Taken to France as Waller Sentenced Spy
News from April 20 states ex United States citizen John Waller has been put aboard a French steamer to France under guard, sentenced by a Madagascar court-mmartial to twenty years for spying. The case affects indemnity, diplomatic access, and potential treaty questions with France over Madagascar. Minister Eustis to push issues to a full inquiry and possible treaty clarification.
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Wasnixarox
Tosched
Madajascar
United States
Coustt Waller
France
Wonder Guard
Hovat
Madagascar
Tarmatave
Waller
Laves
State Department
Madagascir
Madagauscenn
Russia Opposes Peace Terms With China and Japan
Russia demands revision of the treaty and opposes cession of Chinese territory north of Pechili Gulf. Novoe Vremya calls for European conference, urging prompt action while Russia resists Japanese gains. Also court notes report damages in malice familiar cases and several civil suits and bank actions.
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Troity
Sr. Perensnvno
China
Japan
T Mainlaod
Novos Veomya
Eussia
Gulf of
Pe Che Li
Wei Hai Wei
England
Novoe Vremya
Hussia
Depen
Divo Ting
Mntioned
Ruseta
Novos
Fire horse team expands at station NOX
Chief Wilmarth bought a dark brown horse weighing 1740 pounds to complete the three horse hitch. The new animal joins the team at station NOX and will help haul the heavy fire wagon without exhausting the horses.
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Ty Chief Wilmarth
Chief Wilmarth
Station Nox
Fong
Dr. Price
Mother Fergusons Boys Visit Rogers Restaurant
Madame Mother Ferguson arrives asking to see her sons, claiming many are present. Police are summoned as about seventy five to one hundred twenty five veterans gather, lifting her to the banquet hall where she is seated beside Counsel Ives and toasted as “Mother Ferguson.”
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Jay
Mother Parguvon
Rogers
Mr. noRen
Mr. Roger
Rogera
Counsel Ives
Thirty Nine Churches Meet at Council Grove Kansas
The Central Association of Kansas bringing together thirty nine churches held its semi annual session in Council Grove. Rev L Armsby spoke on loving thy neighbor as thyself. Rev R F Markham White City pastor aged over sixty delivered talks on foreign missions and Christian education. President Peter McVey Washburn College read a free paper on the power of Christian village life. Rev Charles M Sheldon Topeka Central Church presented a piece on the origin of the first Christian daily newspaper and discussed its implications. He also spoke about the American Missionary Association edition.
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Cocsem Grove
Kan
Central Association of Kansas
Kansas
L. Armsby
Peter McViewr
Washburn College
Topeka
Chris Han
Charles M. Sheldon
Central Church
Sheldon
American Missionary Association
Major Hudson Forms Kansas Printing Company in Topeka
Major J. K Hudson plans to purchase a printing plant for state work. The Kansas State Printing Company of Topeka filed with the secretary of state, with $25,000 capital stock in 100 shares. Directors include Hudson, Richard L. Thomas, Del Keizer, HT. Chase, Paul Hudson, William Smith, and M. W. Hudson. firm aims at general book and job printing and publishing. The outfit seeks Hamilton Printing plant through its receiver.
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Hudson
Unctr
J. K Hudson
Kansas State Printing Company
Topeka
Bajur Hudsurv
Lhe
D. KK Hudson
Richard L. Thomas
del Keizer
HT. Chase
Paul Hudson
William Smith
M. W. Hudson
Hamilton Printing Company
Refugee Hardships Reported in Mexican Colony
Report describes refugees from a Mexican colony arriving in Houston Texas on April 20 detailing severe suffering. They face meagre food rations of meat and beans, mud huts with straw roofs, and insults toward women and girls by guards. Three women, two with babies, were found near death from exposure and were brought to Eagle Pass. escape attempts are met with harsh punishment.
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Mexico
Arora
Eagle
Abolish an office Never New York Bank Statement
The piece reports on political moves to remove Commissioner of Elections Prank Herald, with calls to abolish the office. It also notes a New York bank statement for April 20 showing increases in legal tenders and deposits, and a March 20 court expectation that Hyde & Pollock income tax cases will have a Monday decision.
