Waiting policy and Maine incident sparks national debate
The piece argues President McKinley clings to the Maine explosion theory while officials delay naval court readings. It warns against hush money or bondholder schemes over Cuban independence, and notes public patience masking expected redress as the country braces for decisive action.
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McKinsey
United States
Maine
The
Chicago Tribune
Jack Rabtic
Nowapawers
Ingifin
State Department
Naval Court of Inquiry
Themelves
Washington
San Francisco
Spain
The Jackrabsits and Oddities in Press Skew
Fragmented OCR item mocks oil and water press, referencing Blaine, Spain, Uncle Sam, Le Can, Maine relief, President Dole, and Secretary Alger. Mentions jack rabbits as metaphor for hidden foes, patriotic themes, and a Santa Claus basin with reindeer.
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Dors
Spain
Atchison
le Ican
Alger
Santa Claus Basin
Fall Festival Plans At Mopeka With Auditorium Dedication
Reports outline the third annual Pall Festival to run four days in Mopeka, tied to an Auditorium dedication and state Renton events. Carnival by Karnival Knights and Picral association. dates target Thursday through Friday with various private-organized celebrations.
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Mopeka
Cremier
Renton
Karnival Knights
Notable Figures Reach Far Afield In Curious Ventures
A slate of diverse figures appears in a compact roundup. Bishop H M Turner travels to Africa to oversee a South African conference in Pretoria. Baron Arthur Rothschild features among Monte Carlo bettors, while Emile Zola’s former ally Leborie and divorced wife Mime Laborie surface in social sketches. Harvard’s Professor Agassiz arrives in San Francisco post South Sea study, hinting at a coral island theory. Dr Mary Walker’s pension appeal is rejected. President Dole’s San Francisco visit is playfully chronicled for his whiskers. A rural Iowa vegetable anecdote and Pittsburgh Carnegie Music Hall rehearsals close the column with performance humor and German delays.
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Agassiz
Harvard
San Francisco
South Sea
Darwin and
Dann
Mary Walker
Dole
Montana
Gilad
Dela
Phelan
Two Bushels of Dollars Seen in Lexington Bank Deposit
In Lexington on Fosterday a man walked with a two bushel sack of silver dollars. At the Phoenix National Bank two county farmers from Jack's Creek deposited about $2,000, each note wrapped in paper. The money, shining and burrowed in paper, aroused curiosity as witnesses described the unusual scene.
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Lexington
Maron
Phoenix Natonal Bank
Waller Rhines
Jack's Creek
Grant Monument Association elects new trustees in New York
The Grant Monument association held its annual meeting at 2 Liberty street. The banquet duty for Gen Grant’s birthday dinner passes to the Grant Monument Association. Horace Porter was re elected president. New trustees include President McKinley ex President Harrison Gen S B Huckner Gen John B Gordon Gen James Longstreet Senor Don Matias Romero Mexican Minister Gen Schofield and Tecumseh Sherman.
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McKinley
New York
Grant Monument Association
Liberty Street
Grant Banquet Association
Gen. Grant
Horace Porter
Harrison
B. Huckner
John B. Gordon
James Longstreet
Matias Romero
Schofield
Tecumseh Sher
Nan
Water in christening of Kearsarge disputed
Newport News March 4 Mrs Witelow who will christen the battleship Kearsarge in launching ceremonies March 24 will not use water. The Women's Christian Temperance union asked her to adopt Miss Bradley's plan of breaking a bottle of sparkling water over the bow. Mrs Winslow, wife of Lieutenant Commander Winston U S Navy and descendant of the old Kearsarge commander, refuses.
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Newport News
Witelow
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Miss Bradley
Winslow
Winston
U. S. Ni
Kearsarge
Alabama
Yale Declines Challenge from Hamburg Rowing Club
Yale university bank crew declines a challenge from the Allzemeiner Alister club of Hamburg to participate in an international regatta. The notice notes the round trip expense of $200 plus one fare for the Tuesday March 15 trip via the Santa Fe Route.
