Theater boycott triggers violent clash at Crawford Opera House
Three St Joseph stage hands were severely injured in a fracas during a boycott sparked by union clashes with manager Binghamould over staffing. A property man and two stage carpenters were attacked with gas pipes stones and fists. police arrested the assailants an hour later. Philip Engel may die.
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St. Joseph
Ets
Beally
2Sor Verve
Shaw William Benkendorfz
Engels
Philip Engel
Jord
Pra
Civil Service Reform Push Seeks 40000 Offices Removed
A National Republican League delegation urged President McKinley to modify civil service rules to remove about 40 000 offices from classified service. They claimed over 1 000 000 young Republicans would benefit and expected an executive order suspending the civil service for those offices soon. Francis Order Held Up by Interior Chief Bliss blocks 48 000 acres granted to University of Missouri endowment.
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Etecs
Wasaieton
National Republican League
McKinley
Cleveland
Francis
Washington
Bliss
Interior Department
State University of Missouri
Editor Feud Sparks Arrest in Utica News Case
Utica Missouri April 16 local clash described between M O McCoy editor Utica Times and cousin Wat McCoy. Edward Smith editor Utica News fired revolver at depot when confronted by McCoys, then retreated home. McCoy now has Smith arrested for carrying concealed weapons. Willow Springs news outreach sought.
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Utica
Utica News
0. M. McCoy
Utica Times
Wat McCoy
Edward Smith
The
News
McCoy
Smith
Dental care offers free checkup and low priced fillings
The ad promises free teeth examinations by Dr. Wheeler and low rates for fillings and extractions. It lists artificial teeth for $9.00, amalgam fillings 50 cents, gold fillings at half price, and extractions at 25 cents each. Office location and hours are provided.
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Wheeler
Bullene
Maia St
Harper's Bazar in 1897 Whirlenth Volume and Fashion Pages
Harper's Bazar enters its Twentieth Volume in 1897 as a premier fashion journal. In New York fashions weekly Paris letters and a fortnightly pattern sheet provide gowns wraps and children's clothing diagrams. Parisian designs are drawn by Saxbo Bacde and Chapuis. serials include The Red Bun Neighborhood and Father Quinnallion.
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the Bazar
Cathari
Paris
New York
Saxboz
Bacde
Chapuis
Red Bun
Magia Lovisk Pool
Father Quinnallion
Octave Thanet
Mari E
Yleing
Harriet ' Presort
Train Timetable Highlights for Kansas City and Lawrence
The timetable lists train services including Kansas City Expresses and Atlantic Express. Southern Kansas lines run to Lawrence with Accommodations and Express numbers. The schedule covers departures to and from Lawrence with specific express and accommodation designations.
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Kansas City
Cal
Atlantic Express
Kansas City Express
K.O
Obgo
Southern Kansas i
Lawrerce
Lawrence
Republican Committers Vote on Democratic Proposition
Fragmentary report indicates Republican members discuss accepting a Democratic proposition amid internal dissent. Sources suggest not all Republicans will favor the committee’s recommendation and views vary across the party.
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Democra
Ashington
Havedhat
Tey
The Ladies Home Journal promises an unusually strong year
The Curtis Publishing Company plans a set of illustrated series for 1897. Notable sections include White House life in three articles by Harrison, a “Great Personal Events” series recalling historic moments, and a domestic department with cooking by Mrs S. T. Rover. Notable contributors include Dwight Moody, Charles Dana Gibson, Alice Barber Stephens, Henry Irving, Sir Arthur Sullivan, and Ira Sankey. The issue touts six full page Gibson pictures and a wide range of societal topics. A dollar yearly subscription is urged, with a request to bring payment for discounts.
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White House
Harrison
America
Louis Kossuth
Broadway
Prince of Wales
Jenny Lind
Castle Garden
Henry Ward Beecher
Grant
Maine
California
5. T. Rover
Dwight L. Moody
Moody’s Bible
Charles Dana Gibson
Alice Barber
Stephens
Mr. Gibson
Mary E. Wilkins
New England
Oureighborhood
Henry Irving
Tosti
Arthur Sullivan
Reginald de Koven
John Philip Sousa
Jako— Bowski
George W. Smalley
Bismarck
Labrie’ Home JourNal
Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Bell's New Township Map of Kansas advertised for sales
An appeal targets “Honest, hardworking men” to sell Bell's New Township Map of Kansas and earn 50 to 150 dollars monthly. Mentions liberal terms, revised to December 1, and contact W L Bell & Co in Kansas City. Also promotes Union Pacific time cards, spring sales at Gazette office, and Santa Fe California excursions with rates and comfort notes.
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Oscar
Santa Fe
Leis
Baker
al Hekers
Eldridge House
J.P. Ross
Union Pacific
South
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis
KR. R. Co. Haas
Missouri
J. E. Lockwood
Bell
Kansas
W. L. Bell & Co
6Th
Walnut Streets
Chicago
St. Louis
J. P. Ross
J. T. Shanklin
U. S
California
Bante Fe
W. J. Brack, G
Topeka
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Aetpoeoret Medicine Company
William St
PRICE
R.R. Timetable
Atchison, Topeka & Railroad
West
Texas Express
Mexico
Colorado & Utan Limite
Colorado
Nta FE
Union Pacific Railway
Gome
Overton Flyer
Denver Pacific Coast
Eastern Limited
Leavenworth
Aavenworth Express
Aavenworth Acc
Douglas County
EWS
Douglas Cos
Office
the Gazette
Gazzette
Senate
Castoria
Ladies
Jauryal
the People’s
Rock- Island
Shicagg, Ill
Adderess Ali
B. L. Newman
Robertson Bros. Practical Undertakers
Mass St
A. Henley
J. D. Bowersock
J. A. Henley
Consolidated Duek Wire Company
Kan
Joliet, Tit
Excarai
Francisco
Anguet
California Limited
Geo. C. Bailey
Gazette Office
Scribner’s Magazine
London
Charles
Dana Gibson
Richard Harding Davis
Soldiers of Fortune
Henry E. Howland
Yale
James Alexander
Japan
China
Mersz
Helen Watterson Moody Will
George W. Cable
Lewis Morais Ippinas
R. Richard Harding Davies
Itor
Scribner's Magazine
Chares Scripner
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