Captured the Town Elks Show Delights Cast at Carers House
An Elks group returned from Tiv with a burlesque opera style program at Carers House. The Kansas City Journal praised the lively show and noted strong performances by leading performers and the musical direction of Paul Thrinetos and the orchestra under Mr Robinem.
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Elks
Tiv
Thade
Lene
Juliet
Caares
Kansas City Journal
Aget
eRent Medur
Anna Honetit
Asia Peg Rae Sk Sian
Paul Thrinetos
Robinem
Watson
Jeader Estra
Ragans Guilty in District Court Police Case
District Court confirms guilt of Annie Ragan and her two daughters Ines Mattie for a Christmas season offense in Topeka Avenue raid. Police court verdict upheld by jury, sealing the action after appeal.
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Astioa
Annie Ragan
Mattie Havement
Statrick Court
Topeka Avenue
Ragan
Palico
Loftus Granted Decree of Absataln Divorce in New York
Cissie Loftus, also known as Cisse Loftus, obtained a decree of absolute divorce from her husband Justin Huntley McCarthy, former member of parliament and son of a fare leader. Justice Stover granted the decree in the New York Supreme Court on grounds of unduly intimate conduct with an undisclosed woman.
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Cisse Loftus
York
Justin Huntley McCarthy
Cissie Loftus
Fare
Stover
Supreme Court
McCarthy
From Scrofula to Consumption in Blood Remedies
A fragmented ad-like note claims predisposition to scrofula allows vigor with a remedy that supposedly reaches the blood to prevent progression to consumption, urging early treatment. The text is garbled but centers on a blood-based cure.
Clara Ward Faces Damages Suit Over Photo
Paris April 25 Clara Ward the divorced Princess Chimay figures in a court case as a photographer wins damages of 40 dollars or 20,000 francs for publication of a startling photo. The image was taken to sell copies and published by an illustrated journal after Ward gave permission. The photographer claimed the publication destroyed the picture’s sale value.
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Paris
Clara Ward
Chimay
Europe
Tor
Woman Drawn for Grand Jury in Indiana
Delaware county officials face a snag as Ora Hall, a woman, is drawn for the grand jury. Court commissioners must determine if she is disqualified or if existing law permits her service, since she is noted as the only woman in Indiana named in the impaneling and is currently under consideration for eligibility.
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Muncete
Ind
Delaware County Grand Jury
Shwull
Ora Hall
Hall
Hail
Heim
Indiana
Keown
New Country Homes Bought by Sloane and Westinghouse
In Massachusetts Pittsfield on Mays April 23 High Lawn turn over 4ny acres in Tennx sold to William Douglas Sloane of New York and George Westinghouse of Pittsboro for about 250000. Sloane acquires 200 acres Linghist estate Elmcourt for a country home for his daughter Mix John 4 Hammond. Westinghouse acquires 159 acres bordering Erskine park with frontage on Laurel lake. William Whitney's Lenox agent buys 100 acres in Deta tyr mountain adjoining his game preserve, bringing Whitney to 900 acres in October mountain
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W. D. Sloane
Geo. Westinghouse
Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Mays
Tennx
William Douglas Sloane
New York
George Westinghouse
Pittsboro
Mr. Sloane
Elmcourt
Mix John 4. Hammond
Westinghouse
Erskine Park
Mr. Westinghouse
Laurel Lake
William C. Whitney
Lenox
Detatyr Mountain
Mr Whitney
October Mountain
Henderson Enters Speakership Race After Reed Silence
Atlantic City April 8 Henderson of Town announces candidacy for Speakership. He cites Reed's silence and broad support from the Iowa delegation as reasons to run for the national House leadership.
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Ongreasman Henderson
Atlantic City
N. J
D. J. Hendersen
Town
National Cause of Representatives
Associated Prems
Gem
Henderson
Reed
Will of Tate Stephen J Field Filed For Probate
The will of Tate Stephen J Field former associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court was filed for probate today in Washington. Dated May 25, 1834 the will names Mrs Field widow and Sarah Cosdit Smith as executors. Field bequeaths real estate and most personal property to Mrs Field and requests paintings and books go to several relatives and to Justice David J Brewer and others.
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Washington
Tate
Stephen J. Field
United States Supreme Tour
Field
Sarah Cosdit Smith
Pield
Emita E. Ashiairn
San Francisco
David J. Brewer
United Stats Supreme Court
Stephen J. Fioia Christy
Darrid Dudley Pheid
Willian Jones
Pieid
Senate passes anti trust bill in Missouri
Jefferson City Mo April 2 The senate anti trust bill prohibits formation of trusts and combinations to control prices in the state and allows court to issue restraining orders against trusts and monopolies The bill provides triple damages with attorney fees for any party injured The senate also passes a bill taxing stores selling more than one class of goods from 300 to 3500 dollars per class as outlined in the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
House
Senate
Fem
Encouraging for Wheat Prospects Brighten Says Prescott
EA Prescott United States deputy marshal reports improved prospects for wheat, noting observed conditions and expectations. He discusses potential effects of recent events on farming regions and future yields, signaling cautious optimism for farmers in the area.
