley
Gokerchot Erith
Aimect
Colon Rowland
Dusinosn
Smarv
Tas Mayer
Quincy
Tile Fuster Henite
Larsen Hee von Gaver
Twe Vents
Tarte
Saplain Cyrus Townsend
Wa Cilieda
Kungis Command
Danger in the Grades at Teavanmury Ry Co
A historical note reports the Teavanmuryl Bilectris Railway company planning to operate anew route from dawn to Brant mide Sprite Stevet, amid petitions and objections. Officials discuss safety, delays, and potential extensions while local leaders debate authorization and possible financial impact.
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Teavan
Muryl Bilectris Railway Company
Nla
Brant Mide Sprite
Plech Avatar
Rounette
Dimeness Isle
Edina Rae
Pengmiy
Kanes
Lara
McPherson Plans Commercial Club Meeting Next Week
McPherson April 24 The representative Justinesd hen of Melheron calls for formation of Commercial club next Tuesday evening. The move aims to advance business interests concentrate effort for improvement and promote general welfare of the city and district.
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McPherson
Justinesd Hen
Melheron
Flour trade ban and broker penalties at the exchange
The New York produce exchange grapples with Fogarty of Junction City as authorities seek to bar his flour business. After months of dispute and failed arbitration, the board passes by law prohibiting any member from transacting for Fogarty, with expulsion penalties for violations.
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Mana
Fogarty
Boulton
Biles & Dolikit
Ho L Daniels
Bits de Durlett
Mattur
Board of Managers
C.F. Fogarty
New York
Produce Exchange
War Rumors Spark Action in Town Fights
April 2 report describes a week of unrest led by Rev. George Meredith as he opposed town misrule and Catholic influence. Police and several men were arrested while warrants were sworn out, triggering strong local resistance and threats of further trouble.
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Dounlass
Sime
Tinton
Jolini
George Meredith
Dong Jase
Diarass Pula
Rev
Meredith
Barin
Christian
Evers Solnilst
Tmrton
Will White Reports Stevens County Seat War Story
Will White and WH Griffith return from Stevens County after a week gathering material for a history of the county seat war. The piece will appear in McClure's magazine and Amboria Bre Clare's publication.
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Stevens County
McClure’s
Amporia
Will White
WH Griffth
Bre~ Clare's
From Kansas Towns Local News and Abroad
A fragmented Kansas era news note details Ottawa post office staff and local candidates, fusionists in Dickinson County, Lawrence political chatter, and Swedish emigration mentions. Reports touch on boat rescue, a yacht incident, and religious services led by Mrs. Edith L. Peakele with schedule corrections for a Monday lecture at the United Presbyterian church.
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Joe Glenn
Mra
Edith L. Peakele
Second United Presbyterian Church
Bunton and
Polk
the Journal
Fair for Ottawa Agriculture Meeting Planned
A Franklin County agricultural association held an important meeting at the court house on Saturday. It invited cooperation from different agriculture associations in the state to make Franklin County the prairie region’s exemplar. H. A. Heath of the Kansas Improved Live Stock Breeders Association and the Kansas Farmer discussed making Ottawa the state’s focal point for agriculture.
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Ottawa
Frankdn County Agricultural Assortation
Court House
Kansas
H. A. Heath
Kansas Flour Boycott Shakes New York Exchange Exclusion
April 6 report from Junction City says Function City Miller and Kansas flour supplier F Pogar were barred from privileges of the New York Produce Exchange. The move follows a major supper tour in Kansas and marks one of the era’s notable trade disruptions.
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Kansas
New York Produce Exchange
Junction City
C. F Pogarty
New York
Railroad News: Osawatomie HQs Move to Fort Scott
Coffeyville, April 26. Fort Scott may gain Missouri Pacific shops now at Osawatomie with division headquarters. The city offers twenty years of free gas and fuel plus other incentives. Officials visited last week as the bid gains consideration.
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Coffeyville
Missouri Pacific
Osuwaetomic
Headquartees
Dodge City Notes From Kansas Railroad Circles
Dodge City April notes report a fireman and two others attacked, several railway improvements underway, new depots planned, and staff shifts at La Junta and Dodge. Mentions of stations, engine repairs, and incidents including a coach-tender misstep. Also notes retirees, appointments, and a Los Angeles trip for a conductor.
Quadrennial Turnfest Ticket Sale and Funeral Notice
FOR THE QUADRENNIAL TURNFEST. Will sell tickets at one tare for the round ip. Dikers on sale May Sth and Sth, with final limit May 12th. For full information call at Tock island passenger depot. comer First and Kansas events, or by plane 294. ALM. FULLER, City Passagt. Motica, All members of the Fraternal Aid Society are requested to meet at the hall of Shawnee council No. 1, 2002 North Kansas avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 or clock Ww attend the funeral of Brother J. J. Kistler, CHAS, M. BLANCHARD, Pres. FRANK GOODMAN Secy, ProTem. Bubscrive for The Etate Journal.
