Birds Eat 400 Sheep in Remote Monger Lake Territory
A mangled report recounts a scene near Darween where 400 sheep died after a predatory feast by birds. Dawson City trader Pewie-Jack Collins allegedly pursued the carcasses, sold portions for market, and later uncovered remains while surveying the area for a better site. The account blends erratic details of theft, death, and a broad wildlife roundup across a vast region.
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Pines
Darween
Portland
Pewie
Jack Collins
Dawson City
Jie
Dawson
Trered
Tie
Collin
Bering Sea
Mackingls River
Bad Tuhen
A Teeming Family Starved It Kokomo Indiana
A distressed report from Kokomo Indiana describes a starving family in the northern suburb, unable to find food as poverty widens. Local truancy officer J W Cottingham notes the family’s severe hunger and calls for aid and relief measures. An upcoming Santa Fe excursion is announced to raise funds.
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Kokomo
Inti
Indi
J. W. Cottingham
Merrie & Family
Water power deal in Wisconsin as mills pass to Kimberly and Clarke
Kauxana Wisconsin February 16 The Eval water power company at Quinnesence Falls and adjacent mills with 1000 acres of lands will be sold this week to the Kimberly and Clarke company in one of the west s largest paper mill properties and water powers The price is estimated around 300000 The falls rise 85 feet and can be increased to seven feet The Quinnesee Falls Paper company owns both river banks and holds the water power in fee simple, enabling easy improvements.
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Kauxana
Wis
Eval Water Power Company
Guinneses
Quinnesee Falla Paper Company
Kimberly and Clarke Company
Quinnesce Falls
Quionesee Fall Paper Company
Real Estate Transfers Filed for Record in Topeka Area
The register of deeds records multiple transfers including Wmn A Binhes to David Graw for 600 dollars, and William Griffith to Johan Griffithh for 1400 dollars. Properties include Lincoln street parcels, Wilder's and Acton additions, and various lots in Topeka subdivisions. Also noted are notices for fraternal orders and a funeral service detail for a local lodge member.
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Office of the Register of Deeds
Wmn
A. Binhes
David Graw
Sige
James Sheldon
F. Anderenn
Monroe Street
Wilder
H Acton
Wm Gilber
Northwest
Thomas N. Coomer
H. G. Heifield
Chariie Danielson
Carrie Schutt
Taylor Trove
Sexton
Harry Coomer
Western Avenue
Secong Street
A. W. Krowles
Bank of Topeka
Buchanan
Throop
Thirteenth Street
al- Aiton
Berea Ros
DH Hawkwell
Ba-Farm Co
Harristreet
RAILROAD RACE FOR MEXICAN TRADE IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
El Paso notes a railway race between Atchison Topeka Santa Fe and Rock Island to serve southeastern New Mexico and Paso del Norte trade. Projects include Pecos Valley extension from Roswell to Washburn linking Denver & Gulf, with rails from Hagerman-backed financing. The ventures aim to connect El Paso with Chicago St Louis and Mexico, boosting farming, irrigation, and stock movements.
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el Paso
Tex
New Mexico
Atchison, Topeke & Santa Fe
Rock Island & Pacific
United States
Republic of Mexico
Mi Paso
Texas
Mexican Central Railway
Paso del Norte
Tuarez
City of Mexico
Ficheatiniperat
Republic
Southern Pacific
Peau Pacific
Santa Fe
Atchison
Rock Island
Halla
Colorado Men
Uct
J. J. Hagerman
Colorado Springs
New York City
Chicago
St. Louis
Pecos Valley
Pecos City
Texas Pacific
Itaswell
Hagerman
Thas Alrad
Colorado
Mtswisato
Eddy
Roswell
el Paso-Northeastern Railroad
New York Trust Company
Edgy Brothers
Hus
el Paso-Northeastern
White Oaks
Siv
Burt
Union Pacific to Buy Hospital Buildings in Three Cities
In a Denver case Judge Sanborn ordered sale of Union Pacific hospital property and a pro rata distribution of proceeds to fund contributors. Union Pacific will purchase the Denver Cheyenne and Ogden hospital paraphernalia and related property. About 30 000 people are affected though employees now total around 22 000. Service will be by notices in Kansas City Denver Omaha Ogden Salt Lake and other western papers.
