Maiden Congressman Peters Host Birthday Picnic at Home
A native report describes Congressman Peters inviting Bewaboya stockyards residents to his estate near Argentina for a birthday celebration. Attendees toured the peach orchard and vineyard, sampled fruit, rode horses, and enjoyed games in the barn before departures marked by cheers for Mr Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neweboye
Beotbiads
M.S Peters
Peters
John
Sumerdander
Carrie
Severs
Nis
Ardin
Mr. Peétere
Sorghum Growth in Kansas by Secretary Coburn's Figures
A Kansas sorghum bulletin by Secretary Coburn shows 1883 plantings across counties and crops. Milo maize and Kaffir corn dominate, with four year growth shifting areas and yields, noting Barber and Dickinson as leading counties and sorghum grown for feed rather than sugar.
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Coburn
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Cofurn
Milo Maiae
Clark
Harkell
Ness_ Greenwhed
Lée
Dickinson
Stanton
Gray
Morris
Lee Meade
Ford
Grint
Lincoln
End Ellis
Greenwood
Barber
Butter
Kefo
Finney
Ruswell
Whip-pane-will Echoes Over Town in Late Night Call
In an odd night scene, a sharp, plaintive cry echoed from east of town around 1 a.m. It stirred long-buried sentiment even among settlers, described as a powerful, painful sound far beyond the usual farm talk of corn, beets, and cabbage values. The Clay Conner Times relays the community’s reaction to the haunting call.
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Hansas
The
Clay Conner Times
England
Editors at Emporia Plan Meeting Guests and Dinner
A faulty OCR note shows Empria editors arranging a meeting with speakers including Hoch Maton Recpeds, Carpenter Council Grove Republican, Westmoreland Recorder, Ellis Quenemo Republican, Eakridge Emporix Republican, Baderthwaithe Douglas Tribune, Shaw Morence Bulletin, Buck Toronto Republican, Mickley Osage City Free Press, with a dinner hosted by W A White.
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Ouparia
Mitehchall
W. A. White
W. Hoch
Maton Recpeds
J. & Carpenter
Council Grove Republican
W. Fhm
The
Westmoreland Recorder
Mr. Ellis
Que
Albaughs 50 Cent Wheat Sparks Local Market Talk
Kingman editor dislikes dollar wheat remarks as Mort Albo, a farmer and politician, reports a strong wheat crop. He contracted his harvest at 50 cents per bag but returned to find wheat rising toward 75 cents as sales momentum grows.
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Albaugh
Kingman
Mort Albo
Indiana
Hog Epidemic Strikes Solo Mon Area Amid Mass Die-Off
Farmers report over 700 hogs dying in a short span near Solo mon Abilene area. The illness suspected to be fever without cholera signs, draining appetite and strength. Names cited include Niet Vanderbilt, A P Collins, McCullous, Jot Riordan, W A Pontius, with carcasses hauled away by wagon rate.
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Solomon
Abilene
Niet Vanderbilt
A. P. Collins
McCullous
Riordan
W. A. Pontius
Weecott
Wichita Lawyer Sues Policeman for Ten Dollars
S E Williams a colored lawyer and politeman sued Jeff Thompson a colored metropolitan policeman for ten dollars alleging payment for influence with the police board that secured Thompson's appointment. Thompson denied any contract. Williams testified he influenced the board and Thompson was appointed. Williams lost the case and must pay costs.
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Wichita
S. E. Williams
Politeman
Jeff Thompson
Walke Williams
Police Board
Thompson
Williams
Willams
Postmaster Charged With Withholding Mail in Ruble
Aaron Hicks accused postmaster George Lechtner of refusing mail until a debt was paid. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner Bond on charges of violating postal laws. A $500 bond was posted. hearing set for September th. The case stems from a dispute over an old account and alleged collection practices.
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Tleavenwos
Ruble
Geo
Lechtver
United States Commis Sioner
Lechtner
Aaron Hicks
Pentiemain
Indian farmer sells wheat and sends daughters to Leavenworth
Osage farmer Ste. Trumbly arrived from Pawtukska to place his two young daughters in St. Marys. He raised 12,000 bushels of wheat this season and sold part for a small sum recently. The remainder is stored in elevators with plans to sell later at under one dollar per bushel.
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Leavenworth
R. Trumbly
Pawtruska
St. Marys Rotiese
Trumbly
Ste. Trumbly
Valle Road
New Bank for Hutchinson to Handle Cattle Money
Hutchinson to get a strong financial institution with $20,000 paid up capital. The St John Trist company joins two local banks to loan and trade cattle paper. New bank will move to Hutchinson immediately. Also: Botkin to open Populist camp in Larned County with delegates and barbecue planned. Pensions issued for Kansans and county party nominations at Marshall County meeting.
