Dispute Over Boundary Sparks Testy Exchange in Ward Twelve
A tense dispute over property lines erupts between neighbors in the seventeenth ward. One man threatens to hire a surveyor and sue for costs, while the other retorts with stubborn resolve as tensions flare near their homes. Local notices and business signs clutter surrounding sidewalks.
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Chicago Post
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Raneat Avenue
Wagtéra Union Tel Co
Texas Cattle Queen Goes On A Wichita Spree
Belle Wagner of Texas arrives in Wichita posing as the Texas Cattle Queen. She charms bankers and merchants, buys drinks with bad checks, hoards cattle, and then vanishes town with about 300 worth of paper before lawmen catch up after days of sensational socializing and lavish spending.
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Wichita
Oame
Belle Wagner
Texas
Rock Island
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Rowdy Jr
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Atoy
Botel
Mia Wagner
Jong
Woiman
Ingersoll Invitation Row Divides University Faculty
Senior class members sought Robert G. Ingersoll to deliver the closing address but the faculty declined arguing it would not serve university interests. A compromise was discussed leading to a possible invitation to Chauncey M. Depew. A Washington’s Birthday drill event was announced with the Aster Gold Medal to honor the best drilled guard and a medal worn by first sergeant A. H. Bruuse.
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Lawrence
Jan
Robert G. Ingersoll
Elusa
Usher Guarde
Jae
Usher Gourde
Washington
Sam Usher
A. H. Bruuse
Charters Filed With Secretary Of State In Coffeyville And Mankato
The Coffeyville association files for a $5000 charter with Emma Upham Laura Wells Hebecen Clark Prie cilia Ayres Wilhelmine Hoffman Kate Head Bertie Patton. The McCarthy Hardware Co of Mankato seeks $30000 capital with McCarthy D B McCarthy Joho capital Rea. The W E Jett Mercantile Co of Kingman has $20000 capital with directors W Jett Lucy Jet PH Parmester C H Parmeter and F G Parmeter. Peeriess Steam Laundry advertises at 112 and 114 West South.
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Tock
Emma 4. Upham
Laura A. Wells
Hebecen J. Clark
Priecilia AL Ayres
Wilhelmine L Hoffman
Kate
Bertie R. Patton
McCarthy Hardware Company
Mankato
Capital Stock
Ee McCarthy
D. B. abeCarthy
Joho Capital Rea
W. E Jett Mercantile Company
Kingman
W. & Jett
Lucy C. Jet
PH Parmester
C. H. Parmenter
F. G Parmenter
Boxing show stirs Holton crowd with bluffed bets
Topeka boxers and wrestlers staged an entertainment in Holton featuring Gilmore of New York Woods of Texas Coolay of St Louis Bradshaw and Watts of Topeka. The event ended with a mock display as locals cried for bets and a push for bigger purses. Local Democrats chased the spectacle thinking a keg would be warped in.
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Topeka
Holton
Cooley
Holtes
Aly
Cwain
Bert McAnerney
Viow
Woods
Texas
Hisother
Gilmore
Morgan in on new schemes to secure attention of people
New York January 23 A full attendance is expected at today’s meeting of presidents of the anthracite coal carrying companies The plan aims at an agreement for effective requisition of production and prices This is made possible by the reorganization of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad Reading finances to be rearranged by J P Morgan A strong lasting combination in the anthracite trade appears probable
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Youk
Philadelphia and Reading
Reading
J. Prepost Morgan
Mayors Indicted In La Salle County Saloons Case
Ottawa Isl Jan 23 The grand jury indicted four city and village executives in Lasalle county and all saloon keepers. Indicted are Andrew Hebel mayor of Port F W Matheisen mayor Lasalle J Russell president Utica village board John Tallmas president Kangiey village board and all saloon keepers. Indictments allege malfeasance in office for neglecting to close saloons on Sundays.
