Kansas Wheat Prospects Improve Across State
The Kansas state board of agriculture reports a strong wheat outlook for 1900 with abundant snowfall and moisture. Winter conditions are favorable, stands are even, and damage from Hessian fly is limited. Area sown is up 7 percent from December estimates, with 29 counties at 75 percent of wheat acreage at 100 percent condition.
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Topeke
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Kansag
Barton County
Kansas Fielda
Robbery Explained in Old Bank Heist Case
Sedalia Missouri April 11 1899 810000 in greenbacks stolen from Bank of Commerce. Freeman a Michigan City inmate now pinning blame on Irwin Gamble a professional bank thief who entered vault at noon and escaped with funds. Gamble fled to Emporia Kansas with 9000 dollars and has not been seen since. Freeman says confession came as he neared nearly killing a fellow convict.
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Sedalia
Bank of Commerce
Freeman
Michigan City
Ind
Atory
Irwin Gamble
Bauer
Emporia
Kansas
Gamble
Frankfort
Ripley
Cours
Western Union Telegraph Office
Eminence
J W Ferguson
Goebel
Sanford
Woo Yost
Bradley
Taylor
Resdley
State House
Headley
Yout
Chav Finley
Finley
Yostauld
Yoat
Objections Halted Cunard Line Shareholder Meeting
London April 11 The Cunard Line Steamship company annual meeting was disrupted when a shareholder urged appointment of an independent committee to review policy and profits. He contended profits relied on transport work and warned that future dividends require another war and greater slaughter. Turkey Palace 1,000,000 Berli April 11 A Constantinople report says the Turkish government borrowed 1,000,000 from the Ottoman Bank to settle claims of the Cramps and Krupps. Sioux City Laws April 11 The Marion State Bank at Marion Junction, S D was robbed but the thief failed to take anything after overcharging powder wedged the loot.
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D Line
London
Cunard Line Steamship Company
Seaute
Turkey
Berli
Coratantinople Anus
Sioux City
Laws
Marion State Bank
Marion Junction
S 1
Fezes
Comanche
Tex
Woman found guilty of first degree murder in life term
Indianola Iowa April 12 Mrs Margaret Hossack convicted of first degree murder for killing her husband with an axe after a quarrel over a child and alleged estate motive. The murder occurred December 1 with two axe wounds and the ax found near the granary.
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Indianola
Iowa
Margaret Hossack
Ife
Hossack
Howsack
Mra Hosasck
Hoasack
International Arbitration Court to Hold First Meeting May 17
Reports from Prague and Canton note several events: an open ceremony planned for May 17 to mark the czar’s birthday, honoring the Hague peace conference originator. Canton reports 10,000 plague deaths in six weeks and thirteen percent smallpox aboard the U.S. steamer Monterey. Berlin notes King Otto of Bavaria again suffers kidney hemorrhages and spasms. a western baker dies at his home overnight, and Armour widow dies from intestinal illness.
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Interpatistal Fence Court
International Arbitration Court
The
Hague
Prague
Pekin
Settlement expected as Central rail workers meet officials
Briefs from Wilkesbarre New York and Oklahoma report wage grievance talks between Central Railroad of New Jersey employes and company officials, with optimism for a final adjustment and no strike. Separately a Berkshire area strike over reinstatement persists amid related labor notes.
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Brievannce
Central New Jersey
Wilkesbarre
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Warren
New York
Central Railway of New Jersey
Ashley Car Shops
Thomas
Goebel Evidence Delivers Testimony On Governor’s Assassination
Witnesses place Goebel assassination near Frankfort with ripples from Ripley and Bradley. Court orders Telegrams from Ripley traced while testimony describes threats against Goebel and alleged conspirators in the tense Kentucky election aftermath.
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Kentucky
Localeville
Colorado Wreck Kills Several on Rio Grande Train
Pueblo April 11 Train No 2 on the Denver and Rio Grande known as the Atlantic Coast Express left at 12 30 and wrecked at Eien seven Tiles north Several persons are reported killed and others injured in the disaster near Pueblo Descriptions note fatalities and vehicle damage amid chaotic scene with emergency responders dispatched to the site.
