Disappointing statesmen depart as local news winds down
Report notes various small town happenings including sales, club formations, and officials in the Osage City area. Mentions Martha Ballant selling to John F Johnston, the Colored Santa Fe Mckinley club formation, educational meetings planned by County Superintendent Stout, and a city bridge foundation update. Also lists court actions, arrests, and social events with officials and businesses such as Crane Co., Topeka Mall and Liresx, and a dancing hall opening notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ballant
John F._Johnston
Fe Sac
Lucent
Santa Fe Mckinley Club
Tse Colored Tallway Union
Robert Jal
Osage City Carbon Company
Ft Tile City Ceateriny
Stout
Dierent Points
W.C. Fersunon
Offin
Col
Purity League
Nas Leen
Meetven
Tack King
Rae Tien
New York
Crane & Co
Binnie Bucks
Comanteslonerneligi Hook Stationers Co
C. H. Feld
van Huten Atrens
Dewult
Atlis Hagan
Como
Tim Cashier
Arsoid
North
Topeka
General Delivery
N. It
Arnold
Fobbes
Tc. Marrs
Fred Jonsson
Chee ‘Deighton
Geo. W. Crane Amt Co
J. W.W. Stout
Judeo Hobs
Ae Hon
Stalioasts
Nice Foxizions
Ccr
Rz and
Kappiien
Tihony Pyedwe
Jora
Fawe
Liresx
Bridge and Board of Squaligation
Otter
Donde Ani
Luge
Thomas Dame
Tolind
Topeka Insane Asylum
Auburn
Hudson
Apples For A Song in Kansas City Economy
Local apple growers who pack and store their own fruit face weak prices. The season’s peak prices are not reached. barrels fetch 31 to 1.25 dollars. Large stocks from New York and Michigan sit unsold after shipments earlier in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kapeas City
New York
Michigan
Morton Buys Red Sulphur Springs Resort
Former New York governor Levi P Mortum purchased the Red Sulphur Springs resort in Monroe County West Virginia for 25000 dollars. The deal included 1300 acres of forest land and game preserves. notable visitors have included the late James A Garfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. Va
Levi P. Mortum
Monroe County
James A. Garfield
McKinley Backed Postmaster Appointments Requires Endorsement
A Washington dispatch reports Major McKinley sought a postmaster job for a friend in his town. He asked the congressman from his district to endorse the candidate. The congressman refused to act without an endorsement from the chosen party. McKinley then offered to proceed without support but was declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington Dispatch
Pole
Congress
Blank
Congrees
Yaeterday X
Mckinley
Ran
Two French Boys Confess to New Orleans Murder
Two young French youths confess to the murder of creole storekeeper Bigensid near New Orleans after living on a sugar plantation. They bound him and stabbed him multiple times, then fled to France with 3100 dollars before returning to the area and being captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Prancy
Moe
Martin Bigenand
Here
Finest
Alex Blanc
Gustavin Ball
Bigensuch
America
Cotent Drexin Boudreaux
Jesse James
Bigensid
Wae Rich
Oll
Techie
France
Wey
Antrica
Killing off the fish in Chesapeake canal sparks federal halt
In Hagerstown Maryland a large scale fish killing by game wardens and divers who have been patrolling the Chesapeake and Ohio canal is reported. Deputy Marshal Oliver vows to stop what is called a slaughter of bass in the canal. Maryland and state authorities face the issue as the federal government weighs stocking costs. Sharpsburg residents say crews caught twelve thousand to fifteen thousand fish, with twelve of them bass, most given away or killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Jar
Gam
Chesapeake & Ohico Canal
United States
Oliver
Maryland
The
United Brain
Twombly to abandon New Jersey farm after huge spend
H Mck Twombly plans to close his Kingwood farm in New Jersey after expending over 31.7 million on a 700 acre property. The land and buildings are said to be among the finest, with electric power and stables for 200 horses. It is rumored he may abandon the place indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. McK. Twombly
Kingwood
W. Vatan
Leni P. Twombly
Havin
Lance