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Yale
Haven
Copa
Yale University Bank
Allzemeiner Alister Club
Hamburg
Germany
Stacey Declares He Lied About Wife in Public Confession
Newton Kans March 4 Colonel A G Stacey veteran Kansan newspaper man issues a public confession exonerating his wife after a troubled marriage. He states the allegations were unfounded and that he was mentally unbalanced during the period. he apologizes and declares his wife innocent and worthy of respect.
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Gold G. Stacey
Newton
Kan
A. G. Stacey
Kansan
Mnothier
Thie
Bao Dione
Earth
War Flares as Venezuelan Capital Turmoil Spreads
Washington reports a small revolution in Valencia near Caracas directed at President Andrade after his inauguration. The US states no navy action is planned, while ships including the Brooklyn and Augusta head toward Venezuela to monitor unrest. Valencia is described as the nation’s second city amid a volatile situation.
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Washington
Valenciat
Caracas
Venezuela
Apdmide
Press Crenate Department
Ope
Eee
Aaa
United States Minter Loomis
Navy Department
Pettus
Andrade
West Indies
Brooklyn
la Guyare
Corackt
Varesselan
Sahouts Svlleington Aid Vickwbure
Winln
Valencia
Port Cabello
Graves Urges Free Open Republican Nomination in Kansas
Judge Charles B. Graves of Emporia argues for old fashioned Republican methods and a people represented head of the ticket. He condemns past convention manipulation and warns the state party to avoid cohesion risks that could defeat the ticket in November. Graves backs Major Hood for governor and notes Hood’s Senate ambitions.
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Tus Graves
Emporia
Charles B. Graves
Mices
Republican Party
Kap
Pestana Expects Republican Victory in Kansas Sixth District
L L Pestana of Russell, a Republican candidate for Congress in Kansas Sixth District, returns from Topeka stating strong indications of a Republican win. He criticizes the state administration but says the tide favors his party, while remaining open to other contenders if they better serve the party.
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LL Pestana
Russell
BH. L. Pestana
Congress
Topeka
Kensas
Reeder
New Candidate for Congress A L Wilson Announces Candidacy
A L Wilson of Chanute announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress in Kansas Third District. The move is described as a political surprise with Wilson seen as opposition to ex Congressman Kirkpatrick in Neosho County where his bid gains traction. If victories extend to other counties, supporters hope for strong opposition and a viable campaign.
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Congress
A. L.wilson
Chanute
Kirkpatrick
Wilson
Neosho County
Almost Successful Fire Attack on Waterworks Receiver’s Barn
Arkansas City reports a Wednesday night arson attempt aimed at burning Geo. E. Hopper’s barn tied to the waterworks receiver. Fire spread to Mead’s adjoining barn destroying Hopper’s cow and causing about 65 dollars in losses plus Mead’s 30 dollars in goods. Neighbors fought the blaze, and investigators suspect an incendiary linked to the water plant dispute.
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Arkansas City
Geo. E. Hopper
Hopper
Mr. Mead
Mead
Awful Death in Coffeyville Jail Hydrophobia Victim
James Brown, bitten by a dog in Claremore, dies in Coffeyville jail after violent hydrophobia symptoms. His 11 year old son remained beside him as officers found the man dead at daybreak. the incident followed a train journey from Sapulpa.
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Coffeyville
Cofeyville Journal
James Brown
Claremore
I. T
Pittsbore
Brown
Fittsbore
Brown and Son
Sapulpa
1.R
Frisco
Etrown
Mr. Brown
Water well abandoned as Rock Island depot site sinks
Wellington reports a failed water prospect with a large hole and muddy sand at the Rock Island depot site. Citizens face limited access as fears grow that Rock Island will bar water usage. Pensions are listed for Kansans with multiple recipients across towns. Hereford cattle sale notes highlight a high value bid from Old Virginia. Live Stock Association plans broader county organization across Kansas.
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Wellington
Rock Island
Leat Amesh
Tock Island
Kansas Live Stock Association Meeting Emporia
A Kansas Site Live Stock association meeting in Emporia drew representation from 10 of 17 counties. The main action instructed organizers in each congressional district to establish branch county organizations. Also notes bond purchases by city of Winfield and Clay County. Sheriff Zeph Hayes of Brown County reported robbed in St Joseph of a gold watch and $70. Additional posts announced appointments for pension examiner surgeons at Goodland and Colby.
