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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
THOSE MCLAUGHLIN TERRoRs.
Bad Men of the West Who Never Ex-
listed Except in the Brain
of ROmancers.
he New Orleans Times-D Democrat.

From the New Orleans
One of the leading papers of New York
printed a story a few days ago." remarked
an old reporter, telling how the typical
bad man of the frontier has gradually be-
come extinct. 1t was very interesting, and
mentioned a number of noted desperadoes,
among others the famous Mclaughlin
brothers, killed in Arizona in 1889 l hap
pen to know a good deal about these
markable people. They differed in one i'm
portant particular from all other Western
celebrities.they didn't exist; No, I'm not
Joking. They were unveiled in about 1878
for the ediication of the numerous tender
feet who were %thronging into the Colorado
silver district.
In those days stories of rontier ad-
venture were in great demand, and the
noted desperadoes of the region Were used
as central figures in hundreds of purely
porters. The only trouble about it was
that the desperadoes themselves would &C.
casionally kick. so it occurred to a well
known scribbler named Billy Taylor to
manufacture a couple of real bad men
about whom he could romance with safety.
Accordingly he created the Mclaughlin
We're taken up by the papers far and wide.
and their exploits soon became the talk of
the West. Taylor presently acquired a wide
reputation for nerve by the fearless manner
in which he roasted these dangerous men,
particularly the younger brother. Silas Nc
Laughlin, who butchered nine cowboys at
SaHtd re necause one oi Them steppeu On
his foot. 'Red-handed miscreant.' BASTARD
ly assassin and 'rope-ripe ruf1an' were
some of the pet names he applied to him,
in spite Of the warnings of admiring
friends.
Eventually the brothers became so firm
" established in the public mind that eny
doubt as to their actually would ave
been secuted. and to this day you can find
scores of men all over the frontier who will
swear that they lave met and conversed
with them. 1 don't know how the story Of
their death originated, but / dare say some
old-timer concluded that the joke had
gone about far enough. and killed them on
the same principle that Cervantes finished
off Don Quixote."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
coNpEMNAr1oN or c1EvELANp AVENUE.

CONDEMNATION OF CLEVELAND AVENUE
City Of Kansas, s. Lydia C. Atkins. v. OF
Francis u. Atkins: Francis D.: Atkins. Allen a
Bolen Investment Company. Lila L. Bliss. John
Chanslor. Frank n. Chick. deceased; Thomas j.
Flannelly. trustee for Howard Phillips: Fish Broth.
ers' Wagon Company, S. F. Frary. Lucy P. Howard.
John "; Hamilton. j. p Harrington. Mary Janney.
Medora Nickel. wife of A. W.. Nickel: A. w. Nick
ell. Howard Phillips. James D. Power. Martha R.
Parker, Kettle r. Shepherd, Ada E. Sweetzer. wife
Of A. F. Sweetzer: A. F. Sweetzer. Jos. H. Vanden-
boom. Frank c. Wyatt: David Ward. will take notice
that your property Will be assessed 20 compensate for
the taking of private property for the purpose speci-
fed in the ordinance OF Kansas City. No. 10453. ea-
titled IAN ordinance to open and establish Cleve-
land avenue from Ninth 9th street to Twelfth Q2th)
street. approved September eth. 1898. and that q
jury will be impaneled to make such assessment on
the 18th day OF January. A. D. 1899. at ten Of tho
clock in the forenoon. at the lower house council
chamber. on the fourth floor of the city hall building.
on the southeast corner Of Fourth and Main streets,
in Kansas City, Jackson county, Missouri.
. Issued under the hand of the city clerk. and the
seal Of Kansas City. aforesaid. this 10th day Of De-
cember. A.. D. 1898.
(SeaD c. s. CURRY.
City Clerk Of Kansas City, Missouri.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05

Ricans anxious to sell poor farms for good
prices. Many have gone back to the States
IN disgust. others are holding on. always
waiting for some indefinite opportunity.
ms Is how the Porto Rican sees us. and
ne Is a good judge of men and manners.
Ihls Is the outcome of his exaggerated
hopes. and he is prone to whimper like a
child, First impressions are lasting, shat
Tered idols are slow in re-establishing them
selves. The Porto Rican had no right to
the idol. but he set it up, and to-day it is
crumbling. To the Porto Rican the result
OF the last three months is doubt. Doubt
as to what future does really lie before this
country. doubt as to what the Americans
can and will do for him. There is regret
mat We did not land to find him fighting
the Spaniard. that they then might have
the same claim to independence as has
Cuba. Rose-colored hopes gave us a ring
ing welcome in the beginning. sorrowful
doubt has stepped in and to-day We get the
welcome of courtesy and good manners.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
HEARD A NEW LANGUAGE.
Bullying Discourse of a Court Police
man Toe Much of an Amateur
CriminolOsist.

