Actresses And The 400 To Meet On Common Ground
New York social set plans a formal yet informal gathering at The Strokere Club to mix stage women with society leaders. Invited are notable names including Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr and Mrs. Linyd Brice. Nine actresses will attend, with Chauncey Depew as chair of the reception committee.
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New York
Strokere
Knickerbocker, Union
University
Eames
Walt
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Linyd Brice
Henry Olsws
Brockhole Cutting
Abram
Hewitt
Clarehop H. Mackay
Herman Ovirichs
Aimerio Paget
T. J. Oakiey Whitelander
Burke Roche
Moses Taylor
B. Mackar Twombly
Whitney Warren
Civic
Arna
Katherine Grey
Maxine Elliott
Ida Conquest
Mary Muennering
Olga Nethersele
Lovinne de Treville
Heseley Tyree
Amay Trwin
Bliss Viola Alien
Lst
Chauncey ML Depew
Man
Plan of Murder Ties Barnet to Cornish Poison Plot
New York reports a private letter box under H C Barnet’s name mirrors the H Cornish case. A sample box of pills and a poison package tied by similar handwriting suggest the same killer used victims’ names to shield actions. Deliberate, months-long planning shows evolving methods from pills to powders aimed at Cornish and Barnet.
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New York
the Evening Journal
H. C. Barnet
West Forty-second Street
Broadway
H. Cornish
H.C. Barnet
von Mohl & Co
Clacignau
H. Corn&h
H. Conish
Harry Cornish
Knickerbocker
Vietum
Barnet
Knickerborker Athletic Club
Polwar Cormish
Senate debate over statutes appropriation bill advances
In the Senate misc appropriation bill debate, $2140 to finish distribution of the compiled statutes of 1897 drew strong discussion. A prior contract for 5000 copies failed to deliver 709 books to 1500 trustees, prompting a recommendation to purchase 700 more to fulfill entitlements. Senator Forney pushed the measure through despite criticism that the appropriation was unnecessary.
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Senate Ways Sod Means Committee
Busi
Senate
Webb
Forney
Board Provisions End Hiring Relatives Rules
A historical note states that two board members sometimes hire relatives of one of them over a dissenting third member. The text describes this practice as unlawful and subject to new provisions that will curb such conflicts and enforce standards across districts.
Pension Bill For Mrs Ash Juror Injured At Reform School
Representative Carelor of Jackson asked if more cases of broken toes fingers weak sight and other injuries needing pensions exist. A bill would pay Mrs Garah E Ash a 100 dollar pension for injuries sustained as an assistant matron at the reform school when a ladder collapsed causing a leg and foot injuries. Mrs Ash resides in Jackson county.
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Carelor
Jackson
House
Garah E. Ash
Reform School
Herges
Ash
Jackson County
Colima Volcano Erupts in Mexico City Area
Dispatch from Colima reports a volcanic burst with smoke and lava after an earthquake. The eruption sent residents fleeing the mountain area as activity intensified. No additional casualties reported so far.
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Brexico
Coline
Planters bank closed after secretive setup at Kansas City
The Planters' bank, a private Kansas City institution opened ten days earlier in the Gibraltar building at 818 Wyandotte, was closed by Secretary of State and bank examiner. Promoters Samuel F. Hantock and Leonard Imboden were detained as investigators probe capital misrepresentation and unpaid rents. The bank showed minimal assets and none of the promised capital.
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Kansas City
Planters‘ Bank
Gibraltar
Wyendotte Street
Jesueur
Atmel
Samuel F. Hantock
Leonard
Imboden
Hayes
Ed Bowden
Thsy
Jem
Planters’ Bank
Hancock
New York Exchange
Tmboden
Instituten
Ates Aea
Windy Kansas Senate sessions evoke loud rallies
Afternoons in the senate drew windier as January would have brought windy days. Senators, formerly quiet in the special and lar session, now air their views, with cigars upturned on desks and fervent party cries filling the chamber. A listener’s “amen” echoed as a tiresome speech ended.
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Senate
State University
Senate of
Kansas
Ind
Nes
A Ve w More Committees
Speaker Osburn aims to appoint the baus committees by spring and announced additions at today's opening session. Municipal Corporations members include Beeely Me EKoervoer Quinler Healey Conrad Marks Gabriel. Political Rights of Woman adds Wise Healey Sete Mik Ackerman Ol werd Gileeple Wheeler. Rules adds Campbell Brooke Hene Bot Mason Hallett Jaquits Babb. Legislative Appointment lists Kavy t wood Husun Spurlock Oninster Hebar Ming Henetle Hees Beesles Wright Burton King Swinehart Bebb. Cities of the Third-class includes Curkis Hayden Grattan Hallett Gudsculh Ed monds Wright Barton Immigration adds Smith Pogue Longley Elwood Thorp Wilcox Smith Rooks.
