Morphine Death of Noted Gambler in Kansas Territory
Howard Cummings, a famous gambler from Kansas and Missouri circuits, died by morphine overdose in Hotel Huntington Port Scott Kan after attempting suicide by hanging himself from a headboard. He had arrived from Houston a week earlier, registered from Clinton Mo, and had prior life crises including two prior suicide attempts. Known as a daring gambler, he wished burial in Kinesthetic county and directed no funeral display, his body to be carted away in a dray wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Scott
Kan
Howard Cummings
Huntington
Houston
Texas
Clintoo
Cummings Ie
B. E. Lattimer
Clintos
Eniyoke Ag
Ge J. H. Cummings
Olle
Homa
Kinjtisher County
Pete Tielden
Ban
Weir City
Pitts
Dury
Kansas City
Clinton
Cumuliges
Honston
Tex
Killed in a Church Tragedy at Cotton Springs
A church gathering in Cotton Springs turned deadly when the Walker and Williams brothers opened fire. Charlie Walker was killed, Eaton Walker was wounded with scalp injuries, and Will Walker suffered a shoulder wound. Williams brothers' injuries are still unclear. A second note reports a new semi military group called Oriental Order of Zouaves organized in Washington to promote Americanism and Monroe Doctrine enforcement. President King of the Transvaal may visit England to discuss a commission.
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Walker
Williams
Tex
Cutton Springs
Pistoia
Rowalta
Charlie Walker
Will
Eaton
Vadly
M. A. Dilop
Union Veteran’s Union
Medal of Honor Legion
Oriental Order of Zouaves
Harper's Bazar
Inouary
Faenion
BAZAR
Bance
Arvie
Perle
Balin
New York
Spitumlece
Atylea
Paris
Katharine de Fonrat
Harper, Brothers
Seward County Bonds Held Up by State Demand
Assistant Attorney General Godard has forwarded to Seward county to be filed in the district court papers to compel the county to pay the state principal and interest on 12000 dollars of refunding bonds owned by the school fund. The bonds have defaulted since July 1895 due to an injunction preventing further expenditures. Interest due totals 720 dollars.
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Seward
Godard
Seward County
Dudge
John A Dolmas
St Josueu
John A. Dolman
St. Joseph
NEW WOMAN PROPOSES TO GETTA PRACTICE TEIIS ARTON FARNE
Miss Emily Hays a leading advocate for equal rights plans to sue for breach of promise claiming a proposed marriage was a joke to practice. she says women have the same right to propose as men and that Frank Wallets may face a lawsuit. Wallets consulted a lawyer to defend.
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Farne Sanatoca
Emily Hays
Misa Haye
Frank Wallets
Train Blown Off Track Near Georgetown Col
A regular Denver bound passenger train left the depot and was blown from the track half a mile from Georgetown on February 10 at 12 10 PM. Injuries include Fred Van Sickien editor of Power Truth and E A Kager of Union Mfg Toledo among others. The crash occurred about 1500 feet from a prior ore incident and the cause remains uncertain.
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Unear
Georgetown
Col
Geoncrrany
Denver
Fred Vas Sickien
Chica
Powler Trath
van Sickien
E. A. Kager
Union Manufaces Company
Toledo
Obla
Arc
Donlop Tire Company
Baten
Mass
Dazy
Bleysle
Court blocks Obigamen from return with wives
Circuit Federal court decides Obigamen and their spouses cannot return to Celestial empire and bring wives to America. Other items note Morton backed by New York Republicans and Missouri National Guard inspector general appointment, plus political shifts and a zinc furnace project in Webb City.
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Circuit Federal Court
Celestial Empire
America
New York Republican Central
Indersea
Morton
Platte River
Clarks
Stone
Rawson J. Morehouse
Appleton City
National Guard of
Missouri
Thomas Sexton
Irish Parliamentary Party
Birdie Sutherland
Dudley Majors Baoks
West
Richard Croker
Tammany Hall
Webb City
Missouri Democrats
Congress
Mr. Dockery
Fifteen Hurt In Collision Near Hannibal Missouri
Hessmat Missouri February 10 Fifteen injured seriously and one fatally after an eastbound Wabash stock train collided with a southbound St Louis Keokuk and Northwestern passenger train near a tunnel north of Hannibal. The day coach was wrecked and thrown over an embankment toward the Mississippi. Injured were H. Hudwell Eva Pettit M. Whitney J C Cohen Mrs Triester and son D Webster and others. One fatality Miss Whitney of Quincy. The Wabash engineer blamed for the crash. Damages about five thousand dollars.
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Hessmat
St Louis
Mississippi River
Coosch
H. ¥. Hudwell
St. Paul
Minn
Eva Pettit
Hannibal
Mins
M. Whittey
Quincy
Quincy, I1l., Hip Fractured, Recovery Doubtful: J.C Cohen
Stockman
Minneapolis
Hiend
Triester
D. & Webster
Wabash
St. Louis
Peaselee
Burlington System
Lycoming
Riley Hall
Fight showdown rumored at border amid carnival plans
February reports from El Paso indicate Bob Fitzsimmons will meet Peter Maher despite official moves to block it. Dan Stuart’s faction readies multiple events, with Bat Masterson to lead transport and 100 guards, while Mexican authorities deploy troops to prevent fights on Mexican soil.
