War talk and political turmoil in a misshapen year
Testimony hits on festival value and trade, with notes on trusts and nine national tanks. References to Governor Croveh of Mississota, Philadelphia peace jubilee troubles, Oregon senatorial doubt, and Wanamaker purity drive. Mentions Drummond works valuation, an executive campaign committee, and labor strikes over Barnum shows. Reports yellow fever control progress and Mississippi outbreak toll, with 29,000 susceptible in the state awaiting cold to halt the scourge.
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Mississippi
Discass
Bablcante
Our Fame Abroad and the Kansas Butterfly Swarm
The Philadelphia Times mocks a Kansas boom era, noting figures like Jerry Simpson Peffer and Maury Ellen Lease, while recounting a bizarre swarm of butterflies in Wichita. The piece links the strange event to prohibition and Kansas habits, joking about a rainbow parade of insects and local reaction.
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Kansas
Wichita
Euneet
Colorado
Bian
Kansar
Modjeska Appearance Sparks Women Inquiry at Atchison
A fragment from a 19th century paper notes social observations and sharp digressions on manners. It mentions a committee of women planning to pose a question to married patrons at the theater, asking “Where is Your wife?” during Modjeska’s visit in Atchison.
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Modjeska
Book notes highlights and new releases in publishing
The column reviews Miss Molly Elllott Seawell’s The Loves of the Lady Arabella and Harmain Garlands Life and Character of General Grant, praising 25,000 miles of research and unpublished letters. It notes The Empire of the South by Frank Preahrey, a comprehensive Southern broadside with 100 illustrations and industry coverage, plus Scribner’s October catalog and upcoming works by Macmillan and Brusse Smith.
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Molly Elllott Seawell
Arabella
Aiicraillin Company
Athe Doubleday É McClure Company
Harmain Garland
General Grant
Nokia
United States
South
Frank Preahrey
Kipling
Henry George
Jokal
Saandy
Weballand
Bryphen Crane
Grant Allan
Edswond Rowland
Cyrano de Bergrac
General Miles
Waring
Painful Ulcers Purifying the Blood with Hood s Sarsaparilla
Readers urged to purify blood with Hood s Sarsaparilla to cure chronic ulcers and scrofulous taints. Testimonial from Mary Waterman of Winfield Kansas reports relief after four doses, claiming better sleep and ability to work. Hood s Sarsaparilla advertised as the one true blood purifier.
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Hood
Lregard Hood
Books and notices on travel crime etiquette and Kipling
A selection of short notices reviews forthcoming titles and authors. Topics include Mr J Holt Schooling on crime in Pall Mall Gazette sections on burglary entry methods a North America geography reader by Carpenter and illustrations, Elin Higginson poetry, Etiquette for Americans by A Woman of Fashion, Wilbur E H Stebert underground railroad study, Marion Crawford Rome books, Kipling The Day's Work with Doubleday McClure tied to their anniversary.
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J. Holt Schooling
Pall Mall
Carpenter
North America
Pean
American Book Company
New York
Clactrnat
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Elin Higginson
Macrllion Company
Mira
Higginson
Paris
Messrs
Herbert
Stane & Co
Wilbur E H. Stebert
Ohio State University
Albert Bunmnent Hart
Harvard University
Macmillan Company
Met
Mapa
Ike
Marion Crawford
Rome
Italy
Haebern
Crawford
Mactaillan Company
Doubleday & McClure Company
Stearn
Kipling
Brooklyn political jockeying over Lexow judge pick
Scramble in Brooklyn over the succession to Justice Van Wyck with resignation filed in Albany. Mike Cady urges Governor to appoint Frederick Ward. rumor says Governor Hack may name Santor Texon. Ward supported by Daily and ex-Senator Rus Solis backed by Walter B. Attertury maid Lieutenant Governor Woodruff. Meantime Kings County Republicans position for Lexow’s successor strengthen as factions seek merit.
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Brooklyn
Justice van Wyck
Albany
Mike” Cady
Frederick Ward
Hack
Santor Texon
Ward
Charles H. Rus Solis
Walter B. Attertury
Woodruff
Ocutabie
Kings County
Ray
Lexow
Elttiee
Rock Island excursion to Omaha Tuesday with special train
Special Santa Fe line excursion from Rock Island to Omaha Tuesday October 11 leaves at 4 PM and arrives at 4 PM. Return Thursday from Topeka at 11:30 AM with sleepers. Flier promotion shows trip for $3.50.
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Omahs
Rock Island
Arriv
Topeka
Taom
Ake
Omaha
Tureday
Foul Play Suspected in Wichita Man’s Death
Charles A. Sowers of Wichita, former assistant superintendent of Topeka State Reform School, found mangled in Kansas City railroad yards near Memphis tracks. Coroner’s inquest returns death as unknown cause with possible foul play. body placed on tracks after leaving Kansas City for Wichita. Sowers left the institution amid complications. his son died by suicide in Smith County weeks earlier.
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Kansas City
Kan
Charles A. Sowers
Wichita
State Reform School
Topeka
Sowers
Kangus City
Memphis
Rosedale
Glaskeouk
Wyandotte
James Butler
Smith County
Kansas Grain Dealers plan to assess weighing in Kansas City
The Kansas Grain Dealers association with 23 members will send men to Kansas City to inspect weighing of grain from Kansas and investigate discrepancies between leaving weights and Kansas City elevator receipts. The effort follows months of meetings with elevator men and board of trade members noting risks from careless weighing, faulty cars, and open grain doors.