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Osburn
Beeely
Me Ekoerver
Quinler
Healey
Conrad
Marks
Gabriel
Sete
Mik
Ackerman
Olwerd
Gileeple
Wheeler
Ward
Dawes
Sitter
Mason
Irving
Reverscraft
de Hara
Campbell
Brooke
Hene- Bot
Hallett
Jaquits
Babb
Kavy
Twood
Husun
Spurlock
Oninster
Hebar- Ming
Henetle
Hees
Beesles
Wright
Burton
King
Swinehart
Bebb
Curkis
Hayden
Grattan
Gudscu
Case seeks Supreme Court action on Cherokee Crawford judges
Phil Campbell and Representative Wheatley plan a mandamus suit in the Supreme Court to compel Governor Stanley to appoint judges and clerks for a new court in Cherokee and Crawford counties. A special session law, ratified by voters, is challenged as unconstitutional delegation of lawmaking power. The governor defers ruling awaiting court construction of the law.
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Phil Campbell
Wheatley
Crawfort County
Supreme Court
Stanley
Cherokee
Crawford
Staniey
Legal Bill Sparks House Debate Before Killing Measure
The committee of the whole debated Wheeler’s bill on assignments of rights in court actions. Critics labeled it a scheme to exploit misfortune, while supporters argued legal precision. After an hour of sparring, the committee voted to strike the enacting clause and the bill was killed.
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Wheeler
Kansen
Wenster
Wise
Reno
Rey
Grattan
McPherson
McKeever
Shawnes
Geissler
Logan
Adama
Sedevick
Crawford
Ting
State Journal
Local bills reported by house committees
The house committees of the whole reported several bills with recommendations to pass. Bills include changing terms of the district court in the Ninth judicial district by Mr Wise, townships disorganization by Mr Crosby, and allowing landowners outside incorporated cities to lay and operate natural gas pipes to furnish residents with paid gas by Mr Francis.
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Ninth Judicial District
Wise
Crosby
Air. Francis
Funeral of ex State Senator J S Codding Attended by Topekans
D W Kent and L G Beal left for Westmoreland to attend the funeral of ex State Senator J S Codding who died there Wednesday. Codding was a prominent Kansas political figure, former four year state senator, Populist ally later in opposition to Governor Lewelling's renomination. Grand Lodge officers Kent and Beal will represent the Kansas Odd Fellows. Funeral set for Friday at 11. Proctor Gora leaves for Cuba from Vermont after a late afternoon departure.
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Westmoreland
D.W. Kent
L. G. Beal
J. S. Codding
Coddine
Kansas
State Senate
Lewellins
Senator Codding
The
Kansas Odd Fallows
Kent
Beal
Grand Lodge
Nepotism in Schools Bill Aims at Board Members' Relatives
A proposed bill introduced by Representative Martin would bar school boards from employing any teacher who is related by blood or marriage to a board member. The measure targets hiring relatives to teach in district schools and seeks to restrict such nepotistic practices.
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Martin
Pilot blamed as Brooklyn ships delays vent due to quarantine
The Brooklyn did not enter port after appearing off Charlotte Amalie on Sunday, reportedly because health regulations required a fourteen day quarantine. The pilot who informed officials is blamed for the ship's return, with locals saying earlier entry would have eased the situation. Also note political item: Sagasta Won't Wait. Premier Sarusia said Cortes would convene in February.
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Thomas
United States
Brooklyn
Charlotte Amalie
Brookisn
Cubs
Johnson Defends Independence as War Warnings Echo in House
Rep. Johnson denounces the president’s policy on the Philippines and warns against provoking a European war. He argues for independence in the islands and criticizes treaty ratification without a clear pledge, urging public sentiment to curb imperial moves and preserve liberty.
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Washington
House
Johnson
Rep
Ind
Speaker
Philippines
Europe
Germany
Mr. Johnson
Senate
United States
Bryan
Andrew Carnegie
Derk
New York
Philadelphia
Northwestern trains cut time in race for fast westbound run
Chicago dispatch notes the Chicago and Northwestern will move the overland limited on the Chicago Omaha line to arrive in Omaha earlier than the Rock Island flyer by about ten minutes, with a two hour schedule gap closure. Union Pacific may respond, aiming to depart Omaha as rivals arrive. Also includes an unrelated testimonial about Mystic Cure for rheumatism.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Overland
Nebraska
Rock Island
Northwestern
Omaha
Hook Island
Western
Union Pacific
Tras
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Hock Island
Hatieold
Burlington
Milwaukee Roads
Knute Nelson Knighted at Bergen Exposition
Christiania January reports Knute Nelson United States Senator from Minnesota and American commissioner to the Bergen exposition, along with O A Thor of Chicago, have been gazetted Knights of St Olaf.
