The Great White Buffalo Mystery in Kansas History
A fragmented 19th century tale traces a unique white buffalo exhibited across the United States. James T Morgan killed the animal in 150, its hide moved to Denver and Milladelphia exhibits, later stored in Kansas. The saga covers state officials, exhibitions, lawsuits, and a quest to recover the remains for Morgan’s family amid changing ownership and public outcry.
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Bea Mimch
State House
Agricultural Department
James T Morgan
John Morgan
Ieicid
Coir
Denver
Ord
Etorawe
Kangan City
Cor Wgallens
Strom City
Jobe Morgan
Ninte Teks
Milladelphia
Kiam
Amd
State Doure
Morgan
Hi &. Wilms
Maine
Witkon
PT. Barnum
Ft Torbin Museum
Moran
Wales
State Journal
James Morgan
David J. Morgan
Marga
Beneft
James 1
Morgany
Burton Wins Judgment Against American Book Company
G G Burton sued American Book Company for 185 dollars, claiming money advanced as agent. The district court jury returned a verdict in Burton’s favor after he accused the firm of failing to pay for funds advanced while employed. Hazelmne sted Burton testified, with details on his role and the proposed history project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Book Company
Kaneoy Book Commission
Burton
Swoop on Young Seizures Liquor Permit Notice Townwide
A liquor raid yesterday at a Long County cite involved proprietor W Marvis and two employees, Young and Shell, failing to renew permits after Aquara’s license expired. Clerk and porter were present as officers reported the place operated without proper authorization. The county attorney opposed granting a new permit, citing prior sales at the same location as grounds to deny. The store reportedly ran as a common joint without a valid permit, prompting enforcement actions.
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W. Marvis
Shell Young
Charters Granted to Several Firms Across States
The state charter board granted a charter to the Kieth Hospital Company of Topeka to build an electric line from Topeka to Couns ell Grove and convert a residence on Sixth and Clay Streets into a hospital. Other new charters include The First National Bank of Pittsburg Kansas, The Courland Telephone Company of Courthill, The Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Leonardsville, The Roxell Saddlery Company of Hutchinson, The Great River Asphalt Company of Knoss City Missouri, and The South Western Port Huron Company of St Louis, all with varying capital stocks. Foreign corporations were admitted to health license.
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Topeka
Counsell Grove
Bowrd
Kieth Hospital Company
Sixth and
Clay Streets
Kieth
Wrincinal
Vist National Bank
Pittsure
Kas
Capital
Courland Telephone ‘Company
Courthill
Ian
Farmers and Merchants” State Bank
Leonardsville
Capital Hoke
Roxell Saddlery Company
Hutchinson, Kam
Greet River Asphalt Company
Knoss City
Western Port Huron’ Company
St. Louis
Tito Healite
Kansas Gridiron News and Senta Fe Transfer
Kansas Guy sod Return 200 via Senta Fe and Kansas vs Missouri in football a Thanksgiving day note. A supper at English Enutheran Satan Pith qed Harrison streets. Mac Farland Laboratory offers treatment for Calderh Asha and Brunetlat troubles with rapid throat relief claim.
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Kansas
Senta Fe
Kanss
Missouri
Harrison Streets
Priaw R
Society notes on gatherings and guests in town
Social events fill the week as the Evening club hosts a second dance at Steinberg's with out of town guests Chauncey Dewey and W. Ob. Fisher. Numerous card parties, teas, and meetings occur across Highland Park and Potwin with Misses Tucker, Dickinson, Warley, and Reed among hosts. Several families visit, travel, and host Thanksgiving plans, while others welcome marriages and receptions at homes in Kansas City and local addresses.
