Zuyder Zee Project Aims to Flood German Waters
Amsterdam reports a vast Dutch effort to drain and reclaim the Zuyder Zee under Queen Wilhelmina. A massive dyke, costing about 17 million dollars, will cut off the German reach and convert 9,447,000 square miles of water into arable land over thirty three years. Thousands of workers and windmills will accompany the drainage, with lands sold to individuals at roughly 100 dollars per acre.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Trafieforma
Zuy der Yon
Wilhelmina
Cstlature
Netherlands
Friedend
Wirtingss
Zuyder Zee
Helin
Zuyder Bee
Darin
Allpiduals
Aurius
Michael
Australia
Atmrica
Battle for United States senator ends day one in doubt
Harrisburg report on January 15 describes a split Republican party with Quay facing eight anti Quay favorites and Democrats backing Jenks. Quay holds 16 more votes than needed on joint ballot, while factions jostle and daily meetings form to decide who can defeat him.
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Harrisburg
United States
Senator Quay
Mr. Quay
Sors
Gorge A. Jenks
Quay
Democrata
Jenks
Quay Canot
Btor Quay
Quay Republicana
Democrats
Chiia L. Mager
Pitlebure
Choan
Guay
Plans for the Twentieth Regiment Departure
The Twentieth United States regiment now in Leavenworth will leave San Francisco on January 2 aboard the transport Standia. The Senator and Otto will be prepared for the return trip to the Orivat. No troop assignments are fixed yet. regular units may relieve volunteers aboard the transports. General Shafter arrives tomorrow and will assume control of the department of Colorado next week.
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San Francisco
Masila Os
Twentieth
United States Regiment
Department of Call
Merriam
Department of Colorado
Jewels Thief Known as Harry the Valet Sentenced
London January report: John Johnson alias Harry the Valet, famed jewel thief linked to the Dowager Duchess of Sutherland theft, received seven years penal servitude after pleading guilty. He claimed loyalty to accomplices for a life sentence, boasted of previous raids, and hinted at connections with Europe’s crime networks.
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London
Johnson
Harry the
Europe
Lippman
Duchess of Sutherland
Paris
Calais
Jeep
The
Judes
Sutherland
Riobery
Wallis
Harry
Soho
West End
Two Elks to Stage Romeo and Juliet Burlesque in February
The Topeka Elks plan two February performances of the burlesque opera Homeo and Juliet. Principal roles include Adrian Sherman as Romeo and Juliet, with Frank Bennett, Caplets, Paul Torrington, Harry Satori, Frank Weightmen, and Nurse among the cast. Costumes are from a Chicago costumer.
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The
Elks
Topeka Elke
Aemi
Srrereeee
Adrian Sherman
Juliet
Prank Bennett
Romeo
Jule
Caplets Reveeser
Sunus
Verona
Paul Torrington
Te Nurse
Taling
Laurence
Harry Satori
Chicago
A Host of Evils to Follow a Policy of Imperialism
London January 18 John Morley liberal member for Montmediums addressed Brechin constituents and said he concurred with Sir William Vernon Harcourt in resigning Liberal leadership. He planned to retire from active politics though would continue to support liberal causes and cooperation. He criticized imperial policy.
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John Morley
London
Jobs Muley
Beral
Montimedures
Brechin
Willian Vernon Harcourt
Liberal Party
House of Commons
Setire
Morley
Imperialism and militarism warned in a frank policy critique
A speaker expressed pessimism about global dangers and attacked imperialism as a force that would lead to militarism, soaring expenditures, and greater power for privileged classes. He warned the prevailing spirit of imperialism nears the start of deep troubles rather than the end.
Missing party investigates Dauphin Island yacht incident
A logbook from the fishing smack John W. Hinde reports a party visited Mehthouse on January 6 near Candeleur island. A launch is reported stranded on Dauphin Island and will be investigated by Harry Hartwell’s boat crew and officials from Indianapolis and Louisville.
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Mobile
Fia
John W. Hinde
Candeleur Island
Hansen
Lghthouse
Dauphin Island
Harry Hartwell
Fort Morgan
Lwmue
Targart
Indianapolis
Lawrence Jones
Louisville
Chandeleur
Harrub Brothers
Daphne
Ala
Washington stir: court martial for Commissary General
Secretary Alger confirms cabinet plan to order a court martial for Commissary General Charles P. Ekean. The decision follows a White House meeting with Adjutant General Corbin and the president. The War Department notes probable arrest for General Ragan and possible relief from duties as proceedings unfold.
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Washington
Jan. S
Alger
Chars P. Ekean
Fite
White House
Corbin
Basan
Ragan
Death of J W Dent Brother-in-law to Grant Widow
J W Dent a brother-in-law of General U S Grant and Bele Grant Jr died in Oakland California of pneumonia at age 74 He had represented San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties in the state senate and was active in mining interests in Tuolumne County He came to California in 1882 and leaves a widow and a daughter.
