Fragmented war era notes from a Topeka paper
A garbled OCR segment covers diverse topics from naval demand and Dewey to US state politics. It mentions figures like Leedy and Eagan, debates on taxation, canal plans, and social reform in Massachusetts and Washington, plus Minnesota usury law and a Duluth trust case. The text is fragmentary and reads as a collage of headlines and notes without a single coherent event.
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Minnesota
Supreme Court of the
United States
Tan
Theodore M. Krumselg Ant
Duluth
Fev
Trust Company
Consent of the Governed in a Southern Perspective
A Macon Georgia Telegraph piece argues that imperial rule over the Philippines echoes historical coercion in the south, suggesting consent through profit and cost as the motive. It recalls anti expansionist labels, frontier politics, and the idea that governance hinges on benefit rather than liberty.
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Macon
Mesers
Moar
Maxon
Dem‘sofai
Chitaco
Middle Southern
Globe Sights and Odds Enduring Oddities of Society
A column mocks social habits and gossip from a past era. It touches on fashion advice, etiquette, and the absurdities of public opinion, noting onion remedies for complexion, embalmment debates, and a satirical take on who is invited to parties. It mentions a Kansas judge and a fictional namesake, highlighting social pretenses and rumor.
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Globe
Bill Smith
Justice of
Kansas
William Redwood
Notable Figures and Society News From The Era
The item surveys prominent figures and social happenings. It mentions William Eulicott of Beverly, Puritan descendant of John Endicott. Canovas memorial gift to the Philippines. Senator Mason and Senator Hoar amid anti imperialism. Mme Li Lehmann and German birds crusade. Sir Wilfrid Laurier listening to Mason. General Lew Wallace on Ben Hur sales. Mme Nordica’s fortunes. Mrs Henry Cabot Lodge’s diet kitchen. General Shafter's Capitol visits. a scene of Senate salutes and social bustle.
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William Eulicott
Beverly
Maar
jJohn Endicott
Oreham Farm
Deoters
Mr. Canovas
Philippines
Caguvas
Henry Cabot Lodes
Lodge
General Shafter
Capitol
Washington
Senator Mason
Unknown Prima Donna at London Cheap Eat Sparks Bond Theory
In a London vicinity near the British Museum an inexpensive three course dinner spot advertises a first class room. One January day a girl and a young man, strangers, dine furtively and quietly discuss being in the same predicament.
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London Evening News
British Museum
Francesca's rise from chance meeting to opera debut
Alma Brettan and Theodore Farr drift through professional London meals and fleeting hope after meeting at dinner. He pursues his score Francesca, while she helps him by singing the leading role in Paris seven years later, launching a dramatic rise and a Paris wedding.
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Alma Brettan
Theodore Farr
London
Francesca
Bebhemien
Paris
Atre
Theo
Lee
Theo Farr
Trenchet
M. Farri
Alma
Mademoiselle
Ieshall
Paria
Tragic Union Pacific Collision Kills Wagon Driver
Lewis Martin of Rossville is killed when a westbound Union Pacific passenger train strikes his double wagon as he crosses near Menoken. The crash leaves his body mangled on the locomotive, the horses escape unharmed, and an inquest records only the facts of death. Martin leaves a wife and several children. He was 44 and a member of the Rossville A O L W. He also worked for Martin & Grubbs, butchers of Rossville. Corner Westerfield of Topeka notified authorities. The verdict did not assign blame.
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Rossville
Lewis Martin
Union Pacific
Topeka
Menoken
Martin
Mr. Martin
Ntassville
Eldt
Oyers
Gomne West
Silver Lake
Manila Diary From Front Lines In Early War Entry
From Ma Manila 3. E Davis of the Twentieth Kansas writes home describing Telegram like notes from Manila Bay and Masila city. He details the voyage through the Irish channel assault on shore, local fruits mahogany forests, and a Spanish palace now a restaurant. He notes guard duty, poor sewerage, mosquitoes, and the old walled city. In Enterprise Journal activists stage prayers in saloons led by Mrs Zahner Revel Adame and others as they urge closing joints seeking reform.
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E. Davis
Kansas
Manila
Ching Sea
Pacific Ocean
St. Patrick's Day
Manila Bay
Masila
Ttn
Enterprise Journal
Abilene
A. Zahner
Revel Adame
Manfield
Krebs Trial Begins in County Court House
Function City Jan 18 The entire day yesterday was occupied in obtaining a jury for the trial of Mrs Agathe Krebs charged with the murder of Mrs Lizzie Craig The crime was committed last December Mr and Mrs John Krebs live seven miles from the city They were a model couple in every respect Mrs Krebs sought medical treatment in Junction City last spring Her husband hired Lizzie Craig as housekeeper in their absence Last December Krebs visited her to obtain money and stayed the night in the fields with the two women appearing amicable.
