Letter Reveals Worker Mortality After Destructive Flooding
A letter dated December 14 recounts survival and deaths following a catastrophic flood in New Galveston area. Jonnstan, former clerk, describes mass casualties on barges, two workers killed, hundreds injured, and bodies washing ashore. He recalls rescuing and loading corpses, with estimates of about 400 dead and 200 wounded. Lillian Ripley of Chicago visits her grandmother amid the disaster.
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G. Jonnstan
Enshlurs
Galvescon
Dighler
Copeland
Jobielet
Gulf, Colorado
John
TE Ia
Hay Cisarchy
Mthovtat
Surprised Friends As Joseph Griley Weds in Ohio
Joseph Griley, of Topeka, secretly married Kate Trewe of Zanesville, Ohio, on September 12 at St Thomas Church in Zanesville. The couple wed while Griley was visiting with friends and plans to reside in Topeka after October first.
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Joseph Griley
Ohio
Joseph Sae
Topeks
Wan
Kate Trewe
Zaneshley
Topeka
Ming
Day Houte
Banecente
Moas
Topeke
St. Thomas’ Church
Zanesville
Kent Sica
Griley
Mr. Griley
City Battles Over Ward Boundaries and Polling Places
City authorities face a quandary over newly acquired territory and ward enlargements. City Attorney Godard appeals to the Attorney General for guidance on separate polling places and election boards. He argues that the next legislature should redraw representative districts to match ward boundaries to end the confusion.
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Genera Godard Tor Bae
Douthitt
Otter
Hopkins for chief four council members back him
Albert Hopkins emerges as a potential chief of police option if a compromise candidate is sought. Four city council members who oppose confirming Frank Lir Miyer Drew show willingness to vote for Hopkins. Hopkins brings years of experience in police work and as a sheriff in a western county.
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Albert Hopkins
Frank Lir Miyer Drew
Pollee
Hopkins
Peace Negotiations Hinge on China Experts
Serlin dispatch reports the foreign office sent a circular to powers noting that Germany insists any peace talks with China must include those responsible for China’s past actions. The communication signals the unresolved issue and possible preconditions for resuming negotiations.
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Serlin
Foreign Office
China
Burlington Route announces new trains to Portiana and Pacific coast
Burlington Route unveils a daily through service from Grand Island to Northwest Nebraska and beyond. The "Burlington-Northton Packetficx" aims routes through Black Hill Wyoming to Puget Sound, Portia, and Oregon with fast connections to Missouri River towns. The plan cites improved mainline service and car options for Nebraska, Colorado, and the Pacific Coast, with trains to Chicago, Omaha, St. Paul, and Minneapolis.
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Sao
Portiana
Pugst Sound
Burlington-Northton
Grand Island
Nebraska
Biack Hill
Wyoming
Mon- Puset Sound
Portia
Montana
Missour River
Zuroeigh
Aia
Denver
Washington
Hastings
Colorado
I Pacific Coast
Chicago
Omaha
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Richoa
C. Bramh
Ates Masa Se Razann Ciey
Mo Gen
Si Lovin Ma
School row over taxes and board control breaks out
Patrons resist higher levies as city takes over Nitide Plate school amid board disputes. Principal Wright defies district bid to reopen as county school, sparking conflict with Superintendent Davidson and district trustees. Teachers adjust schedules as term starts with high attendance expected.
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Board of Education
Wright
James Cuthbert
J. Nysresn
John Dailey
County Amesty
Davidson
John Tétfley
Siour
Ducation
Davidudn
Canadon
Topeka
Chiat Békars
Presiem Sulnges
Acholare
Papas
Mammas
Tanes
Lowman Hill
Clay
Buchanan
Aiica
A. J. Stout
Roe
Eva Shey
Magaw
Mixa
Danny McCampbell
Th Hinglinh
Sno Macphe
Bias Cartic Godaded
Wiss
Pelfetat
Jackson School
Garfivid
Ming Eoaith Moore
Lincoln
Jacksen
West Side Fire Destroys Barn. One Horse Saved
A fire last night at 614 West Sixth Avenue, home of Kemper and Paxton, killed two horses in a barn. One horse was saved as firefighters arrived about 9 p.m. The cause remains undetermined but likely incendiary. The incident occurred amid political notices and nomination papers for the Dover and Rossville Democrats, with county clerk verification ongoing.
