Irrigation Paper Prizes Awarded by Congress in Kansas
Hutchinson Oct 1 PF Lawson of Hutchinson received a $100 prize from Lincoln Neb for best irrigation paper. E R Moses, chairman, announced awards for best papers on irrigation with cash prizes of 100, 373, and 500. Papers required 1000 words minimum with illustrations. Judges and authors include F. Lawson of Hutchinson and Bestel of Taft Highlands Cal, among others, with topics on irrigation experiments and overflow waters.
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Hutchinson
J PF. Lawson
Linculn
Neb
E.R Moses
Enscritdse
Moses
Tod
F. Tawaon
Tills City
Jid
MG Bestel
Taft Mighlands
Cal
Idee J. Dimers
Lawrence Ken
Courtroom brawl erupts in Pawnee county session
Pandemonium breaks out as Moss and her husband face charges with Moss defended by G. Polk Cline. Verbal insults fly between Cline and T. S. Wagn, audience and deputies intervene as Julie Andrews pounds desk amid chaos. No punishments handed to attorneys.
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Julie Andrews
Thassletaines
Miller Impatient as Leavenworth Case Draws Out
Detained at Leavenworth Miller remains confined with word of a possible stay for an unspoken moll. Reports say no action has moved, a clerk may certify a timing, and the court waits as the prisoner grows more anxious about release conditions.
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Leavenworth
Lervenworth
United States
O. i
Denver
Marty Dar
Biultitae Oruiline
Diller Girtoer
COUNTY TILEETS MAKE SHATITH NAMES IN COUNTY TICKET LISTS
Fragmented final draft lists several county publicans and officials such as Miller, Crieghart, Perkins, Meffitt, Redenhieve, and others with titles like sheriff coroner and surveyor. Across Atchisen and Gratia Sopra counties names appear for clerk treasurer and commissioners amid misprints and garbled lines.
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Leawhworth County
Charles Fr. Miller
Cottey
Harry Perkins
Dr. Meffitt
Corubny
Jacob Redenhiee
Eymestone
Atchisen County
A. We Mair
C. i Harrinwm
Veds
H. Buudry
Dean Scuarty
Ridward Pardue
John Lawless
Gilek
Serikian
Repuilicans
Gratia Sopra
Sunalnatet
M. Urelehitn
Hypnotist Fled as Tent Is Cut Down for Second Time
Lawrence reports a hypnotist fleeing after his tent was cut down for the second time. Two officers kept guard while a crowd gathered, with police and city officials attempting to maintain order during a tense confrontation. The incident followed controversial demonstrations and raised questions about public safety and protective measures.
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Lawrence Evangelist
Lawrence
Denny
Waveek
Wernetgas
Wrecking of tent ends gathering as crowd disperses
A chaotic scene followed the sudden wrecking of a tent during a demonstration in Jefferson county. Police moved in to disperse roughly four youths amid nominal arrests. Separately the Jefferson Populists held a county convention endorsing Leedy and the Kansas legislature, praising textbook and tax measures and the administration, while denouncing rival parties.
Water crisis hits Kankas mining region under siege
Typhoid fever ravages the area as water supply fails. Miners’ homes rely on hauled water from city reservoirs while a 7260 foot pipe line is laid to deliver artesian water from Missouri. Mount Carmel Coach Co plans a daily water trail from nearby farms.
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Pittsburse
Kankas
Cutie
Hoga
Lmne
Witiply
Kirkwood
Wear Oul Company
Mount Carmel Coach Company
Ieeily Famertow
Et Daily
Anil
Walter Funine
Missouri
Chock
Prospect in Kansas Boom Draws Postoffice Inspector Notes
Postoffice Inspector reports a Kansas boom with banks heavily lending beyond capital limits and shipping funds to Kansas City and other cities. He notes strong trade growth in Wichita and Eastern Kansas, with money flow rising and prices fluctuating, and comments on statewide investment activity and loan expansion.
