Drawing Four Pensions in Washington Revealed
A pension office release details a case from about eight years ago where George Watson drew four pensions and faced fine and imprisonment. He held two other pension claims then, with service on the ship Pawnee. The duplicity led to arrest and a $1,000 bail in Philadelphia.
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Washington
March
Jascome
Pension Office
George Watson Teith
Allenes
Watein
Pawnee
Phileadelphia
Greenwich Fire Insurance May Quit Kansas Operations
Greenwich Fire Insurance Company warns Insurance Commissioner McNall it will withdraw from Kansas rather than disclose salaries of its officers. In a letter secretary M A Stone objects to public reporting of compensation and states fees and taxes will be paid, but the firm will cease business in the state.
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Greenwich Fire Insurance Comacy
McNall
Kansas
M. A. ‘Stone
State of
Isie
Hartford Fire Triggers Panic Amid Bar Preparations
A blaze last night at a Hartford bathhouse set off a panic as white tar tAns were prepared to open a bar for the Hartford Mann mor choir society. Eight people were severely burned, with Stra Augius Wattersdorf, 40, reported fatally burned. Estimated damage to the building is about $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Germasia
Hartford Mannmor
Stra Augius Wattersdorf
Death of Urs Mantell Ends Stage Career in Charlotte
Mrs Robert Mantell known on the stage as Charlotte Behrens died last night at the Harrington hotel in Port Huron Michigan. She had been ill for some time and her condition worsened until death came this morning. Her death closes a notable acting career and leaves a mournful void in the theatre world.
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Charlotte Behrens
Port Herve
Mich
Robert Mantell
Harrington Hotel
Mentell
Poles Object As German Farm Bill Passes Abroad
Berlin reports that a bill to grant 109,900,000 marks for German farmers in Posen and West Prussia passed despite Polish deputies protesting in the upper chamber. The measure was carried by a large majority amid cross political tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Posen
West Prusais
Coffee, Health, and Patent Engine Ideas in Early Notice
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century notice discusses rapid travel and engine improvements including a gear pinion system to increase speed, safety rails, and healthier choices like avoiding coffee. It promotes Postum as a boiled coffee alternative and warns coffee as a nervous system destroyer, claiming Postum aids brain and nerve health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Seah
Strange cattle disease shocks Nebraska stockmen in Hall County
The Grand Island Nebraska region reports a new cattle illness spreading across Hall and adjacent counties. About a dozen herds in as many areas are infected, with imports from Texas linked to the outbreak. Officials have ordered a federal veterinarian to Nebraska though he has not yet arrived. The disease, called Noorrot by farmers, causes severe agony, lameness, and rapid hoof decay.
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Nebraska
Grand Island
Hiatt
Texas
Hall County
George H. Monroe
Cannon Accident at Arsenal Hill Leaves Worker Maimed
A cannon misfire on Arsenal hill during a legislative firing session injures Frankfort worker Overton, who loses both arms and suffers severe facial burns. Keeper Dixon loses a thumb. Overton is hospitalized and amputations are performed. A fund and legislative relief are planned for medical expenses.
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Frankfort
Xy Muren
Arsenal Hill
Youngs
Will Overton
J. K. Dixon
Overton
Dixon
Ward
Dizon
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Cornell Debating Team to Represent in Intercollegiate Meet
Ithaca expects strong turnout for the coming debate with the University of Pennsylvania at Cornell. The topic is Restriction of Tamperation. Penn will affirm while Cornell negates with three speakers each. Notably, Gail Laughlin will speak for Cornell making the first women represented in Cornell debates.
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Itheca
Ithaca
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Cornell University
Gail Laughlin
Roy W
Thomas White
Miss Laughlin
Portland
Wellesley
Dune
Sockalexis Faces Fresh Drink Scandal in Cleveland
Cleveland March 8 Lou Sockalexis, the Indian ball player, again battles alcohol, found intoxicated in a saloon amid a crowd. The Cleveland club left for Hot Springs for training, and his breach of faith risks breaking his pledge this year.
