Six Corners Saloon Near Lawrence Six Miles Away
A 19th century report describes Six Corners on the Leavenworth branch of the Santa Fe, eight miles from Lawrence, as the town’s wet spot. The saloon claims convenient fixtures, attracts locals and travelers, and is tied to prohibition-era tensions in Douglas County.
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Leavenworth County
Lawrence
Laarence
Leavenworth
Santa Fe
Cell Road
Douglas Ewanty
A. Mitenell
Mar
Abe Aalons
Sumner
Samebéte
Wreck Responsibility in Santa Fe Collision Case
Emporia Sept 14 The coroner's inquest into the Santa Fe wreck deaths opened yesterday in a packed courthouse. Testimony focused on fault among railroad staff with Dispatcher King and Lang agents cited by many railroad men, while conductor and crew described warnings and signals. The hearing continues Thursday with further traveling witnesses expected.
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Emporia
Tniaj
Senta Fe
Wotil Thurstey
Ks Lacket
Tarson
Seder
King
Cuage
Lars
Engineerews
Trkeman
WHEAT FRAUD ALLEGATION IN HALSTEAD AREA
A Halstead Milling and Elevator company allegedly mixed bearded wheat with genuine wheat from Russia and stored it on Halstead township farms. The imported wheat from Mr. Beckeron Warkentin’s post north of Haretoad was harvested this week, yielding 756 bushels on machine measurement, about 40 bushels per acre, with the bearded wheat not yet shown.
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Halsead
Russ's
Halstead
Trey
Teen Hart
Beckeron Warkentin
Haretoad
Counties Must Pay Debts, Judge Williams Rules
Wichita dispatch reports on September 14 as Judge Williams in federal court declared that Western Kansas indebtedness must be paid. The ruling centers on county financial obligations and the enforcement of repayment terms under state and federal statutes.
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Willams
Kacsas
Wichita
Juder Williams
Bonded debt cases and prohibition drive in Burlington
Reports discuss Montpelier vs Haskil county and similar bonds legalities including refunds for warrants. A Burlington prohibition campaign closes joints and drugstores amid temperance rallies led by Topeka figures and local Christian groups urging statewide crackdown.
Jubilees Draw Southern Kansas and Oklahoma Bands
Fourteen bands from southern Kansas and Oklahoma attended the annual meeting of the Southern Kansas and Oklahoma Band association in Winfield. A grand parade and display were planned with merchants and businesses participating, signaling a likely record crowd for the city’s carnival.
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Kinset
Oklahoms
Southern Kansas and Oklahoma Band Association
Tire End
Brisbane
Leavenworth Contributes to Striking Miners Relief
Leavenworth penitentiary and state prison personnel joined in the relief effort for striking miners of Spring Valley Manville and Ladd. Warden Landis convened inmates and authorized a donation of 2 dollars from his own earnings for two months, totaling 946 dollars collected from the interior and state.
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Leavenworth
Sept. M
HL 2
Fermuson
Atiners
Union No
Sreing Valley
Tiims
Orne
Kansas
Sprine Valley
Manwite
Ladd
Lansing
State
S H Lanyon Drops Dead At Pittsburg Smelter
S H Lanyon a leading Pittsburg Kansas industrialist and bank president died suddenly at 1 30 pm while returning from his smelter plant He had been in normal health in the morning and complained of slight indisposition in the afternoon The cause is described as paralysis of the heart He owned a large smelter business and held major interests in lands and other enterprises making him one of the town’s wealthiest men.
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Pittsburg
S. H. Lanyon
Kansas
Mir
Lanyon
Me. Langges
National Bank
Pitsburg
Boy Prom New York Foisted on Erie Promoters
Erie Sept 4 Harry Kimpton one of the New York boys last year with FP N Powell had a good home but ran away Sunday night. He influenced Alien, son of Sheriff Prange, and Harvey, son of Charles Henry, to join him. They planned to go to Parsons but were seen traveling with Endwrey. Parents and officers believe they continued on toward the east.
