Cattlemen Confront Rail Board On Shipping Rules
Cattle shippers from across Kansas gather in Topeka to press railroad commissioners over recent shipping rule changes. Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska representatives argue rates and under loading impacts, citing mixed loads and bruised cattle as key issues while detailing increases and proposed adjustments.
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Totel
Kangaa
A. J. B. Richards
Missouri
Missouri Board
Wiliam Hradbury
Broughton
Tem
Valley Falls
Burs
Jacob My Towns
Totel Freight
Mat Etmeids
weSouth
Kansas City
Edmonds
Fatiguing Stock Rates Hit Shipping Costs
The text notes rising shipping costs from McLouth to Kansas with 20 to 25 percent increases per hundred pounds. It cites higher rates for stock cars and varying minimum charges for different car types, with hogs, cattle, and sheep priced differently when loads are mixed. The passage suggests hearings may not be completed today.
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McLouth
Kansas
Thousands Strike In Chicago Tailors Dispute
About 13,000 tailors walked out in Chicago today in what unions describe as the nationwide action. Despite some nonunion workers still operating, the strikers claim nearly every shop is idle. The strike occurred without violence as workers reported to headquarters or stayed home.
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Chicago
Prisco Inspecting Tour Leaves St Louis for Western Lines
Char le Gleed and a party including Ripley Walker Cheney Fowler Gibbs Hayes Mora cie plan a Monday departure from St Louis to inspect the St Louis and San Francisco system and its relations to Atchison lines in Texas and Oklahoma. The itinerary covers Gulf coast to Galveston and raises plans for future St Louis and San Francisco operations with Amsterdam bondholders represented.
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St Louis
Felco
Tours
Pr. Louis
Prisco
Atebiaou
Ripley
Alker
Cheney
Gleed
Fowler
Gibbs
Hayes
Moracie
Atchison
St. Louis
San Francisco
Linn
Texas
Keozas
Gulf
Galveston
Coturado
Sante Fe
Indian Territory
Oklatoma
Burton
Kan
Louis
San
Texsé
Kalaeleatine& Tis
Issalag
Long and Blue Consent to Irrigation Appropriation
Long and Blue agree to consent to senate amendment reducing 4300 dollars irrigation bureau funding and 4500 dollars geological survey spending. The bill is in conference.
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Journal
Wasnrxaros
Long
Blue
Ameodwest
Bureau of Irrigation
Geological Survey
Bond Interest Deposit Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Rail Way
Local stockholders are informed that the full interest due April 1 on the 4 percent general mortgage bonds of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway Company is on deposit with Union Trust Company New York. The amount is 1 020 811 dollars. New bonds are already prepared for delivery and are not likely before April 1.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
Union Trust Company
New York
DC Democrats split over Cleveland and silver plan
In Washington a March 13 report notes six District of Columbia Democratic delegates to the Chicago convention were split on candidates and currency. A resolution backing President Cleveland failed 29 to 27, while delegates generally favor free silver and opposed the silver resolution.
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District of Columbia
Syuneety
Coriaco
Nove
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
Appropriation Requested for War Service Funding
The Bureau of Construction and Repair seeks a special appropriation of 850000 to place aureas into suspe for service if needed. House committees act on Public Buildings bills totaling 175000 in Stockton IL, 2500000 in Cleveland OH, 109000 in Pelta TL, 990000 in Le bane 600. Scott and Ferguson report cash purchases: a Sacre farm in Osage county to George Newell for 2000 and a 2 acre farm near city to Mr Balden for 1600, plus Santa Fe engineer WT Frisbie buys Jefferson street property.
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Weeswia
Waswixotos
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Ow Department
Hones Committee On Naval Aew
Wasarxstox
March
House
Stockton
Cleveland
Clinton
Iowa
Peltia
Newport
Lebane
Scott & Ferguson
Osage County
George Newell
City
Mr. Balden
Montoe Atres
Sid Jefferson Street
Wt. Frisbie
Santa Fe
-Nevela murder trial near verdict after lengthy arguments
Attorneys continued their arguments as the Nevela murder trial neared a verdict with jurors to hear rebuttal and see the Matson house scene under court view. Witnesses testified on December 1904 events while defense and state counsel pressed for a decision after hours of testimony and cross examination.
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Sli
Nevela
Mollie Hanley
Booge’s
Crane Street
Mary
Tony Smith
Smith
John E. Marshall
City Electric Light Plant
Marshall
Fifteenth and
Monroe
Charles McMillan
Albert Nevels
Bia
Hosa Nevels
Nevets
Windwich
Ramses City
Kan
Nevele
Richelieu Hotel
Twelfth and Broadway
Albert Lee Spotwood Ellis
Ellis
Ditto
Moe
Lowe
Nevels
Jobs Wilkerson
David Burdge
Nuvels
Hey
Nett Tegeka
McMillan
Jennings
Morslng
Merriwether
Sam Milton
Mra
Alfitos
CP. Bolmar
Matson
Medillah
Hazen
Jurors Deliberate After Circumstantial Evidence Presented
Attorney Safford will give closing remarks for the defense or prosecution. The length of deliberation depends on how long the attorneys speak. With entirely circumstantial evidence, the jury may be out for some time before a verdict is reached.
