Political maneuvering over Chickasaw attorneyship debacle
Topeka observers claim the Chickasaw bill creating an attorneyship will pay Burton $35,000 per year regardless of presidential approval. Pete Foley asserts local funds allow payments if the bill fails, while opponents warn of government bypass and political retaliation. The dispute centers on control of Indian funds and potential patronage tied to the attorneyship.
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Barton
Topeka
Pete Foley
Aurtin
Foley
Mr. Burton
Poltane
Burton
Tisttosy
Washington
Walline
Phir
Bat
Sock
Putin
Uheth
Senator Baker
Before Noon Saturday Bargains Lift Christmas Sales Peak
A vintage ad urges shoppers to visit before noon Saturday to boost sales records. It touts a wide variety of Christmas gift items across basement and main floor sections, with special prices on hosiery, umbrellas, and dress goods, including 50 cent stockings and three for 50 cents handkerchiefs.
Third Floor Bargains at Noon Sale
Sik Petticoats offered at noon for 4.75 each in petunia pidt rose black and automobile red. Ladies Sik Walsta 2.00 each. Colors vary with only one or two per style but rarely under 2.75. Ladies Wool Waists 1.2.
Ladies Jackets for January Sale Under Value
Catalog notes jackets for ladies and misses sold at reduced January sale prices. Describes materials and fittings as excellent, all new and recently purchased this month. Mentions fabrics including Washington mii and Skinner satin in black, navy, brown, and castor, with no shop-worn garments.
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Herseys
Washington mii
Skinner's
Fourth Floor Bargains On Odd Lot Linens And Rugs
Retail notice touts discounted home goods with prices on various rugs pillows and mats. Items include covered nuked pillows at 200 each Smorna rugs single door mats at 380 each Moquette rugs in 20 by 63 inch sizes for 1.96, Moquette rugs 2 by 72 inches at 300, Husnocks at 40 cents each, with a supposed savings noted.
Admirals Idea To Beat Marconi On Wireless System
Washington reports Admiral Bradford seeks to form a naval bureau at Newport to develop a wireless network aimed at surpassing Marconi. The plan would test multiple stations with expert staff, reducing reliance on Marconi’s apparatus. The Navy previously abandoned Marconi due to limited range and interference issues.
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Bradford
Ee York
The
Tribune
Washington
Braifird
Tie Sary Department
Newport
Bmurcon
Marconi
Agabond Ur
Bargain Fur Scarfs and Collarettes Slashed at Noon
The advertisement lists imitation stone martins at 11.75 down from 32.75 and plain sheared coney fur collarettes at 3.50 with a one dollar saving. Sheared coney and Permian paw yoke collarettes at 5.00 save a dollar from 6.00. Also shows various discounted style prices and a big sale on Ladies Venettian Homespan suits with substantial price cuts.
Navy and Industrial Labs Seek Coastal Wireless Trials
The report notes Mills Dry Goods Co and Marconi figures in Atlantic experiments. Signal corps develops a separate system with promising berine results and possible volleys of electrical experts to meet naval needs. Stations planned near train station and a school island, with further sites as work progresses.
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Cal
Atlantic
Marcon
Signal Corps
Brwhford
Tureau
Poids Howe
Uhe
Train Star
Perpeda School
Islancts
Nespert Harbor
Injunction Sought Over New Rail Classification
Washington hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission, delayed by shipper complaints against a proposed new classification by railroads under the current tariff system, resumes with testimonies from Frank E. General Tollic and committee members. Shippers outline potential restraint of trade and higher rates, while railroad and manufacturing witnesses warn of regional impact on small shippers and local producers, as the session adjourns.
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Washington
Interstats Commerce
Trent
Wercoment
Frank Eh
Toulfic
Thy “Offend
Str
Gill
Harriott
Harriett
Thse
Kenera
Otte
P.M. Monnet
J .H. Bromwell
Mortimer Matthews
Cincinnati
Monn
United States
Tim
Whitings
Chankea
Currieen Listne
Asb
Supreme Court of the Uni
Ted
Transmissouci
Rollon OF
Albudy
Federal
Statuts
Sherman | Mbl-Erisee Wef
Wittee
Browe
Schofiaht, Schutmer & Teagle
Chaviand
Brown
Carlead
de Coylar
Cincisnati
LAWTON FUND SHARES CLOSED IN FEDERAL DRIVE
Adjutant General Corbin in Washington deposits checks and cash totaling 3240 for the Lawton fund to aid Maj General Ger Lawton’s widow and children. Contributions reach 4 400 including 3 000 pledged by Milwaukee residents. Fund aims to extinguish the family mortgage at Redlands California and secure the future. Telegraph firms offer free transmission of Lawton fund notices.