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Agathe Krebs
Lizzie’ Craig
Reath
J. W. Humphrey
Leinder
Jealousy blamed in murder of Mrs Krebs
The report details a murder scene where Mrs Krebs lies dead with a throat slit and crude hog butcher’s knife found nearby. Abs Krebs is arrested after a preliminary hearing where two renters testify to hearing a quarrel and seeing Mrs Krebs fleeing. Prosecution cites jealousy. defense contends Mrs Krebs could not have killed a younger, stronger woman.
Youthful Thieves: Two Arkansas City Boys Jailed for Chickens
In Arkansas City on January 13, two youths aged 15 or 16 admitted stealing chickens. Chas Todd reported the incident after finding a wagon hidden in a barn. Police traced tracks to Mrs. Karbell, who identified about twenty chickens as hers. Both boys carried loaded revolvers when arrested, pleaded guilty, and received fines and 30 day county jail terms.
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Arkansas City
Chase Todd
Charlie
Mantor
Ed Dean
Buck Hebron
Karbell
Arkansas River
Sixth Street
Dunn
Miners Strike Expands at Leavenworth Coal Fields
State Labor Commissioner Johnson attended the strike conference where miners rejected the company's waste deduction of twenty pounds per hundred. About 290 additional workers from Riverside and Home shafts joined the Leavenworth group, while Home and Riverside miners largely stayed out. Fifty workers are employed at Home Riverside mines, with many colored miners not joining the strike.
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Leavenworth
Jan
Johnson
Patrick O'Boyle
Leavenworth Company
Riverside
Home
Leavenworth Ecompany
Home-Riverside
Larned Rabbit Hunt Sees 700 Rabbits Killed in Debating Feud
In Larned Kansas on June 18 two hunting parties led by W M Yoder and J B Brown claimed the day’s big bag. The official tally shows town sports with 456 rabbits and country men with 250, sparking a banquet wager after a dawn to dusk chase across fields.
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Larned
Kansas
W. M. Yoder
J. B. Brown
Crich
Wellington Man Seeks Damages Over Wrongful Imprisonment
A damage suit filed in district court seeks 4200 from A L Barner for Henry Shore, who was arrested last December on horse stealing charges and later released after the case was dismissed. The story also notes related local items about Dr J A Moore's paralysis and Hood settling debts of William Martindale, plus a farm sale by Governor Humphrey.
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Wellington
Henry Shore
A. L. Barner
Twist
Link Barner
Ninneseah
Palestine Township
Tharner
Arkansas City
anUveryman
Shore
Bradley Martins Plan Permanent Home in England
London report says Mrs Bradley Martin will settle in England and seeks a West End mansion. She has inquired about Baron Rothschild’s Piccadilly house, but its layout suits a bachelor residence with few bedrooms. She plans lavish entertainments with the Cadogan family backing her and aims for first society status.
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Bradley Martins
England
London
Bradley Martin
West End
Baron Ferdinand Rothschild
Piccadilly
Hamilton Place
Cadogan
Countess Cadogan
Earl of Craven
Fisher Refuses 6000 For Pink Carnation Stock
Peter Fisher of Bills, owner of all stock in a pink carnation business, says he has refused offers including one from Mr. Higinbotham to rename the venture Mrs. Higinbotham Carnation. He states he may sell the grower, but six thousand dollars will not buy it. The Chicago sources note the proposal and the stockholder's strong stance on price.
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New Jersey
Hood
Eva Cnain
Fort Scott
Kanses
Kansan
Chicage
Uhat Itam
Chicago
Carnation
George Muusisod
Kidnapped Bride Mystery Unveiled in Chicago Case
Gertrude Wallace reports that Rosie Gagnon is the same person as Mr Greene's missing spouse, after an attempted disguise with short dresses and styled hair. Gagné insists his wife lacks a sister and recognizes no such identity, noting a distinct eye defect she did not have.
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Chicago
Jan
Rosie Gagnon
Gertrude Wallace
Greene
Tate
Rosle Gagne
Gagne
Gagné
Charters Held Up Over Secretary of State Deliberations
The secretary of state has about twenty charter applications on file awaiting court ruling on the legality of a special session. Attorney General Godard, chairman of the charter board, may call a meeting to decide on action as Clark requests guidance.
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Secretary of Statue
Clark
Godard
Charter Board
Topeka men claim gold on Kansas land in Trego county
Wakeeny Kan Jan 18 well known Topeka businessmen F C Pop ence S 5 Ott E S Quinton E W Poindexter and C K Holliday have secured land in Trego county they believe contains payable gold. The soil shows gray clay said to assay from 5 to 20 dollars per ton. Professor Franklin of Kansas State University examined the clay this week and planned to return to Topeka for thorough testing, refusing to release an estimate.
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Wakeeny
Kan
F. C. Popence
Ott
E. S. Quinton
E. Ww. Poindexter
C. K. Holliday
Topeka
Trego
Franklin
Kansas State University
Deaths and Funerals Notice Weaves Local Losses
Mrs Catharine Kungie aged 84 died yesterday at her home on West Beyond Street. The funeral was held at the residence this afternoon at 4 oclock. Burts May Achey, a four year old child of Mr and Mrs W H Achey of Rockport Texas, died at the home of her parents on January 1. Mr and Mrs Achey formerly residents of Topeka. City friends share in their bereavement.
