The King of the Tigers Rise to Power in Topeka
A long feature chronicles Lou Townsend later known as the King of the Blind Tigers. From a humble hack driver No. 5 he climbs to influence through charm, a bright grin, bold ventures, and a growing circle of powerful friends. The piece traces his shift from genial driver to a central civic figure amid Topeka’s shifts in liquor laws and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ean Townsend
The
Blind Tigers
Alonso
Bloomste
Huttoonad
Lon Townsend
Hunton
Topeka
Hick
Townsend
Hackman
Glick
John Martin
Pelee
Martin
Kanban
Lon
Topelen
Brighger
North Topeka
Stewie
Lou Feay
People's Council
Buch
Rise of D C Weary and McCray Wealth Tale
D C McCray, once a diligent newspaper correspondent, gains sudden wealth by owning one million shares in Kansas Jack Rabbit Packing Co. The story links his fortune to A Valentine of the Clay Center Times and hints at political maneuvering and protective rhetoric for Kansas industries.
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Wow
Kansas Jack Rabbit Packing Co
State House
A. Valentine
Clay Center Times
McCray
Valentine
Kanaan
Kansas Industries
Coburn
Kansas
Kansais
Cold Tash
Monument for ex Governor Martin Urged by Call for Funds
Ex Governor John A. Martin, long a loyal Kansan and friend of the people, lies without a proper grave marker. A Kansas newspaper editor appeals to all citizens to raise funds for a fitting monument, urging public speakers and ministers to donate proceeds from lectures to the cause and inviting soldiers, women, and children to contribute.
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St John
John A. Martin
Kansas
Iin
Karisas
Kansas Rabbit Packing Fund Demands Wide Support
An 1898 plea urges public funding for the Kansas Jack Rabbit Packing company in Clay Center and Pekin. D. O. McCray holds one million shares amid pressure from Langworthy to secure transport space. supporters are urged to donate local sums to build a memorial with broad newspaper backing.
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Clay Center
United States
Runes Jack Babbit Packing Company
Langworthy
New York
Liverpool
Hewin
Coburn
Hest Steet
Cuhy Brees
Kansas
Jus Nee
McCray
Kansas Tack Rabbit Packing Company
Dell Valentine
Nesterz
D. O. McCray
Kansas Yack Rabbit Packing Company
Pekin
Constantinople
Calcutta
Iit
W. F P. Carter
Fragments From a Local Advertiser and Remedies
Excerpts describe January to March rail excursion tickets via Union Pacifi c points across several states with fares around seven dollars. Also promotes One Minute Cough Cure for whooping cough and croup, and touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and Ayer’s Pills with claims of reliability and family use. Mentions G W Stansfield and G W 632 Kansas Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jung
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Not a Fatality A Curious Law for Some Persons
A fragment from a moralafterword discussing health, diet, and habits. It links marital contentment, timing of life plans, and disease to improper food choices. It urges avoiding coffee in favor of Postum Food Coffee, and notes care in daily food and drink can aid well being.
Kansas live stock board study with Colorado on quarantine
Kansas live stock board members arrived to discuss quarantine with the Colorado veterinary sanitary commission. They seek relief from heavy inspection fees and plan to coordinate with railroads for infected herds. F A Lane named delegate-at-large from Kansas. praise for Colorado board.
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LeaverJan
Kansas Live Stock Board
Colorado Veterinary Sanitary Commission
Taylor Riddle
Marion
Kan
Frank Weinsbenk
Rochester
J. W. Johnson
Hamilton
Kansas Five Stock Commission
Colorado Board
Colorado
Kansas
Kansas City
Mr. Riddle
Riddle
Riddie
The Slingerly Failure Faces Slow Creditor Acceptance
Washington comptroller of the currency Dawes reviews the Slingerly plan for liquidation at Chestnut Street bank Philadelphia. Creditors show little enthusiasm with only about 20 percent accepting so far. A five person committee is named to push toward equitable liquidation within twenty days or a voluntary receivership may be declared.
