Prohibition Era Crackdown Quiets Kansas City Joints
Police closed all joints after the prohibition law. Admission could not be secured to any entrance. Church bells tolled Sunday morning as residents voiced mixed reactions. Citizens praised the action while drinkers lamented the shutdown.
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Kansas City
Giverior Leed
Board of Pulley Commissioners
Kan
Niguer
Uae
Kamas
Sericea
Gemain
Tor Archem
Toornine
Misery Taves Company
Inventor Solves Klondike Travel by Ice Bicycle
Lawrence inventor develops a full size model and plans to demonstrate a traveling machine that converts a bicycle into an ice and snow sled. He envisions a Seattle to Klondike service using a crank shaft and special runners. A 36 pound prototype reportedly reached 20 miles per hour on ice, with 12 mph on Lake terrain, powered by pedals and a propelled crank system.
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Lawrence
Snatle Binsco
Whale
Seattle
Kiondike
Tabler
Lake
Leith
Fens
Emporia To Be Dry Assertion Sparks Law and Order Action
Aug 2 Emporia reports County Attorney Dixon says law and order efforts target alcohol sales and German residents. He claims evidence of illegal joints and drug stores with successful prosecutions. a grand jury petition circulates to compel action, but the jury is not guaranteed.
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Dixon
Testimony by Telephone Sparks Legal Change
An 1882 era report notes telephone testimony used in a criminal case with two witnesses agreeing to the method. Courts accepted telephonic depositions, marking a possible first in telephonic evidence as judges endorsed the procedure amid ongoing legal skepticism. An unrelated item from Fort Scott reports an unknown inmate jailed six days on bread and water receiving ministerial invites.
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Fort Scott
Educated Missouri merchant fined for intoxication on bread
A man described as educated and a merchant from a Missouri town arrived to buy goose and was fined for intoxication by city authorities. He stated he could not pay or work it off and was confined on bread and water.
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Missouri
Call for Kansas stockmen state meeting on freight rates
The Chase County Stockmen's Association issues a call for a state convention at Emporia on August 20 1897 to form a permanent state organization. The action seeks cooperation among county associations and delegates to Emporia from across the state to address freight rate extortion by railroads amid fall shipping.
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Chase County
Cottonwood Falls
Emrparta
Kansas
Shain
Chase County Stock Aetoriation
Emporia
Ermporia
Kite From Boston Shocks Abilene With High Tech Box Kite
Abilene announces the arrival of a Boston direct box kite, the Blue Hill observatory design by HH Clayton. Described as a marvel of scientific perfection, it serves at Blue Hill weather station and 21 other stations for sending up instruments. The kite reportedly reaches up to 9,900 feet and remains controllable in moderate breezes, with only gale winds defeating it.
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Abilene
Wilson
Blue Hill
Kansas
Boston
HH. Clayton
Elue Hill Observatory
Retaliatory Tax Proposed to Shut Out Vendors
Fort Scott faces a clash over licensing vegetable, fruit and produce peddlers. City council seeks a liense regime to curb Vernon county sellers after Ft Scott pottery and foundry representatives were fined in Vernon county for operating without local licenses. The matter is now with the city attorney to determine if interstate commerce laws bar such licensing.
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Ft. Sont
Vernon County
Missouri
Ft Scoctt Pottery
Ft Scott Foundry
Nevada
Ft. Scott Council
Russians Pay in Wheat Near Hays City Settlement
A real estate agent for an eastern firm reports from Hays City that Russians in the area settled mortgage interest with grain rather than cash. Farmers have turned large grain crops into silver, burying the money and cashing only occasional checks for about 1500 dollars.
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Hays City
Haya City
Prominent Ellis Woman Charged With Blackmail
Mrs. Sheldon a respected Ellis town figure is under arrest for blackmail after a letter offered to drop a pending prosecution for a hundred dollars left under a sidewalk. The sender was seized when money was collected. Mrs. Sheldon reportedly served as city clerk under local governance.
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Ellis
Fils
Sheldon
Hoisington mill plans tied to Northern county rail link
Great Bend Aug 13 citizens of Hoisington sealed arrangements with Bradshaw Ellimhenpe at Russell to operate a sour mill near Holainzion by Dean This project aims to serve the northern part of the county. In Salina a mixed marriage case is noted as May McCaw of Osaka and Dan Tacksr with a dark negro from Abilene wed here. Tomblin reports strong potato seed prospects Goodland Aug 22 and an Ohio picnic at Waverly describes a formal organization effort and gatherings.