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New York
Ew York
Site Secured for 14000 Veterans Colony in Georgia
Ex Gov Northen heads Georgia immigration bureau and telegraphs a plan to settle 14,000 veterans and families in South Georgia. Indianapolis group led by P. H. Fitzgerald forms a stock company with $10 shares to establish farms, a new city, and occupations, requiring about 100000 acres at once across roughly 100 square miles.
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Batixone
Northen
Georgia Bureau of Immigration
South Georgia
P. H. Fitzgerald
Indianapolis
Soldiers’ Colony Club
Mechanica
Georgia
Alabama
Wheat Climbs as May Option Rises Two Cents
Wheat continued a sharp advance in Currence with the May option closing near 60 cents for the first time in months. Ed Pardridge, a heavy bear, covered his short wheat positions as smaller shorts were forced to buy. Corn followed higher, closing at 47 1/8 cents, about 8 1/2 cents above last night.
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Ed Pardridge
Wedding of Hon George Nathan Curzon and Mary Leiter
Washington April 2 The wedding Monday at St John s Episcopal church will unite Hon George Nathan Curzon MP and Mary Leiter daughter of Levi Leiter in a high profile national capital ceremony. Guests include Mrs Cleveland cabinet members ambassadors and leaders from New York Boston Chicago and beyond with Bishop Talbot officiating and Miss Nannie Lester as bridesmaid. The couple will travel to Europe then to Curzon s London home after the wedding.
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Leiter-Curzon
Washington
George Nathan Curzon
Mixx
Mary Leiter
LZ Leiter
Chicago
National Capital
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Lester
Dupont Circle
Mra Cleveland
Cabinet
Gov. Morton
New York
Boston
Bishop
Potter
Coxe
Robert Lincoln
Frederick Vanderbilt
Bishop Talbot
Mackay Smith
Nannie
Dalsey Lester
Lord Lamingston
Frank Curzon
Kedivnton Hail
Derbyshire
Threatens Secession Over Normal School Dispute in Minnesota
In April 20 dispatches Senator Spooner warned northern Minnesota may secede if the state fails to fund a proposed normal school. Daluth supported a start fund of 10 000 but the senate struck it after a hard fight. Other Doluthians disagree with Spooner amid tense session and regional dispute. Viceroy Li Hung Chang arrives in good health from Japan.
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Minnesota
St Pam
Mion
Senate
Stars of
Spooner
Daluth
House
Ai Hong Chang Mome
Li Hung Chang
Japan
Easter Week Brings Surge of New London Theatre Pieces
Easter week at London theaters saw an unusual burst of new works. Adelphi opened with Fuiea Belasco's The Girl I Left Behind Me while Tule returned to stage Thoroughbred. Surrey staged The Work Girl and Dellah Harding at the Royal Dramatic, as Bret Harte discussed America with an AP representative and reflected on A Quiet Rubber and A Pair of Spectacles success.
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London
Adelphia
Fuiea & Belasco
Mr. Tule
Thoroughbred
Surrey Theater
Lay Comyns Case
Surdou
Dellah Harding
United States
Wr. Harte
Associated Press
Bret Harte
America
New York
Married Mary Lane and Geo W Baker Dies on Coast
Well known lawyer Geo W Baker died here of pneumonia at age earlier life in Lancaster Pa Harvard graduate admitted to Philadelphia bar married Mary Lane sister of Harriet Lane the White House mistress Baker helped found a Democratic morning paper in Philadelphia. He moved west with the Forty-Niners and served as San Francisco city recorder for four years in the early fifties. He was an associate of legal peers and later practiced mining law and participated in Arizona politics while handling Gunsight mine affairs for eastern stockholders.
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Geo. W. Baker
Wincex
A. T
George W.baker
Pnaemonia
Baker
Lancaster
Harvard
Philadelphia
Mary Lane
Harriet Lane
White House
Duro Buchanan
California
Forty-Ninera
City Recorder
San Francisco
David Broderick
Guinn
Muan and
Terry
Arizona
Gunsight
Wilkes Booth Letter Claim Stuns Kentucky Trader
Squire Dugger of Union Willie Illinois says he received a long letter from John Wilkes Booth claiming he is alive in South America and plans to return to the United States. Booth allegedly says he aided the Lincoln assassination by providing the pistol, and Dugger promises to publish the letter soon.
