Provincetown Fisherman Plans Africa Expedition
Capt Toslab Chase of Provincetown with Captain Chase forming a voyage from Provincetown to the western coast of Africa to hunt for fish markets. The schooner Alice, associated with Captain Samuel Hatee, will be fitted for a fall start. The crew includes expert Portuguese fishers and aims at Verde islands and nearby fisheries with hopes of a profitable venture despite past mixed results.
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Provincetown
Mass
Toslab Chase
Chave Ieee
Samuel Hate Atee
Provincedown
Chaye
Alice
Chase
Severtheless
Marshall's Band to Stage Twelfth Annual Concert Tomorrow
The Marshall band led by Mr. Paiges and Joh Marshall will perform for Topeka audiences at the Grand Opera House tomorrow night. Geo. W. Parkhurst returns to assist, with tenor Waldemar von Dalien and cellist Alfred Bueb. It marks the band's 22nd annual concert amid a busy program featuring the Talte Repertoire Company and Mabel Furnas scenes.
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Paiges
Joh Marshall
Topeka
Hamilton Lull
Geo. W. Parkhurst
Rte
Waldemar Vor Dalien
Alfred Bueb
Crawsontowers
Lalohe
Mabel Furnas
Hackney
Jennings
Orsie
Evertine
Washington Homestead Objection to Penny Purchase in Schools
Local authority opposition arises to funding penny collections in public schools for George Washing ton memorial upkeep. A committee discusses the issue and defers to Superintendent Brooks after reviewing actions in other cities. Also mentions Bucklen's Arnica Salve ad and laundry service promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitindvlphie
Serinus
Vernet
George Washing
Omf Bormemiedd
Gerla
Weceral
Winsi
Usiy
Wutochuit
Perton
Nocktty
Society of
Mt Vernon
Brooks
Fighting the big stores small shopkeepers war in Chicago
Chicago February 23 small shopkeepers engage in a vigorous war against department stores. A 20 member committee of citizens will study the department store issue under Civic Federation leadership, with Prof Albion Small possibly chairing. Mayor Swift supports the movement while department store leaders denounce the Schwab law as unfair.
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Chicago
McMister 3
Willy
Cuule County Business Men's Association
G-strome
Backine
Civic Federation
Albion W. Small
University of Chicago
Jegtala
Swift
Otto
H.wiltginbotham
Marshall Field & Co
Fair
Instane
State Coffee Plan Explored for Hospital Use
Alley and Femex-sue sicvants of state hospitals met with Meats Lannch commission to discuss establishing a coffee station at a hospital for fueling the coffee used and for meals. The plan aims to save thousands by producing and distributing coffee to war tonn state hospitals as needed. Experiments will test various methods before final details are set.
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Alley
Femex
du Con Frewnes
Meats Lannch Commission
Diamond for McKinley to be presented by Wilson
Washington reports a diamond badge to be presented to President-elect McKinley by Postmaster General Wilson on March 3. The gift, from the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, features a blue white diamond rim and honors McKinley as an active member. The fraternity held its St. Louis convention to arrange the presentation.
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Wilson
Washington
Giexeral Wilson
Ste Kinley
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Frater- Wits
Afr
McKinley
Bisma Alphy, Epsilon
St Tarde
McKiniey
B Mckinley
Mystic Cure promised to end rheumatism in a day
An advertisement touts a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia that allegedly works in one to three days with claims of rapid relief. Testimonial from TF Anthony Ex Postmaster of Promise City Iowa praises the product. Sold by Swift & Holliday druggists in Topeka. Also note on Presidential Inauguration in Washington DC with Santa Fe Route ticket pricing and sale dates March 1 to March 4 for round trips.
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Anthony
Promise City
Iowa
Swift & Holliday
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Washington, D.C
Home Road
Washington, D. C
Property of Mrs Utterman featured in Charleston gazette
A January 1797 newspaper notice describes a Charleston Gazette of four pages with slave notices and runaway ad detailling a slave named Sarat from John Gould’s property. It notes rewards for capture and specifies delivery to the work house minister in Womwicke with dates and provenance.
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Utterman
Edward A. Iillag
Ain Tatally
Liellure Ferrard
John Gould
Bullet
Weil
Breeting St
Woman sues Huntington decorators for commissions
Daisy Day Whiting sues Fletter Brothers Decorators in New York claiming a 3 percent commission on a $50,000 decorating job for Collis B. Huntington. Judge dismissed the complaint after evidence showed no contract or entitlement to commissions. Huntington not called as a witness.
