Tragic Ferry Fire Near Rio de Janeiro Claims Dozens
The Rio News reports a dreadful wreck on January 15 as the ferry Tercllis caught fire near the San Domingo landing. About 100 to 150 people were aboard. many drowned as flames spread rapidly and lifesaving equipment proved scarce. Revolver-toting passengers on the Quinta barred the rescue effort, forcing the captain to depart as the burning vessel sank.
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New York
Rio
Bay of Rio Janeiro
Tercellis
San Domingo
Rio de Janeiro
Dis
Quinta
Nochtsroy Slin
Tercellia
Tax Begins in Earnest for Cooperative Creameries
New Haurr ox Feb 2 The collector of Internal Revenue district ruled cooperative creameries fall under the new income tax law. Creameries gather milk house to house, process into butter, then divide receipts pro rata among milk providers. No farm market value exists beyond butter sale, making taxation a tax poor labor issue with unclear returns.
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New Haurrox
Ihe
Crank After Him Leads Ingalls to Kansas City Law
Ralph Ingalls now practices as a lawyer in Kansas City. The Kansas City Journal reports he received a letter dated April 16, 1895, claiming invention of a vestibule train and seeking patent help. The writer asks for money and says he will not work for anyone else. Ingalls left for Topeka on completion of the note.
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Ralph Ingalls
Kansas City
Kansas City Journal of Today
Huron
Ingalls
Topeka
Will Avoid the Draft Chinese Fleeing to Cubs in Large Numbers
A car load of Chinese in bond en route from Hong Kong to Havana passed through the city. About 100 men contracted to work on Cuban coffee plantations, coming from San Francisco via Denver to Fort Worth and then New Orleans to reach their destination. Since January 1 last year, twelve similar shipments have left Hong Kong for Haryana.
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Cubs
Pr. Works
Tex
Bond
Hong Kong
China
Havana
Cuba
Hays
San Francisco
Denver
Pt. Worth
New Orleans
Haryana
Beggs Little Giant Pills and Cherry Syrup Ad
An advertisement touts Beggs Cherry Syrup for cough relief and a claimed permanent cure. It promotes Beggs Little Giant Pills with 40 pills per bottle and promises a positive guarantee, citing prices and competing products.
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Begg
W. R. Kennady
Fire damages Heary Strong Lumber Plant. insured losses cited
A two story brick Heary Strong Lumber Co building on Jackson Street suffered a heavy fire starting in basement building paper. Fire chief said flames filled the elevator shaft and windows on both floors though the building and lumber yard were saved after an hour of effort. Total property value about 25 000 with 15 000 insured. loss estimated at 10 000 to 12 000. Repairs will begin immediately and business will continue.
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Heary Strong
Tre
Pifth
Sizth Streets
Jackson Street
Heary Strong Lumber Company
Hercely
Lat
Strong
Topeka City Primaries May Be Held In March
City central committee meeting called for next Saturday to set the primary date for the spring election. Chairman S McPadden and secretary Ed Hawes sign the call. Likely date March 16 for a two week campaign before the April 2 election. Committee expands to 22 members from 21 with new precinct and ward changes.
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Topeks
City Central Committee
S. McPadden
Ed. Hawes
Charles W. Meade
Uprising Feared Near Alabama Line in Herris County
Citizens urge Governor Atkinson to protect Herris county Georgia residents from alleged organized bands of Black people. Reports say local negroes fired on Captain Clark’s house, destroying company equipment. Secret societies, white-capping, theft, and threatening letters cited. The area has a large Black population.
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Artaxia
Atkinson
Herris County
Alabama Line
Clark
Gordon
Governor Won't Grant Reprieves for Colorado Deaths
Denver February 20 Governor McIntire announced no reprieves for four condemned murderers to be executed at Canon City state prison next month Thos Jordan Streeter Bigger and Gust o to be hanged in early March with a private ceremony under Colorado law A medical commission's report influenced Jordan's fate while other listed names appear in the local dispatches from Meriden Watson Thompsonville and Thompsonville officials.