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Kentucky
Papacan
Squire Dugger
Union Willie
John Wilkes Booth
South America
Dugger
Booth
United Sates
Lincoln
Dagger
Colored Republicans First Ward Flambeau Club Officers Elected
The First Ward Republican Flambeau club met at their hall and elected officers for the ensuing year. Officers include President J J Howard Captain John Woodard Lieutenant W E Stewart Second lieutenant Chas Cunningham Sergeant J F Jordan. Delegates to the Republican League convention on April 25 1895 in Topeka are J T Howard W E B Stewart and G W Long Alternates H Smith Albert Edwards and Jobo Woodard. The club endorsed the good work of Congressman Charles Curtia.
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Elcots
Cartia
Cored
Lal
Republican League
Topeka
J.J. Howard
John Woodard
W. E. Stewart
Chas Cunningham
J. F. Jordan
Deny She Is Married To Belmont Rumor Denied
Belmont New York April 20 A city rumor claimed Mrs Alva Vanderbilt who recently divorced W K Vanderbilt had wed O H P Belmont A London World cable says no license has been filed for any marriage by O H P Belmont Mrs Vanderbilt nor any record supports a marriage claim Friends of both parties deny the report.
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Vanderbilt
Belmont
New York
Alva Vanderbilt
W. K. Vandertilt
O. I P. Belmont
London
O. Hi
Paris
Will the Prince Come A report on a potential Prince of Wales visit
Lospex April 20 Nothing is known here of a circulating report that the Prince of Wales will visit the United States in autumn to attend the American cup races. Inquiries among those close to the Prince yield no knowledge of such an intention. Hayward Denied a New Trial Judge Seneste Smith denies the motion for a new trial in the murder case of Flurry T. Hayward. An appeal to the supreme pause will follow. Cape Verde Islands Shake Shocks felt throughout the Cape Verde Islands in recent days due to Ayre earthquakes.
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Prince of Wales
United States
Lospex
Hayward
Sirsnearots
Seneste Smith
Flurry T. Hayward
Ano
Supreme
Waite Unwavering on Omaha Platform Amid Party Shifts
Special dispatches report Governor Waite denying quitting the Populists or joining the Republicans. He says he remains on the Omaha platform, may align with a new silver party only if it disintegrates old parties, and asserts he did not actively aid the Republican ticket. He supported prohibition candidates and at least one American-marker, with no plan to abandon his party.
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Curiaco
Denver
Waite
Woman's League
Dexvenr
Chicago
Republican Party
New Silver Party
Godspeed
Omata
Murder and injury update from three states
In New Jersey Mrs. Parnell remains critically injured with base brain injury and an unrevealing skull fracture status. In Tennessee Matthew Calloway, a Black man, was hanged for the July murder of Jim Walters, confessing on the scaffold as the drop broke his neck at 8:06 p.m.
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Borpuntowy
N. J
Calloway
Farmer Joshua Simpkins Under Canvas heads Topeka tour
Crawford brothers plan a summer tent show called Farmer Joshua Simpkins Under Canvas. Orlin and Chester Crawford will tour eastern Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and lexus ht. First performance May 1 in Topeka on Quincy Street. Tent seats 2100. band led by Harry Neilson with about 15 musicians. company totals 35. Parades daily with farmer band. actors mostly imported. performance style echoes Joshua Whitcomb.
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E Crawford Brothers
Orlin
Chester Crawford
Joshua Simpkins
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Topeka
Quincy Street
Tout Handa
Éte
St Plunkard
Joshua Whitcomb
Naval academy saluting rule extended to officers
In Asaxarouis Maryland on April 24 the recent order at the Naval academy limiting salutes extends to officers. It prohibits wearing caps during salutes and specifies who may be saluted and how. The measure, though not mentioning ladies, is criticized by officers cadets and ladies alike.
