Kansas Kansas Notes Sign of spring and crops leap year jokes
A jumble of notes from Kansas with seed catalogs rolling in and fruit apples selling in Kingman County. Reports mention a goat ranch near Kingman, a notary commission for LD Lovwelling, pension notices, and dances with a temperance revival in Lincoln Center netting 599 pledge signers. Antelopes appear in Western Kansas as Rockefeller builds a 20000 dollar house in Southwester n Kansas. A new telephone company in Atchison gains subscribers amid census projections and price rises for white paper impacting subscriptions.
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Kingman
Williamisburg
Kingman County
Coolidge
Lincoln Center
Kansas
Rockefeller
Southwastern
Atchison
Twentieth Regiment
Sne
Nanses
Arkansas City
Mary Ellen Losse
New York
W. L. Hutchison
Twentieth Kansas
Anthony
Topska Post
Ofice
Horticultural Society
Kansas City
Enoria
Charles A. Wicks
Topeka
Peter Anderson
Dickinson County
Klondike
Chicago
Anderson
California
Dawson
Hugh I.strait
Stella Strait
Bourbon County
Manila
Colorado Regiment
Cripple Creek
Barnard
Coffey County
Auch
Anses
Oklahoma
Territorial
State Penitentiary
Lanstog
Reno
McPherson
Rice
Missouri River
Eara
Marshal County
Missouri Valley
Harmer
Prantis
Crosse
Mansion Fire Destroys Pulitzer Home In New York
Fire at Joseph Pulitzer's mansion in New York City kills housekeeper Mrs. Morgan Jellitt and governess Miss Elizabeth Montgomery. The four story stone and brick residence held sixteen servants, with total losses near 100000 and insured value around 250000. Fire started about 7 am as the family slept. escape efforts saved Pulitzer's children and remaining staff though some perished amid the flames.
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Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
New York
Morgan Jellitt
Elizabeth Montgomery
Miss Montgomery
Harry Hauck
Hauck
TWO MAYORS CLAIM OFFICE IN SACC RAMENTO CAL
Mayor William Land contends he remains mayor and will exercise mayoral prerogatives until a citizen lawsuit against George Clark settles Clark’s eligibility. Judge Johnson issued a temporary injunction stopping Clark from acting as mayor while the case proceeds, though the new city board of trustees had already moved to recognize Clark.
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Usee
Roth
William Land
George Clark
Sacramento
Cal
Land
Clark
Johnson Isshed
New City Board of Trustees
Murdered Sweetheart Hanged in Pittsburg Court Yard
William Waseo a Hungarian was hanged at the county courthouse yard in Pittsburg Pennsylvania for the murder of Annie Sastak a Hungarian girl who refused to marry him. He prayed and declared he gave his life for his sweetheart. The trap sprung and death followed by strangulation. He had slit his own throat but recovered.
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William ‘Waseo
Pittsburg
Waseo
Wasto
Annie Sastak
Bill
Molay
Templats
Clement V
Philip IV
Templars
Chamber
Rionzi
Fra Moriale
Rienzi
Nanning Koppezoon
Netherlands
Julian Epeszoon
Epeszoon
Wishart
Cardinal Heaton
St. Andrew's
Salisbury Will Answer on British Seizure of American Flour
The United States ambassador Mr Choate did not receive an answer from the British government regarding the seizure of American flour by British cruisers in South African waters. A note in preparation may be delivered in a few days. The Associated Press believes the flour will be released and a ruling may distinguish between food stuffs for field and domestic use. In the Senate on Tuesday Senator Petti grew offered a mediation resolution between Great Britain and South Africa and announced plans to speak on the subject. Elizabeth Gladstone, aged 63, won a San Francisco superior court breach of promise suit against Joseph Boardman, 73, for 500000 dollars.
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United States
Choate
Lord Salisbury
Associated Press
Senate
Pettigrew
Great Britain
South Africa
Lovey
Elizabeth Gladstone
Superior Court of
San Francisco
Joseph Boardman
Secretary of War asks urgent funds for Spanish prisoners transport
Secretary of War asks Congress for an urgent deficiency appropriation of 8,750,000 to supplement the 1,500,000 already set for transporting Spanish prisoners and their families held by insurgents in the Philippines to Begin under the peace treaty. Brooks, the man who snapped were on Pixie Taylor nominations, is named for a $1,008 claim.
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Spain
Secretary of War
Congress
Philippines
Brooks
Taylor
Ladysmith Besieged Still Faces Ammunition Shortage
London dispatch reports General White holding Ladysmith with 9,009 men under siege for fourteen hours amid Boer assaults. Ammunition runs low despite some shells used. White needs relief while Buller’s operations loom. Fortified hills and rifle pits guard the town. full rations remain, but whisky and tobacco are unavailable.
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Meral White
Ladysmith
London
White
Engined
General Bullet
Duel at Oak Ridge Ends in Multiple Deaths Near Vicksburg
In Oak Ridge Mississippi, a desperate pistol duel left three prominent county residents dead. Dr James Austin, his son Dr Otho Austin, and R S Stephenson were killed after an affidavit accused them of whipping A D Rollands tenant. The shooting began abruptly with unclear who fired first. Rolland Stephenson and Othor Justin died, while James Austin and two Rolland sons were seriously wounded.
