Miss Jilson Hosts Pleasant Euchre Party
Philadelphia guest Miss Edith Thacher attends a Thursday euchre at Miss Grace Jilson’s home on Harrison street. First prize went to Miss Roberta Wasson, with Miss Aimee Crandell taking a candy consolation. Guests include Mrs. Charles Thomas, Miss Wanson, Miss Wasson, Miss Frost, Miss Waters, Miss McParland, Miss Mary Hambleton, and many others in a lively social afternoon.
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Jilson
Edith Thacher
Philadelphia
Grace Jilson
Hve Horns
Harrison Street
Roberta Wassos
Aimee Crandell
Georgina Wasson
Charles Thomas
George Harrison
F. Whitmer
Misa Wanson
Roberta Wasson
Jean Frost
Milas Banta Waters
Mies Fe Waters
Huss Mattée Bradshaw
Josephine Dietrich
Mian Marie Brooks
Willa Rogers
Mies Faith Andrews
Max Helen Dick
Lida Hergen
Misa
Emily El= Mort
Miss McParland
Titian McFarland
Mies
Mary Hambleton
Formal charges filed against Omaha school board and American Book Co
Charges allege improper contract by Omaha School Board with American Book Co for 25 cents per book above competing bids. Superintendent Pearse admits involvement, saying the company employed him to contribute to geographies. James Van Glider swears board member Moore received campaign funds via B I Thomas. Trial forthcoming.
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Omaha School Board
American Book Company
Omaha
Neb
Nelais
James van Glider
Carroll G. Pourse
van Glider
J.C. Moore
B. i Thomas
Thomas
Havin
Moore
Book Company
Pearse
Looting and unrest in Samoa report from Apia
Reports from Apia Samoa dated January 25 detail continued pillage at Vallima the late Hubert Louis Stevenson home and arrests of Mataafa followers. Exiled Mataafans land at Pago Pago with tense efforts to seize Mathura aboard a Tutulua schooner. A clash of authority erupts between APia Chief Justice Chambers and Dr James Raffel over the release of German detainee Grosmuhl triggering diplomatic protests and court contempt proceedings.
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Hubert Louis Stevenson
Auckland
Apia
Samoan Islands
Associated Preva
Mataafa
Matwifa Lare
Vallima
Pago-Pago
Tutulla
Tutullana
Mathura
Fom
Wiliam II Chambers
Supreme Court
James Raffel
Herr Grosmund
Tne
Dr Raffel
Herr Grosruhl
Herr Rose
Luther W. Osborn
Maxse
Herr Grosmuhl
Messrs. Os- Yor
Maxee
Chambers
Raffel
Herr Grounub
Paper Trust Moving On To a Monopoly of Trade
New York February 2 The Times reports the International Paper company pushes toward absolute monopoly of the paper manufacturing trade. It bought Mousehead Pulp plant at Selon Maine and a 50 ton ground wood mill, gaining water power facilities. It claims control of Russell patents, key to methods for manufacturing wurphite pulp.
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New York
the Times
International Paper Company
Mousehead Pulp Company
Selon
Russell
Sugar War In The Territory
Havermeyer refuses any sugar pact with Arbuckle and Tocacher after Michigan wholesalers return from New York empty handed. The trio sought an agreement to halt the sugar war, but Havermeyer of the American Refining company declined to enter any arrangement.
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Havermeyer
Arbuckle
Chicago
Detroit
Midways
Michican Wholesale Grocers
New York
Bas
Arerican Renning Company
Arbuckle,Tocacher
Michigan
First Rush for Seats for Alice Nielsen Opera
The Topeka booking opens with a sales rush for seats of the Alice Nielsen Opera company engagement. Noon sales show 400 to 800 dollars in advance while the guarantee stands at 800, marking a notable success amid mixed earlier reports. The act promises Topeka a New York City flavor, drawing favor from eastern cities and public interest in Miss Nielsen’s performance.
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Alice Neilsen
Eee
Mext
Onda
Topeka
Ie Fortune Teller
Crawford
New York City
Ave Monte
Attract
Miss Nelison
Tillman Seeks Details on Granting Franchises in Conquered Territory
Senator Tillman presses for full explanation of how the United States grants franchises in lands acquired during the late war. The scene centers on resolutions from New York and New Hampshire and a call for immediate ratification of the peace treaty. Messages from Boston, New York and Chicago business groups urge delaying Cuba’s status until Congress decides final disposition. The senate discusses conference committee nominations on consular and diplomatic appropriations as part of the broader debate.
