They Come to Kansans Three East K C Prizes Fall to Jayhawkera
Mrs Ryan of Ryan Kenney Robin dom becomes the recipient of 31000 offered for the animal They Baatet yet decided her fate with the money and leans toward a Europe trip or a donation to Bethany topeka The Fairview Kan resident W Ross wins a 34000 house drawn by a family ticket method with his 12 year old son holding the winning name The telegraph dispatch to Secretary Clenden announced the win and the number 5613
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East K. C
Jayhawkera
Kansas
Ryan
KW. Ryan
Sryan, Kenney & Robindom
Armour
Europe
Nur- Bethany
Topeka
W. Ross
Fairview
Kan
Mr. Ross
Agnes
Fan
Lenger
Lawrence
Clenden
Foun
Bano
A Blow at Bryan. Croker Defends Expansion Policy
Richard Croker is quoted supporting expansion for the United States via annexation or purchase. He praises spending millions on foreign missions redirected to former possessions, argues Jefferson favored Louisiana requisition, and asserts Americans are as intelligent and patriotic as the English. He urges vigorous policy to avoid foreign entanglements.
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New York
Tan
Journal and Waveruner
Richard Croker
United States
Jefferson
Lowisiana
Phi Ines
Utia Isle
The 16 to 1 Question and Expansion Debate
The piece argues for preserving American territorial gains, expanding influence, and funding a strong military to defend U S possessions. It rails against selling conquered peoples and calls for patriotism, unity, and expansion as a civic duty, citing the Philippines and western territories.
Conley Granted Unconditional Pardon by Governor
Governor Leeuy grants an unconditional pardon to C. Conley, imprisoned for murder in the first degree after a Linn County case in 186. The pardon follows efforts by Rev. Mr. Betts and state officials, amid a tangled backstory involving James and John Mapes, Conley, and the Collins family from Pleasanton.
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Leeuy
C. Conley
Linn County
Conley
James Mapes
John
Goodrich
Alce
West
Godard
Betts
Pleasanton
Tey
Seli
Collins
John Collins
Shoush
Aner
Governors urged to attend Louisiana Purchase celebration in St Louis
Governor Stephens dispatches telegram to all state governors asking them to name delegates for the Louisiana Purchase celebration conversion at St Louis. Credentials will cover transportation to and from St Louis with local committees providing entertainment for delegates on the tenth and eleventh. Delegates urged to be on hand for the event.
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Jefferson City
Stephens
Louisiania Purchase
Delecates
St. Louis
Whitney to Present Bull Fight Carnival in Coliseum
Spanish Sport Co announces a forthcoming bull fight carnival in the Coliseum led by W Whitney formerly with Commercial Boxing club. The toreador plans to fight bulls by catching horns and throwing them, using a unique no-horse method named Romulus a bull rustler. The event awaits date confirmation.
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Bt Louis
C.ow. Whitney
Commercial Boxing Club
Whitey
Whitney
United States
Hast St. Louis
Spain
Mexico
Mr. Whitney
Romulus
Romolus
Texas
District Court Schedule for New Term Opens Monday
Judge Waxen releases the week long district court docket for the new term with trials set from Monday January 16 through Friday January 20. Cases include State v Lessie Moore State v Woodrow and Bell State v Freihert and others as city notices list Topeka prosecutions. Also a druggist advertisement touts De Witts Little Tarly Risers for constipation and liver troubles.
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Waxen
District Court
Lessie Moore
Woodrow & Bell
Ve. Freihert
James Richardson
Las Kins
Mabel Seoith
Lena Wallace
Starve
Sareopp
Teese Wyatt
Gegree Hid
Bills Funks
Joe Coates
Joe McGovern
Fred Bouter
City of ‘Topeka
Annheagen
Topeka
Louis Tsarouchas
City of Topeka
Willem Bryan
John ‘Travis
City of
C. Wilson
Hurley
John Ewing
Mrs. Vansciver
Kila Buckner
Ciy
Bertie Wonds
John Brown
Geo. Buckner
C. H. Cave
Baumann
Lawsuit for 50 Cents Challenges Tax on Bond
Des Moines Judge Jan 7 reports attorney general Bulton Rem ley for Jews refused to pay 0 cents war revenue tax on his official bond. He argues the federal government cannot tax a state officer and plans to support a test case.
