Holly Springs Route via St Louis to Florida
The Holly Springs route offers through service from St Louis using Illinois Central to Holly Springs, then via K C M B, Southtra, and F C P to Jacksonville and Florida points. It bills as the quickest Birmingham route and a direct path to Atlanta, Macon, Charleston, and Savannah with Pallisen buffet sleepers St Louis to Jacksonville. Contact Geo E Lang, General Passenger Agent, St Louis for Florida Folder and details. Also adverts Begg's Cherry Cough Syrup, Gypsy Queen Baking Powder with handkerchief, Eezes German salve, and Remenys tonight admission 50 cents.
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Florida
St. Louis
Geo E. Lang
Annexation Movement Pushes Newfoundland Toward US
A Newfoundland town, St. John’s, launches a pro annexation campaign with placards reading Now’s the day now’s the hour. Citizens plan meetings to discuss union with the United States, citing fisheries value and capital benefits. Many locals have ties to Boston and other American cities.
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St. Lonxs
N. F
United States
Newfoundland
Boston
An Operatic Prisoner Sings Through Arrest
A drunken woman named Pior epee Horn, arrested near a New York station house, sang arias from Trovatore in Jefferson Market Court while awaiting arraignment. Judge Hogan jailed her for thirty days after she complained of mistreatment. Her mother later sought release to place her in an asylum, but the court refused. Records show ten drunkenness arrests in four to five months.
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Eissig
New York
Hin
Jefferson Market
Piorepee Horn
Hogan
Aid Commission Declares West Kansas Sufferers Urgent
Governor Morrill appoints a six man relief commission to collect and distribute aid for western Kansas. An aid depot at 114 East Seventh Street Topeka handles donations under Ed Davies. Letters from counties, ministers, and relief committees request fuel clothing and food as destitution grows across sixteen counties. Carloads of flour and provisions are sent from Winchester Uniontown Effingham and outside states.
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Morrill
Western
Kansas
Samuel T. Howe
J. F. Doran
John MacDonald
East Seventh Street
Topeka
Ed Davies
Northwestern
Peope
Minneapolis
Minn
Union Pacific
Christian Endeavor Relief Committee
Bootagr
Winchester
Jefferson County
Uniontown
Bourbon County
Effingham
Atchison County
Pennsylvania
New York
Indiana
Missouri
S& T. Howe
A O U W Plans To Oppose New Insurance Law
Delegation of prominent members meets today to oppose a proposed law bringing fraternal insurance societies under state insurance provisions. They argue fraternal groups are tax exempt and pledge to defeat the measure. Attendees include Ed H Wheeler Ed N Ford Ed H Murphy F P Riddle Webb McNall W H Pond L E Pink Bankancer Sr A Beck Geo W I J E Peawell.
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A. O. U. Wois
Ed. H. Wheeler
E. N. Ford
Kerosene on Chickens Sparks San Bernardino Debacle
A San Bernardino woman used coal oil and a candle on seven chickens to rid them of vermin. The candle touched one bird, setting seven ablaze and igniting a haystack fire. Neighbors yelled police as the fire department rushed to the scene. the fate of the birds was seven charred remains.
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San Bernardino
John Seabury
Tate
Monterey
Rock
Fire Department
Inland Sea encroachment may submerge coasts and ports
Hydrographic bureau reports rising or sinking levels in the Gulf and Mississippi region since 1859, with some land submerged while Keokuk could become a deep water harbor in 40,000 years. Also notes on a fashion designer Worth and a Geneva watch competition with 1896 timing chronometers and prizes.
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Wiscissippi
Hydrographic Bureau
Mexico
Gulf
Keokuk
St. Louis
Missouri
Prohibition and saloon policy split across Kansas cities
Governor Morrill aims to enforce the prohibitory law in six first class cities while three will allow saloons and collect licenses. Atchison Wichita Leavenworth Fort Scott Topeka Kansas City Kansas will see enforcement, while Wichita Leavenworth Atchison reportedly permit saloons. Board appointments split expectations. Fort Scott and Topeka pledged enforcement, Wichita Kansas City Kansas warned of lax stance.
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EN. Morrill
Topeka
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Wichita
Leavenworth
Atchison
Geo. W. Glick
State Journal
Wyandotte
Kansas
J. G. Dougherty
Tou State Journal
Dougherty
Morrill
Fort Scott Board
The
Kansas Star
Major Morrill
Kansai
State of
Murdock
Officials Hint Foreign Bond Sale To Europe
Assistant Secretary Curtis at the Treasury confirms discussions with Bankers about a sterling loan. Crane of Baring Magoun & Co acknowledged overtures to foreign bankers, though specifics remain undefined. Rumors say Curtin met with August Belmont and Frederick D. Tappan, representing the Rothschilds in the United States, before arriving in town.
