Sheriff Ellison Captures Syracuse Jail Birds in daring raid
Kansas report recounts Sheriff Ellison and Pike pursuing jail breakers through harsh terrain from Syracuse to Fort Garland. Pursuit led to Mexican hut capture and the capture of inmates Cote How Petry and Adema Mis, with one escapee reportedly killed or frozen. Ellison praised for steadfast tracking despite harsh winter, while Adams and Collins rescued after trail to Texas line.
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Pyracuae
Eilteon
Cote How
Petry
Adema
Fremont
Rockies
Kansas
Alan
Collins
Kansas Penttenthiry
Paby
Meath
Adams
Collie
Texas Irie
Nook Fenty
Bervas
Ellison
Bren
MISS YAW AT WICHITA CONCERT DAZZLES AUDIENCE
The Wichita concert featured vocalist Miss Yaw backed by pianist Mr. Dirk and tenor Max Dick. Yaw opened with Moscowetzki and delivered a virile, captivating performance including Manon Lescaut arias. Dick impressed with refined phrasing and timing.
Cheated the Grave Nortonville Man Survives Grave
A Nortonville man believed dead from cholera survived after burial preparations began. The incident recounts Delmer, thought drowned, revived before interment, with reports noting the grave “cheated” of its victim. The survivor, over 52, resides about three miles southeast of town.
Wages Reduced At Argentine Smelter In 15 Cent Daily Cut
Argentine reports wage reductions for laborers to 15 cents per day as the smelter cuts costs. The plant says higher wage scale in prior years left it vulnerable and cites new blast furnaces opened Tuesday as part of the move. The reduction applies without unrest from workers and aims to align expenses with output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kateas
Tucaday
4 Model Township in Butler County Report
The El Dorado Republican notes Clifford township in Butler county has 120 families. Over the past five years the township has had few foreclosures, with only about a section of land reportedly affected and limited activity in the local real estate market.
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Clifford
County of
Butler
Madera Utopia
Butler County
el Dorado Republican
Township Pride Reflects Peace and Growth
The township hosts five paid-for schoolhouses and two churches with weekly services. No bonds or debt exist, and 1,500 residents with about 1,100 voters enjoy steady crops, stock, and prosperity under the townships golden rule. The oldest inhabitant recalls no past fights, only calm.
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Heran
Leavenworth Police Chief and Judge Appointed
Leavenworth February 4. Police commissioners met at 7 o clock and transferred duties to new leaders. Ajitun Muduska resigned as police chief and Joseph Cranston was nominated. Frank K. Taylor elected police chief. Board adjourned to reconvene at 2 PM.
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Leavenworth
New
Commisssayers
O'Clark
Bouka
Siler Eema
Department War
Preting
McGuire
Bergfried
Ajitun Muduska
Joseph Cranston
Frank K. Teylor
Sme
Fire destroys Ryan Hotel in Pratt blaze
Pratt February 4 The Ryan Hotel was completely wrecked by a fire that started in the west wing. Alarm calls and efforts by workers failed to save anyone inside as the structure burned through. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Pratt
Ryan Hotel
Failure at Leavenworth dry goods house Murray's Fair Piaers
The Murray's Fair dry goods house in Leavenworth is in the hands of a state bank as first mortgage. A notice posted at the store door states the stock value around 15000 dollars, with liabilities on mortgages totaling roughly 14700 dollars.
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Piaers Leavenworth
Lyons Sale Yields Horse and Cow Prices at Rob Dinemore’s
Lyons reports a sale where a horse brought 15 dollars, a cow 54 cents, another horse 18 dollars, and a second cow 2 dollars. The note adds the county cow is in demand across the area.
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Lyons
Rob Dinemore
Nice County
Emporia
Santa Fe
Ahly Place
Ceeper
Leavenworth Crime and Local Developments in Oklahoma Territory
Burglary at James G. Brewster residence yields sealskin cloak valued at 300 dollars and a 15 dollar cloak plus a lady’s hat while Mr and Mrs Brewster were away at a party. Great Rend officials reject irrigation change. Barton county eyed a government ditch project with compensation to farmers. Port Scots reports North Parmount schoolhouse fire suspected after district dispute halted classes for months. building likely set ablaze.
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Leavenworth—Burelare
James G. Brewster
Mrs. Brewster
Rend
Barton County
Port Scots
North Pairmount
Bronson
Medicine cabinet fashion and carpentry trends
A Cincinnati Enquirer styled note describes white enameled pine medicine cabinets with four shelves and a bottom drawer for bandages. It highlights dressy curtains, brass rods, and varied drapery fabrics, plus carved walnut brackets and floral panels as decorative touches in bedrooms or sitting rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Auburn
Avondale
Cincinnati Enquirer
Moral Influence Against Unsympathetic Opposition
The piece argues that harsh opposition weakens guidance, urging leaders to speak truth in love. It cites the Apostle Paul and warns that unsympathetic authority breeds resistance, while calm, compassionate stance persuades others toward better choices.
