Easter Eye Rolling At White House Grounds Tradition
Washington April 18 President McKinley today ordered the children to hold their annual eye rolling on the White House grounds Easter Monday afternoon. The custom, long kept in Washington, draws families as the grounds near the capitol are prepared for the event. In earlier years the public grounds were closed or restricted, but the practice has continued amid varied reactions and weather concerns.
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Washington
Ben Kinley
Waeehington
Spa Steinaly
Capitol
Cleveland
McKinney
Maine
White House
Harrison Takes Hold As Chicago’s New Mayor
Chicago, April 16. Harrison was formally installed as mayor of Chicago last evening. He pledged to deliver a good administration and to keep his campaign pledges. He announced cabinet appointments approved by the council, including Waller as comptroller and Ripley as chief of police. The only holdover is Chief Sweenie of the fire department. The new public works commissioner is ex-Congressman McGann.
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Chicago
Carter
Harrison
Camp Balza
Robert A. Waller
Jos. A. Ripley
Lawrence E. Motann
Sweenie
Fre Department
Pubic Works
McGann
Bryan addresses 4000 in Cincinnati hall on bimetallism
William J Bryan spoke to more than 4000 attendees at Music hall in Cincinnati on April 16 under the Ohio Valley Bimetallic league. Audience paid 25 cents to hear the free silver advocate and after the address, a banquet was hosted by league members.
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Cincinnati
William J.bryan
Hight
Music Hall
Ohio Valley
Barker House in Manitou to Open Season May First
Denver April 14 Charles E Owen of Leadville and J B Chamberlain of McPherson Kan arrived in Denver and are staying at the Albany Owen owns the Vendome hotel at Leadville and Chamberlain runs Union hotel at McPherson They closed a lease with C W Barker manager of the Barker House Manitou to manage the property for the coming season beginning May 1.
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Denver
Charles E. Owen
Leadville
J. BH. Chamberlain
McPherson
Kan
Albany
Owen
Me. Chamberlain
Union
C. W. Barker
Gwrer
Barker House
Manitou
Swindler Thompson Arrested After Chicago Flight
William S. Thompson, indicted in Chicago for mail fraud, was captured in New York and held on 600 bail. He led a scheme offering a prize for words from the Empress bicycle title, then offered $100 bicycles for 15, swindling many. Authorities say about 50,000 was obtained. Also reports on Milwaukee Insurance Company tax dispute, Norwegian leather duties, and health cures and shoes promotions.
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New York
William $. Thompson
Chicago
Thompson
Mabie
Mayer
Mieuns
Englewood Gardens Plan Aids Needy Workers
Chicago April 16 We have solved the poor problem in Englewood says C F Weller of the bureau of charities Work has begun 40 acres between Sixty fifth and Sixty sixth streets Center avenue and Loomis Street leased for 4 years to support vegetable gardens for the unemployed under supervisor C F Lott 80 by 80 foot lots with paths Donations pledged include 200 from H C Staver plus plows from Colonel Hodgkins and five acres by C F Lott and lye acres by R H Brownell
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Englewood
Pingres
Chicago
C.F. Weller
Bureau of Charities
Sixty-third Street
Pineree
R. E. Brownell
Mead ¢ Coe
Center Avenue
Loomis Street
Woll
C.F. Lott
McKinley invited to Nashville exposition opening
A Tennessee exposition delegation asked President McKinley and his cabinet to attend the Nashville opening on May 1. The president said his April 37 Grant memorial dedication in New York could interfere, but he would be delighted to attend with his cabinet. If unavailable on opening day, he will trigger the machinery in motion from the White House by pressing a button.
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Washi
Tennessee Exposition
Hia
Nashville
Grant Memorial
New York
McKinley
Moton
White House
Minister's View of Sunday Night Service Debate
In Galesburg UK on April 16 the Central West Congregational association met for its annual session. Rev C W Hyatt of Peoria argued against Sunday evening services, saying a religion with many services exhausts the people and breaks the Sabbath.
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Galesburg
Central West Congregational Association
C. W. Hyatt
Peoria
Bride by Return Mail in Syracuse Trial
A Chittenden jury awarded $16 and costs to Thomas Horan against William Rathurne over a contract to secure a wife. Plaintiff claimed Ella Spring of Gayville agreed to marry Rathurne on sight after a return mail bride arrangement.
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Syracuse
N. Y
William Rathurne
Thomas Horan
Ella Spring
Gayville
Bill
The Eastern Trip and Local News Digest
The notice outlines the Santa Fe route to Chicago, highlighting quick connections and comfortable service. It lists a Women’s Missionary society meeting adjournment at Meriden and officers for the coming year, mentions street sprinkling by Vincent Keegynski, praises private funding of sprinkling, and endorses Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a testimonial from J. W. Vaughn of Georgetown Ky.
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Santa Fe
Chicago
Missouri River
WJ. Black
S. F Ry
Topeka
Kan
Chamberlain
J. W. Vaughn
Gekton
Drugeizts
North Topeka News Roundup and Local Notes
North Topeka reports a morning visit from Mr and Mrs J L Cutbirth of Silver Lake, plus James Martin and William Cortrite on various local matters. Dr Samuel Aghinure recovers from rheumatism. Mr and Mrs W S Massey and S S Wiley of Grantville visit. Royal Neighbors host supper and dance at Barrett block. Needle Ten meets at Mrs C B Lyon on Gordon Street. Miss Mamie Baird at St Xavier in Chicago enjoys Easter break. Church services at Good Shepherd. Fire on Mattison Street damages a roof. minor. Various social notices include Topeka residents traveling to Kansas City and upcoming citizen Endeavor meeting at the National Church. The Union Pacific park statue is misidentified as Daphne rather than Hite’s statue, a debated point.
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Silver Lake
James Mertin
William Cortrite
Topeka Evens
Samuel Aghinure
Massey
Wileun
Grantville
Barrett Block
The
Needle
C. B. Lyon
Gordon Street
Sadie Biter
Topeka Avenue
W. G. Brock
Asbury Chapel
Mamie Baird
St. Xavier School
Chicago
Frank Berry
Ragsmond
Mikins
Joe Warnock
Renae Sorches Goleeab
Poiemis
Peters
Justine Grover
Starnity
Theip Tarm Meur
Cif Welsh
Atle Son
Kansas City
Tomosrow
Welsh
Mira Welsh
Church of Fe Good Shepherd
Mattison Street
Ma’tare
Younss Ople
Avery
Topeka
Union Pacific Park
Hite
Gots
Miko
Santa Fe Office Men d near Nichole shoe
Today’s market report covers Chicago livestock with cattle and cow prices mixed. Notable notes reference feeders and packers, with Kansas City and Texas markets showing varied sentiment amid reformulated bids and regional price movement.
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Santa Fe
Nichole
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