New Topeka City Directory Promises Glowing Debut
A Topeka publisher announces a June 1 release for a new city directory with three photography based sections and aims to outshine prior directories. The volume will include images of judges, officials and newspaper leaders, plus literary inserts and ads. The project defines Greater Topeka boundaries and notes population estimates are pending.
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Sam Barges
Topeka
Mke Neeses
Hook and Hazen
Banta Fr
Drew
Haggard” Wiplings
Cheaper Money and Kansas Growth Opinion
Clarence Inerriam of Boston discusses eastern investment in Kansas, calling the state safe and promising cheaper money if a boom does not recur, while noting savings banks and farmer advantages. Havensville votes to build a two story addition to the school building with renovations ongoing. American Boom Laundry advertises service on West Seventh.
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Clarence Inerriam
Boston
To. Dela
R. Mexriam
Kansas
Vermont
Governor Stanley Refuses Pardons in Multiple Cases
Governor Stanley has denied pardons in a list of cases including Floyd Graham of Bourbon for robbery with a fifteen year sentence, G HM Graham of Crawford for criminal with fifteen years, Al Frayer of Shawnee for five years, Burly Hines of Shawnee for grand larceny three years, Ed Sends of Phillips for criminal assault ten years, Charles McMurrey of Franklin for arson third degree five years, John Miler of Johnson for grand larceny six years, A D Perkins of McPherson for obtaining money under false pretenses and jail breaking two years, Leo Rubick of Franklin for grand larceny three years.
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Stanley
Floyd Graham
Graham
Crawford
al Frayer
Burly Hines
Sends
Phillips
Charles McMurrey
Franklin
John Miler
Johnson
A. D. Perkins
McPherson
Salan
Pardon
Leo Rubick
Parton
Letter from Corporal Ferguson on Funston crossing
Extracts from a letter by Corporal Alien Ferguson describing the crossing with Cal Funston. He praises the Twentieth Kansas volunteers calling them fighting devils, notes praise from a California general, and recounts barracks rations and travel to towns for cleanup while predicting more marching ahead.
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Funston
Alien Ferguson
Boidge
Cal. Funston
Deni
Col. Punstoun
Twentieth Kansas
California
Alanila Fen
Miller
Pacle
Joam
Australia
Como Town
Col Coulter Receives Kansas G A R Command
Col O H Coulter arrived from Hutchinson to a deputy escort and procession to the state house. Speeches on the steps included W Hornades for Topeka, F L Close for Lincoln, and Coulter thanking his comrades for the honor.
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Col
O. H. Coulter
G. A. S of Kansas
Hutchinson
Hetel
State House
Hornades
Topeka Prist
Col. FL. Close
Lincoln Prist
Cyulter
Vincennes Quake Shocks City After 25 Years
A severe earthquake struck Vincennes Indiana on Saturday at 3 am, rattling buildings and windows and sending residents into the streets. No loss of life or major property damage reported though chimneys fell and a woman narrowly dodged injury near the Grand Hotel.
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Vincennes
Ind
Sidy
Grand Hotel
American Steam Laundry Ad Promotes Safe Collars
A compact laundry advertisement urges customers to protect their necks with smooth edged collars. It lists American Steam Laundry contact details including telephone numbers and the address at 12 West Seventh.
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Eponess
American Steam Laundry
West Seventh
Telephone
Farewell Sermon Marks Denison Blakesley Thirty Years at Topeka Church
Crowds filled the First Congregational Church as Denis Blakesley preached his farewell after twenty eight years as pastor. He urged loyalty, spoke of endings in life and ministry, recalled building the new church and forming Central Church, and called the congregation to uphold his successor’s task with faith and service.