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Des Moines
Bulton Remley
Civil Service Reform Faces Budget Cut In House Vote
In Wellington on January 1, lawmakers debated the annual appropriation for the civil service commission. Mr Evans of Kentucky moved to strike the item, a motion traditionally defeated. The committee action passed with a 6 to 3 party line, while Moody of Massachusetts signaled plans for a record vote in the full House to attempt reversal.
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House
Wellington
Jan
Civil Service Commission
Evans
Sen. Ky
Forts
Rass Newerars
Barrow
Moody
Hep. Mass
Friends of the Civil Service Law
Payment of 20 Million Dollars in Spanish Treaty Likely
Washington January 7 The House appropriation panel weighs funding 20 million for Spain under the peace treaty likely to be included in the sundry civil or fortifications bills. Chairman Cannon says no formal action or official info yet and ratification delays delay payment plans.
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Washington
House Committee On Appropriations
Cannon
Pickpocket in the Kansas Statehouse Dispatched
A man identified as Turas was expelled from the Kansas statehouse corridors by Superintendent Kt H Eddy after two women reported an attempted pickpocketing. Eddy had observed the suspect for several days and warned him to depart under arrest threat.
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Kansas
State of
Corrdors
Kt. H. Eddy
Turas
Mr. Eddy
State House
Lay Weyl
Starvation Held Up Invoices and Workplace Sanctions
A. Morely of the Interstate Commerce Commission testified before the Federal Industrial Commission on transportation reform. He cited difficulty in blacklisting and noted post strike letters of recommendation could imply blacklist status. He urged legislation to bar courts from enforcing labor contracts by compulsory process, referencing a Debs-era episode in Ann Arbor involving Lenn on and a locomotive return order.
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Washington
E. A. Morely
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Industrial Commission
Nis
Ann Arbor
Lennon
Railroad strike threat warned by master car builders' union
The speaker cited the 1890s appliance act and noted most roads had installed the master car builders' coupler by 1898. He called railroads not only employers but public servants and warned a sustained strike could starve a region.
Wickedness of America and British vice compared
Hall Caine argues that the wickedness of New York and Chicago rivals London’s, noting shameless London dives and Soho scenes may surpass Bowery tales. He cites the Bowery visitor’s fascination with London and a London Telegraph quote about a Bowery youth seeking London’s “limit.”
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Hall Caine
New York
London
Chicago
Soho
Shoreditch
Westminster
Bowery
The
Chingtown
Lonton
London Telegraph
Telegraph Tolls Under New State Telegraph Law
Governor Leedy signs bill reducing telegraph rates and placing companies under Court of Visitation. Rates fix 15 cents for first ten words, then one cent per extra word. Newspapers face daytime rates at one third cent per word and night rates at one sixth cent per word. No lower special rates allowed.
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Leedy
Court of Visitation
Betrays Husband In Utah Murder Case Links
Gouverneur New Jersey January 7 Sheriff G A Storris of Utah arrives with Mrs Jefinie Wright en route to Utah to clear a man in a long unsolved triple murder at Pelican Point ranch Utah in 1895. The stepfather Haynes was hanged but life sentence followed. Wright linked to murders at Fresh Water Colorado and Priscan Point. Mrs Wright confesses she will testify against her husband if captured.
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Gouverneur
N. J
G. A. Storris
Utah County
Utah
Jefinie Wright
Pelican Point Ranch
Haynes
Hiad
Utah Lake
George W. Wright
Colorado
Kalamazoo Law College
Wright
West
Presh Water
Harder
Priscan Point
Madame Carreno Arrives for Nationwide Piano Tour
Famous pianist Madame Teresa Carreno reached New York from Bremen and will open her season in Boston as soloist with the Boston Symphony, then tour clubs in New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Brooklyn. She will feature MacDowell's concerto and perform with Theodore Thomas Orchestra and other leading groups, extending to the Pacific coast.
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New York
Madame Teresa Carreno
Bremen
Boston
Boston Symphony
T He Clubs
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
E. A. Macdowell
Carreno
Madame Carreno
Theodore Thomas
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Rio Grande Improves rail line with $1.5 million upgrade
Denver January 7 President E T Jeffrey of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway announces this year’s plan to spend 1.5 million dollars on track and equipment. Sixty miles of the San Luis valley line will be standardized to 4 Buky. Twenty seven miles of new roadbed are being built. Rails ordered from Colorado Fuel and Iron, 8000 tons. Colorado and Southern contracts for thirty miles of steel rails between Wichita Falls and Fort Worth.
