Sullivant Returns Home After Debts Compromise
Sullivant, Coffey County cattle dealer, reappears en route to Waverly from New Mexico after a period away. He claims debts range from 360000 to 100000 dollars and says he will not return to cattle business. He plans to meet with Kansas City lenders to finalize a compromise with creditors.
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Ottawa
S. L. Sullivant
Coffey County
Wwerly
Cutter
Kansas City
C. Converse
Waverly
Kansas Clits
Converse
Chicago
Vancouver
New
Mexhuttrom
Kansas
Musical Prodigy Janee Bite Shines in Early Tutelage
Kansas City records describe rare prodigy Janee Bite starting piano studies with Spanish pianist Al and performing in Detroit. Notes her rapid ascent as a child, with early praise from Ignace Jan Paderewski while he visited Sansom City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Janee Bite
P Schiffbauer
Detroit
Mise
Bauer
Ako
Ignace Jan Padsensi
Sanson Chy
Lime Abe
What Atheno Ate. A Harper Drags Himself to Death
Harp er Kan Jan 18 Dr 5 H Mc Mangal an old citizen of Harper died while walking near the school house after an argument with his wife In the same moment two friends who were visiting from nearby towns saw him attempt to revive himself by removing orange seeds from his pockets and casting them aside This odd scene drew attention as locals tried to explain the strange death and the rumored hypnotic episode surrounding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Kan
H. McMangal
Netenor
Ford MeMenieal
Athend
Surd for 17 704 Bagse City breach of contract suit
The filing alleges Parr & Co obtained Texas registrations to buy 60 000 barrels in the year with a target of 24280 barrels shortfall and seeks 17 094 dollars in damages. Also reported are three runaway farm boys from Hersing Kansas held in Anthony Indiana Marshal. They left for Sunday school to explore railroads into Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagse City
Jan
Tole
Pere
Willa Bare & Co
Siniveston
Tex
Gantract
Remplaint Parr & Co
Texas
Hersing
Kas
Anthony
Marshal Brand
Kaneos
Adele
Bose Caoat
Sterlituy
Anthony Bullets
Unknown Text Fragment Summary of Prohibition News
A fragmented historical item reports local activity in a city with references to officials, a traveling party, and mentions of anti prohibition groups. It notes law enforcement interactions, a judge’s involvement, and irregularities tied to a lodge and anti prohibition activities across Kansas and Nebraska with arrests and convictions.
Robbery at Pi Street and Ohio Avenue
Two men robbed a passerby at 7:45 PM on January 24 at Pi Street and Ohio Avenue, making off with a pocketbook containing $80 and the victim’s watch. The crime occurred in Kansas City Kin. Police seek witnesses to aid in the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kin
Tinton Petty Ak Sas
Pistreet
Ohio Avenue
Convict Captured in Quebec Prison Muting Case
A federal prison inmate Warren McClaughry has been located by Quebec police authorities in connection with a muting incident at the facility on November 7. Authorities report he is a prime leader in the prison mutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebac
Warren McClaughry
Talegapiac Intersya
Cuuailah
Enac A
Jury rules against Korman will in Leavenworth suit
In Leavenworth on January 14 the jury reversed the Korman will contest ruling and declared Mollie Berlyd, daughter of Korman, owner of Korman's park. The bellwether trial drew considerable attention after a week of proceedings.
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Korman
Leavenworth
Mollie Berlyd
Korman's Park
Pine Real Estate Deal Between RF Freeman and Yates Center
A year ago RF Freeman of Yates Center bought land east of town at 12 an acre and recently sold it for 23, clearing about 10000. The item appears in Yates Center News with brief notes on local commerce.
