Columbus Crank Recites Mysterious Cards and Local Notices
Columbus Daily reports a man named Ernest Mueller sending coded postal card messages to United States Judge CG Foster, plus a burst of local notices about vacancies in state and federal offices, a probate final accounting for Walter Q. Gresham, and a medical ad quote. The items reference elections, appointments, and political figures in Atchison and Leavenworth counties, with scattered mentions of strikes and legal actions.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ernest Mueller
United States
Foster
Mr. Mueller
Army Pearson
Etinias
U. S
Marcel
Yulee
Hueman McEllen Dos
A. Judee Porter
Tate
Lohare
Judes
Stam Journal
Horton’s Day Flower and Float Parade in Horton
Thousands gathered in Horton on September 21 for the annual Flower and Float Parade. Front Street crowded with elegant carriages, seven official marshals led the mile long procession, featuring river-themed floats, department displays, and attire in bright paper colors and rainbow ribbons.
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Hutton
Wualenek
Wy Dt. Kemper
Vinton
C.C. Averysohieoand
Don Tack
Foureth
Vierton
Herton
Clevenger
Carrihee
Sita
Muss Clevenger
I Morris
Florence Munson
Mise Besse Pirke
Stenfa
Nile Kroen
Roy Breel
EL Mehl
C. Sauter
Goter Saracan
Mike Rene Moutierly
Torka
Miss McNerney
W. M. Hobte
Coles
Mos Gere Mite
Link Mabel T Thaehts
Tnes
Matton
Dvanish
Pyratechnic
Hérten Hiambosw Club
Thirte
County Tickets Nominations For Fall Elections
Recent nominations announced by Republican and Democratic groups across multiple counties. Lincoln county lists candidates for surveyor, coroner, clerk, sheriff, and other posts. Decatur Wallace and Finney counties also name nominees including county clerk and judge candidates.
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Lincoln County
Bride Tortreneurer
FL Tuckson
Keri
Decatur County
A. Eemanner
W. M. Walker
Chas. Miner
Thames
Miner
Smith
Econd
Wallace County
Olof N. Thorehe
Vera Township
Elopement Sparks Society City Marriage in Leavenworth
In Leavenworth on September 22 a romantic elopement linked Henry Murr a Wichita doctor and Abs Grace Hyan of Kansas City. The couple wed after eloping from Leavenworth, with family tension and social uproar surrounding their union and fled from Kansas to Colorado Springs amid rumors of previous engagements and guardianship.
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Leavenworth
Hengy Ature
Abs Grace Hyan
Kansas City
Henry Murr
Matthew Ryprwortte
Kansas
Karna
Nebriota
South Dakota
Dire
Burr
Volun Rian
Lansing
Ryan
Nguard
Edter
Jey
Abe Mae
Colorado Springs
Fraud Case Involving Metsker Kin and Stockinen in Kansas City
A Kansas City fraud case centers on Metsker and his brother and James W Stockinen, with involvement by a third party identified as hin brother. Investigators pursue papers and financial records to establish charges.
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Kansas City, Sept
Metsker
Hin Brother
James W. Stockinen
Defendants Held on Warant Charge in Hall Live Stock Case
Three defendants were charged with obtaining $9100 under false pretenses from the John C Hall Live Stock Commission Co. They were arraigned before Judge Fisher and released on $500 bonds each, with trial set for October 14. The complaints allege borrowed funds and a mortgage on cattle and property at Alford, with two joane notices and mortgages claimed as invalid as the debtors did not own the mortgaged property.
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John C. Hall Live “Stock Commission Company
Fisher
Hall Commission Company
Senttily & Morteage
Alford
Metsker
Thirsty Prisoner Steals Beer From Jail Bars
A Medicine Lodge inmate jailed three months ago for beer theft told friends after release he drank four to six bottles daily from four cases stored in city locks. He described using a broom handle hook to pull cases to the bars, open them, and take bottles.
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Jal
Hacleton
Wheat shipments push Russell county to record totals
Russell county shipped 118 cars of wheat last week, approaching county high marks. The city alone sent 49 cars, exceeding prior weekly totals. Through September 12 shipments totaled about 5 5,000 bushels and brought nearly $400,000 in cash, equating to around $2 per person in the county.
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Russel
Rept
Russell County
Courly
Beloit Woman Awarded Government Claim After 20 Years
Twenty years after Mrs. Tela A. Marshall filed a claim against the government for an Indian depredation raid, papers finally authorize the payout. Though Mrs. Marshall is dead, her two heirs will receive the money. Also noted: Mrs. JF McIntire, Walnut Valley Times reports, owns five banana plants from the Louisiana building at the World’s Fair, with a blooming night blooming cereus plant showing multiple buds.