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Great Bend
Hoisington
Bradshaw
Ellimhenpe
Russell
Holainzion
Dean
Salina
May McCaw
Oskiey
Dan
Abilene
Ton Tee
Union Pacific
Two More Floats In Topeka Santa Parade
Wells Fargo Express Company forms executive committee for Topeka Christmas parade. Two floats representing the company will be placed in the Santa Fe Route excur sion tickets offered to Nashville and Tatum. Recount of the exposition.
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Wells-Pargo Express Company
Topeka
Jcamy
Santa Fe
Nashville, Tenn
Tatum
Railroad veteran Harry Campbell dies after 28 years with Santa Fe
Henry Campbell a long time Santa Fe railroad man and passenger conductor on the Kansas City to Dodge City line, died of liver cancer at 14 Cherry Street Topeka. Born Weston Missouri January 4 186, he started as a newsboy at 12 and rose to conductor roles including the California Limited run. He married Lizzie Williams of Detroit in 1886, survived by wife, mother, sister, and in law. Funeral will be conducted by the Knights Templar from 143 Cherry Street with interment in Topeka.
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Kanes City
Henry Campbell
Sasta Fe
Eay
Cherry Street
Hyer
Campbell
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Topeka
Emlsworth
Pt Alley
Harry
North Topeka
R. W. Hardy
Heginning
California Lmited
Dodge City
California
Mr. Campbell
Injtaw
Mr. Hardy
Santa Fe Economy Pushes Hose Guarantee Reform
The Santa Fe system adopts tighter control on air brake hose guarantees. A circular from General Manager Frey mandates a rectangular sump with month and year marks on hoses to track service life. Removed hoses within 34 months are replaced at no cost, saving the road several thousand dollars annually.
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Frey
Cireslar
Santa Fe
di- Nision
Ipsley
New Rails for the B. and C. Main Line
Baltimore August reports 85 pound sleek rails bought months ago are arriving at 5 000 tons per month. If weather stays fine, 39 000 tons of new rail will be in the track by Christmas.
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Baltimore_Auge
Tracks Rebuilt For New Rail From Wheel ing To Baltimore
About 1.9 million cross ties have been laid in the last year as tracks are prepared for a new rail. The old rails are removed in divisions while the main line remains in service. Roughly 1000 tons of ties will be laid west of the Ohio River this fall if weather permits. The G A R delegation from Kansas used the Rock Island road to Chicago, while the Woman's Relief Corps chose the Santa Fe, enabling six WRC officers to join their husbands on the official G A R train in Buffalo.
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Aed
Sne
Nere
Wheeling
Baltimore
Walelt Il
Ereat Agit Po
Ohio River
G A. RH
Kansas
Rock Island Road
Chicane
Woman's Relief Corps
Santa Fa
W. RC
Kansas City
Margaret Griffith
Emporia
W. BR. C
Union Depot
Department
Sean
Buffalo
Pennsylvanian plan to refund railroad bonds
At a Pennsylvania Railroad board meeting a plan was presented to refund bonds at a lower interest rate. The exact rate was not stated but would be under 30 percent and above 3 percent. Also reported, Frederick Condson, a Central Branch machinist, removed a 31-foot steel shaving from engine No 1 without break, the longest ever turned at the shops.
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Philadelphia
The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Atchison
Frederick Condson
Central Branch
Kansas Medical College Prepares for Largest Session
The Kansas Medical College faculty plans the largest, best work in its history for the coming session. Lt. Lewis C Duncan, professor of anatomy, spent summer in New York studying new instruction methods. Dr J C McClintock also visited New York observing surgery clinics and related techniques in preparation to work at the college.
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Kansas Medical College
Ti. Lewis C. Duncan
New York
J.C. McClintock
Cheney’s Wheat Investment Profits From Kansas Crop
B P Cheney, a young railroad financier, invested 35000 in Kansas wheat with 4000 placed in a Topeka bank to assist farmers. Agent A Bigger handled seed purchases with 5000 for 8000 acres. The crop yields 159000 bushels, Cheney to receive one fourth, promising at least 12900 in profit beyond seed costs.
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Cheney
B. P. Cheney
We Kansas
Topeka
Kansas
Santa Fe
Hutchinson
Bey of Tunis to quit and abdicate in Paris
Aug 23 The Figaro reports the bey of Tunis Sadi Ali will abdicate in favor of his son and move to Nice. Also: moving picture show at Garfield Park by C C Baker and Thos A Edson. exhibits include the 79 mph Famous Black Diamond Express and Washington monuments events. Santa Fe Route cuts Las Vegas Hot Springs excursion fare. Montezuma hotel reopening advertises tourist accommodations. Veteran Henry Steinberger of Allentown lauds Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy after wartime stomach illness. Sold by all druggists.
