Burning initiation harms Wichita high school student
Miss Pautine Lewelling, daughter of ex Gov Lewelling, was severely burned on her forehead with nitrate of silver during initiation into the Alpha Theta Nu Society at Wichita high school. The school board suspects the hazing occurred during a meeting last Friday night. Lewelling has since been absent from teaching. The board plans to expel all participants in the brutal hazing.
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Whita, Kan
Pautine Lewelling
Lewelling
Alpha Theta Nu Society
Wichitableh School
Itig
Miss Lewelling
Hope for Mrs Maybrick as King o England wavers pardon
New York based Medical and Legal Aid Society plans to reopen the Maybrick case arguing the new king favors clemency. They cite a June 27 1895 letter from Lord Russell saying Mrs Maybrick has never been proven guilty. Ambassadors Choate and Barton may be urged to plead the case if needed.
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England
New York
Clark Bell
Medical and Legal Aid Society
Maybrick
Hner
Mrs. Maybrick
Lord Russell
Kilowen
Bnat
Russell
Home Secretary
Medical Univeral Aid Society
Clara Barton
Hud Cross
Tle Kine
Gay College President Vanishes After Scandal in Jackson
In Jackson Mississippi Clinton reports volatile events at Hillman Female College. President Dr George Wharton disappeared after trustees were summoned to address alleged improper conduct with female students. Wharton left with wife and children for North Carolina. Students testified he had grabbed and kissed them on several occasions.
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Jacksons
Miss
Clinton
Here
George Wharton
Hillman Female College
Wiarton
North Carolina
Passenger Flyer Jumps Track on Cleveland and Pittsburg Road
Train No. 6 known as the Flyer derailed near Glenfield eight miles below Pittsburg after leaving Cleveland at 2 10 pm. Engineer Holloran injured, parlor car and two coaches derailed across four tracks, four hours to clear. Passengers shaken but none fatally harmed. Other notes include a New York banking judgment and scattered reports from various locations with unclear details.
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Cleveland
Pittsburg Road
Prrtsnure
Cleveland and
Pittsburg
Glenfield
Fort Wayne
Holloran
Istand s Are a Garden Debated Budget and Coalitions
A fragmented report notes a parliamentary debate on costs and policy. Chairman Mage of the finance committee signals a majority favors fiscal restraint and urges economic prudence in dealing with colonial issues and the Caribbean West Indies.
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Mage
Uy Finance
Dell
West Indies
Unite Shires
Uney
Great Montreal Fire Ravages City Board of Trade Building
A massive blaze in Montreal began late at night and raged until early Thursday, destroying property valued between 2.6 and 3 million dollars. The Board of Trade building, costing over 500 thousand, suffered extensive loss along with many tenants and firms. Cold weather and dense, antiquated streets hindered efforts as flames crept through open spaces before reaching a cleared area.
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Sotdlock
Board of Trade
Saloon smashed by Mrs Nation at Enterprise Kansas
Mrs Nation arrived in Enterprise on Wednesday and with WTA women attacked Schulling's saloon, smashing doors and windows with a hatchet. She was escorted away by the marshal but later confronted by Schilling’s wife Fallon, who struck Nation. Nation sustained a facial cut but continued her street lecture, ending at a nearby church.
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Nation
Enterprise
Kan
Carrie Nation
Schulling
Liberty
Fallon
Arkansas
Castellanes Win Suit Against Wertheimer Dealer
The French civil tribunal in Paris ruled against Wertheimer the bric-a-brac dealer in three stages of the Castellane case. It upheld the 4000 franc purchase exchanges as freely agreed and not subject to modification, found no usury in the exchanges, and ordered Wertheimer to prove the sale of art works to show legitimate profit.
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Paris
Frst
Seine
Countess de Castellane
Wertheimer
Cour
Count Boni
Alaska Storm Leaves Sea Loss Feared
Alaska is visited by one of the severest storms known in years. The steamship Alki arrived five days overdue from Skagway with reports of heavy damage and grave fears of high loss of life as reports from outlying sections come in.