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First Congregational
Denis Blakesley
Blakestes
Blakesley
bin Ife
Topeka
Ames
Paul
Tonce Wes
Kansas
Geert Tall
End of Altgeld Fights Shifts to Final Illness
Chicago May 1 Ex Governor John F Altgeld has fought his last political battle says Dr Nicholas F Senn The ex governor is very ill and broken in spirit despondent yet retains faith in his political ideals His illness is a development of his old ailment motor ataxia He may not recover and cannot wage further political fights Dr Senn notes his despondency and recent hard work have caused complete nervous prostration
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Chicago
John F. Altgeld
Nicholas F. Senn
Dr. Senn
Danker
Ure
Windy Sunday Blasts Across Oklahoma to Manitoba
A torn text notes a strong Sunday wind of about 20 miles per hour sweeping from Manitoba into Oklahoma. The barometer fell rapidly as Sirius rose, with winds shifting from west to south and affecting plowed fields.
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Oklahoma
Manitoba
Horses Stolen From Farm Near Topeka
Thieves took two horses from farmer John Hentzler near Topeka, a bay mare and a chestnut gelding reported missing last night. State officers warn horse theft is widespread in the eastern region, with suspected organized gangs suspected in the activity. Several horses have been reported missing recently as authorities investigate possible perpetrators in the vicinity of Leavenworth and Tri nglas county.
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Topeka
John Hentzler
Leavenworth
Tringlas
Cheap Excursion Rates to Roanoke via Vandalia Pennsy Line
Travel offer for the German Baptist Brethren meeting in Roanoke. From St. Louis to Roanoke and return at one fare with going dates May 16 20 and 22 and return by June 24 1899. Details from J St Chesbrough Assistant G P A St Louis or J T Foley T P A Kansas City Mo.
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Roanoke
Vandalia
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
J. St. Chesbrough
G. P. A. St Louis
J. T. Foley
T. P. A. Kansas Ch
New Lodge Organized by Degree of Honor in City
Wriday etvr nine April on at G A R hall No 4 Kansas avenue. Mrs AL P Hidde of Minneapolis grand chief of the Degree of Honor of the AO U organized a new lodge. Te Riddle assisted by members of No T and Ne Gl of this city. About 19 marchers petitioned. twenty one present received the degree. Officers elected include W Reed past chief of honor Mrs EMA Calling chief of honors Mex Garrig Agh Indy of honor Miss Lillie Cotin chorte Of ceremonies Mrs Battle Farnsworth Treasurer Mrs Fay Matick financier Mrs Maud Wilson receiver Mrs Ida M Smith usher Mrs Alice Ferguson. Inside watch FLAS Wins teastes short term: dote Asie risktee short Jone rustee middle term AB Collins taste ong Sern. Lodge named the Geo W Reed lodge AO U Past Grand Master Reed. After thorough certification of cottets work aid aesseplama. Mrs Middle delivered an address on objects and purposes. Another meeting planned this evening at same place to confer the Bopp thesh eho sealant. Be presernties ey Sar Mint coastal fawleation. Quick god work American Steam Laundry 112 West Seventh street Tele phone 34L. Photographs-ale are special operator at Downlngs Gall and get acquainted.
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Eo W. Reed
Ema
Chie
Hondes
Garrig Agh
Indy
Me Lillie Cotin
Mra
Battle Farnsworth
Treorder
Fay Matick
Maud Wilson
Ida M Smith
Alice Ferguson
Watch
FLAS
Teastes
Jone Rustee
A. B. Collins
Taste Ong Sern
He Lodge Wuls
Geo. W. Reed Lodge
Desree
A. OQ. U
Ree
Cottes
Middle
Mnet
Mint
Strike Threat Over Wages Hits Santa Fe Pacific Line
A Santa Fe Pacific railroad official warns that engineers and firemen will strike if wage concessions are not granted by midnight. The dispute centers on proposed pay cuts, risking a full stoppage by Tuesday. The note appears in Railway Age alongside a large portrait group of Santa Fe officials and staff.
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Santa Fe Pacific
Santa Fe
N. M
Fast Rock Island Engine Sets Speed Record Test
On May 1 at Chicago the Rock Island engine 100L reached 160 mph in a private test between Blue Tadand and Tunkeyark with President Purdy and officials aboard. An ELEC headlight test showed efficiency and placement needs. The railroad plans nine engines and four more, with speed potential of 100 mph on straight track.
