Mrs Lease Heroine in Masonite Play and Lawrence Baptisms
News from Kansas reports Mrs Mary Lease famed as heroine in a Masonite stage piece. In Lawrence a large colored Baptist revival drew thousands with river baptisms and church services. Details describe a river immersion procession, crowd reactions, and future revival plans led by Rev W Beasley.
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Lawresce
Lawrence
Kansan
Warren Street Baptist Church
Massachusetts Street
W. Beasley
Pest
North Lawrence
Lease
Topeka Society entertains at KR hall and local notices
Local items report entertainment by the Topeka Scottish Society at G A KR hall. Obituaries note Lydia A Smith, 75, died of heart disease at 1200 Quincy yesterday. Local donations, divorces, court cases, and crime notes follow including a large slate of community notices and incidents from Topeka and surrounding areas.
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Topeka Scottish Society
G. A. KR Hall
Lydia A. Smith
Quincy
J. Vaughter
Martin & Dennis
Pier
Crawford Brothers
Josh Simplina
Mary J. Stewart
Tiavas
Curtis Republican Plameau Club
First Ward
A A Raul
Esstman
Jobo Troutman
Curtis
Walker
Bedwell Hospital
Sue
Rochester
Fourth Precinct
Third Ward
Unity Republican Club
Cal
T. W. Harrison
Charley Cortia
Sliver Atlfield
Thomas LH. Bain
Duyia Woodall
C. J. Buck
Payne at Waldorf on silver theory and Spooner bid
Henry Payne, Northern Pacific receiver, in New York at the Waldorf hotel, critiques free coinage of silver as an enticing but flawed theory. He predicts political counterbalance by wise voters and endorses a Republican win for Wisconsin's Senate seat, favoring Mr. Spooner amid a shifting state legislature.
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New York
Henry Payne
Northern Pacific
Waldorf Hotel
Payne
Wisconsin
Silver Party
Spooner
Surgeon General Visits Kansas Hospital Drill
Brigadier General Sternberg, surgeon general A. and A. ery, inspected the hospital corps and quarters in Kansas. He praised the group after a drill showing first aid in war and suggested pouch changes including replacing the current with a rubber vest.
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United States
Kansas
Riney
Sternberg
Hotels Consolidate In Arkansas City Cadet One Management
On April 22 in Arkansas City the New Gladstone hotel absorbed the Fifth Avenue hotel. H W Rhodes of the New Gladstone leased the Fifth Avenue for two years and will run it with the Gladstone. Meals will be served at the Gladstone only while the Fifth Avenue is for sleeping. The top two floors will close. the three lower floors remain in use. Ed Bassett, formerly a clerk at the New Gladstone, will be placed in charge of the Fifth Avenue.
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Gladstone
Fifh
Arkansas City
Cadet One
Fifth Avenue
H.W. Rhodes
Rhodes
Ed. Basset
Pith Avenue
Victory for Mrs Sturges in Texas cattle case appeal
The Appellate Court refused to reopen the Sturges Farwell arbitration litigation, upholding Judge Tuley’s decree. The Texas decision favors Mia Sturges and her husband's executor Prairie Doll Farm, as Sturges died during the appeal. Additional notices announce stallion entries and prices, along with remedies from RK Kennady.
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Texas
Crcaco
Tuley
Sturges-Farwell
Texas Capitol Building
Parnells
Sturges
Mia Sturges
Defender and Vigilant Set for July 4 Sound Race
The Defender’s first race will be held July 4 in the Sound against the Vigilant at the Larchmont yacht club regatta. The Defender, newly built, may draw 18 or 19 feet, raising concerns about risky bottom contact, while the Vigilant could escape minor damage with her down centerboard.
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New Yor
Isha
England Not Seeking East Advantages Says Legation
Lospex April 22 at the Japanese legation it was stated that no action or concerted plan by the powers in the far east is known here and there is no foundation for the claim Great Britain seeks diplomatic gains in that region. The Scottish society plans a concert at G A R hall tomorrow evening at 420 Kansas avenue with 10 cent admission. The Stars Journal want and miscellaneous column appears in the paper each working day in the week reaching many Topeka readers.
