Princess Student Engaged to Austrian Prince in New York
Announcement confirms Miss Florence Hazard of a wholesale merchant family will marry Prince Francis Auersperg of Austria, currently a medical student at Long Island College Hospital. The couple plans for him to practice medicine in Manhattan after graduation in May, with both families framing the match around his medical career.
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New York
Florence Hazard
E. ©. Hazerd
Prince Francis Auersperg
Austria
Long Islaad College Hospital
Hazard
Europe
Manhattan
Liquid air explosive could boost gun power in future
Vienna experiments suggest liquid air with silica marl explodes at about twenty times dynamite force when ignited by electric spark and may extend projectile range. Prof. Tripler questions mixturing claims and notes safety concerns as heat and handling differ in cannons. He says the explosive is highly dangerous to handle but could allow rapid firing without heating the metal, given proper ignition.
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New York
Vienna
Viennees
Charles E. Tripler
Tripler
Prof
Tripier
SALE OF OLD RUGS AND FURNITURE IN NEW YORK
Auction at the American Art Galleries sold 135 sets of antique furniture and several old rugs from the Mendoneu collection. Notable items included portraits and landscapes by Raeburn, James Reynolds, Paulus Potter, and others with prices reaching into the thousands. A separate item reports a sensational Berlin murder trial in which Hermann is accused of killing his three wives and their children, allegedly poisoning them, with details of bodies found in a cellar.
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New York
Senor de Mendoneu
Americon
Adzernane Smiek
Lord Byron
Aoe Raeburn
William’ Claussen
Norfolk
James Re
Netsuc
Turner
Fin
Fans Hale
BR. Fitnt
Landecap and
Catte
Paulus Potter A. Pats
Berlin
Hermann T
I Ta Cpa
Hermann
Nhe
Transpacific Steamers Planned From San Francisco
Chicago April 21 Chronicle reports Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe plans a San Francisco to Orient steam line. New coastal route to open July 1 with ties to existing services from San Diego. Four ships ordered from Cramp yard. operation specifics pending. Santa Fe may lease or purchase vessels. through trains on Santa Fe tracks to Chicago and San Francisco anticipated.
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Chicago
the Chronicle
Atchison, Topeka & Sent
San Francisco
Orient
Metropolis
Coast
Santa Fe
San Diego
Pacific Steamship Companies
Cramps
Santa Fs
Santa Fe Company
Washburn to Meet Missouri U. at Athletic Park
In Topeka the season opens with Washburn facing Missouri University at Athletic Park tomorrow afternoon. Both teams show good form and strong practice, promising an invigorating contest as they tune up for the season.
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Topeka
Athletic Park
Washburn
Missouri University
Milespurt
Manhattan Odinge
Bell Staal
Merit System Advocated at Chicago Woman's Club
Frank H. Jones, former assistant postmaster general under Cleveland, told the Chicago Woman's club that the diplomatic service is a disgrace to the country. He urged a merit system to cut costs by 85 percent, improve qualifications, and strengthen relations with foreign business partners.
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Chicago
Frank H. Jones
Cleveland
Chicago Woman's Club
Repeal of Charter Debate in Rhode Island Senate
Rhode Island senate judiciary committee urges repeal of the American Investors' company charter, with an act ensuring continued creditor liability despite repeal. The measure passed the senate and moves to the house. The item appears amid unrelated ads and notices in the April 27 Providence record.
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Providence
Senate
Judiciary
General Assembly
Beimg
Rhode Island
Squinet
American Investors’ Company
House
Arkansas
Topeka Men Plan Two Week Costa Rica Visit
Three Topeka residents depart Wednesday for Costa Rica to tour the Bella Vieta and Thayer mining ventures. The party travels via New York and Port Simón, stopping at Jamaica and Cartagena, with a stay in San Jose as guests of U S consul General Caldwell.
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Topeka
Little Republic
Costa Rica
P. ©. Popenoe
J. P. Griswold
Ted Cass A.bromenie
Ella Views
Thayer Mining and Milling Companies
New York
Ramael Telesias
J.B. Cale
Washington
W. F. Bowen
Port Simon
Fortune Islands
Kingston
Jamaica
Barrancuilla
Cartagena
Colombia
Greytown
Nicaragua
San Jose
Republic
J. C. Caldwell
United States
Popence
Bella Viete
Thayer
Griswold
Col. Johnson
McKinley to Attend Philadelphia Grant Monument Ceremony
President McKinley sets out from Washington at 9:90 a.m. with a large official party to Philadelphia for the Grant monument unveiling. The entourage includes Mrs. McKinley, Cabinet members Hitchcock Griggs and others, physician Dr. Rixey, and attorney George B Cortetyou. A special Pennsylvania Railroad train carries Campania Agatha and Atlanta cars, arriving around 12:50 p.m. in Philadelphia where a citizens’ committee will receive the president.
