Kentucky Visitor Praises Wichita Growth and Louisville Boom
A Kentuckian visiting Wichita extols its business prospects and rail links, contrasts Kentucky stagnation with Western enterprise, and predicts Wichita could become the Southwest’s leading city. He also notes Louisville’s resurgent prosperity and the difficulty for outsiders to win local support. The piece ends with a sensational tale of a Clearwater man, Frederick Hobbs, believed dead, revived briefly during burial preparations, then dying again.
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Wichita
Colums Tome
Louisville
Kansas City
Courier-Journal
Kentucky
Samuel J. Tilden
Berprise
Duge
Abe
Union
Frederick Hobbs
Clearwater
Nut
Mr. Hobte
Tragic Construction Accident Claims Foreman at Williams and Lawrence
Yesterday morning at the Siem building corner of Williams and Lawrence a fatal accident killed George Alberta, foreman for contractor Hawkins, as a derrick shifted and a roof structure collapsed. Despite aid, skull injury proved fatal within ten minutes. Alberta, about 45, married with four children, was respected as a skilled worker and noble man. Funeral set for 9 this morning.
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George Alberta
Siem
Williams and Lawrence
Alberts
Hawkins
Varse
Williams Street
Ordway
West Thirteenth Street
Ho Wan
John
Charles
Wichita District Court Opens with Wariness and Old West Color
The Wichita court convened in the G A R hall with spectators and Indians present as jurors were summoned. Barney Cooper and Wade gang members faced arraignments amid a busy docket while prosecutors warned of tough sentences. The September term began with jury organization, guilty pleas, and preliminary trials, all under Judge Foster with Sheriff Jonda and others in attendance.
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G. Foster
C. Wil Ron
W. C. Perry
Bagens Hogan
W. C. Jonda
Mareshal
George F. Sharigt
D. J. Moore
Sedan
Samuel Woodson, Jr
Caldwell
W. V. McCaun
Juke
R. R. Roberts
Elk Falls
Barney
Ben Wade
Wade Brothers
Bill Wade
Crunk
Trussler
Trusler
Lim
Wade
Francis L
Peckham
Ethel J. Peckham
Beiserman
C. Hockbond
H.quinby
Ald
Quinby
Ingraham
Jesydam
J. E. Cook
Nancy E. Hala
Malvane
Julius Banks
Rons Brown
Wichita
Robert D. Watkins
Ads £. Sickler
Derby
Louis Bayhouse
Minnie A. Murphy
Ing
Henry Peacock
William E Burnett
Peacock
Wall
Burnett
Lyons
New York
Wickits
Lirsie Adame
Mra
Bearmett
Jeffreson Bennett
Brimley
White House announces opening of new dressmaking rooms
The announcement states that on Monday September 5 new and commodious rooms will open with two dressmaking departments led by Madame L D Tibbetts and Miss L E Breckon. The dress goods stock will feature silk woolens velvet and plush with custom making promises and expert consultation from the two ladies.
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L. D. Tibbets
L. E. Breckon
Madame Nordine
Chicago
Marshall, Field & Co
Kansas
West
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