Morrow’s Kidneyalds Promoted As Disease Cure
An 19th century physician’s claim touts a new treatment called Morrow’s Kidneyalds for fevers and general body ailments. John Morrow of Becena Chis argues the cure stems from kidney function and diet, with the product sold by the Herb Co in Springfield Ohio for 60 cents each or eight dollars fifty cents per dozen postpaid.
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Morrow
John Morrow
Becena
Chis
Assur
The
Herb Co
Springfield
Ohio
Toward Democracy Returns From New Hampshire Elections
In New Hampshire 205 towns and four of eleven cities held elections yesterday under fine weather. Returns suggest a general drift toward the Democracy with many Republican strongholds voting Democratic, though the Portsmouth mayoralty race focused on a local issue.
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New Hampshire
Manchoner
Plans to Improve Garfield Park with Pavilion and Entertainment
Topeka moves to build a summer pavilion at Garfield Park for evening entertainments and to plant more grass, aiming to create a high quality resort. The project includes a 35 by 100 foot pavilion with stage and dressing rooms, a covered walkway, brick walks, and upgraded park facilities, though funding and receiver actions may delay completion this season.
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Topeka
Fair Grounds
Exposition Hall
Jose
Marshall
Garfield Park
Butchers
Brecers
Bend
Acmon
Ardelay
Stanile
A. J. Paramore 2
Haren
Piniely
North ‘Topeka
Kansas Avenue
Gorden Street
Soldier Creek
Pari
Are You Going to California
The Santa Fe route runs westbound through Topeka every Sunday Tuesday and Thursday. It covers a fifty four hour journey to Los Angeles with through sleepers to major California cities.
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Calfornia
Santa Fe
Topeka
Rune
Los Angeles
California
Among the Ozarks book offered for free mail
An unsigned notice promotes a volume titled Among the Ozarks describing South Missouri scenery and the Ozark fruit belt. It targets fruitgrowers and farmers seeking a farm home and offers free mailing from Lockwood, Missouri, with an address in Kansas City. A brief laundry ad follows.
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Ozarks
South Missouri
America
A. BE
Lockwoon
Kansas City
Missouri
Peerless Steam Laundry
West Ltd
Life in Wichita Police Nets Thirty-One Arrests in One Day
Wichita police claim a 26 hour record with 31 arrests including more disturbing the peace and loitering. Among those held were 23 women and 9 men for alleged relationships. court day turned chaotic as many pleaded guilty. Those unable to pay fines of 15 dollars were sent to serve time.
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Wichita
No Hope For Rosecrans In Los Angeles
March 9 in Los Angeles Cel. General Rosecrans remains in a semi conscious stupor with brief revivals upon being spoken to or disturbed. The prognosis is continued decline toward death as no material change in condition has occurred since yesterday.
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Los Angeles
Cel
British naval estimates reveal record defense spending
London reports the navy to gain 7 200,000 pounds, 640 new personnel, and building of three battleships four armored cruisers and four sloops. Total yearly defense exceeds 240,000,000 with Indian army costs excluded. Surplus funds planned for Bermuda Jamaica Mauritius and Cape of Good Hope works.
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London
Bermud Jamaica
Mauritius
Cape of Good Hope
Manila Fire Devastates City in Wide Blaze
Dispatches from the Empress of India report Manila’s districts burned nearly to ashes. The blaze destroyed vast lands and five million dollars in property, with the city’s devastation described from the Orient’s vantage.
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Vancouver
B. C
Orient
Manila
County Primaries Call Issued by Shawnee Republicans
The Shawnee county Republican committee announced a primary election on Saturday March 12 1818 from 4 to 6 pm to select delegates and alternates for a convention at Hamilton hall on March 1 at 2 pm and to choose delegates for the congressional convention in Horton on April 12 1998. Precincts list delegates and alternates. supervisors will record votes and return results with a sealed poll sheet to Room 19 Columbian buildings.
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Republican Central Committee
Shawnee County
Republican Committee
Crawford County
Hamilton Hall
Mercer Geingetes
Horton
Columbian Buildings
Reach
Anid
Siper- Nasor
Selecates
Alter
Essville Township
Eenip
Silver’ Lake
Hollister
Ace
Win
Vanersdal
Moepolten
Wright
TF. Wright
Hochester
Township
iRinemindy
Bates’ School
Aiigmand Park
Highland Perieat
Savice Whilent
Wire Temore
Charles Morne
Porwin
J. B. Larimer
Shuibijnunes
Owen Boreh
Grange
Coe
North Kansas
John BL
Granby
Simpson Says No War With Spain Ahead in Topeka
Congressman Jerry Simpson warns in Topeka that the United States will not wage war with Spain if Cuba cannot win against Madrid. He criticizes McKinley’s policy, calls Spain a bad lot, and argues for strengthening naval and military forces while predicting political moves before adjournment in May.
