Local school notes and city updates amid fall term plans
The page surveys school start dates and district changes with mentions of Washburn seats opening in September, Kansas State Normal and Meade College hints, and local educators preparing for term sessions. It also notes a bus route with two mules, upcoming events at Crawford and Garden Park, and community notices about church, hospital, and public services, including a survey of surrounding towns and rail travel promotions.
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Washburn
Strwusd
Oimaba
Cal T. Haeen
Cura
Kansas
Miinetrels
Gs & Pateon
Bear Lake
Mick
Bataas
Crawford Wathe
Anyi
Eoren
Bella Rand
Sereemart Orville
Il Branevice
Colonel Lartie
Hiss
Germiat Catholic Church
Turd
van Buren
Charles Riley
Topchu
Chirat
Avacy
Aurtval Knights
Sway Evans
Kansas Avenue
Rae
Elcith
Soult
Oreson
Garteld Park
Ian
Panbihevandy
Seead Gurtisla Park
Seead Gurtisla Park Lt Corstetead
Tyreis
Roches
Boeig-Heratg
Matinnal
Muster Out Order Discharges Volunteers at State Capitals
Adjutant General Corbin issues a detailed muster out order for volunteers. It governs officer musters, property handover, and final pay. It directs commanding officers to secure return and accounting of all records, property, and personnel prior to transfer or discharge.
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Kellam’s Book and Stationery Oo
Swift & Holiday's Drug Co
J. Arnold & Son Drug Store
Karnival Knights
Washington
Corbin
War Department
Ums
Fon
Trusfer
Uy Lime
Ottoere
United States
Eas
Ganley Syeda
Zroand
Abeltar
Nii
Wil
Rene
Peralble
Maine
Railroads adopt heavy end cars to improve passenger safety
Reports say Rock Island and Santa Fe now assemble trains with heavy locomotives and baggage cars at the front, then coaches, diners, and the smoker at the rear. The change aims to prevent telescoping in accidents, though riders complain it shifts platform access and weather exposure. Regulators and lines consider extending platforms to fix issues.
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Retleville
Aug
Rock Island
Cnsino
Lease Signed for Frisco to Control Kansas Midland
Wichita reports that Frisco lines will take over Kansas Midland September 1 with Receiver Watt of the Midland and Frisco authorities approving. The changeover begins by early September with Midland officials staying on until about September 10 to complete incidental arrangements. Receiver Wolff signed the lease under legal terms, pending the road’s finances and court approval, with Frisco trains to run through to Bilawath.
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Wichita, Ave
Pos Ve
Frisco
Kansas Midland
Watt
The
Midland
Friccs
Wolff
Keling
Remaius
Federal
Prisco
Bilawerth
Kansans in boom year seen despite drought fears
Denver reports Santa Fe freight agent Cay says Kansas is thriving with corn shipments 125000,000 bushels. Wheat output 65 to 66 million bushels, farmers now hold money and store grain. State prospers, citizens optimistic for future growth.
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Denver
F. C. Cay
Ceneral’ Freischt
Santa Fe Road
Brown Patkee
Ikansas
He Cays
Orth
Nand
Courtland pleased Santa Fe and Rock Island upgrades
Santa Fe and Rock Island railways improve Courtland facilities with depot enlargements a water plant interlocking switch at the Rock Island crossing and a rebuilt depot after a recent fire plus a taller tower wider ground floor spaces and new housekeeping apartments a steady crew continues track ballasting.
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Santa Fe
Rock Island
Courtland
Rock Tend
Fock Island
Santa Fe Plans Groundwork for New Train Dispatchers Building
Ground surveys underway in Arkansas City for a large addition to the Santa Fe train dispatchers building. A reading room and bathroom will be added, with the operators and yardmaster office moved downstairs and the main office upstairs. Inside will be painted and tidied to be inviting. Kansas man transferred in railway mail service between Albuquerque and Le Thuis, Colo, moved to Kansas City to Florence route. Salina reports engineer changes due to a scald injury. Pease returns to work. Cincinnati encampment details include reduced Union Pacific rates via Topeka and a Santa Fe through train to Cincinnati for the G A R event.
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Arkansas City
Ave
Jnrze
Kansas
Port
Scott
Smith Frankenburger
Pranker
G. Arr
Cincinnati
G. AR
Union Pacific
Topeka
Fla Lewis
J.C. Palton
Design for Dewey Memorial Sword Finalized
Washington Aug 22 The design for the Dewey memorial sword approved by a committee includes a plain gold handle and a damascened blade. The inscription honors Rear Admiral George Dewey for Manila Bay victory on May 1 1895 and the scabbard features dark blue damascened metal with gold tracery. Two dolphins replace the previously proposed pierced crown at the scabbard tip.
