Confirmation of Mrs Beard Will Be Fought in Kansas
Arkansas City hall reports strange airship sighting over Elmwood while Hutchinson politics brace for postmaster nomination. Mrs Nettie Beard, a Gold Democrat, faces vigorous opposition from Republicans and party factions as Meade’s removal prompts intense contest. Washington insiders back Beard but state officials and local electors anticipate confirmation blocks amid partisan maneuvering.
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Fittchingon
Pet
Breag
Sirs
Nettie Beard
Meed
Mery
Beard
Reid
Wieveland
Heard
Nitfo
Flealiy
Eugene Haan
WC Perry
Stternes
Wiiow
Emad
Wiles
Hutchinson
Meade
Merry-go-round Fire and Theft Involve Local Owner
W T Bunn, owner of a merry-go-round and a blacksmith shop, faced charges after a fire at the ride gear damaged a steam organ and horses. A search uncovered the organ in a barn five miles away and horses in hay stacks five miles further. Bunn was arrested.
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Figtchinson
Salvarbin Army Hall
Sud
W. T. Bunn
Paul
Hunn
Wiesins
Burlineten
Dick Hole
Mr. Bunn
Bunn
LIGHT WAR AT FITTSATEG Contest Between City and Electric Railway
Pittsburg city won a temporary injunction against the Electric Railway company to stop operating an electric heating plant until the road to Chipapes is completed. Samuel Barratt as manager and W J Wetean as son of strong raid encountered in St. Louis region. Court refused to dissolve the restraining order after arguments. The plant’s operation is halted pending further action.
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Fittsateg
City
Electric Railway Company
Pittsburg
Futin
Pretsburg
Pittsbure Frontenac £ Suburten Electric Railway Company
Unl Yall Company
Chipapes
Samuel Barratt
WJ Wetean Ason
Jides
Rium
Har Ihe Pam
Sas
Eectric Railway Company
Bad Nahin
Reasta Ut
Toughs Rampage At Williamstore Depot Riot
The Ottawa Republican reports a quartet of hard cases at Williamstore caused a disturbance at the depot. Denny Metcalf and Rose Rise are named among those involved. They damaged the depot with smashed doors and broken windows. Metcalf was arrested by Marshal Geek and jailed after the event.
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Republican
Williamstore
Shem Warrenta
Ottawa Republican
William
Denny Metcalf
Mew
Lema Rose
Thissa Whistling Station
Quier
Wells- Lille
Metcalf
Rise
Ora
Geek
Totend
Airship Sighted Over Arkansas City by Two Citizens
Two Arkansas City residents and a Santa Fe employee reported seeing a moving light aloft near midnight. The object resembled a large electric lantern, seemed stationary at first, then drifted southeast for about twenty minutes. Witnesses described a high, white glow visible from Elmwood and Overlook depots, with no sound detected.
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Arkansas City
Elmwost
Leima
Santa Fe
Eilinwood
Ben
Missing flight light blamed on earlier misread signal
A man notices a bright light and later discovers it vanished after answering a telephone call. He delays reporting the event, fearing ridicule, until he deduces the dispatch from Eljinwood was involved.
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Eljinwood
Fire destroys large flouring mill in Garden City
Fire gutted the large flouring mill at Garden City yesterday evening, destroying grain flour and feed. Insurance covers 32,000 with losses around 4,000 in grain and stored feed. No rebuild expected, impacting the city and farming area within fifty miles as traders note better wheat prices during the barge exchange business.
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Ganten City
Baferton & Kells the Lessers
Sfty Milea
Barge Exchange
Starvation Tragedy Reported in Orttww Home
Citizens reveal a Culver family in destitute state near Orteww. Mrs Jenes Culver died from extreme hunger while two children were starving. neighbor suspicion rose as the husband worked away from home and meals were scarce. The scene showed only a corn cob and a fragment of rabje remain.
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Jenes Culewr
Orteww
Ottawa Herald
Culver
TEACHER LOSES HER SPEECH AT TRIAL IN ASSAULT CASE
Miss Anna Horton faced assault and battery charges in Frank a township court with Justice J P Hobin presiding and Sam G Shearer as associate. The trial drew a large crowd and ended with a verdict of not guilty. The defendant reportedly suffered a nervous prostration afterward and has been under medical care.
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Anna Horton
J.P Hobinson
Sam G. Shearer
Franka Township
Nesa County News
Ocho
Ariington
Collector's Office Moved to Consolidate at Parsons
Wichita report says Washington issued an order to remove the deputy United States collector's office from Wichita and consolidate it with the Parsons office. Only Kansas offices remain in eastern Kansas with Parsons and Leavenworth near the state line, while Wichita loses its federal presence and must rent space in Parsons.