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Catharine Kungie
Burts May
Achey
W. H. Achey
Rockport
Tes
Topeka
Pythians of Hot Springs Inspect Proposed National Sanatorium
A Missouri Illinois and Indiana Pythians delegation arrived in Hot Springs to inspect the national government donated sanatorium site and assess feasibility for a Pythian sanatorium there. Preliminary estimates put total cost and equipment at about 354,000.
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Pythians
Hot Springs
St Louis
Post-Dispatch
Ark
Pythias
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Two youths shot in Lynchburg after prior robberies
Nashville January 18 Joseph Call and John Shaw both colored and reputed for trouble were shot and killed by unknown assailants in Lynchburg last night. Each, about 15 years old, had served terms in the penitentiary for robbery and had been driven from town by whitecaps before returning. First Joint Ballot in St Paul shows varied party votes with Joineon leading.
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Nashville
Joseph Call
John Shaw
Lynchburg
Hoth
McCleary Bill Dropped by House Banking Committee
Washington January 13 The house committee on banking and currency decided to make no further effort this session to push the currency and banking revision known as the McCleary bill. Rostum January 18 Before joint sessions of both branches committees reported the votes cast for United States senator by the house and senate yesterday. Henry Cabot Lodge of Nahant was then declared elected.
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Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Lodge
Rostum
Teisia Tire
United States
House
Senate
Henry Cabot Lodge
Nahant
Grant Hornaday Appointed to State Board of Charities
The governor at noon today appointed Grant Hornaday as a member of the state board of charities. His term begins April 1. He has experience with engraving and related equipment and is connected with American Steam Laundry at 730 Kansas Avenue, offering mend and sew services and button repairs.
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Grant Hornaday
State Board of Charities
Kansas Avenue
Night Watchman Clash at Populiet Executive Council
The executive council faces trouble with night watchman Ed Marshall who withholds keys after W. P. Wilcox was elected night watchman to succeed Marshall. A key handover was ordered last Saturday but not completed, risking Marshall's exclusion from the building and potential salary disputes.
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Executive Council
Ed Marshall
W. P. Wilcox
Marshall
Batter Bing
Wilcox
Marshall Thart
Populists Move to Limit Shawnee Official’s Private Secretary
The Populists proposed a resolution by Clark county official Mr. Revenmerart to curb the influence of Honea A. McKeever of Shawnee. It criticizes his constituents for demanding office and legislative action, bans a private secretary, and directs public importunities away from Shawnee members. The measure aims to limit the traffic of influence and curb perks tied to the Shawnee office.
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Afr. McKeever
Shawnee
Revenmerart
Clark County
Honea A. McKeever
Brady
State Printer Election and Plant Ownership Proposal
Representative Babb of Sedgwick introduces a joint resolution to make the state printer elective by direct popular vote and to establish a state owned printing plant. The measure faced debate with support and opposition, and 200 copies were requested for immediate printing. A separate Senate bill targets sale or gift of cigarettes with penalties set between 10 and 60 dollars.
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Babb
Sedgwick
Brooke
Pairenitdi
Phil Kelly Named Director of Hoschinsin Reformatory
Phil Kelly of White Cloud was named a director of the Hoschinsin reformatory to succeed J J Miller of Topeka who was removed. The list of appointments made today went to the service for confirmation this afternoon.
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Phil Kelly
White Cloud
Bee
Hoschinsin Reformatory
J. J. Miller
Topeka
County divorce law debate prompts state consider reform
The document discusses proposed changes to divorce law, arguing the DUI aims to influence legal professionals and the state. It cites South Lincoln and Kortas as points of reference and notes that the court will not alter how a certain legal action is pursued.
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Berets
North Carolina Legislature Divides Over State Flower Gold Rod
Raleigh January 17 The Asheville branch presented a resolution declaring the golden rod the state flower. The measure was tabled in an hour after debate as three free silver Democrats opposed the resolution. One Democrat warned against buying anything with gold in it and preferred ending the golden rod controversy.
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Raleigh
N.C
Asheville
North Carolina
A Klondike scheme revealed in federal suit
Chicago January 17 A scheme to establish an extensive railway system in the Klondike region is revealed in a bill for injunction filed in the United States circuit court by the Anglo-Alaskan syndicate Hinsted against Paul Ferrnas August Meine and Bernard Franklin The court granted a temporary restraining order to prevent disposal of plans and models of the Alaskan project The bill says the complainant organized an expedition to locate a railroad from Alaska Sound to the Kalkuke river mouth about 165 miles Judge Greencup set a hearing for next Monday.
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Klondike
United States
Hinsted
Paul Ferrnas
August” Meine
Hernard
Ainsketon Sound
Kalkuke River
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