Alfred Git at Grand Opera House February 23
Local notes report Alfred Git coming to the Grand Opera House February 23 with Miss Emma Kelly delivering a lecture at First Baptist Church last night. A revival and ongoing services are noted at Ergo Myiediar church with various community mentions and political meetings planned at Plambeau cub rooms.
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Cya A Bitney
Alfred Git
Grand Opera House
Emma Kelly
First Baptist Church
Triclepie
Oy Elven
Nelas
RPE
aRinty A. Alexander
Grindest
Pennie
Topeka
Willis Pane
Winwest & Gat
Passermer
Binels
Banta Fele
Louis
Southwestern Passenger Association
Si We
Hoepaler Bholdae
Yin Baota Ee
Walluers
Walluers Once Ti Orram arterUeoy At SS Elonk
Friday and Saturday Snap Sale in a Local Market
Fragments advertise flour light bread biscuits pies and cakes with a claim of uniform quality and best light patent flour. Also listed are Armour leaves lard cured meats dried fruits and canned goods. Mentions include California products table green peaches grapes tomatoes catsup honey and tea. Mall orders filled promptly.
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California
Topeka Water Row Shapes City Politics and Voter Interest
In Topeka a dispute between Raitwiy company and city over cleaning streets sparks rumors of waterworks control. Citizens debate sprinkling costs and the mayoral race as barbershop owners face water bills and new pressure from Drew supporters amid murals and statues altered by recent weather.
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Raitwiy Company
Topeka
Maxor
Wale
Thincis
Wever
Ftllen
North Treeke
Lee
Stat
Nfesttn
Drew
Andre
Biule
Not Sovereign Citizens But Political Slaves
A 19th century Washington report covers a debate on arbitration and ending the Spanish American War. May include remarks by Anna Howard Shaw, Amanda Deyo, Susan B. Anthony, and other figures on universal peace and women’s rights. Anthony denounces the idea of “sovereign citizens” as political slaves.
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Anthony
Anna Howard
Rero- Amanita Deyo
Philadephia
Wremtonk
Universal Peace Union
Nikites
Artatens
Paris
Belea
Ehils
Grannis
New York
Amanda Deyo
House Debates Remodeling Plans for Capitol Chamber
Washington February 16 The House committee on gentilition and acnusties will study several remodeling proposals. Heatwole Minnesota proposes a 100000 expenditure to modernize the hall and install ventilation possibly removing members desks to focus attention on work. Leech advocates a forum before the speaker’s desk to allow members to speak standing. Speaker Reed has suggested changes in a future session.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House Committee On
Heatwole
Minn
Ar. Leech Tohi
Wea
of & Forum
Heed
Chamber
House of Sormmons
Congress
At the Jenkins Grave Memorial Parade in Pittsburg
Citizens of Pittsburg honor Lieut F W Jenkins of the Maine with a naval service at the grave in Allegheny. A parade from the courthouse to Uniondale, about three miles, featured Marine Sergeant Wilhelm G Anthony who sailed to witness the ceremony. Anthony earned praise for reporting the sinking and honoring Jenkins, a Maine hero, with a six hour distress relief note included in neighboring columns.
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Pittsburg
Maine
Pitavure
Naval Reserver
Duquesne Trave
Licgt
F. W. Jenkins
Alleghany
Viellin
Court House
Thee City
Uniondale
Wilhem G. Anthony
Sigshet
Caetain
Sever. Anthony
Lieut. Jenkins
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Senate debates third offense penalty in liquor law case
The senate passed a bill to empower prosecutors to punish contempt by witnesses in liquor law violations and make a third conviction a penitentiary felony. Debate raged over enforcement, with supporters arguing stronger penalties deter repeat violators and opponents warning of enforcement burden and due process concerns. The measure, including a provision for witnesses and penalties, faced significant opposition and potential amendments before final action.
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Senate
Supreme Court
Ono
Rinto
Lana Irra
Welock
Committee On
Temperance
Messin
Faerelly
Robery
Hesaldt
Filo
Young
Pop
Tain
Andrews
Mr. Hesain
Hessin
Anderson
Ben- Son
Crossan
Farrelly
Firid
Fulton
Fiatt
Dermick
Jumper
Lentiling
Matthews
Morrow
Pritchard
Reser
Ryan
Stocks
Stone
Ward
Zimmer
Howe
Braddock
Caldwell
Coleman
Cooke
Fort Hanna
Hanna
Hurt
Hiessin
Householder
Johnson
King
Lamb
Tlupfer
Shelden
Thus
Armstrong
Field
Heltick
Dumper
Hewelling
Justice of the Peace Courts
Tnia
Building funds listed for state agricultural college at Manhattan
Senate Ways and Means committee proposes an Hilly Wing appropriation covering dairy herd equipment physics and chemistry department gear, boiler house, library expansion, greenhouse, gym equipment, classroom furniture, repairs, water and sewer projects, and teaching expenses. Amounts show 25 000 for department equipment 2 000 for physics 1 000 for chemistry and 10 000 for teaching force plus 2 000 for farmers institutes and various maintenance lines.
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Senate Ways and Means
Agricultural College
Manhattan
Bulldiez
Uae
Aloe Ss
Pepair
Constitution of Not House Pasa Bills They Know Wrong
Johnston urges the House to pass bills considered erroneous. A first session recommended 33 local measures, with attempts to kill two. One bill would transfer preliminary criminal hearings to the police court, removing them from justices of the peace. McKeever argues a Topeka city court passage would negate the need for LS BOL, prompting a postponement for time.
