Railroad Move Likely as Santa Fe Seeks Water in Winfield
Rail news shows Santa Fe may relocate to Winfield if water supply can be secured within thirty days. Wellington water plant shutdown angers residents. Dodge City pursues purchase of the Wellington plant. Roundhouse and shops could move to Winfield if permanent water is unavailable, with costs estimated at about sixteen thousand dollars for four months.
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Wellington
Santa Fe
Merals
Dolon
Trere
Winfield
Dodge City
Santa Fe Appeals Kansas Attorney Fees Ruling to Supreme Court
Santa Fe Railway seeks to overturn a Kansas law requiring railroads to pay plaintiffs attorney fees in fire damage or loss cases. The case hinges on state law’s constitutionality, with appeals prepared by the attorney general and a proceeding to be heard by the United States Supreme Court soon. The action originated in Cloud County Sixth District Court and was upheld by the state supreme court.
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United State Supreme Sourt
Kansas
Egal
Uoth
Orlind ‘Sakes Supreme Court
Montis
Saveral Yfartax
Kansas Roads
Texas
United States Supreme Court
Santa Fe
Supreme Court
United Styces Supreme Court
Sisthiet
Cloud County
Supreme
Mil tonvale fire case yields $2,000 verdict and fees
In Miltonvale Kansas a court held a railroad company liable for a mill and elevator fire blamed on sparks from a Santa Fe engine. The judgment against the company totaled 2000 dollars with attorney fees listed as 225.
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Miltonvale
Kan
New York Designer Plans Queen Festival Costumes
New York designer W. C. Stone visits Topeka to plan gowns for Festival Queen GS Sutrou and the court. Queen and court gowns will differ daily during Festival week, purchased from private funds and designed in Topeka after a fourteenth century theme. The press committee promotes the event as a highlight for national recognition with visitors from Colorado, Nebraska, and Texas.
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W. C. Stone
New York Ely
Stes
GS Sutrou
Button
New York
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Colorado
Nebraska
Texme Util
Wellington waterworks dispute eased by Santa Fe action
Information from the office of General Superintendent Judge of the Santa Fe reports the Wellington city and Wellington Waterworks Company resolved the feud. The Santa Fe will not move its headquarters to Winfield as water supply is restored by the Waterworks. Bids are invited for exclusive rights to festival grounds during the Fall Festival in Popes, with details on location, fees, and restrictions.
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Santa Fe Company
Winfeld
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Popes
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Iret
Another Hot Spell Winds Up Weather Warnings
Local notice reports extreme heat with temperatures rising on Kanead avenue to 102 degrees and heavier readings at the Columbian building. Thermometers show a high near 100 degrees and a low around 60 as the day ends and officials warn the heat may ease soon.
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Jennings
Tutlee
Sandis
Kanead Avenue
Chicago Public School Strike Threatens September Opening
Chicago 1% Two thousand men on public school building repairs struck by order of the Building Trades Council. With 35 schools under repair, delayed work could prevent opening in September. Unions demand that future contracts require union labor only. A union meeting was set for last Wednesday, but the school board quorum was absent, leading labor men to claim board members avoided hearing their case.
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Building Trades’ Council
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Dwerwester arrest and death note at wife's grave
Lewis R. Deerwester, arrested on suspicion in the Detrick double murder, was found unconscious at his wife's grave with a note claiming innocence and a wish to die rather than be disgraced. He remains unconscious as funeral plans unfold for Ellis Lewis and a G A R special train to Buffalo is arranged with details for Topeka and Santa Fe transit.
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Topeka
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Indianapolis
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Parsons Swindler Sells Fictitious Wheat Across Kansas
A Kansas farmer near Dexter was attacked by a mad horse, then four horses were bitten and killed. John Love, injured and bleeding, escaped as the animal gnawed him. Hydrophobia reportedly appeared in the dog first, then cattle. Love was taken to Winfield where treatment began.
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John Lave
Dexter
Mr. Love
Winfield
Mother’s Love Drama in Lawrence Court Over Custody
In Douglas county district court Mrs. Rice of Weaver faced a contempt charge tied to a custody dispute. After the judge ordered the children returned to Mr. Rice, she fell to her knees in the courtroom crying out as the youngsters clung to her. The hearing was adjourned to next Monday.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Smooth swindler sells fictitious wheat in Chanute
A stylish young man from Parsons operated across Chanute and nearby towns this week offering 900 to 1 900 bushels of wheat under aliases Wy o T. West Hi. TE. Reynolds and J. TL. Richardson. At Erie grain office he asked for advance expenses and received 87. He collected 320 from SA. Wickard & Co. 10 from Morey & Windeld and a small sum from C. E. Benedict before moving on to Humboldt where he was exposed and arrested for swindling, now jailed in Iola.
