Ex President Barrillas of Guatemala Declares Liquidation
San Francisco February 2 Chronicle reports ex Guatemala and plantation magnate Manuel L Barrillas has turned over all plantation assets to two Quetzaltenango financiers to liquidate the estate. Frederico HM and Man Dieguer named liquidators to close pending operations. Castile Brooke and associates in California oversee interests. Letters from Barrillas indicate he remains solvent and in good standing despite the bankruptcy action, with South American houses advised of arrangements.
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the Chronicle
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Guatemala
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Frederico HM
Dieguer
Ba Mas
Peace Messenger Hung Sparks Cuban Conflict Tension
Report from Havana via Key West dated February 1 describes continued Spanish military paralysis as insurgents capture Artemisa in Pinar del Rio, execute an emissary, and attack near Ciego de Avila. Desperate malcontents seek government jobs amid alleged election manipulation and food distribution riots reveal extreme hunger and social unrest.
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Key West
Fla
Lu Tuscisalon
Castro Jesus E Mont
California fruit men unfazed by German ban on fresh fruit
In San Francisco on February 2, exporters say Germanys prohibition on American fruit imports changes little for California. Albert Castle and J K Armsby Co representatives note Californias fresh fruit export volume to Germany is minor. Joseph A Fitcher says the move is likely retaliation for the Dingrey tariff and would not affect California much unless dried fruits face broader limits.
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Germany
San Francisco
Albert Castle
Castle Brown
California
J. K. Armsby & Co
Porter Bros. & Co
Rosenberg Bros. & Co
Train collision at Winter Mill station injures several
A local passenger train from Stoneham on the Boston and Maine Southern division was struck and telescoped by a Concord train at Winter Mill station this morning. Several persons were injured, some seriously. The Concord engineer could not see the reverse train due to steam from his locomotive.
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Stoneham
Southern Division
Boston & Maine Railroad
Winter Mill
Concord
Removal of Snow Paralyzing New York Traffic Cleared
New York reports traffic easing after last Monday storm. Long Island Railroad lifts embargo on eastern division and resumes service toward Greenport. Snow removal cost the city about 54 thousand dollars. Northern state mail arrivals reached the General Post Office by eight this morning amid sparse eastern mail updates.
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Long Island Railroad
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Manhattan
Providence
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Springfield
A Mine of Diamonds Surprises Pretoria Diggers
Government inspector paid a surprise visit to a diamond mine near Pretoria and is convinced of a genuine discovery. He observed diamonds unearthed in formations similar to the Kimberly diamonds.
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Pretoria
Hayti Grows Weary as Italy Signals Warship Visit
A Port Au Prince dispatch says Italian warships may arrive within a fortnight to demand an indemnity from Hayti. President Sam plans a country tour this month amid fears of government opposition and a secret Maginaty conspiracy aiming to trigger unrest.
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New York
Herald
Port Au Prince
Hayti
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Maine crew challenges sailors for charity game
Challenge Maine's crew Hevans Baseball Team aims to play the Yankees styled contest against the Maine's sailors to benefit concentrados.
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Hevans
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Sailors
Guide
Concentrados
Peters Disheartened Over Federal Division Bill Outcome
Peters' supporters express little hope for the federal division bill after Congressman Curtis opposes the measure. Judge Bethe abandons hope as Curtis signals a vote against division, making passage unlikely without GOP support from Kansas. Peters' allies insist there remains a remote chance that Peaseor s may influence the outcome.
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Gress
Charles Curtis
Bethe
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Kansas
Judge Peters
Perish on the Ice Off Trinity Bay
Sixteen Trinity Bay seal hunters were driven off the ice yesterday amid hazy conditions. Searchers aboard boats and the steamer Vanguard failed to sight them. The British brig Lady Bertha drove ashore at Renew's harbor and wrecked. seven crew feared lost. The steamer Glover began search efforts for distress signals.
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Aliiante
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Here
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Teutonic Encounters Cyclonic Gales After Queenstown Run
The White Star liner Teutonic, Captain Cameron, arrived from Liverpool and Queenstown after three days of fresh southerly gales and heavy seas. A cyclone struck January 31, with 20 hours of storm, shifting to southeast and west gales by Sandy Hook. Atlas liner Alpe and Norwegian steamer Douglass also faced severe weather near Cape Hatteras, decks iced. Mineral Water ad at West, J W Phillips jeweler relocates to 612 West Eighth Topeka Kansas avenue.
