Legislature to meet in special session on pledge to pass a rate law
Gov Leedy seeks a special legislative session by March 4 if pledges from a Senate majority and House majority are secured to pass a new railroad rate law. The issue centers on empowering the state railroad board and potential procedural steps, with observers noting Bach proposals and deadlines for submitting and enforcing the measure.
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Dtindeimen
Haan
Comentioningere
Senate
Victor jail burns report of prisoners perishing in fire
Cripple Creek Cod February 8 blaze kills three prisoners and injures others. Witnesses recall heat and smoke as guards tried to control flames. Victims identified only by nicknames. authorities say the incident remains under investigation with possible criminal negligence questions.
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Cripple Creek
Cod
James Combes
Dublin
Peeble
Silver Standard Endorsed by Mexico City Article
A Mexico City report praises fiscal policy and governmental finances as advancing national development and declares Mexico determined to adhere to the silver standard, highlighting stability and prosperity prospects for the country.
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Mexico City
Petso
Bryan
America
Mexico
Nansen Ungrateful Taker Of Our Money and Bays Mean Things
Liverpool reports explorer Nansen recently back from America says lecturing in Davenport was kind, adds when not lecturing he travels and mocks American travel style. Weather notes indicate Kansas outlook with warmer tonight and southerly winds.
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Liverpool
Nansen
America
Atverkee
Kansas
Zoe Tenleht
Attempts to steal glory over Mid Summer Fair idea
The Capital claims credit for suggesting a mid summer fair at the auditorium with D J Greenwald praised earlier. Greenwald’s plan for a public event with a broader participation is noted, while the Capital’s delayed support and claim to the fair’s inception are discussed in a provincial journal context.
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D. J. Greenwald
Sussessinn
Aeosu
O . Greepwaldt
Ax Jn
Fire tragedy buries six firemen at Merrimac Street
Boston men perished when a five story mill burning on Merrimac Street collapsed the rear roof section burying Engine Nos. 17 28 39 crews. Ten men missing from the department include Captain John Gurrity Hoseman PJ Doherty and Lieutenant McCarthy. The alarm sounded at 1 58 am as flames gutted G W Bent & Co. fittings.
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Boston
Ryan
Ken
John F. Etan
Diverigt Chien
Jamys Victory
Enging
Companiles
George Gutward
Hentement Engine Company No. A9
Patrick Wi. Sisken
Boseman Joh Woulbert
Qreman
W. J. Woleti
Joneph McGurrity
Thomas I. Conwy
Hoseman
PJ Doherty
Edward
Shea
Merrimac Street
G.W. Bent & Co
Margin Street
Murgia
Edward Bhay
Gurrity
Shay
Linde
Pri Doherty
Courne No. 7
Sinorlota
Ella
Dee
Ices
McCarthy
Protective 1
Iola Considers Bonds to Own Its Light Plant
Iola voters will decide on a $55,000 municipal bond issue to finance a city light plant. The election is set for March 7 to authorize ownership of the plant. The measure seeks to put the utility under city control and new bonds would fund construction and operation. The ballot description and campaign details were not fully clarified in the notice.
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Iola
Inia
Om Mw
Maren 7
Grain-O Temperance Drink Featured as Coffee Substitute
A vintage ad promotes Grain-O as a tasty nourishing drink for children and adults. Sold by grocers and stores, it supposedly tastes like coffee and has no harmful effects. It claims to soothe nerves and offer health benefits, suggesting it can replace coffee for daily use.
Death of Ex Governor Thomas A Osborn
Ex Governor Thomas A Osborn dies suddenly of stomach hemorrhage at Meadville Pennsylvania. His son Ned heads to Pennsylvania. Osborn born October 26 1836 was two years old at death.
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City
Delehay
Phoenix
Ariz
Gov. Osborn
Ex Governors To Come For Osborn Funeral in Topeka
Ex governors are planned to attend the funeral of Thomas A Osborn in Topeka with Ned Osborn telegraphing his father's body will arrive Monday in Chicago and accompany it to Topeka. Governor Leedy suggests ex governors act as pallbearers and this may be followed. Names mentioned include George W Gutts John P B John L J Humphrey Lewelling and N Morelli.