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EA Prescott
FA. Prescott
United Suites
Tate
J. Preatott
Extradition Treaty With Mexico In Force
The president announced a proclamation ratifying the new extradition treaty with Mexico and stated the convention is now in force between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Washington
United States
Morrow's Kid-ne-olds Claim Wide Cure Network
An advertisement proclaims Morrow's Kid-ne-olds cure kidney and urinary disorders with reports from across the country. Alton, a barber in Kansas City, credits the remedy with ending backache nervousness and sleeplessness after doctors failed, noting he bought two boxes to cure chronic constipation. The pills are yellow and sold for fifty cents a box at Swift & Holiday's drug store, with liver pills at twenty-one cents and mail orders available from John Morrow & Co.
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Kansas
Morrow
Topeka
AL Alton
Kent Pourth Street
Blorrow
Swift & Holiday
Morrow's
Livers
John Morrow & Co
Chemats
Springfield
British Are Underbid On Runway Tender in Rhodesia
London reports that American bids for the 0.40 lots of Falls runway construction from Rhodesia to Gwelo were not accepted in a deregular form. The tender, aimed at funding via European suppliers, faced underbidding and unclear documentation, delaying the project.
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London
du Mail del
Rhodes
Gwelo
Amateur Baseball Tax Status Clarified by Official
Washington April 28 Commissioner Wilson of the Internal Revenue Bureau declares amateur baseball organizations are not taxable under the tax law. The ruling affects clubs seeking exempt status and outlines eligibility criteria, including non profit operation and participation for recreation rather than profit.
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Washington
Wilson
Internal Revenue Boresa Lege
Santa Fe to Extend Line Into Blackwell Oklahoma
Rail expansion aims at Blackwell linking Santa Fe with Hutchinson and Southern and Rock Island routes. Grading has begun as a 92 mile extension to reach Blackwell, centering Oklahoma's Wheat Belt. The project heightens competition among Santa Fe and Rock Island in a key agricultural region.
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Santa Fe
Blackwell
Hunnewell
Grammar
Banta Fe
Rock Island
Oklahoma
Hutchin~sen
Southern
Kansas and Southeastern
Braman
Reduced Rates Announced by Western Passenger Association
The Western Passenger association issued lowered fares for multiple events in Kansas and Oklahoma. Round trips from Kansas City and St Joseph to Topeka Salina and other points see a 1.09 fare decrease. other specials include reduced round trips for the State Social Science Federation meeting, Knights Templar annual gathering, United Commercial Travelers meeting in Wichita, and the supreme council of the Knights of America in Kansas City May 8 to 18.
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Cuautauqua
Quane
Western Passenger Association
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kanas City
St. Joe
Topeka
Salina
Joists Passenger Association
Function City
Hedmen
Meperia
Eck Tere
Knights Templar
United Commercial Trav Gers
Wichita
Supreme Council of the Demote Knights of America
Kansas City
Big Mortgages Filed In Santa Fe New Mexico
A Santa Fe correspondent reports two large mortgages recorded today in Denver. The Atchison and Santa Fe and the Union Trust Company of New York each hold mortgages to secure about 12000 dollars in bonds. A warranty deed transfers property of the New Mexico and Southern Pacific railway to the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway system, including 37 miles of railway, telegraph and related property. The documents will require fall approval.
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Denver
Col
Santa. Fe
Atchison
Santa Fe
Coupey
Central ‘Truce Company
New York City
Union Teugt Company
New York
Fry
New
Dining Cars On Rio Grande Prepare For Opening
Maj Hooper of the Denver and Rio Grande and F A Wadleigh of the Rio Grande Western worked with D and Fra ser to prepare menus for the grand opening. The first of June is set as the start date and six of the finest dining cars will be launched on the mountain transcontinental route. The service headquarters will be at Burnham.
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Denver
Maj. Hooper
Denver & Kio Grande Road
F. A. Wadleigh
Rio Grande Western
D. & Fraser
Burnham
Smallpox Invasion Report From Kansas City Patch
The Dread Diss notes a smallpox outbreak in a shanty area at Broadway foot in Kansas City Kansas. Dr Thompson and his family were sent to the pest house, the patch under quarantine. Six other households remain quarantined and eight cases at the pest house. Shanties to be burned after infection controlled.
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Kansas City
Broadway
Thompson
Fiasco Ends As Regents Case Goes To Trial
Fragmentary OCR reports a chaotic tribunal in the Agricultural College regents case. Prosecutors and defense present muddled arguments as both sides clash over key testimony and evidentiary rulings. The proceedings appear at a pivotal stage with no final ruling yet.