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Cleveland
Lou Sockalexis
Sockulexis
Louvre acquires Francesca landscape Madonna painting
The Louvre purchased a fifteenth century Madonna with landscape by Piero della Francesca for 120 000 francs. It is the only work by the master in the gallery.
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Louvre
Francesca
Paris
March
Eclair
Piero Della Francesca
Canton Man Sentenced for Forgery to Three and Two Years
Dominick Tyler pleaded guilty to two indictments for forgery and was sentenced in Canton Ohio to three years in the penitentiary on one count and two years on the other. He was taken to the train for Columbus, with son in law W J Piero accompanying him to provide support on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Dominick Tyler
Columbus
W. J. Piero
Tyleria
Beloit Visitor Seeks Subscribers for Kansas Men Volume
Frank Lockard of Norton Kansas toured Beloit March 3 seeking subscribers for the forthcoming Exmi nent Men of Kansas volume. He did not find a participant to pose for a portrait and contribute to the project, with charges set at 85.
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Beloit
Frank Lockard
Norton
Northwestern
Kansas
Illness of the Queen Delays Departure for France
Windsor reports Queen Victoria postpones her departure to Nice due to illness. The private secretary Sir Arthur Bigge telegraphs that the monarch was not seriously indisposed and felt better today. Her drive was skipped and she dined in her room, with privy council attended, delaying the trip by one day.
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Windsor
Hag. A
Queen Victoria
Nice
Arthur Bigge
France
Secret Out: European Press on Spain US Crisis
London dispatches in the Daily Mail and The Times discuss Spain US tensions over the Maine disaster and Cuba.EDITORIALs warn Spain could face a firm US response while Britain seeks cautious, balanced policy and warns against misstatements by domestic voices.
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London
Paris
Daily Mail
Spain
United States
France
Times
Lee
McKinley
Cannon
América
Tan
Maine
America
Cuba
The
Daily News
England
Great Britain
Stampede From Dawson Spurs Rich Strike News
Rich Strike on American Creek prompts a stampede from Dawson with reports of lucrative diggings near Rosebud Creek. Prospector crowds head to Dawson as news spreads of $4 to $6 pan yields and a reportedly rich creek. Copper River steamer reports quiet conditions and orderly prospects as authorities organize a jury system in Copper Citron Valdes Bay.
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Victoria
F. C. Nichols
Dawson
Rosebud Creek
Major Walsh
Skamay
Seattle
Wn Mareh
Steemer AU
Copper River
Alaska
Hardwick
Prospectora
Golrus
Valdes
Copper Citron Valdes Bay
Betsie EK
States Named by Harry Bradley in County Jail
Harry Bradley, held at the county jail, proclaimed he is not crazy as he lists states and territories he claims to know. He said his five years at a brick plant helped beautify the town but that he now opposes the country and would rather go to Spain if war comes. Bradley was taken to the asylum last night.
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Harry Hradley
Spain
Bradley
Triple Lynching Report From Rock Springs
A Rock Springs report says Valentine Hoy's friends captured and lynched three alleged murderers of Hoy near Lidoc canyon after a confrontation with Johnson and Weathers. The victim Willie Strong was killed earlier by Johnson, a cowboy on Hoy's ranch. Authorities in Colorado Wyoming and Utah consider sending troops to confront Cassady gang at Robber's Roost near Vernal.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Rock Springs
Valentine Hoy
Hoy
T. 4
Johnson
Bemerst
Willie Strong
Butch
Cassady
Purline
Weathers
Lidoc Canyon
Kiet
Menere
Hos
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Droporad
Vernal
Trenta
White House Thief Tries Window at McKinley Home
Washington report says a basem ent window at the White House was tampered with in the early hours. A frightened footman feared a burglar or an imitator of Charles Martin. Police investigated, found no break in, and the footman calmed.
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Washington, D. C
McKinley
Charles Martin
Vance
Union Pacific Plug To Return Train Service
The Union Pacific plug train resumes service after receivership. Train No 5 departs Junction City at 6:00 am reaching Topeka 8:30 am and Kansas City 10:00 am. It will run return trips leaving Kansas City at 4:00 pm arriving Topeka 6:10 pm and Junction City 8:30 pm.
