Royalty Humiliates Paris Monarchy Amid Marriage Crisis
In a sensational report from Paris, the reigning prince of Monaco faces a looming separation or annulment from Princess Alice, daughter of Michael Heine of New Orleans. Tense banquets and court whispers reveal clashes over finances, gambling interests, and succession, with Prince Louis resisting his father’s contracts and a royal power shift looming. The piece notes strife within the royal family, a controversial marriage annulment, and shifting alliances involving Jewish and Hungarian figures around the Monaco throne.
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Peni
Guam
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New Orleans
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Nouth
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Rave
Ross
Alice
Carlo
Prince Lake
Prince Louis Han
Prince Louis
Algeria
Lars Macy Hamilton
Vrine
Louis
Fragmented OCR reads like a civic dispute transcript
The garbled text references meetings and allegations about public funds, contracts, and legal procedures. It mentions the secretary and treasurer roles, infection and public welfare, and possible enforcement actions. Names, dates, and places are obscured, but the piece implies scrutiny of official documents and pending enforcement in a municipal context.
Odd Fellows Vote Counts For State Home Question
Secretary reports indicate Kent reelected as more reports come in. The Odd Fellows in Topeka vote on grand lodge officers and whether to maintain the home at an obsolete site. Only past grand members can vote for officers, while all members vote on the home issue. About 28 of 40 lodges have reported. results are provisional and influential factions may sway the final decision. The election uses the Ausirinas system amid confusion over the home question and grand secretary post.
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Mall
Odd Fellows
Topeka
Uslay
DePuissiere
Petlins
View from Manila on Philippine War Casualties and Morale
A San Francisco Wave correspondent reports from Manila that U S press figures exaggerate enemy losses, estimating 2000 to 2500 dead or wounded on February battles. He notes Americans could be better armed and critiques frontline tactics, soldier morale, and the shift from National Guard to volunteers, who find army life disappointing. He observes overall good health but waning willingness to reenlist.
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San Francisco
Manila
United States
Cor Feet
Philippines
National Guard
Guard
Fractured Local Meeting Draws Partisan Fight
The article describes chaotic internal disputes over DeBoissieres home in Ottawa and hints at factional battles within the group, naming candidates for grand master and other offices, with vote tallies insufficient for a winner and a grand body to decide. It also covers manager Tebeau's bid to strengthen St. Louis by signing Griffin and Corbett, then shifts to frontline war dispatches praising General Wheaton and commenting on Otis and Lawton amid continuous combat reports.
Baron Found Guilty In U S District Court
Baron Edgard Tara and his wife Fannke were found guilty in a U S district court of defrauding Great Britain. Jury verdict returned after hours of deliberation. Defendant faces a potential fine and up to twelve years in prison. judge reserved sentence for new trial arguments. Government sought to prove three of the indictments tied to alleged windies fraud involving Thomas of London.
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Chicago
Edgard¢ Tara
Fannke
United States
Muiin
Treidents
Great Britain
Judes Kedxaat
Fiat Bees
Thomas F London
Pres Thompson Dead Head Officer of Pennsylvania Railway
Frank Thompson president of the Pennsylvania Railway company died unexpectedly at his Marion home near Philadelphia at 7 o clock last evening after a brief illness. He was sixty one years old and had just returned from a May 3 tour of inspection with other officials. His death was sudden and unexpected, and he was widely mourned by relatives and the railway community.
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Phtatelphia
Frank Thompson
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Nome
Marion
Mr. Thompson
Penneyivama
Yster
Trif
Thodbewm
Fae
Dead King Lunalilo's Grave Opened in Hawaii Mystery
Honolulu reports say the tomb of Lunalilo the barefoot king of Hawaii was opened and the remains removed, with only grave clothes in the metal casket. Theories point to natives taking the body to a heathen mountain grave as a lightning storm before burial affected his followers. Lunalilo, ousted in 1873, died of consumption 13 months later. He left his fortune to aid aged Hawaiians.
