Pike Expedition Traced Route Through Kansas Lands
The narrative recounts Lieutenant Zebulon Pike's exploring journey from St. Louis up the Missouri River into Kansas. It tracks his path through multiple counties including Lourbon Allen Woodson Coffey Lyon Chase Marion Dickinson Saline Ottawa Cloud Republic Jewell Mitchell Lincoln Russell and ends at the Arkansas River. Pike described the Kansas regions as little known to the world, likening them to the interior of Africa.
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Kansas
Iainas
Thomas Jefferson
Zebulon M. Pike
St. Louis
Missouri River
Osage River
Osage
Lourbon County
Allen
Woodson
Coffey
Lyon
Chase
Marion
Dickinson
Saline
Bridgeport
Ottawa
Cloud
White Rock
Republic County
Pawnee
Jewell County
Jewell City
Mitchiell
Lincoln
Lincoln, Fle
Eilsworth
Russell County
Arkansas River
Great End
Pike
Africa
Notable Kansas Notes From The Kansas City Paper
A compilation of local Kansas dispatches reports William Holt of Ryan county dying in Hartfornd, Emporia musician Thadas Davidson’s death in Kansas City, and Charles Sipes of Emporia dying in Arkansas City. Other items include bank failure losses in 1889, state education costs, and various local officials and professions.
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Fredonia
William B. Holt
Ryan County
Hartfornd
Thadas Davidson
Emporia
Kansas City
Charles R. Sipes
Arkansas City
Bill Ho
Jake Stotler
Emma Kelly
Wyandotte
Isinghammer
Salina
Waterman
Wichita
Eudora
Coffin
Colby
Lyre
McPherson
Cheatam
Blue Rapids
Pullem
Lyons
Doolittle
Abileha Bank
Jewell County
Belle Warbaugh
Erie Record
The
Independent
Hamlin
Girard
Kansas
Stanton
John W. Breidenthal
Tom Anderson
United States Pension Agent
Topeka
Supreme Bench
Vermont
Rhode Island
Delaware
Florida
Indiana
Thomas A.osborn
United States
Stryker
Rice County
Inez Jones
Neodesha Derrick
Robert Akin
Milsion
Wellington
Mr. Dollar
Bartercdanby
Oregon Sails to Alaska with 450 Passengers and Cargo
The steamship Oregon departed for Alaska with 450 passengers and 1250 tons of general merchandise and baggage. Fifty head of live stock accompanied the cargo, while 300 applicants for passage were refused and hundreds of tons of freight remained at the docks awaiting transport to the Klondike.
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Pontianp
Ore
Oregon
Alaska
Congressional Chat reflects varied Senate and House actions
Reports from Washington cover Hawaiian annexation debate, pension increases, and currency reform. Senators Morgan and Turpie spoke on annexation and Teller resolutions, while post office cuts trigger funding fights. Military land transfers, special court terms, and labor federation hearings add to a broad session agenda.
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Wm. E. Curtis
Chicago
Grand Island
Neb
Alen
Thurston
Mr. Oxnard
Hawaii
Morgan
Alabama
Cleveland
Senate
Turpie
John W. Griggs
New Jersey
Jos
Adlen
Allen
M. E. Roberts
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Wai. Annin
West
Washington
National Capital
Methodists Move Toward Union in Federation Report
Official report from the Joint Commission of Federation between Episcopal Methodists outlines plans for joint catechism and hymn book, public worship, and publishing interests in China and Japan. It urges recognition of Epworth League, noncompetitive policy on new work, and a Washington university project with cross church support.
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Pabito
Cratpanooga
Joint Commission of Federation
Nm J. Cooke
Methodist Advocate
Epworth League
China
Japan
Vourth
Washington
American University
Senate reaches agreement on Teller resolution vote date
In Waanineton on January 24 the Senate agreed to a final vote on the Teller resolution. The measure would allow United States bonds to be paid in silver dollars and all remaining amendments would be acted on next Thursday before adjournment.