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Asury
Treasury
Curtis
United States
Aud Treasury
Crane
Baring, Magoun & Co
Jordan
Curtin
August Belmont
Frederick D. Tappan
Rothschilds
Escape of a 17 year old Colored Boy from City Jail
Ernest Groggin, about seventeen, escaped last evening after being held for stealing from Capital grocery on East Sixth Street. Convicted by police judge, he received $50 and sixty days. He allegedly climbed from the cellar wall after being sent for coal, wearing only a thin undershirt.
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Ernest Groggin
Ernest
Capital
East Sixth Street
Summers
Gambling Houses Quiet As Kansas City Enforces Anti-Gambling Act
A moral wave swept Kansas City Kansas last night as all major gambling dens on Central avenue closed at midnight after the Cubbison anti-gambling bill passed the Kansas senate. Prodded by prosecutors, managers were told to shut to avoid prosecution. The closures leave the city largely free of gambling rooms, with only a few remaining to shut in coming days. Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Edward Murphy announced income tax blanks will go to about 150 in Topeka and similar numbers in Kansas City Kansas and Leavenworth, with returns due by March 1 for those earning over 3500 dollars and taxes owed to the internal revenue collector.
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Kansas City
Kas
Kan
Central Avenue
Kansas Senate
Miller
Jack Dugan
Clayt Maltby’s
Kennedy & Williamson's
Billy Huoy
Joh Mcclintyre
Murphy
Edward Murphy
Leavenworth
Internal Revenue
Topeks
Topeka
Lake Shore & Michigeo Southern Railway
Reat
Chicago
New York
P. Humphrey
Main Street
EK Wilber
Topeka Dams Bill Lets Water Power Firm Build Across Kansas River
Senator West reports favorably a bill by Senator Martin granting Topeka Water and Electric Power Co the right to construct dams across the Kansas River in Shawnee County west of Soldier Creek mouth while amending to protect Chicago Light and Power Co rights granted last year. New York markets mention refinery and sugar notes with mixed prices.
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Bartholomew
Anthony
Wasarsotos
D.C
West
Committee On Commerce
Martin
Topeka Water and Electric Power Company
Kansas River
Shawnee County
Soldier Creek
Chicago Light, Respec Power Company
Dama
North Topeka Social Notes Shaped By Local Events
North Topeka items note Mrs. J Lukens ill Charles F Bridge sick and J H Heller offering bargains on buckwheat flour and maple syrup. W H Wasson relocates to 1101 Jackson St. Infant born to Mr and Mrs Heart Black. M S Evans returns to town after ranch stay. Sausage and steak specials at 1002 North Kansas Ave. BF Goodman back to work after rheumatism. M L Potter reappointed to police board. Three year old daughter of Rev ALC McKinley seriously ill. Captain Rowley and Miss Gussie Piley win first prize at George Currier card party. Consolation prizes to Mrs Dodd and Park Kimball.
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Jackson Street
Mr. Heart Black
J. & Carpenter
Council Grove
North Side
M.S. Evans
Kansas Avenue
Goodman
M. L. Potter
Alc McKinley
Holiness Church
Rowley
Gussie Piley
George Currier
Mre
Dodd
Park Kimball
President Norton Arraigned For Ten Hour Work Violation
President Norton of the Atlantic Avenue railroad company appeared before Judge Walsh at Adams Street police court on charges of making men work more than ten hours daily. An adjournment to Saturday 10 a.m. was granted. The article also notes extensive railway service and passenger counts, plus advertisements and notices from local businesses and rail agencies.
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Cuart
Brookuys
Jan
Presidens Norton
Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company
Walsh
Adams Street
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Charles Worrall
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Holly Springs
W. R Kennady
Remenys
Worth
Geneva
Geneva Observatory
Alf
Police Boards
Kansas Cities
GOV
G. W. Glick
Wichit and Leavenworth
Marsh Muerdock
Henry Davenport Northrup
U. S
Royal
Europe
North Topeka
Pres. Norton
Homsweewers
Sifle
Nebraska
Peerless Steam Laundry
West Eighth Street
Rock Island
Wl Kuna, Ave
Daily State Journal
Kans
Grand Opera House
Fanny Conmudy
Ty Paul Tires
Comeptians
Dane Anars
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