Woman Becomes Engineer on Santa Fe Train Run
In Topeka a reporter documents Becky Sharp riding an engine from Topeka to Newton with engineer Geo. W. Strack supervising on July 22 1895. Crowds cheer as she rings bells and feels the thrill of throttling the locomotive while learning the craft from Hollister and Strunk amid praise and caution.
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Kan
Topeia
Misa Becky Sharp
Topeka
Newson
Jocuson
H.A. Maper
Dup
Tausday
W. C. Garvey
Mudge
Garvey
Geo. W. Strack
O. M. Hollister
H. M. Marshall
Hank
Strunk Gald
Strunk
Exoban
Wataruss
Hollister
Mr. Strunk
Santa Fe
Uoda
Kaneas
Mr. Hellister
Emporia
Jay
Yoya
Mr. Strank
Florence
Harvey
Wgeie
Newton
Mr. Strusk
Nature
Clarence Smitt
Reynolds
The
Republican
R. Donohue
Engineer Hamilton
Whitcomb
Supposed Yellow Fever Case Reported in Brooklyn
Dr. Martin McCardy rushed to Hutbolt Street to treat Carl Petersen a baiter believed to have yellow fever The Pacific mail steamer City of Para from Colon arrived July 25 reporting four firemen ill during the voyage but recovered before reaching New York Harbor
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New York
Brooklyn
N. Y
Martin McCardy
19Th Precinct
Hutbolt Street
Carl Petersen
Board of Health
Petersen
Pacific Mail
City of Para
Colon
Peterson
ATCHISON RACES DRAWS AND RESULTS
Daily accounts from the Atchison meet describe Topeka horses as largely out of contention on opening day. Notable runs include Wayward Maid and Ding in the 2:35 pace, Valencia distanced in the 5 minute trot, and Daisy Canars collapsing after finishing third. Fastest time posted was 2:20 in a 5 minute heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Atchison
A. Steele
Wayward Maid
Ding
M. Anna Wilson
Miss Wilson
Valencia
Gore
Pei & Wilkes
G. C Leach
Dandy Tip
H. G. Toler
Wichita
Kan
May Be Douglass Among Wichita Prohibition Controversy
County Attorney Davis of Sedgwick and Attorney General Dawes discuss appointing an assistant attorney general to prosecute violators of the prohibitory law in Wichita and Sedgwick county. Geo L Douglass may be named. Davis denies shirking duty though saloon closures and tensions loom. A fire at 328 Clay Street causes about $50 damage.
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Davis
Sedgwick County
Dawes
Wichita
Geo. L Douglass
General Dawes
State Journal
Sedgwick
Temperance Alliance
Lanter
Ile Han
Clay Street
Boyles
George Carnes
Exhibit of California products to travel to Atlanta expo
The permanent exhibit valued at $100,000 representing California products will be transported to the Atlanta exposition by the state board of trade. The treasury shows available cash of $191,211,193 and a gold reserve of $105,604,123. Ladies waists laundered at Peerless Steam Laundry, 112 and 114 West Eighth Street.
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Atlanta
San Francisco
State Board of Trade
California
Wasamorox
Peerlesy
West Eighth Streets
Weather Bulletin Reports Rising Heat Across Plains
The Weather Bureau notes a hot spell with thermometer readings near 87 degrees and higher in the near term. Low pressure moves over the northwest, warming Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming, Nebraska and the Dakotas while the high shifts southeast into the Panhandle. Light rains fall at Little Rock, Davenport, Rapid City and Miles City as clear, warmer weather continues in Topeka vicinity tomorrow.
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Weather Bureau
Northwest
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Wyoming
Nebraska
Dakotas
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Montana
Little Rock
Davenport
Rapid City
Miles City
Topeka
Would License Betting Bill Shocks Illinois Legislature
A bill introduced in the Illinois House by Representative Kiscourse of Chicago would tax owners of racing enterprises and permit pool selling and wagering on horse races. Track officers would pay 3 percent of gross receipts to the county treasury. Pool bets on interstate races would be banned and races limited to May through November for up to sixty days per track. A motion to table the bill failed 51 to 55. McCarthy also filed a bill taxing baseball games and banning Sunday play.
