Arbor Day Plans in Kansas Under Dome
Mr D Wheeler of Ogathel Kan proposed a uniform forestry program to the state and urged its spread through all school districts. He aims to teach children about tree planting, forestry basics, and practical demonstrations to integrate rudiments of forestry into teachers institutes and instruction statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perens
D. Wheeler
Ogatlet
Kan
Siler
Forentry
Wheeler
Kite
Phy
Threstry
Amtseabe
Ar. Wheeler
Will Make 'Em Swear Stryker Prepares April Exam
Superintendent Warm Stryker announces plans for the April examination, urging questions from educators. Also listed are convicts to be released around March 1, with names and charges from various counties.
American Insurance Adopt New Prompt Loss Payment Rule
The American Insurance Company of Newark announces a plan to pay losses promptly after adjustment. Commissioner Webb says most insurers in the state take six days from adjustment to pay, with a discount if paid early. If adopted by all companies this plan would be well received by the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Insurante Webb Mte
The
American Insurance Company of
N.J
Fermine
Coompany
State Pays Alleged Excess Royalties to Santa Fe Company
Special surveyor Bunn reported to Gov. Seely that royalties on coal lands near the state penitentiary may total between 2000 and 3080 dollars. The survey, conducted with Santa Fe engineers, aimed to audit accounts between the state and the railroad and to determine if royalties were properly paid on coal mined land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Bunn
Gov. Seely
Santa Fe Company
Che State Penitentiary
Santa Fe
Inlivatusls
Senta Fe Company
Toose
Nyned Hy Tt
Unusual Praise From Insurance Compliments Letter
A fragmented newspaper snippet notes praise from an insurance firm and a math relation to a governor's railroad bill. The text mentions a Springfield Mutual Life and a compliment about a superintendent with fighting qualities and a pulley, plus a plan to distribute a letter explaining the governor's railroad bill to members of both houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cammiksion
McNall
Springfwld Matuel Life
Leedy
Alee Todas
Weimar
Statesman Questions Bill Vote to a Special Session
A speaker notes the bill lacks full provincial provokes but says it is as complete as possible and endorsed by many party premiers. He asks whether members would support the bill if a special legislature session is convened.
Turner Case Settled After Formal Inquiry
Turner, secretary of the 5 competent to hold office under a Populist administration, faced charges from Jewell, Decatur and Osborne counties. The railroad commissioners found no witnesses against him and exonerated Turner while denying removal petitions. He admitted voting for the gold standard candidate for district judge and defended the justification. No other charges were supported by evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckie Seks
Turner
Jewell, Decatur
Osborne
Hook Island Road
Americas Book Company
Jewell
Mir.Turner
Gold Que
Thin
Hin
Nan
Ves
From Pulpit to Stage York Rev Harris Goes Vaudeville Debut
The Rev James N Harris a Protestant Episcopal minister plans a vaudeville debut in the burlesque Antony and Cleopatra in Boston on February 24. A former pastor of the Church of the Holy Redeemer in Oakland California he studied at Nashotah Theological Seminary and did missionary work before leaving the church four years ago to pursue the stage. He now resides in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
James N . Harris
Protestant Episcopal Church
Tartis
Ogy
Church of the Holy Redeemer
Oak~land
Cal
London Post Criticizes McKinley Cabinet Manners
In a February 1 editorial the Morning Post lauds the Cuban Junta for aiding McKinley's cabinet by exposing the De Lome letter. It argues Washington energy is marred by party rabble and shows a contempt for good manners while avoiding direct Spain confrontation.
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London Post
McKinley
London
The
Morning Post
de Lome
Spain
Senor de Lome
Wen
Washington
State Department
Yellowstone Park expansion bill aims to enlarge area
Senator Hans Brough introduced a bill to expand Yellowstone National Park from 222 to 680 square miles. The plan adds northwest Montana lands including the Gallatin and Madison basins and Jackson Hole, extending to the Read Waters and Read River regions, enclosures the park’s southern and northern approaches and bringing in elk buffers with general winter range noted.