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Emporia
Emporia Emporia
Kansas Site Live Stock Association
Brown County
St. Joseph
Zeph Hayes
Kan
Sunny Slope Sale Yields High Bids at Cross Hereford Sale
On March 4 at Sunny Slope the Cross Hereford sale produced strong bidding led by Murray Babcock of Cheswick Va paying 4000 for the imported bull Saliz bury. Other notable lots included Lominator Daisy 2nd at 1205, Trot Briton 975, Archibald VI bred by C S Cross at busy sale. Over 20 animals topped 503 each, with an estimated average around 406 and total value to exceed 60000 for about 150 head.
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Sale
Emporia
Old Virginia
Virginia
F. F
John M. Foster
Topeka
Emporis
Sunny Slope
Mr. Murray
Babcock
Cheswick
Salizbury
Crosy
Daisy
G. H. Adams
Creston
Caro
Archibald VI
C.S. Cross
Young
Oaktland
Neb
Weston Stump
Cornish & Patton
Oeberne
Nine Drowned When Speedwell Capsized Off Marquesas
A squall struck the schooner Speedwell near Marquesas 13 miles from Key West killing nine of 13 aboard. Victims include three Collier children and the Nichols family from Bridgeport Connecticut. Survivors Captain Collier, Cattes, Green, Bates and others were rescued as the wreck lay on its side amid wind and rain. two hours later a fishing sloop saved four exhausted men and recovered belongings. Captain Collier and Green later joined divers to salvage the vessel remains.
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Key West
Pia
Speedwell
Golller
Marra
Fla
Marquesas
Collier
George
Tom
Wilbur
Nichols
Bradley Nichols
Bridgeport
Nichola
Callier
Cattes
Green
Port Aide
Mr. Bates
Jesse Green
Buccanest
Municipal Ownership Wins Major Victory in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa March 4 The policy of the city for the past two years will be municipal ownership. John MacVicar received 6138 votes against 3536 for John Mayor MacVicar carried a precinct in the town and led a city council ticket pledged to municipal ownership. The result is a personal victory for MacVicar, now a prominent local businessman and president of the American Municipal League. A March 23 election will submit a proposition to build a municipal electric plant, with aims to possibly take the street railway system under city control.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Des Molines
John AbiVicar
Igainet
John
Mar
Carrie
M. Vicar
Bosetbhe
MacVicar
American League
Munoipad
Ie City
Kita
Hin
Thi Heker
MacVitar
Gilkisim
American Municipal League
Homeseekers' Excursions and Ticket Details
Tickets offered for round trips to Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Arizona New Mexico at one fare for the journey. Call City Ticket Agent J C Fulton for particulars and reservations at the steam laundry and local businesses.
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Santa Fe Houte
Arkansas
Arizona
Indian Territory
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Tesne
Agent Santa Fe
Orat
Miscouri
Oxishorna
Texas
Arixons
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Pram the Atchison Globe
Stones & Man Returne
H. M. Turner
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Pretoria
Monte Carlo
Baron Arthur Rothechild
Panos Family
Mime
Leborie
Emile Zola
Mme, Laborie
Harlan
Orst
Effie
Dunis
Lillian Russell
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Music Hall
al Fight
Kentucky
Grant Monument
Hood
Mr. Hopper
Oy. Royal
Kansas Avenue
HAT Department
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Tabuares
Remaies
Hamwood Cemetery
Louina Jane Haney
Chetopa
G. K. Hatch
Seneca
George Ginbey Lone Him
Harry , Thompson
Nicobil
Leavenworth
Charles A. Seward
West Plats
Emereth Wray
Gronoque
Ervin Clark
Annie M. Conmelas
Winfield School Bonds
Winfeld
Clay County
Kansas
E. B. Gootman
Goodland
William Beaver
Colby
Cross Hereford Sale
Castoria
Fea
Lake City
Maoson
Mr. White
North
Warren St
Warren Ave
Eeriexs Steam Laundry
Whitmers Bros
Darere
Telus
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