Mayor Bergundthal Stands Against Midland Bridge Contract
Local officials report Mayor Bergundthal will refuse to sign the contract with Midland Bridge Co for rehubiting the Matt Eighth Avenue bridge. Council delays, material shortages, and safety concerns delay construction while residents grow impatient.
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Saya Ho
Bergundtha
Midland Bridge Company
Eighth Avenue
Bergundihal
Boniarnlucht
Bisgor Bergundthal
Bergundhal
Tur Alumand Ce
Midland Company
Topeka
Baiuany
Elehth Avenue
Tory Ranch
Gurrientes
Briler
Uechee
Afr
Roberts
Residents urge action on East Tenney Avenue bridge repair
A Topeka reader laments delays in repairing the East Tenney Avenue bridge, noting the city engineer estimates costs and the bridge remaining out for weeks. The letter calls for a decisive move against the bridge company and urges council to authorize funds or replace the contractor to complete the project.
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Teniy Avenue
Topeke
Sounell
Topeka
M. Mtaresis Aireet
New Bridge Opens Across Tuft River Linking Boroughs
New York December 12 the Wil Nameburg bridge the second Tuft river crossing between Manhattan and Brooklyn was opened with dedicatory exercises. Mayors Low and borough officials greeted President Swan and Brooklyn officials, followed by a dinner and a water parade. The bridge spans 7200 feet in length and 118 feet in width with a total cost near 11 million dollars plus land condemnation and approach costs.
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New York
New Wil- Nameburg
Tuft River
Manhattan
Brooklyn
New Bridge
Mayor Low
Swanwhom
Brookllyn
Hanover Club
Brooklyn Bridge
Bond buyers hover as Topeka seeks bonds
In Topeka hungry bond buyers, eyeing city bonds during October, flood the scene for refunding and waterworks issues. Officials report about 40,000 dollars of bonds remain for payment, while talks consider selling waterworks bonds at a premium to the highest bidder, with plans to hold onto improvement bonds for future use.
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Ooad
Topeka
Heredndthel
St Par
Honda
Ammonia Gin Prank Lands Butcher in Court
Bryn Mawr Pa December 19 Jonn B Paul a Hosemont butcher held to answer on $54 bail for allegedly inducing Italian Antonio to drink ammonia mistaken for gin. Antonio collapsed and was saved after emetics. court hearing set for next session. Also notes Backman exhibition at 115 Kansas avenue featuring glass ornaments and a display engine. Admission 1 cent with a gift for visitors.
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Bryn Mawr
Jonn
Paul
Hosemont
T. T. Lewis
P. Antonio
Antonio
Ammienta
Backman
Gies Powers
Kansas Avenue
Sullivan's
Notice of New Time Schedule for County Railway Lines
Public notice announces a new Sunday time schedule for Lowman Hill West Righoh South Topeka West Tenth West Sixth and asylum lines starting after December 20. Services on various segments will run at 15 minute intervals from early morning to late night with adjusted transfer points and minor timing details.
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Lowman Hill
West Righoh
South Topeka
West Tenth
Weat Sixt
Asylum
Han Hill
Lowmen Hill
Chen
Potwin
West Tenth Street
Tenth and Weal
Tenth
West
West Eighth Street Line
Eighth
Clay
Wascpm
Topeka Rai
Across the Sea Christmas coin transfers to Europe
New York reports 1,408,860 in American coin gifts carried to Europe by liners St Louis Kaiser Wilhelm and Oceanic. England received 626,599 of this total. Domestic money orders to U S and Canada Friday reached 2,081,706.
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New York
New York Post Office
Europe
St. Louis
England
United States
Can
Telephone lines near Santa Fe connect Haskell county ranches
Steve Cave travels from Haskell county to Kansas City and notes that new telephone lines will link almost every ranch in Haskell with railroads north and south. A line is planned from Garden City on the Santa Fe to Santa Fe, the county seat, then to Plains and Meade county with future branch lines reaching many ranches.
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Steve Cave
Cergesut
Santa Fe
Plains
Rock Island
Meade County
Kansas exhibit at World's Fair under HH Kerns
State agriculture department receives many inquiries about who prepares the Kansas agricultural exhibit for the World's Fair. The work is supervised by the Kansas World's Fair Commission with HH Kerns of Bonner Springs as superintendent, handling all exhibit preparations. Farmers are advised whom to contact about submitting corn and other specimens for display.
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State Department of Agriculture
Kansas World's Fair Commission
HH. Kerns
Boner Springs
Bayle Denies Run for Secretary of State
A. J. Bayre, editor of the Belleville Telescope, rejects rumors he will seek the secretary of state nomination. The noted paper’s editor clarifies there is no basis to the speculation linking Bayle to any statewide race amid rumors tied to Gov. Bailey and a possible Hayes candidacy.
