Russell Sage Moves to New Offices in Manhattan
Old financier Russell Sage is depicted moving from familiar quarters in New York as he relocates to offices of the Standard Gas Light Company in the Bank of Commerce building. The narrative notes lighthearted bustle, Sage’s future plans to save on expenses, and past incidents tied to his former rooms including a door and a dynamite scare.
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New York
Russell Sage
Nebssader Cartwoniers
Mr. Sage
Standard Gas Light Company
Bank of Commerce
Tne
Jong
Sage
Cattlemen Alarmed Over Pre April Import Tariff Clause
Missouri and Kansas congressmen received telegrams from cattlemen worried by a tariff clause affecting Mexican cattle imported before April. They claim contracts made in January for shipments and deposits may trigger new duties. Officials assure imports prior to April 1 are exempt from the lower rates, addressing fears of a tax rise.
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Cochran
Lutport
Catron’s Sun Pained and Failed to Place Boys
The text notes that Thomas J. Catron, late New Mexico delegate, tried to place two of his wards into government schools by appointing alternates to West Point and Annapolis. Both candidates failed at the examinations, and an alternate also met the requirements only after prior efforts. It mentions a Maryland congressman who designated two days (likely sons) to West Point and Annapolis and was defeated for renomination.
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Annapolis
West Point
Washington
Thomas J. Catron
New Mexico
Catron
Annapolia
Maryland
Government Forestry Communion Members to Report
Government Forestry Communion members are ordered to report to Secretary Biles at the fatatice bank in lilo'olonk for review. The proceedings will examine the invention mugite by the rommianun Lust sume lek with torments about the state of Preaie Pintesaisits groubas mation and national forest reservations. Members are expected to comply with the inquiry and provide explanations.
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Washington
Government Forestry Communion
Fatatice Bank
Biles
Lilo'olonk
Etec
Ais
Niece of ex Secretary Carliste reads at Virginia hotel event
A niece of ex Secretary John G Carliste spoke at the Virginia hotel before about 100 attendees, reading passages about the Radae and Vander Wilts of Newport and Edward Ballamy's New Book. The report notes interest in a potential successor to Ballamy and mentions ongoing attention to new works.
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Carliste
Nince Heart
Chicago
Apries
Catharine i
John G Carliste
Daly
Lundin Company
Fox
Virginia
Radae
Vander Wilts
Newport
Spore
Edward Ballamy
New York
Etwart Bellamy
Faulkner Resigns to Lead Minnesota Orphan Home
Charnes and Faulkner, longtime superintendent at Atchison, announce resignation effective May 1 as plans move to reorganize the state board of charities under Populist influence. Faulkner then accepts a higher paying post as superintendent of Washburn Riots institution in Minnesota, which boasts a substantial endowment and large state funds.
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Charnes
Minnes 16
Minn
Atchison
Minnesota
Judge's Half Holiday Adjourns January Term
Judge Hazen adjourned the January district court term at 1 30 pm on Saturday and took the rest of the day off. The April term opens next Tuesday at 10. The term heard 258 cases over two and a half months. Of these 108 were jury cases, 145 court cases, and 60 were felonies or misdemeanors. Ten misdemeanors were punished, two were fined and imprisoned, thirteen convicted for penitentiary terms, and two to the reform school. Three hundred motions were disposed of during the term.
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Hazen
Attach L H Pounds Goods At Sheriff Enforced
A portion of the Pounds household goods stored in Potwin now held by Frank Willard was attached by Under Sheriff Lucas on behalf of Mrs Alberta T Alexander. The district court issued the attachment in a suit to recover 200 dollars and interest on a promissory note Pounds gave to the Alexander estate for Dr Held Alexander medical services.
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L. H Pounds
Potwin
Frank Willard
Pounds
Alexander
Held Alexander
Washington Bank Reorganization Petition Notation
In Washington a notice relates to the reorganization of the Missouri National Bank of Kansas City. Hok Pietintay explains the stock amount in the petition for reorganization remains contested. Wallace presents the petition on behalf of the Nine Nation group. A creditor team backs the plan with stockholder signatures for the reorganization.
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Washington
Aero—commiroiler Hok| Pietintay
Missouri Naonal Bank of Kansas
Nithon
Ae Wallace
Imation Corree Anah
Feor
Jenne Berta Adjudged Insane Sent to Asylum
Jenne Berta a mechanic living at 8 North Monron Street was adjudged insane by the probate court on Saturday and will be sent to the Topol esylum. Betts was injured at work in the railroad shops at Rick Hill, Jest Fall, and his condition led to medical treatment and asylum admission. He wandered the city during mental lapses and failed to recognize his home. He is about EU years old.
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Jenne Berta
Monron Street
Topol
Betts
Rick Hill
Santa Fe
Uhl Betus
Carlisle Withdraws From Chicago Scrip Case
Washington April 5 John Carlisle returned the retainer fee in the Chicago fake scrip case and will not meet with any further engagement. The fee was 1000 dollars. Carlisle, after retirement from the skies, has shown no further interest in the Moran free of that sine do noe Colint.
