Family Murder and Arson Shocks Oakland
A brutal triple murder and arson occurred at the Reynolds home near Sweet Hollow in Oakland. Hired man Martin Mowery was found hiding in a barn and arrested. The house was set ablaze to conceal the crime, doors bolted and windows locked, as neighbors heard the fire and discovered bloodstained bodies amid the ruins.
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Pascorg
Edward Reynolds
Busha Matthewson Place
Sweet HL
Forts
Oakland
Héynolds
Servitia
Martin Mowery
Reynolds
Rm Bern
Oakiland
Ange
Tor
Husteulficlentie
Mr. Reyndids
Tragic Murder Doughertys Area Sparks Barn Fire Suspect Arrested
In a grim case near Harrisville the Reynolds family and their hired man Martin Mowery were murdered. The house was set ablaze and the bed stained with blood. Mowery, found in a barn, confessed little and faced arraignment after autopsies showed brutal head injuries and bayonet wounds. He pleaded not guilty and awaits a preliminary trial on April 2.
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Atsin
Loreal
Mowery
Thorne
Reynolds
Martin Mowery
Bin
Harrisville
Miss Reynolds
Mannner
Metcal Gxarminer Wilcox
Mr. Reynolds
Jes Reynolds
Mrs. Reynolds
Fragmentary Crisis Report Sparks Medical Debate
A garbled excerpt describes doctors contemplating the use of force to administer ether, reflecting tension over medical procedures and patient welfare amid uncertain clinical practices.
Audito rium Hotel Workers Cut Wages in Chicago
Chicago April 15 wage cut hits staff at the Auditorium Hotel as workers fear layoffs. Electricians machinists and engravers report pay reductions amid a panic economy. Cooks waiters and staff voice grievances in the alley while blaming political shifts and party losses for the lowered wages. The crunch follows national uncertainty and a drop in confidence affecting hotel profits.
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Auditorium
Chicago
Tim
Preston & Bourdgate
Neamore
Dale
Ryan
Belief in Six Hours Cure Promises Quick Kidney Relief
A patent remedy named New Great South American Kidmer Cure claims to remove distress in six hours by relieving pain in kidneys bladder and urinary tract in males and females. It touts rapid water relief and pain reduction with the promise of quick cure. Sold by Geo W Stansfield 622 Kansas Ave and Sii Drug Ave Topeka Kan Kansas Mineral Water touted as finest in the west.
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Geo. W. Stansfield
Kansas Ave
Sii
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Resolutions condemn Populist lawmakers over freight rate battle
In St John Kansas a large People's Party meeting adopted resolutions denouncing Populist legislators for opposing the maximum freight rate bill. They urged resignations, called for Governor Leedy to veto related bills, and demanded extra sessions and elections to replace pledging lawmakers with those who support the platform. They also condemned party officials and urged a county convention in June.
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St John
Kan
People’s Party
Court House
Kansas
Aacd Party
Whtreas
Abilene
State of
House of Representatives
Leedy
John T. Armstrong
Te Popullar
L. C. Leywelliing
Bur
Cap- Ual and Peoples
Subtfard
Shattuck Nominates Cincinnati Lad for Annapolis Naval Academy
Washington reports Congressman Shattuck of Ohio nominates D. J. Bundy a colored youth from Cincinnati for a naval academy appointment. Despite murmurs from students, Shattuck defends the selection, citing a fair competitive exam in which Bundy outperformed caucasian peers. He vows to push the appointment through and insists Bundy will receive fair treatment at Annapolis.
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Washington
Shattuck
Ohio
D. J. Bundy
Cincinnati
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Tyalen
General Shattuck
Bundy
Inter
Secretary of the Navy
Sil Jec
Armapulia
Theo
ICT
Aviazpolis
Baehen Shattuck
Topeka Typographical Union protests state printer duties
The Topeka Typographical Union demands that state law printing duties be kept with the state printer, opposing Judge W. C. Webb’s contract to publish Revised Laws. They argue the constitution specifies the state printer and that Webb’s outside work doubles cost, urging wage earners and taxpayers to oppose outsourcing.
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W. C. Webb
Topeke Typographical Union
Adjetta
Webb
Binsourt
Topeka Tsno- Emphical Tion
Trade and Labor
State of
Kansas
Stake of Kansas
Woo
Carder’s Turbulent Kansas City Garnishment Case
Kansas City attorney T M Carder faced garnishment actions from client C Stewart who claimed $80 owed by National Amusement Company, operator of the Gillis theater. Carder cited an account at Midland National Bank against the Grand Opera House operations, leading to court garnishment in Justice Krueger’s court. After confrontations with Hudson and Judah, the garnishment was released.
