Wichita Commercial Club Sues For Breach Of Contract
An extended Wichita case centers on a breach of contract linked to an elevator project in which the Wichita Commercial Club sought damages and recovery. The suit involves Mr Caldwell and associates including McKinstry Sternes and others who arranged cash subscriptions and farm subscriptions totaling substantial sums. The club claims failure to complete the elevator enterprise despite contracts and efforts, with papers filed and service attempted in Louisville.
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Wichita
Hot
Sherif Genese- Cifed
W. Ee. Caldwell
Louleville
Caldwell
David McKinstry
Mr. Caldwell
Messra Caldwell
Mekinatry
R. FP. Coates
A. C. Dickineen
Kulidine
Wicalta
Elevaton
Perry
Purceth
Cieer
Vlewstir
Caah
Banke de
Fod ‘Thomas
Ablemeo T
Board of Trade Ani
Governor Smith's Place in Soldier Home Rumor Mill
A fragmentary report lists men rumored for governor of the Soldiers Home with names across Kansas. Capt Conover Maj. Tom Anderson Col. AB Piersol Capt JW Olles ex-postmaster George Richey ex-sheriff Joe Hickakley and others are named as possible appointees in a shifting political draft.
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Teagenwirth
Smith
Company Bs
Boldlvry
Conover
Sebas
Ketter
Joe Hicakley
Grand Army
Gav. Smith
Sheetley
Capt
JT. Taylor
Diny Parlon
MH. C. Per- Seine
Baldwin girl fined for alleged assault at town justice hearing
In a Justice Stewart court a Baldwin girl, said to be under 16, faced assault charges from an Ottens man’s son. Prosecution claimed the witness and others engaged in improper conduct. the girl reportedly hugged the complainant violently. The defendant was fined five dollars plus costs and warned about jail for nonpayment.
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Paldwin
Walt
Ottens
Infant Musical Wonder Seven Year Old Violin Prodigy
Wichita audience witnesses Mabel Warrall, seven, who plays the violin with remarkable precision and grace. She was slated to perform at Conway Hall last night, but the engagement was canceled due to illness among the performers.
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Wichiti
Wicita
Mies
Mabel Warrall
Seed
Conway Spe
Bess
Mack's Head Cut Off in Revolting Kansas Murder
A wealthy Kansas stockman Joss Mack was murdered near Independence. His head and burned clothing were found along Verdigris River near Novasta after his body likely was thrown into the water. Rie team and Mason were located nearby during the search. Mack had planned to travel to Vinita to witness a legal matter.
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Kansas
Independence Independence
Pet
Joss Mack
Iverree
Bevo
Andlar Terory
Rie
Mason
Verdigrik River
Novasta
Sir Mack
Mack
Vinita
Motive suspected in Russell murder of witness
In a criminal case before the United States court a man is believed murdered to prevent his appearance as a witness. Smoky Hill Minerals holds land, with 50,000 acres, as owners. M A Smith and B A Chapman of Kapias Cley report purchasing two drills for about 08 dollars and plan to drill in Russell and Ellis counties once weather allows, aiming to assess mineral prospects along the line river.
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United States Court
Russell
F. M. Smith
B. A. Chapman
Kapias Cley
Bilis
Hoon
Line River
Ellis Coun
Four Emporia sports seek Nevada trip to view Wiresimmons Corbett
From Emporia, four sports enthusiasts plan travel to Nevada to watch the Wiresimmons Corbett fight. Included are local figures and plans for departure, reflecting a broader Kansas interest in boxing events across the state.
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Fmporia
Emporia Sports
Nevada
Corbett Ache
Lawrence
George J. Baker
Louder
Dinamore
Harker
What the Scalpers Say Against Pro posed National Legislation
A Topeka ticket brokers statement argues the bill to prohibit ticket scalping should not pass. They claim railway tickets are simple sales, the public has not asked for the law, and it would crush competition and raise prices. They note similar bills were rejected by Congress and many states.
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Topeka
United States
Sama F
Theosophists Return From Australasian Voyage
San Francisco hosts a Theosophical contingent arriving by steamer Atamedi after a worldwide journey from Howton Apriona. The group led by Syne Compans and Ratharine A Lingiey plans to establish a Theosophical temple in California and remain for a period.
