Three and a half foot coal vein at Lecompton
Lawrence Kansas January reports Thomas Flodes a Pennsylvania peat miner prospecting near Lecompton found a coal vein on Chen creek bank near a flat wagon bridge. He is described as experienced in mining and mine development. The vein measures about three and a half feet with one vein at sixteen inches.
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Lecompton
Lawrence
Thomas Flodes
Pennsylvania
Han Deen
Leesmpton
Chen Creek
Rhodes
Penneylwania
Fin
Cvveral Mines
Midine
Kanwar
Banking Bill Discussed by Wichita Officials in June Debate
In Wichita June dialogue Silat Bank Commissioner John W Breidenthal outlines a banking bill favoring stronger state supervision and deposit protection. He asserts the bill would centralize authority with the Bank Commissioner, enforce ethics, and align with Populist influence shaping district apportionment top lines. The conversation touches on congressional district maps and party balance, suggesting a sixth district in Sedgwick and neighboring counties while others tilt toward Populist control. northeastern district expected Republican edge.
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Wikhite
Silat Bank
John W. Breitenthal
Thi Gatey
Eid P
Chesine Aloe
Brelden
Mal
Kansax
Hila
Harvey
Stuer
Tabler
Cawley
Greenwood
Elk
Chau- TauaGn
Spreidenthal
Breidenthal
Saloon fines critique sparks call for honest law enforceme
Fr. Scott reports Judge Walter Simons criticized city liquor policy on Saturday in a district court ruling. He denounced payments by saloon keepers branded as fees as license abuse, urging outright whisky sale or strict license enforcement. The case highlighted Kansas city revenue from saloon licenses at $1594 monthly, questioning county receipts if the practice ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Scott
Citius
Oitekatn
Walter Simons
Kansay Cirdes
Forrt
Osage council defeats million trust funds payout bill
Independence June 23 Hugh Dyer reports the Osage council held a special session over a bill to pay 1,000,000 of their funds on deposit in Washington. After over six days of debate the measure failed by one vote. Fourteen members were present and the vote tied until the chairman broke it. The Cull bloods backed the bill while the half-breeds opposed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnc
Hugh Dyer
Alyon
Penhusia
Osage Council
Mirage over Goodsend reveals Pike's Peak sighting
A remarkable morning mirage made Pike's Peak visible from far away, with observers in towns such as Allen, Kanorado, and Bucilagion reporting clear views despite the distance of about 185 miles. The phenomenon drew wide attention as the mountain appeared sharply through hazy air.
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Goodsend
Aileton
Mystical plains sight and a mortgage case swirl in Wellington
A distant outline near Goodland astonishes locals as a rare misty view reveals sites near the Sapp bottom and Smallley Didee. In Wellington the P H Allright vs Muck Island railroad mortgage case questions land ownership after a Rock Island split and sheriff sale, with about ten thousand dollars in track plus land worth several thousand added.
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Wellington
P. H Allright
Muck Island Railroad
New Om Trunk
Wes
Supreme Court of the Pints
Albert
Ubar
Bum Creek
Wormy corn theory tested on old horse in Smith County
A Smith County man named Shelby Smith reportedly fed an old mare worm dust and shelled corn to test the wormy corn theory of killing horses. The horse fattened on the diet and no death occurred, contrary to claims that wormy corn would produce a fatal horse disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith County
Jewell County Republican
Shelby Smith
Poe
Horaca
District reallocation petition seeks judicial district realignment
Leavenworth bar presses for reallocation of Leavenworth and Atchison counties into a single judicial district. A bill to that effect was introduced via Col. Harris, with a petition signed by attorneys. Voter totals show Leavenworth and Atchison votes reshaping judge vacancies, while cases on docket and new suits threaten delayed justice in local courts.
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Leavenworth
Ciy
Leavenwreth
Atah- Iban
Col
Harris
Suicine
Atchiem County
Leavenworth County
Jefferson County
Jackson
Leavenworth Judicial District
Atchison
Iit
Jackson County
Wuld
Eearnet
Leivenworth
Ike
Leavenworth Coal Case Settled Satisfactorily
The large Leavenworth Coal Company dispute with the U S Government has been settled to mutual satisfaction. The case involved nearly $100,000 over royalties on coal produced since 16 years ago. Counsel for the defendant Mr Hook and Matt Hyun, company president, left the city as a settlement was announced.
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Leavenworth
San
Leavenworth Coal Company
United States
Court of Appeals
Louis
Mr. Hook
Matt Hyun
Nine year old financier at Baxter Springs bank
A Baxter Springs bank failure reveals nine year old Arthur Warner drew an overdraft of 175 dollars, the largest cited by local auditors. The article notes community business leaders observed the events while depositors faced losses.
