Chanute Kansas Gas Lime Plant Ventures Construction
Chanute Kansas reports a forthcoming gas lime plant with 500 barrels daily capacity planned on 276 acres. Five incorporators including Raitinone pledge a 25 by 80 foot moving building and a 5 barrel kiln, with a cooper shop and stonework. The firm aims for operations within ninety days, securing a gas well from the Simons farm and a 25 acre lease as it prepares stock offering under Kansas law.
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Chanute
Kas
Get
Raitinone
Sedan
Uume
Beyond
Lene
D. BE
Bleland
Simons
Conan
Kansas
Woods Editors Arrested Over Wellington Hearing
Wellington Kansas October 5 1895 Woods and John G Woods editors of the Daily News were arrested by Deputy Aber of Cowley County on a warrant charging slander in a case involving T F Randolph and Edwin Mossaley. The statements printed by Woods rest on evidence from Cleo Burnette disbarred attorney. Bail set at 80 dollars each and they were bound over to next term in Cowley County.
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Wellington
Kan
Woods
John G. Woods
The
Daily News
Ea Bet
Aber
Cowl County
Upot
Uber
Hackney
Wellington Smwyer
A. Jetter
T. F. Randolph
Edwin Mossaley
Quebec
Cleo Burnette
W. P. Hackney
Winteld
Ed Hackney
Cowley County
Cowley Coun
WOWT SEND TO SCHOOL Truancy Law Case in Hutchinson
A Beno County man with five children ages earlier years fights the truancy law. He argues farm duties and feeding tasks keep the children from school while an officer says the eldest are old enough to attend, risking legal action if they miss school.
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Beno County
Hutchinson
Kan
T. P
Castieton
Uchol
Sivesict
Gree
Horse Theft Suspect In Fichna Falls Trial
A garbled report from Fichna Kan dated October 15 describes Paul Tawhe found guilty in a horse theft case. The article claims he traveled from Chicago and faced a forceful arrest near midday.
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Fichna
Kan
Paul Tawhe
Forse Nealing
Chisieo
Dr Miles Heart Cure Ad Claims Cure for Heart Disease
An old advertisement touts Dr Miles Heart Cure claiming to cure heart disease by removing the disease's cause. It promises improved circulation and strength, urging readers not to delay treatment and noting a price of five dollars with testimonials and dates implicit in the text.
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Miles
Heart
Maz Ivan Cp
Primus
Surveyors Map Cherryvale to Independence Line
Surveyors for the Anderson interurban electric railway are in Cherryvale outlining a line to Independence. Carbs arrive after surveying between Coffeyville and Independence. The company plans lines to connect Cherryvale, Independence, and further southwest Kansas. Anderton returns to supervise preliminary work and confer with capital providers.
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Cherryvale
Kam
Anderson Interurban Electric Railway
Independence
Anderton
Kansas
Fort Riley Maneuvers Open Amid Mud at Junction City
Readiness is underway for Fort Riley maneuvers in Junction City Kansas. Oct 1 reports heavy rain worsening mud on grounds and roads. Regular troops except eight compasses of the Twenty first infantry are present. Brig Gen Thomas H Barty and Maj Gen Bates arrive with umpire party as weather threatens schedule.
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Fort Riley
Junction City
Kan
Fort Spelling
Minn
Carp
Thomas H. Barty
Bates
Jeaneuyer Amslom
Not Guilty Self Defense Verdict in Sedan Murder Trial
W E Robinson and Orb Stallard were acquitted of murder in Sedan after a trial for the April 1 killing of Alonzo Hamon. The jury found Robinson acted in self defense while Stallard’s involvement was deemed incidental. The county attorney declined further prosecution.
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Robinson
Stallard
Sedan
Robison
County Attorway
Pool Hall Proprieter Fined for Underage Play
Ottawa Oct 15 C A Lamas ter owner of a pool hall on Second street was fined five dollars and costs in police court for allowing boys under 18 to play. The city ordinance forbids youths under 18 from playing pool or billards.