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San Francisco
Ren
Australis
Atamedi
Howton
Murpone
Tenest Targrove
Ameren
Madame Blatat
Aigg
Goputt
Ieee
Child Found Dead In Bed Post At Easter City
Andrew Pickett aged 7 was found dead this morning in Easter City. He had been in poor health and despondent for a long time. The boy resided with his family in the tin city area and recently suffered illness. Authorities are investigating the death.
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Easter
Andrew Pickett
Petired Jmesuhant
Tin City
Eighteen Car Loads of Steel Arrive for Hutchinson Southern
Eighteen car loads of steel rails for the Hutchinson and Southern arrived at Medora on the Rock Island, with the remainder en route. Grading is finished and trains are to run into Medford by March 1. Colonel Graves says the line will be completed soon, aided by Bradford and Walker, bringing a new route to the Gulf and the territory coal fields.
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Hutchinson
Hutchinson & Southern
Medora
Rock Island
Medford
Tes
Colonel Graves
Hutchinson & Souther
Bradford
Walker
Hutchinson Southers
Gulf
Territory
Rock Island and Atchison Rail Interests At Depot Meetings
Atchison and Rock Island lines retain stake in Atchison Union Depot, with A Kimbell signaling resumed traffic expectations. Rival plans by Rock Island and Santa Fe to extend tracks to Rushville are viewed as a bridge rental standoff. Florence yard wreck reports train No 2 damage after an eastbound extra failed to clear main track.
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Atchison, Fett
Chicago
Rock Island #& Pacific
Althoteh I
Atchisen
Atchison Union Depot Company
A. Kimbell
Ruad
Hook Island
Rock Island
Santa Fe
East Atomson
Rushville
Bridge Company
Florence
Wismyer
Demoss
Route extends west of San Antonio to connect with main line
A Rock Island Extension survey has been in progress for two weeks to build a new line from Brownwood to Spofford Junction linking with the Southern Pacific main, passing about ten miles west of San Antonio through cattle country. cost and impact unnamed.
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San Antonio
Tex
Rt & P
Brownwood
Spofford Junction
Corps of Engineers
Feta
Southern Pacific Sets Leasing Rate for Carson City Trip
Omaha February 12 The Southern Pacific announced to Western Passenger Association members a leasing rate of 35 dollars for Ogden to Carson City and back. If adopted, Omaha Carson City round trip would be 65 dollars and Chicago Carson City would be 77 50. The new rates are 13 dollars higher than initially expected with extra charges for Reno and Ogden segments.
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Omaha
Neb
Southern Pacific
Western Passenger Association
Ogden
Carson City
Chicago
Oden
Reno
Santa Fe Route schedule and Topeka notices
SANTA FE ROUTE Limited leaves Topeka Thursdays and Sundays early morning with vestibuled Pullman Palace Sleepers and buffet smoking and dining cars. California Express departs daily with Pullman Palace and Touriste Sleepers. Homeseekers excursion dates February 16 March ? and 16. For details call passenger depot foot of Fifth Street, Topeka. Cromwell & Jeffers in post office North Topeka. Telephones 68 and 38. W Garvey and W J Black. Also mendine and sew on buttons free of charge at Peerless Steam Laundry.
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Pullman Palace
California Express
Fifth Street
Cromwell & Jeffers
North Topeka
State Senate Receives Building Cost Report For University
A report to the senate outlines an inventory of university furniture equipment and library volumes. State Architect Hotto provides estimates showing about 115.1 thousand dollars needed to build a similar facility, with original plans costing over 41 thousand. The Wichita city request seeks state funding, while the committee does not make a recommendation.
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Itm
Senate
Hotto
US Eeehat
Wichita
Senate Debates 8 Percent Interest Bill and Usury Reform
Senators debate reducing interest rates to eight percent per annum and voiding bonds with higher rates. The Populists and Republicans clash over section 3, penalty provisions, and school fund forfeitures. Amendments fail or stall as caucuses convene to decide the measure. The session adjourns to 4 p m as parties weigh support.
