Heroic Kansas City news agent saves passengers after wreck
James McSpadden, a Kansas City news agent aboard the Rock Island wreck, is hailed as a hero. Despite severe injuries, including a mangled nose and head wounds, he opened a wrecked car door and guided passengers to safety while tending to the injured. His actions inspired others to escape through a forward door as the train plunged onto an embankment.
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Startprote
Rock Island
James McSpaddo
Kansas City
Bhimed
McSpadden
Dip
Uae
Mettpadien
Metpaddes
Heck Island
Leavenworth hearing grills beef rations in Cuban campaign
Army inquiry at Fort Leavenworth heard witnesses testify canned roast beef tasted off and smelled like chloroform. Capt Gilbreath and peers described ration failures, refrigeration issues, and widespread stomach distress among troops during the Santiago and Montauk Point campaigns.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Army Beet Inquiry Board
Ft. Leavenworth
Waneae City
Auger
Jacob G. ‘Geibreath
First Cavalry
Ps. Hobison
Ned
Cosdemrine
Santiago
Mantaux Point
Gilbreath
Msm
Trenaporte
Gulbriath
Montauk Pont
Caprilutreath
Willa Stantins
Sixth Cavalry
Ethan C. Allen
Sixteenth Infantry
Kean
Allen
Hunt
Vili
Ata
Shelley
Troop C Sixth Cavalry
Beard
Montank Point
Uecke
Wes
Camp Hamlin
Montauk Point
Sereant Hichard Cochran
Company B
Cochran
James Beck
Twenty
Kansas Volunteers
Cuba
Aiso
Bose
John Hannigan
Ordnanc
William M. Pucket
Henry P Shaner
Manila
Cutan
Fort Robinson
Judicial District Fight Favors Populists as Senate May Not Convene
Lieutenant Governor Richter will not call the senate to order tomorrow for the Falloun-Stuart Judicis contest hearing. If the senate meets, M. A. Householder will protest, while Richter’s absence due to a Connecti cut Mutual Life Insurance company engagement threatens proceedings. Populists push for a hearing. Republicans refuse to attend. quorum risks as Port Arthur excursion looms.
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BH. E_ Richter
Senate
Falloun
Superior Uendest McNall
Hillmon
Richter
Householder
Eenstors
Port Arthur
Landis to resign as state penitentiary warden
Warden Harry Landis faces removal as state penitentiary head after a governor ordered changes. If Landis resigns, an investigation looms. J.B. Tomlinson of Minneapolis is named to be the successor by Governor Stanley.
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State Penitentiary
Harry Landis
Broad
Landis
Ted. J.B. Tomlinson
Minneapolis
Stanley
Eddrees
Governor Stanley to Attend Westminster Cadets Anniversary
Governor Stanley accepts invitation to attend the 60th anniversary celebration of the Westminster cadets in Kansas City this week. The event, set for Sunday, is announced by the organizing committees with plans for ceremonies and remarks.
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Stanley
The
Westminster Cadets
Kansas City
Governor Stanley Edicts Insurance Policy Reforms
Superintendent Church outlines policy on admitting insurance companies previously expelled from the state. Applications will be treated as new admissions with standard procedures and fees. Readmittance will follow the same consideration as for new companies, per state policy.
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WV. Church
Kansas
McNair
Grove
McNall
Charges of Bribery Raise House of Commons Debate
An imperial era account describes bribery charges amid votes on bills affecting vested interests. It notes a monopoly concern over London Chatham and Dover with Southeastern amalgamation, petroleum bill debates, and a failed attempt to raise lamp oil flash point. The passage mentions Rothschild letters and Irish opposition, warning of potential expulsions if corruption proves true.
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Cern
House of Commons Ubte
Lonnon-Chatham-Dodyer Company
Southeastern
Meckitts
Times
The
Standard
Healy
Paris
Trothseuid
Rothschild
Rothschilds
Rocketliers
Tim
Profis
Found in Missouri River Aged Centropolis Girl
Anna Mader 18, daughter of Fritz Mader, Centropolis station keeper, disappeared December 18 last year. Found two miles below the Blue mouth, body swollen and discolored, police see no suicide. She left a party at her father’s home in Centropolis, saying she would step out into the yard and never returned.
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Kansas Ciy
Anna Mader
Fritz Mader
Centropolis
Missouri River
Blue
Ana Mader
Alma
Reducing the Army as regiments muster out
The Tenth Che valunteers will be mustered out at Augusta next Thursday. Fifteenth Minnesota leaves March 27 and Thirty-fifth Michigan on April 3. Camp McKenzie depopulates as outfits depart and stores are consolidated at the arsenal. Civilians help store equipment while regimental paraphernalia are shipped to be kept ready. Santa Fe Gets It Newton March 3 The Santa Fe accepts Horan’s offer for furniture and he agrees to vacate April 1. He pays the costs of the salt suit and will ship woods to Chanute for placement in the Oriental hotel. Third Alabama Mustered Out Anniston March The Third Alabama regiment of Negroes is mustered out today. The field hospital closes and patients move to regimental hospitals. Eight companies of the Second Infantry remain and will go to Savannah this week.