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Beloit
Feioit
Tela A. Marshall
Marshall
Irs
Butler County
Walnut Valley Times
JF. Mclntire
Louisiana
Trial of Miss Beem Continued in Wichita Court
The federal trial of Miss Eva Beem on charges of robbing the NiGtehinsen post office was continued. Prosecutors argued she tampered with accounts over months by dating entries to cover shortages while defense points to Postmaster Mead as implicated.
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Miss Beem
Wichita
Miss Eva Beem
NiGtehinsen
Patsin Beck
Postmaster Mead
Almoditch sale and county searches lead Kansas towns
In Syracuse the Almoditch was sold by sheriff on a district court order for 4500 dollars to bondholders. Galena reports resumed search line for Stadieback family murder remains and mining shaft shifts. Independence notes cattle deaths likely Texas fever with many others sick. Great Bend hosts large temperance rally at Presbyterian church and plans active campaign against joints with monthly payments.
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Syracuse
Galena
Stadieback
Ustown
Aeold Mining
Independence
Presbyterian Church
Pointer Star Sets World Record at Topeka Horse Race
Star Pointer wins a multi-heat race at the state fair in Topeka after a Friday start. The 2:01 effort breaks the world record as Star Pointer finishes ahead of Joe Patchen and Zorakine, with Indianapolis official starter on site. Spectators react to the historic performance amid a crowded fair scene.
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Topeka
Indianapolis Indiana
Indiana Suite Flr
Star Pointer
Batardey
Joe Patchen
Horace
Joe Paichen
Zorakine
Wodegrait Saik
Tomx
Kegins
Topeka Railroads Erect Wheel and Topholster Shops
The Santa Fe plans to invest over 60 000 in Topeka yard upgrades, adding a 40 by 60 foot wheel shop between the car carpenter shop and new car shop. New machinery will centralize wheel work, while upholstering moves from the planing mill to the new shop. A recent wreck near Edwardsville involved U P and Rock Island lines.
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Santa Fe
Topeka
Wreck verdict blames dispatchers in Santa Fe crash
Emporia Sept. 21 coroners jury finds Michael J. McGlade died in the wreck caused by Dispatcher King and Agent Larson negligence. King blamed for changing orders and placing trains at risk. Larson partly responsible. verdict cites deficient equipment and dim red light as factors.
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King
Agent Larson
Emporia
Santa Fe
James Bruce
Larson
Michael J. McGlade
Atchizon
Topeka
Lyon County
Kan
Kink
Lang
Ripley Reports On Atchison Stockholder Letter
Ripley states the year focused on future preparation with early months hit by business depression. Earnings for the current fiscal year are expected to exceed last year as business volume rises. Patron relations are satisfactory with some complaints about rate reductions. overall competition laws hinder reasonable agreements.
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Chicago
Prestaent Ripley
Atchison
Largest Passenger Engines Arrive in Topeka for Santa Fe Co
In Topeka Santa Fe yards, eight of the largest passenger engines ever built for any U S road arrive from Rickinson Locomotive works New York. Weighing over 70 tons with 6 foot driving wheels and 28 by 19 1/2 inch cylinders, they are designed for 180 psi steam and heavy fast service on the Topeka Las Vegas route. The first units may depart for Las Vegas soon, with the remaining engines arriving within three days.
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Santa Fe
United States
Rickinson Locomotive Works
New York
John Player
California
Topeka
Las Vea
New Mexico
Topeka An
Eins
Las Veens
Ines
French tiling roof work halts on city project
Sept 21 Dodge city reports the tiling roof is being thrust on the men de duty. John Dink returns home from vine and is the last. Paramer Jovss' family enjoy an extended visit in Gorthers Kan. Eugene Wwiker, night yard master, at home.
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Deke Cus
John Dink
Prakemrar Jovss
Gorthers
Kan ' Eugene Wwiker
Changes in Passenger Service After Local Wreck and Officials Departures
The notice lists service shifts following the Newcastle wreck and retirements. Conductor Patton Rees on Land 6, Helton on Bly run, Landis on the short run out of Denver, Nowell on Dodge 1 and 3, Pope on enen City run, with P Day and J Brown moved to 31 and 22. Also mentions new engines for 1 and 2, depot at Holly, station at Howell, and A and P engines from Topeka. Training and hiring continue as Trainmaster Sears notes activity.
