Kansas City Wife Claims Common Law Marriage to Deceased Gilliam
Mrs Webb of Kansas City sues to establish marriage to Thomas Gilliam, killed in a Nebraska accident. The case hinges on a wall wedding certificate and an alleged common law union with a peculiar agreement. Insurance money and estate actions are tied to the dispute, with testimony planned for March.
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Webb
Kansas City
Ijtien
Oitany
Lewidette
Jett Prinely
Saat
Ani Thay
Milne
Vranduny
Gilliam Wetl
Toy
Amine
Mtr
Tuliegn
Ronan
Wrandinie Street
Thomas
Belly
Gilliam
Mire
Tuthim
Tormey
Silversaas
Tnt
Sen Gillies
Grother
Mire Webb
Zila Repey
Mareb
Fragmentary legal notice hints at misled party
An unclear OCR fragment references a party named Carter and a witness Be festined with a claim of being misled by representations attributed to EL 1. Woods. The text suggests a legal or declaratory context but lacks essential details for full facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Woods
Mankato Paper Sale Prompts Editorial Change in May
Mankato reports J. F. Epley of Mankato has optioned the Moniter newspaper and plans to assume editorial and ownership duties by early May. Epley, a former Jewel County teacher and Republican stalwart, will leave current owner Will Poughan to pursue farming interests and livestock dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato
J. F. Epley
Epleye
Bern
Jowell County
Fo Poughan
Ben Iis
Jewel County
Coffeyville Funeral Plans For W A McTaggart In Philippines
Funeral arrangements are set in Coffeyville for Lieutenant W A McTaggart of Company G Twenty Kansas who fell in the Philippines on May 4. The service will be in Coffeyville with burial at Liberty, where his father is buried, and Private A S Anibal of the same company to be buried there next week. Independence note Montgomery pioneer O M Webster dies at 73 after living in the county since 1509 and future in Independence with his daughter in law HH Dodd. survived by three children Mrs Dodd Mrs J R Landry of Coffeyville and Ey Webster of Wellington.
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A. S. Anibal
Company G
Montgomery
Independence
O. M. Webster
Mr. Webster
Liberty
Fayls
Mattens
HH Dodd
Mra Dodd
Atchison
McAfee
Atchison Union Depot
Thoreday
Nemaha Cqunty
Nebraska
Valley Falls
Kan
Weller Falls
Reap
Kerry Gow
Shaun Rhue
Teron Wily
Feani
Crawford
Building Boom in Lincoln Adds Many Homes
About 50 000 dollars worth of houses to rise in Lincoln with total activity near 90 000 dollars. New court buildings and other structures are planned or under delivery by local contractors including Hobinean Kablar Heiman Miche Simsehatl and Feye. Buildings will use Lincoln County stone.
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Lincoln
Linon
Court Ee
Lincoln County
Meeks Treasure and prison mob murders in Port Beut case
In Port Beut a 10 year old tale surrounds the Meeks treasure. A mob hanged two men after arrests connected to the Davenport case. An informant’s tale claimed buried gold and stolen trunks linked to the two youths and a chain of suspects and deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Beut
Pete Onere
Georg Ved
Mecka
Tolemaed
Jrimdes
Hey
Arch Raven
Davenport
Ivad
Church Near Ruined by Vandals at Cartwright Chapel
Report from Wichita Kansas notes vandals entered Cartwright Chapel eight miles southwest of town. They burned furniture and damaged walls, stove overheated, and altar items overturned. James Stearns found the building damaged while preparing for Sunday services. Police and residents describe the attack as reckless destruction by a hostile group.