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Tock Island
Kansas
Fuller
City Passagt
Motica
Fraternal Aid Society
Hall of
North Kansas Avenue
J. J. Kistler
Chas
M. Blanchard
Frank Goodman Secy
ProTem
Bubscrive
Etate Journal
Baseball Saturday Results From Major League Matchups
Batting summaries and battery pairings from games across St Louis Cincinnati Chicago Baltimore Washington Brooklyn Philadelphia Kansas City Detroit Indianapolis reflect a chaotic Saturday slate. Teams listed include St Louis Hert McFarland Pittsburg Henley Merritt Cincinnati Duman Peis Change Deaser Kirage Washington Norton McGuire Brooklyn Kennedy A Smith Louisville Philadelphia Meekin Wilson Kansas City Mullana Detroit Fisher Indianapolis Kalwe Grand Rapids Cross Astencers-s si 0070000000 2 2 ani is
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REE
Louis Hite Pirsours
Looeris
St. Louis
Hert and
MccFarland
Pittsburg
Henley and
Merrict
Cincinnati
Chicago
Duman
Peis
Change
Deaser
Kiriage
Baltimore
Limbus
Handiboe
Stell
Decoration Day Races Across Topeka Track Scene
Topeka cyclists abandon local Decoration day road race plans and join Kanood City Waite races. Since Decoration Day falls on Sunday this year the event shifts to Monday. Handicap limit set at seven minutes. Ten mile course with a piano prize and a tandem prize. Entrance fee two dollars. Officials listed with roles including referee, starter, handicappers, judges, timers, and clerks.
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Topeka
Kanaad
Welock
Albert Young
B. A. Hatferd
T. C. Bell
A. T. Hilyard
Ed Lambert
A. AL. Brunner
Es, Hall
T. GC
Benl Timors
Janes Whitfield
F. W. A. Vexper
E. P. Moriarity
A. L. Gooden
C. Riley
J. N. Ramery
Tyre
J.B. Downing
W. 3. Haysnes
O. F. Poromer
W. J. Hillyer
Af, Pals
AM. Kathrens
N. T. Haynes
A. T Hillyard
C. J. Schm
Pursue Lucky Baldwin Miss Lilian Ashley and Sister on Cal hounded Trip
In San Francisco April 25 Miss T Nan Ashley and her sister Emma Ashley, who previously sued Millionaire EB J Baldwin, attempted to confront him during a Baldwin hotel visit. Disguised as Mrs Lay and child they aimed to force payment for a child's support but were detected and expelled from the hotel.
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San Francisco
T4nan Ashley
EB J. Baldwin
Emma Ashley
Baldwin
Bale
Baldwin Hotel
Wise
Spectucles
Lay
Child
Miss Lay
Chiengy
Blues Win Over St Paul in Two Hour Marathon
more than 3,000 baseball fans watched Kansas City defeat St Paul 4 2 after a long two hour thirty minute game Barnett saved the Way after Johnson was driven from the box Phyle started for St Paul but was slow and McGleyrus pitched poorly Score by inning Kansas City 02 1 St Paul 02 1
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Kansas City
St Paul
Barnett
Johnson
Hox
Phyle
St. Paul
McGel Yrus Wah
Kansas City St Paul
Minneaplis Defeats Milwaukee Team 11 to 4
Minneaplis beat Milwaukee by 11 to 4 as Apel 26 Baker shut down the Brewers with five scattered hits. Both teams committed many errors in a game described as lackluster with a long list of miscues.
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Milwaukee
Apel
Baker
Brewers
Yautrless
Kaw Bridge in Danger Near Driftwood
A Northwestern railroad bridge at the mouth of the Kaw has one span started by drift wood. Five plies were forced out, the deck settled, and the span may collapse. Railroad crews work to clear debris while the structure is feared unsafe.
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Kansas Cay
Northwestern Railroad
Kaw
City of Grand Rapids Aground Near Mission Point
Mackinac Iskind Mich April 26 passenger steamer City of Grand Rapids bound for Chicago stranded aground on Mission Point’s rocky bottom with hull pressure noted and vessel held by cautious navigation efforts ongoing.
