Frozen Up Follows Severe East Coast Cold in New York
New York endures brutal cold as hospitals report many frostbitten cases and surgeons busy with frozen limbs. Hudson River freezes over, ferries halted, and trains disrupted. Ice forms threaten navigation from Port Schuyler to Sing Sing. crossing may resume as conditions ease later tonight.
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New York
Tnis
Third Avenue
Easton
Port Schuyler
Hudson River
Sing
Boston Weather Devastation and Flood Losses Mounting
A major New England storm caused extensive damage across Boston and surrounding towns. Widespread telegraph and rail disruptions hampered communication. power losses and fires fueled by the weather damaged key buildings. The Boston Elevator Company reports about 255000 dollars in losses and 7500 workers remain at sites.
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Boston
New England
Worcester
Worester
Boston Elevator Company
West End
Ety
du Hetel
Upham'a Carer
New York
Record of Severe Cold Across the North
Weather data shows extreme cold across Minneapolis, St Paul, Duluth, and Winnipes, with temperatures plunging to 26 below in places. Reports note ongoing snow and very low wind chill, marking a harsh winter day in the Northwest region.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Fev
Duluth
Ana
Dismanck
Murphy's New Piece The Carpet Bagger Debut
Tin Murphy, who starred here last night, will appear in a new comedy titled The Carpet Bagger. Opie Reid tells of a Civil War auctioneer manipulated by a governor. Murphy expects a bigger success than his prior Texas steel production, with an elaborate staging planned.
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Opie Reid
Tin Murphy
Opi
Reta
Ciivige
Appointments Named by Chief Consul Bishop Kansas
Chief Consul John L. Bishop announces standing committees for the year in the Koreas division. Finance chaircharles W. Barnes Topeka secretary treasurer W C Reich enbarh Topeka representative O Leen Hutchin 20h. Transportation chair Frank H. Glimpey Topeka. division officers include Vice Consul J B Doneyson Topeka and other named delegates from Salina Topeka and Leavenworth.
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Finance
John L. Bishop
Doocyxim
W. C. F Retchsnbach
Bocaers
Moll
AD Tmeho Transportation
Chas
W. Barnes
Topeka
Frank H. Glimpey
Ahlers Chas
Zutayern
Great
John TL
Bishor
Salina
J. B. Doneyson
Wi CF. Reich
Enbarh
O. Leen
Hutchin
Balu
Leavenet Delécate
W. M. Glenn
Tritiune
Turquoise Find in Death Valley Boosts Bassett Claim
Lawrence Feb 2 T C Bassett son of the late Judge Bassett reports discovering a vein of turquoise in Death Valley near the California Eastern railroad terminus. He says he mined about seventy pounds worth nearly 40000 in six weeks, with samples sent to Tiffanys and other leading jewelers who deem the gems genuine and superior. The San Francisco Sunday Examiner runs an illustrated page on Bassett’s search and mine discovery.
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Lawrence
T. C. Bassett
Judge Bassett
United States
Death Valley
California Eastern Railroad
New York Tiffanys
San Francisco Sunday Examiner
Ruting Bassett
Temperance Union Names Officers For Ensuing Year
J W Gleed of Topeka chaired the nominations committee for the state temperance union. The panel proposed officers including President J W Gleed of Topeka, First Vice President A W Dennison of El Dorado, Second Vice President J H Exckworn of Salles, Secretary T B Stephens, and Treasurer P Popenos of Topeka.
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FW. Wunningham
Emporia
State Temperante Union
JB Larimer
E.R. el- Mott
A. H. Vance W. A Peffer
J SB McAfee
Topeka
Studge
A. W. Dennison
Il Dorado
J. H. Exckworn
Salles
T. &. Stephens
P. ©. Popenos
Plested
Cashier resigns from Chemical National Bank
New York February 2 William J Quiniss Jr cashier of the Chemical National Bank resigns acknowledging in a letter to directors that he took the bank's money without consulting the president and knowing the directory would not approve of the action He denies that he bribed or defrauded anyone and offers no further explanation
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New York
Wm. J. Quiniss, Jr
The
Chemical National Bank
Theank
Madrid banquet sparks clash over Woodford visit
At a Madrid banquet hosted by Argentine Minister Senor Quesada several Spanish social leaders protested the presence of General Woodford and his wife. Diplomatic officers and a Spanish acquaintance refused to escort Woodford, prompting a tense standoff before a Spanish aide offered to accompany him and the incident ceased.