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McKinley
Spain
Maine
Jerry Simpson
Mr. Simpson
United States
Washington
Vongreas
Manchania
Dornhblders
Cantralfetic Indorrais
Simnein
Treasury Department
Union Pacific
Heim
Simos
Grover Cleveland
Shupson
Senate
Bower
House
Simpson
Congress
Berd
Topeka Shows Avoid Amateur Sings Lack Novelty
A Topeka observation notes that locals resist amateur singing acts unless they offer unusual novelty. Past attempts by Miss Georgia Brown, Prof van Dahlen, and Mrs Bara failed financially, while Mrs Meredith’s open air novelty drew crowds aided by extensive State Journal advertising. The piece argues Americans favor new forms.
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Topeka
Georgia Brown
Tempest
Prof. Vor Dahlen
Union Pacific Gift to Omaha Exposition Details
Horace G Burt president of Union Pacific announces a $25 000 contribution to the Transmissional Exposition in Omaha Nebraska. The board of managers is informed of prior donations totaling $5 000 from the railroad and other contributions shaping the event.
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Omphs
Neb, Moreh
Horace G. Burt
Tenton Pacific Railway
Union Pacific Company
Phistanelie Metal
Canfesbula
Omaha
It Brought Sleep Miracle Cure Promised by Dr Miles Nervine
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a nerve tonic aiding sleep and nerve health. It cites a Lebanon Indiana user, Mrs Hicks, detailing severe nervous trouble, insomnia, headaches, indigestion, and recovery after using Nervine. The ad promises a money back guarantee and free booklet on heart and nerve diseases.
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Amak
Daughters of Pocahontas
Miles Nervine
Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
A Bold Assault on Colored Man’s Home Reported in Tennesseetown
Alec Mallory, a colored resident of Tennesseetown, told Chief Steele that four white men raided his home on Monday night, threw stones through windows, and struck him breaking two ribs. He identified the assailants. Police Judge Atchison issued warrants this afternoon. Mallory, bruised and shaken, said the attackers were drunk and fled after damaging the house.
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Alec Mallory
Tennesseetown
Steele
Atchis UN
Mallory
Pacific Cable to Japan Plan Approved
The interstate commerce committee approves a plan to build a cable from San Francisco to Japan via Hawaii with a $10.0 million annuity for twenty years. The US government would hold possession of the cable during war or emergency and oversee telegraph fees.
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Washington
Pacific
di Han
San Francisco
Japan
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Amer- Ramey
Auditor Selected to Price 18 Convention Hall Plans
Kansas City March report states W A Kelly contractor chosen by the convention hall committee to prepare cost estimates for erecting the new auditorium. He will assess 18 architect plans starting this morning, a task that may take a week or more. Electric Light Company informs committee of a subscription increase from 300 to 2000 dollars.
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Convention Hall Committee
Kansas City
W. A. Kelly
Mrr
Kelly
Deta
Kansas City Electric Light Company
War Bill Debate Opens as Congress Considers 50 Million Deficiency
The House gallery overflowed with spectators as Congress opened debate on a bill appropriating 50 million dollars for national defense with additional 100 thousand for naval coinage. Speaker Cannon and minority member Sayers signaled a prearranged agreement amid tense exchanges and applause. Cannon explained the deficiency items and prepared to discuss the defense appropriation in a brisk session.
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Washington
Congress
Chelrman
National Defense
Cannon
Sayers
Appropriations Committee
House
Barrett
Rep
Mass
Ein
Vate
Cuban officers arrive in New York amid war talks gains
General Lacret and two Cuban officers reach New York after escaping from Puerto Principe. They meet Cuban envoy Tomas Estrada Palma and discuss war plans with confidence the United States may join if Spain attacks. Palma says Masso would cooperate with US forces if war begins. The officers plan to return to Cuba to join operations by midmonth.
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United States
Worces
New York
Joseph Lacret
Betrine Tm Pouret Mmersages
Junta
Marine Alonzo
Getava Giberga
Lacret
Puerto Principe
Jamaica
Maine
Tomas Estrada Palma
Palma
Liocret
Perenne
Sey Thia
Gen
Spain
Masso
Massa
West
Giberga
Alonso
Cuba
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