Feud and fever color 1900s U S politics and war talk
A garbled 1900s era recap mentions political feuds in Kentucky during vacation season, unrest over coroner duties, and remarks on Gen Funston leaving the Philippines. It cites yellow fever in Hampton Soldiers Home, cross-state dis ease spread, and a range of distant events including railroad scams West, a future of trains to Manchuria, and a Cuban editor’s prison risk under Spanish rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Thas
Washington
Weyler and Sherman debated in State Journal letter
A letter from Philip Withersham of McPherson Kansas criticizes calls for sending Weyler to the Philippines and defends General Sherman’s harsher tactics. It argues war is brutal and questions how humanity can endure it while urging decisive action rather than prolonged conflict.
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Genteman
McFherron
Kan
Philip Withersham
Imperialist League of
The
State Journal
Putichert
Philippines
Weber
Spain
Buly
United States
Weyler
Sherman
Werter
Pholppines
Jean Disastrous
Corn Carnival Hustlers Refuse Carriage Handling
In the Atchiawn Globe a brisk note mentions numerous hustlers not handling Bo carriages during the Corn Carnival, signaling light participation or logistical issues amid festive events.
Untold Tales From Atchison Low City Inquiries
A fragmentary column recounts gossip and social observations from Atchison about drinkers, marriages, and preachers. It notes women leaving travel meals to care for birds, a man pursuing a car, and a preacher’s moving favors affecting male and female followers, with character sketches of two sisters and hotel stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamly
Pointed Paragraphs From The Uncego News
Fragmented sentences present in the unreadable OCR fragment include aphorisms about judging, fortune, self reliance, misfortune, and public figures. The text references judges, juries, lawyers, liquor dealers, trapeze performers, and a remark about an unknown poet. The overall piece appears as satirical or editorial brief paragraphs with misread words and corrupted syntax.
Reflections or a Bachelor from the New Xorg Press
A terse verse piece presents wry musings on love and life. It contrasts affectionate speech with coercive control and ponders why some seek marriage while others resist. The quatrain-like lines blend aphorisms on love, patience, and passion, offered in a playful, satirical tone.
JAYHAWKER JOTS From The Siverunee News Share Odd Notes
The Siverunee News reports scattered humorous items from Abilene Hutchinson and Garden City. Bits note a threshing engine display near Kansas towns, baseball chatter from Hutchinson, a Arkansas City police theme, a pastor moving to New Jersey with a large Congregational church, Garden City’s win streak in Colorado, a tale of Spotted Dog pursuing an actor’s wealth, a Iowa trail pursuit, and entertaining conflicts between a merry go round and a Holiness tent at Hiawatha with the tent’s followers prevailing.
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Siverunee News
Abilene
Kansee
Kaseas Tallvold
Hutchinest
Hutchinson
Kitchen
Arkansas City
Hiawatha Congregational Church
Jeracy
United States
Garden City
Colorado
Enven
Colorado Fellows
Horton
Towa
Hiawaths
Rural Delivery Routes Update and Journal Sales Notice
Rural Delivery Route No. 4 led by CA Lewis and Route No. 1 with APL Roundires are authorized to take substitutions and corrections for the journal. A daily journal sale is offered at ten cents per issue.
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Lewis
APL Roundires
Locate Charles Norton Missing since February Visit
Lawrence reports Charles Norton aged about 80 left for Linden Missouri to visit a daughter last February and has not been heard from. A wandering beggar told Wives and children Norton and his fate, claiming Norton froze to death in Kansas City last February. Police records note two men frozen to death in KC last winter, one near Nineteenth and Wyoming yards and another in the West Bottoms on a March Sunday. The informant tramp remains unidentified.
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Lawrence
Charles Norton
Linden
Clay County
Missouri
Kansas City
Nusband
Kan~gan City
Farina
Kensas City
West Bottoms
Graham County Normal in Session at City
Grahem County Normal opens second day with about 50 teachers enrolled and reports indicate enrollment near 100 by close. J G Genoung of Rooks county named principal of At Woodenhouse. J N Clark also on staff with J W Gore and Mrs L J Wilson assisting. Events include lectures by J O Clark and a Stockton normal mandolin club concert. There are eighty pupils in Graham County with about ninety teachers, four cuored teachers employed this term.
