Congress Apathy Shrugs Off Postal Savings Bank Bill
The article argues Congress shows apathy by failing to pass or debate key measures, particularly a postal savings bank system. It cites public demand from millions of voters, western merchants, and labor, warning reelection could hinge on doing something meaningful for fiscal reform and currency. It notes a strong current of sentiment favoring postal banks and warns Western Republicans their stance could influence future outcomes.
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Congress
Bani Bili
Imany
Nif
Ayetom
Ie West
Pebruery
National Association of Merchants and Travelers
Tavier
Portal Banks
Chicas
Auiny
Komitry
Postal Savings Depository
Wastimeten
Our Calmness and Repose in a Divided China
A critical defense of American resolve amid China’s potential partition by European powers. The piece likens China’s fate to past defeats, warns of appeasement, and claims current policy risks cowardice and political misdirection in Congress and the press. The reader is urged to resist pacifist sentiment and uphold national spirit.
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X “White
Maine
China
Japan
United States
Metwse
Policlans
Burial Ground Echoes In Berio Maryland
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a family burying ground near Buckingham Church in Berio Maryland. The text mentions Pemulns of Bi Handy and a new charge or change implied, but details are unclear due to damaged wording.
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Bi Handy
Buckingham
Berio
Miscellaneous 19th Century Gossip and Military News
A collage of notes on society figures, opera stars, and foreign affairs. Mentions of Stenkie vice pronounciation, the Countess of Dudley’s marriage rumors, Prince Henry of Orleans on Abyssinian expedition, and debates about the Maine disaster. Reflections on marriage, women’s roles, and political scandals mingle with brief quips from various newspapers.
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Prince Henry of Orleans
Nile
Chicago News Proverbs and Advertisements Fragments
A fragmentary Chicago page shows urban adage jokes and tips, mixed with patent medicine pitches and travel offers. It includes lines promoting Laxative Bromo Quinine, Beggs remedies, and a Homeseekers Excursion by Santa Fe Route for multiple states, plus scattered quotation-like quips and an old style note on advertising.
Pope Leo XIII Celebrates Twentieth Coronation Anniversary
Rome marks the twentieth anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's coronation. Despite fragile health, he gratefully received greetings from cardinals and high officials in a strong address. He denounced outrages against the church, lamenting misrepresentation of faithful aspirations while promising that such acts would unite Catholics in Rome and worldwide.
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Leo XIII
Rome
Leo Hut
Hishol
Blood Transfusion Demonstration In Abilene Sermon Aid
In Abilene a severely weakened man received blood from several healthy donors as a surgeon explained the stomach illness requires vitality from elsewhere. A pastor, one donor, showed a small arm incision while the transfusion briefly revived the patient, offering temporary relief and renewed energy.
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Abilene, March
Abilene
Peris
Reveras
Ginini
The Anti Snore Law Joke In Punch’s London Issue
A spoof from London Punch mocks an American reformer’s proposed “Will for The suppression of snoring” intended for Kansas. It imagines snorers awakened by a new law, lampooning reform zeal and night-time bedlam with rhymed verse referencing sleeping cars, hotels, and a nationwide craze.
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Punch
London
Mpolmcios
Robert Browning
Daily ‘Telegraph
Kansas
Heart of ex soldier to be sent to surgeon general
Coroner Hawkins at Presidio delivers the heart of Joseph Fouque the ex soldier who died Friday by shooting himself with a Krag Jorgensen rifle. Military authorities plan to forward the heart to the surgeon general to study the bullet's destructive power. Fouque’s case is reported as the first since adoption of the new life rifle to involve a heart wound.
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San Francisco
Hawkins
Presidio
Joseph Fouque
Pouque
United States
Thankful worm s save Adam Hart of Groton cure
A lady recounts overcoming consumption after using remedies from Swift Molliday’s Drug Store and trials with eight bottles. She credits a Eureka relief and prayers, noting improved health after seeking Dr. advice and herbal tonics.
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Adam
Hart
Groton
Hugand
Trias
Tam
Swift & Molliday
Baroness Von Rheinbaben Plots in Leavenworth Tale
Leavenworth March 3. An American born girl Bertie Tholen, educated in Leavenworth public schools, becomes Frau Baronin von Rheinbaben after marrying a 24 year old German baron. The couple’s tale unfolds from a St Louis connection to a Spree castle, with his estate and title inherited after the baron’s elder brother.
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Leavenworth
Teel
Spree
Bate Berouvis von Rheinbacher
Bertie Tholen
Vinta
Willi Thole
Charles ‘Tholen
America
Tholen
Peteting
William
Tia
Bertin van
Germany
Caron von Richnbaben
Worman
Tuid
St Louis
Suree
Rin
Sunny Slope Hereford Cattle Sale Breaks Records
Emporia March 4 The Sunny Slope Hereford sale by Charles Cross of Emporia drew about 3000 people to a large show tent with a second tent serving free lunch. Four auctioneers led bidding as about 60 cattle sold at an average of 400 per head. Buyers came from Kansas and multiple states including Indiana Missouri Texas Colorado Nebraska and Nevada. The Sunny Slope stock drew more interest than imports from England.