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Washington
McKinley
Philadelphia
Grant Monument
McKinney
Treasury
Gage
Navy
Long
Interior
Hitchcock
Griggs
Sarteris
Rixey
George B. Cortetyou
Poster
Naxton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Campania
Atlanta
Wilmington
Del
Philadelpttia
New York Telephone to Cut Rates Across Service Plans
The New York Telephone company announced a general reduction in May prices. Private house line rates drop from 30 to 60 dollars per year for 500 messages. Pay station message costs have varied by borough, with Manhattan seeing adjustments and New Jersey markets showing lower or competitive rates.
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New York Company
New York
New York Telephone Company
Manhattan
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Great Band of Mercy Convention Draws 20000 Children
E R Weeks reports 20000 seats requested by teachers for a Band of Mercy convention of school children to be held next Friday at Convention hall. Principal lists from each school indicate the attendance will fill the hall with Kansas City’s youthful attendees.
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Convention Hall
Kansas City
Band of Mercy
E.R. Weeks
Hiumane Society
Arena
Root Garden
Karsas City
Star of Hope Monthly Issued by Sing Sing Convicts
Sing Sing prison announces a new monthly paper titled Star of Hope produced entirely by inmates. Warder Sage explains convicts will select material, write, issue and print, with one inmate serving as editor. The effort aims to provide physical work and mental training through literary contribution.
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Senden
Warren Bage
Sinz
Duel with Pitchforks Leaves Man Dead in O Fallon
A report from O Fallon states Conrad Schaefer aged 56 died after a dispute over hay tending led to a fight with a pitchfork. Schaefer fell striking his head and died a few hours later. Local authorities pursuing details.
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St. Louis
Apri
Republic
O Fallon
Conrad Schaefer
Schaefer
Noted actress dies in Hyde Park after long stage career
Olive Homane, famed as a child actress, passed away at her Hyde Park home yesterday. She gained fame playing Little Lord Fauntleroy in a Burnett dramatization and, after several years in that role, retired from the stage and kept out of public view.
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Hyde Park
Fuss
Olive Homane
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Arcs
Burnett
Concert by Bruno Steindel at Firand Opera House
The Ladies' Music Club Course presents a final concert featuring violoncellist Bruno Steindel at Firand Opera House. Tickets cost 1.00 dollars and the chart will be available starting Tuesday May 2 at Sim's Drug Store.
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Sim’s
Boston forms national horseshoe trust in formation
Boston April 27 a nationwide drive to consolidate horseshoe manufacture is under way with capital stock set at 7000 wo and a nucleus of manufacturers named including Perkins Horse Shoe Providence Rhode Island and Standard Horse Shoe Wareham Boston with 100000. Other participants span Wareham Boston Hilnots Joliet Poughkeepsie Richmond Wilmington Philadelphia and Milwaukee with stakes from 1000 to 750000 indicating a broad industry consolidation effort.
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Boston
Rhode Island Perkins Horse Shoe Company
Providence
Standard Horse Shoe Company
Wareham
Phoenix Horse Shoe Company
Hilnots
New York
Joliet and Poughkeepsie
N. J
Burden Iron Company
Tiny
N.Y
American Horse Shoe Company
Phillipsburg
Tredegar Iron Works
Richmond
Bryden Horse Shoe Company
Catasequa
Diamond State Iron Company
Wilmington
Del
Dominion Iron and Neil Works
Eagle Horse Shoe Company
South Milwaukee
Wis
American Stes
Wire Company of
New Jersey
Shoenberger Steel Company
Pittsburg
Crescent Horse Shoe Company
Max Meadows
Tragedy Report From Texarkana Causes Local Shock
A Texarkana dispatch describes a fatal shooting near St Louis where a man shot his sweetheart after a long separation. The brief report notes a distant location and local reaction as authorities investigate a waste tragedy linked to the incident.
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St Terth Louis
Texarkana
Ark
Santa Fe Flyer Off Ceases May Thirty One
The Santa Fe announces the Cal fornia service will end May 31 after a winter season noted as one of the road's most successful for tourism in southern California. The railroad cites difficulty in securing accommodations for returning tourists as a factor. Inter-Collegiate Debate Westburn College and Baker University plan a joint debate April 25 in Topeka on Philippine annexation. Tickets: 28.85 for Portland Spokane and Butte via Rock Island Route with limited sales to July 15, on sale May 15 and 16.