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J. W. Dent
Gen. U.S. Grant
Oakland
Cal
General A. & Grant
BS. Grant, Jr
Om Tate
United States
Feerl Fungs
Francisco
Crowland
Sr. Dent
California
Calaveran County
San Joaquin
Nortonville Breach of Promise Suit Seeks $10000
Louie E. Conkey of Nortonville sues George Goddard for 10000 alleging a promise of marriage made around April 1898 and engagement led to public attention before Goddard wed Eva King in December. Conkey claims damages for broken betrothal and cites social harm. Goddard described as wealthier, 40,000 to 50,000, plaintiff about 25, with attorneys Jackson & Jackson of Atchison and Gebhard & Schaefer of Jefferson County.
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Nortonville
District Court of
Jefferson County
Louie E.conkey
George Goddard
Eva King
Plidintff iv
Louie E. Conkey
Jackson & Jackson
Atchison
Gebhard & Schaefer
Daring Robbery Brought Ward to Little River
In broad daylight a man named Ward and his wife from Oklahoma forced his wife to accompany him to Little River. He threatened to shoot her if she resisted, they stole a buggy from the street, and they vanished. The property belongs to Franklin Rose who lives south of the area. Ward is described as a half breed Indian.
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McPherson
Little River
Ward
Littl River
Oklahoma
Sinc
Frank Rose
Freemedom paper notes temperance tale and Manila unrest
The State Journal sent by Corporal Halsch reports a bold faced issue of Freedom from Manila dated December 14. The issue contains ads for saloons and beer, a reprint from the State Journal about a temperance lecturer, and brief military mentions amid insurgent clashes near Manila with Spanish forces and troop movements from nearby islands.
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State Journal
John Halsch
Twentiett Kansas Regiment
Manila
Freedom
Rafiroad
Kansas
Milwaukee
Gradating Exercises at Ryans High School Winter Clans
The mid winter graduating exercises at Ryans High School feature a simple confession selection, with the Phome High School Mandolin Orchestra providing an invocation. The Rev. J P McKlurkin performs a soprano solo Past TM Schnecker Fe ms and The Rev Albert Bushy plays a violin solo Sonyenir reflecting the period’s school event ambiance.
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Pace Ryans
Exenlee
Selectiop
Phome High School
J. P. McKlurkin
Schnecker Fe
Alice Irving Clairvoyant Ad Promises Quick Results
A dated ad touts Alice Irving as a city and world renowned clairvoyant who guarantees passwords to love, luck, and marriage. It claims she can reunite lovers, break evil influences, stop drinking, provide lucky numbers, and complete work in thirty days with a written guarantee or refund. Readings include verbal and manuscript formats, with private consultations available at 518 Harrison Street, Topeka.
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Alice
J. Irving
Alice Irving
GA. Pillsbury
Minneapolis
Joseph H. Day
Lewiston
Bree
Frank A. Briges
South Dakota
Cunningham
Indiana
Harrison Street
Topera
Kansas
Beckuss
Graduation ceremonies and a proposed transpacific cable project
The article lists graduates for Miss Alice Marie Shepard’s ceremony including Frank George Barkley and Lydia Rebecca Barnes among many. It details class officers led by Barkley and Butterfield with motto Self Conquest in the Greatest of Victories. It then shifts to a lengthy report on a proposed transpacific cable, discussing design, route surveying, wire construction, costs, monopoly, and anticipated connections to Hong Kong, Yokohama, and Manila, with technical notes on the submarine route and depths across the Pacific.
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Alice Marie Shepard
Edward Wilder
Board of Education
Sela Sora
J. D. Countermine
Frank George Barkley
Lydia Rebecca Barnes
Genevieve Butterfield
Hianche
Mabel Carnahan
Vera Katherine Clauser
Lucy Council
Jesse Derickson Cook
Mis Sadie Middaugh Downing
Mixa Edna Ay
Mable Louise Hell
Louis Carr Hitt
John B. Horton
Ralph James Kennedy
Emilie Packer King
Mary Albee Morton
Paul Bowden Palmer
Sylvester Robinson
Miram Steele
Dora Della Stoker
Bernice
Ethel Vreeland
May Edna Warren
Alfarata
Aldine Whitmore
Elizabeth White Woodburn
Prank George Barkley
Ralph James Kenne
Edna Guy
Mabel Louise Heil
Genevieve Butterfeld
Emile Packer King
Lydia Trebecca Barnes
Sadie Middaugh Downing
Cable Across Pacific Aims to Reach Manila Route Survey Planned
The hydrographic office prepares to survey the San Francisco to Manila cable route. The Hawaii to Caroline Islands leg is mapped, with a Guam stop and Luzon connection to Manila. Total length is about 7 216 nautical miles at an estimated cost around 7 116 000 dollars.
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Pacific
Washington Post
Hydrographic Office of the Navy
San Francisco
Manila
California
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Luxon
Hawaii
Caroline Group
Uncle Sam
Jetejulu
Calan
Carolines
Isie
Guam
United States
Spain
Gulf of Dingala
Luzon
Navy Department
Exaact
Dnary Ucvey
Beerbohm Tree Portrayed as Boar as Papers Seized
English actor and godson of the German emperor Beerbohm Tree is depicted as a wild boar in a didactic portrayal. All copies of a French paper found in Germany were confiscated amid the incident.
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Beerbohm Tree
Toon
Germany
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