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Pine Real Estate
Rf, Freeman
Yates Center
Yates Center News
Assignment of Ragview Changes Named Parties
Assignment of Ragview lists Albert Roberts and Charles Jones alongside Wi Ra in john el 1017 as interested parties. The text notes a change connected to new passenger compounds and describes prior arrangements as forceful before that arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John el
Albert Roberts
Charles Jones
Vauelmin
Fire destroys house to hide crime, two charged
A fire at a residence reportedly intended to conceal evidence caused $3,000 in damages as Rob and Burn allegedly fled. Firefighters arrived quickly but the blaze caused extensive damage estimated at $200. Police said suspects are connected to the arson and related crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rames
Bill to relieve postmaster Cuyne from stamp theft loss
Washington senate committee today authorized introduction and report of a bill to relieve Postmaster Coyne of Chicago from responsibility for 74000 dollars worth of postage stamps stolen from the Chi PkRM penitence savetime since. Action follows Postmaster General recommendation.
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Washington
Jan
Senate Committee On Posnt
Postmaster Coyne
Chicago
Plan Secrecy and Trade Talks Amid Mexico Treaties
Secretary A B Hullt discusses reciprocity and treaty status with Mexico at a Topena meeting. He cites past treaties under McKinley with Spain and others, notes some signed but unratified, and laments Congress delays while manufacturers push for lower duties and faster action.
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A. & Hall
Topena
Telly
Mr. Hull Dald
Spain
Porto Hico
Santo Do Brat
Germany
Salvador
Micardmad
Golane
British West Indies
Honduras
Austria
Bunary
Guatermain
Mexico
Congress
James
Etvet
Franee
Binefi Sahat
Morgan Story Denied in New York Representation
A Fae & Co representative denied Morgan was organizing a large shipbuilding group to absorb major lines including American, Leyland, White Star and Cunard. He called the reports mere talk. A Berlin cable referenced North German Lloyd and Hamburg-American Stenmehin plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
New York
Fae & Co See
Leyland
White Star
Cunard Ines
Zeltune Today
Berlin
Liegd
Stenmehin Cam
President receives Prussian commerce official in Washington
Washington January 13 President greeted Ludwig Max Golleretz of Hern Prussian royal privy councillor of commerce presented by German ambassador Von Holleben. The State Journal reports the cordial audience and diplomatic courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Presidentossay
Ludwig Max Golleretz
Hern
von Holleben
Germun
Prince’s New York Stop Sparks Transit Talk
Reports outline a travel sequence for the prince with arrivals in New York and Chicago and a Washington visit. The itinerary notes a departure from New York after 10 PM toward Philadelphia, with a potential reception and a return trip plan aboard the Columbia and steam to reach Italy or related destinations.
Stands By Cuba Amid Trade Pressure and Sympathies
Washington discussions unfolded as a Cuban relief delegation pressed for action from President amid sugar industry concerns. They presented a memorial urging U S support while lawmakers warned against harming domestic industries, advocating measures that would aid Cuba without wrecking American commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Zaniet
Willian Alden
Michelgen
Warm spell lingers as winter forecast falters
Weather note says warmer than expected with min near 33 and light winds. Forecasters predicted a colder snap for the region, but today’s hourly readings show a milder pattern. Cider Smith recalls a harsher Wisconsin winter in 1847, noting public worry over forecasts versus reality.
China Gets Her Silver
Chinese minister Wu met Secretary Hay to arrange restoration of 376600 dollars in silver bullion seized by American marines at Tianjin. The funds, part of salt revenue, will be handed to Wu via a draft on the Treasury, to be exchanged in Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Hay
Tient Tein
Long
Miement
Shanghai
Congress nears accord on arbitration at Pan American congress
Washington telegram confirms a complete understanding on arbitration before the Pan American congress. Officials expect rapid progress toward final protocol and signatures, enabling adjournment within the month. Also reported fires in Chicago apartments and Adirondack smallpox notes alongside consumer ads and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoy
Buchanan
United States
Pan-American Congress
Congress
Diamond of First Water Won at Paris Baby Show
A Wichita three year old named Sanford wins a recognized diamond of first water award at an international baby show in Paris. The event features top entries judged by eminent physicians and emphasizes form health and beauty, weighing of infants and standard criteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Sanford
Mes
Thamond
Los Diamon
Paris
Murder at Greenleaf shows a calculated burglary and homicide
A garbled report notes a murder at Greenleaf involving a burglar who robbed a residence, with mention of a horse and a wine stake. Names like Kat and Holt appear, but the text is jumbled. the article seems to describe a violent break in and theft with a fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeniat
Kat, Jan
C. EB. Holt
Young Thain Wreckers Arrested Near El Paso
Three boys Richard Haker George Campbell and Charles Brandon were arrested by Officer Smith and Manny Clements for attempting to derail a Northern passenger train Wednesday night, with all three confessing. The Brandon boy is not over 14 and the youngest of the trio.
