Submerged rivers flood western Ontario towns
Dispatches report the Grand and Thames rivers overflowed their banks spreading across Lennon Brantford and Galt as buildings bridges and mills were swept away in London 1500 residents forced from homes while towns like Itford and West Itford faced widespread inundation after an ice jam gave way and caused massive destruction to structures and factories.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Grand
Thames
Lennon
Brantford
Galt
London
Iitford
West Nitford
Grand River
Drunken laborer found drunk and injured on Taylor Street
John Woody, a young laborer, was found unconscious and badly intoxicated on Taylor Street near Thirteenth. Police reported he was paralyzed by liquor, with a bleeding head but in healthy condition, and charged with drunkenness after being carried to the police station. Woody has a history of arrests and prior assaults by unknown assailants.
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Taylor Street
Thirteenth
Thirteenth Street
Samsone
Owen
John Woody
Woody
Johne Woody
Sixth Street
Kansas Avenue
Big Steamer Grand Republic Burned Near St Louis
A late night fire at the mouth of the Mississippi destroyed the excursion steamer Grand Republic. The vessel and most on board perished or escaped with varying fortunes. Captain Thyrwekan, his wife, two children, and his sailor died. several others saved. A chaotic scene followed as nearby wrestlers and other passengers faced peril. Police later arrested a man on related charges as investigations begin. Fire origin unknown. winter storage left the Grand Republic vulnerable to the blaze.
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St. Loui
Grand Re
Rome
Vicksbure
Westy
Providence
Women barred from state gymnastic societies
At the San day convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin March 14 a heated debate over admitting women into state societies ended with 35 voting for and 55 against. Women will not be admitted to any state societies pending possible overrule by the national convention of the North American Gymnastic union in San Francisco next July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wic
Maren
Sanday
Warners
Gymmastic Union
San Francisco
Dole expresses faith in Hawaii annexation prospects
Honolulu March 6 President Dole told a Honolulu AP reporter he would be glad to share details on annexation. He cited the Maine disaster and said friends in Congress expect annexation to prevail. He described Speaker Heed as oppposed but noted McKinley’s favorable stance and said many congressmen are working earnestly for Hawaii.
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San Francisco
China
Associated Press
Caillivwvise
Honolulu
Dole
Washington
Maine
Hawai
Congress
Hawaii
Senate
Semdiom
Hawasti
Zoarites Disband as Three Commissioners Take Over
Toledo March 14 Today marks the end of a communistic society of one of the most remarkable experiments ever. The Separatistes of Zoar disband and place all belongings in the hands of three disinterested men for distribution. Commissioners are Samuel Foltz of New Philadelphia Hearst Knoe of Bolivar and M Becker of Stark county. The society owns over 200 acres of land and famous pedigreed cattle. Originally 540 members came to this country and prospered. now fewer than 100 remain. The issue centers on reimbursements for land relinquished. property valued at about 2 000 000 }
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Toledo
Zoar
Samuel Foltz
New Philadelphia
Hearst Knoe
Bolivar Spd M
Becker
Stark County
Landreic
Earthquake Destroys See Coen Town in Amboina Island
A Tacoma report to the Record describes a powerful earthquake that leveled See Coen on Amboina Island in the Malacca group. The quake caused a great fissure swallowing many houses and killed hundreds with around 200 injured. A separate note confirms a report about Frozen on the Chilkoot Trail.
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Chicago
Tacoma
See Coen
Amboina Island
Malacca
Kong
Socata
Macy
Rome
Topeka Dust Problem Sparks City Action Call
A vigorous plea denounces inadequate street cleaning in Topeka. The writer faults city facilities, laments drying dust on Kansas avenue, and urges continuous street sprinkling to curb dust and protect residents from eye and lung irritation.
Bear's Paw on Russia Seizes Kingdom's Business
Fragmented telegraphic report from March describes Bear's Paw asserting control of royal finances in Seeul via Russian bankers. Japanese cruiser operations near Yokosuka and port defenses are noted as satisfactory. China’s debt issues and looming fiscal strains threaten regional stability and Oriental peace prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Ban
Francisco
Cal
Seeul
Tenakpas
Yokotsuka
Mikado
JapainstataDtline
Samnirom
Pavel Tancuver
Shtalate
Pebroncy 1
Pebrery
Aban Malo
Thehanse
Oriental
Seta
China
Ralseel
Ely
McNall Adds Another Valuable Hide to Collection
State Insurance Commissioner McNall amasses unusual items in a noted collection. He recently secured another valuable hide, adding to his holdings after taking possession of the editor of the New York Insurance Observer. McNall, described as a Werp of the Ingalls type, is connected with Independence Reporter.
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State
McNall
New York
Inalrance Observer
Independence Reporter
If One Lived In The Woods Samuel Gross Case
Samuel Gross a carpenter of 518 Buchanan Street swore before Police Judge Atchison that neighbor James Kuypers barber at Sixth and Clay Streets stole a board from his fence. A warrant charged Kuypers with petit larceny. He was released by Chief Steele and to be arraigned. The case reflects a neighborhood quarrel likely settled in court.
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Samuel Gross
Carpenter
Buchanan Street
Atchison
James Kuypers
Bixth
Chay
Kuypers
Jim Kuypers
Steele
Atchison Tuestas
Gree
Real Estate Transfers Filed for City Lots and Streets
A series of real estate transfers are listed including Mattie Leeper to George Painot for 200 dollars at 98 Reynolds Avenue and various other parcels. Names include WM Forbes and wife, Horne's addition, Elizabeth Barnes, Van Buren Street lots in Curtis addition, and J Fiery to Katherine Bolinger. Amounts range from 25 to 71,000 dollars with parcels on Monroe Street Chandler Street Jefferson Street Chestnut and more.
