Raid on saloons seizes fixtures in Kansas crackdown
In Aransas City on August 11 police seized ten large drags of saloon fixtures valued at about 4000. Whisky and beer were poured out before a crowd. injunctions against the joints led to destruction of property at police headquarters. Seizures targeted seventy other joints. crowds watched as wagons hauled away and stores cleaned out. Names linked to operations include ROA Brown George Embvunt W Sim Mike Connors Argentine Willian Lowery James Flasagan John Suienger I P Camphet John Sader John Belar.
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Aransas City
Kates
Kan
Janus Street
Foremoor
Sinpaui
Roa. Brown
George Embvunt
W. Sim
Mike Connors
Willian Lowery
James Flasagan
John Suienger
I. P
Tale of Four New Knights of the Grip on Northwest Kansas Train
In northwest Kansas near Gaylord on August 21 four traveling men, new to the bualbeer, spread a joke about forcing two bystanders to ride the train. A bystander clarified the red signal meant stop, and the four stepped aboard, the group laughing as the train departed, proclaiming majority rules.
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Kassas Gaylord
Morthwest Kansas
Gaylord
Pierst Special Train From Logan to Kansas City
A special stock train from Logan bound for Kansas City departs Wednesday with a dozen car loads of cattle hogs and produce. Daugherty Bros stock merchants celebrate sales since 1896 and announce plans to feed around 690 cattle and 250 other head in winter. Local feeders Wiltrout Feeder Bowman Wiltrout and others prepare to supply livestock to the line with steady loading since January 16.
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Logan
Aufol
Kansas City
Daugherty Bros
Iran
Daugeherty Bros
Ingalls Contended Says He Is Happy and Not a Candidate
Ex Senator John J. Ingalls, in a Teavenworth interview, declares no interest in the First district seat or the state leadership. He dismisses rumors of candidacy as false and denies any talks with interested parties, comparing himself to the ambassador to the court of St James from France.
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Teavenworth
United Staws
John J. Ingalls
Ieee
Fragmented reminiscence on politics and journalism
The passage portrays a speaker claiming constant restlessness in political life while noting another person, Sam, is content with business and journalism work. The dialogue suggests differing attitudes toward public affairs and career fulfillment within a historical newspaper context.
McPherson Bank Fails. First State Bank Seized
The First State Bank of McPherson closes amid clearing shortages of about two thousand dollars. John W. Breidenthal takes control pending investigation with Royal Matthews as president. Deposits total just over four thousand in McPherson, while loans reach around thirty five thousand. The failure stems from W P Pierce of Salina, whose credit troubles pulled down the bank. there is talk Matthews also lost money on a Texas investment.
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Breidenthal
McPherson
Piret State Bark
John W. Hreidenthal
Royal Matthews
Simetime
W. P. Pierce
Salina
First State Bank
Matthews
Texas
Liquor War at Pratt Highlighted by Complainants
A drunken arrest spurs two complaints against Joe Young for selling intoxicating liquor in Pratt. Young bonds out as details surface of a Kemith shop behind a church and jail, with same proprietor suspected of years of liquor sales. Local prosecutor declines comment on other arrests while reports mention a north Main street joint and a pool hall under the First National bank.
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Angeo
Jake Lesster
Joe Young
Young
Younns
Baptist Church
Gome
Express
Tim
B.D. Crawford
Perrow
Main ‘Street
First National Bank
Tom Dennis
Wichita
Eggs for Salvationists Brigade Rout at Colwich
A brigade of American Volunteers from Wichita traveled to Colwich for an exhortation and praise service. The crowd jeered and abused the volunteers, prompting Mayor Mankoff to order them to leave. They refused until rocks were thrown, when one speaker stood firm, then another volley routed her and the band fled amid laughter.