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Illinois
Sprincrieto
Kiscourse
Chicago
McCarthy
Militia Encampment Committee Formed For Topeka
Chairman Samuel T. Howe announces a committee of forty three to organize a Kansas National Guard encampment in Topeka with Major T J Anderson as chair and nine members. Also reports a North Topeka disturbance led to Danforth arrest. Danforth fined $30 after court testimony refusal. E and S Scott and Bill Davis cases noted. James Long freed after promise to move stock indoors within five days.
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Samuel T. Howe
Kansas National Guard
Topeka
T. J. Anderson
P. G. Noel
A. M. Puller
Mr. Howe
Rock Island City
Sixth and
Kansas Averiue
North Topeka
C. Danforth
Mia Danforth
Washburn
Picketon
de Fogalte
Danforth
E.& Scott
Scott
Bill Davis
James Long
Topeks Avenue
Sixth
Long
Ferry
War on Abyssinia Declared by Rome Officials
Rome officials announce that war with Abyssinia has been decided upon. Corriere confirms and suggests France and Russia plan new alliance to keep England and Italy busy in Africa while they pursue eastern Mediterranean aims. Also notes other brief items including a Kansas City produce firm quitting, Wilde estate bankruptcy, and a Ky murder confession.
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Rome
Abyssinia
The
Corriere
France
Russia
England
Italy
Africa
Mediterranean
King Produce Company
Kansas City
East
Missouri Avenue
John Ludington
Kansas
Missouri
Oscar Wilde
Marquis of Queensberry
Indian Uprising Sparks Troop Dispatch to Idaho Wyoming
A late July dispatch reports rumors of an armed clash at Jackson Hole with alleged white casualties, prompting Governor McConnell to seek federal troop protection for 200 unprotected families. Military officials plan rapid mobilization and marches as Gen Miles warns the Bannocks may resist.
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Crrcase
Baise City
Idaho
Market Lake
Reedburg
Jackson Hole
Gaye
Bore
McConnell
Teton Basin
Ina Hole
WasaixGrox
Browning
Me Tetor
Fort Hell
Idebo
Accent Tetor
Wasnixetos
Gen. Vincent
Ci Pinger
Fort Robinson
Neb
Fort Russell
Waelakie
Cheyenne
Wyo
Aire
Richards
Snitzer
Jackson Hote
Copplager
Major Reynolds
Eighth Infantry
Port Reynolds
Fort Robleson
Miles
New York
Wyoming
Aroopa
Dewsvex
Gen. Wheaton
Department of Colorado
Cavalry
Negros in distress report keep Mexico colony starving and dying
Special dispatch from El Paso says Mapimi area negro colony suffers extreme destitution with 200 escaped and scattered groups nearly starved. Of 400 to 500 left, 10 carry smallpox. Fugitives face expulsion by locals amid high mortality.
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Mexico
Dexven, Cole
the Times
el Paso
Tex
Mapimi
Holmes to face trial over Pitzel children murder
Toronto authorities announce coroner's verdict in the Pitzel children case and begin extradition proceedings for Holmes, aiming to secure trial in Toronto with precedence over other cities. Also notes Topeka conference invitations and a cotton mill wage increase of 10 percent in New York Mills.
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Toronto
Hin Cor He Murdec
Pitzel
Oat
Holmes
Philadelphia
Chicago
Urica, N
New York Mills Cotton Company
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Becky Sharp
Atchison Races
San Frascieco
Reuben Lloyd
Goodfellow
Liz
Wassixeros
U.S Military Academy
John AtecCullogh
Norton
Kas
Arthur A. Green
Lecomptom
Larga
Sledge Hammer Fame
Selewick County
COU
Ie Ts
Merrill
John L. Waller
Waller
Rosa Gordon
Baxcourville
Coburn
Mary Southerland
Melissa Brown
U. S
Gen. Miles
Topsia
T. Galvestos
Texas
Topeks
Kans
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