From the New York Herald.
In the Center Street police court yester-
day morning was a well dressed. middle
aged gentleman, who declined TO give his
name. but who told the officers that he
was a student of criminology and ID pro-
fessor in one of the leading colleges. He
asked to be given u seat where he could
hear. One of the court squad, who was
at one time a precinct and later a central
once detective. but reduced to the ranks
front seat. and volunteered considerable in
formation.
Central Office Detectives Murphy and
Madden arraigned two men. Arthur SyI-
vester, alias English Harry and john
McGlynn. two well known crooks" and
asked that they be remanded. They Were
of j. II. Reid, of No. 135 East One Hun
dred and Twenty-fifth street. The visitor
professionals.
"D2, you mean de W arranged just
noWY' he asked.
Yes the men arraisned there replied
the professor, with emphasis on '"arraign-
ed" not knowing that in police parlanec
arranged. is as much a verbal institution
Yes, 1 know de bot of EN-; / pinched
English Harry ten years ago. He give II
guy de peter. after squaring de ,barkeeps,
year for that. His pal there, / got once
for a leather at South Ferry. but de
woman wouldn't come to court. Up at
wv ttis lieic - many SIuedlS
against the two of EN-. Both have done
iEany a job an" many a Bit"
All of this. in English. meant that the
former detective had knowledge of both
men, and that he had arrested Mr.. Syl-
vester ten years ago for administering
choral to a man and stealing his watch.
with the sanction of the bartender of the
saloon in which the crime was committed.
Mr.. McGlynn, also. had been taken into
custody for feloniously taking the pocket
book of a woman, who refused to prose
cute him. Both men frequently We're COM
planned of, and had served sentences in
penal institutions.
The criminologist. however. did not know
this. He looked startled. and exclaimed
Exactly eXactly!!'
AS a dead fly mug" continued the po-
liceman, refiectively, IAN fer a CRATER
wot would push the mourners out of the
first carriage at a money funeral, | tink
Harry is tag. He's con. he's second story
an he's short. card. He's so crooked he
has to sleep in a bed built like a w, and
he thinks ZigZag.
See here" he continued. clutching the
startled criminologist by the coat lapel, eff
somebody hadn't told him 1T would be on
the level he'd lift a mortgage. He's
The former detective did not persist, for
the professor had fled from the courtroom.
He said to a lawyer as he went out that he
had decided to learn the police vernacular
before continuing his study of criminology.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
NOTICES.


NOTICE 70 FOR PLANK SIDE
walk on Woodland Avenue-Board OF Public Works,
Department OF Engineering. Kansas City, No., Jan. ..
1888. Sealed proposals will be received by the ur-
dersigued at this office until IL a. m. of Jan. Is. 1893
tat which time bids Will be opened. for furnishing
all the materials and doing all the work necessary to
complete the following city Improvements. viz: Con-
structlng five To- feet plank sidewalk on east side
OF Woodland avenue from north side of Thirty-nintn
1891 street tn Il point 439 feet north. as provided by
ordinance No. 10959.
Plans and specifications may be seen, and all infor-
nation furnished, at this Office.
Payment for the work to be made In special tax
bills.
No proposal from any contractor in default with
the city on any previous contract will be considered.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by a bond OF geo dollars with . good and sufficient
securities Ito be approved by the city comptroller,.
conditioned that the bidder will enter into contract
at the prices stated, and furnish satisfactory security
for the completion o. the work.
The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
HENRY A. WISE, City Engineer
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS o ARD BURNED
Brick Sidewalks on Pacific S~treet-Board Of Public
Works, Department of Engineering, Kansas City,
Mo, Jan. ), 1899. Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned at this onice until IL a. m. of
furnishing all the materials and doing all the work
necessary to complete the following city improve
ments. viz: Constructing a hard burned brick side
walk on both sides of Pacific street between Camp
bell street and Forest avenue, as provided by ordi-
nance No. 10Ss3.
plans and specifications may be seen. and all iufor-
nation furnished, at this office.
Payment for the work to be made in special tax
bills.
No proposal from any contractor in default with the
city on any previous contract will be considered.
No PROPOSAL will be considered unless ACCOMPANIED
by a bond Of 200 dollars with : good and sufficient
securities Ito be approved by the city comptrollerJ,
conditioned that the bidder will enter into contract
at the prices stated. and furnish satisfactory security
for the completion of the work.
The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals,
HENRY A. WISE, City Engineer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
C. s. CURRY.
City Clerk OF Kansas City. Mo.

