In Boy's Attire Story of Her Hard Luck in Chicago
Miss Annabel Palmer, a Kansas City woman and former T W A member, fled from home in Chanute Kansas after personal hardship and sought work in Chicago. She describes repeated rejections, her independent nature, and attempts to secure employment while staying at the Sherman House and a YWCA facility, detailing travel hardships and a desire for stability. The piece blends her personal plight with a broader note on employment struggles and social support networks.
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Kew
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Park
Buichigan Avenue
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Ana
Hareison Street
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Ned Wild
J. Q. Farmer
Stephene Culleee
Colt Bit
Toute Cole
University of Minicuri
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L-mivern
Fort Leavenworth
Chu CA
Rene
Dion Thor
Hipstldt Tithe
Chastie
Michtina
Sherman House
Chiewey
Binnet
Tommie
Fireane
Clay Venter Reunion Draws Notables Amid Hopes for Good Weather
A reunion at the oe Center in CoLs-The Pitth die t soldiers' gathering drew attendees including Governor Ang Foi Congressman Vincent and ex-Senator Par fen Ma Tem Anderson with ex-Attorney General Dawes. Weather was forecast favorable for the event.
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CoLs
Pitth Diet
Leeds
Ang Foi
Vincent
Parfen Ma Tem Anderson
Dawes
Messra
Colored Man's Triumph in Lawrence Area Farming
Lawrence area note describes Thary Ewing, a Black farmer, who moved to Lawrence and built a potato farming operation. He rented land east of the city, earned about 610 bushels of potatoes annually at 30 cents per bushel, and spent over 4000 dollars in operations. He recently returned from Minnesota with 15,000 bushels of Northern crop potatoes to stock his office houses, planters, and storage for sale next spring.
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Thary Ewing
Lawrence Aid
Lor Ing
Elles
Lawrance
Cntom
Minnesota
Dynamite Blast Kills Frederick Hamberg Near Atchison
A Swedish well digger Frederick Hamberg was found killed by a dynamite blast south of Atchison. The accident left his head and limbs destroyed with brains in a nearby yard. Coroners jury returned verdict of death by own action. Hamberg about 1 years old and had lived here a month after coming from Jewell county.
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Frederick Hamberg
Atchison
Serwetier
Himberg
Hamberg
Jewell County
What Atchison Owes and City Debts
The Atchison Globe notes several city officials favor purchasing a portion of the new fire department at a cost of thousands of dollars. An overdraft in the general revenue fund exists, with notes from E nchanee Nat natural bank John J Ingalls Julius Kuhn and A J tart totaling about 2002 dollars. The city will use borrowed funds in July for internal improvements while renewing notes. The overdraft has persisted for years and may be reduced to about 41000 under May term.
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Atchison Globe
Atchison
Eechanee Nattoral Bank
John J. Ingalls
Jutus Kuhn
A.J. Tart
Woll
Ingalls
General Revenue Fund
Barn Burners Out in Smith County Fire Mystery
The Lebanon Journal reports a large barn owned by John H. Alloway, three miles south of town, destroyed by fire Tuesday night. Fire also consumed three mules and 9 to 12 tons of hay or straw, with no clear cause or responsible party identified amid recent regional arson incidents. Local authorities and Alloway dispute the timing of ignition.
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Lebanon Journal
John H. Alloway
Tyr
Alluwayth
John
Wichita Masons Split Over Inspector General Choice
Delegates from Wichita withdrew from the Scottish Rite session in Washington after a dispute over appointing an inspector general. Col J. Ties Smith led supporters for himself, while M. Miller was chosen for the post, causing friction as Wichita members protested they deserved influence. A ceremonial goblet was later presented in Chicago by J. Jies Smith’s western allies as a memento.