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Perente
Paul
Bonton
Sugar Price Rise Trust Formed in City
A Daily News item reports the EBonast Trust of Lonton forming to raise sugar prices. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Kientz, wife of With Kients, at her home on Ty Cheetout Street, with a preliminary funeral planned for tomorrow at the Third Presbyterian Church.
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Ebonast Trust
Lonton
Galveston Officials Honor Santa Fe Aide With Diamond Gift
Galveston friends honor Mr. George A. Hancock, assistant superintendent of motive power and machinery for the Santa Fe, as he arrives in Topeka to assume duties. About twenty five Galveston colleagues hosted a banquet at the Forel Grand and presented a diamond shirt stud valued at 350 dollars, with heartfelt tributes to his honesty and leadership.
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George A. Hancock
Santa Fe
Topeka
Galveston
Hancock
Mr. Hancock
Eife
Forel Grand
Afr
James Collinson
John T. Brady
Round House
Patrick W. Farrell
Lander
Malloy
Thomas O. Wood
Adams
Hrady
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Mechanical Department
The
Oldest Railroad Engineer Christian Smith of Cumberland
Christian Smith of Keep Tryst Cumberland marked as the United States' oldest railroad employee by service and age. He began with B&Co in 1832 as a teamster before driving engines at Harper's Ferry and Washington, inventing the sand box in 1837 to prevent wheel slip. He later worked across multiple lines, retiring in 1873 after 40 years of service.
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Christian Smith
Cumberland
Keep Tryst
United States
Harper's Ferry
B. & C. Railroad
Miami
T Hervice
Smith and Werkins
Alexandria
Energvs
Martinsburg
Relay
Balemore
Tite
Three Railroad Men at Great Bend Twenty-One Years Ago
Three old railroad men Nickerson Hartman and Keating were chums at Great Bend twenty-one years ago. Nickerson rose to general manager of the Santa Fe and draws an annual pension of 24040 in gold. Hartman remains a section foreman on the Santa Fe’s southern division while Keating stays a section foreman on Hartman’s division.
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Nickerson
Hartman
Keating
Great Bend
George J. Bartisan
James Freiting
Sayls
United States
Santa Fe
Ting
Lupatiana Fast Run From Houston to Grand
Galveston reports the Lupatiana train from Houston arrived at the Grand last night after an hour and twenty minutes of travel, with the special making good time on the Santa erecial route.
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Lilliputians
Galveston
the Grand
Houston
Houston Mission Train Run Beats Regular Time
The report notes two bargate cars and two couches carrying 68 people at Houston, awaiting the Southern Pacific New Orleans train. The Galveston to Houston run finished in two tours and 20 minutes, arriving at midnight, beating normal time by 40 minutes. A Santa Fe freight carrying Eddie Foy company also made a strong run to Houston. Yardmaster Casey had the cars ready at the depot, and the two coaches and baggage car joined the regular freight from Galveston, arriving Houston at 2:10 after a 1 hour 40 minute trip.
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Houston
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
Galveston
Santa Fe
Eddie Foy
Santa Fe Dividend Possibility Refuted by Chicago Post
The Chicago Post reports rising earnings for the Santa Fe road but warns against expecting an early dividend on adjustment bonds. Mortgage terms block any payment before mid October, detailing that surplus earnings determine interest and pro rata payments, with non cumulative 4 percent until 1900 and 4 percent cumulative thereafter.
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Chicago Post
Santa Pe
Gosrd Pt
Speaker Street Tightens Access After Red Ticket Confusion
Speaker Street has barred further pushes to the door and ordered doorkeepers to admit no one bearing red tickets. Early in the session red tickets were printed in duplicate causing confusion amid disturbances from visitors. Street warns lobbing readers and newspaper reporters to stay off the floor, keeping passages clear for members and representatives.
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Speaker Street
Street
Defrauding the Santa Fe Conspiracy Case Briefed
Wichita clerks and a Texan grain dealer faced charges of conspiracy to defraud the Atchigen railway. Before U S Commissioner J J Thompson, A B Brown and J B Rearick were admitted to bail of 1.50 in the first case. Thirty seven similar cases are pending against them.
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Wichita
Kan
Purcell
Saya
United States
J. J. Thompson
Brown
A. T. & SP. Railway Company
J. BL. Rearick
Newkirk
O.T
D. O. Wilson
Bolton
Tex
Atcchigen Railway
Transfer of Master Mechanic T Neubert to Arkansas City
Wallington February 4 Master Mechanic T Neubert has been transferred to the Arkansas City division. He will move his family soon and a replacement named Sherwood will take his duties at the Wallington roundhouse. Also reported is an accident involving Santa Fe Engine No 557 at Emporia with minor damage and no injuries.
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Red
Wallington
Arkansas City
T. Neubert
Round House
Sherwood
Loecal Railroad
Neubert
Emporia
H.A. Pierson
Chis Hamon
Ryans
Judgment Against Pullman in Port Gibson Case
Port Gibson February 4 Truman P. Lawrence sued the Pullman Palace Car company for 1300 in interest. The jury awarded 30 but the court reduced it to 15. Lawrence says he was beaten by a porter employed by the company during the incident at a Snols location and both sides will appeal.
