Memphis Route Holiday Excursions to Southeast by railroad
On December 20 and 21 the Memphis Route and Fort Booth & Memphis RR will sell round trip tickets from Maneas City and coupon offices on trains to destinations in Georgia, Puerto, Alabama, and the Southeast at one fare with return limit of thirty days. Special cold stone fare between KC FS and M stations from December 24 to January 1.
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Ranene Ciy
Fort Booth
Memphis RR
Maneas City
Georgia
Piorhta
Alabams
Southeast
Cin
SD Dekein
FS & M
North Topeka Briefs Incomplete Local Notes
North Topeka brief items report several arrestees including Wight Son Of Alabama visiting relatives, and a note about Mr Pineh of Monroe Street being sought for phone complaints. The fragment mentions Temple Lake and a March 2 event with unclear details.
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Vmitens
Ieee
Rausie
Pineh
Monroe Street
Stare Pr
Wichita Man Receives Lincoln Bust at Church Presentation
First M E Church of Wichita presents Stanley with a belated Lincoln bust crafted by the church board. Governor elect Wo Stanley replies he will place it in the Topeka executor’s office where Lamay took it. The event honors the superintendent and reflects mixed feelings among attendees.
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MLE Church of
Wichita
Liscotl
Topeka
Lamay
Gubermor
E Stanley
Tad Sen
Stanley
Slater
Eniet
Con Buane
Nino
Mtr
Saas
Brarny
Theuse
Dead Carcass Nuisance Returns with Held Responsible
A warrant in Justice Metclintock’s court charges Geo H Hepgood for a recurring dead animal nuisance along the river below the dam. The complaint cites bodies dumped in fields and along the river, posing health risks to nearby residents. Efforts call for burial by the responsible parties or a local garbage crematorium.
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Agai
Geo H. Hepgood
Iuster MetClintock
George
Trom Wilson
Rtenter
Comntaint
Mtr
Hangood
Assewirr
Tua
Cite
Still Pursue Stanley In Court Roost Scuffle
Report from Wienita Beacon describes Governor elect Stanley's testimony in a Badger Lumber Company case in district court. Observers note tense moment as Stanley faced disruption and a quick exit amid onlookers and rival Harsh observers from the crowd.
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Wienita
Eiect Stanley
Badger Lumber Company
Azuimis LP
Campbell
District Court
Stacley
Bot Wricht
Dede
Stanley
Meet With Bryan and Democratic Leaders in Chicago
Democratic leaders from Wilness confer with Colonel W. 3. Uryaty in Chicago about a lecture slate. John Mackynald of the Rule Teachers asserts Barrows deceived a crowd. Bishop Vincent will discuss That Bar. tickets for Barrows lecture remain valid. International Mexican Extension: Huntington discusses a main-line split near the Rio Grande with a long spur to support cereals, sugar cane, and oranges.
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Wilness
Chicago
W. 3
Uryaty
Bryar
Mott
Lincoln
Barrows
John Mackynald
John Henry Barrotes
America
Asia
de Abele
Aaguclation
Jota MH. Vincent
Metho Blet
New York
International Mexican Railroad
Collis P Huntington
Tiekta
Dili
Rio Grande
Shlado
Big Dry Goods Failure Sparks New York Inquiry
Scattered OCR reads show a New York firm alleging financial strain with assets listed at 386000 for merchandise and machinery, 27000 accounts receivable, and notes about holiday rates and a travel inquiry. The fragmentary text mentions Spencer and Charis iane and agents for rates and dates, reflecting a financial distress notice from September.
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New York
Marcun
Spencer and
Charis Iane
Sponta
0 Co
Holiday Rates Offer Limited to January Travel
The Missouri Pacific announces ticket sales for December and January with round trips within 260 miles at minimum 20 cents. Promotional rates apply for travel via Rock Island Route, with broad wording about end destinations and grocer referrals noted in advertising copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Otto Kuehne & Co
Topeka Cotillion Honors Miss Rossington and Miss Rossington
Social notes describe a Topeka cotillion for Miss Rossington and Miss Florence Rossington held Tuesday night. Guests, costumes, and table favors featured from New York and Chicago, with chaperons, hosts, and invited attendees listed amid detailed party scenes and forthcoming entertainments.
Evening Shout and Social Gatherings In Topeka And Nearby
A Topeka filed page lists a public reception at Baker University in Atchison and various social visits. Names include Kate Freeman and daughter Zena, Rosebure of Kansas City visiting Mrs. E. Bask, Miss Effie Finch of Guthrie hosting at Jessie Simonton’s, and Mrs. Charles Harris and Miss Grace King guests of Representative Har. Also note thimble parties on Monroe Street and multiple family visits across Topeka, Ottawa, and neighboring towns.