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Colwich
Wichita
Mankoff
Egis
Cmex
Sedgwick County
Burned the bonds in Baxter Springs celebration
Fort Scott August 31 The mayor and council of Baxter Springs burned $150000 in railroad bonds once held by the New England Trust Company after the county accepted a $16000 settlement and turned over the old bonds. A great hurrah marked the event amid local interest and relief. Dr Kherilla the Arabian preacher who captivated Chris Hoffman departed mysteriously. Twenty two church members, Hoffman among them, attended services prior to the departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Springs
Fort Scott
Enunell
Newgland Trust Company
Cdty Ty
Dr. Kherilla
Enterprise Enterprise
Chris Hoffman
Chicagse
Beloit to Get Automatic Telephone Plant
W D Ditworth has secured a Beloit franchise for an automatic switchboard telephone system. Construction will begin soon with material arriving, and the plant is planned to open with no fewer than 60 telephones, aiming for operation by November first.
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Beloit, Ave
Smith Center Bank Building To Become Palacino Hotel
In Smith Center on August 21 a substantial bank building from the Rock Island raid era is being converted into a hotel to be called the Palacino. The property, erected in northern Kansas under M A Lowe as general attorney for the company, is undergoing improvements totaling 31,200. When completed the hotel will add to the number of lodging options in the area.
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Smith Center
Rock Island
Kansas
M. A. Lowe
Wee, Luttreth Improvements
Notorious Abilene preacher draws 85 pastorate applicants
In Dana Indiana inquiries flow about credentials of Reverend BL Prather, once pastor of a Abilene Baptist Church and deceased. He faced arrest for a decline in a municipal fraud case but vanished months ago while seeking a new pastorate, with 85 applicants now reported.
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Abilene
Dana
Ind
BL. Prather
Baptist Church
Hill City Reunion and Campfire for Old Soldiers
The Hill City reunion calls veterans of Graham County to Hill City on Sept. 15 for an old fashioned campfire. No long speeches, each comrade to share. Dinner and supper feature beans, hardtack, sow belly, and coffee. Pensions issued include August 14 originals and increases for several beneficiaries in Kansas.
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Agarn
Hill City
Graham County
HL City
Kaw Valley Potato Crop Shipped 956000 Bushels This Season
Lawrence reports Kaw valley railroad stations show a massive potato harvest with about 2000 carloads shipped, averaging 400 bushels per car, totaling 956000 bushels and about 450000 dollars at 45 cents per bushel.
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Kaw Valley
Lawrence
Kansas City
Dragged by Horses in Ice Wagon Runaway Crash
Charles White a 15 year old boy was dragged across the street by a maddened team near Fourth and Monroe in an ice wagon incident this morning. He was found unconscious with head and facial injuries and possible internal damage. He remained at the scene before being taken toward hospital, while his stomach and bowels caused severe pain. White lives with his parents at 212 Monroe street and works for ALP Benson the local merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles White
Fourth
Monroe
Santa Fe
White
ALP
Benson
Loe
Wilte
Monroe Street
Gambling Rooms Raided In City Police Action
Police raided two gambling houses on Kansas avenue between Seventh and Eighth streets around 9:30 PM. Charles Lindsay was arrested at 712 Kansas Avenue for operating a gambling house, with 11 inmates arrested and deposits ranging from 10 to 30 dollars. Wood Fowler was arrested at 314 Kansas Avenue for the same charge, eight inmates held with 10 dollar deposits. Propriety roles link “Conk” Jones to the 712 address, while Jones himself could not be found. raids hauled three wagonloads of tables and devices to police headquarters as crowds gathered and court dates loom.
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Kansas Avenue
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Owen
Gordon
Keseon
Hasseh
Charles Lindsay
Lindsey
Donovan
Parvey and
Capron
Wood Fowler
Strike to End Finers Return to Work at 64 Cents
Columbus Ohio August 31 2 30 PM The coml strike is considered settled here The plan is to resume at 64 cents and work pending arbitration Unfermented Grape Juice The Tobeka Vinegar Preserving Works have bought the entire crop of Arapes about 20080 lbs belonging to FP Santod and will press every day for their own wine can do more at be cal lon in barrel tots or tse per sallu iy less thet barrst late Come quick as it Will peil rapidl Char terlain s Colic Choters and Dierthuey eRnedy alwass offends prompt veilet For sale ty ail dh
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Finers
Columbus
Coml
Tobeka Vinegar & Preserving Works
Santa Fe exhibit to display five years of officer photos
Railroad news notes a major exhibit at the Santa Fe headquarters during the Fall Festival. Treasurer Edward Wilder has spent five years collecting portraits of all officers and directors since the road’s incorporation on February 14 1869. The display will feature about 30 photographs, including early miniatures, with plans to place them in a large album later.