CONDEMNATION OF CLEVELAND AVENUE.
THE State of Missouri. the County of jackson. the
City OF Kansas City. SIS. James D.. Power will take
notice that your property will be taken for the pur.
pose specified In the ordinance OF Kansas City. No.
1885, entitled IAN ordinance to open and establish
Cleveland avenue from Ninth (9th) street to Twelfth
usthj street, approved September eth. 1898. and that
a jury will be impancled to ascertain the compen-
sation therefor on the 18th day of January. A. D.
1899. at ten of the clock in the forenoon. at the
lower house council chamber. on the fourth floor Of
the city hall building, on the southeast corner Of
Fourth and Main streets. in Kansas City, Jackson
county. Missouri.
Issued under the hand OF the city clerk, and the
seal of Kansas City. aforesaid. this 10th day Of De-
cember. A. d. 1888.
tSeaD C. s. CURRY.
City Clerk of Kansas City. Missouri.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
CONDENSATION OF CHESTNUT AVENUE.

NDEhNAl vi SflLolNOI AVENUE.
THE State of Missouri. the County Of Jackson. the
City Of Kansas City. IS. D. A. Brown. W. C. Boz
teller, Sue Hoffman Brady, Frank Brady. Charles J..
Drury. Samuel L. Davis. Annie Finnigan. now Sister
Mary Corona: Herbert H. Getman. trustee for Clar-
ence S. Palmer: Henry Gay. Willis H. Graham. W.
r.. Hereford. Alonzo G. Henry: A.. a. Howard. Mary
L. Harris, r.. H. Kintner. u. W.. March. T. O.
March tor I. Q. march,. G: l. MaI,hy. Ben
Nichols, deceased. New York Life Insurance
Company. William, c: Potter. F. L.. Rounds.
Mary G. Stewart. deceased; The John Null.
holland Company. Marcus 7. C. Williams. trustee for
Michael White as trustee for division number 6. An
Gent order Of Hibernians; William Williams. Will
take notice that your property will be assessed to
compensate for the taking of private property for tho
purpose specified in the ordinance OF Kansas City. No.
1851, entitled AN ordinance to open and establish
Chestnut avenue from Eighth (sth) street to Eleventh
u1th) street." approved September 9TH. 1898. and that
q iurr will be impaneled to make such assessment on
the 18th day of January. A. D.. 1899. at ten OF the
clock in the forenoon. at the lower house council
chamber. on the fourth floor of the city hall building.
on the southeast corner OF Fourth and Main streets,
in Kansas City, Jackson county. Missouri.
Issued under the hand of the city clerk. and the
zeal Of Kansas City. aforesaid. this 10th day Of De-
eember. A. D. 1888.
CITY Clerk OF Kansas CITY. Mo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05

- OF BIRD STREE
The state of Missdlri. the County Of jackson. the
Sity OF Kansas City. IS. Hugh Ackarman. Charles
W. behnins. Robbins BattelI. Leroy Cumpston, Nora
Dexter. Mary w. Dennis. Chas. +. Davis, Chas. F.
Emery Real Estate Loan Company. James G. Fosrd.
Trace 6. HolGomb. wife of Cary B. Holeomb: Cary
q. Hoiccmb. y. l.. Haskell. d. L. Haskell. Renetta
Hansen. guardian: Frank H. Latimer. Henry Rich
ara. Carrie E. Ralssell. Warren b.. Sexton.
trustee fer Sexton Security Company: Sexton
security Company: John T. Sears. trustee for Rob-
bins Batteu: John 4. Sears. trustee for James
G. Foard; Samuel b; Smith. Selma E. W'oelke. Ed
ward G. Woelke. will take notice that your property
will be assessed to compensate for the taking OF pri-
vate property for the purpose specified in the ordi-
nance OF Kansas City, No. l0i06, entitled IAN ordi-
nance to open and establish Thirty-third (33rd) street
from Troost avenue to Charlotte street. approved
August 9th. 1898. and that a jury be impaneled to
make such assessment on the 18th day of January.
A. D. 1889. at ten Of the clock in the forenoon, at
the lower house council chamber. on the fourth door
of the city hall building, on the southeast corner Of
Fourth and Main streets. in Kansas City. Jackson
county, Missouri.
Issued under the hand Of the city clerk. and tbs
seal of Kansas City. aforesaid, this 10th day Of De-
cember. A. D. 1898.
tSeaD C. s. CURRY
CITY Clerk nj Kansas Cjty Nh
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05

