Horrors of the plague spread through Hombay city
A Red Star Herald dispatch from Bombay reports wholesale panic as the plague devastates Hombay. Thousands flee toward villages along the coast while cremations occur in public thoroughfares. Businesses close. mills slow. hospitals form along caste lines amid rising deaths and crowding at railways and bridges.
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New York
Jan
Herald
Saya
Qweple
Banders Walthur
Banbiag
Clarke
Isav
Hindod
Tyre
Hindos
Hémith
Europe Tightens Against Plague Amid Global Tension
Europe imposes strict precautionary measures as France and Italy respond to reports of cholera aboard the British steamer Nubia, which arrived at Plymouth with cases on board. Troops are hospitalized. ship docked in London with passengers moved, raising public concern.
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Tenion
France
Italy
England
Iadia
Plymouth
London
Public dispute over state printer position debated in Plymouth
The article notes a political clash over appointing a state printer to fill Major Hudson's remaining term. It reports the supreme court ruling against the rival candidate and supports Hudson serving until July, citing a desire for fairness and stabilized governance amid protests from Plymouth to France and Italy.
Death of United States Minister Willis in Hawaii
United States Minister Albert Sydney Willis to Hawaii dies January 13 after months of illness from a pheumatic condition during a visit to the U S mainland. Willis served five terms in Congress and returned to Louisville after resigning the Hawaii post. Funeral held at Central Union Church with services by Dr Byrnie and Rev Monroe. remains later sent to the United States aboard the steamship Australia. Willis was born near Shelbyville Kentucky a number of years ago.
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U. 5
Haweli
Pasumania
San Francisco
Monowal
Honolulu
Eed
United States
al Bert S. Willis
Womm
Pheumeric
Hawés
Louieville
Nia
Mr. Willis
Waikiki
Mire
Wilts
Central Union Church
Dr. Byrnie
J. M. Monroe
Christian Church
Avia Tnginder
Cansal
Mills
Sant
Kalakaua
Nunua
Australia
Montauk Indians Claim New York Lands Valued at 5 1/2 Million
The Montauk tribe led by Wrandank Phatonh seeks judicial action against the Lone Enlarit Habfoal company to recover FauK Point on Montauk peninsula. They assert rights to about 340 acres and claims include title to land sold with rights reserved for Indian use. The case, tied to Montauk and railroad plans, spans disputes over property deeds and partition, with family lineages noted and a potential road to extended rail access.
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Montauk
New York
Riverhead
Tilia
Wrandank Phatonh
Jndie Benjam M
Arthur Wo Bincon
Arthur
Betaon
Austus Corbin
Charles Et Beate
Porcine
Tong Island
Montath
Onestiods
Austin Corin
Wrandan Pharoah
Lan Davis
Hock Phacosh
Witoe
Rhode Tales
Massachusetts
Auoen
Irene Town
Governor Leeaby Sets Visitor Hours In Oklahoma
Gov Leeaby announced new visiting hours for the governor's office with sessions from nine in the morning to noon and from 1 30 to 4 p m. The day saw a delegation from Kansas City seeking attendance before the rallies commission. William Quaties headlined the hearing and spoke personally. A P Shrevehice was employed in the governor's office to manage the crowd of visitors during the event.
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Leeay
Ottotey
Delega
Kansas City
Queries
Misor A. P
Misor A. P. Shrevehice
Bank Closed by Government Order in Yarmouth Nova Scotia
The Dominion Savings Bank of Yarmouth has been closed by government order. Deposits will be transferred to Portoffice Savings Bank under government instruction, causing some inconvenience to depositors and investors in the region.
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Yarmouth
N.S
Jat
Dominion Savings Bank of
Portoffice Savings Bank
Prohibition Repeal Referendum Fails In Kansas House
Kansas legislators vote 88 to 29 to refer Seaton's resolution to the temperance committee, effectively burying the bid to repeal the prohibition amendment. The measure, introduced by John Seaton, would have asked voters in 1838 to authorize a repeal of Article 15 Section 10, with action then scheduled for the 1838 general election.
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House
John Seaton
Senate
Wet Terperine
Kansas
House of Representatves
State of
House of Representatives
Benton
Brown
Pratt
Committee On Temperance
Seaton
Speater
Temperance
Aker
Barker
Barkley
Bean
Bradley
Brooke
Cowley
Greeley
Burkholder
Burtis
Comanche
Jamison
Lobdell
Longley
Polar
Seavar
Simmons
Stuart
Taylor
Pry
Youngest Senator A J Titus Seeks County Printer
A J Titus of Harper County is described as the youngest senator in the 1897 Senate at about ten years old. He plans to introduce a bill creating a county printer office to centralize the county’s printing work and end reliance on county commissioners for selecting a printer.
