State Board of Railroad Assessors Granted Pullman Passes
In an interview with State Journal reporters, members of Kansas State Board of Railroad Assessors admit they hold Pullman passes and travel on them. Attorney General John T. Little, State Treasurer W. I. Biddle, and Auditor Prather confirm passes and defend their use as saving state funds, while some call for a law to forbid such passes.
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Kanees
State Board of Railrond Aaucasora
State Board of
Railrd Gosessors
Muscasore Ar Hore
Stat Jocayan
Trew
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Board of
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Westerls
W. I. Hidde
Pullman Company
Sreote Jocason
Biddle
Rock Island
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Aniitor Yas Rather
Bute Wax
Prather
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Prather Vantiqued
Pass system debate sparks railway tax worry
The text discusses opposition to passes used by rail firms and how state railroad assessors, including Biddle and Little, received passes. It questions fairness in distributing favors and whether tax-records scrutiny should influence who benefits from passes.
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Pullman
Prather
Eee
Biddle
Mr. Little
State
State Board of Railroad
Ledger gift to Mrs. Potter Palmer from Mexico
A package arrived from Mexico for Mrs. Potter Palmer president of the Board of Laity Managees of the World's fair. The wooden chest contained a bound ledger replicating Mexican women’s society proceedings for the fair. It was Spanish language print from the Mexican government released duty free and delivered to Mrs. Palmer.
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Cmicaco
Potter Palmer
Board of Laity Managees
Mexico
Custom House
Mra Palmer
Breckinridge Campaign Faces Female Voter Pressure
A Lexington railway report says Breckinridge supporters mobilize women across Breckinridge District to sway tomorrow's primary. Election officers are informed, ballots printed, and fraud fears noted. The piece highlights intense vote-making tactics and concerns over women’s influence in the race. The Georgian Bay Ship Canal project discussed includes cost estimates and timelines, with a planned five mile canal linking Lake Huron to Lake Ontario and a power aqueduct.
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Breckinridge
Chenes
Peter Bryant
K A. McDonald
Toronto
Georgian Bay Ship Canal and Power Acqueduct Company
Chiesgzo
Mc McDowall
Lake Haven
Lake Ontario
Lireagh
Georgia Bey
Toronio
Morton’s tidal wave lifts New York governor bid
Special to the Daily Nova from Washington reports ex Minister Ryan praising Levi Morton as the likely GOP nominee in New York. He predicts a tidal wave of enthusiasm at the Republican convention and a first ballot victory. Opponents will melt away, assuring a sweeping statewide win for the ticket.
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Hye
New York
Lebounded
Butisman
Chcaco
Daily Nova
Washinton
Ryan
Empire State
Sarafbge
Levi Morton
Eatian
Routed Out Veterans Fire at Washington Soldiers Home
A morning fire at the Washington Soldiers Home damaged a large barn and destroyed hay stacks. Incendiary suspicions arose as additional blazes occurred near stables and storerooms, prompting patrols amid fear of a discharged soldier or disturbed inmate involved.
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Washington Soldiers Home
Wasuixarox
Tignitional Solidiers
Northeeass
Steple
Hente
Anu
Khowrt
Ira
Pullman Men Here Arrive to Seek Topeka Location
The Pullman Co operative club leaders President L Myers and Secretary C O Allen visit Topeka to meet business and commercial men at council chamber about locating car works. They propose a smaller plant to start with 15000 to 20000 dollars, aiming to build sleeping cars and interior fixtures with patents, possibly securing Missouri Pacific contracts and Colorado service.
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L. Myers
C .O. Allen
Pullman Co-operative Club
Topeka
Council Chamber
Kansas
Pullman Car Works
Allen
Myers
Smialer
BP. Waggener
Missouri Pacific
Alissouri Pacific
Pullman
Colorado
Hopek
PF. i Maxson
Ure Pullman
Emporis Topeka
Mayor Fitzpatrick Faces Impeachment Suit in City Court
District Attorney Butler filed in the district court a petition for impeachment of Mayor Fitzpatrick. The twenty-five signers include capitalists, business and professional men, clerks, and labor representatives. The 21 page petition cites favoritism and incompetency and names the trial to be before civil judges in banc with appeals to the Court of Appeals.
