Perpetual Motion Claimant Seeks Patent in Newton
John Aviddinner of Newton claims discovery of a perpetual motion device with a governor for six hours of continuous running. He says the machine, built by an ordinary blacksmith, could be scaled to 500 horsepower at modest cost, and cites prior patents from Geldinger for valuable machinery.
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Manitowoc, Wie
John
Aviddinner
Newton
Eehington
Timane
Eulddinger
Split in sight divides hotel and restaurant unions
A fragmented report notes a planned split within the National Hotel and Restaurant Employes Alliance and Bartenders League. The Bartenders International League seeks separate organization as affiliated groups grow, with friction cited among allied bodies and a friendly agreement proposed to form distinct unions.
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Alliance and
Phiego
Aliwave
International League
Canada
Berome
Aleusree
Professor Rod Arrives as French Lectures Set
Professor Rod Yor Maren arrives from France aboard the La Normandie. He is welcomed by the Universite procession and hosted at a Metropolitan Club banquet. He plans to lecture at Harvard Columbia Penn and other colleges, delivering a series of French lectures across the country.
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Sen
Munton
Fels
Harvard
Nod
Columbia
University of Pennsylvania
Vasdar College
Willams
Frye Mawr Brown
Princelas
Corll University of Chicago
Worcester French
Smith and Adelphi
Hina
Smallpox Report in M Pherson County Reveals Exposure
A smallpox case appears in McPherson County with several individuals exposed. A Windom resident attributed to a husband who recently returned from Nebraska brought the disease, and authorities fear containment may be difficult.
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Quherson
Henry Carter Dies After Striking Incident in Rockford
Rockford reports Henry Carter, ill with the crip, was struck by his wife with a fetiron leading to his death. The incident followed quarrels over groceries and pickle varieties. His wife is held and the case draws swift attention as neighbors recall the home product claim.
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Rockford
Henry Carter
Cacter
Mayors Council Organizes State League of Municipalities
A Mayors Council plans to form a State League of Municipalities to coordinate city leadership. Officials expect to recruit member cities across the region and promote common policies for urban development and fiscal stability.
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State League of Municipalities
Municipal Ownership Of Public Utilities Debated In City Hall
Washington Peoria March 1 The convention of male municipals met in the New City Hall assembly hall John Warner opened the meeting Allen HipJey Foote read a paper on the franchise question urging that laborers deserve fruits of their labor and that property used by others must be paid for fairly The speaker argued that honest governance requires just distribution of produced wealth and called for public ownership of public service industries to ensure fair rates and universal benefits.
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Peoria
League of Male Municipals
John Warner
Allen HipJey Foote
Washington, D. C
Ats Incorporated
Breil
Justice by municipal ownership and fair franchise promises
A debate argues against long term corporate rights secured by legislative means and for empowering municipal management of public services. It contends that neither side gains lasting justice if framed by corrupt or unjust laws, urging a citizen driven path to intelligent regulation and fair investor safeguards through accountable municipal leadership.
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Evoh
Crinp
Gwavrahlp Uhrwueh Sociailaiins
Aubig S Pevine Ldus
Feasda
Wight
Jum Howard
Rlent
Burlesque Troupe Elks Annual Show at Grand Opera House
An Elks burlesque performance at the Grand Opera House on Thursday and Friday nights features a cast including Romeo, Tybalt, Aaron, Juliet, and Nurse. The show promises a series of specialties, a grand cake, and lively song and comic sketches with period flair.
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Grand ‘Opera House
Topeka Biks
Charaeters
Stacieuel
Paul Torrington
Epler Laurener
Crete
Aesie
Ph Morgan
Centurion
Dinner at Washington Dine-In aboard Dolphin
The last Annis series dinner was hosted by the secretary of the navy for the president and Mrs McKinley aboard the Dolphin. The event aboard the ship included cabinet members and their wives, with guests amid sea voyage and formal menus.