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A. J. Titus
Harper County
Senate
Titus
Max Cut Telephone Rates Bill Seeks Charge Reform
Merritt of Sedgwick introduces legislation to curb telegraph and telephone charges. Provisions set 19 cents for ten words within 100 miles, 15 cents beyond 10 miles, with telegraph per word rates. Telephone rentals capped at 4 dollars yearly within one mile and 10 dollars within two miles, plus other limits. ban on multiple telephones and related practices.
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Max
Merrill
Sedgwick
Hethe
Merritt
Sedswick
Statewide Toll Parity and Sheriff Salary Lobby
A Kansas bill would set uniform telegraph and telephone tolls for in state use with federal and official exemptions. A three member governor appointed board would oversee rates, with salaries of 1800 and a clerk at 900. Speaker Street announced committee assignments amid efforts by a sheriff association to block a proposed sheriff salary and fee reform, organizing a “lobby of audit men” to oppose the bill.
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United States
Telegraph and Telephone Commissioners
Mor
Cnnirol
Telegraph and Teleptions Companies
Kanesas
Kanus
Associaton
J. A. McCullum
Chase County
Kepley
Sherrif D
Landis
Clay County
Nwas
First Bill Passes In House Committees
The house met in committee of the whole at 1:90 to consider DI No. 1 by Barkley of Ill. It advanced to second reading after a ten minute session chaired by Brown of Pratt. The committee recommended passage and the bill, with the session’s main law to take effect upon official publication, passed 105 to 0.
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House
Barkley
Ill
Brown
Pratt
Aimed at Nepotism Bill Seeks Officers From Appointing Kin
A Republican member from McPherson introduces a bill to bar relatives including parents children brothers and sisters from holding any appointment or office of trust or profit under law during and after a term in the legislature. The measure also sets penalties for those violating the ban. The debate covers private clerks for senators and house clerks plus requests to study an income tax law and possible constitutional questions before adjournment. The report notes related caucus activities and personnel changes within committees and offices.
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Williams
Wiver Republican
McPherson
Fine
Peron
Wants Her Boy Custody Battle Sparks In Chicago
Chicago date line reports actress Mrs. Leslie Carter seeking custody of her son Lexile Carter, age nearly 16, after her divorce from Leslie Carter. Judge Titento granted a temporary restraining order to keep the boy in state custody as custody questions emerge.
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Chicago
Leslie Carter
Maryland
Great Northern Theater
Lexile Tychley Carter
Caroline Louise Carter
Titentano
Carter
New York
Virginia
Calcago Stone
Aleways
Sherman Accepts Post as Secretary of State
Senator Sherman confirms to the Associated Press he has accepted the state portfolio after leaving Canton. He spoke at the station saying I have accepted the state portfolio. The remarks come as he travels east at 2:08.
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Ohio
Canton
Sherman
Associated Press
State May Own The Mines At Famous Mountain
In a special order, the house of representatives agreed to investigate claims that Famous Mountain mine title belongs to the state. Auditor Dana had said the mine’s title rests with the state, and the Carnegie company recently bought the mine for about 20 to 22 million dollars. Securites on the stock suggested state school lands may include the mountain tract, prompting unanimous resolve for further inquiry.
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St. Paul
Mian
Dana
House of Representative
Carnegie Company
Industry in danger as residency bill targets divorces
Bismarck North Dakota January 14 The legislature considers a one year residence limit to obtain a divorce in order to curb what is described as a wholesale divorce industry benefiting eastern merchants and hotel keepers. A major clash is expected as lawyers and hotel operators who profited under the current law mobilize against the proposal.
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Bismarcs. N. D
Landmark stone barn destroyed by fire at Washington Geneva area
Fire last night gutted the famed old stone barn opposite the General Way in Washington Gene. Norbert Pa. The barn, a landmark for over a century, once housed troops during a historic conflict. All live stock present at the time perished.
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Memento
Washington
Gene
Norbert
General Way
Makec
Honolulu elopement shocks Honolulu and San Francisco
News from Honolulu via the steamer Monowat reports Charles D Wilson and Mrs W W Dimond eloped and left Hawaii. Wilson, a drummer and later bookkeeper in a drug store, married Jessie French in Seattle. The pair allegedly endured abuse and scandal, leaving behind Dimond's husband and a four year old child on New Years Day 1895. Mrs Dimond is linked to General W H Dimond’s family.