North River's New Piers to Replace Waterfront Buildings
North River front will lose eighty buildings to make five new steamship piers. Auctioned by Wootrath & Lewis for the Dock Commissioners, parcels between West Eleventh and Think streets, North 12th and Jane streets, Jane and Horatio streets were offered. Piers will be about 50 feet wide and 670 feet long, widening docking space for ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North River
Aurioneers Wootrath & Lewis
Dock Commissioners
West Eliaventh
Think Streets
Jane
Eloratio
Tour Etesmehty Hines
Hoboken
Beneth
Minstrel Combine Formed By Bridgeport Trio
Four former partners Harlow Wilson Thatcher and West reunited in Windsor hotel after a performance. They plan a world tour as a new combine Bartow Primrose Wilson Thatcher West. West showed an offer from Williamson Musgrove for a 16 weeks tour of Australia starting May lasting to August with a 60 percent of 99000 guarantee. Also noted is One Minute Cough Cure promotion from Richard Wensel in Chicora Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Comn
Prirorowe
West
Harlow
Wilson
Windsor Hotel
Gen. Phateher
Mr. Went
Bartow
Primrose
Editorial Claims Treaty Reduces War Possibilities Between Nations
London editorial discusses the general arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain. It argues the Senate may balk at the treaty yet praises its potential to prevent conflicts and ease international tensions, noting President Cleveland’s favorable remarks and contrasting cautious criticism in morning papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Cleveland
The
Chronicle
Topeka Free Kindergarten Aids Push for Law
A legislative committee is appointed by the Topeka Free Kindergarten association to lobby for a law extending kindergarten services. Officers include President Mrs Bowman and Treasurer Mrs Ball. Mrs Worden leads Topeka kindergarten work, with eleven trained teachers now in other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Free Kindergarten Association
Wmn. Davidson
C. B. Sheldon
M. C. Long
F. G. Adama
Mra. T
Bowman
Mra. Wilder
J. Hi. Liunt
Mra
Vic
Tor Spanzhers
E. Quinton
Ball
F. G. Dais
H. P. Dillon
J. Darrett
Mex H. Armstrong
W. A. Bios
AM. ¢. Long
B.D. Worden
Topeka
Wrk
Vrooman Brothers Eat Wheat Breakfast at College
Carl and Hiram Vrooman, noted Wheat brothers, reportedly ate breakfast on the run at Wand burn college. They kept a sack of Wheat in their room The Roost in the Martin and Dennis addition and devoured grains while sprinting to recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Vrooman
Vrooman
Wandburn College
Hiram Vroman
Thor
Martin
Dennis
Carl
Hiram
Cherry Sisters Show Prompts Police Presence at Final Performance
Boisterous audience at the Cherry Sisters playhouse last night prompted Colonel Deltech to order Night Chief Krumpe and a police detachment to the final show. Reports say decayed fruit and objects would have been thrown, but security kept order as the troupe delivered their best performance yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armcinnani
Star Theater
Deltech
Cherry Sisters
Krumpe
Axon
Gallers
Onker Ferguson
Eres
Orefer
Munyon Catarrh Cure Promises Permanent Relief
An advertisement offers Munyon s Catarrh Cure and 25 cent tablets as a permanent cure for catarrh. It claims the cure removes the disease cause, heals afflicted parts, and restores health. Readers are urged to ask druggists for the 25 cent bottle and mail for free medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elso
Maryon
Gould Matches Poor Jurors Try to Light Millionaire's Lucifers
New York reports twelve jurors in Paterson court attempting to light matches from Edwin Gould's Passaic factory. The matches refused to ignite, causing laughter as the jury disagreed and was discharged after a display of failed trials and accusations about production quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
New York
Edwin Gould
Passaic
N. J
Court of Common Pleas
Paterson
William R. Swett
Swett
Woman for Senator Mary Hobart Active Candidate in Washington