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Paso
Texas
Bob Fitzsimmons
Peter Maher
Dan Stuart
Washington
Mexico
Ge Point
Here
Mabey
M Company
Texas Rangers
Erse
Bat Masterson
Jim Bates
Wheelock
Ammada
Chihuahua
Juaarez
Martin Julian
New Mexico
Juarez
Juarez Barracks
James
Comuanva
Annamada
Jaures
Virginia Senate Debates National Adjustment Company Bill
A Virginia senate bill proposed by Mr. Little of Patersonburg would create a National Adjustment company to push constitutional amendment for Congress to pay emancipation settlements. The plan would allocate one half of any payment to former owners and the other half to former slaves, naming Virginia residents as incorporators.
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Virginia Company
Virginia Senate
Little
Patersbeg
W. E Bibb
W. B. Pendleton
J. E. Bibb
T.B. Porter
J. W. Baker
William Kean
J. J. Porter
Virginia
National Adjustment Company
Penitentiary expenses and January earnings noted
The state penitentiary posted higher January expenses by 4910.52 with earnings of 2059.0a from convicts, civil prisoners and various departments. A Fourth District County Convention was scheduled for March 7 following a Republican congressional committee meeting at Emporia advising county committees to call their county conventions.
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U. A
Yailor
Republican Congressional Committee
Emporia
Cripple Creek Mining Boom Described by Journal Correspondent
A Journal correspondent tours Cripple Creek and nearby camps Victor and Anaconda. The piece paints a crowded, booming town with high living costs, promising gold wealth for capitalists while warning of swindles and crime. It notes vast demand for skilled labor, a transient workforce, and a rapid population rise expected this year.
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The
State Journal
Cureple Cakex
Topeka
Santa Fe
Cripple Creek
Ard
Victor
Ansconda
Proapocita Minsr Cannobengage
Maintage
Tenderfoot
Toa i Mining Company
Colorado
Ite
Vyranta
Carpantera
Leadville
Misalseipp Valley
Kevin
Neb
Foundations laid for Burns shaft plant at Portland coal mine
A large foundation is prepared for machinery at the Burns shaft on Portland coal company's property. The pump frame, designed to force water through the mine group, is set on placer ground at Baltic mountain foot. The pump, the district’s largest, is ordered for service and expected to ship soon.
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Portland Cold Mining Company
Baltic Mountain
Princess At The Play Sparks Glamour And Fashion
The Princess of Wales dazzles at a London theater debut with lace and velvet attire, drawing praise from the duchess of Fife and Prince Nicholas of Greece. Report notes fashionable standards abroad and London’s dining‑room style, with praise for the star and chatter about social dress norms.
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Princess of Wales
Dean Stanley
Smites
Prince Nicholas
Greece
Duchess of Fife
Prince
Pouerbie
London
Trilby Mania Spreads From Britain to America
A decade later report notes British critics and public mocked Trilby but later embraced it, sparking a craze from Trilby shoes to garters and burlesques. The piece contrasts initial British indifference with the American reception and cites heavy demand, plus Alaskan prices and a Circle City beer scene as a snapshot of era culture.
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Jonathan
Trilby
New York World
America
London
Alaska
Circle City
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Health From Disease
The advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla improves health by citing thousands raised from disease and despair. It claims unparalleled cure records and a large laboratory to produce the remedy, urging readers to try the medicine that has helped others.
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Hood
Harper's Bazaar Advertising Notice for Delta States
Postage free to all centers in the Delta States Canada and motion area. Harper Brothers advertise in Harper's Bazaar with details pointing to distribution and promotional terms.
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Cvteerthere
Delta States
Canada
Motlonaccra
Harper & Brothers
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Fort Scott
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Oklahoma
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Tropsveal Executive
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Ip Caucus
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Hermans Dahlke
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Holres
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William Stay
Herman
Carl Ae Beisjahike
Carl Isa
Herjane
Toved
Asgaconpa
Moat
Oscar Barneybeak
Catlin
Barneybeak
Third Street
Barseybeak
Catling
Harney
Mes Catlin
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N. J
Fourrat
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Engran
Inptanavonts
William H. English
English
Orlock
Mee
Bso
Daboit
A' Hannibal, Mo, Tonnel
Miss Whitney
Ills
Speerm
Hall
Mississipi Je
Worely
National Bimetallic League
Lunderstand
Tam
Sacr Larner
Utah
Brigham City
Daxville
W. C Hicks
Adair County
Peffer
State Temperance Union
Benatar Peffee
Daily State Journal
el Paso
el Paseo
United States District A
Eraay
R. A. Bulburson
United States
Ware
Ganogas
Gripple Greek
Ite Ganith
New York Exchange
Carrie Catex
Chung
Manhattan
Kabgest Pomp Ie
Wrrix Crexe
Sears
Carrie Cneex
Kanswe
Formarty
Princess
John Bull
Eeeeair Ier
Jacksuipe Camerin
Ust Aoasing
Vaikytle Sache Kaun
Srtauie
Portymha
Est
Sirsain
Forest and Stream Pub.c
P. O. Box
New York City
ST. Denis
Broadway
Lth
Grace Church
Canady
William Taylor
Fopekm Daily
Denis
E. B. Guild
Harper’s Bazar
Harper's Periodicals
Moe Mawesine
Harper's Weenty
Harper's Baxar
Harper'a Roved Table
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