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Washington, D. C
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Mesers
Jones
Goldbers
House of the Temple
J. Ties Smith
Wienia
Carr
Kanens
Montana
M. M. Miller
Do- Peeks
Rae
Col. Smith
Miller
Wiottita
Cat Smith
Corry
Col J. Jies Smith
Lot Wichetta
Behif
Som. Hurner
Caldwell Kan
Wichita Hosts Multiple Conventions This Week
Wichita braces for a busy convention week with the Southern Karr ies Medical association gathering in the city building. Club women inaugurate sessions of a newly formed federation led by Mrs S L Peters, while about fifty banks and financial institutions plan attendance at the State Bankers association meeting. An estimated three thousand visitors are expected, with events running through the week under organizers including A Rohrbaugh and KA Kday.
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Wichita
U. W
Southern Karries Medical Association
Comnoll Chamber
Alate
Cite
Newton
Peters
Noble L. Prentiss
Kansas Ciy
Andres
Po A. Rohrbaugh
MEH
KA Kday
Frente
Ditictriet
Cheretx
Uth
Banking and Fiencial Istitutions
Kansas
State Bankers” Associatiig
Unfortunate bondsman’s property sold to pay default
In Montgomery County Official Independence a sheriff sale profiled the property of Issue Haycock of Cherry township. A nether of animals including one apanetlanef Falrehid’s Nvers barn and two horses were sold under an interlocutory order to cover costs while J. Weiking, Cherry township treasurer and defendant, faces district court action. The sale raised $21 from animals valued from 13 to 0 dollars.
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Montgomery Co
Anetlanef Falrehid
Nvers
Haycock
Cherry Township
Haxock
J. Weiking
Skidmore
Chambers
Kansans Buy Many Cattle From Kansas Stockyards
For the week ended Oct 26 at Kansas stockyards a total of 14,741 cattle were shipped or driven within the state. Permits allowed 295 head to be driven to points in Kansas from Oklahoma Territory. The week’s total shipped and driven 14,741 head surpassed 2,500 head per business day.
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Facies City
Spthe Satauder
Cetaiser
McCoy
Lve Stock
State of
Kansas
Oklahoma Territory
Emporia City Asked to Bar Private Use of Public Funds
Attorneys for G Hornbarger and Diniay filed a Kansas suit in Emporia to restrain the city from using public money from the city treasury to supply electric wires for private houses. The petition cites about 2000 dollars needed and contends the fund was not raised for such use.
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Emporia
J. G. Hornbarger
Diniay
Madden ‘Bros
The
Spencer
Attoney Dickson
Sim
State of Kansas
Asteur
Hutchinson Man Arrested for Obscene Letter
Hutchinson July 2 Hutchinson man A Campbell was arrested for mailing an obscene letter after a recipient in another town reported it to authorities United States Marshal Thomas of Topeka made the arrest and transported Campbell to Wichita The letter’s language violated mail laws and prompted action by officials as part of a government case
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Hutchinson
A. Campbell
United States
Thomas
Tobeke
Wichita
Campbell
Bass for the Arkansas river stocked at Dodge City
Newton October 2k A special car of the fish commissioner arrives to stock bass for the Arkansas River at Dodge City. The operation aims to boost local fish populations and support recreational fishing in the area.
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Dodge City
Newton
Stocking trip to Dodge City and beyond on Santa Fe route
The report describes a stocking mission deploying 2000 rock bass 1000 black bass and crappie into the Arkanais river near Dodge City before continuing by rail through Albuquerque New Mexico and Arizona aboard the Santa Fe.
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United States
Here
Dodge City
Arkanais
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Arizona
Santa Fe
Two Trains of Sheep In Cornfield Near Manhattan
W M Wood from Salina OK arrived with two trains of sheep totaling 6 740 head. Freight was 2 200 at 10 a car. Wood owns 69 acres of corn and will pasture the flock in the field until January 1 before marketing. Average weight about 110 pounds each, price 1 75 per head. He was offered 105 per head previously and plans to return for another lot in six weeks.
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Manhattan
W. M. Wood
Salina
Wood
Tome
Wire fence telephone linking Downs and Osborne planned
The towns of Downs and Osborne plan a wire fence telephone system. Telegraph operator EL HL Stanley oversees the project and proposes placing amplifiers on each fence post to enable telephone service for residents of both towns.
