Shivering Weather Forecast From Weather Bureau
Weather service in Washington reports tonight will bring a sharp temperature drop in Kansas as snow and rain move through Chicago area. Expected winds turn northwest with a low barometer reading around 29.2 at Helena while another barometer shows movement eastward. Southwest winds reach strong speeds today with temperatures dipping to near 58 later this evening.
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Chicago
Eayls
Helena
Arizona
Work On The Walls Auditorium Rising Above Surface
Construction progress on the new Ball unit auditorium continues with foundation work underway and walls expected to appear above ground once concrete sets. Weather delays slow progress as crews finish remaining structural work before the roof and interior framing begin.
Salvation Amme Case Drags On In City Court
The Salvation Arey Beepitat case has stirred a lengthy hearing in the city court. Attorneys make preliminary motions as witnesses are summoned including McClintock, Dr Minney, Dr Mitebotl, and A Taylor among others. The proceedings focus on testimony to determine the next steps in the matter.
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Kansas
Wallwey
McClntork
Ineifon
Minney
Mitebotl and Diy
A. Taylor
Postum and Related Products Promote Brain Health Claims
An advertisement asserts that phosphate of potash in Postum Coffee and Cerea-Nute Food supports brain function and nerve centers. It claims nature provides these minerals in grains and promotes quick rebuilding of brain matter, urging athletes and professionals to use the products as healthier, nature-derived alternatives to drugs.
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Postum
Frota
Postum Coren Co
Halle Gresik
Governor Hopes for Rail Rates Accord Without Legislation
The piece reports Governor Stanley seeking a railroad rates deal between shippers and railroads, preferring a conference with railroads and cattlemen over a special legislative session. It notes a Republican House and a Populist-led Senate, with no clear path to accord.
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Guygrnor Stanley
Chinkt
Sénate
Hornaday Backs Baker Into Congressional Race Change
Hornaday shifts support to Ben Baker after early backing, announcing he will aid Baker’s re election. Fort Scott reports Hornaday will devote his efforts to Baker’s interests, drawing Republican interest and speculation about party alignment.
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Grant Hornaday
Congressmmanat
Fort Scott
Hornaday
Mr. Baker
COMING CONVENT TO ELECT PARTY CANDIDATES
The Republican committee in Chanute to nominate Congressman at large and other officers held a meeting. Charles Roots announced candidacy at Coffeyville while others prepared opening addresses. A Mashattan convention date was corrected from March 16 to March 1 and plans for campaigning across towns were outlined with several names mentioned.
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Mashattan
Gompers Arrives in Havana Receives Worker Welcome
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was greeted by Havana workers at their headquarters after arriving from New York. He plans to explain U S labor methods and advocate protections for employees, eight hour days, and anti child labor concerns.
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Havana
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
New York
Uie
Auiters
Gompers
United States
GES
Numets
Cuba
Lalitnd
Robbers Break Into Toulon Post Office
Two men wearing neat attire broke into the Toulon post office and stole money and stamps. An unknown amount eludes early reports as a passerby was held up and a clerk fired at the intruders. Police hunt the suspects as details and exact sum remain unclear.
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Hays City
Web
T—Laotsticht
Toulon
American dredge astonishes engineers at Antwerp trial
News from February seventh reports a massive American dredge built for the Russian government, designed by Se Betes of Chicago, achieving 1200 cubic yards per hour on trial though its capacity was 1600. The event drew European diplomats, Belgian officials, and engineers from Australia, India, Germany, and beyond, prompting orders for dredges for India, Australia, and Russia. State Department reports come from Consul General Holloway in St Petersburg.
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Ing
Europe
Antwerp
Belgium
Se. Betes
Chicago
Belzian
Australia
India
Germany
Fraser
Ail Barta Ofbtrope
Suger
Russia
State Department
Conwal General Holloway
St. Petersbure
Bard Made Senator in California Legislature
Sacramento Feb 1 The Senate and Assembly elected Thomas R Bard of Ventura United States senator to fill the vacancy caused by Stephen White. Bard won with nine votes in the Assembly and all twenty in the Senate aside from four not voting for Phelan. The term begins March 4 1859 The election will be ratified in joint session Bard's biographical notes recount his Pennsylvania birth December 3 his Civil War service as a Union supporter and later move to California where he held railroad and business roles before entering politics The piece notes his marriage to Mary Gerberting and that seven of their eight children survive.
