Turkey to demand indemnity for American mission property
A Washington dispatch to the St James Gazette reports the United States may compel Turkey to pay indemnity for damaged American mission property. The piece notes possible naval demonstrations, cabinet approval, and discussions with Britain and Russia, with Olney seeking allied stance and Russia hinting at restoration of order in Turkey.
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St. Jammes Gazette
Washington
Russia
Turkey
State Department
Saya
United
Olney
Ossia
Great Britain
United States
Ae Rueela
Ulieg
le DeKateboe
St. James
Untitled flood report of Brazos and nearby rivers
Water from the Brazos and nearby waterways surged twelve miles wide with the Columbia transportation vessels swept away. The river rose beyond banks, flooding surrounding counties. Near Navarro and Navajo areas the rivers spread over fields and pastures. two miles of the Santa Fe railroad line were submerged.
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Tex
Columbis
Columbia ‘Sapsportation Company
Naverota
HousemSmiths Organize at Fitzberg and Form National Unions
The organization Went unice of heusewmiths and Dbuilders agitated early formation of a wage and structural iron workers guild of Pittsburg. A convention in this city during the week could establish a trades union with headquarters in this city or Chicago to adopt a uniform wage scale and work class standards.
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Heusewmiths
Dbuilders
Beiage and Structural Iron Workers
Gulan
Pittsburg
Pittsboro
New York
Gilesge
Detroit
Moorhead
Ball Wedseulay
Thin City
Chiewga
Historic Unitarian Church in Boston Destroyed by Fire
The First Unitarian Church in Dorchester, a landmark in the district, burned today. Loss estimated at 6900 dollars, covered by insurance. The vestry held valuables including a 1808 gift and the bells in the tower. A wall collapse injured two, but victims were rescued by neighbors.
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First Unitarian
Boston
Servos
Pircer Unitarian
Dorchester
Inguranes
Henry Jigmphroy
Crick and Ee
Rainfall Causes Destruction in Rio de Janeiro
Herald report from Rio Janeiro notes two weeks of heavy rain causing landslides and house collapses in the city. Yellow fever fears rise as Lombardi, an Italian patient, dies. a cruiser ship’s landing is banned and related conferences with Italians are postponed.
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New York
Ths Herald
Rho Janeiro
Fonte
Democratic leader backs Fil Sapp to succeed resigned chair
Rich ardwwn resigns as Democratic committee chair and recommends Fil Sapp of Ottawa as his successor. In Wasnyxetom Sierra Leone reports, U S Consul Paolo notes continued railway project from Freetown toward the interior and an uptick in American demand for imported goods as engineers stay engaged.
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Democratic Committee
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Ottawa
Wasnyxetom
Fez
State Department
Sierra Leone
United States
Paolo
Freetown
Interland
Alrewdy Ii
Sousul
Santa Fe executives tour Topeka area on inspection trip
President Ripley and officers including General Manager Prey and Chief Engineer Dus traveled from Topeka to Emporia to inspect Santa Fe properties. W Strong and N K Fairfield joined as guests as plans to close freight offices in Philadelphia Cleveland Minneapolis Omaha Buffalo and Quincy were announced with Philadelphia staff moved to New York. The tour followed a review of whether current business justified continued operation under retrenchment policy.
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Kansas
E. P. Ripley
Firat View
D. G B. Robinson
The
Santa Fe
J.4. Prey
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HH. v. Mudge
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Froy
Player
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Dus
Mudeu
Emporis
W. Strong
N. K. Fatrbank
Chicago
Ripley
Jovarvar
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Omaha
Buffalo
Quincy
Empany
Philadelpha
New York
Supreme Court Opens as Solicitor Pushes Early Bell Case
The Solicitor General moves to advance Berliner Edison telephone patent issues to an early next term. He argues Bell receiver is public property and lifting patents will allow a cheaper phone and wider expansion. The court reallocates justices to circuits due to new appointments as cases proceed on the docket.
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Solicitor Growral
Supreme Court
Wasnscrox
United States Supreme Court
Solicitor General
Ti Lidky
Dali
Bell Telephone
Edison
House
Jusath
Justice Harlan
South Carolina
Ingersoll Denounced At Tabor Opera House
Rev Father Malone condemned Robert Ingersoll’s writings on Christianity at the Tabor Opera House. He argued that Ingersoll misrepresents Catholic convents and incites bigotry, urging citizens to reject intolerance and defend the sisterhoods and the needy.
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Tabor Opere House
Dexusa
Cal
Father Malose
Tabor
Ingersoll
Ingersall
Cate Ube
Robert G. Ingersoll
Hubert G. Ingersoll
Mr. Ingerstll
Kelleram in serious condition after wreck injury
Mr Kellam suffered a severe prior injury and slipped into unconsciousness with a raging fever Saturday. Doctors Guibor and Hogeboom consulted to assess lung involvement while Mrs Kellam and family hoped for improvement. By Monday he showed signs of awakening and nourishment intake, with doctors cautiously hopeful though uncertain about recovery. Col W. Hi Hossington and W A L Thompson, both injured in the wreck, remain at his bedside with cautious optimism.
