Sugar Trusts Hand In Tariff Manipulation
A Washington dispatch discusses the sugar trust’s influence on proposed tariff legislation. It notes four Republican leaders from past campaigns favor the trust and that the high specific duty on sugar could net the trust substantial annual profits. The piece also mentions alleged campaign contributions and Hanna’s bid for a seat on the Finance Committee during tariff deliberations.
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Sean
St Louis
March
The
Post Dispatch
Washington
Sugar Trust
Senate
Elkins
Quay
Carter
Hanna
Chatman Dingrey
Torif
Bill Weil
Sil
Bill Mierefore
McKinley
United States
Truat
Cenate
Gideon to be let out amid new I A W board shifts
Chicago reports from The Times Herald Philadelphia that Isaac Potter, newly elected I A W president, plans to retire Gideon and appoint C A Dimon as Philadelphia member of the racing board. If Gideon is reappointed, Chicago and Beaton members may quit, creating another vacancy after Matt and Dimon take seats. One Minute Couch Cure touted as relief for croup. Stansfield, 632 Kansas avenue.
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Chicago
Moreh
Times Herald
Philadelphia
Isaac BR. Potter
Albert Mott
Baltimore
New Racing Board
Albany
Potter
Gideon
Matt Hd Dimon
Arenes
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Track Laying Road Carriage Captivates Chicago Crowd
John Bergsten of Amelia Nebraska unveiled a self built vehicle described as a track laying road carriage. The wooden wheeled contraption weighs about 260 pounds and carries its own endlessly circulating track. Bergsten plans to seek a patent in Washington.
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Chicago
John Bergsten
Amelia
Neb
Western Avenue
Beinne
Nebraska
Hergsten
After 28 Years Bloomfield Murder Arrest Ends Mystery
Hugh Smith, 75, of Madison, was arrested for the murder of 18 year old Matilda Snyder. The victim disappeared near Smith’s home and was never found. Authorities say Smith disposed of the body before witnesses and later burned a saw mill to destroy evidence.
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Hugh Smith
Matilda Snyder
Bloomfield
Madison
Smith
Police Board Makes Three New Appointments
The Topeka police commission held a regular session and approved three new appointments to its force. One appointee, set for serive as patrolman, was motivated by a belief that some bread is better than none. The other two selections added specialists from the railway and related fields, to bolster nighttime protection.
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Topera Toam
Paktrolmeen
Eee Folsett
Eddin Evans
Gog. A. Yrafia
Topaka
Topeka
Yale May Lose a Million Will Contested
The will of the late William Lampson leaving Yale College a bull valued at 1,000,000 sparks a contest. Relatives in Batavia and Media are said to challenge the bequest. W S McClintock, a Justice of the Peace candidate, is not related to Dr C S McCintock.
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Yale
Leroy
William Lampson
Yale College
England
Batavia
W.S. McClintock
Justice of the Peace
C. S. McCintock
Marvelous Result A Letter Praises Dr Kings New Discovery
A Dimondale preacher lends strong support to Dr Kings New Discovery for pneumonia and influenza like illness. The letter recounts dramatic relief from terrible coughing and short battles at a Kansas Avenue drug store sale offering trial doses and regular sizes.
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J. Gunderman
Dimondale
Mich
Dr. King
the Baptist
Hives Junction
la Grippe
Topeka Society Highlights Social Events And Weddings
Recent items from Topeka society detail Duplicate whist gatherings with substitutions and a surprise eightieth birthday party for James Brown at Auburndale. Personal notices cover postponed Chicago wedding plans, travels by local and visiting residents, and gatherings with Eastern Star members in Gauge City plus bets on next socials and club meetings.
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T. E. Pounds
Frank Crane
Harold Chase
Glenna Cross
Margaret Dudley
H. L. Burt
S. H. Munn
Herold Chase
Pliney Soper
Ales Cross
Miss Dudley
James Brown
Branner Street
Alex Harley
Aubupndele
Brown
James Davidson
J. H. Foucht
Belling
Chilcago
Chicago
B. Shepherd
Eskridge
Frank Shepherd
Kate Comstock
St. Marys
W. W. Harvey
Elsworth
Goveernor Harvey
Eben A. Kenner
Hureka
Farnsworth
Topelm
Gauge City
Lewis
W. M
J. E
Exeter Street
Potwin
Kate Watkins
Kathryn Watkins
Mice Halll Hamrick
Miss Steele
W. A. Peffer
Nellie Peffer
Washington, D. C
H. S. Speer
Whiteford
Cnn
Hertha Skinner
Kansas City
Alice Dean
Miles Alice Prescott
D. C
Cone
C. S. Sutton
Mexico
J. A. Ranney
Arkansas City
A. A. Robinson
Clarence Evans
St. Joseph
Mary Thompson
H. L Burt
Quincy
Til
AL. Williams
A. A. Godard
Wichita
A. R Lingatelt
Davenport
Mike Minute B. Robertson
James E. Rickey
Mt Sterfing
Ill
Oakland
P. L. Soper
White
Indian Territory
Soper
Washington, D.C
C. W. Kouns
Josephine Stelinburger
The
State University
American Volunteers Celebrate First Anniversary in New York
The American Volunteers marked their first anniversary with two meetings at the Metropolitan Temple and Cooper Union. Commander Booth affirmed allegiance to the U S constitution and opposed foreign control of civil or military movements, pledging to stand by the American people and Americanize foreign influence. He may commission 100 officers in Association tonight.
