Beloit Readies 15th Grand Army Convention Program
Beloit plans a multi day Grand Army of the Republic convention with speakers including Beekman and Ingalls. April 21 to 23 feature parades, public meetings, flag ceremonies, encampment sessions, and campfires at Cooper Opera House and other venues.
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Beloit
Grand Army
Coopers Qgpera
Pele
Wiro
G. A. Ht
Masonic Ad
Tactics Aid Society
Knights of Pythilas
Sons of Veterans
LO. O. F. Hall
Ladies of the Loyal Home
Christlien Church
Opera House
Aptrobus
Belott
M. A
Bilis
Denali
J. P. Harris
Olbera
Comers Opera House
Betatt
Elthtens Ap. m
J. W. Beckman
John J. Ingalls
Newtons Pure Water Well Delivers 60000 Gallons Daily
Newton plans to tap abundant pure water from a well located six miles southwest of the city. The 128 foot deep bore yields 108 feet of standing water, with a pressure over forty pounds per square inch. A three hour test showed no decline while pumping from a three inch hole discharged over $000 gallons.
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Newton
March
Weven
Ergand
Wellhouse Orchard Tonganoxie March 31 Update
The Wellhouse orchard east of town is under way supervised by Mr Wellhouse. Last week two carloads of Winnsape netted 176 per barrel and were sent to Jacksonville Florida and Los Angeles. About 400 barrels of apples remain in cold storage with Jonathan varieties in good condition.
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Tonganoxie
Ie Wellhouss
Porta
Wellhouse
Winnsape
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Jonathans
Council Fight in Marysville Ward Two Race
In Marysville on March 21 the council election narrows to ward two where contest pits Jo Sebinalz and Jace Ruebl. Both claim factory ties. Sebinalz works at Pare clear and Ruebl is a railroad man. The campaign is heated as factory workers speculate and register to vote.
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Marysville
Sebinalz
Jace Ruebl
Pf Railrad
Couimcitts
Practical New Woman Runs Butler County Farm Enterprise
Mrs. Bacher of Butler County manages a several hundred acre farm in Walnut valley. She oversees planting and supervision, rents on shares or direct oversight, and has recently overseen 17 more acres of wheat and preparation for spring work. During winter she directed hired help in stock corrals, wood gathering, and well work to ready for looming tasks. Two hired men will plant two acres of corn and perform related tasks.
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Butler County
Douglass
Bacher
Walnut Valley
Supreme Court Rules for Hornsby in Railway Collision Suit
John E. Hornsby of Parsons wins $15,000 plus interest from the M. E. T. railway in a long court fight over a June collision near Hartford Station. The award, likely over $25,000 with costs, follows years of appeals and court reviews.
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Parsons
Supreme Court of the United States
John E. Hornsby
M. E. & T. Railway Company
Hornsby
An Dagdgeman
Hartford
Supreme Court
Catilemen Organize to Fight Freight Rates
Independence March 21 stockmen and feeders of the county form Shippers and Feeders organization led by J C Hester to press against freight rate changes The old rate for stock to Kansas City was 30 30 per car now charges range from 75 to 150 per car A representative appeals before the railroad board in Topeka on April 17
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Independence
J.C. Hester
Kansas City
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Dopeka
Cattle swindle by Site Griffis in Pottawatomie county
News from Wa-Keeney reports Site Griffis a cattle buyer once trusted by Swedes in Blue Valley fled to Canada after selling cattle in Kansas Cy. He promised high prices but kept the proceeds. Also noted is Dr. Jona's irrigation well in western Kansas, a twelve horsepower pump delivering 400 gallons per minute.
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Wamerco
Griths
Canada
Griffis
Pottawatomie County
Blue Valley
Kansas
Site
United States
Wa-Keeney
Jona
Back to Butler: Kansan editor to acquire Augusta papers
Chas Kortz of the Kansan plans to locate at Augusta and return to El Dorado reports Charles H Kurts from Newton. A $100 mortgage on W B H Cady’s Augusta Journal would make him proprietor of that paper with an option on Tim Sexton’s Augusta. If these plans materialize, two red hot papers and two red hot Republican editors would influence Butler county and its county seat and division debates.
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Chas. Kortz
Kansan
Augusta
el Dorado
Charles H. Kurts
Lave
Newton Kansas
Absusts
W BH. Cady
Augusta Journal
Tim Sexton
Augusta Gacette
Kurte
Butler
Hite
Augusta Gazette
Fight at Parrian Business College Leaves Town Shaken
In Bina Rapids on March 31 a hand to hand fight broke out between J W Artebtin known as J W Farr and CL Powell shorthand teacher of the Parrian Business College Us city. The quarrel over money turned violent. Powell dodged a shot as Artebtin lunged. The clash ended with pupils separating the combatants and both men leaving town. The college will close until new management arrives within days.
