Mystery Well Death At Moon Farm In Derby Area
A Derby area tragedy unfolds when Moon and Mrs Wells are found dead in a well on Moon’s yard after days of work. A cat was reportedly placed in the well and died within seconds. corpses were recovered after hours of effort. Local witnesses say damp heat may have contributed to the deaths.
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Wichita
Get
Yardlock
Moon
Mra D_ Wells
Derby
Aniux
George Tandalph
Surines
Wiebutx
Tata
Moon Place
Experimental Feed Trials Compare Kaffir Corn for Cattle
Manhattan reports on state district trials testing kaffir corn and other feeds for beef cattle. Three feed lots with different corn types showed varying inputs and gains, red kaffir corn and white Kaffir corn yielding higher pounds of beef per unit feed. A fourth lot tested pasture and grain intake to measure daily weight gain and overall feed efficiency.
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Manhattan
Cattie Aeridian
Soldiers' Home Crowded With Dormitory Reforms To Aid 100
crowded soldiers home reports show 5 192 on rolls with 168 in danger rooms. Fifteen members contend for new quarters under a plan to relieve crowding as president and trustees seek better accommodations. A Mutual Life Insurance dispute follows as Mrs Comer sues for $4000 after her husband’s death in 19. company claims delaying payments.
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Wilmissi
de Nieber
Wales
Ranmans
Indian Man Faces Rebuff After Four Cigarettes Incident
A Soa Harper girl refused to dance with an Indian man who had four cigarettes, following a scene described as a public gathering in western Kansas during the late 1860s. The account notes a Perry block event where Miss Mabel Hunter, a popular figure, was allegedly assaulted by a man named Blin, and a liquor fight drew attention as attendees danced and socialized.
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Soa Harper
Mabel Hunter
Ota Society
Manize
Man attempts to kill his two sons in a German town
John Piester an elderly German resident near Tota becomes agitated and fires at his two sons with a revolver on a Saturday. Police arrive as Piester barricades himself inside his home delaying surrender. He is persuaded to let officers in while guarding the weapon, amid threats against prominent locals.
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Tota
John Piester
Becwime
Germany
Piester
Neil
Suffering Suit Over Betrothed Bride in Switzerland
A Wichita man petitions for a writ of habeas corpus to compel his fiancée Mait An tones Houck from Switzerland to appear in this county. She arrived after a draft sent three weeks earlier but was denied access by her uncle. A writ was issued to bring the girl before the judge and secure her attendance to proceed with the marriage.
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Wichita
George Gahten
Swinn
Mait
Antones Houck
Switzerland
Aflepo
J. Pastenders
Batantay Guliten
Tidge Dale
Gibsen
Hallowell Leaves for New Mexico Trip With Wife
Cau Hallowell and his wife departed for Albuquerque, New Mexico, to visit relatives and health has reportedly improved. He may return to resume business after some weeks, possibly soon. Also listed are recent pension grants and a criminal case in Sedgwick involving James Lewis who attempted a pickpocket during a Bryan speech at Forest Park.
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New Mexico
Wyandotte
James R. Huligwoil
Santa Pr
Albuquerque
Juder Thormeas Anderson
Pif
Atchison
Oct
James Lewis
Joan
W. J. Bryan
Forent Park
Hamed Sprake
Lewis Inis
Bryan
Lewis
Garnett Bank vacancy prompts legal probe in court case
Tomorrow a Garnett bank vacancy case unfolds with concerns about incompetence and a legal inquiry into the removal of J Jonoson. The judge may rule on bank records and related proceedings as deputies pursue suspects connected to the Neo desha shooting. The Fredonia jail reportedly fills with gamblers as authorities pursue leads tied to the incident.
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J. Jonoson
Auye
Medics to Meet Haskell at Exposition Park
S C Medicals vs Haskell Tadien joust at Exposition Park next Wednesday at 2 30 in the afternoon as the Endler band will sing similar to the Kansas State game. Also Kansas Postmaster appointments noted at Atchison County and local health tonic ads appear.
