Wrong body laid to rest sparks San Francisco confusion
A July report from San Francisco details a disinterment mix up involving Private Francis Deckelman and the Deckelman family. Officials say a mistaken corpse was moved to a grave, but verification proved impossible. the case reveals a custody and identification error amid cemetery duties.
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San Francisco
Francis Deckelman
West California
Deckelman
Sarita
Deckerman
Henewes
Good Roads Apostle Aids Mining Venture In Galena
General Jacob Coxey arrives from Ohio and shifts focus to mining zinc near Joplin. A carload of mining machinery, boilers, engines, and vehicles from Ohio has reached Galena to equip leads on the Gheal creek lease at Redlie mill. Coxey tours crowds with a peculiar machine display as he plans to mine lead and zinc, hoping to locate ore and attract investors.
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Galena
Jacob &. Coxey
Ohio
Corey
Coxey
Thor Our
Prisco
Jonser
Alice
Wich
Orne
Chie
Pexex
Lewie
Gheal
Redlie
Redlie* mill, The shaft t+ elout 65 eek deep di contains Water, General Coxey
St. Fis
Monument to Philippine Heroes to Be Erected at Independence
Old Soldiers Reunion coverage notes Montgomery County gathering at Cherryvale from July 21 to 26 with plans for a memorial tablet on the court house square honoring Company G Twentieth Kansas fallen in the Philippines. Governor Stanley expected to speak as Grand Army posts promote erection of the monument. local leaders emphasize national approval and recruitments.
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Independence
Montgomery County
Old Settlers
Cherryvale
Auebat
Tere Durin
Sovernor Stanley
Grand Army
Court Hones
Company G
Twentieth Kansas
Bern
Enlost
Bmé Taggart
Atchison Man's Way to Entertain With Picnic and Fireworks
Atchison residents will be invited to a special entertainment at Forest Park in August staged by J.P. Fame, featuring vaudeville acts, an athlete show, fireworks, and a 68 to 70 act lineup. The event aims to delight friends and customers of Mr. Pomeroy, who funds the affair and hopes to honor his acquaintances.
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Atchison
Wil
Pomeroy
Atetisan
Sre
Judge Hock Delays Ruling in Western Union Telegraph Case
In Travenworth on July 2 Federal Judge Hook postponed a ruling in the Western Union telegraph dispute tied to the Court of Visitation. The Bank of Hottyrood suit against W H Holinger over 1,600 head of Gillett cattle was moved to Chase county court. A $25,000 claim by Benjamin Nieman against the Metropolitan Railway was sent to the state court after an overruling.
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Western Union Telegraph Co
Gillett Cottle
Chase County Court
Benjamin Nieman
Sulway
Rencas Clix
State Court
Queer Paola Case Requires Alimony Without Divorce
In district court on Friday Robert LeMasters, an elderly widower, seeks alimony from a woman equally aged younger by twenty years. He owns real estate and receives a government pension of two dollars monthly. The plaintiff asks the court to decide reasonable alimony and to allow the funds to be applied to the judgment. the defendant requests no divorce and settlement of the estate to satisfy the claim.
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Walltet
Robert LeMesters
Sidldier
Rhe Posstscea
LeMasters
Chinetty
Opposes Fusion in Smith County Meeting
Middle of the Road Democrat Boba Allen in Smith Center on July 22 supports screening Mirvlehe tuerty shel d at the convention, arguing it benefits the Democratic party and walls off Populists this year. He criticizes opponents as serving party interests over Democratic principles.
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Democrat Boba
Smith County
Colored celebration at Nicodemus Hill Aug 1
Graham County colored residents plan Emancipation Day events at Nicodemus Hill on August 1 with various amusements and festivities.
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Graham County
Nicodemus Hill City
Nicodemus
Muany
Graham County annual celebration at Nicodemos details
Geo W Jofne county attorney of Graham county will deliver the welcome address. Speakers include CW Kills, Lawrence. Brereman iteeter. State Senator Lavi Pritchard. Representative Jerome Shoup. C H Eamons. Prof S Daw son. Dr W E Mawery and others. Twelfth annual event for Graham County Colored people at Nicodemos.
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Geo. W. Jofne
Graham County
CW. Kills
Lawrence
Com- Brereman
Good for Sheridan crop prospects bright and growing
Seiden July 22—A fair wheat crop is being harvested and best prospects for car production. In a 15 mile radius of Seiden, 450 binders and headers are in operation this year. Fourteen new buildings for residences and business have been erected in Seiden. Fifteen quarter sections of land have been sold, mostly for cash, with 16 netttors. Sheridan County farmers remain optimistic as prospects are the best in years.
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Seiden
Sheridan County
Helten Tile
Heer Wins Kansas Championship at Ottawa Shooting Meet
Ottawa July 22 The state shoot closed after three days with many Kansans represented. Heer of Concordia won the state championship with a score of 33. Mellinger of Wichita was elected president of the association. Also noted: pensions grants in Kansas, heavy rains and wind damage in Galena, and plans for a gas prospect in Caney with municipal control to operate wells.
