Brilliant lecturer's wide influence on law and culture
A famed figure discussed his transition from lawyer to lecturer, delivering a series of talks on revolution, aristocracy, and social life. He drew crowds with vivid drama and argued about the political atmosphere, urging careful discussion of reform and the era’s causes.
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Union Tectire
Geo Ena
Tilinals
America
Ian Ntory
Uraca Picetitinen
Fils Entity
Syed
Havana Finances Under Expert Investigation
Havana dispatch reports General Aspchudice tapping a finance committee to examine city funds from Getall to the treasury. The inquiry covers revenue sources, where funds are deposited, debt disposition, and expenditures, with a daily report to General Ludlow. The Vatican and American interests are noted in related developments.
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Herald
Havana
Aspchudice c . . Cogent
Jiresi
BMLN
Casanova
Comemitien
Getall
Vity
Ludiow
Atatican Povern
Adeal Tallroid
Werk
Fenet
Rund Rae
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Givin
Ai Faliton de Suiras
Ebeut ix Seorth
American Indies Company
Onntenthos
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Ie Brrar Tern
Antic cSintract
Seton PS Rite Barre Ranta Contract Awarded
A contract has been granted for Seton PS related work. Authorities announce the award to a selected bidder, outlining scope and timeline. Details specify project responsibilities and expected completion dates. Local officials confirm funding sources and oversight arrangements. The decision follows bids and adherence to procurement rules.
Municipal Ownership league expands across state
Chicago January 17 The Municipal Ownership league of Chicago becomes Municipal Ownership league of Tiihols at a central committee meeting. The group moves to state wide operations, elects to hide meeting locations, and to email notices to members. It opposes extending franchises and drafts a petition urging legislative ratification by voters in affected municipalities for laws on street railroads gas and electric services water and phones.
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Chicago
Municipal Ownership League of
Municipal Ownership League of Tii— Hols
Central Committee
Sherman House
Hat
Muntcipolicy
Balcony fall nearly cripples stage romance at Metropolitan
Juliette Eames improvises a balcony scene in the Metropolitan production when the balcony rail collapses and nearly drops her into Romeo de Renzke’s arms. He steadies the railing and prevents a fall, restoring order as the lovers continue the scene.
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Gj Moviment
Aod
Juliette
Romeo
Real estate transfers listed with multiple property deeds
A sequence of real estate transfers records numerous buyers and sellers including Anne Bennett to H V Rowe with parcels on corner Brook Avenue and Twenty fret street Bea vrook’s subdivision and many other deeds: F C Popenoe to Mrs M E Gillan for numbered lots and Virginia Avenue Highland Park Chus J Glidden to Archie B Campbell for Clay Street lots. Hiram Higgins to Anna M Higgins. Geo M Noble to Hiram Newton. Bank of ka to Jacob L Strokum. D Turrell et al to Mary Fave and wife. W Rodgers to D E Pomeroy. B Wallace to Richard Binns and others on Waltman Avenue White Oak Grove subdivision.
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Anne. Bennett
Corner Brook Avenue
Bea Vrook
F. C. Popenoe
M. E. Gillan
Virginia Avenue
Highland Park
Chus
J. Glidden Wid
Archie B. Campbell
Clay Street
Hiram Higgins
Anna M. Higgins
Polk Street
Kansas Avenue
Geo. M. Noble
Hiram Newton
Fighth Avenue
Bank of Ka
Jacob L. Strokum
D. Turrell Et al
SW. Rodgers
Waltman Avenue
White Oak Grove
W. Rodgers
D. E. Pomeroy
Oak Grove
B. Wallace
Richard Binns
Main Street
Rass
Democratic Flambeaux elect Kansas Democratic Club officers
Officers of the Kansas Democratic Club were elected and installed on Saturday evening. Michael Every was named president, Daniel Callahan vice president, J. Denatrue second vice president, J. J. Schmidt treasurer, W. J. McGarty financial secretary, W. J. Hanry corresponding secretary, A. A Vogel, Jacob Leng and Daniel Markham as trustees, J. Max Clady captain, and Chas. Perkins sergeant at arms. The club reports a flourishing condition. Also promotion for laundry service by Amer ican Steam Laundry at 112 and 114 Liber OF AMA DUNAIAS gent for.
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St See
Chas. Perkins
Prisoners receive quinine rations in two meal day system
A historic note describes prisoners now given a third daily meal of quinine during grip epidemics. A kangaroo court judge questions curing limits, Chief Strauss rejects whisky with quinine. Jailers distribute rations after morning sick call, while social items recount local entertaining events and society notes in Topeka society columns.
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Kangaroo Court
Strauss
de Wier
Kemper Paxton Firm Plans Leavenworth Department Store
Kemper and Paxton, owners of the Model Department store in Topeka, will open a new department store in Leavenworth in March. They have leased three Delaware Street rooms to form one large store, moving and enlarging their Nebraska City outlet for the Leavenworth venture. The firm will operate four stores in Kansas and Nebraska, with Topeka, Valley Falls, and Walnut existing. Paxton confirms the Leavenworth plan and says Topeka operations will grow, with new lines added in spring. Paxton will stay in Topeka.
