Kansas Notes Roundup of Local Happenings and Oddities
Herington seeks jointists. Abilene pushes for a new public building. a Newton thief specializes in gold fillings. Topeka reports 842 inmates at the state insane asylum. Marion county printing appears in five newspapers. Lectures by Ewing Herbert de liver s. Lincoln Center faces a mineral find scare. Santa Fe hauled 453 stock cars from Grenola worth 426 000. Factories and prairies noted. Fort Riley drills. Pawnee County sand plums and jack rabbits praised. Kinney church cakewalk funds pastor salary. a Dalphos boy’s five year Sunday school record. Ed Howe on little things. Mrs. Ingalls denies TB report. Saline recruits for Transvaal. Leavenworth bonds and coal lands planned. smallpox quaran tines at soldiers home. Kansas City, Kan. library bids. Daughters of the King count 48 chapters in Kansas. Coyote bounty and burglaries spur patrols. Reed returns to Massachusetts. Ingalls kin in Atchison. Weather summary notes cold Feb and warm May. Dr Pearson’s self administered trephination noted. W G Powell, pioneer, dies near Elk City. Coffeyville reports Powell’s enormous casket.
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Herington
Abilene
Newton
State Insane Asylum
Topeka
Marion County
Ewing Herbert
Lincoln Center
Kansas
Santa Fe
Fort Riley
Pawnee
Kinney County
Ed Howe
John J. Ingalls
Transvaal Republic
Leavenworth
Club Women
Kansas City
Kan
Andrew Carnegie
Daughters of the King
Union
Ness County
Lane County
Lawrence
Isaac Reed
Stanley
Isaac Hopper
Massachusetts
Reed
Eliza Chase Ingalls
Ingalls
Atchison
Boston
Atchison Globe
Snow
The
State University
Kinsley Mercury
Pearson
W. G. Powell
Montgomery County
Elk City
Coffeyville Journal
British Attack Gathers Ground at Ladysmith Front
Dispatches from South Africa describe heavy fighting as Lord Dundonald’s column advances near Ladysmith. British assault continues along hills and ravines with gradual progress, while Boer losses are reported heavy but unconfirmed. fever and dysentery menace Ladysmith garrison amid reports of Boer retirement rumors. Senate action frees Wyoming soldiers home land and Kansas agricultural college uses Fort Hay’s reservation.
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South Africa
Buller
Ladysmith
Durban
Natal
Pietermaritzburg
Lord Dundonald
Daily Mail
Spearman
Tongas
Oakfeet
Lord Methuen
French
Rensburg
Gatacre
Colesbury
Editor Sheldon to Run Topeka Capital News for Week
The Rev Charles M Sheldon author of In His Steps will edit the Topeka Capital News for the week starting March 13. He will control all departments with aid from notable writers and editors from New York Chicago and St Louis and a philanthropist in Topeka has provided the paper for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka Capital News
Detroit
Christian Endeavor Society
Sheldon
Topeka
Dell Keyser
Topeka Capital Company
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Captain Mills Acquitted in Utah Seduction Case
Captain Frederick J. Mills former Idaho lieutenant governor is acquitted of murder in Salt Lake City jurors quickly return a verdict after learning of his wife’s infidelity with John C. OMelveney chief engineer of the Oregon Short Line. Mills had pleaded the Utah defense justifying a husband who kills his wife’s seducer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Mills
Idaho
Mills
John, C. O'Melveney
Oregon
Salt Lake City
Volunteer Army of the United States
O'Melveney
Utah
First Step in the Fremont Power Canal Underway
Fremont power canal project moves forward with an Elm Creek survey on the Platte. Engineer Rosewater of Omaha to draft dam plans for a 100 foot waterfall and western canal alignment. State irrigation franchise deadline set for January 25 with strong talk of east coast funding and Keene of Fremont filing water rights to protect the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Elm Creek
State Board of Irrigation
Sirs Keene
Wharton Arrested in Bastardy Case Escapes Bond
Frank Wharton of Fairbury was arrested on a bastardy charge backed by Hannah Kellerman of Daykin. Bound over to district court for 500 dollars, he fled while seeking bond. Deputies pursued, Wharton crossed the Kamas line, shared supper, then vanished. The Kellerman family had been previously poisoned by trichinae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wharton
Fairbury
Hannah Kellerman
Daykin
Wharton
Kamas
Kellerman
Colson Indicted for Murder in Kentucky Triple Tragedy
The grand jury in Frankfort Kentucky indicted ex Congressmen David G Colson once colonel of the Fourth Kentucky regiment on two counts murder. The first charge accuses willful murder of Lieut Ethelbert Scott a principal in last Tuesday’s triple tragedy. The second charge concerns bystander Charles Julian. A further extension of time was granted to hear the killing charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
David G. Colson
Kentucky
Ethelbert Scott
Charles Julian
State board orders Rock Island to furnish grain cars
The state board of transportation ordered the Rock Island to supply Mir Sandman of Harbine with all cars needed for grain shipments if available. In car shortages, Rock Island must provide cars proportional to grain in sight and ready to ship. Sandman, a track buyer, had complained of car famine and the railroad’s refusal to supply cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Transportion
Rock Island
Mir Sandman
Sandman
General Mercier Defeated in Ecole Polytechnique Election
In Paris the old students of the Ecole Polytechnique met in the school theatre to elect a president. The ballot yielded 200 votes for General Mercier and 1,000 for his opponent, sparking uproar and a free fight amid the excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Mercier