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California
Santa Fe
Calfornia
Weshburn College
Baker University
Topeka
United States
Philippines
Los Angeles
Ogden
L. King
Wanted help misint with housework at 30 Shawne Ave
Classified notice seeks a cleaner or helper for housework at 30 Shawne Avenue. Alice Howard listed as contact or resident. The ad specifies day work and address in Patwin area.
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Eal
Alice Howard
Shawne Ave
Patwin
Eve
Carpenter
Kansas Ave
North Topeke
For Rent and For Sale Classified Notices
A jumble of rental offers and sales items including several for rent houses and rooms at multiple addresses in Topeka and surrounding areas. Listings mention furnished or unfurnished rooms, board options, and various house types plus sale notices for animals, hardware, furniture, and a Jersey cow. Multiple names and street references appear with contact notes and prices, typical of a midwestern 19th or early 20th century classifieds page.
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Boyt
Ean
Albert Helcerter
Silver Lake
Kur
Rihlet Moura
BR. Peter
Pees
Trneka Bee
Wig West Sthst
Care Journal
Ess
Ull Stove and Repair Co
Monto
Kang Sas Av Aly
Payne
Ga Hensseave
Pleasent
West Siam St
Suor
W. E. Rice
East Nartis
North Topeks
Gi Quincy St
Kansas
Quincy St
Phaeton
Barneas
Tyler
Corner
Tureal
D. W. Nellis
Stormont
Seth and Changler
Brvser
Kankas Ave
Nuvin Wan
Kenost
Topeka
Wwe
Kansas Ave
Lake St
Earick & Hea
Conjona
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Viadivostock
Thera Ptw Eee HU
Nly Dopst
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Missouri Win Chaves Pacific Ee Ee
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Trion Statin St Tein
In- Slaab
Cimrinmatt
Missouri Pacific Railway
Enegant Dey
Pullman
Denver
Salt Lake
Portland
Pacific
Union Pacific
Cine
Pacific Coast
F. A. Lewis
Orry Ticker Acar
J. C. Fulton
Asia
America
Astiqus
Crawford's Opera House
Sitty
Jodass
The
Orient Life
DeWitt
Stansfield
Hutchinson
Return
Senta Ae
Portland, Dre
Locke
Sim Drug Oa
Lia West Seventh Street
Wkinley
Sing Sing Journal
Star of Hope
Olive Homans
Monte Rosa
Rome
Penning Alps
New Crawford Theater
Rossham
New Graham Earle Co
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Grand Opera House
Turday
April Pamouus
Manhattan Theater
Isabella Everson
Aga Deaver
Jane Keifarth
Marion Balla
Lian Coleman
Simmer Peragui
George Holland
Hudson Liston
Airie Collins
Louis Sahans
Senis
Sim's
Firand Opera House
Bruno Steindel Company
Bruno Steindel
Topeka Transfer CO
Fiscee Telephone 395
F. P. Bacon
Actofa
Santa FE Flyer
Spokane
Butte
Cratbeast Corner
Raincy Ata
Dini
West Seventh St
Walst
Makera Mia Mercer
Crosby Bros
Southcoat Corner
Guibey
Walkers Ave
Empire
M. J. Bryan
Andrew Eta Toca
Bar. Fox
Carlisia
Ator Tett
T. General Weaver
Samuel Gompers
Carl Sehurs
Oxford
Admiral Me
Murat Halstead
Mielong
Iol
Lnok
the Dominion Pany
Caxton Bldg
Balimore Md
Houbes
Monroest
Elder
Eit
Fillmore St
Topeka Realty CO
Kanave H. Macferran
Mer
St Monroe
Taylor St
Benedict & Co
Bath and Barn
Washburn College
Lyon
Esteen Ave
ae. SCOTT @ CO
Crane and Channer
Nort
Taylor Strewt
Ee Si Macterran
Madison St
KA Realty Co
Magcreahan
Breten Houes
Bash Efatern
Pear Street
Cesh
Frank S Thomas
Fillmore, 2 Tote I-Roame
Sao
Torka Realty
Kinsae Ave
Macterran
Kanes Ave
Petk
Heatte
Hem
Quincy
Ik Kansas
Syests
Wala Investors Directory
Bowman & O Tumbles
Palmistey
Geneuit Imm
Dasitess
Amd
Marie Dias
Clippers
James B. Hayden
Eee
Topeka Cycle
Hollcraft
Hague Flat ‘Groves
Stamage Co
Winifred Welles Wagner
TSS
Mabel Martin
Reenwold Ave. Foret
Eva Harding
Homeopathia
RYDER
Sheldon
Barnes
Orice
Tate Teeth
Ciny
Watcheaeer
Jerry
Sem
W. W. Gillespie
Freeco Paloter
Topoke
Journal
Fa Aera
Guibor
Office of the Purse
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