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Cameron
Liverpool
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Alpe
Douglass
West India Ports
Cape Hatteras
Public debt report shows rise amid cash decrease in treasury
The statement of the public debt notes a total of 1 400 701 888 after cash deductions, up 312 649 for the month. It lists interest bearing debt 647 265 810, non interest carrying 1828.54 percent, and other components totaling 1 285 573 126, with certificates and treasury notes of 81 213 033 outstanding. Net cash including the gold reserve stands at 223 871 786 after liabilities.
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Treasury
Trea Treasury
Pingree Brings Suit Over Michigan Central Fare
Detroit, Feb. 1 Governor Pingree moves to force Michigan Central to carry passengers at two cents per mile. He lodged a civil action for two cent fare on all routes, arguing the charter was amended by a general railroad law. The suit targets broader relief beyond the existing case for mile tickets, aiming to benefit ordinary travelers.
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Detroit
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Pins Gree
Department of Industry Controversy Delays House Action
Washington Feb 3 The house committee on interstate and foreign commerce weighed a proposal to create a department of industry and commerce. Members discussed the project at length and showed interest in a measure, but objections remain to elevating the department to a cabinet rank and to certain aspects of the bill. A substitute likely will be offered. The debate reflected strong opposition to cabinet status for the proposed department.
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Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Department of Industry and Commerce
Bulgaria Demands End to Turkish Oppression In Uskub
Constantinople February 3. The Bulgarian agent sent a note to the Ottoman government denouncing the arrests of 59 Bulgarians in the vilayet of Uskub on charges of storing arms. He accuses torture and sexual violence against women and calls for immediate cessation of oppression, withdrawal of military forces, transfer of prisoners to Uskub for trial, and dismissal of officials. The note stirs ministers and palace officials.
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Constantinople
Hassire
Vilayet
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Uskub
Investigation Ordered Over Abuse at Girls Industrial School
Denver reports Gov. Adams directs the state board of charities and corrections to probe the condition and management of the state industrial school for girls. Unruly inmates have been punished with dungeons, bread and water, and cold water showers for insubordination as board members resign amid public disapproval of methods.
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Adams
State Board of Charities and Corrections
State
Industrial School For Girls
Board of Control
Bound for Havana French Vessel Leaves New Orleans
French man-of-war Dubouridieu sails from New Orleans with sealed orders not to be opened until the Gulf of Mexico. Likely bound for Havana to survey the situation, expected back in time for the carnival.
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Dubouridieu
Gulf of Mexico
Havani
Food for Cubans ships 130000 pounds of aid in three weeks
Philadelphia February 2 The Grocers' and Importers' exchange completed its third and final shipment of provisions to Cuba for the poor. The total amount sent over the last three weeks reaches 130000 pounds of food supplies.
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Philadelphia
Grocers’ and Importers’ Exchange
Cuba
Busch son to seek Klondike in Alaska expedition
Peter Busch son of Adolphus J. Busch, prominent St. Louis brewer, has left for Alaska to seek his fortune. The move comes as a notable family venture amid a period of adventurous prospects in the Klondike region.
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St. Louis
Peter Busch
Adolphus J. Busch
Alaska
Mansfeld Criticizes Music Halls At Chicago Talk
Richard Mansfeld spoke at the Kent theater, University of Chicago, to the graduate club and guests. He condemned music halls and cheap theaters, urged support for American drama, praised American actors, and urged rising writers to focus on great plays while defending the stage’s moral standing.
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Richard Mansfield
Kent
University of Chicago
Graduate Club
Mansfeld
Judson
London
Mansfield
America
England
Germany
France
Fatal glove fight ends life of Wisconsin teen in fourth round
West Bend February 3 A glove contest between Carl Lindeback and Willie Giants, high school rivals, ends tragically when Lindeback collapses after a hard blow in the fourth round and dies. He was son of Albert Lindeback, creamery manager, and Wilhelm Glantz, son of a prominent town citizen.
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West Bend
Wis
Carl Lindeback
Willie Giants
Lindeback
Albert Lindeback
West
Worthless ammunition tested for U S army at San Francisco
Tests by Lt Babbitt of 26 shrapnel shells showed 50 percent wholly useless. Flimsy shrapnel came from a Washington ordnance firm. All electric fuzes excluded. Chief Engineer Suter instructed to speed up mounting modern guns for harbor defense. fortification labor to be increased.
