Kansas Notes Roundup of Local Mentions and Lively Anecdotes
Gypsum City man altered after lodge initiation with dogs. Elijah Collins, first Masonic Judge in Kansas, dies at 86. Lee Bond eyed as Leavenworth police judge candidate. Morris Fraley pre empted 160 acres in Brown county still living there. Legislature touches river and harbor bill with 2500 dollars. Chronicales include Chr istenson now in St Helena, captured with Cronje. inspector in Jewell City post office controversy. Sherman McKinnis family twins. school book price limits unchanged. Frank Pinkerton swindled by England inheritances draft of 500 dollars. Postmaster Shoemaker miswrote name Shoemaster. Farrelly joins Kansas Digest as editor. Mrs. Grant Gillette notes mining interest in Mexico. Miami county steel ranges swindle. Helpful Hens investment touted. Allen Young at West Point on leave for health. Mount City coal boom with 300 and 520 foot veins. Women clerks chairs law enacted. Luther Taylor recovered enough to hear money talk. offered 200 dollars to pitch for Cleveland. Sawdust liquor invention noted. Peffer to work on Congress concordance index. two weeks off in August. Tom Flannelly district judge term marred by 37 divorces. Jesse Powell recalls McKinley’s farm boy days and hay mow recollections.
Fire Devastates College View Four Buildings Burned
Fire at College View southeast of Lincoln destroyed Brown & Shively store and stock Postoffice building and contents with mail John Reeder harness shop Dayton's restaurant Dr Dean property and dentistry tools Postmaster Nichols loss on post office and store building about 5000 insured Boston Investment building Reeder stock saved but machinery lost Reeder carried 1000 insurance origin unknown incendiary suspected with straw pile at rear of Brown Shively’s store
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College ‘View
Lincoln
Brown & Shively
Brown & Shiveley
John’ Reeder
Dayton
Dean
Nichols
John M. Morrison
Boston Investment Company
Catching Seals By Scores A Rich Crop Near Greenspond
Sealing steamers Aurora and Diana enter Greenspond harbor with full loads 32 000 and 28 000 seals respectively They report Ranger 24 000 Neptune 2000 Vanguard 21 000 Greenland 16000 Iceland 15000 Algerian 14000 Virginia Lake 13000 Walrus 12000 Nimrod 10000 and Leopard 9000 still fishing on the floes Terra Nova and New Foundland also doing well The fishery is steadily improving and likely to be the largest on record
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Aurora
Diana
Greenspond
St.John
Ranger
Neptune
Vanguard
Greenland
Iceland
Virginia Lake
Terra Nova
Newfoundland
United Mutual Hail Insurance praised for losses in Nebraska
A state insurance report highlights the United Mutual Hail Insurance Association of Lincoln as a standout for paying vast crop hail losses. The firm has paid 105 053.42 in two seasons, far more than any other Nebraska hail insurer, and is commended for economical management.
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Insurance Department
Nebraska
United Mutual Hail Insurance Association of Lincoln
Har
United Mutual of Lincoln
Bassett to Get Telephone Link to Springview and Carnes
Bassett Nebraska will gain telephone service connecting to Springview the county seat of Keya Paha and to Carnes in the same county. The line spans about forty five miles. A meeting will be held on the 25th inst by interested town representatives to organize the company.
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Bassett
Neb
Springview
Keya Paha County
Carnes
Man Struck by Freight Car Near Tobias Neb
A rider named Dennis Markey attempting to cross a railroad at Tobias Nebraska was struck by a switching freight car. He sustained injuries, the horse and buggy were wrecked, and the horse escaped but died.
Wreck Inquiry Blames Captain Ward and Pilot Jordan
United inspectors of hulls and boilers convict Captain Ward and Pilot Jordan for the Rio Janeiro wreck. Captain C Bolles and J Bulger found responsible, naming the captain and pilot as at fault.
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C. ¥. Bolles
J. K. Bulger
United States
Rio Janeiro
Ward
Jordan
Wreck of Brigantine Rose Off Whitstable
Four crewmen drowned when the brigantine Rose was wrecked off Whitstable Kent. Reports link unrest in St Petersburg to a decree banning street assemblies. Vancouver messages say a hurricane swept the New Hebrides causing destruction to plantations and houses.
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Rose
Whitstable
Kent
St. . Petersburg
Vancouver
B. C
New’ Hebrides Islands
Kansas Legislature Approves 1901 Buildngs and Grants
Topeka March 22 The 1901 Kansas legislature approves total appropriations of 4 450 000 the largest in state history with new buildings for Parsons insane asylum blind school state normal university and Hutchinson reformatory plus a 200 000 state house completion and 451 500 in new construction projects. The levy will be set by the state board of equalization or counties as needed.
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Topeka
Kan
State Board of Equalization
Eeseee
Children’s Home Society
Beeeee
Lansing
Agricultural College
Osawatomie Insane Asylum
Topeka Reform School
Ida Glkee
State Normal
Seacres
Winfield Asylum
Sedeee
Beloit School
Pawnee
Cesserees
Santa Fe Railway Co
Reform School
Tax Revision Commission
Hume’s Company Cavalry
Kansas
Parsons Insane Asylum
Blind School
State University
Agricol
Four Millwood raiders held on murder charge in Rosa Hudson case
Preliminary examination finds four Millwood suspects George Turner John Wiburn Andy Wilson Thornburg and Howard Bigge charged with murder in the Rosa Hudson case. Bigge, a Stockton area farmer, died by self inflicted gunshot, his body found in a grain bin in his barn whose door had been hooked from inside. No motive given.