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Senate
Morgan
United States
Waanineton
Longevity and Jobs in Early News Notes
A 107 year old physician credits his long life to sleeping north south toward magnetic currents. Sanger Pullman, a disinherited son of George M. Pullman, works as a sleeping car inspector at Dearborn Street station from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., earning 101 dollars monthly. Constantinople plans to present a note to Turkey demanding the entire indemnity of the Russo Turkish War, about 26 900 000 pounds, to force a more compliant settlement of Crete.
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Russia
Turkey
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
May L. Budd
Pavis
Carcado
Sanger ‘Pullman
George M. Pullman
Dearborn Street
Constantinople
Rusala
Biography of Prince of Wales to be published this week
A forthcoming London biography promises the public a view of the private life of the royal family, the first full career record of the heir to the throne. The book, not authorized by the royal circle, is attributed to a noted journalist Mary Belloc, and hints at internal courtly perspectives.
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Frye
Senate Committee On Commerce
Internal Revenue
Allen
H,shnell
Lit
Washington
Tlonpox
London
Prince of Wales
Mary. Belloc
Lowndes
Stead
Prohibition State Convention Set for May in Missouri
Mexico Mo January 25 The prohibition state convention will be held at Moberly May 5 and 6 State chairman Charles Stokes expects about 100 counties represented The convention will publish saloon petitions from counties across the state and disclose renters of saloons and liquor dealers bonds.
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Mexico
Moberly
Charles Stokes
Niagara River Storm Wrecks Boats and Structures at Maid of the Mist
A heavy western gale lasting a day and night driven by a twenty-five foot wave toppled the Maid of the Mist landing area. Boats, boathouses, lumber and pulp wood were swept away in the turmoil.
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Niagara River
Niacara Famus
Two Important Appointments
Washington January 25. The President today sent to the Senate nominations for Charles E Duelle of New York as commissioner of patents and George B Roberts of Iowa as director of the mint, vice R. E. Preston. Actor Charles Parsloe, famed for My Partner in conjunction with Louis Aldrich, is dead in New York City.
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Washrnaroy
Senate
Charles
Duelle
New York
George B.roberta
Iowa
Mint
R. E. Preston
Fursteen
New
York
Charles T. Parsloe
Partner
Louis
Aldrich
Protests Rise Over Treloar Postmaster Appointment
Protests are telegraphed and filed in Washington against confirming ex Congressman Treloar as postmaster in Mexico Missouri on January 25. Many Republicans object to how he obtained the position.
Quiet marriage rumored for former baseball figure
The item reports a discreet marriage involving a former baseball pitcher and shortstop connected to the navy, with references to an actress named Fay and individuals such as Helen Dauy and Yorn. Details are fragmented but indicate a remarriage and new union.
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Belen
Dauyvray
Yorn
Jan
Helen Dauy
Fay
White
John
W. Ward
New
Navy
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Promoted as Cure All
An 19th century advertisement claims Hood’s Sarsaparilla cures scrofula salt rheum catarrh and all diseases arising from impure blood. It calls the product a great nerve tonic stomach regulator and strength builder.
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Hood
What He Needed
A New York invalid complains of rising druggist charges and a doctor’s advice to change climate. The patient fears escalating bills and contemplates relocation as a remedy to seek relief from medical and pharmaceutical costs.
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New York
Klondike Foldy offers practical Klondike guide
The Burlington Route announces a sixteen page Klondike foldy with Alaska and Klondike maps and practical details. It answers costs mining wages and chances of strike and explains travel routes. Free at Burlington Route ticket offices or four cents by mail to J Francis Omaha Neb.
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Klondike
Burlington
Klondike Foldey
Alaska
J. Francis
Omaha
Neb
Pop Our Child Talks Constantly in Comical Exchange
A playful dialogue shows a father noting his youngest child talks nonstop. The other parent questions gender, then the child’s chatter continues with playful interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop
Chumppe
Fragmented Health Ads Mix With Vague Skim Losses
A jumbled ad fragment market touts Allen’s Foot Ease for foot ailments and a cold cure claim for Laxative Bromo Quinine. It mentions sample free offers and refunds from druggists, with unrelated lines about a man resigning for marriage and educational bowel care products.
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Allen
LeRoy, N. Y
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