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Washington
Corbin
Maj
Ger. Lawton
Tis
Milseauke
Gen. Corbin
Redlands
Cals Ani
Western Uniden Telegraph Company
Portal Telegraph Company
Lawton Fund
Casualty list from Manila reports multiple infantry losses
General Otis forwards a long casualty list from Manila naming numerous soldiers and units. The report lists injuries and severities across many regiments including Seventh and Thirty-fourth Infantry, Seventy-second cavalry, Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Infantry, and others. Names appear with company identifiers and injury details ranging from slight to severe. The document also notes political nominations for the legislature in Fort and Lane County with Democrats seeking renomination of W J Fits Pine and Charlie Lobdel.
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Otis
Manila
Washington
Der
War Department
Kuledi
Pasa
Tuzon
Henry F. Hill
Ahd
W. Diner
San Mateo
Seventh Infantry
Hert
Mind Pass
Logan
Thirty-third Infantry
Marvin
Hughes
Foot
Petey J. Smith
Chester L. Kilpatrick
Pam Crawford
WP. Betha
Richard 5. Sibley
Harry B. Bown
James A. Kane
Tahredne Mountain
Luzon
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Scar BE
Company Gipelvis
Gabaron
Seventeenth
Lewerly Neil Deiurmen
Ffth Infantry
Harry E. Beatty
Sergeasit
Robert 3. Clark
Lumas D. Hubbard
Dee
Third Cavalry
John Dillinger
Breart
Dineres
Ernest B. Zelgier
Formar
Sear Viean
Phirts-fourth Infantry
Susnuel Baust
Alfonse
Edward Milton
Surgeant
Leg
Wim
Meyer
Lng
Hurbert C Elwin
Seek
Aight
Lobdell and
Fitzgerald
St Fort
Lane County
W. J. Fits Pine
Charlie Lobdel
Wire cutters arrested in Cincinnati chase ends catch
Anthony Mila and Vind Pordensky were charged with grand larceny for cutting telegraph wires of Postal and Western Union. Both men, junk dealers, allegedly disposed of large quantities of copper wire. A $1500 reward prompted detectives to pursue leads. the suspects were seized loading wire into a wagon near Bond Hill after an exciting midnight chase.
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Clavinnati
Anthony Mila
Vind Pordensky
Postal
Western Union Telegraph Companies
Itme
Harding Resigns as Cotton Belt Official
Russell Barling, vice president and general manager, resigns effective January 1. 1800. Mn Harding succeeds as general manager while W. O. Doddride remains with Missouri Pacific as second vice president.
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The
Cotton Belt
Missouri Pacific
Statue of Webster to be unveiled in Washington
Washington December 22 The joint committee for the Webster statue unveiling presented plans. Exer cises will be at Lafayette Opera House January 18 with Senator Chandler presiding and Senator Lodge delivering the address. President McKinley will accept the gift. Afterward, guests will move to Scott Circle for the statue unveiling.
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Washington
Daniel Webster
Suleon Hutchine
Lafayette Opera House
Chandler
New Hamp Shire
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
McKinley
United States
Scott Circle
Man from Memphis Shoots Self After Grave Search
Memphians report J. H. Sen Gera a Catcago resident died in a Memphis hotel after locating a brother’s grave in the National Cemetery. He had traveled from Chicago with A H Sanders, a U S commissioner to the Paris exposition, and was found dead in his room with a gunshot wound to the head.
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Memmphis
Tenn
J. H. Sen- Gera
Catcago
Kojed Khnedit
Memphis
Mr. Sathers
A. H. Sanders
United States
Tilinis
Chicago
National Cemetery
Cost of Filling Four Lots on Kansas Avenue
City Engineer Wise submits a report to the city council showing the cost of filling four lots on Kansas avenue between Eighteenth Street and Euclid avenue at 341 dollars. The report apportions costs among the lots and refers the matter to the judiciary committee for action. Furnishing Store Fails. The furnishing store of J B Atle Co was taken under mortgage yesterday by TOD Sits. The store had not been making money for several years and the stock will be sold.
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Wise
Kansas Avenue
Eighteenth Strreet
Euclid Avenue
Judiciary Committee For
J. B. Atle & Co
TOD
Serpe Tre
Voluntiny
Chicago
At & d
Boston
Ely
Thurssay
Inter
Turbulent Market Mixed Wheat and Grain Slide
The report shows mixed trading across commodities with wheat under pressure and corn dull. Receipts and prices vary by market, with oats and provisions quiet, while cattle and hogs move modestly. Kansas City and Chicago areas show fluctuating quotes and futures activity.
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Ealing
Kaneis
Pelae Sane
Ana Barre
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