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Millwood_joint
Rosa ‘Hudson
George ‘Turner
John ‘Wiburn
Andy Wilson
Howard ‘Bigge
Stockton
New York to Demand Morocco Apology and Claims Settlement
The armoured cruiser New York arrives in Gibraltar and proceeds to Tangier to escort U S consul Gummere to Mazagan and then to Morocco City to press the sultan for an apology over alleged discourtesy by the grand vizier and to settle long pending U S claims against Morocco regarding American business and mob violence last year. The talks come after a prior dispute over $5,000 payment for failure to punish a mob that killed a naturalized American citizen.
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New
Gummere
United States
Morocco
New York
Mazagan
Ezequi
Fer
Will contest arises over Kansas City girl estate
Miss Hattie Albain a 17 year old of Kansas City has arrived in Fort Scott and hires counsel to contest the will of her late foster father Samuel Albain who died recently with an estate valued between 25000 and 40000 dollars. She seeks guardianship from President Grant Hornaday of the First National Bank as a step toward legal action.
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Hattie Albain
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Samuel Albain
Grant Hornaday
First National Bank
Indiana Governor Seeks Aid for Memphis Destitute
Governor Durbin urges Indiana residents to aid destitute families in Memphis Clark County after a fire left about 200 homeless and destroyed 55 houses. Appeal seeks clothing food and money. Indiana National Guard tents will be sent to assist.
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Durbin
Indiana
Memphis
Clark County
Indiana National Guard
Fifteen Persons Drowned In Verona Flood Disaster
Verona dispatch reports that the March 20 flood of Cologna from a dam break wrecked houses and caused fifteen drownings with others injured. Police and firemen continue rescue efforts as hospitals treat the wounded.
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Verona
Italy
Cologna
Bank of England Reports Halfyear Profits
At the Bank of England semi annual meeting on March 21 the governor announced net profits for the six months ending March 28 of 125 596 pounds. The reserve stood at 35 750 341 pounds after provisions for a 5 percent dividend. The reserve then totaled 3 022 691 pounds.
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Bank of England
Bank.of England
Revenue Bureau Ruling on Bucket Shop Tax
The Internal Revenue Commissioner states in a March 21 decision that the March 2 1900 revenue reduction act imposes a special tax on every person engaged as bucket shop brokers under Section 8 subdivision three. The ruling clarifies tax liability for bucket shop brokers.
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Internal Revenue
Fire destroys Kerr Murray machine works in Fort Wayne
A major blaze at Kerr Murray machine works in Fort Wayne Indiana wiped out a large portion of the plant. The loss, including buildings machinery and stock, is valued above 50 000 with insurance of about 32 000, and the precise total may be higher due to destroyed stock of patterns.
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Machine’ Works
Fort Wayne
Ind
Kerr- Murray Machine-Works
Mrs Herron Secures Divorce in Des Moines District
Des Moines dispatch reports Mrs Herroin obtains a divorce from Prof George D Herron well known lecturer on ground of desertion. Grinnell Herald confirms the claim that Mrs Herroix secured the divorce at Algona Iowa through the filing.
Inheritance in Western Canada Lures New Settlers
A Kansas reader extols Western Canada for grain land in Assiniboia and Saskatchewan. He cites low prices, fertile black loam soil, high yields of wheat and barley, strong support from the Canadian government, and favorable climate with good snowfall. He urges Americans to apply through government agents for homesteading or purchase and notes successful early settlers.
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Western
Canada
Railway
Coloniization
Saskatchewan
Issitboa
Indiana
Theery
Assiniboia
Iowa
Saskatchewan Valley
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Comfort For Tight Shoes
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet. It makes tight of New Shoes feel Easy Cures Corns Bunions Swollen Hot and Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores 25c Sample sent FREE Address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY.
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Allen
Allen. G, Olmsted
LeRoy, N.Y
Garfield Spring Tea Promises Purified Blood and Vitality
In the Spring era a herbal tea named Garfield promises to purify the blood and renew vigor in systems worn by winter. The advertisement touts its health benefits and energizing effect, urging readers to try the remedy for renewed strength.
Monarch Manufacturing Co Ad Offers Sales Jobs
Wanted men with rigs to advertise and introduce Monarch Poultry Mixture. Straight salary fifteen dollars weekly plus expenses. Address with stamp Monarch Manufacturing Co Box 692 Springfield Knots. Also mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with 250 a bottle.
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Monarch
Addressyvith
Monarch Manufacturing Co
Springfeld
Knots
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Gypsum City
Elijah Collins
Frst
Highland Station
Lee Bond
Leavenworth
Morris Fraley
Brown County
Colorado
Arkansas River
G. Christenson
Marshall County
St. Helena
Cronje
Piet
Jewell City
Sherman McKinnis
Logan
England
Frank Pinkerton
Wichita
Shoemaker
Senator Burton
Shoemaster
Hugh P. Farrelly
Fusion
Kansas “Digest
Grant Gillette
Mexico
Miami County
Marion County
Allen Young
Independence
West Point
Mount City
Luther Taylor
Olathe Asylum
Cleveland
Washington
Peffer
Congressional
Parsons Sun
Tom Flannelly
Labette
Montgomery Counties
Jesse Powell
Emporia
Ohio
William McKinley
Bill
McKinley
Powell
McKiniey
Vancebureg
Willie” McKinley
College View
Mail Insurance
Kansas Kernels
Ings
Sion
Kansas News
Sultan
Great Saskatchewan Valley
Masonic Lodge
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