March Snow Storms Hit Central and Western Kansas
Snowfall spread across central and western Kansas with depths of up to four inches in places. Reports from Newton to Great Bend describe heavy March snows, drifting, and disruption to trains and roads, while farms in Concordia and Beloit reported similar conditions. Officials note no immediate crop impact, though lingering cold slows budding.
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Mtruck Great Beach
Weetern
Wight
Sceieth
Abious
Anivese
Eelock
Diny Center
Alebt - Avouteoy
Wnarthero Eauess
Concordia
Atchison
Beloit
Bevorr
Mrs Lease Aims World Trip As Political Backing Emerges
Mary E Loose plans a two year world tour starting in Wiestra in March She expects a trip around the world and has accepted an invitation from Kler Hardie of Scotland to Glasgow The interview mentions possible oratorical duties abroad and notes Lease’s political loyalties against Governor candidate Marah Murdoch and Harris The piece reflects party speculation with Lease aligning with Murdoch and opposing Harris and the Populists
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Mary E Loose
Kler Hardie
Scotland
Glasgow
Hkely
Abeoud
Kings of Christ
Enid
Leasa
Marah Murdock
Murlock
Abe
Jaci
Abraham Lincoln
Murdock
Coronel Murdock
Repubiicand
Harris
Saybody
Mra
Lease Repil
Lease
Tle
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Morcill
Lectures resume as planned after church services
The article notes a resumed lecture series by Mack Twain Better following service details. It mentions ongoing First Baptist church Sunday school at 2 30 with Junior League meeting right after. Also references Elisabeth Gordon Howland event at Hamilton auditorium Sunday March 16 at 4 p.m.
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A. &. Embres
B. EB
Spiettantien
Elisabeth Gordon Howland
Os Light Hagilton Auditorium
Butsndey
Bicycle Rates Set by Western Passenger Association
The Western Passenger Association approves a bicycle fare schedule with a 25 cent minimum. Rates are tied to excess baggage rules, varying by total fare paid, not miles. For example a wheel carried with a $4.2 to $5 fare costs 65 cents, with higher fares reaching up to 63.55 dollars for owner tickets. The schedule, circulated among railroads, targets cyclists traveling on the upcoming wheeling season.
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Curcaco
Western Association
Wheeling Saxson
Forse
Sports notes on law, boxing, and cup contests across Kansas
Kansas passed a 1876 game law on birds, later upheld in courts abroad and questioned in Connecticut Supreme Court. Emporia boxing event postponed to March 26, with Wilbite attending St Louis. Leavenworth Gun Club awards weekly cup to top scorer, Damon W. Sexton won. Kansas State Sportsmen’s Association to hold May 24-26 in Frankfort, with state team cup contested. Leavenworth entered. Decoration Day tournament planned. details sparse.
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Kansas
Brewer
Sta Supreme
Bent Murdrex
Leavenworth
Frankfort
Hee
British troops to advance up the Nie toward Dosgolo
Caro reports in semi official circles that British Egyptian forces will begin advancing from Wady Hall toward Dosgolo without delay. The Connaught Rangers are ordered to Wady Halfa as Ramadan ends, raising expectations of Dervish resistance and possible movement north. Military authorities have been in consultation all day.
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Caro
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Nie
Dosgolo
Connaught Rangers
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Aoziette
Consulta- Hun
Colonel Jetz Arrested After Altercation With Mrs Grubbs
Col Jetz was arrested on a disturbance charge after an encounter with Alice Grubbs wife of William Grubbs. She says the editor offered work and hinted at favors, prompting a police warrant sworn by Police Judge Mary. Jetz appeared calm at the station and was released on a $50 bond. trial set for Monday evening.
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bimeRif
Marry
Jalitz
Oficer Burgess
Ledger
Eustor Jeltz
Col. Jaltz
Wanda
Thin le
Col. Joltz
James H. Guy
Clarke wins Palmar Silver live bird cup at West Side Gun Club
In a regular weekly shoot at the West Side Gun Club yesterday afternoon Clarke captured the Palmar Silver live bird cup for the second time while H Montgomery took the target medal in the weekly event. A strong east wind aided the birds and scoring.