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Washington
Dewey
Congress
Allen
Sermtor Lodge
Mansa
Ehussts
Prof
Oliver
United States Novel Academy
Titans & Co
New York
Jes
Engle
George Dewey
Manila Bay
Topeka Heads to Boston in Navy Fleet Move
Navy department orders six warships to sail from Hampton Roads to Boston for repairs. Detroit Helena Topeka Wilmington Castine and Marietta, with Wilmington en route from Key West, will assemble before departing for Boston. Monitors Amphitrite Purita and Terror reach Guanka Porto Rico as auxiliary ships arrive at Hampton Roads.
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Washington
Navy Department
Hampton Meads
Boston
Detroit
Helena
Topeka
Wilmington
Castine
Marietta
Wimington
Hampton Roads
Key West
Amphitrite
Terror
Guanka
Porto Rico
Bond delivery in Washington Aus 2pct bonds progress
Up to last Saturday night 106,588 subscribers had allotments sent amounting to 50,204,440 in bonds. Most deliveries have been of 50 and under. about half delivered. Starting today 31,000 bonds will ship with lower denominations, and the full 200,000 issue is expected to be delivered early in October.
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Washington
Aus
Spains decrepit navy faces railways and new guns
A Cadia dispatch reports Spain plans railways from Terregorda and San Fernando to the arsenal. The Numancia boards heavy artillery and new guns while Victoria takes on more. Ironclad Alfons XT fails a trial as a 42 centimeter gun bursts. Admiral Camara's squadron heads to Ferrol to salvage the Carios machinery. An English company may take over Ferrol arsenal to build battleships.
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New York
Herald
Cadia
Terregorda
San Fernando
Numancia
Admiral Camara
Squidror
Ferrol
Carios
Einglish
Troop Movements to New Camp Meade Site In Pennsylvania
At Camp Meade Harrisburg August 23 troops of the Second Army Corps move to a new camp below the city at the rate of a brigade per day raising numbers to about 30 000. Fourth Missouri and Third Missouri battalions arrive after long rail ride. Colonel Corby remains in hospital. typhoid and pleurisy among troops. A mascot hen accompanies the transport. Health concerns cited at Camp Alger. Disaster in a fog: Hamburg steamer collision with Catherine islet. casualties include many drowned.
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Harrisburg
Camp Meade
Graham
Second Army Corps
Camp Alger
G. 1. Rolline
Josph A. Corby
Garfield Hospital
Washington
Burnham
Miund City
Maryville
St. Joseph
Bethany
Carrollton
St. Jovem
Foulton
Hannibal
Missouri
Third
Fourth Missouri
Second Tennessery
Third Missouri
Branmeyer
Lexington
Bank Failure Shocks Preston Town
Preston Minnesota August 23 The Fill mune County bank of this place has failed. M H Todd cashier assigns as the reason that he has lost heavily on wheat options. The deposits are about $30000.
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Preston
Minn
Fillmune County
M. H. Todd
Olof Ekberg Removes to New Tailor Office
Olof Ekberg a merchant tailor has moved to the Office block at 118 Hast Fifth street. He announces a fine line of summer welch textiles and is ready to take fall orders.
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Olof Ekberg
Hast
Fifth Street
Semple
A Foes Tribute Letter of Thanks From Spanish Soldier
A dramatic cable to the War Department in Washington quotes a farewell address from Pedro Lopez de Castilla, a Spanish private, praising American forces for their courage and humanity after surrender at Santiago de Cuba. The letter, signed by 11 003 Spanish soldiers, conveys gratitude to the American army and is published with Genera l Shafter’s approval.
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Washington
War Department
Shafter
Pedro Lopes de Castile
Santiago
H. V. Corbin
A. Washington
Spain
General Shatter
J6th
Pedro Lopez, DE Castilla
Bigamy case shadows a Lyon County suit
Frank Whiteker sues John Van Hassel for 4500 damages for alienation of his wife's affections. The case may trigger a bigamy prosecution as Mrs Whiteker, 25, left Topeka December 1 and married Van Hassel in Kansas City that night. She returned weeks ago and lived with him as his wife, claiming freedom after being told she was no longer married. The unusual situation involves Mrs Luna Edwards of Rock Creek and seeks damages for mental distress and expenses.
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Frank Whiteker
District Court
Lyon County
John
van Hassel
Whiteker
Kansas City
Hear
Montreal Bride Kills Sister in a Jealous Rage
Minnie Sexton shot and killed her sister Susie Sexton in Montreal after a family dispute over an upcoming marriage. Susie, 35, was to wed soon but faced opposition from Minnie, who previously lived with a man after claiming desertion by her partner. The tragedy follows reports of mental instability and a troubled domestic history.
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Montreal
Que
Minnie Sexton
Susie Sexton
Shorty
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