Be Ware's Gift Portrait for Kansas Oldest Justice
The Kansas State Historical Society will receive a portrait of Fort Scott's oldest justice, Jodee Willa Maxgrieve. The portrait, donated by F. F. Ware, was painted by a Fort Scott artist and will hang in the society’s main hall. Dudge Margrave, named by Governor Reeder as a peace judge when Kansas Territory organized, has held the office in Fort Scott since.
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Historical Society
State Historical Society
Jodee
Willa Maxgrieve
Fort Scot
Tidge Margrave Ie
Kansas
FF. Ware
Wncil
Ware
Bna
Fort Scott
Ip Wil Seo
Margrave Seas Nol
Blycourt In & Mincle
Charleston chosen site for National Warathers association meeting
The executive committee unanimously selected Charleston as the meeting place for the National Warathroa association from July 7 to 18. A committee on organization was formed and reports show careful accounts for entertainment and convention needs. The new auditorium seats 1,000 and favorable arrangements for lodging, transportation, and member turnout were secured.
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Charleston
Charleston, & Co
Waurathroa Association
Audieice
South Atlantic
Aouth Central
Generais
Atlantic
Savannah
Charles Tena Bartok
Talbert Causes Fray Over Friday Quorum and Threats
An irate member, Talbert, disrupted a Friday night session at the house over a quorum issue. The chamber, with Speaker Henderson presiding, faced tense moments as threats and noise erupted while the bill moved through committee and toward final passage.
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Attering
Raehed Duci
Iain Umle
Hilt
Ivod Manca
Mt Talbert
Oem
Mackedgetvate Pension
Wesulon Valens
Henderson
Richt Seestorn
Ware
Lvelyne
Talbert
Iate
Frhrade
Hepburn
Paibert Ardie
Dem House quarrels over pension bills and quorum claim
A heated session features Mr Talbert challenging the speaker as thirds reading of bills continues. TheDemocrats and Republicans clash over method and pension considerations before the committee advances thirty five pension measures and the house adjourns at 7:30 pm.
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Talbert
Republicana
Sourse
Simma
Dem
Tenn
Mate Mime
Denmtan Wirth
Burghart Opens Social Smoking Room in Topeka
Geo Burghart, famed Topeka clear tobacco maker, fixed up a rear corner on Eighth Street at Kansas Avenue to serve as a smoking room for young men to meet friends, discuss business, or enjoy evening socializing with his cigars. His move follows securing space at No 10 Hust Street to house his factory and the new room to boost popularity.
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Geo. Burghart
Topeka
Toe
Eighth Street
Kansas Avenue
Mr. Burghart
The Dearness of Butter and Fat in Diets
A 19th century style notice from Dr Hughes Henmett argues butter scarcity and pastry abundance press the poor, while the wealthy overindulge. advocates Scott's Braaklon by Booth & Bowne as a digestible fat forming food and medicine. The text touts cures for fever sores and other ailments with advertised tonics and patent medicines.
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Hughes Henmett
Landed
Mie
Pontumprion
Scott
Booth & Bowne
Pugilist Clark Dead in Birmingham Notice
New York reports the death in Birmingham England of Nobby Clarke a famed prizefighter of the old school of burs Knuckles He was 10 years old He whipped dimmy Exot and our good men.
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Clark
New York
Pen
Birmingham
England
Nobby Clarke
Dimmy Exot
Our Good Men
New Baking Powder Law Declared Unconstitutional by St Paul Judge
In Minnesota on February 10 Judge Lochrin ruled that a state baking powder law of 1890s was unconstitutional. The decision held the act not an inspection measure but a burdensome police power restriction on commerce, overturning the conviction of Frank A. Diex. The ruling warned other states against similar legislation.
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St Paul
Pash
Minn
Judes Lochrin
Frank A.diex
United Staeus
Loehren
Dewey Denies Philippine Independence Claim
New York reports Admiral Dewey emphatically denies ever promising U S recognition of Philippine independence to Emilio Aguinaldo or his associates. He challenges articles and statements tied to the Manila press piece, says he will submit documents to examine the charges, and rejects claims of prior meetings and assurances in Canton and Singapore.
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Aguinaldo
United State
Dewey
Dewy
Ehilepines
Aguitaldo
United States
Hlule
Aguinalds
United Surtey Cousi
Pratt
Singapore
Asutnalda
Delvey
Hom Kong
Ageubnalde
Washington
Philippine Junta
HP. Hall
Petra
Hadi
Uuwright
Levy
Admiral Dewey
Hall
Mt Hee Kong
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Philippines
Spain
United Sites
Emilio Ackinaldo
Wenvrat
Canal defenses and naval fear over canal control
Washington sources debate the Hay–Pancoast treaty impact on U S military power and the proposed canal plan. Officers warn defensive fortifications around San Francisco and other ports would deter hostile fleets, while critics fear canal control could threaten eastern coasts if the United States is unable to operate Navy and Army defenses.