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Pullman
Port Gibson
Truman P. Lawrence
Pullmen Palace Car Company
Lawrence
Railroad Business Improves in New York Central and Lake Shore
Buffalo Feb 4 orders have been issued on the New York Central and Lake Shore rails indicating an encouraging revival of business. A number of train and yard crews have been put on within the fast few days to handle the freight. If business keeps up at present volume the full force of yard and road crews on both roads will be restored in the coming week.
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Buffalo
Lake Shore
Improve Stock Chutes In Atchison Depot
P and Rowley, a Missouri Pacific carpenter, is making portable stock chutes for small stock yards along the Central Branch. The chutes are an improvement over the old style, aiding stock men in loading and unloading cattle at stations where yards are not available.
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Atchison
P. & Rowley
Missouri Pacific
Central Branch
Atlantic & Pacific bonds purchase completed in New York
The Atlantic & Pacific directors announce the completion of negotiations for the purchase of eighteen million dollars in first mortgage bonds. Common stock is issued in exchange for reorganization certificates. Galveston depot bids sought by A J Tullock of Missouri Valley Bridge Co. in Kan. details brief.
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New York
Atchinog
Atlantic & Pacific
Galveston
A. J. Tullock
Missouri Valley Bridge Company
Kan
Santa Fe
Open Letter Opposes Prohibition Resubmission in Kansas
A public letter urges legislators to enforce the prohibitory law rather than reopen the prohibition question. It cites petitions, mass meetings, and church resolutions opposing resubmission, compares Topeka with Lincoln Nebraska, and argues stricter enforcement over any repeal.
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Legisature
Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
Baptist Church
Congregational Church
Christian Church
Notum
Kanes
Mystic Brotherhood
Kansas
New York
Morris ‘Tekulsky
State Liquor Dealers” Association
Philadelphia
Brooks
Richard Patterson
State
Board of Education
Topeka
Lincoln
Ueeise
Mensa
Stened
T. E. Stephens
Bec'y
Cepa Ases Union
J. W. Gleed
J.B. Larimer
James A Troutman
BH. Vance
Prohibition Policy Debate Amid State Union Rift
Local Temperance Union executive committee member statements clash as Republicans push party lines on prohibition. House members plan secret caucus to challenge majority stance on resubmitting the prohibition amendment. Larimer presents a petition from 6,202 citizens urging resubmission and the petitioning is circulated by the W. H. L. group.
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Larimer
Oesus
No More Juggling in Grave Robbery Probes
The Peoples Want No Sleek Work With Grave Robbery Cases. Prosecution witness A. N. Dake denies seeking dismissal of criminal proceedings. He notes confusion over indictments in the Minney, Lillis, and Dalke matters and urges the county attorney to clarify which indictments stand, warning of potential punishment in the hereafter. Public interest grows as questions about who moves these cases persist.
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A. N. Dake
Mr. Dake
Dillis
van Fleet
Lillis
Dr. Minney
de Minney
Drake
Minney
Grand Jury
Jetmuro
Lélis
Dalke
Wiich
Mipney
Journal
Yeaterday
Thompacin Hed Besar
Mt Tihey
Witht
Noted crook on U P train turns out to be Saterweight
Police arrest on a Union Pacific train reveals pickpocket Saterweight alias J M Kinsel la a notorious criminal known countrywide. He resisted capture, demanded Gov Leedy visit the jail, and was transferred to county jail for a preliminary hearing before Jupiter Parry this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Peterson
Union Pacific
Saterweight
Rogue’s Gallery
Kansas City
Minnesota
Bin
Xouth
Jupiter Parry
Topeka
Carlisle Gets a Job Brandish of Land Battle in Chicago
Washington February 4 John G Car Hele secretary of the treasury Jing Deen retained leading counsel for Benner and La Follette seeking to obtain possession of about 1000 acres of land on the lake front in Chicago. The land, patented to them for a gorge, is valued at about 916000000. It covers roughly 160 acres in the business district at the mouth of the Chicago River and extends along the lake front with paved streets and municipal advantages.
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Washington
John G. Car Hele
Secretary of the Treasury
Jing Deen
Benner & Lefollette
Lake Front
Chicago
Benner
Lafolette Meek
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Verlin
Nortonville
Model Township
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Ges
Leedy
Wamura
Clube
Kansastowns
Fourth Ward
Kanaye City
Pridny Op
Lawrench
Frank Wilmoth
Wellington
Emeret Rinod
Haysville
Bim
Rock Island
Cammin
William Shuwsen
William Doldge
Baxter Springs
Harry Miller
Ciniy
Whiting
Ure
Will Donnegan
Peter Glenon
Kappa
Kansas University
Medicine Cabinet
Railroad News
Oklahoma
G.T Neubert
DeWitt
W. Stansfield
Palace Clothing
Lincoln, Neb
F. C. Popenoe
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Chicago Law
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