Plan Promises Success Simple Old Indian School Idea
Kansas report notes Carlisle Indian School first to adopt a simple plan for a school savings bank. A small register and envelopes record deposits each Monday, with monthly transfers to a mutual savings fund and individual credit. Captain Pratt cited as proponent. Carlisle bank details show deposits and growth in 1897 reports.
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Fort Scott
Savnes Bank
Buck Pup
Mou- Vaal Ot
Patton
Indisia School
Pratt
Wovermoent Indian Industrial School
Carlisle
United States
Jung
Iss
Capita Prett
Bae
Mays
Iris
Diotiselves
Selleville Corn Carnival Campaign Reaches $1000 Subscribed
Belleville October carnival gains support from farmers and residents. Subscriptions from Betherine Taos and county donors push total over $1000 as hopes rise for a grand three day event featuring corn displays and local attractions.
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Beltertti
Belleville
Betherine Taos
Republic County
Vlaltorm
Odd Fellows Home Case Seeks Trust Over Kansas Orphanage
Ottawa reports a court opinion by Rigas on Sept 19 regarding the Odd Fellows Home Orphans Association. Trustees Leon Stine and others in Fracklin County hold land in trust to fund a Dime and Industrial School for the aged and needy, amid a series of petitions, claims of incompetence, and financial settlements.
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Tuigs Biggs
Troutman
Stone
Ottawa
Rigas Teary
Truman
George A. Huron
Guorks Wo Jones
Charive
Fracklin
Kansas
Bulevere
Ir. Bolasiére
Sisteaquentie Tryaman & Stohe
Une i
Boissiere
Jury clears defendants in fraud suit over land worth up to 150000
The case, tried nearly a year ago, found charges of fraud not sustained. Judge Rises overruled plaintiffs objections and held the property, valued at about 109000 to 150000, was not defrauded. Plaintiffs plan appeal, but neutral lawyers expect the ruling to stand.
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Mane
tris +tees
Rises
Rigas
Supreme Court
Abin
Thousands Out At Cottonwood Falls Reunion
Thousands gathered at Old Settlers and Soldista Reunion in Cottonwood Falls for a holiday crowd. The event featured speakers from Emporia Topeka and Council Grove, with Marshall band and local organizers delivering a lively celebration and praise for the pioneer community.
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Old Settlers
Gottonwood Palla
Cottonwood
Kansas
Cottonwood Falls
Lsten
Chase County
Mn Madden
Emporia
John Martin
Topeka
J. M. Miller
Counoe
J. K. Hudson
Tope
Hermes
Bronte
Marshalls Baud
Topeke
Munte
Everstexly
Clase County
Matt Afe- Dinaid
Grvaident
J. & Kubyl
Wm. Norton
Roosevelts Visit Highlighted At Old Settlers Meet
At Blus Rapids on September 12 the Old Settlers reunion showcased daily displays by a drill group calling themselves the Roosersus Rougtsers. Sixteen boys in uniforms were reviewed by Governor Stinkny who praised them. A clipping shows an autograph photo of Governor Roosevelt and a letter from Theodore F. thanking Esther for her note.
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Blus Rapids
Stinkny
Second Ohio Cavalry
Governir Roosevelt Slik
Heetz
State of New York
Executive Chamber
Albany
Osster Bay
Esther Hu
Hive Rapids
Kan
Mies
Tiel Learty
Theodore F
Iola Plants Reducing Gas Output Amid Ore Price Claims
Pittsburg paper reports Iola gas works have shut about seven percent of furnaces due to ore price. locals blame price pressures while Pittsburg plants use more wine in smelting. critics say product flavor differs and gas quality is not as expected.
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Iola
Friends of
Aimelier
Rem
Tola
Fitteburg
Pitteburg
Pittabuire
Wages Advance for Osage County Miners
Osage County miners gain a ten cent per ton wage increase for digging coal affecting about 90 men in Osage City Peterton Burlingame Scranton and nearby mines. The Mt Carmel Coal Company run by CO J Deviin of Tapers and smaller operators own key shafts with many workers.
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Osage County
Burlingame
Osege County
Osage City
Petertom
Scranten
Cass
Mt Carmin
CO. J. Deviin
Tapers
Deviin
Scranton Tine
Jury Discharges After Three Days in Elliott-Perry Trial
The Ti- Mort-Perry libel case jury, out three days, is discharged after failing to reach agreement. Change of venue was overruled. all parties will be heard before Judge W. Stuart.
