Lawrence Journal Bites Back At Sober Editorial Quirks
The Lawrence Journal comments on weather folly and political wangles as Kansas reports cold mid March conditions. It notes saloons in Topeka and county election games while criticizing Douglas county tax waste and the public finances. The piece also references politics around Bailey and Allen county, plus local governance woes and a letter about Miss Stone’s release.
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Allen County
Bailey
Bowerscck
Iola
Bad Biocod Breeds Humors Meg ptions
Fragmentary OCR text describes digestive and blood issues with unclear terms. Mentions indigestion, kidney trouble, and air troubles, plus references to weeds and thistle in soil. Readers see references to radical rent and rooted onions in a Sylpris context, but details are garbled.
Bankers Plan Universal Money Order System
Bankers propose a nationwide universal money order payable at any bank without identification to improve convenience and cut costs. The system would compete with express companies and reclaim small money order business for banks, reducing reliance on government post office orders.
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Indisnpeélia
Ind
New York
Medford B. Wilson
Capitol National Bank
Expresa
Asation
Jistines
Plac
Dean Venience
Avery
Bowline
Proternment
Sersil
Money Arden Sy Sten
United States
Boston Strike Disrupted City Public Life
Fragmented OCR text shows a chaotic report about a Boston strike affecting transit and public services. The readable bits reference police, a parade or event, and uncertain names with no clear outcome or dates.
Roosevelt backs Potomac bridge memorial plan
President Roosevelt endorses federal authority to build a memorial bridge over the Potomac. Visitors from the Army of the Potomac and two former Confederate soldiers urged a cornerstone ceremony during the October GA R encampment in Washington. The bridge project, long advocated since McKinley, gains renewed support from Brig. Gen. Wilson and now carries the McKinley Memorial title.
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Roosevelt
Urami Army of the Potomac
Congress
Potomac River
Seimion
James Tanner
Thomas S. Hopkins
William A. Gordon
Frank Hume
White House
G A. R
Apital
McKinley
Me. McKinley
John M. Wilson
Insane soldiers from the Philippines arrive in Washington
A chaotic dispatch reports eighteen U S soldiers, said to be insane from service in the Philippines, arriving in Washington by Saturday. The piece mentions a court case against The Farle family and a fire at the American housing company plant, plus a Navy retirement list update for Admiral Howell. Also notes a Peruvian bridge accident and Ely's Liquid Cream Balm advertisement.
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Philipp Nee
Omuala
Neb
United States
Philippines
Union Pa
Yao
Washinton
Ely
Drugeiste
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Abduction Threats Prompt Family Flight to New York
March 17 reports warn of abduction threats against three children unless $5,000 was left in a spat and murder would follow. Detectives are on the case. Alexander Peacock, former vice president and general sales agent of the Carnegie company, moved his family from Lexington Avenue to the Holland House in New York.
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Peacock
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Carhevie Company
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Holland House
New York
Missouri Insurance Commissioner Reports to Governor
State Commissioner Thomas H. Wagner submitted the department’s annual transactions to Gov. Dockery. He urges repeal of the taluer policy law requiring face value payouts on real property losses, questions fraternal beneficiary oversight, and recommends repeal of stipulated premium life insurance laws.
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Jefferson City
State Commissioner of Insurance
Thomas H. Wagner
Gov
Dockery
Wagner
Insurance Department
Pension Bills Move Toward Law With Reform Hope
Washington March 17 Senators and Congress members anticipate a pension appropriation bill becoming law soon. It includes a criminal offense for attorneys or agents who seek compensation for private pension bill services. Critics note many bills clogging Congress and call for restraint on claim attorneys who press dubious claims. A G A I official says the pension committee will submit its report to the president, with confidence in Commissioner Evans’s memory and leadership.
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Washington
Congress
Lecoming
Enca
Evans
Gen Miles proposal to end war with Philippines
Washington dispatch reports Lieut Gen Nelson Miles urged a War Department plan to end the Philippine conflict with minimal casualties by applying methods similar to his Indian campaigns. The secretary and officials debated moving toward a swift settlement while preserving civilian and military interests.
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Nelson A. Miles
War Department
Philippine Islands
Whith
Tau
Brrestidertt
Elroy
RAN INTO A FREIGHT NEAR EAST ST LOUIS MARCH 17
A report from St Louis notes a freight collision near East St Louis injuring a valet and a man identified as Major Blake T Woodrow in Kansas City. The incident disrupted travel as men were treated and released that night. Also in Kansas City a prominent criminal lawyer, Major Wake L Woodsen, died suddenly near Twelfth and Charlotte streets. Geronimo petitions for release from Fort Sill captivity while Terry Simpson plans to move to New Mexico to start a ranch. An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a large cash reward offer for proof of failure.
