Getting Even and a Rail Tragedy in Kansas
Nordmark the Wichita Ember gler is implicated as a suspect in a derailment near Emporia in a case named geteven. A Pittsburg man is struck by a train yet survives. The report weaves through Republican editor races, a foreign suspect Sunbrun, a detective, and a remand for trial. Also covered are oblique notes on veterans, a monumental memorial fund, local court actions, and assorted Kansas notices.
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Topeka Baseball Future Question Sparks Local Debate
Local sports chatter questions whether Topeka will support a professional baseball club next season. Articles discuss Moore and Purtell match, Munro Salisbury stable plans, New York team training in Jacksonville, and other sports notes including Butte football and women’s cycling event plans.
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Giants
Dick Cooley
Thir Ory
Larry More
Abilene Interview on Four Republican Candidates
J Ralph Burwen of Abilene speaks at the Coates House in Kansas City about the 1896 Republican field. He cites Tom Reed Major McKinley Senator Allison and Senator Davie of Minnesota as top contenders and discusses platform ideas, notably protectionism and financial policy, while praising McKinley and Reed and noting Kansas as a Republican stronghold.
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Kansas
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Abilene
Coates House
Wil Remale
Bengeet
Concertine
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Allison
Davia
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Reed
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American Congress
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Yathe
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Senate
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Kapsus
Mystery Phrase Explains Who Struck Billy Patterson
A Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin piece recounts the American slang origin of “Who struck Billy Patterson” tied to hazing at medical colleges. Students mocked a mock trial and attempted decapitation. Patterson died from shock, leading to arrests and the phrase’s enduring place in slang.
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Billy Patterson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
America
New York State
William Patterson
Patterson
Holiday Rates 11 3 Santa Fe Route
Tickets within 200 miles good for December 24 25 and January 1 round trip at one third fare. Roster City Ticket Agent notes holiday restrictions and prices as quoted. No formal agreement on anthracite production restrictions. major producers and carriers limit output. Steamship Spree stranded near Portland Bay at 5 10 am Wardens Ledge report.
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Ciy Tisket
Flood at Fort Scott Calamity Strikes Downtown
For thirty four consecutive hours heavy rain has driven Marmaton River and Mill Creek over banks flooding lower Fort Scott. The Goodlander Milling Co mills closed, Missouri Pacific depot inaccessible, shops threatened. Water rises. areas along river bottoms evacuated as floodwater reaches unprecedented levels. Two lives were lost in prior storms of the season. Four inches of rain noted since the storm began.
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Goodlander Milling Company
Missouri Pacific
Duriaz
Forty killed in Egypt coal mine explosion
A blast at a coal mine in Egypt N G today left forty men either killed or trapped in a shaft. Rescue efforts continue as authorities assess how many may still be alive.
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Crry
N. C. Dee
Egrpt
Electricians Strike Paralyzes Philadelphia Rail System
Dec 1. Electricians from Second and Third street branches walked out halting rail traction at the Delaware Avenue power house and benches street facilities. Deputies sought by the US marshal as tension rises with mounted police clashing with crowds near the post office and Market Street.
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Linen Parapeivitts
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Electric Traction
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Hurley Wto
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Lobdell in Topeka for seven months amid case talks
Charles E. Lobdell of Dighton visits Topeka to press interests of Carl Arnold and William Harvey the condemned murderers of Mayor Maresh of Kinsley now in prison awaiting potential execution. He will confer with Attorney General Dawes as Supreme Court review proceeds.
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Dighton
Loase of Representatives
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Willian Harvey
Maresh
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Dawen
United States
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Deaths in Two Local Families Reported Today
John L. Daniels died at 4 am from heart disease after moving to town for treatment. Mel Beak of Juba Daniels died minutes earlier during a breathless collapse. The Dan iels family resided at 1269 Mulvate street with a 5 year old son and a wife. Funeral plans will be set after the father’s arrival from Liberal. Lillie Diller, 2 1/2, died at 10 pm from membranous croup. funeral at 1 50 pm Sunday from 422 Chandler retreat.
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Mel Beak
Juba Daniels
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Mulvate Street
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BP. Diller
New Court House Receives Full Furniture Shipment
Anil is being placed in the new court house today as furniture arrives and is moved from the cart to the building. The shipment includes all required desks and chairs for the offices, with three offices ready to be furnished. The total cost is $11,000 and the furniture will fill the register of deeds, county clerk, and treasurer offices, enabling quick occupancy once the current quarters’ rent ends January 1.
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Fraud Alleged in War Department Payroll Scheme
Nuw Youx, reporting from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, claims a prominent deputy reveals a scheme in which funds for the war department salaries were diverted. He alleges 1,500 soldiers were paid while over two years only that number were employed, with the rest allegedly used by President Banille for private gain.
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Imade
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Coal Miners Strike Halts Work Across Italian Territory
About six thousand coal miners in the Italian Territory went on strike today. Operations stopped at Coal Gate Leahich Briar Creek Krebs Aldersoo Hattshorve and Meal Lista. Over 4000 yen idle. Several hundred miners in individual muca also struck.
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Holiday rates and ticket sales noted for ENSTA Pe Noor Porpointe
A fragment lists holiday rate details within 200 miles for December 24 25 January travel. It mentions round trip fares including January, with a city ticket agent Rowney named. Also references women and buttons and a phrase about Little Gem and smoking.
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Rowney
Wheat market dull as May contracts ease
Grain and livestock markets opened dull with limited activity. May wheat slipped about a quarter cent from yesterday, corn and oats offered little change, and May pork and mixed hog prices posted small moves amid steady demand. Official receipts and shipments remained modest in today’s trading.
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Texas cattle market reports and receipts mixed
Texas cattle market notes official receipts tomorrow total about 12 000 head with shipments 8 412 and a steady to higher tone for stockers and feeders. Beef steers cows and bulls priced across a broad range with Texas stores and feeders showing gains while hogs and dairy products trade lower amid fluctuating demand.
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