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Wichita
Fel
Cartwright Chapel
James Stearns
Jointists Escape Four Wellington Brew's Cases
In Wellington's Justice Chaddan court four men Hastie Hastie Nevine and Overman faced charges of distorting a prohibition law. The defense argued the attorney had personal knowledge of facts, and the motion questioned the validity of the complaint. Proceedings paused on a technicality as the case progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Brew
Wellington Mail
Chaddan
Amon
Wm. Hastie
Chub Hastie
Wm Nevine
Jun Overman
H. E. Wools
HL Carter
Jointists Win Out in Newton Whisky Case Dismissals
In Hervey county district court Newton whisky case against prominent druggist and associates ends with dismissals. Prosecution faced no convictions as defendants Conrad, Kim Conrad, Willan Frain, and others were cleared. remaining charges uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Pett
Hervey County
Pasnees
Welr Conrad
Kim Conrad
Willan Frain
Sabetha Politician Ira Collins Sires Short Horns
Ira Collins 2anoh, a Sabetha politician, shows Eight head of yearling heifers Short Horn stock, with prices around 185 dollars per head. He also bought ten head from John McCay, paid 1490 dollars for spring calves, planning to ship them to Der Cook at Br'eb, where the stock market record was set for spring calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabetha
Satetha
Ira
Collins MouEth
H. Ledwle
Alko
John McCay
Colle
der Cook
LAWRENCE SMALLPOX IN CITY JAIL
Smallpox outbreak hits Lawrence City Jail as inmates mix with civilians. George McCall, a guilty party awaiting transfer, is confined inside. Most prisoners are released to go home, despite quarantine fears and officials facing sharp criticism for spreading the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Prinoners
George McCall
Oat Tansay
Tiansfer
State Reformatory
Hayter
Helms
Pa Poe
City May Back Down Over City Bonds Contract
Port Scott Kansas fe 16 city attorney Hulett challenges city council decision to honor a contract with W G Eads Kansas City Finances. He argues bonds may be called in within twelve years, while Ess Has seeks reversal and another contract. A suit and commission dispute involve 20,000 in commissions and related actions.
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Port Scott
Hulett
W. G. Eads
Kansas City
Ideattogut
Witerins
Tas
Ds Wii
Ingitt
Ena Mayer Goodlandie Feds
Coal Prices Rise Amid Limited Supply and Union Tensions
Blight Advance for coal operators in Kansas and surrounding regions, with a slight price uptick noted as stocks stay tight. Union talks claim rising demand and more orders while the "Four" combine pushes back against union influence. Also listed are pensions and miscellaneous notes on veterans benefits, and a brief item about Spanish coins recovered from a gold cap seized in a cabinet wartime cache.
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Kan
Ta Joplin
Kansas and Texas Coal Company
Union
El Dorado High School Burns in Fire
A two story old Central School building at Ktooe with six rooms and valued at about $17 cost, destroyed by fire early today. The arson cause is unknown and insurance coverage was $5,000.
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el Dorado High School
Doraas
Central School
Ktooe
Prisoner Thompson Recaptured After Escape Attempt
James Thompson, jailed for ice crimes, failed to flee Thursday when he bolted toward an open stable door. Officer Boyd yelled, Bundy tackled Thompson, pinning him to the rock pile as the escape was stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ‘Thompson
Omcer Boyd
Thompson
Boyd
Bundy
Dramatic Events and Concerts at New Crawford Theater
The engagement of Herbert Kelcy and Eric Shannon in Circle Fits thrills audiences. "The Moth and the Flame" promises a brilliant dramatic program at the New Crawford theater Saturday. Shaun Rhue to appear Monday. Marshall's band annual concert set for Tuesday with Topeka Ladies Quartette and Miss Cordelia Appy featured. several acts and solo performances listed for a varied program.
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Teltar Allance
Herbert Kelc¢y
Eric Shannon
New Crawford Theater
New York
Muchio
Marahall
Crawford Theater
Topeka
Arbures Us & Treat
Cordelia Appy
Appy
Rowley & Snow
Through St Joe Freight Delayed 24 Hours
Railroad notes report Santa Fe freight No 29 delayed 24 hours at Topeka amid new division point rules shifting through freight crews from Topeka to Argentine. Excess tonnage, yard slowdowns, and engine moves caused late departure from Argentine and extended wait in Topeka and Spencer before westbound run resumed. This disruption sparked worry for shippers about mounting delays and business impact.
