Snow Bound Trains Struck by Wyoming Nebraska Storm
Snowbound lines halt Colorado and Southern and Burlington east routes as Wyoming blizzard blocks tracks. A rotary snow plow failed into a rear train wreck destroying cars. 50 miles of line buried. Union Pacific and related services delayed. crews race to clear lines and resume passenger service.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Colorado & Southern
Burlington East
Wyoming
Nebraska
Union Pacific
Ty Laramie
Colorads
Southern
Seth
Tela
Bruch
Et Lou
Egeines S
Ity
Hetue
Peamenaer
Sherman
Solon
Thos
Ramacy
Brs Ry
Xpcolyne
Abolish Grain Tax and Port Dues, York Dispatch
Official report indicates a key discriminatory charge on grain passing through the port is to be abolished. The one cent per bushel tax imposed by refrouds and railroad elevateurs faces modification or removal, with hope the grain may be shipped directly to rail or steamers without the expense. Also notes Allied telegram cipher and Max Ochs cancellations in separate items.
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York
New End
Unier
Jess
Unien
Legislators Debate Special Session Over Tax Bill
Lawmakers divided over a proposed special session to push the tax reform bill. Governor remarks cited as fueling contention, with supporters and opponents predicting legislative outcomes and future races. Kirnley Senator F. Dumont Smith backs the tax commission plan and a state Senate vote next year.
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Dj Eenete
Eee
Rane
Capes O Betieve
United States
Dumont Smith
Kansas
Yeatertay
F. Dumont Smith
Kirnley
Baltimore
Hema Tax Commission
Germany Eyes Nicaragua Canal Concession Clash
A Washington dispatch reports Germany may react to a Nicaragua canal concession tied to a German group and the Atlas Steamship line. The Hamburg Americas firm reportedly owns the concession and assets, with ships potentially used as auxiliary cruisers in war. The project would build a three year overdue rail link through a lagoon to the San Juan river, affecting transit from the lake to the Caribbean.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Germany
Nicarague Canal
Onin bare-Americas Eteanship Company
Atlas Steamship Company
Boe Hamburg-American Company
Ite
Linder
2Tcararna
Hamburg-American Line
Nicaragua Bee ‘Navigupa
San Juan
Conony
Wil
Elks Donate to Poor for Christmas Dinner
Members of the Topeka lodge of Elks organized a Christmas dinner fund for the needy. A notice in the club rooms urged donations of money clothing and bedding, with more contributions hoped before Christmas. A committee oversaw the drive and lodging women named Mrs Thorpe as a point of contact.
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Topeka
Tks
Halvation Army
Elks Rooms
Mre Thorpe
Flour Hills Stop Shuts Mills as Demand Falls
Minnrepelts Linn reports Flour Hills Stop and other mills shut down for lack of demand. The Consolidated AAIling company actions threaten many Minneapolis mills to close by week’s end. Faring, president of the Consolidated, cites a shortage of supply and car handling limits as cause.
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Flour Hills
Minneapolis
Minnrepelts
Linn
Consolidated
Aailing Company
Ssfaxa
Faring
Comnotlgit
Fragmentary notice about a medical remedy claim
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a woman and a frightful stomach case, a split after parting, and a claimed free remedy with guaranteed cure. It references a person named Taraneh and a promise of relief, but details are unclear.
President Valentine Is Dying in Oakland Home
Oakland December report says President Valentine is near death at his home as several family members gather. Local sources say his condition has rapidly worsened with doctors hopeful yet noncommittal about his prognosis.
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Valentine
Oakland
Col
John J. Wallabeee
City council to reconsider East Eighth Avenue paving petition
City officials vow a final effort to resolve the East Eighth Avenue paving issue after petitions reveal conflicting majorities. The debate centers on whether enough property frontage supports paving and on alleged misrepresentations by petition signers and rival contractors.
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East Eighth Avenue
Paythem
Committee On
Wally
Moeser Ice Plant to Expand with 125-Foot Addition
The Moeser Ice and Cold Storage plant will be enlarged next year by a 125 foot addition east of the plant. The building, added after last winter’s move, will house offices and storage rooms for Continental Creamery Company. A boiler house will be built across the street to the north and an 85 ton machine will be installed to boost ice output to 135 tons.