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HL Heer
Concordia
Kansas
Ottawa
Cate
Kanass
M Svurl
Wy HH. Heer
Wich
Caney
Boride
Preliminary hearing for McCulle bound over for trial
Clay Center reports Frank McCulle appeared before Justice Noble for a preliminary hearing and was bound over in a surety case to the district court on charges of shooting with intent to kill neighbor George Avery of Exeter township Kansas. Ex congressman Vincent enlarges home with a library room to create one of the citys finest residences.
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Clay Center
Frank McCulle
Justice Noble
District Court
Aix
George Avery
Exeter Township
Kansas
Vincent
Fireworks Display Planned at Garfield Park
A fireworks exhibition by Prof Hoiwis will light Garfield Park for three nights starting July first. The program includes a 14-ship display on Soldier Creek with seating along the creek bank at the park’s east end. Admission is 25 cents.
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Garfield Park
Hoiwis
Hattie of Macia
Soldier'creek
Stranded Miners Appeal From Kotzebue Sound
Report from Seattle states about 1,000 miners stranded in the Kotzebue district after Alaska prospecting. A passenger plans to seek federal aid to relieve sickness and supply relief. Few reached safety. many await government help and transport upriver to escape scurvy risks and harsh conditions.
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Kotzebue Sound
Seattle
Wash
Brunswick
Alaska
Washington, D. C
Koteabue
Reven Hus
Kotzebue
Kotsebue
Humettia
Secret of Health and the Battle Stamp Claim
A dubious advertisement touts health secrets and links reform to a weak stomach. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for constipation dyspepsia biliousness and nervousness while promising vigor for the weak. The text also mentions a private revenue stamp on a bottle neck and a supposed authentic seal.
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Hostetter
Santa Fe Railroad Stores Coal Ahead of Mine Strike Threat
For weeks the Santa Fe Railway has quietly stored coal along its lines, dumping hundreds of cars near Topeka and other points. The move aims to avert a possible nationwide miners strike that could disrupt rail and manufacturing operations. The action, though precautionary, has raised costs and shortened work at several large shippers, with some firms closing temporarily.
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Santa Fe
St Topeka
Second Street
Santa Je
Kansas
Cent
Aa Weil
Ameliers
Flight of the troops arrives in Phillipsburg with U S regulars
A large crowd greeted the United States regulars as trains from Chicago carried them to San Francisco via Camp Meade and Pueblo. The trip, split into two sections, progressed smoothly with double headers and concerted precautions, ending without incidents. Officials W L Allen W H Morte C W Jones and D Burleigh accompanied the journey to Phillipsburg and the yard scene buzzed with freight activity as trains cleared the tracks for the specials. The Rock Island line set a record for fast, safe running from Chicago to Pueblo with ceremonial bands present.
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Phillipsburg
United States
San Francisco
Camp Meade
Soniday
Tillipsbore
Purble
Chicago
Pueblo
W. L Allen
W. H. Morte
Gooiland
Western Division
C W. Jones
Horton
D. Burleigh
Fairhurs
Phillipsbore
Rock Island Park
Rock Island
Phillipshoro
Exton
Val Tien
Snipe Hunt Ends With Patient Soldier in Hoax
A rural tale from Wameau Agriculturist recounts Morse of the Union Pacific, Nebraska origin, who aided a Friday night expedition led by Judge Stanley. Betrayed by comrades who left him to “scare up the snipe,” Morse waited alone on a hillside amid mock conspirators. He kept faith for hours, finally found asleep at 2 am, unaware of the ruse and the hoax against him.
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Union Pacific
Stanley
Morse
Nebraska
New Box Cars At Rock Island For Heavier Loads
The Rock Island company plans new box cars built at their Hotton shops in Minnesota with increased capacity. Current cars carry about 61,000 pounds, while the new designs will handle much heavier loads. Demand for such high capacity cars is growing in the east, and the cars will be used this season, promising savings for Rock Island.
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Rock
Hotton
Bre
Rock Island
Santa Fe Shops Deliver Two Modern Horse Cars
Two new horse cars finished at Santa Fe shops, car No 716 completed yesterday and another numbered Ty already delivered to the Express company. The vehicles boast packed walls for 24 horses, 500 gallon water tanks, full ventilation, and other modern improvements, claimed as among the finest horse cars yet built.
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Express Company
Weet
Pecos Valley Road Uses Artesian Water For Engines
Roswell July 22 The Pecos Valley and Northeastern railroad builds a water link seventeen miles south of Roswell to an artesian well owned by Otto Hodeecoxe. Water is conveyed by gravity to tanks along the line with a 25 foot fall over about 4000 feet, powering locomotives with artesian supply.
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Pecos Valley
Roswell
Northeastern
Otto Hodeecoxe
Water stand moved from Troy over vandal threat
The Rork Island company plans to relocate its water supply from Troy to Gendena after vandals damaged the current setup. local youths pressured by threats to shoot the smokestack and derail the water works prompted the move, with the railroad tank to be moved accordingly.
