Rev Chas H Fenn of Keavenworth Loses Memory After Accident
Travenworth Feb 2 The Rev Charles Hewiey Fenn janitor of the Wine Con oration suffered a concussion of the brain after an accident while engaged in his work at the temple. He appeared unhurt at first with memory loss developing. he could not recognize friends and remained despondent through the night with slight improvement by forenoon.
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Chas, H. Fenn
Keavenworth
Travenworth
Charles
Hewiey Fenn
Ty Wine
Dow
Cape Laemaet
Noel
Abe
Alan
Gorm Goring
Lasik
Malcolin
Bis
Dorheard
Shooting at Pomona Ends in Double Tragedy
In Pomona, John Parkinson was shot and killed, and J H Waite wounded as a firearm discharged during a dispute over matters of settlement between Parkinson and Witte. Reports indicate Parkinson died on scene after being struck, while Waite survived with injuries. The incident appeared linked to a business dispute and concerns over a local ranch and associated company ownership.
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Ottawa
Fen
Pomoria
Pasive Bubs
Sree
Tyelsty Purkineon
Eyockeren
Ant Tae
Oni Bilssiont Company
Kansas City
Pete
Sarklpton
Renva
Miéky
Hares
Phrkinsia
Witte
Darkin
Walle
Parkinson
Caldwell 15 Raided in Large Rural Robbery Case
Reported raid details describe intruders entering multiple stables and a barn at William Coerhe and John Hull properties in Capea WwiMoNT area. Items seized include harnesses bridles and small gear while burglars stole a set of harnesses and other small articles. Victims identified as Wana Campheid and others reported initial pursuit but suspects escaped with gear and livestock equipment.
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Wes
William Coerhe
Wana
Weiler
Capea
John Hull
Geors
Horners
Look ing for an Heiress Mrs Schneider Traced to Ottawa
In Ottawa on February 2 A Kelch of Merliten Kansas seeks Bre Lise Kehneiter a former resident of Araperia Rumored to be in the city with possible arrival since a distant time Mrs Lingle Schneider nee Frag Liewin Formutig with unclear parentage is said to be English and devout Canale. The search aims to locate her and prepare an obituary of property. No trace found.
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Ottawa
A. Kelch
Merliten
Kan
Lise Kehneiter
Araperia
Rar
Lingle Schneider
Westmoreland Line to Havensville Extension Planned
Missouri Telephone Company to extend the Westmoreland line to Havensville. The plan includes purchasing stock of the Westmoreland and Iowa Telephone, building lines toward Havenshire, Soltier, and connecting Maine, Wheaton, Ora, Havenwhile, and Westmoreland. Towns along the route would be invited to invest to complete the network.
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Westmoreland
Havensville
Weatmoreishd
Misnouri Telephon Company
Throusit
Wsuent
Goffy
Favenshire
Soltier
Maine
Wheaton
Ora
Paradise for melons near Coffeyville grows famed produce
In Coffeyville Kansas at the I Melon Center on February 2k1 growers tout a remarkable watermelon harvest. A farmer reported record yields over a ten year span, harvesting on a four and a half acre patch and earning about 3170 dollars from the crop despite stochastic conditions.
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Coffeyville
Kansas
Corterville
Mme
Local Notes From Across Kansas Tell Of Ditch Work and Suspicious Visitors
From Great Bend to Horton and Beeton, brief state items describe B. W. Koen aiding with a permanent ditch layout, weather delays, and two suspicious loafers spotted in Horton. Professor L Wedel referenced in Beeton notes closes with unsettled regional affairs.
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Great Bend
B. W. Koen
Uth
Horton
Seere
Petase
Eresath
Akos
Isa
Sat
Bewton
L. Wedel
Fragmented notes on local figures and events
A jumble of names places and incidents from Lawrence and nearby areas. References include Professor Wedel and his brother in Cameroon, a message from Berlin, Anthony chorus at Hutchinson Jubilee, a 316 year old city heir, a boy hit by a freight car near Santa, and local shifts in university and business roles.
