Shortage Found in Late Tatum Books, St. Louis
Jan 22 in St. Louis an inquiry into the late H C Tatum secretary treasurer of the Western Commercial Travelers association reveals a shortage around 1600 dollars. The examination began after his death and involved a committee probing accounts and alleged consents tied to prior ritual election activities.
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HC. Tatum
Bt Louis
H. C. ‘Tatum
Western Commercial Travelers’ Association
Fate
Mirkors
December Cold and Dry Across Counties Report
The climate report notes December was warm early and late with below normal mean temperatures statewide. Precipitation stood at 0.44 inch, below normal, with snow in the Flats and rain in other areas. conditions varied by county from above normal in some eastern counties to below normal in others. Agricultural notes mention scarce water, good stands, and February prospects. Montgomery county reports growing men required on the 26th.
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Climate Anderg Service
Weather Bureau
Ransay
Isk
Mornth
Eyre
Couner
Rawlins
Decatur
Venworth
Cherokee
Tenvenworth
Sheridan Hnd
Trego
Shawnee
Dowglas
Dhami
Linn
Bourbon
Phitlins
Osborne
Harbor
Kingman
Sumner
Cowl
Montgomery County
Bank Vault Wrecked at Hartford Bank Heist
Hartford Ky Jan 22 Five or six safe blowers dynamited the Bank of Hartford early today wrecking the vault. About $8,000 was on hand but robbers are believed to have secured only a small portion as much money lay scattered on the floor. The explosion alarmed the town and forced the robbers to flee, leaving behind the loot.
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Hartford
Bank of Hartford
Bot ha Had Gone Eludes Gen Broce Hamilton Night March
London dispatches recount Lord Kitchener reporting a Boer force under Gen Brose leaving a camp near a bank after a night march toward January 14. British troops reached the spot capturing 37 prisoners though the Boer commander had already departed. The note also reports the death of Anna Benjamin Wortin, a Paris-correspondent born Salem Massachusetts.
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Broce Hamilton
London
Lord Kitchener
Johannesburg
Anna Benjamin
Berle
Paris
Ube
Anna Wortin
Salem Mass
New York
Tamme
Cuba
Philippines
Police Jottings and New Officers in Topeka Force
The Topeka police force appears without uniforms as new officers rotate in. Sergeants Pavey and Chief Donovan assign duties, with Day Sergeant Pavey in temporary command. Frank Hendrix missed duty but is expected tonight. A jail arrest targets a wandering suspect linked to recent activity, while the new admin works to stabilize the force.
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Iren
Topeka
Roll Yall
Marinee
Pavey
Donavan
Frank Hendrix
Mtee
Tenkina
Sheriffs Debate Role At County Court House Meeting
The State Sheriffs association convenes at the courthouse to elect officers and resolve who serves as sheriff or county coroner. Sheriff Guthrie and others voice disagreement while some see need for a test case. Members worry over authority and terms, with mixed views on full-time service.
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State Sheriffs’ Association
Court House
Feavon
Marshall County
Brinur
Jone
Sime
Dell Valentine Faces Kansas Day Banquet Ticket Crush
Dell Valentine as Kansas Tay club secretary faces unpopularity as hundreds of Republicans seek to attend the Kansas Day banquet. With a 500 plate limit, organizers have received far more applications than capacity and are still taking mailed requests at a rapid pace. Names are listed in order as money arrives in sealed envelopes, with a few tickets potentially remaining for earlier applicants depending on who can be admitted.
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Dell Valentine
Kananas
Kansas Tay Club
Representative Hall
Valentine Newt
Valentine
Foundry accident claim sparks local court confusion
In Pueblo a man claiming a foundry accident origin faces skeptical court scrutiny as judges discuss the case with Otis Hungate. A chaotic scramble over stolen goods during last summer raids exposes alleged jointist activity, with pumps and beer fixtures recovered or missing. The suspect, seen as a looming figure in local turmoil, clings to a political bid while promising future public presence on Kansas Day Camps.
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Lindsay
Chilef Stahl
Otis Hungate
Polo Ponies Go to England
A dispatch from London reports twenty four polo ponies have been landed from the Atlantic transport at Tilbury docks. They are an advance guard of an American endeavor leading toward a forthcoming intercontinental polo competition.
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England
New York
Lnet
Minneapolis
Tilbury Docks
The
Herald
London
Salt prospecting in Lowman Hill heats up
Salt in Lowman Hill is drawing attention as local attempts to locate salt beds continue. A K Jones drilled a 26 foot well at Munson and Washburn and hit highly salty water. A short distance south on the Miller place salt water was struck at nine feet. Property owners weigh further prospecting to confirm a salt flow source.
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Lowman
A. K Jones
Munson and
Washburn Avenues
Miller Place
Lowman Hill
Troutman Boost for Governor Ignites Kansas Campaign
The Lawrence Journal endorses Jamen A. Troutman amid strong support from voters who see him as a steady temperance advocate and capable leader. It lauds his integrity, public service, and practical approach, while noting Opposition concerns about temperance policy and prohibition.
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Lawrence Journal
Jamen A. ‘Troutman
Jamen A. Troutman
Troutman
Kansas
Republic
Katesa
Kansas Midwinter Exposition Tickets On Sale
Kansas Midwinter Exposition opens January 20 to 30 in Topeka. The Rock Island will issue round trip tickets from Kansas points and nearby areas with select travel dates, offering reduced fares for trips to Topeka for the event. Slogans promise products and displays from manufacturers across diverse goods and miner products. Promo ends with a note for Doan's Ointment as a home remedy.
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Hock Island
Topken
Kanaan
Rock Island
Kansas
Topeka
Por Fursee
Fock Island
Kansan Merchants Hear Populist Leader Speak On Future
Senator James W. Tepp of Wichita spoke at the Kankaw State Groovers association meeting, urging optimism for Kansas. He cited a vast wheat crop, irrigation, and policy needs to aid farmers, merchants, and transportation, and noted plans for a banquet and chartering the association. He warned against changes harming retail merchants and supported reciprocity and the Nicaraguan canal. Delegates registered for a Metropolitan Hall banquet, with names from Eskridge to Tock Creek listed.
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James W. Tepp
Wichita
Kankaw State Groovers’ Association
Kansas
Our
Spain
Belgium
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Greece
Bulgaria
Roumania
Meno County
Barton County
Rush County
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Muy
Hemmer
M. O'Brien
Humtwidt
Kan
Congress
O'Brien
Shay Sedgwick
Wyandotte
Atchison and Leavenworth
Asociation
M. Wi. Bure
St. Joseph Journal of Commerce
Franklin McVeagh
Elisha Winters
Metropolitan Hall
Kansas Avenue
I. Morris
Eskridge
Mayetta
PB Kempler
Ellinwood
L. & Evans
Ae City
RW. Evans
A. N. Gineeh
City
James E. Coffey
Tock Creek
Rock Island Westbound Time Tables and Sales Notices
Local notices list railroad time tables for Rock Island Westbound trains, various sale ads for household goods and livestock, and a 1962 demand for non union miners in Northern Colorado. Items include livery barn for sale and multiple individual names, with scattered railway and commerce references through the page.
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Col
United Mine Workers of America
Une
Colorado
Rock Island
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