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Bina Rapids
Tt _krew
J. W. Artebtin
J. W. Farr
CL. Powell
Parrian Business College
Us City
Plassist
Pow
Acebur
Powell
Business College
Fort Scott Oil Discovery Reported Near Margrave Street
Fort Scott residents describe an oil spring found behind the Margrave and With streets. A coal pit gives rise to a clear white oil that rises from the bank, skimmed by Mrs Crisp yielding about four gallons daily. The oil is refined and used for church and homes locally.
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Fort Scott
March
Margrave
Antiny Crisp
Crisp
Burke
They Refuse 26 000 Fisburg March 31
A fragment reports conflict involving a white worker under contract and two Black men, one a preacher, in a dispute described as escalating after a raid weeks ago. The piece notes heavy drinking and wasteful output amid tension.
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Fisburg
Court House Insurance Faces Settlement Rebuff
Hays City reporting that insurers for the courthouse remain unwilling to settle. The board of seats has consulted lawyers on fees and a 10 percent collection charge, which were rejected. Dixon estimated 3250, Henderson suggested 20 dollars as a figure. Dr M H Croft in Hine Rapids showcases a bee hive cactus now weighing about 200 pounds, possibly the state's largest. Osborn district weighs tile factory prospects with a Missouri offer for a plant. Sells Brothers railroad show to stop in Pittsburg June 3 under Frisco rails contract.
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Hays City
Seet
Dixon
Henderson
Hine Rapids
M. 5. Croft
Bie Rapids
New B Mexico
Sells
Kansas
Pittsburg
Sells Brothers
Frisco Railroad Company
Divorce Case Alleges Cruelty and Desertion in Vermont
Sule C. Sanborn files for divorce from George Sanborn in the district court alleging cruelty culminating in a hair drag incident and that he deserted her June 21, 181, now in Vermont with two children. They wed in Irashure Vermont. A separate note mentions Bert 7. Stuart and Amanda 8. Engle marriage October 15 last and a seeking divorce for failure to provide.
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Sule C. Sanborn
George Sanborn
Vermont
Irashure
Geteber I
Bert
Stuart
Amanda
Engle
Nhw
DIRECT FROM CUBA INSURGENCY EXPECTED TO TRIUMPH
A passenger from Cuba aboard the steamer Yucatán reports insurrectional momentum and warns the Cuban rebels will triumph within three months if belligerent rights are granted. He notes Spaniards on the defensive, Havana near shortages, and rebels close to the capital as Cuban forces press the conflict.
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New York
Elbert Kapnieys
Weyler
Ruppleyy
Weld
Cuba
Ger
Maceo
Havana
Groker's Plunge in English Derby Contention
American owners push for Derby glory with Croker's Moutwick entered for the English classic. Lester Reiff rides for Wishard and McCafferty as Croker targets Derby success amid American entrants at Newmarket. Montank is a long shot while Croker plans a bold bid to reshape British bookmaking.
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New York
Ensgland
England
America
Richard Croker
London
Moutwuic
Mr. Croker
Triternity
Montank iv
Pierre Lomi Fard
Newmarket
Uleya
Joan Huggins
Ed Wishard
Hornes
Wishard & McCafferty
Lester Heilf
Wishari
Kangas Boy
State league formation eyed by Emporia and Junction City
Extonma March 3 good prospects for Emporia joining a state league. Manager O M Wilhite met with W T Soden about grove accommodations and season readiness. Soden plans to fence grounds add a backstop and upgrades to make a top western ball park. Jock Wolever may join the Maroons as catcher. Junction City managers seek to organize a 96 season team and centralize entries in a statewide loop modeled after last year.
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Emporia
Junction City
Extonma
Jean
O. M. Wilhite
W. T. Soden
Placing Bets at Ark Club and Other Inland News
The Arkansas club hosted a private betting game based on card turns from the fare box with bets reaching 1000 and 1500 dollars. Ducks and geese reports note plentiful counts near Ellinwood. Harvey Mote's Baseball Club signs players including Keys and Glovis. Dennis rode a mile on a wheel in 1:11 3 5 at Mont Clair, wind aiding. Browns face potential struggles with Cooley’s hitting as they seek top form for the season.
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Actos
Arkansas Club
Denver
M.G Dennis
Mont Clair
John Green
Cheyenne
Dennis
Tow Over the Ocean Standard Oil Plans Atlantic Barge Run
New York March 31 Standard Oil will attempt to pilot a 250 foot barge across the Atlantic from New York or Philadelphia to a British port, likely Livermore, during early summer. The 12 tanks hold 16,000 barrels total 760,000 gallons, towed by the tank steamship Lackawanna with 1.5 million gallons capacity.
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Standard Oil Company
Atlantic
New York
Standard ON Company
Philadelphia
Livermant
Great Lakes
Ocean
Lackawanna
Fitzsimmons Wins Court Victory After Degosite Dispute
New York March 31. Bob Fitzsimmons secured a supreme court dismissal of a printing firm suit to attach 2500 deposit with Phil Dwyer and 2500 with a sporting editor over a forfeits claim tied to his bout with James J. Corbett. The suit sought 3000, all of which Fitzsimmons says he paid. He claims further debts and claims are settled with winnings from the Maher fight.
