Municipal Saving Money In Topeka electric debt plant study
An Industrisi dat article by Henry M. Thomas analyzes Topeka street lighting costs. It finds city operation cheaper than private bids, estimating long term savings and improved service. The piece cites lamp counts, monthly costs per lamp, and projected gains from municipal control versus Edison bids.
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Industrisidat
States Agricultural College
Topeka
Henry M. Thomas
Cituation
Paul Atind
Ely
Edison Company
America Should Follow Industrial Development
A fragment from the New York Commercial Advertiser argues that the United States must pursue industrial development to maintain dominance and deter war with other nations. It suggests reliance on industry grows as a war deterrent and reflects on lessons from 1898. The piece urges steady adherence to this path.
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America
United States
Notable Figures and Incongruous Headlines in 19th Century Notes
A collage of public figures and odd anecdotes spans naval, political, and royal circles. Admiral Dewey’s portrait debuts at a Gridiron Club banquet. Senator Eugene Hale of Maine, long in Congress, faced question of tenure. Ex Senator Brice’s stock scheme prompts curiosity about personal stakes. Thurston ships Mauser rifles and bayonets via agents for a noted rifleman. Widespread rail era profiles spotlight W Millspaugh’s long railroad career. The Princess of Wales reportedly avoids cash while entering a show undercover. The Chinese emperor’s health update shifts from rumors of suicide to a cautious description of fatigue and lassitude.
Unclear Names in Senate Debate Prompt Public Attention
Fragmentary OCR text shows distorted names and phrases about a senate discussion and a bill. It references individuals possibly Mr Gee Whillikins and others, with garbled lines about a new citizen and a representative. The passage is noncoherent and lacks concrete events or outcomes.
Rush for property as Mrs Gillett departs
Abilene Kansas reports a creditor dispute over Mrs Grant Gillett property. Avilene National Bank attaches Hereford cattle and other assets to satisfy a $1,900 life insurance premium note signed by her and her husband last August. Drake Keeler of Denver arrives with claims to ten carloads of cottonseed meal held by others after a default.
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Gillett
W. H. An J
Baumbaugh
Trower
Manila streets muddy and crowded by Iola soldier letter
A letter from an Iola boy sailing to Manila describes arrival December 1 aboard the Indiana, landing delay while seeking camping grounds, Manila's rainy season and mud, limited American presence, ponies and water buffalo transporting goods, two wheel carts, Aguinaldo near the American camp, no sewer system, no garbage wagons, and meals of decent health though facilities are basic.
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Aguinaldo
Golden Eagle Captured After Attack on Dog
Mr Belrose relates the capture of a one year old golden eagle near Kiowa. A farmer reported the bird swooped on his dog during a sheep scare, then the observer used a blanket to snare the eagle. Wolffe paid $20 for the fine specimen now displayed on North Main Street.
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Sumae
North Main Street
Belrose
Kiowa
Criughei
Wichits
Eagl
Peppaeeaee
Chestnut Treasures From Bull Run Battlefield Relics
In Bull Run field a veteran relic hunter recounts meeting Andrew J Redmond and his wife near a farm at the center of combat. They shared hospitality and relics, then sent a two bushel box of chestnuts and Civil War relics including bullets canteens bayonets bombs and grape canister.
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Fee Courter
John Maus
Andrew J. Redmond
Mr. Munla
Mr. Redmond
Potomac
Concordia Citizens Push GA Encampment Vote in 1900
Concordia residents and G A R post members plan to secure the state encampment for 1900. They will visit Hutchinson in April to discuss hosting the post department encampment and bring a fourteen state itinerary to advance Concordia as the chosen site. The effort follows years without a GA encampment in the region.
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Concordia
Jan
G. A. Ft
Viatt Hutchinson
Kaneas Fas
Cou
Wichita Orator Chosen To Address McKinley
Reverend W D Venerable of Wichita has been chosen as the spokesman for an interstate committee of colored men, planned to travel to Washington to present the recent troubles of Southern brethren before President McKinley. Thirteen states, including Kansas, will be represented by the committee’s organizers and supporters.