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Jado
Denver
Fed
McIntire
Canon City
Thos Jordan
Walte
Jordan @ane
Elative
Jordan
Streeter
Bigger
Gusto
Colorado
Holly Springs Route to Florida via St Louis and Cairo
Railroads promote a new Florida route from St Louis via Illinois Central and Southern lines to Jacksonville. The quicker path links Birmingham and southeastern cities with through Pullman sleepers. Contact local agents or Geo Emary for Florida Folder and details. Also notes a February meeting of Ralston Health club at Y M G A rooms Capital block.
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Florida
St. Louis
Cairo
St Louis
Ilinois Central Railroad
Hully Springs
Great Ralston Health Club
Capital Block
Ralston
EK. Rosen
Sears
Kansas Avenue
Peerless Steam
City Jail Court Notes and Nightly Docket at Police Station
Judge Ferry remained composed as court dealt with a string of cases. Gracie Johnson pleas guilty to disorderly conduct after being found with C R Tanzen near Eleventh and Quincy and was fined 25 dollars. Jansen’s case pushed to tomorrow. others fined or dismissed for vagrancy, intoxication, or disorderly conduct. A lively exchange with Trixie Hicks and a jailed man named Reed highlighted the session.
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Judge Ferry
J. H. Smith
Stewart Hedges
Gracie Johnson
C R Tanzen
Eleventh
Quincy
Gracie
Jansen
J. J. Brown
J. C. Smith
Eleventh Street
Cora Barnes
Pearl Gooden
West Seventh Street
Firth Moffett
Ray Rosser
New Town
Richard Johnson
Armstrong & Kassabaum
John Reed
East Twelfth Street
Trixie Hicks
Reed
Henry Spradling
Henry Spradlin
Miss Hicks
Henry
Ike Frost
Kit Partridge
Hahn
Zimmermen
O'Connell
Shelton
Wylie
Santa Fe
Sarah Council
Fae
Local notices mix death illness and legal cases in Auburn dale
Four year old Harry Switzer died of scarlet fever at Auburn dale. Will of Jesse D. Wood of Wave land admitted to probate. Police report a masked man at large at Sixth and Buchanan. Court actions include injunction requests and damages suit for a defective sidewalk on Monroe street. A coal wagon driver was injured, and an advertisement touts Beggs' Blood Purifier. Colorado Wyoming & Great Northern plans a 219 mile broad gauge line from Grand Junction to Green River.
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Pete Callahan
Porman
Kansas Avenue
Harry
Calvin Switzer
Auburndale
West Side
Reading Circle
Farnsworth
Tyler Street
Ralaton Health Club
M.C. A
Jesse D. Wood
Waveland
David Johnson
Branner Street
T. W. Harrison
District Court
Margaret A. Shaffer
H. 5
Shaffer
Sherif Burdge
Shawnee County
W. H. Lowe
North Topeka
Topeka
Lowe
Monroe Street
Ene Road
Denver
Colorado, Wyoming & Great Northern Railroad Company
Grand Junction
Cal
Ene River
Wyo
Bolivia Revolution Gains Ground As President Abandons Trip
A Bolivian dispatch reports the revolution steadily advancing. The president abandoned his trip to Sucre after a plot to capture and shoot him was uncovered. In related news, Canada contributes gold valued at 100,000, with New York reporting the arrival.
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Bolivia
Lapaz
Saya
Sucre
Canada
New Yeas
A Policy Scheme Tricks Bolus Into Insurance Net
Milton J. Tenteen aims to recruit millionaire Bolus by offering free life insurance and sending him to doctors. Dr Bones finds a heart risk but Bolus is told the policy is approved, though Bolus discovers the ruse and resists. Tenteen then schedules a second exam with Dr Squills, revealing how the young agent manipulates to win Bolus into a policy.