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Madrid
Woodford
Senor Quesada
Mere
Wieir
Diplomatic Corp
New York rail firm promotes several executives
Kenna general solicitor of the ALT SF Ry Co was today elected first vice president Paul Morton elected second vice president and another as third vice president We also note an age old cough remedy pitch from G W Stansfield advising One Minute Cough Cure as a preventive for pneumonia consumption and other lung troubles from neglected colds at 632 Kansas avenue
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New York
K. D. Kenna
ALT & SF Ry. Co
Paul Morton
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Deadly Gale Ravages Cape Ann Ships and Lives
Gloucester Mass February 2 The fiercest storm in years battered Cape Ann wrecking about one hundred fishing vessels and causing extensive damage estimated at $200000. Eighteen lives lost with many crews missing. Ships driven ashore at Houghs Neck Pigeon Cove and off Ten Pound Island. The schooner Mary A White sunk with crew safe while Bertha Nickerson missing. Train service disrupted as cars blown from tracks and wires down.
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Gloucester Mass
Cape Ann
Gloucester Harbor
Cape
Merce Enle
Mary
Rockport
Bertha Nickerson
Ten Pound Island
Hough
Albert H. Harding
Sarah Jane
James Rolmes
Vversel
Pigeon Cove
Antone Enos
Alpheus Pierce
Nelson
Daniel Webster
Clara P. Sewall
Henry Kneth
Gloucester Street Railway
Hoxton
Gloucester
Mass
Fire devastates major reclaiming plant in Naugatuck
A late night blaze at United States Rubber reclaiming plant in Naugatuck, Connecticut, destroyed most of the brick four story facility. The loss exceeds 700000 with partial insurance coverage. The plant, built four years ago by Goodyear Metallic Rubber Shoe and later sold, employed about 150 workers and supplied rubber mills nationwide. the fire could force shutdowns of other factories as stock supplies are disrupted.
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Naugatuck
Conn
United States Rubber Company
Goodyear Metallic Rubbber Shoe Company
Arrest of sultan’s secretary on high treason charge
Constantinople dispatch reports the arrest of the sultan’s secretary and favorite on high treason charges. The secretary had long drawn suspicion due to his son’s ties with the Young Turkey party. The son fled across the frontier with important secret state documents.
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Vienna
Constantinople
Neu Frei Presse
Young Turkey Party
Docus Renits
School Fund Invests Warrants in Kansas City Bonds
School fund commissioners invited warrants totaling 4170 to purchase city bonds from the permanent school fund. They took bonds from Emporia, Olathe, and Westmoreland at 5 percent interest. A prior statement showed 176,000 invested, with remaining funds to be invested next week at 5 percent. The total invested in Kansas bonds exceeds 500,400 since the current administration began.
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School Fund
Emporia
Olathe
Westmoreland
Kansas
Capital Critics Public Works Debate Over Auditorium Site
A Topeka column accuses The Capital of hysterics for opposing public improvements including the Auditorium site. It praises past events like the Pull Festival, condemns the Capital for dulling support, and urges the paper to back the uptown project or face a public stand.
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Topeka
Hudson
Victims Listed In Fire At Hotel Alyord
Gloversville February 2 fire crews searched the ruins of Hotel Alyord for victims with six confirmed dead and two missing earlier. Dr J Davis of Westfield jumped from the third floor and survived. Fireman Elwood DeLong frozen, Andrew Wetson of Toronto slightly hurt, others injured. details include KIMBALL and STRICKLAND among those named.
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Gloversville
Alyord
J. Davis
Westfield
J.B Barry
Trox
Elwood DeLong
Andrew Wetson
Toronto
Ont
C. Kimball
Indlianapolis
Benjamin F. Strickland
Henry Day
Charles Ruppert
A. K. King
Mr Strekland
Mr. Day
Ruppert
Simpson Pushes Prosperity Debate InDC Bill Clash
Washington Feb 2 The House devoted most of yesterday to the District of Columbia appropriation bill though not finished by adjournment. Debates focused on lumber industry claims and New Jersey trusts with Mr Simpson urging prosperity setbacks and critics disputing papers.