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New York
The
Times
War Department
Willy
San Francisco
Hienea
Caribbean
Dniskaon
Foreign fleets and canal defense hinted by navy
A fragment discusses rival fleets to the canals, the Neet of Corvere fate, and pivotal stations Ey West or nn Jone. It notes swift vessels ready to overhaul ships seeking postage to Tavag and transfer of force to the exposed coast Hi good.
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Corvere
Navy Department
France urged to pursue serene policy in face of crises
Paris February 10 Prince Henri Jeans writes in Le Matin advising France to adopt a purely negative form of policy amid crises in South Africa Egypt and Turkey. He says France lacks the means to follow distant events and should remain disinterested.
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Paris
Prince Henri Jeans
Matin
Potrae
France
Serene Ot Bosinada
South Africa
Rest for Carnegie In Florida Three Weeks Vacay
Andrew Carnegie has left New York for a three weeks sojourn in Florida. Reports say he went to rest and will do no business on his return. The move comes as he steps back from his usual matters at his town house.
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Capitalist Goss
Florida
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Scarcity of Cars Shuts 4000 Miners in Shamokin Mines
Four thousand men and boys were thrown out of work today as Mineral and United Coal companies shut down mines in Shamokin Pennsylvania due to a car shortage. Work is expected to resume next week. A separate robberies report notes diamonds worth 3000 dollars stolen from a Louisville jewelry store by two men.
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Shamokin Mines
Shamokin
Mineral and
United Coal Companies
Louisville
Kyreo
Krull
Air Rodgers
To Be Prepared For Wartime Peace And Health
The piece argues preparedness as a path to peace for a nation and a seasonal tip to stay well. It praises Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier that enriches the body, expels disease germs, and boosts strength to prevent illness.
Ontario cabinet weighs ban on hemlock bark export
A Toronto deputation urged Ontario to prohibit exporting hemlock bark cut on crown lands. The premier signaled intent to shield use and manufacture of native materials in the province. The Associated Press warned the government is practically deciding to curb export.
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Toronito
Ont
Fels UK
Ontario
Ita
Associated Press
Grape-Nuts Endorsement From Brooklyn Parent
A Brooklyn Hills mother relays that at two years and three months her child insisted on Grape-Nuts over cornmeal mush waking from sleep. The ad praises Grape-Nuts for infants, noting soaking in hot water, with cream and sugar, and claims of improved growth and health from regular use.
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V. Robinson
Brooklyn Hills
N.Y
Postim Cereal Co. Ltd
Battle Creek
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Relief for Female Ailments
A collection of testimonial letters extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for monthly backache bearing-down pains and menstrual distress. Women from Dover Michigan Canton Ohio Trimble Pulaski County and Watsontown recount relief from headaches, back pain, dizziness, and uterine troubles after using the product, liver pills, and wash.
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Pinkham
Lydia
Joie Saul
Dover
Mich
Lydia E. Pinkham
Rosa Helden
Cleveland Ave
Canton
Yis B. Pinkham
Ai Ughan, Trimble, Pulaski Co
George Gayden Arrested After Quirky Police Visit
George Gayden went to the police station to make a remark about Wesley McLaughlin and was arrested on a charge of horse stealing. McLaughlin had filed the complaint while serving a short jail sentence for drunkenness. Gayden bonded out with $10 cash to secure his appearance.
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George Gayden
Wesley Mmclaughlin
McLaughlin
Gayden
Tae
Nurse Reports Poker Attack at Sand Creek Smallpox Hospital
A Denver nurse from the Sand Creek smallpox hospital alleges Frank Conkling, an attendant, attacked fellow staff with a poker while drunk, damaging furniture and alarming five patients. Conkling was arrested by a noninfected guard, and patients were returned to their beds. Snow on the ground raises fear of a fatal outcome for the injured and one patient is Conkling’s wife.
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Denver
Colo. Fev
City
Sand Creek
Frank Conkling
Conkling
Comkling
County probes delinquent tax collection methods
McClintock reports county commissioners tasked with examining delinquent personal tax receipts. He found many delinquent entries in the treasurer’s books, with receipts often signed by deputy Fred H. Afiller and others. Discrepancies likely stem from lax collection practices over ten years, as funds were sometimes turned over without proper accounting. The issue will be investigated by the county commissioners.
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S. McClintock
Chlme
Fred H. Afiller
R. Hee
Santa Anita Stable to Race in Chicago
A Tribune San Francisco report says the black and Maltese cross of the Santa Anita stable will race in Chicago this year. J. Spier, famed from O’Connell, has leased the entire stable and will bring it to Chicago after California racing ends. He has entered several Chicago races and is expected to compete in the American Derby which Santa Anita has won four times. A separate item notes Senator Depew introducing a bill to require public land grants ceding a percentage of public land profits to support missing interests.
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Chicago
Tribune
San Francisco
J. Spler
O'Connell Fame
BE. J. Baldwin
Spier
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