John Brown Day C E Morse Recalls The Plan To Rescue
Linn County historian C E Morse recounts in a paper read before the state meeting of the Kansas Historical Society the aborted rescue of John Brown. The narrative traces the organizerors, their meetings, and the perilous journey from Lawrence to St Joseph via the Kaw, highlighting the conservative approach and the risky efforts to save Brown’s cause.
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Reneence
John Brown
Cherustan
Kansas
Yesteadieg
Ube
Tari- Metalig
Thehaea
J. Hinton
Kensas
Jumet Vioway
Purchfeary
Flinney Te Ko
Hon Te Bion
Aretytsie
James Bietteamany
Auguettie Weitien
Rene Lawl
Bioncka
Wien
Kent
Geir
Teerne
Breve
Trinamieriitioed
Strikins
Law
John Dor
Joseph
Mio
Joseph Canine
Silas & Suave
Willy Wkrrm
Basten
Jodeph
White Wattine
Koruam
Lawrence
Pia
Souleene
Winittien Katee
Muntaranery
Lawremor
Willer
Eieckietun
Abe
Glasco to Host Bethel Football Teammates Next Tuesday
Local chatter revolves around a planned Glasco gathering with Topeka and La Harpe regarding a semi professional football championship. Bethany College faces Masco Wam at Glasen next Tuesday, with prior season ties and a strong Glasco squad built from local colleges and players.
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Bethany College
Masco Wam
Glasen
Earliel
Glasco
Tt i
Pady
la Fiarpe Tran
I. F. Davidson
Il Fiasco Team
Tolareial
la Harpe
Turbulent escape tale and football notes from Kansas
An article fragment recounts a dramatic escape attempt with Brews and Jane Brown under strict guard and limited contact, plus references to jailer influence and a broader historical narrative. It also covers post season football plans in Topeka, Glasco and La Harpe, with past Glasco wins and matchups against Washburn and Bethany.
Fragmented OCR note on seated figure and report at cigar stands
The garbled passage references a tribe member and a report heard on the third of a month, mentioning a sacker and a Bachelor cigar advertisement at leading cigar stands. Details are unclear due to text corruption.
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Dave
Frost On The Rails In Chicago Collision
At Fifty-Orat Street station a collision between two northbound trains fatally injures motorman Harry Cottell and injures several passengers. A second collision at Thirty-first Street in Cottage Grove avenue cars injures passengers as gates are held to prevent jumps. A short fire breaks out, passengers panic, and a fire extinguisher is used to quell the flames.
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Chicago
South Side
Fifty-Orat Street
Harry Cottell
Frost
Cottage Grove Avenue
Thirty-first Street
Charles F. Reiman
Russian forces prepare move to Liaodung peninsula
Dispatch from St Petersburg to the Cologne Gazette reports infantry regiments and a brigade of artillery ready to leave Russia for the Liaodung peninsula. The note mentions fortification work and Chinese Manchuria displaying strong support for the operation. The report also notes discipline among Russian officers and troops, with a captain reported among the casualties.
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Cologne
St Petersburg
Russi
Lis /Tung peninsula
Manchuria
Caplain
Topeka News Briefs and Local Updates
A scattered Topeka page reports salaries for newspaper carriers, courthouse heating issues, winter weather halting paving, and a mix of city notices. It notes theater trips failing to launch, upcoming court dealings, and municipal budget talks. Also covered are poultry show judges, street work, rail projects, and local civic personalities.
Howe Draws Support for Congress in First District
The Emporia Gazette notes Edgar W. Howe of the Atchison Tri City considers a congressional bid in Kansas First District. Editorials praise Howe as capable and free to act, with only duty guiding his career, while warning rivals to watch his potential impact on constituents and national affairs. Sedan Opera House burns in Sedan, insurance $2,600, rebuilt soon. fire origin unknown after a concert, stock saved.
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Emporia Gagette
Ea Howe
Congress
Abe
Victor Murdock
J. M. Miller
Howe
Kansas City
Edgar W. Howe
Atchison Triity
Kansas
Bent
Washington
Rarses
Isd Howe
Tie
Simon Cameron
England
United States
Ike Ed Howe
Sedan
U. W. Lodge
F. C. Ackarman
Lecture by Ewing Herbert at University of Kansas
Lawrence Kan Dec 2 The lecture by Ewing Herbert before the journalism class at the University of Kansas will be held today in room 15. The open public talk on Newspaper Organization and Administration is scheduled at the university.
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Ewing Herbert
Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas
University
Martinis Chosen at Kansas State Historical Society Meeting
The twenty eighth meeting at the state house saw about a hundred attendees. Officers for the new term were elected with John Martin as president and John Guthrie as treasurer. Judge John Martin, long associated with Kansan history, was hailed as a leading figure in preservation and public service.
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Kansas State Historical Socity
State House
Capitol
Representative Hall
W. B. Stone
Galena
Llaces
John Martin
Topeka
Robert M. Wright
Dodge City
Horace J. Moore
Lawrence
John Guthrie
George W. Martin
Martin
State Historical Society
Kansan
United States
Shawnee County
Kansas
Tennessee
Pawnee
Reeder
Fort Riley
Jefferson Davis
Port Riley
November Weather In Lawrence Says Month Was Average
The November weather report from Dr. H. Snow at the University of Kansas states the month was nearly average in temperature with a mix of warmer and cooler days. Precipitation totaled about LT¢ inches, wind distance was record-low, and frost occurred three weeks later than usual with the first snowfall on November 3, nearly double the average early snow amount.
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Iseee
Knewen
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Linn County
St. Joseph
Aiwie
Annibal & St Joe
Major Tuttle
Ixter
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Haawerd
Eupireittine Monger
Lommallery
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Juborem
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Soule
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Cheriestown
Caime
Brews
Jane Brown
Wade
Joly Brown
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Hiches
Marveyville
Waliam T. McClure
Santa Se Trail
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Olathe
Lanis
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Cory
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George Y. Martin
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U. S
Jchcult
Jude ‘Trieber
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T C. N. Greene
Monroe Street
Corm
State Journal
Dadierian
Sage
Kennedy
Prank E. Guy
G. E. Carpenter
TL Wise
James Whitcomb Riley
Hoosier
Riley
Trongiaill
Kansas Ciy
Frisk Doster
Pollock
Kansas World's Fair Commission
St. Louie
J. A. Halliday
Baldwin
Samuel Harkley
W. J. Binck
Santa Fe
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Atchison & Essterst Prifge Company
L Miller
D. R. Anthony
Eilor
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Daniel Anthony
D. R Himself
Mistah Randolph
Kansaa Cig
Toneka
Curtis and
Miller
Shawrice
Tecumseh
Territorial Assembly
St. Jobn
George W. Glick
Gilell
United States Senate
Preston B Plumb
Senate
Seaion
Misa Zu Adama
Toeka
Frask
W. Slackmar
Victor “Murdock
Wichita
John MacDonald
Topekat
Keandolph
Valley Falla
J.C Ruvpenthal
Bunsell
Rev
HD. Fisher
Fialdwin
Jeseph Hid
Emporia
J. Ar Mand
A. & Johnson
Tore
Elizabeth A. Jonason
J. Lane
Pod. Law
Leavenworth
J.D. Milliken
McPherson
Horace E. Moore
W. W. Pauline
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