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Carlisle
Chicago
Washington
Ghifake
J. Plerpant Moran
Turmerty
Army transfers shift generals to New York and Chicago
General Wesley Merritt is moved from Manila to New York and General Brooke to Chicago as the War Department issues orders. The notice mentions spring travel deals via Santa Fe routes with low excursion fares and travel dates through late May and June.
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Merritt
New York
Gen Brooke
Chicago
Washington
War Department
Aren
Wesley Merritt
Iage
Brooke
Susie Teans Cuive Are
A Common Scold Phoebe Cousins on Women and Anthony
Phoebe Cousins denounces women’s public role and Miss Susan B. Anthony, arguing women are as easily led as men and urging married life for young women. She recalls the World’s Fair board controversy, Colorado politics, and critiques of women in power, noting gender balance but warning against anti male or anti female polemics.
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St Louis
Washington Street
S. Eee Haig
Sulist
Milas Phoebe Cousins
California
Rhea Mimtiami
Min
Max Nerdau
Mield
Lfe
Iman
Congress
John A. Logan
Higgs House
Washington
Pyaar
Mateos
Mian Cousing
Frances Wittard
Ueder
Colorado
CEIM
Hotes
Mountalsands
Sanatur
Denver
Oi Jon
Brown Palace Hotel
Way Theater
Mooney
Tran
Ted
Benrer
Une
Pacific
Suffrage Debate Shows Split Over Movement Tactics
A fragmented speech compares the suffrage leaders and factions, noting Anthony and Shaw among organizers, criticizing temper, saloon politics, and the Moonkorper denier label. The speaker cites Colorado and 12 states where suffrage advanced, while condemning feminine Tammany rhetoric.
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Anthony
Anna Shaw
Sucas
Foster Avery
Carrie Chapman Catt
Somaptien
Beth
Moonkorper
Naver Denier
Colorado
Colsrmiz
Abe
Labor aims to back independent mayor ticket in New York
A New York City labor movement contemplates running its own ticket in the forthcoming mayoral race. Employers report near unanimous labor backing for a BryanGeorge style platform centered on single tax and free silver ideas.
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New York
Inbor
Greaniza
Hoebabasian Aadewerdons
Woming
Henry George
George
Bryan
Bla
National Monument group forms for Capitol tribute
An enthusiastic gathering of ex union soldiers and sailors in Washington launches the National Monument Association. Dr. H J Penrod presides as temporary secretary and Dr. Frank T Howe elected temporary chairman. They aim to erect a monument in Washington honoring all who fell in the war of the rebellion, surpassing prior memorials and reflecting loyalty to veterans.
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Washington
Go AL Redwill
National Monument Association
Haines
H. J. Penrod
Frank T. Howe
Penrod
Lr. Howe
United States
Natonal
Union Voliters
Savina
Corliss Seeks to Revoke Civil Service Extension
Washington April 5 Representative Corliss of Michigan introduced a joint resolution to revoke all orders extending civil service laws made by President Dee in his last administration. Corliss argues the power to revoke rests with presidents, and McKinley should not rescind a predecessor's acts.
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Washington
Corliss
Michigan
Dee
McKinley
Bryan Selected to Aid in High Court Freight Rates Case
Lincoln April 3 The state board of public lands and buildings adopts a resolution directing Attorney General Smyth to engage W J Bryan to assist in the Nathan case before the United States Supreme Court. Bryan expected to start for Washington to argue points likely shaping reasonable freight rates. The case is set for the court today and will be taken up as soon as possible.
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Lincoln
Neb
At & Mestin
State Board of Public Land
Smyth
W. J. Bryan
United Stawn Supreme Court
Fitvan
Supreme Court
Chinese Equal Rights League Aims Citizenship Drive
Chicago clergy and Chinese leaders form the Chinese Equal Rights League under Wong Chin Foo to Americanize Chinese residents. About 1000 members enlisted, with a goal of 10 000 to 12 000. Members must adopt American dress and declare intent to reside permanently, petitioning Congress for citizenship rights.
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Chicago
Wong Chin Poo
Wong Chin Foo
Chinese Daily News
League
Congress
The
Daily News
Clark Street
Foo
China
United States
McKinley Plans Brief Rest Afloat on Dolphin
President McKinley seeks a short vacation from official duties and may travel down the Potomac aboard the Dolphin for a few days around midweek. He prefers this private diversion to a public resort and aims to refresh after a trying month at the White House.
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M’kinley
Potomac
Dolphin
Washington
Mc Kinley
White House
Noshifiye
Campaign Urges Donations From Police Officers
A citizens' campaign committee asks the Popullar police department for donations to a campelen fund. Five dollars is requested from each patrolman and ten from the chief and two sergeants. The letter says their positions justify the amount, but several officers object and condemn the effort as bidekmail.
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Citizens’ Campaign Committee
Popullar Police Department
Campelen Fund
Bidekmail
May Make Armor Plate by Huntington in Norfolk Talks
San Francisco April 3 Collis P Huntington says rumors of a large armor plate factory at his shipyard and armo r plate work at Newport News are unfounded for now. He has met with American and English capitalists but doubts joining any such enterprise, though may invest if a formal group forms with the Armstrongs urging a Newport News ordnance factory.