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HM City
Grahem County
G. Genoung
Rooks County
At— Woodenhouse
J. N. Clark
Stockton
L. J. Wilson
Hill City
Aeouse
J. O. Clark
Hey
Mark G. Winyton
Nelaun
Deelamaiers Acritest
Teachers Union
Stockton Normal Mandolin Club
Graham County
Colored Masons Set Big Atchison Meet August
The colored Masons plan a major Atchison gathering from August 14 to 17 with Kansas Masons. Charley Paster Professor Gray and Captain Hawkine will assist at the local lodge hosting several hundred visitors. A reception and ball at Forest Park on August 15 honors Knights Templar. the D G Lett monument unveiling and another Forest Park ball follow on August 17. Rail excursions will run from nearby areas.
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Atchison
Kansas Masons
Charley Paster
Professor Gray
Captain Hawkine
Locs
Forest Park
Knights Templar
D. G Lett
Abilene Men Head to Wyoming for Union Pacific Work
A party of about 20 Abilene men left on the 10:30 flyer for Wyoming to help grade the Union Pacific railroad between Larimer and Rawlins. Transportation is free and wages are $1.75 per day. J Jeter of the Union Pacific has been arranging selections and says 1,400 men are needed, with parties sent each Tuesday and Saturday until the demand is met.
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Abilene
Ang
Abiiens
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Larimer
Rawlins
J. Jeter
Talon Pacific
Fallow
Hill City Politician Urges Unified Populist Stand
Hill City reporter recounts Genbein County state senator Prichard to withdraw from future office mentions. He proposes Democrat nomination for Thirty fourth district state senator at next Populist convention and wants congressional nomination given to the People’s party. He urges reformers to drop personal prejudice and align to a common ticket.
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Hill City
Aus
Prichard
Genbein County
Congress
People’s Party
Temcrat
North
Aillor
Follower of Free Love Arrested for Obscene Mailings
Jesse Lee of Union Ohio was arrested in Ottawa on a charge of sending obscene literature through the mails. Inspector McAfee had tracked Lee for nearly a year, and both men were in Ottawa recently. The case follows a long pursuit amid circulating rumors about free love doctrine and associated scandal.
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Jesse Lee
Unio
Ottawa
McAfee
Jesse M. Lint
Eastle
Tal
AiAfee
Biro
Lee Lee
Iter
Eula Uteba
Mcapda Aeys
Graham County Reports Record Corn Crop And Growth
Mil City Aug 4 The Graham county district shows the largest corn crop in its history with over 40 000 acres of corn and 163 360 bushels stored, plus 1 512 acres of wheat and a population rise to 11 with 12 008 cattle. County reforms include courthouse improvements and a wind driven waterworks tank holding 200 barrels, with the yard to be shaded.
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Graham
Mil City
Ancrease
Mumnber
Graham Co
Court House
Wellington Considers City Electric Light Plant
Wellington Aug. The city council plans to test an electric lighting option before committing funds. The proposal urges a six month to one year trial using a hand dynamo, wired lamps, and apparatus at nominal cost. If profitable, the city would buy the equipment and build a power house for a permanent system.
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Wellington
Spd
Kramer
2 Tribe
Otttena
Ieuan
Married His Victim In Jailhouse Wedding In Kansas City
Elmér Underwood and 16-year-old Hosa Thorpoon wed yesterday after a county attorney consented to drop criminal assault charges. Underwood had been jailed pending preliminary hearings when an adviser arranged the marriage with the girl and her parents in the jail yard. Judge Donohoe performed the ceremony after a rapid license was issued.
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Kansas City
Kan
Elmér Underwood
Hosa Thorpoon
Underwood
Donoho
Enright
Donohe
Mitchell Co Populists Nominate County Officers
Mitchell county Populists adopt Crawford county system to nominate county officers. Primaries held Tuesday evening with slow township returns. Nominations include N L Wilson for treasurer Luther Cross for clerk and Gdr Greham for commissioner first district. Several men endorsed for register of deeds and sheriff. more election will determine nominees for these offices. A Adamson tops for register of deeds. Jake Hirschy leads rest for short. Charles Lamberts and R Cassidy vie for coroner and surveyor with Dr Paul and W L Bruner as nominees.
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Epfolt
Mitchell County
Crawford
Zhan
N. L. Wilson
Luther Cross
G. Dr. Greham
Register of Deeds
Shother
A. Adamson
Jake Hirsh Ty
Charles Lamberts
R. Cassidy
Dr. bPaul
WL. Bruner
Coroter
Married at Burlington Principle D L Mceachron Weds Burlington Woman
Miss Ena C Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs D E Scott of Burlington married Thursday at 9 30 to Principal D L Bie Dachron of Washburn Academy Topeka officiant Prof F W Ellia Washburn college. Guests from nearby towns and states attended. The couple plan a Chicago and Pittsburgh trip and will reside in Topeka after September 15.