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New Tork
Bis
Daisy Day Whiting
Fletter Brothers
Collis B. Huntington
Bomen
Justice Books
Supcene
Whiting
Arden
Win Lakson
Dreed
Phi Commission
Des Fendants
Mae
Phiaui
Farveelus
Denidl
Ugarner
William G. Nesell
Defundant Company
Martinis
Towes
Mr. Muntington
Eric Nystrom defends himself as garden bill author
Eric Nystrom writes to the Journal defending an irrigation provision of a garden related bill, claiming authorship and praising the measure for the city. He denies seeking a state superintendent post and cites landscape gardening experience in California. The item also notes proposed alterations to Grand Central Station and a health ad about Chamberlain's remedy.
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Cnce
Eric Nystrom
Fetter
Ely
Nystrom
California
Ward L. Smith
Frederickstown
Europe
America
Chamberlain
Driguists
State Journal
Frank Longs Restaurant Ad in Kansas City
Frank Longs Restaurant at 1000 Walnut Street near Emery Bird Thayer and Coss advertises prompt service and excellent food with reasonable prices. Specialties include east beef baked potatoes baked apples and cream oyster sandwiches and coffee. The notice touts it as one of the citys most popular dining spots.
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Emery, Bird, Thayer & Coss
Kansas City
Pinkertons to Guard Mac Inaugural Ball in Chicago
Chicago on February 2 reports William A Pinkerton will deploy forty detectives for the inaugural events. The guard will protect guests and officials, with female detectives monitoring Mrs McKinley’s gowns and thefts in the White House area.
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Pinkertons
Mac
Chicago
William A. Pinkerton
Pinkerton
Washington
Siamond
Warches
Vertu
Edward Bellamy
London Divorce Case Ties to Social Sea of Europe
Feo 23 year old Walter Spencer Morgan Burns, son of J. Pierpont Morgan & Co. head, divorces the former Mrs Wade amid a London Paris Monte Carlo media scandal. The wife, publically linked to the Duke of Orleans and a top Liberal peer, faced reputational scrutiny as misconduct claims and a Marseilles episode surfaced. The case resembles Bradley Martin’s earlier affair in tone and publicity.
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London
Feo
Walter Spencer Morgan
Burns
Wade
Paris
Monte Carlo
Burs
J. Pierpont Morsin & Co
Oly
Duke of Orleans
Lord Rosebery
Liberal
Marseilles
Bradley Martin
Ohio woman juror in Scioto County jury list mix up
In Scioto county common pleas court a jury wheel listed J. K. Barnett as a juror. It emerged that the presumed proprietor was actually William D. Barnett’s wife, Jane K. Barnett, a property owner whose tax records caused the confusion. She may seek to assert her rights to serve on the jury.
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Portsmouth
Scioto County
Jane K. Barnett
New Inn
Pin Stolen From Coghlan. Newark Suspect Arrested
Detectives Dono van and Lady of Newark arrest Edward Kenny of 72 Market Street in New York City on a charge of stealing a diamond pin from Rose Coghlan's Jewel case. Kenny was a former hotel porter at Jacobs theater in Newark. a hearing is set to reveal evidence. Also notes a March 4 1897 presidential inauguration fare on Santa Fe for a round trip and an unrelated hair remedy promotion.
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Mr. Hoyt
Buffalo
New York
Charter
Toyte
Harry Conti
Chinatown
Mise Marie Jansen
Harry Giufell
Donovan
Lady of
Newark
Edward Kenny
Market Street
Kenny
Jacobs
Rose Coghlan
Climbing the Capitol Dome Inspires Reflections at Topeka
In Topeka last week a Kansas editor recalled a stair climb to the capitol dome. He described a spiral ascent to a round iron cage, views of a city and countryside, and a lingering thrill that makes him vow not to return. The piece blends nostalgia with a cautionary note about aging.
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Noveatus Register
State House
Topeka
Capitol
Saldeine
EO. UD
Dume
Stockwell Crippled After Seattle Fall
Spokane report says I R Stockwell the famous comedian was injured when he slipped on ice in Seattle four weeks ago. Earlier medical checks said the injury was minor but his condition worsened. He performed on crutches once more and an exam revealed a broken hip near the previous fracture, ending his stage career. a benefit is planned in Spokane in March.
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Spokane
Wash
I. R. Stockwell
Seattle
St. Paul
California
Union Pacific
Stockwell
Convicted Chicago Editor Seeks Bryan Pardon
Chicago. Feb 2 Publisher Jonesh R. Dunlop, sentenced to two years for printing obectionable ads in the Dispatch, arrested 200 sympathizers at Battery D. He says enemies used courts to spite him after exposing officials and friends of the common people. A Bryan intercession petition for a pardon was adopted. Also notes a cough cure ad and a femme performer at Friday night’s event.
