First Couple Married at Wichita Now Divorced
The Wichita couple John Ward and his wife Helen Lewellyn Ward have had the first divorce of a Wichita marriage, after 27 years. They wed March 6, 1869, with Lewellyn family ties and frontier life in early Sedgwick County. The court granted Mrs Ward a divorce and custody, amid claims of lack of support.
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Wienrra
Wichits
Stanes
John Ward
Soen
Wichita
Sedgwick
Lewellyn
Chisholm
Doc Lewellyn
J. R. Mead
Eldorado
Parker
Congressman Harris Named in Alienation Suit
Barney Murray of Canon City Colorado, formerly associated with the Eldridge house in Lawrence, plans to sue ex congressman W A Harris in U S circuit court for alienation of Murray's wife. Murray says he will file this afternoon after returning from Lawrence and vows to pursue the case. Meanwhile praise meetings are planned at the club house to mark the influx of water at Lake View with three feet of water added to the lake reported by P C Smith. Peerless Steam Laundry advertises cleaning services.
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W. A. Harris
United States Circuit
Barney Murray
Canon City
Colorado
Eldridge House
Awrence
Herris
Hartie
Murray
Lawrence
Pate View
P. C Smith
McKinley Visits Kansas in Grand Army of the Republic Event
Governor McKinley and Governor Morrill attended a Kansas G A R gathering with a warm reception. McKinley praised patriotism, honored Civil War heroes, and stressed duty to veterans before departing on the north bound train amid cheering crowds.
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McKinley
Grand Army of the Republic
Governor Morrill
National Houor of Representatives
Grand Army
Morrill
Kansas
Ohio
Modoc Club
Tabernacle
Merrill
Heistand
Anthony
Bose
Rulor
Tim
McKisley
Wherry
Union
Grant
Sterman
Thomas
McPherson
Meade
Hancock MacClellan
Hooker
Cook
Logan
Garfield
Napoleon
Webster Davis
Kansas City
Judge Poster Calls for Relief Meeting in Cherokee Strip
A letter from C G Foster of Fortza urges Oklahoma readers to aid destitute Cherokee Strip families hit by drought. He recounts crying children and urges a carload of relief goods. Foster invites willing locals to gather in the small courtroom of the government building at 10 AM tomorrow.
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Bellet
Oklahoma
State Journal
Cherokee Strip
Wintera
Grant County
Government Building
C. G. Foster
Torzxa
Altgeld Dismisses Prorogation Talk as Nonsense
Governor Altgeld says claims that the extra session legislature will be prorogued and require a new proclamation with $20,000 extra expense are political traps. He asserts money for contingent and necessary expenses will be provided and no extra proclamation is needed.
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Srrinere Py
Altgeld
Weather Sparks Record Heat Across Regions
Observer Jennings notes a heat spike with a 84 degree reading at 2 34 PM at the federal station and near 90 on the street. Barometer near normal overall with slight fluctuations. rain falls reported in Montana Nebraska North Dakota Minnesota and Arkansas while Miles City reports ongoing rain as Topeka foresees fair weather tonight and Friday.
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Ifr
Jennings
Federal
Montana
Arkansas
Kansas
Iowa
Minnesota
Hain
Nebraska
North Dakota
Miles City
Topeka
Professor Laughlin Marries Debater Mary Cramer in Chicago
Prof J Lawrence Laughlin renowned financial expert wed Miss Mary Curtis Cramer of this city in a quiet ceremony in Chicago on June 20. The couple, connected to Carcaco, return to the city for their future residence and professional pursuits following the nuptials.
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Cramer
Chicago
Carcaco
J. Lawrence Laughlin
Mary Curtis Cramer
Government Salaries A Reference Of Federal Pay Scales
A historical look lists salaries for national leaders and officials. It details president and vice president pay, cabinet officers, senators, diplomats to various nations, heads of departments, and military ranks across army and navy, with figures spanning from thousands to fifteen thousand dollars.
