Burlington Route Promises Fast Denver to West Coast Service
The Burlington Route announces rapid connections from Denver to Butte Helena Spokane Paget Sound with main lines to Chicago St Louis and northern routes to Omaha St Paul Minneapolis. General Manager Howard Elliott signs off with emphasis on new schedules and upgraded trains.
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Ailian Nebes
Eas Eosie
Denver
Butte-Melena
Spokane
Paget Sound
Pessesunes
Neera Facinc Polistes
Seacoast Rm ‘Eelited
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
St. Paul
Minnneapolis
Fall Excursions and Rail Ticket Offers
Kansas City round trip fares from 2.00 to 4.65 for an array of events including Fall Pestives Carnival and G.A.R. Reunion. Tickets on sale from September to October with limited return dates, covering Wichita Hutchinson Nortonville Chanute and other Kansas cities. June federation of women clubs event noted in Chanute report as local meeting.
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Kansas City
Wichita
Oatobek
Hutchinson
Nortonville
Northwestern Kansas
Setae
Readville Harness Stake Draws 20000 Tremendous Field
New York coverage notes Readville tracks for Thursday with a $20000 stake. Cresceus stands as prohibitive favorite in a seven horse field, Grattan Boy and Lord Vincent expected to vie for place. The Readville race tops a busy week of circuit meetings and breeds notes.
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New York
Columbus
Fort Wayne
Ind
Terre Haute
New England
Readville
Boston
Tupe
Arion
Grattan Boy
Lord Vincent
Chanley Herr
Tod
Benton Siaio
Lecco
William FP
Ts Hap
Mart
Dare Deyit
Bam Gone
Gayton
Cresceus
TRY FOR WORLD S MARE THE ABBOT SET TO STAR AT TERRE HAUTE
Terre Haute Ind Sent 26 The Abbot prepares to challenge the world trotting record at Terre Haute as top horses arrive for a week of racing. The meet features a 2 20 trot with 18 entries and the 2 48 pace. Bonnie Direct Major Muscatte and other noted contenders are listed. Overs predicts the Abbot will break the world record on the fast track this year.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Hors
Joe Patchen
Anaconda
Lord der
Contralta
Gerangine
Bonnie Direct
Major Muscavtte
Bech Olsen Beats Roeb er in Copenhagen Wrestling Match
Bech Cin of Denmark defeated Roeb er in Copenhagen in a match billed as a top heavyweight showdown. The bout recalled a 189 year bout in New York where Olsen and Roeb er clashed, leaving Roeb er with rib injuries after a brutal fall. Olsen, a famed wrestlers, weighs around 367 pounds and stands tall among the sport’s elite. Salina Defeats Pittsburg in Extra Ballgame. Salina, Kan., Sept 2. Salina won the Waird straight game from Pittsburg by 5 to 1, following a morning win by the locals 2 to 1 in the state championship context. Western League play featured last week’s Hovestene matches by two teams.
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Copenhagen
Bech Cin
Raneraas
Boeber
Monan Flue
An Olsen
Seight
Madison Squire Garden
New York
Lee
Roeber
Fuerstore
Olsen Hee
Ana Risa
Europe
Salina
Kan
Pittsburg
Brooky champions face off amid chaotic pirate chase in league race
In a troubled game, Brookiey held off a Pirates push as Pittsburgh and Philadelphia traded blows. Fights, pushes, and police intervention marred the scene while Duns and Speer’s area amid the melee. Bottom-line notes show narrow innings scores and National League standings reflecting tense, error-prone play.
McKinley to Speak at Canton During Campaign
President McKinley likely to deliver a few campaign speeches during the last two weeks. Advisers favor limited appearances at or near Canton with delegations visiting his Canton home to hear him speak, preserving his policy of limited public engagement. Also notes a fatal train accident in Eureka and rural delivery setup in Republic Kansas.
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Washington
Mc Kinley
Canton
Wil
Rheumatism Cure Through Blood Purification Claim
A patient describes severe rheumatic pain and argues that only blood purification restored health. He credits a medicine called Toner with relieving distress after other treatments failed, claiming his muscles and nerves returned to strength and pain subsided.
