Botanic Blood Balm touted as cancer cure in Topeka ad
An old newspaper fragment promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a cancer remedy, claiming it treats ulcers, eruptions, swellings, and other symptoms. The item cites Bold in Topeka by Rowley and Snow, with sales contact details and payment terms, reflecting period advertising tone.
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Palus
Sweilin
Brousy
de Gillam
ABBL
Woling Hikes Baim Co
Allasta Gate
Topeka
Rowley & Snow
Burglars Rob Store Near Pittsburg in September Heist
In Pittsburg at Mount Carmel Coal company store in Frontenac two masked burglars entered the grocery and post office sections and took cash from the drawer. Five armed guards watched the robbery and one guard dropped his revolver in a moment of nerves as the robbers escaped through the front door.
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Pittsburg
Mount Carmel Coal Company
Frontenac
Court Bribery Claim Involving Oscar Matthewson
In Wellington Kansas on September 2 Alexander Weaver testified before Judge Lawrence that money was paid to the court to lighten the sentence of Oscar Matthewson who pleaded guilty to stealing a span of mules. Weaver said a man in Wichita claimed $50 was paid to the county attorney in Matthewson’s interest. Also reported: Rev Dr C M Sheldon’s Topeka lecture on making the world better draws large crowds. ALO U W South East Kansas district meeting at Columbus. a Parsons death case of a man found at the fairgrounds with a revolver suspected self-inflicted. possible identifier Jacobs of Webb City Missouri.
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Wellington
Kas
Alexander Weaver
Derby
Lawrence
District Court
Oscar Matthewson
Weaver
Wichita
Mmatthawaon
J. Fe. Anderson, & Wielita
Matthewson
C. M. Sheldon
Concordia
Kan
Topeka
Parsons
Parsons, Ens
Fair ‘Grounds
John Freeman
Jacobs
Gane of Foot
Webb City
Webster Davis Buys a Farm In Johnson County
Shawnes Mission Sept 29 Webster Davis to have a country home He bought a fine farm in Johnson County near here southwest of Kansas City and will improve it with new buildings The farm contains and the purchase price was not fully stated in the readable text
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Webster Davis
Shawnes Mission
Johnson County
Kansas City
John W Oes
Rome
M.C AL
Wiliam
Bulier
Miter Tank
Roundhouse
M. Greene
Puel
Tee
Cremson
Kansas
Reeds United
Australia
John Mospelt
Lavulm
B. E. Jenks
Indianapolis
Tnd
Omninas
Parker W. Va
Slnen
Wwe
Bart
Sammon Fey
Spmeneliner
Oppen
Empresa
Cnet
Earth Born
Greenwood County Pioneer Dead Eureka Kart
Worley died suddenly at his home northeast of Eureka from a heart attack after months of poor health. In Barton County, at Great Bend, a quarrel at Olmuts led to Charles Reimer being shot twice in the stomach and Frank Springer shooting him.
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Greenwood County
Eureka, Kart
Tadee
To Worley
Eureka
Barton County
Great Bend
Kan
Olmuts
Charles Reimer
Frank Springer
White Ribbon Remedy Promoted by Women’s Temperance Union
An advertisement claims White Ribbon Remedy cures or destroys appetite for stimulants without patient knowledge. Marketed to cure drink problems across ages, with testimonials from Mrs A Townsend and others. Available by mail for $1, with free samples offered to readers.
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Mra Smoore
Shine Cateatbaatt
Womats Christian
Union
Nentyre _califorais
Mali
Irs. A. i Townsend
Prohibitionists nominate slate after barroom altercation
In Geary county a man wounds another during a dispute over a low card in a saloon game of pitch. The wounded man, Reimer, cannot recover. In Junction City the Prohibitionists held their convention, nominating a slate for county offices including representative, treasurer, sheriff, register of deeds, probate judge, clerk of the court, coroner, and surveyor. A deserter at Fort Leavenworth was arrested in Toronto, Kansas. Kansas residents Sam Jackman and Low Havens plan a London wedding. Walker and Miller wed in Wellington. Two men arraigned in Leavenworth on counterfeiting and assault charges.
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Reimer
Olmuts
Geary County Prohibitioniats
Junction City
Ieee
Prohibitioniats
Geary County
Follo
Horace Hurley
Tx ‘Volleman
H “Heath
Register of Deeds
Samuel Andrews
J. C.baliey
BB Hase
Toronto
Eureka
Kun
Bert Bee
London
Minneapolis
Kas
Sam
Jackman
Low Havens
Phi Delta ‘Theta
Page Out Of Game With Typhoid Fever Illness
Harry W. Page a Medic football end from Kansan who planned to play against Ottawa university Saturday after severe typhoid fever struck him and teammate Van Liken. Page, a starter with Medic and former Wisconsin player, had felt unwell for days but practiced signals Friday before becoming ill.
