Southwest Kansas conference to meet in Wisbita March 26
Wieners March 21. On Wednesday March 26 the Southwest Methodist conference will convene in Wisbita with Bishop Andrewe presiding. The article notes the conference territory, historical splits, and current membership figures, plus plans to host over 600 delegates and entertain visitors. The report also covers local obituaries, court actions, a college concert, and various local notices.
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Wintel
Hun
Sinchurchwa
Kent
E C. Beach
Wieblia
Wisbita
Vanderbilt and Depew Travel to California to Discuss Railroads
San Francisco reports Vanderbilt and Depew are en route to California to meet in Los Angeles and explore a potential purchase of the Central and Union Pacific railroads. Officials say the trip is for pleasure and business, with no stated deal yet.
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California
San Francisco
Croker
Cumacey M. Depew
Vanderbilt
New Orleans
Bronday
San Franclea Gas
Los Angelus
Depew
J. B. Dutcher
New York Central
Daniel B. McCoy
Ace
Central
Union Pacific
Urcker
Milliken Cleared After Accusation of House Breaking
Benjamin B. Milliken, longtime private secretary to Senator Harriy of Tennessee, was acquitted of breaking into Miss Gertrude Phillips’s home with intent to commit a crime. The defense argued drunkenness and mistaken entry, claiming Phillips refused him entry and he slept in the parlor before waking to screams from Phillips and her sister. The jury deliberated for about four hours.
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Gertrude Philips
Washineros
Benjamin B. Milliken
Harriy
Tennessee
Gertrude Phillips
Comrmiasioone Phillips
Milliken
Jolyt
Phillipa
Misa Phillips
Brown’s Thorny Path Divides Parishioners Over Pastor’s Fate
In San Francisco on March 2 parishioners opposed to Dr. H. C. Brown moved to depose the First Congregational pastor. A meeting discussed petitions for resignation and voting showed mixed views on continuing Brown’s ministry. A committee was formed to survey general church opinion.
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Brown
Dr. Brawn
Money for a church drive linked to Topeka trip
Pastor Rev. John Von Herrlich of St. John's Episcopal in Wichita plans a fundraising trip to New York to raise about 6 000 dollars to reduce 20 000 dollars of church debt. He will appeal to the Vie lle and other wealthy acquaintances, with time spent in Topeka and meetings with Bishop Millepaugh. Also notes announce a Lincoln Post ball with Mrs. Etta Seaman. an RCA lecture on evolution. tickets from Kollam and Hobberd's 620 Kansas Avenue. and a stallion named Jackdaw near Jobo Baouerman's stable.
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New York
Bettoit Vanderbilts
John von Herrlich
St. John's Episcopal Church
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Topeka
Millepaugh
Fiat
Sam Diddlebook
Cooley
Chria von der Abe
Topeka Ater
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von der Abe
Jommy Dowd
St Lowy
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A A WINS First Game of Cocked Hat Tourney
The T A A bowlers opened the cocked hat ten pin and duck plummet event with a 20 point lead in the first three games. The M C A squad won both subsequent games but could not overtake the Athletics who led the early charge. The scoreline shows the T A A ahead as the tourney begins.
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Controversy and racing notes from early 20th century items
A fragmented report covers Dick Cooley’s museum tale and a Kansas horse racing scene. It notes a newsboy asking about Cooley, claims of a fake museum story, and Cooley’s alleged price. It then shifts to Montgomery dominating a weekly shooting event with a private pigeon match and a target medal race. The driving club plans August racing, with horses and venues named, and Wade Waits’s plan to bring town talent to a separate entertainment event in Atchison.
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West Ide Gan Club
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al Getgosnangs
Biscoe Brasking
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Sporting
Tniene
Wade
Atchison
Bece
Junketing On The Obio To Inspect River Improvements
Delegations from Pittsburg Clocionatl West Virginia and Ohio towns join a 9 am steamer Virginia trip down the Ohio River to urge Congress for better river improvements. Stops include New Cumberland Steubenville and Wheeling while the Davis island dam is inspected and receptions held along the way. Weather outlook predicts a blizzard in Kansas with extreme cold and a sharp 50 degree drop if temps fall to zero.
