Kansas Railroads Expose Western East Rivalry
A Kansas visitor mails a letter to the Strate Journal contrasting eastern and western railroad life. He notes Kansas engineers earn more than in Pennsylvania, praises Santa Fe and Rock Island, describes briefer layovers for conductors, and argues railroading in Kansas offers social standing, broader influence, and safer work than eastern roads. He recounts meetings with officials and crews, observes wage and job conditions, and urges Kansans to value loyal service on local lines.
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Kansas
York
Strate JoUrnal
Pennsylvania
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dodge City
Ea Junta
5 Fe
United States
Kansas City
Gdelity
Horton Woman Ordered to Pay Tax Assessment
Mrs Mary A Horton wife of Justice Horton petitioned county commissioners to reduce her $2030 assessment stating she assisted with notes totaling $2009 without her husband’s advice and that offsets should cancel the assessment. The commissioners, on the literacy board’s advice, refused to modify the assessment as few pay easements or submit notes willingly to the assessor.
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America
Sarah Bernhardt
Hoffwar House
New York
Canada
Abbeys
Bernhardt
London
Paris
Mary A. Horton
Ox & Justice
Horton
Alma Saloon Closures Tighter Than A Brick
The Alma saloons have all been closed during the past few weeks, confirmed by H. Fairfield of Alma in Topeka. A local letter reported temperance efforts by county residents to seal all joints, describing the closures as tighter than a brick.
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Alma
H. Fairfield
City
Topeka
North Topeka society notes and town happenings
North Topeka items include The Morning Glory club meeting with Frank Alishouse tonight and Will McLaughlin spending days on his farm north of town. Baptist Sunday school attendance adjusted to 240. Local business shifts include A W Brewster forming a partnership with Glen Batley for a new shop and Charlie Smith taking Brewster's Scar location. Revival meetings at Kuosae avenue A. E. church report good turnout. Neighborly visits and illnesses appear, with Mary J. McDonald gravely ill and pneumonia risk. Local merchants report Santa Fe pay day busy and various listings for services and trades nearby.
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Morning Glory
Frank Alishouse
Will McLaughlin
Baptist
A. W. Brewster
Star
Glen Batley
Brewster
Charlie Smith
Kansas City
Kuosae Avenue
A. E
C.D. Lewis
Ulay Center
Santa Fe
Axran Sheptz
J. H. Heller
Kansas Avenue
Magnet
J. Prudat
Kansas
Geo. J. Graves & Sons
West
Laurent Stei
Pocene
A. J. Kane & Co
Kansay Avenue
Phillip Letg
North
Jefferson Street
G. W. Carey
Baptist Church
Mr. Wells
Sas City
Charles C. Berry
Francia Bish Alishouse
Silver Lake
Mary J. McDonald
North Yan Buren Street
Pneumoni
A. V. Heyden
Jackson Street
Mary L. McKinstry
Topeka land office politics and candidate moves
Local Democratic leaders discuss J B Richardson not accepting the Topeka register deed amid talks to consolidate Kansas land offices. Barton pursues Senate bid with lawyers as state bar meeting draws attention. Notes from Morria and Hays City staff, plus a calendar ad and laundry service promotions.
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Topeka
Richardson
State St
Topsite
Woods
Morria
Servis Misaice
Counsell Grove
Meniult
Morrill
James H. Reeder
Hays City
Spanien
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ING Company
Boe Ais
Ante Pozen
Kansas Ave
Auerbach & Guettel
Eastern
Western
Sunflower
Tate
Faterestu
G. B Hartman
Southern Division
Wichita
J.C. McGill
H. W. Daud
Water Services
Colorado
James Dun
H. G. Mudge
C.D. Purden
Purcell, I. T
Tronspan
Senta Fe
John Smiley Ach
Harry Stillman
Charlies Petit
William Jamison
The
Deas
George Metzger
Ae Bants Fe
J. Crawford
Brooks
Topexa
Las Vegas
New Mex
A. C. Bushnell
Santa Fo
New Mexico
Bac Marcial
Balacho
Santa Feo
Chanute
Southern Kansas
Reigut
Sante Fe
Trsiomaster
C. P. Caer
St. Bullard
EB Miles
F. A Pratt
Bird
FP. Moincke
R. Finale
Missouri Pacific
Bissouri Pacific
Ir i
Charles E. Cox
Rock Inland Bridee
Hands
Rock Island Company
Washburn
Lee Jones’coon
Lee Avga Ie
Rawley Brothers
D. BP. Scott
Keneas Medical College
Emmett Rowley
Arthur Massey
Misa Anna Hastings
Osage City
State Bar Association
Nicholson
Council Grove
Hich
New Santa Fe Company
Frederick Douglas Division
K. of P
Colored
Metropolitan Hall
Kelney
Col Win
Twesddale
E. H. Snow
Crawford
Yom
Gillia
Tenth
Kavaas
Sirea
Broidenthal
State Central Committee
M.C. A
Charles Magill
E. Tripp
North Vernon
Ind
J. O. Payne
RO Leavitt
N. B Arnold
Valentine
Supreme Court
Washington
Hamilton Ball
Gilmore
Dick Cooley
Aserees
Carleson
Bin
Robert Stone
Foster
Nation Bank
Commonwealth Loan and Trust Company
Perry
Mia Hillman
Santa F's
Caldwell
Shawnee County Alliance
J.C Kyle
M. CA
A. Wacker
Kyle
Hs Club
Copelard Bernhardt Bicycles
Mra
Flora A. Shorer
Mary Simpson
Civl Lodge No. 53
Order of Select Friends
P.P
Anna H. Dreyer
Wm. B Hamsey
V. P
Thresa Schultz
Addie 5
Hobbs
Richard P Taylor
Mollie ‘Cochran
W. D. Glassburn
L G
Harriet E. Glassburn
J. Ciserm
Mery E Bates
James Simpson
N. N. Confer
Hyadmareh
Theodore
Daily State Journal
Mrs. Horton
North Topeha
Hiatt
Lafayette Street
Towa
Columbia B.fiakes
Ralston’s
Abe
Oancer Department
Wage H. Hiatt Neme
Jemenene
Gon
Lafayette Iene
Gessisne
Quimoy St
United States Land Offices
Lawrence Wakeett
J. R Barton
Mr. Barton
Copeland
Burton
Chicago
S. W Ayer & Son
Newspanee
Philadelphia
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