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Washington
Hansbrough
Secretary of the Interior
Yellowstone Na- Hong Park
Teton
Montana
Oper
Maison
Gallatin
Jackson's Hole
Young
Northwert
Thie Peek
Toung
Park
Union Telephone Co Organized at Portland Maine
The Union Telephone company has been organized to acquire and operate telephones and engage in telephone and electrical equipment trades. Papers show a capital stock of 10,000,000 with 200,000 repaid. Officers include President Frederick II German of New York and Treasurer Geo A Beaton of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Telephone Co
Portland
Union Telephone Company
Unis City
Frederick iI
New York
Geo. A. Beaton
Detroit
Rockefeller gifts land for Cleveland park purposes
Rockefeller today presented land worth 25000 dollars to the city of Cleveland for park use. This is the second gift of the estate to the city, underscoring continued support for urban recreation and green space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
DBD
Rockefeller
Cty of
Inc'we
Sample Warehouse for American Goods Opens March 24 in Caracas
Feb 11 Caracas Philadelphia report says the national association of manufacturers fixed Saturday March 24 for the opening of its sample warehouse in Caracas Venezuela. Many manufacturers plan to attend the ceremony. Also reported is the death of Rev William Cattell president of Lafayette College after twenty years of leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Philadelphia
National Association of Manufacturers
Cara- Veneznela
Lafayette College
William ©. Cattell, D
Eatigene College
O'Brien Struck Lead Ore Found in Klondike Area
Early December James T. O'Brien, newly arrived in Seattle, reported finding ore from the Klondike Creek and Indian River branches. He sent samples to Juneau, where assayers at the Treadwell mine valued the ore at 5500 in 24 ounces per ton, indicating a three foot wide lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
James T. O'Brien
Dawson City
Gromsing Veriage
Mt ‘Bidorato Creek
Quarts Creek
Indian River
Juneau
Oarien
John Olds
Occidental Hovel
Treadwell
Andrew Vetan Wins Kansas and Missouri Cakewalk Title
Independence Feb 13 Andrew Vetan of this city defeated Doc Brown of Kansas City and John Brown of Wichita in the Arl America cakewalk at the opera house. A Coffeyville delegation and locals attended as six couples competed. Judges from several cities awarded Vetan a mammoth cake as first prize, with Breen from Coffeyville taking second. Vetan, raised here, at his first cakewalk victory.
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Independence
Andrew Vetan
Kansas
Mincourt
Doc Brown
Kansas City
Missouri
John Brown
Wichita
Coffeyrville
Dec” Breen
Coffeyville
Andy Vetan
Human thigh found in East River linked to dismembered body
A human thigh was found floating in the water at the foot of Poetic street Brooklyn on February 1. Police suspect a connection to a dismembered man’s body found earlier at the foot of Roge well street in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East River
New York
Poetic Street
Brooklyn
Local News Roundup From Topeka and Nearby
Public notices mix with social notes and theater plans. Mentions of James In King returning from Chi caw, Lord Scott Teacey on the county commission, street repairs on Hast Fourth street, a Unity club talk by John MacTautd on "Thomas Carlyle," and various events at Central Congressional church and the Banta Fe depot area. Also notes theater engagements, Adventist convention, and Stowaway performances with schedules and venue notes.
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James
King
Chicaw
Jack Harris
Ottawa
Lotus
Jarrell
Archibald
Scott Teacey
Fourth Street
Gaburn
Katioas Chey
John MacTautd
Unity Club
Thomas Cariyta
Street
J. Bear
Shory
Megivos Mo
Bear
Topeka
Jacob Stoller
Exaporis
Seventh Day
Thorpe
Iin
C. Mo
Banta Fe
Stuikeshert
Texas
Vacatun de
Galveston
Texpointe
Hely
Porwin
Pedestriaan
Thaker
Bias -Virelline
Ham- Senes Eens
Court House
Smit
Poatmuoner
Jobe Guthrie
Notte
Washington
Lawrence Holmes Company
Crawtheater
New En Oa
Samed
Permen Holding
Emus
Hamilton
Acudituen
Hamilton Hall
Siloam Jodee
Pitts
S.J. B. Furry
R . W. Kouns
Tyler
Chris Von der Ahe Seeks Prosecution Of Pittsburg Kidnappers
St Louis February 11 The Republic reports baseball magnate Chris Von der Ahe through his St Louis attorney has urged Circuit Attorney Cheers to instruct the grand jury to investigate the Pittsburg abductors for kidnapping and taking him out of the state alleging violation of criminal statutes and seeking punishment for the guilty parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von der Ahe
Pittsburg
St.Louis
Nick Bendel
Pittsborg
Chris von der Ahe
St. Louis
Vigar
St Louis
Want the Czar's Blood Nihilist Trial Opens in London
At the Old Bailey Vladimer Bourtzett editor of Narodye Volets and Weirshed printer go on trial for publishing material inviting assassination of the czar. They plead not guilty. Attorney General Sir Richard Webster says charges stem from exceptional circumstances and accuse them of inciting murder by diabolical means akin to a 1880 Nbist outrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Old Bailey
Vladimer Bourtzett
Narodye Volets
Will of the People
Weirshed
Richard Webster
Prisoner Finch Sings Hymn Before Life Term
Fort Scott February report details Geo. Finch singing God Be With You Til We Meet Again as he was led from the jail to life imprisonment. He insisted his confession was false, claimed innocence, and said he wished to see his mother and sister before transfer. He stated he believed in the Bible and accepted his capture, denying murder allegations amid circumstantial evidence and biased testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Geo. Pinch
Finch
Sylvester Crigley
Ike
Frank Swafford
Dixon
Frank
Pauls
Kansas City
Hollypeters
Paola
Orl
End of Winter Forecast by Fort Scott Scholar
Fort Scott on February 1 reports Prof G Stockmeyer predicting heavy snow or rain to the north around the Mth instant with general storm and northwest wind about the 2st. Winter to yield a west storm near the 3h with heavy snow. blizzards and gales across plates and CAUMiE cold wave crossing to the Gulf of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Prof
G. Stockmeyer
Gulf of Mexico
Legislators Hear Booth at Salvation Army Address
Washington February 11 a largely attended meeting at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church featured General Booth of the Salvation Army as he was introduced by John W. Foster. The gathering included prominent figures such as Justice Harlan Secretary Lane and several senators and commissioners.
