Parole Bill Amended Aims to Free Youngers From Prison
In St Paul Minnesota on February 27 the Deming life prisoner parole bill was reported to the House by the committee. The report favored passage and set the bill as a special order for a week. Opponents vowed continued obstruction. An amendment requires paroled life prisoners to remain in state, blocking a Younger return to Missouri.
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St. Paul
Minn
Deming
Parge
Kelly
Northfield
Youngers
Missouri
DeArmond Praised by Missouri Delegation for Speaker Nomination
Jefferson City Feb 23 Governor Dockery voiced strong approval of Missouri’s delegation in Congress backing Hon D A DeArmond for the Democratic caucus speaker nomination. He called DeArmond an accomplished gentleman and capable leader, urging unanimous cross state support.
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Jefferson City
Dockery
Missouri
Congress
D. A. DeArmond
Democratic Caucus
House
DeArmond
House of Representatives
Union
Capital Raises Bonus for River Route Contract
Jefferson City Feb 27 Citizens committee has secured 231000 required by Missouri Pacific railway to close contract and secure the river route from this city to Boonville. The contract will be closed within days Jefferson City will be division headquarters.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Boonville
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh
Readers urged that catarrh is a curable constitutional disease through Hall's Catarrh Cure taken orally. It claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation and strengthen the constitution, with a $1000 reward for any uns cured case.
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Hall
F. J. Cuexey & Co
Turedo
O.fey
Druegis
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Elizabeth Parkinson Debuts in Brussels Opera
From a Paria Cable Letter, Elizabeth Parkinson of Kansas City will appear in spring opera at Brussels under Mme Marchesi who will supervise the debut and travel to Brussels for the event. Prominent Americans in Paris will attend. Also notes Herbine medicine from TE L. Tucker for illness, price 30 cents.
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Elizabeth Parkinson
Kansas City
Brussels
Mme. Marchesi
Miss Parkinson
Paris
L. Tucker
Chester Kemper Writes to His Father in a scattered letter
A personal letter from Chester Kemper to his father, dated Pars Crt Fen 20 101, expresses remorse for past actions, explains his current circumstances, and outlines hopes for schooling, church plans, and work. He mentions staying with Ben, eight hours of work at 20 cents per hour, and asks about family letters while requesting information about the country, climate, and scenery.
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Baptist Church
Bush
Sammy
Ben
Sean
Old Kate
Colt
Orun
Ralph
Ruth
Prof
Morris
Maine
Mamma
Gal lard's Horehound Syrup for pulmonary troubles
Claims early use cures for pulmonary issues including croup and whooping cough and may prevent consumption from developing. Price 25 and 50 cents. For sale by H. L. Tucker.
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Gallard
H. L. Tucker
Tabler
Mystery in Richardson Case Probed by Special Grand Jury
A special grand jury was empaneled at Savannah to investigate the murder of millionaire merchant Frank Richardson as he entered his home on Christmas Eve in the Savannah vicinity. Latest evidence indicates two men were in the house at the time of the killing.
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St. Joseph
Savannah
Frank Richardson
Richardson
Ballard's Horehound Syrup for Cold Relief
Advertisement notes that Ballard's Horehound Syrup cures colds and coughs when taken as directed. Claims it effectively treats a severe cold with affordable price listed as 25 cents. Sold by HLL Tneker.
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Ballard
Tneker
H. L. Tacker
Engineer Almeria H. Lighthall Found Dead in Hotel
In New York on February 27, engineer and inventor Almeria H. Lighthall was found dead in his Bartholdi hotel room. A $10,000 patent check was clutched in his hand, suggesting death occurred while he examined it after selling a patent to a street railway company. Lighthall, born in Troy and a Polytechnic Institute graduate, served as a Civil War veteran under Admiral Farragut in the Battle of Mobile.
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New York
Almeria
H. Lighthall
Bartholdi Hotel
Lighthall
Mr. Lighthall
Troy
Polytechnic Institute
Farragut
Mobile
Marriage of Arlie Drennan and Evania Donovan Recounted
A 1901 Bates county wedding tale describes the February 19 ceremony for Arlie Drennan of Spruce and Evania Donovan of Butler. Rev. S. T. Divinia officiated and the reception followed at the groom’s home with substantial dining and wedding cake. The article notes the bride’s finery, the couple’s popularity, and the celebratory gifts and postnuptial events.
