Federal Court Bill Aims to Create Deputy U S Marshal Post
Fort Scott Kansas residents discuss a pending federal bill to re establish a deputy United States marshal in the city. Local Republican supporters push for the appointment while Hubert Lardner recounts a contested wage dispute with Marshal Neely noting he previously earned around 70 to 90 dollars monthly with a recent settlement gap of about 70 dollars.
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Fort Scott
Jen
United States
Neely
A Wichita Man Explores Juan Fernandez Island
A Wichita visitor recounts a sail to Juan Fernandez Island, describing arrival at Port Cumberland on the east coast, towering peaks, goats and a wild countryside. He meets an American exile family and a lone Yankee, shares goats and peaches, and visits caves and “Robinson Crusoe” sites while detailing rugged scenery and rough pioneer life.
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Crusoe's Island
Juan Fernandez
Monarch of all I survey in a cave monster tale
The narrator describes a cave with a central feet area, dual side seats, two carved slots, and four pits or openings used for belts and cooking peppers. The cave walls show heavy soot and smoke deposits as the speaker contemplates the old pot’s claim to dominion over the surveyed land.
Western Kansas Cattle Market Shows Shifts From Texas
Kansas buyers report large Texas shipments and rising prices earlier, now easing. H Nelson notes Panhandle sales strong yet overall cattle numbers west of the 100th meridian are down from 1885 levels. Texas shipments to Indian Territory declining. Kansans bought mainly three year olds from San Antonio to Beeville for grazing or fattening in Kansas.
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Kansas City
Jan
O. H. Nelson
Texas
Nelson
Panhandle
Hocky Mountains
Colorado
New Mexico
Weatery Kansas
Kansas
Neha Tare Deine
Indian Territory
Kansan
Tevas
San Afiield
San Antonio
Victoria
Beeville
Wichita Divorce Trouble Nearly 100 Cases Not Closed
Investigation by the district court reveals nearly 100 divorce cases remain pending with decrees not entered due to unpaid costs. Rumors of irregularities spread to other cities as plaintiffs report believing their divorces were granted and some have remarried after learning judgments were not finalized.
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Wichita
Wordta
Waitian
Chicago
Cincinnati
Jugs for Kansas in Burlington pottery effort
Burlington, January 2. The city is moving toward a jug factory with trials in Coffey County. B P Jeglin has installed a machine and produced early jugs from clay pulled from McMullens farm on Hook Creek. Jugs shown in several stores, with plans for larger-scale production locally.
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Burlington
Coffey County
Hurlington
B. P. Jeglin
McMullens
Hook Creek
A. L. Woollford
Jeglin
Wichita license fund shows surplus applied to debt
Wichita police commissioners report for nine months through January shows receipts of 5,200 from license collections, mainly from liquor sellers. Expenses ran 5,200 with a 3,500 debt attributed to Tiger Bl Campbell era. The surplus is allocated toward paying that debt.
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Wichita
Board of Police Commissioners
Tiger Bl Campbell
Aasistant
Treasurer Short $500. A Trusted Local Official Faces Charges
Ottawa county papers report former Lincoln township treasurer WH Meserve admitted a $500 shortage in township books after two years in office. The farmer, aligned with Republicans, narrowly missed election in a Populist surge. He was arrested and posted bond pending court appearance in January.
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Ottawa County
Ottawa
WH. Meseros
Lincoln Township
Jeterday Meserve
Meserve
Kansas Conference United Brethren Convention Completes at Whiting
The Kansas conference annual convention of the United Brethren church met at Whiting December 26, closing last night. Themes included Conducting Young People's Meetings and Development of Christian Character. Many papers were read and speeches given. New officers chosen. next convention planned for Lawrence in December 1597.
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Whiting
Kansas
United Brethren Church
Chris Usti
Lawrence
Garrison's Requisition Gov Morrill Visits Leavenworth
Governor Morrill arrives in Leavenworth to investigate facts and inspect officials. Local reports note his purpose to review mutterings and worn fort plans while in the city on a January trip. The visit concerns official business and inquiries into ongoing affairs.
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Garrison
Morrill Goss
Leavenworth
EN. Morrill
Tepuka
Morris
Garrison Requisition and Jurisdiction Clash Near Leavenworth
A conference among Sheriff Rothens berger and officers discussed the Garrison case. The governor reportedly favors Leavenworth county prosecutors pursuing the matter vigorously. Rumors said the prosecuting attorney aimed to push the case before leaving office, with possible warrants. Garrison faces a capital charge stemming from a killing on a Missouri river bank.