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Thomas A. Osborn
Topeka
Ned Osborn
Chicago
Leedy
Kansas
George W. Guts
John P. B. John
L. Je
Death of Kansas Governor Osborn Shocks Topeka
The enduring Kansas figure Gov Osborn died after a long career in law diplomacy and public service. His passing follows health scares and a final illness prompting family telegrams from Meadville Pennsylvania. Ned Osborn prepared to travel to Meadville for burial at Topeka Cemetery beside his late mother.
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Topeka
New York
Santa Fe
Meadville
Pennsylvania
Yieit
Marguerite Titchmond
Osborn
Scott
Meadyvine
Honebrake
Ned Osborn
Mr. Osborn
Meadtite
Edward Wilder
Santa
Torch
Chicago
Mr Osborn
Mek
Tronebrake
Flo
Ostorn Ra
Kansas
Doniphan County
Meadvilie
Pewsboy
Kansaa Dt
United States
Gov. Osborn
Bia Strépeth
Preston B. Plumb
Plumb
Brazil
Chill
Chil
Ite
Shawnee County
Santa Fe Railroad Company
L Severy
Flags at Half Mast Across State Buildings for Osborn
Flags at the Kansas State House and Santa Fe offices were lowered to half mast for Thomas A. Osborn, ex governor and director of the state callway system. A Santa Fe flag was mistakenly raised upside down for two hours before correction.
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State House
Santa Fe
Thomas A. Osborn
Kansas
Prey
Lost Both His Feet In A Freezing Texas Topeka Tale
John Waidelich a 22 year old German employed at the Topeka Trunk factory walked home to Topeka after a failed army enlistment in Leavenworth. Freezing temperatures left both feet black and numb. Surgeons Dr Sheldon and Agnes Meixee Wallner amputated both feet at the ankle. He is described as a hard working young man and rallied after surgery. Parents live near Oakland.
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John Waidelich
Topeka
Leavenworth
Enlier
Salvation Army Hospital
Dre
Sheldon
Agnes
Meixee Wallner
John Waidelfoh
Oakland
Traces of Fatal Accident Found on Pennsylvania Tracks
In Jersey City on February 5 an Adams Express car from St Louis to Philadelphia encountered a fatal incident. A human foot and a torn coat pocket bearing Albert Barber Mutual Reserve Life Association were found on the tracks. The foot did not appear to belong to a tramp. A railroad worker flagged the incident as the engine approached Harrisburg bound service.
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Jersey City
Pennsylvania Trailroad
Albert Barber
Mutual Reserve Life Association
A. N. Kearney
Harrisburg
Adams Express
St Louis
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Topeka auditorium bid deemed joke in land swap quip
A Topeka reportedly fake hint of trading 8800 worth of rural land for a 37500 corner site for an uptown auditorium sparked laughter among bankers Peter Smith and Jonas Lukens. Dudley offered 100 acres near Westmoreland. critics see it as a joke and not a serious proposal.
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Guilford Dudley
Westmoreland
Seventh and
Jackson Street
Peter Smith
North Topeka
Jonas Lukens
Dudley
Smith
Lukens
Afr
Rink
Pottawatomie
Auditorium
Quinton Heights
Pottawatomie County
Westmortland
Toons
Elie
Sam
Topeka
Tam
Tou- Kenn & Sith
Auditorium Association
Fi A
Edison Electical
Sou Te Ca Te Ve
Mts
Topeka business talks on city auditorium project
A Topeka man visited a vermant shop and met President Baier to discuss a potential sale. Baker recommended a $12,000 price, with the buyer showing interest in the tote for sale. The unnamed investor plans to bid, aiming to place the convention hall in a premier city site.