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Santa Fe
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Atchinos
Topeka
Edward Wilder
Willer
Santa Fe Road
Priscins Uier
Wider
Sante Pe
Wilder
A. K E. Burnside
Providence
G. L
M. L. Geylerdy
Railroads Swamped by West Grain Inflow Across Chicago
Chicago and surrounding rail network overwhelmed by an unprecedented grain influx from the west. Railways and elevators report shortage of equipment as St Paul Burlington and Rock Island lines marshal grain trains for miles. Board of Trade offers 6,085 cars of grain for sale while corn receipts total 2.05 vars. Water transport prices rise with lake rates to Buffalo up 100 percent, and boat space scarce.
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Chivago
Chicago
St. Paul
Burlington
Rock Island
Bette
Board of Trade
Buffalo
Two Killed by Santa Fe Train Near Cedar Junction
Cedar Junction Aug 1 Mrs Coker wife of the Cedar Junction blacksmith and her 9 year old son were run down and killed by a Santa Fe passenger train near Cedar Junction. Conductor Short said the train was at high speed between Wilder and Cedar Junction and could not stop in time on the bridge over the creek. The engine threw Mrs Coker and her son clear of the tracks and both bodies were recovered after the train stopped about 400 feet past the accident.
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Santa Fe
Cedar Junction
Coker
Cedar Function
Short
Wilder
Johnny Blggins
Mr. Coker
Berson
Outlook in Kansas showcases gypsum and cement potential
Industrial Commissioner Davis reports Kansas has large gypsum deposits suitable for interior cement plaster and brick making. He notes theInta one belt district yields natural ingredients for Portland cement and clay for brick and tile. New plants rise in the east district with mills and smelters, boosting regional industry and Karama butter exports gain international notice.
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Davis
Santa Fe
Chicago
Kansas
Inta
Ile Ec
Natural
Ulneir
Karmas
Rae
Dondon
Hoston
New York
Central Branch notes on freight and traffic growth
August reports show Lagan merchants paying about 2500 for freight to Missouri Pacific. A nine car feeding cattle train moved from Stockton to Mankato for R H Bishop and C G Glick. Central Branch work trains replace bridges between Densmore and Lenor Big Bend. depots at Densmore and Lenor closed for years. Waconda Springs is highlighted as a health resort and major passenger point on the line.
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Mitchell County
Central Branch
Densmore
Lenor Big Bend
Missouri Pacific
Ose Hill
Concordia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
W. E. Falls
Central
Kirwin
Dick Utt
Downs
W. M. Dunning
Logan
Central Branch Railroad Company
Randolph
Jewell
H. Byram
Purrar
Randall
Ogden
Utah
Missouri Pacific Railway
North Solomon Branch
R. C. Frost
Greenleaf
Rates in a tangle over rail fare and convention site
Chicago August 31 Western railroads face a rate dispute to San Francisco for the letter carriers convention. A round trip was cut to 72.50, Rock Island sets 62.59. Disagreement over venue unsettles plans with the Postmaster General signaling Chicago as the site. The Rock Island claims rate cuts were prompted by Southern Pacific and would rise if the gathering stays in Chicago.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Mionus
Inex
Rock Island
Association
Halfway Mall
Southern Pacific
Middle Division Floats to Lead Santa Fe Festival Parade
Superintendent Parker of the Santa Fe middle division, based in Newton, told reporters in Topeka yesterday that his division would field a strong parade showing at the fall festival. He said every major stop on the line will seek representation and Newton will host several floats as part of a large, coordinated display.