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Little Arthur” Warner
Baxter Springs Bank
Baxter
Arthur Warner
Baxter Springs
Ap O Dais
Witte Arthur
Ebeut
Irish driver falls from wagon in Armourdale
John Aturphy, a 38 year old Irish driver for Peet Brom wagons, fell from his wagon in Armourdale Saturday afternoon. He sustained a broken tee and was taken to St Margaret for care where his condition and details were to be updated.
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Armourdale
John Aturphy
St Margaret
Man’s Clothes Hide Hidden Wealth and Bank Losses
The man protested removing his clothes and claimed they held great treasure. Investigators found 3770 sewn into linings of old garments, including a $500 bill and smaller denominations of gold and greenbacks. He admitted losing 3000 from the Missouri National Bank and said he had stitched the money from another bank into his clothes for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Mixsouri National Bank
Reception for Harris at Leavenworth public welcome
Leavenworth citizens plan a nonpartisan public reception for Col. W. A Harris the newly chosen United States senator from the county. A meeting at Chickering hall will set arrangements with leading city figures expected to attend. Harris is popular and respected across party lines.
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Leavenworth
W. A_“Hartis
United States
Chickering Hall
Col
WW. A. Harris
Vote For Postmaster In Mound Valley Row
The Republican patrons of Mound Valley voted on the box postmastership. total votes 255 for Charles McEwen and small counts for other candidates. Also in reports: cattle fever outbreak near Murvien Chatt. Wichita elopement rumors about Fred Baldwin and Mrs Johnson. Fort Scott drug firm Frost failed. Midland College plans $10,000 Melanchthon Memorial Library with funds sought from church and Atchison subscriptions.
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Mound Valley
San
Republicana of
Ofce
Charles McEwen
St. Ivy Prescott
McGinnie
Mra. O'brien
Mra. West
Wichita
Jan
Fred Baldwin
Johnson
Wenn
Chicago
Howe
Midland College
Atchison
Monster Russian thistle grows on rail line near Jennings
A monster Russian thistle was found along the railroad right of way near Jennings on January 25, measuring six by five feet and ripe with seeds that could threaten the county. In a separate item, editor Linton is accused of crime of adultery with a man’s wife. Linton is unseekable. Near Sibley, farmer Charles Litchfield, 35, unmarried, killed himself, action by his own hand. cause unknown.
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Jennings
Himer
Linton
W. W. Hiney
Cherryvale
W. B. Linton
Portliggelerter
Hiney
Lawrence
Chirtes Litchfield
Sibley
Injunction halt on Snow state printer recognition
Judge Hazen of Shawnee county district court issued a temporary injunction restraining W. KE Bush secretary of state K. C G Boyle attorney general and D. H Heflehower state treasurer as the state printing board from recognizing Br. Snow as state printer. The order returns Monday at 1 30 for a hearing on a permanent injunction. The petition claims state officers intend to recognize Snow and turn over printing duties to him.
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Snow
T. Hazen
Shawnee County
W. KE. Bush
K. C G. Boyle
D. H Heflehower
State Printing Board
Br. Snow
Horton
Troutman
Stone
Hudson
Hazen
Annual election held by Kansas Sons of the American Revolution
The Kansas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution elected officers for the coming year. George D. Hale of Topeka was re elected president. Other officers include Edwin Scott and J H Lowell as vice presidents, Thomas S. Lyon as secretary, F G Adams as registrar, and Dr J J Furber as historian. The society has about 10 members with six re witness applications on file.
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Sons of the American Evolution
Kansas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
George D. Hale
Topeka
Edwin Scott
J. H. Lowell
Holton
Joby T. Burris
Clathe
E. al Berry
Waterville
Biting
Kansada
J. . Churchill
Dodge City
I. D. Kimball
Wichita
Thomas S. Lyon
F. G. Adams
J. J. Furber
Railroad Plans New Lake to Ocean Freight Route
Acting president N Monserrat of the Columbus Hocking Valley Toledo railroad sends Chicago dispatch detailing a 3 to 4 gear deal to form a line from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic at Norfolk Virginia. The plan links with Wisconsin Central Flint Port Madison Norfolk Western and seeks Chicago terminal facilities to support the route. Negotiations expected to close soon with rapid approval anticipated.
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Chicago
N. Monserrat
Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo Railroad
Samuel N. Davis
Wall Street
New York City
Great Lakes
Atlantic Seaboard
Norfolk
Ocean
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Fearful Tales Of Exploding Locomotives On The Tron Mountain
Six Mogul engines on the Tron Mountain railroad terrify crews amid a string of boiler explosions. Six built, four destroyed in 18 months, with no clear cause. Trainmen fear the remaining engines will blow at any trip, many preferring to avoid the risks.