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Fink Garrison
Rothensberger
Leavenworth County
Garrison
Prrest
Fice
Alissouri River
Kateas
Platte County
Coal Co Improves Builds Store and Plans 100 More Homes
Mt. Carmel Coal company begins a new store building at Chicopee Pittsburg on January 2. The structure measures 7 by 16 feet, includes three rooms a department store mess shop and all equipment for running a large store. The firm is successor to Santa Fe mines and expects to erect at least 100 houses as Chicopee is already fully occupied.
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Chickopee
Pittsburg
Mt. Carmel Coal Company
MU Carmel Coal Company
Santa Fe
Santa Pe
Chicopee
Banana Tree Blooms in Winfield Yard
A Winfield man, Will Madson, reports a banana tree in his yard blooming despite recent wind damage. The shrub is producing new blooms and fruit appears to be forming higher up on the plant.
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Winfield
Tropics
Will Madson
Hi Neleon
Second Blenheim Shoot at Marlborough House Party
Jan 2 report says Duke and Duchess of Marlborough host a shooting party at Blenheim this week. Weather limited activities but game remains plentiful with 2,297 pheasants and 6,175 rabbits killed in four days among other birds. House party includes Dowager Duchess, Lady Randolph Churchill, Mr Witton, Lady Sarah Churchill, and ladies Nora and Lillian Spencer Churchill.
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Wales
London
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
Blenheim
Durids
Duchess of
Duchess of Marlborouses, Lond Church Lady Randolph Churchill, Mr. Witton
Sarah Wien
Nora
Lillian Spencer Churchill
Ex Queen May Pay A Fine For Sacred Boston Concert
Ex queen Liliuokalani attended a Boston concert deemed not sacred and was fined three dollars for being present. The case against theater proprietor Jasene Tompkins centers on whether the program contained sacred music as required by statute. Court warrants remain pending expert confirmation.
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Liliuokalani
Boston
Sabbath Protective League
Jasene Tompkins
Col Mapleson
Participate
Religium Society
Imperial Opera Company
Gov Leedy and Landis Visit Kansas Penitentiary
Harry Landis, named as next warden, travels to Lawrence with Governor Leedy to inspect the state penitentiary tonight. No deputy warden named yet, while Lyon county Populist A B Chaffee lobbies for the post. Also noted is a note praising One Minute Cough Cure and a Kansan address at 622 Kansas Avenue.
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Leedy
Landis
Harry Landis
UK Penitentary
Lawrence
A. B. Chaffee
Lyon County
Chettes
Caet
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Market Claim of Quality
An old ad asserts sarsaparilla varies by grade and endorses Ayers Sarsaparilla as a trusted, established medicine. It notes fifty years on the market, appeals to generational use, and claims the product cures, urging buyers to rely on reputation when choosing tonics.
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Ayer
Motor cycle races set for February 21 at Tattersall's
Chicago officials announce a motor bicycle contest at Tattersall's on February 21 with six machines entered by Reed representing local horseless carriage makers. The Duryea car and electrically driven models are noted as top contenders in a 60 vehicle field planned for a ten mile race with a final five mile race. The event spans Sunday night into Monday morning, with starts at 12:55 AM for the distance riders.
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Chicago
C. G.heed
Tatterall’s
Reed
London
Brighton
Tim
Racing At Prisca Track See Fast Bicyclists Shine
San Francisco crowds attend Velo drome meet featuring Was Wie star rider W. E. Heckst of Minnesota and a professional sprint for two miles. Dow and Boyden win tandem final, Decker delays scoring, Haver takes two-mile event, Berlin Terrill and Whitten place in distance races. Also reports on one mile and half mile exhibitions, and local weathered notes on Stanford baseball planning and Topeka baseball meeting.
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Ulin
W. BE. Heckst
Bub Tere
Harry Terrill
Whitten
Bovee
Chrdeeman
Seattle
Sut Jew
Efch
Gabe
Prige
Piret Bi HA
Sevomh Gomez
Mott
Foorsh
Wyman
Mila Doraren
Looker
Bower
Mtand
Mary Ter
Pennoyer's Generosity Gave Half Salary Back to City
Portland Ore Jan 2 Mayor Pennoyer may be eccentric but this acts practical. He took only half of the $5 000 salary as chief executive since July last and directed Auditor Gamsbell to issue a warrant for about $2 500 to Secretary Walpole for relief of the needy.
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Pennoyer
Portland
Ore
Audler Gamsbell
Walpole
City Board of Charities
Southwestern Fuel Co Advertises Anthracite for Sale
Old timey ad lists multiple Kansas towns and names C Bixter, F O Connor, H Britton, J Hey rerio among sellers for Lehigh Pennsylvania Anthracite. Claims genuine Lehigh anthracite and varied brick-like sizes. Ends with Southwestern Fuel Co. advertisement tagline.