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Ato Ioluck
Professor Wedel Fis
Eter Wedel
Cameroon
Africa
Berlin
Caneeraz
Anthony
Mn F
Anthony Bae
Maanser
Bond Sngers
Wil
Arish
Mavenworth
pWo
Sparrows and a Bat Like Spark in Colorado Law
In Denver and Pebruary, a discussion questions whether the English sparrow is a bird or a bat like creature. The debate notes its webbed feet and peculiar legs while Colorado law protects sparrows as destructive porch pests. A Cleveland anecdote recalls boys paid to collect sparrows to remove them from town using makeshift tools.
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Denver
Lute Willox
Colorado
Cleveland
Chy
Not Bob Sheriff Kepley Tea Leaves Western Kansas Mockery
The Hays City Republican notes eastern Kansas ridicules western Kansas calling the cayote district and boasting about Populist opponents. It cites a supposed writ return in Shawnee County naming Sheriff R H Kepley, but states he rarely serves papers personally and that deputies handle most summonses.
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Kansas
Ekepiey
Kepley
Hays City
Reputlican
Topeka
Cayote
Ora
Wsteid Court
R. H. Kepler
Shawnte
Stat
Bnsock
Ellis Coty
Kansis
Bhawnes
Was
Keptey Sidom
Yepers
Movement for better jail accom modations for women
A meeting of prison reformers convenes to urge improved conditions for female prisoners at the city jail. Organizers include the Topena Suffrage association and WCTU, with City Attorney W A Bird slated to speak on needs and remedies. Police Matron Ore and other noted ladies lead the effort at the Commercial club on Kaiser avenue.
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Worler
Meente
Womers
Toon
Kaiser Avenue
Topena Suffrace Association
Bird
Ore
Mary Cornelius
Alonzo Wardall
Luria
Case
Oklahoma scheme to issue state circulating bonds and boycott banks
A Guthrie article reports a proposal to issue state circulating bonds and boycott national bank notes. The plan would use bonds valued at 31 percent, 20 dollars, and others as circulating currency, with discussions among Silver State factions and references to a convention. The notice mentions San Antonio and Texas salt lake sales, plus regional salt markets and improvements.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Boycote National Bank
Railroads Move to Accommodate Colored Passengers
San Francisco Feb 24 The Southern Pacific ratifies a law compliant order barring charges for bicycle transport and a circular directs agents to conform. Texas to Washington excursion planned for March aims to seat colored passengers in a sleeper. In Galveston officials pledge to arrange special accommodations for colored travelers.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Santa Fe
Texas
Galveston
W. H. Noble
Washington
Siuid Lextarieht
Washington D.C
Fem
St Louis
Trusts in New Jersey Footing State Bills
New Jersey becomes home for trusts as they burden state finances and seek protections. The Lexow era inquiries reveal corporate power driving taxes and public costs while proposed bills aim to curb and regulate trust influence on government.
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New York
Treasury
New Jersey
Mike Mon
Presidential Inauguration Tickets On Sale in Washington
In Washington on March 4 1897 the Santa Fe Route offers a round trip fare of 29 25 with sale dates March 1 and 2 good to return March 10. Also notices for coal sales and a lecture by Prof Dyche at Harmiston Hall, plus local business lines including Peerless Laundry.
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Washington
Santa Fe
Home Road
Pennsylvania
Wessen Coal Co
Dyche
Harmisston Hall
Peerless
West Sth
Maker of Deviled Crabs Questions Postum Cereal Co
A fragmentary exchange between Mir Ate Senamin of Hampton Virginia and Postum Cereal Co addresses our health coffee Postum. The letter explains that Postum contains only pure cereals of the field and Wheat parts, with no coffee or adulterants. It notes a year of testing to achieve a nourishing drink from grains and defends Postum against imitators as a genuine original product.