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S. C. Medica
Haskell
Kanna City
Medics
Haskell Tadien Iuethiuste
Laverance
Kar
Exposition Park
Kansas State University
North Topeka column notes local events and misels
North Topeka column items recount local happenings in Effingham Clay Center and Topeka areas. Mentions Robindon Sunday, Bert Lawis trip, W. W. Crittenton return, Dr and Mr C B Lyon hosting, Vinirekt reading circle, Nettie Potlum Concordia, Mrs J Elliott and daughters trip to Kansas City, Stell Courtney visit, Young Ladies Foreign Auxiliary event, Hurl Starbird trip, State Evangelical M. B. Everett meetings, Prairie Home Sunday school, Ladies guild gathering, Miss Mawd Shinnister and sister Daley school attendance, burglary report, Bird injury from wire fence, and a Marken Buechner marriage with ceremony details.
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Pig. Co
Cromwell & Jeffers
Robindon
Friends
Effingham
Bert Lawis
Clay Center
W. W. Crittenton
MISIC
C. B. Lyon
Vinirekt
Unease Avenue
Nettie Potlum
Concordia
J. Elliott
Ethel
Coxie
Etrant
Hansas City
Munday
Stell Courtney
Doyle
Kan~ Wae
M. B. Everett
Abell Tether Futhe
Ue North Christian Church
Grant #tredt
Central Avenue
Michelson
J A. Lukens
Ladies’ Guild
Church of the Good Shepherd
Unb
Joe Les
Sonfon Street
Mixa Mawd Hhinnister
Clue Schumann
Washburn Collge
North Topeka
Ste
Mine Daley
J. Lapp
Lapp Yard
Hih
Bridge
Bird
Wil Ho Bridie
Rochester
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Riley
Marken-Buechner
Atlee Augusta Buechner
Jacob Te Marken
Bie
Buechner
Wiment
Henry Buechner
Mite Taina ‘Huerhner
Alfred Hohmiqurm
Hutchinson
North Topeka Sutiet Church
Shiv
the Badesmith
Gena Luechner
Marken
Mra Marken
Furmer
Lewelling insult clash as Pratt accosts governor on Main
In Wichita Kansas ex Governor Lewelling confronts Dr Pratt on Main street with verbal insults and threats. Pratt defends himself and crowd gathers. friends intervene and Pratt apologizes. Pratt, a Populist, faces a possible run for governor next year. Also mentions Congregational ladies event at 2025 Polk Street with admission 15 cents and Howard Dean’s, Odd Fellows temple, Quity street details.
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Wichita
Lewelling
Dowen Main Street
Dr. Pratt
Pratt
Bowdler
Altreed
Bina
United States
Congregational Indies
J. H. Forbes
Polk
Odd Petar
Temple
Quitey Street
Black Death at Dawson City Threatens Klondike Miners
Report from October 5 in Victoria details a deadly outbreak among Dawson City miners on the Klondike route. Five deaths per day, victims turning black within hours, rapid fatalities. Describes starvation risks, river bottlenecks, and a cited $20,000 in gold claimed by the Friex party from Five Finger rapids to Dalton’s boat.
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Victoria
B. C
Partillon
Dyea
Dawson City
Hansen
Alaska Commercial Company
Gare
Dawson
Charles Fries Af Tacoms
Bud Woods
Archie Barns
Dalton Trail
Yukon
Five Finger Rapids
Kay Stuart
New York
Dalton
John Frey
J. Tripre
C. Holden
de Farailon
Van Wyck Strength Seen For Mayoral Win In New York
Chicago Chronicle reports via its New York correspondent that Judge Van Wyck will carry Greater New York with any doubt fading. Confidence places the lead around 40,000 to 60,000 votes after liberal estimates for opponents. Supporters span Democrats and even some Republicans in Brooklyn and the city.
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Chicago
Chronicle Pub
Ushew
New York
Judge van Wyck
Thorugh
Durno- Conte
van Wyelts
Low
Tracy
Brooklyn
Judge Vas
Tom Johnsons Songs for Henry George Campaign
Tom L Johnson aids Henry George campaign as musical director of the Jefferson Democracy effort. He leads a fledgling glee club performing songs written by Johnson. The songs advocate labor voices in politics and praise the Rooster banner in a political rally setting. Also notes Clarkson case injunction denial and a local laundry ad in brief.
