Woman's Day Opens at Nashville Exposition Grounds
At the Nashville exposition grounds the public events included the Essenic Knights closure and the formal opening of the Woman's Building with its departments. Mrs. V. Kirkman, president of the woman's board, gave the welcome address. Mrs. C. N. Grosvenor and Mrs. Mary B. Temple spoke in support.
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Nashville
Tenn
Exposition Grounds
Essenic Knights
V. Kirkman
Woman's Board
C. N. Grosvenor
West Tennessee
Mary B. Temple
Fact Tanneasaa
Wright Hangs Self in Barn Near Marrvitiz Missouri
Marrvitiz Mo May 3 William Wright a farmer twelve miles southwest of the city hanged himself in a barn last evening. A farm hand found him. He was mentally deranged and in poor health for some time. He was married and had a large family.
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Marrvitiz
William Wright
Helen Moore Buys a Paper in Charrestom
The Daily and Weekly Gazette of Charrestom West Virginia was sold on May 1 to O Brien Moore of Washington DC by Donnaily. Moore has long served as the Washington correspondent for the St Louis Republic.
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Helen Moore
Charrestom
W. Va
Gazette
Donnaily
O’brien ‘Moore
Washington, D. C
Moore
Washington
St .Louis Republic
Universal Postal Union Congress Opens in Washington
The Universal Postal Union meets in Washington for up to six weeks with about 120 delegates from sixty nations. Postmasters general and leading diplomats attend as four committees handle a general treaty, mail value exchanges, money orders, and post subscriptions while Gary opens the session in English. French is used for proceedings behind doors.
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Washington
Universal Postal Congress
Universal Postal Union
China
Korea
Orange Free State
America
Corcoran Art Gallery
Congress
Gary
George S. Bachelor
Portugal
United States
Same Old Chestnuts From Protective League Ad
The American Economist argues that forcing foreigners to pay between 120000.209 and 20007.05 annually will open the market for domestic businesses to prosper. The note reflects protectionist trade rhetoric from March 26, 1887.
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Protective
Debs Scheme Aims to Lead Unemployed Army to Utah
The Record reports a planned movement of unemployed men inspired by Debs and other railroad leaders. A June start is whispered, with Utah offered as a haven and cooperative commonwealth ideas under socialist lines. The plan hinges on the American Railway Union convention outcome.
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Uteh Chrangco
Aperla
Corey
the American Railway Union
Railroad Organization
Which Is the Most Newsy Neighborhood of June Contest
Readers are invited to pick a Neighborhood News correspondent to receive the 550 photograph album Glimpses of America. On June 1st the Gazarts will award the present to the reader’s chosen contributor. Readers should read the department weekly to form an opinion on the best locality since April 1st.
Inquiry Delayed in Kansas Bribery Probe Hearing Set
Torexa Kan April 30 The supreme court set the hearing of the C Davis application for discharge from custody of the sergeant at arms of the bribery investigation committee for next Tuesday The court may not rule until late next week and the committee has recessed until May 12 at 4 o clock
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Torexa
Kan
Supreme Court
C. Davis
Bribery Investigation Committee
Worthington Editor Morrison Dies In Illness
A fragment from a Worthington newspaper obituary notes editor Morrison’s death after illness, with a brief quotation on value and prescription. The readable text is sparse but confirms the loss of a local editor.
Kansan jury fails to reach verdict in Newman murder trial
In Kan Kansas at the recent district court term Samuel F. Newman faced a fourth trial for killing his wife's paramour Charles Hoover. The jury could not agree after George Ditch, a juror who pressed for acquittal, was later arrested on a bribe receiving charge tied to Hotton.
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Kan
Samuel F. Newman
Charles Hoover
George Ditch
Shribe
Hotton
Elk City Under Water in Independence Kansas April 30
Rivers rise threatening heavy damage as Verdigris floods lift over twenty five feet. Santa Fe tracks at Crane and Elk City blocked. no trains running. Water continues to advance at a few inches per hour amid mounting concerns.
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Elk City
Independence
Kan
Crane
Santa Fe
Ander
Confederate Monument Unveiled in Dallas Texas
The 50 foot Texas granite monument erected by the Dallas Daughters of the Confederacy was unveiled today. It honors both private and officer ranks with life sized statues of Jefferson Davis R E Lee Stonewall Jackson and Albert Sidney Johnston. Youths drew cords to unveil each figure while ex Senator John H Reagan gave a eulogy on President Davis.
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Dallas
Texas
Daughters of the Confederacy of
Stonewall Jackson
Jackson and
Johnston
John H. Reagan
Davis
Court orders show cause for guardianship of Beach widow
New Years May 1. An order in the supreme court directs Harriet E Beach widow of Alford E Beach editor of the Scientific American to show cause why a commission should not be appointed to manage her and her property and to pass on her sanity. She is 69 and holds a one third share in her late husband's 2500000 estate. Her children allege prior asylum confinements for monomaniacal spiritualism and claim she is duped by Henry R Rogers a medium who has married her to gain her money.
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Supreme Court
Harriet E. Beach
Rogers
Alford E. Beach
The
Scientific American
Henry R. Rogers
Bank Failure Probe Names Heavy Borrowers at Globe Savings
Ex State Bank Examiner Robertson testifies the Globe Savings Bank books showed it should have closed in 1890s. He notes Governor Altgeld, his brother in law Lanehart, and associates were major borrowers, with total loans of 136275.
