McKinley Aids Teacher to Collector of Customs
President McKinley appointed George, once his school teacher in Olaw, as collector of customs and later chairman of the civil service examiners for St. Augustine Florida. George had briefly lacked a position after McKinley’s inauguration and was steered into the Jacksonville customs service before becoming collector at St. Perrine.
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McKinley
George
Washington
Idea! Board of Civil Service Examiners
St. Augustine
Fla
Thoas Bo Georgy
Casae
Csi
Presi- Gebt
Olaw
Hie
McKiniey
Col.George
Apd
Treseury
Custirus
Custom House
Jacksonville
Civil Service
St. Perrine
Mage Collester
Port
A Seat for a Fare Chicago Voters Face Streetcar Fare Plan
Mayor Mayer Harrison plans to push an ordinance requiring streetcar fare on crowded cars while facing public resistance. The city counsel will present the measure amid doubts whether residents will accept higher costs and potential crowding on footboards. It notes traction companies already faced pressure to enforce fares.
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Mayer Harrison
Chicago
Harrison
Raiiwax Companies
Tutlen
Enel
Ramettt Pans Ft. Grdinance
Han Siready
KO Els
Old Farmer Weds Young Heiress in Maple Minnesota Tale
A 70 year old Minnesota farmer named Ole Mendriksen marries 20 year old Olga from Sweden after a humorous courtship. Locals joke about the age gap and wealth, then the couple sails to America aboard the steamship Umbria and heads west, Ole triumphant.
Mirage over New York Bay Draws Crowds, Vizes City
A rare heat mirage seen yesterday afternoon over lower New York Bay distorted the skyline and reflected Staten Island and distant ships. The phenomenon appeared around 2:30 PM and lasted about twenty minutes before dissipating as gusts shifted.
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New York
Coney Island
South Beach
Ait
Herold
Bay
Sandy Hook
Athaetic Highlands
New ‘York
Staten Island Allis
Mint
RIGHT OF TENANT! Year to Year Lease Case Before Judge Foster
Kansas Court of Appeals rules the original lease terms kept despite monthly payments and rent increases. The dispute centers on Theodore Intfen leasing a building in Atchison from Judge C. G. Foster and later rent adjustments after two years. The court upheld the trial court finding for Foster while reducing claimed damages for trouble.
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Kansas Court of Appeals
C. G. Foster
United States District Court
Theodore Intfen
Atchison
Judge Foster
Antien Pal
Juste Foster
Foster
Tnifell
Court of Appeals
Brooks Appeal Upholds Topeka Jurisdiction ruling
Edward Brooks, convicted in district court of maintaining a Fullsrew & Source, appeals the ruling. The Appellate court affirms jail time of 40 days and a $200 fine, noting the offense occurred in Topeka within Shawnee County.
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Edward Brooks
Shawnee County
Court of Appeals
Brooks
Toathet
Topeka
Kan
Burden of Proof and Opening Arguments in Foreclosure Case
A debtor in Atchison owed 1.20 and pledged a deed of first to secure it. Foreclosure followed and the district court placed the burden on the defendant. The defendant sought opening and closing arguments. the trial court denied. On appeal the court reversed, citing the syllabus: when the defendant bears the burden on all material issues, refusing him the opening and closing arguments is reversible error.
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Sawrence Dugan
Atchison
Atenison Courty District Court
Dugan
Uutibe Confl
Court of Appeals
Sylabus
German Press Defends US German Alliance Policy
Missouri German newspaper publishers met in St Louis to define their stance on imperialism and militarism. Emil Preetorius presided as resolutions condemned sensational attacks on US German friendship and praised Germany’s historic ties, noting mutual recognition from Frederick the Great to the US in the Philippines.
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St. Louis, Mo
Missouri
Emil Preetorius
Westliche Post
Nestor
German Press of America
United States
Germany
Frederick the Great
George Washington
German Americans Stand Against Imperial Militancy
A statement asserts German Americans’ loyalty to the union, defending Germans in the old country and United States unity. It denounces falsehoods and English intrigues, pledges allegiance to the constitution, and rejects militarism and imperialism as a danger to the republic.
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Union
Old Country
England
United States
Germany
Republic
Khowing
Notable Kansas Mason to Plan Pike's Peak Ceremonies
Edward W. Wellington of Kansas, famed as master and conductor in Cryptic Masonry, visits Denver to coordinate August ceremonies atop Pike's Peak. He aims to attract 800 to 1,100 candidates and arrange theater and hotel plans, with Maniton and Colorado Springs visits to secure landing for 1,000 pilgrims for the grand event.
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Denver
State of
Kansas
Brown Hotel
Edward W. Wellington
Ileworth Council
Land Council of Kansas
Colorado
United States
Bteh
California
Pike's Peak
Btr
Wellington
Denver Lodge
Wil
Eliteh
White
Coghlan Scolding Seen As Final Settlement With Germany
The German ambassador Dr Von Helteben met President in Washington to discuss Captain Coghlan matter. Navy Department gave Coghlan a reprimand via a letter from Secretary Long, not released to the public until the officer receives it.
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Washington
Ayr Zl
Cognan
von Helteben
White House
Navy Department
Coghlan
Nashville's Men Lead Vicksburg Decoration Day Observance
A Nashville detachment from the gunboat Nashville, fully equipped, led Confederate Decoration Day ceremonies in Vicksburg, with bluejackets cheered by Camp 28.1 and other local groups. The procession moved past old soldiers to the cemetery while several fire department units participated. The Nashville leaves for Memphis after the events.