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Congress
Washington
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
John W. Foster
General Booth
Salvation Army
Amo
Justice Harlan
J.D. Lane
Acuetane
Dy Wright
Judson C. Clements
John Airsell Youns
Dibgerat
Charles T. Walcott
John Hoss
EO Matthews
Joseph C. Breckinrily
Janes
Rees
Bri
Butler
Tillman
Monroen
Bate
Pelticrew
Warren
Shou “Debos
Penrose
Tarner
Meiau- Saisates Seclements
A. C. Baker Opposes Special Session View on Rail Proposal
A. C. Baker of Junction City a Populist and former state pardons board member says he opposes a governor called special legislative session. He supports railroad legislation but doubts assembling the legislature now noting it would set a dangerous precedent and burden official opinions with constituent pressure. Baker says Populists generally oppose a special session in Shawnee County and prefers waiting for the legislature to act.
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A. C. Baker
Junction City
State Board of Pardons
Lewelling
Baker
Leedy
Shawnee County
Mr. Baker
Gas field prospects lure eastern glass firms to Kansas
Independence February report notes Robert Agnew of Pittsburg validates Kansan gas field potential for blast making industry. Glass industry capitalists foresee supply exhaustion in eastern fields and turn to Kansas where strict laws to protect supply are in place and intended to endure.
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Eastern Glass Factory
Independence
Robert Agnew
Pittsburg
Agnew
Glans
Kansas
Allen Attacks Reed Over Speaker Conduct in Senate
Washington February 1 During the ongoing Indian appropriation bill discussion Mr Allen Nell attacked Speaker Teed accusing him of blocking meritless legislation. He called the speaker’s conduct a disgrace to congress and the American people. A quorum issue halted debate as Thurston’s amendment faced a point of order and the senate adjourned without final action.
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Washington
Fed
Senate
Allen
Nell
House of
Alien
Thurston
Neb
Sr. Allen
Murphy Silent on Censure Vote in N Y Legislature
Senator Murphy declines to discuss New York legislature action censure for his Teller resolution vote. Albany Feb 11 Senate sets Brush and Weeks Murphy resolutions as special order for Monday with Weeks censure and Brush demand resignation. Police seek missing stockman Jerry Morgan from Newton Kansas after hog sale spree. Indian Affairs committee favors ratifying treaty with Comanche Kiowa and allied Oklahoma tribes. Tobacco ad promises cure and magnetic vitality with No-To-Bac product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Murphy
New York
Teller
Albany
WS. C
State Senate
Brush
Weeks Murphy
Weeks
Newton Stockiman
Kansas City
Fettl
Jerry S. Morgan
Newton
Kansas
House
Oklahoma
England to mass navy in Chinese waters near Malta
A Daily Mail dispatch reports Britain plans its largest fleet ever in Chinese waters, with the battleship Victorious and cruiser Gibraltar sailing from Malta. The British squadron will grow in size upon arrival, signaling heightened tensions in foreign ports.
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England
Malta
Salta
Fey
Gibraltar
Chin Pias
London
Daily Mail
Sings
Wichita Home Talent To Be Trained For Local Entertainment
The A U U W committee in Wichita contracts with Isaac Payton of the Payton Comedy company for two performances by local talent during the grand lodge session. Training begins immediately with the best local talents selected for vocal and acting parts. The events are scheduled for February 11 and 12, with direction and coaching provided by the touring group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issac Payton
Wichita
Isaac Payton
The
Payton Comedy Company
A. C. LU. W. Committee On Entertainment
Grand Lodge
Taylor Questions De Lome Letter Shock in Mobile
Hannie Taylor, former minister of Spate, resident in Mobile, voices surprise at De Lome letters. She praises De Lome as a brilliant diplomat yet questions the authenticity and condemns the affront to Americans. Taylor predicts the incident may strain United States and Spain relations and affect mercantile ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Hannie Taylor
Spate
de Lome
Taylor
Spain
Taviar
Safair
Heven
Thethia
Prom Far Off Australia 50 Miners Arrive for Elondike
Miners from Australia arrive at Elondike as part of a larger migration plan. The news item notes 5,090 more miners are expected to follow, mentioning Anmeermis Siniwart and Belle Gaving in relation to local events. Old papers for sale and a journal sale offer at five cents tomorrow.
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Elondike
Gay
Sonahaiee
Gapeengers
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Czar’s
Reed
Sveking Remedy Co
Chicago
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