Overcoming Fear in High Places by O'Neil and Others
A Boston Transcript piece recounts O Neil a veteran climber who faced fear while painting Ames building weather vane supports. It notes psychology expert Tauesty and practical advice: confront fear with restraint inner or outer, rely on support, and climb despite danger. The tale includes anecdotes from sea duty to church steeples and emphasizes courage through action.
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Boston Transcript
Washington Street
O'Neil
Chartentown
O Neil
Ames Building
McKay
Long Rane
Nell
Aguin
Bethes
Willie
Ter House
Moore
Newfoundland
May Thinneys
Merchante
Tauesty
Harvard
Beare
Eisees
Edward
Dover
FLEE FROM WAR TOWN SHOOTING REPORTS TWO WOMEN AND A CHILD
A chaotic fragment from Pueblo Colorado details a highwayman shooting an ex city treasurer on El Paso Avenue while en route to the depot. The chaotic note mentions families, a siesta chamber, and theft related to ruled and unruled papers and a local bookstore.
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Fighteen Humtrad Fe
Sunertnar Geely
Pueblo
Colo
Treas
L Funk
Yian
el Pass
The List Grows as Finances Committee Scrutinizes Bills
A rough ledger of names and sums appears as the finances committee surveys payments this morning. The report lists firms such as Southwestern Pact Co and Bank of Tupeia alongside individuals like W. A. L. Thompson, with amounts ranging from small credits to hundreds of dollars, reflecting routine public accounting and vendor disbursements.
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Bank of Tupeia
Sestee Boo Merchants National Bank
Bau Soai
W. A. L. Thompson
Pepo Rossineton, Staith & Bikted
Millis Dry Goods
Ierereene
Trist Ga
Peer
Ree Ean Greenwald & Co
Ketlain Book & Sent
Nelson Family Gratitude Note and Local Incident
A letter to the editor from A. C. Topeka dated October 10, 1889, thanks the community for sympathy shown to the Nelson family after a severe bereavement. The writer notes consolation from pastors and friends during their sorrow. Also noted is a brief local report: John Spahn is arrested again on a Sunday assault charge following trouble with his family and an outsider.
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State Journal
Piva
Nelson
Cc. A
Topeka
Kansas
John Spahn
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder pain relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure. Claims prompt relief for water retention and back pain. Sold by Sim Drug Co in Topeka Kansas agents. Also notes Washington Regiment lands in San Francisco with reception at Presidio and mentions Armour’s butterine and Whitell Mer Co Madison.
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Sim Drug Co
Kansas
W. Stansfield
Topeka
Washington Regiment
San Franciees
Washington Volunteers
Pennsylvania
Guy
Presidio
Armours Butterine
Whittelsey Mer. Co. Ind
Madison
Swaziland Deserted by English and Boers
Dispatch from Bloemfontein reports rail work hindered by resignations in the Orange Free State and Transvaal engineers. Refugees say Swaziland is entirely deserted by English and Boers with police withdrawn, shops open to looting by marauders.
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Decagee Ubey
Bloemfontein
Orange Free State
Britain
Swaziland
Lorenzo Munquem
Syoxlland
South African Republic
Great Britain
Transvaal
Kings Kraal
Crook Wright Re-arrested Over Old Fine in County Jail
Crook Wright, imprisoned in the county jail, has been re-arrested to satisfy a fine for selling liquor. He was released three months ago on condition of good behavior and monthly payments, but now faces re-arrest amid rumors of a possible murder in his life. Wright denies any link to the murder and fears public retribution if tied to the case.
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Crook Wright
Crook
Wright
Woman Found Presses Trail of Blood Case in Junction City
Pearl Edwards missing after an incident at Creek Wright's place has been found in Junction City. Chief Ramsey sent a warrant there to bring her back for questioning about a supposed blood trail linked to Wright. Entry notes Atkinson and Atchison correspondence and warns of completion of term if he returns.
