Turbulent Times in Turbulent Times and Trade
A dense column from The Topeka State Journal by Fraye P MacLennan surveys events and opinions on international and domestic affairs. It touches on British and Turkish politics, the Philippine question, Roosevelt campaigns, and road policy with political commentary and editorial asides. The piece weaves historical references and contemporary concerns, including Ireland, South Africa, and infrastructure debates, all wrapped in a period-appropriate voice.
LessON TAUGHT TO TRUSTS
The Cleveland Leader reports distrust of trusts amid price boosting to curb future purchases. Officials defend measures while acknowledging market manipulation. Residents fear consequences as patterns of overpricing prompt cautious buying and calls for regulation.
The Glorified World Of Scandals And Satire
A collage of grim humor and social commentary from multiple papers portrays evolving attitudes toward marriage, wealth, and gender roles. Observations range from fashion and courtship to labor, taxation, and moral judgments, with quips on photographs, dinners, and city life.
Spring’s Cleanse Brings Vitality And Purity To All
A vivid note extols spring as a vital season that brings freshness and purity, its cleansing showers and warm sunshine dissolving harmful accumulations and reviving health. The prose emphasizes renewal and the wholesome effects of seasonal change.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Cleanse and Vitality
Advert says Hood's Sarsaparilla purges body impurities and enriches life energy. Claims the tonic expels badness from blood and invigorates the system to improve health. Testimonials tout its cleansing and revitalizing effects.
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Hood
Hood's Sarsaparilla Purifies Blood and Builds Vitality
A historical promotional note promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure to purify blood and lay a foundation for health. It claims to tone the system, stimulate appetite, and fortify the entire body by providing vitality and strength to tissues and organs over coming months.
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Hood
Take the Best Spring Medicine Declares a Local Recommendation
C Lai of Philadelphia endorses Lived's Sarssaparilla as a premier spring medicine. He finds it superior to Hood's and would not accept any other. Address 1231 N 39th St, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Hood's
C. Lai
39Th St
Philadelphia
Medical Work and Missionary Outreach Discussed in New York
In New York on April 21 the Ecumenical conference focused on medical work in missions. Papers by Rev Po Gee EB Post and Dr Fost highlighted medicine as evangelism, stressing humanitarian aims over coercion, and noting quackery issues in un evangelized regions. Discussions covered medical service models, hospital needs in Korea, and the role of literary and distribution work in mission fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ecumenica Cane
Ak Egies
Ml Ork
Mission Dui
Henry Poster
Clifton Springs
Po Gee
EB Post
Surgi
Syrian Protestant College
Ee Haerifori-Cattershy
Edvingstons Medical College
England
Fost
Christ
F. Howard ‘Taylor
Ching Inland Mission
R. Avison
Seoul
Kersa
Avison
Korea
McCracken
New York University
Madtaenavenue Reformed Church
Thmothey Richard
China
Literary Workers
McDonald
J. Fairley Dailey
Glistow
Richard Lovett
London
American ‘Tract Society
Christian Literary Society of Indiany
George Fe Patterson
Errsnee
Constantinople
Tika
Society For the Olftua
D. Z. Sheth
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Societi¢e
JG. Gracey
A.woodrut Haless
Enormous Gift Transfers Largest Realty Deal in New York
Mrs James J Coogan receives a 20 million dollar real estate gift from her mother Mrs William Lynch in a record single transfer. The parcel includes Polo Grounds Manhattan Field and thirteen blocks forming the largest undivided tract on Manhattan Island. The property is to be shared equally among the Coogan children after the recipient’s death.
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New York
James J. Coogan
Manhattan Borough
William Lynch
Mes Coogan
Lynch
Seeley to be released from Kings County Penitentiary
News reports Samuel C Seeley, former paying teller of the Shoe and Leather Bank, allegedly involved in a £20,000 theft, was imprisoned after a Chicago arrest and sentence of eight years hard labor. A release date next morning was unconfirmed amid unclear wartime-era details and chaotic OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel C. Seeley
National
Show and Leather Bank
King's County Penitentiary
Seeley
Shoe and Leather Bank
Collaaion
Chicago
Hoffman Resigns From Halfway Gazette Editorship
Mr PF Hoffman resigns as editor of the Halfway Gazette of New York, to assume new duties in Topeka. He previously served four years as mechanical editor of the Railway and Engineering Review, Chicago, and has long been active in technical writing. His diverse career spans iron and steel firms, locomotive building, and motive power roles with Santa Fe.