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Santa Fe
Argentine
Topeka
St. Joe
Ical
Totemais
Hay
Lawrencr
Spencer
Gri Cval
Topeke
St. Jot
Freleeht
Tor No. 29
Automatic Rock Island scales speed stock weighing in Armourdale
Report from the Rock Island operating department shows 44 minutes of car stock weighed, about three to four miles per hour, weighing each car automatically. The system records each car weight without stopping the train, saving time and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Armourdale
Kansas
Tock
Uiree
Fock
Railroad Presidents to Meet on Keeping Up Rates
Chicago feb. 16. The presidents of the railway systems are likely to convene and form an agreement on freight rates similar to the passenger commission pact recently adopted. A prominent eastern figure acknowledged that rates are in a bad fix and need action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sas
Testimony from Topeka resident on kidney pain relief
A Topeka woman Mrs A B Roderick testifies after years of kidney pain worsened by alkali in local water. She describes back pain, limited work ability, and says she found relief with Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Ron ey Saine's drug store, crediting improved comfort over time.
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Topeka
Mra
A. Bi. Roderick
Saya
Lotte
Dean
Roney & Saine
Freight rates and penalties threaten railroad agreement
The article argues freight managers and executives should uphold agreed rates and punish violations. It contends some freight men seek retaliation against rivals by undercutting tariffs, pressuring executives and stockholders, while presidents may insist on maintaining tariffs as with passenger commissions.
Texas And Double Headers Contention By Governor
Governor Sayers urges legislature to investigate rail double heading in Texas. He cites reports of two trains merged under one crew, with the engineer and fireman transferred to the remaining train, raising safety concerns and calling for lawful restraint and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayers
Sayara
Texas
Burlington Increases Passenger Train Service
Chicago February 1 The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad will boost its passenger service February 25 with a new express between Omaha and Chicago and a through Pullman line from Chicago to San Francisco. On May 1 another Pullman train will run from St Louis to Portland via Giltings Moot and Northern Pacific. Directors at Roxton declared a regular dividend of 34 percent. Repeated reports of railroad consolidations were denied. An excursion from Kansas City to Garden City and nearby towns was cancelled due to member unavailability.
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Burlington
Chicago
Chicago, Burington & Quincy Railroad
Omaha
San Francisco
St. Louis
Portland
Ore
Isiltings
Moot
Northern Pacific Railways
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Allroad
Roxton
Wabash Special Goes South on Southern Route
A Wabash special train, with sleepers and cars, heads south to connect with the Santa Fe at El Paso on March Hill. En route via Topeka, Denver, and Fort Worth, officials Dauchy and Irvine tour the southern Rock Island line and inspect two new branch lines planned from Mountain View and Kingfisher. They will be away three or four days.
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Ner
Texas
Turuinae
Sante Fe Road
Paso
March Hill
San Vegua
Denver
Deauchy
Irvine
W. E. Dauchy
Rock Island
Topeka
Benchtert Fon Hort Worth
Connetion
Hock Island
Mountain View
Kingister
New Colorado Line Opened to Canon City Outlet
Pueblo reports the Canon City and Cripple Creek railroad opened a line with Canon City as the southern outlet after a branch extension. A California excursion train via Santa Fe and the Raymond Whitcomb line traversed Peoka Thursday morning, en route to Los Angeles. Grain dealers from Kansas plan a topeka to Texas visit with a special nine-sleeper train at the March meeting dates.
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Pueblo
Col
Canon City and Cripple Creek
Florence and Cripple Creek
Canon City
California
Raymond-Whitcomb
Pepeka
Santa Fe
Iit Thedale and
Card
Los Angeles
Texas
Kansas Grain Dealers’ Association
Kansas Millers’ Association
Topeka
Howsten
Galveston
Was Andree Murdered In Balloon Tale Sparks Mystery
London reports a Bishop Newnham letter from Fort Churchill, Hud son Bay, claims two Eskimos described seeing two white men descend from a balloon and be murdered by an Enimnom there. The tale is deemed authentic and may resolve the fate of Prof.ンドndese and his party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bishop Newnham
Mousonee
Fort Churchill
Hudsons Bay
Iey
Kndese
Argentine minister sails for Washington post
Rio de Janeiro February report states Dr Iiarson Witte, Argentina’s minister to the U S, departed on the Cordillera for Europe en route to Washington. An American minister, Col Pare Bryan, met him at the conference but was refused. The note mentions coal quality and orders with Southwestern Fuel Co, telephone 193.