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Clocionatl
West Virginia
Ohio
Virginia
Ohia
New ‘Ork
Chicago
Horton
Davis Island
New Cumberland
W. Va
Steubenville
Ohto
Wheeling
Kansas
Topeks
Kaneas
Santa Fe
Rove Laland
Texas
New Mexico
Youths burn a boy alive amid a street gang attack
A gang of youths lured a 15 year old Swinehart into an empty house cellar tied him to a post and set it on fire after torturing him with threats. Bystanders extinguished the blaze and found the boy nearly unconscious in the cellar. An announcement lists Odd Fellows gathering for Brother Lewis Long’s funeral and notes routine bank and local notices amid a community page including a diarrhoea remedy advertisement and event notices.
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Childred
Oda
Shai
Lodge No
Odd Fellows Temple
P.m. Shaep
Lewis Long
Odd Fellows
L. Ganor
Noble Grand
T. P. Kenny
Bayard Faces Censure Statement From Congress
March 21. United States Ambassador Bayard confronted censure in the House over expressions used in a sermon at Edinburgh and Boston. He declined to speak with reporters, said he was busy, and prepared to leave for Sevan Oake with Mrs Bayard to visit Lord Amherst.
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Losoon
United States
Thames F. Bayard
House of Representatives
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Edinburgh
Boston
Bayard
Jacob Basgail Found Sleeping in a Manger
Sergeant Donovan located Jacob Basgail in a manger at 113 Harrison Street last evening. He was drunk, taken to the police station, and charged with sleeping in a manger. If Judge Parry rules it sacrilegious, an additional fee may be imposed at police court tonight.
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Donovan
Jacob Basgail
Harrison Street
Jacob
Disbrow
Disbrow Put An Extra Charge Down Against Him, ‘Sieeping Ino Manger
Parry
Basgall
Ning
Court Martial at Fort Leavenworth Trial Unit Stand
A general court martial is planned at Fort Leavenworth Kansas starting March 22. Fourteen-member panel led by Lieut Col Samuel S Sumner will hear charges against about a dozen Jefferson Barracks soldiers from St. Louis accused of buying perjured testimony in a trial board connected to drunkenness incidents.
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Sixth Cavalry
Fisher Sentenced for Two Years In Colored Pickpocket Case
George Fisher, a colored pickpocket, received a two year sentence from Judge Hazen after deftly stealing a gold watch from H. I. Wilson at a Quincy street medicine show. Wilson, focused on an impersonator, did not miss the piece until it was gone. Fisher remarked that two years is better than twenty one as he was led away.
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Hazen
Lansing
David Coulter
Fisher
Hia
H. T. Wilson
Azu
Strall
Wilson
Thut
Questionable Stewardship at Deaf and Dumb Asylum Sparks Inquiry
The Kaneas deaf and dumb asylum treasurer Ed Challinor allegedly left the books in a tangled state and many unpaid city accounts. State Accountant Challiner conducts examination while Charlton fled with debts and a vanished wife who eloped with a Lawrence painter Bea Rich.
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Charlton
Kaneas
Challinor
George Tauber
Bictrosat
Bea Rich
San Francisco
Mrs Lease to Speak on Christ or Caesar at Hamilton Hall
The lecture by Mrs. Lease titled Christ or Caesar will take place next Friday night at Hamilton Hall. It criticizes modern church society and salvation methods. A separate note reports Judge Williams postponing the Capital receivership motion in the Hillman case until after a hearing. In Constantinople dated March 21 reports 8000 massacred in Urfa during recent disturbances. Ex-Representative Swan of Topeka graduates from Chicago homeopathic school and will return to practice in Topeka. Peerless Steam laundry offers free button sewing.
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Market Report Shows Wheat and Livestock Activity Cushioned by Cables
Chicago opening marks May wheat slightly lower before rebounding amid steady buying by large brokers. Corn and oats stay near unchanged as provisions firm on improved livestock demand. cattle and hog receipts noted with mixed price movements and cautious trading. Local markets show cautious strength with western receipts and weather factors influencing the tone.
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Market Wrap From Chicago to New York Brightens Wheat Tone
Wheat futures showed buying cover and a stronger undertone amid broker activity and crop reports. Chicago trade noted heavy selling pressure earlier but firms like Cudahy and Brosseau buying to cover shorts, while mixed signals from inspections, export cargoes, and a colder forecast kept grains in play. tobacco led gains with broker purchases aiding market momentum.
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