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Honolulu
Lunalilo
Hawaii
Lunalio
Roe
Berlin Herald Suppressed Over Imperial Song Verse
Berlin reports suppression of the New York Herald issue after court orders removal for printing verses of Hoch Der Kaiser sung by Captain Joseph B. Copbian of the Raleigh at Union League Club New York. Also notes plans to export $1,000,000 in gold to France aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II and a social call by the Spanish minister Joao Duc De Araos and his wife to Mrs McKinley.
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Herald
New York Herald
New York
National City Bank
Lloyd Mne
France
McKinley
Washinston
Joe 6
Duc de Araos
Sick Women Advised to Seek Mrs Pinkham Advice
Testimonies claim Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased inflammation and womb pain. A patient with fibroid tumor reports relief after several bottles, noting the tumor disappeared and spirits returned. Another sufferer from Grant Park Io praises the remedy after prior physician opinions labeled her incurable.
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New York
Lydia E. Pinkham
Maza
Ssexbass Ave
Juusex
Hastings’ Successor Not Yet Named At Rock Island Office
Topeka sees a temporary change as C F Jilson arrives to run the Rock Island office after the suicide of Lewis G Hastings. Dietrich, former secretary and treasurer, is considered likely but others in Chicago’s treasury staff are also regarded as possible appointees. The assistant treasurer here handles west of the Missouri financial operations.
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Rock Island
Chicago
Topeka
Lewis G. Hastings
Hastings
F. EB. Dietrich
Chicago, Rock Island & Texas Railway
Dietrich
Treasury Department
Kletre
Missouri River
Santa Fe Picnic Prompted for Winfield Outing
The Middle Division annual picnic is set for July 53 at Pastime Park in Winfield near the Walnut River. The mayor extends a cordial invitation to the boys to attend, with a steamer shuttle running hourly. A baseball clash between Emporia and Newton clubs may be arranged if Emporia can field a suitable team.
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Santa FE
Winfield
Winfold
Wultut
Emporia
Neton
Railroad Earnings From Kansas Railroads 1898
The preliminary Interstate Commerce Commission statement for year ending June 20 1898 shows Kansas railroad passenger traffic earnings. Atchison Topeka Santa Fe 36.8 thousand? 392 Missouri Pacific system 6 488 256 Chicago Rock Island Pacific 5 391 045 Union Pacific 5 088 SS Missouri Kansas Texas 2 438 470.
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Interstate Commerce Commmission
Kansas Railroads
Atchison, Topeks & Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific System
Chicago,Rock Island & Pacific
Union Pacific
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Santa Fe Improves Road Bed North and East of Albuquerque
The Santa Fe roadbed from Albuquerque extends eleven miles north and east, ballast laid with gravel from Algodones deposits. The material is a coarse sand and gravel mix used to strengthen the route.
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Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Albuquergue
Algodones
Graveling Builds New Track Stretch Across Roadbed
A railway section is being rebuilt with a graveled track raised three feet above the old line and laid on a sub-strata. Graders widen the roadbed the full distance while a graveling gang follows, extending the gravel two feet beyond the ties. About 100 car loads of gravel are used per period.
Strong City's Gain
Emporia bulletin from Master Mechanic Gavitt states engine crews based in Strong City will reside there, removing two crews from Emporia. Crews formerly traveled on passes between the two locations. A second section of train No appears daily, and Santa Fe business is quiet but steady in May with a conductor logging nearly 5,000 miles.
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Strong City
Emporia
Gavitt
Santa Fe
Newton Kansan
Katy Shops Planned at Parsons City Buildings to Rise
Plans for new Katy shops in Parsons are completed and departments are calculating construction costs. Building work is ordered to begin in July, with the plan covering large structures to be used as shops.