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Troy
Rork Island Company
Gendena
Php
Young Engineer Curry Runs Safety Record in Oklahoma
Oklahoma claims the youngest railroad engineer in the country in Phil Curry who operates a train on the Tecumseh branch. Curry is seventeen, has been locomotive man for three years, and has never had an accident. He is the son of Charles Curry, president and general manager of the Tecumseh branch.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma
Phil Curry
Tecumeeh
Chattaw
Okimhormm & Gulé
Curry
Manning & Locentive
Charles Curry
Tecumseh
Central Branch Engines Sold for Junk and Replacements Ordered
Four icconotives that serviced Central Branch at the time of its construction were moved to Kansas City and sold to a junk dealer. Numbers 154 190 85 and 1st were stripped of parts at A sidekrick shops for repairs elsewhere. Three big Baldwin pig engines have been ordered for the Central Branch.
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Atchison
Central Branch
Kansas City
Railroad Notes and Local Rail Ops Update
Railroad notes cover H H Lambry returning to Texas, Santa Fe base changes, engine allocations from Topeka to Marcellene, and new commercial agent W H Herbtty at Wichita. The piece mentions a big Santa Fe baseball game in Athmm gurk, rate talks, and depot improvements including ceiling painting and cleaner offices.
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H. H. Lambry
Wolke Roth Island
Tex Ka
Grant Thornbure
Rockinnad Ae Weutetis
Santa FS
Uniforens
Arkanes City
Tee
Colorado
Santa Fe
Toudwin Locomotive Works
Oi Lapine
Department Hande
Vegas
Vie Say
Barney Tobias
Kanne Chyte Vieillo
Topeka
Marcellene
Goodrich
A. A. Nogel
van Buren Street
Order of the Hoos
Denver
ChiWwago
Lovie Amd
LSC Fas Eee
Thay
W. H. Herbtty
Antipg
Ffort Brace
Ails
J. Meyers
Servionig i
Hoapttel
Wichita
Ac- Sulit
Banta Fe
Tallulah Tragedy Involving Defatta Family And Gunfire
In Tallulah on July 22 a dispute over goats at Dr J Hodges leads to gunfire and arrests. Frank Defatta, Joe and Charles Defatta clash with Hodges and deputies. a shotgun blast injures Hodges while a crowd surrounds a Defatta home and captures Charles.
Sicilian mob hangs five after Tallulah jail melee
A crowd of about 250 overpowered the sheriff at Spurt house square and hanged Joe Defatta and Charles Defistra on the field. The mob then broke into the jail yard, executed Frank Defatta, Debboroch, and John Cerena by hanging from an oak. Dr. J. Ford Hodges, coroner, was wounded as the five Sicilians were buried in the potter's field near Tallulah. The grand jury will investigate.
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Tallulah
Frank Defatta
J. Ford Hodges
Hodges
Ith
Jor Defatte
Defatta
John Cerena
Tranik le Intre
Rin Ty Joe's
Frank de~ Tutta
Sy Debboroch
Joe Cereno Fatta
Sy Deboroch
Joe Cereno
John Cereno
Loso
Charles
Joe Defatta
Charles Defatta
Joe
Detatias
Phere
Jos
Glizens
Job
Lea Charles
Frank Deratta
Sy ‘Debtovuch
Julier
Debboroch
Frank
Pat Matthews
Millikent Bend
Dr. Hodges
Doe Defatta
Calhoun
Potter's Feld
Sunday Church Meetings Across Town This Week
Church notices list services at Divine Science hall 72 dcn sus avene with Sire Gar vin speaking and other teachers, plus Rev. Har lay, Rev. Wt. Hutchinson, and multiple congregations hosting morning and evening services. Also notes First Church of Christ Scientist, Third Christian Church, and various spiritualist and Presbyterian gatherings with sermon topics including Sacrifice and The Great Commandment.
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Divine Science Hall
Sire Garvin
Pest Christus Shrek
Ot. Harlay
Topeka Baptist Church
Laurant
Mares Trees
Hutchinson
Ita
Church of Christ, Scientist
West Sixth Street
Nina
Lake Streets
Mallory
Christien
Ochup
Inet Christian Church
Marian
Lh Ry
State Spiritualiat Societe
Leven
Mira
Searle
Xone
Women's Christine Association
Ky Ym
Mies Seynie
Smita Willead
Vhingen
Paurteeoth
van Hiren
Anursl
Ernie Tnt
Washington
Heagty
Gehogl
Wardia
Wimar
Cumbertana Presbyterian
Il A St
A. mi
A. Bi. Wagner
First United Presbyterian Church
Bignis
Tapeka
Avenusa
Tisy
Mfstek
Junar Tridesvar
Hirst’ Methesiat Episcopal Church
Sorner
Harrison Stevets
Jobe
T. McParlanis
Pantar Claws
Gansregetiinal Cnurca
United Brethren Church
New Church
Quincy
Morrow
Jo Aarch
Lam
Sip
Sy Ree
Roe Ram Dasier
Pratts
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