Texas Duel Ends In Fatal Gunfight Near Clarendon
In the Panhandle near Clarendon 16 miles away, a pistol duel between Jake and Ray left one man dead and another wounded. Ray fired at his foe after a heated exchange, then fired again as the other man retaliated, and Ray later surrendered in Clarendon. He was released on $2,500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faty den Delian
Yaks
Bob
Ray
Panhandle Plains
Mae
Clarention
Fily
Houte
Bla Bak
Jake
Desne
Srtii
Rey
Clarendon
Snapshots at Home News at Senchars Elects Holiday Events
The Senchars community set for in force events and a Christmas tree display. Brass bands perform, a moon phase display promised, and local figures including Morris and Coyne discussed for public roles. Weather notes and local notes on trains, a horse fair, and civic chatter fill the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senchars
Elecameeth
Daviess
Bern
East State
Morris
Renee
Crites
T. BR. Jennings
Sabasryai
Inter
Sir Mitard
Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne of the Dlateor
Poopie
Co. Jeden K
Max
Waler
Bonator Iilliam
Rome
Yor Saqyor
Riva Ats
Levis
Privat
Wets
Scott Kelsey
Mikaoones
Siranes
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement claims chronic rheumatism can be cured by Detchon's Mystic Cure, with testimonials from Dr HB Hettinger of Indianapolis and shoppers in Topeka. It promotes buying from Otto Kuehne & Co, manufacturers, and mentions holiday excursions and rail rates via Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettinger
Indianapolis
Wid
Wara
Detchon
Sch Cilitay
I Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Algeria
Geo
Withe
Siro
Kano & Co
Droggists
Great Relief Map of United States to Be Shown
Railroads plan a large upright relief map of the United States with illuminated routes of every line, to be exhibited at the Paris Exposition of 1900. Chicago railways endorse the project and will send representatives to a Chicago meeting. The display would feature natural geography, railroad routes, electrical transparencies, and entertainment elements such as cinema and kinetoscope shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Railroad
Chicago
United States
Chickee Road
Atchiwon
Topeka
Santa Fe
Highes
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Harris
Chicago and Northwestern
McCullough
Purdy
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Miller
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
United Staten
Aluad
Railroad Notes on Santa Fe Line Business and Personnel
Rail notes detail S P Rehan's estimate of over 100000 sheep to be pastured in Salt River Valley. The Phoenix Gazette reports Southern Pacific taxes paid to the county treasurer totaling 9240.34, including 4000 in gold. Changes include Chicago Rock Island Pacific baggage agents shifts and new general excursion appointment. Ground frozen eighteen inches halts Santa Fe east of Comporia. social event planned in Chanute with prizes for best costume. Conductor Crowder returns to Nos 307 and 202 out of Strong City. engineer Thompson heads hunting trip. service updates and crew movements feature across multiple lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Rehan
iSanta Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railroad
Salt River Valley
Phoenix Gazette
Southern Pacific Raiload Company
Willam
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
New York
FN. Vortess
Rock Island & Pacific
Blackwell
Southern Pacific
Ensign Manufacturing Company
Learie
Chicago, Hook Island & Pacific
Headmysrtern
Chicago
Suged bin EL Wi i Thompaas
Sante Fe
Ata- von
N.M. Sanjule
Needles
Lpressian
Santa ¢ Partie
Gallup
H. Harrow
Conductor Crowder
Santa Fe
Aod
Strong City
Engineer Thompson
el Dorado
Tvs Center
Harry Adams
Stewart
Conductor Sam Lightcap Spins an Indian Yarn
Veteran Union Pacific conductor Sam Lightcap tells tales of old Prairie days. The stories center on railroad life, Indian encounters, and frontier scenes as passengers ride to distant towns amid changing times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lightcap
Union Pacific
Sam Lighteap
Cannt
Baba
K. P
Indian Ambush on a Freight Train with Telegraph Cable Trap
A freight train battles an Indian raid as bands stretch telegraph wire across the track. Crews shelter in an armored car and fire, while Indians attach themselves to the cable hoping to derail the train. The engine plows through. the wire remains intact, smoke stack destroyed, and the train continues.
