Shortage in Kansas Treasury Traced to Bonds and Warrants
The Kansas treasury shows a shortage of about 78000 since 1898 with $66000 due to missing bond coupons from the state school fund and 15000 for lost interest on warrants from Oklahoma. Former treasurer Frank Grimes denies full responsibility and blames chief clerk C R Richey as records show erased stamps and mutilated records in the treasurer and auditor offices.
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Topeka
Ken
Jam
Kansas
Morris
treasury
F E. W. Hoch
Jtnegu
Frank Krimes
Thos. T. Kelly
Grimes
state school fund
territory of
Oklahoma
Hoch
Frank E. Grimes
aklahoma
Baebe's Body in Molasses Stuns Dover Grocery
Dover, Del, Jan 17 The finding of an infant's body, reportedly colored, in a barrel of molasses at a Dover grocery alarms residents. The clerk and others saw the body. the coroner of Kent County is investigating the shipment origin and disposal.
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Wilmington
Del
Dover
Kent county
Four Children Burned as Dynamite Ignites Fire
Greensburg Pennsylvania January 17 four children of a miner family found a stick of dynamite in an upstairs room and threw it into a gas grate starting a blaze that burned three of the youngsters seriously two of whom are believed fatally injured. The house was destroyed and the family escaped with injuries.
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Greensburg
Astry Paiz
howe
Senator Millard Wealth and Long Nebraska Career
Senator Joseph H. Millard is described as a millionaire age seventy born in Cultis who moved to Nebraska in 1856 at age twenty and has remained there since. He founded the Omaha National Bank and remains its president, after serving many years as a director of the Union Pacific Railroad.
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muiny
United States
Millard
Cultis
Nebraska
eer
Omaha National bank
Union Pacific road
Death of Anita Melurrow prompts coroner inquiry
Mrs. Anita McMurren Melurrow, known as the Battencourt heiress, aged 75, died at her Philadelphia home amid suspicious circumstances leading the coroner to launch an investigation. Her son John was detained after authorities found evidence suggesting he struck his mother during a drinking dispute. Neighbors reported screams and the servant summoned the family physician before she died.
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Sen
Philadelphia
Anita ae R. Melurrow
ess de Battencourt
Spain
Cuba
John
McMurren
H. M. Hinkle
phgan
woroner
Senate Defeats Demand for Depew Resignation
In Afriany New York January 17 the state senate rejected a resolution to demand the resignation of Senator Edmar T. Boe of Saratoga by a 24 to 1 vote. The debate centered on criticism of funds and the introducer while Brackett’s lone vote supported the measure as Republicans largely defended Depew.
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New York Senate
Afriany
state senate
Edmar T. Boe
Saratoga
M. Depew
enate
T Brackett
DencOies
Brackett
Raines
Coggeshall
miney
ft intress
Meriwether Resigns as Midshipman Faces Uncertain Return
January 17 report says Midshipman Meriwether probably cannot return after sustaining injuries in a naval incident. Midshipman James R. Branch died of fatal injuries, while others suffer severe wounds amid ongoing fears of continued fighting.
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Midshipether, Sr
naval
cercant fightin
James R. Branch
Jamaican Lady Endorses Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mrs Michael Hart of Kingston Jamaica West Indies says she has used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for years for cough croup and whooping cough and finds it very beneficial. She would not be without a bottle at home. Sold by A L Pearze's Drug Store.
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Higby
Chamberlain
Michael Hart
Cart Salve
Kingston
Jamaica
West Indies Islands
A. L. Pearze
Philippine tariff bill passes house with few amendments
The Philippine tariff bill cleared the House largely as reported by the Ways and Means Committee, imposing a 25 percent duty on sugar, tobacco, and rice while admitting Philippine products duty free otherwise. Debate was lengthy with stiff opposition and notable amendments rejected.
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Washington
house
congress
tobereo
Y.rK
reine suzar
imine rveerd
Marshall Field Dies After Long Illness In Chicago
Marshall Field, famed Chicago merchant and financier, died at the Bolland House after an eight months illness of pneumonia. Present at the bedside were his wife Mrs Marshall Field, Jr and other relatives. The death ends a remarkable career from Conway Massachusetts origins to leading Field, Palmer Leiter firm. No funeral services were held locally. Field’s wealth was reported between 106.6 million and 200 million dollars. He had expanded Field Co into a global enterprise with branches in Europe and Asia.
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Marshall Field
Chiaso
Bolland House
peagel watke
far
Mershall Feld
Augustus N, Eddy
Catherine Eddy
Henry Dibbles
Robert T. Lincoln
Preston ray
hope
Frank Billings
Marshalh Fei
Conway
Mass
Field
Pittsfield
Chicago
Cooley, Wads
MARSHALL FIELD,worth & Co
Levi Z. Leiter
Potter Palmer
Field, Palmer
Marshall Field & Co
Europe
Asia
al: Field & Co
Finca
Aza
Enzland
Londong
Eagland
Caton
Art Caton
ciy
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Palace of Music
Frederick
A.G. QUYNN & CO
FREDERICK, MD
Gillette
Frederick County
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JOHNSTON
BRADLEY
Carroll Street
GEORGE L. GRAMER2
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Pearl
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GEO. L. CRAMER & EON
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ERNEST HELFENSTEIN
Patrick St
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MESA oazns
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Jake Moore
Kodel
OFFICE OF
The Prison Commission of
Georgia
CLEMENT A. EVANS
TOM EASON
Com
Accanca
E.G. DeWitt & Co
India
E. C. De WITT €& Co
City Opera House
ROBERT DOWNING
New York Co
Hank Monk
JOAQUIN MILLER
the Golden West
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TRE BPOME
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Court St
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S. AMOS UBRER
da N. CLARGE DEVILBISS & UBNER, INSURANCE
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chemical laboratory
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Mich
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Kergs
Pisces
BAEBE
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Hallshire
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Robert Tearfield
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Jan
Neue Polit'sche
Germany
JOSEPH H. MILLARD
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DEPEW
MERIWETHER
Josephine Victor
herameé
Benjamin F. Meyers
Wilkes-Barre
Chicago Board of Trade
Rev. W. Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Columus
Heartle
Daniel Carney
St. Joseph's
Beverly
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