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U. P
Junction City
Topeka
Union Pacific
Jock
Kansan City
Kansas City
McNall Demands Price for 10,000 Insurance Observer Copies
In Topeka on March 7 1883 Insurance Commissioner Webb McNall wrote to W A Thomas manager of the Insurance Observer asking the charge for 10 000 copies of the March 1 1883 issue which printed a cartoon depicting him fiddling while Kansas burns and included an indictment against Thomas in New Jersey court dating back to 1860 for alleged misappropriation of funds.
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W. A. Thomas
Insurance Observer
New York
McNall
Nero
Rome
Thomas
Topeka
Liberty Street
The
Kansas
United States District Court of New Jersey
Webb McNall
Gypsy Queen Moves to New North Topeka Camp
The Stachovitch family and kin relocate their Gypsy camp from Curtis and Jackson streets to a site half a mile south of the Reform School near the Rock Island Railroad in North Topeka. They plan a coronation for the queen elect on May 22 with a week of festivities and Gypsies from various city camps attending. Reports of the queen-elect’s involvement with another Gypsy are denied by the Stachovitch group. Earlier, unrelated Gypsies were arrested in Wathena on alleged shoplifting, not tied to the Stachovitch clan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Fryer-Stachovitch
Touls Stachovitch
Gustave Stachovitch
Curtis and
Jackson Streets
North Topeks
Reform School
Rock Island
Kansas
Molly Fryer-Stuchovitch
Nether
Wathena
Stachovitch
Canada’s Greed in Ottawa Debate Over Frye Bill
In Ottawa the debate over the Frye bill in the U S Senate intensifies. Sir Charles Tupper denounces American moves as aggressive and warns Canada may build a railway from an Oregon port to connect with the Stickeen route if tensions rise. He asserts free navigation under the Washington treaty and says Klondike trade belongs to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Merch
United States
Senate
Charles Tupper
Wastinton
Yukon
Washington
Canada
Wrangie
Orean
British Columbia
Klondike
Tupper
Trails Open as Exodus From Skaguay Expands
The North Pacific, after leaving Skaguay with passengers from Ju neau and Wrangel, called at Departure Bay due to coal shortage. Officials report deaths from exposure exaggerated, with weather favorable during departure. Troops moved toward Sheep Camp amid confidences disputes while travel inland begins. One Minute Cough Cure promotion and Santa Fe rail itinerary to California noted.
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Nanaimo
B. C
North Pacific
Skaguay
Junéeau
Wrangel
Departure Bay
Skacuay
Iain Carter
Skazuky
Sheep Camp
Chamberlains Cough Remedy and Hair Renewer Ad
An 19th century advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough and influenza claiming worldwide cures. It notes safety for babies and endorsements from mothers. Also advertised is Peerless Steam Laundry and Hair Renewer claiming dramatic hair growth stop of hair loss based on a Waterloo Iowa reader testimony.
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George Watson
Greenwich Fire Ins Co
State
Urs
Mantell
POLES
Arsenal
Danles
Chicago
Celia Wallace
the Secret
Geo. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Sim Cruze Company
Ozarks
South Misesurt
Maceine Seegreraers
Sussourt
We. T. Willams
Boughton
Harry Siedler
White House
MacNall
G. W. Stansfield
Calforniap
Los Angeles
California
Chamberlain
Geo. W. Rot i
Wilmington
Del
Rock Like
New
Peerless Steam Dry
West Eighth Street
Della Dy
Waterloo
Town
Topeka State Journal
Pine Street
Dr. Slocum
Jouraak
O. DE Moss
L. M. Penwell
Odd Fellows
Quincy Street
DE Moss & Penwell
Quincy St
Western Foundry
R. L. Cofran
Tootka, Kans
Proprietors
Savings & Loan Associatios
Kansas Ave
Tet. Sen
Olof Ekberg
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