Flood Drives 150 Families From Bradyville Streets
Des Moines dispatch details extensive flood damage across Iowa towns Ottumwa and Bradyville. Hundreds evacuated as railways, roads, and embankments fail under record rises. Levees stressed. water fills streets and farms, with no loss of life reported but widespread property risk.
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Oulmwa
Radyville
Ottemwa
Depaburh
Fairview
Parr
Court Hill
Almort
Tuwa
Chicago
Denver
Galesbure& St Louie
Oraha
Cntland
Talund
Milwaukee & St Paul
Mens
Matagete
Nikola Tesla puzzled by eye images on glasses in New York
New York April 27 Nikola Tesla puzzled over a strange case involving Mrs Hi B Thompson of Fishkill. Photographs of her eyes were found on her spectacles days after her death last March. Tesla noted the odd imprinting and speculated on possible explanations while offering no firm opinion.
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New York
Nikole Tesla
Tadicy
Hi ¥. B. Thompson
Fishkill
Tesla
Death of Button Fad Prompts New Cigarette Law Inquiry
Columbus reports authorities failing to agree on pricing schemes aimed at darkening the sale of elymrette cigarette packages amid a push to crack down on dealer schemes. Attorney General seeks opinion on legality of promoting boxes with button faced images. Law 1896 prohibits sale or exchange of any cigarette other than its stated package content. The plan contemplates possible action against dealers selling cigarettes in this manner.
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Columbus
Reneral
Tt Ie
Reduced Rate to St Louis For National Tournament
Union Pacific announces reduced round trip fare to St Louis for the National Tournament. Tickets go on sale May 4 and 5 from points in Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado. Santa Fe through service offers the quickest travel with Pullman sleepers and dining cars. For details contact A Lewis, Agent. Timed departures from Topeka Thursdays and Sundays at 6 a.m.
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St Levin
Gymmnetic
St. Louis
Union Pacific
Weil Alckeia
Tate
Kuntus
Nebrmiska
Corcado
Valen Pacific Snd
A. Lewis
Agen
California
Topeka
San Santa Fe
Focots
Balloon Expedition to the North Pole by Sweden and Norway
The governments of Sweden and Norway plan a summer balloon expedition toward the North Pole for exploration. A Swedish team led by scientists Salomon August Andrée Nils Strindberg and Knut Höijer Perding, among others, will depart from Spitzbergen around July, with UK and other Arctic region support being sought.
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North Pole
Sweden
Norway
Ottawa
Cnt
Cotoniia Attici
Hort Pole
Nore Pole
Wiese Means
Mimely
Salomon August Antire
Nils Strindberg
Knut Hjilmear
Perdingnd Penekel
Gustaf Wihelm Emanuel
Sweden- Ore
Spitzbersun
SC. Jumes
Majresty
H Generis
Gold Export Starts as Treasury Informs of Shipment
The Treasury reports a telegram from Assistant Treasurer Jordan in New York confirming a 477,000 export order. This marks the first sizable withdrawal since July 1905, with a cautious note that no general gold export movement is expected and that bullion holders remain confident amid tensions between Greece and Turkey.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Tressurer Jordan
New York
Lsnh
Miesupine
Amerfon
Greve
Turkey
Miners Silver Scare Suppresses In-Depth Testimony
Witnesses testified before the legislative investigating committee about a foreign shipper and a pay system linked to the Bryan election. They described sending funds abroad to influence currency depreciation and noted widespread destitution among mine workers. Several claim $100 for services, while others say $6,000 was spent on miners.
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Bazieton
Juha Nemeth
Bryan
Hie
New Wholesale House Forms In City Venture
The wholesale grocery company plans a new venture in the Musonia block within a month. Leading figures include T. Alten of Arkansas City, Senin of Oklahoma City, and J. A. Ramey with Frank HL r Kuret of Topeka. The charter has been filed with the state secretary.
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T. Alten
Arkansas City
Senin
Oklahoma City
Yay Hens Fen
J. A. Ramey
Prank
Kuret
Topeka
Staye
Ten Dollar Auction Near Harpler Wyandot County
A farmer near Harpler in Wyandot County bought a building at auction for 10 dollars. The structure, valued originally around 374,000, contains over 400,000 bricks and will be moved to the buyer’s farm, with two barns to be constructed. The owner plans demolition by June 1 unless arrangements are made. The notice includes testimonials about Electric Bitters, praising their health benefits.