CONDEMNATION OF CHESTNUT VENUE
II State Of Missouri. the County OF jackson. tbs
City of Kansas City, S. New York Life Insurance
Company will take notice that your property win be
taken for the purpose specified in the ordinance OF
Kansas City. No. 1881. entitled IAN ordinance to
open and establish Chestnut avenue from Eighth
(Sth) street to Eleventh 9th street, APP
Will be impaneled to ascertain the compensa-
tion therefor on the 18th day of January. A. D.. 1899.
at ten of the clock in the forenoon. at the lower
house council chamber. on the fourth floor of the city
hall building. on the southeast corner of Fourth and
Main streets. in Kansas City. Jackson county. Mis-
souri,.
Issued under the hand Of the city clerk. and the
zeal OF Kansas City, aforesaid, this 10th day Of De-
cember. A.. D. 1888.
SeaU c. S. CURRY,
CITY Clerk of Kansas CITY Mo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
Another Author Gone wrong.

From the Chicago News.
She folded her arms and looked the ideal
picture Of scorn," read the literary critic
aloud from a book he was reviewing.
We'll. by the jumping jabberwocks.' he
exclaimed. what do you think of that
for imbecile rot?"
Why" asked the horse reporter,
What wrong with it,"
What's wrong with it," echoed the |. C.
I'd like to know how a dizzy female could
pose for a picture of scorn with her arms
folded. when any fool knows that the fin
ger of scorn is always pointed at some
thing or somebody"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05

NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX BILLs-Board of Pub
lie Works. Department of Engineering. Kansas City.
No., Jan. 3rd, 1899. Public notice Is hereby given
that special tax bills amounting to 81. 600. So were is
sued from this office on tie 3lst day Of Dec, 1898, to
Gilsonite Roofing and Paving Co., contractor. for
completing the following public improvements, viz.
Paving Walnut street from Twenty-ninth (29th) street
TO Thirty-trst lSlso street. in compliance with ordi-
nance No. 1898.
II said tax bills are not paid on or before the Slst
day OF JAN, 1893, they will bear interest at the rate
of Z per centum per annum from date of issue, Dec.
81. 'es. Bills may be found at First Natl bank.
After payment. the bills must be presented at city
treasurer's Office to be satisfied of record.
A. WISE. City Engineer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05

NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX BILLS-Board of Pub
lie Works, Department of Engineering, Kansas Citr.
Mo, Jan. Srd, 1899. Public notice is hereby given
that special tax bills amounting to s72. l25. 16 were is
sued from this Office on the 3lst day of Dec, 1898. 10
The Barber Asphalt Paving Co, contractor. for COM
pleting the following public improvements. viz. Z.
Paving Prospect avenue from Fifteenth l5th street
to Thirty-frst Gls) street, in compliance with ordl-
nance No. $685..
If said tax bills are not paid on or before the 3Ist
day of jan. 1893, they will bear interest at the rate
of I per centum per annum from date of issue. Dec.
81. rs. Bills may be found with The Barber As
phalt Paving Co.
After payment. the bills must be presented al CITY
treasurer's Office 20 be satisfied Of record.
HENRY A. WISE. CITY Ereinaar
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05

NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAN BILLs-Board OF Pr,-
lie Works, Department of Engineering. Kansas CITY.
Mo-, Jan. 3rd. 1899. Public notice is hereby given
that special tax bills amounting TO sl3. a.. 81 were is
sued from this Office on the 18th day OF Dec, 1898, to
Michael Walsh. contractor. for completing the fol-
lowing public Improvements. viz: Constructing dis
trict sewers in sewer district No. IFS. in compliance
with ordinance No. 100S2.
II said tax bills are not paid On or before the EST,
day of Jan. 1899. they will bear interest at tine rate
Of 7 per centrn per annum from date of issue. Dec.
%. '9S. Bills may be found at First National bank.
After payment, the bills must be presented at city
treasurer's Office to be satisfied of record.
HENRY A. WISE. City Engineer
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05

