Santa Fe Shops at Galveston Opened as a Major Plant
The Santa Fe rail line expansion near Galveston features a large new complex with a 4 by 20 foot frame building, a coal hoist, and multiple specialized shops including machine, paint, wood, and foundry. The plant supports extensive locomotive and car work with a payroll around 241,000 annually and plans to grow.
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Santa Fe
Galveston
Topeka
PF. Yoakum
Abops
George A Hanecock
Baller
Round Hoves
Brats Foundry
Rome
Chana
Toal Line
Bad Comer Fined In Topeka Police Court
Almost the entire Smoky Row population appears in police court. Carrie Jordan entertained friends on Quincy street New Year’s night with a pugilistic affair and was fined five dollars. Other defendants including Joanna Dupree Fannie Brown and Anna Combs were fined five dollars. The judge noted Carrie's behavior yet released her due to lack of prison space. Several local notes follow about new stores schools and society happenings in Topeka.
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Smoky Row
Bliss Carrie Jordan
Quincy Street
Joanna Dupree
Fannie Brown
Crook Wright
Crook
Anna Combs
Jude
Carrie
Jim Riley
Riley
Louie Manker
Payne
Jie
Brady
Washburn Club
Spenser
Copeland
District Court
Kansas Avenue
Firth
Sol Smith Russells
Sol Smith Mussel
P. L Bonebrake
Washburn College
A. J. Arcold
Joab Mulvane
State Stock Breeder
Alture
Pendim
Topeka
Trilby
le Petit Biltee
Lewis Bradshaw
M. Lytton
Furry
Robert Foltner
Santa Fe
Matson
Fifteensh Street
Shunganunge
Elias Summerfield
Topeks Water Company
George KR. Peck
John R Clarke
London
F. J. Brown
Clarke
Woodruff
Himeell
Fort Pillow
A. Green
Thomas Cook
Warren Jackson
Wesley Woodward
L. Oden
G. W. Abernathy
Herb
Naylor
Jackson County
Old Henry Treneur
Lienesr
Payne Brothers Whisky Case Receives Partial Trial
In police court, Payne brothers George and William faced charges of selling whisky. The defense requested a continuance to Tuesday as city witnesses testified. Several locals denied knowledge of whisky sales, while Nathan Petty and Nathaniel Beasley testified for the city about Christmas purchases.
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Payne Brothers
George
William
Nathan Petty
Nathaniel Beasley
Tom Hair
Pat McPherson
Prank Summersot
Summersot
Kansas Avenue
Flint
Crane
Charity Ball in Topeka Sets Date for January 16
Det Hamilton plans a charity ball at a Quincy street auditorium with Marshall Military band and Modeca. Six hundred tickets printed, invites extended to Governor Morrill and Mayor Harrison. Young men seek lively rounds while older guests enjoy quadrilles and a social evening.
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Det. Hamilton
Topeka
Quincy Street
Dr. Hamilton
Marshall
Modeca
Morrill
Harrison
Collingsworth Loses Rough House Fight in West Sixth Street
Collingsworth travels from Kansas City to West Sixth Street to meet a friend of Eli Johnson at Pete Schrader's house. A four round melee ensues. Eli Johnson dominates, leaving Collingsworth with two missing teeth a cut on the head and damage to his left eye. Collingsworth says he was disadvantaged and would have fought back if not. He returns to Kansas City.
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Eli Johnson
Pete Schrader
Johnnie Collingsworth
Dick Cooley
West Sixth Street
Collingsworth
Kansas City
Johnson
Jonson
Schrader
Watch Misidentified in Matson Murder Case Sparks Burglary Charge
Reports from the sheriff's office retract earlier claims that Curtis Buzzard and Wood murdered Mrs Matson. The watch identified as hers is proven not to be hers. Curtis admits stealing the watch from Rathburn's pawn shop. Nichols on burglary charges withdrawn. Jud Nicholson freed after probationary inquiry. Ralph Ingalls plans a Kansas City law office. Dr E G Bish moves to KC. semi anthracite coal ad notes smokeless heat and government tests.
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Curtis
Abe” Curtis
Jim” Buzzard
Mra . D. Matson
Buzzard
Wood
Pawebroker
Wm. Lytton
Mrs. Matson
Watcrsall
Matson
New York State
Dr. Price
Nicholson
Safford
Nolle
Topeka
South America
John Stellman
Guy Pier
Jack Nicholson
Ralph Ingalls
Senator Ingalls
Copeland
Kansas City
John Bullivan
Chicago
E. G. Bish
John J. Ingalls
Atchison
United States
Topeka Coal Ca A
Stoves in Street Cars Sparks Community Debate
A reader writes to the State Sours defending private street car management over heat in cars. He ridicules complaints about cold cars, argues against municipal ownership and notes high debt costs and watered stock. He mocks supporters of public ownership and urges those who complain to walk.
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Tes
Toronto
Glasgow
Wiggin Harding Dry Goods opens in Topeka March 1
The Wiggin Harding Dry Goods company, to be housed at 627 Kansas Avenue, will open March 1 with a large stock from California purchases. Mr D J Harding and Mrs Harding plan to meet in Chicago around February 15 to finalize buying as CA Roeler manages clerks. Clements & Chaffee move to 641 Kansas Avenue January 15 into the Walker building with a glass-fronted, frost-free display.
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D. J. Harding
California
Tru
Kansas Avenue
Clements & Chaffee
CA Roeler
Warren M. Crosby
Walker
Train Wreck Delays UP Denver Express Near Topeka
Analysis by government authority lauds Dr Price baking powders. A Union Pacific Denver express No 1 was delayed three hours after an accident two miles east of Topeka as rails spread on bad track. The engine and cars left the rails but the slow speed kept damage minor. Returning trains faced delays, and railroad events headline Grand Theatre acts with Sol Smith Russell touring.
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T. M. Smith
Los Angeles
California
Topeka
Santa Fe
Smith
Fisit
George T. Nicholson
Santa Pa
Chicago
Southern California Railroad
Santa Pound
Simpson
Robert Faulkner
Santa Fa Holer
Faulkner
Cal
Price
Union Pacific
Denver Express No 1
Hook Island
Asian Pacific
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Medical College
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Dr. L. Woolverton
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Mabel Taylor
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Missouri River
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Pryce
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Mall Urdees
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Sol. Smith Rasesli
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