Bound for Cuba Nine St Louis Lads Join Insurgent Forces
A crowd of young men from St Louis left the city to join Cuban insurgents, aiming to sail from Key West after gathering bands from Chicago Cincinnati Kansas City and others. Led by Frei Boucher they planned to join fighters in Santiago de Cuba, trusting Cuban authorities to assign transport and destination.
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St Louis
Jett
Little Isle
Frei’ Boucher
Tiberis
Charlee
Thor
An Lush
Peckingive's
Seventh
Ping Streets
Edwin Banchard
Wilbur
Cubs
Boucher
Seh
Sue
Union Station
Stuvile
Mobile
Key West
Ceba
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Wuhan
Peckington
COUNTY FAIR SOUBRETTE OF FRANK ROBERTS ROMANCE
A Kansas newspaper item describes Frank Roberts from Br Louis chasing Madge Douranois during The County Fair tour. He traveled with the company, pleaded for years, and finally left for New York after failed advances. The notice also mentions a January 9 to 36 1897 travel fare and a testimonial for Chamberlains stomach remedies.
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Br. Louis
Frank Roberts
Madge Douranois
Oi Hav- Lin
Posey
New York
Penne
Tages
Roberts
Tin Hee
Mrs Beecher Recovering at Stanford Conn
Mrs Hear Brecher wife of Thien Thist week, is recovering at Stanford Conn after an illness. She is able to sit up with careful assistance and may walk within a few weeks. She is cheerful and receives many friends during her convalescence.
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Beecher
Stanford
Conn
Hear
Brecher
Brake
Jura
Tech
Lieutenant Hall Resigns Over Unbecoming Tale
Washington reports Lieut Hall of the Jesicna infantry resigned after an unbecoming story he told a club officer led to disciplinary action. Buffalo ties name to Miss Howard, daughter of Meare C Howard, with engagement talked of before abrupt disengagement and transfer to Fort Porter. The incident, involving a remark judged inappropriate, prompted relief from duties and resignation to avoid court martial.
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Washington
Jesicna Infantry
Hythe Iifantry
Buffalo
Howard
Harding
States Army
Meare C Howard
Hall
Evry
Miss Moward
Quiitigh
Ivy Hidee
Isreetment
Wort Niagara
Fall
Poslten Aa Witkrtetminater
Calumbis National Bank of Buffalo
Bank of Niagara
Niagara Malls
Miss Howard
Tintead
Quartersminster
Fort Porter
Butaly
War Department
Pope Leo XII Health Fears Stir Succession Debate
London reports confirm private advices that Pope Leo XIII’s health is delicate after Cardinal San Felice’s death. Varying powers weigh succession, with France and Belgium favoring Cardinal Parocchi while Spain, Austria, and Rosalia back Cardinal Vannutului, amid Vatican tensions.
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London
Rome
Fivhard
Paris
Conditton
Pope Leo
San Peller
Leo
Vatican
William
Howlihie
Belgium
Portucal
Parochi
Spain
Austria
Rosalia
Vannutului
NO FOOD OR SHELTER The Hardest Times in New York
New York January Times reports extreme hardship among the city’s poor. Judge Judee tieldfeele notes about 200000 people lacked food or shelter in the past year. He cites districts with extensive dispossessions and large homeless numbers, highlighting East Side suffering amid economic swings.
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New York
Judee Tieldfeele
Fifth District Court
East Side
Oregon Legislature Faces Senate Nomination Vote
The nineteenth biennial Oregon legislature session opens at noon with focus on a United States Senate contest to replace Mitch Mitchell. A caucus circulated last night at headquarters claims 4% signatures, pledged enough to reach the 46 votes needed for election. Opponents have not named a candidate nor released figures as caucus strength remains unmeasured until a vote.