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Wallace Thompson
Mia
H. Thompson
West Tenth Street
Misa Anna McGrath
Wallace Lea
Kansas City
Thompson
Fret Runebrake
Osage City
Mary Thompson
Misa Priscilla Alexander
Rossington
Mise Provence
Siss Chapman
Grace Chapman
Chicago
Mra
Ie HL Strickter
KW. Pierson
Mise Pierson
Gynge City
FP. A. Botsford
To- Pek Avenue
Afra
L. H. Strickler
Kate
Freeman
Zena
Atchison
Baker University
Rosebure
E. Basks
No. Swankyn
New Mexsco
Effie Finch
Guthrie
Jessie Simonton
Hancock Street
Jes Jones
Daisy Hunter
Unir
Rome
Monroe Street
Biss Addie Skinner
H. H. Sutherland
Herington
Adams
Kansas
Guy Morse
Miller
Inez
H. TL. Morse
Chicage
Ihet
W. P Morse
Raymond Evans
Colorado
Bprings
Toneka
Pera
Sis Nelle Lawrence
MaDester Conkilny
East Tenth Street
Mr. Thomas
First Baptist Church
Conklin
Santa Fe
Topeka
Hattie Downey
Quawatomi
Anna Henristia
R. Trowbridge
Arkansasity
Topen
I. Joseph Prishman
Council Grove
Muskoges
I.D. Schulze
Perry
David Hoover
St. Marys
Christmas fire at Peoria church disrupts service
During Christmas exercises at a German Methodist church in Peoria a tree laden with gifts and candles ignited. The pastor Rev. William H. Traeger calmed the crowd and directed emergency procedures as women fainted and smoke filled the church. A heavy wet tarp suffocated the blaze and the program resumed without the gifts.
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Peoria
Wes
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Penn
William H. Traeger
Singhe
Makers Unite In New York Thread Consolidation
New York firms George Clark & Brother Clark Mile-End Spool Cotton and Comtts Thread plan to consolidate selling offices into Spool Cotton company at 345 Broadway after Jan 1. The spooling firm, recently incorporated in New Jersey, will run independently. no trust formed.
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New York
Wee xi
George Clark & Brother
Newark
Clark
Spool Cotton Company
Comtts Thread Company
Pawtucket
R. L
Broadway
Lnows
New Jersey
Clark Mill
Ena Spool
Capital and Other Capitals Noted At Two Million Dollars
A report states that company capital is set at two million dollars while the capitals of the other firms are not recorded. it is known that this amount exists.
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Ompany
GARRISON FOR GUAM
A Washington dispatch details U S Navy plans to reinforce Pacific forces. Admiral Dewey seeks to move crews from captured ships to man new vessels at Hong Kong and Cavite. officers and men are allotted to the Don Juan de Austria and other units as fights continue around the Philippines with maritime reorganization and domestic mobilization debated in Congress.
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New York
Washington
Hong Kong
Dewes
Luzon
Dewey
Congress Aa
Navy Department
Port Sardamestin
Wee
Port Bell
Abe
Hong Koni
Yoateee Tee Norfolk
Sil
Guam
Vulcanizer Blast Wrecks Shop Teeth Lost In Explosion
A Vulcanizer in the De W. Lyman office at 76 Kansas Avenue exploded yesterday afternoon scattering fourteen teeth, with neighbors fearing a building collapse. Firemen arrived to rescue, but no one was hurt. A dressmaking rear shop and a shoe store below suffered damage as patrons fled. The rubber vulcanizer operated at high temperature and pressure. no occupants were present at the moment of the blast.
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de & W
Dental Office
Dinhalyilie
St Louis tycoon Orthwein dies after liver ailment
F. Orthwein of Gribwein Tires and Merchants Exchange, a major Mississippi Valley grain exporter, dies at home after five weeks of liver enlargement. He owned vast Galveston terminal facilities and had branches in New Orleans and Kansas City. Associated with his sons and Charles F. Orthwein, he helped buy the Hamilton street railway system with a personal check for 2,000,900. His fortune runs to several millions. In a separate item, Gov. Warren offers a reward for the Wathena murder suspect Godle Scholts. Doniphan County is tense as police pursue the Shimpfessor suspect, believed to be the killer.