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Mattie Leeper
George Painot
Reynold's Avenue
WM. Forbes
WK. Gardner
Monroe Street
Permelia M
Wilbur Kingsley
W. Reus
Gorthy
Topeka Avenue
Mannon
Goddard Etux
Alonzo
Stux
Elizabeth J. Barnes
B. L. Dunlap
John de Witt
van Buren Street
Curtis
J Fiery
Katherine Bolinger
Jefferson Street
Ad Aiken
Wm Grifith
Lee Monroe
Mo KK. & Co
van ‘Pated
DUG FOR TREASURE Ten Days Spent in Fruitless Search
A report from Victoria B C dated March 14 describes a letter received by a saber on H M S Amphion claiming an attempted treasure search on an island failed as did HM S Imperious search under Harford. Men under Harford’s direction searched but found nothing of value.
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Victoria
B.C
H. M.S. Amphion
Island Treneure
Harford
Hm.s
Santa Fe Local Notes
M Fisher of the ad Department visits Santa Fe to plan an inspection tour. G W Closson fuel contractor is in the city on business. Work on the RR YMC building is advancing and will soon be finished. Switchman Stone is ill with pneumonia at home while Samuel McFarren is laid off to move. Alexander, former foreman of the ballet shop at Raton, leaves for Topeka on the 14th to establish a home there. Stock cars move toward St Jo. passenger coaches not in use now sit west of the coal chutes.
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M. Fisher
Ad Department
G W. Closson
Santa Fe
RR. Ymc
Switchman Stone
Samuel McFarren
Alexander
Raton
Topeka
St. Jor
Let Him Go. Young Brown Seems to Have Left the Town
Frank Brown, sought on forgery and embezzlement charges, is reportedly at large with his parents claiming he is of unsound mind. Chief Steele holds 22 forged checks passable to Topeka merchants, ranging from 7.20 to 333, tied to Brown by 21 acts and believed to be the culprit in recent local financial schemes.
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Young Brown
Frank Brown
Chief Steele
Topeka Merare
Brown
North Topeka social notes and local travels
North Topeka column records daily locals at Kimball Pig and Courtney's, with Miss Zoe Paramore visiting Silver Lake and Mr. Geo. Horning from Grantville in town. Notices include moving families, church meetings, and a Fraternal Aid Association dance at Union Pacific hotel. Obituaries note Mrs. Ed Keller and Mrs. Priddy. other items cover school, church, and social happenings across Topeka and nearby towns.
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Courtney
E. D. Sail
Louis Nystrom
Kansas
Esterday
Borma
End Hipshbert
Central Avenue
Romwell & Jeffers
End
Pert McCurty
Shorey Ste
Topeka
Ayers
Qalie
Clifton Welch
Jackson Street
Mesiker
Baldwin
Frank Tabouck
Michigan
Pope
North Topeka
Dodge City
Kansas Avenue Church
Mary Brown
Jackset
Kate Watkins
Kansas City
Fraternal Aid Association
Union Pacific
Arthur S Kane
Kansas City Star
Ald. Kane
Grantville
Second Presbyterian Church
Mra
Everett
M la Everett
North Christian Chore
Everett Fe
Ernest Everett
Fratler County
Baker University
Alice Rudy
Schafer
Warner
Selma Johnson
Adah Ghent
Maud Schafer
Clera Morton
Louie Snyder
EI. Warner
J. Johnson
G. A Benson
Tev. Warren
Charles Freeman
J. P. Gustafson
Grace Miller
Evelyn Street
Ora Mouzold
Silver Lake
Miseos Peart Nesh
Eva Ramey
Ehrhart
Ora
Amy Parana
Grant Club Formed To Support Local Election Candidacy
A grant club formed March 14 A firat is organized with S meon Ler ae as president and J Ward as secretary to aid the candidacy of a United States register Chief Steele Loses an Ornament Chief Henry M Steele wears a badge. Police chief says he will charge ten per cent for the care of the state. City league manager Manning talks of a sale and a Mat 1 date. Team and players connected with local sports are mentioned along with contracts and plans for future events.
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Tees
Firaet Uh
Smeon
J. §. Ward
United States
Steele
Henry M. Steele
Bierta
Chick
Staele Enum Atree
Ae Pereite
Atenas
Bae
Guy ‘Arrive
AteMicon
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DeSoto
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Grand and Thames
Mlen
Tos
Kansas Ave
Auerbach
Federa
Pashia
Yen
Derby
Fedora
Pgek
Brown and Peet
Grand Republic
Campbell
Omers
Bette
Stine
Seresan
Maine Lectrician
Ralstun
Welockeestad Hendricks Faunal
George Ade Sisco
Atest
Renae Baaingt
Quincey Street
Appoeta Avameon
Ateind
Pillow Asia
Omaha
Burlington and
Unies Pacifc
Portland
Se Rite
Desert
Francis
Burlington
Turner Societies
Wisconsin
Zoarites
Chilkoot
Ramses
Unis
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Topeks
Quincy
Harrison
Topeka Ave
Kimball Pig. Co
Southwestern Fuel Co
Poser A
Eral
Ed Olsto
Nwa
Dahil
Atchison Ballews Maerh
Ballante
Seaton
Teenie
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