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Avery Eltiven
Bonabrake
Toprita
Widuw
Cndren
ST. John
Olathe
Kan
Dmwics
Witon Burgel Satve
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Washington
Jan
Chestnut Street Bank
Phie- Hulphia
Dawes
Principal arrested after winter snowball incident
Macon Missouri January 25 Austin E Park principal of New Cambria Macon public schools was arrested after a fight with a student. Park says the boy White attacked him with a club and Park struck White with a poker. The boy was unconscious for several hours.
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Macon
Austin E. Park
New Cambria
Macon Public Schools
Park
White
Dick Croker's Brother Provokes Irish Railway Strike
New York reports say Rich land Crokeres brother, Cork and South Coast railway manager, dismissed a crewman for taking a prominent part in labor grievances. The action sparked a strike threat that could spread to other Irish lines as workers demand fair treatment from Croker.
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York
Richland Crokee
Cork & South Coast Railway
Clemisslie Islenal Man
Stinh
Dublin
Miles
Soan
Soalety Beceise
Uefa
Croker
Hee
Cookers Road
Fire destroys whiskey wheat and hemp in Kentucky warehouse
Widespread blaze of suspected arson roared through a Versailles Kentucky warehouse, destroying whiskey, wheat and hemp worth thousands. The loss is estimated at 75000 dollars with 35000 dollars insured. Names include Isham Ballos and other locals implicated in various losses on buildings and goods. Crowded steamers sail for Klondike amid a busy transfer season.
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Kentucky
Versailles
Isham Ballos
Isham Gailey
Nathaniel Harris
Jom Harris
Klondike
Victoria
I C
Hothe
Tees
Willapit
Aliskab
Kiondike
Ereliin
Fort Scott Chief of Police Refuses Removal Again
Fort Scott police chief Ross Williams again refuses removal by the city police commissioners and vows to present the dispute to the governor. Williams had been ousted by a board appointed by Governor Teedy and counters the move, seeking further action to dissolve the board. Attorney General Boyle and County Attorney Shepherd urged abolition, but the governor called for a written record of public support before acting, while the commissioners remained in place.
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Fort Scott
Ross Williams
Williams
Board of Commissioners
Teedy
Boyle
Shepherd
Hoyle
Fourteen Actors Quit From 1492 Company in Kansas City
In Kansas City the 1492 company lost fourteen actors after wage cuts. They refused the 20 percent salary reduction and left two weeks to find new work in New York or elsewhere. The group followed the company to Quincy, with others departing for New York as the wage disputes persisted.
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Kansas City
Quincy
Tit
Sincera
New York
Pigeon Club Elects Officers for Winter Exhibition
The Western Pigeon club of 1895 met at the New tonal hotel and elected officers for the year John Hannan president Isaac Sheets secretary M F Hankin treasurer Frank Meara vice president Henry Vesper Adam Inger Monty Checksfield executive committee The club plans a free exhibition next winter promising one of the largest displays Hank of Janey plevens will oversee the timing and release of messages received or forwarded by the department
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Western Pigeon Club
Newtonal Hotel
John Hannan
Isaac Sheets
M. F. Hankin
Frank Meara
Henry Vesper
Adam Iinger
Monty Checksfield
Hank
Janey
J. Ittons
Ioming Department
Bikin
Lion and Bear Watching Each Other With One Eye
London dispatch reports British and Russian squadrons watching each other closely. When the British battleship Centurion anchored near Nagasaki, a Russian gunboat reportedly engaged, while Japanese forces remained in Yokosuka awaiting orders. No serious developments anticipated.
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London
Daily Mall
Nagasaki
Japan
Bate Ely Centurion
Ron
Naguecki
Siroo
Yokuska
Bryan Helps Cuba Fund In Nebraska Letter
Omaha response notes a January 24 letter from Lincoln with a $160 check to the Cuban Relief Commission. The message praises Cubans seeking liberty and mentions the newly formed commission by Governor Holcomb as the source of the aid effort.
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Omaha
Utt
Lincoln
Neb
John BE
Holcomb
National Association of Manufacturers Meets in New York
The executive committee of the National Association of Manufacturers met at the Fifth Avenue hotel to finalize plans for the annual convention starting today. Theodore C. Sears of Philadelphia presided as members including T. P. Son of Cincinnati and Warner Miller among others. President McKinley will attend the banquet Thursday night at the Waldorf Astoria.
