Poisoned milk crisis traps a Wichita family
A Wichita street story recounts Daniel McCarty and his family struck by a mysterious milk poisoning after a neighbor delivered buttermilk. The household, including three daughters and Mrs McCarty, suffered violent stomach pain and prostration. doctors worked through the night, saving some but keeping others in critical condition. A lingering question remains whether spoiled milk or a chemical toxin caused the illness.
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Oak Street
McCarty
Terael
Oakatreet
Market
Lawrency
Hrineelf
North Fourth
Henshaw
Pamere
Mielehdor
Uluaual
Elie
Ismiely
Silerinen
Les
Wilbon
McCaty
Pirties
Benn
Dangh Tyes
A Liar Turns Loose in Wichita Paper War
The Wichita Winkebearings association defends its honesty against a cheap publication unnamed here. The piece accuses rivals of unreliable advertising and insinuates misuse of bank contacts while urging Cantley to publish only after thorough investigation.
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New York
Philadelgian
Brark St
Condiey
Wickien Ceartigs
Wichita
Sui
Severs Daga
Jaway Moppins
Wichita Winkebearings Association
Cantley
Boston Teller Visits City for Strong's Invitation
Mr FL BA Allen of New England Trust Company Boston, a leading county firm, is in the city as a guest of Mr George C Strong. Allen finds the visit filled with surprises and opportunities, impressed by the city’s progress and solidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL. BA Allen
Teller
New England Trust Company
Boston
Ity
George C. Strong
Allen
Wichita
le Hut
Butler County diamond robbery rumors raiser alarm
Mr J L Matthews returned from Butler County with rumors about a recent diamond shop robbery at Elliot's jewelry store in Douging. He found little protection for property, noted potential Wichita criminals, and warned against roving eastern real estate conmen preying on unwary traders. Local dogs and a dog catcher story follows with scenes near the car works and jail yard.
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J. L. Matthews
Butler County
Douglas
Aar
Elliot
Mr. Matthews
Douging
Wichita
Billy Mi Koo
Wichita Journal and City Affairs in Brief
The Wichita Journal notes a new Wichita Board of Trade book with extensive illustrations of manufactories and public buildings, stats on state and county economic activity, and bids readers to secure a copy. Police actions report Burrows and Jenkins raiding a stockyard theft, with a suspect hiding upstairs. Prohibition rally attendance near two hundred, largely vote-less citizens. A deal closes: Ornamental Brick and Wickita Trip Hamiser bricks join under a new company with 60,000 bricks daily capacity. Campbell sells land to the new firm. Tonight Wichita running team hosts a ball at Beals dancing academy in Morris block.
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Wichita Journal of Conituyree
Wirasta Tile Baylin Company
Ee Tigre
Twelew
Slae Sud
Elon Southwest
Renate
Sedgwick County
Wichita
Cancerha
Yemeraay
Pressed and Ornamental Brick Company
Wickita Trip‘Hamiser Brick Company
Bew
W. I. H. Campbell
Pew Company
Beal's
Tim
Salvation
Wichita Daily Eagle
United States
Men Bee
Elviver
Salvatow
Lavdoo
England
Her
Ballington Hooth
Wm. Booth
Salvation Army Aas
Offitialingen
War Cry
LL Reade Street
New Yort
Salvation Army
Comrad
Moore
Booth
Teveral
Lins
Army
Wichita Corps
Wieda
New York
Salvation Assny
Salvation Army of
Grace Oliver
Winfield
Wellington
Newton
Ottawa
Lawrence
Ft. Scott
Topeka
Kansas City
Kansas
Board of Police Commissioners
Kay
Promising Action for Sewer Pumping and Right of Way Deals
The Wichita sewerage committee meeting led by P. V. Heats debated adopting a pumping system to flush the sewers and moved to secure right of way. A blank deed to be signed by property owners was authorized, with the city engineer to list affected lots and owners as the city prepares title to the required rights.
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P. V. Heats
Anet
Flushing
Uues
Ies
Me Healy
Woman robbed of gold watch in city corner incident
Last night at Mate and Douglas a woman named Mrs Heating claimed a hotel employee took a valuable gold watch from her pocket by force. She was found wandering, accused of drunkenness, while John Harvey from Mitchinson was arrested, confined, released, then re-arrested after attempting to walk straight.