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Downs
Osborne
EL HL Stanley
Downs and
Originators of the Santa Fe Grave in Atchison
Unmarked graves mark the founders of the Atchison to Santa Fe railroad. Names listed include Peter T. Abell Quo A. Fairchild Lorenzo D. Bird Luther Charls and Samuel Dickson, all of Atchison, with others noted for their deaths in poverty. Local items follow: W R of Firth district officers elected at Clay Center and several pension awards for Kansans. An experiment in steam-powered plowing and a temperance anecdote from Lebanon. Kansas M C A convention planned in Lawrence with notable speakers. Rail workers face long hours illustrated by a conductor’s 650 mile round trips.
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Atchison, Atchison
Det
Atchison, Ca & Santa Fe
Peter T. Abell
Quo. A. Fairchild
Lorenzo D. Bird
Luther @ Chalis
Samuel Dickson
Aton
Promotor for Empor's Gtel: Kathryn Ed wards to lead St Mary's hall
Kathryn Edwards leaves Wednesday for Faribouth Minnesota to head the music department at St Marys hall the best Episcopal girls school in the west A farewell reception is planned at the church Chanute City Directory canvass continues for next months issue listing every resident over fourteen with vocation and location Mexico Buys Cheese Abllend reports Ringhart Cheese company shipments to Mexico in Spanish note From Liberty banner a reader praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy noting rapid, lasting relief and recommending sale by local druggists 25 and 60 cent sizes
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Heaporia
Mies
Kathryn Edwards
Farlbwuth
Minn
St. Mary's Hall
Beat Episcopal School
Chanute
Mexico
Ringhart Cheese Company
Bin
Lerippead
Chamberlain
Banner of Liberty
Libertytown
Marrland
Santa Fe Orders Gentle Night Conducting and New Depots
The Santa Fe railway issues a night conductors order to conceal lanterns under coats and avoid door slams to improve passenger comfort. Lakes View and Tecumseh will get new depots and A. E. Austin is named assistant trainsmaster at Wellington. The company cites past passenger complaints and hints at possible pillow and gown provisions or equipment changes to Pullman standards.
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Santa Fe Railway Company
Changes at Newton Roundhouse Move And New Infrastructure
The Newton Republican reports on the Roundhouse expansion with worktable and machinery relocation, 23 new stalls completed, first engine 526 run in by Hustler Ben Ditlow at 5:25. Roof replacement underway, tanks arriving from Nickerson for the new oilhouse, three large tanks planned for basement storage.
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Newton
Hustler Ben Ditlow
Noot
Cieders
Nickerson
Poasice
Ollhouse
Promoter Downey Eyes Westward Development Project
Colorado circles a new venture as Cel Stephen Downey, famed promoter, discusses a Bee city enterprise with Mr Teller. The plan aims to open a rich undeveloped middle western region within the next few months, signaling growth and opportunity for local and regional interests.
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Colorado
Ths
Yester
Stephen Downey
Bee
Teller
Middle West
Great Rush in Santa Fe Shops Forces Night Work
Heavy workload in the Santa Fe shops blacksmith department has led to a new night schedule. Workers are to toil three nights a week until 10 oclock, starting with last night, as all departsments experience increased activity.
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Blacksmith Department
Santa Fe
Fever Strikes Cincinnati and Spreads to New Orleans
Yellow fever reports flood across cities with brief cases and deaths. Cincinnati records a mild case at Av enet Wilkie, New Orleans reports 17 new cases and 16 deaths by nightfall, Memphis notes three new cases and two deaths, Mobile logs seven cases and one death, while Macon and Albany report limited activity and official bulletins declare only a single city case.
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Memphis
Avenet Wilkie
Jane M. Moreland
Chimplain Street
Sitk Run
McWtix
Ala
Perthetiae
Horthern
Mobie
Mobile
Rweaverten
Athintd
Alexander
The
Hound of Health
Board of Cuses
Santa Fe Creates Assistant Trainmaster Position
Santa Fe announces the creation of an assistant trainmaster post on the southern division. EA Austin, appointed to the role, will base headquarters at Wellington, succeeding trainmaster Schafffur whose headquarters are in Arkansas City. Austin has years of service including recent general road admin at Wichita and prior stints as trainmaster at Emporia and conductor.
