Wheat worm mystery to farmers in Kansas history of pest
Hays July 4 Superintendent J G Haney describes the wheat worm as a recurring pest in the wheat belt. He explains its life cycle from caterpillar to moth, notes feeding habits, and suggests control through fall plowing and crop rotation. Also reports Leavenworth July 4 tax receipts and Sedgwick County poor farm costs.
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Hays
J. G. Haney
Lepidoptera
America
Mexico
Railler
Ife
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Leavenworth
Sedgwick County Poor Farm
Wichita
Convicts Recaptured After Two Hour Flight at Leavenworth
In Leavenworth Kansas on July 4 three escapees from a stone quarry gang broke from rear ranks as armed guards watched. A two hour chase followed with four shots fired but no guards hit. The escapees, Taylor Burne Lish Weat and J C Pierce, were captured after fleeing into brush and mounting horses.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Suly
Taylor Burne
Lish Weat
J. C. Pierce
Stone Quarry
Federal
Eigh
Dash
Tuter
KILLED THIRTEEN COWS IN KANSAS HEARD OF
Hutchinson Kansas July report notes cattle losses with eighteen cows killed by JW Griffin and hides saved for beef. City dispatch mentions a local incident and a court case from Fort Scott Patent Case details a perpetual injunction against the Lanyon Zinc company over zinc ore reduction process with special master appointed and anticipated damages. Additional items include patent rights grants to Kansans and numerous small monetary awards across several towns.
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Hutchinson
Ken
JW. Griffin
Griffine
Fort Scott
Scott
Kan
United States
N. PF. Willits
Fredonia
Fourth of July notices and crime notes from Marysville and nearby counties
A jumble of July reports notes Maury Chon building a kite with odd dimensions near Marysville. A burglary and larceny case in Wyfa county features Baker eluding capture for years before being apprehended by Under Sheriff Ray. Court actions on the “Fourth” murder case proceed with five witnesses spoken. verdicts likely by weekend. Temperature listings from Chicago to Boston accompany the brief notices.
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Marysville
Kan
Maury Chon
Tia
Ey Mund City
Tinder
Gharti Berry
Aee Es Baker
Meock County
Wyfa
Baker Ban Sup
Werest
Sherif Ray
Thin
Lacy
Gne
Coffelt
Worfield
Wee Getense
Sedi
Missouri Pacific Special Rates for Ottawa July 9 18
The Missouri Pacific will sell round trip tickets to Ottawa July 9 to 18 with a discount fare for the return trip on July 21. Four Texas steers jumped from a moving stock train on the Ottawa cut off near Gardner a few nights ago. Only two were found soon after. the others are missing and presumed dangerous. A telegraph operator signalled the crew to stop the train at the second station, where the door was secured.
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Missouri Pacific
Ottawa
Dilly
Texas
Gardner
Remarkable Record of Railroads In Receiverships
A historical survey shows 22 small roads under court control, totaling just over 1,200 miles and $61 million in apparent investment. Through 1902, insolvencies and receiverships peaked in 1893 with 74 roads, but have since declined, signaling an end to the long era of railway receiverships as ownership returns.
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Railway Age
State Journal
New York & Pennsylvania
Reauwas
Denevilie
Mt. Morrig
Bollaire
Zanesville
Chicinnati
Enat Shore Tempina
Californly
Nevada
Braver
Laikewood
Terre Haute
Tuilianapalls
Brouring Crakk Charleston
Columbus, Sandusky & Hockins Ahs Sharpevile
Bainenville, Jeterson & Fe Ploughkeenalea& Kantern
Suveton
Sebasticonk
Moogr
Litto Falls
Dolgeville
Farmeble & Pewhacuma Coon Bay
Rowbure & Baeteen
Yck & Oran
Warrington & Potomac
White River Valley
Toterstate
Ust
Terre Hate
Indianapolis
Columbus, Sandusky & Hocking
Pellaire, Zanesville & Cincinnati
Terre Haute & Indianapolis Renatus
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eersense
Hats and Suits Sale Announcement
Tomorrow offers include men’s tailored suits in black and grey worsteds cassimeres and thibets with prices ranging from 15 to 3 dollars. A large lot of suits at 6.50 each, plus pants in fine worsteds and serges at 3.50 to 1.75.
