Four Men Killed in Burlington Train Wreck Near Edison
A Harrington train engine plunged into a washout between Edison and McCook after a burst Curtis Dam released floodwaters. Four of five crew members on the engine were killed, including Hanns the brakeman, Jurries the engineer, Hewes the fireman, and Moxbay the conductor, with Harris surviving but injured. The disaster followed the dam break that sent a torrent across Medicine Valley causing widespread destruction estimating tens of thousands in railroad and farm damage.
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Oma
Jonah
McConk
Anya
Edison
Sford
Harrington
BK FP
V. Hanns
Frank Jurries
M. Hewes
Sasteen Moxbay
Frank Harris
Campbell
Nagtun
McCook
Curtis Inke
Medicine Valley
Omana
Bes
Curtis
Neb
Saye
Curtis Lake
Ifa
Abendimons
Well Canon
Medicine Creek
Inkabu
Detiila
Medicine Jmstes
Burlington
Towa
Ife
Cambridge
Nebraska
MISS LELAND MARRIED AT HOME IN TROY
Miss Sadie Leland eldest daughter of Cyrus Leland Jr married Charles V. Norman, county superintendent of Doniphan County, at her Troy home yesterday. The ceremony surprised many friends. The couple left for a brief trip to Colorado after the wedding. E Leland and Miss Lizzie Pond of Washburn attended the ceremony.
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Kansas
Troy
Misa Sadie Leland
Cyrus Leli Jr
Charles V. Normen
Doniphan
Norman
Colorado
E & Leland
Lizzie Pond
Washburn
Deposed Archbishop Kenrick Replaced by Kaln in St Louis
Archbishop Kenrick of St. Louis is deprived of his place by the pope. The most Rev. John d Kaln is appointed in his stead as Archbishop of St. Louis with a formal transfer dated in June.
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Kenrick
St. Louis
St Louis
John d. Kaln
Nevels Case To Begin In Matson Murder Trial
The Frank Nevels murder trial for Mrs. A. D. Matson is set to start in the district court tomorrow after several continuances. Attorneys on both sides say they are ready, with alibi and other defenses planned. Lead defense figures include J. Ro McNary, Joseph Ensminger, and W. BD Jamison. key state witnesses list Sheriff D. N. Brudge, Coroner Bailey, Chief John M. Wilkerson, and many others across local law enforcement and community figures.
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Matson
Frank Nevels
A. D. Matson
District Cour
Nevels
Nevela
J. Ro McNary
Joseph Ensminger
W. BD. Jamison
D. N. Brudge
Bailey
John M. Wilkerson
Fred Badger
Charles McMillan
Tim Donovan
William Itobingon
Doc” Ward
A.W. Hopkins
Gsinaville
Tex
Walter Hayden
von Myers
James Harlan
Supreme Court
Alabama
Arkanean
California
Colorado
Florida
Idaho
Missouri
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Nevada
North Carolina
South Carolina
South Dakota
Virginia
Washington
Wyoming
Delaware
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kanan
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New York
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Vermont
Arkansas
Texas
Carolinas
East
Kansas
Peffer
Baker
Torexa, Kun
W. A. Porter Leavesworth
Kan
Lam
Lucien Bann
President and families to summer on Massachusetts coast
President and Mrs Cleveland with household plan to depart Washington by Pennsylvania Railroad for summer homes on the Massachusetts coast next Tuesday. Mrs Olney will join later from Fal mouth. no state secretary named yet, but vacancies expected filled before summer departure.
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Cleveland
Olney
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Massachusetts
Falmouth
Gray Gables
Turners Parade Through Kansas City Ends Festival Day
Bright weather greeted the Turners on the final day in Kansas City as 6000 marchers, the actives in uniform and march bands, paraded through business streets to the Air Line depot and Fairmount park. Prize awards mostly go to Louisiana. Albert Graber of Denver Vorwarts likely posted the best record. Afternoon picnics and contests precede a prize distribution at six and a grand ball to close the festival.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Turnera
St Louisana
Albert Graber
Denver Vorwarts
Vos
Waa
Air Line
Fairmount Park
Turkey to apologize for Turkish guard outrage
Constantinople June 3 The Turkish government promised representatives of the powers that full satisfaction will be given for the assault by Turkish gendarmes at Moosh who forcibly entered the foreign envoys residence attempted to arrest a servant and hurled insulting language at the envoys.
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Constantinorie
Drugged Robber Shot Druggist in Robinson
June 3 report from Hrawarua Kansas states Frank Royer, a Robinson druggist, was found bound and shot in his room with four bullet wounds. He says two masked men robbed him, bound him, and fled. his condition described as serious. The article also notes flood and dam development activity across western Kansas, with bonds and land deals mentioned.
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Robinson
Hrawarua
Kans
Frank Royer
Weyer
Topeka Silver Conference Call June 18 1805
A plan for a Kansas free silver conference in Topeka on Tuesday June 18 at 2 pm calls for leaders of the American Bimetallic League to discuss uniting silver advocates across parties. Attendees likely include Sibley Bryan and Warner with possible talks of forming a currency reform party.
