Coal prices and shortages drive miners to substitutes in winter
A State Journal report outlines coal price surges, supply delays, and retailer hikes leading operators to raise rates. Facing shortages, buyers turn to wood and other substitutes as farmers flood markets with wood pushed to high prices. The piece notes weather and demand pressures, with readers warned winter availability may remain tight.
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Bitsie Journal
The
State Journal
Uta Witter
Orage County
Speritore
Elty
Noah
Goodwin
Wants More Officers in New York Command
A Washington dispatch reports calls for more officers and shore duty. The secretary discusses extending command power to obtain sea duty offers and notes four battalions to start in September with 25 officers plus a supporter. Naval leadership debates curtailing shore duty for young officers. reference to Captain Samuel C. Jenny up for a judge role expiring June 5.
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Omoor
Mooh Yielp
Samuel C. Jenny
Military leadership shuffle near sacred harbor
President Cleveland plans a new appointment in naval ranks. Richard Wainwelant, famed commander of the Gioucestos at Santiago, is tipped for unimander duties while Capt C D Sievhee will replace Richardsen Claver as chief of the office of Aas inteligence. Crabs and Crabs escort relin quins fire to Commander Albany as a succession unfolds.
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Cleveland
Arbert
Uni
Mander Richard Wainwelant
Gioucestos
Santiago
Atval Academy
C.D. Sievhee
Richardsen Claver
Aas Inteligence
Caan
Joeupgh Bi
Crabs
Chet Bydtierantier
Hag Jset
Albany
Drummer's Schemes Behind Springfield Girl Romance
A Springfield girl accuses New York drummer Charles Drea dee of luring her to Chicago for an intended marriage. The man, Mina Incite Clmgy, reports she was robbed and abandoned after a promise of swift nuptials. The pair allegedly planned to marry in Decatur after meeting near a church.
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Springfield
Chicago
Mina
Sprisietichl St
Chipave
Charles Dreadee
New York
Promine
Miss Chapman
Harrison Street
Dreadeay
Abe
Decatur
Piney
Train Robbers Caught in Cheyenne After Duel at Hole in the Wall
Union Pacific detectives led by Thm Tarn reported catching two train robbers after a firefight at the Hole in the Wall. The pursuers said one guard was wounded. two assailants were killed and the others dispersed toward the mountains. Authorities have watched the rendezvous and identified the slain men as part of the gang.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Thm Tarn
Honje-in-the-Wall
Fila
Murdocks Begin Mexico Trip From Wichita Today
Mr and Mrs Victor Murdock depart Wichita today for a trip to Mexico. They plan to visit principal cities including Mexico City and return, a journey arranged by Mrs Murdock.
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Murdock
Southern Republic
Wichita
Jan
Victor Murdock
México
Girl Defends Self at North Epe Station Court Case
In Pennsylvania at a crowded station a young woman, Mary Johnna Johnson, struck Hankin after he harassed her. He was knocked down twice as bystanders watched. Johnson appeared in court with witnesses but pleaded guilty to a charge, avoiding a fine.
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Serena
Pennsylvania
Mary Johnna
Frankin
Hankin
Jaumuier
Miss Johnson
Prns
Treio Yeung
Haskin
Wh Trivinphartis
Ra Denind Nti
British Residents Plan for London–Valparaiso Link
At a British residents meeting in Valparaiso Minister Gorling presided over a plan for a British university society to keep subjects of the queen in touch with the mother country. A subscription drive was approved to fund membership. Talks referenced South Africa and royal ties as part of the gathering. In a separate matter, the supreme court continued Frederick Moore’s extradition hearing from the National Bank of Commerce of Boston case, with his lawyer arguing against extradition on grounds of international public policy. The argument was set to continue the next day.
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Valparaiso
Chill
Gorling
F. Hayne
M British Universit Patriotict
Arl
Countey
Guipes
South Africa
Supreme Court
Urete
Frederick
Moore
Naionial Bank of Commerce of Boston
Masx
De Soto Scandal Exposes Photographer and Society Secrets
A Jefferson county expose reveals George Travis a 25 year old mixed race photographer who used a studio and home visits to photograph young women and men and trap them in nude or semi nude poses. The inventory sold by the public administrator shows widely circulated negatives including a Big River bath scene. The scandal has led to engagements ending and threats of revenge as residents confront the danger of the photos. The case has drawn actions from Mrs Pratte and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union as authorities race to suppress copies and destroy images.
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de Soto
Jefferson County
George Travis
Studco and Son
Big River
Lord Pratte
Travis
M Pratt
Travie
Altowether
Christian Temperance Halon
Absconding cashier of Texas & Packie Railroad caught in San Francisco
Robert A Jenkins, cashier at Shreveport's Texas & Packie Railroad, who fled December 11 with $2200, was pursued across the nation. After two weeks and 7000 miles of detective work, he was captured in San Francisco and taken back to Shreveport. The National Surety Company posted a $2000 bond and faces the loss and expenses from the case.
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San Francisco
Robert A Jenkins
Texas & Packie Railroad Company
Shreveport
Jenkins
Maihead Company
National Surety Company
New York
Austria Pears Trouble With Chinese Situation
In Vienna diplomatic circles a serious view is taken of the situation in China as Austro-Hungarian interests weigh a response. The cruiser Sonta will reach Hong Kong soon and will be at Baron Celkaun de Wor’s disposal in Pekin for the minister.