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Salem
Ore
United States
Mitchell
Mitchel
Woman Discovers Bank Notes Hidden in Old Book
Mrs Pearl De Forest of West Forty sixth Street bought a second volume of the Mad at a New York bookshop. Inside the back cover she found five Confederate bank notes and a label reading Murd son Library. They kept the find as the dealer could not identify the book’s date or value.
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New York
Pearl de- Forest
West Forty-sixth Street
Esaminaie
Bank of Savannah
Murdson Library
DeMor
Local Dramatic News At Grand Opera House
Tatfeld and Miss Bertha Belle Westbrook return for a second show in Human Hyarta at the Grand Opera House tomorrow and Wednesday. The production is led by H C Miner of New York with Mr and Mrs Reid narrating. The cast features new company and the drama centers on sentiment and heart themes. Governors Morrill and ex Governor Lewelling are expected to visit boxes.
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Tatfeld
Bertha Belle Westbrook
Grand Opera House
H.C. Miner
Minera Fifth Avenue Theater
New York
Mrs. Reid
Inl Reid
Leety
Morrill
Lewelling
Hats Off at the Montanok Theater Panic
In New York on January 11 ushers led patrons to remove hats amid a chaotic scene at the Momtanok theater. A performer, Crane, faced disruption as crowd antics escalated while a military figure noted for a Brooklyn provers attempt to calm the audience.
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New York
Coronel Sinn
Momtanok Theater
Umaktys
Insisaly
Thsiratt Bons
Hautes
Crane
Siruk
Brooklyn
Spanish Gunboat Found in Rural Minnesota Farm Incident
Excitement sweeps Rewville County as residents report a peculiar wooden boat unearthed on Charles Brown’s farm between the points near Inland. A furor surrounds its age and origin with speculation it may date from a submerged river era, while locals examine its armament and possible use.
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Oite
Minn
Gan
Rewville County
Gay
Charles Brown
Tes Point
Bint
Joseph Wagne
Naul
Cooley Eretk
Swallowed Teeth Put Attendant In Peril
Middletown WN January report says Frank Fisomer, an attendant at the Middletown State Hospital for the Insane, swallowed a complete set of teeth after a choking episode. Doctors failed to extract them by suction and dissolved remedies. specialists fear lodging in the appendix and plan to move him to New York for operation.
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Middletown
Frank Fisomer
Middletown Style Hospital
Bloomer
New York
Bates of Worcester to Address Kansas City Club on New Union Depot
Colonel Theodore Bates of Worcester Mass president of the Kansas City and Atlantic Railroad will speak before the Commercial club Tuesday evening. Invitations have been sent to real estate stock exchanges boards of trade purchasers and traders exchanges and the Live Block exchange. Bates will present maps charts and diagrams to explain plans for a new elegant Union Depot location for Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Theodore ©. Bates
Worcester
Mass
Kansas City & Atlantic Mailroad Companys
Real Estate and Stock Exchange
Board of Trade
Hove
Bates Han
Kasim
Monkey Farm in Florida Exposed as Epilepsy Cure Ad
A strange Florida monkey farm venture claims to cure epilepsy and dyspepsia through monkey meat. W W Jacobus of Trick Churep funds the project, with Andrew Craig of Philadelphia and Captain Rewand Schulz backing the scheme. Details describe preparations and a planned market, reflecting dubious medical claims and limited verifiable evidence.
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Monkey Farm
Florida
Sorsey Man
New
BuUcvensia
Jacobus
Coleured Antisspeptier
Andrew Craig
Capitaliat
Philadelphia
Rewand A. Schulz
Panta Rasa
Fin
Lave
Markel
Kansas City & Atlantic railroad sold to Kansas City & Northern
The Kansas City & Atlantic railway, extending from Harlem to Smithville, Mo., a little over 220 miles, is purchased by Kansas City Northern Connecting railway through the Missouri Kansas Texas Trust Company for about a quarter million dollars. The buyer will immediately build a line from the river road to the Milwaukee bridge and enter Kansas City reaching the Broadway street depot over the Suburban Belt line. Bates and Stilwell interests had negotiated for years.
