Wichita News Briefs: Rail Agents Visit, City Gossip
A large contingent of Rock Island agents toured the city and planned a reception with carriages at the depot. The list of attendees includes Jobe Sebastian and many other railroad officials from Chicago to New York. Local business leaders and the board of trade will host, aiming to showcase Wichita’s trade strength and packing houses.
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Sec Ax
Tay Cutsene Wich Caretages
Rock Island
Douglas Avenue
Kinsfisher
Wichden
C. A. Rutherford
Kingfisher
the Eagle
Wichita
Board of Trade Directory
Anh
Tim
Main
Wicklow
Jobe Sebastian
Chicago
Kank Int Railway
SP Yeurral
Ipeka
George le Khotes
Chisayor
Loomis
Middle District
Philadelphia
EE Marhood
Boston
Mass
Philps
Montreal
Province of Quebec
L. Caven
Toronto
Ont
Wastiburn
Northwestern
Detroit
Mich
J. A. Sheppard
Southeastern
Td. Clark
J. We Fey
Charles Rowards
Geovist
Portland
Rovert Kevyler
Ore
George P. Lee
Gen ‘Eral
Pascuee
Denver
Mission
Los Angeles
Cal
Clinton Jones
Pssenger
San Francisco
Cara J. Alderson
Agant
Topeka
Kins
Knob
Ucket
Che Eagu
Til
Sugar Plant Expands as Beets and Cane Rise in Outlook
Mr. Maury Hinze, manager of Medicine Lodge sugar works, reports last year’s strong sugar output and plans to boost plant capacity with new refinery machinery costing about $25,000. The refinery will process cane and beets and may handle additional plant materials. Beets handling machinery is also being installed. Hinze mentions a possible sugar school next year to train young men, though final decision awaits.
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Maury Hinge
Medicine Lodge
Uhe
Hinze
Mud on Asphalt Feud Sparks City Paving Efforts
A local weathered report discusses a long standing feud over asphalt and mud on pavements. City officials plan to deploy street crews to clean mud and consider a protection scheme to preserve pavement until Main Street renovation.
Getting Ready for Busine Mr T C Lopez Talks on Main Street Work
Mr T C Lopez manager of the Barber Asplelt company returns from four weeks abroad to St Louis and Chicago. He says work on Main street will start as soon as weather permits. The firm faced winter delays and stone for cement work is under review to ensure a solid foundation. A decision on stone is expected within days and changes would be made before ordering.
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Hiltis
Concordia
J. Z. Mille
St. Louis
A .Trompe
Peden
New York
GW. Rice
Enniewool
Kan
Meit J. Dhyis
Oxiatia
Tati For
Howler
Greeley
Meneen
Harper
Pal Gemmon
Callivoy
Yeatertas. L. Bank
Ormata
Peeterday
Metropole
Cor Gray
Commieretal
Frisch
Bhendalort
Lupe
Iriel
CL A. Syturstor
Augusta
Lookaue
van Nuys
Gentersbay
UO Mabcock
Kingman
St. Loteta
Borie
Barrett
Mr. Jamison
Buffalo
X.Y
Wiebite
Basisiews
Yeetmeday
Dactholonee
Burcon Graphic
Te Buelies
Sabligge
J. Tl. Bierretg
St. Leis
Adows Expres
Uuit
Dueakd
Viney
Willem A. Koufistics
Fetera
Dickinson
Nate
Irving
Mourbera
England
Luvene
T.C. Lopez
Barber Asplelt Company
Chicago
Sonemiere
Mall Street
St Johns Church Names New Pastor Hesitation in Brooklyn Appointment
Bishop Thomas announces Rev H L S Hartean will join St Johns St John s pulpit about March to fill in for ill pastor of St Timothy Brooklyn. Hartean is described as a cultured and virtuous man with notable Christlike spirit and poetic sensibility, seen as capable of guiding church affairs to prosper in the east.