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Mir
Pro
Hampton
Postum Cereal Co
Vis
James Ale- Mich
James McMenamin
America
Wiserenter Furman
Rae
Tom Tike
Bagata
Postum Ceréal Co
Police Raid on Wellman’s Place Ends in Arrests
Chief Henry Steele led a raid on Arthur Wellman’s Kansas avenue saloon between Third and Fourth streets. Six officers arrested Wellman, the bartender George Giles, and J. W. Crowe after finding beer, whisky, and a beer pump. The raid targets illegal liquor sales amid broader city corruption concerns.
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Henry Mr. Steele
Arthur Wellman
Steele
Iiquors
Judes Atchison
Owens
Donovan
Price
Kesaom
Fawkes
Roberts
George Glien
de Bar Keep
J. W. Crowe
Watter
Wellman Ives
A. K. Rodgers
Police Board
Jim Crowe
Clore
Sta Fort
Wellman
James Crowe and Son
George Giles
Art Wellman
Fire damages Merchants Exchange in St Louis
Panic at the planter followed a fire in the Merchants Exchange building in St Louis at 2:20 am on February 4. Fire started in the elevator shaft and spread to top floor offices, with water damage predominant. Authorities said the loss estimate is unavailable, guests at Planters Hotel nearby evacuated briefly but returned.
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Merchants Exchange
St Louis
St. Louis
Merchants E Xchange
Planters
Merritt Suit Seeks Return of Valued Papers from Harris
Alf and Sam Merritt sue A A Harris and Harris & Son in Duluth Minnesota alleging the lawyers possess valuable Securities letters and information from the Rockefeller and American Steel Barge cases. They seek return of documents to prevent disclosure and pressure to pay for delivery. A temporary restraining order was issued to stop disposition of stock or disclosure pending a hearing.
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Duluth
Minn
Merritt-Rockefelier
Alf
Sam Merritt
A.A Harringsan
Fem
Rockefeller
American Steel Barge Company
Hic
Harris & Ben
Merritts
Mairris & Son
Merritt
Moer
Cyclone Rips Athens Georgia Damages Buildings
A destructive cyclone struck Athens causing substantial property damage including a wrecked Mender Won's warehouse and a damaged Lucy Lubb Female Institute. Several houses were blown down and lights went out at Dupre hall where dancers were startled by the storm. No fatalities reported. Coal firm A F Wessen Coal Co. advertises wholesale and retail coal nearby.
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Athens
Mender Won
Lucy Lubb Female Institute
Collees
Phi Appa
Art Athens
Allance
Geitlemen
Caytion
Dupre Hall
WORK NOT CHARITY In St Paul Unemployed Riot Meeting
In St Paul Minnesota a mass meeting of the unemployed at Market ball erupted with near riot tone over relief funds. The city council had allotted 10000 for relief work, drawing protests from attendees. Rev KC Smith faced hoots as he explained aid distribution. A resolution urged private fire to replace city aid and called for a five member committee to urge the legislature to help the unemployed.
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St Paul
Minn
KC. Smith
Tho
Ave
Fellows Resolutions Favor Mayor Fellows in First Ward
A mass meeting of First Ward colored Republican voters endorses Mayor C A Fellows. They praise his administration as judicious and economical and pledge personal support at the upcoming primaries, opposing renomination of different candidates and affirming continued backing for Fellows.
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Fellows
First Ward
C. AL Fethews
Guthfyl
C. A. Fellows
Cranford Opera House Hosts Xalpes and Parcet-Me-Not Engagements
Local dramatic news reports the xalpes’ successful engagement at Cranford Opera House and an upcoming performance by Parcet-Me-Not. Marshall's band concert at the Grand promises strong attendance with limited seats left, while audience interest hinges on the trio of performances and lyric showings.
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Xalpes
Cranford Opera House
Spooners
Amond Love
Marshall
Grand
Chicago Markets See Mixed Activity in Wheat and Corn
The market report notes weak to lower grain prices with wheat dipping and corn trading slowly. Pork and hogs show strength with rising May prices while sheep and cattle vary. receipts are listed for hogs, cattle, and sheep, and oats and eggs show quiet to steady moves.