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Wichita
Washington
Wichite
Parsons
Kansas
Pareins
Leavenworth
Sastery Corner
Ewcernment
Eo Bulidine
Lyons Seperator Station To Begin Milk Processing Soon
Lyons February 19 preliminary arrangements completed for the separator station. A building will be carved to the weight tested and all necessary machinery installed at once. It is hoped everything will be ready to receive milk about the first of March. One thousand forty six cats have been drafted to furnish mile for the sperster and more will be secured as business commences.
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Lyons
Wight
Mapoh
Furnien Mile
Sperster
Mulvane man drills through white cement-like layer
H F Snyder reports another discovery while drilling on his son's farm southeast of David's Sheep Ranch. He penetrated a white cement layer about forty feet thick, near thirty feet below the surface, producing a first class article of pure white cement resembling marble.
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H. FE. Snyder
David
Shep
Henry
Sime
Driflinss
Rev Brant to Leave Fort Scott for Indiana
Rev J E Brant leaves Fort Scott after long service as pastor and presiding elder. He will preach at First Church in the morning and Grace Church in the evening as his farewell appearances.
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Fort Scott
I.E
Brent
Port Score
Kansas
Indiana
Brant
Peeacis
Grace Church
Aid for Chicago's Poor Described in Turon Paper
A Turon paper reports a Kansas town sending a carload of money to Chicago to help alleviate the city's suffering. The subscription effort urges local residents to donate. General and Personal News From All Over the State mention ABILENE with the county clerk sending details.
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Kansas
Turon
Chicago
Indy
Abilene
Arkansas City Insanity Care Allowance Mentioned
A garbled report notes an allowance of cents a day for caring for an insane person, with references to state accounts and Pickmann county. Apparent place mentions include Arkansas City New Mexico and Norton, plus scattered notes on accidents, theft, and regional events.
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Pickmann County
Arkansas City
New Mexico
Mystery Ends in Death by Own Action at Grand Island
Grand Island Nebraska February 10 1900 two unknown men found dead in a room at the Best hotel in the city were identified as Hoeh Halpin and Charles Lehman of section Neb after a coroner jury ruled death by own action. The men arrived from the east registered under a name near to Dutosely and carried only shirts and a sex collar in a small bag. Both tall well dressed with no papers on their persons and clues late to determine origin.
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Grand Island
Baptist College
Scotia, New
Tomerwhamis
Hoeh Halpin
Charles Lehman
Earthquake Tremor Hits Brigham City Area
A severe quake struck Brigham, Utah, last night causing bells to ring and court rooms to shake. The tremor, described as the valley’s heaviest shock, was felt across the region extending toward Locas, with reports of furniture rattling and structural movement.
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Brigham
Ute
Brigham Cite
Utah
Feth
Locas
Hedrelty and political chatter at the house
Merchants, lawyers, writers, teachers and students discuss Hedrelty a mysterious power. Prof. Louis Favour lectures on its principles while Prt Faxuir shows detical apparatus for lectures. The Populists push reforms as Chauncey Reed dies this morning at Bishop HLS residence. burial plans follow.
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Louis Favour
Prt
Oor Amt Ieara
Tin
Charles 5
Martis
Lobe Gett
Sam
Republicas
Martin
Railroad Seeks 10000 Damages From Milwaukee Raid
J Walker of Sioux City seeks 16000 damages claiming Milwaukee Road blacklisted him after a 1894 discharge following a quarrel with Superintendent Beardsley. He alleges illegal interference by Beardsley and faulted Central for another discharge, arguing railroad law bars sharing discharge info with other lines unless in writing.
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Chicago
Feo M
Beandsixy
Walker
Busiee Etren Cs Dhe Rexaon
Bogsage- Baan
Eleerapis
LaMara
Dismas Central
ZretUlfocs
Beardsley
Alowe
Forgetful Traveler Misses Ticket on Missouri Pacific
S M Swartz, headed to Pennsylvania, mailed his railroad ticket home by mistake and boarded the Missouri Pacific train with the wrong ticket in his pocket. After a conductor's chime and fare check, Swartz realized the error and was allowed extra time to rectify the situation.