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Aval
Asaxarouis
Naval Academy
Cherokee's new mayor moves to enforce prohibition
In Hut the Mayor of Cherokee Will Hanish Joints, CueRoKex, Kan, April 20. The newly elected mayor proposes to close all joints in Cherokee and keep them closed. Decree Black Hawk's Death. Missxaponis reports from Winooassys that Winnichick Indians decree Black Hawk's death for the murder of Yellow Bank.
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Cherokee
Kan
Black Hawk
Missxaponis
Winooassys
Yellow Bank
Adjournments mark week of Rogers and Householder probes
Investigations adjourned until next week with prosecutors claiming Rogers drank heavily and defense to argue temperance and officials’ habits. The asylum probe proceeds and Senate Householder matter slated for next week. In Columbus Kansas a waterworks dispute pits council against a firm over property assessments to cover water rents. A mass meeting voiced strong support for the city against the water company with taxpayers watching closely.
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People of
Columbus
Colompus
Kans
City Council of
Waterworks Company
State Supreme Court
Topeka Youth Campbell Captured in Kansas City
Sheriff Burdge arrested Dennis Campbell, a Topeka youth long sought for weeks, suspected with another man of holding up a young farmer near the Donthitt tract on Kansas Avenue three weeks ago. Campbell denies guilt and claims recognition by the victim. He was returned to the county jail after being found at a craps joint near Eighteenth with Frousy streets.
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Campbell
Topeka
Burdge
Kansas City
Dennis Campbell
Donthitt Tract
Kansas Avenue
Denald Campbell
Atreete
Porter Improves After Vertigo Attack
Ex governor and former minister Albert G Porter, previously reported in alarming condition after a severe vertigo stroke, is much improved today. His physician remains hopeful for full recovery within a few days.
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Italy
Albert G& Porter
Rebels Number 6000 Involved In Cuban Province
Imparcial from Havana reports 640000 insurgents in Santiago de Cuba province with 2 bands seen near Baracos. Dispatch notes rebel activity in the region as of April 20. In Wichita Kansas, Rev L A Hall seizes church items citing back salary from First Baptist church in Neu.
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Maprro
The
Imparcial ‘Today
Havana
Santiago de Cuba
Baracos
Wichita
Wrcurta
Kan
L A Hall
First Baptist Church
Neu
Topeka Republican club delegates and local meetings
The Young Men's Republican club of Topeka will be represented at the state league convention by its president L. & Ferry and A. W. Dunn, with L. H. Green wood and O. L. Clark elected delegates. At Saturday Night club, E. G. Foster will read on Cromwell and His Time. The Saturday Night club dinner will be at Throop June and Wm. Prazier. A young colored man, Wm. Prazier, pleaded guilty to forgery for forging a money order signature and received a sentence of 0 days in jail. Dr. A. Embree remains ill. Rev. T. J. Ream will preach tomorrow. Lowman M. E. church service noted. Chairman Charles & Bill iott calls Republican county committee meeting in Flambese club rooms to discuss voter registration for future primaries. Tomorrow forecast fair but cooler. Pullman dividend 2 percent declared. Ralph Mulvane to share six-year experiences at Salvation Army hall Sunday night.
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Young Men's Republican Club
Topeke
State League
L. & Ferry
A. W. Dunn
L. H. Greenwood
O. L. Clark
J. B Furry
E. G. Foster
Cromwell
Wm. Prazier
Foster
Dr. A.& Embree
M. FE
T. J. Ream
D. Fisher
Ream
Lowman M. E
Charles & Billiott
Republican County Central Committee
Republican Flambese Club
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Valencia
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J. A. Brinkman
Santa Fe
W. E Selleck
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Bell - Belleville
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Pe Taylor
Minersville
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Crease
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Sundsy
Mother Ferguson
Herald
Morrill
Commissioner of Elections
Elliott
South
Deny She
Married
Cape Verde Islands
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Omaha
Josh
Kniberg
Asylum Investigation
Senator Householder
A. G. Porter
Jennings
Pullman
Pullman Palace Car Company
Ralph Mulvane
Salvation Army Hall
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