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Pueblo
Denver & Rio Grande
Eien
Snow Buries Pikes Peak Region. Blizzard Closes Colorado Rails
Snowfall of two to ten feet in twelve hours blankets Pikes Peak area and divides Denver northern regions with a fifty mile per hour gale. Cripple Creek mining district sits blockaded as trains run late and lines like the Santa Fe are snowbound across eastern Colorado and Wyoming with no major damage yet reported.
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Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Denver
Cripple Creek
Secret Filipino junta meeting in London reports torture threat
A London secret meeting of thirty five Filipino representatives reads a telegram from the Singapore junta claiming General MacArthur will torture Aguinaldo unless he swears allegiance to the United States and signs the peace proclamation. The group plans a protest to European courts and notes torture engines at Malacanan palace. They dismiss the arrest of Aguinaldo as ending the insurrection. In Washington, President appoints consuls Skinner to Marseilles Hughes to Coburg Gessner to Zittau.
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London
Madrid
Barcelona
Paris
Brussels
Singapore
MacArthur
Aguinaldo
United States
Suchone
Americana
Malacanan Palace
Manila
Philippines
Washington
Robert P Skinner
Ohio
Marseilles
France
Oliver J D Hughes
Connecticut
Coburg
Germany
Francis B Gessner
Zittau
Regulators at Work Regain Fitts Couple in Baptist Dispute
An Independence mob linked to a church faction seized Eder J T Fitts and his wife as they left prayer meeting. They were dragged into a roadside hollow and beaten with barrel staves. The couple arrived in Kansas City and prompted warrants against the attackers.
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Kavans City
Baptist Church
Eder J T Fitts
Two Wichita Milliners Face Incendiary Arrests
In Wichita Kansas deputies arrested Miss Salite Patterson and Miss Maude Price, milliners linked to a fire at Mrs Johnson's store. Investigators found coal oil traces and a paper fragment set under the door. Patterson, hospitalized after a Friday fire accident, faces circumstantial charges.
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Wichita
Kans
Coates
Winfield
Salite
Patterson
Miss Maude Price
Mrs Johnson
Cox
Morgan Firm Plans 85 Million Preferred Stock Sale
J P Morgan & Co outlined details of a dry goods merger plan, offering 5 million of first preferred cumulative stock at par. Associated Merchants' company seeks to acquire dry goods businesses in New York and other major cities, with a Connecticut charter and 20 million authorized capital. John Clatlin describes the purpose and market appeal of the investment.
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Morgan 4 Co
New York
J P Morgan &Co
Associated Merchants’ Company
Connecticut
Pat
Frm
Oimsa
John Clatlin
United States
Porto Rico Hospital Need Highlighted By Missionaries
An abstract from Rev. Tead and Rev. Bard describe dire poverty in Porto Rico with beggars, deformities, and illness. They advocate a hospital and industrial, educational, religious renewal, noting progress and hope under American aid.
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Boston
Tead
Somerville
Mass
A. F. Bard
New York
Porte Lies
American Missionary Association
Island General Hospital
Dr. Arkin
Presbyterian Mission of
San Juan
Fale Tand
Tein Simiwion
Porto Fuco
Patrick to know if held for grand jury action in Rice death
New York April 11 Lawyer Albert T Patrick charged with causing the death of Wm Marsh Rice will likely learn this noon if Justice Jerome will hold him to await the grand jury action on a capital charge. Witness Wm J Kinsley testified about Rice signatures on the will and checks. Northern Kansas rain from Beloit to Lenora continues. Detroit Michigan Savings and Loan associate receiver not requested. Hive Muntlinix died by carbolic acid. motive unknown.
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Diernett
Wilsard
Tam Govril
Ripley
Aia
Pat
Tita
Wali Cront
New York
Albert T Patrick
Wm Marsh Rice
Jerome
Wm J Kingley
Rice
Patrick
Kinsley
Fuel of common earth sparks new burning fuel claim
A inventor cited by E J Jeffman of Omala, per the Chicago Record, claims a fuel blend of crude petroleum and earth plus two secret ingredients will burn hotter and cleaner than pine knots, costing $2.49 a ton. He recounts early failures and years of work before solving the secret. An employment trust in St Paul seeks central bureau screened workers for many trades, charging $2, with firms hiring only these recommended candidates.