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Sacramento
Cal
Senate
San Francisco
Thomas R. Bard
Chambersburg Academy
Juvensper
George Chambers
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Hagerstown
Umberland Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union
New York Tribune
Atlantic Monthly
Chambersbore
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Thomas Scott
Chamberchors
Scott
California
Ventura County
Tas
Andagen
Ise
Pat Murphy
Thott
RL Bard
Isi
Mies Mary Gerberting
B. GO. Gerberting
Mr. Bard
Thomas Bard McPartand
State Supreme Court
Smallpox in Fredericton and New Brunswick counties
Feb 7 report shows government forcing health regulations across several counties amid a smallpox outbreak. Figures mention deaths in Bombay with 403 deaths and famine-relief concerns. Readings note multiple mentions of the Columbian Stock Company and Crawford Theater events.
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New Brunswick
Frederictons
New BruneWick
Quebec
Grusswick
Columbian Stock Company
Crawford Theater
Columbtan Stock Company
Bombay
Yesterdy
Tadies Tre
Crawford Trexter
Thuredey
Bramforce
Pealspinen Tee
Logan Funeral Heiress Major A Teagan Resting in Oak Hill
Thousands honor Major A Teagan at St Johns Episcopal Church in Youngstown. The casket lay under guard as floral tributes filled the church and a military procession formed for interment in Oak Hill cemetery Andrews mausoleum. The funeral cortege, led by Captain James A Freed, included Tth U S infantry units and local militia and civic groups.
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Oaks Hill
Youngstown
St John's Episcopal Church
Major A. Tegan
Tiwee
Geroee
Cjtte
Dtch
Tt Wis
James A. Freed
Tth U.S. Infantry
Fort Wayne
Mich
Baltation
Militia G
Fifth Oln
Liew
Pond
Clevering A. Tepests
Union Veteran Legion Corps
Ity
Clilsens
Cortese
Anil
Andrews Mausoleum
Oak Hill Cemetery
Spaniards Revolt Report From Albay Province
Insurgents driven from Lesusplin Albay bay area in Albay province. Rebels of Thyabas reportedly attacked guards and prisoners, throwing stones and clubs. Some captives and barricades noted amid chaotic clash involving American troops and local forces.
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Lesusplin
Albay Bay
Albay
Thyabas
Tiemunan
America
Hay-Pauncefote treaty seen as state department work
Washington February 1 The text of the Hay Pauncefote treaty is said to have been drafted by the state department and accepted by Britain as written. Officials express surprise at critics but expect the treaty will be consummated if fortification clauses are not amended. They warn amendments would be opposed by Britain and the president who favors medicalization over fortifications.
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Washington
State Department
Spltish
Department
Genessary
Colby Merchants sue Suter Brothers to force bankruptcy
A federal suit in the United States district court seeks to compel Suter Brothers of Colby Thomis county to file for voluntary bankruptcy. Oscar and Aquilla Suter are named as debtors with several St Joseph creditors including Letta Spencer Company and Wood Mercantile. The action claims a January 19 bankruptcy act and notes alleged conveyance of stock to M D Low Mercantile of Salina and a mortgage on a Colby homestead with partial exemptions contested.
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Suter Brothers
United States
Serehivita
Colby
Thomis County
Oscar Suter
Aquilla & Suter
Letta-Spencer Gmerty
Sheridas-Clayton Paper Co
Sumner-Rivhunians
Noral Hincult Co
Salina
Crane & Co
Topeka
Suriso
Alaska Boundary Line Negotiations Reported in London
Washington correspondent of the Journal and Advertiser cites informants claiming Ambassador Choate and Lord Salisbury are shaping a settlement of the Alaska permanent boundary. Detail focuses on British free access to tidewater facilities as a key feature of a prospective convention. The Clayton-Bulwer treaty and Alaska boundary are said to be dissolving in practice relative to American views.
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New York
Wep
Washington
Journg and Advertiser
Inifearing
Ambassador Choate
Lord Salisbury
London
Alaska
Tidewater
Alusten
Denied In London Denies Alaska Negotiations Progress
United States embassy officials deny negotiations on Alaska with Lord Salisbury and Mr Cheat are ongoing. A question will be asked in the House of Commons about whether Britain relinquishes rights under the Constant Bulwer treaty regarding the Nicaragua Canal. The report notes possible compensation exchanges.
