Pan American Railway Advances Toward Completion
President receives Henry G. Davis and Lt Cmdr R M G Brown of the International Railway party. Mexico has finished surveys for the route south to the Guatemala line and expects to send maps to Washington. Aim is a railway joining the American republics with a few hundred miles yet to be built to reach the Oaxaca end of the Mexican Southern line.
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Orry
Mexico
Fett
Ding
Henry G. Davis
Virginia
R M. G. Brown
United States Navy
Internationsl Railway Company
Pan-American Railway
Guatamalan
Washington
Republica Mexicolas
Oaxaca
Mexican Southern Railway
Gua- Wmelas
National Day for Lee and Lincoln Holiday Debate
In Virginia Richmond editorials discuss making Lincoln birthday a national holiday while southern voices push Lee as a counter tribute. The piece argues nationalization must come from across the country, not just one region, and references calls from both sides as a civil war era echo.
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Lincoln
Sens
Raumann
Richmond
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Robert i. Lve
Leo
North
Virginia
South
Lee
Price
Estate sale reports in Topeka area real estate trade
Thomas G Shillinglaw closed on Jasper S Baro eet homestead at 43s Munroetreet t Avery Aina in Larned with a public price of $12. Mr Earnest remains in Topeka. Also sold 150 acres in Pottawatomie county owned by Horace Newcomb for $3.00 and 61 acres two miles south of Topeka owned by Ho Robinson for $3. Owl Eighty acres four miles south of Topeka owned by William Bartel for ,
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Thomas G. Shillinglaw
Jasper S. Baroeet
Munroetreet
Avery Ainaworth
Larned
To-peka
Ppulrchard
Mr Earnest
Topeka
Heling
Pottawatomie County
Horace Newcomb
Wcrose
Tore
Ho Robinson
Owl
William Bartel
Lucien Baker Returns From Danver Visit
United States Senator Lucien Baker arrived in Topeka from Danver where he had been with Mrs Baker after a reception at Leaven Worth. He said Mrs Baker is much improved and may return home within ten days or two weeks. He will stay several days before leaving Monday for Washington and does not expect an extra session or to remain long in Washington.
Students threaten boycott over reinstatement demand
Toronto February reports 700 students stayed away from the university building in protest if a professor is not reinstated and an investigation into management is granted. Professors had a holiday as students from denominational colleges planned to cooperate with varsity peers in demanding action.
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Parliament
Toronto
Still Caterwauling over Morrill Offic ettes
Gov Morrill faces party office pressure over vacancies in the Populist era distribution. Sixth district Republicans push for Senator Willcockson to join the state board of charities. Webb McNall presses Morrill about the rumored appointment while Baker's influence is cited as a possible factor. Morrill has not announced the selection but the rumor pinpoints Willcockson.
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Morrill
Wilcocksco
State Board of Charities
Webb McNall
Willcockson
Baker
Representative Andrews
Phillips County
Cy Leland
John Schiling
Board of Charities
Major Drumwieler
Logan County
R P. McKnight
Logas County
Senator Willcockson
America
United States
Judge Wood revokes six Topeka druggists permits
Probate Judge Wood suspended temporarily the liquor sales permits of six Topeka druggists and ordered them to appear on March 1 to show why the permits should not be revoked. Named are M Weightmen Jr, Edward Streicher, George Finch, J E Schneibly, P M Shearer, and W D Woodford. The judge said the action enforces the law against permitless bartering in local business.
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Topeka
Wood
Himc
M. Weightmen, Jr
Edward Streicher
Holmes’ Drug Store
George Finch
Sim Deog Company
J. E Schneibly
P. M. Shearer
Klingaman
W. D. Woodford
Kane
Price
Masons in Session Elects Leaders for Royal Arch Chapter
The Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons holds its session at Hudson's hall with about 300 attendees. Election results announced include high priest John H. Spencer Independence deputy grand high priest Samuel E. Baser Donge City grand king Uhus E Monell Kirwin grand scribe Aaron Connett Great Bend grand treasurer P. J. Freling Leavenworth and grand secretary Jacob Dewitt Latvia. The session closes this afternoon and a two day Grand Lodge meeting follows tomorrow with nearly a thousand expected attendance.
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Grama
Royal Arcy Masons
Grand Council
Zatud Council
Hudson's Hall
Retts
Wim. Shaver
Wichita
John H. Spencer
Independence
Samuel E. Baser
Donge City
Uhus E Monell
Kirwin
Aaron Connett
Great Bend
P. J. Freling
Leavenworth
Jacob Dewitt
Latvia
Barbed wire strike hazard injures trolley motorman
A trolley car passing near Malvina collided with barbed wire stretched across the road damaging Motorman Scott Radcliffe’s face and injuring him severely. He was pulled to safety and admitted to Cough and Couch Hospital. The article also advertises Beggs products and notes the newspaper’s reach in Topeka.
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Grauit Street
Malvina
Scott Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Reform Battle Shapes Philadelphia Election Battle
Philadelphia voters go to polls to elect mayor tax receiver twelve police magistrates eleven select councilmen and twenty nine common councilmen. Reform groups push against councilmen records while Pattison and Bennifen front the tickets amid heavy early voting and rival predictions. Local committees monitor potential cheating as Pattison leads in some factions and Republicans claim a large plurality.
