Winfield Street Crossing Standoff Over Freight Train Stop
In Winfield July 21 a clash over crossing safety led city officials and a Missouri Pacific crew to challenge freight operations. Officer Applegate pursued the train to the depot, attempted to arrest crew and inspect the engine and Caboose, while the caboose windowed the depot curve. Authorities say freight trains may pass but passenger mail service remains protected, though tensions linger with potential clashes ahead.
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Winneia
Clity
Missouri Pacific Corm Pany
Etreed
Croselage
Applegate
Comletbr
Cormuecer Dh. Lune
Emginett Ben Wert
Mr. Anplerai
Fame of Lt Parker Early Career of Two Now Famous Butler County Artist
The Walnut Valley Times recounts the early life of Lt Parker’s kin, Lewis Parker and son Janson S Parker from Gordon and Twin farm in Little Walnut. Janson showed a talent for drawing, won a cow drawing prize on a Nebraska farm, trained in Omaha, then Chicago, New York, Paris earning the Senier prize, with Parker family later moving to Beatle Washington and Paris France for study. Captain Parker recently heard from Lawton Parker’s mother, a painter celebrated around Butler County.
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Walnut Valley Tinns
Butler
Caps
Lewis Parker
Winfield
Gordon
Twin
Little Walnut
Janson S. Parker
Gin Winder
Nebraska
Parker
Omaha
Chicago
Fie
A Re Tran
Leranme
Warope
Tather
Ton
New York
Pars
Hil
Beatle
Wash
Pith
Parc
France
Lawton S Parker
Baller County
Geology Professors Study Western Kansas Formations
Prof C Gould of Winfield visits Barger County to study local formations for the state university. He cites Barber County as rich geologically and notes the red divide’s interest while Dr S Winston of the university plans joint field work near Wether—Reteldern in Kansas. Prof Lester N Ward will join the survey team for a broader study starting September 1.
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Medicine Locer
C. Gould
Winfield
Gould
State University
Barber County
Kansas
Fussile
Ned
Sow. Winston
The
University
Guild
Wether Ot Reteldern
Soulhmist
Klows County
Anid
Lester N. Ward
Usted States Geological Survey
Must Ring at Crossings Emoria Bicycle Bells Valid
Wichita July 2 The appellate court in special session here upholds that only city councils may compel bicycle riders to ring bells at crossings. The Emporia police court fined Dr W Wagoner for bell ordinance violation, a decision sustained by the Lyon district court. The court notes that municipalities can regulate bicycle bells near crosswalks and vehicle passage, but does not rule that every rider must ring for all crosswalks.
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Emporia
Wichita
Sec
Governor vows to close saloons near Sol diers Home Fourth Street
Major J G Flowland, new governor of the Soldiers' Home, declares war on saloons along Fourth Street south of the Black Bridge and in Woltechap in near the home grounds. He consults Sheriff Hothenberger to secure aid and assistance from local authorities.
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Leavenworth
J.G. Flowland
Soldiers’ Home
Fourth Street
Governor pushes to close nearby saloons near home
Governor Rowland vows to use his power to shut saloons within a mile of the home grounds after reports of eight to ten taverns arising nearby. Sheriff pledges duty while awaiting county attorney action. Col. Cook accompanies the governor to press the crackdown at once.
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Haa
Rowland Mass
Nis
Avery
Fort Scott Tax Contention Could Overturn Law
Fort Scott July 22 a local movement opposes poll tax enforcement arguing the ten hour work day and city exemptions violate state law. Citizens seek a writ of habeas corpus as one man is jailed and an attorney is sent to Topeka for supreme court relief. decision expected soon.
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Uive
Eviey
Sacs
Tootka
Supreme Court
Unpaid County Claims Mount as Cash Shortage Persists
Leavenworth reports growing unpaid claims against the county with no funds to meet obligations. Delayed payments since monthly settlements began, and the June tax deadline passed without sufficient receipts to cover arrears. Treasurer has paid out large sums and turned claimants away, with totals reaching about $15,000 in recent periods.
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Leavenworth
Iine
Colored editors to meet in Kansas City session
John Le Waller and George Li Fouche call for the Western Negro Press Association's second annual meeting in Kansas City Kansas to begin Monday August 22. The two day event includes a banquet on the opening evening. The association serves all territory west of the Mississippi with many prominent black newspaper writers among its members.