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Torney Safford
Vandalia line wreck injures miners and crew at Brazil
A Vandalia Line wreck near Brazil injures about a hundred miners and several trainmen. A caboose and miner car collapsed after a collision with a following section on a steep grade. Injured include Wa Msy with ankle fracture, Mitchell Gumm unconscious after head injury, William Lucas with crushed hip, Sheriff John Payge of Brazil, Conductor W Kennedy of Terre Haute badly mashed, and a Terra Haute peddler hurt.
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Brazil
Ceater Point
Wa Msy
Toner
Mitchell Gumm
Tale
Lucas
Jooni
Payge
Dse Vartoro
Bead
Wa. Kennedy
Snow on Peach Blooms Stirs Arkansas Weather News
Snow has fallen for two days in MaALveRn Arkansas with limited accumulation on trees and rooftops. Crops may suffer if temperatures drop further at night. peach trees are in full bloom but growers expect little impact unless freezing occurs. Irish potato planting exists but germination is slow as snow melts rapidly.
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Arkansas
Maalvern
Ark
Miller Hearing On Kansas City Public Building Bill
Congress hears Dr Lina on a $250,000 public building project in Kansas City. The bill for a right of way through the Indian Territory to the St Louis home and Southern line has passed both houses.
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Knnaas Congressmas
Kansanty
Linn
Stata Journal
Wastixerox
Slitch
Miller
Committee On Buildings and
Kansas City
Lina
Indian Territory
St Louis
Oklahome
Southern
Senate Committee Backs Direct Election of U S Senators
At a full committee on privileges and elections meeting Senator Mitchell chaired the panel. The committee approved a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to elect United States senators by direct vote of the people. The vote was five to four in favor with three Republicans and two Democrats supporting.
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Wasmixerox
Committee On
Mitchell
United States
Louisvillle
Frankfort
State House
St. John Boyle
Capitol Hotel
Boyle
Senate
Joint Assembly
Dunlap
Hoyle
John Sherman
Weissinger
Senate of
Worthington
Mieinbsr
James
Walton
Armstrong
Blackburn
Jim Williams
Jack China
China
Lew Tarleton
Tarleton
Sherif Armstrong
Bradley
Tom
Jack Chinn
Petrie
Hronston
Goebel
Euch
Bronston
Debus
Gov. Bradisy
Peck Funeral for Mrs. Peck at 65 Bellevue Place
The remains of Mrs. Peck wife of George K. Peck of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway arrived yesterday by special train from Topeka. The funeral is set for 2:30 p m at the family residence 65 Bellevue Place with Rev Dr Hillis officiating. Music from the Plymouth church and Dr Gunsaulus choir. A large attendance and extensive floral tributes marked the service.
Resignations Shake Ohio Militia Over Colt's 11 Treatment
Fifteen commissioned officers of the Fourteenth Ohio Guard under Colonel Colt tendered resignations amid a riot at Washington courthouse where a man died after soldiers fired on the mob. The governor declined to approve the resignations, stating terms not expired and the state may reimburse Colt for expenses to secure acquittal in the manslaughter case.
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Ohio National Guard
Colt
Connters
Fourteenth O. G
Washington Court House
Col. Coit
Stats Moeda
Snow Streak Heaviest of Season in West
A sharp snow storm began this morning in Sterling and surrounding areas, described as the heaviest snowfall of the season with forecasts for continued falls. In Washington, March 13, the Senate Military Affairs Committee reported unfavorably on a bill to furnish a copy of Kansans enrolled militia to the War Department, despite House passage.
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Sterling
Kawnas
Taxsas
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
War Department
Kentucky Senators Quarrel In State House Bloodless Standoff
Kentucky political turmoil unfolds in Frankfort as Republicans seek Boyle's nomination amid expulsions and quorum disputes. Senators James and Walton threaten retaliation, Sheriff Armstrong ferries deputies, and Gov. Bradley denies issuing orders as tensions rise.
Senate roll call ends in no election after adjournment
Senator Bronston pressed for journal reading as 128 members were present but a quorum failed. Ballot results show Blackburn 50 Carlisle 18 Buckner 1, while Republicans refused to vote and Poor refused to vote. The assembly adjourned with no election outcome.
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Bronston
Blackburn
Carlisle
Buckner
Poor
Mark Twain Ill in Bengal Presidency India
A Bombay telegram reports author Mark Twain seriously ill at Bombay or Jaypoor in Bengal presidency. The famed humorist has endured a strenuous and demanding war campaign and exhausting travel may have weakened him. The exact illness remains unknown and concern grows.
