Brown University Leader Speaks on Faculty Controversy
An Associated Press open letter reveals Brown University's corporation disputing faculty actions and defending President Andrews. It argues the corporation bears some responsibility for the university’s leadership and warns against attacks on university governance and public instruction.
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Boston
Joseph HL Walker
Worcester Inns
Associated
Brown
Welker
Brown University
Facutty
Welwat
In Presi
Totlers Tts
Tyonters
Wei Hold
Mor
Arlon
E Benjam Min Andrews
Andrewe Dore
Jascity
Browa
Andrews Hap
Hivaeeit Beter
Per Capita Wheat Yield Records Claims In State Report
The state board of Agriculture estimates a record per capita wheat yield with figures for Harton Eth Blieworu Pawnee Rush Rasselly and others. The report cites a national peak with a total cash distribution per person and statewide production thought to surpass any prior in the region.
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State Board At Agriculture
Harton
Pawnee
Relief in Six Hours From New Kidney Cure
Relief in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure promises relief and cure for bladder and kidney pain in men and women. It claims to reduce water retention and pain during urination, with immediate effect. Sold by Geo. W. Stansfield and Sim Drug Co in Topeka, Kansas. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as best for cuts, bruises, sores and ulcers, with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded, 25 cents per box, available from J. Jones in Firth and Kansas Ave.
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Geo. W. Stansfield
Kanuss Ave
Sim Drug Co
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Bucklen
J. Jones
Firth
Kansas Ave
Packer Seeks Pardon For Grim Murder Case
Alfred Packer, the Denver man convicted in a cannibalism case, has applied for a pardon. He claims four companions were killed by Lee Fifth, who allegedly went crazy. Packer says he killed one man and pushed another with a hatchet amid the peril.
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Denver
Alfred Packer
Lee
Calls Foster Another Pro. Ellio Becomes Bitter in Nepotism
Cleveland, today, Prof Henry W. Ellii read an interview with John W. Foster, the McKinley envoy with Salisbury on Behring Sea matters. Ellii accuses Foster of bias and asserts the president and nation should reveal witnesses accusing a neighbor of perjury. He warns against silent complicity and defends honest citizens against fake testimony.
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Ellio
Cleveland
Henry W. Eniitt
New York
John W. Foster
McKinko
Fonfer
Lord Salisbury Whitive
Behring Sea
Poster
Bitutt
John W. Poster
Inja
Santa Fe car department workers clock ten hours daily
Santa Fe shops in this city report ten hour days for car department employees, totaling 60 hours this week. It marks the first time in four years that any shop department has worked full time. Heavy freight traffic boosts the workload. foremen may be limited to twenty hours weekly. Topeka shop payrolls grow heavier than in years past.
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Gar
Sante Fe
Miso
Promenade at Pittsburg balcony during parade
Washington officials plus Gen. Howard observed a dress parade from a balcony as the 2nd infantry under Colonel Meibler marched to Bluff Point. Alderman James L. Praneis of Chicago extols Dr. Rice’s New Discovery for coughs and lung complaints while ministers and others praise its speedy aid. trials offered at Jones' drug store.
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Pitttsburg
Srualdent
Liknt
Meibler Seain
Bluff Point
Previtent
Bobach
Alcer
Cr. Howard
James L. Praneis
Chicago
Twliel
Dr. King
J. KK. Jones
Drue
Fifth Street
Kansas
Nethersole's Provincial Tour Opens in Britain
Olga Nether ote starts a two months tour in Britain with Marcus Myer leading a supporting syndicate. She plans a London season early December. Attend ice cream, cake and lemonade at Mr J Troutman’s residence next Wednesday evening as the Modocs sing.
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Nethersole
London
Ave
Olga Nether
Britain
Marcus Myer
J. 1
Troutman
Young Man Bids High at North Topeka Cattle Sale
In Topeka Kansas August 61 1897 a stranger at Union Stock Yards bid cattle up to 30 a head during a sale. He finally paid with a ten dollar note to the proprietor, leaving a curious scene as bidders watched a herd of fifteen cattle sell high before the stranger settled with a promissory note.
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Copeka
Kansas
John M. Prich
Leavenworth National Bank
Leavenworth
Union Stock Yards
North Topeks
Geo. Hinsate
Murice
Mr. Dary
Thesc Yards
Mr. Ary
Couree T
Doris Tak
Teast
Invisible ships under electric searchlights mystery
London Australia reports a French claim of a composition that renders vessels invisible to electric searchlights during Brest maneuvers. Torpedo boat No 61 allegedly crossed the illuminated zone undetected, attributed to the new formula.
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London
Aus
Brest
Electric Hitters and Other Remedies Advertised in 1910s Paper
A Victorian style advertisement page touts Electric Hitters as valuable for asthma, indigestion, and general health with testimonials from Morrison of Worthington Indiana and Mrs Avule Stele of Ghigo. It promotes De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin troubles, and Giant Pills for indigestion and headaches, plus One Minute Cough Cure for coughs and bronchitis. Multiple names and addresses appear for druggists and stores.
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Morrison
Worthington
Ind
Sune
Avule
Cottake Grove Avenue
Ghigo
J. K. Jones
Fifth Street
Kansas
Jobn Griffin
Zanesville
de Witt
DewWitt
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Kansas Army Orders For Fall Festival Encampment
War Department issues General Orders No 6 detailing mobilization of twenty militia companies for the Kansas National Guard encampment for the Fall Festival. Topeka August 1 1897. Troops move by Sep 20 with full transport, camp, and supply arrangements and strict discipline.