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Ubhington
Mr. Platt Sr
Senate
New York
Chandler Wa
New Bampshire
Male
Perkins
Faulkner
Aldrich
Boston
Chicago
Cuba
United States
Congress
Tillman
8. C
Senae
Porto Rico
Spooner
Wis
Conneticut
Platt
Colorado
Teller
Ohio
Foraker
Minnesota
Nelson
Fortune Teller Opera Thrives at Wallack in New York
A new comic opera named The Fortune Teller opened at Wallack theater in New York, initially booked for four weeks but received with such enthusiasm it could have run longer. Contracts from the summer limited further engagement despite strong public interest in the production.
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Tory
New York City
Wallack Theater
Special sale and local notices in North Tupeka
Local brief items from North Tupeka report a cost sale at Costley Post, a dental ad by Dr Lyon, a severe grippe illness to Mrs D J Olinger, visits from Mies Low Dolman of Kansas City to Mrs Elmer Miler, and Mrs J H Todd returning from Kansas City. Also notes of a death, a church event, and a constable’s injury along with funeral arrangements for Mrs Mary F H Graft.
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Charenners
Kansas
Suisun
Costley & Post
D. J. Olinger
Grippe Mies Low Dolman
Kansas City
Elmer Miler
Park Street
J. H. Todd
Lyon
Tor
Kansas Avenue
Eittle
D. B. Fink
Harrison Street
Equite i
McCabe
Shorey
of the Assumption
Ladies
Ald Society
Charles Reywood
Howard Stewart Teft
Drexel
M. M. Hale
E. D. Small
Jessie Warner
Barkaln
Church of the Good Shepherd
Cosnley & Post
Fulton
Mary FH
Tex
George Miller
Quincy Street
Graft
Miller
Antrim
Tansy
Emory Graft
John Graft
SCALCHTS LAST VISIT TO AUSTRALIA AND DIVORCE RUMORS
Italian opera singer Madame Bona, visiting from Feb, plans an Australia trip and denies plans to tour by bus. Rumors circulate she intends to take a personal trip with her husband for divorce proceedings as courts consider the matter.
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Australia
Elyighits
Bolivia's Army Suffers From Siege and Desertions
Lima reports from La Paz that Bolivia's army is in bad shape as La Paz is held by revolutionists. Provisions are scarce, desertions rise, and President Alonzo seeks loans from Huanchaco company and Bolivian railways and banks with unclear success.
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Lima
Peru
la Pas
Bolivia
Alonzo
Huanchacs Company
Heirs of John Smith Get $1000 Claim From House
Washington February 3 The House passed a bill to pay the heirs of John Smith $1000 in settlement of a judgment against Gen. John R. Brooke for trespass and false imprisonment during his 1889 tenure as lieutenant colonel of the Third Infantry. A bill to extend a right of way through Indian Territory to the St Louis and Southern railroad was also approved. The river and harbor bill was resumed with an amendment by Mr. Moon directing war department examination of the Tennessee river between Chattanooga and Signal Mound and cost estimates for a canal at Moccasin Bend.
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Washington
John Smith
John R. Brooke
Third Infance
Indian Territory
St. Louis & Southern Railroad
Moon
Fenn
War Department
Tennessee River
Chattanooga
Shedl Mound
Moccasin Bend
Palmer May Buy Marble Palace at Newport
New York dispatch says Potter Palmer of Chicago is a probable buyer of Marble House in Newport, the famed residence finished in 1892 at about 3 million dollars. Mrs Potter Palmer has signaled interest in ruling as mistress of a grand Newport estate, with Mrs Belmont suggested as selling a third share to a million-dollar income buyer. Also reports Potawatomi chief succession at Niles, Michigan.
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Marble Palace
New York
Potter Palmer
Chicago
Marble House
Newport
Mre Belmont
CORNERING IRON. Steel and iron industry consolidations progress
The Iron Age weekly review outlines consolidations among steel and iron makers, noting expected fusion among five large car builders and plans to align with steel and rolling mill firms. It reports activity in pipe, plate, and structural markets with rising prices, ample orders for shipbuilding, and strong demand from western and eastern regions amid calls for lower personal distribution and steady central production.