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PF. Hoffman
Om Hoffman
Halfway Gazette
New York City
Wil
Topeka
Arin Hoffan
Tu Railway and Engineering Review
Chicago
Review
Naylvania
Ant
Er. Dubond de Nemour
Wilkesbarrs
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Elkhart
Indiana
D. J. Barnes
South Side Elevated Railway
Union Toop
Seelhey Siestseeatace Railway Company
Sons of American Revolution Gather in New York
In session at the Waldorf Astoria New York on April, the Sons of the American Revolution held their AGM today. A religious service was conducted at St Pauls chapel with full seating except Washington seat, as Dr Bates Clark of St Pauls Detroit delivered The sermon.
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Sons of American Revolution
Waldorf Astoria
New York
Sons of the American Revelation
St. Paul's Chapel
Washington
Win
Bates Av. Clark
St Paul's Church
Detroit
Order
Delvered the Sersias
Astor backs away from Pall Mall Magazine sale
London reports William Waldorf Astor withdrew the Pall Mall Magazine from market after no satisfactory offer. Despite vast wealth and lavish tastes, the venture failed to meet expectations and drew criticism for brusque conduct.
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London
William Waldorf Astor
Pales
Pall Mall
Astor
Harris Fights For Immediate Release From Prison
A. J. Harris seeks habeas corpus relief in federal court claiming he has served his four year sentence for cattle theft in the Indiana Territory starting November 1896. He argues good behavior credits reduce his time by two months per year and that he should have been released in April. He alleges Warden McClaughrey is delaying his release.
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A. J. Harris
Federal Penitentiary
Habeas Corps
United States District Court
Prion
Sbow
Harris
Indiana Territory
Federal
McClaughrey
Local Court Notes in Oakland and Topeka
Sam Bayless pleads guilty to stealing electricity wire from city railway poles in Oakland. fined $100 and jailed. Frank Stein and associates convicted in a police court on liquor selling charges. appeals noted. Multiple arrests for exposing goods for sale on Sunday. Foster Hermine society meeting at Hotel Throop. Jury awards $2,000 in Barncord vs Senta 74 railroad death suit. Edward Noble sues city of Topeka for damages from sidewalk fall. probate claim filed in Topeka estate court for 158 dollars June 25 3500.
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Sam Bayless
Oakland
Frank Stein
Sis
D. Capland
Kansas Avenue
H. Imbler
East Fourth
Foster Himane
Sp'olock
Will
J. H
Topeka
Fallin
Lize Chrisman
Jobe
Atrakan
Citizen 8 Mass Meeting Heads Antipoll Tax Debate
Jos Waters will address the gathering at Mei Opalinn Hall tomorrow Tuesday on the anti poll tax issue. Writers and Major A. M. are also slated to speak at the mass meeting.
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Jos Waters
A. M
Meiopalinn Hall
Grand Jury Takes It Up in Chicago Labor Troubles
A preliminary step to probe Chicago labor strife was reported with claims of police reshuffles and transfers tied to an alleged effort by officers to "get even" with a reformist administration. Chief Ripley led an investigation after shadowing officers and finding that serious assaults and disturbances were downplayed in reports.
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Chicago
Tabor
Ripley
Put Off A Week Consideration Of Oleomargarine Resolution
Washington April 20 The Ways and Means Committee report on the Tawney resolution seeks treasury information on oleomargarine material. A minority report favors adoption. Action postponed for one week at the request of Mr Babcock. The polygamy constitutional amendment joint resolution was set to the judiciary committee.
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Washington
Boise
Drtzell
Committee On Ways and Means
Tawney
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue
Me. Dolliver
Iowa
Babcock
Win
Dir. Cortisa
Miich
Committee On
Committee On Judiciary
Santa Fe Shops Plan Shaped In Topeka Meeting
The Commercial club executive committee met General Manager Mudge of the Santa Fe to discuss shop improvements in Topeka. He presented plans and stated the company’s willingness to buy about twelve acres on Klein and Crane streets at roughly $40,000 total, with nine acres left for Topeka residents. The committee noted possible condemnation if landowners demand high prices, and an attorney advised such proceedings could be pursued.
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Commercial Club
Mudge
The
Santa Fe
Topeka
St of
Madew
Fants
Madge
Banta Fe
Iil
Scolding in Store Captain Chadwick meets Navy Secretary
Captain Chadwick delivered a personal letter to the Navy Department in response to a published remark about Admiral Schley. Secretary Daniels declined to detail possible actions while noting the subject is under consideration. Officials reference precedent set by Coghlan in similar cases.
