Kansas Items of Interest from The Free Press
An 80 acre farm near Inman sold last week for 3400 dollars. Topeka lawyer milks a dozen cows and walks two miles to his office each morning. Prohibition party nominating convention set for Topeka June 20. Train wreck near Eureka kills hogs. Miss Lilly Stolz marries shortly after delivering her graduation oration at Kansas Wesleyan. Lawrence high school density notes. Salt and cheat trial results and county finances feature in this roundup. County populations and census specifics appear with various local business and civic notes. Community projects include band stand in Council Grove and libraries in Smith Center.
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Inman
Topeka
Kansas
St Paul
Council Grove
Adna G. Clark
Prohibition
Thomas Roney
Boston
Abilene
Parsons
Fort Riley
State Board of Charities
T. N. Hancock
Olathe
Dodge City
Kansas City
Chautauqua County
Missouri Pacific
Eureka
Sherman County
Lilly Stolz
Kansas Wesleyan University
Highland
Lawrence
Iola
Emporia
Hutchinson
Newton
Wichita
Santa Fe
Smith Center
Sterling Telephone Exchange
Harper County
Orient Railroad
Texas Line
Rock Island
Ewich
Mayetta
Linus Blakesley
First Congregational Church
Reuove
el Paso
Texas
Bishop
J. M. Anthony
Susan B
Daniel R
Fort Scott
Peary Elevator Company
Union Pacific
Midland Elevator Company
Supreme Court
Wilson County
Fredonia
Neodesha
Sedgwick County
Port Mhuron
Michigan
E. A. Bird
Dickinson County
Wichits
F. W. Jacobs
Sabetha
Pratt County
F. D. Bergstresser
Allegheny City
Lutheran
Farmers’ Mutual Hail Association
Caldwell
M. E
Miunction Sea
Cole
State Reform School
Nation
Kiowa
Anna Murphy
Lacl Ste Marie
Mich
Bufper
Beloit
Kes
Beloit Gazette
Tech
Winfeld Fre
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U S likely to boost forces in China says dispatch
Washington June 18 US officials consider strengthening military force in China. Japanese and British observers welcome such action as credible and non confrontational. Pekin is silent while reports allege Prince Tuan leads the Boxers and diplomats order forces to protect legations. London sign signs object to flamboyant street devices.
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Washington
United States
China
Nabishima
Pekin
Japan
Prince Tuan
Tokio
London
Baron von Kettler
Shanghai
Admiral Seymour
Lang Fang
Yung Sun
Hoxers
Kiang Nan
Mantis
Tost
War Department
Admiral Remey
Oregon
Russia
Fraser
Kwang Su
Great Britain
Washington Waking Up On Philippine Contingent
Washington dispatches indicate a probable shift in policy to deploy U S troops in the Philippines to assist in rescuing foreign missionaries in China and protecting embassies. Cabinet views lean toward using navy forces if sufficient ships exist. Reports note mobs in Tientsin and Boxer activity near foreign posts as gunboats stand offshore.
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Washington
United States
Philippines
China
Tien Tsin
Gompers Efforts Fail In St Louis Strike Fight
In St Louis on June 19 the strike by street car employees escalates to a "war to the knife" stance as union leaders announce a boycott after terms proposed for settlement were rejected. Samuel Gompers calls for nationwide labor support while Transit company executives offer no comment on the end of talks.
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St Louis
Transit Com
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Gompers
Edward Whitaker
C. D. McClure
Whitaker
Gompers
St. Louis
National Mattie
St Louls Transit Company
Chinese minister urges education and railroads to dispel superstition
Washington reports quote Wa Ting Fang, Chinese minister, arguing education and railroads are essential before China can engage constructively with the world. He says superstition must go and many Americans should invest in Chinese railways to boost contact with other nations.
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Washington
Wa Ting Fang
China
Peruna promotions and cures in a late 19th century column
A collage of testimonials promotes Pe-ru-na with claims of cures and wellbeing from Susan Wymar and Margaretha Dauben among others. The piece also includes ads for Ball Blue, Allen's Foot-Eazer, Mrs Winslow's Syrup, a Beady Institute mailing, a Prohibition convention notice, and travel fare details for the Chicago Western railway.
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Susan Wymar
Richmond School
Chicago
Hartman
Peru-na
Needly
Margaretha Dauben
North Superior St
Racine City
Wis
The Turn of Life
A brief note on a critical period in a woman's life emphasizes careful decisions during this transformative time and the importance of avoiding mistakes.
Lydia E Phithen's Vegetable Compound Receives Praise
An army of grateful women testifies to the great medicine Lydia E Phithen's Vegetable Compound aiding their health. The ad emphasizes strong reliance on this remedy as proven by numerous testimonials.
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Mount Carmel Coal Company
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Alan Scott
Lawrence, Ka
P. Kennedy
Douglas County
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Ube Obie
Mr. Kennedy
Sydney
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Tambo
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Printers’ Protective Association
Midland
McKinley
Santiago
United States Court of Claims
W. T. Sampson
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Schley
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Leanville
Colo
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Sioux City
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Wisconsin
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New York
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Columbus Ga
Red Cross
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