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Moeser
Continental Creamery Company
May Play in St Louis News Brought by Kansas Medical College
Negotiations proceed for a spring 1902 visit to St Louis by the Kansas Medical College football team. The plan involves a match with the St Louis medical college squad led by Minney, promising a competitive showing next season.
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ST. Louis
Kansas Medical College
Ager Minney
Missouri State Teachers Assn Meets in Kansas City
The Missouri State Teachers association will be held in Kansas City this year. Kansas teachers show no interest in joining the Missouri event and many would travel to Topeka for the Kansas meeting. Even Wyandotte county educators who could attend Missouri by streetcar prefer Topeka, citing stronger ties to the Kansas association.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Missouri State Teachers’ Association
Kansas
Kansas Association
Wyandotte County
Topeka
Carnegie Says It's All Right at White House Luncheon
Washington December 18 Andrew Carnegie is in the city and dined with Secretary Root and the president. It is understood a proposed gift of 10 900 000 for a university was discussed and no final decision made. Canonical Seave Rome December 19. Union Pacific ticket office announces holiday excursion rates and reduced fares with sale dates and agents listed.
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Carnegie
Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Root
White House
Tablinh
University of Higher Iearning I Tilaetty
Funstons Have a Son in Oakland
Mrs Frederick Funston wife of Brigadier General Funston of Kansas gives birth to a son in Oakland California on a Wednesday. She has returned from the Philippines and has been living with her parents since General Funston sailed for the United States last Sunday. The child’s father is due to arrive around January and Mrs Funston was formerly Edna Blankart of Oakland. The general met her when his regiment passed toward the Philippines in 1888 and they married days later. They lived in Manila for a period and she later joined him in the Philippines during his rise to brigadier general. She recently came back to the United States and may soon meet Higson and their child after the New Year.
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Oakland
Cal
Frederick Funston
Funston
Kansas
Punston
Philippines
Iving
General Funston
Manila
United States
Edna Blankart
Aguinside
Punvion
San Francisco
Higson
Hub Clothing facing receivership as stock values cited
Ed Mckeever resigned to become receiver for Hub Clothing stock. Estimates place liabilities between 20,009 and 40,000 with stock valued around 2 million dollars. G Slonecker named to manage the stock after a creditors’ meeting in St Louis persuaded by large creditors who favored EB Dallas for the appointment.
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Ed Mckeever
Dalian
Ty'dtdee
G Slonecker
Hub Clothing Company
Ute
EB. J. Dallas
St. Louis
Schools Warmth Improves as Heating Upgrades Progress
Public schools report improved warmth during cold weather. The Pehl building now comfortable after a summer heating plant upgrade. Madison and Branner schools remain cooler than ideal but overall conditions are better than in prior winters.
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Met
Hte Pehl
Madison and Branner
Less Suffering Now As Coal Aid Shrinks
In Belmar area a county relief effort shows only half as many families received coal this year. Poor Commissioner Hate supplied aid to 183 families on February 14, down from 373 earlier. Mr Hale notes reduced suffering yet many still need help. County distribution includes Becem boxes soap crackers breakfast items and 1,006 pounds of food aid.
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Hate
Hale
Belmar
Deaths and Funerals and Nearby News in Topeka
John Cox former Topeka butcher dies suddenly in Florence California at age unknown from apoplexy. He was an early Topeka settler, formerly from Cleveland, and worked at Sixth Avenue and Jackson Street. Herman Schwartz, 34, dies of dropsy at Stormont hospital. funeral at 317 Jefferson Street at 2 30 Friday. Fifteen drowned near Lisbon after heavy sea wrecks. 15 or more bodies recovered. Union Pacific announces new steel bridge in Junction City. thirty four workers on site, completion months away. Christmas and New Year travel rates offered by Santa Fe. one third off round trip for trips within 200 miles of Topeka, tickets on sale Dec 31 and Jan 1, 1902, valid through Jan 8.
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John Cox
John Elliott
Topeka
Florernce
Calo
Mr. Cox
Cleveland
Ohio
Sixth Avenue
Jackson Street
Colorado
Butcher Dustares
Florence
Herman Schwartz
Stormont
Jefferson Street
Canal Bill Comes First In Congress News Brief
The House orders the Nicaragua canal debate for January 7 and then to proceed without delay to revenue or appropriation bills. In Senate action a bill to create the vice admiral rank is introduced, promoting Beripeon Schley and Clark, and a pension bill for Mrs. McKinley is noted.