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West Side
West Sixth Avenue
Kemper & Paxton
Democrats
Dover
Rossville
Lune
Ith
Alamensurer
W. Blackburn
Guy Beymaner
Parr
Frits
Peare
J. T. Hopking
G. P. Pierce
Nex
Glem
James Lillian
Cele Rite Frase
Appalling Consequences Reported Amid Strike Fallout
Fragmented OCR notes describe labor strike disruption at a railroad division with unions and non union coal handling rumors. The report cites Lehigh Valley Division Superintendent Keith denying knowledge of non union coal handling and mentions shipment totals delayed.
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Lehigh Valley Division
Keith
Unio Railroad Union
Topeka Exposition Stock Sale Planned by Kansas Exposition Company
The Kansas Exposition Company aims to raise 25000 by selling stock in Topeka. An executive committee and a four member selling panel will list likely citizens and visit local houses to secure subscriptions within ten days. Four years remain to develop the exposition with ambitious western hopes.
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Kansas Exposition Company
Wayn and Means
Topeks
Hatela Pares
Talf Thir Ouate Mity
Topeka
West
Edward Wilder
L. G. Beal
John KE. Frost
T. Anderson
R. Brigham
G. 8.Dowhing
Joab Mulvane
E. M. Philips
F. C. Popenoe
J. G. Slonecker
J. S. Warner
Kansas Fairs in 1900 A Patchwork of County Exhibitions
A historical listing details county agricultural societies and fairs across Kansas for 1900. It names centers such as Clay Center, Burlington, Cowley, Garden City, Ottawa, Norton, and more, with secretaries and event timing. The fragmentary OCR preserves multiple societies led by officials like Coburn, Mims, McQuesten, and Brandenburg, among others.
Romance of an Insane Asylum Romance Ends in Tragedy at Mount Pleasant
Salina dispatch reports Miss Mary Bishop of Larned Kansas died at Mount Pleasant. Her fiancé Ralph Anderson of Salina, once an attendant at Oeawatoni asylum, planned marriage this week. The romance began when Mary helped him through illness as a nurse and ended with his summoned attendance at her deathbed amid a tale of affection and loss.
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Salina
Mary Bishop
Larned Kaw
Mount Pleamant
Ozawatomie
Miss Bishop
Ralph Anderson
Anderson
Qeawatonite Asylum
Nure
Mount Pleasant
Dewitts
Gris
Bryan in Kansas amid large crowds on long campaign day
William J. Bryan arrived in Pittsburg Kansas and spoke from the rear platform of the departing train. He delivered seventeen hours of campaign work with thirteen platform talks at Baxter Columbus Scammon and other stops drawing strong crowds and cheers at every stop as escort parties accompanied him to his hotel.
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Pittsburg
Kan
William J. Bryan
Baxter
Columbes
Scammon
Bryan
Club of Lanes
Wan
Toad
Bryan Speech At Galena Warns Republicans On Tax
In a campaign stop at Galena a large crowd heard William Jennings Bryan defend the income tax and attack Republican opposition. He argued the nation must tax wealth for war needs, denounce special privileges, and urge soldiers to vote Democratic citing pensions and citizen soldiery. He spoke on expansion, praised veterans, and noted the need for justice in wealth distribution amid national issues.
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Indore
Abraham Lincoln
North Carolina
Bryan
Sulu
Trust
New York Ice Trust
Mr. Bryan
New York
Govenor
West
Stillwell House
Fort Scott
Galena
J. Crawford
Aepublican
Democratic Party
Tain
War Department of
Republican Party
Natlon
Evey
Clonin
England
Unclear early market prices and trade notes surface in fragment
A highly garbled passage references Chicago trade discussions and a New York money market snapshot dated September. It mentions shipments, land clearances, a Teas Stay structure, and GREEN-HALF cured products, followed by a Money Market note with government funding and butter market pricing vagaries.
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Mateo
Orlos
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