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Kellem
iUs
Hogeboom
McKellam
Ooon
W. Hi. Hossington
Kellam
Charles K. Holliday
Holiday
Journal
Mr. Kellam
Kellum
Disgraceful stag show at Ninth Regiment armory
A Sunday morning stag party at the Ninth regiment armory in West Twenty sixth street drew a large crowd. A female dancer performed the couche couche causing loud applause and vulgar behaviour. Spectators urged risqué moves, liquor fueled catcalls and attempts to pull down coverings, sparking a disruptive scene lasting until 2 am. An investigation is planned. Also noted, W Campbell appointed postmaster at Holliday succeeding S H Cole.
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New York
Nolsery
Co. G
Ninth Regiment
Armory
West Twenty-sixth
Paris
Wheat market rally amid heavy selling and bull control
May wheat fell to 6 04 in opening losses but buyers surged on slightest breaks as shorts covered. Market shows strong bull tone with outsiders gaining influence, world shipments below requirements while Chicago and Liverpool report firm prices and heavy buying by Armour.
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Reeves
Suezz
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Northwest
Pacific
Chicago Board of Trade Uay
Liverpool
igd_ advance
Chicago
Armour
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Minneapolis
Duluth
Black Sea
Three Kansans Eye Congress Seat After Miller Decision
Washington news reports Kansas politicos in Kansas City and Lawrence tout possible successors to Judge Miller. Names include George W. Barker J D B Bowersock O B Learoard W C Howard J W Parker F R Ogden Peat W Chad Lansdon C W Smart and others. Blue may rerun in district. redistricting could affect renomination plans.
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State Journal
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Kansas
Washingtown
Almuat
Isla
Lawrence
Milles
Congress
George W. Barker
J. D B. Bowersock
Solcn
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Baldwin
Palmyra
Olathe
J. W
Fort Scott Monitor
Peat
W. Chad Lansdon
Ivie
C. W. Smart
Allen County
Hine
Kansas City
J. &. Cubbiavo
Wyandotte County
Billy Buchan
M. FM
Emporia Postoffice Receipts and Kansas Post Office Compare
From the State Journal the Emporia post office shows last year receipts of 13107.37 with net revenue 9827.40 and postmaster salary 5013.20 plus rent and fuel 670 and other expenses 600. The report notes only three first class post offices in Kansas, Topeka Kansas City and Wichita, with Topeka leading in business.
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State Journal
S $Peonal
Emporia
Curlis
Plumb
Kansas
Sam
Topeka
Kansas City
Avi
Wichita
Liquor Sales Drop Reported by Topeka Drug Gists
Benet cee REPORTED ITAL Whisky Sales Are Reported By Drogerom Topeka in Soberer. The return of liquor sales by the drug gists for the month of December was less than for the month of November, and now the returns for January show a create Falling off from the returns of the month previous. During December the sales numbered 4,837, while for January, they were but 5.08%. If this ratio of decrease is kept up. In fourteen months sightest days and six hours, Topeke will take her Inet drink through the drugstores or a mon strous leak in some druggist's report will be discovered.
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ITAL
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Topeka
Soberer
Topeke
Wall of Men Repels Cuban Rebels Reaches Trocha
A Havana dispatch reports General Gomez with 4000 mounted troops recrossed the Trocha line, nearly penetrating Spanish defenses and prompting mass exodus from Havana. Steamship firms add sailings as merchants fear disruption of rail and trade. port activity slows and families flee to the United States, Mexico, South America, and the West Indies.
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Havana
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Gromez
Gomez
Trocha
Maric
Jarane
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Gon
Merit
Agais
Pest Fortnighs
United States
Mexico
South America
Indiag
Steamstip
Shipwrecked Sailors From Parthian Reach Valparaiso After Fire
On Crusor's Island ship Lovin Wash from Callebreagle and Parshis crew escape a blaze southeast of Juan Per modes Island. Captain Carey and officers launch boats. one crewman dies at sea. Survivors reach Valparaiso after arduous journey aided by a Venezuelan warship.
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Alexander Golkick
Callebreagle
Steward Chae
Cook Mitchell
Sen
Juan Per
Liverpool
San Francisco
Cariee
Bia
Valparaiea
Valparsisn
Liswid Jones
Patent Office Grants Bloomers Patent To Brooklyn Woman
The United States Patent Office issued a patent to Thomas H. Royce of Brooklyn for a bloomers design claiming notable features. Filed August 14, 1585 the patent faced examiner debates over patentability of bloomers and involved extensive comparisons with ancient and modern styles from Turkey and Persia as well as the term deamers recognized as Americas originality.
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United States Patent Office
Wasminutus
Patent Office
Thomas H. Royce
Brooklyn
Roves
Royoa
Turkial Tareue
Parsia
Americas
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