Kansas Notes and Local Happenings Across Towns
A digest of Kansas items: Lawrence reception intrigue and New Jerusalem nickname for Shel don's paper. El Dorado rumor of a creamery. four Eldorado men running for city clerk. McPherson diphtheria cases. Boston scientist letter to Elevenworth Kansas. Newton armory praised. railroad men investing in Galena mining. Atchison man quits society for work. Boer flag in McPherson. Parsons burglars steal surgical instruments. Oswego tax controversy. Iola express company first shipment beer. Coburn eyed to author Kansas school agricultural text. Mrs. Ryan in Cuba with army captain son. Kansas Traveling Library to Manila for soldiers. Leavenworth Standard to reject Kansas City ads. Linn County temperance push for grand jury. Goodland girl uses carpet stretcher for tight corset. Leavenworth matrimonial ad. Sabetha depot gathering explained. Logan county man jailed over railroad ties. Lawrence party game The English Language. diverse religious groups noted. Ottawa asks whether damages or sidewalks are cheaper. Burton car works leased for winter circus. Leavenworth hopes for scandal-maker’s injury. Dickinson county India Relief aid sent to Bombay. Salina family inherits English estate. Kansas Congressmen asked about History of the Rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Wichita
Eagle
Sheldon
New Jerusalem
Alton Empire
Eldorado
McPherson County
Boston
Kansas
Newton
Galena
Atchison
Parsons
Oswego
Express Company
Iola
F. D. Coburn
Thomas Ryan
Cuba
Kansas Traveling Library Commission
Manila
Leavenworth Standard
Kansas City
Linn County
Shinn
Goodland News
Leavenworth Times
Sabetha
Herman Snell
Logan County
The
Herald
Ottawa
Burton Car Works
Ringling Brothers
Leavenworth
Dickinson County
India Relief Association
Bombay
Salina
England
Former American Finds Prosperity Plentiful in Alberta
A letter from John Cummings of Wetaskiwin Alberta describes how he and neighbors doubled cultivated land and livestock after moving from Farmington Washington. He recounts building a log home and stables, weathering deep cold, and notes widespread debt reduction with strong harvests and rising prices. He also recalls higher twine use per acre and plans to thresh in good condition.
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John Cummings
Wetaskiwin
Alberta
Canada
Washington
United States
Cummings
Dominion
Farmington
Wash
Florida
Klondike
Acre
Largest advertising sign on islet near Grand Canary
A giant hillside sign off the Grand Canary in northwest Africa covers 750 feet in length. It reportedly reads four words in letters about fifteen feet tall with each letter bar three feet three inches wide. The construction is described as towering above the sea.
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Grand Canary
Africa
Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsed by Southern Review
A financial and industrial journal reports it investigated catarrh remedies and endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, noting it contains no mercury and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. The endorsement is stated as unsolicited and without benefit to the reviewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Southern
Review
of Commerce
Boers foresight in war and farm offers in Wisconsin
The article notes Boer wartime foresight and urges readers to seize land opportunities. It highlights Marinette County Wisconsin along Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul lines with fertile crops, ample work, strong markets, and good climate. Advertises farm purchases by C. E. Rollins, land agent, 161 La Salle Street, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Marinette County
Wisconsin
C. E. Rollins
la Salle St
Low rate excursion tickets to Southeast resorts
J. C. Tucker and G. N. Agent Big advertise low rate excursion tickets to winter resorts in the Southeast via Cincinnati Louisville Asheville Atlanta Jacksonville and Florida coasts. Full information available from 234 Clark St Chicago IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Tucker
G. N
Clark St
Chicago
Ill
Cincinnati
Louisville
Asheville
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Florida
Roberts plans 35000 men to break Kimberley siege
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts gathering 35 000 troops to strike at Magersfontein near Jacobsdal and force Cronjé to lift the Kimberley siege en route to Bloemfontein. Colville named to lead the Ninth Division. Pole to succeed him. Censorship rules promise broader news later.
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London
Lord Roberts
Magersfontein
Jacobsdal
Free State
Cronjé
Kimberley
Bloemfontein
Henry Colville
Guards
Colville
Reynald Pole
Carew
Governor Taylor Refuses Louisville Agreement in Kentucky Fight
Governor Wintram Taylor refuses to sign the Louisville agreement after a two hour conference with 150 Republicans. Troops were ordered to prepare for departure, peace guards remain, and legislators in London were notified that the next session would convene in Frankfort amid a split government dispute in Kentucky.