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Pearl Edwards
Creek
Wright
Junction City
Ramsey
Peary Atkinson
Atchison
Atkinson
Gepsart Feels Split GOP Vote In Thirty sixth District
Marshall Gepsart, feuion nominee for Judge in the Thirty sixth Judicial District, visits Topeka amid Republican party splits. He declines comment on the judicial situation but notes evident division with Charles F. Johnson and Frank Hurrell slated to run on the Republican ticket. The campaign gears up next week as candidates intensify outreach while Populists and Democrats align behind Genivert, improving his odds.
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Marshall Gepsart
Feuion
Topeka
Feral
Gephart
Republican Party
Dietlot Ab Sudge
Charles F. Johnson
Frank Hurrell
Repubican
Authorized Insurance Companies List Published for Kansas
The Kansas Insurance Department under Superintendent W V Church announces a published list of all insurance companies authorized to operate in the state. The department warns patrons to choose only compliant firms in life and fire insurance and to pay taxes in Kansas.
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Superintendent of Insurance Church
Insurance Department
Kanaar Awe
Kinawas
Kaneas
Kansas Insurance Department
Wifleluly
W. V. Church
Life and Tite
Birth of a son to Mr and Bre John F Stanton
A ten pound one and a half ounce daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs John F Stanton. Grace Hartwell funeral set for Wednesday at two from Tit Madison Street home. Charles B Gault in Stormont hospital regarded as serious condition. Five individuals arrested for disorderly conduct face ten dollars each in fines. A local premium stamp cooperative meeting was held at Commercial Road. Jordan warned by the city, fine of three hundred ninety dollars if he returns to town.
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Bre
John F. Stanton
Charles B. Gault
Stormont Hospital
Grace PF Hartwell
Madison Street
Emin McParisnd
Kittie Lee
Bertha Smith
Julia Thompson
Spene
Bull Fighters to Be Prosecuted for Manslaughter
Paris October 10 a court at Pontoine ordered prosecution for manslaughter of the bullfighters involved in the recent bull fight at Dau where one man died after being trampled by the free bull and several others were seriously injured.
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Paris
Pontoine
Dau
Community asks small gifts for Twentieth Kansas reception
The finance committee directs Major Anderson to issue about a hundred subscription lists to labor and fraternal organizations in Topeka enabling broad participation in funding the Twentieth Kansas entertainment. Letters go to numerous unions and fraternal groups as well as about seventy nine more such bodies to receive subscription forms and address lists.
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Finance Committee
Twentieth Kansas
Major Anderson
Kansas
Anderson
Eae and Paperhangers’ Union
Topeka Barbers Association
Pekelps Journeymen Barbers’ Ok
Topeka Musicians’ Union
Acyeea Printing Pressmen’s Union
Topeka Retail Clerkx Protective Assbciation
Topeka
Trades
Apie Os
Opeka Typographical Union
United “Rockers Carpenters, and Joiners
Brotherhood of Decorative 3 Fire
Flower of the West Lodge
Sracbode EC
Piioes Sprainmnen
Golden Belt Facua
Switchmen'’é Velor Oe
North America
Cooks’ and Waters Union
American Labor Union
Hsts
Gold Standard Main Feature Dominates Senate Currency Plan
Washington observers report a GOP consensus on a gold standard oriented currency overhaul. Proposals include paying government debt in gold, refinancing debt with 3 percent bonds, gold depository certs, and restricting national bank notes to twenty dollars and up. The plan aims to stabilize the currency while urging flexibility via gold reserves and silver certificate conversions.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Itill
House
Furth
Treasury
Plessehe
Electric Fan Kills Woman in Milwaukee Basement
Milwaukee woman Mary Leta ter, 20, an orphan, washed her hair yesterday afternoon and went to the basement to dry it with an electric fan. The fan grabbed her hair and dragged her head into its blades, killing her.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Mary Leta +ter
Blue and Gray Reunion Opens at Camp Farragut
Evansville ind October 19 the national reunion of the Blue and the Gray opened at Camp Farragut and continues four days. An estimated 79 000 veterans and visitors have arrived. The morning program was postponed due to amphitheater completion. General John W Novie of St Louis spoke. President McKinley and cabinet expected tomorrow. An industrial school benefit entertainment will follow in the evening.
