Confession in Church Scandal Touches Pacific Coast
San Francisco reports Rev. C Brown, once acquitted by a Congregational church panel, confessing partial charges and accepting a Chicago pastorate. He describes turmoil, remorse, and resolve to preach, as Bay Conference expels him after new disclosures involving extortion allegations and linked investigations.
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San Francisco
C. Brown
Bay
Congregational Church
San Francigeore
Dlacrace
Thorseinds
Tre Mast
Oaklind
Terra
Tabol
Krown
Dr. Brown
Chicago
Dubuque
Brown
Mary A. Davidson
Fos Congregatigna
Allegeton
Miss Uverman
Tams
Neruse
Mira
Markmen
Alferent Mes
Philippine Edict Reveals Ongoing Insurrection Claims
From San Francisco dated January six a Manila edict issued by Governor General Fernand de Rivera condemns harsh measures against enemies of the imperial government. The document challenges Madrid’s claims of pacification, detailing forced relocation of rebel families and extended surveillance.
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San Francisco
Orkent
Fernand Ande Prima de Rivers
The
Philippines
Weyler
California Bank Refuses Drafts Not Honored
San Francisco report states a California bank refuses drafts presented by an unknown firm. The drafts were not honored, signaling possible financial irregularities or insufficient funds, as the bank declined payment and halted the transaction.
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San Francisco
Hank of
Maine fires up Havana crowds with flashlights display
Reports from Havana say the American battleship Maine drew crowds last night as sailors flashed lights over the city. Officers remain aboard as tensions rise while Consul General Lee and naval orders shape actions. Madrid notes Spain will begin to instruct warships to visit select American ports following U.S. practice.
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Havana
Maine
Lee
Madrid
Washington
Quesada Questions Blanco Mission in Cuba Crisis
Washington January 6 Senor Quesada in charge of Cuban headquarters rejects a report that Capt Blanco travels east to confer with Gen Gomes for peace. He says Blanco aims to bolster the Spanish cause and notes five days without army reports while reporting Gen Pando wounded and possibly dead.
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Washington
Senor Quesada
Capt Blanco
Cubs
Gomes
Quisa de
Pando
Sigsbee Receives Naval Attaches as Maine Officers Stay Aboard
In Newport News reports, Capt Sigsbee received the Spanish cruiser Alfonga and the German cruiser Gneisenau with courteous exchanges through Rear Admiral Manterola and Vice Admiral Pastor. The Maine’s crew remains ashore to avoid friction, while American correspondents plan a banquet for Sigsbee and Spanish officers. General Gomez reportedly fell back near Camaguer district amid tensions and diplomatic chatter about Spain, autonomy, and potential mediation by Bianco.
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Alfonga
Gneisenau
Sigsbee
Manterola
Admiralty Office
Pastor
Los
Maine
Lee
Partics
Maxim Gomez
Jucaro Trocha
Camaguer
Washington
Jdan
Low
State Department
Zep
Ha‘vane
Tne Department
Iwe
Congoata
Congorto
Navy Department
Sigebee
Unscrupulous Drafts Claimed From North Pacific Trading Co
California reports a wave of drafts presented to Bank of California purporting to be from North Pacific Trading and Transportation. The manager is listed as B H Northup and secretary as W B Weare, but the company and signatories are not in the San Francisco directory. Drafts appear to be drawn in San Francisco and negotiated in New York.
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California
Bank of California
North Pacific Trading and Transportation Company
B. H Northup
W. B. Weare
San Francisco
New York
Sam Pratcisco
Corbett Signs to Fight Fitzsimmons Next Summer
Chicago Jan 6 Jamee J Corbett signed articles calling for a big fight with Robert Fitzsimmons. Detroit promoter George Considine says he can stage it next summer, identical to Carson City plans but with a purse of 25000. Considine offers a 5000 forfeit if the match fails and demands forfeits from both sides. Considine will meet Pitasimmo Devolt on Sunday.
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Chicago
Jamee J. Corbett
Robert Fitzsimmons
George Considine
Detroit
Carson City
Considine
Pitasimmo Devolt
Horses Die As Two Wires Fall On Roadside Team
A broken trolley wire in Leavenworth caused a powerful gray horse to be struck and die instantly while another horse staggered away. A farmer’s dog was killed by ice wire on West Ottumwa Street.
