Lambs Fire Tragedy at St Francis School
In a Christmas incident at St Francis, fourteen girls from the Queen Mary school suffered burns when a rehearsal fire arson caused a blaze. Several survivors, including noted student and staff names, were rushed to hospital with severe injuries. experts fear further deaths as the blaze is brought under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Franriz
Chritinas
Vaercecs
Mary
Russwog
Laure Menten
Ave Hotis Alerik Tiny Judie Wernes
Andrew Rutekueten
Biater
Holiday Business Review Signals Shifting Trade and Production
A long OCR fragment outlines wartime trade shifts and industrial output, noting policy expansion and currency impacts, rail and railway activity, and fluctuating prices. It mentions Unikeln and BEY Porti in monetary contexts, steel and iron product pressures, and agricultural exports with bushel figures. The garbled text includes references to Atlantic exports and Western re.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pee
Dun & Com
Yelaine
steoMe
Bieh
Telremay
Chicago
Merion
Pocia
Eitan
Momitay
Syd
Fekits
Jean Hugn
Spek
United States
Canada
Temperance and politics shape bitter editorials in Leavenworth
The piece laments anti temperance factions and political factions in Leavenworth during an election year. It attacks the Grand Old Party and its supporters, claims preachers opposed prohibition and warns of betting on liquor votes. It recalls Lincoln and defends anti temperance principles against party manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stie Patler
Rippin
Kelivine
Wichita
Ulv
Branley
Leavenworth
Toberks
Morrill
Lincoln
Neassia
Fragmented View of Elections and Law in Kunans
The piece references non-partisan reformers and poets, a summer denouncing fever, and a fall political vote in Kunans. It notes a brewer attending church and political ties, mentions high license debates, and condemns lawbreakers as river wreckers. It laments crime, calls for stern law enforcement, and questions state funding for enforcement across Kunans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porer
Onishi
Albert Griffine
Werenomerima
Kunwas
Lowa
Hlgwanta
Ube
Trina Soind
Tienenamhy
Arius Ward
Kunans
Publicacion suspended by Manila police press control
A Manila publication announces suspension of publicatio n citing extraordinary conditions and provost marshal orders. It notes government censorship over school records and church charities, with authorities warning of suppression and confiscation of editors for failing to comply. The article frames American rule as harsher than Spanish rule and criticizes governance of charitable funds and press freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Itn P. m
Pecamuiroele
Witerie Af Iitipinig
Curt
Philippines
Publicato
Democracia
Marhal
Eugene
Americas
Macia
Ales
Agencien
Big Christmas Mail Preparations Stir Post Offices
Officials warn of heavy Christmas mail load with limited deliveries. Postmasters urge patrons to pick up mail before Sunday as only one Christmas day delivery possible. Holiday hours extend at stations with extra openings to move packages quickly. Anxious shoppers are advised to send packages early to ensure arrival by Christmas morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahiehos
Christe
Saniay
Huamdic
Guthrie
Sundey Ae
Santa Claus Visits Topeka Amid Gift Giving Furore
A Topeka newspaper recounts a Christmas scene where Santa distributed presents to children. Many tots received candy and toys while adults watched and shared in the festive mood. The account describes Santa wearing rose and blue coverings and notes the event drew a large crowd with widespread cheer.