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Union Pacific
Denver
Cheyenne
Ogden
Kansas City
Omaha
Salt Lake
Missouri River
Pittsburg & Gulf Wins Temporary Injunction Against Boycott
The Pittsburg and Gulf Railway obtained a temporary injunction from Judge Philips barring the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe from enforcing a boycott against it. The boycott was set to begin today and will remain in effect until the specified date. Other lines threatened action as their time limits expire.
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Pittsburg & Gulf
Kansas City
Kansas Ciy, Pittsburg & Gulf Railway
Philips
United States Circuit Court
Atchison,Topeka & Santa Fre
Pittabdre & Gulf
Western
Shot His Foot Off In Accident Near Emporia
Emporia February 1 C A Brown a young lawyer met a painful serious accident last night while returning from Dunlap with his short kun, a harmenness one, to sell game. The gun discharged pointing down pierced the right ankle, lodging in the left—doctors Poindexter Page and Wright treated him. the right ankle is badly hurt, but the foot might be saved.
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Emporia
C. A. Brown
Dunlap
Dr Wharton Report Shows January City Revenue
Dr Wharton's report for January shows $960 turned in for the month's business, with $82 credited to the treasury after expenses of the department totaling $277. The report lists railroad expenses for Inspector Wharton and two deputies, Fleabarty and Hyveretekt, and notes Wharton must stay away from home ten days.
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BV. Wharton
Wate
Treasury
Department
Tnepector Wharton
H. B. Flearty
Geo. Hyveretekt
Whartoh Wir Musent
Flebarty
Bert
Lowell Strike at Stover's Show Factory Over Wage Cut
About 250 of 270 male operatives in Lowell mass strike over a wage cut from 10 to 20 percent last spring. Workers assert Stover claims fair wages while pricing below Haverhill rates. chaos and confusion noted as efforts to cut prices continue.
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Lowell
Mass
J. M. Stover
Stover
Coronado Search Committee Meeting in Topeka
A state historical society committee on Coronado's 16th century route will meet March 2 in Topeka. Judge John Guthrie, Eugene Ware, and LR Billett lead the group with Mr. J W Brower of St Paul visiting to guide plans to locate Coronado camp sites and possible Spain archives. Government funding and Kansas commissioners may be sought for further archival study and to provide color for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase exposition.
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State Historical Society
Coronado
J. W. Brower
St. Paul
Mfinn
Topeka
Brower
John Guthrie
Eugene Ware
LR. Billett
Manhattan
Golden City
Plains
Spain
Traytts
Ths
United States
Kasinas
Annie Diggs' Idea for Special Session Shelving Plan
Mrs Annie L Diggs state librarian elect seeks a special legislative session to obtain funds for steel shelving in the new state library rooms. She argues extra convening is needed to secure an appropriation, as costs hindered progress and a session may unlock the funding.
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Annie L. Diges
Lbrarian
Diges
Mr Little on The Bill and its Railroad Penalties
Edward C Little private secretary to Governor Leedy refutes Republican claims that a new railroad bill repeats the vetoed measure. He says the bill now imposes penalties on both railroad officers and employees and punishes violators, not only workers.
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Edward C Little
Leedy
Mr. Little
Railsroad
Leady
Ottawa Mining Company charter filed in state offices
Five Ottawa men J P Mason LN Stacher J Hamilton G H Moyer and W G Grabendike named as directors to form Ottawa Mining Company to mine gold silver copper and other minerals in US states and territories. Other charters filed include Jarsis Rotary line company of Seattle Center capital stock 12000 directors listed and R W Black Mercantile of Elgin Kansas capital stock 000.
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Ottawa Mining Company
Ottawa
J. P. Mason
Ln, Stacher
J. Hamilton
G. H. Moyer
W. G. Grabendike
United States
Secretary of
Stealing Brass Arrests Drawn in Newton
Newton February 16 James Gormour and son Oscar were arrested ten days ago by Detective GC Montgomery of Topeka for stealing about 860 pounds of brass from the Santa Fe line. Gormour runs a junk business here and part of the brass was found. the rest was buried under straw in the barn at the Gormour residence.
