Francis Rival Election Maneuver In South Dakota Circles
Gossip suggests ex senator Francis as a potential 1900 campaign manager for Bryan’s Democrats. Washington favors Francis over Pettigrew, with business-minded leadership seen as key to victory.
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South Dakota
Washington
Ron
Faur
Bryan
R Pale
Francis
W. R. Hearst
Pettigrew
New Yorkee
Jones
Senator Jones
Joel Clark
Missouri
National Committee
Francis in the national committee choice debate
The passage argues no Republican could match Francis for the required traits and suggests Bryan may consider Francis if he has no better candidate. It notes the final decision depends on Bryan's view and whether he favors Francis as a strong option.
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National Committee
Francis
Bryan
Koch Driven Out of Chicago by Adoring Crowd
Dr Robert Koch the German scientist said he was driven from Chicago by solicitous friends citizens and reporters. He packed five trunks hired express shipment to St Louis and left with his wife and brother. A mob of local scientists and citizens interrupted his stay with banquet invitations as he prepared to depart for Milwaukee St Paul and Minneapolis.
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Curcaco
Chicago
Robert Koch
St. Louis
Express
Union Station
Milwaukee
Seedless Tomato Seeds Move Rural Constituent Request
In Washineron on April 16 Representative Walter Smith of Iowa faces a dilemma after a rural farmer friend asks him to obtain a package of seedless tomato seeds. The telegram notes an advisory Agricultural department has developed such seeds and highlights Smith’s desire to help his friend while worrying over the request.
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Washineron
Walter
New Kansas College Head Named for Kansas Wesleyan
The Rev. R. P. Smith of Helena Montana is chosen to succeed Prof. Thomas W. Roach as president of Kansas Wesleyan University Salina. Smith plans a summer departure and may join Salina in late August after a vacation. The college reports strong growth with a Carnegie funded science hall and new lands bequest from Dr A J Hartsock.
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Sarma
Kas
R. P. Smith
Thomas W. Roach
The
Kansas
Wesleyan University
Helena
Mont
Salina
Wesleyan
Dr. Smith
Ohio
Ohio Normal
Ohio Wesleyan University
Normal School
Montana
Montana Wesleyan College
Smith
Kansas Wesleyan
Andrew Carnegie
Northwest Kansas
A. J. Hartsock
California
Saline
McPherson
Hartsock
Kansas Wesleyan University
McKee Divorce Case Intensifies With Duel Claim
Paris April 16 in the seventh session of Hart McKee's divorce hearing fresh disclosures emerged. McKee had challenged a Frenchman over an insult to his wife, the affair declared off after an apology from the Duke de Gazes. A stolen letter to the Italian chargé d affaires was alleged to have been taken by a nursemaid, while a courtroom confrontation over forged letters unfolded as Labori pressed the case. The session adjourned for three weeks over Easter.
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Paris
McKee
A. Hart McKee
Duke de Gazes
Lillie Lawlor
Signor Alliotti
Marquis Guglielmi
Hart McKee
Hotel Gastiglione
Maitre Labori
Anne Barreau
Cornelia Baxter-Tevis-McKee
Bori
M. Barboux
Mrs. McKee
Monte
M. Labori
Everything Was Work. Polly of the Circus Rehearsal
In February in New York Frederick Thompson halts a rehearsal for Polly of the Circus at the Liberty theater after star Mabel Taliaferro complains of overwork. Her exchange with her manager husband covers dedication and work. The quarrel ends with a brief rest.
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New York
Polly
Liberty Theater
Frederick Thompson
Mabel Taliaferro
Public Ownership Urged to Safeguard Ballots from Railways
A Kansan letter argues that public ownership is needed to protect voting integrity from powerful corporations. It cites Met ropolitan Street Railway workers and a Democratic city vote, noting about 2,000 employees and claims of bloc voting. The piece warns corporate domination erodes democratic control and urges public ownership as relief.
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Epwarpsvittz
Kas
The
Star
Gazette
Kansas City
Metropolitan Street Railway
Beardsley
Metropolitan
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Kansan
Eight Russians fatally hurt in Penza prison breaking
A sensational prison break at Penza Penza region ends with eight prisoners killed and many injured. Eleven political prisoners fought with guards and wounded two warders before escaping amid chaos. Guards pursued and killed eight escapees during the melee.
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St. Peterssure
Penza
May Music Festival At University Of Kansas
The fifth annual May Music festival directed by the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts runs May 8 and 9 in Robinson Gymnasium. Ten soloists, a 100‑voice festival chorus and an orchestra under Adolph Rosenbecker perform in three concerts featuring David Bispham, Mrs Genevieve Clark Wilson and others, plus a Faust opera staging with seven soloists and the festival forces.
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School of Fine Arts
Big Robinson Gymnasium
David Bispham
Genevieve Clark Wilson
Rose Gannon
John Miller
Arthur Middleton
Mira Biaich Lyons
Choward tHubach
Carl & Paves
John
Harold O. Smith
Bispham
Royal Opera
Covent Garden
London
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Jan van Qordt
Franz Wagner
Gannon
Carl A. Preyer
Festival Chorus
Symphony
Marguerite
Wilson
Martha
Mia
Siebel
Lyons
Faust
Miller
Mephistopheles
Middleton
Valentine
Hubach
Wagner
Ise
Seamen Enjoy Fleet Visit In San Diego Parade
The Atlantic fleet finishes formal welcomes and sails into leisure as sailors roam San Diego. Officers tour a ranch, wives attend luncheons, and bay boat races plus a baseball game divide the day. Fireworks close the third day with ships open to visitors.
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San Drego
Cal
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ohio
San Diego
Double Cross in the Clay Banks Trail Remarks
The scene centers on Supervisor Plant muttering as a plan to work on Clay Banks Trail is discussed. Clay banks lie at the thousand foot level with daily temperatures well above one hundred. The text suggests Supervisor Plant is accused of giving the United States Government the double cross, with others mentioned in the narrative.
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Supervisor Plant
United States
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