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Milton J. Topteen
Mr. Tonteen
Old Bolus
Bolus
Tenteen
Tfe Insurance
Tonteen
Touteen
Bones
Dan
Tan
Love Test Amid Napoleon Relics Fad
In Detroit a girl asks if love is for herself alone and receives a dramatic reply that he would love her even if the Napoleon relics lost value and became junk. The exchange unfolds as a tempest of emotion and certainty.
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Detroit ‘Tribune
Li Hung Chang Aims to Overthrow Manchu Rule
Shanghai dispatch claims Li Hung Chang plans a trip to Peking to seize the throne and topple the Manchu dynasty with palace officials. Kung, former taotai of Port Arthur, confesses Li’s traitorous designs dating back to his loss of titles and offices.
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Loxpos
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
China
Peking
Kung
Port Arthur
A Bad Bill Threatens Oklahoma Homes and Sooner Law
The bill by Senator Martin of Kansas threatens homesteads in Oklahoma, targeting 8000 to 4000 people in Guthrie and across the territory. It accuses railway workers, government officials, and deputy marshals of past thefts and seeks to override courts with a targeted class action backed by a $25,000 fund.
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Oklahoma
Len Martin
Guturre
O. T
Martin
Kansas
Congress
United States
Oklahoma City
Guthrie
Secretary of the Interior
European bond loan bids flood the market
Europe’s subscriptions for the new American loan show heavy demand as bids from London and the country flood in. Managers August Belmont & Co and J P Morgan & Co closed the list after subscriptions were covered many times over, with exact totals not yet released.
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Europe
Shars
Losnos
Mesers
N. M. Rothachild and Son
J. P. Morgan & Cass
London
Pall Mell Gazette
Messra Rothschild
United States
New York
Messia
Belmont & Co
J. P. Morgan & Co
Costa Rica Grants Land Concession and Debts Update
From San Jose Costa Rica United States Minister Baker reports the government has granted a large concession of lands to the Keith syndicate mainly British to build a railway and open a new section of the country. Internal debt payments exceed a million dollars recently but interest on foreign debt has ceased as the country cannot bear the 102000 pounds annual drain.
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Rick Hax
Wasumnotos
United States
Baker
State Department
San Jose
Costa Rica
Keith
It Is Settled No War Looms Between Mexico and Guatemala
It is semi official that a settlement with Mexico is reached and a cabinet meeting after cypher dispatches from Envoy De Leon. It is believed the agreement prevents reopening the boundary question. Paris report notes a labor delegation to Chicago joined into a club to foster US French labor ties. Also mentions a household remedy and local newspaper ads.
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Mexico
Guatemaala
New Yor
de Leon
Guatemala
International Federation
Paris
Cuicago
Tacoma Plans Massive Water Power Plant Near Buckley
Tacoma is the site of a proposed immense hydroelectric project by the White River Water Power company with 2 million dollars capital. A 25 000 horsepower generator at a new Stuck valley powerhouse would supply Tacoma Seattle and surrounding towns, with 12 000 horsepower reserved for growth. An expert from Westinghouse deemed the scheme feasible.
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Tacoma
Wash
Niagara Falls
Stuck Valley
White River Water Power Company
Lawseat
New Jersey
White River
Buckley
Lake Tappa
Sumner
Seatle
Westinghouse Company
Market Report From State Journal Furnished by AP
Wheat and corn prices show modest gains and declines as market reacts to receipts. May wheat edges up to 5255 while corn opens unchanged and advances. hogs show strong receipts with steady prices, cattle and other futures mixed, Kansas City and New York notes reflect firmer and weaker signals amid demand shifts.
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Associates
State Journal
Cora
Alny
B.bu
Fem Saeer
Job scams and housing listings clutter early ads
A garbled late era classifieds snippet shows threats of low wage positions with deceptive “sealed particulars” offers, stolen or misread addresses, and mixed rental notices. It includes requests for applicants to contact offices, plus scattered mentions of mortgage and loan solicitations.
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