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New Ont&axs
Butler
Fitzpatrick
Joe Uce Fenner
Banc
Court of Appeals
Tribunal of
Jackson Declares Self Out of Ring to Let Corbett Rule
In a Jackson interview he will leave boxing to Corbett, plans West Indies trip, mocks Brady's scheme, and calls himself a broken down fighter. He says Corbett can talk while he departs. O Rourke and Vail Bros. host a farewell dinner for the Australian fighter this evening.
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Champton
Corbett
New Yoak
Peter Jackson
West Indies
Brady
Stavio
Themeelves
Missouri River
St High
Tom O'Rourke
Vail Bros
Ex Judge Thurston Sees Republican Rise in West
Ex Judge John M Thurston of Nebraska, a famed Western orator, told reporters at the Park Avenue hotel that drought ruined western crops and 1000 farmers moved away. He predicted Republicans will carry Nebraska and other states as Populists drift away, while some Democrats resist Populist coalitions.
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Thuirston
Republic
Emmy WA
Tate
New York
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
Pifle Avenue
Missouri
Nellissta
Netraska
Colorado
Runway
Reese
North Dakota
Republicas
Who Is Fred Myers An Alleged Topeka Man
Chigaro dispatch reports Fred Myers of Topeka found dead in his Grand Pacific room from an apparent self harm. Evidence includes chloroform traces and papers from Menry Willie Co. of Kansas City. A Topeka journalist cannot locate any such resident and other Myers in town deny knowledge.
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Topeka
Commins
Chierco
Chicaro
Fred Myers
Grand Pacific Hotel
Myers
Dispatch
Dirin
Menry Willie & Co
Kinkus City
Pete
Goethe Lodge withdraws from Knights of Pythias in Goethe relief plan
Sept 14 Youndstons Otin reports Goethe one of the oldest German lodges in the United States has voted to withdraw from the Knights of Pythias and form the Goethe relief society using current funds. Lodge will charter the property deed to the new organization and lodge officials have been notified.
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Knights Ofythias
Youndstons
Otin
Goethe
Knights of Pythias
United States
Goethe Relief Society
Grind Lodge
Chartereas
Graw Lodge
A. A. Robinson Seeks Santa Fe Directors Resignation
The Santa Fe railroad reorganizational committee issues another circular calling for stockholder meeting in Topeka on October 25 to elect new directors. It predicts a full board resignation, major policy change, and overhaul of top management including A. A. Robinson, with emphasis on restoring prudent management and stockholder control. Interstates Commerce Commission reports no actionable evidence yet against Atchison officials over rebates, with further inquiries pending.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Topeka
A A. Robinson
Frey
Geo. KR. Peek
Rechm
Texd
Reinhart
Uist
Gouda
UN Saxeasmant
Interstate Commerce Con Astent
Avateet
Santa Fe
Wasurmsotos
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atchison
Luthwesi
Morrison
Little
The
New York
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Clements
Luthé
Commission
Commissionera
Atoliens Road
John A. McCall
J. KB. Sturgis
James A. Blair
Thomas P. Fowler
Edward 4. Berwind
Wm. J. Bull
BP. Cheney
Samuel G
B. P. Cueney, Jr
R. Lawrence
A. Nickerson
W.litull
T. & Pawlee
J. A. McCall
F.C. Shurgis
Svilolt Pousket
Eld Ae Topeka
Prozinstate
Wn Cutestituted
Pope Leo Interested in Exposure of Tammany Corruption
A signed Word article from Father Ducy in New York discusses the Lexow investigation into Tammany Hall. It notes Vatican interest and letters from Rome dated August 17 and 22, referencing communications about church moral concerns and exerting restraint on anti church criticism.
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New York
Father Ducy
Lestiw Committee
Sno
Vatican
Tammany
Rome
Loxow
Saya
Cardical
Act
Lesen
New West Indies Tipple Promises Cheap Whisky Distillate
A new sugar cane byproduct in the West Indies, molasses, is set to be distilled into a cheaper liquor called fuel. A company plans to buy the molasses at a cent a gallon and distill it, aiming to bypass the whisky trust and offer a low cost alternative. The effort hinges on improved machinery and conversion of molasses into a tar like spirit used for distillation.
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New York
West Indies
Whisky Trust
Bualnee
Snow in Omaha Foretells Season's First Snowstorm
Snow blankets Omaha as a cold front moves in from the north followed by heavy rain. The city reports an early season snowfall and describes conditions across Harrison Street where former asylum superintendent Dr. Lastman is confined at home with suspected malaria fever.
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Omama
de. Lastman
Lustine Asylum
Harrison Street
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Mrs. Potter Palmer
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