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Simpson
Washington
District of Columbia
Military Academy
House
Cansas
Maine
New Jersey
Dingley
Pitney
Adems
Pennsyivania
Pennsylvania
Mahany
New York
W. A Stone
Alaska Book Presents History Climate Resources and Gold
Washington notes reveal a forthcoming volume titled Alaska Its History Climate Resources and Wonderful Gold Fleas by Major Holstand ex adjutant general of the U S Army now in Washington He plans extensive Alaska exploration along the Yukon to add personal experiences to official records and enrich the mineral wealth narrative.
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Washington
Alaska
Holstand
United States Army
Siajor Helstand
Yukon
Weather Indications for Kansas From Chicago Forecast
Chicago February 2 For Kansas fair tonight then unsettled and warmer. northerly winds shift.
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Chicago
Kansas
Window Mania Man Jumps Window in Personal Crisis
In Washington the chaotic climax of a period of self destruction ends with Miss Lucy Taylor leaping from her window and injuring herself. Her father Walter Taylor, a treasury clerk, hanged himself during the night. Both are reported improving at noon after hospital care and medical attention.
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Washington
Walter Taylor
Treasury Department
Taby
Taylor Haseen
Apo- Moeman
Bird
Bill Taylor
Window Tragedy at St Louis Hospital Escape
St Louis February 2 Mrs Thomas Blickley wife of a prominent Bedatin Mo tailor undergoing treatment at Good Samaritan hospital for melancholia killed herself while trying to escape. In the nurses absence she fastened a shawl to the window and lowered herself three stories to the ground dying shortly after from the shock.
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St.louis
St. Louis
Thomas Blickley
Bedatin
MeIntyre block fire devastates Winnipeg stores
A four story MeIntyre block in downtown Winnipeg burned this morning destroying retail stores sample rooms offices and Manitoba university secret society rooms. Losses near 500000 with McIntyre estate Mackay Bros and Morris James Furner Alexander Taylor and others hit hard. Fire attributed to a faulty furnace flue and high winds limited spread. No fatalities reported.
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Minneapolis
Journal
Winnipeg
MeIntyre
Manitoba University
Losara
McIntyre
Mackay Bros. & Morris
James Fur
Swindle Claim Involving Marshalltown Land Deal
R W Molick of Marshalltown Iowa asked Chicago police to locate D D Martyn an alleged real estate dealer accused of swindling him out of 2.00 for a land deal in Cherokee County Karas Sve miles from Columbus. Deed reportedly forged following examination of the hind transaction details.
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Marshalltown
Chituzo
R. W. Molick
Chicago
D. Dmartyn
Karas
Columbus
Loyal Mention Sparks Resignation Amid Police Board Rumors
John Haisch has resigned after secret work for Chief Steele. Secretary Henderson says the resignation was a surprise and Haisch holds a railroad special agent post, with no request to resign. At 11:35 a.m. a fire at 515 Topeka Avenue caused minor damage from a rear-room fire. firefighters extinguished it. Warner Balx, a colored fugitive from the city jail, was arrested in Kansas City. Steele went to fetch him. He earlier faced a highway robbery fine. the guard escape involved W. Roberts and three other prisoners who were captured.
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John Haisch
Steele
Police Board
M. D. Henderson
Haisch
Eb, Guild
Topeka Aveonue
Warner Balx
Kanegs City
Chit Steele
Kansas City
New Stone Pile
W. Roberts
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Relief in six hours from distressing kidney and bladder disease by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. It relieves bladder and kidney pain, back pain, and urinary passage discomfort in men and women, with rapid results and water retention relief. Sold by Geo W Stansfield and Sit Dig Company, 62 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Sit Diig Company
Topeka
Kan
Switch rate order limits Rock Island coal switching costs
State board of railroad commissioners rules the Rock Island Railway may charge 5 per car for switching coal to the state insane asylum and reform school, deeming 2 cents per ton unreasonable. The decision covers work already performed and stops short of authorizing a return to the old rate for future work. Coal continues to be hauled by wagon if needed.