Bryan Is All Right Meeting Honors Bryan in DC
Democrats of the District of Columbia held an enthusiastic meeting praising William Jennings Bryan and endorsing him for president. A marble bust of Nebraska’s senator was prepared for Mrs. William J. Bryan, to be presented on her June 7 birthday, honoring her devotion to the republic and her husband’s work.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Bryan
William J. Hrysn
Nebraska
Ameri can Medical Society fifteenth annual meeting opens
Doctors from across the United States convene in Columbus for the fifteenth annual American Medical Association meeting. The general session opened with invocations by Rev Washington Glaysden and welcomes from Governor Asa J. Thishnett and Mayor Samuel J. Ewarts.
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American Medical Society
Columbus
American Medical Association
United States
Joseph Bt. Matthews
Louisville
Grand Opera House
Washington Glaysden
Asa
Thishn
Boat Tragedy In Hong Kong Harbor Kills Moyers
Joseph Moyers traveling representative for Pabet towing company in Asia died instantly when a boat fell from the United States cruiser Charleston in Hong Kong harbor during a visit to naval officers. A private letter from Hong Kong relayed the shocking accident.
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San Francisco
Joseph Moyers
Asia
Pabet Towing Company
Hong Kong
United States
Charleston
W. M Gallagher
Stran
Seanetial
Rosa Thompson and the path from misdemeanors to reform
Rosa Thompson, a young woman with a troubled past, faced charges and a sentence at the state reformatory after a history of petty crimes and forged papers. Her life included family hardship, time in Missouri, and multiple run ins with the law as she navigated a harsh upbringing and reliance on charity.
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Leist
Ane
Beko
Ove
Rosa Thompson Teed
Commissioner Hale
Old Court House
Ann
Thorpe
Redorcement
Mourty
Lulu
Missouri
Seraesinn
Roma
Toomeron
Anguer
Kaness
Honor of Home Protection of Fireside Urged Extenuation
A local appeal urges protection of the home fireside as a duty and motive for extenuation in social conduct. Community leaders advocate safeguarding domestic peace through prudent behavior and moral restraint.
Right or wrong to kill judges view on mercy for McGlasson
James McGlasson of Labette County now in the penitentiary for second degree murder seeks a pardon. The papers reveal a strange story of passion and infidelity that led to the killing of his wife and the woman involved. A Kansas judge urges mercy, arguing impulse and humanity should temper the law.
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Labette County
Mercer
McGlasser
Deat
McGlasson
AM. Skidmore
Governor Stanley
Skidmore
Jude
Bieberne
Borin
Judee Shidmace
National League Scores and Notable Plays Across Cities
In New York the Dodgers and Giants exchange runs as Brooklyn, Dunn, and Farrell reach base while Boston and Cincinnati feature Wacken and Pelt’s hits. Baltimore and Washington reflect tense ballgames with late rallies, and Philadelphia shows standout performers like Sewers Aptla amid a series of early season innings.
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Dearings
Brooklyn
Dunn and
Farrell
Boston
le Cincinnacy
Wacken and Pelt
Baltimore
Yizegeagors
Chicas
Ibs Law Rieres Haidemare
Ant Nichols
Washington
Beore
Philadelphia
Norie
Athi
Sewers
Western League At Indianapolis Scorecard Confused Slugging
Fragmentary game notes show innings and player names jumbled with misread letters. The text references a match involving Jeasnanaite and Diggies with pitchers such as Ueazer and Jimbus Siigeapeua, and hitters Parker Meecy and Seats, but details are garbled and unclear.
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Indianapolis
Jeasnanaite
Popesorr
Paia
Ei Sotorooi
Diggies
Ueazer
Topeka Carpet Cleaning Works Ad Seeks Help
Fragmentary note describes a late night illness and mentions Topeka Carpet Cleaning Works near Columbian Building with contact Tel 739. It references a manager E C Haubach and a price remark about fifty. Details are garbled but indicate an advertisement context.
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Topeka Carpet Cieaning ‘Works
Wext
Columbian
Tel
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