Depths of misery case in destitute woman on Third Street
A genre colored widow, Mrs Porter, lies dying on Third Street near Quincy from consumption. Neighbors and a police matron describe her filthy room, begging children aiding little, and the family seeking help as she nears death while authorities move to remove her to county hospital or poor farm. Her father lives in Shaw, and she is 32. physicians say recovery unlikely and death imminent.
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Mra Porter Tes
Third Street
Quincy
de Wale
Bet Davma
Brianda Bere
Polley
Thorpe Waa
Eatvation Army Hospital
Mra
Porter Dette
Hasan Sind
Atta
Dori
Forts at Galveston Becomes Land Purchase Case
United States government negotiates for land on Point Bolivar in Galveston Texas for three modern forts. The 126-acre tract is offered at 355000 cash. Major Stiller has no orders on start dates and says he knows nothing of department plans from Washington.
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United States
Galveston
Tex
Washington
Miller
Point Bolivar
Mordar
Maj. Stiller
Department
Its Comfortable Lins Journeve Sing in Short Comfortably
Its Comfortable Lins Journeve sing in short comfortably a provided your tickets read over jis Be Route.
John Firey Denies Wealth Says Millionaires Dominate
Topeka resident John Firey, long seen as an eccentric miser, returns from four months away and declares he is not rich. He says millionaires are getting everything, wants to sell all he has, and hopes to leave the country, with plans to return home to Hagerstown and Pottsville.
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John Firey
Brr
Firey
Dutton Howse
Topeka
Iin
Dutton
Journal
Pirey
Hagerstown
Pottsville
Senator Warren Hints Tariff Bill Must Be Impartial
Washington April 3 Western senators face risk of tariff failure if the bill favors certain interests Senator Warren Wyoming says extreme or sectional demands would demoralize lawmakers He cautions the bill must equitably address agricultural labor and other groups or reform should be delayed to avoid worse outcomes
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Warren
Washington
Chandler
New Hampshire
Wyoming
Idle Canadians Demand Work in Toronto April Report
Hundreds of unemployed Canadians in Toronto demand government jobs to feed their families as a government relief effort is announced. A grand opening event is planned for tomorrow night at Clements Hroken Cage Cellars, emptied by Proviese Steam Laundry.
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Toronto
Clements
John Brown's Last Days Letter Highlights Lynch Era Beliefs
The Boston Transcript prints a long letter attributed to John Brown written days before his execution. The missive addresses a cousin, discusses fate and faith, quotes Isaiah, and reflects on perseverance, modest health, and hope amid imprisonment. It also includes unrelated notes on inventiveness and a Roosevelt appointment report.
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Gilad
Boston Transcript
John Brown
Atlas Julia Hing
Elmerson Collége
Ora- Fharlestown
Jefterson County
Luther Humphrey
Peter Brown
John Rogers
Eve Lready
Frit Garae
Eirini
Mlichi
Troodom
Phauke
Jesus Christ
State House News on Kansas City Court Appointments
Governor Leethan appointed two judges and clerks for the new Kansas City justice courts amid factional battles. Protests from Wyandotte Democratic figures follow his selection of Prost and Fisher, with Frank Armstrong and others omitted. Critics foresee lasting political backlash as the governor presses the reform.
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Kansas City
Lethyan
Prost
Frank Sirickland
Wyandotte
Jaen
Junius W. Jenkine
Kansas
Kaunas
Kan
Leedy Telegram to Hearst on Gold Standard Opposition
Governor L Eedy sent a telegram to W R Hearst editor of the New ark Journal stating that section returns show the people oppose bribery coercion and the rule of monopolies and corporations under a gold standard. He asserts the public mood aligns with the report Chet Thomas once recalled.
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Leedy
W. R. Hearst
Newark Journal
Chet Thomas
J. W. Lerdy
Delegates Gather for International Young Women's Christian Assn Meeting
Five hundred delegates including prominent Christian educators attend the International Association of Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States and Canada session at Woodward Avenue Baptist Church Detroit. Officers confirmed include President Mrs Wishard and Vice Presidents McCrew and Mrs Harvey. secretaries Mrs Severs and Tiirea Hall. The finance and general secretaries reported funds and progress. the committee urged a $15,000 college and school program. An evening address by Rev Dr Mel Laurin welcomed attendees.
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Detroit
International Association of Young Women's Christan Associations
United States
Canada
Woodward Avenue Baptist Church
James McGray
Boston
LD. Wishard
New York
FF. McCrew
Indianapolis
John Harvey
Toronto
Eva Severs
Tiirea Hall
Chicago
Wishard
International Committee
Mra. PF. T. West
International Association
John W. Pinckengen
J. W. Messer
Rice K. Price
Wm. Boyd
Progress of the
Hev
Mel Laurin
Relief for depositors in Minnesota bank cases
Judge Bunne ruled after the Bank of Minnesota failure that the bank violated state banking laws and that depositors may recover their money and checks. He held checks on other banks remain the depositors property as receivers trace their funds.
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St Paul
Minn
Bunne
District Court
Minnesota
Germania
Allemania
Bank of Minnesota
Detiosltora
Body Identified Of Soldier From Kansas Coast Guard Area
Trenton April 3 identifies the body found on Duck Island below Trenton as Joseph E. Warford a man in the regular army attached to a corps stationed in Kansas He left the hill on Sunday morning March 24 and nothing was heard of him until yesterday when the body was found Warford was from Kansas and served in the army with a unit based there
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Trenton
N. J
Duck Island
Joseph E. Warford
Kansas
Real estate transfers filed for Topeka properties
Real estate transfers recorded include D H Peak to L A Stebbins for 1 dollar covering 185 and 187 Wabash avenue Jobe Norton's third addition in Topeka and Letitia Freeman and John Freeman to Arthur S Andrews of Washington County for 200 dollars covering lots 53 and 240 on Move Street near the Clements opening tomorrow night.