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Reaily
United States
Supreme Court
Germany
Great Britain
France
Russia
Brazil
China
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Mexico
Japan
Spain
Chile
Peru
Central America
Argentine
Hawaiian Islands
Belgium
Hayti
Columbia
Netherlands
Sweden
Turkey
Venezuela
Switzerland
Denmark
Paraguay
Bolivia
Portugal
Liberia
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Naval Observatory
Signal Service
Mint
General Land Office
Agriculture
Indian Affairs
Marine Corps
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Leutenant
Heutenant
Meutenant
Muster
Ensign
Death verdict in coroner case and local obituaries
In the coroner's verdict the grandchild of painter Young was said to have died of natural causes, with postmortem lungs not floating indicating no air in them. Wm. Dreyer, a forist and landscape gardener at the state reform school, died at 9 45 am of rheumatism. The funeral for Dreyer will be held at 3 pm tomorrow from his house near Vinegar Works. The Chicago Whist Club results show Miss Japolis leading with 16 ½ points, Minneapolis close at 14, in yesterday's progressive match for fours at the Whist Congress in Chicago.
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Ottawa
Jane
Forest Park
Cote
Topping
T. DeWitt Talmagees
Weiner
Tabernacle
Dcg Milner
McKinley
Dr. Milner
Widen
Bors
Delibate
Italia
Talmage
Dr. Talmage
Dr Talmage
Stark Journal
Taliidge
Katherine
Katherine, An Very Sacred To m A Don't Ike Oy
Fi Chita
Gorn
Young
Wm. Dreyer
State Reform Echoal
Topeka Avenue
Vinegar Works
Chicago Whist
Postoffice Abolished at Quintan Heights Prompting Topeka Mail
Postmaster Hendricks resigns and Quintan Heights loses its postoffice. Residents will collect mail in Topeka, as the carrier system cannot be extended. Topeka handles more business than Kansas City and Wichita combined, with gross earnings around $93,000, aided by the pension office presence.
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Non Heights
Topeka
Shorey
J. L Coffman
Quintan Heights
L H. Hendricks
Quinton Heights
Twentieth Street
Kansas City
Kansas
Wichita
Nation Without a Palate Seizes on Birds as Edible
The piece laments Italian taste for edible birds and condemns global lark trade. It warns that without strict protections, birds across Europe may face extinction, citing Ouida and ornithophil societies urging Italy to shield avifauna.
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Ouida
Alps
Etna
England
Italy
Europa
France
Switzerland
Europe
Food inspector reports clean meals for city prisoners
Mrs Thorpes statement notes two missed meals during two months on the job and no tainted meat found. She also cites improved cooking, some occasional insufficient quantities, and a bill of fare including bread, coffee, meat, potatoes, dried fruits, and desserts. Public notices and events follow.
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Police
Rich Is Mexico and its vast climate reach
The article notes Mexico's varied climate allowing many products to be grown within a single state from cotton and wheat to silk, cocoanuts, bananas, rice and cacao. It quotes Rev. J. Gunderland of Dimondale Mich praising Dr King’s New Discovery for pneumonia and la grippe, plus travel ads for Kansas City to Beatrice events and a Journal subscription.
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Mexico
Tropics
J. Gunderman
Dimondale
Mich
Dr. King
Baptist
Rives Junction
la Grippe
Opening of VBE fight in the Courts in State Printer Contest Today
The first gun in the state printership contest was fired today as LL Snow seeks a temporary injunction to bar Major J. K Hudson from office after July 1. Snow names Secretary Edwards, Treasurer Atherton, and Attorney General Dawes as defendants, arguing Hudson lacks a valid joint session election. Hearing set for a temporary restraining order, with trial for permanent injunction to follow.
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LL Snow
Snow
J. K Hudson
W.C. Edwards
Otis L Atherton
F. K. Dawes
Hudson
Edwards
Dance
Atherton
David Overmyer
G. C. Clemens
Lewelling
Lobdell
Troutman
Theate Chamber
Senate
Executive Council
Major Hudson
J. K. Hudson
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Mra Sully
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Capt Steel
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National Soldiers’ Home
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