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Leavenwerts
Evers
George Hand
Thimias Menalty
Fifth Street
Three Wire Creek
Ottumwa
Crazed farmer chokes self after stabbing hired man near Atchison
Atchison June 2. George Kipflinger, a well known German farmer six miles west of town, attacked his hired man Nicholas Yee during a period of insanity at dinner. Kipflinger seized a knife, stabbed Yee on the arm then choked himself with a scarf, collapsing. Yee wounded, Kipflinger died across a chair. Family efforts to revive him failed. Kipflinger, about years old, had long resided in Atchison county and shown signs of insanity for months.
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Atchison
Jun
George Kipflinger
Winnis
Nicholas Yee
Kipfinger
Kipflinger
Atehiwan
Brooklyn Sets Sail Sooner for Key West Fleet Evolutions
New York January 28 announces the armored cruiser Brooklyn will sail for Key West several days earlier than planned as repairs finish. The ship will join Admiral Sicard's squadron to participate in evolutions.
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Admiral Sicard
New York
Brooklyn
Key West
Contagious Warships Visit by German and British Fleets
The German cruiser Charlotte has arrived at Havans, Man. A British warship has reached from Key West and several French warships are expected to arrive from New Orleans. The ships are described as making friendly calls amid regional tensions.
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Germany
Havans
Man
Charlotte
Key West
New Orleans
River condition improves. Mississippi river levels rise
Memphis Tennessee January 26 reports a slightly higher river in the past 24 hours but only two thirds of 3 feet. The weather is clear and cold allowing delayed work on lower levees. The Mississippi stands 12 feet this morning.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Midsummer Fair and Fete sparks Topeka auditorium plans
The article details a proposed Midsummer Fair at Garfield Park to raise funds for a new auditorium in Topeka. Plans include 400 booths, a Midway, and a weeklong event aimed at attracting 50 000 visitors and raising substantial funds through admissions, merchandise, and potential city-wide donations. Major Anderson and committee members contemplate meetings and a combined effort with Marshall’s band to generate revenue and public interest.
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Anderson
Association
D. J. Greenwald
Major Anderson
Greenwald
Topeka
Garfield Park
Marshall
Adams
Tere
Kansas
Tom Anderson
Becaus Jt
Steamer Baluchistan Confiscated Arms Seized by Lapwing
British gunboat Lapwing forced the Steamer Baluchistan to leave Muscat Oman. Her cargo of arms and ammunition was confiscated and held by the British consul. Insurgents in Baluchistan are said to be the intended recipients. The owners report the ship has been released and proceeded.
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Muscat
Gaif
Oman
Lapwing
Baluchistan
London
Stock Growers in Denver Move to Perpetuate Their Organization
Denver Jan 28 Delegates representing stock growing interests from multiple states gather to draft a constitution and by laws for a permanent organization. J H Neff reviews 15 years of industry changes with prices now over 20 percent above the low point. Gov Adams and Mayor McMurray welcome delegates as committees form to set credentials resolutions and permanent officers.
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Denver
Springer
J. H. Neff
Chlef
Drovers
Toseraid
Kansas
Alva Adams
Colorado
T. 8. McMurray
Lidmit
John W. Springer
Centennial Cattle Company
Gov. Richards
Wyoming
Gov. Brash
United States
Charles H. Gould
Nebraska
KF. McBionis
St. Paul
Reading
W. H. O'Brien
Ergeant At Arms
Credentiale
J. L. Brash
W. L. Pickard
Salt
Utah
Charles Owen
Byers
H. A. Jastro
California
Tisdle
New Mexico
Mat Driscoll
Dakota
R. M. Allen
Ames
Ned
A.’ P. Bush
Texas
Victor Naggsard
Washington
D. C
Henry Wallace
Des Moines
FL J. Berry
Chicago
Taylor Riddle
Marion
Kan
George TL. Goulding
Ora Haley
WE Skinner
Texa
C. A. Hadley
WP. Anderson
A. B. Smith
Omaha
Alfred S. Donan
Arizona
Col
J. G. McCoy
Honf. Patrick
Pueblo
Cola
J. BR. von Boskirk
Aliiance
Neb
Ralph Talbot
Colorado Cainie Growers’ Association
Committee On Permanent Organization
Theodore P. Schurmier
J. A. Brown
Laramie
D.C. Wyatt
Colorage
Geo. W. Ladue
M. P. Bush, Jr
Jesse Sath
Layton
Real estate transfers recorded in deeds office
Transfers show Sarah E. Joseph to Thos. D. Joseph for 400 dollars an undivided one seventh of the southwest quarters 11-16 totaling 33.45 acres and Rabieh E. Joseph to TD Joseph under same terms. W T Maddox and wife sell to Flora W. Pankey 31 600 for south half of southeast quarter 2-15-4, minus one acre. Dora H. Middaugh to John Lamar 40, lot 428 Fillmore street. John Lamar to Henry J. Barrett and wife 325, old gamle property. Henry Hesse and wife to Wm. Hesse, Hom, lot 72 south half lot 70 Jefferason street Crane’s addition. Josephine J. Ezekiel to Edward L. Gerty 500, south 20 feet of lot 241 and north 20 feet of lot 34 Madison street. Quit claim deeds: Frank G. Reynolds and wife to Nettie A. Caulkett southwest quarter southeast quarter 4-is-15 and east half of southwest quarter 23-10-15 at the southeast corner of Gordon street and Kansas avenue. Stuart Henry and wife to H. C. Rowman 31, lots 265, 367, 969, Tenth avenue in Wm. H. Brooks addition.