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Purdy
Chicago
Rock Island
Allen
Blue Tadand
Tunkeyark
Alien
Stillwell Elevated to General Superintendent of Rock Island Lines
Mr Stillwell is named general superintendent of the Rock Island lines west of the Missouri River effective today. He will report directly to Stillwell from Topeka, replacing prior Western line supervision. The move redefines the western division structure and places Stillwell in overall charge of Rock Island operations west of the Missouri.
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Rock Island
Missouri River
W. ST. Stillwell
Rock
WKN
Thin City
Rock Toland
Stillwell
Topeka
Santa Fe Hospital at Ottawa Set to Open May 16
Chief Surgeon Kester announces final arrangements for the Santa Fe hospital in Ottawa and confirms patients will be admitted once opening occurs on May 16.
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Santa Fe Hospital
Ottawa
Kester
Soldier Recovers After Severe Wound Therapy
A Topski boy is described as severely wounded but on the path to recovery. Sergeant B. A. Bailey of the Twentieth sends a letter of encouragement to J. M. Recob, noting hopeful progress and anticipated return to health.
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J. M
Hay
B. A. Bailey
Fragmentary Civil War Update From The Front
A garbled wartime note describes Mr Ruroo wounded and in a hospital in Minit after a battle at Sanday. The writer mentions rebels visiting and a doctor’s hopeful forecast that he will be well, with plans to inform others once ready.
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Ruroo
Sanday
Minit
Tin
Bead of whiskey at Silver Lake still case
Ab a Benson reports the Silver Lake farmer Joseph Putney facing moonshining charges. Neighbors Copeland and wife testify the still produced a milky, bead laden liquor tasted alcoholic. Witness Abe Benson recalls a favorable sample, while questions over tax titles surface. Court binds Putney over to federal court with a $250 bond. Also: track walker Charles Neyams struck by elevated train in New York.
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Abe Benson
Silver Lake
Joseph Putney
United States District Court
Parney
Lguer
Turney
Copeland
New York
Charles Neyams
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Sheldon Books
David Haram
Westcott
Deland
Kipling
Parker
Eugene Field
Morocco
Thackary
Artemus Classics
Wueswert Rudy
Kansas Avenue
Nouse
IL Downs
New City Directory
Havenavilla
Havensville
Terry-eleht
American Boom Laundry
Ua West Seventh
Elephone
Corporal Ferguson
Col. Coulter
Indiana
Good-By
Dr. L. Blakesley
First Congregational Church
Altgeld
Mr. Jenning
NEW Lodge
George W. Reed Lodge
West Seventh Street
Downlng
Gall
Railroad News
Railway Age
J. J. Fray
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe
Frey
J. M. McCarthy
H. Marge
Avery Turner
D. EB. Cain
John Player
George A. Hancock
H. 8. Montgomery
James Dun
C. D. Purdon
Ryus
Kouns
Car Service
G. Sholes
W. C. Nixon
C. B. Strohm
J. J. Barnes
T. J. Whisenand
Chanute
R. J. Parker
Newton
J. W Starr
Kansas City
F. T. Dolan
Wichita
Charles Dyer
Pueblo
J. E. Hurley
Las Vegas
Thomas Paxton
Fort Madison
A. Mitchell
J. B. Gavitt
G. J. Neubert
Arkansas City
HE. Clucas
la Junta
C. M.taylor
Haton
HA. Tice
C. L. Short
Chillicothe
J. W. Robbins
Marceline
J. H. Russell
Argentine, DC
Bailey
Emporia
J. F. McNally
Arkansas Ciy
G. W. Saunders
J. A. Austin
Wellington
T.H. Sears
F.C. Fox
George G. Ayer
San Marcial
Fast Rock Island Engine
MR. Stillwell
Radway
Radway & CO
New
Denver
Hortest Line
Colorado Flyer
Katy
Boeet
Deurema
Topeka Transfer CO
Fes
Bryan
Harrison
Dullar
Simiar
Fave
Teview Prias
Carter H. Harrison
Union Pacific
Tourtet
Lae Shededaa
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