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Albuqueque
N. M
Ily Smith
el Paso
Smith
Manny Clements
State of
Texas
Clark
Fall
Hawking
Franklin
Richard Haker
George Campbell
Charles Brandon
Brandon
Fort Bisa
Charles Iianton
Elevator Boy Rescues Tenants From Fire at La Strain Hotel
Chicago 18 The La Strain hotel a one story apartment hotel at 28% Bills avenue was nearly destroyed by fire. Sixty women and children were inside when flames began. Elevator boy Bola made several trips through smoke and flames carrying all to safety. The last person out was a paralytic whom he also helped to his car and air. Loss estimated at 190000 with a fireman injured by falling glass.
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Chicago
San
Bills Avenue
OO Bola
Abe Amoke
Frankene Returns to Town After Title Contests
Buffalo July 18 Frankene returns to town after a yiett abrowst brimfal of Tight. He chose Joe Gans Rube Ferns and Kid Lavigne as the ten challengers in the world’s top weight class. Erne signs to meet Gans in Philadelphia on February 1 with Ferns and Lavigne slated two weeks apart. He vows to KO all three after training begins today.
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Buffalo
Frankene
Yiett
Ninselt
Tiree
Pion
Joe Gans
Rube Ferns
Kid Lavigne
Erne
Joe Gane
Pennsylvania Arletic Club
Philadelphia
Selimitar
Ferns
Lavigne
Gans
Carnegie offers 250000 for Louisville library
Louteville Kentucky January 18 Mayor Grain-ger received a letter from Andrew Carnegie's private secretary offering to fund a public library with 250000 provided Aberty contributes 25000 annually for its support and provides a suitable site. Canal report agreed upon. Ottawa January 18 Admiral Walk-
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Carnegie
Louteville
Grainger
Andirew Carnegie
Sir. Carnegie
Aberty
Ita
Iton
Admiral Walk
Be Two Conventions in Missouri Democratic Meeting
St Louis January 12 At a meeting of the state Democratic committee it was decided to hold conventions to nominate three candidates for Supreme Court judges in the district and two candidates for railway commissioners with one candidate for superintendent of schools at St Joseph Missouri Dates to be set later General Fitzhugh Lee will deliver a lecture titled Peace and War in the United States and Cuba at Auditorium on February 14 under Armato we Sapnot a w.v.
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New York
Chicago
Sinan
Washington
Ningare
St Louie
State Democratic Cesteal Committee
Supreme Court
Amd
Railiess
St. Joseph
Fitzhugh Lee Wiii
United States
Cuba
Armatro We Sapnot
A W.v
Fitzhugh Lee
Unger Svences
Frank C. Armetrons
W. Ve
Visual History of Jay Gould Visit to Joplin Project
A fragmented recount of Jay Gould visiting Girard and meeting with Brown about coal samples. Gould, Brown, and a New York trip are described with speculation on access and influence amid mentions of the Joplin road and coal property purchases. The piece preserves period tone without graphic detail.
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H_ Brown
Girard
Pacific
Kanims Chy
Joptti
Ferest Gould
Brown
New York
Boon Gould
Gould
Joplin Road
Office Boy to Millionaire Percival J McIntosh Story
New York report traces Percival J McIntosh from a poor office boy to private secretary to William Rooke Felter and to wealth from Amalgamated Copper and related ventures. He rose under Rockefeller era executives and Wall Street valued his fortune at about six million dollars. Born in Montreal thirty one years ago, he became a key organizer in copper schemes and a target in a copper litigation hearing.
