Miles' New Heart Cure Promises Restful Sleep Claim
An advertisement-style narrative recounts a narrow escape and claims Miles' New Heart Cure cures fatigue heart trouble and insomnia. It presents patient Harry Starr of De ment te and endorses the remedy as superior to other medicines with a money-back guarantee and nationwide druggist availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant
Marcel
Olivetehans
Harry Starr
Demente
Fae Gutomne
Miles
Dr. Medical Co
Elkhart
Ayer
Ely
Bryan
Fragmentary State Journal Entry Brief
A partial January note from an unidentified state journal item mentions a to rah event or topic. Readable details are limited and no clear persons or organizations are confirmed in the legible portion.
Official Notice of Ward Precincts in Shawnee County
Commissioner Frank Heratt proclaims and fixes ward and precinct boundaries for elections in Lapules Shawnee County. The notice details First and Second Precincts and subdistricts within each, including streets and river boundaries, and lists the commissioners and duties for election administration.
Fragmented notice from Jackson Street storefronts and theft report
A damaged local notice mentions a shop at 74 Jackson Street offering cheap books and fancy work near Sixth Street and Polk. It notes attempted contact at 76 Western Avenue for a return of an item described as a set watch, tied to a theft on Aiud Pou Street during the night of January 1.
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Sanfuiraie
Jackson St
Polk
Mestern Avenue
Aiud Pou Street
Tools Stolen From Street Office Reported
Street Commissioner Naylor reported tools stolen from his work site. Police, led by Sergeant Steele, recovered the missing items in a second hand shop. Lewis Bradshaw, a colored man, was implicated in selling the tools.
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Naylor
Steele
Lewis Bradshaw
Anti Cigarette Ordinance Goes Into Effect
In Exrentra on Jan 2 a chaotic scramble occurred as cigarette users stockpiled tobacco. Smokers formed pools to buy wholesale, filling pockets with many packs. The scene hints at a growing underground system to sustain shortages and fuel further organized buying.
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Exrentra
Claims Against Everest Estate In Probate Court
Mrs Belle Everest files for 64000 in probate and sues in district court over possession of notes totaling 13070 and 2600 damages for wrongful detention. She also claims 64475 in probate court against the Everest estate. No attack on the will. cases hinge on Frank Everest claims. Lawyer Waggener represents Belle with local assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Everest
Marie M. Everest
P. Hayes
David Martin
F. Everest
Bello Everest
Everest Eatate
Provate
Frank Everest
BP. Waggeder
Wld
A. 3 Everest
Waggener
W. W
W. , Guthrie
J. W. Ot
Judge West Will Retire From Sixth District Race
Judge West announces he will not seek renomination or re election for the Sixth Judicial District and will resume the practice of law. He thanks supporters, notes five years on the bench, and ships well wishes for the new year. Other items include a Mexican arrested for attempting to rob Bonner Springs depot, a near miss with a local girl, and local weather and social notes.
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Sixth District
Scott
Sixth Judicial District
Kletter
Frscott Monitor
Judge West
Miss Nesbitt
Bonner Springs
Peterson
Kansas City
Osa Teresa
Kansas
Flo
Fannie Nesbit
Teresa
Teresa Sert
Kaneas
Pardons Gilliland After 20 Years In Prison
Angh Gilliland of Franklin County Tennessee released from prison after governor Lewelling grants a pardon near noon. Hugh Gilliland, age over 70, and his son Isaac were jailed for life after a fatal altercation with a stranger over a claim in Kansas in the 1860s. The elder Gilliland is to die outside confinement with family thankful for the clemency.
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Angh Gilliland
Franklin County
Lewelling
Ned the
Perdon
Hugh Gilliland
Gilland
Kansas
Gilliland
Isaac
Dick Chase
Topeka Charters Changes Studied by City Committee
A five member sub committee from Kansas first class cities meets in Topeka to draft charter revisions. Topeka plans changes to hold property owners liable for injuries from defective sidewalks and to require county clerks to certify erroneous tax assessments to cities. They seek longer time for the city assessor to complete assessments and tighter controls on uncollectible taxes. The Topeka group includes Mayor Harrison, Councilman Fellows, City Attorney Tillotson, City Assessor Hale and County Commissioner Knight.
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Kansas
Topeka
Mayer Harrison
Fellows
Tillotson
Geo. F. Hale
J. Lee Knight
Matson Jury Faces Humble Pay After Lengthy Inquest
The Matson case jury adjourned after a protracted session with each juror to receive only 10 cents a day for ten days of service. Witnesses receive $1 each, and coroner Bailey stands to earn about $50 from the inquest, under the current pay scale. One juror lamented that had he known the pay, he would not have stayed, noting Sundays were spent on the case.
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Que
Corone
Matson
Bailey
Jourwal
Postmaster Gilmore of Broken Bow Missing
W A Gilmore postmaster left Broken Bow December 21 to visit Omaha and did not return. Inspectors report he may be a defaulter to the U S government totaling 1200 to 2000 dollars with no remittance since May. He was a church society leader in the city.
