Endless litigation over a $10 horse bill in Justice Court
Jamoa Summey attaches $10 in a case involving Syl Yanne Thompson and G C Gordon. Thompson hired James Burmmey and DeLone for horse care, leading to a sequence of bills and rulings. Thompson ultimately won $10 damages, then pursued Gordon for $20. Gordon paid, leaving Burmmey and DeLone each with $8. Thompson remains unsettled.
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Jamoa
Justice Guys Court
Thiympson
James Burmmey
Thomson
Whamipoon
Delome
de Lang
Charce
Toll
Witmer Thompson
Clerion
Delang
Goring
Gordon
Thompayn
Bil
Thompoon
McClintock
Thompson
Hich
Justice Guo
Gorton
Burmmnes
Gordon Bux
Burmmey
DeLonere
Renee
Poor But Proud and Undue Familiarity With Wail Incident
A damaged fragment describes a poor family under cold weather. A boy pressingly seeks help from Mrs Thorne, the polka matron, as a sergeant notes duties. The child’s father is dead and mother ill, with little food or warmth. a passerby offers to assist if clothes or food can be found.
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Polloss
Mra
Thorne
Wes
Sericea
Thorpe
Mas
Word From Hiss Rose Sends Message From San Francisco
Miss Rose writes to Karnival Knights president Holliday from Sacramento praising Topeka hosts and the welcome in Kansas. She foresees a future circus visit in San Francisco and expresses gratitude for the hospitality and gifts received during her stay with the group.
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Karniva Knights
San Francisco
Charles K. Holliday
Rkarnival Knights
Miss Rove
Kansas
Topeka
Tipeka
Alsha
Sacramento
K. Holliday
Finse
Rieke
Box Particnahr
Miss Hose
Prisco
Hidden Gold Leads a Party to the Interior
A New Orleans traveler relays the tale of Actec Lemasure in Maxine. An Indian guide claims knowledge of ancient Aztec gold mines hidden near the interior, with a party led by an American from Missouri seeking the treasure. The legend centers on Spaniard plunder and a long pursuit to locate the buried riches near mines and a vast lake.
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New Orleans
Actec Lemasure
Maxine
Prescott
Remimber Hare
Mexico
Siplital
Ward
Brogght
Tresaurea
Orien
Minny
Emel
Mieke
Escme Ait
Missouri
Mexico City
Alles
Eenial
Quiouy
Fla
Central Park alligator fight over winter quarters in New York
In Central Park New York on October 2 the fifteen alligators were moved to winter quarters. Keeper Peter Shannon was bitten as the large alligator snapped at his legs and tore a piece from his trousers. The struggle to restrain the animal involved ropes, a steel bar, and multiple keepers before the bulky gator was secured and moved indoors.
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New York
Central Park
Peter Shannon
Shannon
Van Alstine Captures Runaway Wife After Ocean Chase
New York reports Charles Van Alstine returning from Europe with his fugitive wife and their fortune recovered. The couple, once separated after a marriage on a Seattle steamer, appeared as guests of the Murray Hill hotel. The Klondike fortune and romance resume their travels as they continue a broad swing through the states.
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van Alstine
New York
Europe
Charles van Alatine
Klondike
Umbria
Democrat Hoffer Seeks Sixth District Seat Despite Apathy
Wm G Hoffer of Lincoln runs as the straight Democratic candidate for Congress in the Sixth, says he expects Reeder to win but believes he will carry about 1440 votes as in two years. He notes weak public turnout at meetings with few attendees, mostly women, and predicts voter apathy favors Reeder.
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Reeder
Wm. G. Hoffer
Lincoln
Comgrees
Topeka
Heffer
Boyle
J. Burton
W. A. Reeder
Herder
Wild dogs attack elderly woman in Kanawha County
Mrs. Jemima Zimmerly, walking near Patterson's Creek in Kanawha County, was assaulted by two wild dogs while gathering coal with her dog. She suffered severe bites to face and hands. the dogs fought fiercely, were pursued by her son and local men, and two were shot and killed at the rocky ledge where the attack occurred.
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Parkersboro
Patterson's Creek
Kanawha
Jemima Zimmerly
Emporia Board Clash With City Council Over Levy
In Emporia a dispute between the board of education and the city council over a school levy led to a mandamus suit. The supreme court denied the writ, ruling the council retains discretion. President C. HB Graves argued the levy must be approved. The decision challenges the usual view that boards set levies with city councils forced to acquiesce.
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Board of Education of
Emporia
Suprems Court
Count of Education
Councll
C. HB. Graves
Board of Education
Shaking a Mighty Carpet in the Senate Chamber
Renovation work begins in the senate chamber with carpet removal and scaffolding to clean decades of dirt from walls. State house carpenters start today to restore the hall’s former beauty, with plans for a new carpet at the rear and other improvements. Representative hall will receive similar treatment after senate work.
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Senate
State House
Representative
Jere Simpsons Majority A Populist Opinion
Lyman Natgi, editor of the Wellington Voice and Republican committee chair in the Seventh district, predicts Jerry Simpson will win by about 3,000 votes. He says Simpson runs ahead of the Republican ticket due to Long's unpopularity and praises Simpson's campaign style without criticizing McKinley.
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Jere Simpsons
Lyman Natgi
Wellington Voice
Repubean
Topeka
Jerry Simpson
TSM
Long
Jerry
McKinley
Deiie
Chester L Long
Miss Walworth Dies After Typhoid Nursing Soldiers
New York Oct 21 Miss Reubing Walworth died this morning after five weeks of typhoid fever contracted while nursing soldiers in Camp This patriotism story notes her dedication and loss to the community as authorities mourn her sacrifice.
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Miss Walworth
New York
Walworth woman aided wounded soldiers as nurse during war
Mrs Eila Hardin Walworth headed the Women's National War Relief association. Miss Walworth, a Vassar graduate, left teaching to serve as a nurse when war began. She worked at Montauk Point camp tending to the sick and injured.
War Tax Condemned by National Wholesale Druggists
New officers of the National Wholesale Druggists Association In session elected ex Mayor Cyrus Welbridge of St Louis as president. Members criticized the war tax law as crude and burdensome, especially its impact on retailers, and urged congressional action for legislative reforms and parcel postage uniformity. Frank H. Faxon of Kansas City was re elected chairman of the congress.
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St Louis
National Wholesale Druggists’ Association
Cyrus Welbridge
St. Louisa
Board of Control
Committee
Mie
Congress
Frank H. Faxon
Kansas City
Oropresery
American Syndicate Buys Land Near Manzanilla Mines
An American syndicate representing Detroit capital has bought a large tract at Manzanilla where several cod iron mines lie. An agent is on site as Santiago suffers from failed fee works. the Chamber of Commerce seeks tax relief, while customs delays ease and yellow fever is declared eradicated at Guantanamo.
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Santiago de Cuba
Detroit Capital
Manzanillla
Santiago
Santiago Chamber of Commerce
Dopaldson
General Wood
Guantenamo
Ps Bohimmnicao
Union Line Ticket Agent Notes Denver and West Coast Route
The Direct Line to Denver Salt Lake City and Portland runs via the Union. The Union time schedule and city ticket agent are noted. Susie on Pall and F A Lewis, City Ticket Agent, are mentioned.
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Denver
Salt Lake City
Portland
Union
Union ci Cmoes
F. A. Lewis
City
Ae Ce Eee
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