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Frances
Paris
The
Figaro Today
Tunnis
Sadi Ali
Nice
C. C. Baker
Topeka Raliway Company
Pe Ormond
Thos A. Edison
Garfield Park
Washington
Washington Monument
Las Vegas Hot Springs
New Mexico
W. C. Garvey
A. T&s F. Ry
Pennsylvania
Henry Steinberger
Allentown
Excursion to the Southwest Description Published
An advertisement describes inexpensive excursions to all points in the Great Southwest. The notice lists September 21 and October 5 departures from Santa Fe and provides a Wichita address for W. J. Suck GPA A. FoR Ry topeka Kan.
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Santa Fe Rocte Eee
Lane Fm
Great Southwest
W. J. Suck
Ry. Topeka
Kan
Injunction Denied in Rail Rate Cases at Emporia
In a proceeding styled Davis and Waters versus Santa Fe Missouri Pacific and M E T railroads the injunction to restrain enforcing the 200 car load rate was denied. The railroads prepared to challenge the state railroad board order restoring the car load rate, with a hearing scheduled for Wednesday afternoon in Emporia.
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Attie
T. Davis
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Randolph
Stafe Board of Rairoad
Emporia
Postal Telegraph Lines Extend to Mexico with Rate Cut
The Postal Termsrapa company completed a new line from Albuquerque to El Paso linking with Mexican Central and Mexican National railroads, adding 3000 miles of wire and hundreds of offices. This reduces the Topeka to Mexico rate from 285 to 170 dollars for ten words.
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Postal Termsrapa Company
Albuquerque
N.M
el Paco
Tex
Mexican Central and
Mexican National Railroads
Mexico
Topeka
Pla
Salt Derrick Crushes Worker on Steamer Fitzgerald
Aug 22. A large derrick spoon weighing 16 percent pounds containing half a ton of salt toppled onto the deck of the steamer Fitzgerald at an Illinois Central pier. Laborer Andrew Kruper, bending over the hatch, was crushed when ropes parted. Fellow laborer Joh Cool suffered a severe leg injury.
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Chicago
Fitzgerald
Ilinois Central
Andrew Kruper
Joh Cool
NcNall Warns Prospective Insurance Chasers in Westfield
Mr McNall warns residents about the Webb stex anomaly and cautions against dealing with the Aid Society of Westfield. He states that the company has agents across the state soliciting insurance without license or authority from the insurance department. He says county attorneys must prosecute violators engaging with such insurers.
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Webb Stex Anomasy
Theie Aid Society
Westfield
Mass
McNall
MecNall
Karnival Knights Button Featuring Loring Face
The Karnival Knights button arrived for inspection and showed Loring’s face with a mask over the eyes. The committee on testion rejected it until minor changes were made. Dreamed as a souvenir, the button will be sold at Hamilton halt meeting soon, per chairman A. W. Dane.
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Karnival Knights
Loring
Hamilton Halt
A. W. Dane
Heat expected as temperatures rise across city
Mr Jennings forecasts warmer weather with clear skies tonight and tomorrow. While today’s readings show higher temps than recent days, observed hours on Kansas Avenue and the Columbian building range from five to eight degrees. The night’s low is tipped at 39 degrees as grocers and butchers anticipate improved conditions on Wednesday.
Sunday School by Telephone At First M. E. Church
The First M. E. church in Wichita conducts the only Sunday school in the United States by telephone. Superintendent W. E. Stanley, bedridden with a broken thigh since July 5, directs the session from his sick bed. The program links his home to the church using megaphones on telephones so he can hear, lead prayers, and announce songs and lesson reviews to the large Kansas school.
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Wichita
Ave
United States
M. E
W. E Stanley
Kansas
Stanley
New York
Suicide shocks Davenport as ex-state senator dies at 40
Davenport Iowa August 22 J C Bliss former state senator and former mayor of Davenport aged 40 committed suicide by shooting today after a period of ill health. Mrs Gladys Warndorf died Friday aged 29. Warndorf is the remains not yet released.