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New York
Maher
Real Estate Transfers and Local Legal Notices
Real estate transfers list Stephen Vail and wife to J K Wheeler for 1600 on Jackson Street and 4 P Firey's addition. T W Harrison buys 820 acres in section 23 and 82 1/2 acres in township 11 range 13. Court action Brown vs Nordquist over a transfer and an insured livery stable. Penitentiary coal contracts. Abyssinians order a massacre per Rome dispatch. Wallace county bonds suit for 660 interest on 11000 bonds. Liquor permit granted to J Schuebly. mayor Hudson burglary case. closing stock prices and two local business notices.
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Stephen Vail
J. K. Wheeler
Jackson Street
P. Firey
Ao Panpelly
Newport County
Rho Island
T. W. Harrison
Jetion
Grover
Brown
Nordquist
Andrew Nordquist
Western Avenue
Nordqquist
Wallace County
Attorney General's Office
Peacemaker Corbett Clears Theater Dispute at Madison Square
In New York on March 1 prominent billiard players gathered at Madison Square Garden to open a Daly sponsored tournament. Frank Ives Jake Schafer and Albert Garnier compete for a 5000 purse as the event begins a six night series across cities. The match format and scoring surprised as Schafer leads Garnier 600 to 197 in the opening game.
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Madison Square Garden
Frank Ives
Jake Schafer
Albert Garnier
Maurice Daly
Daly
Boston
Chicago
Madison Square Concert Hall
Cus
Guraler
Schafer
Garnier
50Me High Betting Becomes Saratoga Spotlight
Riley Grannan, the big race plunger, and G. W. Walbaum, president of the Saratoga Racing Association, drew notable attention as March betting action heated up.
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Riley Grannan and
Walbaum Plunger Paro
Rily Grannan
G. W. Walbaum
Saratoga Raring Association
One-Cent Price Set For Evening Bulletin
The Evening Bulletin announces a price cut to one cent, leaving the Telegraph as the only other afternoon paper in the city with a price above one cent. Publisher W. H. McLean reduced the Bulletin after acquiring the necessary machinery to handle increased circulation.
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Maronet
Evening Bulletin
The
Telegraph
W. H. McLean
Bulletin
France Acts Warlike Warships Draft as Navy Recalled
France signals warlike posture with strengthened Mediterranean squadron. Toulon dispatch notes orders to prepare ships, overhaul stores, and recall officers, though measures appear precautionary. Mentions cruiser Celeste sailing for African coast and broad industrial ads mixed in the page.
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Toulon
Celenle
Local Ward Judges and Polling Places Listed by Precincts
Official notices list judges clerks and polling locations for each ward and precinct. Names include W H Hanus J G Cutilez H Mille and others with designated polling sites at streets such as Fourth Ward near Hunton and Sixth Avenue. Election process details are outlined with precinct boundaries and clerk assignments.
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Bons
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Newton's
Wellhouse Orchard
Orange Country
Council Fight
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Ely
Katy
Electt Canada
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Court House Insurance
Rockwell
Pitts- Geld
Morpheus
Springfield Republican
Arsenes
Montreal
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Hail
H. Rasewar
Groker
Monotauk
Lester Reiff
Ellinwood
Arkansas
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Cotonaba Staines
Mote
Keys
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Gimilis
Missouri Tau
Glovis
Oklahoma
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Faulkner
Bardoff
Ill
Riley
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Edharer
Winchester
Neely
St. Joe
Cooley
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Sr. Lows
Dalles
Dick Cooley
Bard Thia
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Fitzsimmons
State Penitentiary
W. LL Upton
Arkansas City
Upton
Iat
Cowley County
Herald
Rome
Saya
Negus Menelik
Abyssinia
J. Schuebly
Wood
Hekoebly
Waltinice
Ajor Hudson
Greenwood
Hazen
Benjamin Butler
Slnj
J. K. Hudson
John Waters
W. J. Jamison
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Baka
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Atchison
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Kan
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Mayberry's
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Corbett
Cascrawati
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Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
France
Hoenes
Haat Fifth St
Postatice
Tormka Steam Laundry
G. W. Stansfield
Kan. Ave
Avory Bettie
DeWitt
Kaneas
South Missouri
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphils Railroad Co
South
Missouri
J.B Lockwoun
Stansfield
Topeka Lodge No
Masonic Fin
Topeka
Othura
Chester Breed
Tiram W. Farnsworth
Levy
Shawnee Building and Loan Association
Columbian Building
Hub Clothing Company
Lincoln Post
Post
Geo. Sells
Larnedoo No
M. Miller
P. C. Jumice Adit
Daily State Journal
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St. Joseph
Leavenworth
ST. Louis
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Kannas
Newe Fork Willana
Topeka Daily States Journal
Fie Lnihe
the Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania
Fromlagus Cecetvedes
Critchell
Tate Journal
Harel
Tunuday
Eatietisaay
Seliot Board
Amd Otetics
First Ware
Bera Judrow
Nee. Rioci
J. Hertha
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A. Curtis
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