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Voenerable
Wichita
McKinley
W. D
the Observer
Kansas City
Interstate Committee of Colored Men
Wno
Kansas
Venerabiets &Arafans
Ober. On
Mathona Repute
Coffeyville Reports Strong Wheat Inspection Figures
Coffeyville's December grain inspection shows 1,200 cars of wheat inspected, marking a rising monthly trend. The report notes Coffeyville's grain market values improving as inspections steadily climb and activity accelerates.
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Coffeyville
Democrats Start A Paper Captain Shields Takes Hold Of The Blaze Successor
Wichita readers learned that yesterday The Blaze weekly paper born about four weeks earlier from the Mirror was transferred to Captain ZL Shields and W H Burch. It will be renamed The Democrat, issued Saturdays as a four page four column issue with Shields as editor. He states the policy aims to be a Democratic paper as Democratic as he can make it and as he understands Democracy.
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Shields
California case of missing youth found insane in Oakdale
Young Larned business man W. B. Yates, missing for about two weeks, is located in Oakdale California. He is in a hospital with brain fever tied to a head injury, found irrational on a train. His father plans to bring him home once travel possible.
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Larned
Larnes
W. B. Yates
Oakdale
Cal
Yaten
California
Fils
Das Gongman
Yates
Eight Wheat Stacks Even in Parrrmount Fire
A Wichita fire at Parrmount night before last destroyed eight stacks of wheat totaling about 1 000 bushels. The grain belonged to George Hoss and was grown on forty acres near Fairmount College. The blaze lit the sky as stacks burned one by one drawing wide attention.
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Wichita Man
Wichita
George Hoss
Fairmount College
Independence Declares Dry After Months of Open Joints
Independence, Jan. 6. For the first time in months the town is dry as county officials pushed joints to close. The move may spread to other cities in the county. Also reported: a Kansas Greyhound association forms with officers including Pres Heintz and Scribe Hoffmann. Pensions announced for Kansans cover originals and widows with varied amounts. A. A Godard's assistant in Kansas City moves to Topeka for new duties.
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Independence
Callahan
Greyhound Association
Cottonwood Falls
Jan
Kansas Greyhound Association
Pres
Heintz
Cottonwood
First
Hoffman
Serprise
Second View
H.C. J M Wiihite
G. W. Heintz
Corueeee
A. Marion
James Murphy
Herington
Suit Against Herington for Unpaid Coal Costs
Abliene January 6. A suit was filed against the city of Herington for 566 dollars for coal supplied to the electric light plant on warrants unpaid. The plant has been owned by the city but lights were shut down due to high costs. Solomon Depot Robbed. Solomon January 6. The Rock Island depot was robbed last night by a gang that began looting city depots. One thief was captured while others fled. four small trains were secured, but the case is linked to a Western Kansas operation.
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Herington
Abliene
Jan
Solomon
Rock Island
Kansas
Two Rail Stories and a New Depot at Marysville
Engineer Byron Ghent explains a derailment scare after a near miss on a Santa Fe inspection run. A Peabody towerman is blamed as Rock Island and Santa Fe trains clashed over a derailing switch. The new Union Pacific depot at Marysville is reported as completed with ongoing Kansas improvements.
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Peabody
Mooney
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Byron Ghent
Hook Island
Tock Island
Marysville depot completed on joint St Joseph Grand Island and Union Pacific line
Marysville reports the new depot, largest on the system between Manhattan and Beatrice, measures 112 by 24 feet with a 24 by 24 foot ladies room and 20 by 24 foot mens area. John Lonergan long time agent for both lines noted the facility replaces a nearby non depot structure thought to be a cold storage plant. Union Pacific plans extensive bridge replacements and upgrades on the Blue Valley ranch line this year.
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Marysville
St. Joseph & Grand Island
Union Pacific
Manhattan
Beatrice
Neb
John Lonergan
St. Joseph Brewing Company
Béatrice
Blue Valley Ranch
Bridal Couple Separated on Santa Fe Express Tale
A Pullman conductor recalls a newly married couple split when the California Express ran in two sections from Chicago to Albuquerque. The bride chased the traveling groom via telegrams as the two sections remained 20 minutes apart, with heartbroken exchanges and a dramatic, tearful pursuit through Lawrence and Topeka.
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Pullman
Chicago
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Kansas City
California Express
Chiago
Kanes City
Uniot
Hubby
Lawrence
Topeka
Henry
Albuquerque
Telegrams and a Sleepless Night in Albuquerque
A wife awaits news in Albuquerque as telegrams arrive about a husband who spent a night of smoking and card playing with friends on the steamer. The husband, tired and worn, smiles at his wife and jokes with a companion who once beat him with a full house.