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Wintram
Taylor
Kentucky
Collier
London
Frankfort
Goebel
Pawen
McKinley to Lead Final Civil War Veterans Parade
President McKinley, mounted on horse, is expected to lead the last great Grand Army of the Republic parade at the national encampment in Chicago next summer. Albert J. Shaw appoints him as an aide-de-camp on his staff as the event draws near Chicago will host the guest of honor with governors from several states in attendance.
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McKinley
Albert J. Shaw
A. R
Grand Army
Chicago
Closing in on Bogota as insurgents push in
Reports from Kingston Jamaica say Columbian insurgents close on Bogota in an effort to trigger a crisis the government seeks to avoid amid military and civil service disaffection. The end is thought to be near.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Bogota
Molineux Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
A New York jury after seven and a half hours deliberation found Roland B. Molineux guilty of murder in the first degree for poisoning Mrs. Katharine J. Adams on December 28, 1898. Defense counsel Weeks sought a motion. Recorder Goff set court for February 13 to hear the motion and sentence.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Bartow
Weeks
Goff
Molineux
Hold For Georgia Charges In River Improvement Case
United States commissioner Shields finds probable cause to hold John F Gaynor Edward Gaynor William Gaynor and Benjamin D Greene of Atlantic Contracting for conspiracy in Savannah Georgia river and Cumberland Sound improvement work. They are out on bail and will be re arrested before Judge Brown in New York for removal to the Georgia district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Shields
John F
Edward
William Gaynor
Benjamin D. Greene
Atlantic Contracting Company
Oberlin M. Carter
Savannah River
Cumberland Sound
Savannah
Brown
New York
Georgia
House to House Canvass Boosts Willard Memorial Work
The W C T U seeks funds by a Chicago house to house canvass to purchase the temple as a memorial to the late Francis E Willard. Mrs Matilda B Carse and friends lead the effort with Mrs Mary H Rossiter of New York supervising locally.
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the Temple
Chicago
Matilda
Francis E. Willard
Bank cashier arrested in Hartford bankruptcy case
Robert E. Spencer, cashier for the banking firm of R. D. and Robert E. Spencer, filed for bankruptcy in U S court Hartford with liabilities of 105000. He is arrested on a criminal charge alleging mis appropriation of funds. Papers show mis appropriation of 600 dollars. Spencer released on bonds of 1000 dollars.
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Robert E. Spencer
R. D
United States
Hartford
Military Affairs Committee Subpoenas in Idaho Mining Riots
The House committee on military affairs issued twenty five subpoenas for the Idaho mining riots investigation after federal troops under General Merriam suppressed the unrest. The inquiry starts February 26 with labor figures including Mr. Sovereign of the Knights of Labor among those subpoenaed.
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House Committee On Military Affairs
Idaho
Merriam
Sovereign
The
Knights of Labor
Murder of Charles B Jones in Council Bluffs
Charles B Jones was murdered in his room in Council Bluffs Iowa by his mistress a Black woman who reportedly shot him in the head. The killer is jailed and the motive is believed to be jealousy as Jones had been involved with an Omaha girl.
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Cherry Station
Tenn
Kentucky Line
Jim Gordon
George Rollins
Charles B. Jones
Council Bluffs, la
Jones
Acrimonious Attacks Highlight Shifting Sentiment
A tense exchange marks a growing rift as critics and supporters clash in heated public debate. The dispute centers on policy direction and leadership, drawing in officials and local figures amid rising public interest.
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South Africa
Tience
M’kinley
Grand’ Army
Sia
Kather
Ine
J. Adams
Carter
Council Bluffs
al? Droggista
Municipal Lodging House
Manchester
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Hood
City Garden
Emerald Cucumi la Crosse
Salzer
John A
Salzer Reed CO
LA & Rosse
Wis
Macken
Prade Mark
Isantaclara Manufacturing CO
Omaha
Boyett Gye
Laporte
Galves
Texas
Asuerene
Gulf of Mexico
U. S
la Porte
Mouston
American Land CO
Madison St
Lincoln
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