Kansas Notes Summary of Local Developments and Oddities
Topeka city expenses for February reached 16713.47 dollars while Kansas communities report diverse items. Bethany hospital at Kansas City Kansas costs 100000 dollars. Salina bicycle club of 200 members eyes events. Doniphan county reports fatalities. Wichita girl seeks a husband via ads. Populist conventions set delegates. Kate Rhea dies at Yates Center. Morris & Co. eye 100000 bags of Kansas flour. state penitentiary holds 927 with 44 percent born in Kansas. reform schools and asylums noted. bridges over Kaw city praised. university funding shows Kansas University among top spenders. Marmaton women build church. Garden City finds coons and whisky in a cabin.
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Charley Crane
Highland Station
Bethany Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
Atchison
Salina
Lewelling
Costa Rica
Chicago
Fort Scott
Baker
Senate
Hutchinson
Doniphan County
Wort
Scott
Clay Center
Kate Rhea
Yates Center
Kansas
L. von Schulze
Morris & Co
London
Charles Hest
Kansas State House
Kansas State Penitentiary
Reform School
Kaw
Kaw River
Stock Yards Company
Missouri Pacific
Kansasi City Gazette
University of New York
Bureau of Education
Kansas University
Lucas
Russell Reformer
Times
Right Men for Nebraska Republicans Urged in State Journal
The Nebraska State Journal urges Lancaster county Republicans to convene early to nominate strong, loyal candidates for state and county offices and the legislature. It warns against lax caucus behavior and pledges to uphold party integrity to win the next election, stressing the need for capable, unreconciled men.
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Nebraska State Journal
Lancaster County
United States
Nebraska
United States Senate
Thurston
Allen
Export Trade Surges as United States Tops Britain in 1899
The export business of the United States approaches Great Britain in value, totaling 1,253,486,000 dollars in 1899, only about 34 million short of the UK’s total. By 1875 US exports were 497,263,737 while Britain stood at 1,087,497,000, and the protective tariff is credited with the rise.
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United States
Great Britain
United Kingdom
High Figures for Botan and US bond prices
The United States outstanding 2 percent currency option bonds are quoted at 103. The 2 percent thirty year gold bonds expected to issue under the new currency bill may sell at 105. Such high prices reflect the stability of the country’s financial system. no other nation’s bonds reach these levels.
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United States
St. Louis Star
Big Profits in the South at Free Trade Cotton Mill
Bryan argues the country will vote for free trade and the new mills built under tariff protection show large profits. A Clover South Carolina cotton mill started eight years ago reported net earnings of 36940 on June 30 1899, yielding 41 percent on an 89000 capital stock. Stockholders had already received more than the initial investment in dividends.
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Bryan
Clover
S. C
South Sees Self Sustaining Growth Amid Trade Debates
The article notes the south moving toward self sufficiency with cotton, backed by southern capital and tariff influenced industry growth. It cites expanded banking capacity to finance crops, yet predicts continued voting for free trade and silver by Democratic leaders’ influence.
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Areney
Resignation of Metcalfe County Democratic Chair
John A. Yates, chair of the Metcalfe County Democratic Committee in Kentucky, resigns amid disputes over the Goebel election law and party leadership. He states he will not vote for the Democratic ticket while Goebelism remains and requests immediate acceptance of his resignation.
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Goebellsin
John A. Yates
Democratic Committee
Metcalfe County
Kentucky
Young
Democratic State Committee
Savings Bank Deposits Rise in New York State
In New York state deposits in savings banks have increased by 169,303,762 since McKinley's election. The state counts over 2,000,000 depositors with total deposits of 887,480,650.
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Savings Bank
New York
Savings
McKinley
Jones Named Director in Major Cotton Trusts
Jones, Octopua Chairman, linked to the Round Bale Cotton Trust and the American Cotton Company as director and stockholder for years. Trusts are incorporated in New Jersey, the state Bryan called the robber's roost.
