Dover mystery ends in romantic pursuit across continents
Miss Marshall follows long correspondence with J. Martell in Kansas and Washington after his photo identified as Oliver. He disappears from Willard’s hotel while she travels from San Francisco via the Pacific to press for answers. The tale weaves letters, photographs, and a staged romance as she plans to pursue him to Europe.
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Dover
Thin Maurhall
Franciewan
Atonpine
Willard’ Teowl
J. Maruell
Deery Simpeen
Ledwe
L. Ui. Oliver
Tim
Golden Gate
Willard
Kha
Mize Marshall
Smarrow
Miss Marshall Beeen
Ae Toublans Avenue
Alwys
Marshall
Siekns
Startell
United Bases Geological
Murphy
San Francisco
Martell
Buy
Jerry Bimppot
Marsinil
Marieth
Snes Murstalt
Oltiver
Lonistana Avenue
Sewyers
Enenef
Miss Marshall
Str
Olliver
Martell Wan
Exnlogical Survey
Congtekamen Simpson
Vincent
Kaueus
Marit
Rome
Kansas
Miss Barshott
Melan- Cutt
Megilae Yerdpper
Washington
Levine
Europe
Garden City Library Opens Today by Womens Work
Garden City announces opening of its library today as a result of women’s labor. In Garden City on Sept 27 the newspaper notes the ladies organized a women’s association after hosting an early summer benefit by Ida Gray Scott and others to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Garaem City
Journa
Wbra
Garden City Ladies Library Seeks New Books Drive
The Garden City Kansas Ladies Library Association reports strong local support for a book collection effort. Donations from Senator W. A Harris and Congressman Jerry Simpson bolster a project to start a public library with about 400 volumes and new books arriving from Chicago. Officers include Mrs. Sabine as president and Miss Jean Koonts as secretary among others.
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W. A Harris
Jerry Simpson
Smithsonian
Chicaco
Fress
Dr. Sabine, Deat
Bally
Finhitt
Jean Koonts
I. Ro Menke
Dr Cole
1Dies’ Library Association
Garden City
Kansas
Cole
Gov Glick's Herd and Ranch Achievements Highlight
Ex governor Glick runs a long running Kansas cattle operation since 1871. He built thoroughbred stock, faced price declines, sold cattle to butchers, and introduced improved farming tools on the Shannon farm. He has maintained high breeding quality and plans further improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Championnzays
Gov
Glick
Atchison
Gov. Glick
Shannon
Dodge City's Waterworks to Spend $35000 on Improvements
George M Myers of Kansas City owner of the Dodge City waterworks announces consolidation of two plants at the pump station. New buildings, dynamos, and machinery to be installed. A reservoir will rise on the hill where the rand pipe stood. Water pressure to rise over 33 to 100 pounds per square inch. System expanded for greater capacity with reserves for a week. About $20000 to $5000 to be spent on related works. Construction to begin at once and finish this fall.
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Doge City
Geo. M Myers
Kansas City
Dodge City Waterworks
Elecrete Fight Plat
Rand
Maiin
Big Wheat Movement From McPherson County Ships Cars
Inman and Groveland districts show large wheat shipments in August totaling 79 500 bushels or 160 cars from Inman and 68 cars from Groveland. Average price around 76 42 cents per bushel, with farmers paid roughly 38 617 306. AC Davis Grain Co shipped 4 data or about 24 001 bushels totaling 2M cars in August. First eleven days of September see AC Davis Grain Co shipping 25 cars.
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McPherson County
Inman
Angus
John Weisthauer
In- Thut
Groveland
A.C. Davis Grain Company
AC Davis Grain Company
Edwards backs Larned editor for postmaster job
Leavenworth dispatch reports ex Secretary of State W. C. Edwards of Larned met with Senator Baker and T. J. Davis, editor of the Larned Chronicle and postmaster candidate. Edwards supports Davis, says Baker would refrain from recommending the Davis bid. commission to fill the post not expiring soon. Edwards dodges governor bid, hinting at next year for candidacy.
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Edwards Sezs Baker
The
Larned Chronicle
Leavenworth
W. C. Edwards
Larn
Senkiar Baker
T. J. Davis
Larned Chronicl
Mace
Edwards
Mrr. Davis
Weir
Senaor Baker
Davis
Baker
Simpson at Sedalia Predicts Great Park Rally
Kansas Congressman Simpson spoke to a Pettis county fair crowd in Sedalia, pledging prosperity and railing at money power. He arrived to a reception of hundreds, urged government ownership of railroads and telegraph lines, and warned Democrats to adopt similar planks from the last platform.
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Simpson
Sedalia
Kansas
Sept. Mi
Pettis County
Comerciaman
Jerre Simpson
Domensely
Mr. Simpson
Union Depot
Pathe
Alx
Democratic Party
Gem of the Oeesh Graham County newspaper founded
Sept 18 Hill City papers launch a new independent Populist paper in Graham County. The Gem of the Oeesh-Graham County and Columbia the Gem of the Oeesh advertise county pride and growth while listing shipments and receipts data from the local area.
