Controversy Over Pastor Thorpe at First Methodist Church
Local church factions debate whether Dr Thorpe should be retained or dismissed. Officials including C P Adams John V Abrams and FL Welch voice caution while supporters urge resolution by conference action. A letter from C A Fellows commends an acceptable member for transfer amid mounting tensions.
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Thorpe
First Methodist Church
C.P. Adams
First Methodist Chain
Embree
John V. Abrams
Welch
Bev K Miler
Salina
Dir
Etrher
C. A. Fellows
Tey
CA. Fellows
Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist
Pope Recurrence Not Seen as Serious by Doctors
London reports from Lome that the pope suffered a renewed fainting spell but physicians say the condition is not serious. The relapsed episode raises concern yet reassurance is given of no grave danger.
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London
Lome
Grimes designates 48 Topeka banks as state fund depositories
State treasurer Grimes designates 48 Topeka banks as depositories for state funds including Bank of Topeka Merchants' National Central National First National and State Savings Bank with Attorney General approval indicated.
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Grimes
Topeka
Bank of Topeka
Merchants' National
Central National
First National
State Savings Bank
A. A
Controversy At First Church Over Will And Trustee Conflicts
Topeka readers follow a church dispute centered on the will of Mrs. Chrisman and the executor role of Dr Embree. Accusations of attempts to alter the will to favor Baker University surface as church leaders and defendants prepare legal actions and petitions.
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el Shores
Tupeka
Katas
LK. Miller
Salina
Embree
Topeka
Gentirids
Kansan
Mhiwatha
Vince Tinleit
Sidwr
J. J. Madlafa
Sen
JS. Coe
Tr.imbree
Jett
Minwatha
Guns in Coffins and Arms Smuggling to Manila
A Cleveland soldier's letter from Manila describes insurgents attempting to seize the city in January. They used coffins to smuggle guns, with 72 coffins seen in one church and about 1,200 weapons captured during inspections by U S troops.
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Pilipinos
Manila
Cleveland
Andrew TL. Lorber
Fourteenth
United States Infantry
Coar
Taking the Pasig Insurgents Driven Back at Lake
Washington reports a cable from General Otis stating Manila operations have been limited to minor actions against small insurgent bands. General Wheaton led troops to push the enemy back, capture the Pussy River line, and hold it. Two improvised gunboats on the lake captured property as insurgents suffered heavier losses.
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Washington
Otis
War Department
Manila
Caloocan
Wheaton
Oregon
Fourth Cavalry
Pussy River
Lake
Roosevelt Orders Suit Against Armour to Proceed
Governor Roosevelt rejects compromise in New York state suits against Armour Co. The attorney general is directed to continue with the prosecution over alleged violations of state laws. Local officials report Albany as the focus of the ongoing legal action.
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Roosevelt
Armour
Albany
Xni
Rooervelt
New York State
Armour Co
Oe Cieage
Butt Wn
Kerneral
End to races ends pool selling and betting in city
San Francisco March 14 The ordinance prohibiting pool selling bookmaking and betting for horse and dog races was passed by the board of supervisors and signed by Mayor Phelan It declares pool selling at local tracks a misdemeanor with fines up to 300 and six months imprisonment The Ingleside track investors have put in about a half million dollars and will contest the closure in court The ordinance takes effect immediately and rumors had suggested a track might be opened in San Mateo county
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San Francisco
Board of Supervisors
Phelan
Tagleside
Ingleside
Ingleside Racine
San Mateo County
Navy Vessel Construction Progress Report Reveals 51 Ships Planned
Chief constructor’s statement shows fifty one vessels under construction or contracted for in varied types from battleships to torpedo boats. Completion details list Newport News Rhearsarge 85 percent and Kentucky 83 percent, Craims Alabama 76 percent, Union Tron Wisconsin 3 percent, Maine Missouri Ohio not started, Albany 80 percent, torpedo boats Dahlgren 4 percent Fox 99 percent Craven 90 percent, submarine Pringer 85 percent, tug Penacook and Ure Waturket 95 percent.
