Bold Rascal Shootout and Robbery Attempt on Electric Car
Report from Leavexwonuva details a nighttime robbery attempt aboard an electric car near the Soldiers home. Motorman Norby and conductor Ban Croft fended off two armed men as the trio approached a track crossing. The would-be robbers fled into nearby woods after the clash, with one man seen wearing a wide-brimmed hat. This marks the second such attack on the Third Street line within a year.
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Santa Pe Crus
Norby
Bancroft Co Cer No. U
Beily
Suidinis
Uscil
Kelly
Syquett
St Mary's Academy
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City council acts on factory right of way request
Fragments describe city council approving a petition enabling the Fender and Header factory to locate on Waco avenue near the Missouri Pacific railroad. Agreement ties land access to the right of way and promise to begin construction on the switch and factory promptly, with multiple local rivals noted in the bidding for the plant.
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Gawago
Scott Ad Wickits
Hollman
Waco Avenue
Miscouri Pacittc
Souch
Douglas Avenue
City League outlined with amateur teams and weekly games
A proposed city league for Topeka la4 with four institutions including T A A and Sante Fe shops may form a Saturday championship. Games would be played at Athistic park with season-long rental and amateur players from member colleges and clubs. The setup aims for local excitement though profits are uncertain.
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Topeka
T. A. A. Tha
Sante Pe
Sante Fe
Athistic Park
Haing
Kansas Railroads Report On State Board Findings
The first annual report of the state board of railroad commissioners shows 5,885.19 miles owned in Kansas with 859.23 miles operated. The mileage not operated excludes the Carbendale branch of Union Pacific and one mile on the M.K. & 7. Railroads employ 81,054, paying $49,445,571.25 last year, down from the prior year by 4,100,544.75. Only two of the twenty six roads reporting paid dividends. commissioners deem the results unsatisfactory to railroads and people.
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State Board of Railroad
Kansas
Carbendale
Union Pacific
Gould at Cripple Creek and Santa Fe Route
The Cripple Creek mining district in Colorado attracts many. The Santa Fe Route offers direct access via the spring fad line with Pullmans sleepers and chair cars, placing travelers in the heart of Cripple Creek. Inquiries directed to J. P. Rowley, agent. Also mentions collars and coal sales.
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Cripple Creek
Colorado
J. P. Rowley
A. T
Topeks
Jackson's Story Reveals Murder Plan Details
Scott Jackson provides a written account to his attorney outlining his connection to Pearl Bryan's murder case. He chronicles meetings with Walling, the Indiana and Cincinnati stops, the plan to remove Pearl, and actions like disposing of her clothes, with references to late nights, a gas incident, and a sewer and river disposal.
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Scott Jackson
W.I T. Wood
Pearl
Cincinnati
Walling
Mordog
Paert
Indiana House
Jackson
Bryan West
Herder's
Wailing
Hace Straits
Brier
Jackson Wau
Pear Bryan
Jackapo
Jackaun
Ohio
Peffer Seeks Senate Inquiry Into Bond Issues And Quarantine Changes
In Washington on February 12 the Republican side debated finance and tariff matters. Senator West urged a report on changes to cattle quarantines from Texas, while Senator Poetter pressed for a five member senate committee to investigate recent bond issues, including syndicate dealings, purchasers, and rates. The motion to send the inquiry to the Guance committee failed to advance.
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Wetsehember
Jill
Finance Committee
West
Secretary of Agriculture
Yexas
Poffer
Pop
Kana
Senate
Morrill
Guance Committee
Cules Opti
Harris for Governor Claim Sparks Fusion Plot in Leavenworth
The Leavenworth report says ex Adjutant General A J Devise is promoting a fusion scheme to back W A Marris for governor and grant the Dewiscram the presidential electors. Davis claims Breidenthal backing, but Sec of Populist state committee K H Semple says Davis does not represent Breidenthal and Breidenthal is uninvolved.
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Dreidenthal
Marris
Leavenworth
A. J. Devise
W. A. Marris
Dewiscram
Davis
Breidenthal
K. H. Semple
State Central Committee
Davis Digas
Breidenthal Bas
Greidenthal
Rock Island Changes Elevate Trainmasters to Supervisory Posts
Trainmaster Beal of Horton is named superintendent of the Western Division with headquarters at Colorado Springs. A. T. Abbott, chief dispatcher at Horton, is appointed trainmaster, succeeding F. G. Smith. D. Burleigh’s assignment is extended over the Eastern division portion between seven Neb and Hortons, Kanes.
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Horton Beteut
F. G. Smith
Rock Talund
Colorado Springs
A. T. Abbott
Horton
F. ©. Smith
D. Burleigh
Paicbury
Feven
Neb
Hortons
Kane
Lynched at Decatur Nebraska court yard
A lynching occurred in Decatur Nebraska when a man named Sullivan, accused of outraging his sister in law, was hanged by masked men after breaking jail. The event happened at 12 45 last night in the courthouse yard.
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Bor Henge
Decatur
Grant Asterbury
Sullivan
Court House
Roxy Alterbury
Garman
Washburn
Kellam's
Cellbrary
Jormyat
Bangas
Wichita Will Fight Discrimination by Railroads
A letter from Interstate Commerce Commission Chairman Morrison notes discrimination by Missouri Pacific against Wichita in freight rates with St Louis Kansas City and Omaha. The commission has instructed US Attorney Berry to bring in counsel. The case, begun by Wichita’s city council, will be argued at the federal court west term.