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Burlington
Ena C. Scott
D. Escott
D.L. Bie Dachron
Washburn Academy
Topera
F. W. Ellia
Washburn College
Issanche Embry
Belle Egan
H. W Goellts
Beatrice Crow
F. W. Eile
Topeka
Mary Shaw
South Dakota
Elzabeth Cuylen
Viersen
Germany
McEachron
Chicago
Pittsburg
Pensions Granted to Washington Residents Listed
Pensions awarded Aug 4 to several individuals: Daniel W. Snider of Weir City receives $0. Yeager of Arkalon gets $4, Cunninetum of Atchison $6. Davis of Leavenworth National Military Home receives $8 to 510, Wood of Leavenworth $3 to $12, Watts of Canton $6 to 510, Jamson Gridley $1 to 310, Young of Leavenworth National Military Home $6 to 5.
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Kacsane
Washington
Daniel W. Snider
Weir City
Thoms I. Yeager
Arkalon
Joseph W. Cunninetum
Atchison
Pravid A Davis
National Military Home
Leavenworth
John W. Wood
St. Clair Watts
Canton
Henry
Jamson
Gridley
Louis HR. Young
Harvest Home Picnic Set for Cole's Grove Aug Seventeenth
Overbrook holds its annual Harvest Home picnic at Cole's grove three miles north Aug 17 with speakers G Waters ex Lieutenant Governor Harvey H Sears and William Briggs. Amusements include sack races dancing foot races a merry-go-round and the Lynden band. James Wheeler of Livengage store plans an overland trip to Old Mexico with his wife sister and J B Rudolph, aiming to return by winter for a health rest in the mountains. Death report notes Warren Gladwell, son of D E Gladwell, fell from a window in Wichita while talking with others, died within minutes. In Hutchinson, a WTU delegation attended Kansas vs Thomas Endsley beer case. jury found not guilty.
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Overbrook
Cole’s Grove
Here
G. Waters
Harvey
W. H. Sears
William Briggs
James Wheeler
Livengue S
Elia Winchester
J. B. Rudolph
Old Mexico
Wheeler
Hutchinson
Wichita
Warren Gladwell
D. E. Gladwell
G. A. KR
Douglas Avenue
Burlington
Aug
Rough Riders Reunion Chosen Site in Oklahoma City
Independence, Aug. 4 The committee to select a venue for next year’s Rough Riders reunion has picked Oklahoma City. Citizens pledge strong hospitality and extensive preparations equivalent to those in Las Vegas. Ed Rayn dies of heart disease in Garnett. He was 69, born in Pickaway County, Ohio, and moved to Garnett in 1866 with his wife and three children.
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Rough Riders
Independence
Aue
Roosevelt
Oklahoma City
Las Vegas
Ed Rayn
Mexico City bonds rise above par amid European demand
In Amsterdam bonds of Mexico rise above par as 5 per cent bonds convert debt. European buyers, mainly small capitalists, seek silver debt securities held in France Belgium Germany Holland and Spain with good interest. Officials forecast a 26 percent rise in customs revenue and heavy foreign capital flowing into lands and mines. British subsidies plan a railway in British Honduras and a standard road to connect Yucatan with Belize.
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Mexico City
Amsterdam
Europe
France
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Taly
Spain
Chamberlain
British Honduras
Yucaten
Eeveralty
Jeremy
Miss Higgins Dead After Stairway Fall
Miss Emms Higging, 70, of Topeka Avenue, died from head injuries after a stair fall Tuesday afternoon at a grocery store. Found unconscious at the foot of the stairs, she never regained consciousness. Sister Mrs Rivers of West Fourth Street reports the incident. funeral set for Saturday at 9 AM from 733 Topeka Avenue.
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Emms Higging
Topeki Avenue
W. H. Rivers
West Fourth Street
Miss Higgine
Eighth and
Topeka Avenue
Lydford
England
Hot Winds Hit New Mexico Cities At Summer Start
Reports from Santa Fe and across the state describe first hot winds of the season. Temperatures near the hundred mark raise heat across Sumner Kiowa Barren Morris and other locales. Ferdinand W Peck, commissioner general to the Paris exposition, is urged to allocate space for a Christian Endeavor building. The exhibit would showcase miniature photographs from conventions worldwide and Endeavor souvenirs. A meeting of national presidents of Christian Endeavor is planned in the building next year.