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Henry Donovan
Bates Counties
Arlie Drennan
Spruce
Evania Donovan
Butler
Mary Requa
Mon Lutzsenhiger
Mendelsohn
Cupid
Woodruff
Episcopal Church
Bates County
Mutler
Photo ID A suspect in Irvington assault named Doe Steed
Indianapolis reports Dorothy Carter, attacked on Irvington outskirts, identified a photo of the arrestee in New Castle as the man. Suspect claims Oklahoma City origin, denies Irvington timeframe. Inspector Quigley assigns two detectives to bring Reed here amid high tensions and fear of further incidents. Batlar ds Snow Liniment ad ends.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dorothy Carter
Irvington
New Castle
Doe” Steed
Oklahoma City
O. T
Quigley
Reed
Terre Haute
Kidnappers Nabbed After Bold DeKalb Man Abducted
In Chicago on February 25 two women and a man kidnapped H. M. Thomas of DeKalb. They forced him into a carriage, plundered his valuables, and fired a shot when he resisted, grazing his temple. The fugitives were captured by police as Thomas, visiting Chietta, was returning home.
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Chicago
H. M. Thomas
DeKalb
Aindertochten
Elise
Mr. Thinnets
I Chieti
Questionable Patent Pills From Sterniusg Remedy Co
reader asks about a dubious product from Sterniusg Remedy Co promising cures for unspecified ills. the fragment suggests a solicitous request for free samples or information on Kidacrst De Hobbe Sparsens pills and may reflect advertising language. caution advised regarding medical claims and provenance.
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Hobbe
Sterniusg
Stevenson Leads After Civil War Career in Leavenworth
Former vice president of the United States, Stevenson served as attorney and political figure in Leavenworth, Kansas, after the Civil War. He later moved to Leavenworth in 1870 and lived there ten years before moving to Denver.
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Cal
Mack
Taylor
Jacksons
Stevenson
United Stanes
Leavenworth
Kunn
Ferns
Atterey
Owas Elena
Ronmsas Tevisiatere
Leaibithe
Tst
Degeer
Kansan A. O. F. C. Changes Per Capita Tax Policy
The Kansas A. O. W. twelfth annual Lodge meeting in Leavenworth discusses increasing per capita tax to $1.00, which failed. Proposals to issue or revoke officers certificates and other budget items are noted as defeated or unresolved.
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Kansan A. OF. C
United States Will Vieke No Medification bre Ete Beevebeeet L parther Islanders
A scrambled dispatch from Topeka details political posturing over immigrant policy and defense with references to Senators Platt and Mont. It also notes a murder charge information filed against Bert Prince, and reports on Carrie Nation returning to Topeka to surrender, plus a Kansas soldier enlisting for the Philippines and a baby death from ingesting coal tea in Burlington.
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Corvette Hertes
Kansas
Mareh
Bert Prince
Philip Kennedy
Lengan
Kansas City
Book sale to New York syndicate by Kansas City author
Webster Davis of Kansas City sold rights to his South Africa trip book for 150 dollars to a New York syndicate represented by Franklin Grieby. The work will be translated into Premeli German and Russian and published in a forthcoming line. Davis plans to adapt the manuscript for a broader audience and aims to publish within weeks, with illustrations by Mr. Dynwin accompanying the text.
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Kansas City
Webster Davis
South Africa
New York
Franklin Grieby
Mr. Davis
Dynwin
Farmers Bill Sparks Vast Policy Debate
A clipped draft suggests a bill to pay farmers one cent per peated crop and similar subsidies on corn wheat oats and grain in exchange. Critics label the proposer a crank and peanut statesman while noting steamship companies seek subsidies and Congress spends weeks on the issue. The piece argues the government should aid the tiller of the soil whose products keep ships afloat versus wealthy ship magnates.
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Dai Hes
Congress
Elise
Cascareta Candy Cathartic Sold As Constipation Cure
Advertisement copy repeats promising relief from constipation with a large price figure and money back guarantee. A Kansas City Works note mentions Senator West plans retirement and speculation on his successor.
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C.C.C
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Pubic Square
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Tenn
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Opera House
Southweet Corner Square
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Frank F. Mannorr
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