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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1904

Page

12

Trail Crossing at Council Grove Sparked by Santa Fe Route History

Senator George P. Morehouse of Cornnell Grove writes of the Santa Fe Trail crossing at Council Grove. The piece recounts the crossing’s bridge history, river floods of 1903, executions via the old bridge, and the rise of the Santa Fe trade route. It notes Whitman’s 1810- era passage and the crossing as a historic gateway for plains commerce and early wagon trains in the prairie era.

Morshouss Banta Ee Trail George P. Morehouse Cornnell Grove Santa Po Corncil Grove Alweys Tara Yanee Waller Thia Kanund Lanek McDowell Mid- Faurt Lawrence Onother Nebraska Willie Wien Aed Pawnee Bill Hophe Corsando Lil Santa Fe la Lande Purcell William Teckwell Tsel Blancy TSC Acrom Sante Pe Chateau Kaws Franklin Howard Countty William Becknell Augustus Storrs Frankin Hehten New Mexico Old Mexico Prairies United States Commission Chfef Osage Garnell Grove Rocky Mountains Marcus Whitmass Oregon Washington Tyler Whitman Rockies Coolphan Boring Price Missouri Volunteers Leavenworth

Muddled Echoes of Old West Expeditions and Refuge

Fragmentary OCR notes recount famous expeditions to the West including references to a river shelter and a favored spot. Names and places are unclear, but the text hints at Western explorations, refuge, and lingering thirst or aid amid the harsh journey.

Notable Obituaries and Dispatches From Cities Around the World

Brief notices report the deaths of Josef Rabicek, longtime Berlin Philharmonic conductor. Prof. Carl Shamahle curator of the Royal Hotanteal muscont. Philadelphia great granddaughter of Benjamin Franklin I Irwin. W D Banyan ex inspector of customs acquitted on conspiracy charges in Manila. Professor John Inderner a noted organist and accompanist. Mrs Anna Kelly of New York awarded 35000 damages in an elevator case at a Santa Barbara hotel. Secretary Wilson's health improving after south trip. and 18 Minneapolis flour mills shut down with about a thousand workers out of work.

Philadelphia I. A. Irwin Benjamin Franklin Alexander James Dallas Ber Manila W. D. Banyan Ambler Los Angeles Anna Kelly New York Santa Barbara Iun Washington Wilson Minneapolis Minn

Wabash to St Louis Route for World's Fair Tickets

Five daily trains from Kansas City offer the shortest line to the World's Fair main entrance. Follow the flag with Wabash rails. Agents SMCCLELLAN and C. Shields announce ticket availability and travel details for Kansas City and St Louis. State Journal readers are advised to plan accordingly.

Kansas City Smcclellan, ‘Western

Topeka Barbers Revert From Fifteen to Ten Cents

In Topeka a wave of price changes swept through local barber shops after a union backed move to raise shaves to fifteen cents. About two thirds of patrons abandoned the shops, many barbers report losses and some smaller shops have returned to ten cent shaves while the major shops face long term trends and potential price stabilization.

Topeka Tenconta Ever & Mat Tim Barbera Brammons Union World Lkely

Miners Will Not Return to Telluride Says Moyer and Haywood

President Charles H. Moyer and Secretary W. D. Haywood of the Western Federation of Miners, after consulting with deported union men and the military, decide no attempt to return to Telluride while martial law is in force. Preparations have been made to provide board and lodging for the men. Morrison's, 621 Kansas Avenue, invites inquiries.

Telluride Ouray Colo Charles H. Moyer W. D. Haywood Western Federation of Miners Ciizen Morrison's Kansas Avenue

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