How Taxes Are Levied Across Ten Counties
Tax data compiled by Commissioner Lee Jolvisse shows assessed land values fall far short of real values across ten counties including Wyandotte and Comanche. The report details average selling prices versus assessed values, with levies ranging from 4 to 44 mills and a statewide tax of about 5 mills per dollar valuation.
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Zand
Ita
Tater Guumissoner
Lee Jolvisse Fas
Tutler
Comanche
Dorphan
Dunglas
Leavenworth
Mitchell
Ottawa Russell
Sedgwick
Wyanotta
Flint
Uris
Comamohe
Wyandotte Fehne
Mitchull
Mitchell County
Huiler
Miners Criticize State Inspector Over Chiscope Disaster
A letter from the Usal class of labor representatives denounces George McGrath for alleged insubordination and improper conduct as mine inspector. The miners urge Gov Leedy to inspect the scene, defend constitutional rights, and support reform in southeastern Kansas, warning against the “ungrateful Seed Buble” and urging unity for social and industrial reform.
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South Astern
Leedy
Chiscope
George McGrath
Posium
Rovernor
McGrath
Churches
Thair Datament
Buble
Pervant
Kanfan
Bate
Commonwealth
Salaries and Reports Stir Kansas Insurance Scene
Payroll figures for life and mutual insurance firms in Kansas draw scrutiny as many officers fail to file state reports with Insurance Commissioner McNall. A few signaled intent to file, but most sag on action. Monthlong expirations threaten authority to issue licenses and payments. Warren Harry Landis reports February expenditures totaling $12,502.41 with items including state institution charges and coal costs. Requisitions issued for criminals include James C. Grahar and K. Haines in Oklahoma and J. E. Philips in Dowe Capron. Mabel Keating fatally shot in a San Francisco saloon yesterday.
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Kansas
Satliet
Insurance Sompans
Fla
Rset
Intes
Leedy
Oklahoma
James C. Grahar
K. Haines
Feay
Blackwel
Oksda
Rik County
Dowe
J. E. Philipa
Uwcharge
Queen of pickpockets shot in Grant and Morton
Francis as the queen of pickpockets has been shot and fatally wounded by Jerry Sullivan a city hall suitor in the station of her husband who also received a bullet from the same pistol Sullivan entered Keatings saloon on the corner of Grant avenue and Morton streets and called for a drink After an insult to Keating Mia Keating confronted Sullivan he fired striking her left breast and mortally wounding her Sullivan then shot Keating in the neck The wounded man was arrested and jailed Mubel Keating described by police as a notorious confidence operator who allegedly cleared over 580000 at the World's Fair in Chicago
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Francises
Jerry Sullivan
Sullivan
Keating
Grant Avenue
Mortom
Mia Keating
Mubel Keating
Chicago
Corn Exhibit Funds Sought for Paris Exposition
American Maize Propaganda officers in Chicago push a $50,000 carveout from the Paris exposition appropriation for a corn exhibit. Secretary Coburn of the state board of agriculture writes Kansas senators and reps seeking amendment. Respondents Harris Baker Curtis Simpson Ridgely pledge effort to pass the amendment with no expected trouble.
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Chicago
B. W. Snow
Coburn
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Harris
Baker
Curtis
Simpson
Ridgely
RR Hitt
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Jr. Coburn
Topeka Wheelmen vote for popular young woman prize
Voters pay 10 cents to cast ballots in a Topeka Wheelmen contest at George Stansfield's to pick the most popular young woman. The winner receives a $50 Crescent bicycle to aid Garfield Park track construction. The field includes well known Topeka residents and syndicates aim to influence the result.
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Topeka Wheelmen's Club
Topeka
George Stansfield's
Garfield Park
I iv
Bax
Sioux Surrender of Lower Brule Lands Reported
Negotiations with Sioux Indians at Lower Brule agency yield a final plan to surrender about seven townships of land from the reservation western edge. The retained tract lies east of the Missouri River, with prairie land slated for white settlement, while Indians are to be relocated to the retained area as the process continues under Inspector James McLaughlin.
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Champerlain
Lower Brule
James McLaughlin
Indian Bureau
Indiana
Tie
Missouri River
Pierra
Inspector Melachlin
Hosebud
Depew's Favorite Role at Society Party
New York observers describe a dull Lent evening where the Hewitt sisters staged a vegetable party with impromptu tableaux vivants, music and recitations. Mrs. George L. Rives sang Spanish songs on guitar, followed by Mrs. Frascie McNell Bacon Jr as Miss Lana Post of Paris delivering a clever monologue in French. The tableaux were shown in rapid succession.