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W. A. Gilmore
Broken Bow
Hwa
Omaha
Sinclair
Gilmore
The Colored 400 Hold Metropolis Hall Dance in Topeka
Four hundred of Topeka’s colored aristocracy attended the Metropolitan club’s dance at Metropolitan hall last night. Watson’s seven piece orchestra played while Tony Williams led the grand march and Jackson’s band wore uniforms. Refreshments followed between dances. prominent attendees included E Love and A E Sharp as charter members, with E W Johnson and J M Wright as directors, and A R Eagleson as secretary.
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Metropolitan Hall
Metropolitan Club
Topeka
Watson
Tony Williams
Jackson
Charter
E. Love
A. E. Sharp
W. Burnett
H. E Shelton
B .P. Adams
C. W. French
S. Holman
W. A. J. Dordan
W. PF. Bell
R. H. Todd
J. Ownes
J. F. Wilson
James Smith
E. W. Johnson
J. M. Wright
T. W. Kirk
F. A. Moss
E. Slaughter
T. G. Williams
Wm. Graham
A. R. Eagleson
Ees L Deltandamie
J. R. Ck
Vatican Relics Stolen In Rome Miniature Heist
A Rome report says Vatican library miniatures were stolen from parchment volumes dating to 1100 and later sold to foreigners. Forty-one from L Omelie di Psate Giacomo and seventeen from L Trionfi di Petrarca were noted. Authorities arrested Prof Surdi and antiquary Lavazzi amid an ongoing probe. John L Webster filed a petition for appeal in the federal maximum rate case in Judge Brewers court.
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Loxpow
Rome
Vatican Library
Chiracari
Ice
Surdi
Apisardi
Lavazzi
Omuava
Jun
John L. Webster
Brewers
Dunny
TROLLEY CARS CRASH IN BROOKLYN INJURES DOZEN
A trolley collision at Fulton street and Franklin avenue, Brooklyn, last night wounded about a dozen. Motormen failed to stop as cars from Fulton street and Franklin avenue crossed at right angles, injuring Franklin Alexander, Chas Murphy, Edward Purcell, John Salter, Mrs. Elizabeth Saunders and Macy Saunders, with Murphy described as seriously hurt and possibly crippled for life.
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New York
Brooklyn
Fulton Street
Franklin Avenue
Q . Cariss
Sporyshing
Frank-lin Avenas
Ed Purcell
Alaq
Franklin Alexander
Chas Murphy
Edward Burcell
John Salter
Elizabeth Saunders
Jersey City
Macy Saunders
Chas. Murphy
Kings County
Flatbush
Pranklin Avenue
Bedford Avenue
Mr. Murphy
Ives Accepts Offer for 10000 Dollar Billiards Match
Curcago Jan 2 Frank C Ives arrived from Grand Rapids and accepted Vigneaux s offer to play a 14 inch balk line billiards match for 10000 a side. Ives will give a 1000 point start in a 6000 point game with side bets up to 10000. The match to be held late February or early March with anchor restrictions debated.
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Curcaco
Frank C. Ives
Grand Rapida
Vigneaux
Napoleon
Mitch
Hovas vow firm resistance to France over Madagascar
On November 2 the Hoyas held a festival at Fendrouans where premier Rainiluirivey and the prince consort warned that if France sends an expedition to seize Madagascar, the Hovas will offer the utmost resistance to defend their queen and country as trade languishes and carriers retreat to the coast out of fear of the French.
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France
Asrananantyo
Madagascar
Fendrouans
Rainiluirivey
Big College v Contest Eyed for Summer Meeting
A clash among Oxford Cambridge Yale and Harvard appears likely this summer. The Sporting Life notes the Yankee Club challenges London Athletic Club, signaling serious intent. Also moving items include Bijou opera chairs, plans for The Cashier, and the Exposition flyer train’s 20 hour run Chicago to New York. Cannel coal and a litho-water color are advertised by Resixa and C K Wilber.
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Lexpos
The
Sporting Life
Oxford
Cambridge
Yale
Harvard
New York Athletic Club
London Athletic Club
Chicago
New York
Lake Shore
C K. Wilber
Western
America
Drunk defendants fined in Patos County Court case
George Grimes Charles Williams and William E Stone were tried for drunkenness and attempting robberies in North Topeka on New Year’s Eve. Stone apologized near tears, insisting he was not vicious. Judge Hungate ordered fines of 25 for Grimes and 10 for Williams, with $15 paid by Stone.
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William
George Grimes
Charles Williams
William E. Stone
Patos
North Tooeka
Stone
Mimself
Mr. Hungate
Grimes
Lincoln branch suit filed to foreclose Union Pacific mortgage
A United States circuit court suit seeks to foreclose the mortgage on the Lincoln branch of Union Pacific. The line runs from Salins through Lincoln Russell Osborne Rooks Graham and Sheridan to Colby in Thomas county. The feeder reportedly loses money and sale of the road is anticipated.