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Thomas
St John's
Thas
Hls. Hartenan
Peesert
Brooklyn
N.Y
Marck L
Christ Heneesl
Public Meeting on Looking Backward at Bellamy Club
A Bellamy Club public meeting at Fairmount public hall discusses Looking Backward and Nationalism. Notices cite praise from The New York Tribune Nation and other papers, with readings from Yauch and Festus Fuster. A follow up item concerns an attempted ruse by a con-artist claiming to be a doctor seeking funds.
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Bellamy Club
Fairmount
New England
New York City
Bellany
New York Tribune
Heston
Gy Otter
New York Nation
Pane Whclard
Tree
Surarret
Anit
Maine
Tym
City Boundary Question Could Expand Taxed Area
The city boundary committee reviewed an uneven corporate outline and proposed changes likely adding over 100 acres, mostly residential, with Linwood Park to be included. A remonstrance against city taxation is expected from opponents while others favor enlarging the city to absorb settled additions and extend city services. County education officials prepare lectures to discuss education improvements for district 15 and local schools.
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Carson
Mercer
Downing
Linwood Park
Linwood
Jail Break Attempts and University Event in Wichita
Reports describe several jail break attempts caught by Sheriff Cove and deputies, including a man passing knives and later a parcel of fine flies to a prisoner. Also covered is a Wichita University entertainment night with many student performances, praised for orations, readings, music, and vocal solos. The Sedgwick County Fair association meets to plan a southwestern counties fair next fall, seeking broad farmer and merchant participation and a large cooperative effort.
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Sheriff Cove
Eligars Wills
Lee
United States
J. Wo Lew
James Smith
Smith
The
Ikelab
Wichita University
Nellie Jones
Paul Brows
C. Clirk
Chas Knorr
Prof. Hellar
Germin
Cora Dreistsch
Gertie Owens
Jean Love
Sedgwick County Fair Association
Wichita
Kagswe
Humane society meeting plans noted in Topeka visit
The Hon George L Douglas prepares to leave for Topeka to arrange details for a humane society meeting with Governor Humphrey expected to attend. Election official Colonel H I Taylor reports slow voter registration and reminders to register after year start. Captain W Tibbits from Denver notes Broadway gauge progress and upcoming broad gauge adoption alongside continued narrow gauge service across mountains.
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George L. Douglas
Topeka
The
Humane Society
Humphrey
H. I. Taylor
Crawford Grand Sees McDonald Lecture And Burlesque
The Crawford Grand hosted Mr McDonald last night with a Paris lecture illustrated by stereopticon views though a misfire left the dissolver out of order. Plans for tonight include a Thailand trip feature and the Spider and Fly burlesque travels to the stage next week with a starry cast from Hilda Thomas to the Dare brothers and Kiralfy company members.
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Crawford Grand
Paris
McDonald
Mansger Crawford
Evers
Thaly
Imour Alley
Bessie Cleveland
Pantine Markhall
Dansousy
Louise Allen
Hay Alley
Lste
Kiralfy
Dorst
Oreste
Lala Beditno
Marguerite Wood
Katty
Dn Dare
Annie Gregory
Carrie Livingstone
Ada Kay
Mabel Knowles
The
Dare Brothers
Lenton Brothers
James Hildan
Angust Siegrist
Joseph Mealey
Cark Anderson
Courts, Damages and Will Entries Dominate City Docket
The district court handled Strickland vs Knox et al, a damages suit over a failed furnishing of a negotiated Joan. Daly & Wall contested evidence. judge Museller’s transcript arose from whisky cases. A disposable will of John Schauser was filed, noting his passing and a distribution per statute. The case Norton vs GK and W B awaited jury verdicts as they neared deliberation. Clerks reported multiple preliminaries, drunk cases, and notices on mourning services and local church events.
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John Schauser
Soumos Pear
I. T. Stone
Porter
Calderston
Norton
W. B
Boon Jana
Masonic School Notice and Odd Ancillary Tales
A Wichita notice for the Eighteenth Judicial district school of instruction invites master Masons to attend gatherings at Mawotsic hall with sessions daily until Saturday at 10 am 2 pm and 7 pm. The text blends a Masonic notice with disjointed folklore about a Swedish Lapplander and deer wolf lore, plus fragmented reminiscences and unrelated anecdotes from The Youth’s Companion.
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District 13
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State Normal School
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