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Ottawa
Ken
C. A. Lamaster
Second Street
Palion Court
Kansas Indian Band to Parade at St Louis Exposition
A Kansas Indian band of 2 pieces will accompany the exiles from the schools to the St Louis exposition next year. The band features Thdigns and the interior department has created the office xy for 80 Chilwech school. They depart April 2 via wagon for South America. Alvin Richards of Dead Shines has left his home for a South American venture hoping to strike rich in the gold fields. A Topeka prisoner, A Ryans, plans escape after a jail sentence of days.
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Kansas
South America
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Promises Broad Cures
An old advertisement extols Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as curing colds grippe and permanently preventing recurrence, claiming it also cures croup and whooping cough without harmful ingredients. It asserts the product is pleasant to take and suitable for infants, with broad claims typical of period patent medicines.
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Chamberlain
Controversy in McDowell Stakes heats at Lexington
The McDowell stakes for 2:10 trotters produced six fast heats, with Monte Carlo Hawthorne and Strong sharing wins. A disputed foul claim over Walker’s whip sparked a near fight between drivers Hudson and Welker as judges upheld Hawthorne’s heat victory and Grace Bond won the Lexington 2-year-old trotting race in two straight heats.
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Lexington
Monte Carlo
Hawthorne
Sr. Strong
Durknens
Transylvania
McDowell
Dan T
Himthorne
Mont Carlo
Beott Hudson
Hiew
Thorne
Howihie
Frudzon
Walker
Mawthorne
Walker Megally
Hudson
Welker
Shyrhing
Roman
Grace Bond
Monument to Black Frank to be unveiled on National Road
Captain C B Jackson plans a grand unveiling of a monument to Black Frank the famed trotting horse who died nearly 20 years ago. The ceremony on the 21st Inst will feature speeches history of Black Frank and performances with music. The monument will stand in front of Jackson Hill on the National road in Indiana. The sale of the horse’s estate realized modest prices at Sheepshead Bay with The Commoner leading the way.
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Hagerstown
B. Jackson
Jackson Hill
National Road
Thin County
Black Frank
Captain Jackson
Indiana
Jackson Hae
Hluck Frank
Jackson
Pyramid Cure advertised for piles in Marshall Michigan paper
A short, persuasive ad touts the Pyramid Cure for hemorrhoids. It claims early neglect worsens piles, alleges quick relief from a suppository, and promotes a 6 cent package from a druggist with a pamphlet from Marshall Michigan. It urges sufferers to send for information and notes ease of use without disrupting daily life.
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the Drug Co
Marshall
Mich
Pilen
Harvard Uses Controversy To Claim Victory Over Amherst
A disputed play involving Harvard and Amherst sparked uproar as the referee ruled differently on a potential touchdown. Harvard’s captain argued the call cost Amherst a score while officials contended the spirit of the rule permitted no penalty. Replays and coach commentary criticized the officiating and called for clearer rules.
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Pennsylvania
Sedmign
Sava
Harvard
Pao
Amherst
Willis
Justion
Bone
Motagur
Rolee
Inelat
Faikel
Great Officials Confer as Rail Leaders Meet
Philadelphia October 16 financial circles were warned by a long and mysterious conference between James J. Hill president of the Great Northern Railway and Cas satt Pennsylvania railroad president. Hill was closeted with Cassatt for over half an hour then had a two hour talk with Prevost. Another conference followed with John G Johnson. Hill left in the afternoon for Baltimore where it is believed he intends to sue Loree of the Baltimore and Ohio.
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Ill
Cassatt
Phiadelphia
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hill
Cunsatt
Prevost
John G. Johnson
Hil
Baltimore
Loree
The
Accidental Death at Brighton Race in Maiden Yearlings
A bad accident at Brighton Beach during the Maiden Yearlings race of six furlongs left jockey Miller dead after Sonoma Bell and Cistie tangled and fell. The field of thirteen horses started fairly. Miller died soon after hospital transfer, and Firman escaped injuries. Other horses, including Minute Man, were damaged. Also noted were college football results from Yale Holy Cross and Harvard Wesleyan, and a Penn 72 0 Gettysburg rout with lopsided scores.
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Brighton
New York
Brighton Beach
Suckes Frank Miler
Sonoma Bell
Firnma
Cistie
Miller
Firman
J. &. Madden
Tex
Aimergenty
Hello
Penn
Gettysburg
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Town
Unclear Faded Text About Race Event
Fragmentary note mentions a race with marksmen and a start time. Several names and details are garbled, making specifics uncertain.
