A Kansas Boom Forces Coffeyville Brick Contract
Totterville Viteried Brink Co of the Wir wins a contract from Lovehart Loutelana for 170,000 brick to be used in paying Texas street, amid a national competition. Brick from Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky and several states competed. test bricks endured 50 tons pressure per square inch. The award boosts Coffeyville and local industry while promising expansion and new jobs as the plant plans to erect 9 new ovens and seats.
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Viteried Brink Company
Wir
Quest
Lovehart
Loutelana
Texas Streve
Ohio
Hmilnels
Tennessee
Amberha
Kentucky
Misir
Deruss Tesseee
Kayses
Cheequitest
Wis
Jerticesdts
Matecen
Piamord
Shreveyert
Mike Hom
Derick
Francis Will Buve
Ene Monde
pHaby
Coffeyville
Farnilles
Open Joints At Salina City Council License Decision
Salina city council continues the license system at the May meeting. Wilder presided as the debate over permits and penalties unfolded with discussion of the whisky issue and a proposed ordinance. The vote tally shows Wilder, Frantat, Alliser, Lili, Hagler and Tirows in support.
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Nobel
Wilder
Tim Gulitr
Schwnsinett
Willer
Gwen
Crawson
Miller
Haejer
Ugelin
Amd
Etd
Uhr de Bissalf
Frantat Wilder
naye—Alliser
Lili, Hagler
Tirows
West Point Candidate Heda Long Walk for Nothin
A local report describes Harry Tucker attempting a West Point cadet examination by a long walk to Clay Center. The plan failed and he returned home, with the broader context noting the examiner’s tests and a dismissive outcome.
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Clay Center
West Point
Minkkapolis
Harry Ticker
Tucker
Crischin
Che
Abilene
Bank Receiver Named for Hutchinson Institution
John M Hinkel placed in charge as receiver of the defunct Hutchinson bank Hetchinsm on May 19 by Judge MP Shapison following a petition by Kansas Attorney General Gen H Sneflin. Hinkel, recommended by the district, was appointed with a salary near 125 dollars per month and a 20 dollar per unit allowance. The court indicated the aim to wind down the bank’s affairs promptly.
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John M Hinkel
Hutchinson Bank
Hetchinsm
Atrorne Eeneral
Kansas
Gen H Sneflin
Shapison
Wefunet
Tbuuainses Ware
John Mu Rinkel
Coust
Wien
Franks Fort Lurnday Anniversary Report in Frankfort
Frst anniversary of the turnade which struck Frankfort. May 17, 1596. Sunday services May 19 by ordaining a new church. The service lasted 48 minutes. Modern progress noted in landholding and wealth. details include 235,000 and various local mentions. Wichita note reports Arrah Julian, daughter of F C Juling, found dead amid breakfast preparations. News from San Francisco describes Englishman wealth and a voyage aboard the Santaraz line.
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Pew Church
Wichita
Arrah Julian
Cleim Ex Indies Sanih
Kien
Santa Fe
San Francisco
Santaraz Islands
Twiptube
Misato
Luxury in Jail: Chepmas the Sugar Broker in a Heavily Furnished Cell
May 19 report from Washington describes Chepmas a New York sugar broker and his cell at the district jail. He occupies two connected cells with rich furnishings including a brass bed, writing desk, mirror, refrigerator, and chair. He orders hotel kitchen meals and plans to be confined about 30 days, citing health and comfort considerations.
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Chepmas
Washington
E_ & Chapin
New York
Felf
Chapman
Walter
Sugar Trust Scandal Sparks Senate Inquiry and Conviction
Washington May 19. A Senate inquiry into the sugar trust scandal reveals heavy stock manipulation as senators traded on their votes. Broker Chapman testifies of bets for Lehman brothers as Was bribery disputes unfold. Chaicman convicted and jailed for 30 days. Havemeyer and Sears linked to similar questions face charges.
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Washington
Hapfeo
Marely
House of Representatives
Senate
Dolce
Sugar Trust
Cleveland
Steamship plan links France Tahiti and American ports
A monthly line is arranged from Tacoma to Papete with French government support. It will carry cargo, mail, and passengers between France and South Seas colonies. Consular agent H F Tyson says Tacoma is the American agent. service to begin July 1 with three year term. Overland shipment via Northern Pacific planned. customs and duties included.
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New Zealand
Tehril H
Papere
Hae
Northern Pacific Railway
United States
Tecoma
Ongoing claims of old boxing feud with Fitz and Corbett
Joe Choynski recounts his famed ocean barge bout and disputed rounds with Corbett. He insists a rematch with Fitz is warranted, arguing the supremacy question between them remains unsettled and that public opinion supports another fight.
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New York
Joe Choynsid
Corbett
Tie
Bensela
Cal
Hs Seourds
Jick Dempsey
Sventh
Fitasianions
Anther
Bosnia
Paris
Fitz
Fisher
Baker College Girls Athletics Event Draws Large Crowd
Baker College students staged a day ofGirls athletic events in Baldwin drawing about 12 000 spectators. The Invincibles won the bell game 6 3 and the Delta fraternity girls beat the Barbettes 8 10 in a softball or ball throwing event.