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New York
Salvation Army
America
Death of Webb McNall’s mother in Gaylord
The mother of Webb McNall state superintendent of insurance died in Gaylord last night. The funeral was held this afternoon. Mr. McNeil was at home when death occurred, having left Topeka Saturday afternoon. Auction Tuestar afternoon and even ing, 522 Kansas avenue. ing, 632 Kansas avenue.
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Drs McNall
Webb McNall
Gaylord
McNeil
Topeka
Kansas Legislature Debates Insurance Measure In House
The Kansas House discusses the Jaquins Insurance bill amid pledges from the last campaign. The act requires foreign life insurers doing business in Kansas to invest 50 percent of annual funds in state bonds real estate or mortgages, with filings to the state treasurer and tax implications within Kansas.
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Committee On Insurance
Dolhit
Fusineas
de Fernby
Tty
Geltey
Kaneas
Kansas
DeValogue Bill Letter Highlights Biblical Mottos and Mercy
Mrs. B E Moore of Prairie Center Kan writes to Representative Walters praising the Ten Commandments and expressing concern over capital punishment She fears applying old law to modern murder cases and questions justice for possible wrongful executions referencing Alice Pratt and the death penalty’s new dispensation.
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Walters
B. E. Moore
Prairie Center
Kan
Aliee Pratt
State to settle county taxes for insane care costs
Legislative committees push to settle state taxes due from counties over several years. Leavenworth owes about 32,100 plus 22,000 for care of destitute insane. Other counties in arrears. all will be compelled to settle. Also, senate moves to limit debate time to one hour and speeches to three minutes. Riley gets a new sheriff, 5 B Lard, a Kentucky Democrat. Governor Leedy signs Farrell anti trust bill, its provisions stricter than existing law.
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Legislative Ways and
Leavenworth
Senate
Householder
Caldwell
Riley
Leedy
5. B. Lard
Riley County
J. M. Lock
Lard
Kentucky
Congressional apportionment bill sails through house vote
The house passed the apportionment bill by 70 to 26 and sent it to the senate.
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House
Senate
Logan Statue to Be Unveiled at Lake Front Park
In Chicago Ti March a Logan statue by Geminal Joby A. Logan will be unveiled July 22 in Lake Front Park. The bronze work, begun in New York, will stand on a fourfoottown base as selected by Mrs John Logan to mark the day General Logan took command before Silane after General Meetsob died. The heroic figure shows Logan riding a horse as the rider restrains him, a commemorative act approved by the legislature and placed near General and Mrs Logan's residence.
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Chicago
St. Gauden
Geminal
Joby A. Logan
Lake Front Park
Bronse
New York
South Park
Jona A Logan i
Loran
McPherson
Silane
Meetsob
Logan
Lagat
Whist Club Meeting in Topeka Tonight at 7:80
The Topeka Whist club plans an important meeting tonight at 7:80 PM in room 733 Kansas avenue third floor. Members will receive keys for exclusive use of the room to play daily, with a Missouri Valley race against Kansas City and other cities. Also a duplicate whist tournament began Wednesday evening. full attendance expected for arrangements and organizing. Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised for skin conditions and burns.
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Topeka
Mam
Kansas Avenue
Trey
Missouri Valley
Kansas City
Livingstone's heart placed under tree marked by old chief
London reports on Chi tambo in east central Africa where Livingstone's heart is buried. The old tree guarding the grave is decaying and may be destroyed, prompting calls for a lasting memorial before it vanishes.
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London
March
Livingstone
England
Font Poulett Weatherley
Africa
Weatherley
Chitambo
Pame
Inpurdu
Mr. Weatherley
Colorado Colony plans settlement of South Platte valley
Denver March 8 backed by railroad management the Colorado Colony company based in Omaka Nebraska plans to settle the South Platte valley with farm colonists in spring and early summer. An advance party led by H B Davis president and GM and A Harris secretary treasurer arrived to report to nearby farmers in Iowa and Minnesota.
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Denver
Colorado Colony Company
Omaka
Neb
South Plattee Valley
H. B. Davis
A. Harris
Iowa
Minnpesota
Colorado
State
Market Report Summary from March Wheat and Oats
The market report notes May wheat opening weak then rallying to 2.56 1/4 amid Black Sea shipments and euro war signals. May oats show active, firm trade with shorts covering and modest gains. Weather remains unfavorable, receipts at z cars, with overall cautious selling and late day weakness in May wheat.
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Tage
Lee
Liverpool
Fitet
Teac
Inige
Sar
Hosa
Shanges
Chicago Livestock Market Report and Prices
Fragmented market summary with mixed cattle and hog prices. Noted figures include steers toward $2904.95 and various receipts and shipments, with references to stockers feeders and western sheep figures.
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Kansas City
Barres Us
Texas
Aon Owen
ES Beneie
Eins Yonkers
Strane
Luria
Reeves Senesewe
Amuniemerrin
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