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Shemaons
Senate
Senator Sheldon
Messin
Itep
Farrely
Sheldon
Lewelling
Lupier
Missouri
Kamas
Farrell
Hessin
Huth
White
Heseln
Supreme
Ex- Santis
Howseholder
Zio
Dows
Emel
Leavenworth County
Antonio
Shylock
Astonio
Limon
Lamb
Antonio Wan
Householder
Antonios
Lupter
Deficiency appropriation bills move in state legislature
An emergency declaration in the senate led to approval of an appropriation of 5500 for state printing work and a deficiency appropriation of 350 for the penitentiary. Ex Governor Lewelling, chair of Ways and Means, said previous allocations were insufficient and Major Mudown could not proceed without the measure. The combined actions reflect ongoing efforts to address annual printing deficits and prison funding.
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Benktor Sterne
Lewelling
Ways and Means Cormulttes
Mudwon
Senate Postpones Action on Interest Bill Today
In a Tuesday session Senator Sheldon’s measure to cut the rate of interest on notes and instruments of writing from 16 to a lower figure faced delay in the senate yesterday morning. Populist senators, led by Senator Harrie, requested postponement to allow time for constituent input on the proposal.
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Sheldon
Tate
Senate
Harrie
Topeka Red Laird Taken To Insane Asylum
The Topeka circus figure known as Topeka Red Laird, famed for wit and work as a news agent, was adjudged insane after an overdose of cocaine. He fled his father’s Morris Avenue home in a delirious state, confessed cocaine use, was jailed, and later sent to the Topeka insane asylum. He described past drug use and noted his decline from a lively worker to a deranged, narcotics-affected man.
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Topeka
Red
Laird
E. EK. Laird
Morris Avenue
Gordon and
McFadden
E. B. Laird
Young Laird
Utah
Delmar
Alher
Lucas
Red Laird
State Journal
Lake City
Rio Grande
Aine
C Caine
Selix’ Circus
Fred Laird
Enchantress revival at Avenue theater draws praise
London reviews the Enchantress a revived stage piece based on a 60 year old favorite. The plot centers on Nelson preeminence and Lady Hamilton with Emma Hart meeting Nelson at Romney's studio. Patrick Campbell and Forbes Robertson garner acclaim for Lady Hamilton and Lord Nelson performances.
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London
Avenue Theater
England
Lord Nelson
Lady Hamilton
Charles Greville
Ate William Hamilton
Nelson
Emma Hart
Romney
Patrick Campbell
Lady Harmilton
Forbes Robertson
Mob After a Preacher Reports Narrow Escape in Millsborough
A Tennessee tale from Unseol county says Rev. John Hutchings narrowly escaped a mob in public while preaching. The mob attacked his house, battered it down, and the minister fled into the nearby mountains along a rugged route distant from the railroad line.
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Millsborough
Unseol County
Tennessee
John Hutchings
Abraham Lincoln
Local Silver Question Addressed at Court House Tomorrow
Rev H B Fleharty to address silver forces tomorrow afternoon at the old court house on The Silver Question Dr Henry M Smith a homeopathic physician of New York arrives tomorrow He is in credit is... Patrouman Keron and Leein Tirad seized by police in theft case Kuykendat in charge of prisoners Let Jordan out three days early causing theft of chickens Also mentions Beechams product and steam laundry note in town affairs
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H. B. Fleharty
Ad Cs
Old Court House
Henry M. Smith
New Yarety
Sereditias
Jordan
Ety
le Tine
John Schapdt
Kuykendat
Liv
Patrouman Keron
Tiradse
Rockefeller Gift Prompts $250000 to Baptist Missions
In New York on February 12 prominent Baptists gathered at J D Rockefeller’s residence where he pledged $250000 toward reducing $486000 in debts of the American Baptist Foreign and Home Missionary Societies. Dr W C Prheades chaired. Dr J J Morgan spoke on the crisis and the need for swift contributions from others to cover the remaining amount by July.
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New York
J. D. Rockefeller
Baptist Foreign and Home Missionary Societies
Ardon
the Foreign Society
38. W. Duncan
Boston
de. J. J. Morgan
American Baptist Utr Missionary Society
Baptists
Tmn
The
Missionary Union
Home Missionary Society
Home Mission Society
Johny D. Rockefeller
Robert O. Puller
Irving Whiting
Huston
Hoveland
Bockeralier
Tull
Biel
Hillmon case revival eyed in Kansas insurance case
Attorneys for Mrs Hillmon seek to pressure the Kansas Insurance Department to deny licenses to the New York Mutual Life, the Connnecticut Mutual and the New York Life Insurance companies. The fight over Mrs Hillmon's late husband’s policies has included federal court trials and a prior insurance department hearing. Judge S A Riggs conferred with Governor Laedy and Superintendent West McNair, who will consider the matter. Stuart Brown of New York Life also arrived to push the case and advance related legislation.