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Washington
Chadwick
Navy Department
Stary Lane
Deartment
Schley
Ong
Tech
Coghlan
Department
Miners Adopt Resolutions At Elshth District Session
In Peoria Wit April 34 at a miners meeting resolutions were adopted regarding the removal of mine examiners. The resolution states that under present conditions each mine manager may justify examining the mine’s issues amid tensions with coal operators and examiners.
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Peoria
Wit
Elshth
Isch
Claude M Johnson resigns as enemythes chief officer
Washington reports Claude M Johnson resigns from his post at the bureau of enemythes amid a hush hush statement. Hawaiian bill signed by the president at 12 40 p m in Washington. Wm McDaniel a street railway worker dies from a blow during striker related violence in Louis.
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Claude M. Johnson
Washington
Claude
Bureau of Enemy
Thes
Louis
Wm. McDaniel
Mioterman
Failway
Silk waist remnants at silk section sale
This morning two lots of short silk lengths arrived from a Silk Waist manufacturer. One 19 inch and one 27 inch width remnants, from Moyard to 3% yards long, suitable for waists or trims. Includes 19 inch plain Taffeta Silks, foulards 4 to 5 yards, 17 inch plain Taffeta Silks, satin and corded stripes, hemstitched silks, and Black Taffeta Silks priced from 75c to 1.75. Visit the silk section tomorrow for best picks.
New York Central Refuses to Yield to Strikers
In Buffalo, Superintendent Waite, after consulting President Calloway, stated the New York Central will not agree to the strikers' wage demands. The company plans to increase wages within days where possible but will not cede control over hiring and firing to the strikers. Commissioner Delehanty telegraphed Waite's reply to the strike committee chairman.
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New York
Waite
Calloway
Delehanty
Buffalo
New York Central
Ranie
Waites
Rev W L Grant Calls Kansas Colored People Conference
Rev W L Grant calls a Kansas conference of colored people to discuss relations with state and national administrations public questions and organization. The notice lists organizers and participants from Atchison Leavenworth Weir City and other towns for a May 1 gathering.
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W. L. Grant
Kansas
Old Court House
Grant
WH. Hudson
Brown
Atchison
the Few
Wrens
Aera Lemore
J. W. Ford
The
Kewley
Green Keith
E Soem F. Botta
Ji Douglas
James
Ecetter
Alzeamder
Sedgwick
Rev
John & Lewis
Fleming
Hale
Chanute
Real Estate Transfers Notice
Real estate transfer notice lists transfers including a property known as Be ant 6 Fillmore Street and related entries for Barnet McClintock. Details appear garbled but indicate multiple parcel actions and pending recordings with local assessor roles and involved parties. The fragmentary text suggests a series of deeds or interests changing hands in a municipal real estate record.
Wealth in Stovepipe Hidden Cash Found in Home
Police search of a deceased woman's residence in Waukegan reveals hidden wealth including $300 in a stovepipe joint and clothing tins. Other valuables are being sought as investigators piece together the estate and possible additional secrets. The widow had lived in the area for years while her husband operated a local business.
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Waukegan
Stovepin
Eged
Stcinity
P'Abe
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Topema
Ane
FEM
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Algeee
York
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Sgeican Orton
Fock
Mr. Quay
Mark Hanns
Hin Brutus
Wanamphern
Ettenling
Ireland
Silon
Bilang
Patrick
Bultan
Turkey
East
Sepprem
Goxienor Hoosevelt Witil
Santiago
Runn Agnlset
Clarkes
Philaalphia
Pretoria
Hieumente
Rhildre
Windsor
Aguinaldo
Thaés Herald
Meade Roads
Enek
Sys Trenatiae
Joe Iawn
Rad Tees
Qonamp- Hon
Cleveland
Oaye
Ervet Tron
Wtevl Varshaintes
Arsocet
Ag Imees
Ees
Jena
John W. Gates
Xiortonista and
Gamesters
Globe Lights
Atchison Globe
Jett
M Town
Lim
Wutas
Old Maida
Justine Ieacces
Italgara
Philadelphia Record
Abe
Niagiaases
Stars of
API
Ecumenical Conference
Tad Vood
Indigbstion
Widdes
Tay
J. Ehsan
Pepe
Benin
Hoffman
Santa Fe Mechanical Engines
Gotham
MR. Astor
Convict
Citizen
Commercial Club Committee
Mr. Mudge
Captain Chadwick
Admiral Schrey
Toprea State Journal
Millis
Eres
the Mills Company, Dry Goods
Mililinery
Fillmore Street
Adattion
Barnet McClintock
FiSk
Tuberose
Peter Heil & Son
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T. J. Coughlin
Hdw
Cosnix
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