Deacon Highwayman Held After Stage Robbery
Deacon Oldham, a Baptist church member once respected in his town, was arrested after a staged robbery at Lakeport Stage. Deputy Hutchinson brought him to the central police station where he praised God and clung to his Bible as authorities prepared charges. Oldham faced twelve years, with Sumter sentenced to eight, and Barder implicated in the hold-up.
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San Francisco
Ham
Denown Ag
Irulwarn
Afwndocine County
Por Use
Hutch
Oldham
Kanan
Barder
Lakeport
Sumter
Baptist Church of
Thikh
Hie
Luscious Fruit Shipping Surges From Georgia
Avanti April 20 reports lifelone Geos strawberry shipments rising sharply this season. The Chattanooga Times notes the earliest cargo arrived yesterday, with about 300 crates sent by express to Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio, packed on a single car.
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Avanti
Georgia
Chattanooga Times
Gedtela
Ctreliwand Southern Millway
Cincinnati
Colmabuk
Orinces
Unclear Evangelist Williams in Ta misprint dispute
Bitter remarks from evangelist Williams in Waterton Ta as he accuses a local editor of slander and vows to respond with fierce language. He condemns drunkenness and urges temperance during a sermon while reporters note a contentious exchange. An item valued at $1,200 is mentioned in relation to a Waterloo war excerpt.
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Waterton. Ta
Williams
Whey Press
Iowa
Dows Etitura
Witten
Biel
Pig Plague Spreads in Arizona Salt River Valley
In Arizona the Salt River Valley faces a pig plague with over 800 hogs dead in the Bait River area. Officials report up to 15,000 hogs affected, prompting quarantine by the livestock sanitary commissioner as cleanup and containment measures begin amid widespread farm disruption.
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Bait River
Ariz
Tocsor
Apc
Salt River Valley
Greer SO
Nave
Sitton Square
Tosa Theta
Hearst Visits Chicago on Way to San Francisco
W E B Hearst, owner of the San Francisco Examiner and the New York Journal, stopped in Chicago yesterday on his way to Washington. He said he would proceed to Washington at five o clock. An ad promotes a cold remedy, Brom Olinins Tablets, priced 25 cents with refund if not effective.
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W. EB
Hearst
Chicago
Apela
William Trikizarst
San Frandisco Beuminer
New York Journal
Oity
Bresperust
Ghicaga
Sen
Wrancinto
Among Railroad Men to Purchase Hospital Furniture
Dr J R Pay superintendent of Santa Fe hospitals and Engineer William Hamilton a hospital trustee have gone to China to procure and place furniture and fixtures for the new Santa Fe hospital. Equipment cost for the interior is estimated between 7000 and 8000 dollars, with wards to be supplied from ToToa, Le Junta, Des Vere Nomplials. Cases for the reg room and dispensary and window screens are being manufactured in Santa centers. Chief Burgson Hognboom’s office will move next to the hospital building occupying the northeast corner on the first floor, with vacated rooms in the general attires building to be used as utilities. office space also for Treasurer Edward Wider.
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J. R. Pay
The
Santa Fe
William Hamilton
Santa Fe Hospital
Te Ortowa
le Junta
Stadison
Des Vere
Santa Sesarsen Center
Thin City
Biurgson
Atantay
Edward Wider
Santa Fe Railroad Officials and Employees Portrait
Personal notes detail W A Lewis appointed Santa Fe agent at Rocky Ford and other personnel moves. Updates include E Lawson, J W Wright, C Crocker to Chicago for vacation, Shaugintssr passing through Topeka, A Blach severance and auditor changes, A Binzafett on western division repairing downed wires after Tuesday storm.
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W A. Lewis
Santa Me
Rocky Ford
E. Lawson
Trenisteron
de Sensi
Fast Freighr Steri
Santa Fe
Haem
Wright Ormerly
Robh
Santi Fe
A. Binzafett
Hockt Island
Mechanical and Operating News From Santa Fe Branch
Mechanical and operating items describe Fireman Arthur Hobart of the Santa Fe taking a sick leave and being sent to Coolitz Kat while stationed at Santa Fe shops. It also notes Engineer McGreeny from Marceline visiting, the General Manager Frey establishing changes in station on the Great Bend division, and a Santa Fe circular dated Bus 25. A social note covers Mr and Mrs Patton Withrow’s seventh anniversary party on Chander Street. A freight brakeman from Topieka involved in a Santa Fe train incident is mentioned, plus a reference to a Sunday service and a promotional medicine paragraph.
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Arthur Hobart
Sinta Fe
Coolitz
Kat
Chat Pains
Misey iii
John McGresor
Marceline
Engineer McGreeny
Sante Pety
Prey
Santa Fe
Nak
Great Bend
Auchison Ae Fizculiy
Scala Faraone
Thie Mtanee
Divesan
Patton Withrow
Schead
Sts Tohrson
Plesif
Eutome Mag
Baldwit
Freight
Minnine
Topieka
Local Oddity Note From A Fragmented Page
A garbled OCR fragment mentions HIRES, rootbeer value, and names that read like fragments of a personal note. The readable bits hint at a casual, nonspecific record rather than a full news item. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities emerge.
Dawes Criticized for Fees In Lawyers' Surety Case
State Auditor George H. Cole refused to audit a U Sayers matter involving attorney general approval of an entrance fee paid by the Lawyers' Surety Company of New York City. The Insurance Commissioner and a letter by Anthony are cited. The dispute centers on refunds and the state’s ability to reimburse the entrance fee under state law.