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Rio de Janeiro
Iiarson Witte
United States
Cordillera
Europe
Washington
Col
Pare Bryan
Southwestern Fuel Co
Registry Rules For Letter Registration Increases Carrier Burden
A historic notice outlines strict rules for registering letters. Carriers may not wait beyond a minute, must require ready letters, and cannot offer explanations. Envelopes must show sender and recipient information, proper postage, and be prepared for stamping. Receipts detail fees, and any surplus returns to the post office.
CAREFUL AT LAWRENCE SMALLPOX WARNINGS
Lawrence and Topeka report smallpox cases and residents urge caution. Sheriff Cook recounts locals warning him away from diseased areas and sharing quarantine efforts to prevent spread as he traveled through the city.
Britain and United States alliance rumor denied in Washington
A Washington dispatch reports Administration officials rejected any entangling alliance with Britain and Germany. The piece notes Lord Rosebery publicized Britain’s interest, while U S policy remains non entanglement in European affairs. The motive behind Rosebery’s disclosure is questioned.
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Washington
New York
Washingtonia
Lord
Rosebery
Great Britain
United Suites
Germany
United States
Lord Rosebery
Macrum
Memphis Route Fast Train Schedule
The Southeastern Limited runs daily from Kansas City at 6 30 p m reaching Memphis at 4 30 a m Birmingham 4 30 p m Chattanooga 7 00 p m Atlanta 1 15 a m New Orleans 7 45 p m next day Jacksonville through to Birmingham stopping at Pine Olathe Pass Pleasanton Fort Scott Lam as Se rna nel e Luke De rh Feb 2 Text appears partial and station names vary.
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Memphis
Southeastern
Kansas City
Memphia
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Atlanta
New Orleans
Gckwonville
Pin
O All Pointe
Extire Trimn
Wagner Palace Buffett
Jacksonville
Tpument Tocal
Olathe
Pasa
Pleasanton
Fort Beott
Lamas
Sersnanele
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Mankato Paper Sale
ZB Epley
Fom RF
Vaughan
Leavenworth Times
Ira Collins
Fort Scott
Bansans
Waanington
Tiliowas
Niewton HH
Favis
National Miliary Home
Leavenworth
Coraight N
McCoy
Galena
Liman W. McClelland
Sedan
John le Gamble
Marysville
David Hipckwell
Larned
Byron Brechert
Hoyt
Henry A. Jobrece
Marion
Charles Ford
Negdesha
Relesto
James M. Sumw
Hulsdal
Olive d. Martin
J. Winslow Mratey
Brigady
Alanna
James McMahon
Thinity
Buenow
Interior
Aguinas
Commercial Club
Chetopa
Union Coal
Pittabure
Peb
Pittsburg
Greenburg
Alva
Greensburg
Henry Hooker
Thievy
Officer Bundy
Eins Ph Attiller
Girl
Carwil
Wil
Railroad News
Great Malus
Rumor
Peu
Wury
Colorado Southers
Worth
Denver City
Colorado Southeen
Long Limia
Kaunas
Gulventon
Kanesity
Andree
Newnham
Kansas Ave
C. H. Morrison
Sheri
Cook
Lawrenor
Sherift Cook
Uuke
H.l.larsh&co
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Wall Paper Men
West Eighth Street
Efoto
Ft Rites
Colorado Flyer
EW Crawford
Hitix
Irth
Joseph Murphy
M Copay
Wtewle Lence
Herbert Kelcey
Effle Shannon Co
Denia
Winl Bssant Heen
Wood
Kaczynski
Jackson
Klauer
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