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J. A. Blanchard
Chicago
Aon Stalth
St. Lewis
Philins
Corwell Grove
A. A. Kingsbery
Cleveland
E. Thompson
Toya AL
Boyd
Wellington
Dw. von Nandroft
Brooklys
J.C. McAdams
Newton
Hutchinson
Anthony
F. A. Vaughan
Palladslphia
Allen
Loston
Carey
J. BR. Grove
Tiesinems
Biainess Yesenly
Hate
Paris
Tex
Yesternay
Harper County
Col. Rush
Kangrenn County
Herbert Deam
Famly
Lon Dndien
John Roberts
Canadian
Texas
John D. Fane
Medincey
Mins
Jennie
Bloiion
Tad
Henry Myers
Santa Fe
Cty
A. N. Goldstein
Carthage
N. Lewis
Frank Lawes
Spellon
E. B. Biceckiey
Musegurt
Strouk
J. R. Shields
Arkansas City
St. Mestrezut
Hig
Hartley
Is West Central
Uniontonen
Par
Duerce Bag
Currie
Daunters
Anthony Yeaten
Penra
MS M. Murdock
Len
Mt Fort Sood
Doraito
Oak Street
Omher Fenner
Mate and
Douglas
Elt
Cy Marshal McNamara
Aroun
Mrs Heating
Forenosa & Mom
John Harvey
Mittchinson
Pricom
Suffrage Tea Event At Mrs Ey M Packer’s Residence
A social tea hosted by suffragists at Mrs Ey M Packers home drew strong attendance and enjoyment. Olive Reade read from Rev. James Preman Clark on suffrage, Mrs Dr Cox gave an impromptu talk on Russian women's plight, Helen Fordham read an excerpt from the Woman's Journal, "How she was converted," followed by refined refreshments and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey M Packer
Mra Olive Reade
James Preman Clark
Dr. Cox
Russia
Helen Fordham
Woman's Journal
Trials and offenses loom in local court reports
The docket records multiple court actions including guilty verdicts for disturbing the peace at the park with fines of six dollars and costs, a forgery case involving warranty deed transfers, civil cases disposed of by Justices Barrett and Harmmund, a drunkenness charge, and a battery case. Several defendants face brief punishments or jail terms, with ongoing payment and compliance in the court system.
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Jesie Walker
Jack Belton
Jeanie Davis
Sallie Shelton
Howari
Miller
HH L. Miller
MM. Miller
Ang
Barrett
Harmmund
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Dsparatan
Aditeas
Peare
Advange
Sg Ssr
Crameniaces
Tribune
Turcigs
Te Aires
AEN
Parmenter
Michigan
Westen
W. E. Bailey
Wichita & Weeern
Ley
Colorado
Leadville
Manitou
Cretei
McAfee
Norsh Mala
Fina
Pestentay
Whebla
Me Histan
Avelock
Ole
Wichita National
Herbert
Iodians
Shore
Porter
Hepatiticans
G. W. Joes
North Mathewson
Knights of St. Joseph Kana
Brows and
Mix Whitman
Ala. Whitman
Colored Post
Marion Ana
Henry Whatley
Winitsog
Terdar
Daniel McCarty
McCh
E Douglas Diamond
BERY
Seane
Lusve
Nebraska
Dakota
Board OF Trade
THE
Wichita Journal OF Commerle
Kane
Burrows
Jenkins
Thers
Stock Yards Exchange
Theetty
Mego
Ast
Ollicer Parks
Parks
Cuss
J. D. Butkin
Homoratia
Indies
Stev
Midwest
Brother Scott
Botkin
Sewer Committee
Joan Kennedy
John Kennedy
South Fourth Avenue
Sligo
Ireland
America
Michael
Houndout
Ulster County
Lincoln
Twentieth New York Infantry
An- Ueam
Fredericksburg
Ran
Cedar Mountain
Kennedy
Santa Pe
Mexico
Jane Hamphey
Hes Bee
Tewas
Corington
Betwee Central Avenue
Elzstron
Covington
Os North Main
Alare Cousty
Bill Gordon
Lit
Littlefeld
Englewood
Clank County
Lincoln Street
First Baptist Sherk
Rae
Meade
Cash Henderson
North Main
Loserapulias Adverters
Orbost
Pricis
W. D. Curtis
Wilson
Jobs Farkin
Amog South Main
Ofiver Calvers
Guel
Dole Harrie
Thos Rigan
Eile
St Cart
Pos
Calvin Holmes
Justice Walker
Amaalz v Battery
Harry Hill
Indisum
Ciinots
Otis
Sec
Hood
Will Catlins
Toomka
Beuscinig
Miyther
Mimae
Espmts
Mowist Ulver
Matelery
Jowke
Maries
Hevonier
Stare Natinan Bank
Royal
Sone Ir & Co
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