Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Endorsed for Digestive Ailments
A historic testimonial praising Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a universal remedy for biliousness indigestion and related illnesses. It claims to activate the liver improve digestion enhance appetite and promote healthier blood and nerves. The advertisement offers a 1.008 page medical guide and a mailing address for purchase and inquiries.
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Pierce
Howard D. Nell
Cleveldind
Feres
Fiesers
Pieres
Pierce. Buifilo
Cream marketing pitch from Topeka market era
An odd promotional fragment argues about cream quality and luxury, claiming long time market value and urging customers to try the product. Mentions Topeka and a phone contact, with references to home delivery by wagons and town orders. The prose is scrambled and garbled.
Campbell System Promises Moisture Benefit in Orchard Trials
An Emporia area report touts the Campbell soil culture method, noting deep moisture tests at eight feet and seven inch readings. A visitor tally exceeds 200 as the system claims to solve orchard drought, with claims of abundant peaches and other fruits under the method. Local observer Mary Campbell visits to test depth and moisture gains, stating the lack of moisture is overcome.
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Francis
Mery Cammpbell
Wight
Eich
Senator Young's Utopia Dream of Shared Wealth and No Private Greed
The editor of the Star and Kansan, Senator Young, described a Bellamy inspired utopia. In his vision every home is shared, work is assigned, and goods are communally distributed. A building tax funds repairs, public utilities and services are free, and greed or excess are nearly extinct.
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Senator Young
Utopia
the Star and
Kansan
Young
Noweemers
One Independence Star
Kansar
Dae
Wes Oal
Idlvness
Rattlesnake King Invades Devil's Backbone Near Atchison
July 30 Atchison reports a colored man intends to trap and capture wild creatures in a cave system known as the Devil's Backbone on Owl creek. The area hosts wolves foxes wildcats and a large rattlesnake den. He aims to sell traps and start a Kansas invasion style show.
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Atchison
Owl Creek
John Jet
Kansas
Fie
Daieas
Carnwell
Atehizon
Relieved From Duty At Fort Leavenworth Orders
From the War Department, relief and reassignments announced for Glen Haskell and Chefise Ars. Haskell,35 seven offecy? died? No, Haskell to Fort Leavenworth. Chartes to cavalry sub school at a post in Texas. several officers detainments and reassignments affecting the United States Infantry and Cavalry School at Fort Leavenworth and related posts.
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Glen Haskell
Chefise Ars
Fort Leavenworth
Seniratton
Haskell
Ioffecy
Cavatry
United States Infantry and Cavalry School
Ft. Leavenworth
Huskel
Clinius Tarracks. O
Chartes
Briesey
Thay
Augie
Eevales
PL Rites
Tex
FL Leavenworth
Freight Train Derailed Near Wichita Blame Delays
A Missouri Pacific fast freight to St Louis derailed near Bachelors Bluff in Pine Hills, Wichita, when a front truck collapsed on a curve. Ten hands fell from a top car, Ed Daly of Wichita was killed, others injured lightly. Wheat cargo delayed Missouri Pacific traffic for hours. In Lawrence, a hearing on an injunction against a local society ended.
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Wichita
Missouri Pacific
St. Lats
Bachelors Bluff
Hiroate
Jt Hrakemio
Ed Daly
St. Paw
Minn
Judge orders testimony in nuisance case against CrowderCrowder
Last evening Judge Riges prepared to render a decision as the state seeks to declare the building a nuisance and bar the defendants and owner from continuing the alleged activity. Defendants argued jurors could not be compelled to testify if it might incriminate themselves. The judge ruled testimony by witnesses is permissible since it would not affect future judgments. About six witnesses admitted purchasing beer and whisky from Crowder Humphrey Vandever.
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Judge Riges
Electric Fountain Display Charms Leavenworth Crowds
Leavenworth crowds admire the electric fountain on Tuesday and Thursday nights. The central shaft rises sixty feet with bright colored sprays, creating a striking nighttime display that draws locals to the Soldiers' grounds.
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Leavenworth
Thele
Postmaster Loses $200 From Lebanon Office
Lebanon report says a postmaster lacking a safe stole $200 in stamps and cash, taking money home. On Monday evening the office cash vanished after a break in via a wire screen. The thief cut the screen, entered, and removed the money and stamps.
