Gas Horror Explosion Kills and Injures Dozens in New Haven
A four story brick building on New Haven street exploded in a gas related disaster. About forty workers were inside at the time. casualties include at least one dead and several wounded with others burned. Fire quickly followed, destroying the front and causing extensive damage estimated near $100,000. Two bodies have been recovered from the English and Mersick building.
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Frank Hichter
Alexie Gray Suremian
Bodine Beaut
New Havey
Mersick
Reunion Committee Plans Topeka Meeting Tomorrow Evening
A Topeka reunion committee schedules a 7:30 p m session in the council chamber to discuss methods of entertainment and arrangements. Mayor Fellows is named chairman and T F Dornan secretary as a permanent organization is formed.
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College appointee and local court notes mingle with theater updates
The county commissioners appoint Prof. W. H. Burr of Columbia College to oversee Moelan bridge work as General Smith in Chicago declines the assignment. Probate court clears Mrs. Mary Rosskanane of sane status after an alleged knife incident, while Dr McClintock testifies to prior violence. Unrelated, Uncle Tom Hobbin travels to perform in Uncle Tom’s Cabin with manager Crawford, and The SAAT’s Lawrence show features Bobnes as Lucie A.
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Saat
Lawrence Tast
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Convention site plans for Democratic gathering at new Coliseum
Chicago reports no fixed meeting place yet for the Democratic convention. Tattersall’s and Hudiron are proposed as headquarters with the Coliseum offering seating for 16 000, expandable to 21 000 with crowding limits, and close to Ward’s fair site as a key advantage.
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New Silver Party Meeting Forms in Washington
A national silver party gathering opens tomorrow in Washington with about a hundred leaders anticipated. The goal is to set a time and place for a national silver conference and nominate a silver ticket if the two old parties fail to nominate candidates pledged to 16 to 1 rehabilitation. Delegates arriving include General Weaver of Iowa and others from Chicago Boston Montana Colorado and San Francisco.
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Washington
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Wmorrow
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Iowa
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Lightht
Chicago
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Brown
Boston
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Jows
Richards
Montana
Keeney
San Francisco
Thomas
Patterson
Colorado
Byrnes Victory Signals McKinley Allison Unified Support
St Louis June 21 The Post Dispatch reports Col Tim Byrnes of Minneapolis won sergeant-at-arms for the Republican national convention. The victory implies a united front among McKinley and Allison managers, with a broad agreement to assist each other, according to close associates.
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St. Louis
Post Dispatch
Tim’ Byrnes
Minneapolis
Manufacturers Gather for First National Trade Convention
Cutc co Jan 21. The fret annual convention of the national association of manufacturers opened at Central Music hall with 330 delegates. Main topics include reviving reciprocal trade with foreign nations, U S control of the Nicaraguan canal, and expanding U S commercial presence in South American capitals and expositions for American products. Delegates largely favor U S exclusive control of the canal and expect resolutions on the issue.
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Field Museum hires hunters for Central Africa trip
Prof. Daniel Ellroy, famed in Montena circles, plans a Central Africa expedition with taxidermist colleagues to gather specimens for the Field Museum. Eliot to depart Chicago early March with a London layover for updates on native affairs.
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Wila Beavis
Field Museum
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Central Africa
Field Columbias Museum
Eiliot
Chicago
London
Blood hounds used to track criminals in Kankakee swamps
Reports from Crown Point Indiana state bloodhounds imported from Texas will trail criminals hiding in the Kankakee swamp as police pursue them across Lake County. Separate notes from Jan 21 describe New Mexico territory bond authorization and local commerce items including lamp coal and a weather brief for Chicago.
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Texas
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Crown Point
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Kankakee
Lake County
Fusion talk in Kansas politics stirs governor bid
Washington dispatch notes Populists and Democrats may support David Overmyer for governor amid cautious Republican views on fusion. Kansas Republicans doubt fusion threatens victory, while Senator Peffer’s liquor enforcement bill gains attention. Presidental nominating scene remains unsettled with McKinley and Reed leading but unlikely to secure majority.
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National Democratic
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David Overmyer
Kansas
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Aluminium Uses and New National Club for Women
Weather across Kansas and nearby states remains cloudy with variable warmth, while aluminium emerges in varied uses from artificial limbs to yacht construction. A new national women’s club named The Home Makers forms, led by Mrs W N Stewart of Cleveland, with offices in New York and local chapters forming in major cities.
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General Thomas Ewing Dies From Cable Car Injury
New York Jan 21 General Thomas Ewing ex congressman from Ohio is dead from injuries after a cable car accident. He stepped behind a passing car and was struck, landed on his head, and died from the shock. Ewing was once chief justice of Kansas and later a brigadier general in the Civil War. He served in Congress 1877 to 1881 and had five children.
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Poor family faces charges over unborn child case
Lewells Tomm and Mrs Tomm are accused of neglecting an 18 year old daughter living at 213 East First Street. The girl gave birth Saturday and is said to be dying from blood poisoning. Social Purity League suffrage groups and City Physician Mitchell back efforts to care for her as Mrs Tomm allegedly refused medical aid.