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Henry George
New York
Tom L. Johnson
George
Johnson
Em Ll. Johnson
Fils
Old Town
Lovering Inquiry Ends in Military Court Action
Chicago reports that the Lovering inquiry panel will prepare its report at Fort Sheridan for General Brooke. The panel will offer no opinion beyond recommending a court martial for Captain Lovering, with General Brooke naming the court and delaying any punishment per military code.
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Chicago
Lovering Hurt of Inquiry
Fort Sheridan
Brooke
Levering
Lovering
Christian in Name and a Runaway Girl Case at YWCA Home
Chicago observers condemn YWCA handling of Annabel Palmer who fled Chanute Kansas and was turned from Michi Gh avenue quarters for nonpayment. She stayed at Flarrison Street mission nearly a week without her father's response for transport home. Miss Farmer aided by today securing work, a home, and an offer of marriage she declined. a letter from her father says he is pension dependent and cannot cover expenses until next payment.
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Chicago
Young Women’s Christian Association
Annabel Palmer
Chanute Kansas
Flarrison Street
Young Wamyn
Mise Farmer
Kansas
Ahe
J. Parmer
Deaths and Funerals in Topeka and Des Moines Notices
Deaths and funerals reported for Mrs G B Townsend in Washburn Place Topeka with family present except Mrs Payne, service by Rev Rice. Also note Sarah McCartney mother of Mrs Crow and Miss Isabelle Stout died Saturday, burial in Kingston Gia. John Page a Topeka personality died in Trenton Mo, funeral at Rev Beriee's North Topeka church. Also legal note on original package gas in Iowa case Cedar Rapids vs Sheri Cone challenging anti cigarette law. An editor recovering from a severe cold praised Chamberlains Cough Remedy with Liberty Maryland ad.
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G. B. Townsend
Washburn Place
Sarah McCartney
Som. Crow
Isabelle Stout
Kingston
Gia
John Page
Topeka
Trenton
Mr. Ber Iee
Iowa
Des Moines
Donald McGregor
Cedar Rapids
Sheri Cone
Supreme Court
McGregor
Chamberlain
Banner of Liberty
Libertytown
Maryland
Chinese Loan Fails in Chinese and Hong Kong Banks Talks
Pekin October 25 negotiations by the Chinese government with the Hopty syndicate for a million pounds 50 million dollars have fallen through and the government is now in talks with the Hong Kong and Shanghai banks to secure funds.
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Pekin
Hopty Syndicate
Jean
Falien
Serotlatituy
Hong Kong
Shimgtea
Rescue of Miss Cisneros Sparks Global Hero Saga
A Cuban prison rescue unfolds as Garl Decker, a New York journalist, engineers the release of Miss Cisneros. The tale highlights press influence and public petitions, noting Decker’s escape and his rise to a heroic standing, with background on his Washington origins and journalistic career.
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Garl Decker
Evangel
Decker
Rescue
Cuba
Karl Decker
York
Cohan
Gladstone
Pope Leo
Cisneros
Bies
Havana
United States
Weyler
Mr. Decker
Prince Charming
Washington
Washington Post
Baltimore American
New York Journal
The Crisp Monument Marks Ex-Speaker Charles Crisp Grave
A simple Italian marble shaft marks the grave of Charles B Crisp in Oak Grove Cemetery America GA announced by the Crisp family. The memorial lists his role as Speaker of the House and his birth in Sheffield England with death in Atlanta. Hundreds attended the unveiling, underscoring Crisp’s popularity and Georgia leadership.
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Charles B. Crisp
New South
Oak Grove
Amvericaus
Crisp
Charles Dreder
Crisy Monusrest
Ick Criep
SheMeld
England
Atlanta
United States
Georgia
Topeka State Journal Claims Largest Daily Circulation
The editor of the American Newspaper Directory reports that the Topeka Kansas State Journal has the largest circulation of any daily paper in Topeka, Shawnee County, or the First Congressional District. The directory notes signed statements from Kansas papers and will publish figures on September 1, 1897. It adds that much of the State Journal’s edition is delivered by carrier or express, not postage.
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American Newspaper Directory
Kansas
State Journal
Express
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