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Western Negro Press Association
Kansas City
Kan
Tily
John le Waller
George Li Fouche
Kansas Citys
Kana
Te Association
Mississippi River
A Short Courtship in Atchison Ends in Marriage
A Victor, California man named Carter, traveling with a Southern Kansas bound family, fell for Berdena Meek an 18 year old. They wed in Atchison by a Prairie Judge Snyder and continued their journey.
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Atchison
A. W. Carter
Victor
Kansas
Epidemic of robberies rattles towns in July report
Newton July 22 reports from Wallon say Jake Chisen in Imela Tireteh's grocery was robbed Wednesday night of 20 dollars in silver after being held up at the store. At Annelly W A Bilthe’s store was broken into with goods and 15 in wash and whiskey taken. In Burtton a farmer near Waleton lost a horse team lent by Karrancisa. the same bandits are blamed for the Walton incidents.
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Newton
Wallon
Jake Chisen
Cool Pittsburg Thief Strikes Local Store
In Pittsburg on a secretive July evening about five o'clock a man entered a storefront, robbed two money drawers, and took small articles. He acted calmly, alarming bystanders who mistook him for a customer. The clerk delayed of giving alarms after threats of being shot if he looked outside. The thief remains at large.
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Pitsburg
Roebers
Pittstyline
Lantry Eborne Race Invites At Cottonwood Falls
Novel invitation issued for the Tobacco pacing race at Cottonwood Falls fair grounds on July 31 1857 between Importer owned by C J Lantry and Cisch owned by H E Lantry. The invitation notes betting is forbidden.
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Cottonwood Falls
C. J
H. E Lantry
C. J. Lantry
Cisch
Fair Grounds
Race Stakes Moral Contest Yet With Unusual Wager
In a moral event the race will not involve stakes. loser must sell his horse and donate proceeds to curb horse racing evils. If Lantry’s horse wins, guests enjoy his hospitality. if d Lantry’s horse wins, guests are entertained by C J Lantry. Race called promptly and first bus at 4 45. Water for drinking from Fox creek springs.
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Fox Creek
Emporia Mayors Seek Lightening Through Gasoline System
Emporia mayor Addis says after August lat the electric lights will be shut off and total darkness will persist until a new lighting arrangement is made. He wrote to Sun Vapor Co of Canton Ohio seeking if their gasoline lighting system can be tried and adopted if satisfactory. He also notes there will be no lighting for dealers over liquor questions and that fines for violations will be collected only if businesses stay open during the trial.
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Emporia
Addis
Sun Vapor Company
Canton
Aysterm
Topeka man accused in Topees theft case
St Marys reports four hundred dollars stolen from a jewelry store show widow. The money belonged to H. W. Lohrman of Topeka and was to secure a vitroscopic exhibition. Redhouse asserts absence during dinner. show exhibiters claim proof Redhouse committed the theft.
Kansas Postmasters Change In Kansas Counties
Washington July 23 list of postmasters appointed in Kansas includes Marion county Canada C Bunte and Lost Springs Alfred Terry both succeeding removals. Coffey county Leroy Gray replacing G Garner. Osage county Overbrook Platte T Miller. Neosho Rapids Rapescaintan desexia a King removed. Brown county Pa fixation of Hay at Pa.
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Kansas
Canada
Marion County
C. Bunte
Leroy
Coffey County
Gray
G. Garner
Lost Springs
Alfred Terry
T. Sumner
Neosho Rapids
Rapescaintan
Desexia
King
Overkrook
Osage County
Platte
T. Miller
Remondanta
Brown County
Hay
Tramps Ordered Off Caldwell After Depot Robberies
Caldwell on July 23 reports Plunder at Frisco and Santa Fe depots prompting the city to order the marshal to remove vagrants. Local authorities cite repeated depredations and break-ins as the justification for the urgent move to clear tramps.
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Frisco
Santa Fe
Caldwell
Waggenner's Fever Sparks Alaska Prospecting Venture
Atchison business leaders including Will Grub stake Horton prospector for Alsek a Waggenner backed venture. July 23 in Atchison Pohl tours to finalize arrangements with Railie Wegkenner. Lawerence reports raids on O M B HQ by Sheriff Moore and deputies arresting Humphrey Crowder Vandever for running the outfit. Bond set at 509 each. Death of Dr Bangs in Lawrence on the eve of his 90th birthday as families gather. In Strong City, the tale of Tack the Peeper ends with a wife fending off an intruder by firing a pistol shot.
