Irrigation Priority Dispute Heads to Court in Western Oklahoma
A 19th century irrigation case in Western Oklahoma centers on the Cimarron river and nearby Beaver County lands. The dispute pits Col. Perry’s Calumet Perry irrigation claim against older appropriations as judges weigh priority rights, water use, and territorial boundaries. The ruling touches on who may divert water for agricultural use and the legal framework governing irrigation in the region.
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Nariag Bndcang
Jaiter
Amd
Aliches
Chaarren
Conarron
Okinhima
Tudge Parewast
Fendine Juveyere
Oklahoma
Pancoast
Couh
Peresa
Junge Pancomst
Congo
Kattan
Oklahone
Clark County
Kanwis
Heme Tibige
Pateoune
Cisne
Okiuhienk Hoteles
Ford
Jena
Conrad Perry
Tari bin Aly
Hevle
Women Seek Employment Amid Rising Work Demand
Letter to the State Journal notes widespread need for work for women beyond sewing and home tasks. Writer offers education and clerical abilities, willing to work away from home but seeks moderate wages and non sewing jobs. States Topeka demand and western opportunities for competent housework help, urging readers with offers to contact via the paper.
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The
State Journal
Ywir Iinae
Kaneam Lam
Wettee
Topeka
West
Apeettiee
Iron trade downturndrains prices to new lows
Prices for iron and pig iron slide with output restoration not renewed as demand weakens. Reports show iron ore stocks and capacity constraints influencing prices, while production slows and several plants cut back. In Colorado a train wreck case could carry death penalties for alleged conspirators. Revival services in Osage City yield modest church growth and increased congregational activity.
Case Is Continued In Odham v Munn Suit
The case of James Odham against Munn was continued today by the district court until Friday.
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James Odham
s_ If Munn
Byiday
Washburn College Seeks Track Change With Street Railway
Washburn College and the street railway company discuss a compromise to permit a loop on college land beside the athletic park gate. If agreed, tracks remain while a loop is built, avoiding costly rerouting, with a tentative time-limited ground grant under consideration by the college trustees.
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Topea Railway
Washburn College
L. B. Myers
Washburn Athletic Park
Board of Trustees
Street Railway
Myers
Washburn
Washburn Trustees
College Avenue
Chestnut, Boswell and
Walnut Streets
Kim Whd Warren
Imn Street
Piercy Street
Vela Washburn’ College
Mercy Street
Depew Cuts Out Work at Many Corporations
Nov. 14 New York Chauncey M. Devrel resigns as a director of the New York New Haven and Hartford line prompting surprise among railroad men. Theodore Depew long a Vanderbilt ally on boards including New Haven and Hartford, plans early withdrawals from several minor directorates amid announced curtailment of duties.
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New York
H. Mok. Twombly
New York, New Haven & Mortford Railroad
Chauncey M. Devrel
Depew
Vanderbilt
New Haven
Hartford
Attto
Unter Pacific Board
We Can All Be Happy Deception Warning and Remedy
A persuasive note urges honesty and against deception, claiming truth builds health and peace of mind. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative for mothers and children, promising improved digestion, regular bowels, and relief from wind colic, with directions and free literature from the druggist.
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Dr. Caldwell
Shreds and his horse turn loose by rivals in old affair
Police seek Houseworth's rival in a mystery involving a chase and a horse being loosened from its rider as the story unfolds with locals noting the confrontation and ongoing investigation.
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Houseworth
Filipinos Coming to World’s Fair Service Unit
Fort Miler Kaz Nov 1 The War department has ordered the Fourth Twenty fourth Whittierh and Forty seventh Companies of native Philippine scouts to the United States for duty at the World’s fair in connection with the government exhibit. They are selected from the Philippine forces on the basis of their records in battle and garrison. Officers will be regular army. enlisted men receive pay equal to regulars while in the United States. They will be on duty here for more than a year.
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Kaz
Whittierh
Phi Sppine Wemut
United Bats
Battlefeld
United States
Noted Building Burned in La Crosse Wisconsin
Fire destroyed the Ulrich block at La Crosse’s principal business corner, cautioning nearby structures for hours. Ground floor housed Hell Boat Company with wheel loss around 44,000 insured. upper floors vacant except rear second floor home of Judge J. J. Hirsetimmer. Joss estimated at 15,000 with 7,500 insurance. built in the early fifties by Brick Pomeroy, editor of La Crosse Demo. The building may be rebuilt.