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Washington
Colenel J. Sullivan
Postifice
Kansas
Kansas City
New York
Kunsan
Kansas Central Officials Named in Transition Plan
Leavenworth Kansas October 1 will see the Leavenworth Kansas and Western operated as an independent road. W E Reid auditor for Union Pacific and S Basninger freight and passenger agent for the railroad system are named to the new management. Ged W Dickinson, former Northern Pacific general superintendent, will be general minister of the Lewyenserth Kansas and Western.
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Windead
Twente
Ieery
Bergams Pills
Leavenworth
Leavenworth, Kansas & Western
Kansan
Inion Pacific
Jo Brinkurhet
Kansas
Union Partie
W. E. Reid
Union Pacific Bt Oniata
Tonecal
Basninger
Kansas City
Minton Pactic
Grfienal Freleht
Oficinis Hersebeim
Kam Nothing
Teport
Ged W. Dickinsot
Division of the Northern Pacific
Rock Island Establishes a Commercial Agency at Hutchinson
The Rock Island general freight department announces the appointment of Mr Job Por as commercial agent at the Hutchinson office. The territory extends from McFarlach to Literal, including Boden City and the branch from Herlngten to Sall nit. The appointment takes effect in October, with an office for Mr Fox. No local agent has been announced.
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Rock Island
Hutchinson
Get. L—A Ciientar
Genieral Freight Department
Job Por
Tober Zero
Mr. Fox
Sumner's Wheat Crop Report From Wellmaier
Editor Richards counted 21 threshers at work from Ons Spot Wellmaier on October 1. Richards notes farmers in Sumner County will thresh for months ahead as 21 machines operate, with wheat crop reports suggesting the big yield.
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Richards
Wellmaier
Andy Richards
Stouit
Wellington
Railroads Increase Shopmen Hours Across Three Towns
The Santa Fe Missouri Pacific and Rock Island railroads have raised shopmen hours at Wellington Caldwell and Conway Springs from 47 to 54 hours weekly. Many new workers have also been added to staffs.
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Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Rock Jeland
Wellington
Caldwell
Conway Springs
Appointment turmoil over Wakesny land office receiver
Ike Purcell, named by President McKinley as receiver of the Wakesny land office, visited the city to have his bond approved by U S District Attorney Lembert and prepare to assume the post next week. Editor Tilton of Osborne, initially recommended by Senator Baker, was rejected to allow Purcell. Tilton may comment on the affair upon returning home.
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Ike Purcell
Wakesny
McKinley
United States
Lembert
Tilton
Osborne
Huker
Purcell
Leavenworth
Baker
No, I
Tilten
Rtnker
Beloit Dominate The Firemen'S Tournament Weekend
Beloit Seers top the Themer t tournament with multiple event wins led by J D Stulth with Bert Conrad of Minneapolis second. Marysville and Garden City also place in various events. Porter of Carthure, Mo attends to support the Southwestern tournament set for Pittsboro Kansas on June 16 156.
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Beloit Seers
Beloit
Rigmiior
J.D. Stulth Wit Bert Conrad
Minneapolis
aperdrire-Beloit Minneapolly
Maarysville
Championahole—Junction Cire
Hert
Mennonites Convene Interstate Convention at Harper
Interstate Mennonite convention with broad attendance meets in Harper to strengthen union among delegates from Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma. Diphtheria concerns in Ottawas prompt calls to close schools and curb spread Many pensions issued to named veterans and staff across states. Atchison moves to buy waterworks via condensation plan as special trains to Kansas City run from Topeka on Sept 30 and Oct 1 after exercises.
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Harper
Nebrasia
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mation
Fothers
Kansas City
Topeka
Santa Fe
National Irrigation Congress Ends in Lincoln
Lincoln Nebraska delegates closed the national irrigation congress after two sessions. Ex Senator Carey of Wyoming secured the next meeting for Cheyenne. The body backed federal control of reservoirs in arid districts and adopted a committee report while tabling a postal savings banks proposal.