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Emporia
Charles
Cross of Emporia
United States
Karsug
Col. Judy
Wood
Nebraska
Trier
Wmn. Sawyer
Manhattan
JW. Sparks
Crows
Bunny Slope
England
Huyers
Kansas
Indiana
Tineis
Jews
Missouri
Texas
Colorado
Nevada
Wellington Cyclers Organize Club and Rent Club Room
Wellington citizens form the Wellington Racing Club with officers Frea Pomeroy as president Wit Andreon vice president Claude Whitfield secretary George H Hunter Jr treasurer Chas Garland captain Will Sullivan lieutenant and Pliny Simpson trainer and manager. The group aims to cultivate speed in bicycle racing and secure possession of the fair ground track for riding and racing with support from the enclosed track and baseball club for public athletic events this season. The club will rent a room uptown for business and guest entertainment.
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Wellington
March
Tyellets
Frea Pomeroy
Wit Andreon
Claude Whitfield
George H. Hunter
Chas. Garland
Will Sullivan
Leutenant
Pliny Simpson
Wellington Racing Club
Practical irrigation aids Abilene farmer
An Avusne Vegetable Farmer, F. M. Whitlaw, reports success with irrigation at St Abilene and plans for expanded use this season. He will irrigate about 60 acres, with six acres under irrigation for Spanish onions and other crops.
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Abilene
F. M. Whitlaw
Creamery planned as Leavenworth facility rises
March 3 report describes sale of fixtures from the city hall grocery store and storage of remaining property. W Koehler for the People's Telephone Company conducted the sale. The room was rented to Messrs Reams and Thern who will prepare a cheese room in Topeka? and move it there.
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Leavenworth
City Hall
W. Koehler
People’s Telephone Company
I To Messrs
Excursion from Sumner Prisoners to the Penitentiary
Four Sumner county convicts were sent Tuesday evening to the state penitentiary at Lussing. Sam Smith a grand larceny offender. George Sox an Anson depot burglar. Chas Meade a thief who stole Judge Chapman s harness. and John James Jones who stole wheat from FP M Yates of Milan. Each received one year.
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Wellington
Sumner County
Lussing
Sam Smith
DAYLIGHT HOLDUP AT ATCHISON STORE
Abram Jacobson proprietor of a secondhand store on Tar Commercial street was robbed at gunpoint this morning. Two men entered, offered a lan overcoat for paw, returned with a ten dollar bill, then demanded change as Jacobson opened the cash drawer. A revolver flashed, and the robbers fled with $6 in cash, a lady’s watch, and a man’s watch.
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Atchison
Abram Jacobson
Tar Commercial Street
Jacobson
Fire destroys Bern Kan village in massive blaze
Nearly all of Bern Kan was destroyed by a village fire yesterday afternoon starting in Chris Consort's room over Jacob Ramsay's saloon. Consort died in the blaze. The fire spread quickly, gutting 13 business houses and five residences while four businesses remained. The Hook Island depot narrowly escaped destruction. Estimated loss placed at $60 000.
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Seneck
Bern
Kan
Chris Consert
Jacob Ramsay
Consort
Cig
Hook Island
Pleurisy Cured Quickly by Brazilian Balm
A testimonial notes rapid relief from pleurisy pain after using Brazilian Balm, with warmth application and rubbing. It also includes a Dundee, Kansas note praising Beges' Cherry Cough Syrup for a three month old’s persistent croup, calling it the best cough syrup on the market.
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Emily F Bardin
Towa
Crogeista
A. J. Arnold & Son
Topeka
Kan
J. H. Gregg
Dundee
Kas
Ltte
Howells on Zola Trial and Justice in a Republic
A New York interview with William Dean Howells notes the Zola trial as a rare act of judicial scrutiny and a test of republican justice. He contrasts it with monarchies, cites the Guiteau case, and praises Zola’s courage while drawing parallels to Voltaire.
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New York
Maron
William Dean Howells
Zola Triah
Howelly
Emile Zola
Isterhazy
Dreyfus
Romrtial
Zola
Republic
Muybrick
Wart
Zole
Law Court
Guilteau
Guiteau
Zata
Zela
Howella
Voltaire
Angry Hull House attack stirs Chicago ward battle
Chicago alderman Johnnie Powers vows Hull House must leave the Nineteenth ward amid a contentious clash sparked by a speech from Jown Maynard Harlan. Powers accuses Hull House of harming ward business while defending a line of local improvements and faulting the charity for ward troubles.
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Chicago
Jane Addams
Chirago
Hull House
Johnnie Powers
Jown Maynard Harlan
Ninerednth
Howe
Peru
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