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Washingwn
Saccn
Tichborne
Newport News
Rhearsarge
Kentucky
Tinois
Craimps
Alabama
Union Tron Works
Wisconsin
Maine
Missouri
Ohio
Albany
England
Dahlgren
Bath
Fox
Wolff and Sowickers
Craven
Pringer
Pena— Cook
Ure Waturket
New York
Mute Island
Police Put to Flight in Havana Parade Clash
Havana police, led by Chief Munocal, tried to block a large procession for General Gomez near Quinta de Los Molinas. Demonstrators shouted derisive chants as officers clashed, a dozen regualrs charged with bayonets, and hundreds fled the avenue with injuries reported.
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Havana
Maren U—Fredrico Mora
Gomez
Munocal
Quinta de Los Molinas
Arango
Manceal
Quinta de Los Molinae
Central Park
Su Nok
On an Ice Floe In Bay City Fishing Village
A Sunday gale in Saginaw Bay drove 200 fishermen toward Lake Huron. East wind shifted to north, wrecking gear and piling wreckage along the shore. Snow obscured landmarks, but a landing was made and the village began to recover from the perilous day.
New Smelting Firm Formed By Lead Companies
In New York the consolidation of leading smelters and refiners under the American Smelting and Refining Company was sealed today. The underwriting syndicate includes Lewisohn Brothers Moore and Sheaf H M Rogers. The new firm will carry 265 million dollars in capitalization with equal preferred and common stock.
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New York
American Smelting and Refining Company
Teaued
Lewis-sohn Brothers
Moore & Schiey
H. HM. Rogers
Standard of
California Banks Close After Solvency Report
Paso Robles California March 14 Cit izens bank a branch of the Commercial bank of San Luis Obispo closed last week and did not open today amid local banking tension. The Templeton bank also failed to open for similar reasons. Officials say the banks are solvent but closed on commission advice. A heavy rain soon could ease the banking situation more than anything else.
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California
Paso Robles
Cal
Citizens? Tank
Commercial Bank of
Ban Luis Obispo
Rothelming
Tank
Templeton Bank
London Mourns Wille' Wilde Brother of Oscar Wilde
Wille' Wilde, brother of Oscar Wilde, has died in London on March 1. He was the second husband of Mrs. Frank Lesiie, though they had separated some years ago.
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London
Wille’ Wilde
Oscar Wilde
Frank Lesiie
Presidential Vacation Begins at Thomasville Georgia
President McKinley and Mrs McKinley depart Washington for a two week stay at Thomasville Ga aboard a private Pullman car. A party including Vice President Hobart and others accompanies them. The special train departs Savannah and reaches Thomasville around 4 pm central time.
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Washington
McKinley
Thomasville
Hobart
Hanns
Hinna
Phelps
M. Rixey
George Bortelyou
B.S. Bernes
Alger
Smith
Porter
Corbin
Savannah
Georgia
Thomasy
Navy plans 10M marines to Cavite and base repairs progress
The navy intends to deploy ten million marines to Cavite under a colonel, with Major Merryman in command until the full regiment arrives. Cavite Station is vast with land and shore, requiring policing. Repairs on three Spanish gunboats raised in Manila Bay proceed rapidly in Hong Kong under Constructors Capps and Hobson, while other sunken ships are deemed not worth salvaging.
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Washington
Navy Department
Cavite
Navy
Merryman
Philippines
Ame Oavy
United States
Manila Bay
Hong Kong
Capps
Hobson
Hiry Dock
Ila de
War Department to Acquire Hawaiian Lands for Military Use
Washington reports the War Department will take possession of two coastfront tracts near Honolulu to secure land for military purposes under the annexation act. An officer will sail on the next steamer with authorization to assume control in the name of the government. The Navy department already claimed waterfront property soon after annexation, via Commander Tanner’s efforts.
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Washington
War Department
Hawaii
United States
Flon~ Olulu
Navy Department
Tanner
German TB Congress Plans in Berlin May 1599
The German central committee for lung disease hospitals has resolved to convoke a congress for prevention and cure of tuberculosis. It will meet in Berlin May 24 to 31 under imperial patronage, with five topics including propagation, eradication, prophylaxis, therapeutics, and hospital management.
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Washington
Congress
Berlin
Empire
Reichsrat
France Orders Locomotives From Baldwin Works
The French state railways under government control ordered ten high speed passenger locomotives from Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia to be finished in a few months. A commission of French railway representatives has been in the United States to finalize the order.