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Albuquerque
Hir
Shortest Railroad Toluca and Easters Out of Rutland
Toluca and Easters, or Toluca & Eastern, runs from Toluca SH to Rutland five and a half miles long. The line lists one engine and two cars, plus a possible dump car. Trains rarely meet others, dispatching by telegraph and no interchanges. Fares are 16 1/2 cents per trip, 30 cents round trip, with connections to Mt. Carmel Coal Co mines at Toluca and Illinois Central at Rutland.
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Toluca
Mt. Carmel Coal Co
Ilnols Central Et Rutland
Father Braking for Son on the Santa Fe Line
A long serving Santa Fe brakeman, Wide Sr., who once captained fast trains, is reassigned to brake man duties on the overland as his son advances to conductor. The practice mirrors railroad policy on aging staff and succession. Also noted are Rock Island earnings and uncertainty over the sale of the West End of the Central Branch.
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Bernardino
Santa Fe
Wide, Sr
Overland
Wilde, Sr
West End
Central Branch
Missouri Pacific disputes road west of Waterville value
Missouri Pacific contends the western road shares are bonded at three to four times their value and refuses to assume the debt. It argues cheaper to build new lines to meet its western track. An offer to owners remains unaccepted. Also Santa Fe Freight House move planned from Le Junta toward San Juan areas near the St Charles hotel, long contemplated but location sought finally secured.
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Missouri Pacific
Waterville
Santa Fe
le Junta
Jan
Santa Fel
San Juan Arenns
St Charles Hotel
Remonstrance Fails to Block Huntoon Street Paving
H W Benedict announced success in defeating opposition to the Huntoon Street pavement project. He claims promoters have been beaten, with remonstrance efforts aimed at the block between Topeka Avenue and Tyler Street failing. Benedict says 18 of 26 lots are liable for paving tax, predicting a likely challenge on every block as residents respond to public improvement.
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Huntoon Street
H.W. Benedict
Topeka Avenue
Peanlé
Keely Partner Dies In London House
London January reports Mrs Bloomfield Moore of Philadelphia a key figure in the Keely Motor company died at her Great Stanhope Street home. Mike Moore aged ten years, long treated as a child of the family, had suffered heart disease and lived in London for about twelve years. Clara Jeanup Moore, active Philadelphia society woman and writer under the pseudonym Mrs Clara Ron, contributed to real press and magazines on social ethics and women’s issues.
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London
Bloomfield Moore
Philadelphia
Keely Motor Company
Great Stanhope Street
Mike Moore
Clare Jeanup Moore
Clara Ron
Abn
Standard Oil Case Forces Charter Ouster Plea
Ohio Attorney General petitions to remove Standard Oil from its Ohio charter citing eight alleged charter violations since 1870. The company counters that none of the required records were destroyed and that officers decline to produce private papers.
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Standard Oil
Ohio
Columbus
Supreme Court
Monett
Hail Insurance Bill Heads to Governor's Signature
Senate passes Harbaugh bail insurance bill allowing any fifty or more residents owning grain to form associations to insure crops against hail damage and form rules and covenants as the municipality may provide. The bill awaits governor approval.
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Senate
Harbaugh
Hull
Tulea
Insurgents Refuse to Liberate Spanish Prisoners
Manila dispatch reports insurgents refuse to free Spanish prisoners on American demand. Negotiations proceed between Generals and insurgent leaders, with direct talks opened regarding prisoner release and potential mediation with the United States. Meanwhile iron bed prices rise as Chicago manufacturers move toward organization to raise costs and curb below schedule selling. Industry leaders from the Rastero Field Trade Association and western states push for a coordinated effort. eastern manufacturers seek a merged front.
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Madrid
Jas
Manila
Canara
United Stat
Chicago
L. V. Palmer
Western Association
Pittsburg
Patent medicine claim sparks public doubt in Springfield
A fragmentary note questions the virtue and print statements of medicines sold by John Morrow Co chemists in Springfield. The text mentions public skepticism toward patent cures and asserts strong faith in the products.
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Morrow
Ohn Morrow Co
Springfeild
Obio
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