Kansas Notes Show Spring Signs and Oddities Across State
A sprawling Kansas notes column reports seed catalogs arriving, a Kingman goat ranch, ex governor Lewelling named notary, rising apple sales at $1.50 per bushel, a Lincoln Center temperance revival with 500 pledges, and many local curios. It cites Rockefeller building a $20,000 farm house, a new Atchison telephone company with 700 subscribers, census hopes, rising paper prices, pensions, and various lawsuits, rescues, and anecdotes from towns like Topeka and Wichita.
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Kingman
Overnor L. D. Lewelling
Williamsburg
Kingman County
Lincoln Center
Kansas
Rockefeller
Atchison
Twentieth Regiment
Arkansas City
Mary Ives
York
W. L. Hutchison
Twentieth
Anthon
Topeka
The
Horticultural Society
Va Seneagh
Kansas City
Ovan
Evoria
Charles A. Wicks
Peter Anderson
Dickinson County
Klondike
Chicago
Anderson
California
Dawson
Hugh L Sipatt
Stella Strait
Bourbon County
Manila
Colorado Regiment
Cripple Creek
Barnard
Coffey County
Stiff Testifies On Clark Case In Senate Inquiry
Henry C. Stiff speaker of the Montana house testified first in the Clark case before the senate committee on privileges and elections. He described Mc Laughlin's distressed finances and said he was solicited for Clark. Stiff also noted he was approached by W M Bickford acting for Clark to gain his vote.
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Washington
Washinerton
D. C
Henry C. Stiff
Montana House of Representatives
Clark
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Campbell
Montana
Stiff
McLaughlin
W. M. Bickford
Senators terms expire with party mix shown
A list details United States senators and term expirations through 1905 incl noted party affiliations. It notes 1901 departures 17 Republicans 11 Democrats 1 Populist 1 Silverite, 1903 exits by party counts, and 1905 splits, plus current vacancies and a note on fumigation for mail from the Indian Territory due to smallpox.
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United States
Bacon
Georgia
Baker
Kansas
Berry
Arkansas
Butler
North Carolina
Caffrey
Louisiana
Carter
Montiana
Chandler
New Hampshire
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Sewell
New Jersey
Shoup
Idaho
Sullivan
Mississippi
Thurston
Nebraska
Tillman
South Carolina
Tarley
Tennessee
Warren
Wyoming
Wetmore
Rhode Island
Wolcott
Colorado
Ind
Mechinery
McLaurin
Mallory
Florida
Mason
Illinois
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Perlkins
California
Pettus
Alabama
Platt
New York
Connecticut
Pritchard
Rawlins
Utah
Ross
Vermont
Simon
Oregon
Spooner
Wisconsin
Teller
Turner
Washington
West
Missouri
Wellington
Maryland
Aldrich
Rhodes Island
Bate
Beveridge
Indiana
Burrows
Michigan
Clark
Montana
Cockrell
Culbertson
Texas
Daniels
Virginia
Davis
Minnesota
Depew
Foster
Hale
Maine
Han
Massachusetts
MacComas
McCumber
North Dakota
Money
Senate
Gage Prepares Detailed Reply on Government Deposits
Secretary Gage's forthcoming answer to Congress on government funds held in national banks will be elaborate and backed by hundreds of documents. The White House reports strong presidential support, with a policy favoring smaller banks and widespread deposit distribution to avoid regional treasury vault shortages.
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Gage
Congress
White House
Treasury
Sub-Treasuro
New York
la Porte
Texas
Galveston Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Houston
U.S
American Land Company
Madison St
Chicago
President backs popular choice for vice president
Delegate Flynn met the president to discuss territorial matters and asked whom to name as vice president. The president said he had no choice and would leave the decision to the people, offering only the suggestion that a person big enough to be president be nominated.
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Flynn
White House
Monkeys Hazil to Teach
An experienced animal trainer explains that monkeys are usually teachable but some are stubborn and refuse to learn. He notes mischievous behavior requires steady drilling and that only chimpanzees and orangutans readily learn by imitation.