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Santa Fe
Sumner
Kiowa
Barren
Morris
Fiiocordles
Endeavorers
New York
Aue
New Kansas postmasters named in state changes
Fourth class postmasters were changed today in Kansas with new appointments replacing resignations. George Meader becomes postmaster at Reset in Paynes county, succeeding H P Suffecol who resigned. Fred M Sower takes Deerfield post in Kearny county, replacing A L Gliver who resigned.
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Wesnmenn
Kansas
Reset
Paynes County
George Meader
H. P. Suffecol
Deerfield
Kearny County
Fred M. Sower
A AL Gliver
Manning buys Wilkes-Barre club to stock Kansas City roster
Kansas City Baseball Club president James H. Manning announced from the east that he has purchased outright the Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, club of the Atlantic League and will bring top players to Kansas City.
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Kansas City
James H. Manning
Kansas City Baseball Club
East
Wilkesbarre
Atlantic Lesue
The Prison Bird Captive In Paris Museum
In the Paris Museum of Natural History the prison bird, a male tyrant, cages the female and nestlings inside a bark shelter. He guards and feeds them until the chicks can fly, then frees them with a beak lift. Livingston recorded the bird’s behavior and described the family’s release as joyous.
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New York
Pap
Jiet
Lbyingston
Popular Women of America and First Ladies Recog
Article surveys admired American women, highlighting Martha Washington as an enduring symbol and noting First Lady roles. It discusses influence on public life, respect, and appearances of prominent women through history. Lucy Webb Hayes is mentioned among revered figures, with reflections on early republic era ideals.
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America
Homan Sacra
Edward Buktpl
Martha Washington
Kkinley
Analien
Elaine
Fespatt
Madison Wan Che
Jamy Madison
Jeans Holt
Berolam
Lucy Web
Mayes
Phe
Eastes
Notable Presidential Daughters and Their Public Reverence
The passage highlights the enduring fame of presidential daughters and notable women who shaped public memory. Winnie Davis, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Frances Willard are cited among others as beloved figures who influenced a president's era and captured the affection of the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
James Buon
Eracions
Winnie’ Davis
Theraer
Hiarriet
Fishermen Capture Frightened Moose Calf at Musquash Lake
From the New York Sun, Frank Crockett and Willard Mehare recount a dramatic encounter while fishing near Musquash Lake. A young calf moose swam 300 feet toward their boat, was wrestled into the craft, and ultimately escaped as a second moose bellows warned nearby hunters.
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New York Sun
Frank Crockett
Willard Mehare
Musquash Lake
Crockett
Crocket
Mehart
gWwen
Barr
Abe Killick
Brehare
Meharr
Esapley
Tumtiar
Barwaya
WIEN
Cache
Chad
Moses
Travel Spring Route Tickets Offered by T L King
A fragmented notice from Denver and Colorado Springs mentions the Santa Fe route with ticket values around 19 dollars. Agent T L King lists travel options and dining room advantages for travelers.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Marvel
T. L. King
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Topeka State Journal
Prank P. Maclennan
Woleme Rvi
Topexs
Dally Dalton
Nenversd
Gary Ei
Im Bay Rane
Manent
Asiee A. Frask
Chic Ags Orne Brock Bula Brno
Bicnarsson
London
Fiset Street
Sabeetieers Crne
Baber
Gen. Funston
M Dune
Kentucky
Richt
Bluecross State
Omaha Ree
Union Pacific Land
Watts
Munchunk
Fort Arthur
Viedivostok
F. Petersburg
Aianchuria
Philadaiptia
Oregon
Tigh
McGrath
Bee
Sedemsiae
Kunase
Punston
Ami Funston
Oshkoah Northwestern
Funston
Cuba
Yell
Havana
Ue Uret
Ead
Belus
Rem the Atchiawn Globe
Oman
Christhin E
Acce Et Monde
Alyertinng
Ned
Lst
Uncego
Ee York
Hell
Deentnet
Jayhawker
Kansas News
Chas. Norton
Graham County Normal
Pritchard
AC Ad
Katie
Ted
City Wl
Elmer Underwood
Mitchell CO. Populists
Crawford County
D.L. McEachron of
Washburn
Anche
Fiidersen
Hutchimson
Kansas State
Barbers
Karsae
Barbers” Association
Karsay
Monarch
Cluett, Peabody & Co
HeCdenen
Islinpany
Owen
Jones
Barrett
Bartha A. Bacon
Chanute
Mary Kaulbach
Roxana
Tuttle
Dodge Cy
Jennie Certwill
Lancaster
Mexico
Europa
Miss Higgins
New
Saaleen
Jimmie Manning
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