Regulating Passenger Rates Faces State Action
A historic move, echoed by supporters in Ohio and beyond, seeks to curb passenger rail fares to two cents per mile. Petitioners argue current charges are unjust and discriminatory, citing interstate commerce findings and the need for equal public benefits under government oversight.
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Orio
Com Merce
Ohio
Mailroad
Kirkby
Ax Peer
United States Interstate Ecommerce Commission
RalfWay
Editorial Smiles In Fragmented City Dustups
A jumble of dated quotes and garbled dialogue shows a women asking about a bazaar haul while a husband jokes about a first husband. A Cleveland Leader excerpt notes a politician nearing the end of usefulness as scenes of overwork and garbled street chatter mix with stray references to garbage collection and local tones.
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Cleveland
Fragmented 19th Century Press Snippet Mix
A garbled collage cites the Cincinnati Enquirer and Atchison Globe with lines about marriage, war with Spain, and political bets in Topeka and Hutchinson. It notes a sobbing Atchison woman over a seven month old baby amid war fears and jokes about Cy Leland and a 2 herd team, reflecting local sentiment.
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Troutie
Atchison
Spain
Jenis
Topeke
Hutchingon
Cy Leland
Hutchinson News
Topeka
Hutchinson
Notable People Heard Of In Washington Society
Ruth McEnery Stuart famed for dialect tales and cooking. Dr Kennedy Moore linked to last year’s attack on Dr John Leehan Maclaren renewing plans to address Br. Watson’s heresy at the Liverpool synod. Frank Stockton and Mrs Stockton in Washington drawing social notice amid anti Spain sentiment from Wm Bash of Elizabeth NJ. Julian Johnson Hawes, oldest working photographer, marked by long studio tenure and early Gunnerentype work.
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Ruth McEnery Stuart
America
Kennedy Moore
John Leehan Maclaren
Tery
London
Liverpool
Br. Watson
Frank Stockton
Julian Johnson Hawes
Tremont Row
Hawes
Boston
Daniel Webster
Rufus Choate
Jenny Tyndand
Grace Greenwood
Chicago News Proverbs In A Humorous Tone
A fragmentary humorous column from Chicago offers string of quips about love war work dining and social mores. It lampoons manners with ironic proverbs and satirical witticisms about couples guests and women and men. The text blends slang odd spellings and playful observations typical of a light column.
Ordnance Sergeant Thornhill seeks transfer to Atlantic seaboard
Junction City March 14. Ordnance Sergeant Charles K Thornhill, a former major under Stonewall Jackson, pleaded with Lt Col Randolph to send him with the troops to the Atlantic coast. He served 30 years active duty and fears aging may bar his deployment. Batteries from Fort Riley await order, with crews, horses, and ammunition ready for possible wartime movement.
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Junction City
United States
Charles K. Thornhill
Randolph
Atlantic Seaboard
Thornhill
Stonewall Jackson
Mexio
Maximilian
Department
Bin
Thorniss
Fort Riley
Pyle
Charles G. Creal
Tueday
War Department
Ains
H. J. Reilly
Fifrth Artilery
H. Ht
Anderson
Artillery
Sidney ‘Taylor
Fourth Artiller
Ttt
Alexander Hamilton
Long Islind
Alexander Hampien
Savannah
Jacksony
Artillers
Cardi
Second Cavalry
Corthin
Ahp
Denet
Wiorinna
St. Louis
Arnold
Fort Tiley
Undertakers War Opens Bids In Fort Scott County
Fort Scott district officials awarded the county burial contract to Gondlander Funeral Supply after a fight between rival undertakers. Coffins to be delivered at the shop for 25 cents each, of best wood finished to resemble walnut or mahogany, plus factory transport to the cemetery for 5 cents per coffin. Shrouds provided at 25 cents each in all sizes.
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Fort Scott
Maron
Gondlander Funeral Supply Company
Western Union Suit Over Missed Telegram Damages
In Coffeyville Kansas on March 14 A Randell sues Western Union Telegraph company for 600 damages after a telegram to L Randell failed to be delivered. Randell claims the telegram prevented sending a threshing machine to the city and seeks compensation in common pleas court.