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France
Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Hhas
Beautiful Isle of Pines Colony Details Emerge
A Chicago based plan outlines a cooperative colony of 100 families to settle 5000 acres on the Isle of Pines Cuba. Projector George Bunker would head a incorporated company with capital around 50 000 or 25. Farms would be built on a cooperative model with profit shares for investors who work. Plans include fruit land purchases and a potential fruit steamer line to New Orleans or New York. Final approval rests on a March meeting at the Great Northern Hotel.
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Middle West
Great Northern Hotel
Isle of Pines
Cuba
George Bunker
Washington Boulevard
Chicago Great Western Railway
Famiton
Grand Rapids
Mich
St. Joseph
Dayton
Toledo
Bunker
New Orleans
New York
Hunker
Grand Rapiis
Isle of
Nes
Faraway Kansas Bride to Manila Soldier in War News
A Kansas woman travels to Manila to wed Corporal Guy Jordan of the Fourteenth Infantry. The couple’s hopes of a quick reunion are dashed when news arrives of his death in battle, leaving Mabel Lowry to endure public scrutiny and grief as she contemplates life after loss.
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The
San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco
Kansas
Manila
Guy Jordan
Fourteenth Infantry
Philippines
Durl
Miho Towers
San Pranciace
Excite
Matee Lowery
Peper
Manco Sr
Jordan
Sedewick
Mabel Lowry
Troy Kansas Schools Closed Over Smallpox Outbreak
Troy city schools and surrounding districts closed after a smallpox case in a family two miles east. Doctors only learned of exposure when Renelen derhood was identified. family initially mistook symptoms for seasics, delaying medical attention.
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Troy
Kan
Mercu Iy—.U
Fight Over Kansas Official Paper Between Mulvane and Leland
In a lively contest within the Kansas Republican leadership Governor Stanley backs Cyrus Leland against Dave Mulvane and the Capital paper. Rumors say Arthur Capper and others touted favors to influence the election, with key officials like George Clark and Frank Nelson possibly supporting Mulvane. The executive council vote finalizes later in the month, determining which paper will be designated official.
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Cyrus Leland
Daves Mulvane
Mr. Leland
Arthur Capper
McNall
Stanley
J Ft Burton
Leland
Federal Court
W. C. Houk
Mulvane
Topeka
C.J. Drew
George Clark
Frank Nelson
George Cole
Executive Council
Godard
Pers
Frank Grimes
Mulyane
Negroes Retaliate Claims of Attack in Nashville Cars
Reported account claims the Eighth Cavalry faced a violent incident in Nashville as soldiers were attacked aboard a train car. Police allegedly beat the men, confiscated vouchers, and a committee is proposed to call a national meeting over the Nashville events and alleged killings.
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Cincinnati
Nashville
Nastvile
Nashvill
Sritme
We Bodies
Santa Fe Starts a Big Cotton Cargo for Japan
Santa Fe launches a large cotton shipment via San Francisco for Japan. The train arrived yesterday, with the cargo including crates destined for Say Meatetees and then transferred to another line for delivery to Jane.
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Santa Fe
Japan
San Francisco
Arkansas City
Fe Land & True
Eisele
Jane
United States adopts neutral stance on San Mun Bay
Washington informs diplomats that the United States will remain neutral in the Chinese affair, will not back China militarily, and will not block access to San Mun Bay or other Chinese ports. The stance aims to avoid offending China while preserving American trade interests in the region.
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Washington
Europe
United States
Italy
San Muntury
China
San Mun Bay
Moly
Sun Mun Bay
Ching
Philippines
Allen Liner A Wreck Off Yarmouth March
The Allyn line steamer Chatillan ashore on Ganet rock belges after rough seas. Captain Marrell and the first mate remain aboard as most officers and crew are saved or evacuated. cargo salvage efforts continue amid unclear explanations for the vessel’s course error.
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Yarmouth
Allyn Line
Chatillan
Ganet Rock Belge
Marrell
Tedus
Coul Sf
NAT GOODWINS NEW PLAY AT CHESTNUT STREET
Philadelphia audience approves Clyde Mitchs new play Lady at Chestnut Street opera house in three acts. Goodwins college bred mine superintendent role draws strong praise, with Elliott as a neglected wife sharing evening honors. Washington dispatch notes Caroline Islands inhabitants favor Americans and predict possession of Poosge if not all islands.
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Mare Win
Lady
Clyde Mitch
Chestnut Street Opera House
Goodwin
Miss Elliott
Sr. Goodwin
Washington
State Department
Ponape
Caroline Islands
Poosge
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