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Leavenworth
Kemper & Paxton
Topeka
Delaware Street
Nebraska City
Valley Falls
Walnut
D. P. Paxton
Paxton
Westinghouse Wins Paris Metro Equipment Contract
New York firm Jat Js-aus Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing announced via St Paris agents that the French company recently formed has secured the contract for electrical equipment of the Paris Metropolitan railway. The contract runs into millions of francs and the apparatus will be manufactured at Havre works after competition by several European firms.
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Jat Js
Aus Westing—house Electric Manufacturing Company
Omichia
Thin City
St Paris
Paris Metropoltan
Havre
City Clerk Receives Offer on Refunding Bonds
The city clerk has received an offer for refunding bonds to be issued soon at a rate promising an option for Newark Life Insurance Company and others. Edward Wilder has not yet decided whether to accept the bonds, delaying any action.
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Warner
Harvey Sues to Force Auditor on Special Session Vouchers
Ex-Lieutenant Governor A M Harvey via Hangute Thompson files in district court to compel State Auditor Cole to audit his claim for ten days pay as presiding officer during the last ten days of the special session. The amount claimed is 360.
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Hangute
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Senate
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Auditor Holds Line In Suit Over Appropriated Funds
Major Harvey states funds were lawfully appropriated yet withheld by Auditor Cole. The suit, begun last Saturday, was delayed awaiting the attorney general and state auditor. The case will be heard in a few days unless the auditor relents and orders audits of warrants from the special session.
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Cole
Harvey
Family of Self-Destruction Traced Through Lineage in Newburg
Mrs Nath aniel D Weed a prominent hardware merchant's wife in Newburg N Y committed suicide this morning by drinking carbolic acid after a period of melancholy. The family history shows multiple suicides from the Corwin line including her mother father and brother with no apparent motive beyond hereditary impulse.
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N. x
San
Nathaniel D. Weed
Weed
Tiana Corwin
John Corwin
Buried in Flowers at Romero Funeral in Mexico City
Thousands witnessed the funeral train bearing Ambassador Matias Romero to the Mexican Central depot as President Diaz and officials received the casket. A black hearse bore the remains to Congress amid wreaths from Washington and Mexican cities, followed by cavalry and a democratic crowd.
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Diaz
Clayton
Mexican Central Depot
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St. Louis
New Orleans
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Hall of Congress
Fight in tabernacle sparks grave opening row
In West Superior Wisconsin a dispute erupted at a tabernacle over plans to open the grave of Mrs Moses Wiltoung to probe alleged foul play or burial alive. Police intervened and coroner Downs traveled to Duluth to inspect the body but Mr Wifeung and allies attacked in the cemetery forcing him to withdraw.
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Moses Wiltoung
Downs
Duluth
Wilfeung
Wifeung
Kate Claxton Withdraws From Park Theatre After 31500 Loss
After three weeks of management at the Park Theatre in Brooklyn Kate Claxton resigned, reporting a net loss of 31500 and a strained nervous system. She cited the failed production of Cyrano de Bergerac, with a mishap causing a balcony collapse and injury to Cyrano’s nose amid the show.
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Park Theater
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Bor Bey
Cyrano’s
Bogg's German Salve for Skin Ailments Sold Widely
Proprietary salve advertised as invaluable for cuts burns bruises scalds chapped hands sore nipples sore lips eczema ulcers fever sores and all skin diseases. Available through druggists and stores.
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New York Promises a Variegated French Ball
The French ball at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night attracts unprecedented ticket demand. Old timers fear being called away on business while Captain Price allows gaiety without violence. Reports say Edna Wallace Hopper inspired costumiere designs and 500 professional dancers will perform in a lavish ballet divertissement selected by manager Durval featuring thirtytwo top French girls with no further restrictions.
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Price
Edna Wallace Hopper
Belle Helene
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Durval
North Topeka Notes And Local Appointments Brief
North Topeka notices report Union Pacific pay cut this morning, Daisy Olinger returning from Hor ton visit, Needle Ten society meetings with Mrs. C B Lyon, Mrs Pred Buechner visiting daughter Mrs Calvin Leep, T D Nash of Polk street bedridden with grippe, Amy May leaving for Quenemo after visit with Mrs Irwin, Small to host thimbles at 829 Jackson, Foote guest of Mrs W H Hurley returning to Willow Springs Mo, funeral of Tienhart Kuehne held at Rochester cemetery, William Finch increasingly unable to leave his den, Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets at C J Hey home, Christian church prayer meeting at W J Sloan 18 Topeka avenue, June Woodman returns from Ottawa after week with Mr and Mrs F Houghton, RAs of shares count e LF, meeting Wednesday evening January special business refreshment served, Mrs Mitchell of Cawker City visiting Mount Vernon Mo, Otto Kuehne returned Sunday evening.
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Horton
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Quenemo
Irwin
Small
Ladies’ Aid Society
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Christian Church
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Topeka
Burness hosts Ladies Duplicate Whist Club meeting
The Ladies Duplicate Whist Club met yesterday at Burness with Mrs. J. PF. Witte replaced by Mrs. T. B. Reynolds and other substitutions noted for the group. A Colorado business trip was mentioned in telegrams about Mr. Kueline and the funeral news reaching Bien through newspapers. Sheriffs’ term changes in Columbus were discussed as the supreme court voided appointed sheriffs for vacancies created by a September start date. Notice from Barnum & Co. about premium cards and expiry January 31, 1909 was issued.
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Columbus
Cato Supreme Court
Rey
Firm
Barnum & CO
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