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Pranident
Baier
Topeka. Co
Con Vermat
Mets Nest Sankesd Siestler
Daler
Hat & Price
Baker
Fori Atsdibert
Four Topeka men vow Klondike quest from Dawson City
The party led by Ed Chance A W Newland Trenic Sawyer and W S Culver departs Topeka at 1 50 over the Santa Fe bound for the Klondike Their outfit includes 2000 pounds of provisions a tent stove clothing and groceries valued at about 6500 with a plan for a two year expedition They expect to reach Dyea by February 18 and Dawson City after crossing the Chilcoot Pass They are backed by stockholders and officers of the firm and receive support from family on the platform
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Topeka
Klondike
Santa Fe
Trenic Sawyer
A. W. Newland
Ed Chance
W. 5. Culver
British Columbia
Car Department
The
Dawson City
Dawson
Kiondike
Chance
Newland
Frank Sawyer
West
Colorado
Portland
Dyea
San Diego
California
Chilcoot Pass
Toot
Cal—er
Auth Bie
Davin
Coto~ony
Trionia
Fia
Darkthurst
Davis, Or
W.F. Schovh
Fylang
Andy Smith
Charles
Eagle I
Went Yerton
Ben Kassebaum
Kate Kasebbaum
Emme Kassebaum
Reel. Pring Ts
Klondike Chorhen
Vampires on Prospecting Tour In Australia
Special dispatch reports Victor Lane and David Hooke after a week in the bush without water or food opened veins and sucked each other's blood. Lane died, Hooke is missing. A notice offers a bouquet of violets from Mrs Hague at 17 Kan Are this afternoon.
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London
Perth
West Australia
Victor Lane
David Hooke
Mount Malcom
Tate
Hooke
Stampede of New Gold Finds On Stewart River Reported
Juneau Alaska February 2 Reports say a party of about a dozen men reached Stewart River area on January 25 to prospect with the aim of quick discovery. The group includes Geor g McKennit of Douglas Inland who has spent two years in the Yukon and is among the latest to reach the Klondike region. Two new creeks are named with reports of rich yat deposits and river bark yields. The discovery locus is the Stewart River area with several pockets of promising gold bearing ground.
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Juneau
Alaska
Clie
Seattle
Victoria
Dawson
Lminent
Shugiay
Erentuir
Geofs McKennit
Douglas
Tixwevon
Mary River
Stewart River
Courem Ip
Rocky Mountains
Min
Yukon
Stewart
Klondike
Mitiqn
Uiln
Imftlan
Uistrick
Plot to Blow Up McKinley Reported by U S Attorney
United States attorney for New Mexico, Wylie B Childers, warns of a dangerous conspiracy led by the American Purine Jencue in New Mexico and neighboring states. He details a plan to arm radicalized farmers and laborers, with calls for dynamite and rifle readiness, to resist the federal government and attempt violence against authorities. The movement allegedly seeks to recruit from the New Mexican contingent for the national guard, awaiting full enrollment before arms can be issued.
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Yorks
Raton
Howsture
la Junta
Cal
Tyrque
ALR. U
Enea
Mr. Childers
Americas
Mir Childers
National Guard
New Mexico
Francis C Grable and the Kansas Bank Boom Era
Francis C Grable rose from Kansas beginnings to borrow large sums from Chemical National of New York. He organized the Dame of Scott City in 1387 and served as mine manager during a boom. Now vice president of the apeltulus, he transferred Omaha property to J H Walker of Scott City who assumed Grable's bank management. Kansas records remain the only known details.
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Francis C.grable
Chemical National Basin
New York
Kansas
The
Dame
Scott City
Apeltulus
J. HC. Walker
Grable
Suime
Omaha
Pension for Anson Proposed by Milwaukee Journal
A Milwaukee Journal feature urges all US baseball leagues to dedicate one day each season to Adrian Anson. Proceeds would fund a pension for his retirement, honoring his storied career and decades of influence in the sport.
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Milwaukee
Adrian Annon
The
Milwaukee Journal Today
United States
Anson
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Deiner
Victor
Blackburn
Washington
Lane
Cov. Osborn
Penn
Ned
Journaleest Evening
Thomas A
Alton
M’kinley
Scott City Bank
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