Filibuster Ezeta Sighting Sparks Panama Dispatch
A Panama dispatch reports Gen Antonio Ezeta and alleged filibusters aboard the Barclay Garden headed for San Salvador. Captain A P Henson and officials boarded the ship at dockside to inspect papers, with Ezeta ally Manuel Casia ashore. No trouble anticipated.
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Pinal Santa Fe Matter Judgment Debt Details
The final judgment in the Santa Fe foreclosure case was entered by Judge Foster at Judge Caldwell’s request. The Union Trust Co holds a balance of 93,121,284.48 after a $60,900,000 bid. Mercantile Trust Co secures a second mortgage judgment of 97,191,005.14.
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Caldwell
Topeka
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Hillmon Case To Be Tried In Topeka March 10
The Hillmon insurance case will again be tried in Topeka on Monday, March 10, with Judge John A. Williams of Little Rock presiding. Clerk George Sharitt of the United States circuit court reports the telegraph notice confirming the date.
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Topeka
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John A. Williame
Little Rock
George Sharitt
United States Circuit Court
Appahe
Topeka Coal Co
Kan. Ave
Riverside
Republicans Name New Convention Committees at St Louis
The Republican sub-committee met at the Exposition building with Adjer of Chicago as consulting architect. They appointed printing, bail, and other committees with members J. Clarkson, W. H. Huts, BR.C Kerens, General Clayton, W. J. Campbell, and Henry C. Payne. Delegates will supply convention tickets by district. A resolution passed to transfer 500 admission tickets to the Grand Army of the Republican for distribution.
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National Republican Committees
Exposition Building
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Chicago
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Ohio
Br.c Kerens
Missouri
Clayton
Arkansas
W. J. Campbell
Ilinois
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Council of Administration
Canada and U S trade offer on duty free goods
Ottawa Jan. 2 1 Mr McMillan will move that Canada accept a U S offer to admit free of duty barrows agricultural implements and related articles if the United States reciprocally admits free Canadian goods. The plan aims to aid Canadian farmers and manufacturers by removing duties and easing raw material taxation to boost access to U S markets.
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Florida Senator Seeks Release After Arrests by Spanish
Senator Call of Florida presented a resolution in the senate about Americans seized abroad. He cites telegrams from Key West claiming Merquis Rodriguez was taken from the steamer Olivette last Sunday and Louis Lamellin was also seized in Havana. The measure asks the executive to determine if arrests were justified and to secure their immediate release. The resolution was referred.
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Dover creamery dispute over spoiled cheese charges
C Fox Belage and A Ti Abdetety Inia Court on serious charge against Aldrich and his wife Marty. They allegedly sold 800 dollars worth of spoiled cheese from a Dover creamery. Fox says Aldrich laughed at him when asked for a switchment and warned of consequences. State authorities may take charge under the pure food law with penalties up to 100 dollars and six months in jail.
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Spanish Lies the Movement of Cuban Forces Near Mavona
An official Havana dispatch reports insurgent forces driven from Pinar del Rio and Havana by Spanish troops. Gen Maximo Gomez and his column were seen yesterday at San Jose de Lusa near central Havana, suggesting a countermarch.
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Real Estate Boom As 25 Kansas Farms Sold for City Property
A major deal trades twenty five Kansas farms valued at over fifty thousand dollars for eighty seats on Broadway near Seventh Street in Kansas City. The exchange mirrors boom-time prices. city property had sold years ago for three hundred thousand dollars.
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Radical Plan to Consolidate Forty Western Kansas Counties
Prominent Greateburg attorney proposes consolidating Kansas western counties into four or five large regions to cut useless offices, reduce debt, and redirect salaries to growth. He argues the vast area with 100,000 people benefits from yearly equalization, easier governance, and less taxation. He envisions a campaign education effort ahead of the 1890-7 legislature session.
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Leedy Seen as Populist Nominee for At Large Congress
State Senator J We Leedy of Colley county is mentioned as a likely Populist candidate for congressman at large. Party leaders praise his fighting qualities while rivals push other names, including Blix and Dick Blue, as potential successors in what appears to be a crowded field.
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Populist State Central Committee Calls Meeting in Topeka
Chairman Breidenthal issued a call for a meeting of the Populist state central committee to be held in Topeka on a determined date. Fifteen members are listed on the committee as it plans a state convention to elect delegates to the national convention in Br. Lou.
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Topeka
Br. Lou
Charters Filed and Public Stock Exchange Openings
The Hope Fire Department Relief Association of Hope Dickinson county filed charter papers with the secretary of state. Directors include J. Meek, J. Frank Hay, and Thos. H. Palaies. The Jonson Hardware Co of Clay Center, capital stock 2,500, with directors J. C. Johnston and others. The Wikbobough Cemetery Association of Agends Republic also filed charters with trustees M. Kenny and others. Chicago Mining Kennet Opens reports Culvergo Miners and Missing toard board opening in New York Life building. mining board lists 290 members and broader listings to petroleum stocks. Sioux City frontier notes: Pacific Shirt Line bridge over the Missouri River opened with ceremonies. big banquet planned. Leavenworth note mentions screening at Wellington Hotel causing a panic among guests.
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