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Santa Fe
EA. Austin
Wellington
Pingree to Mandamus Michigan Railroads on Mileage Tickets
Governor Pingree plans a mandamus to force Michigan Central and Lake Shore to sell mileage tickets to buyers and families for two years at $3. The state supreme court ruled the authority valid. Lake Shore refuses to sell any mileage tickets. Pingree sought the case through courts after demand and rejection by both roads. Authorities claim special charters exempt these operations from state sale regulations. Dewitt's Emulsion advertised by G. W. Stansfield.
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Detroit
Mick
Pingree
Michigan Central
State Supreme Court
Michigan
H E
Sleep Rule Endangers Santa Fe Night Operators
Brown system discipline warns Santa Fe night operators not to sleep on duty. Two notices posted by Division Superintendent McCrellan cite operators who slept during night shifts and could not be readied for orders. One man received 20 days suspension on a second offense, the other ten days for a first sleep on duty.
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Santa Fe
Brown
Y Division
McCrellan
TWO SUBURBAN DEPOTS TO BE ERECTED AT LAKE VIEW AND TECUMSEH
Suburban depots of picturesque design will rise on the Santa Fe eastern division between Topeka and Lawrence. Lake View will gain a depot about a mile west of the current station, while Tecumseh already has one under construction. The Lake View project awaits initial groundwork and track alignment changes. Tecumseh, lacking a station since the 212 Building burned that spring, will receive the new structure.
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Lake View
Tecumseh
Tyee
Santa Fe
Topeka
Lawrence
Forte
Tren
Huth
Denier
New Colorado Line to Protect North and South Mountain Rail
A new north and south railway line connects Fort Steele, Western Ontario, with the Midland road in Colorado, passing through promising mineral districts. The project, dated Oct. 26, aims to shield rail traffic and promote regional development along the route.
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NEW
Colorado Line
North and South Mountain Railroad
Denver
Fort Steele
W.o
Midland Road
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Complete Relief
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a single remedy that instantly calms inflammation and promotes healing of piles. It cites testimonials from Indianapolis and Columbus residents claiming long-term relief after short treatment, urging readers to ask druggists for full-sized packs.
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C. Hinekty
Mlawinstoot Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Columbus
Fraud uncovered in Creek nation payment scheme
Washington reports warrants issued against nine or more suspects for defrauding the United States treasury of about 890000 through forged payments to Creek Nation debt settlements. Investigations show old warrants were paid or redirected, with a confession from one implicated party. The case is with the U S district attorney for further action.
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Washington
Det
United States Treasury
W. J. Zevetley
Francis
Zeserier Bett
Ieee
NO WOMAN NEED APPLY London Get
A garbled London report states that women sought trade authority to command a yacht and to undergo beard of trade examinations for a master certificate. The board refused, saying women are not examined for life certificates and only men are eligible.
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Get
Beard of Trade
Peter Olmusty
Olleible
Nine Year Seizure Suspect Nabbed in Prince Part
Willie Foster, who fled New York on September 25, was arrested in Prince Part after a long manhunt. An extradition request to France is planned as Foster faced charges tied to a $193,000 theft from the New York Produce Exchange. Detectives traced his movements to London and then to other locations before capture.
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Prince- Parte
Get
United State
Willie Foster
Utter
Foster
Eglash
London
Iowne Hansas Football Game at Lawrence Saturday
Iowne Hansas football game at Lawrence this Saturday October 30. The Santa Fe offered a round trip fare of one fare for the round trip with return October 30. A notice from Wichita and Western Railway Company sets the date for the stockholders meeting on Thursday October 28 1897 to elect directors and transact business. B Wilder secretary Topeka October 26 1897.
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Wichita & Weelern Fairway Company
Ray
B. Wilder
Iowne-Hansas
Lawrence
Santa Fe
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