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San Francisco
Fleeing From Bombay Plague Measures Expanded
Quarantine bars are set in towns to curb Bombay exodus. Lord Sandhurst issues an order to move affected families to a camp on the Islands. Detachments from Durhamshire and Sheepshire regiments are ordered to Bombay for plague duty as panic feared within weeks.
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Lord Sandhurst
Durhamshire
Moonanh
Sheepshire
Colaba
Diplomats Skip Salisbury Reception Prompting Concern
London reports that German and Russian ambassadors did not attend Marquis of Salisbury’s regular Wednesday reception of the diplomatic corps. The absence cited by several afternoon papers as a disquieting portent for international attitudes.
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Salisbury
London
Marquis of Salisbury
Illinois Legislature Urges Congress Support Postal Savings Bill
Springfield Feb 3 The lower branch adopts a joint resolution urging Timots congressmen and senators to back the postal savings bank bill pending in congress Galena Murderer Not Lynched Dick Ward the negro killer of Dennis Brown captured near Joplin after escaping from the gallows county farmer handcuffs cut off He will likely have a hearing Monday Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure Sold by local druggists and merchants Cow Feed Turnips 7 50 per ton delivered to the city by O Vaughan Seery Morton Warne Potter or others Ayers Cherry Pectoral touted as a speedy cure for asthma
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Springfield
Postal Savings Bank
Galena
Dick Ward
Dennis Brown
Te Mols
Joplin
Geo. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Sim Drege Company
Drregists, Pelts
Kan
O. Vaughan
Warner & Potter
Seery & Morton
Our Stock on Sale of Clothing Hats and Furnishings
Our stock of clothing furnishings hats and caps now on sale Bults elegant trimming best materials latest styles from $5 65 up also a line of cheaper suits Middlesex and Yachting blue cloth suits grand army conductor and motorizers best trimming worth 11 00 and 12 00 at 0 79 we guarantee an absolute saving of 3 00 to 7 00 on any suit purchased or money refunded balance of dress hats very fine goods 7c balance A Be 8 0 and ice hats 350 and 300 kind balance of fur hats latest styles were 5 00 9 50 and 14 00 now 31 48 children and boys hats in any style from 3¢ up about half of coat
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Grand Army
Furnishings at 620 Kansas Avenue Ad
A cluttered antique ad item offers various furnishings and clothing goods including men’s seamless undergarments, thread knit fabrics, handkerchiefs, Cetuloid collars, linen collars, and celluloid collar buttons with small prices.
Merchant wants men’s Wool Fabrics and Accessories
Classified listing advertises pet mine plated collar buttons men’s shaker hose part wool strong Sc men’s wool mittens paper collars per box choice silk suspenders wire buckle suspenders 29a boy’s tennis shirts 15 boy’s working shirts 190.
Barnum & Co Auction at Crawford theater tonight
In Topeka the Barnum & Co sale runs at usual hours. Hana Whitney, queen of Topeka’s Carnival, headlines labor themed acts at Crawford theater with talk, songs, and vaudeville numbers. Prices 69 35 24 cents. Also Harry Mantell’s The Scotch Fiefore the War features a colored camp meeting and a parade by a 50 person troupe touring in their own car.
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Topeka
Crawford Theater
Mins Whitney
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chillicothe
St. Jos
Srhoma
Buck
Wing
Harry Mantell
Grain-O offers restful nights replace coffee beverage
An ad style page endorses Grain-O as a sleep friendly drink that nourishes without stimulation. It contrasts with coffee and touts benefits for nervous people and children. Several patent medicine claims follow, including “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism with customer testimonial, and other household remedies.
Pension form blanks sent with vouchers to Washington
The Kopoks Pension office will issue blanks with vouchers for pensioners to fill. Questions ask for name, marriage details, former wife, dates and places of death or divorce, children and birthdates. Clerks will work overtime to prepare and mail the forms to Washington.
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Abetryar
Pension Arest
Tle Dex Partment
Washington
Draper Converts to Catholic Church in Compliant Move
St Louis reports Charles Draper, jailed for life for the Hastings murder in Jacksonville, Illinois, has embraced Catholicism. His pastor Rev A Morey and church members support the change, said to honor juror John Herrin who would not convict for the death penalty.
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Jacksonville
Charlie L. Hastings
Charles Ta Praper Bee
Draper
A Morey
John Herrin
W. T. Williams
Boughton
Ark
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