Free Press reports on Kansas events and crimes in 1900s style
A jumble of Kansas news items: grain fees collected by the state treasury in May, fires destroying hotels and barns, rail depots and Santa Fe extensions, weather and disease notes, farm wealth, and local tragedies. Mentions Thomas, Barton, McPherson, Sedgwick, and Topeka with various officials, farmers, and incidents across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Dog
Thomas County
Northrup
Concordia
Gonway Springs
Central Hotel
Farris
Arinssey
National City Bank of
New York City
Claflin
Barton County
A. Turtle
Rock Intand
Wutchinson
Charlie Stark
Franklin County
Addison
McPherson
Kansas
H. H. ‘Tracy
Harvey Horner
Caldwell
Santa Fe
Wichita
Street Fashion of Light Costumes and Dress Trends
The article surveys street wear from light gowns to dark mohair and taffeta outfits. It notes gauze veils, silks, foulard gowns, and lace trims, highlighting color contrasts, textures, and restrained embellishments for day shopping and street use.
Insanity Linked to Excess Coffee Use in Minnesota Woman
Mrs. Lindberg of St Paul Minnesota was judged insane by a probate court after an investigation found her in a state of maniacal excitement. She had consumed thirty to forty cups of coffee daily to relieve headaches, with tea showing similar effects. her life centered on constant brewing of coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Chelsea
Butler County
Woodbine
Ottawa County
Kansas City
Roxbury
McPherson County
Geo. Sharp
Central
Benceman
Effingham
Kingman County
Katy
Parsons
Libby Chetelle
E. J. Turner
Kansas
Washington
B. Zinn
Topeka
Mexico
Topeka Mirror Manufacturing Company
United States
Mirror and Plate Glass Trust
D. &. Bartholomew
Stafford County
Hudson
Bartholomew
J. W. Smellen
Olathe
Helebower
Augusta St DeForest
Washburn College
Atchison County
Columbia University
Washington, D.C
Amelia Bruning
Ellsworth County
Paul
Tomas Somse
Lindberg
St. Paul
Minn
How to May fief beef purchasing plan for households
Mary Greham advises buying beef in large quantities to cut costs and improve cuts. For families of four to six, purchasing ten to fifteen pounds from the best part of the beef tract yields better meals at a moderate price. Hotels and restaurants keep higher priced cuts on hand, easing large-scale buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley
Bercher
Mary Greham
A Famous Apple Tree in Rhode Island
The Americanastvator notes the original greenig Rhode Island apple tree stands on Solomon Drowne’s Mount Hygela farm in North Foster Rhode Island. It was old when the 1801 sale occurred and the purchaser was told the tree would decay yet it survived almost a century more. The famous Rhode Island greenings is said to have set its fruit on the world’s orchards and near decay now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americanastvator
Solomon Drowne
Mount Hygela
North Foster
Rhode Island
Fire department costs across major cities
The article notes New York spends 33.5 million annually on fire protection, Chicago 1.5 million, and Boston 1.2 million, highlighting that Southern cities spend less. It argues that costs rise with denser populations and urban complexity, reflecting efficiency and allocation differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Fie
Chicago
Boston
Careyman om son Rev Dr Gaston trial for heresy
Baptist preacher from Santa Rosa California faces a trial for heresy after claiming that Jonah died in a whale's belly not by being cast overboard during a voyage. The disputed sermon centers on biblical interpretation and the nature of salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Careyman
Gaston
Santa Rosa
Tonah
Waale
May Not Mean Must In Wording Of Tax Law
Ambiguity in statutes fuels lawyer profits as Ohio auditors faced a mandamus dispute over tax assessments. Mayor Johnson argued railroads undervalued for taxation while the court ruled “may” grants power not obligation. Also, Major Richard Sylvester, new National Association of Police Chiefs president, has a storied, reforming career in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Tom J. Johnson
Cleveland
Johnson
Blackstone
Richard Sylvester
National Association of Police Chiefs
Sylvester
Washington, D. C
Major Sylvester
Iowa City
Iowa
Memphis
St. Louis
Washington University
St Louis
Nebraska
Rame
Farmington, Mo
Washington
Ond
Delarey the Silent Boer Leader Faces Grit and Loss
The article portrays General Delarey as a sturdy, stubborn Boer commander nicknamed the silent man after eleven years in the volksraad. His private griefes include his firstborn son killed at Modder River, a young 15 year old who comforted his father before dying. Delarey, possibly of Irish origin, remains a central pillar of the Boer army alongside a younger brave son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Wet
