Terms of Fusion and Democratic Committee Moves
Fragmented text outlines how populists and Democrats discuss fusion, with McLave named to lead a committee and to appoint four more members. It notes forthcoming white convention in Atchison around mid June and mentions state committee actions and dates. Also includes brief notices of nominations and railroad leadership changes, plus advertisements for a kidney cure and patent medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beart Lave
Palga
Mc Lave
Thip
Knesses
Atchivan
Wulede
Karnival Krewe Seeks Funds For City Festival
Officers of the Karnival Krewe urge a large response to subscription letters and blanks sent to many business leaders and citizens. The plea stresses Kansas City must invest to keep its status as a premier hospitality city and compete with Omaha’s exposition drawing visitors from across the country.
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Srewe
Kansas City
Omaha
Tense Panama Report On Costa Rica Nicaragua Clash
A Panama dispatch to the Herald reports President Istesias signaling possible hostilities with Nicaragua. A large February 20 demonstration backed government stance, and over 500 shown support while troops were dispatched. Prominent American and French colonies offered aid and funds for Costa Rica defense.
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New York
Herald
Panama
Crate Rice
Istesias
Nicaragua
Mhem Anid
Jaime Bennett
Costa Rica
Earthquakes Wreak Destruction on Montserrat Island
Kingston dispatch reports a string of earthquakes in Montserrat, a 47 square mile British island in the West Indies. Severe shocks began on the 1th with the worst hitting Salt area, causing landslides and ruptured water pipes. The island's population, estimated between unknown bounds, faces great distress and consternation.
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Montserrat
New York
Kingston
Jamaica
Leonard Islands
West Indies
Kentucky House OKs sweeping cigarette sale ban
Frankfort Ky Feb 25 the Kentucky house passed a strong prohibition bill that absolutely forbids the sale barter loan or use of cigarettes or cigarette materials and even possession of such items The measure now goes to the senate.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Senate
Quits Star Chamber as Republicans plan early convention
J M Simpson Republican state committee chairman calls a Tuesday Copeland meeting on March 11 to refer doubts and questions about the party's affairs raised in a secret conference. The date and place for the state convention are to be set, with Wichita Hutchinson and Topeka discussed as sites.
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J. M. Simpson
Republican State Committee
Copeland
Wichita
Hutchinson
Topeka
Latimer Juror Illness Delays Court Session
In Tris[t] of the Latimer case no session today due to juror Washburns illness. He may attend this afternoon if he improves. Juror Eli Weaver remains absent but able to attend court. physicians hope Washburn will be well soon.
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Atteadstill Witkesharre
Latimer
Eli Weaver
Josephine Polkill
Due Weat
S.C
Pastor expelled for attempting to sell congregation votes in Lancaster
The Lancaster Ministerial Association expelled Rev. Alexander Williamson a Black preacher who allegedly contracted to deliver his entire congregation to the Democratic mayoral candidate. The Democratic city committee will press the case.
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Lancaster
Alexander Willumsin
Lancaster Ministerial Association
Williamson
Considerste Hs Skodiorballi Cern
Wiares
Democratic City Executive Committee
Typhoid Fever Financing Fails in Philadelphia
Philadelphia council members blocked a $6,000,000 water system loan after the BHT authorizing it failed to reach a two thirds vote. The city faces a typhoid outbreak blamed on contaminated water, prompting calls for improved supply despite the setback.
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Philadelphia
Chinese Loan Half Subscribed in London Report
London officials report half of the Chinese loan has been subscribed, totaling about 5,001,000 pounds, with underwriting complete to the present. Proposals indicate the loan will be offered publicly, as applications and bids proceed.
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London
Afterigan Teciaa
Long drought ends in California rainstorm
San Francisco reports the long drought broken by a heavy rainstorm that spread across northern California and reached as far south as Money. Los Angeles County saw showers and more rain is expected, promising crop relief from Merced northward.
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San Francisco
Six Vessels Overdue Off Alaska Missing From Storm Shelter
Six ships overdue from Alaska include City of Topeka Clevolna Nolw Protection Augusta Scotia. Non arrival not alarming as they may have sought shelter from the storm that hit the steamer George W Elder.
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Seattle
Alaska
Topeka
Clevelona
Nolw
Protection
Augusta
Scotia
Itan
George W. Elder
Sale of Public Lands Receipts Reported to Senator Pettigrew
Washington reports the General Land Office sent Senator Pettigrew a letter with ten year receipts from public land sales ending June 190? totaling 40,987,732 dollars in cash sales. Trust funds for Indians amount to 40,742 dollars from lands coded by them. Fees and commissions on entries and filings and witness writing totaled 10,123,838 dollars. Disposal expenses over the same period were 6,910,136 dollars.
