Topeka Commercial Club Corn Exhibit Contest
King Korn competition invites entries of Kansas corn with prizes funded by the state and Topeka Commercial Club. Exhibits from multiple towns vie for best bushel samples destined for Paris. judges include local officials and farmers, with notable participants from Mound City White White, Topeka, Manhattan and other communities.
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Paris
Mound City
Erie
Warner
Whit Tenri
Selter
Dasa Tae
Minuken
Bolten
George P Reuna
Bonner Springs
Fred Hele
Mision
Siew Wants
Npe
Campbell Merbushiks
Valina
A. Hudter
Riatiel J “Suntower
Eslernan
Kyaneus Gould
Setiit Iw
Hithasay
Tepes
Jones
Tepeku
Aonb
Bunhel
Yejlow
Rate Dyal
Tepekm
Rucker
Coral
Reisey
North Topeka
W. Meisler
Chanute
D. Zeller
Hiawatha
Ey Grubb
Nevade Falk
John Warner
Manhattan
Alwmueneh Sian
Aenusor Forney
Forney
Hugh Orilith
Thie
H. Jarkaot
Teeurn
Jackson
Coburn Merel Ary Wins Board Award Prospects
Coburn Merel Ary of Shee Ainte board of sarteultere P ferikwisg at Shawnes tills and Cologel A and John fot. awards will be made in the near future.
Uncle Sam's Balance Sheet for December and Half Year
Washington reports the governments December receipts at 40,720,104 with expenditures at 39,145,65, yielding a surplus of 22,086,924 for the half year. Revenue from internal sources rose to 25,073,678, and miscellaneous receipts increased by 543,495, while war and navy department disbursements are noted for the period.
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Washington
Isvk
Jc Stoma
FN Ismel
Gour
Ces
War Department
Navy Department
Bryan to Address G A R Banquet in St Louis
St Louis January 3 Col W J Bryan spent the day in St Louis meeting with a Grand Army of the Republic committee and arranged to deliver an address at Ogden Post Hall under the auspices of Ramsom post His topic Feeding Problems He anticipated opposition to the Republican party forming in the East and the Det Crais entering the presidential campaign He planned to visit New England soon and make a few speeches there.
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St Louis
Col
W. J. Bryan
St. Louis
Hansom
Grand Army of the Republic
Ogson
Ramsom
Col. Ryan
Republican Party
Det Crais
New England
Railroads Order Cars to Repair Tracks and Equip Safety Devices
Santa Fe and Rock Island issue orders to report and repair cars not with air brakes and automatic couplers. Six month extension by ICC ends, foreign cars to be returned quickly. Repairs focus on brake and coupler installation at Santa Fe and Rock Island shops. most cars already compliant but volume requires completion.
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Santa Fe and
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Bank Island
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fock
Horton
Miss Dyer Secures Free Scholarship at New York Art School
The Kevsas girl Miss Dyer wins a free art school scholarship in New York as Governor Stanley reviews qualifications. Governor Cory reports the end of the institution and praises Dyer for diligence and faithful work while lauding her accomplishments and potential.
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Eensas
New York
Kevsas
Atwara
Mike Lillian Yer
Gonrordin
Miss Dyer
le & Genera
Yuri
Cory
Zov Tyr
Mino Dyer
Paralyzing citrus trade tied to new rail routing pact
California fruit shippers warn the citrus market is paralyzed as Southern Pacific and Santa Fe begin a routing scheme over all citrus shipments to the east. The policy lowers rates for planned routes, but charges higher fees otherwise, forcing shippers to rely on private cars and jeopardizing the orange and lemon crop.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Southern Pacvfic
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fenial Lines
California
Riverside
Consolidated Fruit Company
Southern Pacific
Eli Moulton and Green
B.S. Moulton
San Francisco
Hesarding
Southern Pacifi
Santa Fe
Wheatley of Columbus Seeks Congress Candidacy
Wheatley of Columbus announces his nomination for Congress and outlines his service in the state House. He cites leadership in key committees, past laws benefiting the region, and plans to seek the national convention as a candidate for district representation.
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Es ‘Wheatley
Columbus
Conernes
Wheatley
Jant House of Representatives
Inet Peat
Bradley
Sofen
Wath
Hevune Committee of Mines and Mining
Waueqabet
Public debt statement notes tiny monthly drop in December
The monthly public debt report shows total debt and cash in the treasury at year end, with December closing debt just over the billion mark and a monthly decrease of about seven hundred eighty six million dollars. The reduction is attributed to purchases and operations of the treasury, while notes mention certificates and bank complexities and other technical items. The text includes stray references to products like 10 cent cigars and unrelated terms.