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Hill City
T. H. Masai
Columbia
Graham County
Raneas
Hwt City
Geolsneatts
Atten
Tase le
Ous
Freight shipments and receipts through nine months
Record shows January to September 1897 totals with 123 car loads shipped and 49 received, yielding a combined total of 17. Merchandise received and unloaded here daily is expected to rise to 19 car loads, indicating higher future throughput.
Wheat in Rooks County Planvane Paragraph
In Planvane on September 20 the town of Paradise Flats near Rooks County reports the Union Pacific will haul about 200 cars of wheat. C. G. Cochran, implement dealer, notes strong farm equipment demand and expects double the fall wheat acreage. He has 100 meters of wheat this year and plans 7 to 800 acres this fall.
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Tms
Paradise Flats
Tooks County
Union Pacific Road
C. G. Cochran
Inville
Cochran
Pasco
Rooks County
Salina and
Oakley
Woman grain buyer at Moreland named Miss Sommerson
Sept 1s report from Moreland notes Miss Phrona Sommerson as the sole Zalvis Oakley branch grain agent between Hill City and Hoxie. Station pays about $35 monthly, she weighs grain for an eastern firm and earns higher pay, believed to be Kansas's only female grain buyer.
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Moreland
Union Paelite
Graham County Farmers Plan Record Wheat Planting
Sept 18 Hill City reports soaking rains across Graham county. Farmers prepare ground for fall seeding, with wheat acreage expected to be the largest in the county's history. The area also anticipates its biggest wheat and corn crops yet as land sales rise after crop assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill City
Graham Courcy
Graham County
Emporia Canning Factory Boosts Apple Tomato Output
Exsporta reports the Emporia canning factory is producing about a car load of apples and tomatoes daily. Four hundred bushels of apples are bought daily at 60 cents. The manager has canned and sold five carloads. Pendits A Liggett, northeast of Emporia, sold the factory over 700 bushels of peaches.
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Exsporta
Pendits A. Liggett
Avine
Mmporia
Beating the Burden Hen Claims a March Hatched Pullet
Akron reader FRAMPTON writes to The State Journal alleging a spring pullet hatched around March 1 produced nine chicks by August 1 and remains vigorous. He cites the hen’s offspring as between five and six weeks old, claiming it surpasses a prior noted “Visoroux Burden Chicken” in performance.
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Akron
The
State Journal
M_R
Frampton
Iola School Dilemma Over Bonds for New Building
Iola voters reject a 33000 bond proposal to fund a new school building as there are about 100 more pupils than rooms and no funds to rent extra space. The district faces crowding with insufficient classrooms and a looming need for expansion.
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Tela
Republics Big Corn Crop Report Shows Large Yield
Scandia Journal reports Republic county farmers across townships raised a total of 6,000,000 bushels this year with Scandia Lawn slip leading at 24,500 bushels. In western Kansas honey yields, R Hobbie reports 11 bee colonies producing 1,120 pounds since spring with nine swarms and 19 colonies now, each hive ready for winter.
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Republics
Sandia
Scandia Journal
Republic County
Scandia
Kansas
Dodge Clay
P. R. Hobbie
Baby incubators at Victoria era exhibition demonstrate new treatment system
A private inspection reveals a three section model institution with offices nursery and central incubator room. Insufflated air is cooled dried moisted and circulated by a chimney fan and thermostat controls. Internal indicators show temperature and humidity while external boiler provides uniform heating.
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Chicago
Gas Cylinder Leak Halts Santa Fe Train After Handcar Spike
A Santa Fe Colorado train No 5 near Topeka was delayed after a handcar left near the rails cracked a gas cylinder beneath a chair car. The escaping gas caused darkness and panic among passengers who fled to the ground while the conductor, stunned but unharmed, investigated. The car was swapped at Kansas City and the journey resumed westward.
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Santa Fe
Colorado
Topeka
Missouri
Iowa
Kansan
Road to Chicago Electric Rail Plans Map Out Fast Transit
New York reports Transcontinental Railway Company Bee plans to cut travel time New York to Chicago to two thirds of a day with electric through service. The project, capitalized at 2 million, envisions no intermediate stops and a 50 year bond issue up to 100 million to fund a double track elevated electric line from Chicago to Jersey City. Bonds dated 1897 mature 1947 carry 5 percent.
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New York
Transcontinental Railway Companyy
Bee
Chicago
Hitnels
Lysander Hill
Equitable Trust Company
Jersey City
Uniform System of Signals for Safer Rail Traffic
The railway signal club of the United States holds its annual meeting at the Grand Union hotel. Charles Heenel will present A Moral and Physical Agent Safe Railway Operation. The meeting seeks a uniform system for interlocking and block work to protect traffic after recent wrecks in Colorado and Kansas spurred public interest.
