St Louis Poised to Host 1896 Democratic Convention
An 1896 era portrait of St. Louis as a convention city. The piece discusses improved transit, a new Union Station, expanded hotel capacity with plans for the Planters House Lindell St Nicholas Planters’ House and other hotels, and funding guarantees to host the Democratic National Committee. It notes past conventions in 1888 and envisages a large turnout, with arrangements to seat up to 16 000 and enhanced press facilities.
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Mound City
Mas
Woorricht
Georges Grantham Hain
St. Louis
St. Louta
Wworld
Nathan Trarr
Chicago
St Louis
Chico
Shlaago
Lois Howphallsy
Nob Inng
Agen Ge
Lewis
Thossen
Bow
St. Poes
United
Se Lowla
Great Ends
SeTha
Merchants Bridge
Merchants’ Terminal Company
Eads
Merchants
Eads Tridge
Poplar Street
Ansles
Union
Millroad
St. Louie
Frankfort
Boston and Maine
Boston
Cologne
Royal Bing
Philsdidght
Pennsylvania Entiroad
Philadelphia
Trion Staten Heer
Eri
United Susie
Toain
Tralia
Hightweath
Market
United State
Southern
Planters
Hove
Hulle
Lindell
Convention Hall
St. Nicholas
Terminal
Upton Station
St. James
Moser’s
Hurst's
West End
Grand Avenue
Kate Claxton
Rebullet
International
Lindall
Reed
McKinley
New England
Smantler
Pacific Coast
Planteers’ House
Colorado
National Committee
Mbt
Washington
St. A
Ibwan
Nathan Frank
R. G. Kergns
Missouri
Lim
TSS
D. R. Trancis
Job B. Henderson
Nathan Tank
Chamber of Commerce
Third Street
Mercantile Motion
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Olive
St. Charles
Gatoer Town
John James Ingalls
Ers
Sie Ico
Exposition
Jone
W. H. Barnum
W. F. Harrity
Pennsylvania
M. White
California
Pat Collinw
Massachusetts
Gebersl
London
Henry Watterson
Cleveland
Thuran
Ucket
Republican Party
Hany
Music Hall
Frank Gaiennig
Nat Prank
Fitton
Galantic
Minneapolis
Galenpio
Namie
Telegraph Company
Terow
Press Association
Press Association Reea
GroRok Geantham Bais
Elevating Santa Fe Tracks in Chicago Considered
In Kansas news notes on the Santa Fe railroad a possible major project is the elevation of tracks in Chicago. Chief Engineer James Dun is in Chicago consulting on plans with engineers, with work likely starting in spring or summer and involving extensive interchanges with other lines.
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Maitroad News of Kansas
New Santa Fe Company
Chicago
James Dun
Engin
There Is A Fresh Wave Of Calendar Collectors
An up to date girl features in a piece on calendar collecting with Miss Smith highlighted as a keen collector. The market shows numerous calendars, from pretty art pieces to starkly ugly designs, with additions occurring almost daily as collectors seek new items for their displays.
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Cal Dare
Miss Smith
Compler
Knights and Ladies of Security Meet in Topeka
The Nations council of Knights and Ladies of Security will hold a quadrennial session in Topeka on Tuesday with representatives from eight states. A public reception honors the National council at Hamilton's ball Tuesday, followed by addresses. Local Topeka councils plan religious meetings and candidate initiations, with about 200 visitors expected.
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Knights and Ladies of Security
Nations Council
Topeka
Hamilton
Mauritten Bull
National Council
Topeke
Friends
Lake Michigan levels fall. city warns government action needed
Lake Michigan has dropped five feet near Milwaukee with records showing a decade long low trend. City Engineer says federal intervention may be required to halt further decline while notes from the 1830s to present show periodic level changes. Local ads and notices follow, urging readers to subscribe and patronize area businesses.
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Lake Michigan
Lenny Mepleten
Milwaukee
Milwatkin
Wis
Jag
Orgineur
Beursuberg
United States
Lake Ee
Epver Delore
No-To-Bac Claim Promises Cure For Tobacco Addiction
An advertisement from The Sterling Remedy Co. promotes No-To-Bac as a complete cure for tobacco use. It features a testimonial from James Headrick of Clay Bank, Ont., claiming recovery after using No-To-Bac, with restoration of appetite, digestion, and general health. The pitch includes promises of a free booklet and sample, urging readers to contact Calcago or New York offices.