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New York
William Rooke
Felter
Am#laeered Copper company
Monda Mining Company
Tctionaire
Percival J. Mclntesh
Communioner Klein
Laxdow Street
Yestra
Mclntosh
Rockefeliers
Henry M. Rogers
Standard Oil
McIntosh
Fortene
Wall Street
Montreal
Vanderbilts through No More Funds to Bank Cousins
Tacoma January 14 Charles McNamee who arrived from New York with the Vanderbilts to settle the Metropolitan bank liabilities has paid out over 410000 leaving less than 100000 in liabilities McNamee says the bank will not resume Neither Philip V Caesar nor Jacob Vanderbilt have means and their representatives will not engage in banking again or repay debts incurred by Caesar or Vanderbilt.
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Tacoma
Charles McNamee
New York
Vanderbilts
Metropolitan Bank
McNamee
Philip V. Caesar
Jacob Mr. Vanderbilt
Caesar
Vanderbilt
Bottle Message Found After 10 000 Miles
A bottle cast into the Pacific near Santa Monica by Walter Rovder from Bloomington carried a message written by Jessie Wilson. The bottle is said to have drifted via the Horn, Mackinaw River, Mississippi, and Tempe routes before surfacing off southern California nearly two years later, with Rovder confirming the note.
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Los Angles
Cal
Jessie Wilson
Santa Monica
Pacific
Cape Horn
Walter Rovder
Bloomington
Mackinaw
Ttm
Atlantic Gomun
Trlpois
Mississippi
California
Mr. Hoeder
Zils
City Officials Plan Monday Departure for Wichita
City officials and a party preparing to travel by Latta Fe to Wichita for a Municipal league meeting. Most will depart Monday noon, with some leaving later. Mayoral invitees include former Mayor Minches and city attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Municipa League
Latta Fe
Iex
Minches
Tier
Ethan City
Turntables Ordered for Santa Fe Line Expansion
Santa Fe officials announce seven new 75fest turntables ordered to be placed at various points along the line including Topeka. The upgrade follows locomotive length increases, replacing old turntables deemed insufficient for the enlarged engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Hne
Topeka
Seventy Seven Cold Remedy Promised in Pocket Bottle
Ad copy touts Seventy-seven as a cure for lingering colds and throat issues. It claims to break up colds that hang on and to strengthen lungs, advising routine use and emergency pocket carrying.
Wedding and court notes mix in scattered local items
Fragmentary text hints at a wedding announcement and a Supreme Court matter involving a man named Tuvid Suetmyers, with references to a city ticket office and Pacific BR. Kansas. The readable portions mention Mrs. Chivers seating, a mention of Me Were morring, and various garbled phrases tied to local notices and legal proceedings.
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Lewis
CIA Street
Laree
Supreme Court
Ie Berry
Otto
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Kansas News
L. Sullivant
Vancouver Isles
New Mexico
Rowena Schiffbauer
Atheno
Priands
Tola Cement Company
William Parr & Co
Pierce
Jeckrabbits
M. Muorvhouss
Vinita
Jes
Knive
Annie Kas
Jans
Sheri
Jewton Yards
Landville
Springfield
A. B. Hullt
the State Journal
Roonsvelt
Erems Sa
China
Tien Tain
la Strate
Mtasi Ellis Avenue
Adirondacks
Malone
Nec Lake
Petersoty
Kanean Avenue
Doan
Diamond
First Water
Wiehits Baby
Pirat Price
Greenleaf
Farmer Holt
Young Thain Wreckers
Spectacla
Jim Bludsoe
Broe
Jay Gould
Percival J. McIntosh
Amalgamated Fame
Illinois
Corbatt
Denver
Cola
Goebert
Ayan
Trina
Teclay
Slater
Aaness
Rantebellorn
Mien Slater
Bir
A. J. King Piano CO
Quincy Street
Hobart M. Cable
Lohmer
Behr Bros
Hobart M
Cable
New Crawford Theater
THE
Huebner Theater CO
Alice Fies
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