Do Such People Live In Garnett and Nearby County Towns
Western Spirit editor B J Sheridan argues against residents who shop in distant cities for clothing groceries and goods. He warns such habits undermine local merchants schools roads bridges and churches and condemns those unable to buy from local stores as parasites and leeches in a blunt countywide appeal.
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B. J. Sheridan
The
Western Spirit
Garnett
Paola
Kansas City
Chicago
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Mississippi
Miami County
High Price for Seats at Metropolitan Opera
New York on February 25 features Prince Henry in royal boxes with a $30 orchestra seat price. The program spans Lohengrin Carmen Aida Tannhäuser La Traviata and El Cid. Dress circle $15, front balcony $12.50, rear row $10, family circle $5. Aldermen may buy only two seats each, though they sought $100 each.
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New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Prince Henry
Fire Destroys Empire Hotel in St Louis Killing Eleven
An early morning blaze at the Empire hotel on Olive Street, a three story lodging house housing men, killed eleven people including ten men and one woman and left eight seriously injured. Dozens escaped with minor injuries or frostbite as 35 to 40 occupants were inside. damage to the building and contents is estimated at $20,000 with total loss.
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St. Louis
Empire Hotel
Olive Atrét
Hero of Libby Prison dies at 87 in Milwaukee
Gen Harrison C Hobart last Libby prison escape survivor and Wisconsin Constitutional Convention member died in Milwaukee at age 87. Noted for war record and political prominence. his escape tale is a staple of Civil War history. F Hobart, cousin to Gar netts oldest citizen, is 72 and in improving health, still active locally.
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Evening News
Libby Prison
Harrison C. Hobart
Wisconsin
Ross Tunnel
Libby
Milwaukee
Northwestern
F. Hobart
Garnett
Women Cannot Vote on Water-works Bonds
City water works bond issue prompts legal query as City Attorney Knight states women may vote only in city or school officer elections or in bond authorizations for school purposes under a state act thus excluding voting on waterworks bonds. The ruling hinges on the act limiting female voting rights to three specified election types.
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Knight
City Fire Devastates Paterson in Record Loss
A massive Paterson blaze today destroyed commercial, civic, educational and religious buildings, with embers and ashes valued at ten million dollars. The city reports few deaths or injuries but hundreds left homeless and thousands unemployed. A relief drive is underway as Mayor Hinchliffe says communities will support Paterson without outside aid. Manufacturing plants remain unharmed as the city begins recovery and restoration efforts.
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Patrson
N. J
Paterson
John Hinchliffe
Patterson
Greeley Plans More Gas Wells Soon
Greeley developers have leased extensive land and will start drilling more wells when weather allows. The agreement includes ten additional wells in the field. If gushers occur, the town will have gas to sell.
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Greeley
Prince Henry May Not Come to U S Visit
Official circles in Washington believe Prince Henry may postpone or cancel his U S visit if President Roosevelt s son does not show significant improvement before his scheduled departure from Germany next Saturday.
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Washington
Prince Henry
Germany
United States
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Jr. in Pneumonia Worsens in Groton Mass
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. suffers pneumonia with spread to a second lung and declining condition. His temperature and respiration worsen while a pulse improves slightly. He remains unconscious at times but recognizes his father. doctors fear complications. A special train waits for presidential orders on return to Washington.
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Groton
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Hodges
Inauguration Day Date Changed In Senate Vote
In Ton Feb 11 the senate after touting business debated a joint resolution to amend the U S constitution changing presidential inauguration from March 4 to the last Thursday in April at noon and synchronizing Congress start and end dates The measure passed by a two thirds vote despite Mr Stewart's protest.
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Hincton
Senate
Hoar
United States
Stewart
Britain and Japan Sign a Treaty for Asia Independence
A parliamentary paper released in London on February 11 outlines a practical alliance between Great Britain and Japan to preserve the independence of China and Korea. It includes Lord Lansdowne's January 30 dispatch to Sir Claude MacDonald and a signed copy of the agreement, framed as a result of events of the past two years and ongoing cooperation during the Boxer troubles.
