Vanderbilts Donate Major Gifts to Columbia College Medical Dept
Columbia College trustees hear two major gifts to the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Cornelius Vanderbilt William K Vanderbilt Pred W Vanderbilt and George Vanderbilt each contribute 850000 dollars. ASloane fund aims to build a new maternity hospital in New York known as the Sloane Maternity Hospital with an estimated cost of 200000 dollars. Mrs Siddue funds maintenance after completion. Vanderbilt gifts extend the main medical college building and expand the Vanderbilt clinic. Cornelius Vanderbilt serves as trustee of both Columbia and the College of Physicians and Surgeons.
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Seth Lowe
Columbia College Today
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Cornelius
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Geo. W. Vanderbilt
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Sloane
Columbian College
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Columbia College
Willard's irrigation views greet New York reform
Samuel D. Willard of Geneva N Y arrived home from California after a wide study of irrigation and agricultural methods. He predicts New York must adopt western water storage to sustain crops and plans to apply his findings locally while campaigning as a state agriculture commissioner. He warns that eastern forest destruction could mirror western water scarcity. Lilian Russell jealousy sparks Rialto chatter in New York and Boston.
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New York
Denver
Jan
Samuel D. Willard
Geneva
N.Y
California
West
Willard
Kansas Man Pardoned by Governor Waite
Governor Waite grants clemency to Charles Keagy a Kansas teamster who served four years for uttering forged notes after borrowing ten thousand dollars from Alvin K Fallam of Colorado Springs Keagy was imprisoned twelve years before evidence suggested his innocence and the pardon ends his case.
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Charles Keagy
Denver
Jan
Uou Keay
Kansas
Alvin K. Fallam
Colorado Springs
Keagy
Boston Heiress Arrested With Colored Coachman in Court
Miss Isabella F Bigelow, heiress to Worcester wealth, appeared at Brookline police court with her colored coachman Charles Harris. he was charged with improper relations and held on 2000 bail. The case follows reports of a quadroon child and her return from a separation. A Topeka Orphans Home meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 2 pm.
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Charles \. Harris
Brookline
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Worcester
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Lave Brookline
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To Take Martin's Home Foreclosure Suit Filed
A writ to foreclose a mortgage on Senator John Sturtin’s homestead at the southwest corner of Eighth and Harrison in Topeka was filed in the U.S. circuit court. The mortgage is for 6000 dollars against a property valued at about four times that amount. The case is not expected to go to trial, and local chatter notes Senator Martin has faced financial strain and once allowed tax sale of his homestead.
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Asuit
United States Circuit Court
John Sturtin
Eighth and
Harrison Street
Martin
Topeka
Dominion A P A Wields Influence in Ontario Elections
The Protestant Protective Association strong in Ontario municipal races with several candidates elected. Conservatives largely prevail over liberals, as in Toronto where PP A backed candidate Kennedy narrowly defeated ex mayor Fleming by 24 votes. Mayors Wadeworth in Hamilton and Borthwick in Ottawa win by narrow margins.
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Ontario
Protestant Protective Association
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P.P. A
FP. A
Major Kennedy
PP. A
Fleming
Hamilton
A. Wadeworth
Ottawa
A. D. Borthwick
London
W. Lyttle
Kingston
Clark W. Wright
Reed movement pushes 1896 Republican convention to New York
A New York City bid for the 1896 Republican national convention gains steam to back an eastern presidential contender. Joseph H Manley of Maine backs Tom Reed while General Hurriam signals no second term run. McKinley is seen as a weaker rival and Madison Square Garden is favored by a large faction of national committee members.
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San
New York City
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
Tom Reed
Metropolis
Hurriam
White House
Reed
McKinley
Camee
National Republican Committee
Madison Square Garden
Reeds
Poultry Exhibition Attracts Crowds In Kansas City
The sixth annual Kansas Poultry association show at 424 Kansas avenue draws a crowd with 700 chickens of many varieties and 75 pigeons from the Western Pigeon club. Also on display are rabbits and game pigs as the event claims to be the state’s best. Scoring began this morning and runs through Saturday. Will you have to pay an income tax. Economise by using Dr Price Baking Powder.
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Kansas Poultry Association
Kansas Avenue
George Seward to Stay as Assistant Treasurer
George Seward will remain as assistant state treasurer for now, keeping a $1,700 yearly salary. Harry Overholt will not become assistant state treasurer. instead he will be placed in the bond clerk role at $1,200 yearly. The arrangement follows a mutual agreement in Treasurer Otis L. Atherton’s office, with Ferguson moving to private secretary and stenographer duties on a temporary basis.