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Erie
Harry Kimpton
New York
N. Powell
Alien
Prange
Harvey
Charles Henry
Endwrey
Parsons
Cattle Die Off After Texas Fever Quarantine Sparked
Elations, ir Sid ney Martin and George Vite, large cattle raisers of Whiting, Jackson county, bought cattle at Hoyt Kansas for feeders. Within ten hours most died, an investigation pointing to Texas fever. Cattle quarantined, unrest grows among local feeders. Three floats to be shown at Topeka festival with decorated carriages and a flower parade.
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Elations
Sidney Martin
George Vite
Whiting
Jackson County
Hoyt
Kan
Horton
M.forton
OC. RL & P
One Was a Woman Thief Pair Captured in Missouri
Canton notes division after a Canton reunion. Mrs. Gr C Campbell’s 750 dollar robbery led to police pursuit. Harry Sigel and Grace Clark arrested in Springfield Missouri on Sept 2 from Marshal Mc Intosh tip. Woman confessed and over 400 dollars recovered.
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Coffeyville
Bissouri_ Cotterville
Gr. C. Campbell
Springfield
Harry Sigel
Grace Clark
Marshal McIntosh
Mammoth Skeletons Unearthed at Fort River
Junction City dispatch reports very interesting relics found last week during grading at Fort River. Two or three graves were opened and a portion of a skeleton exposed, with a nearly complete skull jaw and teeth. The skull width suggests an unusual structure.
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Junction City
Fort River
Absconding Evans ton clerk captured at Cape May Point
Cape May dispatch reports Evanston city clerk George Regsrl alias George Myers was captured and jailed awaiting requisition after being charged with stealing 9000 from Evanston. He is to be held for extradition. Other items note stucco mill improvements by Omaha syndicate, G A R blackballing of Dr Powell Sut, triple yolk egg found by Chas Anderson, T Felts’ Pike’s Peak flight plans, Burlingame fair finances, prairie dog town near Merpherson, and a boy killed by a wagon near Alden.
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Evanston
Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph
Cape May
George Regsrl
George Myers
Cape May Point
Stucco
Hope
Omaha
The
Hope Dispatch
Chas. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Local notes from Kansas towns and court delay
Reports from Irving Wetmore and surrounding areas note a creamery project with $1300 subscribed and new steam power planned for an elevator. Wetmore anticipates a fall boom in grain and building, while a grave robbery case faces postponement due to illness. A journal route is for sale and local notices promote De Witt's Little Early Risers for digestive relief.
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Irving
Walker Bros.’ Creamery
Marysville
Union Pacific
Wetmore
Railroad Wreck Tale From Gould System Strike
J J Frey general manager of the Santa Fe recalls a near disaster during a Gould system strike at Sedalia Missouri. He describes riding a fast freight as the track tore up ahead and leaping to safety after the engine and tender passed. The wreck damaged cars and slaying guards, while Frey and the crew escaped with only minor injuries.
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J. J. Frey
The
Santa Fe
Mr. Frey
Sedalia
Seadamn
Mr. Prey
Special Santa Fe train carries Starr family to California
A Denver to Santa Barbara special train conveyed Theodore B Starr, his wife Amie and their three children, a nurse and a servant from Colorado Springs for health reasons The private car and day coach were arranged and the Santa Fe won the order after competition among transcontinental lines led by General Agent J P Hall of Denver The train carried seven passengers and staff on the journey
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Denver
Owlorado Springs
B. Starr
Santa Fe
Santa Barbara
Cal
Caryome
Bewak Records
Theodore B. Starr
New York
Am Iovalié
Colorado Springs
California
J.P. Hall
Mia
Stary
System of tourists to launch new transcontinental cars
A new system of through cars will be launched this fall under General Passemeer Azeot W. J. Black of the Santa Fe. The Santa Fe line from Chicago to the Pacific coast will operate weekly cars from eastern and northern points, enabling continuous travel across the United States. Black departs for St. Louis and Chicago to finalize arrangements.
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General Passemeer Azeot
W. J. Black
Santa Fe
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Territory
United States
Black
St. Louis
Santa Fe Day Open House Garners Attendance
The RR. M. CA votes to keep Santa Fe Day open house during the Fall Festival and to welcome all Santa Fe employees who can attend. The event aims to be represented by Moat, while hot weather drives baths usage. About two hundred people are noted in attendance.