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Stanhattan
Apt
Agricultural College Regents
Mn Gh
Chineis
Hessin
Wireless telegraphy aids ships in distress at sea
London April 28 wireless telegraphy is reported to have been put to practical use when the Goodwin Sands lightship was struck by a vessel. The wireless apparatus notified South Foreland of the sinking condition and tugs were dispatched to aid the Hahtable. Another item notes a hospital building at the state asylum for the feeble minded burned at midnight with no lives lost and losses estimated at 25 000 with no insurance.
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London
Goodwin Sands
South Foreland
Glenwood
Annte
Yale Beauty Price List and Skin Care Remedies
A price catalog for Mme. Yale Beauty products including skin creams a wrinkle remover complexion improves hand whitening hair tonic cleanser and powder. mentions Jack Hose and Jack Hose Buds for facial pink tint and eyebrow growth. notes mail orders to anywhere in America.
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Yale
Lai
Yali
Mme
Vale
Jack Hos
America
Two Mammoth Trusts Form In New Jersey
Two long quoted articles report the filing of incorporation papers in Trenton for the Amalgamated Copper Company with 75 million dollars in capital to mine smelt refine and treat metals plus another 25 million dollar United States Flour Milling Company to manufacture and deal in grains. Named incorporators include Charles M. King Charles K. Bunny Edwin T. Rice Jr Albro Akin Herbert Plass Ralph Sturgess Winthrop Pond Joseph Clark Sampson Starts Home and others. Separate dispatch from Washington notes the North Atlantic Squadron sailing from San Juan toward Tompkinsville and Newport for war problem exercises, while notices list July travel fare and schedules via Union Pacific with agents cited.
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Trenton
N. J
Amalgamated Copper Company
Charles M. King
Charles KE. Bunny
Edwin T. Rice
Jersey City
United States Flour Milling Company
Albro Akin
Herbert ©. Plass
Ralph Sturgess
New York
Winthrop Pond
Joseph Clark
Hoen
Sampson
Washington
North Atlantic
San Juan
Tompkinsville
Newport
Missouri Defeats St Marys In Baseball Slim Score
In a rainy day set of college baseball action, St Marys defeated Missouri in a tight contest. Hawkins and Garvin pitched for St Marys while Cooper contributed on offense as the Jayhawks visit next Friday.
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St. Marys
M.S. U
Missouri
Io Horton
St Marys
Petougm
Hawkins
Garvin
Conigan
Morey
No Pardon Rumor Circulates About John Collins
Rumors spread that John Collins might seek a gubernatorial pardon from Governor Stanley, prompting inquiries to the governor’s office. Officials deny knowledge of any pardon plan, and protesters urged a hearing. The governor reportedly indicated it would be useless for Collins to pursue a pardon now, and officials declined public discussion.
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John Collins
Stanley
Colling
Temperance union canvass raises funds in state house
State Temperance union representatives conduct a canvas of the state house to aid prohibition work in Kansas. Attorney General Godard leads by giving $10, followed by other departments and state officers contributing similar amounts.
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State Temperance Union
State House
Kansas
Godard
Eich
Governor Presses Promotion for Sergt Elliott in Regular Army
Governor Stanley seeks advance for Sergt John B Elliott of Coffeyville now with Twentieth Kansas to lieutenant in the regular army. Elliott met with the governor in Topeka while returning with his father Captain D S El Mott body, killed at Manila. The governor contacted President McKinley who said the matter is before Secretary Alger.
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Stanley
John B. Elliott
Coffeyville
Kansas
Elliott
Topeka
D.S. el- Mott
Manila
McKinley
Alger
Mob riots over murder charge in Galena
In Galena a Black man named Sherman was jailed for murdering his sweetheart. A color mob battered guards and forced entry to his cell, where Sherman fought briefly before being shot dead. Cherokee county officials seek a governor’s reward for mob members. the governor is inclined to act.
Stewart released on writ of habeas corpus in Kansas case
George A. Stewart, held on forgery charges tied to the Kansas City Savings Bank failure, was released from Wyandotte county jail on a $1,500 bond after a habeas corpus writ in the supreme court. Final hearing set for May 3. case originates from alleged statute limitations. New Creamery Company charter filed. Speed Creamery of Speed Kan seeks a $1,200 capital. Santa Fe offers low Baptist travel rates to San Francisco at $60 round trip, with July 15 return limit. Thos L. King Topeka displays Prairie region literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Stewart
Sherif
Wyandotte
Kansas City Savings Bank
Supreme Court
New Creamery Company
Speed Creamery Company of
Speed
Kan
Secretary of State
Santa Fe
Sancisco
Pullman
California
Thos. L. King
Topeka
Union Pacific Tourist Sleeper Rates to California
The above greatly reduced rate has been made by the Union Pacific to California points. Through tourist sleepers, quicker time than any other line. For tickets and full information call on F A Lewis city ticket agent or J Fulton depot agent.
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National Baptist Societies
Portland
Ore
Union Pacific
A. Lewis
J. C Fulton
California
F. A. Lewis
J. Fulton
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