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Lebanon
Cw Tnt
Fire at Hillsboro Causes Thousands in Loss
Fire in Hillsboro Milion County damaged the post office building and several nearby businesses. Losses listed include Sharpings Harness Store, Hirschler's empty store, Kinlec's funeral merchandise, Prexen's photograph gallery, Beenz's barber shop, Houser's hotel and meat market, Nickle's millinery, totaling about 25000 dollars. Local authorities assess the blaze as originating in the post office with unknown origin.
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Hillsboro
J. J. Hirschler
G. Kinlec
J. WL Preixen
Beeniz
Geo. Houser
Nickle
Arts
Firemen's festival presence and county fusions noted
Ottawa firemen attend a Shire Firemen's association meeting and tournament in Topeka September 21 28 and 29 dressed in new uniforms and competing for prizes About two Ottawa firefighters will participate Fusion of Riley County Democrats and Populists agreed with posts for county offices and a county convention set for August 20 in Leonarda ville Atchison flour export mill restarts shipping to European ports Belle Plaine arrest for selling liquor and whisky seized Wellington sheriff seizes contraband beer and whisky August date set Emporia druggists mostly pay fines, city revenue obtained
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Ottawa
Shire Firemen’s Association
Topeka
Ith
Ottawa Firemen
Ottawa Fire Department
Riley County
Manhattan
Democratic Central Committee
Riley
Leonardville
Belle Plaine
Wellington
Sherif Heskett
John Hinchcliffe
Chet Hereford
Newton Contractor Works On City Pipe Project Delays
Newton reports contractor Fleming has twelve men at work replacing a pipe on Ash street with ten inch material. He claims if pipe delivery arrives by Friday, the project could be finished within 15 days. Lawrence notes the death of Rev. John B Byrd near the city age 81. Byrd was an early Kansas settler who helped organize the Congregational church at Atchison and Leavenworth.
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Newton
Fleming
Remi
Yesterfing
Akin
Ash Street
Feotghi
Lawrence
John B.byrt
Kansas
Byrd
Iras
Miller for Regent Nomination Ties to Manhattan Board Seat
WAJOR Miller of North Topeka seeks appointment to the state agricultural college board of regents in Manhattan to fill Harrison Kelley’s vacancy. He previously pursued a Fourth District congressional nomination as a free silver Republican and later tried for adjutant general but was not chosen.
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Sherif
Wepley
Harvey
Leedy
Milles
North Topeke
Board of
Regents
State Agricultural College
Manhattan
Harrison Kelley
Miller
Congress
Piles for Chicago Post Office Driven 103 Feet Deep
Chicago officials announce the new post office site requires piles driven ten percent feet below surface to rest on rock. The 4 million dollar building sits on soft mud, blamed for the old structure s collapse. The Adams and Clark Street square is notably worse than surrounding areas.
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Chicago
Adams and
Clark Streets
Ho for the Klondike and Alaska goldfields dream
Frank J. Crampton of Mt. Vernon heads a Yukon goldfields enterprise planning a March 1998 Puget Sound departure. The plan uses a secured steamer to reach the Yukon river in June, land a party ahead of rivals, avoid 800 miles of rough overland travel, and offer the same overall cost. Interested readers are urged to send ten cents for full particulars and supplies.
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Alaska
Yuka
Puget Sound
Yukon River
Klondike
Frank J. Crampton
Mt. Vernon, Wash
Yukon
JETTIES AT NEAH BAY PROMISE SHIPPER BENEFITS
Port Townsend July 31 Harry Taylor of the U S Army engineer corps reports from Neon bay at the Straits of Fuca that the government will build a jetty at the harbor entrance. The project will be costly but will furnish a safe harbor and allow sailing vessels to wait for weather rather than being towed out to sea.
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Port Townsend
Harry Taylor
Engineer Corps
United States Army
Neon Bay
Straits of Fuca
Taylor
Beims
Joly
Cape Flattery Ik
Neah Bay
Safe
Turks Are Angry Over Thessaly Withdrawal Demand
Bulgarian girl Philo Murmans, 17, left Burlingame July 1 for Topeka seeking work but returned home after her father’s death in an Osage City railroad accident. Police Matron Thorpe arranged aid as the girl noted her family’s hardship and her employer failed to provide promised work. The report also mentions British pressure amid Greek finances negotiations and Turkish objections to compensation terms.
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Wusset
Lord Salisbury
Edhem Pashe
Tirees
Thessaly
Germany
Philo Murmans
Burlingame
Topeka
Osage City
Cruss
Hts
Philo
Mauer
Phi
Thorpe
Wari
Court of the Festival Queen Plans 24 Court Members
Mrs S Sutton will crown a fall festival court of 12 young ladies and 12 young men next week. Premier selection and costumes for the court will start soon after selections. a modiste is engaged to make tubes and costuming fabric will be ordered within ten days. The note mentions De Wit's Little Risers and local ad text for Mineral Water and W Phillips at 642 Kansas avenue.