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Katsas City
Janet
Kansas City & Northern Conhhedlinr Railway
Missouri
Kansas @ Texas Trust company
Kansas City & Atlantic Railroad
Harlem
Bmithyne
Kansas City & Northern Connecting Railway
AV Inner Road
Milwaukee Bridge
Kansas City
Berond Atreat
Bates and
Stilwell
East River Tunnel Plan Linking New York and Brooklyn
A syndicate of New York millionaires controls the Lord Island railroad and Austin Corbin interests and pursues a tunnel under the East River to connect New York and Brooklyn. Estimated cost is 6.9 million with 4.5 million par value stock. Two stations planned in New York near City Hall and Long Island City. electrified trains likely.
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New York
Ash
New York Wilionaires
Abestate
Lord Island Railroad
Austin Corbin
Mr.Corbin
East River
Brookly
Pennsylvania Railrad
Jersey City
Corbin
Vassensere
Brooklyn
City Hall
Long Tsland Road
Atlantic Avenue
Courtland Street
Long Estland
Prolonged Deadlock Predicted In Washington Senate Race
Olympia January 1 The Washington legislature faces a predicted stalemate over United States Senate balloting. If both houses meet at noon the first ballot is set for Tuesday the 11th, else the vote shifts to the 25th. Candidates include Squire, Turner, Winker, Davis, Baker and Trent with Gov Daniels named among leading figures.
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Olympia
Woo
United States
Squire
Turner
Winker
Rtev
Clark Davis
Seatne
FF KR
Baker
Tacoma
Trent
Daniels
Vancouver
Wort
Senter Squire
Sacramento
Washington
Charlie di
Jane
Maguire
Cator
California lawmakers depart capital for vacations and caucuses loom
Sacramento reports lawmakers returning in small groups while senatorial battles unfold for the U S Senate majority. Democrats and Populists plan a caucus tonight as party lines shape the ballot. Gladstone’s Armenian memorial speech at Hawarden draws global attention despite political obituary chatter.
California Pineapple Industry Emerges In San Ween
Riley R. Morrison has spent years testing pineapple cultivation and now plans a large planting. This marks California’s first major effort to grow pineapples for commercial markets.
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San Ween
Cal
California
Riley R. Morrison
Death of U.S. District Attorney Lewis Rockwell
Denver January 11 Lewis Rockwell who served as United States district attorney for Colorado during Grant's presidency died suddenly of apoplexy last night. The sudden death ends four years of service in the role.
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Rockwell
Denver
Lewis
United States
Colorado
Grant
India famine and plague spark global relief drive
London reports India's famine spreading across two thirds of the region with 90,000 deaths in Jabalpur district alone and bubonic plague surfacing in Bombay. Funds are being raised to feed starving Hindoos as the Indian government struggles to mobilize relief amid a grim economic backdrop and uncertain parliamentary support.
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London
Jabalpur
India
British Isles
France
India Office
Messia
America
Hay
England
Scotland
Bombay
Viewroy
Raine
Georg
Hamillton
Fard
Bank of Bombay
Plague expert warns bubonic threat to America from India
Dr H T Wilson of the Brooklyn health board presents a study on bubonic plague now raging in India and outlines its historical spread from Hong Kong to Canton and Bombay. He details symptoms, progression, animal vectors, and the risk of bringing the disease to the United States, noting ocean voyages as a potential route. The Rev John E Roberts will lecture at Unity church on The New Man, tickets available at Webb's.
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New York
H. T. Wilson
Brooklyn Health Board
India
Marseilles
France
London
Hong- Kong
China
Canton
Bombay
Rats
Nice
Cis
San Francisco
Sandwich Islands
John E. Roberts
City
Unity Church
Cannery i
Scott
16 year old girl elopes after runaway career
A 16 year old girl with a troubled history fled during a concert with an older companion. They fled in matron clothing and escaped via the fire escape. She boarded a sailing vessel with Captain William Wyatt who proposed marriage. The pair married a pastor, raising questions of custody and habeas corpus as authorities consider prior parental or state claim.
