Hoodoo Suspect Aunt Mary Singleton Seeks Peace
Aunt Mary Singleton a large colored woman claims Bam Miltes and his wife are hoodooing her to death and asks police for protection. She says she lives in the East Fifteenth Street colored settlement and recalls Meteod murder context. Also mentions local notices about a meat market and a steam laundry offering repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary" Singletom
Sao 2Nton
Mary” Singleton
East Fifteenth Strest
Bam Miltes
Sam
Milton Ie
Singleton
J. K. Hudson
Plausible Bid To Oust Congressman Broderick
A Topeka caucus plot discussed by Cy Leland forces aims to deny re nomination to Congressman Cass Broderick. W J Bailey of Baileyville Nemaha County is singled out to capture the Nemaha Pottawatomie Brown and Doniphan county votes. The plan hinges on trading favors to win a bloc sufficient to nominate Bailey at the congressional convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Broderick
Cy Leland
Topeks
Broderick
W. J. Bailey
Baileyville
Nemaha County
Kansas Republican League
Leland
Mr. Bailey
Nemaha
Pottawatomie
Bailey
John Schilling
Brown County
Brown
Doniphan
Jackson
Jefferson
Nemahs
Unclear text hints at threats in Atchison delegation
Fragment describes a forceful effort to move Atchison or Wentworth delegates to Bailey with threats of violence if the target senator is not delivered. Details are fragmentary and names are uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Wenworth
Ingalls
Bailey
Fake prairie fire dispatch stirred Wichita rumor
A Wichita Morning paper story about a red light in the western sky prompted a telegraphed prairie fire dispatch that was printed by The State Journal and others. Local officials branded the tale as a fairy tale with no prairie fires in Stafford county. Mayor J T Gray of St John and Editor John B Hilmen defend the county’s prosperity and deny widespread farm abandonment amid hard times and bond issues. The piece notes abundant corn but low prices yielding small farmer profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
State Journal
J. T. Gray
St. John
Stafford County
John B. Hilmen
St John
Wall Street
Fort Dodge Cow Boy Band Concert at Leadville Ice Palace
The Fort Dodge Cow Boy band performed at the Leadville Carnival's ice palace today. Afternoon attendance was light, but a large dance is anticipated tonight as dancing and skating are enjoyed. Outside wall work advances rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Leadville
Cola
Ice Palace
Rebellious Wilhelmina Wins Free America Divorce
In a district court session Judge Hazen overseen a Polish American divorce case. Wilhelmina Kobiska, now Tibao, alleged abuse by Christopher Kobiska, with an interpreter aiding the proceedings. The judge and attorneys navigated translation quirks as the divorce was granted with six hundred dollars alimony minus fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free America
Police Court
W. E Fagan
Fred Slater
Wilhelmina Kobiske
Christopher Kobiska
Hazen
Charowhas
Mr. Slater
E. M. Cockrall
John Coyne
Germany
Poland
John
Wilhelmina Kobisky
Mrs. Kobiska
Pagan
Wilhelmina
Christopher
Wilhelmina Kobiska
Mr. Pagan
Tibao
America
Street corner cob sellers clash with councilman in city action
Councilman Stephenson of the Second ward argues that corn cob sellers on street corners are a nuisance and should use the market, while allowing sale of cabs. The piece also notes a college boys debate on England vs United States government and a high school oratorical event with admission. Peerless Steam Laundry advertises collar cleaning services.
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Stephenson
Washburn
W. C.L
Gamma Sigma
College Chapel
England
United States
Gamma
Thomas Gray
E. C G. Goodup
P. P. Strong
J. W. Newell
W.C.L
Famous Days At Our Store Push Prices To Drive Busy Trade
Beginning today the store runs famous days with prices set to push business at a rapid pace. The offers are so low that customers cannot afford to miss them.
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The fragment shows a sequence of numbers separated by spaces. It lacks clear event, person, or place data to form a meaningful news item. No identifiable organizations or dates are present.
Fragmentary Soap and Starch Price List Items
A readable price listing shows soaps by brand and unit, including 1500 Cakes Toilet Soap per cake and 150 boxes laundry soap per bar. Several brands such as Kirk’s White Russian, Clairette, Silk, Lennox, Fairbank’s brown soap and Kingford’s Silver Gloss Star Starch are listed with per bar or per box prices and quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
Kingford
Dramatic cut price list at DRY GOODS store
A faded ad lists garment and fabric discounts including Henriettas at 270, wool novelties at 330, wool plaids at 20 and 88c, ladies snitings 64 inches at 450, and various trims and undergarments. Numerous items show old pricing and percent-like savings for textiles, towels, kerchiefs, and silk pieces, with a push toward closeouts.
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Ste. Aeld
Cheoksinry Ic. LL. Mustin Sc
Fruit of the Loom
Lonsdale
Blanket Sale Announcement With Deep Discounts
Local notice advertises blanket sale with bulk discounts. Seventy three blankets offered at reduced prices, including 63 blankets at 60 cents and 29 blankets at 1.60 dollars per item. Ends soon, urging buyers to act.
Hosiery Sale Prices for Misses and Ladies
Advertisement lists various hosiery discounts: Misses black hose sizes drop from 25 to 18 cents, Misses black hoes from 22 to 1 cent, Misses black hose from 15 to 10 cents, Misses' hose at 10 cents, Ladies cashmere wear at 25 cents, Hermdorf black hose from 128 to 20 cents, and fast black good hose at 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashmere Heer
Hermdorf
Groceries and coffee sale price list excerpt
A list of grocery items with per unit prices including coffee 8c per package, tobacco, sugar, flour, canned fruit, bacon, dried meat, tea varieties, maple syrup, and beverages. Describes limited availability and a Chicago broker selling coffee at 1? per pound with a wholesale value cited.
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Arbuckle’s
Liam
Fairbank
Crosby
Price
California
Japan
Gite
Olid Morros
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Wm. Lietzow
West Sixth Street
Kansas
Peerless Steam Laundry
Congressman Broderick
W. J. Hatley
Batleyville
Will Pease
Kobiska
Hal Hal
Hel
the Golden Eagle Clothing Bo Ss. Ettlinger
Kansas Avenue
Supolio
the Western
Topeka
Oe Chila
Baie
Weil
Colorado
Cloaks
Millinery Department
L'Opeka
Hope Ie
Onte
Burer
Chicago
Sun
Datlverea
East Sixth Street
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