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S. Sutton
Burlington plans coast outlet via Colorado extension
Denver July 31 The Times reports Burlington Railroad will extend from Lyons Colorado across Boulder county to Routt and into Utah ending at Salt Lake City. The route links with Oregon Short Line and Southern Pacific at Salt Lake, enabling through Chicago to the coast service. General Passenger Agent Francis gives the go ahead pending arrangements.
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Denver
Times
Burlington Railroad Company
Colorado
Milan
Francis
Lyons
Burlington
Lett Hand Canon
Boulder County
Range
Routt County
Hahns Peak
Utah
Ogden
Salt Lake
Southern Pacific
Pacific Coast
Spest
Chicago
Dodge City Rail News and Wheat Crop Sparks Hiring Surge
Dodge City July 31 report notes Jerry Shaw a leading G A Roman and Kansas bridge office engineer activity. Rail work expands with new uniforms for passenger men, several engine collisions, depot progress, and a wave of extra trainmen as Kansas wheat crops boost demand across Santa Fe divisions.
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Dodge Ciy
Joery Shaw
G. AH. Department of Kansas
Buffalo
Shea
Jerry
G. A. Roman
Kansas
Barker
Will Riley
Salvation Army leader to found Arkansas Valley colony
Land Commissioner Frost reports Commander Booth Tucker plans a Salvation Army colony between Garden City Kansas and Pueblo Colorado in the Arkansas Valley. About 500 to 1,000 families are to receive homes next spring with irrigation powered by electricity from a central plant, if costs permit.
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John B. Frost
Santa Fe
Southwest
Booth Tucker
Salvaton Army
Salvation Army
Arkansas Valley
Garden City
Kan
Pueblo
Col Hoath-Tucker
Arkansas River
Frost
Bioth-Tucker
Locomotives for Japan Ordered by Baldwin Works
Philadelphia July 1 Baldwin Locomotive Works booked an order for 20 locomotives for Japan. This brings total orders to 22 for the Oriental empire, with 30 recently shipped including 18 for government roads and 13 for a private railroad concern. Officials say there is little foreign competition and prices can be lower than English, German or French makers.
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Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Japan
Oriental
Baldwin Works
No Change in Service on Strong City Branch Trains
There will be no change in the trains on the Minneapolis branch of the Santa Fe from Strong City Kansas to Superior Nebraska. A request was made by eight trainmen living on the Axel branch who sought to secure Kansas City markets earlier than now. General Superintendent Mudge had the matter thoroughly canvassed in the towns along.
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Minneapolis
Santa Fe
Strong City
Kan
Superior
Neb
Axel Branch
Kansas City
Mudge
Santa Fe to Implement Brown System for All Empl
Santa Fe railroad announces tomorrow marks a fresh start for train and engine crews. Disciplinary records are wiped clean as the Brown system begins, promising improved performance and consistency across the service. Officials expect the reform to boost efficiency in handling trains. The measure aligns with similar outcomes on other roads where the policy is already in effect.
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Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
Vanity Fair praises English season and American charm
Vanity Fair reviews the season praising England’s beauty and society while noting American girls like Miss Goelit and Miss Big, the ambassador’s daughter, as leaders of charm. It includes a letter from an English girl complaining aristocrats fail to earn honest livings and fearing England will be owned by Americans who buy land and men.
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England
Vanity Fair
London
Arason
Ifal
Miss Goelit
Miss Big
Convoy Ordered for Portland steamer treasure run
A letter from P B Wearn of North American Transportation asks the revere cutter Portland to escort a treasure laden steamer from St Michaels Alaska to Seattle between September and October 10. Captain Hooper will lead the Bear. Bush stands by if needed. Navy officers mock rumors of Chinese pirates as credulity.
Heat Climbs to 102 as Savings of Dry Heat Persist
The day proves the hottest of the season with the Columbia Building at 2 30 pm recording 102 degrees and Kansas Avenue at 3 30 pm near 96. Forecaster Jennings projects a peak near 103 by late afternoon while no rain is expected tonight and a cooler day tomorrow.