Sugar War Looms as Sugar Trade Faces Reforms
Chicago reports a forthcoming shakeup in the sugar trade after January with the "equaitie" plan to be abolished and wholesale grocers pushing for a trust alliance. A New York conference failed, leaving open a struggle between independent refiners and the sugar trust as wholesale prices are expected to rise in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Have Meyers
Sugar Trust Office
Wholeanieen Ao
Nyt
British Precaution Guards Western Coast Approaches
A Victoria dispatch reports Britain plans a naval precaution to halt merchant ships entering Esquimalt harbor. A whistle signal will indicate entry attempts, while dockyards and naval yards tighten security. The measures aim to deter incursions and protect the western U S coastline near San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
San Francisco
Victoria
Sequimalt
Kansas Day Programme Details At Copeland Hotel
Kansas Day programme outlines an anniversary celebration set for Monday evening January 39 at the Copeland hotel in Wichita. Notable participants include Bari Evans Marion Scott Hopkins Ef Dumont Smith Kirstey FP Compton and Capt Chad Hamilton. State Treasurer John Dawson office handling invitations. Republicans seeking invites should contact secretary Grant Shaw in Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland Hotel
Kansas
Bari W. Evans
Wichita
Marion
Scott Hopkins
Horton
Dumont Smith
Kirstey
Compton
Weir City
Ciad Hamilton
A. Willis Gleed
Topeka
John &. Dawson
Grant Shaw
Florence
Funeral postponed Moody funeral moved to Tuesday
Family of D L Moody decides to postpone the funeral services. In East Northuictt Massachusetts the ceremony now set for Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 at Comeremsa- Nona church with Sehofield pastor assisted by Ray Torrey and others who knew Mr Moody’s work. Private viewing will be held at the church earlier in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Northuictt
Mass
Wielling
D. L
Moody
Ltst
T Hey
Comeremsa- Nona
J. Sehofield
Ray
Fla. Torrey
Chtcago
Mr. Meody
Missing crew linked to wrecks along Sparrows Point
Reports from the Mediterranean and Captain Gullit describe the fate of multiple steamers near Sparrows Point Maryland. A craft named Stanmelig Aleta of Marsille is in danger and the fifth vessel is reported sunk with possible loss of life including Captain Galbraith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taltimore
Swainsby
Sparrows Point
Maryland Steel Comeary
Ise Ufehoe
Mediterranean
Gullit
Shirk
Fle
Stanmelig
Aleta
Mar
Atvis
Galbraith
Handsome Robins Homestead Sold for Six Thousand
The A D Robins home at 1123 Topeka Avenue was sold by W and Stephenton to A Zahner of Potwin for 6000 dollars excluding the house. Zahner plans a modern addition next spring, moving the old house this winter and starting interior work soon thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Robins
W. & Stephenton
A. Dahner
Potwin
Zahner
Stobins
Topelee Avenue
Topelee
Mir Zahkner
Bibeke
Eleventh
Huntoon
Pekh
Christmas Social Notes From North Topeka Community
North Topeka social column lists residents visiting relatives and traveling for holidays. Mentions Mr and Mrs EA Simerwell in Harvestville, Mr PD Joseph at home in E Dorada, Miss Lote Sawyer of Shorey in Ealing, and Grace Miller attending a state normal school. Includes church Christmas services at the Church of the Good Shepherd and local holiday plans, with several attendees visiting Kansas City, Marion, Capital View, and Meriden. The mix notes post office hours and local gatherings amid holiday travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Printing Company
Kansas Avenue
Smiinx
Pireley
N. Harrison
EA. Simerwell
Harvesseille
PD. Joseph
Christwes
E Dorada
Mies Lote Saiyer
Shorey
Ealing
Henirick Can Bay
Harper County
Mies
Margaret Myers
Meriden Friends
Mra. Courtes
Pariora
Grace Miller
Mildred Phitling
Sun- Gov
Marion
C. C. Burgem
Mis
Lurrevia Kemp
Oakland
Capital View
Job Power
Grail
Kansas City
Maly Cimmunion
Church of the Good Shepherd
Dire
A. J. Hayden
Seymour
van Buren Street
Kansas
Marshall Collison
Chideen
East Gordon Sire
Collison
Frank Antrim
Cripple Crevke
Unis
Antrity
Ftume
Colorado
Elmont
Populists Move Ahead of All Other Parties in 1900 Convention
Washington December reports that Senator Butler, head of the Populist Party, sent letters to national committee men asking for opinions on convention timing and rules. The Omaha agreement already set a date earlier than other parties, with questions on meeting times, voting methods, referendum use, and cross attendance with the silver Republican lineup. Butler seeks prompt replies to decide the party’s path for the next national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Sarsevan Butler
People's Party
Oun
Otler
Omaha
Democratic Committee
National Committee
T Stialor Butler
Rhia
Meeting of finanders aims to avert city panic
In New York, a meeting was held at the offices of J Vi Morgus & Ch to devise preventive measures against further market turmoil. Pierpont Moran, noted mediator of the World, led the gathering after a recent Monday disaster, with the aim of stabilizing the stock market and protecting prominent houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Finanders