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Austria
China
Vienna
Jen
Neve Frele Preose
Brance
Pitt
Sonta
Hong Kong
Baron Celkaun de Wor
Pekin
Of Interest to Kansas and Washington Politics In Brief
Jan 29 reports Ritexty introduced a bill to set aside 10000 for a public holding at Pitwarg Raw. Representative Rebb introduced a bill for potting wirt and wire nails on free. Churied EL Crouse Imisheen approved in Oklahoma. A civil recombination for the Pelter of portation clerk will be held at Leavenworth Kansas.
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Kansas
Washington
D.C
Curtin Bull Failet Tashineion at Fort Leavenworth
A disjointed report notes a failed effort regarding a military hospital plan. Objections were raised to the bill passage but the matter was postponed while Surgeon General Stergbers endorsed the proposal and pledged support for the hospital project.
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Tashineion
San Za
Cen
Tarsi
Soraraay
Ifm
Pitant
Fort Leavenworth
Stergbers
Miss Anthony’s Old Age Eighty Birthday Endowment Push
Rochester January report notes Susan B. Anthony, nearing eighty on February 15, plans to launch an endowment to aid woman suffrage. The article recalls her long life, abolitionist work, and support network including sister Mary Anthony and Aunt Amy Post. It sketches her home on Madison Street, past dangers, and public sympathy as she pursues suffrage cause with personal frugality and steadfast resolve.
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Rochester
Jan
Anthony
Balint Susan
Siany BR
Milas Anthony
Lucretia Mott
Mary
Bieter
Sister Mary
Mary Anthony
Ume
Madison School
Susan B. Anthony
Lfe
Matison Street
Massachusetts
Underground
Bliss Anthony
Aunt Amy Post
Canada
Amy
Sophia Street
Genesee
Ganada
Miss Anthony
Unitarian
United States
Madison Street
Mia
New York
Wazan
Anthony Wald
Ale
Doomed to lecture yet content to retire Miss Anthony remarks
The article profiles Susan B. Anthony noting her extensive lecture travels across the United States yet declaring satisfaction with retirement from public life. It details daily routines in Rochester, long correspondence, reliance on cold water therapy, temperance, and a strict home regimen. It mentions recent acquaintance with Gooker Tr Washington and a 1897 family reunion in South Adams Mass.
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United States
Anthony
Rochester
Gooker
Washington
Douglass Monument
South Addis
Mass
Susan
Mary
Goose Hunting at Sharp's Island in Maryland
A Baltimore Sun item describes wild goose hunting at Sharp's Island with a pit blind on the shore. Hunters use white blankets, remain silent, and fire on the geese as they approach on the bay, retrieving birds by trained dogs or by hand in icy water.
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Maryland
Baltimore Sun
Sharp's Island
Messra John BD
Sinclair
Home Keece
Chesapeake Bay
Mrs Zerelda James III Languishes After Ill Riposte
Mrs Zerelda James widow of Jesse James lies gravely ill at 3102 Tracy Kansas City under care of Dr J C Rogers with acute influenza and nervous complications. Doctors fear recovery unlikely though death not certain tonight. Jesse James Jr and his wife rushed to her side after being summoned from Clay County where they were visiting.
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Kansas City
Zerelda James
Jesse James
Tracy
J. C. Rogers
Jesse James, Jr
Clay County
Record of bitter cold wave hits North Dakota
A brutal cold snap swept the northwest with temperatures plunging from 39 degrees Saturday afternoon to one degree above zero by Sunday morning. Winds shifted from northwest to southwest, with 12 to 24 mph levels, and forecasts warned of another frigid spell to follow. The blast threatens Kansas winter wheat, already fragile after a period of deep frost and sparse protection for tender stalks.
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St Williston
N. D
Morthwest
Kansas
Dramatic Events At Topeka Theater This Week
A busy week at Topeka theatres features Belasco’s company at Crawford with The Carpetbagger and The Riddell lectures. Tim Murphy stars in The Carpetbagger. the Aztec Calendar exhibit at the Grand Opera House showcases Santa Fe route partnerships and notable costumes.
Cornell Law Students Rescue Lodge Fire
Cornell Ithica January 29 reports nine Delta CM fraternity members helped evacuate from a lodge when a fire damaged the building. The structure stood about thirty feet high before the flames were contained and lodge property was saved.
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Cornell Stadesta Ithica
Cornell Law
King Pott of Africa in Cape Times report
The Cape Times describes Lorenzo Marques as the center of Transvaal secret service activity with Mr Pott allegedly directing a covert wire from Delagoa Bay to Pretoria. It claims he has privileged information on Boer successes and acts as intermediary between Dr Louis at The Hague and the Pretoria regime aiding British interests.
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Cape Times
Lorenzo Marques
Transvaal
Pretoria
Seed Bay
Leedlohannesburg
Pott
Roman Poort
Delagon Bay
Transvaal Customs and Railway
Transvaal Nation Bank
Cori
Mr. Pott
King Pott of
Africa
European Markata Stock Exchange Slump and Weak Prices
London on January 20 saw all round despondency on the stock exchange with declines from 1 to 1.5 percent across most securities. A slight recovery followed but overall business remained inactive. January 23 reports weak prices, with particular weakness in the Kaftira sector amid the bourse downturn.
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London
Stock Exchange
Conssis
Kaftira
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