Murder at church shocks Wremra Kansas town
At Lincoln Street Christian church Walter Scott shot his wife in front of about 300 worshippers then killed himself. Both died within minutes, with the couple buried side by side tomorrow. Mrs Scott, 17, and Walter, 19, had a troubled marriage and separated a year earlier.
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Lincoln Street
Walter Scott
Scott
Kansas City
Kankan City
Oklahoma
Beatts
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Harriet Beecher Stowe Nearing End Of Life In Hartford Home
Aged author Harriet Beecher Stowe, about 63 and gravely ill, is not expected to survive much longer. Born to Lyman Beecher, she spent youth at Walnut Hills Cincinnati and later married Calvin E Stowe. Her sonal losses inspired Uncle Tom's Cabin, with Stowe now in fragile health at Hartford.
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Lyman Beecher
Lane Theological Sem
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Iary
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Cincinnati
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Bowdot College
Maine
South
Hartford
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Hebel
Mapatw
Cuban Home Rule Party
Cobs
Spain
Cuba
Bimetallists Press for International Silver Conference
A Prussian Lords committee considers Count von Mirbach’s motion backing an international money standard accord while German firms largely back gold. Chancellor von Hohenlohe is expected to pursue talks on a silver conference. Education’s Honor: Gov Morton urges NY institutions to devote part of sessions to commemorating the first education law with a $850,000 appropriation and escalating annual public education spending. AP APLAs Convention set for Milwaukee May 14 with 409 to 500 delegates and full state representation. Municipal Muddle: Perry Democrats and Populists elected the mayor and most officers. the old Republican city council adjourns without proper vote tally and formal declaration.
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New York
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United States
Canada
Milwaukee
Perry
Old City
Annual Latter Day Saints Conference in Missouri
The sixty fifth annual conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints convened in Ixourexpesce Missouri with large attendance from home and abroad. Joseph Smith presided while Catharina Salisbury attended. Receipts totaling 85 600 57 with expenses 55 022 95 left a deficit of 2 108 35. church assets exclude property amount to 854 SG 7L. additions 4 015 and losses by death and expulsion 22. 250 ministers ordained. 5 000 elders priests and teachers. 31 new churches organized. Gains reported in Pacific, Society and Sandwich islands. Prairie fires in Noble county, Osage, Otoe, Ponca, Pawnee counties cause losses over 101 000. post office at Chilco burned. W A Copeland and George Lewis lost stores. farmers report losses. Gov Clarke faces controversy after altercation with legislator Jones. revolver drawn but bystanders intervene. Priest Karminiski and twelve congregants charged for burning St Pauls church to be released. evidence deemed insufficient.
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Ixourexpesce
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Joseph Smith
Catherina Salisbury
Nauvoo
Chaprch
Pacific Islands
Society Islands
Sandwich Islands
Prury
Noble County
Osajre
Otoe
Ponca
Pawnee
Chilco
George Z. Pass
W. A. Copeland
George Lewis
Larne Eocn
Ark
Clarke
Mr. Jones
Gleason's Hotel
Jones
Clerke
Free lots offered by municipal league for needy families
The municipal league agricultural committee announces free rent lots for needy families in Topeka and nearby towns. Applications should go to A Ripley at Topeka steam laundry or M M Stebbing, 500 Kansas Avenue. North Topeka lots overseen by M T Campbell, 423 Kanana avenue.
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Municipal League
Topeka
M. M. Stebbing
Kansas
M. T.campbell
Kanana Avenue
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W. C. Campbell
Heal
A new resort for consumptives in the Orange Free State
A US report cites a South African health resort as beneficial for consumptives. It notes high living costs, advises travelers to budget 50 to 60 dollars monthly, and suggests staged journeys through Cape regions to adapt to dry climate before aiming for Bloemfontein. Capetown listed as landing point.
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Orange Free State
South Africa
United States
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Patterson
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Beaufort West
Bloemfontein
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England
Morton
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Venezuela
Nicaragua
Canada
The
Times
Newfoundland
Great Britain
Monster Egg Show Faces Rehearsal and Reorganization
In Old Tennessee company at the Grand ends its season after a Saturday display. James E Moore with managerial insight from Frank Langer notes defects in the piece. New performers arrive for Topeka rehearsals this week, ahead of an Easter Sunday return in Kansas City Warder Grand where a large egg will be presented revealing two pickaninies.
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Old
Tennessee
James E. Moore
Frank Langer
Topeka
Kansas City
Why Beef Is Higher The Cause Of Cattle Prices Rise
The six week beef price surge concerns butchers and patrons. Prices for sides have jumped from 53 to 44 cents per pound, driven by higher live cattle costs, a harsher winter, feed scarcity, and fewer market cattle. Buyers note meat prices rise despite cattle price gaps. when grass returns, prices may fall.
Oklahoma Sand Storms Paralyze Okla Town Markets
A dramatic wind and sand storm in Oklahoma caused business stoppage and travel hindrance with gusts up to 60 miles per hour. A cloud obscured the sun for over an hour, reducing visibility to 150 yards and leaving the area enveloped in sand and dust.
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Thore
Rothschild Rewarded Him With Beggar Model Tale
Baron James de Rothschild sat as a beggar to inspire a Delacroix painting. The artist sought a head for a beggar and chose Rothschild as model. A pupil misread the scene, gave money to the beggar, and later learned the charity owed ten thousand francs as accumulated interest from the Rothschild offices.
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James
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Rothschild
Delacroix
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DANGER IN TOYS PROMPT INFECTION RISKS ON STREET VENDORS
An 1900s warning on sidewalk toys warns that inflating tubes and rubber mouthpieces sold by itinerant vendors may spread infection. Parents are urged to avoid ungloved contact and shared mouthpieces to prevent contagious diseases and serious throat and fever risks to children.
Humble Dandy Faces Mock Mercy at Churchill Party
A boastful young guest mocked Lord Randolph Churchill during a piano piece. After an apparent threat, the visitor is revealed as the host’s guest and is made to kneel for forgiveness before being shamed to exit. The scene unfolds with Mrs Churchill’s reception and laughter from the host.
When Maria Jane Is Mayor In City Dreams
A fragment from a humor page shows gossipy sketches and jokes. It features a tale of Jimmie finding bank notes and a courtly proposal, plus satirical bits about fashion, actors, burglars, and a mock future where Maria Jane becomes mayor transforming the city with reforms and new leadership.
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