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M. CA
Santa Fe
Tax lien on Union Pacific lands under county bid
On September 14 the Union Pacific railroad lands were bid in by the county for taxes. The remaining half of the personal tax on the north branch is unpaid and a tax warrant issued, but collection is doubtful since the road is under receivership.
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U. P
N Russell
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Pabst Lemp Wedding Ties Milwaukee and St Louis Brewing Families
Gustav Pabst son of Milwaukee brewer wed Hulda Lemp daughter of St Louis brewer in a noon ceremony at the Belle Christian church. Bride wore white satin and Brussels lace with a veil. Edwin Lemp served as best man. guests from prominent brewing families attended and the couple left for the continent after a Royal Marine hotel dinner.
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Bute Christian Church
J. C. Pye
Edwin Lemp
Nunne- Peers
Mire Alexander Ant
Festival Ball Patronesses at State House Floral Day
Topeka society gathers for the Festival Ball at the State House on Floral Day with listed patronesses including Mrs J Frey Mrs Chas Bined Smith Mrs Edwant Wilder Mrs Chas Fellows and others. Twenty Topeka gentlemen handle ticket distribution as accommodations cap at 300 couples. Music features two bands and two orchestras plus likely Meniford's Beloit band during the senate banquet.
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State House
Topeka
J. Frey
Chas. Bined Smith
Edwant Wilder
Chas, Fellows
Robert Pierce
Geo. W. Crone
D. J. Greenwald
C. Devlin
P. Bonebrake
James B Hayden
Meniford
Beloit
Senate
Populist Committee Arrivals Hear Call for National Conference
Two Populist state executive committee members arrived at 3 this afternoon for a meeting to discuss calling a national conference and uniting on abolishing federal courts as the main issue of the next campaign. Grant Herdington and E J Westgate were due later today. B F Martin was nominated by the Democratic convention for judge of the Thirty-fifth Judicial District.
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Stowek
Anermmn
GC. Clemens
Grant Herdington
Hiawatha
E. J. Westgate
St.John
B. Martin
Alma
B. F. Martin
Justice Allen
Chicago Wheat Market Report Sees Early Gains
The Chicago wheat market opened strong with about a cent rise from yesterday, aided by steady cables and various crop shortage reports. December traded around 88 to 90 cents, while oats showed a slight advance and steady demand. traders who covered shorts were among the top buyers as futures prices moved with early gains.
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Chicazo
Startec
Arcentina
Seaboard
Skc
Bobs
SSS
Sakeeday
Meversss
Market reports show higher wheat and cattle prices in Chicago and abroad
The market notes demand shifts in Chicago with cattle receipts about 7,000 including Texans and westerns, bid prices firm for beves and cows. Wheat futures firm with higher cash prices in Chicago and Liverpool influenced by Argentine weather and locust threats, while European markets report mixed to firmer tones and thinning trading activity. Major entities cited include Texan and western cattle, Barnett and Frazer, and Liverpool and Paris as key reference points.
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Chicago Gap
Arcentine
POE
Firadstreet
Europe
Duluth
Liverpool
Eanans
Orman
Ao Ee
Burma
Gato
Hansen City
Tuntens
Visibiely
Boebohm
Hi Fingham
Breuth
London
Times
Buenos Ayers
Rome
Chicago
Barnett
Frazer
Paris
Antwerp
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S. H Lanyon
Boy Prom
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Lucian Smyths
W. F Honnel
Bert Howard
Wathena
Wil Con~ Finns
Smythe
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Butler County
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Ohlo Reunion
Pasion
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People's Party
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Seardia Journal
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Hansas
Judee Wale
Hell At Cathe
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Smith Center
the Pioneer
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Leavenworth, Kansas & Western Railroad
Kansas Central
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SH Loomis
R. W. Bite
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Topka_ P
Chauncey Anderson
ML GA Open House
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Fernald, Martin & CO
Hansas Avenue
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Hite
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Oll
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Crry
Pos Baniting Sewata
Bo Capital
M.amorrow
GAH van Buren
W. Fristoe
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