Bruce lands a job at Topeka asylum board names Bruce in charge
James Bruce and Finpoola elected by the state board of charities to lead at Topeka asylum. Bruce previously held posts in reform schools and as Santa Fe engineer. he alleges coercive wage practices and overwork. Local parties dispute his competency amid ongoing labor tensions and political turnover.
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Finpoola
State Board of Charities
Topeka
Bruce
Tse
Leeds
Stell
Kidsas
Neas
Mvhuel
Leedy
Nepublican State Committee
Webb McNall Exits Insurance Department Office
Webb McNall today walked out of the department of insurance as a private citizen. He leaves amid controversy tied to office conduct and trust records. McNall, owner of extensive land holdings, plans to return home and resume law practice after a short visit to Kansas City and Topeka.
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Webb McNall
Department of Insurance
McNall
Ciyieh
Chath
Shinan
Topeka
Karkas City
Gaylord
Geyote
Funn
Luis Jone
Lerst
Vitriol Attack On Mrs McVean Sparks Manhunt
A vitriol fiend roams St Louis seeking the unnamed woman who called at Mrs ALF McVean’s residence and poured vitriol in her face, injuring her severely. Weeks earlier Mr McVean created a stir by presenting a candy box at Bulse headquarters, claiming it contained weed sent to him to test a city woman’s jealousy toward Mrs McLean by a well known doctor.
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St. Louis
Maroh
Desimund
Alf McVeun
Mi Vent
Bulses
McLean
Cubans Wanting Trouble In Disbandment Of Army
Washington dispatch says War Department officials expect within ten days the Cuban army disbandment to be settled. A faction allegedly seeks trouble with the United States and war is feared if true. General Brooke has not signaled plans. Most insurgent supporters likely back Gómez, affecting rolls and pay.
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New York
Washington
War Department
United States
War Park
Brooke
Tepussie
Gomex
Goines
Gremes
Woot
Santiago
Cincinnati Southern Railway trains trainees in new operating rules
In Texas Kentic... Cincinnati Southern railway conducted a novel training method at Texington Kentucky on March 15. The program involved hands on examination of trainmen on trail rules and the use of apparatus at various stations to illustrate important parts of successful operation.
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Cincinnati Southern Railway
Texington
Murphy Method shown to railroad men in Lexington
W J Murphy of Cincinnati South ern railway developed a training method called the Murphy method. He equipped Lexington exam room with an electric stereopticon and lantern views to project signals track and equipment. Trainmen view the road as it would appear daily, aiding safety and operations. It may be adopted nationwide.
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Cincinnati Southern
Lake View Club elects new president at annual meeting
The Lake View Shooting and Fishing Club held its annual meeting Tuesday. Robert Pierce and Willard N. Hall of Topeka, A. D. Weaver and L. L. Dyche of Lawrence, and Eben Malinwin of Lake View were elected directors. A future directors meeting will appoint officers including Robert Pierce as president Eben Baldwin as vice president and Francis Jaedicke as secretary. The club reports strong finances, no dues increase, and plans for an enlarged clubhouse and water body. Membership stands at 100 with all shares taken.
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Lake View
Wasson
Abe Cinh
W. T. Crosby
EB. F. Ware
C. FL Menninger
H. Guibor
Brooke to dissolve Cuban assembly eyed by Brooke
Washington dispatch reports discretionary authority given to Major General Brooke governor general of Cuba to dissolve the Cuban assembly. Officials expect immediate action, with Brooke acting as head of US interests and Gomes as Cuban representative, signaling intervention aimed at stabilizing Cuba under U S guidance.
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Chicago
Maron
Wisnes-Llerpld
Washington
Brooke
Cuba
United States
Tyler
Gomes
Pilcher to Go at Once as Charities Board Acts
State board of charities meets in Winfield and plans to dismiss Dr. Pilcher, superintendent of the inspecting asylum, and appoint Dr. C. S. Newton of Newho county as new superintendent. Newton previously held the post under Governor Morritt. The institution has typically kept appointments until July 1 in past years.
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Board of Charities
State House
State Board of Charities
Winfield
Te Impectin
C. 5. Newton
Newho County
Newton
Morritt
Susan B. Anthony and the 1896 Republican Nominatio
A fragmented item reports Susan B. Anthony and several women attendees at a meeting in Rochester. It notes predictions that President McKinley will win the Republican nomination and be elected with broad state support, praising his leadership of the war and implying strong public approval.