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House of Refuge
Daisy
River Front
William Wyatt
Richard Sehmidt
Friends! Reformed Evangelical Church
Janetzke
Intricate Plot Involving Hall and Rusk in Santa Rosa Jail
In Santa Rosa California Janeer Hall and Wes Rusk age differences spark a jail count as they face charges in a peculiarly named scheme. Rusk planned to die and be made administrator under Browns’ name. Hall sent letters urging Rusk’s parents to remit 4000 dollars to settle the alleged debt. The Illinois farmers’ intrigue drew scrutiny after body verification.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Janeer Hall
Wes Rusk
Rusk
Atwater
Brown
Dove Hall
Hall
Galveston Grain Rumor Denied by Officials in Florida Style Report
Galveston agents of a major St. Louis grain exporting house deny charges of heated grain in the city. Chief Grain Inspector Webster releases November and December receipts with grades and counts, noting heavy grain inflow and ships sailing to Liverpool Hamburg Havre and others. Also included is a curious note on John Weisbrod’s odd estate items and a coffin found among his possessions.
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Galveston
Tex
St. Louis
Dwenks Cires
Liverpool
Hamburg
Havre
Hotterdam
Bremen
Coppenhagen
Januare Semmes
Manchester
Cumberland
John Weisbrod
Weisbrod
King Oscar Consents on Arbitration Pact in Venezuela
Washington January 11 The final step for the Venezuelan arbitration agreement between the United States and Great Britain is completed by King Oscar of Sweden giving assent to the arbitration convention making him the final arbitrator. The other tribunal members are unable to agree. Venezuela's congress meets in February.
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Oscar
Washington
Congress of Venezuela
United States
Great Britain
Kir Oscar
Sweden
Santa Fe Round Trip Tickets Offer From Several States
Travel deal lists round trip tickets on the Santa Fe route with one fare plus 2.90 to Pelata, valid fifteen days with return on select Tuesdays or Fridays within twenty one days. Contact passenger depot foot of Fifth Street or Cromwell rafters post office North Topeka for details. The text notes Episcopal church events and local ads from Peerless Steam Laundry and a digestive product from Beechamy Beatt’s Carbo-Di.
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Santa Fe
Pelata
Arkansas
Arizona
Titan Territory
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Fifth Street
Cromwell
North Topeka
West 5Th
King of
Pilis Beechamy
Beechema Beatt
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Rebels
Taggs
Topeka
Kansas
Bro
State Board of Agriculture
Stock Breeders’ Association
Poultry “Breeders' Association
Good ‘Templars of
Amle
Union Pacific
FLA
Des Moines
Lieut. Hall
Oregon
Legislature
Boston
Springfield
Springfeld Brewing
Judice Sheldon
Exchenge Vrebb
500 Kun
Ave
Minnesota
Kansas City Union Depot
Winner Road
Kansas City & Northern Consecting Bellroad
Erast River Tunnel
Wash
Gladstone
Eurom
Hawarden
Webb
Dr. HT. Wilson
Webb's
Kan. Ave
Santa Ross
Galveston Grasn
Homeseeker N’ Excursion
W.c Qarvey
Ibrar
W. H. Palmer
Waterloo
Iowa
Miles
Nervine
W. J. Palmer
Town
Thad Beough
Miles Medical
Elkhart, Ind
DeMoss
L. M. Peowel
Odd Fellows’ Building
Quincy Street
Earth
Undertakers
Penwell
Quincy ST. Barrison
Bell
Russia
Cromwell & Jeffers
Suds
NEW_STONE BAR
Topeka Ace
Meen
Ealem
Dudley & & Price
Topele Ave
John Greif
BOS
Kansas Ave
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