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Jennings
Columbian
Kansas Avenue
Treacherous Glasses Endanger Topeka Railroad Men
Two railroad workers arrived in Topeka with badly injured eyes after water glasses on engines shattered. J B Cunningham, a Santa Fe engineer from Las Vegas New Mexico, and Wu Mam McGraw of Hook Island shops Hortem, sustained serious eye injuries and may lose sight from the glass explosion.
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Topeka
J. B. Cunningham
Santa Fe
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Wu- Mam McGraw
Hook Island
Hortem
Ujeln
FLTZ GOES RACING AS PUGILIST BUYS HORSES
New York July 31 The Journal and Advertiser reports champion pugilist Robert Pugsimmons plans a racing career with horses bred from his stock He has purchased several steeds and will showcase his colors on the track Also notes Mrs Cavert and Mrs Covert fundraising for a Floral Parade with combined small subscriptions reaching around 470 by city canvassing and house to house drives.
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Cavert
C.F Cavert
Topeka
Covert
Ste Terest
Yellow Fever Germ Asserted by Doctor Wyman
Washington July 31 report outlines Dr il of Siemtevigen's claim of the yellow fever germ and the so called icteroid backlog. He says Hartmanius was discovered in the second case examined and discusses challenges in proving results due to numerous parasites in yellow fever patients. The doctor notes the germ is found in blood not gastric or intestinal cavities and posits the virus may be released within organs and blood rather than in the digestive tract.
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Washington
Eral Wyman
Ite
Ser
Siemtevigen
Sic Hartius
Din Sansteill
Tut Be
Gullay
SOVKALEXIS SUSPENDED BY CLEVELAND FASE BASEBALL
Cleveland July 21 President Rebben of the Cleveland Fase Ball club announced that Soukal Alexis Soukalexis failed to appear at the gate due to intoxication. He has been fined $5, $80 and $100 for three offenses and suspended until he can present a certificate from the club physician of sobriety and fitness.
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Cleveland
Rebben
Robison
Amelie
Mile Mered Pace to Shine in American Opera Season
London reports Mile Clea De Merod, rising young artist linked with King Leopold, will debut in the United States on September 6 for a one month ballet season. Her Paris engagements paid about 200 francs monthly, while the announced American salary is 45000 Trance.
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London
United States
Anna
Mile
Clea de Merod
Grand Opera
Paris
Leopold
Mile Mered
America
Withering at St Joseph Heat Bakes Town
St Joseph Missouri endures a brutal heat wave with high temperatures. Two persons prostrated and several others overcome by heat. Charles Gater was taken home in critical condition on St Joseph Avenue. Frank Whit a railroad switchman from Kearney City was brought home in dangerous condition. The extreme heat caused multiple cases and warnings of potential fatalities.
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ST. Joe
St. Joseph
Charles Gater
St. Joseph Avenue
Frank Whit
Kunean City
Four Firemen Promoted to Engineers on Santa Fe Line
Four Santa Fe firemen, Charles Leat Edward Whitcomb John Maurice and George Williams, were promoted to engineers after passing exams by Assistant Machinery Grade Hane. The promotions create openings for four new firemen Dan Shannon Lem Ash Jack Corman and Decar Jone. Shannon has long served as night caller at the Santa Fe depot, with the others already employed in the shops. The wheat movement surge drives the staffing increase.
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Fanta Fe
Charles Leat
Edward Whitcomb
John Maurice
George Williams
Topeka
Grarse Hane
Dan Shannon
Lem Ash
Jack Corman
Decar Jone
Shannon
Banta Feros
Confederates Won't March Without the Flag Patrol
A fragmented Springford dispatch notes Confederate camp leaders Moseye Campbell and others planning to join a Wilson Creek remion march. The Grand Army objects to carrying Confederate flag insignia, causing a split among ex Confederates over participation in the upcoming May event.
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Springford
State budget failure leaves officers’ salaries in limbo
The legislature failed to grant sufficient appropriations to pay full salaries for state officers and clerks. The state auditor will cover regular monthly pay, while some fixed salaries face deficiency requests. G G Thompson Therpaun, a former official, faced divorce and alimony orders, with $1,500 monthly support. As the case unfolds, the future address remains unsettled.
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Hae
Lexietaniarie
Heat In Omaha As Record Temperatures Soar
July heat fills Omaha with 140 degree readings at 2 PM and Lincoln logging 1, as humid winds push the day to extreme highs. In London, July heat prompts fashion pivots with the Prince of Wales seen in black coats and high hats at summer gatherings.
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Omaha Omahs
Signet
Lincoln
Wales
London
Prince of Wales
Kentucky
Two-Step
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