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Chicago
Jonesh R. Duntop
Battery D
William J. Bryan
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure Promises Quick Relief
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure is claimed to cure muscle and joint rheumatism with a few doses. It says shooting pains stop in any part of the body and soreness and back pain are quickly relieved. The ad asserts relief in one to two doses and cures before one bottle is used, priced at one dollar.
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Munyon
East controls the West critic by Boston capitalist Baker
A 1899 letter to the Boston Chamber of Commerce from Fred Baker alleges Western producers hold sway over Eastern buyers. It argues transcontinental railroads will redirect Gulf trade, condemns Eastern control of money and banks, and predicts Western industrial ranks could curb Western commerce with outside capitalists.
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Denver
Willissus
Aus Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Middle Western
Gulf
Denver & Ilorande
Birdland
Fred Baker
Chicago Carette Eyes Motocycles For City Transit
Chicago Carette company considers replacing two horse omnibuses with motorcycles after two years of study. Manager R. O'Neil cites tests in New York London and Paris and expects motorcycles to be perfected within a year enabling an attempt to adopt them on Chicago streets.
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Chicago Carette Company
London
Chicago
Paris
R. O'Neil
New York
Bryan Going to Gotham Speech Promised at Carnegie
New York on February 23 marked a promised address by William J. at Carnegie Hall Friday night. The speaker, billed as the free champion, agreed to travel east to bolster the Himetallic association and launch an education campaign in Bi metaltiem with the mentioned lipcurs imentioned. A second speech titled Pree Colpage would follow on Saturday. Other speakers include Francis Newlands Charles A Towne and George Fred Williams from various states.
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New York
Moner
William J
Carnegie
Himetallic Association
Francis Newlands
Charles A. Towne
Minnesote
George Fred Williams
Dncemonseetts
Tired of Slot Machines in Sandusky City
Sandusky Ohio February 23 Sensational developments loom as the city weighs an ordinance to ban slot machines after a council vote to defer action The Good Government club has hired detectives to gather evidence for the grand jury convening tomorrow and aims to shut down the about 200 establishments operating the devices under existing laws.
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Sandusky
Wouneil
Good Government Club
Grand Jury
Ideal Panacea Endorsed as Cough Remedy by Readers
The Ideal Panacea claims Dr King s discovery is an ideal panacea for coughs colds and lung complaints. Rev John Bergus of Keokuk praises it after a decade as a Methodist minister. The ad invites readers to try Dr Kings New Discovery with free bottles at J E Jones drug store on Fifth Street.
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Tays
King
John Bergus
Keokuk
Methoitet Episcops
J. E. Jones’ Drug Store
Fifth Street
Kansas Avenue
Great Rock Island Route Ticket Sale Notice
The Fock Island will offer a single fare round trip with tickets on sale March st snd 2nd and final limit March 10th. For details go to Roel passenger depot Cor ist and nieces arene ty eee aha. One Minute Cough Cure provides quick relief for croup and other coughs. Stansfield, 622.
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Fock Island
St Snd
Mit
Roel
Cor
Ist
Arene Ty Eee Aha
Pant
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Africa
Marshall's
Washington Homestead
Bucklen
J. %& Jones
Fifth
Kansas Ave
Premess Steam Laundry
Bova Daking Powder Co
Sora
NE New Model Supply Store
Ene
Diamond
Wheinley
THE
Huntingtons
Eric
New York Central
Tony
Grand Central Station
Porty-second Street
Dant River Railroad Company
New York & New Stampehire Railroad Company
Frank Long
Walnut ST
Princess Chimay
Pierpont Morgan
Ohio
Coghlan
Hall
Trenewer
Remy
Bryan
Dunlop
G. W. Stansfield
Lillian Paige
Camile
Home Enedy Company
Prosphiunson
Avon Street
Phuademnie
Gotham
Cuy
Great Rock Island
St. G. W. Stansfield
Sixth and
Quincy
A. Eric Gas Tie Crystal Steam Laundry
van Berens St. Antenne Eee
Eee
Tel Bee
Mice
Kamens Avenue
Fillmore St
Eatideace Tel
SEG
Stansfield’s Drug Store
Merchants' Ledger
Denny
Af Xinds
Apec- Fine
North Tepeks
Santa Fe
NEW_STONE
Topeka Ave
St St
Briews Tm
Sims Rete
Dudley & Price
Topeke Ave
Chivers, Prop
Silicontia
W. Star
Topek
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