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Alaska
Alki
Skaguy
Cincinnati Theater Burns in Hamlet Fire
A fire destroyed the Grand Opera House during a Hamlet performance by Sothern and Company in Cincinnati. Loss estimated at 200000 with $50,000 in the theater owner’s claim. Fire started beneath the orchestra and spread to rear buildings. adjacent structures including the Butler building and adjoining lodging were damaged.
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SL Sothern
Mer. Sothern
Mgr. Sathern
Beddine House
Burn British Ship Sparks Venezuelan Seaborne Conflict
A Venezuelan seaboat Miranda reportedly burned the sloop Maria Teresa near Venezuela in an action tied to British interests. Rebels were suspected to import goods from Saint Vincent and agents were ordered to halt vessels trading with the island as tensions rose. The Maury Peres 4 tried to move to calmer waters at Gayra but was halted. Miranda’s crew reportedly took prisoners and set the sloop aflame.
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Venezabe
Aim
Tinidad
Venezuela
Mirandy
Maria
Teresa
Stigedad
Io Island
Gayra
Fatal Saloon Duel Shocks Springerville Cattlemen
Reports describe a fatal duel at a Springerville Apache County saloon. Ex-Sheriff Beely shot Montie Slaughter dead and Ghee Peary wounded when Shaphter fired. Beely retrieved a gun and Slaughter fell. Beely and Slaughter, cattlemen, had a long standing feud.
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Springerville
Bevety
Beety
Drunken Man Fires Lamp. Wife and Son Burned
South Scranton scene reports Pat Jenssen a barber returning home intoxicated. He quarreled with his wife and threw a lit lamp, setting a bed ablaze. The 7 year old son died, Mrs. Jenssen is gravely burned, Maggie McDonald injured, and the house destroyed. Local authorities pursue details of the case.
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Heath
South Scranton
Pat Frank Jenssen
Jenssen
Maggie McDonald
Wasarhnstadt
MARKET QUOTATIONS FROM DETROIT LIVESTOCK AND GRAIN MARKETS
Detroit market listings show cattle, hogs, and sheep prices with shipping grades for prime and fair to choice grades. Wheat No 2 red and No 2 white futures supply varied prices. corn No 2 values and oats No 2 white range alongside butter creamery and eggs market quotes. Prices span several regions and measures with hogs and cattle showing wide spreads and notable highs and lows.
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Aqod du Sa
Covier Light
Phogo
Commie la Prime
St. Dong
Detroit
Harley
Atthe
New York
Taxation ruling on cattle stock in Iowa Supreme Court decision
The Iowa Supreme Court rules that cattle stock must be assessed for its fate value on January 1 by the owner, distinguishing stock holder from feeder. In James and Jewell v Sumac Township, Judge F C Platt held a man who bought 650 sheep in 1877 for feeding is assessed for the average owned in 1877 1597, not January 1 1898, since ownership duration determines assessment. The court affirms no merchant status under section 1318 of the code.
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Vite Supreme Court
James
Supreme Court
Comes Home A Right Man From Long Absence In Denison
John Henry Holden of Chelan Washington has spent a week in Denison visiting his aging parents Mr and Mrs John Mielden after years away He is a wealthy miner leasing a copper ledge at a princely sum The family had known poverty but the homecoming brings happiness and pride to Denison community life includes prosecutions and court actions in nearby Des Moines and Marabailtown with updates on officials and local incidents including a fatal sawmill accident and a sudden illness spike
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Towa
Denison
John Henry Holden
Chelan
Chelan County
Wash
John Mielden
Holden
K. B. Millas
Dunlap
Railroads in Iowa Toll Record 1900 Total Deaths and Injuries
The annual Iowa railroad report shows 222 deaths and 667 injuries for the year ending June 39 1900. Most deaths were not passengers or employees, with many bystanders or non-railroad riders. Salaries peaked at 2.12 per capita before declining, tied to increased employment and years of declining wages.
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Iowa
Railroad Commission
Spe
Rvil- Touls
Three Yan
Uian
Shire
Money Hidden Among Rags in Knox Line Osceola Hoard
Nearly five thousand dollars from a miser’s stash was found hidden in old rags at the bottom of large boxes along the Knox line in Osceola. Knowns say the deceased, nicknamed Ott Man Knox, lived a solitary life, owned property including eight acres east of town, kept no will, and a settlement process via an administrator is expected. A possible heir son is sought.
