Hanged for Child Murder Carr Died At Liberty Gallows
Kansas City dispatch reports William Carr, condemned for child murder, hanged today at the Clay County Court House in Liberty. The crowd overwhelmed the stockade as the trap door opened, and Carr died within two minutes. Witnesses described a frenzied scene with sobs and a tense sheriff unable to stop the surge.
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Kansas City
William Carr
Clay County Court House
Liberty
Carr
Amd
Etroneth
Grultadt
GriveleMee
Belte Carr
Mivsourd
Kunsanay
Corry
Tiberty
Kansas Cis
Carnisha
Eibty
Southwestern Freight Bureau Announces Texas Rate Promulgation
A December 17 notice from the Southwestern Freight Bureau, St Louis, lists rate changes for Texas traffic. Highlights include $81 per standard car for hires and mules from St Louis to Texas and related regions, various per hundred weight charges on mineral products, and adjustments to other paper and seed goods. The document notes amendments to exemptions and river-territory rates, with specifics on routes including Manitou to El Paso and St Louis to Brownsville.
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Southwestern Freight Bureau
St Louth
Southwestern Freight Reas
Ruthwast City
Movin Pan
Manitou
Cette
EL Paso
Texas
St. Louis
Ankés Clio
Brownwville
Tex
New Orleans
Minuteapp River
Shevlin Returning as Extradition Bid Faces Topeka Larceny Charges
In December Chikaxe area reports Shevlin, a Gememined figure, making a minimal effort to resist extradition to Kansas. He is sought in Topeka on two larceny charges, Deputy Sheriff J. J. Halsh of Topeka confirms.
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Chikaxe
Dec
Topeka Merchants Enjoy Successful Westward Excursion
Shoppers from miles around arrived by train to Topeka for a merchants excursion. Businessmen praised the event citing increased trade and optimism for future excursions as they anticipate out of town customers spending on goods. Merchants such as Crosby Bros and Crosby—and others—reported immediate boosts and strong sentiment for regular trips.
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Topeka
Mrlindsay Pegues
Crosby Bros
Mr. Pecues
H. A. Auertach
Warren M. Crosby
Allen
M. Snettinger
Qaner
Consideranie Mney
BM. Payne
DP. A. Clements
Lawful Pull For Transfer Darkened By Debatable Arrest
Ka and Yabers sought to move Shevlin from Chicago to the Sun- Nower state. After legal hurdles, Shepisty Sheet Hatch arrested Shevlin and sent him by carriage to One Polk street depot. Attorney Wait rushed to Juden Chetlain's court with habeas corpus. Deputy Sheriff Sefemon aimed to intercept Deputy Sherin Haish and his prisoner at Buck street depot, but the Kansas officer had already departed on a Santa Fe with Sheviln.
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Chicago
Yabers
Sun- Nower
Shevlin
Polk Street
Wait
Juden Chetlain
Kansas
Sheviln
Snowing in St Louis Covers Tracks and Roads
Snow began last night and continued into morning with several inches accumulating on ground. Streets, tracks, and car lines are affected as colder air settles in, hindering travel. Weather officials warn of continued light snowfall and freezing temperatures through the day.
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St. Louis
Rec
Mont 4
Von Der Ahe to Retire From St Louis Franchise
St Louis reports former ball magnate Chris Von Der Ahe plans retirement and sale of his St Louis club. He claims a $83,000 net would justify the sacrifice, denying future involvement, as Gus Prey’s $36,000 bid is discussed and city funds and loans are outlined. He predicts his brother ball team will celebrate next year while he steps away.
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St Louis
St. Louis
Chris von der Ahe
St. Louie
Aslio
Gus Prey
Br von der Ane
Chris van der Ahe
A Bunsey Verdict From Albany Board Report
Albany board of railroad commissioners releases findings on the October 36 derailment at Garrisons New York Central. Cause attributed to derailing by defective embankment and weakened soil. recommends boosting track worker force on Madison River to ensure constant inspection and warning along the line.