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Hillmon
Insurance Department
S. A. Riggs
Lawrence
Stuart Brown
New York Life Insurance Company
Family quarrel over Kal mining job ends in arrest
Minnie Parr of Au Martidale accuses brother in law Erred Parr of assaulting her and ejecting her from her home after a dispute over a Kal mining job. Erred Parr was later arrested by Constable Williams and posted bond. The case hinges on apologies or potential prosecution.
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Minnie Parr
Au- Martidale
Itelaw
Bey
Wileiams
Mra
Parr
Abe
D. C. Clements to Reopen Under New Direction
Rossington Smith and Dallas failed to sell the D. C. Clements cloth line stock and will reopen under new direction next Monday. Four bids were received but all were rejected as too low. Mr. Clements will supervise the closure when it reopens next week.
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Rossington, Smith & Dallas
D.C. Clements Clothine
Clements
Grocery Catalogue Fragments From A Local Market
A readable OCR fragment lists assorted grocery items and quantities including sugar, coffee, tea, beans, flour, pancakes, baking powder, crackers, fruit preserves, dried fruits, and canned goods. Numerous product names appear with inconsistent spellings, suggesting a jumble of items in a historic market ledger or ad page.
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B.& J. Coffer
Kansas City Produce Market Report Spotlight on Livestock and Grains
Kansas City market notes show wheat activity limited with mixed futures and steady prices for corn. Cattle receipts include 29950 head with feeders and stockers dominant, hogs steady, and overall market posture described as ready and strong for buyers.
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Kansas City
Jenny
Jenny Ehaice
Breamery Triibes Swirm
Chicago Livestock Market Report Highlights Receipts
Market data show receipts of about 25 000 with heavy packers seeking cattle and hogs. Texas steers traded around 84 15 with other livestock including cows sheep and stockers noted. shipments and receipts tallied for yesterday and overall totals around 3 268 vs 2 012 earlier.
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Chicago
Chicas
Bell
Reeves Biags
Texas
Hive Sheep
Sereet Thorns
Ehime Mica
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Apter Gov Smith
the Soldiers Home
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Infant Musical Wonder
Smoky Hill Minerals
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Chapman
John Elam
Chad, Murphy
Kansas Falls
Phas
Newton
Eisley
Port Scott
J.W. Teagan
Jotun
Besbury
South Africa
Toyrbon County
Cape Town
Mary Berry
Wauirettie
St. Louis
St. Jolie's
Eliis
Google
Treeola
Earl
Haware
Ete Burtangton
C. C. Copsey
Brandon Pnrty
Soeshall Lemaber Company
Lective
Blonnie
Mr. Watrous
Bury Eton
Happy Jack" Wilson
Routh
Norman
O.T
J. P. Jackson
Tecumseh
Captain Jackson
Kimbad
Lawrence Junge
David Sturttn
Mas University
Otky Street
Weilemann
Tte Doe
Tod Hou
Kunsis Chu
Burlington
Th People’s Bank
Wiech
Fort Scott
Jatin Todd
Matmaton
Mags Arrengamenta
Graude Falls-Wright
Railroad News
Melora
Galt
Rock Island and Atchison
Atchison
Arkansas City
Braven
Rearick
D. C. Wilson
Ardmore
Emporia
Carter
Strom City
Strong City
Salina
State Grand Lodge
Sopa
Missouri River
Carson
California
W. Garvey
W. J. Black
G. B.A. Tope
NCY
the “Enchantress
Lord
Lincoln
Pilla Beechams
John D
Mr. Rockefeller
Standard of Trust
Baptist Hissionary Society
D.C. Clements
H. F. Bird Florist
Kaysas Aveaur
Botmeo & Clark
Sath and
Monroe
Bea
Ife
Peams
Eomper & Paxtons
Quincy
B. i
Diver’ Lake
Kun
Ekaneas City
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