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Paul Grinstead
Beery
Cy Leland
Iuve
Popallet
Hes
Belze
W. Stuart
Revival at Slue Rapids Adds Thirty Two To Church
Mrs Hazet tes of Topeka state evangelist for the Church of Christ has held meetings at Slue Rapids. A Christian Endeavor society formed and thirty-two members were added. All new workers are moving well as the church expands its mission. Colonel Whitley reports a letter from Rev Grimes, Garnett, requesting seeds from the Diz watemeton raised behind the Whitley hotel for a faith project next spring to grow a melon crop for church use.
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Church of Christ
Mrs Hazettes
Topeka
Christian Endeavor Society
Watermeton
Colonel Whitley
Grimey
Garnett
Whitley
Grimes
Melon Proposals Stir Communion Service Plans
An Emporia Republican report notes a proposal to use melon in communion services instead of wine. Mr Grimes argues the melon better serves the colored people and expects favorable results from the project as part of his experiment.
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Grimes
Emporia Republican
Refunds and new bonds issued for C K N rural projects
Trustees from multiple townships met at the county clerk’s office Tuesday to refund bonds totaling 74,000 dollars including 12,000 in Belleville city bonds. New bonds are held by Kelly Foote Co of Topeka with 1 percent interest and payments of 1000 dollars each. Separately, a suit seeks 14,000 in damages over a child’s death near Goffs Kansas after being struck by a Missouri Pacific train.
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Varios
Belleville City
Kelly, Foote & Co
Topeka
Atchison
Ralph Aichinger
Central Branch
Otissouri
Wright of Athol Erupping association dies by own hand
W A Wright, president of the Athol Erupping association in Smith Center, was found dead in his office Monday. He bore a pocket knife clasped in his hand and a letter in his desk directed to his son stating no one else was to blame.
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W. A Wright
Smith Center
W. A. Wright
The
Athol Erupping Association
Pensions and cattle shipments feature in Kansas notes
Septembers bring pension grants to named individuals in Kansas towns and mention of Walter P. Cros, Luke Hyland, Axtell, Atchison, and White Cloud. Cattle from Price & Son near Yough of T. J. Price & Son ship to New York, with 100 head export cattle and 2090 more fat cattle awaiting fall market. Coal vein struck in Chanuts city walls at 400 feet, with Kansas penitentiary vein only 18 inches thick.
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Kansas
Washineton
Ofteinal—Harves
Landreth
Axtell
Luke Hyland
Scott
Walter PL ‘Cros
Minneapolin
Charles H. Staley
Atchison
Zachariah Winkler
White Cloud
Cattia Reding
Ba Eagan
Dave Welling
Ciloags
Yought
T. J. Price & Son
This Place
New York
Ley
Price & Son
Merket
Chanuts
Chinute
Kansas State Penitentiary
Pittsburg to Build Modern City Hall at Ten Thousand
City Hall for Pittsburg, Sept 1. Pittsburg votes funds to pave a new city hall costing ten thousand dollars. The city council is studying plans to let the contract for erection. The building will be modern in every particular.
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Bina Rapids
Blue Rapids
Dr. Re
Wavant
Umd
Hall
Waterville
Pittsburg
Pioneer Citizen George Brown Dies in Switch Engine Crash
Iola reports 67 year old George Brown a fifty year resident of the town and county died after being struck by a Missouri Pacific switch engine while crossing the track on Washington avenues. He died two hours later from his injuries.
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Isis
Eitled. Iola
George Brown
Missouri Pacific
Washington
New Order of Nuns Form in City Amid Ceremony
Sepe 2.-srs. Thomas F Tyan of Neke Yusk City, linked to a street railway magnate, funds 600,8) Zot for a convent of nuns at the Perpetual Astoration in St Puta pyttels ts. Miss Fangle When hosts. Catholic Taber society to witness nuptials. Women devote lives to contemplation while converts plan crafts and furnishings, with eventual temperance influence. society notes emphasize reform.