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City of Grand Rapids
Mackinac Iskind, Mich
Chicago
Mission Point
Boyd named receiver for Schaar Koch Co bank
Chicas April 26 Charles L Boyd was appointed receiver for the private banking firm Schaar Koch & Co at 2603 South Halstead Street. Assets are about 75000 with liabilities near that amount. May 4 5 Santa Fe Route will sell round trip tickets to St. Louis for 3 50 good until May 8. We do mending and sewing on buttons at Perrices Steam Laundry. Among noted medical discoveries of the century was Ayers Sarsa partila. Broken edge collars made smooth by Peerless Steam Laundry.
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Chicago
Chicas
Charlees L. Boyd
Schaar, Koch & Co
South
Halstead Street
St. Louis
Perrices
Ayers Sarsapartila
Libel Suit On Trial Reveals O. M. B. Membership Drama
At 1 30 this afternoon the witness examination resumed in a libel suit. In cross examination of Bihon Greenspan it emerged that answering Are you a member of the O M B or not breaks a member’s status. He refused to answer, citing obligations. Greenspan described the organization and its passwords, while Hitchcock denied ever taking the oath but admitted knowledge of secret work. The testimony closed at 2 o'clock.
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Bihon Greenspan
O. MB
O. Mib
Kiene
Greenspun
O. M.B
Hitchcock
Dea
Prince de Chimay Fights Duel With Defender of Princess
Paris April 26 M Clemenceau reports interference with Princess De Chimay appearing at the Folies Bergere as shameful The Prince demanded an apology or a duel and chose swords The rival was wounded but not seriously The Prince is pictured widely around Paris drawing crowds to his images
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M.clemenceau
Echo de Paris
Princess Dé Chimay
Golme
Chimay
Chen
Prine de Chimay
Soli
M. de Berda
M. George Perin
M. Rane
Prince de Chimay
Mr. Clemenceau
Maris
Paine to Work for Bimetallism and Monetary Reform
General Charles J. Paine of Boston emerges as a key figure in upcoming bimetallic push led by Senators Wolcott and Stevenson who will travel to Europe as monetary commissioners. Paine, famed yacht syndicate member behind Puritan and Mayflower, is a prominent Boston business lawyer with a wartime record and varied corporate posts.
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Paine Fetter
Wolcott
Stevenson
Europe
Charles J. Paine
Boston
General Paine
Volunteer
Begins Again Next Week Legislative Boodie Investigation to Reopen
The article reports L. D. Lewelling and Representative Charles R. Walters offering personal testimony to a legislative investigating committee denying boodie allegations. It notes Lewelling may discuss the Landis conversation and Titus senate career, Walters denying receiving money for a railroad vote, and mentions Boyd and other figures linked to boodie funds. The committee prepares to resume hearings in Topeka.
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L. D. Lewelling
Charles R. Walters
Legislative Investigating
Lewelling
Walters
Landis
Titus
Wittaway Boodie
Unings
Cherney Walters
Monad
Boyd
Topeka
Elye
Ganls
Bhut
Market Report Chicago Wheat and grain prices April 2 1907
The Chicago market opened weak with wheat leading the decline as May July and other contracts fell from initial levels. News of war tensions spurred brief activity but demand remained light and prices slid with notable losses in corn oats and pork markets. Receipts and shipments were heavy with mixed livestock results and overall cautious trading across grains and futures.
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Chicago
Upton
Lecare
Ly Mibis
Tles
Liverpool
May
Lly & Wee Conta
Hute
Moby
Kansas City Livestock Market Report From April 3 1597
Kansas City market steady to active with hog receipts around 300 and a packers presence noted. Texas cattle and native steers show nominal prices, dairy products and grain futures mixed. Sugar and Coffee futures in New York show steady to dull activity with refined sugar and No 7 coffee trading softly.
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Kansas City
Texas Wien
Texas
New York
Topeka Fire Alarm Key Landmarks Listed Streets
Entered in Topeka area fire alarm notes are numerous street intersections and avenues. The list names Kansas Avenue Fourth Street Second Street Topeka Avenue Third Street Seventh Street Holiday Street and other cross streets near the No 1 Fire Station, detailing alarm key points and crossings across the city.
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Morne
Jackson Streets
Kansan Avenue
Railroad Street
Gordon
Branuer
Holiday
Indion
Tenth Avenue
Sac and Fox Road
Seventeenth
Jefferson Street
Monroe
Eidid Sorat Rae
Revain
Avance
Koepe
Fourth
Eaviek
State Journal claims record circulation and Topeka home
In 1891 to 1897 the State Journal shows rising daily circulation from about 3,126 to 11,917, averaging growth near a thousand yearly. The paper highlights its leased AP wire, association memberships, and four Linotypes. It notes a new three story brick building at the southeast corner of Kansas Ave and Wishlista for exclusive use.
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Topeka Daily State Journal
The
State Journal
Associated Press Report
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Great State of
Kansas
Topeka
Kansas Avenue and
Wightlist
Kansas Ave
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