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Delta Fraternity
Jeffries the Winner in Ninth Round Knockout
San Francisco March 19 The Jeffries Baker fight, staged by the Olympic Athletic Club, ended in the ninth round with Jeffries landing a terrific left that floored Baker. Baker rose but was counted out as Jeffries pressed the attack and won decisively.
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Jeffries
Baker
Firtes
Olympic Athletic Club
Serane
Jeffries Lanan
Bhakes
Seffries
Chicago
California
Hud
Smitine
Scime
Bakers
FIEDERLING VS. ROBERTS Sporting Event at Crawford's Opera House
Topeka sports fans await a dinner and notable bouts at Crawford's Opera House tonight. The feature fight is Filiperling champion Nidvlengslebt of Katias against S L Roberts from China. A three round opener precedes five minor matchups including Magoust vs Bentete and Mc Manus vs Frank Lee.
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Opers House
Topeka
Nidvlenslebt
Katias
S L Robeta
Cian
Jon Magoulst
Many Baseball Nines Form Across City Lodges
A so called baseball fever has hit featernal groups in the city with about a dozen lodges forming nine squads for the summer season. The A. O. C. W. lodges have organized a league, with members from various orders taking part in early games and standings.
City Lodges Set Summer Baseball Series for Five Teams
Five lodge teams will play a summer series of games, with a pennant awarded to the club finishing the season with the most wins. Interest runs high among members as attendance is expected to be strong.
Arkansas City Beats Winfield in Grose Score
May 18 reports Arkansas City defeats Winfield in a series opener amid strong play by Bevis and Owen. The text lists batters and lineups across several teams, including Chicago and Cleveland sections, with references to city and university teams and a Miss Stevens recital note. The passage ends with an ad urging Ayers Sarsaparilla.
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Winfield
Grose
Arkansas City
Arkansas
Miss Stevens
Miss Neally Stevens
Philadelphia Evening News
Philadelphia
Franz Lisst
Postum Cereal Grain Coffee Ad From a Western New York Caterer
A 19th or early 20th century style advertisement praises Postum Cereal Grain Coffee as a healthful beverage replacing coffee. It mentions Faron Williams & Faron in western New York and urges avoiding fraudulent imitations while extolling the product’s stomach-friendly qualities and coffee-like flavor.
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Buffalo
New York State
Faron, Williams & Faron
Halise
Heaith
Blackman objects to jury in diamond case
Lew Blackman, noted Topeka drugstore owner, protests the jurors chosen for his diamond case. He says two or three biased jurors were on the panel and implies deliberate mischarges. Jurors were discharged by Judge Horen. decision postponed to September term. Blackman will keep the large diamond shirt stud during interim.
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Lew Blackman
Topeéka
Mr. Blackmun
Blackman
Kansas teachers plan Milwaukee excursion for national meeting
Executive committee of the Kansas State Teachers association organizes a delegates excursion to the National Educational Association meeting in Milwaukee. About 70 teachers from Kansas are expected to attend with counties supplying exact attendee counts. The majority will travel to Milwaukee for the national gathering.
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Kansas
Milwaukee
Kansas State Teachers’ Association
National Educational Associaion
Kaneas
Man of the Ridge Guards Bond Promise With Missing Track
A Burlington railroad promoter recounts a scam in West Virginia where an agent promised a tunnel line would run within 100 yards of a farmer named Searles gate in exchange for aid to win bond approval. Two years later the farmer reveals the bond would be invalid though the line supposedly lies within reach, highlighting false pretenses used to secure support.
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A. B. Smith
The
Burlington
West Virginia
Searles
Cushman
Bacon
Searies
Ehcot
Chicago
May market report shows mixed grains and steady hogs
Chicago May 19 market report notes firm opening with price advances overturned by spring fever. Corn weak with elevator sales. wheat and oats fluctuated. Hog receipts 300. live cattle flat. sheep and lambs listed with steady tone.
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Chicago
MyGtyr
Liverpool
Arkel
Gagirye
Is Covistons
Doe Bieter
Receipts and Market Patchwork from Kansas City Livestock Sale
The report covers yesterday and upcoming receipts for sheep hogs and cattle at Kansas City with bids and prices. It notes hog receipts around 2 000 tomorrow and cattle bids including native steers cows and stockers with varied prices, plus market gossip on wheat corn oats butter eggs and provisions amid mixed Western demand and seasonal effects.
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Texas
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State Journal Circulation Growth and Topeka Home Building
In 1835 circulation rose to eleven thousand daily, with forty three carriers needed for Topeka and suburbs. The State Journal notes year by year growth from 800 to over 11,000, its wire service, and staff affiliations. It highlights a new brick building at Kansas Ave and Eighth St with visible production via plate glass and a glass-walled business office.
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Great State of
Kansas
Topeka
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Kansas Avenue
Eighth St
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