Kansas Debates Split as Davis and Burton Speak Separately
In Wichita on September 24 Webster Davis spoke at the Opera House and J R Burton at the Auditorium after failed attempts for a joint debate. Davis delivered a lively address praising South Africa’s condition and criticizing trusts, while Burton pressed questions on anti trust laws and Philippine War policy.
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Webster Davis
J. R. Burton
Davis
Opera House
Burton
Burlington
Ames
Mr. Davis
South Africa
Merion
Elite
Sider
Davin
Lee
Mrr. Burton
Democratic Committee
Bryan
Orton
Davie
Dewey
Paige
Coun
Philippines
Baldwin Man Feels Dream Warned Of Flood Tragedy
Jack Gossage, seeking news of his son Joe, learns he was crushed while aiding comrades during a hospital evacuation as a building collapsed. A colored wash woman, surviving nine hours in water, confirms the disaster. Gossage awoke during the storm then dreams of Joe calling him before reading of the flood.
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Baldwin
Jack Gossage
Galveston
Tex
Joe
Mr. Gossage
African Methodist Episcopal Church assigns officers in Kansas and Nebraska
Fort Scott reports the Kansas and Nebraska annual conference adjourned after a week of mission. Bishop T. C. Shaffer announced appointments for Omaha district presiding elder J. R. Ransom and others, with numerous assignments to Topeka, Quindaro, Leavenworth, and surrounding communities.
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Fort Scott
African Methodist Episcopal Church of
Kansas
Nebraska
T. C. Shaffer
Philadelphia
Omaha
J. R. Ransom
G. H. Shafter
Leneenworth
F. L. Clark
Atchison
W.wing
Ténctin
Worth Topeka
Wilson
North Leavenworth
Baer R. ‘Morgan
Bott
Convention of diocese gathers at Emporia Kansas
The forty fourth annual convention of the Episcopal diocese of Kansas opens in Emporia with sessions running through Thursday. Delegates arrive by train as notable church leaders attend including Bishop Millspaugh Archdeacon Crawford Canon Bywater and Dean Syself among others. Daughters of the King Agnes Low Kate Clark Maud Smeiser are also noted in attendance.
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Episcopal Church
Emporia
Episcopal Diocese of
East Kansas
Crawford
M. J. Bywater
Dean J. W. Sysex
Topeka
J. J. Purcell
Parsons
J. D. Kain
Dodge City
FP. E. Simpson
Lawrence
G. F. Kimball
North Topeka
MV. James
Manhattan
J. A. Kendall
Hiawatha
M. 8. McDuffie, Oskaloosa
King
Agnes Low
Kate Clark
Oskaloosa
Maud Smeiser
Suits Filed Over Subsidies in Kansan Line Case
Hutchinson Sept 26 The second day suit was filed in district court by H A Truskel S M Porter of Caney Kan J H Bartles of Battieville W V and one or two other men against the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railway These parties were original promoters of the Kansan Oklahoma Central Bottineau line which runs south from Hutchinson to Caney into Indian country They allege they were to receive subsidies totaling 177400 and have sued the Santa Fe for that amount
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Santa Fe
Hutchinson Reunion Sees Doubling Attendance Amid Rain
Hutchinson reports at least a day behind schedule due to rain as the old soldiers reunion draws a larger crowd. Spanish American War units arrive and form headquarters led by Mrs Penny of Lawrence. Auxiliary to Indiana Soldiers' association discussed, with leaders from Lawrence and Marysville. Grand Army day programs outline speakers from Newton, Marysville, Columbus, and St Louis.
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Hutchinson
J. Penny
Lawrence
Indiana Soldiers’ Association
Indiana Soldiers
Ilinofa Association
Mia Wetael
Woman's Re- Met
Grand Army
Judes
SR Peters
Newton
W. A. Calderhead
Marysville
Richard Blue
Columbus
Leo Bessieur
St. Louis
Fink
Winfield
William Warner
Kansas City
J. M. Dunamore
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