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Isl
Dodlas
Lasalle County
Andrew Hebel
Portf
W. Matheisen
Lasalle
J. Russell
Utica
John Tallmas
Kangiey
Suaaye
Fads at Public Expense in Chicago School Board Action
The Chicago board of education, by a 13 to 3 vote, restored teachers' salaries to 1895 levels and eliminated the special departments of singing drawing and physical culture. The change, effective late in 1897, shifts grade teachers to instructors in these studies and is expected to save about $100,000 annually.
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Chicago
Washouts in the South Deluge Fails Week Long
A heavy prolonged rain across the lower Mississippi valley has turned creeks and rivers into inland seas. Farms and plantations are flooded, fences destroyed, and bridges swept away. Property damage will be large. Railways suffer delays with the Iron Mountain and Illinois Central main line near Grenada affected as waters rise.
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Mississippi Valley
Meurots
Iron Mountain
Arkansas
Illnois Central
Guenada
Bliss
Chicago
Resolutions fail to address most urgent issues before house
A lax house foreign affairs committee did not tackle many delicate questions, yielding to Armenian massacre concerns prompting adopted resolutions. Quigg to report to the Senate. Frontman stock rising as Stephenson returns from Phillips County predicting Troutman for governor. speculation of nomination grows. Also notes on a 1870 refunding act repeal bill and pneumonia death in Ritchie's cemetery.
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Cotneliman Stephenson
Phillips County
Troutman
Murrill
Philips County
England Builds Fort Chain Along Cuyani Disputed Border
A British plan to fortify the Cuyani river frontier in the disputed Venezuelan region triggers alarms as editors urge action. Reports note Trinidad forts under repair and militia mobilization while Britain faces scrutiny from a U.S. commission. President Cleveland dubs the Davis resolution mischievous and opines against protectorate aims in the Americas.
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Oaxacas
Michael McTurk
el Liveral
Guiana
London
Britten
Trinidad
Ara
Amacuo
Cangrejos
Cuyenice
Crespo
American Commission
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Hulu i
Western Kansans Divided Over United States Senator
Leott Wichita county resident Frank E Grimes says western Kansas is divided this year over the senate race among Ingalie Woodivert and Sutton. He doubts a special session but notes possible assembly to pass an apportionment bill. Henderson, Carcass reports Kansas merchant Charles M Henderson died of brain trouble.
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United States
Frank E. Grimes
Leott
Wichita County
Wie
J. R. Burton
Topeka
Grimes
Ingalie
Woodivert
Sutton
Grmee
Petition to Sell Intoxicating Liquors in Norton Kansas
Petition on file in Shaenee county Kansas probates court asks permission to sell intoxicating liquors at a location in Norton Kansas. Hearing set for Thursday.
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Kansas
Noston Kansas
Frog Ward
Lopeia
Gad Wari
FALL OF PINAR DEL RIO AIDED BY REINFORCEMENTS
Conflicting reports reach Havana on January 23 about Pinar del Rio. Rebel leader Maximo Gomez moves through western Hay si a, splitting his forces while Spanish troops press the insurgents. General Panto expected to return to Santiago de Cuba, amid official attempts to counter unofficial news.
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Panto
Santiago de Cuba
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Sweok
Tollis Murder Case Shocks Brook Community
Albert Tollis of Brook is jailed after allegedly strangling his eight month old baby Heei and causing fatal injuries the next day A murder in the first degree charge is filed Authorities report Tollis was found by deputies after being brought to town following an incident that led to the infant's death The article also notes military committee actions and political moves in Washington and Indianapolis with references to Gen Cape and the Wright irrigation case.
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Kanes
Thomas
Randolph
Ellaworth
Bes
Nashville
Bally
Albert Tolle
Brook
Stier Af Morgan
Tollis
Market Report Mixed Wheat and Livestock Prices
Kansas City market notes show wheat futures mixed with May and other contracts shifting slightly after opening firm. Livestock receipts steady with Texas cattle and beef prices quoted, hog and sheep markets varying, sugar and butter prices largely steady to firm. Turbulent OCR lists multiple figures and stations.
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