Mary BE Hobart, known for finance books, campaigns for U S Senate in Washington with a small, earnest support group at Olympia. She argues against current monetary credit and asserts interest as imaginary, offering a 3200 forfeit to anyone disproving her algebraic formula. Election prospects are poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary BE
Hobart
Washington
Tacoma
Wash
United States
Moretary
No Office for Kohlsaat Declines McKinley Offer
Editor H H Kohlsaat of Chicago, in Washington, says he will not accept any political appointment from Major McKinley. He recalls vowing to aid his nomination but rejects cabinet speculation and notes Governor Dingley declined the treasury portfolio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohlisaat
McKinley
Washington
D. C
H. H. Kohlsaat
Chicago
Kohisaat
Dingley
Treasury
Tnit
M. McKinley
Treasury Portfolio To Mr. Aldrich
Red Cross Offer to Cuba Under Review
A Red Cross notice states the American National Red Cross offered services to Cuba a month ago with Mrs Barton and assistants ready to help. Acceptance by Spain and funds for relief were required, as in Armenia. No donations have been offered to date and Spain delays the proposal for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Red Cross Society
United States
Red Cross
Cuba
Misa Barton
Turkey
Took Astor House Signs Board Removes Signs After 40 Years
New York on January (raid on the Astor House) the bureau of encumbrances without warning hauled down all sign boards advertising merchants in the building. Most signs had stood forty years. Pennsylvania boards were removed from the drier of Broadway and Vesey street. These boards measured about twenty feet long by three feet high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jan. J
Astor House
Bureau of Encumbrances
Broadway
Vesey Street
First National Bond Approved by County Commission Board
The county commissioners approved a speecysde bond for First Ne- Heng bank of Topeka, the official repository for county funds. The approval followed a requirement to name a slate of gentlemen responsible for safeguarding county money, including Wim, Henider, ty Bnetioase, and F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
Board of County Commissioners
First Ne- Heng Bank
Topeka
Coun Wao
Wim. Heniderty Bnetioase
Green Springs Bank Fails Amid Partner Dispute
A disagreement among partners led to Green Springs Bank in Green Springs, Ohio, being placed in the hands of a receiver last evening. Depositors will be paid in full on all accounts. tickets for events and meetings, including a Topeka trip and various Kansas associations, go on sale January 9 to 16, 1507.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Tittin
Green Springs Bank
Green Springs
Smith, Holtz, Kanney & Co
Topeka
Kansas
Kansas City
State Board of Agriculture
Stock Breeders’ Association
Poultry Briedbret Association
State Temperance Society
Good Templars of Kansas
Ww. T. U
Bert
A. Lewis
Palace of Glass at Astor Hotel to Rival Waldorf
New York reports plans for the Astor hotel to rise between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets. Charles Boldt will manage, with about 10,000 tons of steel and a near five million dollar cost. The building will be sixteen stories high with a glass domed garden court, Waldorf-like courtyards, grand ballroom, dining hall, and an extensive Astor Gallery on the top floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Astor Hotel
Waldorf
Twenty-third
Twenty-fourth Avenue
Charles Boldt
The
H. J. Hardenbersh
No. M Weat Twenty-third Street
Waltord
Twenty-fourth Street
Fifth Avenues
Astor Gallery
State
Printing by Convicts State Printing in New York
Albany Jan 12 State Prison Commission adds printing to prison industries. This move, opposed by labor groups especially printers, covers letter presses, election equipment, envelopes, blank books and more, transferring state printing from contracted firms to the prison system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albany
State Prison Commission
Unionn
State Departmentef
Industrien Heritofore
Sip Srintendent
Industries de Machene
Dhe
Election Board
Wiliheads