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State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Rock Island Railway Company
State Insane Asylum and Reform School
Reform School
State Board of Charities
Rock Island Company
Ketcham Estate Probate Case Settled in Chicago
In Chicago on February 2 the Ketcham probate dispute over John B. Ketcham’s will was resolved. Minnie Wallace Walkup Ketchum, her counsel, and several heirs appeared as the court entered an order dismissing the appeal from the probate order admitting the will and appointing Mrs. Ketcham as executrix.
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Chicago
Ketcham
John B. Ketcham
Bira
Minnie Wallace Walkup
Prohibition Declared Central Issue at Temperance Convention
The State Temperance union at Harlston hall adopted resolutions urging constitutional prohibition, a united campaign, and political alignment with anti saloon forces. It calls local organization, aggressive opposition to pro prohibition opponents, and turnout of prohibition supporters in primaries and conventions. It also condemns resubmission of the prohibitory amendment and praises law enforcement friends, while noting a separate health cure pitch for Electric Bitters.
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Temperance Convention
State Temperance Union
Harlston Hall
Friends of Prohibition
Prohibition
Surny Fordidate
Friends of
Preston
Friends of Law and Order
Friendly Visit to Cuban Ports by U S Government
Washington plans a sociable naval visit by the cruiser Montgomery to Cuban and nearby ports. The Brooklyn will cruise the West Indies without touching Cuba, while the Montgomery sails via Havana. The goal is to display the American flag in Venezuelan and Colombian waters.
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New York
Herall Telegraphs
Havana
Catan
Mantgvin~ery
Bard
Kay West
Brooklyn
Bruukien Pare
West Indies
Cuba
St. Thomas
Santa Crox
Curacon Lagusyre
Aspinwall
United Breton
Montgomery
Mieston Ile
Maine
Santiago de Cuba
United States
FP. F. Buntiago de Cuba
Tml Ir
Venezuela
Columbian
Major Anderson Expands Topeka Commercial Club Membership
An special Commercial Club meeting elected many applicants as members, led by Major T. J. Anderson secretary of the alliance. New members include Augnat Clothing Co, H. E. Ball, Bell & McCurdy, Chaney & Morton, Arthur Capper, and numerous local firms. The secretary aims to enroll all Topeka businessmen as members and discusses plans for a civic entertainment program for the National Creamery competition this month, with music favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
T. J. Anderson
Anderson
Het
Major Anderson
Augnat Clothing Co
H. E. Ball
Bell & McCurdy
Hura
Chaney & Morton
Arthur Capper
Chas
J. Deviln
Purman
Fellows & Vansant
Michael Heery
Henderson & Wood
M. ©. Holman
John W. Hardt
Peeriess
H.W. Hinckley
Kansas Book Co
Moser Toe
Cold Stardge A
E. Stoart
Symns Wholesale Ghivelyten
Nichols
the Thumaz
Phillips & Chesney
Abrams Troup
Troup
Enterpetee
Topeka ‘Trunk Manufactory
The
Hub Clothing Co
Topeka Printing Co
Eugene Wolf
LS. Woolverton
Deuce A.W
Alajor Anderson
Topeka
Creimery
Fleharty Behind in Official Duties Amid Mysterious Loss
Mr. Fleharty, former executive clerk to Governor Lewdy and now deputy inspector, cannot file his monthly report. A traveling man’s bag was stolen on a train between Leavenworth and Atchison, containing key papers and a grip that matched Fleharty’s. A man’s name and Atchison residence were learned from the grip, and the report is delayed while investigations continue.
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Fleharty
H.R. Fieharty
Lewdy
Trowbie
Wharton
Pleharty
Fickartys
Mrr. Flekarts Orouht
Erin
Leavenworth
Atchison
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Buzgard
Murphy
Death's Valley
Turquois
J. W. Gleed
Santa PE
America
School Fund Investment
Municipal
Jerry
Officeal Alaska Book
U.S. Adjutant General
Miss Lucy Taylor
Hansas
Railroad Commissioners
Asylum and Reform School
Mrs. Ketcham
Swift & Holiday Drug Store
Cuban
U. S
West Indian Ports
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