Cattle Wear Glasses to Ward Snow Blindness
A piece from Collier's Weekly recounts Russian steppes cattle subsisting under six months of snow. Sun glare on snow once caused blindness, until a kind-hearted inventor created smoke-colored spectacles for cattle. About 40 000 cattle now wear them to prevent snow blindness.
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Collier’s Weekly
Far reaching Hastings charter ruling eyed by region
Supreme court narrows Hastings charter validity in Foxworthy v City of Hastings. Ruling may invalidate bonds issued by Beatrice Grand Island and Fremont and expose salaries over 300 dollars under the 1883 law. Officials’ acts since 1885 amended charter could be undermined. Citizens and the bar watch closely.
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Supreme Court
Foxworthy
Hastings
Beatrice
Grand Island
Fremont
Former Driver Sues Express Firm After Acquittal
George W. Archibald, ex Pacific Express driver acquitted in Judge Barker's Omaha court of stealing a $3,000 package, sues for 40000 in district court claiming humiliation and business injury. The stolen money and safe remain in Barker's courtroom as evidence. Archibald, once financially distressed, now lacks funds for essentials.
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George W. Archibald
Pacific Express Company
Barker
Omaha
Express Company
Archibald
St. Paul
Fehnstock case not prosecuted in Avoca
Louis Fehnstock Missouri Pacific agent at Avoca faced criminal assault charges by his hired girl Lillie Parker. Preliminary hearing held but county attorney failed to appear and the case was discharged. Parker alleges a banana given by Fehnstock was drugged aiding the assault. Fehnstock vows to press a full investigation and seek rearrest if warranted.
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Louis Fehnstock
Missouri Pacific
Avoca
Lillie Parker
Plattsmouth
Root
Fehnstock
Parker
Miss Thomas Sues for Damages Over Engagement
Miss Etta Thomas niece of General Joe Wheeler files in Chicago superior court a $100000 damages suit against William H Fahrney treasurer of a major patent medicine firm alleged breach of promise to marry after a four year engagement ended due to parental pressure. Her father reputedly owns coal mine interests near Peru Indiana.
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Etta Thomas
Joe” Wheeler
Chicago
William H. Fahrney
Fahrney
Miss Thomas
Thomas
Peru
Missing warrant for bounty on wild animals in North Platte
Auditor Cornell reports a dead letter mishap related to a warrant for bounty on wild animals. The warrant, made out to James Johnson of North Platte, was not enclosed when the letter mailed to North Platte reached the dead letter office.
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Cornell
James Johnson
North Platte
Farm Home Burned at Smartville
The Price family residence at Smartville burned down completely with most contents. A defective flue is suspected as the cause. Insurance light.
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John Price
Smartville
Sword of Honor auctioned from London city sale
In an auction room the sword of honor presented to Admiral Lord Collingwood by the city of London sold for 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Collingwood
City of
London
England's Armored Trains In War And Health
England uses armored trains to protect troops in the Boer War era. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is advertised as a remedy for indigestion constipation liver and kidney trouble claiming fifty years of success and ongoing guarding against recurrence.
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England
Soldiers' Handkerchiefs From Government Supply
Russian soldiers receive handkerchiefs funded by the government. The item notes official provisioning for troops and the role of government in supplying basic comforts during service.
Magnetic Starch Endorsed as Superior Cleaning Aid
A sales note urges trying Magnetic Starch as the sole needed cleaner. It states 3000 penniless men in the Klondike are referenced in a promotional claim about scarcity.
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Lansing
Lark
Indian Territory
Hazil
Gows
Beatrice, Grand Island
Lucy Attacé
Marquette
Kan
HE. W. Grove
Hood
Hall
All
F. J. Cheney& CO
Toledo
Th. Hall
Philippine Islands
America
John A. Salzar Breed CO
LA Crosse
O’parrell
New York Avenue
Washington, D.C
Ension
Svrain
W. N
Lincoln
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