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Journal-Capital
Capital-JourNal
Santa Fe
Topeka Athletic Club
Senta Fe Freight Office
Athletic Park
T. A
Dick Alden
Jim Doneyson
Victors
Shearer
Statehouse
Eaut
Jake Moller
George Seward
Harry Overholt
Thompson
Topeka
Tom McAdoo
George McAdoo
Ttara
E Royster
5 Harper
George Richardson
H Lave
W. Link
H. Edmunds
E Slaughter
England
Lospex
Far East
Great Britain
Scottish Society
Kansas Avenue
Troop call amid Cuban turmoil and McCook retirement noted
Reports from Havana deny a mass withdrawal with Campos and 12 aides retreating for peace with Masso while Puerto Principe hosts about 6000 troops and a telegram calls for more, signaling risk of Gomez foothold. in Denver, Major General Alexander McCook retires after 43 years, ending the era of the Fighting SicCooks.
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Havana
Tapa
Fla
Campos
Interior
Masso
Puerto Principe
Havaca
Gomez
Denver
United States
Alexander McDowell MecCook
McCook
Cuba Rebel Recruit Fleet Leaves Alabama for Cuba Coast
Three to four hundred men enlisted by Cuban revolutionists in Alabama and Louisiana have sailed from near Cedar Keys Florida and expect to land on an obscure Cuban coast point. About 200 are from Alabama with many from the Birmingham area, the rest from Louisiana.
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Als
Birmingham
Alabama
Louisana
Cedar Keys
Louisiana
Oil Market Slumps With Minimal Trading Activity
Prrrspcura on April 22 reports life in the oil market has faded with no sales at early sessions. Oil opened at 195 bid and fell to 196 with no deals, only 2,000 barrels traded on the Oil City exchange by 10:30. The Standard lowered credit balance prices by 14 cents to 21 dollars.
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Oil City Exchange
Sunday Sun in trouble newsdealer sued for libel
A Kansas City Sunday Sun newsdealer, Thomas Curry, is in Quine's court on criminal libel charges for allegedly selling copies containing a two column write up of the Prather cases. The suit was filed April 22.
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Newsdealer
Abilene
Amex
Thomas Curry
Quine
Curry
Sunday Sun of
Kansas City
Prather
Tennessee Legislature Backs Free Coinage of Silver
Nasuvaix April 22 The Tennessee Legislature convened today as the house passed by 45 to 30 the senate resolution in favor of free coinage of silver at an 18 to 1 ratio. In other markets wheat rose sharply but cooled after bulge selling. corn followed wheat trends. May futures opened higher and varied. Provisions climbed on sparkling market sentiment. Kansas City and Topeka reports show mixed cattle and beef prices, with Texas stockers and steer sales listed.
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Mary E Tease
Hersine of
Fay
Maria Jackson
Council Bluffs
Order of the Eastern Star
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Armour
Oste
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Shorts
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Liverpool
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Produce Exchange
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Berlin
London
S&l
Tennessee
Nasuvaix
Tenn
House
Senate
Curiaco
Giby
May
Erwin
Haas
Saeer
Starket
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Louse
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Vienna
J. F. Paget
Huyaville
Harrison
Robinson
Hiawatha
Mr. Dowell
Doyle’ Farm
Mr. Davis
Carl W
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Alfamikes Mandolin Club
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Charles Hipton
Pi Phi
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L. A Hall
Almont
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Monongahala
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Henry C. Payne
Mrs. Sturges
Prairie Doll Farm
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Wilkes
Nutwood
Wanamaker Post Office
RK Kennady
Late Sporting News
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Jim Figney
Frank Tucker
Jack Larney
Missouri Pacific
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Athletic Club
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J. W. Thurston
Sr. B. Ward
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H. BD. Crosby
Frank Crane
L. B. Dailey
H. G. Lee
Burr Lukin
Fred W. Freeman
C J. Coughlan
FD. Creistiack
F. J.harrison
Wallace M. Rynerson
J. D. Meym
Lon Agnew
Bob Thompson
Omaha
Pete Daniels
M. M. Colby
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Colo
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EL. Pound
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Clarence Smith
Newton
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Dick Cooley
Smith
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St. Paul
Tommy Dison
Oscar Gardner
Rye Goodwin
Journan
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Royal
U.S. Gov't Report
ILY Pure
Yorkars
Ogs
Soc Fuar Sexp
Chicago
Markey Letrni
Cuba
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Topeka Grain and Stock Exchange
Topeka Grain
Grale
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