Haunted weather and rail safety stir late 19th century rumors
The piece mixes sensational events from politics and weather with social uproar. It notes a Tennessee prohibition woman and an incident in Cleveland, mentions President Cleveland, Mugwumps, and German ring indictments. It discusses reform efforts like the Master Car Builders' coupler and the push for safer railroad equipment, reflecting era concerns and public mood.
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Henee
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Questien
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Emporia
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Exposé echoes in press of post officials’ misuse of government material
A Philadelphia Press article exposes crooked post official practices involving government printing of private and partisan material. The piece condemns the conduct amid reform talks, cites tariff debates, and notes partisan reactions in New York and Washington. It reports on opinions about Cleveland, Indiana, and possible party shifts, while listing editorial takes from Topeka and El Dorado papers and a Kansas bond transfer story.
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Grover Cleveland
Topeka
Coutemporary
Democrats
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Railroads Boost Nation as Miles Grow Across Decades
From Poor's Manual advance sheets 1887 railroads are shown as the nation’s growth engine with mileage rising from 23 in 1810 to 137086 by 1896. Kansas led last year in new mileage at 1678, Nebraska and Texas close behind. freight, passengers, and other revenues shift as costs fall.
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Boston Herald
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Kansas
Dakota Territory
Congress
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Pratt City News Highlights Growth and Projects
Pratt celebrates a bustling period with new three story brick structures, advertising momentum, and a planned fair from October 11 to 15. Upgrades include a streetcar line, a large Rock Island roundhouse, and a race-filled county fair while local business leaders push investments and civic pride amid ongoing regional development.
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Pratt County
George Kubns
Fair Grounds
Hock Island
Tota
Rendy
Campbell Bro's
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Kanens
Horace Campbell
Texas
H. W. van Senden
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Wichita
J. W. Anderson
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