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Washis
Thomas Ftyan
Neke Yusk City
Wits
Nuna
Kher
Leandert
Wong
Mpah
Mrs White
Justice White
Tee Alwir
Sante Fe Starts Linemen On 500 Mile Wire Stringing
Railroad news reports the Santa Fe began stringing copper wire from Topeka to La Junta a 500 mile stretch. A large force of linemen is expected to complete the project in about 50 days. The wire costs around 25000 with profits cited as 6000 for the wire trust. The job augments existing iron wire and follows a prior copper line from Wellington to Amarillo.
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Sante Fe
Topeka
la Junta
Cole
Colorado Division
Basi
Tire
Santa Fe
Ue Wire Trust
Wellington
Kam
Amarillo
Texas
MacLeod to Lead Traveling Passenger Agents in Denver
Eben E. MacLeod, longtime topeka assistant general passenger agent, now chairman of the Western Passenger association, was elected president at the 27th annual meeting in Denver. He will retire at the close of the meeting Friday afternoon. A strong program is planned for Colorido visitors.
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Eben E. Macleod
Topeka
Tock Islavid
Western Passenger Association
Todius
American Association of Traveling
Denver
MacLeod
Lastelr
B. D. Culdiell
Engineer Meade's Idea for Track Workers Code
A report from the engineers' association notes a letter by J M Meade resident engineer on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway proposing a code of rules and standards to govern track department employees nationwide. The suggestion was referred to the executive committee to appoint a committee to prepare and present the code.
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7. M. Meade
Santa Po Inthia
Track Department of Railroads
Oa‘masters’ Association
J .1. Meade
Atchison, Bopeka & Santa Fe
Crimminan
Cornell- Wwe
One Cent a Mile Rate Predicted by Railroads
St Louis reports rail executives predict rail transportation will soon be restricted to official and employee use only. They argue a strictly business policy should govern freight and passenger exchanges, with officials occasionally granted travel as courtesy while politics should be avoided. The officials warn against yielding to public pressure or political influence.
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St. Louis
Western Reids
New York Central Millroad
Shea
Penpeytvenia
Burlington Road
Transportaion
Ett
Rail rate war and railroad personnel notes headline
Sept 19 reports a rate war among packing houses from Chicago to Ohio river points with cuts of 6 to 10 cents per 100 pounds. Promotions and transfers among railroad crews, new depot work at Hutchinson and Smith Center, and signal service changes across Kansas and nearby lines are listed with multiple named towns and companies.
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Roagw
Chicago
Hays
Omaha
Kansas City
Avm
Eedt
Delne
Chicazo
Burlindoc & Quincy
Fort Scott
Memphis
Packera
Missouri River
Phillipsburg Rail Yard News and Personnel Shuffles
Engine 147 remains in service while No 0 moves to Horton shops for repairs. Typhoid patient HC Taylor gradually recovers. Mrs McPherson returns from Horton visit. Tiid of Omaha named night operator at Phillipsburg depot. Tidd’s wife visits in Fulbury and Omaha. A boxcar added at the depot to aid work. Rock Island depot expansion plans still debated. Close finishes telegraphy studies. Cince takes temporary duties. Depot connected to Phillipsburg by telephone. GW Young and W L Scott promoted as bow switchmen replacing Hutchins and Casey, promoted to train service. Chas H Lane receives annual rail tie supply. about 55,000 ties noted. Dr H Wallace, Rock Island surgeon and former Iowa pastor, to preach in sense. T. Cook eyed for roles as foreman of the roundhouse. rumors of future leadership. M W Skinner resigns. C E Shemnd succeeds. Mrs Wallace to return from Canada and Ohio. Troyer and Nicholas are Rock Island conductors. paths between Phillipsburg, Kansas City and Colorado. Two men reflect on railroad life from peanut vendor to brakeman to conductor. Rover, former depot master at Topeka, linked to Linwood and Keats incidents. key witness in Linwood cases. Nicholas previously with Central Branch Missouri Pacific. then with Joel Island during early construction.