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Washington
Annis
Secretary of the Navy
McKinley
Navy Yard
Madison
Madison To the Guess of Honor, the Vice Prrsifant and Mrs. Hobart
Misses Lane
Glover
Massachusetts
Dorr Norton and Swayze lead social subscription party
A denehtful subscription party at Hudsons bull Tuesday evening brought together Mr Dorr Norton and Mr Horace Swayze with a large group of friends. The Felicity Club held a series of social afternoons at various homes with many local residents attending including Mrs A A Godard Mrs George Hancock Mrs Horace Hall and others. Various gatherings are noted with committees and upcoming entertainments, visits from Kansas City and Topeka, and reflections on the city’s educational fund and teacher payroll figures.
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Dorr Norton
Horace Swayze
Hudsons Bull
Jus. L., King
V. Hinckley
Mixes Pen- Hel
Katherine ‘Pennell
Wiband
Frankie Will
Seneca
Helyn Bond
Salina
Mabel Knowles
Myrtie Davin
Ivah Davis
Hila Hinckley
Susie Guy
Marcia Spivey
Agnes Gunther
Daley Sherman
Lois Tent
Tom Frost
Heuben Spivey
Wl Wiksdal
Leslie McCanne
Galen Nicholy
Lon Davis
Terrence Ewart
Walter Smith
Hugh McFarland
Theodore Swat- Unger
Robins
Fred McGifin
Guilford Dudley
Walter Hayes
Edward Dennis
The
Felicity Club
Felicity Cura Clup
W. EB Sterne
A A. Godard
Geo. Clark
George A. Hancock
Edwin Lang
Horace Hall
C. G Foss
Schuyler Nichols
B. Reed
Edwin Knowles
George F. Ashton
Toneka Avenue
CA. Fellows
Theresa Smith
Kansas City
George W. Yeale Jr
Elizabeth O'Keefe
Lawrence
Remeln
Jean Prost
Jack Greenwald
J. Leon
Brunswick
Emlay
Harold Chase
D. D
Gisit
Chicago
A. A. Godard
Charles Flood Smith
Conway Holmes
Kansas City Journal
Charles Blood Smith
Conway F. Holmes
Topeka
Forest Haines
Dowze Whist Club
Helen Moon
Imperial ‘Club
AS. Renkin
James Leison
Menomines
Mich
Aecom
Ee Peel
Teachers to Lose Half February Salaries in Chicago
Chicago on March 1 teachers will receive only half of February salaries unless tax collectors remit funds to the city treasury by Thursday. Other school employees are unlikely to get more than half their pay for February as payments to teachers are made starting the first Tuesday of each month for the preceding month. President Harris stated the school board’s stance yesterday as the crisis hinges on tax remittances. The issue reflects ongoing funding difficulties impacting city schools.
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Harris
George C. Custer
Chicago
Prohibition in Havana Fines Saloon Keepers Over Beer Sales
Havana March 1 American military authorities in Cuba crackdown on selling beer to soldiers by closing Havana and Marianao bars and fines set at 2600 with bonds after three days. Several cafes in Marianao were shut Sunday, including Albisit and Tacop, amid claims of beer sales to privates and a sergeant. Gonzales, a Spaniard, was fined 500 but protested to Maj Gen Ludlow, as authorities press to make examples of saloon keepers and padlock licenses.
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Havana
Cuba
Marianao
Mavana
Albisit
Tacop
Gonzales
Ludlow
Trytie
McMillan Switches Sides On Michigan Central Charter
Senator McMillan now supports repealing the Michigan Central's special charter and backs the Atkinson bill creating a board to assess railroad telegraph telephone and express properties. The move could unite McMillan and Pingree allies in the senate to push the bills while the House tables substitutes and sets the Atkinson measure for today.
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McMillan
Michigan
Central
Lancing
Mich
Michigan Central
Friends of
Pingréslten
Senate
House
Pingree
Dorothy Morton Opera Company Stranded in Atlanta
Dorothy Morton Opera Company faces sudden crisis after treasurer Warren Emerson deserts with all receipts following last weekend performances in Atlanta. Treasurer left after matinees Saturday claiming back salary owed. Mrs Morton says he had a right to act and expects him back soon with funds to aid the company while members rest in At site Warren BE.