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Parker
BR. J. Parker
Topeka
Senta Fe
Newton
Mr. Parker
Klondike Pamphlet From Santa Fe by Captain Stele
Captain Steile or Staelin authors a neatly illustrated pamphlet titled The Klondike issued by Santa Fe passenger department. The book, in six chapters, offers useful information about Alaska gold fields and reflects Stele’s long ties to Kansas Magazine and Santa Fe advertising. The volume aims to guide travelers and investors with period prose and promotional tone.
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Klondike
Santa Fe
James M. Stele
Staelin
Kansas
Pound
Chicago
Alaska
Mapping routes to the gold fields in Hunaikes region
A fragmentary note describes feigned or archaic phrasing about locating Hunaikes and detailing various routes to the gold fields. It hints at map based guidance and alternative paths, reflecting exploration or mining interests.
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Fataing
Hunaikes
Santa Fes Big Day Sets Freight Record
Kansas City on Saturday August 31 saw a Santa Fe freight record as 1 600 000 pounds of merchandise moved through the local freight house amid a 25 percent surge above any prior day. The shipment mainly included general merchandise from Kansas City manufacturers and jobbers bound for local stations along the Santa Fe line.
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Santa Fes
Kazans City
Kansas City
Sapre Fe
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Earnings Rise in July Statement
Santa Fe earnings show a $225,000 increase in gross and nearly as large a rise in net earnings in the July statement now due. For the first week of August gross earnings rose $109,000 and the second week exceeded last year's level. For the year ending June 20 Atchison earned 4.44 per cent on adjustment bonds but only a small portion will be paid on these bonds in November due to property expenditures.
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Santa Fe
Atchison
Leland Denies Hanna Kansas Tour Rumor
Cyrus Leland national committeeman for Kansas says there was no plan for Senator Hanna to visit Kansas in September. He denies the report about a tour stopping in Leavenworth Topeka Emporia Newton Hutchinson Wichita and an Oklahoma trip to influence factional slate. He calls the story a lie and says no such meeting or entertainment for Hanna was arranged.
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Cyrus Leland
National Committeeman
Kansas
Mare Hanna
Leavenworth
Topeka
Emporia
Newton
Harchitson
Wichita
Oklahoma
Guy, Barnes
Descente Flynn
Hanna
Leland
Hanne
State Central Committee
BEATS COLORADOS GOLD Official reports Kansas meat animal surplus value
The state board of agriculture shows that Kansas slaughtered or sold for slaughter meat animals in the year before March 1, 1897 totaled 1 597 621 more than the prior year. Leading counties include Pottawatomie Greenwood Reno and others with varied headcounts and values for cattle and herd stock.
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State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Pottawatomie
Wabaunsee
Butlers
Ormada
Miami
Dickinson
Greenwood
Heap
Reno
Wing
Sedgwick
Weather notes for Topeka area with heat and rain hints
The afternoon temperature on Kannas avenue reached 95 degrees at 2:20 pm while the spot reading showed 80. The high is expected to rise briefly before cooling tomorrow afternoon. Jennings predicts warmer conditions ahead with a chance of rain and reports small showers around Topeka today.
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Kannas Avenue
Jennings
Bruce
Topeka
Market Notes and Grain Prices From City Auction
Market report shows wheat generally steady to higher than yesterday with mixed prices and light demand. No 2 white and rye offer limited activity while May futures show modest movement. Timothy hay and creamery products also noted with varying demand and price signals.
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Timothy
Corran
Daley
Reckoned Voices on a Stopped Train Bridge Collapse
A chaotic scene aboard a moving train reports passengers and a conductor debating if a bridge over a creek had collapsed. An old man insists the bridge gave way, while an impatient conductor signals to proceed. A sycamore tree is blamed for the failure as the train continues toward safety.
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Big Creek
Jlin
Gift for, general mines work at Western avenue
Classified ad notes a job offer for general mines work at 2 Western avenue with request for good references. The brief listing provides contact location but no further details.
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Wyan Ted
Western Avenue
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