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Iron Mountain
Tron Mountain
St. Louis
Tte
Soo
Thir Stries
Eads
Goodland Items From Our Rock Island Correspondent
Goodland items report changes on the Denver run with Charley Toudoux quitting as caller and Kinney McCloud taking the post. Fireman Sam Pederman to Denver for avehiile, brakeman Tivelineshead leaves for home in Denver, Charley Sherman returns from Tecumseh visit, George Fuller to Fairbury for a few days, freight crews cut to peptice as spring business nears. Fred Delano returns to Goodland to rejoin shop work, switch engine crew busy, ice storm delays Jewell the Lineman counting 22 ties between Simon and Aruba.
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Sam Pederman
Denver
Avehiie
Tivilineshead
Charley Sherman
Tecumseh
Neb
George Fuller
Fairbury
Fred Delano
Delano
Goodland
Almena
Jewell
Simon
Aruba
Interchangeable Tickets Debate Rumbles In Chicago
Press reports from Chicago describe ongoing contention over interchangeable tickets amid central passenger committee testing. Critics claim limited sales show it failed to curb scalpers and manipulation, while supporters urge curtailing interchangeability to maintain strong nontransferable options.
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Chicago
Central Pixsenter
Hines
Donald
Travelene Protective Association
President Ripley Not Here Hearing Delayed Until Thursday
The hearing of railroad men in Emporia was postponed to Thursday as key witnesses from the Santa Fe line were unable to attend. A tentative schedule shows the committee expected to hear testimony on the proposed rate bill, with an extension granted to accommodate the absence.
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Ripley
New Depot Plans for South Winfield Unveiled
Architects J. G. Holland and W. H. Hart outline plans for a new depot at South Winfield. Stone or brick options discussed with A. Archer and M. Connell guiding the project. Reception planned for Senator Harris and Representative Keefer with Mrs Keefer in attendance as Mrs Harris spends the week in the city.
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South Winfield
A. Archer
J. G. Holland
W.H. Hart
M. Connell
Cambridge
Weather Wave Brings Cold Snap Across Plains and Dakotas
A Montana high and a Dakota cold front moved through Saturday afternoon, plunging temperatures to near zero and then to 13 degrees by afternoon. Winds from the northwest cut sharply, with a low of 2 degrees overnight and a 14 mph gust. the Weather Bureau predicts a retreat of the cold spell and warmer, cloudier conditions tomorrow with possible further declines before departure.
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Montana
Kansas
Zern
Gecrees
Weather Bureau
Distillery Closure Cuts Tax Revenue and Jobs
Chisseo January 21 government storekeeper locks Strafvldt Distillery doors. Operated at 4,000 bushels daily, bought by American Spirits association from old whisky trust. Plant work moved to Peoria plants, reducing Internal Revenue Office revenue in Chicago and causing 14 layoffs. Distillery paid $3,000,000 yearly in taxes to the government.
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Chisseo
Strafvldt
American Spirits Association
Acers
Old Whisky Trust
Peoria
Rhufeldt
Internal Revenue Office
Chicago
Earth Caves In In Pa.. Couple Feared Dead
Shamokin Pa January 25 Frederick Giracher and Miss Maud Gothie were driving on a public road when the earth caved in into an abandoned mine. Miss Gothie died instantly with severe bruising. Mr Graeber's feet were frozen and he is near death from exposure. The pair were engaged to be married.
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Shamokin
Frederick Giracher
Miss Maud Gothie
Tex
Miss Gottie
Mr. Graeber
Mayor Jones stirs Kansas City witness stand drama
Mayor James M. Jones created a stir at the Lexaw Investigation when he rose in the witness stand and claimed holding tickets bought within an hour in Kansas City. The room fell silent as he named Jim Taylor and testified about the policy shop rotation and proprietor, with others backing his account.
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Kansas City
James M. Jones
Lexaw
Kannas City
Pape
Jones
Jim Taylor
Taylor
Dr Pentecost Will Come Yonkers Call Installed
Yonkers First Presbyterian pastor Rev Dr Pentecost of London has accepted the Yonkers church call and will be installed April 12 at the Presbyterian meeting. The Yonkers church ranks among the denomination’s wealthiest in New York state, with a pastor's salary of 35000 and a grand parsonage. The clock at the post office stopped for five minutes this morning and officials say cold weather caused the stoppage. repairs expected within a day or two.
