M W A Session At Hutchinson Forms Reserve Fund Plan
Representatives of the M. W. A in Hutchinson convened with over five hundred delegates. A major topic is establishing a reserve fund, with many officers named and a banquet planned to close the meeting. Delegates from multiple districts and states attended, including leaders from Leavenworth, Junction City, Parsons, Topeka, and Hutchinson.
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The
Hutchinson
Murphy
Leavenworth
Wintigid
Bay of Dover
Beaven
Junction City
Erickson
Marinette
Crmiuma Co
Getler
Tenis
Alex A Sharp
Larned
A. Jt. Conant
Gdkalivoem
A. S. Any
Pr Sevit
L. Ay Figwood
Parsons
FS. Allen
Liovade
Wmpes
Herington
Wic Brown
Alton
Moderna Woodmen
Merc
J. O. Jotneon
Pia. Bods
Moh. Wickent
Public libel charge against editor in Marshall County
In 1895, Marysville editor Frank MacLennan faces criminal libel in Marshall County District Court over an article alleged to damage personal and professional honesty. The Marysville Democrat article, copied from the State Journey January 3, ties to a foreclosure suit on Judie Magill’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Palack
Marshall County
Frank MacLennan
Redleel
Marysville Democrat
District Court
Judie
Magill
the Democrat
Preston Plumb Dies in Mexico Nephew of Senator
Preston Plumb eldest son of George Mund of Emporia died Monday in the City of Mexico while traveling with his mother for his health. He was well known in Emporia and attended to state affairs here. No funeral arrangements have been made yet. his body remains in Mexico awaiting permission for burial.
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Emporis
Prenton Tere Plumb
George Mund
Emporia
Mexico
Cather
Geo. Plurot
Preston EH
Phint
Fanporia
Old Mexico
Mineral market moves in Russell as buyers seek machinery
Russell merchants report a purchase of three thousand dollars worth of machinery by local interests. Fasnell, S.F. Ol Smith and BU Chapman travel from Kanata City to Busselant Trims, tied to a run of news from the hills.
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Russell
Fasnell
F. OL Smith
BU Chapman
Kanata City
Busselant Trims
Tie Tue Mer
Paradiss
Karnas City
Feport Havins
Oritiy
Whiiten Wim
Horses Stolen in Arkansas City Raids Reported
Arkansas City suffers horse thefts as thieves raid multiple stables. A black horse with wiry harness and a sorrel mare were taken, along with a buckling and other gear, according to local reports. Police urge witnesses to come forward and aid investigations.
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Arkansas City
J. W. Hately
Dre
Fred Woodenstein
Sentinel in trouble loses possession of item material
A Junction City paper reports a trouble involving the newspaper losing possession of Ita material as of February with uncertain details. The note mentions individuals including Biesers and John, implying a local dispute or court matter affecting ownership. Further specifics are unreadable in the fragment.
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Junction City
Ita
Feb
Path and Campbell Take Possession of Suburban Library Volumes
Path and J G D Campbell formally took possession of the municipal and subordinate books of the city yesterday. The material is being moved to storage in the Crawford lab. Mr. Phillips will begin a suit to regain possession.
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Path
J. G. D. Campbell
Ovineet
Juneuina City
Yesterdogy
Rentis
Crawford Labhine
Mr. Phillips
Byraccuse Stock Yards Proposes Civic Watering Places
The division superintendent Dw Titus and Santa Fe stock officials discussed establishing safer stock yards and water access between Gealiy ranch and nearby areas. Citizens accepted the proposition to improve live stock operations and public safety in the district.
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Aticghisn
Titus
Mira Santa Fe
Lnreer
Buck Hurst Heads to Cuba and Florida Employment
Buck Hurst, longtime employee at Centent Eirarieh shops, plans to move to Meany Florida and then California for work. In Atchison on Feb 2, a long line of track near White Clay creek is being torn up amid railway line changes. Central Branch Shop adds three workers due to a sudden business rise. a boiler maker and two wipers join, with one boiler maker sent to Greenleaf.
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Buck Hurst
Cuba Atellana
Med
Centent Eirarieh
Cala
Vin Weller
Carson
Atchison, Pet
Central Branch
Greenleaf
Ice Storage Arrives by Train at Newton and Wellington
Four carloads of ice arrived yesterday from Superior, delivered to Santa Pacoms facility on West Fourth Street. The consignment totaled about five loads for storage in the city. The freight trains were free crossing roads, and a brisk transfer occurred between Newton and Wellington stations.