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Newton
James Gormour
Oscar
GC Montgomery
Topeka
Santa Fe
Gormour
Goernour
De Lome bids farewell at Washington station
Spanish minister Senor Dupuy De Lome left Washington at 4 PM with Mme De Lome and their two sons bound for New York and Liverpool. A large diplomatic staff and their spouses farewelled them with bouquets and adieus as the train departed, amid quiet public interest.
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Washington
Senor Dupuy de Lome
Mime
de Lome
New York
Liverpool
Diplomatic Corps
Mme. de Lome
de Ome
Lecaton
Senor du Bose
Charge Daffaires
Count
Countess de Lichterveld
Regelion
Viscountess de Santo
Rengio
Biron Riedl
de Wecherleip
Netherlands
Arcos
Spain
Sir. Gana
Mme. Gana
Senor Corea
Legatin Mme
Gana
Senor de Lome
Actor Knew the Law Forces Release of Prisoners
Carthage Missouri February 16 A stage actor named Cley Clement intervened on a Missouri to Arkansas prisoner transfer aboard the Prisco train from Springfield. He objected to an Arkansas officer detaining John Darnell and John Jackson for alleged thefts, noting no warrant or proper requisition. Lawyer J B Metiffin of Purdy joined the argument, prompting the officer to release the captives at Monett before returning toward Arkansas, warning the official that Missouri law governs local actions.
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Cley Clement
Carthage
Nichole Juneion
Springfield
Arkannsas
Missouri
Fas
Clement
Arkansas
Ater
Monett
Tullure
Arkuraas
Crusade Against Whisky to Visit Kansas Cities
Dr Howard H Russell of Delaware Ohio and two assistants plan a Kansas temperance crusade in April visiting principal towns with three meetings per night. An 8 city large union event in Topeka will close the stay with local ministry participation. The state temperance union authorized the Topeka committee to act. It is likely Russell will spend part of this time in Topeka. Kunwell is national superintendent of anti saloon league field work and helped raise funds at the recent state temperance union meeting.
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Cance Union
Howard H. Russell
Delaware
Ohio
Kansas
Pril i. Russell
Jerge
State Temperance Union
Topeka
Russell
Russel
Kunwell
Anti-Saloon League
Use State Temperance Union
Not for Fighting Lets Boy Off Reform School
13 year old Baward Sones stood before Probate Judge Dolman today as the boy was found not entitled to a place in the Reform School. Eddie Jones was arrested after a fight with Sones and a member of the McClain family, resulting in a broken arm. The judge ruled the case did not require removal to reform school.
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Baward Sones
Dolman Todey
Reform School
Eddie Jones
Sarah McClain
Empire of Battle
Youre McClain
McClain
Land of Big Red Apples in Ozark Fruit Raising
An intriguing early note promotes fruit-raising in the Ozark region, highlighting South Missouri landscapes and the southern Ozarks as a base for American apple cultivation. The piece references Ozarka and notes Lockwood and Kennes as points of interest or figures in regional fruit growing.
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Ozarka
South Missouri
America
Slo
Ozarks
State Plans to Employ Unemployed Through Public Work
Ex-Senator W A Peffer urges states and towns to enact laws fixing a daily work period to employ all idle labor. He argues vagrancy is a crime and that public employment should replace reliance on private jobs, counting public works as honorable and more efficient than chain gangs or neglect. The piece links widespread unemployment to need for reform in state and national policy.
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W. A. Peffer
Aireer
Regixiarion
Coene
Sun Spots Erupt. Long Train Tracked Across Solar Surface
New York reports a major sunspot eruption visible through telescopes. A lengthy train of black spots travels across the disk, with the largest about 10,000 miles wide, marking a recurring solar disruption with potential meteorological effects. Astronomers debate the cause and possible impacts.
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New York
Rome
Eredeia
House Set To Vote Saturday On Bankruptcy Bill
Washington reports indicate the House will finalize action on the bankruptcy measure this week. A unanimous consent order opened debate on related joint resolutions, with a scheduling change moving the final vote to Saturday instead of Monday. The session also handled several committee business items and mail matter classifications.
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Washington
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U. W. Powers
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Pecos Valley Line
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Earl Jefe
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Caldwell
Steve Boyer
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Painter Worth
Hirakeman Repetto
Take
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Moody
F. McCollum
Argentine
Rob Fithian
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Trimble
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