Platform Collapse Traps 100 at Kansas City Depot
A platform collapse at the Kansas City depot injures nineteen with many carried from a hole beneath the structure. Victims from Independence and nearby towns suffer broken bones and internal injuries. several transported to hospitals as emergency crews respond. The accident blocks travel on the line and prompts a large police and railway response.
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Kansas Cy
Kinses Cy & Independence Sensiie
Trenth Street
Askew Avenue
Love Square
Independence
Baldwitz
Bainte
W. C. How
Mina Nellie Xivhol
Tient
Ahwuldir Bramred
Seni Hamin
Mra GM
Nichit
Aked
Independerick
Byirt
Erma Jackson
Mise
Kora Smith
Washington Park
Mary Morne
Fila Alley
Bert
AM Balers Hospital
Agnes Wickell
Webb City
Brukes
Bilas Maria Decker
AM Baints
Warren, Decker
JW. Gunn
Highland Avenue
Lio Depor
Peraiza
Detroit
Coliander
Ork
Central Pollen Station
Molice Surgem
Asriaant Norberg
Lieuenant Weber
No. 4
Wit
W. H. Molmes
Lo Karnes
Murgenns
Frank
Wil Tuén
Werw Alno Hook
Immedi
Platform Collapse Injures Dozens At Local Event
At a public gathering a platform collapsed injuring many. Victims received surgical and medical care. some walked away, others were treated in ambulances and at Sainte hospital. E I Morse of Wixel Springs and Nichol of Independence among the injured, with Morse noting injuries were not serious. Superintendent Holmes said the platform had been rebuilt last July. Mrs Lil Scott aided by lending a watch.
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Potice
All Sainte’ Hospital
Marty
E. I. Morse
Wabsst Road
Mxcelsior Springs
Morse
Mteagart
Nichol
W. H. Holmes
Lil Scott
Dexter Park pavilion fire at Chicago stockyards injures many
Fire swept the Dexter Park pavilion and surrounding frame structures near the Chicago Union Stockyards, spreading from the horse market area between Halstead Street and Union Avenue. Damages exceed four hundred thousand dollars with eight barns, a freight yard, and numerous homes burned or damaged. several workers and a bystander were injured and one unknown man died while helping save horses.
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Chicago
Atrone
Dexter Park
Union Stockyards
Halstead Street
Union Avenue
Wade
Patrik Cemey
Nol Serviaim
Maurice Maloney
Fteman
Simioke
Wil
P. P. Shearn
Les
Henry Walsh
Willand Donohue
Festival Timber
Will
Whein
Patrick Casey
Pena Ar
Cawsey
Henry Wale
Mary
Navilion
Tefen Byackyards and Tounsle Company
Coinage & Alton Railroad
Stanhel Cohn
Meet in the Depot Hears Moms of Slain Teens in Indianapolis
Mrs Jackson and Mrs Walling, mothers of Scott Jackwin and Alopaa Walling, spent hours together in Indianapolis yesterday in a poignant meeting regarding the murder of Pearl Brean. They embraced, cried, and spoke at length before sharing a noonday meal, while a newspaper ad touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an effective cold cure.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jackson
Wallihk
Scott Jackwin
Alopaa’ Walling
Pearl Brean
Aelver
OneAlin ate Couxh Cure Promoted by G. W. Stansfield
An advertisement from G. W. Stansfield of 625 Bansae Avenue promotes OneAlin ate Cough Cure. The ad mentions rail travel options to Kansas City with Union Pacific and warns of cold developing into pneumonia or consumption.
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Kansas City
Union Pacific
G. W. Stansfield
Bansae Avenue
Low Opens His Campaign for Mayor
New York Oct 7 Seth Loy Citizens candidate for mayor opened his campaign at a large Cooper Union rally. He attacked national issues guiding mayoral votes and urged direct and continuous responsibility of city officials to the people. He praised the Citizen's Union and criticized Tammany Hall's local focus. He argued voters should judge leaders by city needs, not national coinage debates.
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New York
Seth Loy
Citizens
Mikyor Tast
Uecker
Tracy
Henry Geor
Tracy Laneninst
Bryanitay
Henry George Tn
Tammany Hall
Citizen's Union
Chicago
Ite
Kansas Should Get Ready for Spring Prosperity
A letter to Fo Coburn from Charles B rauiker, former superintendent of the soldiers orphans home and Washburn memorial orphanage, urges Kansas to push agricultural interests and dairy development. He cites Minnesota and California examples, notes rising farming prospects with spring 1897, and urges readiness for trade and product exchange opportunities. Also mention of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve testimonial and a freight base sale at A T P Ry Co warehouse set for Oct 14, 1897.