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Win
Vomeroy
la Crosse
Wit
Ulrich Bik
Crosse
Hell Bhoe Company
J. J. Hirsetimmer
North Topeka Social and Business Items Highlight Local Events
A North Topeka column lists Kimball Printing Co. and local shop offers, dances at Tara Fett’s Hall, and social visits including Miss Cora Priday in Manhattan. Notes mention the Duplicate Whist Club, moving families on Monroe Street, and upcoming church events at Central Avenue Church of Christ with Masonry themes.
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Kimball Printing Company
Norts Banas
Nicholwon
Witson
Silver Lake
Lukelle Bros
Jersey
Tara Fett
Kansas Avenue
Withers
Misa Cora Priday
Manhattan
Georgia West
Jerome Quiwis
van Basen
James Bain
Brother
Chip
Fort Smith
Wolff Pudlling Company
Harrison Street
Henry
Mice
Ottawa
Sire Henry
Harvey Fowler
Tomiett
Avennue Church of Christ
Apatite
Biermont Nowy
Resolutions Dominant Topic at AF of L Labor Convention
Boston November 19 delegates at the American Federation of Labor convention reassembled to tackle over four hundred resolutions. The body aims to clear the workload for a prompt adjournment as the program schedules the election of officers for tomorrow. The resolutions committee prepared around twenty petitions for action.
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Boston
American Federation of Lavor
Wmlcera
Emperor in Tokia Frightened by Petition Incident
Yokohama November 14 The emperor returning to Tokio from army maneuvers was approached by a young Japanese who sought to present a Ninety ink and nenume petition. Guard arrested the man. The petition urged decisive action on the fanchurian question. The incident caused excitement, but the petitioner proved to be a mane, enim student of the linguistic school.
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Yokohama
Tokio
Mane, Enim
Lost Her Suit at the Imboden Estate Trial in St Louis
Lily Bott Pierce Jost failed to prove common law marriage to Col Luther Imboden. The circuit court opened a verdict declaring she was not his widow at the time of his death and not entitled to the annuity or widow’s share from an estate estimated around $500. Mrs Etelka Imboden Parrish resisted the claim. Pierce's testimony cited a July 27 agreement with Imboden, with her mother as witness.
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Lily Bott Pierce
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Luther i Imboden
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Etelka Imboden Parrish
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George Pierre
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Usts
Smite Recaptired in Beth Topeka Patrol Order
An order from the chief of police assigns air patrol officers responsibility for incidents in their beats. Patrolmen Heid is named as responsible. The message notes ongoing operations and mentions a march timing and a warrant being issued.
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Barat
Sor
Nut Season Signals Shrinking Domestic Share in New York Market
The nut trade in New York relies heavily on imported goods from Europe and the Pacific Coast as domestic chestnuts, hickory nuts, black walnuts, and other native nuts fade this season. Imports dominate the market, with freighted shipments from the Mediterranean and Italy, Spain, and France. farmers sell chestnuts at high prices to street vendors, while California walnuts and almonds gain ground due to duties restricting foreign paper-shell exports.
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Roto Bicker Neil
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Musil
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Pacific
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Spain
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Chile
Eurone
Naples
Frice
New Yokk
Aly
Timex
Vague South African Thanksgiving Day Report Remnant
Fragmentary OCR text mentions South Africa and Thanksgiving Day with scattered names and places. The garbled lines reference a cough remedy, a laboratory, and a few scattered personal names, but no coherent events or clear details emerge for a definite summary or identification of a person, team, or incident.
Miller Wept During Cross Examination in Extortion Trial
In Cincinnati on November 19 the Miller and Johns extortion trial continued with V Miller, a former assistant attorney, questioned by Rulison for about an hour. Miller broke down when asked about his early life and wife, then faced cross examination by Darby as the court adjourned.
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Cincinnati
Miller
Johns
John J. Styan
V. Miller
Paste Office
Rulison
Darby
Old Scheme Baits Fraud Victims in Transatlantic Ads
A British report warns that American scam brokers post deceptive ads to lure credulous seekers. Prospective relatives of long vanished emigrants are asked to pay fees for records and proofs, draining savings and ruining families. The scheme targets widowed or poor individuals, often with promises of hidden inheritances and distant kin.
Private Stores on Open Care in Toledo Sparks Debate
Local report notes ongoing controversy over open care policy in Toledo as Alderman Gavin advocates continuing the protracted use of open care. Community leaders clash over the impact on residents and city operations amid arguments about safety and governance.
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