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Lincoln
Neb
National Irrigation Congress
Carey
Wyoming
Congress
Cheywine
Belbeckoven
Committee of
Irrigation Congress
National
House of Representatives
Mores
Kansan
Bose
Publi Land Commission
3HS
Geological Survey
Sagh Basin
Fuetua Co
Congréss
Chaiean
Joseph M. Carty
F. J. Milandano
C. M. Heintz
California
Wee
Henate
Washinton
Diplomatic Changewave in China and Railway Roles
A Washington dispatch reports imperial edict appointing Hy Yuniel to head the Tien Tain Shans Haikuan railroad, signaling shifts toward British influence and Russia involvement. The notice ties rail leadership to broader geopolitics and potential capital enlistment in northern China, amid tense Britain relations and Central China pressures. Pension examiners are named in multiple locations, with new fellows listed. Carnival events are advertised in a separate notice.
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Washington
Sherilen
Tensin
Hy Yuniel
Seeerant
Pekius
Charate
Tien Tain-Shan
Booth Tucker’s Colonization Plans Stir Colorado Debate
Colorado capitalists showed limited enthusiasm for Booth-Tucker’s colonization scheme. Booth-Tucker left for the east promising results from his Colorado trip while James A. Davis of the Santa Fe railroad pushed investors in Booth-Tucker’s project. Norton County Republicans nominated Miss Kate Johnson for treasurer and she plans an aggressive campaign if the race tightens. Algiers reports the star liner Amira Statrides arrived and was inspected today.
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Colorado
Denver
Steoth-Tucker
Calorade Capitalist
Artie
Cotony Project
Booth-Tucker
Chiesma
Armoubee
James A. Davis
Stoner
Santa Fe Rad
Booth-Tecker
Los Angeles
Hee
Sania
Feroad
Asd
Norton
Qct
Norton County
Kate Johnson
Ervasurer
Froket edge collars smoothed by Peckess Steam Laundry
Fragmentary ad style copy touts Froket edge collars and Peckess Steam Laundry with odd medical claims and dubious products. Reads like a garbled late 19th century trade blurb promising cures and various remedies alongside laundry services.
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Kansas News
Hutchinson Man
J. S. Emery
Winfield
Miller
County Tileets
Beesnt
ED. Jenkins
Lithenia
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Eggle Ree
Speeil
Sts Signal Five
Praxcher
Tould
Crvd Askines
Lowe
Jefferson Fopulists
Leedy
Jefferson County
W. Jems Cormer
J. W.W. Youngman
Ed Metuire
J Bryan
W. Leedyiun
Kan Sa
State of
M. F. Marks
Jefferson
Robert Ridin
Orinn
Postofice
Kansas Central Officials
John Fox
Sumner
Tilton Eore
Wakesny Land Office
Prizsa
Ottewas
Seri
Kanaans Washington
David W. Moree
Spiteca
Anthony Pfister
National Military Homme
Deavenweorth
John Walker
Richard Rohwen
Ressitutio Military Dome
Asaph Butler
Minneapeliss
Samuel Stire
Betail
Robert DP. Adams
Cunningham
Robert Bywing
Clarksburg
Abner J. Atle
Ottawa
John L. Stanley
Lelenton
Atchiton
Atehiton
Oct
Chris
Ee Act
Val Jones
Grates Seul Bey
Castoria
United Typewriter # Supplies Co
Densmore
United Typewriter and Supplies CO
Delaware St
Kansas City, Mo
Kellam Book and Stationery Co., Ales Agents
Topeka, Kan
the Irrigation Congress
Ciina
Pratt Kan
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MeIiwain
R. C. Hutchinson
Weet Plains
BC. Holeniick
Kirksville
Merrel
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Manler
Ioc
Kansas Avenue
Algiers
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Kidness
Tver
Pirage
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Loah
Joe Eamily
Alco
Sik
John Dudley
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