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Municipal League
Iladelphia
Paraperata
Philadelphia
Chas F. Warwick
Wm. J. Ronwell
Robert E. Pattison
Sylvester A. Benniffen, Jr
The
Citizens’ Committee of '85
Pattison
Stuart
McMonnies quits Indiana monument project over design clash
Frederic k McMonnies Brookly n sculptor who designed a Soldier and Sailor monument for Indiana state cancels contract after dispute with commissioners over group themes. He favored a naval achievements piece to complement War and Peace groups, but was refused. The work totals about 100,000 dollars in cost to date.
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New Youk
Frederick McMonies
Brooklyn
Indiana
McMonnies
King Humbert's austerity echoes in royal cuts
The Italian king imposes economy across the court abolishing 164 posts last year. Posts eliminated include ministers of the royal household, prefect of the royal palaces, and master of the ceremonies. He also directed 20,000,000 francs of his private fortune toward his father's debts as the first act of his reign.
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Humbert
Italy
The Havertons Dance and a Vexing Vortex of Love
A woman prepares for a charged confrontation at the Havertons dance with Ashley Eldon. She plans to rebuke him, refuse his advances, and expose his engagement, only to falter in the moment as old passions resurface. The scene ends with her returning to her room in tears, realizing the humor of her defiant scheme.
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Havertons
Ashley Eldon
Nice
London
Tr ‘Ois
Lady Haverton
Boudoir
Conservatory
Hanache
Abe
Ellion
de Retour
Mr. Eldon
Bien Des Choses
Defeat of Governmental Party Narrowly Averted in Britain
Lexpos Feb 19 A cabinet meeting called by Lord Rosebery drew ministers to Buckingham Palace after a day of Liberal whispers about possible dissolution. The Commons division on Sir William Harcourt's motion produced a 279 to 271 result, an eight vote Liberal majority amid tense chambers and chatter of imminent dissolution.
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Britain
Lexpos
Lord Rosebery
House of Commons
Buckingham Palace
Een
Iie of Wight
Liberal Party
William Harcourt
Police officers defend Pickett suit with confident stance
Chief Wilkerson and Sergeant Ellison dispute details of a $20,000 damages case filed by Philip Pickett. They insist the raid was justified, deny mistreatment, and promise to fight the suit. Jailer Distrow calls it a bluff while naming fellow officers and internal actions.
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Pickett
Wilkerson
Ellison
Distrow
Philip Pickett
Wilitereon
Disbrow
Wait
Tubing
Tobing
McElroy
Campbell
Ewing
Twenty Mills Unite Denied As A Lumber Trust
In St Laura Feb 19 the Arkansas and Missouri Yellow Pine Lumber company forms a new group denying trust status as it plans to open offices in the city. A Feb 26 meeting will set details. The twenty largest mills in Arkansas and Missouri with an output of 300000 feet yearly would work under one management with a central office here. Officers say the aim is to cut costs amid lower timber prices and that their combined output represents only a tenth of national production, suggesting limited market control.
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St. Laura
Arkansas and Missouri Yellow Pine Lumber Company
Gentry Still at Large in Murder of Madge Yorke
New York police pursue suspect Gentry in connection with the Philadelphia murder of actress Madge Yorke. Inspector Mc Laughlin quotes best men working on the case and believes Gentry, about 35, is hiding in New York. He was an actor for fifteen years, described as agreeable but in low comedy roles. The crime occurred Sunday night.
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New York
Margaret Armstrong
Alice Morse
Miss Prideaux
Miss Nichols
Madge Yorke
McLaughlin
Gentry
Philadelphia
L Southern
Richmond
Ohmer Bos’ Eating House Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Rock Island eating house in Caldwell owned by Ohmer Brow of Topeka. Discovered about 4:80 this morning, fire department could not save the building but depot and laundry structures were saved by workers’ efforts. Special from Caldwell reports the loss and quick actions to contain the blaze.
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Caldwell
Kasaas City
Star
Rock Island
Ohmer Brow
Topeka
Market report from Feb 10 with mixed commodity prices
The report shows wheat steady to up on light Northwestern receipts and firm with cables, corn steady after early weakness, oats steady, and provisions dull but steady. Livestock and hog receipts varied, cattle prices shown for Texas and Colorado, and sugar and fuel markets noted with mixed movements in New York and oilseed markets.
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Cacaco
Arket
Sinusas City
Kansas City
Peb
Texas
Colorado
Aample
Mississippi River
Irmer
Florida Route Via St Louis and Cairo Short Line
The Rock Island announces a new Florida route through St Louis to Holly Springs and Jacksonville. It emphasizes fastest path to Birmingham and direct service to Atlanta Macon Charleston Savannah and all southeastern points with through Pullman buffet sleeping cars St Louis to Jacksonville. Tickets available February 19 20 29 25 and 26 to A O U W Grand Lodge Wichita with return March 3.
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Florida
St. Louis
Cairo
St Louis
Illinois Central Railroad
Holly Springs
la Louis
Rock Island
A. O. U. W. Grand Lodge
Wichita
Rock Inland City
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W. R Kennady
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Strate Jocnsar
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Harrity
Democratic Organization
Fidelity
Dr. Price
MC Monnies
NO Excellency
Chicago
James
Milady
Mallerby
Cape Colony
New York Tribune
U. S
Gov't Report
Dr. Irnes
Rickles
Washington Star
Chelty Champleigh
Miss Coldeal
Miss Coldesl
Mr. Champleigh
Iast
Parmer Watera
London Paper
Ohmer Bos
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