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F. J. Benedict
Erie
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Humboldt
Jali
Iola
Colored Masons Elect Two Topeka Men To Grand Offices
The Prince Hal grand lodge colored Masons session at M and O hall ended with a street parade and Baker's grove picnic. New grand officers include Grand master Dennis Jones Leavenworth deputy grand master J M Mason Topeka senior warden Tilford Davis Kansas City Kan junior warden Daniel Wee Emporia grand treasurer S G Watkins Topeka grand secretary HH Curtis Baxter Springs grand captain John EK Smith Kansas City Kan grand tyler A A Sprague Kansas City Kay district deputy grand master J Ho Jackson Kansas City.
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Prince Hal Grand Lodge
Colored Masons
M. & O. Hall
Baker's Grove
Dennis Jones
Leavenworth
J. M Mason
Topeka
Tilford Davis
Kan
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G. Watkins
HH. Curtis
Baxter Springe
John EK
Smith
Kean
ELOPER LANDED IN JAIL IN FRONTENAC CIRCUIT
Pittsburg August Fred Woodbury son of an Indian herb doctor was arrested by Sheriff Araden today in Frontenac. He faces charges from Mrs. B Hellifray, alleging he abducted her daughter Annie Hallidsy after lingering around the Frontenac carnival scene.
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Frontenac
Anteime
Araden
B. Hellifray
Annie Hallidsy
Sheriff Unearths Pair in Girard Marriage Claim
The sheriff found the two suspects today at Woodbury’s grandfather’s home. In a northern county area, Young Woodbury confessed to a Girard marriage with Miss Halliday on Monday afternoon, but investigators proved the tale false.
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Miss Halliday
Girard
Grace Page Weds Tucson Gambler Despite Parents Tears
In Great Bend on August 13 Miss Grace Page, daughter of D D Page, married F H Hilton of Tucson Artz. Hilton had been stabbed by a man named Jeltz about two months earlier. The match followed weeks of contemplation but lacked parental consent, yet the ceremony proceeded as Grace Page reached maturity despite her mother's tears and her father's pleadings.
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Miss Grace Page
D. D. Page
F. H. Hilton
Tucson
Artz
Jeltz
Miss Page
Filton
Drove His Stock Home Discontent With Freight Rates
Kansas City August reports a Jefferson county Kansas stock feeder, John Holylands of McLouth, bought cattle for feed then drove them home 40 miles to protest new freight rates. The piece also covers jewell city settlers reunion, pensions, old settlers groups, a post office contest, deaths, burglaries, university visitors, a land swap dispute, and thefts in various Kansas towns.
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Kansas City
Ave
John Holylands
McLouth
Kansas
Yeacrday
General and Personal News From All Over the State
General and personal news items from Kansas cities and ports report a Boston executive's 20 year franchise grant plans, lives saved of a Kansan on a steamer wreck, coal rate reduction campaigns, pension examining surgeons appointments, railway mail clerks named, Fort Scott letter carriers paid, and Wichita creamery expansion boosting milk handling and farmer payments in July.
Governor Leedy Likely Holds Willie Sell In Prison
Reports say Governor Leedy will not pardon Willie Sell, who murdered his entire family. The decision aligns with the views of those most familiar with the trial and case facts.
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Willie Sell
Peck Sued Under Double Liability Law in District Court
George R. Peck faced a $712 suit filed today by Rochester Savings Bank in the district court under double liability law. Peck, a stockholder in Topeka Safe Deposit and Trust Co, owned 50.5 shares with par value 5,050, making his liability equal to that sum. Many Topeka businessmen are tied to his concern, with several suits pending to enforce the double liability clause.
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Topeka
Fear the Carlists in Spain Prompt Caution Across Cities
Madrid reports heightened military precautions against a potential Carlist uprising. Steps have been increased recently, with measures focused in Barcelona Bilbao Seville and the capital to deter any revolt.
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Voyage to Grand Canon voyage attempt defeats death
Dre Miller and Babcock began today a perilous descent of the Grand river toward the Grand Canyon of the Colorado in Utah. Crowds gathered to witness departure. They are expert oarsmen and confident of success despite many prior attempts that ended in fatalities. Burglary on Prospect Street. The home of Tim Hogue at 1129 Prospect Street was entered last night. Cash and tires were stolen. Entry was through the kitchen door. Police notified. Relief in Six Hours. Distressing Kidney and Bladder problems relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. Promises prompt relief for urinary issues. Sold by Geo. W. Stansfield and Sim Drug Co., Topeka.
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Mates Homicide Charge Over Stowaway Case Aboard Burrwil
A 16 year old stowaway on the Mary E Burrwil died in Quebec hospital from injuries after being beaten with a rope aboard the ship. The ship's mate, Gluben Greenell of Liverpool, is charged with homicide. The captain said the lad suffered in the voyage and was found with a ruptured leg and other severe injuries. An ante mortem statement could not be obtained due to the boy's condition.
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