Paris
Ecole Polytechnique
Bound Over to Court in York Fraud Case
Sample D Roby was held for trial in York district court by Judge Wildman on charges of falsely obtaining a signature on a note. He was remanded to the county jail in default of $400 bond. The complaint, filed by Peter Warthum of York, accuses Roby of inducing a signature for a note claimed to be $100 but proved to be $250. Roby claimed ownership of a 100 acre York county farm and other assets totaling $75,000. He was crippled years ago while working for the B and M railroad, losing an arm and most of his remaining hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sample D. Roby
York
Wildman
Peter Warthum
Roby
York County
Secretary Gage backs metric system in committee testimony
Secretary Gage told the house committee on coinage weights and measures that the United States should adopt the metric system. He noted fractional coin demand now exceeds the 50 million dollar legal limit and urged repeal of the restriction so the treasury can determine needed fractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
House Committee On Coinage, Weights’ and
Treasury
Troy street car strike halts all service in city
All Troy street cars are tied up as 365 motormen and conductors of United Traction strike for 20 cents an hour and a ten hour day. Montagu White arrives in Washington to seek recognition as Transvaal diplomatic representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N. Y
United Traction Company
Montagu White
Washington
Montana White
London
Republic
Man Tried to Hang Rival Near Chicago Farm
A farmer near Chicago attempted to hang his rival at Pietas' home near Rose Hill cemetery over love for Pietas' wife Bartholomae Pietas. The victim escaped with the rope around his neck, collapsing unconscious in a ditch. Pietas remains in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomae Pietas
John Staezch
Chicago
Pietas
Rose Hill Cemetery
Fifth annual cycle show held in New York
Earthquake shocks hit Mexico City while a fire in New Orleans tragically burned Sicilians. In New York Joe Fairburn and Marty McCue battled to a twenty round draw. Kansas Knights and Ladies of Fireside fraternal order names a new signatory. Railroad workers seek a new brotherhood. King Oscar’s birthday observed in Stockholm.
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New York
City
Mexico
New Orleans
Oscar
Stockholm
Joe
Fairburn
Marty
McCue
Knights and Ladies of Fireside
Kansas
King Himself
Sidney G. Hanson of Arlington Oregon a member of the Oregon legislature killed himself by shooting. Alcohol and domestic trouble are cited as causes of the death by his own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Sidney G. Hanson
Arlington, Ore
Oregon
Thank Offering at St Paul Methodist Church
The St Paul Methodist congregation in Lincoln gathered for a thank offering with Chancellor Huntington of Wesleyan University preaching on education. He asked for a $1,000 contribution to Wesleyan University and the church secured $1,068 in subscriptions and cash within fifteen minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Methodist Church
Lincoln
Huntington
Wesleyan University
Strike at Red Mill Works Hits Rankin Plant
Red Mill workers at the American Steel and Wire plant in Rankin Pennsylvania walked out closing that department and idling about 1000 men Only about fifty skilled workers are involved The demands at Rankin mirror those at other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Steel and Wire Company
Rankin
Osman Digna Enclosed in Suakim Prison
Osman Digna the principal general of the late Khalifa Abdullah has been captured in the hills near To Kar and taken to Suakim where he is imprisoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osman Digna
Khalifa Abdullah
To-Kar
Suakim
Queen of Portugal Studies Medicine and Leads Nerve Health
The text notes the queen of Portugal pursuing medicine as a hobby and becoming chief physician to her consort and family. It references stimulant cravings, nervous exhaustion, and advocates Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to strengthen the stomach and treat dyspepsia and nervousness. It also mentions charity ads and a sanitary home group and Magnetic Starch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Urges Early Health Rescue
An advertisement urges readers not to wait for illness, claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla can restore health at first signs of fatigue rheumatic pain and impure blood, warning to ensure you get Hood's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
La Porte Seaport Development Sale Plans 1900
The piece highlights La Porte as a leading Gulf coast seaport with inland advantage. It notes a first general property sale to be held February 14 17 1900 by The American Land Co of Chicago at 188 Madison Street. Also includes assorted advertisements and quips about health, fashion and wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexican Gulf
la Porte
Galveston Bay
LaPorte
Gulf
American Land Co
Madison Street
Chicago
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Scandia
Home For Soldiers and Sailors
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Warren
Wyoming
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Fort Hay
Agricultural College
Colson
Board of Transportation
Rock
Island Road
Kecole
Polytechnique
Roby Weld
Twentieth Century
Red Mill Works
Humanitarian Home and Sanitarum
Incorporated
J. H. Teitlebaum
East Las Vegas
N. M
Wwe
la Crosse
Salzer
Salter
John A. Balzer Seed CO
Wia
O’parrell
New York Avenue
Washington, D.C
H. H. Green
Atlanta, Ga
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