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San Francisco
Monuwat
Charles D. Wilson
Honeiain
Seattle
Jessie French
Hawaii
Wilson
Government
Mebron
Jane
Wes
Frawley Company
Wison
Vila
Lound
Peril on an ice floe frontier at Lake Michigan
Milwaukee date Jan 10 a Wisconsin special reports 30 to 49 fishermen stranded on a moving ice floe in Lake Michigan as a gale drives it seaward rescue boats reach Zeelock while others signal for help the sheet of ice is only a few inches thick posing extreme danger to the stranded men
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Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Marriett
Wissmys
Bay
Benjy
Zeelock
Davis divorcee seeks injunction to halt grocery stock sale
Carrie DeVoe Davis sues A L Davis son of P P Davis Kansas Mutual Life Insurance head. She won a Shawnee county divorce with 275 alimony at 23 monthly. She alleges no alimony received and asks injunction to stop sale of his stock and departure from the state until alimony is paid. Hearing set for Monday. The couple, once residents of Hiawatha, share a 14 year old son.
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A. L. Davis
P. Davis
Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Company
Weat Sigth Avenue
Car- Te de Voo Davie
Airs
Davis
Shawnee County
Jackson
Va Puren
Sixth Avenue
J. G Waters
Hazen
Mr. Davis
Mra Davis
Hiawatha
Mra. Davis
Zella
Princess de Chimay In Gun Threat At Budapest
London reports a dramatic incident in Budapest where Princess de Chimay, warned of a Russian spy, faced police raids on her apartments. A seized package, instead of compromising music letters, contained letters from a crown head, later handed to the Budapest consul.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Bressells Rays
Princess de Chimay
Budapest
Princres
Russie
Effier
Musian
New State House Engineer Chosen for Position
The executive council, after hearing candidates, elects George A. Boyd of Parsons as state engineer and Frank Lewelling of Topeka as assistant engineer. No action taken on HHS Snow's request to be recognized as state printer. Crovking Dealers New York issued Edward Wants. The company was incorporated in 1801 with capital stock of $200,000.
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Executive Council
Electra
George A. Boyd
Parsons Engineer
Frank Lewelling
Topeks
HHS Snow
Crovking Dealers
New York
Deysin & Co
Edward Wants
Divorces and rumors ignite after HeeWer banquet in New York
News from New York reports that divorces will be sought by wives of men involved in the HeeWer banquet affair. Lawyer Hart says anonymous letters from feminine hands hint at imminent divorce cases, while society circles discuss influence on patrons of the venue. Prominent guests included Mrs. John Jacob Astor and Mrs. Yale Guinese Hall, with elaborate rooms and music setting a glitzy winter scene.
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New York
Hart
Horatio Re Mwer
Wilson Marshell
Clarence
Wart
Thas
Terry
Han
Wuetety
Sion
Jacob Aster
KL Baylies
A. Deer
L. P Mortyn
Joany
Ho Mortimer Brooks
Yale Guinese Hall
Sims Jona Sloswe
Charles
Marshall
Suisse Landers
Women speakers at Kansas rally spark fierce debate
In New York on June 12 the annual political reception for women drew three hundred guests including Mrs. Left and Miss Hartley. A national issue. many speakers urged women to claim rights over property and children while denouncing inertia against women’s emancipation. The event featured Mary Elizabeth Lane of Kansas and others, ending with a triumphal reception to the speakers.
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Wotans
Kansas
New Yorks
Amiver
Mics Alien
Mins
Mary Elizabeth Lanes
Kanata
Ware
New York
Warmie
Corleger
Phi
Cal Sisters
Topeka Sheriff Officers Elected at Meeting
In Topeka a sheriff convention elected officers for the Bute sheriff sephelalion wtyer. Kepley was named president with TL K Precition as vice president and D Landis as secretary. Rothenberger became treasurer while a list of other members and regional names were noted. May 19 report notes Charles V4 Fucker as vice chair in a separate committee, with recovery hopes cited for a local figure.
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Topeka
Kepley
Bute
Sephelalion Wtyer
Fnllantic
FT Jenles
Teqwea
Precition
Ponie Larerence
Landis
Dvcratary
Rothenberger
Léstenworth
Hepley
Tomikes
FU Aliet
Loison
Hutehnagas
MoPhernen
Suaneaate Primsette
Jasen Mes
Tia Ernnedy
Oun Fiero
Eilarfinataett
Lama Ecattan
Caggom
Lander
Genterwood
Chaitmes
Albany
Charles V4 Fuckert
Voom
Teaiewreemsmittee Mex
eoRmarr
dLehelock
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Richards
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S. Leland
Cy Leland
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Frank Piennikes
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le Lamb
T. & Staver
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Willar Blake
Rom
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Can Greer
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Thatiis
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