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Evansville
Ind
Camp Farragut
Minto Ue
Ra-Judee RD Richardson
John W. Novie
St. Louis
Ident McKinley
Bia
Quarantine Doctor Halts Bullfight Amid Gory Spray
A Baltimore style tale recounts Dr Alexander, a U.S. marine veteran and health officer in El Paso, who kills germs with a home made spray during a bullfight border visit. He quarantines visitors to stop smallpox spread, while locals react with anger and burn his effigy after a heated clash over public health and currency losses.
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Mallpox
Euch
Baltimore
Mexico
el Peso
Texas
Alexander
United States Marine Service
Kris Kringle
el Paso
Land of Stars and Stripes
Department of Public Health
Banderulus
Dixie Land
Leon
Prince Alrt
Rio Grande
Nis
Tio Grande
Jaws Prised Open in Chicago After Fight at Bar
In Chicago an altercation after a party led to Samuel Davie attacking Geo. Baptist. Davie allegedly dragged him to the floor, bit his jaw, threatened officers, and used a stove poker before restraining him. Baptist suffered facial injuries. Davie was jailed on mayhem and assault charges. Both men are listed as teamsters.
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Chicago
Geo. Baptist
Samuel Davie
Baptist
Jist
Wollen
Seta Ii
Davis
Miss Viola Gray Falls From Train Near Strong City
Miss Viola Gray, a Wichita origin young woman, fell or jumped from an eastbound Santa Fe fast mail between Neva and Strong City. She was found unconscious, died next morning in Strong City, with uncertainty whether fall was accidental or intentional. Her mother Mrs. Walton of Hutchinson stayed at the Brunswick hotel.
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Viola Gray
Hutchinson
Santa Fe
Neva Station
Strong City
Neve Station
Walton
Lves
Brunswick
Santa Fe General
Viela Gray
Miss Shumate
Gray Girl
Wichita
Topeka Vy
Karisie City
Kansas City
Humor and Market Notes From An Early 20th Century Page
A fragmentary page mixes humorous bits with a Burlington Route promo and a brisk Chicago market digest. The jokes feature Uncle Rastus and courtship quips, while rail ads tout comfort and reach. The market section reports wheat, corn, oats, and provisions with price movement and receipts.
Market notes and grain prices drift in cautious session
The report blends scarce grain, dairy, and livestock pricing with market mood. Traders cite modest demand in wheat and corn with unsettled prices in New York Money Market and Liverpool futures, while livestock said to hold steady as uncertainty persists.
Chicago Lovestock Market Summary Haunts Traders
Chicago livestock market shows steady prices with heavy cattle and reduced receipts. Texas steers fetch around 3.40 to 4.60 per cwt while stockers rise marginally. shipments and receipts noted in Kansas City reports.
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Lim
Kansas City Livestock E
Kansas City
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Topeka Cycle Co
West Eighth St
Huntred
Cape Town
Kan
Catnivens Southwestern Pact Co
Sibake
the Nelson Family
Pastor Iesume
Rovner
W. Squires
Rastus
Chicago News
Philadelphia Bulletin
Courts
Rans
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Puti
Burlington
Missouri River
Omana
Sioux’ City
T. Passi
Missouri Tver
Billings
Corneas
Standard Railroad
J. C. Bramhall
St. Joseph
Lone
Tineapolis
Duluth
Geos
WaMsie
S.W
Iter
Timothy
Kanaas City
Wes
New York
Markes
York
Det
Itis Chennes
Mare Kent Strow
Sune
O. Soltign
Commission Jerchamts Ie
Pia’ Yuth Street
Cpeam
Gral
Neapolie
Ptuty
Chinuko
Jovewr
Pesan Hind
Coe
Serena
Prudence
J. Arthur Joseph
Merinante Ua
St. Paul Rock
Phen
Chevega
Wobiber
Ctieais Muses Ue Rade
J. C. Goings
Grain and Provisions
East Filth Steost
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