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Washington
Jan
Tolbow
Ational Bank Cogentoties
Sota
Santa Fe Conductor Ejects Aged Lady For Lack Of 11 Cents
A Wellington Journal item reports a Santa Fe conductor on the Wichita Woodward Caldwell line forcing off a 68 year old woman at Noel O T siding because she lacked 11 cents to reach Eagle Chief. The woman traveled with a small girl and had only 18 cents, nine or ten miles from Alva.
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Piys
Wellington Journal
Santa Fe
Noel
O. T
Eagle Chief
Alva
Noel Siding
Timne
Nwn
Oortert
Pitch & Lonely Piece
Conductor Claims Fare Shortage Amid Bitter Cold
The scene describes a conductor asserting lack of fare as passengers faced freezing conditions. The mood is tense with fear evident in the conductor’s demeanor while the train crew enforces fare requirements despite the cold.
Santa Fe Frisco Deal Advances Rail Link
Independence Kan Jan 3 It is reported here on food authority that a deal has been consummated in the last few days wherein the Santa Fe sold to the Frisco railroad company the right of way chartered from Caney in this county to Blackwell Okla running southwest from Caney The consideration is said to be 12060 It is the Frisco s aim to complete the line soon secure the right of way and build a connecting link from Caney to its main line at Coffeyville An effort will be made to secure the line for this city This line was to have been a branch of the Santa Fe road building from this city south through the Indian Territory direct to Galveston The road now completed to Collinsville Ill sixty five miles south of here and works is progressing as rapidly as possible
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Independence
Kan
Food Authority
Santa Fe
Frisco Railroad Company
Caney
Blackwell
Oklo
Frieco
Ney
Coffeyville
Santa Fe Road
Indian Terris
Galveston
Collinsville
IL T
Here
Hawaii rail boom prompts hundreds of miles of lines
Tacoma dispatch notes a Chicago contractor arriving from Honolulu with news of a wave of railroad construction in Hawaii. Plans call for 200 miles or more of lines including electric roads in Hono lulu and on other islands. A Kohla and Hilo Railway contract will cover the electric segment to Kahala. The 130 mile road costs about 2.3 million dollars, shipping over a million dollars in ties and lumber from Puget Sound next year.
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Tacoma
Wash
R. B. Condon
Chicago
Honolulu
Hawaii
Islands
Thomas L. Johnson
Albert Johnson
Cleveland
Etongluld
Kohla and Hilo Railway Company
Kahala
Puget Suvuad
Newton switchman dies after coupling accident
Newton January 2 Switchman Geo W Anderson of the Santa Fe died from injuries received Monday morning in the yard as he attempted to couple cars or move between strings. His arm was badly mashed when the cars came together. He was married and the remains will be sent to Kansas City for interment. J M and J S Weigle join Newton shop as machinists. One switch engine was removed from Newton yards due to slack business. Weekly railroad earnings for 52 roads show a third week December total of 5 052 538 against 7 522 ? 1898 with increases for 43 roads and decreases for 9. Since January 1 the roads earned 27 58 W.S 15, an increase of 36 687 762. For the longer period 48 show increases and 4 decreases.
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Anderson
Newton
Jan
Geo. W Anderson
Santa Fe
Kansas City
J. M
J. S. Weigle
Michiniste
Kansas Man's Luck Promoted at Pittsburg Division
T L Hailes formerly of Pomona now 18, promoted to foreman of engines west of Pittsburg with headquarters at Manneringtown Pa starting Jan 1. The Ottawa Republican notes assorted crew shifts, sickness layoffs, and roster changes across multiple divisions including Conductor E D Bowen off sick and Brakemen Pax, Cowley, and Miller among others.
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Kansas
T. L. Hailes
Pomona
Mennsylvants Company
Sines
Pittsburg
Manneringtown
Ottawa Republican
City branch conductors visit during holidays and layoffs
Conductor Nicholson now runs on a train in Old Mexico. Conductor E Brown of the C S at Trinidad visits relatives here. Conductor Harry Walters and wife from Hutchinson tour the city. Harve Evans of Albuquerque home for a few days. Cman James Gamber to Work after 29 days off. Arkansas Valley lodge No. B of Ames. Conductor Jacob Schluckerman travels to Chicago and St Louis on two short trips. Conductors Harbst Hubbard and Traynor have had recent layoffs. Engineers Hood and Greeaway of the Sund 4 run taking a short vacation. Engineer W T Hendy to lay off 45 days visiting California. Passenger run to be covered by Ben B Williams.