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Los Ceribos
Pennsylvania
South Estern Furl Co
Wakefield
Mound City
Kan
Lunbeck
Emporia
P. Reser
Hartford
Kas
C Bixter
F. O'Connor
H. Britton
J. Hey Rerio
J. T Shediker
Lehigh
THE
Southwestern Fuel Co
Confession Ties Mrs Mayes to 12 Year Old’s Murder Near Eudora
The county jail holds Mrs Mary Jane Mayes who admits disposing of 12 year old Anna bel Williams after taking her from Billtown area. She claims the girl died after being choked and says Williams urged the crime in a troubling plea. She provides a detailed account from December 3 describing travel toward Eudora and a buried body in a drain behind a house.
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Mary Jane Mayes
Annabel William
Eudora
Missouri
Williams
Mayes
Annabel Williams
Billtown
Williamstown
Lawrence
Joy
Perryvilly
Willams
Stek
Kansas City
Macy Jane Mayes
Sunday School Revolt Shocks Hackensack Church
In Hackensack New Jersey a large Sunday school at the First Reformed Church faced a revolt as four classes of young men and women refused to join Bible class with their old teachers. Order was given to merge the classes but over two hundred young women and several young men vowed not to return, prompting officials to plan adding six more classes.
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Hackensack
N. J
Trovite
First Reformed Church
New Jersey
Tremaine Bent
J. KR. Richard
Death of Dr McLeod Smith Found in Denver Jail Cell
Dr McLeod Smith, formerly of Hutchinson Kansas, was found dead in a Denver city jail cell this morning. He had been confined after deteriorating mental balance due to excessive morphine and cocaine use. The incident was reported as a medical death in custody.
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Hutchisen
Denver
McLeod Smith White
Hutchinson
Kan
City
Robbers Hold Up a Hand Car in Reno Claim
Reno January 2 Two men halted a hand car on a section near Reno after the operator received a month’s pay. They seized money at gunpoint, bound the man, and gagged him with bonds. The incident occurred about a half mile west of town as the workers headed toward the way house.
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Reno
Nev
Southern Pacific
Russ Bond
A Woman and Her Mirror Shrugging Off Suffering
A promotional piece extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women, claiming it strengthens organs, cures weakness and disease, eases pregnancy and nursing, and promotes health and beauty. It cites testimonials and advertises educational medical guides from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association.
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J.B. Clougs
Box
Lisbon
Graiter Co
N. Mampenire
Dlot
Catamore Agirnea
WHY BRYAN QUIT Managery Violated Agreement
Former manager Bryan resigns after alleging breach of contract and adopting vulgar methods. The dispute centers on treatment of players and management directives. Bryan cites improper conduct by club officials and seeks remedy under league rules.
Bryan Cancels Lectures Over Obscene Posters
William J. Bryan canceled his Atlanta lecture engagement after confrontations with sensational posters and ads that misrepresented his tour. He resisted vulgar advertising, refused to lower his dignity, and accepted a modest check for a night’s work while evaluating future engagements amidst contract negotiations and letter exchanges with promoter Meyer.
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New York
the Morning Journal
William J. Bryan
de Gives Opera House
Atlante
Lincoln
Bryan
Atlanta
Jackson
Jefferson
Washington
Roach
Comstock
Mr. Bryan
Roache
Brian
Bee
Feeture
Mr. McBee
Washinton
McHee
Ryan
Meyer
Sony
Veudeville
Wheat Market Report Shows Early Trade Activity
The Jan 1 market report from the State Journal outlines early Wheat trading conditions with notes on started strokes and factory activity. It mentions the Chicago market, price movements, and the impact on wheat futures amid crop prospects.
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The
State Journal
Chicago
Wirenor
Ilinadyr
Market and weather notes from Topeka Grain Exchange era
The report summaries a busy trading day with May wheat prices firm, corn higher, and oats weaker. Livestock receipts show steady cattle demand and slow retail activity, while market gossip notes shifts in futures and various broader market signals. Weather across Kansas City and surrounding regions included rain and snow with colder conditions expected tonight and Sunday.
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Torre
Elefy
Gauss
Santinge
Wight
Gwe
Topeke
Liverpont
Chicago
Jone Eile
Western Union
Mantallor
Springfield
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Cnet
Kansas
New York
London
Asner Jeane
Pau
Jersey Central
Moelheims Stahees
Shore Intereay i Legis Sian
Te Nutstalty Capel Hy
Wall Street
Bellmaiet
Morty
Barrett
Seilan
Kansas City
Viethlir
Sun
Aneas
Buniay
Grain, Shares and Provisions Trade Notice
Trades placed in grain shares and provisions at 328 per 1000 bushels on purchases of chin may worn and many_sat a, for ing A weriitene gumrertie with every trade. If market declines, margins apply and details will be sent. Write for particulars.
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