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Denver
E. T. Jeffrey
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
San Luis Valley
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Colorado & Southern Company
Wichita Falls
Tex
Fort Worth
New Crawford Theater Debut at Topeka Grand Cake Walk
Reported inaugural event by Colored People of Topeka featuring a carnival style cake walk and a variety program. Mentions performers Tousie Wooters and John Hyams with Hoyt's musical act Stranger in New York. Details on seating across floors and gallery.
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Topeka
Anne Fo Flores
John Hyams
Tousie Woothers
New York
Topeka Snapshot: Local Notes From The Ledger
A chaotic jumble of local notices from Topeka includes private sales at Harrison street, a sick resident on Clay street, mining plans in Cripple Creek, court references, police and jury matters, a looming city hall vote, and Lincoln Memorial exercises with Gen Finchtson and Gen Gordon invited for a Sunday program at the High School Assembly room.
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Harrison
J. H. Laddix
Clay Street
F. G. Walker
Cripple Creek
Strnuks
Nike
Jackson School
F. W. Swearingen
Gunthe McClintock
State Editoris! Association
Topeka
James Kerrance
Charles Blakesley
Kansas City Times
FE. Scudder
Smith
Fort Willow
Tones
Odert Thompean
Hal Nelson
Buffalo Hilm
Paris
Die
Foster
Unite Ad States District Court
Reniar City
George Sharitt
United States Circuit Court
Fderal Court
J. K. Hudson
Th Soka
Jtudien
Ro Foundation
Jo. Comer
Everest
Town
Topela
Cook
Wd. McCauley
Roly
George Reatny
Healit
J. 8
Coline
Collins
Marsenker Boys
Julia Fitzgerald
State Auditor
Kansas City
Fort Boort
Memphis
Scoax
Oterin
Esterday
Parchmen
Peng
Patel
McCoy
Kansas Onaha Commission
State Exhiblia
Omaha
Ailver
Adie Jay
Marten
Bela
Myrnn Waterman
Tom
Prink
Jrst
Waterman
Lincoln
Th. Finchtson
Gen. Gordon
Georgia
Forth
South
Foster's Successor in Kansas Judicial Race
Washington van. 4 the murearmz Judge Foster of the Kansas district is before the president to be considered for a successor. Breach of contest rumors swirl around Rep Broderick, with speculation he seeks Hawaii or a judicial post. Kansas Senators Baker and Harris may back Judge Mook of Leavenworth, while Hook’s stance echoes Baker’s side. Samuel R. Peters of Newton seeks a federal judgeship to replace Foster, sending telegraphs statewide to gain support. Local ads and grocer items close the item.
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Washington
Van
Foster
Kansas
Broderick
Hawaii
Trix
Mook
Leavenworth
Baker
Harris
Hook
Leland i
Gaia
Katieas
Wiebla
Samuel RB. Peters
Newton
T. B. Bell
D. M. Dale
Sieet
Stanley
Murdock
B. Jewett
Ashbaugh
Corner on Light in New Jersey With 12,000,000 Capital
Articles filed with the secretary of state reveal United Lighting and Heating Company authorized for 12 million capital. Incorporators include Edwin Hand Jr and HH MacMorris of Philadelphia and John M. perta Gisaes. Aim to consolidate interests of major utilities and replace big concerns with a three system light supply via electricity, oil, and gas.
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Trenton
N. J
Tan
United Lighting and Heating Company
Edwin Hand, Jr
Philadelphia
HH. MacMorris
John M. Perta Gisaes
Foetnding
Pennsylvania Globe and Gusent Company
Electric Light Company Incorporated
Gas Trust
Furptehing
Manila Customs Receipts Jump Under American Rule
Manila customs receipts show a rise after American occupation, with November daily gold receipts averaging $20,000 and trade on the upswing. The report notes increasing shipping activity and expanding commercial prospects, amid broader economic revival in the city.
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Manila Custom House
Manila
Manila Custom Home
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NEW Crawford Theater
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Southwestern Fuel CO
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