War Talk and Kansas In Politics In 1898 Headlines
A sprawling column from a London office dispatches on April 9 sketches weather cues and stock chatter while pivoting to American and Kansas topics. It riffs on McKinley’s war message, women in nursing, and the push to build a capable navy and army, with editorial quips on Grover Cleveland and Kansas political stances. The piece surveys public sentiment toward Spain, Cuba, and a future protectorate, interlaced with mockery of press and party lines.
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Denver
Spain
McKinley
Trade of the Maine Disaster and Royal Appeals
The text argues that submarine mines are state property and Spain bears responsibility for the Maine sinking. It contends only Spain and the United States may resolve the affair, dismisses Spanish queen regent’s influence, and asserts Britain’s Parliament governs British policy over royal wishes.
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Maine
Havana Harbor
Spain
United States
Vitoria
Victoria
Political Notes From The Beat At Winfield Assembly
Mrs Nancy Botkin mother of Congressman Botkin has moved to Wellington to live with her daughter Mrs ELC Walden Albright plans to arrange special trains from southern Kansas for the Winfield Chautauqua assembly Representative Ury quit smoking saying a tough connection at the legislature cured him The Indiana supreme court allows a wife to recover civilly for money lost by her husband gambling The anti saloon ticket won in Great Bend city election Crum of Osween jokes about governorship Republican candidates to attend First congressional district convention in Horton next Tuesday
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Nancy Botkin
Congressman Botkin
Wellington
Elc. Walden
Albright
Byal
W. J. Bryan
Andress
Winfield Chautauqua
Kansas
Ury
Indiana Supreme Court
Great Bend
Crum
Osween
Horton
Gossip of Politics and Local Ambitions Across Kansas
J R Longan of Lincoln notes 500 Democrats at a Topeka banquet. 409 favor fusion and reject Populist recognition. B Daughters seeks attorney general. a brother-in-law to Ewing Herbert A XII. Whittington, once a key figure in the 1890 legislature, now in Montana. B F Burwell, once a Saline county notary and justice-courts speculator. Oklahoma associate justice pick faces opposition over a monument to John A Martin. Clay Center Times prefers funding a journalism chair at the state university. Columbus Borin of the Oberlin Eye cites Ellis declining to run in the Sixth district due to anticipated Republican nomination. Ellis linked to free silver Republicans. Leavenworth Times backs Seaton. Hervey county GOP convention backs Chester Long. Stanleyites claim control of state delegation. Morris county Republicans back Harry Richter for lieutenant governor. delegation to state convention also backs him. Delegation for J B Miller is favored. Case Broderick may secure Leavenworth county’s delegation for re nomination.
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J. R. Longan
Lincoln
Eame
Topeka
Ewing Herbert
Columbus Borin
The
Oberlin Eye
A. HL. Ellis
Boring
Mr. Ellis
St. Louis
Ellis
MR HARLAN INSTALLATION RECEPTION AT FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
The Rev M E Harlan was installed as pastor of the First Christian Church with minimal ceremony last night. Local ministers attended to welcome him including Rev T P Halley of Kansas City who gave the installation address. A large audience and strong greetings marked the reception in a well decorated auditorium.
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First Christian Church
M. E. Harlan
T. P. Halley
Kansas City
L. Cook
Holton
L. Blakesley
H. Rush
Salina
Hille School
OG. L. Smith
Wellington
F. B. Mallory
M. Terverett
W. B. Mc Oy
M. KE
Harlan
Gift From New Jersey Clerk Fuels Princeton Quad
Seney Stafford Littis formerly a chancery clerk in New Jersey has given 100000 dollars to Princeton University. The gift will complete the quadrangle on campus with three buildings including Blair Hall dormitory and the same design as the other dormitories. Littis is described as enthusiastic in supporting the project and the university will finalize the quad construction.
Take the Union Pacific’s 3:20 a.m. Kansas City train
The notice promotes UP trains to Kansas City with a 3:20 a.m. departure and returning options. It lists possible return times to Topeka at 6:10 p.m. and mentions a Limited service from Kansas City with a 3:20 p.m. arrival in Topeka.
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Union Pacific
Kansas City
Topeka
Plan to let cyclists use sidewalks dies at corner meeting
The Topeka city council rejected a proposed bicycle sidewalk ordinance. Council committee chair Noettels said no legislation would be drafted due to possible pedestrian collision damages. Eight councilmen voted to adopt the report, keeping wheelmen off sidewalks as mud dries and use declines.
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Steele
Police Steele
Skinner
Couseiimen Noettels
Burgess
Topeka
War Songs Sung At First Presbyterian Church Draw Loud Applause
A church concert at the First Presbyterian last evening drew enthusiastic crowds. National patriotic songs sparked vociferous encores with a census of performers including Edna Parkhurst, Henry Beerman, H V Hinckley, Mrs F S Thomas, Mrs F H Foster, Mrs W L Miller, Mrs L S Ferry, Miss Michel Martin, Ralph Dunbar, Henry Berman, James Blondin, Miss Tracey, and a church quartet. The program closed with Madrigal as palms and flags framed the pulpit.