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Morrison
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri Pacific Railway
St. Lonia
Kansas City
Omaha
Wichita
United States
Berry
St. Louis
Tnterstate Commerce Commission
Davidson son earns Japanese honor for Arctic aid
C H Davidson, Kansas National Bank president and cousin of Major Pond, reports his son James W Davidson was decorated by the Emperor of Japan with the Order of the Rising Sun for providing valuable information on Japanese troops in Formosa. He is 23 and helped Peary’s party seek the north pole, including a Greenland rescue.
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Coust Babayama
Davidson
North Pole
Peary
Greenland
Sage's Appeal Over Damages In Norcress Case
Hassel Sage appealed a verdict of 4.00 damages on a 5104 note seized during Norcress' bid to conceal Sara. Col. E James argued the cross examination by Mr Chouve as the most extraordinary in a court of justice. Decision was reserved by the appellate court.
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Hassel Sage
W. R. Laidiaw
Norcress
Sara
Col. E . James
Sage
Chouve
Vanderbilt for Italy Aboard His Steam Yacht Valiant
New York dispatch reports the steam yacht Valiant carrying William K. Vanderbilt Winfield Scott Hoyt and a small party sails from New York for the Mediterranean likely stopping at Madeira before Nice or Cannes The note also dispels rumors of an imminent marriage and portrays Vanderbilt as enjoying bachelor freedom.
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Post Royal
5. C
Valiant
William K. Vanderbilt
Winfield Scott Hoyt
Mediterranean
Madeira
Nice
Cannes
Vanderbilt
Goddess of Truth Opera Promises Lush Scenery
Julienne Edwards presents The Goddess of Truth at Harris Academy of Music with 48 Aliss Russell gowns described as dreamlike. The Bulgarian setting offers vivid scenes and elegant costumes while Stantalous Strange supplies the librettos and Julien Edwards the new score. Music, bright and earnest, supports a strong chorus.
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Baltimark
Jllian Rossell
Harris’ Academy of Music
Julien Edwards
Bulgaria
Aliss Russell
Buchan Seeks Congress Seat in Kansas Second District
Ex-Lt Senator W. J. Buchan formally enters the race for Congress in Kansas Second district. J. K. Cubbison may seek national convention delegate from the same area. Wyandotte County politicians reportedly arranged to secure the county delegation. Weather: rain to snow tonight, fair Thursday, cold with northerly winds.
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Kansas
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Congress
Bat J. K. Cubbison
Wyandotte County
Wyandotte
Carcaco
Peno
Venezuela to Send Peace Commissioner for London Talks
Lexpos Feb 12 report from foreign sources says Venezuela will name a representative with authority to begin direct negotiations with Britain to settle the boundary dispute, following guidance from the United States.
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Life Republic
London
Lexpos
Acoad
United States
Venezuela
Great Britain
Women win vote rights in school board case decision
Corumans Feb 11 The Supreme Court sustains the right of women in Ubi to vote for school boards in a close ruling. Bart P Mills challenged the Earp hart law at Columbus city board of elections. circuit court favored the plaintiffs and the Supreme Court affirmed. Jockey Murphy dead Lexinaron Ky Feb 12 A famed jockey died of heart disease at about 85 leaving a fortune around 50000. Will Co-operate With Kamerr Texas railroad commissioners announce cooperation with Kansas to push fair rail rate reforms.
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Board of Health
Tment
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Russell
Supreme Court
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Ubi
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Jockey Murphy
Lexinaron
Murphy
Kamerr
Railroad Commissioners
Texs
Kansas Commissioner
Napoleon of Finance and a Duty of Economy
A Washington Post excerpt tells of a former government clerk who rises from poverty after enlistment, enduring hardship to become a sergeant major and later a commissioned cavalry officer. The piece contrasts hardship, perseverance, and a sharp turn of fate with remarks on frugality and economic caution. A brief New York Sun quip about economy follows, then a Detroit Tribune line about tourist scenery.
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United States
Pennsylvanian Avenue
Cho
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Ian
Seventh Cavalry
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Au Ragins
Agai
Tife
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Washington Post
Disappearance of Madge Wallace in Topeka
Fifteen year old Madge Wallace vanished from the northwest Topeka district after leaving home to visit a neighbor. Police report a man named Miller may be connected. a farmer by the name of Morris is involved as the girl is reportedly with him in Jackson county.
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Will ME
Palice Wilkerson
Hove
Jackson County
Wallace
Joenman
al Morris
Loytwadt
Wee
Wolking
Madtye
Miller
Chinese Cannibals Stir Fear in Yokohama War News
From Victoria B C on February 12 reports recount dreadful treatment of Japanese by rebels in Yokohama region. Descriptions allege mass killings and mutilations during clashes as Japanese troops move to quell the uprising, with corpses described as horribly mangled.
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Bobiad
Victoria
B C
Yokohama
Pormosara Vele
Elung
Whleh Wee
Banda of de Teade
Market Report From Wichita Valley Stock Yards
Receipts yesterday totalled 6 1000 head with mixed demand and a generally weaker tone. Cattle prices showed light shifts with Texas steers and feeders around 2 to 3 dollars lower for some grades, while hogs and sheep saw modest declines and steadying trends. Representative sales included a 19 head lot weighing 1847 pounds at 40 dollars and various cows and feeders trading in the 20s to 40s per hundredweight range.
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Elilpmenta
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