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S. M. Swartz
Pennsylvania
Newton
Ucker and
Algo Am
Missouri Pacific
Constactor
Hoisington Rail Road Car Resident Cat Seven Years
At the roundhouse in Hoisington a cat named RaiLRoad has lived seven years. Rescued as a near-frozen kitten, she grew attached to the area and now hunts birds. She follows oxen for a mile and runs to shelter at the sound of a gun. Hutchinson Southern news reports receiver LE Walker says 334.49 more Hutchinson & Southern securities were placed in New York, signaling an extension to Medford.
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Hoisington
Roundhouse
Holsington
Ran
Saya
Newton
Hanson
Houtchinson
Engineer Drumm Reinstated in Santa Fe service
In Santa Fe, engineer Drumm Prumm is praised as the town’s happiest man after reinstatement by Santa Fe Bridges. The report notes his role on the stitch engine during last November’s Prisco cruising accident and confirms the reinstatement decision. Nearby, J C Rockwell's promotion and other Santa Fe railroad changes are touched on, with depot reforms and ticket policies noted in brief.
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Drumm
W. A
Prumm Santa Fe
Robbery on Fashionable Sherbrooke Street Hits CPR Secretary
Charles Drinkwater, secretary of the Canadian Pacific, was attacked on Sherbrooke Street by footpads. He was struck across the head and body with a lead pipe and is hospitalized. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for help during illness and death of Mrs Martha Wilder and Mrs Elizabeth Dever.
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The
Canadian Pacific
Montreal
Charles Drinkwater
Canadian Pacific Rajimed
Sherbrook
Selocuriste Breavervent
Goodrich
Martha Wilder
Elizabeth Dever
Love and Patterson Abduction Case Ends with Acquittals
In a Wil lard trial Emerson Patterson and accomplices were acquitted of abducting Katie Gallagher from her home after witnesses testified to a romance and elopement plan. The prosecution pursued extortion claims, but Patterson and James McKittrick were cleared as Joe Patterson and others were dismissed. the couple reportedly remains in love.
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Emerson Paty
Soar Pativeson
Ving Meick
James Kicick
Tstay
Katie Gallagher
Emerson Patterson
Katie Gellagher
Joe Patterson
Visa
Jas
McKittrick
Uttilard
Karke Gallagher
John Gallagher
Willard
Patterson Hirt
Wemego
Westmoreland
Patterson
Slacher
Witert
Jan MecKitrick
Patry
Gallagher Girl
Charleston Neighbors Prepare for Naval Blockade Arrival
Charleston February reports show five ships anchored south of the main entrance including the New York, Maine, Columbia, Marblehead and Amphitrite with more expected to join. The fleet aims to block a harbor approach as Vesuvius heads toward Hampton Roads to attempt a secret run. Massachusetts and Indiana ordered to join, with a grand reception planned for Admiral Bunce on the 18th amid entertainments by local officials and the chamber of commerce.
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Charleston. C
Macy
Charleston Harbor
New York
Maine
Columbia
Marblehead
Amphitrite
Massachusets
Indiana
Vesuvius
Hampton Roads
Efferbe
Legimn Ture
Dley
Herbert
Chamber of Commerce
Heer
Admiral Bunce
Adriral
Farbar
Massachusetts
Vesutius
Veamins Feft League Island Pavy Yard
Moraine
Colfax
New Turk
Port Bryan
Mayer Smirthe
F. G. Rietta
Mall
Duel in Cadet Detachment Ends With Wounded Man
In New York on Feb 19 amid a fencing duel between Joby Leshy and Peari Howlard two cadets drew sabers at Cade Sam’s cav squad. Howard’s blade struck Leahy in the lip, cutting through. Leahy was taken to cadet hospital for sewing. Miss Medics remarks on Leshy’s misfortune as the saddest end to the episode.
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New York
Joby Leshy
Peari W Howlard
Cade Sam
Kate Micher
Blackemith
Leahy
Howard
Ginty
Charles Wrestle
Bull Sissy
Frey
Gar
Surceun
Leshy
The Pope Yields Marriage of Catholic and Protestant
Detrote reports the pope sanctions a Catholic marrying a Protestant within the church, noting diplomatic and doctrinal complexities. The decision provokes debate on Catholic practice and proportional union, with officials stressing necessity of church ceremonies and ecclesiastical decrees.
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Pape
Burentom Ketteier
Ledyart
Ledyard
St Peter End Paul
Pedwu
Milas
Wes
Patuer Buarmgartnrr
Bistey
Foley
Young Turks Alarm in Constantinople as Manifestos Reach Streets
Anxiety grows in Constantinople amid Young Turks agitation. Officials report two manifestos calling for force, with sheets denouncing the government found in Stamboul. The Russian embassy warns the Porte of risks to Turkey’s integrity amid Odessa naval moves.