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Western Union
Fransas City
Western Union Telegraph Company
L. Randell
Coffeyville
Kan
A. Randell
Sait
Common Pleas Court
Handell
Kansas City
Coffeyville Bandell
Coffeyville Bandel
Fire at Garden City destroys row of buildings
Fire in Garden City on Maine Street at 1 20 Saturday morning consumed a row of frame and store buildings. Losses listed include Foulke 3600 no insurance and 300 insurance, J B Biging 2200, A B West 900 with 100 insurance, E Crawford 3800 with 3500, G W Baird 600 insurance, origin unknown in meat shop.
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Sume Insurance
Garden City
Maine Street
Foulke
Apinion Harbess
J. Biging
Lous
B. Westar Otery
E. Crawford
G. W. Baird
Two Wichita Men Start a Genuine Kansas Industry
W B Gilhoney and Ed De Long prepared five acres south of Gilbert Street between Main and Water to establish a jack rabbit farm. A five foot fence will enclose the area. The report moves through a rough OCR, noting farm setup and local timing.
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Kansas
Wichit
W. BD
Gilhoney
Ed de Long
Gilbert Street
Main and Water
Equating Representation Discussed in Methodist Conference
In Hanssa Lawrence on March 14 the Kansas Conference voted on equal representation in the general Methodist conference. The measure passed by a narrow margin, marking a historic shift in how delegates from districts will be apportioned.
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Hanssa
Lawrence
General Methodist
Kansas
All Eyes on Kansas Says Hornaday on Tour
W Hornaday returns from six months in New England praising Kansas. He notes Kansas economy and industry are stronger than eastern states, with citizens supportive of home enterprise. He criticizes lack of understanding of Kansas politics and references to public sentiment toward Republican leadership. Also advertises Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment and local pharmacies.
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H Hornaday
W. H. Hornaday
New England
Kansas
Hansas
Rastern
Eiarte
Koneaele
Eyars
Wil
Afd
Boene
Adenine
Papaleta
Aide
Topeka
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Pups
Avenardor
Eighth
New York
Temple Court Rde
Frank Richaedson
Mgr
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Hichardson
Mar
Red Zion Court
Picot Street
McKinsey
Senor Bernabe
McKinley
Bermabe
Jack Rovinson
Baaty
Ted Sauwe
Fea
Bill
Chicinnati Enquirer
Mark Hanne
Globe Sights
The
Atchison Globe
Fam
Evpia Circus
Ike
Wm. Bash
Elizabeth
N. J
Mr. Bash
Maine
Miltesbetts
Chicago News
Hymen
Eeason
S.ausher Bros
Kansas Ave
Sox
Kansas News
Ordnance
Buster
Aeers’ Insurance
Mutual UnderWriters’ Association
Newton
Mutualire Insurance Company
C.F. Armstrong
State Creamery Buttermakers’ Association
W. F. Jansen
Reloit
Hoffman
Urata
Concordia
Undertakers’ War
ROYAL
Baling
Jack Rabbit Farm
Kansans
Washington
Samuel A. Kiteh
Harmony
Thomas FL Smith
Jas. Wesley Robertson
Ced
Ville
Stephen M. Hoeves
Parons
Albert M. Bliss
Phi Upshure
Frank Luwden Sterling
Austin FE
Jaquith
Americus
Albert Combs
Lashmet
Elle
Nancy Peter Son
Rushton
Abram P. Willams
Rows
Jas. F. Fish
Stephen W. Gibson
Wichita
Isaac V. Tones
Leavenworth
Massie Kelly
Soldiers
Soldiers’ Home
B. Kelly
Independence
Bernard Kelly
Fort Dies
Texas
James Kilby
Bulaters
W. Hanses Christian Church
Inman
Chiie- Yan Church
Southwest
McPherson
Gletrich
State
Frook Talmage
Wellington
Helen E. Moses
Seebeka
A. Piten
C. Smith
Altho
Mod
Witch
C V_ Trice
Iuamar
Missouri
Omaha
Geo. W
Kansay Avenue
Miller’ Pharmacy
Sixth
Topeka Avenue
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