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Harry W. Page
Kansan
Ottawa University
Page van Liken
Page
Wisconsin
District 98 and 102 dispute heard by officials
The controversy between School Districts No 98 and 102 was appealed to the county commissioners. District 192 seeks to annex parts of District 98 to raise taxes, while District 94 objects. Superintendent F B Wright ruled for No 108 and the matter may again go to commissioners.
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Wright
Suner
Samples of goods for Shawnee county exhibit at National Encampment
Shawnee products are sought by the Commercial Club for a broad display at Washington City during the National Encampment. Donors should deliver well-carded samples by Wednesday October 1 at Peck Island burgane room, including name and residence. J Anderson, Secretary. Also notes Santa Fe orders ten new turntables 75 feet long to support growing rail operations.
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Commercial Club
Shawnee County
Washington City
Carn
Peck Island
East
Cain
Kansas
J. Anderson
T Ie Santa Fe
Americas Bekige Company
Santa Fe
Western Rail Fare Deals From Saint Louis to Western Cities
Tickets on sale September 29 to October 2 for return to Saint Louis via Rock Island System with low colonist rates. Information from Great Western lines includes travel to St Paul Minneapolis and Cannon Vale routes. Limited for return leaving October and agent inquiries advised.
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Bt. Louis
Rock Island System
St. Louis
Gee Rock Island
Minot
Emer
G. P
Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railway
St. Paul
Sinneapolia
Cannon Vale
Eels
Wooden Trusses for Santa Fe Shops at San Bernardino
Santa Fe coast lines plan extensive shop upgrades at San Bernardino with wooden roof trusses and steel columns, reshaping the yard system. Projects include a 275 by 10 foot car shop and mill, a 80 by 975 foot paint shop, transfer tables, an expanded machine shop, and a 10-stall roundhouse addition. Estimated total cost is 225000 dollars. machine shop addition contracted for 107000 dollars. The work accompanies upgraded yard trackage and new fire protection facilities.
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G. R
Bantx Fe Coast Lines
Railway Age
Santa Fe
San Bertnardin
Topeka
San Bernardino
Sar Bernardino
Santa Fe Coast Lines
Tm Santa Fe
California
Brane Foundry
Bpholatery
B. Lantry & Bons
Bras Foundry
Third Street
Machine Shop
Car and Paint Shop
Mount Vernon Street
Roundhouse
Santa Fe Annual Financial Statement Details Bonds
The Santa Fe annual report explains that 20 million dollars in 4 percent bonds were issued to construct branch lines and develop the territory. It shows 20.1 million spent in the year on railroad construction and equipment, with large investments in locomotives and passenger cars and substantial capital-account improvements including right of way and roadway expansions.
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Ripley
The
Santa Fe
State Journal
RE. P. Ripley
Mudge
Foriry
Rail system reports large yearend investments and freight gains
A lengthy 1890s railroad fiscal update shows $20,542,167.98 total expenditures with $7,018,455.40 in new mileage, bonds, stocks, and $1,266,677.26 for fuel lands. New oil properties total 1500 acres, with 500 proven and 1000 to be developed. Fuel from existing oil could power engines for a century. The report notes nearly $10,000,000 sunk in new equipment. Gross earnings rose from 200,625,200.10 to 89,135,084.50. eastbound freight moved 5.824 million tons. westbound 3. S. 23.9 million tons revenue and rail passenger totals show rising activity. A Kansas City meeting discussed union wage demands and strike restrictions. local lines faced heavy mainline traffic and maintenance due to soft track and ballast work.
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Seligman
Ariz
San Francisco
Bay
Johnson Not Sought by Boilermakers in Union Pacific Strike
The Kansas City Journal reports Lee Johnson state labor commissioner will not be sought for mediation by the boilermakers union in the Union Pacific strike. John McNew, union president, wires that Neal succeeded as president after Johnson’s 1897 appointment. Several union officials and workers are mentioned with routine moves and duties as the strike continues with vigilance in Kansas City and Omaha.
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Kanean City Journal
Lee Johnson
Kansas
Boilermakers
Union Pacific
John McNew
Omaha
Johnson
City
Kas
Tinian Pacific
Jolson
Hiraan
Seni Eeeon Upiaawe
Waa
Virike
Kanes City
Kan
Union Peevie Thope
Shipping White Lizards Test at El Paso Depot
Fragmentary report from El Paso describes a claim that a crate of about 400 lizards was used as a test by Keeley graduates or others. The tale involves a San Francisco link and a supposed brother, with unclear details and no confirmed outcome. A separate Los Angeles dispatch notes a Brotherhood of Foremen official denying a trainmen strike report.
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el Paso
Herald Welle Furso & Co
San Francisco
Brotherhood Oficial
Generel
Los Angeles
Cal
W. Newman
Brotherhood of Foremen of
Cleveland
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Kansas News
Fronteance Shaw
South Kansas
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Forter
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Thoman Stevens
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St Bernardino
Santa FE Report
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Stewart
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