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First Presbyterian Church
Columbia
America
Edna Parkhurst
Henry Beerman
Rubinstein
H. V. Hinckley
Thomas
F. H. Foster
W. L Miller
L. S Ferry
Michel Martin
Schnerks
Annie Laurie
EB N Strong
Ralph Dunbar
St. Joseph
Unusual Visitor: Italian Cruiser Anchors in Potomac
The Italian cruiser Amerigo Vespucci, a cadet school ship, anchors in the Potomac below Washington during a practice cruise. Rumors circulate about using the vessel as asylum for the Spanish minister if departures become difficult. Spanish minister Senor Polo calls the rumor absurd. The Rock Island Flyer schedules listed for Topeka, Colorado Springs, Denver, and Kansas City appear in the same clipping.
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Potomac
Washington
Amerigo Vespucci
Ume
Senor Polo
Vespucel
Topeka News Snaps Through Easter Week
A jumble of Topeka items covers court schedules, elections and Easter events. Notable notes include Judge Foster and family headed home from California, State Treasurer Heflebower plans Easter in Bucyrus, and Topeka wheelmen advancing a race track at Garfield Park. Also listed: new city attorney elect L. A. Stebbins, and Harrison Clarkson returning from Richmond after a sister’s death.
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Federal Court
Harry E. Merritt
A. J. Paramore
Garfield Park
Topeka
First Presbyterian Church
Judge Foster
California
Charles Henderson
Wallace Pilcher
Lincoln
Can
Heflebower
Bucyrus
Miani County
Charles C. Hoge
St. Louis
Jackson Street
L. A. Stebbins
Potwin Place
F. C. Willard
Harrison Clarkson
Richmond
Ind
W. H. Kent
Kansas City Journal
Nippers
Meriden
W. H. Stillwell
Hock Island
Hiness
H. L. Robinson
Swift & Holliday Drug Co
B. D. Anderson
East Ports
Stephen Cross
Joplin
C. A. Fellows
Kansas Avenue
Jackson
Bachelors’ Club Association
Commercial Club
Don Carsar de Bezan
Graham Farle
Crawford Theater
Salvation Army
Reform School
Nooy
Knighta
North Topeka
Masonic Temple
Real Estate Transfers Filed for Record
The record lists transfers including John F. Haskell to Jacob Haskell for 1500 dollars for undivided half interests in lots 619 and 621 Clay Street in Martin and Dennis addition. Paul Sieben and wife to Frederic for 150 dollars covering lots 1 2 34 5 6 Slocke Street Berlin Heights addition. Harry H. Bair and wife to Granite State Provident Association for 1 dollar covering 364 358 West Street Brooks Bonenee. Mrs. M J Parris and BR Francis to Reea shwebell for 2166 dollars covering undivided 54 of norsbeant Banes 28 10 34. Meran to Addie Hancock Street Howdar in angies. Lawrence to Chad. Mr. Broce nay fis tots 375 577 378 581 283 to Cheater Avenue J W Morris Addition. Mary Hogan to Bowman for 1 dollar covering lots 23 27 block 1 Marshall Avenue Glendale addition. Sallie A Frost to F M Stent for 254 dollars in R addition and others on Grand Avenue Norton’s iret ada.
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John F. Haskell
Jacob Haskell
Clay Street
Martin & Dennis
Paul Sieben
Frederic
Slocke Street
Berlin Heights
Addion
Harry H. Bair
Granite State Provident Association
West Street
Brooks’ Bonenee
M. J. Parris
BR. Francis
Eeashwebell
Norsbeant
Banes
Meran
Addie Hancock
Howdar
Angies
Lawrence
Chad
Mr. Brocenay
Fis
Cheater Avenue
J. W. Morris
Mary Hogan Tone
Bowman
Marshall Avenue
Glendale
Pinena and Bredericke W. Wandtich Te Lag
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State Journal
Avenus
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Red Lion Court
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Inlay
Meyer
Cuba
Span
Topeks
Tudeday
Cour
Philippines
Havana
Denver Times
Grover Cleveland
New York Journal
Pennsylvania
Dee
Goveror
Shou
England
Wichita Eagle
Basland
Diogenes
Deland
Chicago Beas
Atlantic Ocean
Chiar
Berne
Chicago
Lawrence With & Torpedo
Congress
Kanwen
St John
John J. Ingalls
Wichita
St Louis Republic
Central States
Maty Street
Tess Brain
Wally
Amer.assn
A. XII. Whittington
Montana
B. F. Burwell
Saline County
Oklahoma
Clay Center Times
John A. Martin
State University
Leavenworth Times
Seaton
Leavenworth , County
Atchison
Hervey County
Chester Long
Stanleyites
Morris County
Harry Richter
J. BM. Miller
Case Broderick
Leavenworth County
MR. Harlan
Princeton
Aby
Gomnone
Rock Island
Colorado Springs
Topeke
Hoenee
Mento Duuul Ie
WBA
Hubinger Bros
Baney
NEW Publications
Promian
Sonthie
Gouth
Household Journal
Rend Mt
Orient
Mousehold
Household Journal Publishing Co
Household Journal Building
Syte
Philadelphia
Sven
Ronan
the Savings & Loan Association
Hansas Ave
C. P. Adams
West Sixth Street
Stady Witnodd
Regia
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