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Washington
Germany
General Land Office
Pettigrew
South Dakota
City council adopts union labor rule for city work
Leavenworth city council last evening passed an ordinance requiring all city projects including piping painting trenching horseshoeing stone and carpentry work to be performed by union labor. City contracts awarded for such work must hire only union labor through approved contractors.
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Leavenworth
Reh
Mabor
Soldier Returns Stolen Funds After Legislative War
A man who drew pay as sergeant-at-arms during a legislative dispute returned ten dollars to the state treasury after noon yesterday. He asked Treasurer Hoellebower to accept the money, noting he had overcharged the state for three days and wanted to offset the loss with interest. He declined to give his name, fearing notoriety, and left after the repayment. The incident was followed by a bank condition report request from Washington.
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Heflebower
Helle- Dower
Dave
Danger from Soda Overuse Warns in Health Ad
An old health notice cautions that common soda is not a medicine and overuse can worsen stomach troubles, potentially causing inflammation or peritonitis. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safer aid, claims expert endorsements, and notes the product is available from druggists for a small price.
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Harlandsen
Drugetets
Stuart
Wwerth
Stustt
Mion
Swindled the Indians British Guiana settlers prey on natives
British Guiana government reports numerous complaints of ill treatment extortion and unfair bargaining by white settlers against the Indian natives near the Brazilian frontier. McTurk CMG studied Quimatau Rupununi Takuta Tukutu and other districts finding leaders dead and grievances widespread. New chiefs appointed to aid communication and redress land disputes. Land and pasture potential praised.
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British Guiana
Kingston
Jamaica
M. McTuck
Demerare
Quimatau
Rupununt
Easequibo
Takuta
Brévil
Tukutu
Agara
McTurk
Guiania
Indiana
Theas
Massive 2 Million Tobacco Plant Fire in Louisville
A four story National Tobacco works plant at Twenty fourth and Main burned rapidly around 6 0 o clock on February 25. The sprawling warehouse covers about a square and a half and holds six months of bought tobacco. Manager John Doergoefer fears total loss near two million dollars. Several workers were injured by falling walls while fleeing the blaze. The fire started in the devin room and officials cite spontaneous combustion as the likely cause.
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Louisville
National Tobacco Works
John Doergoefer Manaer
Devin
Open Ports Pledge shared by England and Russia in China
London reports parliamentary secretary for the foreign office says Russia pledged to inspect three ports in North China. Count Auravieff and Count Murainett note England and Russia could share advantages from an open outlet for commerce in the North Pacific region amid English and Russian interests.
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England
China
London
Foreign Office
Curezen
House of Commons
Russie
Count Auravieff
Isaacel
Murainett
Russia
North Pacific
Stealing Gold At United States Mint Arrest Report
San Prunciero retiree 25 Wm F Clarkson foreman of rolling mills at the United States mint city division arrested on charge of stealing gold bullion held on 5000 bail. Martin Exxers grocer and W D Carter horse dealer arrested but released on recognizance. Theft alleged as silver pieces from bullion working in coining machine not over 20 dollars a month for two years.
Carter to Write a Book on Free Silver by Mayor Harrison
Chicago reports Mayor Harrison will write a book on the free silver issue to show devotion to the white metal. The work is slated within six months and notes a $100,000 budget. Klondike reports claim wealth overstatement as Mentzer counters claims of Alaska riches.
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Carter
Chicago
Silver
Harrison
Center Point
Henry Ment
Alaska
Klondike
Mentzer
Feluvius
Jis
Freely Gay Gave His Life in Nantucket Wreck
Boston February report recalls Mate Cook of the wrecked Asis who perished heroically. Of 30 aboard only three sailors survived. He refused to abandon the captain's daughter Lena, choosing to stay with her as the ship broke apart.
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Boston
Cook
Pistes
Nantucket
Lena
Elf
Badger Block Fire in St Joseph Causes Narrow Escapes
A blaze in the Badger block in St Joseph Missouri occurred around 420 o clock last night. The fire burned fiercely until control was gained by midnight. Several residents narrowly escaped as the building was destroyed and the loss is estimated at 375000.