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E. J. Jeffman
Omala
Chicago
St. Pans
Operaton
Clinago
Bureau
Wabash Train Wrecked at Wilcox Missouri
A northbound Wabash passenger train wrecked near Wilcox Missouri early today when an open switch allowed the track to misalign. The engine overturned and a mall car left the rails. only minor injuries to the engineer and fireman were reported, with passengers shaken but unharmed. The conductor noted a missing key in the switch rod caused the fault while the train moved slowly.
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Omaha
Wilcox
Russian Jews Flock to South America
Moscow April 11. Russian Jews are emigrating to South America in large numbers with a preference for Argentina. The flow to the United States via Austria and Canada has largely ceased due to stringent government traffic regulations.
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Argentine Republic
Moscow
South America
United States
Austria
Canada
German Officer Found Dead Near Pekin in Suspected Accident
Pekin to April 11 report Capt Bartech of the Second Infantry, a German, was found dead near Pekin yesterday. Conflicting notes say he died in an accident, while others claim he was shot riding near his summer palace and his horse disappeared.
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Pekin
Bartech
Second Infantry
Pekia
Unclear figures from provisional April to July data
The document lists fragmented percentages and figures for Conm and Lamp across months April May July, with inconsistent decimals and units. May and July values show anomalies like 4342 and 25 Pomm, while Lamp figures include 8.36 and 6.22 percent and a 618 note, followed by Sept and a vague ANOTHER PROV cleared.
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R. H. T. Jones
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Woodward's Drug
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Renilence No
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Omca
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Walter
Phillips
Salra
Lawrences
Kan
A J. Anderson
Tee
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Ostheomata Atu
M. T. Sinclair
Maxey
Maasim
Best In the
B. M’clelland
Best & Godding
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Talsphone
Donnelly Bros
New Harpshire
Winthrop Streets
Lawrence, Kan
Telephone
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Newrigs
A.J. Moar
RED Brooks
Imwhamor
Mlal Estate
Collmcriowa Yattel
Real Astate Lonas. Rental Gener
Paniten Ofsre
Ofica
Masnaseonoka Street
Lawrence, Mauses
M. Gillham
Shopon
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R.S. Boyd
G. F. Godding
Kansas Wheat
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Harris
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Warren County
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Kiodergarten
Terns Ro
International Amen Union
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Thomas Frel
Tnilders Manufacturing Company
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Topeka
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National Committee of the
People's Party
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Parker
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Wm Yoder
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Sam Curtis
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Old Ripper
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Dente
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Kondolf
Comany
Sewer Pipe Trust
Buffalo
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Santa A
Pearont
Armour Institute
Mra
D. Armour
J. Ogden Armour
William Booth
Salvation Army
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Hev. C. C. Prichett
Christian Church Here
China
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Taku
San Francisco
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Stubbins Hotel
Puison
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Stalin
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Ide
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Alfred Skeeg
Medicine Lodge
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Land Department
Peoria
Case
Atchleon
Rap
Northern
Beloit
Lenora
Detroit
Michigan Savings and Loan Association of Detroit
Selene
Philadelphia Inquirer
Wabash
Angil Mill
Department of Agriculture
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Aedge District Court
Sherif
Adaline Horner
E. E. Mystr
Jck
Lysinger
W.B. Brownell
H. Mitchell
George Flory Walter Payne J
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A. A. King
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W. F. March
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Marvin
G. Manley
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Meeeeee
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Direotorm
Hitt
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Mitonell
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Treadaya
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National Bank
H.L. Moora
F. A. Kalley
F. W. Barteldes
A.glaubart
A. Henley
W. R. Williams
H.S. Hall
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J.D. Bowersock
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J. D. Bowersock
Rw, Spatut
W. L. Howe
Gaabter, He, Beneon
Eldridge
M. Conn
Alfred Whitman
Insurance
Bansae
Mapeae Grrr
Gattle
Porkers S.A
Cattla
Kansas City Ghai
ODP
iMo
Eneral MacArthur
Philippinee
Qol. Acre
Castilejos
Todey Segaitin
Alexandria
Cotton Brokers
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