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National Association of Manufacturers
New York
Fifth Avenus
Theodore C. Seareh
Philadelphia
T. P. Son
Cincinnati
Warner Miller
C.F. Quincy
Sea
W. C. Lovering
Taunton
Mass
HM. Barbour
Detroit
Gb. Trchel Chattanooga
D. W. Parry
Indianapolis
McKinley
Waldorf- Astoria
Blanco Not to Fight in Eastern Cuba
A Havana dispatch says General Blanco’s Havana trip serves inspection purposes and he will confer with insurgent chiefs in eastern Cuba. The governor-general leaves Havana with no misgivings about order, amid anti American chatter and scattered sympathizer leaflets. Rumors of an impending attack on Americans circulated but no trouble occurred.
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Cuba
New York
Hav
Bianco
Cunha
Xenieral
Havana
Phis
Bee
Eureka Springs Resort Get Best Year Round Travel Deals
Eureka Springs Arkansas a famed all year resort invites travelers to take advantage of greatly reduced round trip fares from major cities. Frisco Line offers double ally trains via Eureka Springs with a free informal pamphlet detailing the resort upon request to George T Nicholson General Passenger Agent at St Louis Missouri.
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Eureka Springs
Ark
Frisco
Geo. T. Nicholson
Fico
St Louia
Executive Council Declares Its Power Nil in Turner Case
Kansas Executive Council meeting on Monday found it has no authority to remove R W Turner secretary of the state railroad commission. Law limits removal power to the commissioners. motion to refer the matter to the railroad board passed with no dissent. The vote and names of those present were kept confidential.
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Executive Council
R. W. Turner
Leedy
Morris
Gutsel
Afr
Turner Ng
Morrisaid
Chie
Eay
Melther
Dmi Boyle
Bush
Qurter
Stryler
Turner
State of Kansas
RW. Turner
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
State Bow of Railroad Commissioners
Rush
Helle~ Bower
Suryker
Boyle
Railraad
Secretary of State
Cheerful Peasants Party Forms In Hoxie Kansas
A rubber stamped signer calling himself professor has organized the Cheerful Peasants association, launching an official publication to advocate a reform of the capitalist system. He denounces elected leaders and vows to unite labor against what he calls the oppressive chariot wheels of capitalists, promising future poetry and a plan called Co action Price.
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Def Hoxie
Kan
Cheerful Peasants’ Association
Family
Order
Cheerful Peas- CP
Amani
Erand
P. Judd
Local Notice Encourages Public Involvement
A fragmented notice from Etoxie Kansas invites readers to join community efforts without compensation. It mentions Mrs. B Judd and requests contacting the office for further particulars.
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Penses i
Judd
Merchants Federation selects secretary candidates in Topeka meeting
In Weber's hall the Merchants Federation of Topeka debated the financial secretary post. Several candidates presented proposals and discussed duties such as payment records and member rating books. The committee names were J B Warner AL Fo Marner Wes Forben Andree. The federation reconvenes Monday January 7 to vote.
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Merchants’ Federation
Merchants’ Federation of
Topeka
Weber
Atlee
J.B. Warner
AL Fo Marner
Wes. Forben
Federation
Reed
Jeruasy
Benne
Vagickae
Janes
E Turtle
H. W. Moler
A. Straus
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Missouri
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Indian Territory
Oklahoma
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Arizona
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Fla Lewis
Oc. Fulton
Chareberlain
Ayer
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G. Ww
Dick Croker
Brother
Schaefer
Ives
Chichity
Kaenb Schafer
Thanites
Alvide
Magne
Nnagelal Suceses
Ite G79
Amsess
Paola National Bank
Pavia
Jan. S
National Bank of Paola
Businee
Gilmore
Haut
Einai Aid Eeerity
Terre Haute
Ind
W. P. Williams
Leis Charles Deckell
Cleveland
Toronto
Ont
Kid
Wte Parttard
Jack Danley
Toronto Rowing Club
Swift Holliday’s
Lion
Bryan
Relief Commission
Whinley
Blanco
Ave
Osage City
Burlingame
Leavenworth
E. Norris St
Bulla
the Savings & Loan Association
Kansas Ave
Southwestern Fuel CO
Price’s
Coenelit
Chicago
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