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Joe
St. Joseph
Badger Block
Hercely
Huntington's House Sale Talks Between Mackays and Huntington
New York readers learn that John W. Mackay and Collis P. Huntington are negotiating over the sale of Huntington’s Fifth Avenue mansion for Clarence H. Mackay and his bride after marriage. The villa, valued over a million dollars, stands at the southeast corner of West Fifty seventh Street and Fifth Avenue. The engagement of Miss Duer to Mackay Jr was announced last Friday.
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John W. Mackay
New York
Joan W. Mackay
Collis P. Huntington
Clarence H. Mackay
W Avenue
Fifty-seventh Street
Huntington
Mr. Huntington
Gail
Ming Duer
Mackay, Jr
San Francisco Veteran Accuses Hanna of Treason Seeks Expulsion
Major William Howe, Civil War veteran, declares secession from the United States in a letter to Secretary Sherman after Hanna’s Ohio senatorial victory. He is summoned by the Grand Army of the Republic in Oakland to appear March 16 to show cause for expulsion amid charges of treason.
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Grand Army
San Francisco
William
Howe
Sherman
United States
Hanna
Ohio
Grand Army of the Republic
Contra Costa
Suisun Bay
Tate
Lyon Post GA
Oakland
Lodbie
Helena Dam Completed Harnesses Missouri River Power
Helena Montana reports the Missouri River dam completion after years of effort by New York and Helena capitalists. The project aims to supply electricity to East Helena’s smelter and the Tocul street car system, with the plant described as among the nation’s largest. River dredging and mining activity were noted during the dry period.
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Missouri
Montana
Helena
Mont
Feh
Gammel
East Helena
Tocul
Aesstans
En Court in Tights Defendants Cleared After Dance Defense
Boston February 21 Two Routa Routa Aaieers arrested for Immoral performance faced a private hearing in municipal court. One defendant danced in tights as defense while Judge Elyedd discharged both, saying he could not see immorality in the dance. This marked a historic first as a girl won her case by a dance in tights.
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Tudge
Boston
Watch and Ward Society
Gambling debts unsettled in London High Court
In the Queen's Bench division a case sought 1535 pounds from Martin Rucker, promoter of bicycle firms, by a well known sporting man. Rucker claimed U U documents were improper after alleged cheating during baccarat at Newmarket. Judgment quickly favored Mr. Rucker as the documents were deemed invalid.
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London
Torey Gerald
Martin Rucker
Queen's Bench
High Court
Yate Harvard Baseball Dates Set for Cambridge New Haven and New York
Cambridge, Mass., Feb 25. The dates for the Yate Harvard baseball games were announced today. The first game will be at Cambridge on June 24, the second at New Haven on June 28, and ten in case of a tie at New York on July 2.
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Cambridge
Mass
New Haven
New York
Amick Treatment Promises Cure For Lung Troubles
Readers are shown further testimonials from users of the Amick Chemical treatment for lung diseases. Alfred B. Dewitt says he was cured after years of trouble and now reports good health with insurance approved status. Mrs H C McRieben notes dramatic weight gain and ability to perform housework after treatment. The Amick Co of Cincinnati offers free samples to applicants with case statements.
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Amick Chemical
Guthrie
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co
Lam
Alpred
Dewitt
Lexington
Neb
Jane
MES. H.C Merieben
Amick Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Clio
ia STAR GROCERY ad promises cheap meats and canned goods
Local grocery boasted low prices on meats such as fancy ham and bacon and advertised wide canning selections. It listed dried fruits, flour, cereals, vegetables, and household staples with emphasized savings and promotions, urging shoppers to buy before price increases.
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Wisconsin
Columbia Oats
Greeley
Colorado
Michigan
Lee & Perrin
C. P
Burial of Washington Report From Old Newspaper
Fragmentary OCR recalls a burial notice for Washington with a five column page, detailing the ceremony around the coffin and a phrase about Surge and Judicium. The item mentions a date in December and a pale town setting, reflecting a historic obituary style.
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Washington
Borineie
Annie Lipecotepe
Ios
Sistas
Lot Timisiedis
Students Serenade in Robes of Unit at Debating Night
About ten students from the sophomore and junior classes gathered in Monnett Hall to honor a young faculty member with a theatrical march in robes. Crawford's Ninth Battalion led the procession as they formed a circle around the dormitory, chanting and mocking the occasion. A bonfire was lit and some items were burned in the yard, while the crowd jeered and the event escalated into disorder.
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Crawford
Dellalion
Monnett
Fudhra
Tuyiin
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