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The
Evening Club
Chauncey Dewey
Manhattan
W. Ob. Fisher
Jefferson Oly
Db. On.culiipps
Leavenworth
W. BL Rosaington
Roseington
Franklin Hudson
Kansas City
Ti. F. Criswell
Hudson
Madson
W. N. West
Jul Hudson
City of Mexico
J. G. Wear
Jopus
Nathan Ice
Harte C. Williams
Frances Hetzer
Dre
Charles Kleighans
Grantville
Sian Hetzer
C. Wilouns
Mise Nettie
Kansas
Eva L. Herman
Newkirk
Helen K. Well
Washington, D.C
Oy J. Greenwald
Lindsay Pegues
Junction City
Fern Town
Charles M. Matthews
Sixth Avenue West
W. I. M. Society of the First
MBE
Cope
Harrison Street
Mra
J. G Palmer
Paris Clinde
A. T Randlett
California
Olive Dufenderfer
Badia Downing
Finch
Minnie Leader
Viola O'Connor
Florence Nightsingle
Calla McDowell
Hul It Pickens
Minnia
Jennie Jordan
Ole Millard
Lily C. Reed
Dudley T. Sook
W. H. Reed
Teter
de. J. T. McFarland
Cook
Main Street
Missouri
Mies Idas Terry
Atchison
Cora Terry
Miss the Pankey
Iteba Warley
Adiene
Dr. Watson
Lawrence
Kat
J.D. Powers
J. L. Haskins
Kunne
Topeka Club to Decide Use of Food Relief Funds
The Topeka Commercial Club treasurer says about 1,400 remains from the relief fund raised for Topeka food sufferers. A directors meeting will set the disposition of the money, likely placing it with the City Charities Association to aid North Topeka residents harmed by last summer’s flood. Many are still repairing homes and need food clothing and fuel for winter. The Charities Association expects a busy season as winter hardships rise.
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Mamercial Club
Topeka Commercial Club
Topeka
City Charities Association
North Topeka
The
Charities Association
Letters From the Moki Villages Describe Night Ceremonies
In a November letter from Emporia Kansas W A White visiting the Moki villages writes of races and a revived past. He describes colors songs and shy women and childlike men in a foreign country like a resurrected era. The letter details meals with beef tenderloin hash and a supper for visiting New York couple Mr and Mrs Lungren and mentions a potter named Nampayo and her daughter known worldwide. The party plans mesa visits dances and village travels toward Canyon Diablo and the railroad while a waxon wait remains for the next leg of travel.
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Emporia
Kan
W. A. White
Lungren
New York
Miss Curtis
Nampayo
Canyon Diablo
Estate Bequest Fragments Reported in Obscure Wording
Incomplete OCR shows a bequest where Dequeath gives $10,000 to the son and another amount to St. Luke's hospital endowment fund. The remainder to a named heir appears garbled, with "Lequeathed to the hina" likely referencing a secondary beneficiary.
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St. Luke's Hospital
Denver Priest and Pittsburgh Man Diein After Card Game
In Denver on November 19 Father Relix Mariano Lepore, pastor at Mount Carmel Catholic Church, and Joseph Sorice of Pittsburgh shot each other after a card game in the priest’s apartments and were reported in dying condition. Sorice remained silent. investigations point to a deeper mystery connected to old Italy.
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Denver
Col
Relix Mariano Lepore
Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Joseph Sarice
Pittsburg
Sales
Father Lepore
Sorice
Hinige
Attornney
New York
Giuzeppe Pasquel
Joseph Sorice
Frank Lepore
Pasquel
Pathtr Lepore
Young Lepore
Frank
Lepore
Sorlee
Italy
Old Ames
Saloon on the River legal case verdict in Kansas City
J P Mulholland was found guilty on three counts of selling liquor on the Kaw River at Bonner Springs after a daylong jury verdict. Twenty six counts returned not guilty. Likely sentence ranges from 100 to 500 dollars fine and 30 to 90 days in jail with appeal possible. Mrs Tree's will in Chicago probate disposes of 1 187 000 estate. husband Lambert Tree and son Arthur M Tree named heirs, temporary residence Leamington England permanent home at Chistes.
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Kansas City
J. P. Mulholland
Common Pleas Court
Kan
Bonner Springs
Kansas
Wyandotte
Dowie Calls for 2 Million From Followers
Chicago dated Nov 19 John Alexander Dowie head of Christian Catholic Church issues a come on letter urging followers to invest 2,000,000 in Zion securities and land. He claims this is God’s command and asks followers to sell property and move to Zion City to fund Zion Industries amid rising demand outpacing capital.