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St. Louis
F. Orthwein
Gribwein Tires
Merchants’ Exchange
Valles
Orthwein
Afr
Galveston
Bwn
New Orleans
Kansas City
Tweny
Omerea
Godle
Scholis
Wathena
Doniphan Poundts
J. Col. Baker
Coun
Doniphan County
Saves
Gotlieb Scholts
Nicky Law
Nicky Law Shimpfesser
Shimpfesser
Sued Last Night's Show Over Attaching Coontown Scenery
A Topeka court suit seeks four thousand dollars in damages by M B Leavitt of San Francisco against Cole and Johnson of the A Trip to Cooktown company. Sheriff officers attempted to seize baggage and scenery after a Crawford theater performance but an indemnity bond was not provided. Managers claim Leavitt failed to furnish transportation per contract and used the claim to control the company assets.
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Coontown
Crawford
Cole and Johnson
MB. Leavitt
Comepany
Ihene
Hall Williams
Sherif Stewart
Dobbs
Topeka
Samuel Corker
Leavitt
Ilers
Corker
Transportation
Kansas City man hanged for murder in 1896 quarrel
Kansas City, pec 2 James Brown colored was hanged in the county jail today for the murder of Henry Prather alvo negro. The killing happened in April 1896 when Brown shot Prather in a quarrel over a woman. Brown, married, escaped to Hutchinson Kaw then to Quincy Il where he was omitted in December 1897. He was sentenced to hang in July but an appeal kept a stay. The lower court up held and Brown resentenced Governor Stephens refused to interfere last night.
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Kansas City
Pec
James Brown
Henry Prather
Brown
Prather
Hutchinson
Kaw
Quincy
Supreme Court
Stephens
Dallas to Fort Worth Railway Plan and Name Change
Dallas stockholders decide to seek state approval to amend the charter to extend the line to Fort Worth and rename the company to Dallas Fort Worth Gulf Railway. They cancel $500,000 of 6 percent bonds to issue $1,000,000 of 5 percent bonds to fund the 22 mile western division Dallas to Fort Worth.
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Dallas, Tex
Dec
Dallas Terminal Railway and Union Depot Company
Fort Worth
Dallas, Fort Worth & Gulf Railway Company
Dallas
Port ‘Worth
Dipping Recognized and Regional Cattle Trade Talks
Springweia Illinois December 1888 The governor follows state livestock board advice issuing a proclamation extending dipped cattle rules and restricting shipments from vast areas to Harris territory between January and November one. California is moved south of the line and Giles County Tennessee north of it. Regulations allow dipped cattle in dynamo oil and sulphur to be moved within the state year round. Omaha Yankton bridge talks A delegation of Yankton pest men led by President Powers and Secretary Harris meets Omaha Commercial club to push a fallow road project. About dollars expected for Yankton Norfolk road work and completion.
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Springweia
State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Texas
California
Giles County
Tenn
Nso
Omaha
Yankton
Powers
Harris
Holiday Discount Sale at De Witt’s Witch Haze Drugstore
A vintage advertisement notes a holiday discount sale at a Kansas Avenue store featuring jewelry, china, and other reductions. The page lists Geo W. Stantfield, W H Wilson, A J Arata and partners, and Ben A J Mave & Co as druggists offering bargains.
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Niverara
Morrieco
HE Kansas Ave
de Witt
Geo W. Stanstiel
W. H. Wilso
A. J. Arata
Ben
A. J. Mave
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Geaxp Opera House
Tim Murphy
Opie Gmunt
Sim's
Memphis
North Topeka
Bryan
Onty
Rock Island
Social and Personal
Florence Rossington
Misa Florence Hoesington
Archie Williama
Eures
Kellam
Garvey
Holliday
Mig Gartrey
Bivot Smith
W. J. Diack
C. K. Holliday
Kutets
Colonel W. Hussington
Silas Rosaington
Mise Florence Riinton
O'Connor
San Francisco
Christie
Darragh
Leavenworth
Chapman
Chistge
Hossington
Bertha
Ross
Mise Plorence Hoasington
Mise O'Connor
Miss Christie
Miss Par Tigh Wey
Miss Chatenan
Miss Grace
Fat
Mra. Smith
Mrs Black
Mrs Holliday
Lilian Witterook
Mauge Jonmeon
Misa Helen Thompson
Hazel Fasster
Ise Yora Dany
Stix Nellie McClintock
Mise Lau Neely
Susle Fay
Mike Mabel Wilasa
Mis
Joe Morgan
Frank Benner
Frank Davis
Dan Mummatt
Jon Wilson
George Eaterly
Adrian Sherman
Dean Low
Let Davis
Kurtz Kellam
Jota Waters
Giaten Nichole
David Lakin
Gullo’ Dudley
Clyde Grae
Tullus Weldling
Dorr Norton
David
Clark Ann
Belle
Oakland
Car. 7Th
Kansas Ave
Garrison
C. F. Orthwein
Iit
M. B Leavitt
FT. Worth
Illiois Live Stock Board
The
State Journal
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