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Davenport
J. C. Bliss
de Venport
Abe
Newrer
Iowa
Gladys Warndorf
Seed
Warndorf
Topeka Joint Turmoil Ends With Assaultive Fight
John Walker known as Heavy Walker and Geo Smith, both locals, fought in Ben Jordan's notorious joint. Walker struck Smith with a beer glass, injuring his left eye and cheek area, as police and a city physician treated wounds. Smith faces possible eye loss. Walker is held for trial for assault with intent to kill. Chief Steele scorns Jordan’s joint amid calls to shut it down.
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John Walker
Geo. Smith
Smith
M. R. Mitchell
Mitchell
Walker
North Topeka
Steele
Ben Jordan
Jordan
Ben Jorgen
Topeka
Strike Settled After Miner Operator Conference
Pittsburg reports a noon agreement for a general conference of operators and miners officials at o'clock this afternoon. Miners demand all operators present, operators hope for concessions on a 69 cent rate. A strike might be settled before night.
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Pittsburg
Con
Fight On Street Corner Ends With Fines In Court
Councilman Roundtree witnessed a street confrontation at Seventh and Kansas Avenue as John London struck Patrolman Whitney over a ring dispute. London pled guilty to disturbing the peace and faced a light fine after Whitney was discharged.
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Roundtree
Co. A. Whitney
First National Bank
Pred Roundtree
John London
Whitney
Licentea Witney
London
National Hotel
Pavey
Councilman
Seventh and
Kansas Avenue
Frank Savinger
Injunction Contest Over Rio Grande Dam Begins in Santa Fe
In New Mexico the U S government seeks to restrain the Rio Grande Dam Navigation Co from damming the Rio Grande at Elephant Butte and diverting waters for irrigation. The case, once lost in lower court, proceeds in the state supreme court with focus on navigability and potential impact on water flow. An adjourned session near Las Cruces is expected late September before possible appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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Zetard
Rio Grande
Santa Fe. N
Aue
United States
New Mexico
Lareio
United States Supreme Court
Woman Professor Joins Stanford English Faculty
Miss Mary Melean daughter of Rev J K Mo of the Pacific Theological Seminary has accepted the chair of professor of English literature at Stanford University in Oakland California in August.
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Stanford
Oakland
Cal
Mary Melean
J. K
Pacific
Stanford University
Floral ball or masquerade clash unsettles Topeka society
A Topeka Journal report outlines a conflict between a Floral ball proposed by Mrs Sutton and a masquerade ball, stirring social circles. The Floral event would attract state elites from Omaha, Kansas City, Lincoln, Denver, Chicago and more, while the masquerade is a large invitation-only refuge from street noise. Both events aim for prominence in Topeka society with high attendance expected. publishers predict both will be successful, despite competition.
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Sutton
Satton
Omaha
Kansas City
Lincoln
Denver
Chicago
Topeka
Tows
Bork Dalle
i# qaite
Desperate Fighting Report From Khyber Pass
Dispatches from Peshawar report Afridi forces near the Khyber pass with fanatical leaders inciting natives. Royal Irish Regiment and infantry support attempt to hold positions as attacks reach Port Maude and All-Maxjed. Mobilization and uprisings broaden the conflict amid wary official briefings.
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Simda
Ave
Khyber Pass
Nfulieh
Mohammadans Snr
Shabkade
Royal Irish Regiment
Hatve
Peshawaur Sanourc
All-Maxjed
Port Maude
Wellington Judge Seeks Stay on Candidate Certification
Judge James A. Ray of Wellington blocks certification of W. H. McBride as a candidate for the Nineteenth Judicial district. Ray contends McBride’s eligibility is invalid under a prior ruling and argues the secretary of state cannot certify the name. E. T. Hackney, former legislator, will appear for McBride, with Ray presenting his own defense.
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James A. Ray
Wellington
Nineteenth Judicial District
W. H. McBride
Ray
Moebride
E Forree Pew
Ooe
Winfield
Stenngraghee
E.T
Volcanic Anomaly Reported in Georgia Area
A Georgia newspaper item describes a suspected volcano near Thomasville with a 25 foot square crater and smoke vents. The discovery drew hundreds of curious locals as excavations indicate heat and possible underground sources. meanwhile conductor William Hershey of the Santa Fe division is reported killed near Topeka after a guard’s death in a separate incident.
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Thomasville
Hersing
Topeka
Wm. Hershey
Gueter
Titoais
Santa Fe
Hershey
Psetor
Galesburg
Open for Tomatoes and Inquiries at Monroe Street
Contractors and all others with tomatoes may bring produce to Bird Factory on Monroe Street. Open for business this date. Inquiries welcomed for Inimaties in any range.
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Monroe Street
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