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Waggener
Atchison Statesman
Horton
Alseka Horton
Lawrence O. M. B
Lawrence
Sherltf Moore
James Humphrey
George M. Crowder
S. A. Vandever
Mitchell
Riggs
Bangs
J. Ki. Bangs
Henry Tisdale
Tack
Strong City
Jaeck
C. K. Smith
Ted
Gaee
Emancipation Day Plans for Horton Park Celebration
Emancipation Day notes from Horton July 2 describe a city park celebration with plans for August fourth and expected views from Hiawatha Topeka St Joseph and Millicent. Brown County bonds worth 730 remain to mature in 1990 prompting talks of a 15 mill tax to fund or refund them. In Atchison July 23 Wittie Hat, 12, faces horse stealing charges after capture, awaiting reform school transfer.
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Horton
Brown County
Hiawatha
Atchison
Wittie Hat
Atchison Neery
Reform School
Political convention plans announced in Kansas towns
From Geneva and across the state, Democratic, Populist and silver Republican factions announce county conventions in Kansas towns, with details set for July. In Atchison, Rt. Rev. Innocent is noted in the contemporary brief.
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RTON
Atchison
Rt. Rev
Vaudeville Circuit Unites West Theaters for Longer Engagements
San Francisco July 21 Twelve leading vaudeville theaters across the west form a circuit to secure longer engagements. Engineered by J D Hopkins and George Cantley the pact includes Orpheum San Francisco Angélis Chicago St Louis Pittsburg and others. Negotiations with Walter of the Orpheum guaranteed final terms and European novelties.
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West
America
J. D. Hopkins
George Cantley
Chicago
Pittaborg
Cliwinnath
Milwaukee
Walter
Orpheum
Gouderiie
San
Foreigners Shut Out on Upper Yukon Passages
The treasury department considers whether foreign ships may operate on the Yukon river to the Dyea field. Canadian Steamer Islander seeks permission to carry passengers and freight to Dyea. After current laws the Islander may not sail past Juneau. the Dyea leg must be done by an American vessel. Islander to clear from Victoria.
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Treasury Department
Yukon River
Kiondyke
Dyew
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Juneau
Dyea
Victoria
26 Deceased Babies Found in Seville Church Tower
Special dispatches from Madrid report that 35 infants’ bodies were found in rough deal boxes in the tower of St. Peter’s Church in Seville. Authorities suspect a wholesale crime by church warden Orellana and his wife, who have been arrested.
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Spain
London
Madrid
St. Peter's Church
Orellana
Pardoned Old Chal Who Killed After Marrying Young Wife
Gov Leedy granted an unconditional pardon to A J James in Wilson county after a manslaughter conviction for shooting Jesse Culbertson in Neodesha. James, over 60, had married a young woman last winter. the case drew mixed public reaction in Neodesha and Wilson county.
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Wilson County
A. J. James
State Penitentiary
L. Stillwell
James
Jesse Culbertson
Culbertson
Nevilesha
Neodesha
Neodesia
Record Heat Stampedes City With Extreme Temperatures
Terrible heat grips the city as temperatures soar with readings around 101 degrees at Kansas avenue and a sunlight peak near 122 degrees on the east side. Weather observers warn of continued heat tomorrow with little chance of rain tonight and no major weather change expected. Official bureau times noted among the day’s heat records.
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Kansas Avenue
Jennings
Denler
Weather Bureau
Santa Fe ruling on saloon entry faces union talks
President James P. Edoff of the California Liquor Dealers Protective Association has gone east to confer with the Santa Fe railroad on an effort to suspend the rule forbidding employees to enter saloons while on or off duty. The result of these discussions will be watched with interest.
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San Francisco
James P. Edoff
California Liquor Dealers Protective Association
Samta Fe Railroad
Union Pacific Ticket Rates To Chicago And St Louis
The Union Pacific will sell tickets to Chicago for 316.50 and to St Louis for 7.40 during July 1 2 and other dates including July 234 26th 2th August 2d 6th 3th and 1st. Proportionately cheap rates to all eastern points. For information contact F A Lewis city ticket agent 225 Kansas Ave or J C Fulton depot agent. Also Bard’s Horehound Syrup advertised for cough relief at 25c and 5c Geo W Stansfield 2 Kansas Ave and Miller’s Pharmacy corner Sixth and Topeka Ave. Best bargains in Shoes Furman’s.