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Constantinople
Odessa
Summers Shot the Right Man at Peach Springs
Los Angeles February 10 Santa Fe overland train held up near Peach Springs Arts. Express messenger Alexander Summers crawled from under a car and shot a robber, who carried the outlaw’s dynamite stock. Nine registered packages were taken. robbers fled with the engine a short distance down the track.
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Summers
Peach Springs
Los Angeles
Cal
Peach Springs Arts
Holmes
Nelson
Alexander C. Summers
Express
Kingman
Anna
Grand Canon
Colorado
Rbber
Tionovan
Pacific
Mbbery
Cda
Baldy Creigston
Round the Globe Rumor Touted On Cleveland World Tour
A Toledo report quotes Canadian Pacific agent claims President Cleveland plans a private round the world trip after inauguration. He would travel coast to coast via the Canadian Pacific, with Thurber and cabinet members, Mrs Diesel and children possibly joining. No official confirmation issued.
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Toledo
Canadian Pacific
Cleveland
Pasife
Sheehy
McKinney
Globe
Ee Thurber
Diesel
Phlidres
Metter
Washinston Fe
Thui Ber
Faint World War Dispatches and Funeral Notice
A Herald telegraph from Washington reports Fyain promising to release Jude San cuily sentenced for a silver conspiracy against the government. Secretary Gines received an Easter message related to Severn events. Spain plans a formal statement but must meet war conditions. The funeral of Sir G Heisswitt is set for 18 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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Mey
York
Hierald
Fyain
Jude Sancuily
Gines
Spain
Sir. G. Heisswitt
Vote Count Declares McKinley Hobart Elected in 1896
Washington February 1 The opening of the incoming administration begins as the House counts the electoral vote announcing William McKinley president and Garret Hobart vice president. Diplomats attend while candidates and speakers observe the formal proceedings in the Capitol. A local reader reports use of Electric Bitters with medical testimonials and a Chicago reader shares a health note.
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Bickinley
Hobert
Washington
Oristese
Valois
Ealleries
Senate
Tne
Caplet
Bouse
Stevenson
Teed
Pie Twlere
Lougy
Mascaumetts Amd
Beneator Blackburn
Kenracky Am Benalt
Str
Grasvence
Ute
Reharison
Teassessee
Nouse
Speaiers
Grosvenor
California
Kinley
Fiobart
Sawall
Watson
Topeka Notice in Brief
Short plea lists Monroe Street location and a note about a notice dated night. Details are fragmented, with readable parts indicating a property or district reference and a time cue, but missing full action, entities, dates, and stakes.
Harper's Weekly Preview for 1937 in Harper & Brothers Ad
Harper's Weekly looks back at forty years and outlines goals for 1937. It previews political events, scientific advances, arts and letters, and continued cartoon features. New serialized tales from Mary E Wilkins and others are noted along with ongoing departments and amateur sport coverage. Newspapers are urged to copy this Harper advertisement.
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Harper's Weekly
Far East
Europe
New England
Mary E Wilkins
E&p Bensyn
John
Bane
Peter Newel
Dhpartmests
Mc WD. Howells
Life and Letters
Harper & Brothers
Forame Year Postags Free to All Subscribers
Harper & Brothers offers free postags to all subscribers in the United States Canada and America. Mail inquiries to P O Box 959 N City.
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United States
Canada
Merica
Harper & Brothers
P. O
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Eid
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J. E Brant
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Norton
Gus Cook
Syracuse
Syracuse Creamery Company
Johnson City
Dodge City
Beard of
Genlen City
Deets City
FB. Wu der Axed
Harvard Medical School
Willam Blancherd
Byvanson
Island
Newshire
Larin—Tuetter Yicht
Enal
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Wellington
Wiley Fisk
Marfield
Beloit
Solomon River
Nathaniel Rush
Coult
Beloit Post
Ottawa
Cravens
Ottawa University
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Railroad News
Sioux City
Illinois Central
Newton Man
Georss King
Chase Counts Stone Company
Cotesowood Pals
la Junta
Atseauamie
J.C. Rockwell
Argentine
Rockwell
Santa Fe Railway
Eéser
Marveline & Fee
Madisuy
Santa Fe Raiesy
Positmn Peat
Bransas Citr
Belen
Pensky
Sanford
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Davissin
Thor
Young Patterson
Cha
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State Journal
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Young Turks
Olney
Morrison
Worthk “Sun
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