Cronje
Delarey
Volksrugd
Modder River
Delorey
Boer Hero Delarey Among Modern African Fighters
Gen Delarey a Boer hero noted for modern dress and gentlemanly manners stands out among burghers of the war in South Africa. The piece also mentions France’s submarine war vessel Gustave Zede and President Loubet inspecting operations, Daniel Emmett’s deathbed in Ohio, Alma J Friebe as Wisconsin University regent, and the Italian Mediterranean squadron observing a submerged voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delarey
South Africa
Afeikander
France
Toulon
Navy station plans for Longapo Sabig Bay in Philippines
The article notes active preparations to establish a complete naval station and dry dock at Longapo Sabig Bay in the Philippines. A temporary board will investigate the project and report for submission to the next Congress, highlighting docking and repair needs amid a broader canal and transport context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navel Station
Philippines
Longapo
Sabig Bay
Congress
Edith Root and a Parade of Prominence at the Capital
Petite Edith Root, daughter of the secretary, described as graceful with dark eyes and hair, is spotlighted as a favored figure among the administration set. Anecdotes recount her influence at the inaugural ball and remarks by General Miles, with gossip about a gallant visitor and fashion mishaps at the door. The piece blends social rumor with brief notes on politics, medicine, California lemons, and portraits for Fairfax Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Root
Secre
Sons of Mars
Miles
Miss Root
Outrage on the Streets in Chicago Synagogue Protest
A Chicago west side synagogue meeting of the Chicago Protective League gathered to denounce indignities against Jews. Testimony from Jewish workers alleges law abuse and assaults as they walk public streets, with speakers saying Chicago Jews face harsher persecution than in London, Berlin, Paris, or St Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago West Side
Chicago Protective League
Trimer
Chicago
London
Berlin
Paria
St Petersburg
Mabel Love Declared Prettiest Woman in London
An American actress, Mabel Love, is hailed as the prettiest woman in London and has achieved record reception. Reports note 30 000 photographs of her sold worldwide in six months and she is praised for beauty and charm amid a London Paris show surge. A separate image caption highlights a clash of eastern and western military methods in China. Police captain Clarence Rauth of New Orleans reportedly turns down a land offer tied to Texas oil lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Canfield
Kansas University
Columbia University
Ohio
Young Men's Christian Association
Kansas City
Ftm
Wichita
St. Louis Democrat
Salina
Margaret McConnell
M. Connell
Hugh A. Cook
Ottawa
Lawrence
Quantrell
Selon
Sons of Veterans
Dunetion City
Kansas
Unwin Grove
Greenwood County
Wichits and Western Railroad
Frisco Line
Calvin Pearl Titus
Pekin
New York
West Point
I Wheat
Mostellar
London
Mabel Love
Ami
Chine
China
Inden Paarl Neerenya
Patacht
Clarence Rauth
New Orleans
Texas
Hobina
Remarkable Kidney Cure in Pike County Farmer
A Pike County farmer, 49, long suffered kidney trouble and rheumatism. After three boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills his back pain eased, and he can work daily without aches. He says the pills cured him and credits a miraculous recovery to Dodd's Kidney Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Comunty
Dodd
Mr. Sullivan
Indiana
Sallie
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R. M. Wright
Bsok
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Jim Steele
Rhe Torm
Sedgwick County
Steele
Smith County
Wade
Galvin ‘Titus
Polcin Wall Fame
Vinton
Titus
Ferrik Dyer
Hincational Association
Detroit
Mich
Yattromls
Wesleyan University At
Tubbs
Oklahoma
Wrank Means
Sedgwick
Banto
Saline County
Olathe School For the Deaf and Dumb
Alva Allen
Burlingame
Frank Iarson
Cutis
Kan
Nellie Fiownra
Solomon
Philadelphia
Atchison
Tomlinson
Henge
Shellos
VE. Zede
Loubet
Republic
Divine
Gustave Zede
Negy
Daniel Emmett
Daniel
Bryant
Emmett
Dixie
Dan Emmett
Wisconsin State University
la Félleche
Alma J. Friabie
Milwaukee
Duke of Geom
Mediterranean
Keene
California
Fairfax Courthouse
Ore of
R. F Andrews
Corcoran Art Gallery
George Mason
Carl Gunthears
India
Red Cross Gall
Lediee
Sing Allen
Allen S
Latios
Prntchel
Price
Ajtower CO
Priesmeyer
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