Not Nice for Ladies The Place to Register to Vote
M Padgitt seeks election commissioner role and proposes separate registration apartments for men and women. He criticizes current rooms as filthy and smoky, arguing law could enforce cleaner conditions through a suitable official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Padgitt
Diplomatic incident and other items from Tokyo
Brisk chatter in Yokohama and Tokyo over a German minister Baron von Gutthemidt accused of striking a Japanese student, with calls for recall and Japanese foreign office action. Also notes on Mexican currency depreciation, a railroad capital reduction, cholera on a transport, and an advertisement touting Electric Bitters for nerves and digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Tokyo
Japan
Garon von Guttehmidt
London
Channery Court
Mexican Southern Railroad
Havin
Rockefeller Buys Site Near Sleepy Hollow Park Plan
In New York Jamiz-John PD reports Rockefeller has purchased a tract near Sleepy Hollow for about $5,000 with the aim to beautify the area and boost his property value. A Briggsville hamlet nearby may see future acquisitions as part of a larger park development plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jamiz
John PD
Rockefeller
Str
Briggsville
New York and Pennsylvania Mining and Manufacturing Company Chartered
Hartisburg Jan 12 State department granted charter for the New York and Pennsylvania Mining and Manufacturing Company. Principal office in Philadelphia. Capital stock set at 10000, soon to rise to 1600000. Incorporators include William Reed and Hauney K. backers reputedly include John Jacob Astor. Plan to quarry in Northampton County and build to a new town with a primitive road to connect quarry and trunk line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartisburg
State Department
New York and
Pennsyvania Mining and Manufacturing Company
Philadelphia
Ae Willian Pees Reed
Hauney K
John Jacob Aseer
Elate
Northampton County
Tin slate hexes Rane Works That Cost 125000 to Erect
Montpellier Ind Jan 12 The American Tin Fain company in receivership offers sale for 50. The plant, valued at 125000, was separated from a larger unit and has extra costs. The court ordered sale and the Ki ywood company plans to employ and settle the plant next week for parsing and further use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpellier
Ind
tarouRn
Colaba
Tims
Milin
Kiywood Company
Theseus heirs and estate split mark Newport sale
A muddled transfer concerns the Theseus estate tied to Margaret and Elbridge Gerry with relations to the Cook and Vanderbilt holdings on Bellevue avenue. The four acre tract includes a dwelling, green, and Mabie features. A clerk from Des Moines testifies to Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with praise. Price 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry
Cook
Newport
Henry Cook
New York
Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry
Cok
Bellevue Avenue
Clits
E.W. Vanderbilt
M. Rere Wes
Green Towne
Mabie
Wit
Diegxtets
Senaia Landes
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Academy of Fencing
Kansas Avenue
7Th Street
Stansfield’s Drug Store
J. K. Jones
Rankas
Dean
Tae-Aeer Naene
Puce Tal
Li Righter
Omee
Kansan Avenue
Fillmore Bt
Great Western Steam Dye and Cleaning Works
GF. Rodiger
Tai East Seventh
Feed and Fuel CO
Haneas Avenue
W. H. Cannon
Mer
National Stables
Glibriat Bros
CALEY
Pozsoxi
Ali Uruggisis
Morton
Canton
Charles Emory Smith
Tor
Philadelphia Press
Rusals
St. Petersburg
Masonic Immediate
Holter
Masonic Hall
Sp. m
A.W. Knowles
Westfield
Westfield News
Eure
Maj. M*kinley
Crimea
Marylancee
Chicora
Herault
Richard Wensel
Weasel
G. Ba ‘Stansfield
Kan Ave
Roky _stein teab
England
Unitedates
Pae Ger
Munyon
Senator
Kohesaat
Famous Humane Society
Spain
Episcopal Church
Mary French
Library
the King
Pills Beechams—Beechams
Palace OF Glass
New Astor Hotel
Plymouth
India
Olga Nethersole
Miss O Nethurnal
Metiears Feaulte
Chittenden Betel City
Piren Kansas Avenue
Pierce
Jess
Wilmer
Cies
Willea
Sleepy Hollow
Astor’s
Rane
Reserve
Margaret
U.S
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