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Indiana
Perforated side sheets aid smokeless burning on locomotives
The ash pans of locomotives now use perforated iron side sheets instead of wire screens to create a steady draft, reducing smoke and waste. Santa Fe shops also fitted perforated sheets in oilers and offices. The Santa Fe Oriental Line announces the Belgian King as the first ship from Yokohama with a monthly service starting January, sailing to San Diego via Kobe Yokohama and Honolulu. The Belgian King, a 3379 ton vessel, will sail January 23.
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Santa Fe Locomoives
Higginson
Santa Fe
Yokohama
San Francisco
Cal
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Orientaline
Orient
San Diego
Kebe
Honolulu
Washington May Close Another Door to Imports
The agricultural appropriation bill includes a retaliatory clause allowing the secretary of agriculture to request samples from original packages of imported articles deemed dangerous to health. The secretary of the treasury would open original packages and deliver specimens to the agriculture secretary for analysis. If tests show adulteration or danger, the treasury secretary must refuse further delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Railroad in Guatemala to be operated by American
Washington December 20 The bureau of foreign commerce of the state department published terms of a contract by which Martin Roberts an American citizen undertakes to operate the Guatemala Northern railroad running trains daily between Porto Barrios and Fl Rancho He is to receive 15460 monthly and two pesos for each new life down The employees are required to understand Spanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
State Department
Martin Roberts
Guatemala
Porto Barrios
Fl Rancho
Rough Rider Bankrupt in Topeka Area Farm Owner Fails
A. M. Coville, known as Rough Rider, filed for bankruptcy in the U S district court. He lists liabilities at 22000 dollars with no assets. Coville owned a farm three miles west of Topeka on Sixth Street Road and saw fortunes turn with the boom and bust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Coville
Rough Rider
Peka
United States District Court
Mr. Coville
Topeka
Sixth Street
Artist jailed for caricature of Emperor William trip
Lepale Dec. 20 Theodore Hiene painter who caricatured Emperor William's voyage to the Holy Land has been sentenced to six months in prison. Also reports Major Marchand evacuated Pashoda on December 11 as French flag was lowered and joint British Egyptian flags removed. Other items include stray medical ad text and a druggist reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Lepale
Theodore Hiene
Holy Land
Fashoda
Cairo
Marchand
Pashoda
Boubet River
Hanna and Rockefeller Form Lead Trust Tie up Missouri mines
St Louis reports negotiations for a statewide consolidation of Missouri lead companies into one giant trust led by National Lead and backed by Rockefeller. The plan targets St Joe Lead, Taylor tract in St Francois County, and a broad coalition of Missouri firms with financiers including Senator Mark Hanna and J Wyman Jones backing the effort.
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St. Louis
The
Republic
Missouri
Cap
National
United States
St. Joe
St Francois County
Mark Hanne
J. Wyman Jones
John D. Rockefeller
Bryan Writes Letter of Explanation to Senator Stewart
William J. Bryan sends a letter to Senator William Stewart denying charges of bias in the Washington senatorial contest. He states he has avoided involvement and made no preference known, trusting Nebraska to choose a silver candidate, and rebukes any attempt to influence his state.