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Horton
HC Taylor
McPherson
Frank McPherson
FA. Tiid
Omaha
Phillipsburg
Tidd
FL al Tidd
Fulebury
Rock
E. J. Close
T. H. Cince
Rock Island
Phillipshurs
By & Telephone
GW Young
W. L. Scott
J. J. Hutchins
J. F P. Casey
FH. Lane
Smith Center
Goodland
H Wallace
Towa
Kansas
T. Cook
C. B. Halts
Die Roundhiouse
Phillips
J. W. Nicholas
Rocks Island
Phlpsburo
Kansas City
Phillipeburs
Colorado
Iife
Mr Rover
Topeka
Linweed
Tyro
Keats
Rover
Linwood
Nicholas
Trent Vedre
Central
Missouri Pacific
Joel Island
Hanses
Rock Island Men Happenings At Goodland
From Goodland. Happenings among the Rock Island men at that point include brakeman H J Wilson moving his case to the city from Leavenworth, fireman Henry Adams passing his examination and becoming an engineer, and W J Converse from Denver accompanying him back to Denver to make their home. Engineer William McLellan was out of town for the last time since a prior accident left him with a broken leg, now confined at home, as of August 6. Fireman Frank Pickenpaugh and kin returned from a long visit to eastern Kansas where Mr Pickenpaugh recuperated from an attack.
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Rock Island
H.J. Wilson
Leavenwort
Henry Adams
W. J. Converse
Denver
Converse
Aucumt 6
Frank Fickenpaugh
Wits
Kansas
Pickenpaugh
Missouri Pacific seeks Paola shops and farm investments
General Manager Teridge of the Missouri Pacific spent two days in Paola last week to assess farm purchases in Miami county and to locate shops in Paola. He left Saturday night and planned to return today. Separately, Rock Island bought additional ground in Kansas City with parcels at 1554 and 1254 Wrom.
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Paola
Teridge
Missouri Pacific
Miami County
Atts
Rock Island
Kansas City
Sept
W. J. Deer
Hock Island Railroad
Grand Canyon Line rail upgrade advances near Williams
Reports detail an ongoing construction of track and facilities for the Grand Canyon Line from Armourdale toward Williams Arizona. Work includes new ballast, ties, and equipment for the route, with Banta Fe and Grand Canyon rails involved and weather permitting plans for work crews and material delivery to the Las Vegas area.
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Grand Canon
Banta Fe
Willams, Ariz
Ex Slaves to Celebrate With Emancipation Program
Ex slaves plan a reunion and commemorative program Friday evening featuring the association’s constitution reading, remarks by Governor W. S. Stanley, and a series of addresses on emancipation, slavery origins, and civil rights. Music, readings, and a tribute to veterans will accompany the event with a large turnout expected.
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Pinsiun
Hell
Association
W. 5
Stanley
Charis Qari
Drwm
Ex-Conkresennin J. di. Batlen
Peemon
Xewrth
Benolietton
The Big Chimney Progress at Topeka Construction Site
The Variety Iron Works of Cleveland reports rapid progress on the large chimney stack in Topeka. Chief engineer Mr. Newell notes a 170 foot diameter covered area and a tests of wind resistance. A brief incident is mentioned and Topeka painters are praised for their contribution to the project. Mrs Harrisons’ recent ascent is referenced as a historical note.
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Cleesland
Mtr
John Newell
Mikes
Wolde
Mir. Newell
Topeka
Havinis
Aehem Sean
Topeke
Indy
Harrisin
Aggravating Cage Incident Sparks Offbeat Tale
Fragmentary OCR text references a Daudruft cage incident and dialog about tickets priced 1651 via the Senta Pe. Dates September 10 and 3 appear, with returns and witnesses named Jetta and Am. The passage includes scattered place names like Atchison and Oak, and phrases suggesting a travel or theater context with unclear participants and events.
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NEW Order OF Nuns
Perpetual Adoration Society
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Crane & CO
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Railroad Notes
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Falacine
Rock Island Town Company
H_E! Hagadorn
Storrison and Hutching
Morrison
Hufchias
Emporia Gazette
Mudes
E Burns
Roundhouse
Rilrord
Harnes
Atutes
Rivenue
Midge
Barnes
Hot Buswell
Madge
Wellington Mall
Wichita Ramoar
Wichita
Hutchinsen
Southern Mae
Rears
Tula
Miccour Pacific Depet
Seste Pe
Freq Horn
Newton
Ed Hansen
Fmporia
C. B Hinds
David Young
Merchantcn
Dodge City
Rock Tsland
Monte Ft
Armourdale
Daudruft
Prescription Drug Store
Geo. W. Stansfield
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