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Albany
N. Y
Vac
Board of Railroad Commissioners
York Central Railroad
Topeka trade excursion draws passengers from Emporia line
A crowded Carberrdale topeka excursion fills trains and seats, tickets exhausted before Emporia reach. Passengers praise the day trip boosting Topeka merchants, as many drive from Osage City and nearby counties to join the event.
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Reading
Okure City
Burbaiame
Shrunton
Carberrdale
Unser
V Waksruten
Pauline
Charles Kiedmann
Enire
Emporia
Topeka
Pleo
SCOT
Enterta, & Tit
Turu
Shawner
Wabaunser
Lyon
Fuece
Uber
Alex
Pasenkets Tremsch
BPR
Esasc
Osage City
Pesssbet
St Peterton
Walter Jenness Testifies on Bribes in Reform School Case
Walter Jenness, once jailed for stealing, now testifies about paying nine dollars to secure witnesses for an evidence surge. He names Mr. Vawter, Mr. Vance, and Mr. Camp as the money’s source and confesses whisky purchases used to influence others.
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Walter Jenneas
Mutchinson
Committee of
Lowentwen
Mney
Wee
Bmr Vawter
Vance
Mr. Camp
Unskilled Crookes Tube Use Said To Cause Death In Murder Trial
In New York the Orme murder trial heard testimony that improper X ray use led to the victim Pange’s death. Witnesses from Jubn and Witkin argued the X ray exposure hastened the fatal outcome after a July shooting. A later bullet localization attempt failed, and the patient died within a week. The Crookes tube was kept close to the patient for minutes with limited indications of success.
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New York
George AL Orme
Jubn & Witkin
Hattaio
Dower Pange
Orme
Was Not Mankato Man Hodson Missing in Riverside Mystery
Riverside December 17 Friends of lawyer Tra F Hodson of Mankato Kansas say that a body in Riverside resembles Hodson but Hodson is missing for two weeks. He supposedly had 1200 dollars on his person when last seen raising fears of foul play.
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Riverside
Cal
Tra F. Hodson
Mankato
Kan
Hodson
Madrid Joyous Signifies End of Finance Concluse in Phil
Madrid crowd celebrates the conclusion of finance talks in Philadelphia as Lanion, Madrid correspondent, reports abstracted details. Officials and locals express relief though specifics remain unclear due to fragmented text.
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Lanion
Madrid
Brutal Prisoner Beats Soldier With Iron Poker
Gilmore Stratton an old soldier lies dying at Christ Hospital after Pat McPherson, a violent city resident, struck him with a threequarter inch iron poker through a jail cell door. Stratton suffers two deep scalp wounds and a skull indentation. McPherson is jailed. Police report note McPherson’s prior assaults and intoxicated condition. Doctors fear Stratton may not survive as officials face potential prosecution.
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Gilmore Stratton
Pat McPherson
Gilmore
Mr. R. Mitchell
Stratton
Jess
Christ Hospital
Hunter
Putnulman Gordon
John Cage
Jock
Cage
McPherson
Pathy
Dagg
Ieannl
Bad Rerson
Strattwon
Gome
Bil
Phyaichin MF Mitchell
Mitchell
Calleron
Osse
Dugg
McPhersom
Jait
AtcPherson
M. R. Mitchell
Simage
Fleadd
Steele
Police Department
Merchants Trade Excursion Schedule Topeka Trip In December
A second morning train excursion is planned by the Merchants Trade Excursion committee. The chartered Union Pacific train will depart Manhattan Tuesday morning at an hour and reach Topeka for a return by 7 pm. Special round trip rates apply from Manhattan to St George Belleville St Marys Roseville River Lake and other stops with varying departures and arrivals.
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Topeka
Union Pacific
Manhattan
Topeke
St. George Inc
Belleville
St Marys
Roasville Silver Lakes
St George
Warner Hellevue
Roseville
Sliver Lake
Rosewiie St Marys
Resevue
Wario St. George
Wieve
Miss Mabsi Crawford May Join Opera Companies Soon
Topeka’s Miss Mabel Crawford, former Sherwood Concert contralto, is likely to take operatic work with a major company, possibly the Hostantans. She arrived in Topeka with the Fhetwood Corbert Soness and visited friends at the Throop hotel while weighing offers, after an earlier season with the Grand Tast.