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Superior
Newton
Wellington
Santa
Kansas towns report scattered incidents and meetings
From Atchison to Hutchinson and beyond, brief items describe a depot burglary in Abile, river conditions at Atchison, a farmers association meeting in Hutchinson, bank consolidations in Hutchinson, school board reports in Hutchinson and Leavenworth, and a new gymnasium upgrade at the city club with improved facilities.
Coal mine delays and baptisms mark January across towns
Reports from Lawrence describe slow coal mine progress with a 40 foot breach near the mine, while Atchison notes Samuel Twombly's baptism by James W. Hudavis on Patages' father's farm. Lawrence also records a January weather summary by Chancellor Shaw with high humidity, below freezing days, and a mean temperature of 57.09 degrees. Chicago anticipates a vast April carnival to rival New York and aims for a major military and athletic showcase.
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Atchison
Samuel Twombly
Joseph ‘Min
Independence
Lawrence
FH. Shaw
Chicago
Chengo
New York
Fire at 182 East Curtis street damages home
An alarm at 2:20 p.m. from box 34 drew Star Tone Nos. 1 and 3 to Manoh Miller’s residence at 182 East Curtis Street. Firefighters extinguished the blaze but water and fire damage were substantial, with water damage rivaling the fire.
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Star Tone
Manoh Miller
J. B. Vitlard
East Curtis Street
No More Sunday Baseball in Tefferson City
The Missouri House passed by 7 to 42 a bill prohibiting baseball on Sundays in Tefferson City. The vote surprised many who expected defeat. An attempt to reconsider failed as the house adjourned without further action.
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Tefferson City
Burlington Names New Postmaster and Apparent Appointments
The president recommends appointments to the Senate including Postmasters Teater D. Watrous and Ada M. Davis in Pilot Point Texas, signaling new postal leadership in Burlington. The notification outlines the nominees and pending confirmation dates.
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Burlington
Washington
Feu
Senate
Teater
D. “Watrous
Palace Cloth ing firm plans enlargement and travels
Local notes report H Auerbach of Palace Clothing has returned from trips to Cuckoo and Detroit to arrange expansion. The G A R ladies plan a dinner at Lincoln Post Hall for needy veterans families in Topeka, with pension vouchers issued free. A joint meeting of Topeka Equal Suffrage Club and Munterpat School meets Thursday at 2 at 6 Kansas avenue to discuss city government. The Populist League tonight at the old court house will debate ending the fee system and supporting initiative and referendum as well as presenting proposed constitutions to the Kansas legislature.
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H. A. Auerbach
The
Palace Clothing Company
Cuckoo
Detroit
G. A, Tt
Lincoln Post Hall
Topeka
Topeka Equal Suffrage Club
Ladies’ Munterpat
Kansas Avenue
Sbpue Lowe
Populist League
Court House
Vorth
League
Kansas Legislative
Topeka Fire Alarm Key Site List
A fragmented text lists streets and intersections around Topeka for a fire alarm key location guide. The jumble includes numerous streets such as Four Moree Jackson, Hanes Avenue, Stailroad Street, Laurent Harrison, Prospect and Topeka avenues, and references to fire stations and public avenues as part of a municipal emergency access layout.
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Moree
Jackson Streets
Hanes Avenue
Stailroad Street
Gordes and
Taylor Streets
Laurent i
Harrison
Hungeventeenth
Jefferson
Third
Monroe
Topeka
Rinin Avenue
Clay Street
Western Avenue
Ninth
Tenth
Taylor
Hk Toettth
von Waren
Stharhid Avenue
Buchanas Strent
Buchanas Strent Thitteenayant Lane Streets. To Televeral Siirert
Morris Avenue
Topeka Avenue
Third Street
Quinry Street
Crane Street
Eleventh
Monroe Street
Tenth Avenue
Lawrence Street
Fourth
Lataversa
Scienang’ Seward Saveucea
Aind College
River
Maple Leaf Battles Interlocking Shutdown at Choctaw Crossing
Leavenworth Feb 5 The Maple Leaf railroad has filed for injunctive relief in U S district court to stop Missouri Pacific Union Pacific and Leavenworth Terminal from discontinuing interlocking switches and signals at the Choctaw and Main streets crossing The hearing for a permanent injunction is set for February 10 The crossing is used by all lines serving Leavenworth including the Missouri Pacific Union Pacific and Burlington members and the Maple Leaf warn that removing the system will cause $5000 in damages plus collision risks and endanger buildings along both approaches
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Leavenworth
Maple Leaf Railway
United States District Court
Missouri Pacific
Union Pacific
Atc
Milganit
Rock Island
Buriington
Mimouri River
Terminal Company
Maple Leaf
Choctaw Street
Main Street
Yond
East Leavenworth
Seventh and Choctaw
Southwestern
Union Pacifc Amt
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
Maple Laat Road
Termlal Company
Burlington
Whlen
Monument to 4000 ton stone to ship for New Orleans grave
A 4000 ton monument 100 feet high, destined for Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, is being loaded on a special Barre Vermont to Illinois Central route train. The project costs around 100000 dollars and requires 23 cars including a base stone 15 by 4 feet and 14 by 3 feet.