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teEmister of
D. H. Peak
L.A. Stebbins
Wabash Avenue
Jobe’ Norton
Topeka
Letitia Freeman
John Freeman
Arthur S. Andrews
Washington County
McKinleys Vacation at Lake Sunapee Home of Col John Hay
President McKinley and wife plan a month at Col John Hay's Lake Sunapee retreat Newport New Hampshire April Lake Sunapee to host distinguished visitors this summer The Hay estate The Bella is being expanded with a new private landing for the president’s launch The boat is a named naphtha craft priced about 5000 The Fells estate offers extensive shoreland and wooded hills The Hay residence sits on a rise with a long drive and panoramic lake views as a healthful summer destination for the McKinleys
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Lake Sunapee
John Hay
Newport
N. H
McKinley
Sunapee
Hay
Bay
Newbury
Colonel Bay
Colane
McKintey
Bird Day in Chicago Schools Aims to Save Birds
Chicago officials plan a May 1 Bird Day in all city classrooms. The Audubon society leads talks and recitations by pupils to promote bird preservation. A nine member committee of women will organize activities across Chicago with plans to expand to surrounding towns and eventually the state.
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Chicago
Audubon Society
Ind Federation of Women's Clubs
Gould's New Yacht Named Niagara Largest American Steam Yacht
Howard Gould plans a new American built steam yacht to be named Niagara. The Harlan Hollingsworth Co of Wilmington Delaware will construct the vessel, costing nearly 1 million dollars, with American materials and Niagara will be the largest American built steam yacht. Captain W G Shackelford will oversee plans and crew on board.
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New York
Howard Gould
America
Harlan @ Hollingsworth company
Wilmington
Drel
W. G. Shackelford
American Line
Niagara
Women Press For City Water Filter Plant
A Philadelphia communication by Mrs Annie T Scribner urges councils to fund and erect a city water filter plant this summer, opposing mechanical filtration as costly and unproven in large cities. The message also calls for immediate action on water purification for public health.
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Philadelphia
Annie T. Scribner
Woman's Health Protective Association
Wouncla
Couriciis
Hix
Scriber
Thompson
Scribner
The Star Grocery Ad Items and Brands Listed
A dense, misspelled catalog from The Star Grocery listing numerous canned foods beverages spices and household goods. Includes references to Tomaloon corn coffee tea sauces dressings and produce with various prices and brands scattered throughout.
Sharp Woman Attorney Wins Two Trials in New York
Miss Nettie G. Robinson, former Cincinnati attorney, won two lawsuits in New York. She appeared in a special session defending Igor Bauer at Mo A Pictetraet charged with stealing a crate of tobacco from Henry Lewis of 15 Delaney Street. The theft allegedly occurred outside the court’s jurisdiction and Robinson asked for discharge. The judge granted the motion, noting the point was well taken.
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New York
Nettie G. Robinson
Cincinnati
Robinson
Igor Bauer
Henry Lewis
Delaney
Hauer
Bager
Wolke
Murearer ‘Tunory
Ace
Joh Pimony
Cherry “Hil
Mo Hon
WHY FRED GRANT REFUSED More Salary in Police Commissioner Than Assistant War Secretary
New York April 9 Col Pred Grant's friends explain his refusal to enter the war department by noting the police commissioner post offered a higher salary and the greater expenses of moving from the current duties. Grant longed to return to Vienna where he has friends and former duties, with speculation of an Austrian appointment.
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New York
Col. Pred Grant
War Department
Col Grant
Mibinter
Austria
Charlemagne Tower
Pennsylvania
Pint
Rot
Vienna
In Jail for Costs
Mike Rose a jointist is jailed again for failure to pay costs from a Justice Grover court where Mary Pultz was arrested for disturbing the peace. Rose admitted disturbing Pultz and was ordered to serve the judgment and costs, with release only after settlement.
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Mike Rose
Hoss
Bln
Grover
Mary Pultz
Rose
Pultz
Culver & Bailey
U C S Loses 140 000 In Chicago Goldman Glove Savings Bank
Developments in the Globe Savings Bank failure show 140000 cash and 409000 endowment bonds belonging to the University of Illinois are missing. The bonds were entrusted to Frezva Spalding, treasurer of the bank, whose whereabouts and status are unclear. Trustees, seeking definite information, adjourned without full answers as Spalding is said sick and promised to appear next Tuesday.
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Chicago
Giobe Savings Imnk
Ite
University of Tilmnoils
University
Thin Mineh
McKay
Fres Va. Spalding
Globe Savings
Hell Mass
Ste.pardine
Caan
Benus
Armstrong
Spurdine
Melton Improves in Prison and Navy Demonstration
The report notes Melton, a prisoner once in bad condition, has visibly recovered and may be separated from other prisoners once fully well. Navy Secretary Lowe watched a large gun test at the Washington factory, praising the ordnance work and the ongoing production for ships and reserves. In London, Frederick Weller Leyer obtained a divorce decree from Valithan, the actress, citing lack of intimacy, with her stage name linked to Harlem and U.S. performances.
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Washington
Young Melton
Tim
Lowe
Navy Department
Sf Tt Great Ordnance Shops
Henriette
London
Frederick Wellerley
Crbistreas Guar
Tevay
High Court
Jutice
Cagis
Valithan
Hammor
U. Red States
Lertrovort
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