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Hutchinson
Hutchinson, Sept
St. John Trist Company
Stafford County
Bank of Macksville
Announced Riveself 24 A Candidate for Congress
Riveself 24 announced as Republican nominee candidate for Congress from the Third district. He challenges ex-Congressman B. H. Kirkpatrick, who had generally been seen as the likely nominee. Local reports note party realignment and campaign movement across the district.
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Riveself
Congress
Kirkpatrick
Carnegie Jubilant Over U S Prosperity Outlook
London reports Andrew Carnegie expressing optimism about American business prospects. He predicts a sustained era of genuine prosperity, cites silver devaluation as halted, and forecasts McKinley’s continued popularity making him Lincoln’s worthy successor.
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America
London
Andrew Carnegie
United States
Republic
McKinley
Lincotn
Lincols
Lost Her Power A Snake Charmer Dies in Bite
Nettie Reno, a snake charmer with Clark Bros. circus, was bitten by a pet rattler and died after two days of agony. Mer Nushand was arrested for prompting the death but released after the woman refused a statement, avoiding lynching talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Reno
Clark Bros.’ Circus
Mer Nushand
Women on the Rock Pile Sentenced in Jefferson City
In Jefferson City Ma an ordinance approved by the city council orders women to be sentenced to the rock pile for disorderly conduct. Laura Williams and Mary Eyres received ten days each and refused work. Irene Gompellet, cited in court, was sent to the rock pile as the first offender under the new rule, causing a local uproar.
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Jeffsroon
Jefferson City
Ciy
Laura Wiliams
Mary Eyres
Irene Gompellet
Cock Pile
Choi
Wichy
Scaling Down the Tax Scheme in Barber County
Deputy Santa Fe tax collector Jamison proposes to cut future delinquent state tax levies in Barber County to save about 6.00, claiming no law requires the levy when delinquent taxes exist. He would take 1 percent of the savings if approved, and says other counties are being courted. the county board will decide at the October meeting.
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Santa Fe
Barber Co
Medicine Lodge
R. K. Jamison
Frost
Board of
Jamison
Barber County
Southern Railroad Boom Drives Car Shortage
Atlanta September 6 The boom in business has caused a car famine on southern railroads. E C Spaulding general manager of several equipment firms owning over 12000 freight cars says six months ago 6000 were sidetracked and two months ago railroads nationwide began requesting cars. Every car in his control is active and he must contract extra shops to repair and prepare units. He could supply 12000 more cars if available. The equipment business mirrors the country’s tightness in rail service.
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Atlanta
West
E. C. Spaulding
Mississippi River
Enure
New England
Gulf
Spaulding
Santa Fe Workmen Find Old Stamp Parcel in Boxcar
In Ottawa a Santa Fe shops carpenter named Schnoke uncovered a concealed package inside an old boxcar undergoing repairs. The envelope addressed to the postmaster at Malvern Kansas contained a late issue of United States postal and social delivery revenue and a 19th century newspaper variety valued about ten dollars. The dates July 1, 1889 and 10-15-185 read on the inscriptions. The package was handed to a post office official for forwarding to Washington.
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Ottawa
Carpenter Schnoke
Santa Fe
Schnoke
Malvern
Kan
United States
Pullman Gets Big Contract For Box Cars
President M J Ingalls of the Big Four and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroads have concluded a contract with the Pullman Palace Car company to build as early as possible 2000 box freight cars at a total cost of 1 900 000.
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Pullman
Cincinnati
M. J. Ingalls
Big Four
Chesapeake and Oaly Railroads
Pullman Palace Car Company
Chesapeake and Ohio
Neodesha Depot Burned. Surveyors Eye New Facility
Box cars for a D not. Neodesha, Sept. Box cars now stand where the Frisco depot burned last week. Tail road officials have been in the town surveying the ruins, but no plans for a new depot were divulged.
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Neodesha
Carriage overturns injuring Short family and guest
L Short, his daughter Lena, and guest B Simp son from Chicago, were badly bruised when their carriage overturned on a moonlit road near Lowman Hill. The horse bolted. all were pulled free after about 20 feet. Short resumes duties tomorrow, noting safer speed behind a Santa Fe engine. Also reported: 1 das Bittern, of 1181 Lincoln Street, died Saturday afternoon on the way to Mrs. Ametia Fearn’s residence. Trussell, aged years, died after an accident with DeMoes & Penweil’s vehicles. remains sent to 161 Lincoln Street.