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Maren
Blake T. Woodrow
Kansas City
Moreh
Wake L. Woodsen
Twelfth
Charlotte Streets
Geronimo
Fort Sill
Washington
Fort Sil
Low
Jerry Simpson
New Mexico
Wichita
Kan
Terry Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Roswell
N.M
Train Ditching Kills One Injures Three Near Oraville
A Mobile and Ohio freight train derailed near Oraville six miles north of Murphysboro on March 17 killing Shan Porsythe of Popeto Mississippi and seriously injuring three companions James Dyson William Mandy a and Alexander Smith. The deflected train stalled and a deadhead paused the wreck.
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Til
Mobile & Ohio
Oraville
Here
Shan Porsythe
Popeto, Miss
James Dyson
William Mandy A
Alexander Smith
Condiectoe
Pray for Busbands and The Girls at St Josephs Chare
A garbled society note from New York recounts prayers for husbands and the young women of St Josephs Chare. The text suggests community concern about marriage markets, female eligibility, and rising interest in religious observance. It references events and figures in an era of social reform and prayerful pursuit of suitable matches.
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Bobokeo
New York
Tien
Jena
Wright
Willy Enthusiaem
Washington Senate Passes Ship Subsidy and Hospital Plan
The Senate debated ship subsidy and passed a joint resolution to send data rights to the Johnstown association and fund a hospital at Sasanhy, Gian, plus a Missouri River bridge at South Omaha Neb. The House routed private pension bills, 220 all told, the largest single-session tally. Sheriff Brooks appointed receiver of Freedom Labor Exchange colony in Kansas amid internal strife. American Tract Society's Washington meeting featured Rev Judson Swift reporting and appeals for pro-l. Campbell near Camphill burned. fire swept half the town, caused by a Dillard ball windstorm and damaged structures.
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Mareh Fe
Senate
Tesus Dbainjen Association
Sasanhy
Gian
Missouri River
South Omaha
Neb
House
Fort Lyatt
Kan
Sheriff Brooks
Bourbon County
Freedom Labor Exchange Colony
Kansas
John Howard
New AcBesla Im Cuba After Occupation Expos Wins
After the American occupation, 3600 new schools opened and reforms spread through Cuba’s educational system. An exhibit at the American exposition earned five gold and four silver medals. A note extols Hoatetter’s Stom and Bittere as a remedy for indigestion and related ailments, praising its blood-purifying qualities and home use.
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Cubs
Hoatetter's Stom
Railroads Paralyzed by Western Blizzard in Minnesota
A severe March blizzard halts Northern Pacific and Great Northern rail traffic for 36 hours in the northwest and paralyzes service. No transcontinental trains arrived in St. Paul since Friday and none expected for days as high winds heap massive snow drifts. The storm disrupts travel and commerce across the region.
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North Dakota
Connedian
St. Paul
Distress in the Ozarks Brings Hunger Appeals
In the Ozark counties of Missouri and across the southern slope of the Ozarks in Arkansas, tens of thousands face starvation amid ruinous poverty this winter. Residents rely on relief as banks, state officials, and lawmakers scramble to fund oats, corn meal, and seed. Appeals go to Missouri senators and St Louis for aid, with counties coordinating seed and emergency help as public distress grows.
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Arkansas
Ogirks
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Janes
Nelpo Jose
Ozark
Missouri Senators
Notice to Subscribers on Paper Delivery Improvements
In order to secure better regular delivery of papers ten subscribers in Fr hot patroes woe do not get their papers recy owcase by 6 calm, wotily the alice of thas Bct, im order that soma step.
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Dental and extraction services and items for sale
Advertisement styled list offering fibrous metallic filings priced at x, dependable amalgam filings by sec, gold fillings at half price, artificial teeth at 10 dollars, good ones at 3 dollars, painless tooth extraction 50 cents. Hours 8am to 5:37pm. Dr Wheeler at 829 Massachusetts Street Lawrence Kansas.
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Massachusetts Street
Lawrence
Kansas
Wanted Column Offers Goods and Services Across Cities
A fragmented want column lists commissions on travel goods and hardware dealer supplies, samples furnished. Addresses include Chicago and Massachusetts street references. Ads mention sale items like Britannica volumes, second hand goods, poultry birds for sale, a white girl for housework, and rental notices for rooms and stores with various frontages and locations.
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Lord & Thome
Chicago
Massachusetts
Muni Shaw
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