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Chicago
Globe Savings Bank
Robertson
Altgeld
Lanehart
John M. Risher Acknowledges Debt to Wife
Pictssure Pa April 30 John M. Risher a leading coal operator confessed judgment to his wife for 115378 on notes given at various times He was regarded as one of the wealthiest operators in the district.
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Pictssure
John M. Risher
Risher
Nebraskan Senator Seeks Abrogation of Hawaiian Treaty
Washington on April 30 states Senator Al Jen introduced a tariff bill amendment to terminate the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty on July 1, 1896 aiding the abrogation effort.
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Washington
al Jen
Nebraska
Postal Congress Delegates Named for International Meeting
Postmaster General Gary appointed five delegates to represent the United States at the international postal congress to be held in Washington next month. The list includes General George Batchelor of New York Edward Rosewater of Omaha Neb General James N Tyner of Washington D C Captain M M Brooks of Virginia and General A D Hazen of Pennsylvania.
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America’s Postal Congress
Washington
Gary
United States
International Postal Congress
George. &. Batchelor
New York
Edward Rosewater
Omaha
Neb
James N. Tyner
Washington, D. C
M. M. Brooks
Virginia
A. D. Hazen
Pennsylvania
St Louis Brewer Vanishes Then Heard From Insane
Frank Schmidt, a St. Louis brewer who disappeared in Chicago last Friday en route to Cincinnati, has been located at Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He is believed to be insane.
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St. Louis
Cuicago
Frank Schmidt
Cincinnati
Rhinelander
Wis
Pittsburg Fire Destroys Wholesale Grocery and Blocks
A midnight blaze in Pittsburgh engulfed Jenkins wholesale grocery on Penn avenue and Liberty street, spreading to three blocks. By 2 39 am flames raged, destroying Jenkins firm Horne dry goods and office building Duquesne theater and Methodist Book Concern. Loss exceeds 3 million, insurance coverage noted. Firefighter George Acheson missing likely under debris. five others injured hospitalized. Horne Co dry goods and office loss listed at 1.6 million.
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Pittspura
Thomas C. Jenkins
Penn Avenue
Liberty Street
Liberty
Fifth Street
Sixth Street
Jenkins
Horne
Duquesne Theater
Methodist Book Concern
George Acheson
Cecil Alley
Mike Daly
Elmer Crocow
George Meekin
William Erwin
Robert Badger
Horne & Co
Immunity From Persecution for Alabama Mormons
In Montgomery on May 3 the governor promised protection for two Mormon elders who were abducted, stripped, and whipped in Jackson County. They reported death threats if they stayed in the state and were placed under special sheriff protection. The governor cited religious liberty and noted the elders teach the Bible and do not practice polygamy.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jackson County
Johnson
Vallant Survivors Endure Amputations and Uncertain Fate
In St. Jenna New France on May 3 surgeons amputated the four Vallant survivors. Two lost hands and lower legs with grim prognosis. The other two improved slightly after similar procedures. Eight remain very weak and all stay in danger. The rescued party’s claim of having only food is disputed and fear grows they resorted to cannibalism.
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St. Jenna
N. F
Lucas defalcations in Huxstixeton climb to 35000 dollars
In Huxstixeton Indiana on May 3 authorities report alleged defalcations by Thomas I. Lucas and his son Fred I. Lucas reaching 35000 dollars. Both men belonged to the real estate abstract and loan firm T. J. Lucas & Son and have left town as new victims are named.
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Huxstixeton
Ind
Thomas I. Lucas
Fred I. Lucas
T. J. Lucas & Son
Mint report shows April U S coinage totals
Washington May 3 The director of the mint reports April coinage in the United States mints reached 14 410 580 dollars with 6 800 400 in gold 1 535 000 in silver and 74 680 in minor coins. Silver coinage included 1 400 000 in standard dollars.
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Washington
Mint
United States
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J.B. Watkins
C. A. Hilt
Directo
Paul R 2. Brooks
W.E. Hazen
C. A. Hill
A. Herning
W. EE. Hazen
J. Houser
Brooks
M. Scrimerfield
Savings Department
Lawrence National Bank
United Stattes Depository
Europe
J.D. Bowerlock
Walter L. Howse
Cashier
R.W. Stank
H. E Bensoy
J.D. Bowersock
R. W. Sparr
Mass Street
Lawrence
Charles Lescher
C. W. Smith
Glathart
Wm. T. Sinclair
Mass. Street
Lawrence, Kas
Goto A. L. Sette
the Gazette Office
DOE
Dodgers
Beal & Gooding
Vermont S Street
Tention
C. Russell
Glathart Building
Kansas
B. M’clelland
Beal
Ohio Street
Frank Willard
Beth
Eldridge
Eldridge House
RK. H. Wheeler
Poland
Plymouth Rock
P.O
Nic Kuhn
Massachusetts Street
Douglas County
Rowell's
Newspaper Directory
U.S. Treasury
Sam
Dingley
Melkinley
Neigh
Borhood
Derlands
North America
Gazarts
Morrison
Worthington, d
Sua
Daughters of the Confederacy
Royal Baking Powder
Col
Pittsburg
Alabama
Mormons
Johnson Fromisea
Indiana
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