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A. J. Bayre
Belleville
Bailey
Hayes
Harrow
Buyse ST Hie
Epod
Fragmentary note hints at fate of fire service unit
A fragmented line suggests concern over fire department services. If it splits or leaks, its days are numbered, implying possible dissolution or loss of status in the department. The brief text centers on evaluating continued operation.
Striking Chicago Carriage Drivers Rally Threatens Wider Tie Up
In Chicago on December 19 a harsher phase of the carriage drivers strike emerged with the possibility of extending to stablemen and stockmen. Ambulance service could be strained if the walkout widens, while police used clubs to disperse cabmen during Annie Vleck’s funeral amid crowded protests. Keefer family funeral also faced picket disruption as mourners moved via common undertaker wagon.
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Chicago
Annie Vleck
Joseph Blake
Joseph Keefer
3 Tea Company
Wallace
Oakwood Cemetery
Keefer
Back to See His Viscount Papa
Samuel A. Cra zy III leaves Chester after months with his grandfather Samuel A. Crozer at Upland villa to sail for Paris. He jokes about meeting his new stepfather the Viscount Guillaume and hopes to reach Paris to greet his mother at Christmas.
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Papa
Chester
Samuel A. Crazy III
Samuel A. Crozer
Paris
Guillaume
Sale of School Land At Auction In Two Counties
Auction records show land parcels offered at 813 dollars per acre for three school tracts and 44 acres in one county bringing about 29 dollars per acre. The document references fire safety tests and a marshaling term, with Wilmarth listed among involved parties.
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Nemaha County
Fifth Ward Sewer Petition Circulation Advances
Petitions for a major Fifth ward sewer project, including Walnut Grove Orchard Place and Martin and Dennis additions, are being circulated by Hows and Shimer and aim to present to Topeka city council in weeks. The district bounds extend from the A T S F right of way to Williston and Chestnut, connecting with district 74’s main sewer.
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Maclmen Hows
Shimer
Walnut Grove
Orchard Place
Martin & Dennis
Eighteenth Street
Kansas Avenue
Fairgrounds
Twentieth Street
Euclid Avenue
Oratory at Low Ebb at Washburn College
Reorganization of Washburn College Oratorical association advances slowly amid student debate. Members fear loss of representation in the State Oratorical association if the group dissolves, while others push for a new basis and equal opportunities for honors.
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Washburn College Oratorical Association
Washburn
Washburn College Associaion
Woshburn College
Omtorreal Association
Cold Night as Gas Line Break Hits Ashland Ky
Fifty thousand residents endure a bitter cold spell with only natural gas for heat after a pipeline break in the Triple State Natural Gas and Oil Co line near Louisville Kentucky. The break blocks the midstream crossing of the Big Sandy River and ice makes repairs slow. Fires blaze in streets from Catlettsburg to suggest heat and cooking while coal offices rush extra teams to meet demand.
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Ashland
Triple State Natural Gas and Ol Company
Louiss
Acre
Cattettsburg
Tve
Secret meeting of city leaders discusses Frank Asher case
A morning meeting of the police committee the mayor and the chief of police was held in secret. Mayor Bergundthal said the main business was the Frank Asher case and that no conclusion was reached about his meter or possible dismissal. He noted no further changes were planned at the moment.
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Bergundthal
Frank Asher
Asher
Plumbers Strike Halts Pittsburg Building Work
Thirty six men with bank accounts were urged to finish building plumbing in Pittsburg as journeymen plumbers held an eleven week strike. At a meeting of the Master Plumbers Association volunteers were called to complete plumbing on the Lig Heaserer building by B C Phipps. Bosses planned to start Monday morning with paid workers to resume activity.
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Pitsburg
Pittsburg
B.C. Phipps
Strikers Claim Faster Work At Gay Site Aims
The workers in working clothes declare they can do more in four days at Gay than a Journeyman, finishing the work in record time. They refuse to surrender to the strikers’ demands and will press on with other buildings where they have not conceded.
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Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
Wil
California pugilist dies after brutal ring beating
A California boxer died from injuries sustained in a fight at the Acne Athietta club. The wounded fighter, Tom Pet dertrag, had been in a dying condition and unconscious for hours. Police detained the opponent, Kid Willem, and managers face possible arrest as officials examine the alleged pifcery behind the beating. The State Journal notes the incident and widespread interest.
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California
Drury King
Sacramento
Cal
Tom Petdergast
Willem Tat
Williams
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