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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1901
Page
8
Janetta discovers Neville’s letters amid Mrs Mortimer and Mason's meddling. She wrestles with money worries and Neville's ruinous pull on her brother while Captain Merivale hints at a dangerous truth about their future.》
Janetta suspects Mason of secret liaisons after hearing voices in the shrubbery and discusses the matter with Mrs. Mortimer. Mason delivers Neville’s letter, prompting Janetta to doubt her own judgment as suspicions grow about Mason’s supposed straightforwardness and loyalties.
Report from The Telegraph notes Victoria’s severe illness with paralysis. The Prince of Wales has authority to act as regent, creating a practical though non constitutional Regency. At Osborne House tests confirm royal figures including the Prince and Princess of Wales.
London press associations report hourly bulletins from Cowes on the Queen’s condition. Early updates declare unconsciousness and expected end, followed by notes of brief improvement and eventual grim outlook as the royal family remains nearby. A special train carries Emperor William and senior royals to Osborne.
London reports quote The Sunday Sun noting the queen is more beloved than ever as war ties the empire. The Sunday Special and Lloyds Weekly praise her duty and character while The Observer warns of impact on government. Daily Mail and Daily News cite public reverence and Emperor William's swift sympathy.
Miss McRockland of Dayton visiting Wichita believes Frank Hall, a Santa Fe newsboy, is her long lost brother lost fourteen years ago. She showered him with kisses and embraces after producing a Denver photo, but Hall denies any relation. She will stay in Wichita to investigate Hall’s parentage.
A January 20 Omaha dispatch reports a fresh suspect in the Cudahy kidnapping case Frank Shercleff alias Eddie Burke the outlaw linked to a 1892 train diamond heist near Missouri Valley Iowa valued at 15000 He was paroled from the Iowa penitentiary in November and was seen in South Omaha in December Det police pursue him Pat Crowe attended the diamond robbery trial in Logan with attorneys present showing keen interest.
Delphos Kansas reports plans for a new school building to replace the one burned months ago. Architect J M Hadley of Topeka oversees the project with outside dimensions similar to the old structure. Heating will be steam or hot air, completion by September first, total cost between 8000 and 10000 dollars.
Kruger’s grandson Eloff says Kruger will not travel to America now though invitations persist. From Pretoria General Kitchener reports Colonel Grey with New Zealanders and Bushmen attack eight miles west of Tewtersburg, rout 800 Loers with minimal casualties. Colville’s mobile division attacked north of Standerton January 17, enemy driven off. 15 wounded and one killed.
State Auditor Cole proposes a bill in Topeka to require testing of oil density and explosive quality for all oil stored in Kansas. It would replace four of five deputy inspectors with local tank inspectors, claiming economy though noting these four posts as sinecures costing $300 a month.
Wyandotte politician Hoag explained his child labor bill in the state house on Wednesday January 16. The measure seeks to end long hours for youths in mills and box factories and keep children in school, arguing current laws in many states fail to prevent injuries and damaged minds.
The county attorney dismissed the charge against Mrs. Carrie Nation. The defendant is described as mentally impaired and laboring under a delusion, with confinement in jail unlikely to improve her condition.
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