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Avi Hines
Dodges City
Newcastle
Col
Thornburg
Barkus
Patton Rees
Land
Helton
Landis
Denver
Nowell
Dodge
Pope
P. Day
J. Brown
J. H. Snett
Western Union Velograph Company
Sears
Holly
Howell
Topeka
Shaw and
Alexander
Oldham
H. A. Breckenridge
Rock Island
Breckenridge
Kansas City
J. C. Ault
Chicago
Eaton
Jerry Shaw
Leavenworth
A. T
Wreck near Edwardsville rocks two trains head on
Edwardsville Kansas area Sept 21 Rock Island passenger No 23 collided head on with a Union Pacific stock train two miles west of Muncy. Both locomotives wrecked. Rock Island engineer Charles Goodall slightly injured and stock train engineer James W Scarf seriously hurt. One passenger woman cut by falling glass. crew and clerks shaken. Freight and passenger cars moved to nearby towns for dispatch. cause cited as Rock Island crew orders to pass stock train at Muney.
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Edwardsville
Kew
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Muncy
James W. Scarf
Kansas City
Kan
Charles Goodall
Chicago
Hock Island
Topeka
Santa Fe
Tznarinac
Muney
Repair shops shift as Santa Fe moves to new Topeka facility
The Santa Fe car shop in Topeka opens a large new facility built in city limits, cost over 5000, with repairs moved under cover. Rock Island plans Santa Fe Day in Topeka, drawing about 300 shop workers from Morton. Shops may close three days during festival week, with dates and decisions to be announced. Manager Ohmer relocates Kansas City eating-house operations, while EB Ohmer keeps Wichita HQ.
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Santa Fe
Shone
James& Swanson
United States
Rock Island
Hock Island
Morton
Topeka
Frey
Ohimer
H. S.ohmer
Missouri River
McFarland
Katsas City
EB. J. Ohmer
Wichita
Wreck Blame Pointed at Engineer Woodall
Rock Island officials blame Engineer Woodall for a wreck near Muncy while two trains met at the junction three miles from Kann City. The Rock Island Westbound passenger train collided with an extra Union Pacific train. Woodall and Conductor Libbey ordered to meet at Muncy. Woodall reportedly uninjured. several crew and passengers suffered injuries. Union Pacific and Rock Island trains were diverted over Santa Fe tracks. Union Pacific track cleared by morning.
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Rock Island
Adwalsville
Woodall
Muncy
Ingineer Woodall
Engineer Woodall
Faise
Pireman
Wally
Mall
Inter- Amhly
J. W Jones
Mra Wood
Les
Union
Topeka
Kanste City
Ife Sant Fe
Lust
Inter
Festival Queen's Ball tickets scarce at state house
Report from Kansas notes the Festival Queen's ball at the state house faces crowding as only about 20 tickets remain for general sale after complimentary allocations to state officials and invited guests. Editors and press seats prove elusive despite requests for editor seats and additional viewing space.
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State House
Bath
Executive Council
Haut
West Eglineiea
Tp Ie
Fae
Kanoras
Preas
Ft. J. Kiene
Kansas
Capleec
Stricken Edwards New Yellow Fever Case Reports
Stricken Edwards notes new yellow fever cases developing with unusual frequency in Edwards Mississippi on September 21 with Mrs Graves senior and General Eliott both white and several unnamed Black individuals. Col Robb dies from yellow fever. Mrs Hearty sick. Meridian reports Mobile and Ohio railway reduces passenger trains to one each direction daily due to fever.
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Edwards
Miss
Graves
Eliott
Col
Fr. Robb
Hearty
Henry
Meridian
Mobile & Ohio Railway
Weather forecast hints at unsettled week with possible fair spell
Jenning notes barometric trends in the northwest may shift southeast in rapid succession, bringing cloudy days and potential heavy rain. He cautions that a drop in barometric pressure does not guarantee rain and that a low forms storms, with evolving conditions could yield clear Fall Festival weather if observations align. Other Topeka-area forecasters anticipate fair weather for the week.
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Jenning
Kannas
Topeka
Spanish Bonds Fall Amid Cuba War Concerns
London reports on bonds reacting to Spain's Cuba policy and potential U.S. actions. The piece notes investors view Parle support as bloated, fears of changed conditions under possible Cuban independence concessions, and the likelihood of destabilizing effects if Spain defaults.
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London
Mall Gantts
Parle
United States
Cuba
Ambertta
Spain
Sheriff and Deputies Charged With Lattimer Murder Arraigned
Sheriff James Martin and about forty deputies were arraigned in Hazleton court for murder in the Lattimer tragedy. Each defendant bound over in 3400 bail after witnesses testified. the case stems from the September 10 strike at Lattimer.
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Bazieton
Wilktabarre
Sheriffames Martin
Lattimer
Eherit
Hazleton
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