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New York
Railway Signal Club of
United States
Techingue
Grand Union Hotel
United State
Charles Heenel
Sdc
Signalctub
Colorado
Kansas
Signal Club
Signal Engineers
Annex Sees Prosperity in Road's Steady Dividends
Annex reports a prosperous year with no heavy debt payments. Management cites 35 years of dividends averaging a high percentage, with ongoing earnings directed to regular charges. President Fish notes nearly 400 officers and workers own stock, totaling 1,969 shares, while 62 more have made purchases. buyers span most states and counties served.
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Fish
Santa Fe Earnings Second Annual Report Shows Growth
New York Sept 28 The second annual report of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway for the year ending June 30 1897 was released. Total operation earnings 30 621 210.00, operating expenses 22 807 189.81, net earnings up 855 859 year over year. Operating expenses to earnings 74.88 percent, down 1.43 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atchison, Topeka &Santa Fe Railway Company
Carnisnes
Ficat
New Gold Field Rumors Stir Seattle Over Mines
Seattle reports a newly found quarto mining district eight miles south of the international line near Mount Baker. Assays in the city show free milling ore up to $1000 per ton. Population depopulation and preparedness for Mount Baker mining spark excitement as experts link the district to Okanogan Methow State Creek Ruby Creek regions.
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Seattle
Wask
Seattle and International Railroad
Mount Gaker
Suins
Mount Baker
Okanogan
Methow
State Creek
Ruby Creek
Countie
Sams
A New Gold Field Offer From Cremoline Soap Co
The Cremoline Soap Co offers a cash prize contest for largest word set made from letters in Cremoline with top rewards up to $200 and decreasing amounts to tenth place, plus 15 special tea service prizes. Read terms include 25 cents for sample box, date October 3th 1897, and multiple local addresses listed for responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cremoline Soap Co
St. Louis
Todays Market Report From Sept. 13
Wheat opened easy with a 4 cent decline from yesterday. Liverpool cables showed a 1.25 percent drop, futures mixed with large weekly clearances, and receipts heavy in Chicago and northwest. Barley flax and oats prices listed. hogs and cattle receipts and market tone described. cotton, sugar and coffee markets noted with minor shifts.
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Associated Press
State Journal
Chirazo
Liverpool
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Berwinder
Gerober
Xold
Tilinois Central workers take part in annual stock meeting
Wage laborers from the Tilinois Central road, including a woman, joined directors and officers in yesterday’s annual meeting. The small shareholders, mechanics clerks and other subordinate employees, have bought shares over the past four years through parting payments, according to an interview with President Stuyvesant Fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Smarl
Tilinois Central Relroad
Atock
Stuyvesant
Unclear historical market notes with scattered commodity terms
Fragmented OCR text lists December crop prices and market notes for various commodities and locations. It mentions wheat, corn, pork, and prices, with names and places interspersed, but lacks coherent structure or complete facts.
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Dodge City
Ayer
Prima
Amateur Dramatic Club
Lr Lbrary
Dodge Citys
New Hill City Papers
Planet Advertising
Pisinville
Emporia
Iola
Railroad News
W. Phillips
Eighth St
Feerlegs Steam Laundry
West Sid Bt
Pikens Avenue
Gordon and Taylor
Laurest
Harrison Street
Grant Street
Topeka Avenue
Strest
Kansas Avenue
Euarth
Seca
Monroe
Hlous
Gartiela Hikansas
Tenth “Avenues
Kansas and
Muclid Avenues
Crane
Adams
Lake
Pours
Branner
Yeo
Seventh
Holliday
Fighin
Madison
Tubb Ave
Sac
Rox Rosa
Gaventeenth
Jeferson Streses
Sinth
Sinth Avenue
Clay Street
Pire
Western Avenue
Ninth
Penth
Fourth
Taylor
Eleventh
Monroe Street
Tenth Avenue
Lawrence Street
Lafayette Streets
Seward
East
Sixth Avenue
Blver
Todays Market Report
Chicago Livestock Market
Kanesy
Sem
Ansas
France
Orator Sa
Fem
Venetrines
Assourt and Kamas
Kanvnas City
Fair
Mew
York
West Sixth Ave
Fission Co
Bey
Iain
Michael Comapd Mission Co
Wits
Manhattan
Estern
Aotty Ag
Coal
Banie
Fae
Eiintion
Jepoatts
de lAniort
Chienga
Minnnespolia
W. A. Michael Commission
West Nixth Avenue
Kan
W. Wickham
Central National Bank
Topeks
Far Union National
Kans
Kansas Gly
Stat
Kansas Cay
Tee Fresdem
Daar Orfs
Eee Telephone
Ux Commission Co
Kanens Avenas
Yopeks
Kase Reperences
Inton National Bank
East Seventh St
J. B. Hayden
Menses Ave
Ripans
Hex Medicina Edigressun
Strausaesy
Nepeia
Brest
Jabilee
Asarest
TME Ripans Chemical CO
Warntch Efukas, Eam Soak Tae
Fougera &Co
Uae
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