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New York
Iron Age
Sayns Stepan Ant
Powls and Comets
Gail Confinna Si Mers
Teeline Iearnings Ground
Amatseat Tin Plate Company Ty
Omar Eens
Eiemte
Stearat Dotan Welt Stel Co Ee Coleet Clipes
Teak Co Bteel
Tron
Bemne
Dows
Pet Gees Ieee
Areca Arke
Wits Fustry
Tt Te
Ibs
Heesemer Pls
Persoa Drtabure
Delaware Fiver
Boston
Chicago
Mu Hve
New York Wide Open and Society for the Prevention of Crime
A New York meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Crime examined reports alleging widespread excise law evasion and police corruption. Superintendent Burr said evidence stacks show corruption far beyond past claims and a Lexow like inquiry may be triggered. The group plans to present findings to Governor Roosevelt and seek a legislative investigation.
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New York
Z—Wr. Carcharet
The
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Burr
Lexow
Begine
Enda
Americans in Jamaica plan largest banana plantation evolution
Kingston reports the Boston Fruit Company has purchased the island’s largest sugar estate and several smaller plantations to merge into a single vast plantation supplying fruit to the American market. Jamaican officials express satisfaction, hoping this shifts focus from Cuba following the Spanish American War.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Boston Fruit Company
Cube
Hall Caine at Home in Liverpool Banquet
A public banquet in Liverpool hosted by Lord Henni ker with Governor Douglas of the Isle of Man in attendance honored author Hall Caine. Caine recounted how Dante Gabriel Rossetti inspired him to write Manx tales, praising their wide reception and expressing belief England will adopt universal home rule similar to America's.
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Liverpool
Tsaiwaine
Douglas
Isle of Man
Lord Henniker
Mr. Caine
Dante
Gabriel Roxsett
Atlantic
England
Guests of Admiral Dewey Reach Chicago from Manila
Mr and Mrs Arthur Lee of Richmond Va ate Chicago Feb 2 after visiting Admiral Dewey aboard the Olympia for a week in December. Mrs Lee, daughter of the late Senator Davis of West Virginia, was rumored to be carrying a message from Dewey to the State Department, though the report was not confirmed.
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Arthur Lee
Chicago
Manila
Richmond
Admiral Deway
Olympia
Asiitarium Archex
Mra Lee
X- Benator Devis
West Virgina
Dewey
Las
Dewey Promotion Proposal Sparks Debate in Manila
The letter writer urged Rear Admiral Dewey’s promotion to admiral for the US occupation’s interests. American officers and locals in Manila discuss potential biases, naval etiquette, and fears of Filipino leaders failing to govern, warning of chaos if power shifts amid ongoing tensions.
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Dewey
Naval International
Dewey Wan
Dietatioh
Martyn
Lee
Manila
Sevorme
Groundhog Shadow Predicts Weather Outlook
Reading from the Weather Bureau notes on Groundhog Day February 2, observers report if the sun appears the groundhog will retreat to its den for four weeks, while no shadow prompts an extended winter. The era’s proverbs also link February weather to winds and precipitation, with notes of morning temperatures around 4 degrees and other forecasts tied to cloud and wind patterns.
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Weather Bureau
United States Weather Bureau
Washington
Hin Fe
The First Cheap Concert for the Poor in Topeka
The first concert for the poor of Topeka was held last night at Kinder Garten hall in Tennesseetown. Admission was five cents and over 300 people attended. The fundraiser benefited the kindergarten fund to provide affordable music, featuring Ladies' quartets and performers such as Mrs Thomas Mrs Miller Mrs Farry Mrs Foster Frank Welchtman Miss Anna M Perry Bundy Miss Mabel Huey Miss Prescott Willam Shaver Mrs C S Greed and Mrs Parkhurst.
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Topeka
Lincoln and
King Streets
Tennesseetown
Thomas
Mra. Miller
Farry
Foster
Frank Welchtman
Anna M. Perry Bundy
Mixa Mabel Huey
Mies Peartade Prescott
Willam Shaver
Mra C
California’s a Outions. Francisco. sa agree Elon to eng
Fragmented OCR text from a California related article mentions Francisco and Elon, with garbled phrases about agreements and statewide implications. The readable portions reference a person named Elon and a location in California, but substantive details are unclear due to corruption.
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California
Francisco
Uley Salli
el Paco
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Otto Kuzune & CO
the Southwestern Fuel Co
Southwestern Fuel Co
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