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New Orleans
Wringls Central Railroad
Metairie
New Orleans Picayune
Barre
Vermont
Musenm
Hlinole Central
Clinbis Central Company
Brotherhood in Line E Opposes Any Reduction in Rates
Sargeant reports from Little Rock that the Brotherhoods in the region oppose proposals to cut freight and passenger rates. He notes union meeting discussions on the Phillips commission and arbitration plans, and says a national railroad body hired a Washington representative to block changes. The group warned rate cuts would reduce rail company revenue and likely lower wages for railway workers.
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Peoria
Fed
Sargeant
Grant,naster
T. Phar
Little Roch
Little Rock
Ark
Phillips Commission
Ute
Perdlmar
Hyies
Inston
Great Railroad Brotherhoods
Rairoad
Santa Fe Official to Georgia Rail Line Change
Dunn resigns as assistant auditor of disbursements for the Santa Fe declaring February 3 as effective. He will lead the audit team at Central of Georgia in Savannah within a month. Ottawa timetable updates list changes for Southern Kansas division passenger trains with revised arrival and departure times and connections.
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Central of Georgia
A. Dunn
Santa Fe
Dunnkes
Coniglsem
Savannah
Ottawa
Fanta Fe
Grklley
Improvements at Kansas City Union Depot Detailed
Kansas City depot head H J Sanford has begun a general cleaning and expects changes in staff and services. Upgrades to building and equipment are planned before spring. Missouri Pacific then introduced a new train from St Joseph to Atchison at 10:00 am with connections to St Louis, carrying a good load of passengers.
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K. C. Union Depot
Kansas City
H. J. Sanford
Tnios
Missouri Pacific
Atchison
St. Soveph
William Street Man with a Stutter and Odd Exchanges
A quirky slice of old newspaper humor depicts a man on William Street described as upright yet stuttering in speech, trading jokes about tolls and a post office with a passerby. The scene blends social banter, street manners, and a glimpse of urban chatter from the era.
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William Street
Jack Robinson
New York Sunday Journal
Bill 18 The Bill Aims To Curb Rail Discrimination
The Kansas House railroads committee led by W F Brown of Pratt previews a measure to curb railroad discrimination. It would favor small shippers, ban rebates, require legal rates, allow joint rates, and place railroads under threshold classifications by per mile earnings. A separate act would elect railroad commissioners.
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House Committee On Railroads
W. F. Brown
Pratt
Brown
Board of Commissioners
Bil
Board of Railroad Commissioners
State of
Kansas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Towa
New Police Board Takes Charge in Leavenworth
Leavenworth forms a new police board at 7 o clock with Frank Hunt as chairman J W Hanssermann secretary and S 5 Tichards as sergeant transferring authority to the city hall commissioners room The board includes P J Freling president Thomas McGuire secretary and Carl Berzfeld The group announces proposed changes including naming J H Cranston as marshal and Frank K Taylor as police judge amid many applicants and anticipated friction. Also Venezuelan boundary arbitration treaty signed in Washington by Sir Tuvalu Pauncefate and Senor Jose Andrade to settle the long dispute between Venezuela and British Guiana. Weather notes indicate rain or snow in Kansas and colder Thursday. A local Swedish American Free Silver league meeting is planned for the old Courthouse to discuss coinage policy.
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Leavenworth
Nun
J. H. Atwood
Frank Hunt
J. W. Hanssermann
P. J. Freling
Thomas McGuire
Etecretary
Carl Berzfeid
Wade
J. H Cranston
Ly Marchal
Frank K. Taylor
Jorge
Lawelling Administrtion
Cranston
Washington
Tuvan Pauncefate
Gmbascador
Senor Jose Andrace
State Department
Venexuela
British Guiana
Chicago
Kansas
Old Courthouse
Fourth and
Kansas Avenue
Mayor Swift Declines Nebraska Telegraphed Offer
Lincoln Neb Feb 2 The Nebraska Senate killed the Gaundy resolution and considered a counter proposal to ship corn to Chicago at city expense if accepted by Mayor Swift. Swift sent telegram expressing gratitude for the concern and stating no need for the aid, reaffirming his position amid the legislature’s actions.