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Vicksburg
Avrz
Fe Mariner
United States
Nashville
Rardoae Fire
Nash~ville
Memphis
Students A Menace in Russia
Berlin, Apeno. Matters worsen as police brutality and harsh policy wreck relations with students. Universities closed and ministers of interior and public instruction disgraced. Ages 20 to young adults cast adrift, fueling bitterness and risk of revolutionary action or conspiracies against the crown.
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Berlin
Apeno
Russia
Stupi
Banquet to Frye at Waldorf for commerce work
New York April 7 Senator William P Frye of Maine chairman of the senate committee of commerce was honored at a Waldorf Astoria dinner by leading New York commercial organizations for securing river and harbor improvements. About 600 guests attended with Governor Roosevelt presiding, attended by Abner McKinley Morton Merritt Debew Gorman Pratt Schiften Strong Cummings and others. A reception at the Boldt home followed and a letter from President McKinley conveying congratulations was read.
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New York
William P. Frye
Maine
Senate Committee of Commerce
Waldorf-Astoria
New York City
Congress
Jeading Commercial Organizations
Roosevelt
Senator Frye
Abner McKinley
Morton
Merritt
Debew
Pasco
Gorman
Pratt
Charles A. Schiften
Wiliam L. Strong
Cummings
George C. Boldt
White and
Hickes
MM Kinley
No Cure for Love Ends in Tragic Death at Newark
Teigenteor Moe dies after swallowing Paris Green in a suicide bid linked to unrequited love for Frank Steger. Daughter of a Central Avenue dealer, she previously attempted to leap from a balcony but was saved by her father. Doctors say no hope after poisoning, while parents absolve the young man and credit Christian Scientists with a cancer cure for the mother.
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Newark
Sayin
Teigenteor
Meaha Moe
Stephen J Eanes
Central Avenue
Wanene
Beathi
Paris Green
Frank Steger
Miss England
Central Mailroad
Vai Houten
James
van Houten
Wrightson
Victoria's Birthday Eightieth Celebrated at Windsor Castle
The Queen arrives near eighty on May 24 and plans a royal birthday celebration at Windsor Castle. A large guest list from the Sueste is anticipated with the Waterloo chamber transformed into a theater for Lohengrin by Covent Garden Opera. The royal family attended service at Cheaz, with the Marials of Salisbury receiving an audience, and later engagements include drives with the Countess of Antrim and Mrs Mallet.
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Windsor Caste
Royal
Winsor Castle
Waterloo Chamber
Iyvision
Leonard Colimann
Quéen's Palace
Covent Garden
Cfez
Bisho of Ured
Ince
Christian
Schleswig-Hol- Stein
Marials
Salisbury
Countess of Antrim
Mallet
Alexandrive of
Coburg
Sir John
Big Tunnel Plan Proposed Across Irish Sea
Five separate undersea tunnel schemes are under consideration to connect England or Scotland with Ireland. Depths require steep gradient with the shallowest section at 49 miles long. Cost estimates range from 7 to 16 million pounds, promising vast advantages including a shortened voyage to America. Irish railways may join Gow scheme or another to seek a government guarantee.
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Tandon
Apis
England
Scotland
Ireland
America
Boy Miles
Teds
Probble
Kipling Manuscript Price and Cover Design Mentioned
A fragment notes Kipling at eighteen and references a printed work in 1831. It mentions original wrappers, a rare price of 375 dollars, and hints that Kipling was involved as the author and TBs cover design were the work.
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Opong
Kipling
Dramatic events loom at Grand opera with The Turtle
Next Saturday night at the Grand Opera House in New York City the famed farce The Turtle will be staged, after a celebrated run in Paris and strong press notices. The show features a renowned cast including Nesara and Macilert with Holland, Liston, and Neal in key roles, described as among the broadest farces on the American stage. Four-Cent Fare Offered. Chicago, April 21. The city council considers a street railway ordinance seeking municipal ownership option and a 20-year franchise with 10 percent city compensation for the Chicago Western Elevated Railroad.
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Grand Pore
Helten Theater
Yor Herald
Macilert
Nile
Oper Ream Gants Holland
Louis Imhous
Hut Liston
Gis
Geome
Tate
Neal
Wee Turtle
Chicago
First Street Railway
Chicago Western Elevated Railroad Company
Pigeons Race For Life On Oakland Ferry Ride
On a California ferry trip from Oakland to Piedmont, a pigeon race unfolds aboard the Phedomont. Alameda pigeon fancier Schiotzahaver releases several birds headed by the Duke of Richmond and Be Year-old homer. A hawk-like pursuer follows, causing panic among passengers as one pigeon lands on the Piedmont deck before being caught.
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San Francisso Chronicle
Phedomont
Oakland
Ergeon
West Wall
Goat Island
Duke of Richmond
Piedmont
Dixon
Lend
Sehlotehaver
Sehiotziener
Hawin
Cure for disorders of stomach liver kidneys and more
Cure of all disorders of the stomach liver bowels kidneys bladder nervous disease loss of appetite headache constipation indigestion and fever. Take Radfe Reese’s Prous Brice Suu per box. Sold by all druggists. Receipt of price ex?ownars coms Bis New
MISS SELIGMAN SUED FOR STAGE GOWNS MADE IN 1888
Chicago dressmaker seeks payment for gowns made for actress Minnie Seligman at the Grand Opera House in 1888. The suit names Bobra as an interested party. depositions postponed three weeks in Chicago to gather evidence. Carpenters wages rise as Rock Island Route posts a $4.65 round trip. encampment set for April 24 to 27.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Ite
Marie L Sopra
Mile Bobra
Rock Island
Hutchinson
Eernaea
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