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Som Carder
Topeka
Kansas City
T. M. Carder
Kansas
Hudson
Judah
Grand Opera
Houser
Carder
C. Stewart
National Amusement Company
Gillis Theater
Kansas City Amusement Conpery
Grand Opera House
Midland National Bank
Justice Krueger
Messrs
Saloon Debate Sparks Prohibition Push in Chicago
John G. Woolley, temperance orator, spoke at the People's Institute urging Christian duty against drink. He criticized voters who back saloons and urged unity to end legalized liquor, noting many young men enrolled to join the prohibition effort.
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John G. Woolley
Chicago
People’s Institute
Christian Citizenship Committer
West Side
Kneipp Sanitariums Planned as American Health Resorts
Plans released April 15 outline first U S Kneipp sanitarium near Babylon New York West Deer Park to open by July 1 1900 or soon after The facility promotes the Kneipp cure water therapy herbal treatment diet and Kneipp health routines with aim to build institutions across states and in Boston and Asheville NC President Henry F Charles predicts rapid spread noting existing German French and English institutions and Milwaukee as a benchmark Also recounted is a probate court case where a man named Fail and Alma Magnuson from Topeka marry after a judge rules their names unify under Stuart Hutchinson News.
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America
Babylon
New York
Kneipp
L. 1
West Deer Park
Henry F. Charles
Institutiona
Boston
Asheville
N.C
Mr. Charles
Germany
France
England
Milwaukee
Ikiospordet
Jusice Stuart
Fail
Indy
Topeka
Alma Magnuson
Stuart
Hutchinson News
Bargain Fabric List From Indigo Calico to Linen Toweling
A yardage summary lists discounted textiles including Indigo Calico at 50c, Full Standard Dress Prints at 5c, Shirting Prints at 50c, Apron Ginghams at 50c, and Maslin at 5 21, with several yards of Bleached and Unbleached Toweling, Outing Flannels, Denim, Feather Ticking, and Toweling at reduced prices against higher listed values. Includes quantities, prices, and savings.
Hosiery Sale Prices for Ladies and Children
Hosiery offers include 20 pairs of fast black ladies hose at 100 dollars, 6 pairs seamless black at 100 dollars, 6 pairs fine imported hose at 100 dollars, 3 pairs extra fine imported hose at 100 dollars, 190 pairs boys and girls school hose at 100 dollars, 8 pairs heavy ribbed school hose at 1 dollar, and infants hose priced 5c 10c 15c 5c. The hosiery quoted is described as the best value for the price.
Miscellaneous Fabric and Matting Sale List
A sale listing offers various cloths and mats including table cloth, floor oil cloth, scrim, plastic silkline, straw matting, ingrain carpet, and hemp matting with marked prices. Quantities range from 4 to 25 yards with discounts cited, such as 5 yards table cloth at 100 dollars and multiple items priced around one dollar.
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted as Piles Remedy
It should be made a matter of public knowledge that DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will speedily cure piles of the longest standing. It is a household favorite for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises and sores of all kinds. GW Stansfield of Kansas is mentioned.
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DeWitt
Stansfield
Kansas
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al Wool Brick Chevick and
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Eric
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New Model
Ee & Paxt
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Pascorg Horror
Ant
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Bekig Powder Co
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J. W. Phillips
Eighth Ave
Fillmore St
Stafford Populists
First Negro Navaluadet
Gen Shattuckene Be
Setaste
Tom Carder
Lneipp Sanitariums
S. Barnum & Co
Kansas Avenue
Humboldt Jeans
Foster
Kansas Avenues
Eeley
Kansas City, Kansas
Chartera
Sanct Johannes Society
Moundridge
McPhernn County
Martin Veise
Gustav Asher
Ludwig J. Sommer
He Sinkin Center Dairy Company
New Kansas Corporation
Henry Williams
B. Holmes
G. 8
Rorabavish
J. J. Werts
Ira B. Leith
Monarch Mining and Milling Company of
Galena
E. Wathan
Cohen
E. 3. Larimer
Edward Klein
St. Levin
A. Cohen
St. Joseph, Mo
Rock Island
Orient
Keeley Institutes
Lessin E. Keeley
Valon
Keeley Institute
Sedalia
Katy
Citizens’ Committee
Sedelians
Beytatin Board of Trade
Bert
H.C. Hours
Enera Bo
James Hagerman
Spar
Citigens
Sedelia
Toute
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G. W.stansfeld
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