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Upper Sandusky
Joan Lavely
Harpler
Wyandat
Mineral Water and Western Health Ad Notice
An old newspaper fragment promotes Mineral Water as finest in the west with a seller named W Phillips at 12 West Eighth. It also advertises DeWitt's Little Early Risers for spring cleansing of the liver and stomach, credited to G W Stonefield at 622 Kansas Ave. The California Express daily service via Santa Fe Route to Topeka is hinted with tourist sleeper details.
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Phillips
California Express
Suliman Patke
Topeka
Young Moneybags Fight In Goelet Family Bout
In New York on April 27 two 17 year old members of the Goelet family, cousins nicknamed Bub and Hod, dueled in Ogden Goelet’s Fifth Avenue home. After two rounds, Ogden’s cousin won a hard right, ending the bout as the other youth refused further fighting. Footmen and coachmen reportedly displeased with the outcome, and a rematch was possible.
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mUlunwlwa
Bohor
Ogden Govlet
Fifth Avenue
Cabinet Point
Grilen Cwelet
Robert W. Guelet
Hemenberg
Echool
Forty-second Street
Ogden Goelet
Uw Cunchman
Cabmain
Elias
Ogden
Uxiy
Sact
Gourin
Thousands Of Elk Starve Near Yellowstone Park
Cheyenne reports a severe elk famine in Jackson Hole south of Yellowstone Park with 25 000 head suffering and 5 000 calf and 2 400 grown elk already dead. Farmers guard haystacks from raids, fences reinforced, and authorities warn of possible Indian writing parties next year as efforts to curb unlawful killing of game continue.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Schnitzer
Jackson's Hole
Yellowstone Park
Pullman’s Son Confirmed at St John the Baptist
In Lincoln Illinois on April 27 Rt Rev George F Seymour bishop of Spenefielt officiated the confirmation at St John the Baptist. The class included George M Pullman Jr of Chicago and John Dean Hill son of former Lincoln Mayor James Edgar Bill. Relatives and friends attended. the chapel near Ogiesbys home was funded by the Gillett family. Tomorrow Bishop Seymour will conduct a memorial service at the stone chapel marking the Gillett birthday anniversary.
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St. John the Baptist
Elkhart
George F. Seymour
Spenefielt
George M. Pullman, Jr
Chicago
John Dean Hill
James Edgar Bill
Lincoln
H. W. Cunningham
Ogiehurst
Ogiesbys
John D. Gillet
Ogiesby
Seymour
Atone
Gillett
G A R Uniform Burned in Alabama Election Controversy
In Lawrence County Alabama on April 21 a mock Grand Army uniform was burned in effigy of Postmaster candidate Remington after a Republican primary in which only Republicans voted. The act drew veteran indignation and calls for denouncement as Remington, a Northern born Republican and G A R member, was defeated amid a heated campaign.
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Birmingham
Ala
Grand Army
Atoulian
Lawrence County
Alabama
Moulton
Applus
Hr. Reminguin
Remington
Domcenus
Manitou Season Looms As Hotels Prep For Crowds
April 97 notes anticipate a bustling Manitou season with limited hotel openings. The Cit House opens April 10. Barker hotel to be run by Gwen and Chanbirlain of Leadville. Manston House to open by early June. Mansions under new management by WN M8. Doughty. cue road set to open by late May as visitors arrive.
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Manitou
Cit House
Manitua
Barker Hotel
C. Barker
Meskre
Gwen and Chanbirlain
Leadville
Vendome
Manston House
Lee Walker
WN. M8. Doughty
Walton
Philadelphia
Cue Road
Miss Mathers Cymbeline staged at Grand Opera House
Margaret Mather presented Cymbeline in a lavish production at the Grand Opera House last night. The elaborate staging cost about 40000 dollars with ornate scenes from Britain Rome and Wales as critics praised her acting and the design while noting a modest crowd.
