Return of August Hyllested Chooses Kimball Piano
Famous Oasis pianist August Hyllested resumes work in Chicago after Europe tour. He declares the Kimball piano superior for permanence, tone, action, and reliability, and endorses it as the piano par excellence in modern instruments. Letter from Hyllested to W. W. Kimball.
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Europe
Hyllested
Chicago
W. W. Kimball
Kimball
Kimball Piano
August Hyllested
Chicake Tribune
Friscos Coal Supply Shifts to Pennsylvania Rail Transport
San Francisco faces coal shortages as supplies must come by rail from Pennsylvania. Government arrangements enable 50,000 tons of coal to be transported by rail from Pennsylvania to mitigate the shortage. Local sources report reduced imports from Australian and English ports until new routes are established.
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Frisco
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Englissh
Colored Troops Enroute Through Topeka Yesterday
A report from Topeka describes Twenty-fourth Infantry colored troops marching pass through the city yesterday from Fort Douglas bound for Chickamauga. Colonel Kent led officers and soldiers who were cheered at stations with flags and bunting. The first section went to Kansas City with bugle calls and band music, while troops in the second and third sections followed. The vivid account praises the soldiers’ appearance and readiness, noting uniforms and spartan discipline as they passed through Topeka on their way south.
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Twenty-fourth Infantry
Kent
Tslobeka
Fort Douglas
Salt Lekea
Chickamauga
Col. Kent
Frabt
James Bipling
Seaver
Kansas City
Marrhine
Georgia
Maine
Holt
Topeke
Santa F
Cavalry Regiment Sought by Governor for Kansas Volunteers
Governor Leedy wires Washington urging Secretary of War to allot one cavalry regiment to Kansas for volunteers. He notes many able bodied men in the state are experienced horsemen and would join. Leedy plans to place Private Secretary Ed Little in command if approved, and cites statewide support for the proposal.
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Leedy
Kansas
Washington
Secretary of War
Alger
Ed Little
Lucien Baker
Pew
Fumis
Magale Folan v T J Madden Supreme Court appeal
The Galway Ireland origin tale centers on Magele Folan who seeks land in Marshall County Iowa after Madden leaves her a deed to 100 acres. Eviction, alien land law issues, and family estrangement unfold as Maggie marries James Hughes and a crucial witness provides a double entendre testimony.
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Patrick Lydon
Courvalla
Rehoon
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Ireland
Magele Folan
Andrew Devaney
Maggie Yolan
Marshall County
Kan
Magate Folan
T. J. Maiden
Mark Madden
St. Bridget
Te Tett A
T. J. Madden
Madden
Magele Poulan
Allen
Maggie Folan
Si Fehoon
America
Devaney
Maggie
Washington
Galway
Lydon
Jeave
Masgie
Mark
Andy
Spillman Holling
Jadiken
Magi Hughes
Fulan
Asina
To Lead Kansas Troops Fred Funston Named Colonel
Governor Leedy offered Fred Funston the colonelcy of the First Kansas volunteer regiment for the war with Spain. Funston, Cuban war hero, accepted promptly saying the honor ranked high in his career. He arrived in Topeka after a telegraphed hint and learned of the plan to place Kansas troops under his command.
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Leedy
Fred Funston
Kansas
Spain
Topeka
Lnst Hight
Gov. Leedy
Uch
Col. Funston
Ely's Cream Balm advertisement claims quick, safe relief for catarrh
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a fast acting safe remedy for catarrh. It asserts absorption into diseased membranes without drying secretions, relieves acute symptoms, opens nasal passages, reduces inflammation, and restores taste and smell. Available at drug stores or by mail for fifty cents.
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Ely
Foreas St
New York
Funston under governor to scout Cuban war plans
In Topeka Governor Leedy withheld a public plan yet Col Funston has not applied for a commission in the regular service. He awaits further instructions, offering to assist Leedy on the Cuba situation. Funston assesses Havana attack risks and favors landing at Matanzas followed by a march inland. State Oil Inspector Ev Wharton reports March revenue of 749657 to the state treasury and a full year total of 5300 over expenses. Governor Leedy pardons Chase County offender Wi yam Holston for petit larceny after support from residents and family.
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Fred Funston
Tive
del Funston
Parce
Comet
Calixto Garcia
United States
Col. Funston
Washington
Alger
War Department
Ouks
Guy, Leedy
Alver
Leedy
Cuba
Havana
Matanena
Matangaa
EV. Wharton
Ausiter
Treasury
Maren
Dr. Wharton
Chase County
Wi- Yam Holston
Holstan
Hlr
Somers Torpedo Boat Seeks Crew for Sea Readiness
Falmouth England April 24 The United States torpedo boat Somers is ready for sea but faces difficulty in obtaining a crew. The vessel awaits sailors as authorities work to assemble a functional crew amid mounting press attention and naval preparations.
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Falmouth
Eng
United States
Somers
Croker Leaves Sails for Europe Today With Son
New York April 1 Richard Crater sails for Liverpool today on the Campania accompanied by his youngest son Herbert. The notice lists trains and routes of Santa Fe and Pacific lines with claims of speed and comfort. Classified ads follow offering multiple lots and cottages for sale or rent in Topeka with payments and terms through W. C. Stephenson Co. and others.
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Liverpoul
Campania
Herbert
Santa Fe
Topeka
Kansas City
Niain Acre
Stork
Belance Land
Hogaboom &O
Kansas
Sixth St
Tayigemus
Tyler
Huntoon
Hareh Barnes
Ween Co
Tel
Aon
Busters Center
Faye Tor H
M Forbes
TG West Sixth
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