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L. Short
Lena
Guesto B Simpson
Chicago
Lowman Hil
Sherwelver
Short
Lincoln Street
Do'lbok
Ametia Fearn
Bochenan Street
Gen Lee Comes Home from Havana
Gen Fitzhugh Lee United States consul general leaves Havana aboard the Sesuranica for New York with his son and secretary. He says the trip is a leave of absence granted by the state department and implies he will not return to Havana. Officials note a quiet period in Havana and suggest a successor will be chosen soon.
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Havana
Fitzhugh Lee
United States
Ward Line
New York
Cuba
Lee
State Department
Weyler
Marquis Ahumada
Gen. Weyler
Washington
Gen. Lee
Gen, Lee
Gen.Lee
Children Auction Sermon Without a Preacher
Salvation Army in New York held a Staten Island auction for ten children, five boys and five girls, directed by Reindier Halpin. Reported as modern slavery, residents protested while the sale was described as a sermon without a preacher ending with a prayer meeting.
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Salvation Army
New York
Promotion Park
Staten Island
Reign
Dier Halpin
Island
Brlgadier
Jesus
Atcur Lim
North Topeka Community Roundup and Notices
Local notices from North Topeka report visits and travels of residents including Misses Nefiie Tes Eleanor Lukens and Zelin Lukens. Names mention trips to Montreal Colorado Enterprise and Kansas City. Classifieds advertise a baby carriage wanted and bread for sale plus forthcoming church events and lectures.
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Cromwell
Jepfers
Peter Smith
Montreal
Nefiie Tes
Eleanor
Zelin Lukens
Hoyt
Mary Hanley
Colorado
R. B. McMasters
Vith Sacknon Street
S.T. Courtney
Runway City
T. Patten
Iasi
City
J.C. Fulton
Quincy Street
Onean Norell
Enterprise
Kan
J. Doyle
North Topeka
Kansan City
Avill
Kansan Avenue
eGc
Mayer's Bakers
A. P. Graves
New York City
Win Spink
North Taptist Church
Suber
B. M. Buck
Kansas Avenue
M. &Enarin
India
Kansas
G. W. Pete
Kansas Exenue
Min Mary Brown
Jackson Street
George Rison
Gordon Atreet
Santa Fe Hospital
Bev
A. G. Alderman
Valley Falls
South Side
Howe
Pipps
Chetk Belley
Sore Creatts
Mre
Fue van Hook Campbell
Binal Semdep
Bennet Sand
Mra J. A. Combo
Grace Cathedral
Promet
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Sig Ranche
Gathetic
Emporia
Lechtaer
Congressman Botkin
Larned
J.D. Botkin
Camp Paien
Ednesday
Edjol
Pawnee County
Nihiws
Ofeinal
David B. Holtz
Strine
William J. Kimbill
el Dorado
Franklin Stinies
Chiflin
Hestitation
Relesus
John J. Ferris
Cdeceas
Kansas City
G . W. Skinner
Eskridge
James T. Red
Learngetan
Nettie E. Feeris
Ida Moore
Thomas J. Whiteside
Palmgray
Willems Quanerman
Marshall County
Marysville
Jon Wie
H. M. Johnson
Jax Montgomery
Register of Deeds
Stuart
Sherity
Jotinegn, Jr
Harveyor
Armamiteona
Phidin
Duncan
Beekmen
Arkamens City
S. V. Brokman
Greensburg
the Grove
Here
Joe Tatterfield
G. A. BR
H. F. Poore
L. M. Day
Prof
Dauhmn
Island Park
Sept
Board of Education
American Book Company
Ben. Harris
Lawrence
W. A. Harris
Senator Forrker
Believille
Frank Andrews
Rock Island
Phillinsburg
Finney County
Garden City
H. V. Lawrence
H. Me. D
Roman
John Edwards
Jett Hanna
Ford Co
Dodge City
Sherif
Waldo Tarbox
John Rang, Jr
B. P Martin
S. P. Reynolds
James Hawkins
J. G. Fonda
Manhattan College
Manhattan
Board of Reagents
Louise Hochleitner
Senators
Newton
R. T. Battey
Emil Mercot
Florence
H. Godfrey
Pittsburg
T. R. Perry
McPherson
Garcen
Carnegie
Southern Railroad
Erie Road
Lima
Burfato
Chienzo
G. A. Rt
Erle
Mrs 0. L. Short
Isd
Ttas
Balterd
Corus
W. Stansfield
Kan, Ave
Miller's Pharmacy
Cor
6Th
Topeka Avenue
Dernye
de Witt
G. W. Stansfield
Topeka
Galloway
Prioa
N. E
S. Galloway
J. M. Knight
Antsy Undertaker
Olbar Undertakers
Trishea
Savings and Toon Association
Sing
Miceferron
Burlingame
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