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Longr Tessman Imaries
McKinley
MckKinley
Kerry
General Grant
Lie Lake
An Appeal to France Promotes Interventions for Prisoner Release
Madrid dispatch reports Premier Silvern backs Prince intervention to seek U S permission to resume negotiations with Aguinaldo over the release of Spanish prisoners held by Philippine rebels. London dispatches dated March 15 note the interview was just published.
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London
Madrid
Silvern
Prince
United States
Spain
Woman to Escape Death Penalty for Martha Place Case
New York March 11 Mrs Martha Place who was to be electrocuted next week will escape the death chair. Doctors Dana and Polk report she is insane after examination and will likely cause Governor Roosevelt to commute her sentence to imprisonment for the criminal insane at Mattewan. Friends of the governor welcome the decision as removing a dangerous duty from the state executive.
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New York
Martha Place
Charles J. Dana
William 3. Polk
Hoosevelt
Roosevelt
Mra Price
Mattenwan
Statf
Twine Plant to Open at Leavenworth by August
The Kansas Penitentiary twine factory at Leavenworth is planned to be in operation by August to meet binding needs for the harvest season. Warden Landis is arranging machinery and plate drawings while the board orders equipment for delivery March 22.
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Kansas Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Frank Galle
Lansing
Gable
Caldwell Wacon
Landis
Tuy
Lanitieans
Turinink
Senior Baker Retires as Waxahachie Rivalry Fades
Leavenwarin March ta sen sion raucien Baker retires from Waxhineton after full recovery from recent Hines and Woks remarks today say he would return until Congress adjourns in December a special session now called. When asked about duties during vacation he said he would work plow corn. He added it would be a busy session. Australians Learn of Un Washington
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Leavenwarin
Raucien Baker
Waxhineton
Madrid Repatriated Troops Attend Carlist Memorial
In Madrid on March 15 about 900 soldiers repatriated from Cuba attended a teleum in memory of Carlist dead. Investigators say Carlists paid five pesetas per soldier for attending the service as they seek support from disbanded troops. Gohier Acquitted in Paris Trial
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Cuba
Gohier
Paris
M. Urbane Guhier
New Recruiting Stations Established in Key Cities
March 15 notice from SWashvnown states additional recruiting stations have been set up in Chicago Beate Wash St Paul Mingedpelis Minn and several other points to enlist volunteers for the regular army. Officers will be at each muster site to process enlistments for those who wish to remain in service.
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Swashvnown
Chicago
Beate, Wash
St. Paul
Mingedpelis
Minn
Avi
Domestic Department Signal Value in Bargain Linens
The domestic department offers bleached muslin and shirting prints at 4% and 4 to 10 yard cuts, Turkish towels and bleached goods at 10c, duck yard goods at 10c, ladies hose from 4c to 6c, and fine handkerchiefs and ribbons with several items priced below standard values. Included are velvets, soutache, and ribbed hosiery with various discounts.
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Mes Dreess Shields
Fall lines of Valenciennes and Laces in sale
Fall line of Valenciennes Oriental Torchon and Black Laces. Prices the very lowest. Fine quality Toilet Soap 8 per box. Finer quality per box worth a quarter. Best quality Cambricge Good Silesia We Good Canvas Tac.
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Silesia
Our Dress Goods Department enters new stock and leaders
The notice promotes the dress goods department highlighting new invoices, wash silks, black crepons at 98c, striped silks at 69c 88c and 9c, chenille table covers, tapestries, portiers, moquette rugs and other items with emphasis on value and fresh arrivals to attract customers.
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Mde
Local Carpet Sales Lead with Ingrain Goods and Tapestries
A shop touts leadership in carpet sales claiming stock is complete and offers Ingrain Carpets from 17 cents, wool textiles at 55 cents, tapestries from 43 cents, Axministers at 8 and three quarters cents, floor mattings from Greetan price, window shades, oil cloths, and figured denims. Also advertises a new line of ladies wrappers at low prices, including a neatly made wrap priced around 75 cents.
Ten Freight Steamers Lost in Atlantic Hurricane
New York reports that ten freight steamers are believed sunk in recent Atlantic storms, risking over 300 lives and about 2.5 million dollars in capital. The losses include ships named Allegheny Arena City of Wakefield Croft Dora Foster Laughton Minister Maybach Oberon Picton and Port Milburn.