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Burlingame & Northwestern Walfirnad
Alma
Reavy Star
A Larshart
Medicine Lodge
Banta Fe
Hutchinson
Rigdey
Simith
Albuquerque Journal
FE Kilmer
Humies
Ratan
Ice
Eaton
Sruth
Tnteren
la Junte Tribune
Santa Fe Hailway Company
Arkansas River
Dodge City
Phil
Rock Island
Hertenston Masons
Errins
Phillipsbure Dispatch
Phillipsbure
Fairbury
Augusta
Minnesota
Ffth
Michigan
Camp McKenzie
Arsenal
Santa Fe
Newton
The
E. Horan
Clark Hotel
Horan
Bin
Chanute
Third Alabams
Anniston
Ala
Alabama Regiment of
Second Infantry
Savannah
Rough Riders With Cody Go East From Guthrie
Rough Riders from Oklahoma led by Sergt G A Webb depart Guthrie for the east to join Col Cody's Wild West. The group includes A O Miller R B Miller Pranci Hymne W A Faulk Fred Beale William McGinty Ed Loughmiller Walter Cook Warren Norris and others. The trip aims to join Cody’s unit. weather and travel details noted.
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Rough Riders
Cody
Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma Rough Riders
Cubs
Col. Roosevelt
East
Col. Cody
Wild West
Sergt. G. A. Webb
A. O. Miller
R. B. Miller
Pranci
W. A. Faulk
Blackwell
Fred Beale
Kingfisher
William McGinty
Stillwater
Ed Loughmiller
Oklahoma City
Walter Cook
Enid
Warren Norris
Downs
Verdict of acquittal for Embree in Em bree case
Alawatha Kan March 18 verdict found Embree not guilty on all twelve charges after a sealed jury deliberation. Prosecution sorrowful yet relieved, with observers noting it may trigger clergy reshuffling in Topeka churches as Bishop Fitzgerald weighs new assignments.
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Alawatha
Kan
Secset
Edwin Locke
Mr. Stiller
S.A. Bright
Dr Bright
Leavenworth
Embree
Beldin
Rex
Eatwin Locke
Holton
Select Committee
L. Thorpe
Topeka
Kansas Avenue
Oakland
Com— Howe
Fitzgerald WI
Vincent
Bridgeport
Thorpe
Fitzeerala
Hewlett
Red Guard Laneh
Gruet
Jewitt
Wanted help and jobs advertised in local paper
Classified notices seek a widowed mother for house cleaning and washing by the day, a nurse with references, a paper carrier, a stenographer, grocery or delivery work, a hotel or kitchen role, and sewing or domestic tasks. Each ad gives contact via care of the Journal and notes willingness to help needy children.
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Lb. Dittus
Bruher
Camendhoed
J. G
St Kansas
Acento Ik
Tate Journal
For Rent and Sale Classified Fragments
Fragmented classified items list housing and property notes including for rent six room house at 1233 Bu pbaran st and Potwin Place, Benedict & Co listings, and a sale note offering three sows for forty dollars. Also references to barns real estate exchange and porch sale at 16 W. ep ave.
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P.O
Decatur, Lil
Carl P. Bolmar
Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia
Greenwood Ave
Potwin
Quincy St
TE Bowman & CO
Bupbaran St
C. O. Knowles
AR Jackson
Potwin Place
W. Mo Borbes
Benadict & Co
Bansas
Accond
Barnes
Rome
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Railroad News
James M’spadden
Welland
Burst
Kansas Railroad
Beep
State School Fund
Eceion Sandows
Crawford
Detgias
Elworth
Ani
Eaea
Franks Gore Geory
Graham
Greenwood
Hamatom
Harper
Harve Bennsns
Vase! Talee
Jackson
Jeterson
Kiowa
Laberte Bane
Reavensearch Ee
Tresie
Ae ‘Marsnan
Ron McPherson
Mesite
EA Save
Weber Ease
Orion
Philips Om
Pratt Rs Eh
Ss. x
Sherman Seuen
Thomas
Supt Church
House of Commons
River
Dr. A. 8. Embree
Topeka Pualpits
M. E. Church
Madisa
Clarrison St
B.C
Tare Jourmal
Louis
Senaimen’ Soars Ieee Golph Manly. Co
Oak Park, Tit
C.c.courtney
Mass
Mike Qdaily
F. A. Dickey
le Louis
Ghicano
Baltimore, Md
Teo Pallurs
West &Hst Inquire
van Bares St
West Sixth
Asa Fia Fe
Dugene Wolf
Dis
West 13Th St
OH van Utest
Roma Hing W
Lo Cash
Vinewood Park Farm
Serres
Wisewood Park Farm
Dette
Oases West
Les Hunsae Ave
Tenhardt
Mile West Mission
Anas Watton
Jeremy Helfer
Central Ave
North Topel
Jersey
Cowa Bo Lawrence St
Jens London Giake
Formic Ty D
Kendal
Adareas Pinnoywate State Journal
Feas
N. B. Campbell
G Kan
Bowman & CO
Land & Mf W. Ke Forbin Ie Ve. Gs Ae
Janzete
Brockett
Madison ‘Street
Maron Hi
Gath St
Monroest
Lucy Kingman
Kansas Ave
Wpetarre
W. W. Gillespie
Dewigné
Dewend
Elemee Tse
Itc
Florists
Hague
Pion Sear
Groves
Campbell
Topera Realty
Scott & CO
BOWMAN @ CO
Columbine
Baird, Bot Air On
E.G
JAMES B_ HAYDEN
Topera Cycle CO
W. Sis
Toneks Storsee
Warengure Co Tormerte
Winitred
Wien Forte
Hastru Wiss Mabel Martin
ICIAN
Tl. A. Ryder
MD_ OFFICE
Tescience
Borne
Gerdom Ot
Asd Central
Sheldon
Viteisieg Brick and Painsy
Deen
Lis West Bichtn
Iss Ssc. Sg Co
Esurance Union Life Insu
Pune
Topeka Transfer CO
Kansas Avenue Ofice
House
Alephors
F. P. Bacon
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