NOTICE OF SPECIAL A BILLS-Board of Pub
lie Works, Department of Engineering. Kansas CITY.
No., Jan. 3rd. 1899. Public notice is hereby given
that special tax bills amounting to 1851. 50 were is
sued from this Office on the 3ist day of Dec, 1899. 10
The Trestrail Paving Co., contractor, for completing
the following public improvements. viz: Construct
ing granitoid sidewalks on east side of Askew avenue
from Gladstone boulevard TO st. John avenue, as
provided by ordinance No. 9459.
If said tax bills are not paid on or before the 31st
day of JAN, 1899, they will bear interest at the rate
of 10 per centum per annum from date OF issue, Dec,
81. '9S. Bills may be found with C. A. B-ockett,
After payment, the bills must be presented at city
treasurer's Office TO be satisfied OF record.
HENRY A. WISE. City Eneineer
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FOR PLANK sIDE-
walk OH Woodland Ayenue-Board of Public Works
Department OF Engineering, Kansas City, No., Jan, 5.
1893. Sealed proposals will be received by the un-
dersishea at TINS ONCE until II a. m. of Jan. Is, 1893
lat which time bids will be opened. for furnishing
all the materials and doing all the work necessary TO
complete the following city improvements, viz: Con-
structing five tO feet plank sidewalk on east side of
woodland avenue from south side of Thirty-frst 1911
street to north side of ThIrty-second (a2) street. as
provided by ordinance No. l096S. :
Plans and specifications may be seen, and all infor-
nation furnished. at this office.
Payment for the work to be made in special tax
bills.
No proposal from any contractor in default with
the city on any previous contract will be considered.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by a bond Of 200 dollars with . good and sufficient
securities Ito be approved by the city comptroIler)
conditioned that the bidder will enter into contract
at the prices stated. and furnish satisfactory security
for the completion of the work.
The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
HENRY A. WISE, CITY Engineer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05

NOTICE Is hereby given that letters CT adminis,ra-
Aim on the estate Of Celestine Riser. deceased. were
sranted 10 the undersigned by the probate court Of
The county o. jackson. state Of Missouri, at Kansas
Civ on the 18th day Of December. 1898. Ali persons
h.y;ng claims against said estate are required to en-
NM, IN. same to the undersigned for allowance
-tth,, one wear after the date Of said letters. or thsv
nav hs nrecluded from any benefit Of said estate. and
~ srch claims be not exhibited within two years from
The date Of this publication they will be forsver
barred. JANE WE'LL Administering.
mated this 18th day Of December. 1893.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FOR PLANK sIDt-
walk on Woodland Arenue-Board of Public Works.
Department of Engineering, Kansas City. Mo-, Jan, q,
1859. Sealed proposals Will be received by the un-
lat which time bids will be openedl. for Turnis,,inr
all the materials and doing all the work necessary TO
complete the following city Improvements. viz: Con-
structing five to- feet plank sidewalk on west side
Oh Woodland avenue from south side of Thirty ninth
C5) street TO north side Of Forty-second G2) street.
as provided by ordinance No. l09S7.
Plans and specifications may De seen, and all intor-
nation furnished, at this office.
bills.
NO proposal from any contractor In default with
the city ON any previous contract will be considered
NO proposal Will be considered unless accompanied
by a bond OF 200 dollars with 2 good and sufficient
securities ito be approved by the city COMPTROLLER
conditioned that the bidder will enter into contract
at the prices stated. and furnish satisfactory security
for the completion of the work.
Inc right Is reserved TO reject any or all proposals.
HENRY A. WISE, CITY Engineer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05

OFFICE OF the Kansas City Medical ColIeg.
Seventh and Washington Streets. Kansas City. No.
Jan. 9, 1899. The annual meeting of the s,ockhold-
ers OF the Kansas City college. for the election OF
directors and the transaction OF such other bust
ness as may come before IT,. will be held at tha
criee Of the college. s2s Washington ST., Kansas
City, NO.. On Monday. the 9th day Of January. 1889.
At the hour Of . O'Clock a. m.
w. c. TYREE. Secretary.
E. W. s-CHAUFFLER. President
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT-No,ics Is here.
by given to all creditors and others interested IN the
estate Of Mary Enrisht. deceased. that I, John T.
Seldom. administrator OF said estate. intend to make
a final settlement thereof at the next term of the
probate court Of jackson county. to be held at Kan
sas City. Missouri. or the Goth day of February. 1899.
JOHN T. EDDON Admr.