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Armont
Philippines
Senate
Orily
Philipine Islands
Ours of Representatives
Philipp A
United States
Alaska
Hoar
Hale
Washington
House
Noread
Nicaragua
Hin Puesaay
McKinley
Sion
President McKinley
Penrose
Navy
Beripeon
Schley
Clark
Senator Miller Spoke At Farm Institute Meeting
Last night at Oak Grange hall Mission township hosted a closing session of the Farmers Institute focused on training at the State Agricultural College for young men entering farming. Henry Wallner of Wallace Farmer urged Short Term Course in Agriculture. professors Otis and Cottrell echoed the call.
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Wearmers
Institute
Mission Township
Oak Grange Hall
State Agricultural College
Henry Wallner
Wallace Farmer
D. H. Otis
H. M. Cottrell
State Agricultural College Experiment Station
Elfalfa
Emery Brobst
EH. Hayes
Guilford Dudley
Hi. B. Miller
Farmers Institutes
Robert Stone
Good Roads Convention
Mcn
Margaret Hil McCarter
Ebf Cowgill
Competition in cast iron curbing bids faces challenge
Iron foundries of Lopeka plan to contest patents and bidding rules for cast iron curbing and crossing plates. Capital City Iron Works currently supplies, with a 5 cent curbing and 7.50 crossing plate price. If petitions specify Commuthron Works curbing, rivals may seek to strike it and open bids, risking injunctions and paving delays.
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Lopeka
Capital City
Don
Committee On
Capital Iron Works
Cest
Planis
Expensive Day's Spree Summary of Court Sentence
Watter Kelly and Hoth were found guilty of disturbing the peace and resisting an officer. They were fined 30 dollars and sentenced to eight months in jail.
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Watter Kelly
Hoth
Pay Before Christmas State Officers Fired
State Journal reports State Auister Cole decided to dismiss state officers and employees across the state house next Tuesday, the day before Christmas, to allow spending on gifts. Doctor F. Menninger provides contact details for office and residence.
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Auister Cole
F. Menninger
M. D
Kaneas Ave
Topeka Ave
The
State Journal
No Let Up In Cold As New Barometer Sets In
Cold snap continues with two new barometers in service at the weather bureau. Storm shutters fitted, observers aim to manage conditions with the new device. Observer Jenvines travels toward Osage City and nearby towns seeking relief as forecasters warn of colder weather tonight through Friday and a sharp wind. Temperatures fall across the north and northwest with the day’s high readings flagged by government thermometers.
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Netter Bureau
Devioe
Jenvines
Osage City
Emporia
Lebo
Ottawe
Aart
Scout
Market recap shows mixed gains amid frayed trade activity
Reading one day after the market open, traders noted firmer May wheat due to routine selling and unsettled receipts while corn and oats saw modest strength. Cash grains held steady with western supplies and livestock traders watching beef and dairy futures. energy and metals offered no decisive direction as Chicago markets reported mixed cattle and hogs.
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Barrowly
Shibe
Seaie
Menin
Erion
Vega
Syoere
Kanesa City Prices and Market Report Summary
A scattered market page from Kanesa City notes dull day conditions and mixed commodity prices. It lists wheat, corn, and copper trends, with prices and ranges, and cites a market report furnished by A. G. Goodell, commission merchant, 6 Kanakas Ave, detailing a range of prices across staples.
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Plaina
Burlington
BIG Order OF
Zaendon
Teuc Ee
Delarey
Max O'Bell
Max O °Felman
Nicaragua Canal
Eighth Avenue
Council
Moeser Ice and Cold Storage Company
Kansas Medic
Canosiss
Joan d ‘Arc
Rome
Seave
Petren
Tse
New
Funstons
California
Ocean
Rederick Funston
Weeever
Hub
E J. Daliss
Lisbon
Uolon Pacific Bridge
Junction City
Senator Miller
Center
Kanes
Mear Zero
Chicago
Seeilal -Wevalints
Yenter
Ecto
Esasas
Livestock
Dee
Lowe and Hepens
Semies
June Creamery
Weiee
Cottee Market
Kanesa City
Atlas Gosad
Sant Bae
Yorke
Amulen
Ibn Pd
Kanane City
A. G. Goodeln
Commie
Afou Merenant
Kankas Ave
Arupan
Ome Mellon Ee Een
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