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New York
Itsels
Frascie McNell Bacon, Jr
Lana Post
Paris
Saved From Certain Death by Amick Remedy
Three years ago the writer suffered consumption with weight dropping from 128 to 94 pounds, high fever, night sweats, and a hemorrhage. After using the Amick Chemical Co. treatment for three weeks, they rose from bed and regained health, now weighing 134 pounds and able to work vigorously. A free sample offer is extended to readers who describe their symptoms.
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Amick Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Ohi
Stage tableau of New York society figures in costume
A crowded stage featured Lies Ives as Ituly and Mrs. John Inness Kane in a floral gown, with July impersonator Mrs. A Cass Canfield in rose. Mrs. Lloyd S. Brice wore summer motifs, Mrs. Geo Be Deborest Autumn, Medusa pose by Mrs. Peter Cooper Hewitt, and Mrs. John Jacob Astor among suggestions for a frame portrait. Chauncey M. Depew finally appeared as The Modern Demosthenes with audience cheers. The event closed with a final vegetable party note.
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Ives
Ituly
John Inness Kane
A. Cass Canfield
New York
Lloyd S. Brice
Geo. Be ’Deborest
Peter Cooper Hewitt
Medusa
John Jacob Astor
Eo Rothine
Mr. Chaunety M. Depew
Mr. Depew
Vice President Hobart Opposes Sunday Dinner for Prince Albert
Washington March 7 Vice President and Mrs Hobart oppose Sunday dinner parties even for a guest prince They signalled to the Belgian minister their wish to entertain Prince Albert of Belgium but rejected Sunday and scheduled a Saturday dinner instead New York March 7 Prince Albert sails for New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and will decide plans for his stay with Belgian officials He may tour the country returning home late June
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Hobart
Prince Albert
Washington
Belgium
Mra
Foedt
New York
Prince Albert of
Southampton
Kisses Are Cheap Novel Sells Books in Kentucky
In Fulton Kentucky Miss Beatrice Cunningham from Cadiz adopts the persona Jacktie Kisser to boost sales of her book Lucky Jacky Jacky or the Pink Root Piessoma. She offers kisses to entice buyers and to revive business she kissed a prominent bachelor real estate agent four times on Main Street in view of spectators, after which demand for her book surged.
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Kentucky
Fulton, Ky
Beatrice Cunningham
Cadiz
Miss Cunningham
Lucky
Jacky
Kunlness
Mike, Cunningham
Buys St Louis Wheat Under Chicago Trade Scheme
Phil Armour of Chicago plans to divert wheat through St Louis traders to Chicago rather than drawing from the St Louis market. He wires traders that he will take wheat meeting Chicago standards, with supplies from the southwest. Prices on track show a potential profit of about 2 to 3 cents after delivery costs and Chicago price advantage.
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Phil Armour
Chicago
St. Louis
Joseph Deiter
Southwest
Armour
Hest St. Goula
Founder of the W C T U Not Miss Willard But Mrs Brown
Cincinnati March 7 Many speak Miss Frances Willard as founder of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs McClellan Brown of Cincinnati aided calling the first convention in Cleveland in November 1874 and carried out the initial organization plan. She holds the original W C T U work plan dated January 13, 1875 with seal and Spofford signature.
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Miss Willard
McClellan Brown
Cincinnati
Frances Wilard
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
McClean Brown
Columbus
Chautauqua Assembly
Cleveland
Wilined
Brown
Spofford
Senator Mills Retires From Texas Re election Race
United States Senator Mills withdraws from re election contest in Texas leaving the race to Governor C A Culberson The withdrawn candidate cites the state executive committee election as a stringent test for participation in Democratic primaries and conventions He says he supposed primaries would be open to all Democrats.
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Texas
Houston
Tex
The
Post
United States
Mills
C. Aculberson
Dudley
Senate
Sayitie
Senator Declares Candidacy End Amid Party Disputes
In a lengthy statement, the executive committee's actions are condemned as disfranchising rivals and dictating nominations. The speaker vows to quit re election, criticizing silver policy and arguing that monetary decisions alone cannot restore silver demand or fix broader economic ruin.
CATTLE SHORTAGE EXPECTED IN MOUNTAIN STATES
Denver reports a looming cattle shortage as buyers fail to find cattle in Arizona and New Mexico. Western markets see feeders drained by corn-state buyers, depleting mountain and Texas ranges. Cattlemen warn prices could double if a war with Spain drives beef costs higher.
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Denver
Cattie
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Soain
Russia's Plans Signal Kensington Yard Ship Contracts
Philadelphia reports that Cramp shipyards near League Island may secure a foreign contract of major size. A draft team has been working all week on plans and estimates for ships including a first class yard at Cramp and other battleships. The foreign power remains unnamed, but Russia is seen as the likely destination amid tensions with Japan and Russia over China.