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Nebraska
Tincoln
Sena
Swift
Gov Smith Inning Testimony In Soldiers Home Inquiry
Testimony in the Soldiers Home investigation focused on Governor Smith as witnesses contradicted earlier statements. Hospital staff including John Allen Captain Murphy and Detective Jones testified, with nurses Elizabeth Dryberough Grace Bailey and surgeons Reese and Friar adding conflicting accounts about alleged bruising and a poisoning incident at the Home.
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Tleavenwurin
Ren
Varabie
Smith
Jewart Ware Thrys
Stewart
John 3. Allen
B.C. Murphy
Jones
Uneity Police
L. Gi. Boone
Mise
Elizabeth Dryberough
Grace Bailey
A. W. Reese
Washington
Miers Powell
Bruiaing
the Hare
Hore Hospital
Tillman's Liquor Bill Aims to Aid State Enforcement
Senate committee on Interstate Commerce reviews Senator Tillman’s bill granting states power over imported liquor similar to domestic production. Provisions include extending control to all liquors and allowing transit exemptions, with amendments debated.
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Tillman
Washington
Senate
Viliman
Miller May Escape From Bank Wreck Case
The federal court of appeals at St. Louis on February 2 granted a writ of error in the cases of TM H. Dow, B. McClarkin, and G. Mifles. The writ will operate as a stay and may lead to clemency or reversal in the Denver-based bank wreck charges.
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St. Louis
United States
Court of Appeals
Perenieg
Erro
H. Dow
B. McClarkin
G. Ih
United Staten
Wrrcnlnse Estameree
Denver
Av & Enpoenioun
Leande
Fioike Euch
Tourist Car Fire Traps Passengers In Snow Bank
A tourist car ran off a snow bank and burst into flames trapping passengers inside. Eleven children were among about twenty two people in the car as it wrecked near Wenotehts. many escaped only after breaking windows.
S Greenebaum Moves From Burnium Firm To Newton
S Greenebaum withdraws from S Burnum & Co after fifteen years and plans to move. He has bought all interests in N Harmon & Co of Newton, a major central Kansas clothier, and will start with new firm March 1. Additional items note plague deaths in Bombay and market chatter on stock dividends.
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Burnium & Co
Newton
S. Greenebaum
Fim
S. Burnum & Co
Tapas
Greeneblucg
N. Harman & Co
Kansas
Frm
Goodwin & Chambert
Orgin
Stock Exchange
New York
Pep
Bache
Consola
Aering & Clone
Speramoes
Boston
Paekins
C.F
London
Paul
Glo
Meckine Valley
Tocking Valley
Stork
Seale
Vie
Grane
Roms
Rennis
Thail
Ori Huapis
Koon
Electric
Hull Gener
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Kansas News
Naume
State Journal
T. H. Polack
Preston Plumb
Byraccuse
Cottunwod Palls—Mrea
Atchison Street Railway Company
Spolter
MR. Sontimer
Mmoney
Concordia
S.C. Wheeler
Wheeler
Central Kansas Farmers” Association
Uruke
Pathe Gummilestonens
Stesle Hardware Company
Lambert
Jempin
Bank of James St John & Co
Hank of Hutchineon
John
A. W. McCandless
St. John Bank
Consolidated Bank
SCATT
Dove Bros
Nadi
Cooper
Wineiwe
Liagain
Board of Education
Miss Dolphin
Shey
Lawrench
Setompton
Rhodes Elaline
Pensacula
San Francisco
South Sea
Horlalu
Alc Gloth
McGloin
Derk
McGiain
Pa- Dense
Brooklyn
Railroad News
Pacific
Choctaw and
Sain
H. A. Dann
Georgia Central
Brotherhood
Peetine
Mariering
Ator
Dunn
New York Weekly
Wallace
Cincinnat! Enquirer
Water Board
Detroit Free Press
Ohio
Pie
Merny
Stewie
Marstal
Witin
Port Tetest
Ywillse
Tiemeteor
Weley
Washington Star
Buckien
Arnica Saive
Doges
Hutth
Kensas
Deccham
Shwe Fluune
James E. Ta
George T.ewipt
Gov. Shith
C. E. Miller
S.greenebaum
Bombay
Times
Eutraches
Goodwin
Kateeesors
Tate
Eb & Q Bock Island
Istors Aru
St Paul
Tim
Packie
Dalara
T. Pid
Bree
Cay
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