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Jones
Round Bale Cotton Trust
American Cotton Company
New Jersey
Bryan
Increased Money Circulation Prompts Currency Rise
The February monthly statement of the Comptroller of the Currency shows national bank note circulation at 249,484,878 dollars as of February 28. This marks a yearly increase of 6,632,514 dollars and a monthly gain of 2,447,685 dollars.
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Comptroller of the Currency
Austria Trust Movement Reported Amid Free Trade Tensions
A state department report from Washington notes a wholesale push toward trusts in Austria's industries including hat makers paper factories sugar makers shoe factories and gas plants. Austria remains a free trade country with tariffs only on internal revenue items like tobacco.
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State Department
Washington
Austria
Init
Austriad
National Debt Reduction Seen In February Finances
The February monthly statement shows receipts of 45,631,265 and expenditures of 37,738,472, yielding a surplus of 7,892,793. Over eight months, receipts exceed expenditures by 37,763,000, reducing the national debt by about that amount. The piece contrasts Democratic control with current governance and notes the impact of leadership on government spending.
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United States
Democratic Party
Crecodile Team for Puerto Rico
In Congress the Democrats lament U S tariff impact on Puerto Rico yet vote against a plan to remove all tariff charges at both ends. They prefer a platform plank that would let islanders starve. Nebraska politicos show evolution with independents once opposing lawyers now gradually shifting stance.
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Puerto Rico
Democrats
Congress
United States
Nebraska
Lawyers Gaining Control of Organization and Congress
The passage states that lawyers have gained full control of the organization and that only lawyers are elected to Congress and other key positions, signaling a shift toward exclusive legal leadership across major offices. It highlights a narrowing of eligible leaders to a professional group within political and organizational structures.
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Ess
Congress
Southern Expansionist Urges Philippines and Open Door
Senator McLauren of South Carolina advocates expansionism to gain markets for Southern manufacturers and raw cotton. He argues U S presence and flag will aid Orient growth, suggesting the Philippines as key to open trade and commercial supremacy.
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Senator McLauren
South Carolina
Congress
Orient
Philippines
United States
New York Firms Grow Jobs and Wages by 1899
Bradstreet's table shows 3,553 New York business houses with 299,957 employees in 1896 rising to 356,278 employees in 1899. Wages increased by over 20 million dollars, surpassing 1296 in comparison.
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Bradstreet's
New York
Exports of American Manufactures Rise in First Seven Months
During the first seven months of the current fiscal year exports of American manufactures show an increase of 52000000 dollars over the same period in 1899, despite 1899 setting all previous records.
US per capita circulation climbs from 1806 to 1900
The data shows per capita circulation rising from 4.99 dollars in 1806 to 13.85 dollars in 1860 and reaching 25,098 dollars by 1900, illustrating rapid growth across the 19th century and into the 20th.
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United States
Agricultural exports total 3.1 billion over five years
The report shows agricultural exports in the last five years reached 3.1 billion dollars. Of this amount, 95 percent was sold to European gold standard countries, highlighting the reliance on that market.
Gold Standard in Japan Report Draws Attention in Washington
Translation of Count Matsuyoshi’s report outlines Japan's 1897 gold standard adoption. It highlights currency stabilization, steadier prices, safer credit, expanded commerce, rising bank checks, and lower interest rates as gold standard benefits. The piece notes increased trade with gold standard nations and bonds more active in European markets.
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Japan
Matsuyoshi
Washington
London Stock Exchange
Bee Industry Employs Hundreds of Thousands Worldwide
A historical note estimates the beekeeping sector employs about 300000 people and generates roughly 20000000 dollars in annual revenue. The figure emphasizes the sector’s economic scale and job impact across regions.
Wireless Nalography and cures advertised in brief
A fragmentary newspaper ad piece highlights Wireless Nalography as a demonstration by a lightship captain to alert shores after signals failed. It also promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, King’s Great Nerve, and other remedies claiming cures for indigestion fits and nerve issues. The text includes miscellaneous aphorisms and product promotions with addresses and notes about prison inmates and recipes.
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Hostetteris
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