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Miles Mather
Britain
Cymbeline
Imogen
Miss Mather
Itmchimo
Belarius
Wales
Milford Haven
Cave of
Gelarius
Henley
Lioth Uctute
Rtymbeline
Pred Pabst
Pabst Brewing Company
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Trawer
Milas Mathers
England
Thames
London
Kemp's Bachelor Dinner Ends With Easter Egg Surprise
New York April 1 A Waldorf dinner for Arthur Kemp marked his farewell bachelor feast before his April 20 wedding to Miss Iseie eileen. The banquet featured a Waldert Barnyard theme with straw on the oval table, a three foot Easter rose centerpiece, a mechanical rooster, and rabbits emerging from a spring setup after the courses.
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New York
the Waldorf
Arthur Kemp
Iseie Eileen
Frederic Neilson
Frederic Gebhard
Buusquet
Waldert
Hamilton Fish Robbed in Chicago After Banknote Loss
Hamilton Fishtr of New York was robbed of 700 dollars near Wabash avenue and Congress street while walking home from a downtown restaurant. He did not report the incident to police to avoid publicizing his name. He had been visiting Chicago, staying at the Auditorium Annex, and left Detective Williams yesterday. He resisted identifying the robbers, losing all but 3.50.
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Hamjton Fishtr
New York
Wabash Avenue
Congress Street
Mitter
Young Fish
Chitaed
Use Auditorium Annex Evel
Williams
ASK PRESIDENT FAURE INVITATIONS FORUS INAUGURATION
Paris April 27 The United States ambassador Jaina J Eustis handed to the French foreign minister invitations from Philadelphia officials and the Claymont society inviting President Faure to lend the inauguration of the Waninee Hiatus Horner a dulcgate of the Secretary carried the invitations to Paris
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United States
Jaina J. Eustis
Precch
Fie
M. Masonaux
Philadelphis
Claypgonti
BP. Horner
Sceiery
Faris
Quadrennial Turnpest Ticket Sale Notice
St Louis Missouri May 6 to 11 the Rock Tsiend will sell ticket stone fare for the round trip tickets off sale May 11 final limit May 12 for full information call at Rock Ticket and passenger depot corner First and Kansas avenue or by phone A M Fuller City Pass Agent
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St. Louis
Flock Tat
Kangaa Avenue
A.M. Fuller
Englishman seeks to buy American yacht Defender
The Pell Mull Gullet reports Defender may race in English waters with only the price unreconciled between an American syndicate and H. W. Walker who wishes to buy the yacht. If sold, Lord Dunraven will likely sail to meet Defender, and Walker is brother of A. Barclay Walker, owner of Alisa.
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H. W. Walker
Lord Dunraven
Vatykrie
Defender
HA. Walker
A. Barclay Walker
Alisa
Coxeyism Revives In California Unemployed Blockade
About 500 unemployed men near Stockton ten miles from the city press on toward Sacramento to seek aid from the governor after failing to find work in Bas Prancigco. They attempted to board Sacramento trains but were refused and set up a blockade to halt trains until action is taken. The story mentions orchardists hiring Japanese workers at ten dollars. The piece then shifts to praise for the Santa Fe dining service, claiming consistent excellence and faultless meals for travelers across regions.
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Stockton
Cel
Bas Prancigco
Lite
Sacramento
Teast
Santa Fe
Arizona
New Mexico
Hetty Green's Son Neds New York Angel Backer
Hetty Green's son, once linked to Texas politics, again aims for theater work as an angel for Corinne in a Shaw revival of Dutri. A manager representing him met Corinne at the St Cloud hotel with a proposal, not yet accepted, after previously offering $20,000 in a prior venture.
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New York
E. H.R. Green
Hetty Green
Lone Star State
Mr. Green
Corinne
Bernard Shaw
Hetty
St. Cloud Hotel
Dr King's New Discovery touted as cough cure
The ad claims Dr King's New Discovery relieves coughs colds and lung complaints used by families for five years and praises its speed and benevolence from a Methodist minister. It invites readers to try the remedy with free trial bottles at J. K. Jones' drug store on Fifth Street and Kansans Avenue.
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Jamey L Francis
Aartman
Chicago
Enya
Dr. King
John Bergus
Kokuk
Methodist Episcopal Church
Trini
J. K. Jones
Fifth Streets
Kansans Avenue
Senate Passes Free Lunch Ban for Saloons in New Haven
The New Haven senate approved a bill prohibiting free food at saloons. The measure targets liquor licensees who give away or expose food with intent to entice patrons, imposing fines up to fifty dollars for violators.
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New Haven
Conn
Senate
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