Major General McCrum to Lead Topeka Guard Encampment
Major General McCrum of the Kansas National Guard arrived in Topeka to finalize preparations for the guard encampment during the Fall Festival. About 1,400 of the 1,600 troops are expected, with 22 infantry companies, two bands, and two light batteries. Daily drills, a military day parade, guard mount, dress parades, and an officers’ school will mark the event. official orders to be issued this week.
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McCrum
Kansas National Guard
Topeka
Topeka Fal Festiv floats gain Burns genius help
McPherson Daily Republican praises RW Burns of McPherson as the best float designer in the state. It urges Topeka and Santa Fe employees at McPherson Salina and other points to enlist his services for festival floats, asserting he could produce top winning designs.
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Topeka
RW. Burns
McPherson Daily Republican
Santa Fe
McPherson
Salina
Mr. Purns
Republican
Fourteenth Century Gowns Designed For Festival Queen’s Court
A Chicago designer will arrive next week to create fourteenth century style gowns for the Festival Queen and her court. The work begins after the designer's arrival, with Mrs Sutton to announce her court next week and practice of the court minuet to resume for the Floral ball opening.
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Chicago
Topeke
Parade Umbrellas A Colors Plan For Fe Santa Fe Parade
Mr C A Horn secretary of the To peke division of the Order of Railway Conductors proposes a Santa Fe parade plan. He suggests that all engine and trainmen carrying umbrellas in red, white and blue for the three colors of the engine and train service. The umbrellas would create a striking visual effect and he will discuss the idea with various orders.
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C. A. Horn
Topeke Division
the Order of Railway Conductors
Oil for War Vessels Inventions Promised for Navy Use
Judge M A Chipman traveled to Washington to push patent filings and attract officials to Frank M Reed of Anderson Indiana. Reed’s system uses oil gas generation to power war vessels with smokeless heat and requires fewer stokers. A storage tank design is claimed boiler and shell proof, with fuel savings paying back the cost in a month or so.
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M. A. Chipman
Washington
Frank M. Reed
Anderson
Ind
Russia
Reed
Indiana
Dr James Charles Airship Plans Revealed in Indiana
Dr James Charles of Richmond Indiana, after twenty years studying aerial navigation and a year developing an airship, announced completion of plans. The craft, shown at a motel exhibit, would use steam or electricity propulsion, measure about 90 feet, and carry six passengers. A stock company may manufacture it, with a first trip planned to the Alaskan goldfields if successful.
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James Charles
Richmond
Ind
Charleship
Mpehike
Langley
Alaskan
When We Go to War With Japan Parody Ballad
A historical verse mocks wartime mobilization with satirical lines about profit from conflict. It notes patriotic cries and a fictional figure named Atlante Constita, reflecting era tone and mood. The piece uses humor to critique the prospect of wealth from war.
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Jupan
Atlante Constita
Topeka Fire Alarm Key List of Streets and Stations
A long enumeration lists fire alarm key locations with street pairs such as Kansas Avenue and Pourty Street and Fourth and Brauner Streets, noting No. 1 and No. 3 fire stations and various intersections in Topeka with scattered misprints. The fragment ends with an advertisement for Deges German Salve claiming relief for wounds and sores.
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Horse
Jackson Stroate
Kansas Avenue
Ratroad Street
Gordon
Turin
Lagrest
Morrison Street
Grant Street
Topeka Avenue
Pourty Street
Gorieid
Barsae
Tenth
Kansas and
Duelld Avenues
Crane and
Adams Streets
Lake Street
Fourth
Brauner Streets
Holiiday
Inglith
Madison
Tenth Avenue
Lawrence Street
Lafayette Streets
Klein and
Seward Avenues
East
Sixth Avenue
Euclid
College Avenues
River
Wheat Market Echoes Mixed Declines and Steady Wheat
Chicago and Liverpool wheat markets opened lower amid mixed crop reports from Kansas and the Dakotas. Prices slipped for September contracts while nearby oats and provisions showed slight movement. Kansas City livestock receipts and futures traded mildly, with corn and soy components showing modest strength in the trading day brief.
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Hicago
Liverpool
Eiuch
Kutas
Kola
Duluth
Chicago
Bua
Sapiesiber Bpenel
Tm4esto
IKE Inge
Ihe
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
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Andrews
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Coorado
Foster
Qlet Infantry
G. W. Stagsfield
War Department
State of Kansas
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Sants
NG Min
Transporta Gen
Stam
1 Tien
MR. Burns
Nice
Wiil
Enel
A. Rabey
Clinton
Karas
Rubey
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Japan
Preas
State Journal
Chicago Livestock Market
Slumienta
Kapms City
Strane
Yorkurs
W. A. Mithael Crm
Tlesion Co
Provishima
Tepeka
Sts
Fates
Dutudh
Muron
Iemark
Cehurad
Kansar
Shreveport
la Liverpool
Heserve
Iarsas
Sur Venir
Picharel Eyl
Wramely
Tornay
Miletel Com Telasion Co
Stoel
Lewsner
W. A. Michael Commission
Sixty Avenue
Ue Cole
Weevica
Tere Lee
Velephons
Patmniantoras Central National Bank
Topets
Konus Union National BA
Ameserytes
J. &. Ganvry
Cunistie
Acter
Lux Commission Co
Keesss Avenat
Hans
Enton Xational
Commeron
Kansas City Ladies
Colieze
Tire
Ars Cali
Ava
Independence
Great Western Steam
East Sevents Street
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