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Charles B
Rauiker
Soldiers” Orphans
Atchison
Puwsi
Washburn Memorial
Ninneapolis
Minn
Fo. Coburn
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Department of Wayiculture
Phehae 1
Agricultural College
Minnesota
Beneft
California
Pricer
Notre Dame Priests to Form G A R Post In Indiana
The Notre Dame Order of the Holy Cross brothers and priests will compose a G A R post in Indiana tonight at Gelock. Notable attendees include Father Corby and leaders such as Lew Wallage Milholland Golden Starburs Sewall and others from Philadelphia New York Roxton Indianapolis Fort Wayne and New York. Two South Bend posts and one from Chart will be represented with about 30 men as James Bodee leads the department.
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Brothers of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Tad
Gelock
Department of Indiana
Congregation of the Hopes
United States
Leander
S.C
James Moblin
Lew Wallage
Milholland
Philadeloua
J A Golden
New York
J. A. Starburs
Roxton
Wiliam J. Sewall
Reward for promptly returning back note amid bank cheque woes
A 25 cent reward is offered in New York for returning a back note linked to a 5245,000 cheque at Hanover National Bank. Samuel Fletcher on Front Street reports a sixteenth year old boy found and returned a large cheque before banking hours, earning 25 cents from Maxwell and Scofield. American Labor Union members urged to attend an October meeting led by J W Maxwell. Kansas City to Rock Island Route offers $2 return fare. Peerless Steam Laundry advertises quality service at 13 and 114 West bib.
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New York
Hoavety
Sanuel H Fletcher
Front Street
Olind
Hanover National Funk
Maxwell & Sooville
Nation
Unio
J. W. Maxwell
Sec
Kansas City
Rock Island
Pyramid Pile Cure Promoted For Piles Relief
An advertisement touts the Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless remedy for piles and rectal diseases now on sale at druggists. A testimonial from Mrs. M. Hinkly of Indianapolis claims long suffering relief after using the cure, asserting dramatic weight gain and improved health, with no opiate or poisonous ingredients. The Pyramid Cure and Pyramid Pills are priced at 50 cents to four dollars per package, with a free booklet available from Pyramid Co.
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Drugaivts
Mra. M. €. Hinkly
Gol Missieaspot St
Indianapolis
Ind
Drumiciacs
Pyramid Co
Albion
Express Train Robbery Near Kansas City Ended in Escape
Bandits held up a Chicago and Alton express six miles from Kansas City. Eight masked men planted dynamite on the express safe but the charge failed to explode. Conductor Graves and other crew were robbed as robbers removed valuables and fled into nearby brush. Passengers were frightened. one messenger robbed of $22. Detectives did not appear until after the escape. Police organized a midnight pursuit, with hopes of overtaking the bandits.
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Kansas City
Chicago & St. Louis Express
Union Depot
Evanston
Washington Park
Evatston
Blue Cut
Rade
James
Chicago & Alton
Evanston Siding
Beakeman
Puskenser
Graves
Vollette
Tie
Avbioh
Poltely
St. Lavi
Enquiter
EL Grey
Chiles
Independence
Anderson Denies Any Union Pacific Oregon Pact
Anderson stated the Union Pacific receivers have not signed or signed any agreement with the Oregon Short Line. Papers from the Short Line were returned unsigned as unsatisfactory, though consensus suggests few differences remain. A. J. Wedderburn seeks verifiable facts for a department investigation on adulteration and misbranding of foods and drugs, offering $200 to Kansas City and return.
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U. P
Oregon
New York
E. Fltery Anderwos
Tinion Pacific
Union Pacitc Ratiwis
Oregon Short Line Company
Olichis
Short Lim
A. J. Wedderburn
Washington
United States Department of Aoriculture
Crushed Violet A Poem Of Pain And Redemption
A distressed young girl wanders through streets and dreamlike scenes of joy and ruin. She endures hunger fear and a deadly temptation before returning home to find solace in a mother’s forgiveness and a child’s comforting love, ending in quiet resolution.
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Yoice
Hart
Brer Rabbit Lecture Traces Folklore to Buddhist Tales
Joseph Jacobs lectured in London on Brer Rabbit origins, arguing that the stories collected around the character trace to Buddhist hare veneration and resemble Uncle Hermus’ Tar Baby tale in its satirical lineage.
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Joseph Jacobs
London
Hermus
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Tammany
Henry George
Tim
Kan
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Tod
Lila Steen
Daniel Myers
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Lexcon
Miles
Miles’ Hoare
Wighvern
Milos Temediie
DE Miles Medical CO
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Tnd
Building and Loan Association
Columbian
Dr. Lewis
J. B. Hayden
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Arthur Massey
Practical Phorseshoer
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Xoa
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Ant Tos Association of
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Gmmente
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Wen
Going
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Wehbe
W. H. Linncee
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