Forbes and Falls Draw in Ten Round Detroit bout
Forbes of Chicago and Tommy Felts of St. Louis boxed ten rounds to a draw near the Metropolitan Athletic Club in Detroit on Oct 15. Forbes led for six rounds, Felts gained the edge in rounds seven through nine, and the final round was fast with neither fighter scoring a knockout. Both weighed in at pounds.
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Forbes
Detroit
Harry Forbes
Chicago
Tommy Felts
St. Louis
Nlit
Metropolitan Athletic Club
Felts
Praise for the Umpires in Missouri show boxing card notes
Oct. 15 report lauds umpires Messrs. Connolly and Dreyfuss for exemplary officiating in a tense series. Kansas City dispatch credits officials and teams’ leadership, praising the choice as best possible and noting the pressure of umpiring in major events. Abel the Chicagoan to fight Herman Oct 22 after Sullivan declines. Belle Meade horses sold at Sheepshead Bay with lively bidding and strong prices. Billy Earle signs to manage Vicksburg in 1906 Cotton States league after prior success.
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Ton
Messrs
Connolly
Robert
Raver
Dreyfuss
Locke
Pulliam Alte
Kansas City
Oct
Asia
Abel
Benny Yangerlen
Missouri Athletic Club
Kid
Herman
Brooklyn Torfay
Sullivan
Aevere
Belle Meade
New York
Belle Meade Stud
Sheepshead Bay
Suisun
Br. Im
Steathmore-Beatrice
Albright, Jr
Tulla Ponpo
Fonso-Tulla Blackburn
Elis
Earle
Vicksburg
Memphis
Tenn
Billy Earle
Baton Rouge
Excentral Wins Fast Grounds Feature at St Louis
Racing at St Louis saw Excentral lead by the quarter and win the mile and seventy yards race for two year olds and up, defeating Hengal the favorite by a short margin. In Philadelphia on October 18 Bob Fitzsimmons failed to knock out Joe Grim in six rounds, with Grim taking hard punishment but remaining on his feet.
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St. Louis
Excentral
Vestary
Hengal
Fitz
Grim
Philadelphia
Bob Fitzsimmons
Joe Grim
Trojan
Sronters
Lever
Real Estate Transfers Include Multiple City Lots and Streets
A string of transfers records numerous parcels in Shawnee Topeka and nearby areas. Geo Wendel and wife move several lots on Shawnee Street and Kansas Avenue. C F Schmidt to A A Schmidt. Browning to J McCord. Mullon to W B Thomas. Pehin to W E Thomas. Mechem to Shawnee Building and Lawn Association. Prudential Investment to C A Toates. Norton’s Second Addition and other lots across Adams Street Van Buren Green Street Elmwood and more. The Cadence lists many minor deeds and dollar amounts alongside street and block references.
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Geo. Wendel
Shawnee ‘Street
Kansas Avenue
C.F. Schhmidt
A. A. Schmidt
Yoru
van Buren Street
W. C. Browning
J. McCord
Mullon
W. BL Thomas
Adams Street
Lnrant’s
LT. Pehin
W. BE. Thomas
Crane
C. AL ‘Toates
Green Street
J. Norton
Additins
H. B. Browning
S. Jones
rLsCh
H. M. Kane
B. A. Patten
Elmwool Avenue
C. W. Potwin
Geo. Corning, Jr
Same
McCihe
V_ Borst
Lane
Wil Mama & Dillon
A. M. Harvey
M. Clark
Eni More
Young
A. Fenn
Ta ‘T. Fean
Quandhin
W. E. Thomas
NF. O. Kane
AL Patten
Himwood Avenue
CW. Fotwin
D. E. Corning
B. A. Pitton
Elmwood Avenue
W. Potwin
H.C. Bowman
Simwoud Jayenue
Confessions of a Priest Promotes Electric Bitters Cure
Rev John B Cox of Wake Ark writes of years of yellow jaundice and suffering until Electric Bitters cured him. He endorses Bitters for kidney and stomach troubles and general debility and notes Arnold Drug Co 81 North Kansas Ave guarantees it, price five cents.
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John B. Cox
Wake
Ark
Arnold Dri Co
North Kansas
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Topeka
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F. A. Lewis
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