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A.C Shinn
Ottawa
Kansas
America Bimetallic Teague
Topeka
Friends of Free Ailver
Warner
Congreseimen Sibley
Bryan
Broderick
Thomas A. Osborn
Ad F. Green
Wichita
W. L. Brown
Kingman
American Bimetallic League
Friends of the Free
A. G Surtis
Kan
Kansan
Anderson County
Donn It
Foster
Garnett
Bonartes
Hoyle
Port Scott
Distrey Ings
Hiawathe
Egimtall
Chelsea
Ei Eurdock
Wattonwood Falls
Hoa
Deeatur
Dan Castor
Obert Doniphan
John A. Chapman
Thus
Dowzins AL
We Spor
Law Finney
Milton Brow
Jilin
In Parker
Oliwa
Harper —Jutin
Iges
Tratt. Gray
Alden
Harkey
Manhattan
I A. Sankey
Wretuita
Enise
Mr. Yatinis
Orth Topeka
Rit DE Awelghanit
Watuunger JO
Thielters al Yas Hype Boar
Fark Son
Wilson
A. J. Brown
Guillor Ane Wyandotte
Jawin Taylor
Edwardsville
Santa Fe to send free provisions for Scranton miners
Receiver Wilson told the Equal Suffrage Society committee that Santa Fe will deliver all freight to destitute Scranton miners at no charge. An effort is under way to send provisions and clothing on Wednesday with contributions left at Dr Marding’s office near McLaughlin’s show store.
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Santa Fe
Wilson
The
Equal Suffrage Society
Scranton
Marding
McLaughlin
Hamilton Buys Stationery Supplies of State Printing Plant
B. Hamilton buys all miscellaneous stationery supplies from the state printing plant. The transaction is separate from the plant and price to be set after inventory. Receiver Hubbard reports the plant is clear of its $14,000 indebtedness.
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Wim
Hubbard
CB. Hamilton
Hamilton Printing Company
Sweltering Cities Report Record Heat Across Cities
Sweltering heat hits multiple cities with temperatures around the 90s. Pittsburg records 93 in the shade by 11 AM, with three sunstroke deaths reported and numerous prostrations. St Louis notes 92 degrees at 11 AM and rising, while officials deny 100 degree readings.
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Weather Bureau
St. Louis
T P A Convention Opens in San Antonio with 600 Delegates
The National convention of the Traveler's Protective Association of America opened in the Grand Opera House in San Antonio Texas with about 600 delegates in attendance. Mayor Eimdorf presented city keys and Governor Culberson welcomed the delegates in a brief address. National President Lee replied. Delegates enjoyed a carriage ride through the city.
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San Antonio
Sans Antonio
Tex
Traveler's Protective Association of America
Grand Opera House
Eimdorf
Culberson
Lee
Bruce Lynch Watts Expected as Penitentiary Warden
Governor Morrill had not yet announced a penitentiary warden to replace W Chase when J Bruce Lynch Watts arrived and told a State Journal reporter he expected to be appointed though no official decision had been made.
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Morrill
W. Chase
J. Bruce Lynch
State Journal
Standard Oil Wins Fight Over Humboldt Charter
Secretary Edwards refused to grant Humboldt men a charter for The Standard Oil Company name after Standard Oil of Ohio protested. Judge Horton and Kansas City attorney for Standard Oil appeared. Edwards decided not to file the Humboldt charter.
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Brute Edwards
Humboldt
Standard Ol Company
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Horton
Edwards
Kanexe
Standard Oil Company
Humboldt Concern
Woolen Mill Case Favorable to Lien Holders
Judge Hazen and Judge Mazen ruled in the Woolen mill case today. The decision favored the mechanic's lien holders against Mr. J. S. Bartholomew. The land under the mill was decided to belong to the Woolen Mill Company.
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Hazen
Bartholomew Totay
Mazen
J. 8
Bartholomew
Woolen Mill Company
Footpad Holds Up Policeman in Citizen’s Clothes
In the Fourth Madison area a policeman on that beat encountered a masked footpad with a cocked revolver. The officer knocked the weapon aside with a club, and the assailant fled. Johnston fired unsuccessfully three times as he pursued the robber. Dom’s Case Continued. The Dom matter was postponed to Wednesday morning at 9.
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Fourth
Madison Streets
Johnston
Madison
Monroe
Fourth Street
Insurance fear drives Topeka rate hike talk
Topeka business men may face higher insurance premiums on all buildings with electric wiring as state regulator Czar Clarkson prepares to raise rates. An expert inspector linked a Topeka fire to an electric short, while bank gas pipe incident is cited as another potential cause. The City braces for renewed fire risk and higher premiums. Also wheat crop barely feeds home use with cautious outlook and a new Social Purity league charter seeks to curb immorality.
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New York
New England
Coudert
Frederick KR Coudert
France
Europe
Hoe
Senator Hill
W. C. Whitney
United States
England
Continent
Topeka
Aii
Czar Clarkson
Kansas
Clarkson
Bottom
Kunen2 City
Marchat Wilmarth
Clements & Chafee
Wilmarth
Clarkaoun
Merchants National Bank
Carcaco
Orange Judd
Pacific Coast
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Tilanoie
Eruensh
Social Purity Peague
Topeka Social Purity League
Mary E. van Cleve
Trace Gleed
Fannie Riley
J. E. Bowman
W.F. File
League
Genius and the law of progress from ancient minds
A fragmentary excerpt argues genius arises from directed effort and study, not mere labor. It contrasts Napoleon, Von Moltke, and Leonardo da Vinci, noting trained minds ignite inspiration. It references disease theories of genius, warning that illness does not create genius, and mentions Topeka newspaper circulation.
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Napoleon
von Moltke
Europe
Leonardo da Vinci
Florence
China
New Science Review
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Miss Leland
Buzzard'’S Bay
Turners Parade
Turkey
Hartholemaw
Topeka Water and Electrical Power Company 4A
David Fitzgerald
James Kennedy
Kennedy
Oakland Dam
EC. Gibson
Wm. Brace
Chicago
Patrick Brow
Roses
Mr. Bartholomew
Nickerson
Emporis
Arkansas City
Sibley, Bryan and
New York World
B. Hamilton
Wasnixetos
June
Pulier
Constable Beach
Pittsburg
T. P. A. Convention
Bruce Lynch Watts
Standard Oil
Will
Rocky Mountains
Jovenue
Wesk
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