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Dorothy Morton
Atlanta
Hair Clipper Bond Posted After Braids Snatched in Chicago
The incident stems from a man accused of cutting and snipping girls braids. John W. Jorgenson faced two bills for malicious mischief and assault, with a bond set around $19,000. Attorneys indicated the case would proceed, while briefs noted possible charges of mayhem amid contested indictments.
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Chicago
John W. Jorgenson
Judee Burke Deene
Paul i
Jorgenson
Sense Cottissiel
Attorn Om
Sherman
Jorgenses
Renance
Shere
February Customs Receipts Hit Record Level
The February customs receipts totaled 16 921 000 dollars, the highest for the treasury since 1602. The figure for February that year reached 16 936 000 dollars, with a note of nationwide financial activity and related details.
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Washington
Treasury
Dr Abbott to Rest at Plymouth Church March
Dr Lyman Abbott ends his Plymouth church pastorate and plans March rest. He goes to Boston for two weeks, then south for two weeks, before returning to work on the Outlook. Dr Hills leaves Chicago Friday for Point Comfort rest and Brooklyn move, likely renting 119 Hicks Street near the church.
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New York
Hasying
Plymouth Church
Lyman Abbott
Boston
The
Outlook
Abbott
Rela
Ives
South
Hills
Palace Clothing Store to reopen soon after fire
Auerbach and Geuttel, owners of Palace Clothing, will reopen after a recent fire. They leased the former Topeka Woolen Mill room at Seventh Street and Kansas Avenue and will sell damaged stock separately from new goods. Reconstruction is underway and the new store will be ready in about two days.
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Palace Clothing
Auerbach & Geuttel
Seventh Street
Kansas Avenue
Topeka Woolen Mill Company
P Ordee
Auerbach
Real estate transfers filed in local records
The notice lists multiple real estate transfers including J N Moreland to Mary A Huckley for 2900 on a parcel described ne 14-12-13, Frank Vilepique to Shriner Parr for 2000 on pt ne 34-11-16, Hume Berry to J Minney Bt ab 35500 ne 1a-1-1d and pt ne 3g 1d ra Smarth to W Riluse sans pt 217 and 18 Madison at Puella 4 addition, B Greene to Geo A ae 34 and 4 sw MIA LeRoy Powell to Wm Patterson 3506 on lots 222 and 4, Drake to W F Bailey 1 on pt se ig 88-13-16, Merchants' Transfer Co tr to National utemee Co Fl m Hy S-12-14 and ne, Natge Deb Co to Arch EE Campbell 5500, Anderain 5.
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J .N. Moreland
Mary A. Huckley
Frank Vilepique
Shriner Parr
Hume Berry
J. Minney
M Hy
Nat, Mtge, & Deb. Co
Arch Ee, Campbell
Anderain
Bloody thumb mark may reveal Henderson murderer's identity
Chicago police found a bloody thumb and forefinger impression on a chimney near Miss Henderson's body. The marks, though imperfect, are thought to help identify the killer, with a housekeeper named Holtslander held for questioning and the prints to undergo microscopical analysis.
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Miss Henderson
Chicago
Holtsunder
Fortuaa Boldier Sailor Flown From Kansas City to Port Barnus
In Memphis during March 12 the ship Boldier of Fortuaa routed from Kansas City toward New Orleans. Aboard were crew and passengers amid publicized departure changes. The vessel was diverted via Mobile due to publicity surrounding the voyage.
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Memphis
Tenn
Fortuaa
Kansas
New Orlea
Orchocke
Port Barnus
No North for This Negro An Antebellum Virginian Prefers Jail
A pardon petition for Simon Bowie, an old Virginia antebellum slave jailed in Chesterfield for theft and arson, moves Gov. Tyler to grant clemency. Bowie vows to stay in Virginia if freed, his daughter Minner in the North urging release.
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Richmond
Simon Bowie
Chesterfield County
Ntealibg &Arrel
Tour
Simon
Sam
Virginia
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