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Office of the Register of Deeds
Sarah E. Joseph
Thos. D. Joseph
Rabieh E. Joseph
TD. Joseph
W. T. Maddox
Flora W. Pankey
John Lamar
Fillmore Street
Middaugh
Henry J. Barrett
Gamle
Henry Hesse
Wm. Hesse
Jeferaen Street
Crane
Josephine J. Ezekiel
Edward L. Gerty
Madison Street
Frank G. Reynolds
Nette A. Caulkett
Gordon Street
Kansas Avenue
Stuart Henry
H. C. Rowman
Tenth Avenue
Wm. H
Pirates Bold Rescue and Town Destroyed in Dutch East Indies
Report from Vancouver dated January 12 describes a pirate raid on a European settlement at Hal Phone. French troops arrived to quell the attack after pirates killed residents and fired houses, with several pirates killed or captured and later executed. 30 Europeans and 600 natives reportedly witnessed the executions.
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San Francisco
Azsoetat
Vancouver
Hal
Oriente
Hol Dnontr
Blyfare
Pho-Ninh-Glangt
Lachtray
Tan i Ibe Barruvige
Severstante Wiardiad
Br. A
Ro Barty Ane
M. Gauthier
Berrie
Gauthier
Sirkee
Reinforcements Reach Kiao Chou Bay Steamer Darmstadt Arrives
German steamer Darmstadt arrives at Kiao Chou bay carrying detachments of marines and artillerymen. In Washington the Indian appropriation bill returns to committee with a debated amendment to strike Carlton Carlisle school funding. Sherman defends Carlisle as the nation’s leading industrial school shaping self supporting Indian citizens.
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Kiao Chou Bay
Berlin
Darmstadt
Washington
Carlvnle
Worl
Carlisle Frothail
Ted
New Preyfus Trial Likely After Present Agitation
London January 26 The Paris correspondent of the Daily News believes agitation will push for a new trial of Dreyfus. The move follows ongoing public and political pressure amid debates in France.
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London
Parle
Daily News Inn
Drey Tui
Two Topeka Girls Placed in Belair Institution Today
Sheriff Porter and Police Matron Thorpe delivered two Topeka girls to the Union Pacific depot at noon. Eva McLain, nine, daughter of Mrs. James McLain, and Annie Serelda Stice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Faily Biloe, were taken to Beloit for industrial care. Probate Judge Dome ordered their removal with parental consent. Thorpe said Eva McLain will not mind the move, noting police had removed her from bad houses previously.
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Topeka
Belair Institution
Porter
Thorpe
Union Pacific
Pitt
Evi McLain
James MecLain
Annie Séreldn Stice
Meeders
Faily Biloe
van Buren Street
Rhe Cone
Beloit
Echaos
Dome
Eva McLain
Ote
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Quesada
Blanco
Bianco
Tropez
Martines Campos
Bine
Spain
Cabs
U.S
Fitz
Leavenworth
G. W. Stansfield
Senor Gonzalo DE Quesada
Republic OF Cuba
Sterling Henedy Ca
Cotcage
Pirates
Chins
Carliste, Pa
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