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Kansas City
Kansas Grain Dealers’ Association
Arias
Kasisee City
Kansan
Association
N. B. Hintt
Willis
J. Smiley
Concordii
H. Work
Ellsworth
L. Cortelgow
Muscato
Frank Tomer
Summerfeld
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
Kansas Grain
Aansac City Stowktormba
Board of Trade and Commission
Smiley
Tt Ap
Kanwae
Wheat Prices Seen Steady Then Rise With 1898 Harvest Outlook
The article notes wheat likely to strengthen in April and May as conditions normalize. It warns that if Russian output differs from 1887, world stocks remain tight with minimal old grain. Prices may stay low until next harvest unless Russian yield surpasses expectations. also discusses global grain demand and 1898 consumption patterns.
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Russia
Usaal
Mark Lane Express
Women suffragists meet in Kansas convention call
Eureka organizer Katie Addison calls fifteenth annual Kansas suffragists convention to be held at Paola on October 71 and 22. Susan B. Anthony and Corrie Chapman Catt will attend and speak evenings, with national leaders Anthony and Catt slated to address. The event follows plans as South Dakota moves on a key suffrage measure.
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Eureka
Oct. W
Katie R. Addison
Equal Suffrage Association of
Kangaa
Kaneas
Paola
Susan B. Anthony
Corrie Chapman Catt
Sno
Kansas
Susan G. Anthony
National Association
Carre Chapman Catt
Shore
South Dakota
39 420 LBS OF CATTLE STOLEN IN OKLAHOMA
Twenty seven head of fine cattle averaging 1 4 pounds each vanish from A J Holderman’s Chelsea pasture. Traced to neighbor Osborn’s farm they were heard in the light but fled when a lantern was shown. Most are black polled with white faces roans and reds, horned except two roans one red branded H on the right hip. Suspected theft or stray. situation unresolved.
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A. J Holderman
Chelsea
Mr. Osborn
Horton
Warrick Electric to Build New Plant in Horton
At Horton city council meeting Warrick Electric of Cleveland received permission to construct and maintain an electric light plant in Horton. The facility, described as first-class with new machinery, is to be operational by November 15, with B B Warrick presenting the arrangements.
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Horton
Warrick Electric Company
Cleveland
B. B. Warrick
Lieut. Herzer
Predicted Wheat Price Rise By C Wood Davis
Abilene Kansas October 10 In a personal letter C Wood Davis forecasts higher wheat prices in the near term citing past accuracy and noting persistent exaggerations by interested parties and grain traders in America and Europe as a factor. The letter suggests prices are not likely to advance materially in the coming months though he remains cautious.
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C. Wood Davis
Abilene
Kan
America
Europe
Pig mascot and arrest at a crowded scene in 19th century town
A Kansas Civil War anecdote describes a Dodge City volunteer infantry pig mascot captured and returned to Lieut. Herzer’s family after his death at Chickamauga. A guardless crowd, arrest by Judge Houdinot, and a series of local notices follow with brief items on birds migrating south and a court ruling invalidating a labor law deviation.
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Kansas Volunteer Infantry
Dodge City
Chickamauga
Hercer
Lexington
Ky Thi Bors
Lint Herzer
Fort Scott
Qet
Walter T Simons
District Court
Christian Churches to Hold Next Annual Session in Topeka
The state convention of Christian churches adopts a new constitution creating delegate membership for future conventions and unites seven auxiliaries under one treasury. Officers named include President W Che Haull of Fort Scott and Topeka secretary Ora McPherson with C E Work as secretary and superintendent. Rev T Smith of Wellington and Rev C Le Conk of Topeka named state missions heads. Next annual meeting set for Topeka.
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Wellingtom
State Convention of Christian Churches
Inclosine
YellowboMkers
W. Che- Haull
Fort Scott
Sirs. Ora McPherson
Topeka
C. EB. Work
Miner Fatally Injured In Mossback Diggings Collapse
In Galena on October 10 Mose Stansbury and John Estey fell back seventy five feet in the Mossback diggings on the Sheltina ground. Stansbury suffered a broken neck and died likely, Estey escaped with a broken leg. Stansbury’s age is given as about sixty years.
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Galena
Mose Stansbury
John Estey
Sheltina
Stenbury
Estey
Tansbury
Reid elected grand medical examiner in Knights order
Dr Reid of Wellington was elected grand medical examiner of the Knights and Ladies of the Fireside at the grand lodge meeting in Kansas City. He will examine every applicant for admission during the next year, with a fixed fee per application and a total remuneration projected between $1,000 and $2,000. He serves for one year.
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Reid
Wellington
Bill Higgins
J. G. Reid
Knights
Grand Lodge
Kansee City
Kidnapped His Child Pittsburg Man’s Troubled Marriage
Pittsburg October 10 H J Bowling involved in a case over his two year old child. He claims his wife was uncooperative and he attempted to take the child in a dispute described as a tense domestic matter. No further details available from the fragment.
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Pittsburg
H. J. Bowling
Charles Larson
Army cooks and mobilization pace discussed in Washi om
In a fragmentary report from Washington, officials debate army enlistment, reserve forces, and supply readiness. The text mentions suspensions, the need to evaluate volunteers, and the challenge of modern fortifications, with hints of shifts in troop strength and training as the army reorganizes.
Captured and Married Tale Ends in Court Action
A convoluted tale from a district court describes a woman who seeks an annulment of her marriage amid rumors and a hasty second union. The narrative weaves names and places, including Helena and Colorado, as the couple’s past and present collide in a bid to end the first union. Public notices hint at travel advertising for a Santa Fe excursion.
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Geset
Colorado
Goee Norte
Om O
Takhorn
Moe
Clint
Muain
Edwin
Helena
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