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Arnpriar
Ont
James Headrick
Clay Baok
Sterling Remedy Co
Calcago
New York
North Topeka News Briefs and Local Notices
In North Topeka area notices mention Mrs J F Bock recovering from an illness and Mrs Etta Lacey visiting Weller Palla for several weeks. Miss Ida Mills visits her brother L E Mills on West Gordon Avenue. Mr and Mrs John Lucis expect a visit from daughter Mrs Grant Maxwell of Pt Watts Texas. The Mugnet Revtacrest and Start Order House, A J Produs, 850 N Kansas are dealers in fruits and confections. J Graves & 115 and 117 West Laurent street offer buggy tops cushions wagons built to order. Bell phone 535 Turon Journal notes G W Carey, home on Kansas Avenue, in serious condition. Funeral for Abbie Pised, daughter of Mr and Mrs H Fiend, held yesterday at 3 pm from their home at 150 Holman Street. Dr H W Fisher preached at the Kansas church tonight.
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Broner
Horiveay
J. F Bock
Etta Lacey Bas
Weller Palla
Ids Mills
L E. Mills
Gordon Arene
John Lucis
Mra
Grant Maxwell
Pt. Watts
Texas
A. J. Produs
Kansas
Guo
J. Graves
West Laurent Street
North Topeks
A. J
G. W. Caray
Kansas Avenue
Acole
Holman Bireet
Coca
Tomwilitia
Fisher
Local notes and officer installs in Dodge City and Shawnee lodge
Local mentions A Leshure a traveling hotel man linked with the Oriole hotel in Dodge City. Shawnee Encampment No 1 installs officers J A Eicke Taegaive Li P and others. Naomh Rebekah Lodge No 95 lists officers Mrs Mattie Barries Bowens Stephens and others. Broken edge collars repaired by Pearless Steam Laundry at 112 and 114 West Sixth Street.
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A. Leshure
Kansas
Oriole
Dodge City
Shawnee Encamipment No
J. A. Eieke
Taegaive
Li. P
Priva
S. Conwell
J. Wi HG Soibe
FF. A. Law
Te Miller
Duansia
Saceatary
Naomi Rebekah da
Ledgr No 95
Mattis Barries
Noble Rand
Bowen Stephens
Mra At Baaw
Carrie Junes
Seancral
Mra
Marie Elliott
Tream
Pearleas Steam Laundry
Sth
Rer. J
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Walleidor
Et Louis
Diet
Borne
Zhouias Alien
Leki
McKinley of Obis
Sane Ee
Etralgentines
F. J. Canda
National
Democcratic Committee
Mustem Protect
The
Santa Fe
Dun How
Richmond
Raton
New Mexico
Glorietta Mountains
Smith
J. H. Coe
Thomas Cavanaugh
Rator
J. Cotton
Wellington
Wild
Fred Warrick
Central Branch
Missouri Pacific
Centralia
J. N. McCarthy
A. McMullen
Santo
Rio Grande
San Marcial
el Paso
J. B. Gordon
Les Vegas
Ice
Lenore
Nogales
Max. Frisco
Pittsburg
Kay
Mos
Dick Cornell
Nevada
Conway Springs
Kan
Bsa
Plorvon
J. J. Frey
Y. Spangbarg
Denver
M. J. Bidwell
Senta Fe
Ras
Dr. Hathaway
Sgest
T. Hi. Fitzpatrick
U.P. D.& G. Railroad
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Sausas City
Fitzpatrick
Misa Zeta Zook
Miss Pearl Vani Nice
Eve Ingersoll
J. B. Ramasy
John
Bohan
Dick Alden
Clyde Grubbs
Santa Fe General Offices
Sam McParren
John Young
Los Angeles
St Joe
Thomas Stewart
Baldwin
Wichita & Western Ford
Wichita
Rock Island
H. 8. Jones
Bugklio
Kaowas
Tle
Herrington
Schlatter
Saute Fe
Sie
Zuni
Zuni Esuutes. If Br. Schlatter
Cnatie Lim
Cea
Olpa
Olpe
Emporia
Peerisss Steamundry
Wes
W. Paulis
Eighth Ava
Peerlass
Stare Jovanan
A.T. Budd
Annprior
North Topeka
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