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Chicago
St Louis
F. A. Lewis
Kansas Avenue
J. C. Fulton
Ballard
Geo
Stansfield
Miller's Pharmacy
Sixth and
Topeka Avenue
Sheriff defends Ottawa tramps stance against train fare dodge
Ottawa Republicans report Sheriff Church faced a mob of about 40 men who refused to pay fare on a Santa Fe freight, with Mr Hurd accusing the sheriff of overreach while public opinion backs the sheriff. Harvest hands, not rioters, were aboard. many traveled home seeking work in western Kansas.
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Santa Fe
Pranklin
Cass
Ottawa Republican
Sheriff Church
Kansas
Emporia
Lyon
Osage
Ottawa
Tramps plague Santa Fe depots as stockyards rise in Syracuse
Santa Fe stations in Kansas report nightly tramp depredations. thieves break into money drawers and steal small sums. Division superintendents order depot staff to lock up valuables. In Syracuse a new Santa Fe stockyard project aims to house at least 25 cattle cars.
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Santa Fe
Kansas
McKinley to Take Vacation If Congress Adjourns
President McKinley plans to depart Washington next Wednesday for summer vacation aboard the Champlain with no intermediate stops if Congress adjourns in time. Secretary Sherman also sails from Washington to Amagansett on Tang Island today with his daughter to seek relief from illness.
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Congress
McKinley
Champlain
Blewill
Acton
Sherman
Amagansett
Tang Island
Mire McCallum
Ke Cummerine
Phow
Rough on Ice Dealers in Augusta Industry Slump
The Augusta ice trade reports a cold spring reducing ice consumption in large cities. After a record winter with 1,087,000 tons stored, only 200,000 tons were shipped, with a possible overage. This week’s Kennebec shipment is expected around 30,000 tons. Sap Steam Laundry ads note laundry services at West 5th Street.
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Augusta
Sie
Kennebec
Divide the Dust. Miner Dies at Klondyke and Surviving Relatives Seize Gold
Great Falls Montana reports Frank Moss recounts horrors of Klondyke life. He describes a seven by thirteen mile placer camp ringed by rocks and plagued by starvation. He says 20% graves in three years and government relief could free up $2,000,000 monthly in gold. A 71-year-old struck a nugget worth $70,000. Moss returns to Dubuque with $6,000 in dust.
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Usis
Kionddyke
Moss
Seattle
Inescae
Tyre
Tlm
George Hornbliwer
Tadianapolis
Alaska
Kiondyke
Calcutta
Bohemia
Dubuque
Dee Wilkerson Escapes After Lenient Judge Action
Dee Wilkerson fled following a lenient court decision. Deputies traced him to a bridge project where he recently worked, but he disappeared as an arrest attempt pursued. Family hardship, parole status, and political figures tied to the case are noted, with officials say he may have left the country.
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Wilkerson
Topeka Muy
Yessterday
New Bridge
Mazen
Hagen
Judes Hazen
Ieedy
Hazen
Wilkerson Lefort
Tie Family
Sherif Larry Shethan
Fall Festival Fund Subscriptions and Official Church Statement
Banks reduce festival fund gifts from 100 to 50 with one exception and a cut from 50 to 25. Several businesses doubled their subscriptions this year. New subscriptions added include Bank of Topeka First National Bank Central National Bank Robert Pierce A H Horton totaling 300. Official statement exonerates Rev W Mueller and Mrs B Puch. charges found unsubstantiated and published with signatures.
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Ank
Topeka
First National Bank
Central National Bank
Robert Pierce
A. H. Horton
Hi. Aftielfer
Oakland M
Rev. W. Mueller
Tre Dubkland
Nator
E. W. Mueller
Mra. B. . Puch
Barn Fire Destroys Imbler Barn on Branner Street
Yesterday afternoon a fire at John Imbler’s barn 308 Branner Street nearly destroyed the structure. A carriage and a horse were burned with an estimated loss around $200. The origin remains a mystery as firefighters responded after the alarm.
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John Imbler
Branner Street
IFC
All Six Months Records Broken
All six months records broken with figures noted as 19 625 and 11 684 in the readable lines of the clipping. The fragment cites unnamed totals and lacks context for exact entities or dates.
State Journal Claims Rising Topeka Circulation Exceeds 11 000
The Staite Journal, a leading Topeka daily, notes its status as the largest paper in Kansas with a daily circulation rising from 800 to over 11 000 since 1889. It highlights a 1896 brick building on Kansas avenue and Eighth street, with four Linotypes visible through glass, and invites verification of its claimed circulation.
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Topeka
Kansas Avenue
Eighth St
Kapsas Ave
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