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London
Great Britain
Japan
China
Korea
Lord Lansdowne
Tokio
Claude M. MacDonald
Think Their Bond Is Too High
Henry and Charley Schmidt brothers were arraigned in police court on five counts of selling intoxicating liquor. Judge Hamilton fined them 11000 and fixed an appeal bond at 23000. They refused the bond and were jailed. Habeas corpus proceedings began in district court with Attorney Smith and Frank Thorp traveling to Wellington to present the matter to Judge Lawrence.
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Winfield
Kas
Henry
Charley Schmidt
Hamilton
Revival at Ottawa Draws Large Crowds This Month
Ottawa February 10 Great interest and enthusiasm are shown in revival meetings led by Major James H. Cole Adrian Michigan. Progress since January 1 has led to about 500 professed conversions. An all day meeting on Friday caused many businesses to close by mayoral proclamation. Crowds attend nightly and shows no sign of ending soon.
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Ottawa
James H. Cole Adrian
Mich
Henry's Plans Unchanged for Prince Henry Visit
Berlin Feb 11 reports no alarming output from the German embassy in Washington about President Roosevelt's son. No steps are being taken to postpone Prince Henry's planned visit to the United States.
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Berlin
Fes
Washington
Roosevelt
Prince Henry
United States
Populists to Convene in Topeka February 1904
A state central committee call from December 17 set a February 1 conference in Topeka to shape party policy. Anderson County earns five delegates. Garnett hosts a mass meeting February 15 at 2 p.m. in the courthouse to select delegates. Signed Co, T. Hiarr, L. D. Watran, Secretary.
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People’s Party State Central Committee
Topeka
Anderson County
Garnett
Court House
T. Hiarr
L. D. Watran
St. Louis Girl Sues Over Pockmarked Face
Miss Bessie Reams an 18 year old of East St. Louis files suit for 15000 damages against Joseph R. Eykirch claiming smallpox contracted in a house owned by the defendant will leave her face scarred and health impaired.
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St. Louis
Bessie Reams
East St. Louis
Joeph R. Eykirch
King Edward Hosts First Levee at St James Palace
A grand levee at St James Palace marked the reign’s start, with nobles and officials in attendance. Allison Armour of Chicago and Curtis Brown of Boston wore knee breeches and silk stockings, their swords at their sides, as Ambassador Choate presented them to the King.
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Londoon
St. James Palace
Allison Armour
Chicago
Curtis Brown
Boston
Choate
Thirteenth Wife Case Lands Man in Jail
St. Louis Missouri February 106 The unlucky thirteen in marriage ends Howard Moore 28 in jail charged with his thirteen wife union. None of the wives has died thus far yet his promising career is halted with a long penitentiary term expected.
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St. Louis
Howard Moore
Boy loses arm at Nicholson smelter in Tona Kansas
An 18 year old boy named Stont was feeding an ore crusher when his hand was caught in the troiler. His arm was drawn into the crusher up to the elbow and the bones were ground to jelly. Flesh was torn from the arm necessitating amputation just below the shoulder.
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Tona, Kas
Stont
Nicholson
Eva Gilbert Trapeze Artist Dies In Fall
Eva Gilbert, a Powhattan theater trapeze performer from New York, broke her neck during a February 11 performance in Newport News. While swinging from a trapeze, her foot slipped from a loop 35 feet up and she fell to the floor, dying within ten minutes as spectators watched in horror. She was a widow.
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Newport News
Eva Gilbert
Powhattan Theater
New York
Young Roosevelt Improves At Groton School Infirmary
Reports from the sick room at Groton Mass indicate Theodore Roosevelt Jr son of the president has pneumonia but shows signs of improvement since Thursday. At 8 o clock this evening officials stated his condition was better.
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Young Roosevelt
Groton
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Groton School
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