Rock Island plans freight terminal in St Louis amid parity push
Rock Island lines negotiate for property south of downtown St Louis to build a large freight station and terminal yards as rivals also expand in the business district. The railroad expects to gain access to terminal facilities for both freight and passenger traffic and aims to secure an independent freight warehouse as the Kansas City to St Louis line opens next year. Meanwhile Union Pacific machinists and boilermakers strike in Omaha over piece work, with about 225 workers opposing the new system and threatening action if enforced.
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Rock Island
St Louis
St. Louis
West Id
Promrty Dowstown
SL Louis
Katte City
Thir
Germaine
Pissenger
Uinior
Aterest
Terminnud
Kansas City-St. Louis
Union Pacific
Omaha
Ombe
Unigh Pacific Railroad
Blacksmhitha
Humbering
W Wes
Cor Bulidere Gu Binckemitthn
Fireman Killed In Missouri Pacific Crash Near Banner City
R E Michaels a Missouri Pacific fireman was instantly killed Thursday near Banner City when he was thrown from a running engine. Engineer Jake Rose found him a train’s length away. Michaels’ wife and four children survive.
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Counen Grove
Man
R. E. Michaels
Missouri Pacific
Banner City
Jake Rose
Mickazia
Transfer Prep Underway For Santa Fe Division
July reports show slow progress in transferring the division from Coolidge to a new terminal area north of the depot. Walls of a ten stall roundhouse near Harvey hotel rise, tracks remain to be laid, and buildings may not be usable before September, with ongoing preparations and multiple staff changes noted among shop crews and foremen.
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Syracuse
Coolidge
Harvey
Division
Of Interest to the Housewife canning season ahead
The article urges housewives to prepare for the canning and preserving season in the next three months. It highlights choosing ripe fruit, securing unadulterated sugars, spices, and vinegars, and promises best possible rates. It promotes fresh vegetables, herbs, picnic goods, crackers, biscuits, potted meats, cheese, and bottled delicacies at the store.
Santa Fe labor shortage and shop work update observed
Report notes scarce labor for Santa Fe fuel department with workers leaving for better opportunities. Watchman to monitor site while Wilmot and Sherwood observed. brick work and machine shop changes described. Mention of child linen suits sale and vague death reference in local notices.
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Ion
Santa Fe
Geen Ai Wi
Julius. Wilmot
Peter Butler
Uty
Wilmot
Michigan
Sherwood
Banta Fe Ai Chanute
Sre
Selig Singh
Engles
Vince Souler
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Jeremiah George
Altoona
John Wents
Garnett
John Garoh
Handy
Topeka
M. Parker
Louisburg
William Means
Newton
George Certel
Jann Lutes
Joseph Dick
Ot Leona
Henry Johnson
Gridley
Clement Day
Woodruff
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Hiattville
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Manover
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Ational Biscuit Company
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Sam Ash
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Rere Stensen
Murr
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Jermaker Pelver
Ome
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Vigtfried Dolman
St Joseph
Walter Muck
Dinter
Stat
Deage County
Robert Grabars
Porapwere
John Moxie
Wa- Lae
Sini Artien i
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John Stafford
John Stirkht
George White
H. WW
Leeds
Tate
Maextes
Flint General Freight
John Larson
Boileripaker
Heustie
Yes
Santa Me
Paire Thoreday
John Leonard
Concordia
John Yearsley
Poundhouse
Jason Gallerly
Cottonwood Division
D. Alexander
Thursda
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Henge
Pat Winter
Aansis City
Frank Bo Mauck
Cottonwood
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Ariz
George Brosamer
James Edgeworth
Bari
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Lawrence
Lars Gwitet
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