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Stele House
Harry Overholt
Otis L. Atherton
Atherton
George Seward
Ofice
State House
Hilemon Case Postponed In United States Circuit Court
The Hillayon insurance case was continued until 10 p m tomorrow by Judge Williams as returns on subpoenas are awaited. The postponement was at the request of the insurance companies. The Nantasket Beach and Warren and Bristol branches will be electrified, replacing steam power, with ten and fourteen miles respectively, and all minor branches may follow.
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Hillayon Insurance Cas
Williams
United States Circuit Court
Bostox
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Nantasket Beach
Warren
Bristol
Leavenworth Prison Change Probed Amid Senate Pooling Debate
In Washington on January 4, the House rules committee prepared to close the currency debate with a Friday vote set by the rules, amid a heated session. Senator Belizavor proposed amendments as Representative Sibley attacked the administration, insisting on conscience over rhetoric and criticizing promises of patronage tied to repeal. A chaotic exchange ensued between Sibley and Outhwaite as the crowd reacted to the verbal clash.
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Committee On Rules of
House
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Sibley
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Mr. Outhwaite
Chie
Milton Released After Murder Inquiry
Sam Milton and his wife were freed from county jail by Police Chief Lindsey, who said Milton seemed ignorant of the Mrs Miltson murder or withholding information. Lindsey noted Milton was under heavy surveillance and unlikely to leave town.
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Lindsey
Miltson
Price
Nothing Will Be Done Says Senator Vest in Senate Speech
Senator Vest dismisses reports of a compromise financial bill in the Senate. He says the chamber has no rules and five senators can block action, condemns Democratic caucus for failing to move financial or tariff measures, and predicts no action without unanimous consent. He notes the need for rules changes to permit debate and progress.
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Senate
Wasaixarox
Democratic Party
House
Weather Forecast Improves As Jennings Predicts
Mr Jennings makes another cautious weather guess aiming for a warmer tomorrow. Morning temps range from one degree above zero at Topeka to six below at Omaha and twelve below at St Paul. A high barometer moves southeast as a central cold wave touches Kansas. Snow light dnesday, fair overall, and Colorado snow with heavy Arkansas rain reported. Afternoon readings show 17 degrees above zero, street thermometer reads 28 with sun shining. Rock Island Playing Cards.
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Colorado
Arkansas
Jennings
Morton and family attend grand ballet with jewel laden coterie
Gov Morton Aswell and wife grace Albany event with their family at a major ballet. Invitations reached fifteen hundred, about seven hundred Albany Boston society members attended. Mrs Morton wore heavy white satin embroidered with pearls and a diamond necklace. Miss Morton wore pink moire with chiffon and pearls. Lena Morton appeared in nile green silk with chiffon and silver embroidery.
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Lena Morton
Market snapshot from Cureaco wheat and grain trade
Wheat and corn opened steady then eased on heavy offerings with demand from New York and local traders. May contracts fluctuated as oats and rye held firmer tones. Provisions remained dull amid large hog receipts. cash and futures prices for wheat corn oats fats and various feeds quoted with receipts and market directions from Cureaco and Kansas City exchanges.
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State Journal
New York
May
Whear
Saies
Carrie
Beewine Hosts Chess Club Invitation At YMCA
A cordial invitation invites young men to meet YMCA chess players next Friday evening to organize a chess club. The YMC A board meeting, postponed to Wednesday January 16, and a bowling contest delayed by time, are noted with plans to finish next Saturday.
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Y. M. GA
New Wallace Book Progress and Lectures Tour
New York reports General Wallace drafting a new book while delaying theme disclosure. Lew Walises tours the east giving lectures drawing thousands in Brooklyn and New York crowds. In Brooxers a lodginghouse tragedy ends with Thomas R. Deverell’s suicide by gas after stuffing cracks with paper.
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New York
Lew Walises
East
Stan
Brooxers, N
Thomas R. Deverell
Tusking
Rock Island Excursion To Texas And Oklahoma
Rock Island announces a January 15 round trip fare sale to all Texas and Oklahoma points with a low first class price and a two dollar surcharge. Tickets valid for return within 20 days with stopover privileges. Information and tickets available from city ticket agent H L Ganvier and offices at Wasson Cromaven, North Topeka, depot corner First Street and Kansas Avenue.
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Oklahama
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North Topeka
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