J Vi Morgus & Ch
Pierpont Moran
Met
Baltimore Mortgage Records Tie Vernon Company to Trust
A 5 percent gold bond mortgage of 4 4000 is recorded by Decca A first Income Mortgage from the Vernon Woodbury Cotton Duck Company to the International Trust Company of Maryland. The property of the Vernon company is conveyed subject to a mortgage deed of trust retained by The Continental Company to issue first mortgage 5 percent bonds totaling 9 000 000. The reorganization committee announces a majority of the securities have been pledged to its restructuring plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Decca
Medwat Vernon- Woodbury
International Trust Company of Maryland
1. Vernon Company
Continenttal Company
First Mortenee
Signed when drunk in New York suit over estate contract
Joseph W Pullar of New York sues former Connecticut governor Thomas M Waller and others alleging they exploited his drunkenness at a Hotel Imperial to secure a contract granting him one fourth of his late wife’s estate valued around 50 000 with part in Chicago He seeks annulment from the supreme court Waller denied the accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph W. Pullar
Thomas M. Waller
Conncticut
Harrison Wagner
Alfred 3. Pahe
John Hendry
Hennessey
Dullird
Hotel Imperial
Siga
Chinago
Pullard
Supiremé
Waller
Christmas Services at Unity Church in Tatty District
Unity Church plans Sunday services with morning and evening events. Morning program features "Sing, O Heavens" and a sermon titled What Think Ye of Christ. Evening program emphasizes children with a Christmas tree and recitations, plus performances by a quintet and a violin solo accompanying festive pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Church
Tatty Church
Tee Ree
Sand
Dienderson
Ak Iroe
Christ
Iby
Litity
Fotke
Mies Alin
Dailey
Foster
Bailey
Clarke Deliey
Me Parkhurst
M. Henderson
Will
Des Unionists and Builders Clash Over EBT Merement
Amid tensions between unionists and builders, leaders emphasize voluntary agreement to sustain peace and productive labor. The dispute centers on fair terms and worker welfare, aiming to promote mutual interests and stable employment.
McPhail Summoned Over Klondike Saloons Claim
Donald McPhail, of the national military home at Leavenworth, has been summoned before the county attorney to provide evidence about claims that 22 saloons still operated in the Klondike at Leavenworth. State officials deny the Klondike remains open, and the inquiry follows a letter to the State Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McPhail
National Military
Leavenworth
State Journal
Klondike
F. B. Dawes
Dawes
Godard
McPhail
McPhall
Market Reports Decline Amid Mixed Wheat and Provisions
Daily market notes show wheat easing with May opening lower but staying firm. corn and oats mixed amid export demand and feeder activity. Provisions remain strong as hogs and cattle show varied receipts and prices. overall grain complex reflects cautious demand and seasonally tight stocks.
Topeka Markets Report Cattle Prices and Loads
Banass City Produce reports cash activity with a listing of cattle and grain items. Cattle cows two lots, Sesca, and STREAS priced at $35004.00. Market notes show heavy and medium categories with a minor percentage detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Streas
Market Notes and Prices From New York and Nearby Markets
Scattered market listings and price notes from New York and surrounding markets. References to SUGAR and salt products, poultry, greens, tomatoes, wines, and groceries. Mentions various buyers, vendors, and places across urban markets with uncertain fragmentary pricing details.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holiday Business
Butler
Prohibition
Nos-Partiern Temperanon Advocatra
Konto
Vogue Et
BIG Christmas Mail
Santa
Angel of the Poor
Santa Claus
Ife
Senta Claus
Carmen
Ghent
Ian Shine
Beith
Aika
Ohurer
Jiallen
Sulake
Mara Baersias Mhuire
Lion 'Abe
Pibon
Yen Bey
Nile
Thorpe
Rome
A. Zahner
Topeka Avenue
North Topeka
International Trust Co
Maryland
Cotton Duck Co
Joseph Pullar
Wailer
Hot Springs Ark
Tite
Jack Stelzner
St. Louis
Tunkhorst
Syracuse
Hot Springs Athletic Association
Dunkharst
Stelsner
Queten
Stelaner
Dunkhorst
Tom Sharkey
Board of Arbitration
Eet
M’phail
Qatar
Jon Cary
Steader
Bebat
Timothy
Grain Lotten
Aflwet
Emnan
Ellie Pers
Tira
Mickers
Daria
Turin
Warnes
Aldomi
Wien
Vermont
Hawans
Fleatout Vantage
Chicags
Beavers
Texne Fed Peeven Saenz
Remney
Nulenst
Natlie Wethers
Cricut Recelpia
Sithominakis
Leeman
Banass City Produce
Guiry Bo
Western Factory
Iycabe Sh Dune Creamery
Suger Market
Steedy CP
Kaneas City
Kanes City
Ska
Stenh Chiengo
Elie
Warke
Gossip Dee
Hope
Steddy
Gonz
J. Gothie
Conymlertion Lerchant
Phun
Thas Wiens
Ueely Bowren
Wall
Yorm
York, Boe
Bam
Reveiver
Orton
Mamie
Tut, Mansy Suupeea
J. C. Goings
Grain and Provisions
East Fifth Street
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