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Mabsi Crawford
Topeka
Mabel Crawford
Sherwood
Hostantans
Miss Crawford Thas
Misa Crawford
Topblee
Fhetwood Corbert Soness
Throop
Miss Crawford
wUceras
Trecelys Russ Crawford
Crawford Theater
Herron Found After Desperate Journey and Tale of Elopement
Mrs. Herron of Meriden Kansas returns home after a tumultuous saga accused of eloping with a prominent citizen. She details hardship after her husband's business troubles leading to travel from Emporia to Newton and Denver, pawned watch for fare, and denial of any romance with the unnamed man. Her husband dismisses the affair, while friends urge the couple toward reconciliation and return to Meriden.
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Emporia
Sven
Mans
Ie Thaker Herton
Meriden
Kan
Tat Pues
Herron
State Normal School
Tearhime
Newton
Mrs. White
Otter
Half a million cattle shipped into Kansas in 1897 report
The state live stock sanitary commission reports for the year ending December 1, 1897, 484,449 head of cattle shipped into Kansas. The record tops prior years with increases from Texas, New Mexico, Ontario Mexico, Oklahoma, and other regions, marking a historic national cattle movement.
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Stork Sanitary Cormunienion
Raninmiat
Eroor
Kansae
Texas
Mexico
Oklahoma
Minister to Sweden and Norway Named for Public Moneys Post
The president sent nominations for multiple diplomatic and federal posts including recipients to Sweden, Norway, and various U.S. offices. Appointments range from minister to resident and consul general to collectors of customs and internal revenue, with several named individuals across states such as Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Nebraska.
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United States
Sweden
Norway
Ptuapeta
Maknacnusatta
Giafrict
North Care
Marges
Dots
Ionko
Binley Holt
Chih
New York
Apatures
Staiis
Stalis
Downs Ems
Temudl
W. Bviapetr
Haylie
Delmer
Lcharh
Adagibay
Gopelnar
Poitard
Kia
Celtel Staten Monterey
Merc
Ichard de Burt Suyeral
Colutada
Hegieters
J. Bi Batten
Feld
Beardasotl Ark
Dacit
Wyatt
Saline Juntrome
de Revelvers
Paille Mane Tyre
Perdue Ark
Bomlober
Camden
Aeron
Sliferety
Mont
Amers
Allieances
Fa Alpert
Tinee
Clayton
Clayton, 3 > Nel
Auley
Earby Oy
Buntee Agenus
Nebraska
Wem
H. Smead
Fisthead
Thorup
Blackfoot
Mars Navy
Francia W. Wider
Ty Bea Furgwon
George FH. Griffing
Robert Mtocker
Monte Carlo Lease New York Herald dispatch
A Dec 7 dispatch from Monte Carlo reports a special channel of communication stating that authorities grant a further concession of certain duties. The article emphasizes continued negotiations and the impact on the Canine company amid evolving regulations in Monte Carlo.
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New, York
Monte Cario
Twain Pays Out Debts of W. L. Webster Co
Mark Twain has paid twenty five dollars to creditors of the dissolved firm W. L. Webster & Co, in which he was a partner. He has now paid a portion of the debt he incurred with the partnership bound to aid in settling the estate.
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New York
Mark Twainfois
W. L. Webster & Co
A Ship for Peary and Local Commerce Notes
A fragmentary clipping mentions Lindon Der owner of the Liwily Mall signaling a connection to Peary era ventures and a few local names including 126 Avenue Scott and Scott. The piece hints at a ceremonial gift and an alert to Americans, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Lindon
Altre Wheweet
Liwily Mall
Armerien
Peka
Cremeric
Scott & Scott
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Texas Rates
Halsh
Topeka Megonasta
Miles Aroun
Bratorte
von der Ahe
Regu
Jennes
Kanes
Abe
Jenness
Sehnese
Peatie
Philippines
Aes. Herron
Empora
Swensson
W. W. Thomas
Maine
R. B. Welch
Lowe
Tirneelf
Elin Court
Monte Carlo
Mark Twain
PEARY
London Mall
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