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Olivers
Oskaloosa
Violin Knox
Man Knox
Jon
Livei
Adens
North Street
Cty
Supreme Court Restricts Saloon Lunch Rule in Iowa
The court ruled that saloonkeepers in Folk County must allow a lunch room or cellar beer access, saying mulet law does not exempt them from prohibitory liquor restrictions. George Convault faced injunctions for illegal sale, now deemed noncompliant with the mulet law. Also, First Lieut. Juli Morrison Jr of the Fourth Cavalry was reported killed near Manila, with no details. Morrison, a Iowa native, had graduated from the military academy in 18__.
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Supreme Court
Iowa
Folk County
Hiis
George Convault
Tower Court
Ley
Towa
Corvin
MacArthur
Manila
Juli Morrison, Jr
Fourth Cavalry
Warbush
Morrison
Lowa
Araileay
Woodbury
Dolman
Hodges
Misouri
Library and Parks Plan for Public Library and Parks
Halls accepts B S Eileworths proposal to build a public library in the town and establish a system of public parks. A committee with broad powers will raise funds locally to cover all necessary expenses for the improvements. J J Graves, deer farm owner near Cherokee, advertises a fine steer bull calf to Geach & Lowers managers. Graves notes deer herd growth but expects a strong crop of stock next year. Shelby County reports seven poor relief cases and no inmates in the county jail.
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Land Halls
B.S. Eileworth
Place
Onvale
Graves
Cherokee
Geach & Lowers
Theft confession and day nursery plan reported
Jack Manson a brakeman for the Chicago Great Western was arrested January 19 on a charge of stealing a registered package containing $2,000 from a mall car at Humpton January 1. The money was found in the cellar of Hangon’s bows. Hanson confessed. A day nursery will be established in Council Blairs to care for infant children of mothers who are obliged to support themselves, free during the day.
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Contesses
Jack Manson
Chicago Great Western Railround
Hlumpton
Hangon
Hanson
Iy Council Blais
Iowa Railroads Prosperous Year 1900 Showed Gain In Operations
The Iowa railroad commission’s annual tables indicate 1900 was prosperous with gross operating income up by 4,687,707.20 across state lines. The report lists major roads, new mileage, and shifts in passenger and freight revenues, plus a rise in operating expenses and investments in roadway improvements. A fatal and injury toll was high, with 221 killed and 447 injured in the year ending June 30, 1900, the worst on record for Iowa railroading.
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the Railway Commissioners
Iowa
Rouhithee
Ountha K . Livain
Volar
Noveh Wabash
Winona & Western
GL. W
ML & St P
RL & Pe
HTT M1
CO. Wi
Congress Debates Reorganization and Postal Revisions
A long session covers the wemy reorganization bill in the Senate with Mississippi Senator Money and others, while debates on hazing at West Point and postal law codification continue. House proceedings feature a claim on armor plate delays, military leave, and budget allocations, including library funding and nurse for aged and infirm. Senate actions include military reorganization, liquor license revocation proposals, and a Philippine defense-related indemnity bill. The week sees eulogies for Queen Victoria and ongoing regulatory discussions.
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Money
Mississippi
McComas
Maryland
Bate
Tennessee
West Point
Milwaukee
Philippines
Gallinger
Bill
Messrs. Trawley
Proctor
Chekrell
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William Cramp & Sons
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Conte
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Elc
Virginia
District of Columbia
Johny Cuy
Tenn
Purto Rios
Great Britain
Spain
Vier de Elonse
bin of Camp & Sons
Queen Victoria
West
Nul
Mormon Charette
Seer Elorbion
Thoms
Kearns
Chandler
Mir
Rawditis
Che
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Wehita High School
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State Board of Control
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American Gook Company
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Iowa College
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State Association of County Supervisors
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J. ML. Matthews
Pottawattanie County
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Polk County
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Scott County
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Monona County
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Waterloo
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Tawa
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Southern Hostens Yarn Spinners’ Association
Charlotte
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