Joint Passenger Meet Seeks End to Western Rate War
The Western Passenger Association held an extraordinary meeting in New York to curb a looming rate war. Western lines including Chicago and Alton planned to apply differential eastern rates from Kansas City to New York, threatening a clash with standard fares. Lake Shore argued no share in the rate changes. members urged swift action to prevent a Western rate war, with representatives to be dispatched to Kansas City.
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New York
the Times
Chicago & Alton
Western
Kansas City
Wabash Railroad
Chicaze
Lackawanse
Lefush Alley
West Shore
New York Central
eBarge
Lake Shore
Risne
Stone
Western Passenger Association
Sealing Schooners Reported Amid Rough Seas off Victoria
Victoria May 2 report lists arriving sealing schooners including Allie J Alger Sid Tepumoph Ocean Beil Joy Rios and Sty Favorite with capt Flattery taking them south. Victoria springing her main mast during the fes gale but no injuries.
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Victoria
Allie J. Alger
Sid
Ocean Beil
Joy Riosence M. Smith
Favorite
Islands
Capt Flattery
Weuxon
State Auditor inches toward payment as insane asylum bills loom
State Auditor Cole read the statute book to resolve delays in paying counties for insane asylum care. Vouchers must be examined by the state board of charities before release. Counties will receive but a week for expenses from May, with totals listed for numerous counties and a note that any state taxes back to 1898 are deducted.
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Tie Law
Forsee | Tombe & Clattim
Gill
Hill
State Book of Charities
Tie
Auditoria
Tay
Eodlter
Anerson
Atchison
Nevatin
Neorho
Norton
Philips
Pottawatomir
Trepabite
Riley
Saline
Borkewick
Shawnee
Sumner
Washington
Wyandotte
Lands for sale and probate news from Kansas
Enquiry into state school lands brings A J Stone of Lees Summit Missouri to the state auditors office. He represents a dozen families seeking to buy lands for a prospective colony. Myers estate heir found in Fort Scott probate court. Fourteen applicants seek seats on the St. Louis land sale commission to be appointed by Governor Slaney in September. Meriden Royal Neighbors celebrate sixth anniversary with lodge drill and cake walk. Tomlinson reports two prisoners released in April. several pardons and one death. Weather and travel notes interspersed with product ads and local notices.
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Auaitors
Stone
Cole
John J Mylrs
Topeka Asylum
Jef
Fort Scott
Bourbon County
Thes
Myers
St. Louis
Wanted Jobs and Help in Topeka and Nearby Areas
An array of want ads seeks work and help in Topeka Kansas and surrounding areas. Listings include hiring for sales, delivery, travel, housework, and farm or mining jobs, plus general positions like stenography and clerical. Several notices mention wages, references, and location details amid miscellaneous sales and rental offers.
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Modern Tantine
Kansas Ave
Delver
I. M. Bath
Crawfurd
Topeka
Kan
Bridgeport Coal Co
Igepore
Texas
Conger’s China Mission Reception at Des Moines
A public reception honored Minister to China Conger at the Des Moines Auditorioes under the GARR. Crowds heard his hour long account of the siege of Pekin and his future plans to consult with the state department before leaving Monday for Washington.
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China
GARR
Pekin
Conezr
Washington
State Department
Republican
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