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Stewart Washington
W. J. Bryan
Stewart
Willam Stewart
United States Senate
Sir
Washington
Newlands
William J. Bryan
Senator Kenney mistrial in Dover bank case for second time
Wilmington Delaware reports a second mistrial in the Kenney case. Senator Richard B. Kenney, charged with aiding Teller Boggs in misappropriating bank funds, again fails to reach a verdict after about 22 ballots. Boggs has pleaded guilty and testified against Kenney. District Attorney Vandersift will seek guidance from Washington authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
del. der
Kenney
Richard BR. Kenney
Teller Boggs
First National Bank of
Dover
Boggs
Beaulttal
Vandersift
Department of Justics
Washington
Granite Cutters Plan Eight Hour Day Fight in 1900
Kansas City report from the national convention of the American Federation of Labor states granite cutters will press for an eight hour day in 1900. Delegates Duncan and Tack lead, pledging support from affiliated unions, while local wage disputes and a new national teamsters organization are also addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Amerian Federation of Labor
Granite Cutters of America
Jaimes Danecan
Granite Workers
Duncan
David Tack
Xraurie
American Federation of Labor
Board of Arbitration
Waiters' Dew Unions
Chicago
Arbitration Board
St. Louis
Federation
Nations Organization of Teamsters
Tora Organization
Holiday Rail Rate Specials From Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific offers round trip tickets at a single fare for trips within 200 miles over December 24 to 26 and January 4, with a limit of January 4. Santa Fe runs similar one fare round trips within 500 miles on December 4, 25, 28, 31 and January 1, 2, with final limit June 4. contact Cromwell & J Topeka for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Santa Fe
Kimi
Cromwell & J
What They Pay Iowa Illinois Nebraska Kansas Rail Rates Compared
Populist leaders study rail rate comparisons across Iowa Illinois Nebraska Kansas to argue for road rate reductions in Kansas. The chart lists merchandise wheat coal live stock and other tariffs over 50 to 400 mile spans, contrasting state schedules with Kansas figures and noting railroads’ objections and potential shifts at a special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Republican Board of Railroad Commissioners
James Humphrey
George T. Anthony
Albert B. Greene
Nebraska
Kaneas
Illineis
Ilness
Kangras
Hilneis
Isr
Towa
Tinois
Kanes
Nraska
Iowa
Tillinois
Finois
Uiinoka
A.A. Hurd
Santa Fe
Leedy
Cork
Kansas City
Topeka
Sterling
Ingalls
Philipsburg
Gem
Town
United States Supreme Court
Labby
No Hanging On To Office Says Ex Governor Lewelling
Ex governor and state senator Lewelling, chair of the ways and means committee, opposes delaying extra sessions but doubts Governor Laady’s call is for retaining offices. He warns against ascribing self serving motives and supports measured reforms in state law and taxation as debated. He suggests possible legislative action including a board to set internal state rates and even a constitutional convention if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exovernor L. D. Lewelling
State Senate
Ways and Means
Laedy
Hue
Thue
Lsw
Lewelling Ald
Board of Commissioners
Serlin
Memphis Route Holiday Excursions Offer
On December 26 and 21 a $5 round trip fare is offered by Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis KH Co for tickets to points in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and the Southeast with return valid up to thirty days. The sale runs December 4, 5, 31 and January 2, with tickets between all KC, F A & MM lines at one fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kapsay City
Port Scott
Memphis
KH Co
Kansas City
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Seutheast
F. A & MM Stark
Unclear Ad Claims Cure for Rheumatism
Fragmented OCR text hints at an ad promising a rheumatism cure and mentions laundry services at 62 Kansas Avenue Topeka with references to a Mrs Daudry and others. Content is garbled with many errors and unreadable portions.
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Kun
Eczema
West Eighth Street
Otto Kuehne & Co
Rock Island
Otto Ruehne & CO
Fla. Ons Tucks Island
Railroad News
Paris
Railroad Notes
Wiekes
Santa Fes Oriental Line
AM Coville
Hanna and
Rockefeller
Bryan
Senator Kenney
Climax
Contiguous States
Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and
Manyon
Munyon
Munyan Saya
Bright
Ehrasie
Inne
Prof
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Phome Gt
Quincy St
Lewelling
Royalty
California
Santa Fe Monte
Addrwes T. J. King
Cromwell and Jeffers
North Topoke
Switt
Methany
Kansas Avenue
Topeia
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