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Alaska
Turin
Nicaragus Canal
Ladies Free
Columbian Stock Company
Crawford Theater
Tadiee Tres
Cotomnian Stock Company
Crawford Uheater
Bebe
Committee backs out of Kansas resources booklet plan
The Topeka Commercial Club immigration committee abandons plans to publish a booklet promoting Kansas for the Panama Expo. Secretary Anderson will contact railroad representatives to study new immigration excursion rules and redirect eastern migrants toward Kansas.
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Topeka Commercial Club
Kansas
Europe
Anderson
Populists Denounce Fusion Bid in Kansas Party Debate
Kansas Populists reject a fusion with Democrats and Republicans as the state committee votes 9 to 5 against Clemens anti fusion resolutions. The group adopts pro reform platform, endorses Jerry Simpson, and sets a 754 delegate state convention with 425 at Clay Center as per the new representation basis.
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Democratic Party of
Kan- S45
G. C. Clemena
Presidin Judic
Court of Visitation
Sunfower League
Bill Happs
Clemens
Democratic National Party
Gisruvelion
Ant
Democratic Party
Inet
Theresa
Reform Party
Kansans
Snd
Porwlists
People’s Party Clubs
Reform Forces
Clay Center
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Tragic Family Shooting in Black Hawk Col. Man Kills Wife and Daughter
A special Times report from Black Hawk Col. describes W. M. Allen, a carpenter, fatally shooting his wife and his 16 year old daughter Lulu in their bed before shooting himself in the breast. Both parents are dying. The motive cited is Mrs Allert’s dissatisfaction with living in Black Hawk. The family had previously resided in Rock Island ML, and Kansas City MO.
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Defiver
Black Hawk
W. M. Allen
G Easpenter
Lulu
Tinwelf
Deaths and Funerals Notice for Mrs Sykes and Mary Evans
The funeral for Mrs J W Sykes was held this afternoon at Grace Cathedral with interment in Frederickstown, Md. Mary Evans, 36, died at 319 Kine Street. funeral set for Thursday at 2 o'clock from the house, with Rev C B Coblents officiating. Mrs Byans, mother of George and Cyrus Byans.
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J. W Sykes
Grace Catherai
Prederickstown, Md
Mary Evans
Kine Street
Orlock
Coblents
Fivatis
George
Cyrus Byans
New Kansas Postmasters
Washington February 7 changes of fourth class postmasters for Kansas include F A Anfin in Lincoln county replacing O Le Leach who resigned. B F Stutzman in McPherson county replacing HE Hostetler who resigned. CE Blackwood in Talmo Republic county replacing J P Natter who was removed.
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Kansas
Washington
Ger
Lincoln County
F. A. Anfin
O. le Leach
Monitor
McPherson County
B. F. Stutzman
HE. Hostetler
Talmo
Republic County
Wheat market opens firm amid cold wave forecast
Chicago reports today show wheat trading firm with May futures rising. Market cues include anticipated cold weather and steady buying interest as traders weigh near term demand and storage prospects.
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Chicago
Pation
Liverpool Sacle
Market summary of grain and livestock markets
The report outlines declines and stabilizations in Wheat, Corn, and Barley futures, with mixed cattle and hog prices. It notes Liverpool and Chicago sessions, summaries receipts, shipments, and price ranges for Topeka, Kansas City, and St Louis markets, highlighting market strength in provisions and ongoing demand.
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Kansas City
Topeka
Chicago
Boston
Liverpool
Paton
Patton
Cina Au
Vanes
Hanns
J. C. Goings
Comrmission
East Pitt
Ean
Corm
Paris
Aevague Opti Eal
Onta
Cara
Espeas City
Paria
New York
Kansas
Patna
Jatianenpalie
Bhp Liverpool
Iocal
Paris Cable
Taputon
Ana
Laat
Tthitn
Cora
Estee
Nas
St Louis
Alinnes
Berie
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Salvation Amme
Stanley
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Repuvilcans
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Ofen
Coffeyvills
Coke Krestnaz
Coffeyville
Beste
Topema
Ation
Curtis
Cath Vea
Uashed
Barace
Bard
Ladies Tree
Coluntian Stock Company
Logan
Colby Merchants
Alaska Boundary Line
Minagate Wa
Sager
Areo
Symn
Athothe
Dydue
Carr
Serovision
Inverpool Mg
Cannes
Lambe
Coe
Shea
Iit
Sina
Ings
Western Creamtery
York
Fes
Rew
Rio
New Yorke
Furni J. C
Goings
Lopekas Kan
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Antennes
New York Central and Pennsylvania Company
Fifth Street
H. L. Larsh & CO
West Eighth St
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