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Philadelphia
North American
Ehip Yards
League Island
Kensington Fie
Cigs
Cramps
Japan
Russia
China
India a Volcano in Bombay as Plague Agitation Rises
Grave unrest grips Bombay as natives react to plague messages that wound religious susceptibilities. Authorities face stalling funds from the city corporation, worsening the crisis and halting supplies.
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Bombay
St Logeer
Hamburg Bremen Fire Insurance Put Out of State Business
Insurance Commissioner Webb McNail shut Hamburg Bremen Fire Insurance Company from doing further business in the state citing Charles Eldridge as acting in a rating bureau for Kansas. The company has written substantial business here, totaling 292,477 last year.
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Webb McNall
Webb McNail
Hamburg-Bremen
McNail
Charles EB
Elridge
Harrison Clarkson
Kansas
Ea Clarkson
Marmbure-Bremen
McNabh
Eldridge
Hambure-Bremen Fire Insurance Company
Counterfeiters Caught Three Men Arrested in St Louis
Three men Joseph Cature William Sutton and William Matic were arrested by federal officers and deputy US marshals in De Soto for making and circulating counterfeit coins. They face a hearing before US Commissioner Gray in Poor Court. Evidence includes molds metals and fakes. Sutton age 3 years from Indiana Matic age 2 years from Nashville Tennessee.
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St Louis
Mareh T
Serret
United States
Do Low
Joseph Catie
Luton
Wre
Mant
United
No Buffalo Exposition Shelved for Present Plan
Buffalo March 7 the pan American exposition on Cayuga Island next year has been shelved for the present. At a meeting of bankers and bond subscribers Captain John M Brinker said the project may be pushed again when conditions improve. Officials cited unsettled public sentiment over Spanish Cuban complications and fear of war making congressional recognition unlikely.
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Niagara River
Buffalo
Cayuga Island
John M. Brinker
Exposition Company
Congress
McVicker's Theatre Leased to Jacob Litt for Years
Chicago March 1 18 details show McVicker's Theatre leased for a term of years to Jacob Litt of New York. Litt to take possession May 1. Since James H McVicker's death the property has drawn strong interest from managers and syndicates. Litt had pursued control for five years after negotiations begun two years ago.
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Chicago
Maren
McVicker's
Jacob Litt
New York
Mt. Litt
Ngares
James H. McVicker
Litt
Litt Leads Price Cuts for Principal Theater in Circuit
The management plans to reduce prices to the scale headed at $0 and names Mr. Litt to run the principal theater of a circuit now partly under his control. Negotiations back him in Milwaukee, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and other cities. L. Sharpe remains secretary and treasurer.
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Litt
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
L. Sharpe
Marshall Band Plans Annual Concert at Grand Opera House
Marshall's band presents its annual concert in two weeks at the Grand Opera House with many new pieces. The program includes Overture Rosamunde, Schubert selections, Paderewski pieces, Wagner Gems, and a Medley Gem. Henry Beerman will perform violin solos as well as vocal and instrumental numbers.
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Marshall
Grand Opera House
Alps
Wagner Oper
J. B. Marshall
Henry Beerman
Ertisee
Water Company Franchise Question in Topeka Case
The supreme court ruled the old Topeka Water Company forfeited its franchise while leaving open which entity holds the mortgage and whether the present New Jersey corporation may foreclose. The Atlantic Trust Company mortgage validity remained undecided, and it was unclear if the new company is a legitimate successor or an interloper.
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Supreme Court
Water Company
Topeka Water Company
New Jersey Corporation
Topeka Water Corte Bany
Atlantic Trust Camsein
Atlantic Trust Company
Pew Deleg
Topeka
Teiat of r ules and minister hints at commission shift
March 7 report notes Minister Hansioux near readiness to address commissioners. The piece mentions a Teiat of r ules and references Mor ior Barter and the Unites' Staten winbuseador amid a reshuffle of the commission with Baker and a noted missing item. A separate item describes a black ostrich feather boa left on Wert Sten between Fillmore and Tavier streets Tuesday evening around seven. Reward offered at C G Johnson's avenue Bubserite for The State Journal.
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Hansioux
Wis
Humitous
Unites’ Staten Winbuseador
Siagaburi
Baker
de Bitesloner
Liete
Wert Sten
Fillmore
Tavier
C. GO. Johnson
Im Avenue
Bubserite
The
State Journal
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Insurance Presidente
Warden Landis
Warren Harry Landis
Mabel Keating
San Francisco
San
Topeka Wheelmen
Dakota
Depew
Senator Mills
Mountain States
Ara
Irs
Czar
India
Ozarks
Missouri
America
J.B. Lockwood
Kansas City
Buffalo Exposition
M*Vicker’s
Eee Playhouse
Western Foundry and Machine Works
Izsaus
Houxmac
R. L. Cofran
Topeka, Kans
W. Stanefeld
Kan. Ave
Muller Pharmacy
Cor
Topeka Ave
Castoria
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