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Chicago
Web
Hiler
Liverpool
Tamawe
Wwe
Busera
May
Hee
Borzege
Aera
Tele
Aringur
Priess
May Pork
Ashe
Maylard
May Ribs
Texes Stoves
Texas Ayeces
Texas Airere
Bo Texan Cows 490 T3rntive Ktere! 5 Oy mEve Cuwa and Heifers. OH 3m Atocke
S.maash
Abe
Market summary signals mixed grain and livestock outlook
Reports from Kansas City and Chicago show wheat steady to lower with futures trading in narrow ranges. Corn and oats follow mixed moves as cash demand remains tepid. cattle receipts around 5,500 with sow market softer. London and New York commentary note bearish tones in stocks while grain markets show cautious support from cash demand and overseas prices.
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St . Londen
Bertin
Columbus
Kansas City
New York
Ierklota
Au Minenapotis
Raneknt
Amichell
Kannas City
Hartioi
Steandier
Rome
Chicago
Hemne
Antwerp
Berlin
St Louis
Conversation on love and social class in a provincial town
A dialogue on beauty, soul, and propriety reveals tensions between romance and wealth. Two men debate a wealthy fiancée, her past, and the temptations of status, while references to fashion and perception underscore social expectations in the town. Geology notes and gossip thread through, showing a mix of science interest and personal intrigue.
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Caldwell
Pomona
John Parkinson
J. H. Waite
Tor
Kansas Towne
Aubeell
Ai. Meyer
Pittewurg
Meyer
Chase
Weoyster
Lawrenvcewalker
Palmer
Kimoty
Ohio State
James EH. Cunnet
Thas Institution
Afra
Catherine Meyer
Sandwy
North Central
Wisconsin River
Lawrence
B. W. Woodward
Woodward, Paxon & Co
Ranseh
Mento
Tidee
Monroe
Hes Aumontat
John Adkins Reiver
Bank of Jays
Bob
Texas Salt Lake
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Uex
Ianuag City
Ieee
Selt Lake
Zapar County
Mexico
Railroad News
Southern Pacific
California
Pullman
The
Dallas
Kansas Chir
Grigsby Construction Company
Cones Hoh
Walla
Tex
Trusts
A. A. Harris
Athenens, GA
A. F.wessen Coal CO
East Fourth
Today's Market Report
Associated Press
State Journal
Chicago Livestock Market
Kansas City Livestock Market
Maries
Goodsin & Chasbertin
Proliers
Minneapolis
Berrian
Wo & Cossy
Jock Eal Tore Joseph
Markat
St. Paul
Lci
Sime
Pacific
Atime Agoite
Sinnempolta
Hacke Says
Randolph Old Sager Iter
Lozares
Goodwin & Chamberlin Rs
Topuku Grafts and Stock Exchange
Opa
Goodwin & Chambertin
Topekin Grain Stock Exchange
Backes Canrols
Peh
Fiaon Ood
T- Paul Techiand
Omar
Gan
Yarsorrow
V. Us
London
Tay State Garasta
Rock Island
Paul Ahh
Tay
Manhattanee
Abe Ley
Bret Fei
Ams
Tate
Codwe
Goodwin & Chamberlin Brokers
Topeka Grain & Stock Exchange
Skansas City
G. Logan
Chicago Board of Trade and
New York Stock Exchange
W. A. Michael Commission Co
Ato West Sixth Ave
Lopeka
A. W. Wickham
Fawesn
IFGGE
Net Mites
Gale Nervion
Bmasonabis
Central National Bank
Kas
Union National Bank
Ramsas City
Meson
Hileo
Pate Hesbangs
Dalide Fe Wession Service and Responsibility Gansae City
vSice
UPA
Lafayette St
Pidow
Exeness
Aristotle
Pitay
Theophrastua
Ray le
Haffertons
Thuy Bate
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