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W Bidelab
West Side
Clarke
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Bieda
Wabash to introduce fast mail schedule with dawn train
The Wabash announces a new schedule starting March 22 to improve mail service with a fast morning train from St. Louis to Chicago and Toledo. The service trims transmission times, includes through cars to New York, and connects Toledo with Lake Shore for the east.
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St Louis
Primaries in Snow Amid Voter Turnout and School Board Fight
Citizens gather under light turnout as Republicans hold city primaries with six polls from noon to seven. Ward races center on school board seats with candidates listed and observers canvassing by buggy and carriage. Split support and party workers mark a heated contest. Nettles and Burgess are noted players as polling places and supervisors are named.
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S C. Miller
Jesse Shaw
Jonn McKinney
Edward Wilder
JH. Squires
Elias Shull
A Beck
Ira Hows
Bradford
Nettles
Enoy Volun
W. H. Williams
Josiah Hoss
Fred Stonestrest
E. W. Davies
Chariesa MacMillan
North Rnised Avenue
A. J. Kane
Pourth and Lake
Leroy Carrier
Fourth
Madison
George Gerbrick
A. Burton
Shepherd's Attire
Earnier Euclid and
Topeka Avenues
R. H. Faxon
Jauparvisor
Kansas Avene
Safe Crackers Jailed After Kanopolis Post Office Heist
Two Kanopolis men Frank Cadle aged 23 and F B Howard aged 18 helped crack the local post office safe in a fierce fight that left 60 shots fired with no injuries. Sheriff Kepley and Deputy Neely plan to return from Norton with seven more suspects to form an organized gang active in small towns.
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Kansas
Sherif K. B. Kepley
United States
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Norton
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Hawe
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Neely
Anti Spanish protest at Muslesburg College burns flag
One hundred students at Muslesburg College staged a mid day anti Spanish demonstration marching through corridors and campus singing patriotic songs. They burned a Spanish flag and booed General Weyler as part of the protest underlining mounting wartime tensions.
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Artextows
Mublesburg College
Middlint
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Eiti
Kaleulalus Conquest The Mawastian Marriage Announcement
Princess Kataulesi of Hawaii is to marry an Halise nobleman, linking Kaualaulanus realms. In Richland, Stout and Cockrell led an all day education meeting with papers on citizenship and farmers' boye. Harriet Mee Sibley, a dramatic reading star, will perform in Capitol Lodge hall with tickets at Sim Drug Co. War ships focus noted as Japan seeks contracts through Cramps of Philadelphia. One Minute Cough Cure advertised with local contact G W Stansfield.
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Kansas Avenue
Sim Drug Co
Severe midwest storm with heavy snows and cold winds
A powerful late season storm sweeps Kansas and surrounding states causing snow flurries into Topeka and reports of several inches of snow across Philipsburg Fairbury Nelson and western Kansas while temperatures plunge to single digits above zero. Weather warnings extend to New Mexico and Colorado as rail service mostly continues.
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Sentimentesenia
Polote
Foreclosure suits filed over Topeka avenue properties
Real estate actions began in district court with HH Emmons suing J F Haynes et al to foreclose mortgage on Lot 123 Topeka avenue and several others including 218 220 222 Topeka avenue. Terms include mortgage of 2100 dated May 2 18 95 and a lecture event at First Baptist Church on March 24.
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S& G. Halley
Mark P. Hill
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Rambo
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Raper
Mitch Lecturs
Market Report From Garcaco March 14 Wheat and Livestock
The report shows mixed wheat futures with May opening at 5 6 534 and declining to around 6 27 The corn market was quiet with May at 2 4 and slight upticks on covering. Hog receipts reached 14 000 with steady pork price around 9 07 and hogs. Cattle receipts 4 158 with steady market. Texas steers 2.00 3.50, native cows 1.00 1.50, and stockers and feeders 2.50 4.00. Representative sales include Texas steers 26 head at 1309 pounds, $3.60 and native cows 12 head at 1128 pounds, $8.00.
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Texas
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Cartle
Markwe Steedy
Lambe
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