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Knute Nelson
Christiania
Jan
United States States
Minnesota
O. A. Thor
Chicago
Knights of
SL. Olaf
December 1892 Coldest Since 1892 Weather Notes
Weather notes by T B Jennings summarize December temperatures across the state. The month’s mean was 27.8 degrees, 6.0 below normal, with the coldest December in 12 years recorded at 27.2 in 1892. Widespread subzero minima occurred in central and southern counties on the 4th and 18th, while northern areas fared slightly warmer.
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Jennings
T. B. Jennings
Franklin
Bourbon
Crawford
Clarke
Morton
State
Doniphan
From Golf to Polo at Lake App Dae
Xork reports George promotes abandonel golf finks at Lake App Dae converting to polo. He cites merit of wire and cavalry riders as best Norsemin nngs school. Mr. Ould backs fast ponies for polo and plans a winter riding stable.
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Xork
George
Lake App Dae
Hp Nolo
Ould Bas
Last Spike Placed on Pecos Valley Road by Mrs Hagerman
The Pecos Valley extension from Roswell to Amarillo and beyond will open for travel next, linking the Beens Valley line with Santa Fe rails and shortening travel time to Kansas City. Mrs J J Hagerman is expected to drive the last spike, signaling completion of the section.
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Pecos Valley
J. J. Hegerman
Santa Fe
N. Mo
Rusweil
Chaves
Thea Amarito
Lorado
Southern
Texas
Beens Valley
Roswell
Eddy
Denna
Kansas City
Amarillo
Z. J. Hagerman
Penitentiary Board Appointments by Governor Stanley
Governor Stanley announces new board of directors for the state penitentiary. John B. Gilmore, editor of the Wilson County Citizen at Fredonia, succeeds C. E. Allison of the Erie Sentinel. J. A. McParland of Lincoln succeeds W. T. Pepperell of Concordia. McParland is a lawyer who has lived in Lincoln fifteen years. Gilmore is described as an old soldier.
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Stanley
State Penitentiary
John 8. Gilmore
Wilson County Citizen
Fredonia
C. E. Allison
Erie Sentinel
J. A. McParland
Lincoln
W. TE . Pepperell
Concordia
McParland
Gilmore
New Ward Liner Havana Makes Trial Trip
The Ward line steamer Havana, five decks and 65 feet long, left the Fard for her official trial today. It will run between New York and Campeche Mexico and stop at Havana and other ports. Her 5,000 ton register and future routes mark a notable expansion for the line.
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Philadelphia
New Ward Line
Havana
New York
Campeche
Mexico
To Extend Yellowstone Park Washington June 21 News
Senator Pettigrew introduced an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill to extend Yellowstone National Park by 50 to include the adjacent forest reserves in Wyoming.
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Yellowstone Park
Washington
Pettigrew Aday
Notter
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
Bond Company Sues for Receiver in Gas Firm Case
American Bonding and Trust Company of Baltimore seeks a receiver for Logansport Wabash Valley Gas Company over alleged franchise expiration and rate hikes in Wabash Peru Logansport and DeKalb. The suit asks for a permanent injunction to block arbitration of rates and appeals to the federal court.
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Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
Wabash
American Bonding and Trust Company of
Baltimore
Loganeport
Wabash Valley Gas Company
Peru
Logansport
De~entin. ‘the Complaint Alleges That the Company's Franchise At Perk
Common Council
Craic Aes
United States
Wu. Bremwy Court
Rubber trust formed in New Jersey with $50 million stock
Trenton Jan 26 Articles of incorporation filed for Rubber Goods Manufacturing company authorized capital stock $50,000,000 half preferred 7 percent cumulative dividend other half common stock. Company licensed to manufacture and deal in India rubber, gutta percha, vulcanite or substitutes. Incorporators include Wm A Towner Camile G Kidder and a list of New York and New Jersey names.
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Trenton
N. J
Rubber Goods Manufacturing Company
Als
Wm. A. ‘Tiwner
Brooklyn
Camille G Kidder
Orange
Henry Steers
Thomas Russell
Albert Trowbridge
D. Eddy
G. W. Hebard
R. A L. Kimuinds
Pory Chobb
Herbert
J. “Davie
Alden
Swen
C. J. Dale
Charles Stewart
George BE. Dearborn Amt
A. L. Vite
Two Conductors A Car Novel Street Railway Ordinance
Better street car accommodations are debated as two resolutions in New York Assembly propose double conductors on cars from 7 PM to midnight. One conductor to assist passengers and doors, the other to handle fares, with timing and duties outlined. War heroes and marriages noted. unrelated ads for salves and foods follow.
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New York Assembly
New York
Municipal Assembly
Sleshe
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