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E. D. Bowen
Vaughn
Savage
Denver
B. E Bereman
Cowley
Chas. Miller
Pax
Julius M. Dodge
D. R C
Louis ‘T. Sears
Dodge City
Clarence Petty
Rock Island
Herington
Pete
James Brown
Canon
James Carey
B. Ofames
Jacob Schluckerman
Chicsco
St. Louis
Harbst
Hubbard
Traynor
Hood and Greeaway
W.T. Hendy
California
Ben
Wiliams
Mud Volcanoes Reactivated Near Colorado River After Quake
Reports from the back country say the recent earthquake reactivated mud volcanoes near the Colorado river desert, with wells at New Yuma functioning again. A Moosa correspondent notes ground fissures twenty feet long and night glare from the glazed surfaces visible for miles.
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San Diero
Cal
Colorado River
New Yuma
Moosa
Last Confederate Congress Member Peter Wilkes Dies in Stockton
Peter Wilkes aged 74 former Confederate Congress member died at his Stockton home after a long career. Born in Tennessee he moved to Missouri where he graduated from a university and was elected to the state legislature in 1882. He later served in the Confederate Congress and fled to Mazatlan after the war before settling in Stockton about two decades ago.
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Confederate Congress
Stockton
Cal
Peter & Wilkes
Tennessee
Missouri
Mer Wilkes
Mazatlan
Mexico
Postal Courtesies Interchange of Christmas Cards Throughout Postal Union
The post office department reports a large number of formal Christmas and New Year greetings from European governments including Sweden Denmark Belgium and Switzerland and from several British colonies. City posts sending illustrated cards include Colvene Geneva Constantinople Pays Has Helland and Berlin. New York and Chicago post offices also exchange engraved New Year wishes with governments in the universal postal union.
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Postal Union
Washington
Jan
Post Office Department
Sweden
Denmark
Belgium
Switzerland
Colvene
Geneva
Constantinople
Pays
Helland
Berlin
New York
Chicago
Universal Postal Union
Insane Soldiers Struck By Campaign in the Philippines
San Francisco January 2 soldiers declared insane were sent to Washington from Presidio military reservation. Names include Sergeant Thomas P. Collins of Sixth Infantry and others in various units. Three soldiers reportedly lost their minds due to campaigning in the Philippines.
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Philippines
San Francisco
Washington, D.C
Preskito
Thomas P. Collins
Owen
Wiseman
Thomas F. Garry
Cal
Amton Barber
Eyurih
Michael Callachery
Barton
Ter
Cavallo Welter A
Pany F
Mmerick Stulave
David Young
Frank Thayer Nny
George Jo Nish
Algoa reefed at Honolulu harbor. relief and no serious damage
Advices from Honolulu Dec 26 report the steamer Algoa ran on a reef while entering harbor on Dec 28. Tug-assisted rescue after four hours left the ship with no major damage. The Algoa carried 13,000 tons of freight, the largest vessel to visit Honolulu. Also notes endorsements for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Shatuberkin's Pain Burn with testimonials from users.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Algoa
Tsee
Groceries Cheaper with Green Stamps Offer
A local grocer markets a Green Stamp value at three Blue stamps and boasts deep discounts from high volume purchases. The ad lists numerous canned fruits and sundries such as California peaches apricots prunes and raisins alongside baking and breakfast staples and emphasizes cash payments and savings.
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Old Glory Jave
Moci Coffer O
California
Free three months medical service offered by British Medical Institute
The British Medical Institute announces free three months of medical service at No 48 Topeka Ave for all invalids who call before January 4. Eminent physicians will provide consultation examination advice and minor and surgical operations at no charge. Indward McCully leads the institute with offices open daily and Sunday hours.
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Topeka Ave
British Medical Institute
Topeka
Topeks Arrec
Minoor
Agaliet
Indward McCully
Great Run on Chamberst Cough Remedy
Mel Martin of the Fi aru nore reports a great run on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He says the medicine clears coughs, heals sore throats and lungs, and brings relief quickly. Sales are rising and users are pleased with prompt action. Sold by all druggists.
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Mel Martin
Fi Aru Nore
Chamberlain
Buckiso Arnica Salve and DeWitt's Liver Pills Ad
An old advertisement touts Buckiso Arnica Salve as a universal cure for many ailments including cuts burns sores and skin conditions and claims to cure piles with guaranteed results. It also promotes DeWitt's Little Liver Pills as a modern remedy for constipation and liver troubles available at local drug stores.
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Buckiso
Wag- Bonai
Kunses
DeWitt
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Beaver
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Salt Lake City
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Portland
North Pacific Coast
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J.C. Fulton
Mme. Zamora
Academy of Dermatology
West Eighth St
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Capitol Building and Loan Association
Kansas Avenue
Geo. W. Stansfield
National
SOTEL
Mads
Dr. King
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