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Seria India
Losxoox
Bombay
Mark Twain
Jeypoor
Bengal Presidency
Purse Not Offered Clears Club on Boxer Match
Officials of the National Sporting Club say no purse has been offered for the Fitzsimmons Corbett bout and no articles have been sent to the United States. They expect a meeting only if Corbett apologizes for remarks about members. A letter from George W. Atkinson of Sporting Life accompanied the agreement papers, noting the club’s possible date by telegram if signatures occur.
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W. A. Dilworth
J. J. Sutherland
Nebraska Board
M. L. McDowall
Nebraska
Kansas Board
Captein Watore
Herd
National Sporting Club
Robert Fitzsimmons
Jamie Corbett
United States
Corbett
Ihs
England
New York
Rich Fox
George W. Atkinson
Sporting Life
Atkinson
West Street
London
Betiruiney
Duan Sincox
Fitzsimmons
Mo Atkinson
Pitzsimmons
Hillmon Case Brings Mrs Hillmon to Emotive Moment
In the Hillmon insurance suit over John W Hillmon's death, Mrs Hillmon or Mrs Smith showed emotion for the first time as a farmer's deposition was read. She moved away from her attorney, seated alone in the corner, and hid her face amid the recounting of the fatal shooting near Mealclipe Lodge.
Senate bill to donate public lands to Booker Washington schools
March 13 report that the senate bill to donate public lands in Alabama to the girls industrial school and to the Tuskegee Institute, both led by Booker T. Washington, received favorable action from the house committee on public lands. An amendment ensures both institutions receive lands of equal value. fears arose over land quality differences.
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Washington
Senate
Girls Industrial School
The
Tuskeges Institute
Booker Washington Ia
House Committee On Public Lands
Pastor in Central City Sues Over Whisky Drink
W Va March 18 R Jesse Roseberry pastor of Pis View Baptist church will sue the town of Central City for 10000 damages. A few berry are treated while in a funeral procession and sued for taking a drink of whisky claimed for health's sake. Friends will push the case earnestly and a. K. Date Not Changed. r Pact March 13. The date of the national encampment of the G A R will not be changed. Surgeon La Motte Disappears New York March 18 Mrs Henry La Motte asks Brookline police to locate her husband missing since Monday. For Sale Standard bred Trotters and Roadsters of the McGregorsed Wikes combination. Apply to J W Morgan 228 Hancock street Topeka Kansas.
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Huytixorox
W. Va
R. Jesse Roseberry
Pis
A. K
Walker
la Motte
New York
Henry la Motte
Henry la Mott
Washington
J. W. Morgan
Hancock Street
Topeka
Kansas
SISS BOOM AH Invents a New Plash Light
The company SISS-BOOM-AH announces a new Plash Light design aimed at improving illumination. No further technical details are provided in the brief item.
Exploding scientist Burge offered self for hire in Chicago
In Cariaco on March 18 Dr A V Burge caused a sensational blaze after offering through a Chicago paper to sell himself for any purpose for 5000 to support his aged mother. The blast wrecked Dr Lindquist’s office while Burge attempted a flash photography explosive, costing him his hands and causing major injuries. Photographer Vernon Lawrence was near the blast but avoided worse harm. Burge, born in Sweden, claimed Russian knowledge and past honors, but the man who published the offer later learned Burge had repented.
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Cariaco
A. V. Burge BU
Chicago
Himewll
Herald
Burghill
W. C. Lindquist
No 80 Hilletree
Liedquist
Vernon W. Lawrence
Sixty-third
DI Burghill
Lawren E
Emnie
Hurgie i
Lawréice
Lingoieta
Burghill Dajwa
Russia
Swedwon
Crouse
America
Chitags
Tasd Weiter
Kurgold Wee
Peculiar Catastrophe at Cinelat Explodes at Rhelastrom Bros Premises
A gas vein at 600 feet in the Rhelastrom Bros establishment on Pearl and Martinstreet caused a frightful explosion. The boiler room was wrecked, and the roof blown off. Eugene Keefer was seriously hurt, two others slightly injured. Fire engine promptly subdued the blaze.
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Biewek
Cinelat
Cinemaxart
Rhelastrom Bros
Nd Pearl and
Martinstreet
Eugene Keefer
Green Mills Co Injunction Case On Appellate Plague
Green Mills & Co a live stock firm of Kansas City seeks a rehearing in the appellate court on an injunction. The case arose after the Kansas City Stock Association moved to disbar them from the association. The court denied an earlier injunction. The motion now moves through legal channels. In separate notes the house judiciary committee backs a bill to grant Texas Arkansas and Kansas jurisdiction over certain Indian Territory criminal and civil cases under the act of 1875. A navy telegram from Port Royal reports the U S steamer entering the harbor while the Indy set sail this week. Mrs Rachael Bratton of the McAfees farm west of Topeka died of pneumonia at seventy five.
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Green, Mills & Co
Kanone City
T! House
Judiciary Today
Texas
Arkansas
Kansas
Indian Territory
Bratton
Rachael Bratton
Topeka
McAfes
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