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Chicago
John Alexa Dowie
Christian Catholic Church
Non Industries
Lycar
Zion Securities
Zion Land
Zion City
Zion
Grateful Thanks to Woodmen Of The World Members
A Kansas family extends deep gratitude to Sovereign Camp No. 75 Topeka for timely beneficiary insurance payment of 2000 for Robert Hoediger who died in 1063 The note praises swift aid and fidelity of W O W members and closes with family regards plus brief notices on Earnes Building readiness and upcoming Kensae world’s fair commission actions Additionally Dr MacFarrend announces a limited free treatment promotion at Farland Laboratory in Jackson
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W.C
N. HL. Wolff
Topeka
Kansas
Robert Hoediger
Earth
Brotherhoods of Man
God
C. F. Roediger
Barker Entertained Him The Chaffer Didn’t Know Jerusalem
An exchange aboard a touring carriage reveals Baker’s ignorance about Jerusalem during a visit to see exhibits. He questions the purpose of the auto show trip and the location, while others explain Jerusalem’s significance as a central Christian site and crucifixion locale. The dialogue hints at confusion and satire.
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Chaffer
Jerusalem
C.C. Bakre
Strous
Mr. Baker
Ohalieur
Ries Aaties
Jerumlem
Joruraien
Baker
Police Court Notes at Paws Shop Raids and Bonds
Police court notes describe a pawnbroker raid at a shop on 415 North Kansas Avenue. Officers seized a coat and detained Tim Dows before sending him to the station. Hamiltan bonded out this morning. Joe Weatherly was arrested for drinking and was released on bond. A keg of brew found during a raid and multiple detainees were released on habeas corpus or held for review as furniture care concerns were noted.
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Paws Shop
Bin
Tim Dows
Up Station
Tor
Hamiltan
Bond
Joe Weatherly
North
Kansas
Selsenses Avenue
York
Cremiere Ie Wipbe
Sherman Archer
Heute
Aleo
Habeas Corpus
Bevccsaes
Dramatic critics and gallery votes mark a tense play night
A bustling theatre scene shows a top gallery critic passing judgment while the crowd in the box responds with sympathy. The performance evokes strong emotion as lovers reconcile amid dramatic danger, drawing loud cheers for the staging and actors until the curtain falls.
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Cki
Enb
Kit
Eidden
Dar
Annes
Jerusalem Synagogue Bequest From Nathan Marked in Will
In Jerusalem Chicago on November 11 marks Nathan, known as the scrap king, left a will directing provision for building a synagogue in Jerusalem. He also ordered land and a chartered site in the Holy City to fund the free reception of poor and deserving Jews from his $120,000 fortune. A sum of $44,590 is to be set aside for a Jewish hospital or asylum for orphans.
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Jerusalem
Chicago
Mathan
Holy City
Nathen
Chars Sur Wee
Unclear fragment notices at Premont drug store
Fragmentary OCR text from a Premont druggist listing a 102 Bachitor cigar for 6 and scattered phrases about moods and days. The readable content is insufficient to determine a coherent event or announcement.
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MacFarlana
Calderh
Asha
MacFarland Laboratory
St. Tiphtheria
Thomas
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Ofew York
Mutual Life
Ames
Richard A. McCurdy
President World
Pancoast Kidder
Torexa
Society
Frank Scott Davia
Ivah Davis
Hankin Art Lcb
Grace Adams
Perry
Street
Priday
Jean Campbell
Highland Park
Lagrace Whitmer
Joveetcie
Lucy Dickinson
James McCluse
Morence
Maurice N. Schlegel
James B. Doneyvan
Carde
F. H. Bennett
Arthur H. Hennett
Gilbert Warley
Potwin
Rose Evert
Des Moines
City
Moki
William Allen White
Auerbach
Kansas Avenue
Tien
Washington Kersey
Melton
Pelayo
Wrights
Lamb's
J.P. Mulholland
Rock Island
A. W. Lacey
A. M. Fuller
Rie
J. W. Jenkins’ Sons Music
Walnut Street
John C. Carpenter
Kensae World’s Fair Commission
C. H. Luling
Santa FE
T. L. King, Co. P
T.A
Topeka, Kansas
Barker
Bowe Et
Arnold Drug
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