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New York
Ralph Te Prime
First Presbyterian Church of
Arnold Nays
James L Francis
Chicags
Dr. Kink
J. EK. Jones’ Drug Store
Fifth Street
Kansas Avenue
Quit Business Sale at Cost on $30,000 Stock
Owing to poor health a complete stock of millinery and ladies wear will be closed out at once at and below cost. Everything goes including hats, caps, feathers, cloaks, jackets, corsets, gloves, and underwear. No such prices before.
Storewide sale and fixtures offered at cost with rental notice
Ladies and children's apparel Mens and boys clothing gents shirts pants overalls underwear hardware tinware plates teacups saucers and all items in the store priced at or below cost Fixtures for sale best stand to town for rent and a call to inquire futher
Bones Found Buried Under West Point Officers Club
A West Point dispatch reports hundreds of human bones unearthed beneath the officers’ club rooms. Experts doubt exact dating but suspect Revolutionary War deaths. authorities consider burial in the cemetery. Coroner Miller cannot pry for an inquiry without permission, and Colonel Ernst is in Washington awaiting return.
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New York
Jun
West Point
Meas Hall
Milter
Highland Falls
Cory— Ses
Ernst
Washington
Dick Justice Convicted in Manslaughter Trial
Dick Justice, a Black man, was found guilty of manslaughter in the first degree for a fatal quarrel over a crap game with Milton Harmon. The two and a half day trial drew large crowds of colored people as jurors deliberated overnight. The verdict was rendered with no visible emotion.
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Dick Justice
Milton Harmon
Act Justice
Strong Mortgage Good for Topeka Water Plant Sale
Judge Foster ruled the Strong mortgage has priority on the water plant property over the original sale, potentially forcing a sale or payment of $2004 of the indebtedness. The case included extensive depositions and legal fees for Geo R. Peck and associates, totaling $7200, with $1000 awarded to Wm B. Strong for trustee duties. He ordered hydrant rental funds of $37,950 held by the city treasury to be paid to the Strong bondholders.
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Topexa
Foster
Turpie Attacks Weyler as Herod of Havana
Senator Turpie, speaking in Cuba, brands General Weyler the Herod of Havana and calls him a describably diminutive reptile. He condemns Weyler’s actions in the Cuban crisis and urges U S sympathy for Cuban rebels.
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Indiana
Weyler
Havana
Washington
Cuba
Turple
General Weyler
Herod
Topeka Safe Moved Into Fourth Door of Columbian Walkding
A 5,000 ml safe owned by T. Bowman & Co. was raised to the fourth door of the Columbian Walkding in Topeka. The operation required ropes, pulleys, and several hours of hard work to position the heavy safe. Also reports from Omaha say a man found under a hay stack near Boilevue, severely injured, may die, after being discharged from a hospital and walking southward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Bowman & Co
Omaha
Boilevue
Neb
Riverside Coal Company Ad Sparks Home Heating Pitch
An old newspaper classified ad promotes Riverside Coal Company offerings at S34 Kansas Ave and phone number 483. The copy touts lump and nut coal and suggests it lowers coal bills, referencing Riverside and Riversite locations and urging customers to buy coal.
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Cod Coal
Kansas Ave
Topeka ‘Ka
Riverside Lump and Nut
Topeka Coal Company
John Verte
Kansas City
Unity Church
St Peter's Gate
Strow
Riverside Lump and Nut, Company
Riverside Coal Creide
Riversite
Riverside Coal Coal Company
Riverside
Kansas Avenue
Kansas Editors Gather For State Association Protest
Kansas editorial group meets at Library hall to protest Senator Youngs bill cutting fee printing. Attendees fill hotels as opening events include a topeka reception with Capt Waters and T A McNeal. lectures cover county associations foreign advertising country weeklies and business notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State Editorial Association
Library Hall
Young
Theoditses
Topeka
H Roberte
Irwin Gabel
Boston Tribune
Tne Graan
Ws Allen
Ottawa Herald
Short Grass
J. W. Conway
Norton Champion
We Young
Independence Star
Kansan
J Wayers
Lemvenworth ‘Times
Gomer Ee Concordia Kansan
Mans field Sued For Back Salary In Washington Case
A suit filed in Washington accuses Richard Mansfield of unpaid back salary totaling 500 dollars brought by Ethel Douglass, a former company associate, in a case reminiscent of a prior judgment awarded to Miss Mary Sanders. The article mentions Douglass’s real name linked to Sprague and lists coal firms and addresses in Riverside and Topeka, with references to public notices and postmaster appointments in Emporia.
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Washington
Richard Mansfield
Ethel Douglass
Mary Sanders
Mansfield
Ura
Miss Douglass
Sprague
United States
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