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Atlantic
Uhem
Allegheny
Arena
City of Wakefield
Croft
Dora Foster
Laughton
Maybach
Oberon
Picton
Port Milburn
New Road Chartered to Link Salina and Denison
Secretary Jenkins chartered the Kansas Oklahoma Central and Texas Railroad to build a 64 mile main line from Salina Kansas to Denison Texas with a Watonga Oklahoma City branch through Blaine Day and Woodward counties. The line costs are estimated at 14000 dollars per mile and capital stock is 35000000 dollars. Directors include P Hamilton J Davis F Hagerman Moses Great Bend CA McBrian Hurrell Koch Douglas.
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Dennison
Guthrie
Okla
Jenkins
Kansas, Oklahoma Central & Texas Railroad Company
Waton- Ba
Blaine County
P. Hamilton
Davis
F. Hagerman
Kan
Moses
Great Bend
McBrian
Hurrell
Phillip Koch
Watonga
MacGregor Douglas
Oklahoma City
New Kiowa
Pottawatomie County
Denison
Tex
Blaine
Day
Woodward
Wolcott divorce suit prompts Washington departure
Mrs Wolcott wife of Senator Wolcott has left Washington as their Conneaut Avenue residence sits empty. The divorce case now rests with a New York law firm and public sentiment favors Mrs Wolcott. Friends admire her resolve while portraying the senator as vain and difficult, reportedly spoiled by his family before marriage.
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Washington
Weare doomed as barge crew faces icebound Yukon
A cutter from the Admiral reports the steamer PB B Weare icebound in the Yukon near Holy Cross mission. Six men have reached the barge from the North American Trading and Transportation steamer and fear rescue may come too late. Seven left the Weare with one reported frozen to death.
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Seattle. Wash
Canain
W. E. Parker
Admiral
Predictions on Rhodes and Mexican politics stir editorials
Cecil Rhodes is blamed for prophesying Latin American absorption while Mexican papers debate Diaz era reforms. Liberal and clerical press clash over US influence, with clericals accused of hidden Spanish motives and anti-American sentiment, though many Mexicans disagree with that view.
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Mexico City
Maren
Cecil Rhodes
Mina
United States
Liberal Party
Rhodes
Diaz
Bohemia Arrives in New York After 43 Day Hamburg Passage
The Sloman line steamer Bohemia arrived today from Hamburg via St Michaels after a 43 day voyage. It left Hamburg January 11 with cargo and twelve steerage passengers and faced a string of gales and heavy seas washing items from decks and flooding the forehold. The ship ran short of coal and berthed at St Michaels February 1 after a five day run from Hamburg where steerage passenger Eva Driebarsicka, 24, fell ill with smallpox and was quarantined in the ship hospital. She is convalescent and the vessel will be disinfected and freed soon, with release expected this afternoon or tomorrow morning.
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New York
Bohemia
Hamburg
St. Michaels
St. Michaela
Hambure
Eva Driebarsicka
Fin de Siecle Banquet at Waldorf Astoria for Grau
New York March 6 The end of the operatic season is celebrated with an April 7 banquet at the Waldorf Astoria big ballroom. Maurice Grau will be guest of honor among about twenty hosts and guests from the Met company box holders officers and patrons. The event is a grand fin de siecle social gathering with men and women invited in equal numbers.
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New York
Moarnier
Metropolitarao Fouse
Maurice Grau
Waldorf-Astoria
Box Holler
Suterriders
Oper House
Eriende
Europe-bound artlets plan Saturday departure
Details remain unsettled as a committee of youths from various groups coordinates an event with costumes and decors. The Saturday morning departure for Europe is noted, with plans subject to final approval by the representative commission including several named figures and local organizers.
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Europe
Yeven
Jean de Aeter Bond
Nahum Sidaon
Crélguton
Nahum Stetson
Isi Webb
Edward
Lautertaoh
Warring Factions in Havana Stir Tension Near Central Park
Reports say Civil Governor Mura may resign amid unrest in Havana on March 11. Police curb gatherings around Central Park as factions plan demonstrations to back or oppose the Culma military assembly, raising fears of clashes. Seventy officers were on duty near the park cafes as rumors flourish. Providence Rhode Island Republican convention notes Governor Dyer and state officers renominated.
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Mura
Uttune
Central Park
Culma
Aie
Rhode Island
Providence
Republican Party of
Elisha Dyer
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