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Toreka
Justices of the Peace
McKeever
Topeka
Chicago Grants 30 Year Franchise to Telephone Company
Chicago officials announce the city council has passed the amended ordinance granting a thirty year franchise to a new telephone and telegraph company. The deal specifies city compensation scales, conduit rights, pole usage, and price ceilings for business and residence phones, with an option for city purchase at term end.
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Chicago
Telephone and Telegraph Company
Tthe Tiihals ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company
Ely
Henry Allen Lecturing at Topeka on Cuba and War
Henry Allen, secretary to the governor, returns to Topeka from Baldwin to lecture at Taker University about Cuba and his experiences with the invading army in the Spanish American War. He recounts the battle of Sentiun and the charge on El Conee Hill and will preside at the Northeast Kansas Methodist conference.
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Henry Allen
Topeka
Baldwin
Cuba
Taker University
Sentiun
el Coney
Allen
Methodist Conference
Kansas
Akron Major Fire Destroys Thomas Building Lumber Co
A late night blaze destroyed the Thomas Building and Lumber company plant and offices in Akron, with losses projected at over 100000 dollars largely insured. The fire threatened the business district as embers drifted miles away and millions of feet of lumber burned.
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Akron
Thomas Building and Lumber Company
End of a Romance in a Kansas City Breach Case
Kansas City judge rules in the Smith Lowry breach of promise suit that all transactions between the lovers may be introduced to fairly decide the case. The evidence shows Miss Smith earned 310 a week handling sales for Dr Lowry and paid most expenses, while he stayed at elite hotels. Letters from St Louis and Kansas City reveal ardor fading to dissolution despite ongoing hints of engagement and orders for dental work products.
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Kansas City
Slover
Smith- Lowry
Lowry
Planters
St. Louis
Br. Lowry
Lovwry
Beebe
Miss Smith
Heebe
Devital Board
Phinters
Cones
Misa Smith
St Louis
Dayton
Boar
Old Point
Debt, health, and marriage plans surface in letter tale
A letter from a devoted husband proposes debt relief within a year and outlines travel plans to Madison, St. Paul, and Minneapolis. He urges care for health, vows honesty, and mentions a promised marriage. The text also discusses Miss Smith’s involvement with Dr Lowry, a possible settlement, and a claim of engagement amid a contested suit.
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Madison
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Indime
Chetmatt
Howard
Wisekemith
Lowry
Miss Smith
de Lowry
Meney
Wiest
Dr. Lowry
Eine
McEnery Philippines Resolution Stirs Senate Talk
Washington lawmakers discuss the McEnery resolution on the Philippines. The foreign affairs committee may take up the measure after Senate passage, with Knox arguing the Philippines are no longer foreign territory. Hitt aims to consult colleagues before action, while Dinsmore signals possible amendments to avoid colonial implications. Some members fear the resolution could displease the administration, sparking no rush to decide.
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Washington
Ccu
McEnery
Philippines
Senate
Foreign Affairs Committee
Knox
Committee On Territories
Hitt
Dinsmore Ark
Jack the Hair Clipper Arrested After Slicing Schoolgirls
Chicago police capture J W Jorgensen known as Jack the Hair Clipper while he attempted to cut a braid from Erna Prapaky. He injures an officer with shears. He confesses to cutting hair from about 300 girls and women over four years after a long illness.
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Chicago
J. W. Jorgensen
Jack the
Erna Prapaky
Jorgensen
Central Branch Fireman Injured In Fall From Engine
Atchison February 16 John Burke a Cinval Branch Grement fell from his engine at Frankfort and sustained a skull fracture. He was brought to Atchison last night and admitted to his father Peter Burke’s house. In West Atchison he remains unconscious and doctors say recovery is unlikely.
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Central Branch
Atchison
John Burke
Frankfort
Peter Burke
West Atchison
Quakers Fooled Over Aluminum Dome Painting Scandal
A Philadelphia building controversy centers on the city hall dome supposedly plated with aluminum to stay white. Experts doubt any aluminum entered the dome, claim the contract cost over 100000, and note the dome remains an unsightly black. The tale references a supposed scandal and misled city officials. Public notices advertise remedies and local druggists, including De Witt's pills and Heggs Cherry Gulleb Syrup, with reformulated addresses.
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Philadelphia
Joseph W. Richards
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Lesale
RET
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Jenkins
Geo. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Sim Drug Co
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Topeks
Kan
Jormeton
Kearney
Wid Ns
Grant
Kearey
Kiowa
Committee On Assessment and Taxation
Johnston
Flannelly
Dr. Jonston
Mr. Flannelly
Judiciary Committee
Friends of the
Edwards
Wyandotte
DNL
Ways and Means
Dx Johnston
Hermen
Edward Grisgrow
Hers
Allcock
Allcook
DE Moss
LM. Penw
Odd Fellows’ Building
Quincy St
Undertakers
de Moss & Penwell
Incy Street
Reles
Jack the Hair Clipper
City Hall
John EB
Stewart
Carmel
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Dr. Rhodes
Zit Kan
de Witt
W. Stansfield
Wilaup
A. J. Arnold & Son
A. J. Kane & Cou
Roby & Knox
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