Expensive state encampment drains funds and rails expense
A Wichita or Topeka era note details a costly state militia encampment with $10,700 paid to rail carriers and $14,681 in warrants issued by the adjutant general. Transportation costs dominated, links to Union Pacific trips and railroads refusing service. Extra costs included pay, office expenditures, and supplies, draining the treasury as the report notes the event was unnecessarily lavish.
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Emporis
Charles & Elliott
Kapess National Yard
Simost
Alteady
Union Pacific
Chcess
Wudhlor
Eccion Service
Parmadter
Mr Bird Opens A Bottle In Dry City Court
In a district court a case against El Dumas, a Frenchman, for selling beer at a local hotel ends with his acquittal. The incident occurs after a police court hearing where a juror saw Bird twist open a bottle, foam erupting as witnesses describe the scene and the defense arguing beer was served to the parties, not sold to them.
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Bow
Solita
EL Dumas
Flo
Saneds Avenue
Wichita
Dumas
Bird
Tne
Bertle
Suiltheo
Witset
Shay Be
Docimas
Clarke of Chicago Seeks Harbor Solution at Topeka Conference
Clarke of Chicago, head of the Pan American Transportation Company, arrived for a deep water conference but found little progress. He advocates a single good harbor at Galveston and notes political changes may hinder American South and Central trade unless the government aids regional lines. He recalls prior service on the interstate deep water committee and mentions mail service costs and potential gains with government support.
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Clarke
Chicago
Pan-American Transportation Company
Topeka
Lea
Clark
Gaif
Galvesins
Peculiar Suit Against Santa Fe from Chase County
A rare legal action filed in Chase County targets the Santa Fe Railway Company. The suit alleges unusual claims tied to railroad operations and regulatory disputes. Details remain sparse as the case moves through the local docket.
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Santa Fe
Chase County
Egan May Come to Santa Fe Rail Service
Railroad circles report J M Egan former general manager of Chicago and Great Western may join Santa Fe as a consultant amid reorganization. Lincoln Rosseets sues land company over railroad promises and damages after Santa Fe route delays.
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Egan
Santa FE
J. M. Egen
E Danuchys
Hackland
George W. Smith
le Louis Festories
Dusiness
J. J. Frey
Keness City
Irving Wellman
AR Lingefelt
Rock Island
Hock Island
Attorneys Seek Writ for Horace G Steward
An application for a writ of habeas corpus has been filed in the Nebraska Supreme Court for Horace G Steward of Deneca Nemaha county. Steward was convicted in Nemaha County District Court of embezzling 146476 dollars from a man he served, and was sentenced to two years and six months in the state penitentiary. The defense contends the sentence is due for reevaluation on habeas grounds.
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Supreme Court
Horace G Steward
Deneca
Nemaha County
Steward
District Court
H Im
Atute
Temor
Sanitary Board Chief Claims Mileage Free Passes
Chairman J W Joboson of the live fire sanitary commission reports members have railroad passes preventing mileage claims. Cauirme Johnson admits using passes with no railroad fare expenses. Governor Morrill pardons James Dempsey, Hamilton County man jailed twenty five years for murder. Dempsey’s supposed murder victim died by self-inflicted action. Savings and Loan Association ad promotes investments at Sixth and Kansas Avenue.
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Sanitary Board
J. W. Joboson
Live Fire’ Saniary Commission
Morti
Cauirmeg Johnson
Johnson
Morrill
James Dempsey
Hamilton County
Board of Pardons
Dempsey
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Csrneliuis
Bydel
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W. F. Kavbe
Epworth League
Poe Ty
St. Bo
Minner
Texes Permlarers
Jambist
White
Tlack
Dick Breotine
Fred Dongiasa
Peimer House
Hungate
Ft Scott
ES McViintock
Chet Society
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Jossel Jordan
Evare Coe
Safford
Lane Ja
Waenburn College
Osiabes
A Willita
Eversey
John DeWith Milter
Philadelphia
Schubert Quintette
Rastell H. Conwail
I“ Arch
Herbert Prague
Imper- Soastor
Detrals
Ariel Ladies’ Sextatte
Claioctl
Washbuto College
Bellam
Boux
T. H. Whitmer
West Sixth
Kansas Council No. 263
National Union
A. T. Laszastnou
F. G. Lacensteou
Leo Svecs Association
the Hey Peat
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Sale
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Realite
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Hansas Avenue
Auerbach & Guettel
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MR. Bird
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Capital Lodge No 7. D
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Optith
Kansas Agenda
Arsto Hs
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Dennis Mattes
Chasscounty
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Ackancy Valley Town and Land Company
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Hehards
Cuete
Liveila Wae
Lincols
Liccala
Sante Fe
Richards
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Lincoln
Thas
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Land Company
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District Court of
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Osage Alty Carbon Company
Manger of Coal Properties
Craig
Sage City
Esasas
Chicago & Great Weaarn
Oregon
Iowa Pacific General Railroad
Absa
Perscoe
J. W. Starr
Sante Fe Utz
Joseph
Mes Union Depo
Janusrreet
W. Kuuns
Kansas City
the Mist
Kansas Car Service
W. Gleason
Santa Fa
Fiatchasca
Kansas
G. M. Sergent
F. J. Munier
Cauldwell
James Thomas
W. M. Hobbs
Harton
F. H. Smith
Va Santa Fe
Argentine
Meriden
Ree Casrles
M. Sheidon
Coon
Whit
H.G. Steward
Savings and Loam Association
Sixth and
Lake George
Lakehurst
Crowell
Miscus
Miecee
Chifitran‘y Cronté
A. H. Sharum
Kansas Avenue
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Topeza Foundry and Machine W623
R. L. Cofran
Rror
Potts’ Irons
Shelden
Kansas Ave
Daniel Ro Pelton
Catherine A Pelton
Mra Pelton
Peiton
Csaton
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