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George H Cola
George T. Anthony
Sioner
Whyistie —Apdtwr Fiule
Ciaurance Department
Attorney General's Department
Anthore
Animory Saya
Colne
Indani
Law
Atros Federal
Buneodee
Saroral Anya
Anthony
Cole
Actress Pilar Morin in Improper Stage Scandal at Gaiety Theater
New York April 10 Pilar Morin a Parisian fashion figure appeared in Jefferson Market police court before Magistrate Wentworth over presenting an improper "Orange Blossoms" at the Gaiety Theater. Mrs Eliza Granain of the National Christian League testified that Morin's portrayal of a mad bride and explicit scenes offended moral standards. The judge postponed ruling to the week, with Jam BH Deris’s defense continuing.
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New York
Pilar Motis
Jefferson’ Market
Jam BH Deris
Wentworth
Te Witherses
Eligabeth Granain
National Christian League
Steeeklehe
Moe
Pilar Morin
Yas
Doris
Police crackdown targets depraved women in Cincinnati
Cincinnati police order two reputedly fallen women to leave the city within two hours after they arrived from Utica and were found entering a George street lodging. Chief Haxen stated the pair’s presence and alleged pasts sparked disorder as intoxicated men were drawn to them. Authorities plan to remove them by Monday morning. A Masary of Egypt, billed as a famed fortune teller, offered no charged services.
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Ocincinnati
Cincinnat
Resse Veree
Clunill Witte
Haxen
George Treet
Ulate
Alice
Egypt
Ted Pat
Monrat Street
Underground wires in Des Moines spark council clash
Des Moines debates forcing underground burial of electrical wires after franchises granted to millions require burial within ten years. Utilities oppose the plan, claiming ruinous cost, while the council maintains the mandate will be enforced, despite protests.
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Dee Moines
Kent
Cergutter
Populist Candidate Shuffle Hits State Nominating Scene
The Populists press forward with King of Conway County for governor and James Allen of Erie as congressional nominee against Kirkpatrick. Dr. Pitcher of Winfield travels to Topeka to rally farmers while King gains farmer support without party backing. King, a former Alumoi Exchange manager, is praised for a white Senate record. Pitcher counters with district committee activity.
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Pitcher
Winfield
Topeka
King
Covney County
Penfiew
Alice
Herides
Alumoi Exchange
Senn
State Senate
Dr. Pitcher
Eager Dixon Plans Car Train to St Louis Republican Meet
Promoter Selvester Dixon, dubbed the boomer, seizes a factional push to parade a forty-car train from Wichita to the St Louis Republican convention. He fills thirty-seven cars now with portraits of McKinley officials and Montgomery county petroleum badges bearing the name William Mu intey. Dixon cites support from numerous counties and notes letters of endorsement from Marc Hanna and Senator J T Foraker as he outlines routes, speakers, and political aims for the campaign trail ahead of the June start.
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Selvester Dixon
Dixon
Wichita
Dev
McKisley
Siz
Montgomery County
William Muintey
Tixon
Warren
McPherson
Jenia
Flee
Greenwood
Buster
Woodsor
Agieton
Elsworth
Bidgwards
Clark
Harper
Kingman
Br. Betxon
Marc Hane
McKinley Caumpaign
J. T. Foraker
Witteh
O. Pullowhie
AcKinley
Poor Circulation Cited From Tobacco Use in Health Letter
A dated note describes health issues from smoking and tobacco use. It mentions heart problems and weak circulation, referencing patients and physicians and urging cessation. Names and exact places are garbled, but the overall warning about tobacco harming circulation is clear.
Harper Hypnotizes Rockefeller Says Chicago Leaders
Dr P S Henaga blasts President Harper as an autocrat in charge of the University of Chicago. He claims Harper has hypnotized John D Rockefeller and bent trustees to his will, calling for change at the university to protect faith and governance.
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Kansas City
Harper
John BD. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Piscell
de Hin
Ming
Russia
Bot Ingersoll
University of Chiraco
Hirper
P S. Henaga
First Baptist Church of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Baptist University
Din Henson
John J
Henson
Save Drunkards Debate Phosphate Fountains in Wy CT
City board of public works debated authorizing fountains selling cherry phosphate at a penny each to curb drinking. Mrs Moore led the effort while Hardesty of a drug store argued fountains hurt the water trade. Supporters claimed the project aimed to save drunkards though critics questioned its effectiveness.
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Bim More
W. C.F
Mr. Hardesty
Debs Speaks at Metabdise Church on Labor Strife
Debs addressed a full Erle Simet Metabdise church audience in Chitags about the railroad strike and labor disputes. He denounced federal courts and antitrust laws, urging action as organized labor signals readiness for broader efforts while predicting calls to jail for the privileged.
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Chitags
Eugene
Debs
Erle Simet
Murphy Renounces Pledges as Prohibition Advocate
Franzi Murphy, temperance evangelist, changes approach from pledges to statewide inquiry. He plans a Kansas tour under the State Temperance Union to compare prohibition systems and urges stronger measures beyond pledges to curb intemperance. He is described as a vigorous proponent of prohibition.
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Francia Murphy
Francis Surphy
Kansas
State Temperand Union
North Topeka News Roundup and Local Notices
Migrant and town events sweep through North Topeka with illness updates and upcoming visits. A string of school, church, and civic items appear, including construction plans, hospital operations, and a missionary society lecture at the local chapel.
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Blackwell
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Deacon Highwayman
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Press of Iowa
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Murphy
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North Topeka
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Burge
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H. H. Fawfer
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Fetts
Jett
Atchison
Chidren
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Staves County
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Getrae P. Lewis
Nan
Ray
Lace of the
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H. eWurck
Labory Christ Hospital
Parmer Wen
Cos
Ingares
Mathymes
Hume Sejeleing
J. H. Heller
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Stould
A. J. Kate
Eahous
Fon Missionary Society
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Reig
Gordon Street
Duluth
Minn
Camers Chub
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