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U. A
United States
Union Pacific
Lincoln
Salins
Ruesell
Osborne
Rooks
Graham
Sheridan
Colby
Thomas County
U. P
Embezzling Treasurer Bartlett Scott Believed Not Hung
Srous City Ila Jan 2 Officers from O Neill Neb searching for Bart lett Scott state embezzling county treasurer, thought to have been abducted by a mob and lynched Monday but evidence doubts the lynching tale. Scott, convicted to five years, was free on heavy bonds. abductors possibly his friends aiming to remove him and fake a lynching to release bonds. No trace found yet as Neil area remains searched.
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Hicery
Scott
Srous City
Ila
O'Neill Neb
Bartlett Scott
Neil
Hamilton Fish Speaker Elected by New York Republicans
New York Republicans elected Hamilton Wish speaker of the house as the state legislature organized itself. The inaugural message of Gov Morton was read in both chambers, with the assembly and senate in session.
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New York
Ambany
N. Y
Hamilton Wish
Morton
Senate
House
Harper's Bazar highlights and notices for 1895
Harper's Bazar features elegant designs from Worth models and weekly Paris letters by Katharine de Forest on New York fashions and ladies habits. It also promotes a pattern sheet, serials by Rebecca Harding Davis and Maarten Maartens, essays, answers to correspondents, and subscription details. Also notes a public notice on a pugilist’s larceny sentence in Sours Base and a Steam Laundry ad in Topeka.
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Worth
Sandoz
Chapuis
Paris
Katharine de Forest
New York
Harper's Bazar
Docor Warrick
Rebecca Harding Davis
Pennsylvania
South
Maarten Maartens
Spectator
Warver & Brothers
Harper's
Harper's Magazine
Harper’'a
Harper's Young People
United States
Canada
Mexico
Haxres & Broteens
N.Y
North Topeka Hiver gathering and local events summary
North Topeka reports a pleasant Soldier creek outing with many attendees. A surprise party for Wills Taggart’s home drew many youths, and a community revival under Rev. Geo. F. Beloit will continue for weeks. Mrs. Louisa Klussmann Kingsman died suddenly, leaving several children and relatives. Knight and Ladies of Security installed new officers led by S.C. Miller and Miss Klien Holliday.
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Soldier Creek
Wills
Taggart
Clifford Lutes Eee
Font
van Buren Street
Baptist Church
Geo. Fs
Beloit
Louisa Klussmann
G. H. Kingsman
Oklahoma
P. O. Book Store
J. H
Shawnee Council No 1 Knight and Ladies of Security
S.C. Miller
Misa Klien Holliday
Mr. Kehlegel
Jennie Hamilton
Justice Court Scandal Exposed by Chicago Officials
The Evening Met publishes an exposé alleging Chicago justice court methods. It reports that out of 88000 forced in October and November only about 2000 was collected, suspended through influences. The piece hints that prominent officials may be implicated as investigations proceed.
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Chicago Justice Court
Tris
Market notes from Chicago and Kansas City summary
The report shows wheat steady then easing, corn weaker on rising receipts, and oats, rye, flax and timothy mixed. Livestock volumes fall with lighter trading. hogs and cattle prices slip, with notes on warehouse receipts, ship- ments, and regional price ranges from Chicago and Kansas City markets.
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Kansas City
Texas
Colorado
Shiptenta
Mississippi River
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Weil
Peka
Hiazenyox
Torena
Kan
Frank Heratt
Kieetions
Tle
Lapules
Kensae
Kansax
Gorfon Street
Thien
Kansaxyavende
Gording Street
Kansas River
Kinéas
Monroe
Madina
Madison
Washington Street
Fourth Street
Hiehth Avenue
Righth Street
Kan. Srs Avenue
Third Ward
Ailsouth
Righth Avenue
Motsker
Eeridician
Perth
Eleventh Street
Washington
Wewives Hiezes Nut
Tenth Street
Teenie Tract
Mert Avenue
Tyler Street
Twelfth Street
Fourth Ward
Kanene Avenue
Eighth
Sonal Renee Heeree
Perse
Raters Avenue
Pith Street
Second Precinct
Kansas Aveour
News OF Kansas
Emporia
Bigs Ik
Other State News
John J. Ingalls
Everest Estate
ING
Prrrascre
Litchfield
Arentsos
Jan
Charles C Black
Kansas City, Mo
Missouri Pacific
Atchison
Wiscrety
Leon Kirkpatrick
Walnut River
Topeks Homeopathic, Medical Society
Menninger
Torrow
Harding
Louies Kioseman
West Fourth Street
West 8Th
Pesrleas Steam Laundry
Vatican
Ives
Hovas
Bijou Opera House
Hoor
U.S
Royal
Williams
Hamilton Fish
Harper’s Bazar
Pugiliat
Sours Base
Ind
Edward Powers
Michigan
Topeks Steam Laundry
Jackson Street
Holme’s Drug Store
North Topeka
Justice Court
Associated
State Journal
Chcaco
Pardridge
Hage
Maynard
May Rita
Ian. Biige
Sige
Sianeea i. UaTs
Westover
Sulea
Uglin
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