Street lamp poles removed over gas pipe dispute sparks city quarrel
City officials and gas company managers clash after street commissioner Snyder removed Ve dros street lamp posts to sell for old iron. Poles hid live gas lines prompting warnings from H Morgan Extensior Coke and Gas about potential waste and liability. Debate centers on notification, authority, and whether any gas was wasted as poles were replaced with wooden blocks.
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Senator Lamb Denies Candidacy in Seventh District
In a November term Supreme Court attendance, Senator G Lamb denies involvement in a Miller job dispute in the Seventh District. Reports claim Lamb would join a movement toward Mil but he states there is nothing in the tale of any candidacy.
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G. + Lamb
Rates Center
Supreme Court
Lamb
Cormany Announces Bid for Lieutenant Governor
Fort Scott's Col W A Cormany formally announces another run for lieutenant governor. He says he served in the war and spent time in Libby prison, has lived in Kansas 75 years, has consistently voted Republican since Lincoln, and has held no prior offices except as a grand juror.
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Cormany
W. A. Cormany
Fort Scott
Myutenant Wreernar
Port Scott Monitor
Liba
Kansas
Republicas Ucket
Lincoln
Cement Works Burn at South Wellston
The Alma Portland cement works at South Wellston, one of the nation’s largest, was destroyed by a fire last night. Loss is estimated at over 80,000 dollars.
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Cement Works
Wellston
Alma Portland Cement Works
South Wellston
United States
Sugar price cut by American Sugar Refining company
In New York in November the American Sugar Refining company reduced refined sugar by 10 points to meet the reduction demanded last week by Arbuckle Bros. Also listed is Buckwheat flour in Downs with contact details for P Menninger MD and office associates.
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New York
Arbuckle Bros
P. Menninger
Kana Fe
Topeka
S& Office
To & Pm
Divorce Suit Alleges Poisoning and Abandonment
James V. Douthitt sues for divorce from Carrie Douthitt in district court alleging abandonment and cruelty. He claims she poisoned a well on the family property and drugged him with wine, while she contends the marriage deteriorated amid family strife. Testimony covers alimony, insurance, and domestic tensions at the old homestead on the Teauithitt tract.
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James V. Douthitt
Carrie Douthitt
Hazen
James Douthitt
Willam P. Douthitt
Hix Walt
Currie Douthitt
Vnte
Douviltt
South
Garver
Thomas
W. P. Douthitt
James
James Deathitt
Gerver
Miners Strike in Lexington Over Wages
In Lexington Missouri on November 6 miners at the J Mathew Coal Mining Company struck after the operator ordered 20 pounds deducted from each weighed coal box. The check welshman refused the deduction and the men quit. A meeting was planned but the miners likely will not accept the demand.
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Lexington
Anu
J. Mathew Coal Mining Company
Theoperator
Rock Island Increases Capitalization Amid Kansas Branch Plan
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific raises capital by 19 million dollars fueling rumors of Kansas branch lines and a Towa cut off from Kansas City to Chicago. Topeka officials deny details while noting charter fees of 2100 dollars were paid and signed by the railway’s in Topeka officers.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Huck Island
Illinois
Iowa
Kanes
T. B Dixey
Topeka
M A. Low
Rock Island
Kansas
M.A. Low
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State Journal
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Towa
Kansas City
Clay Center
Washington
Junction City
Hock Island
Jansen
Herington
Omaha
Paso
Fort Worth
Chickasha
Indian Territory
Galveston
Noted American Held in Custody as German Swindler Exstermeyer
The German consulate in Barcelona Nav and at their request police detain four men led by Exstermeyer known as a 52 year old swindler long wanted in Germany. He is called Billerbeck here and claims American citizenship. He formerly managed the Securities Guarantee Bank.
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Barcelona
Nav
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Exstermeyer
Ral Clalis
Germany
Billerbeck
United States
Fantermeyer
Securities Guarantee Bank
All on Account of Tom in the Philippines
The narrative recounts a tense voyage scene where Georgia and Julia discuss Tom De and the proposal to meet him aboard a steamer. Conversations reveal the emotional stakes as soldiers, inspectors, and locals mingle with plans for a future, while a revelation about a Filipino marriage alters the group’s expectations.
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Benen
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Thas
Seer Tha Wari Utsina
Georgia
Fide
Jon
Oramite Medston
Ug Pom
Julia
Tom Dewar
Iewna
Vis
Georala
Goth
Toms
Topeka Gun Club Weekly Shoot Interrupted by Vandalism
The Topeka Gun club held its regular weekly shoot on Tuesday. Vandals damaged about 20 birds and traps, leaving few blue rocks for the event. Andy Schiegel led scoring with 9 of 16 in pigeons, while blue rock events showed Perkins and Hazen among top scorers. Police seek the trespassers as members express strong indignation.
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Topeka
Andy Schiegel
Hore
Blue Rock
Perkins
Hazen
Stotts
Hungale
Schlegel
Ed Curttider
Fuller
Goodito
Patrick
Blue Rocks
Goodwin
Karr
Two Drowned in Gale Off New Jersey Coast
In a late November message from Monmouth life-saving station near Long Branch New Jersey two fishing boats from Galles New Jersey capsized during a heavy gale. Two men identified as John Wilson and Thomas Larson were drowned. Survivors were rescued by the life savers from the boats and a combined crew of eight men were saved.
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Philadelphia
Monmouth Beerlife
Stavion
Long Branch
N. J
Galles
John Wilson
Thomas Larson
Will Invite Schley to Indianapolis Reception
Indianapolis November 6 The board of trade governors decided to invite Admiral Schley to be their guest on November 21 or a later date. The event will be public with a reception at the state and invitations extended to all.
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Commercial Club
Etree
Tannery St Dactoatve
Saterarios
Giana Ice
Deenerica
Council
Dermisalon
Schley
Indianapolis
Admiral Schley
Board of Trade
Man jumps overboard from Stafford steamer to end life
In Grand Haven Michigan a man identified as J H Bissell left directions for his effects to go to Dr F P Whitman of Elgin Illinois and then committed suicide by jumping from the Use Line steamer Stafford en route from Chicago to Grand Haven. In Indianapolis the Sorosis association plans a large show and a push to adopt the carnation as the national flower.
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Grand Haven
Mich
J. H. Bissell
Whitman
Elgin
Stafford
Chicago
Indianapolis
Sorist
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