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Oak Ridge
Vicksburg
Miss
James Austin
Otho Austin
R. 5
Stephenson
A. D. Rolland
Rolland
Roland
Othor Justin
James Anti
Rollands
Jones Not Yet Satisfied Golden Rule Mayor Becomes Senatorial Target
Supporters of Toledo mayor Samuel H. Jones organize a movement to gain control of several Ohio congressional districts next fall and seek his U S Senate election in 1902. A conference with nonpartisan leaders in Cincinnati is planned after Jones returns from New York.
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Golden Rule
Samuel H. Jones
Toledo
Jones
United States Senate
Cincinnati
New York
Governor Nash Inauguration at Ohio Capitol Rotunda
Governor Nash was inaugurated noon Monday in the rotunda of the state capitol succeeding Asa Bushnell. Chief Justice Shauck administered the oath, Nash received his commission from Bushnell, and delivered an inauguration address. The gunboat Machias was ordered from San Juan to San Domingo to protect American interests amid French claims dispute.
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Nash
State Capitol
George K. Nash
Ohio
Asa 8. Bushnell
Offige
Shauck
Supreme Court
Bushnell
Machius
San Juan
San Domingo
Puvak
Sun Do Tinge
Hay Be Not to Be Received at Pretoria Consulate
A Washington special reports Adelbert Hay son of the secretary of state will reach Pretoria to take charge of the U S consulate but President Kruger will declare him persona non grata and he may return to Washington at his own convenience.
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Hay
Washington
Adelbert Hay
Pretoria
United States
South African Republic
Kruger
Ohio Village Relfers Heawhy Fire Devastates Prairie Depot
A disastrous blaze at Prairie depot twelve miles north of Foster, Ohio, destroyed eleven businesses and a dwelling, with losses estimated between 100000 and 150000. Insurance will cover only about one third. The town had a single old hand engine for firefighting. In Hammond Indiana a Chicago South Shore street railway yard suffered a fire destroying 32 cars, total insured loss about 150000. Chicago thieves robbed Lehigh Valley Coal office on Thirty-first Street and Stewart Avenue, escaping with about 1000 and a gold watch after fainting a security alarm. Lawton fund in sight at around 85000 as General Cobbin notes. Charles P. Anderson elected coadjutor bishop of Chicago’s Episcopal diocese at a special convention. He is thirty six, born in Canada, came to Chicago in 1891. An old rancher near Spearfish South Dakota, Duncan Me Quaig, was killed by a haystack collapse.
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Ohio Village
Prairie Depot
Foster
Bell
Chicago
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Thirty-first Street
Stewart Avenue
Charles P. Anderson
Grace Church
Gale Park
Episcopal Diocese of
McLaren
Anderson
Canada
Goi
Italy
Switzerland
England
Scotland
Harriet Martineau
Elizabeth Browning
George Eliot
John
Matthew Simpson
Henry Martyn
Albany
Washington
Boards of Trade
Burrender
Beth- Lehem
Catherine
di Ruesia
Anne
Esglant
Marie
Theresa
Mss
Jordan
Jesus
Mariam
Deborah
Hannah
Samuel
Mary
Sisters of Charity
Ohio
Maine
National Temperance Society
Sons of Temperance
Good
Sisera
Old Hundred
Brattie Street
Bethany
East
Burgundy
Heidsieck
Ota Port
Woman Domination and Home Empire in Talmage Sermon
A 19th century sermon argues against gender hierarchy, urging women to seek dominion in home life and public spheres when prepared. It extols mothers and wives as queens of domestic peace, contrasts male and female realms, cites temperance battles, and envisions heavenly reunion after devotion to home and faith.
A Drummer Recalls Harrowing Michigan Night Ride
A drummer, recently in Michigan, recounts a terrifying road storm night. He seeks lodging at a lonely, run down inn where a tense dawn reveals no danger, only the breaking day, leaving the travelers shaken and faint. The tale leans into danger and relief with a grim atmosphere.
Strange Prophecies Of Molay And Tyre Tales
A document cites prophecies about Molay and the Templars' executions with doomed timings and deaths of rivals like Rienzi and Epeszoon. It recounts a wild fish tale misfiled as Tyre animal lore about a hawk, a fish, a dog, and a bluefish served that night.
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Tyre
Long Island Sound
Hal
Ancient Egypt and England in Historic Inventions and Curatives
A collage of notices on Egyptian and Assyrian stars and a primitive telescope, England's armored trains in the Boer War, and Health remedies including Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and Hall's Catarrh Cure. It notes Stockholm's extensive telephones, Philippine merchandise imports, and a sale of Admiral Lord Golingwood's sword for 1200 dollars.
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England
Hostetter
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Fali
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Lawton
Cobbin
Duncan Me
Quaig
Spearfish
Talmage’s
Lebanon
Michigan
Traveler
Egypt
Ninevelya Kina
Stockholz
Stockholm
F. J. Cheney & CO
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Sword of Honor
Lord Gollingwood
City of London
Philippine Islands
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Actred Omy Oy
Jamie
Omaha, Neb
Illions
Ottas
Waddress
N.Y. Lite
Omaha
Neb.ord
Cawtord
Ninth St
Mantes Clits
MRD CO
Lt Crosse
Weis
O'Parrel Soovse
New York Avenue
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