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P. Huntington
San Francisco
Collis P. Huntington
Norfolk
Newport News
Dean
Mrr. Huntington
Armatrongs
Herland
Ward
Armstrongs
Eighteen Women Expelled From Lucy Cobb Institute on April Fool Day
Athens Ga April Fool prank leads to expulsion of eighteen girls from Lucy Cobb Institute. They toured Gilliland cafe Williams store and caused disruption before a tally ho ride. Principal Mrs Liscomb notified parents to withdraw students as letters documented the breach of discipline.
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Athens
Lucy Cobb Institute
Institute
Gillcland
Williams
Liscomb
Crusade Against Pie Affects New York School Lunches
New York Board of Education considers hot lunch counters in public schools to curb pie consumption among children. Superintendent Jasper urges plans to offer affordable warm meals, noting many students buy pie with pennies and lack digestion-friendly options. The board will decide at the next meeting on authorizing a pilot lunch counter in one or more school buildings.
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New York Board of Education
New York
Board of Education
Jasper
Goodbye to the Herdics Settle an Estate
Washington April that the last herdic will retire from service and the Berdies will disappear after sixteen years on the streets as the Potts heirs seek to settle the estate and wind up company affairs.
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Washington
Berdies
Eberly
Frant Potts
Executive monetary committee plans banking reform drive
Eleven of fifteen members of the Indianapolis monetary convention executive committee are in Washington to establish a headquarters and push for swift congressional legislation. They seek a president appointed monetary committee of 11 to study currency and banking laws, with a four month report and bills to enact recommendations, aiming to restore confidence.
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Washington
Indianapolis
City
Congress
Big Seasion
Srenara
H. H. Hanna
Indiana
C_ Harrison
Stewart Patterson
Philadelphia
W. B. Down
St. Paul
J. W. Fries
North Carolina
Crawford
Texas
Maj. Hansan
Georgia
Jol P. Erish
California
Stannard
Missouri
A. E. Wilson
Kentucky
Geo. F. Peabody
Brooklyn
Hanna
Bownes
United States
Bond forfeited in district court over beer theft dispute
The bond of ex police man J Johnson and ex Officer Hobson forfeited in district court after accusation by Fray Durein over drinking his beer. John Wilkerson helped seize the bottle. the ex sheriff faces state prosecution for recovering $500. Hobson works in Kadhas City and left town before trial. A Port Arthur excursion is scheduled next Tuesday aboard No 5 at 12:05.
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J. ©. Johnson
Hobson
Fray Durein
John Wilkerson
Sohnson
Kadhas
Wile
Topeka
Hillman
Port Arthur
Costly cattle shipment to Liverpool from Galveston
Galveston April 5 reports the first live cattle shipment to Liverpool aboard the British steamship Cuban Yne, carrying 37% fattened cattle from Ardmore Oklahoma. A crowd of cattlemen witnessed the voyage amid high costs including $200 for water, with doubts about future shipments and port charges.
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Galveston
Tex
Liverpool
Ardmore
I. T
Union Port
New Orleans
Greater Indianapolis Expands City Limits
Indianapolis April 5 ordinance creates Greater Indianapolis adding Brightwood West Indianapolis Haugh Ville and Mount Jackpot to the city bringing about 20 000 new residents. Safety department adds 30 policemen as street and sewer improvements are planned for the expanded area.
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Tre
MISS POLLARD'S FRIEND AND THE FATE OF WOOD
A former prominent carpenter and bull handler named Wood, once linked to Madeline Pollard, descends into dementia after life finance collapse. He travels by foot across towns giving sermons, then faces a public auction scene where he interrupts bids, is arrested, and sent to a state institution after a jury trial.
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K—Wallem
Wood
Micot
Jereen
Madeline Polar
Jer
Anil
Coperens
Eine Gram Feon
Creana Reraes
Inswos Hs
Bottom of the Sea News of Fitzsimmons Victory Reaches Oxus Crew
In New York April 6 the crew of the British steamer Geum heard the news of Fitzsimmons victory direct from the bottom of the Gulf. The Oxus, chartered to repair the Tampico Vera Cruz cable, left Tampico March 1, and docked in Erie Basin as bettors on Cortett and Fitzsimmons awaited word.
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New York
Carson City
Geum
Erie Basin
Fitzsimmons
Gulf of Mexico
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Dea
Corbett
Met
Elect Friden
Victory for the Wheel. Railroads in New Jersey Must Carry Bicycles as Baggage
A New Jersey legislative fight culminated in near unanimous Senate support for a bill requiring railroads to transport bicycles as baggage. The struggle featured lobbying clashes and repeated attempts to derail the measure, but proponents pressed on to secure the victory for bicycle carriage on trains.
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New Jersey
Trenton
Senate of New Jersey
St Artur
Rock Island Tasult Setting Thrileh Tickets
Fragmented OCR text describes rail tickets and baggage checks to regions including Orcident and Ghcut with references to Rock Island passenger station and rates. Details are garbled but indicate journey guidance and routing information.
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Rock Island Tasult
Ck Island Pensenger Station
Phas
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