More Guns for Otis Reported for Philippines War
Army dispatch to Gen Otis states additional light batteries and a belt of artillery were sent to the Philippines. The cavalry and artillery move in a night march, with 74 horses to accompany Captain. Batteries are to be routed into positions near Manila as heavy guns cannot be moved through the rough terrain.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Lea Vice Artillery
Menita
Talon
Moudnradtia
Represrntative Revere Opens Law Office in Coffeyville
In Coffeyville Represrntative Revere, speaker pro tem of the Republican House, opens a law office as a first step toward running for Congress in the Third district. The report also notes other political moves and local business changes including St Louis Browns sale details and dog show awards.
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Revere
Republican House of Representatives
Coffeyville
Iingrese
Kirkpatrick
Gill Mot
Sean
Bereticl
Tiching Piles and Free Samples at Rociey Corner
Duan's Ointment offers relief for piles and eczema with a claim of immediate and permanent cure. Free samples available Monday March 20 after 9am at Rociey drugstore southeast corner Sixth and Kansas avenues. Also promotes Exerbus Steam Laundry at 112 and 14.
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Duan
Rociey & Drugsisis
North Topeka Area Social Notes And Club News
In North Topeka and nearby, social visits and events fill the week. Mies Weighar of Hutchinson is the guest of Mrs Charles Steinberger. Belleville plans welcome for Miss Marke Reel Iaft. Golden Wile Manone to host an Aral banquet. Tadins Duplicate Whist club meets Monday at Mrs EP Baker’s 113 Jackson. Mr Will Lockhart’s family move to housekeeping on North Jackson. Mr and Mrs Israel Day visit Wi tuunsee. Mr Cunningham’s relative’s funeral held. Mrs A S Curry and son Glenn return from two weeks with her parents. Canon Clery trip for Charles Conkle family. Fraternal Aid praises support for Maudie and Grace Ward entertainment. Kimball Piano Co honored. Rochester school district bonds meeting called for March 25. W T K club hosts reception at Mrs WB Kistler’s 17 War Bur en street, yellow and brown decor. Apollo mandolin orchestra attends.
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Lyon
D. DS
Hankss
Mies Weighar
Hutchinson
Charles Steinberger
Munrow Street
Marke Reel
Belleville
Mow Stevenson
Tadins
EP. Baker
Jackson Street
Will Lockhart
Toonviis
Bio
North Jackson Street
Israel Day
Wituunsee
Uney
Che Suse
Days
Hiatt
Irehild Street
Ted
Curry
Glenn
Mra
MeThatitel
Charles Conkle
Ith
Ben
Mira
Conkle
Canon Clery
Cale
Fraternal Aid Association
Maudie and
Grace Ward
Eevning
Kimball Plano Company
Hardt
Rochester
Dstrict
W. TK Cluh
Topeka
WB. Kistler
War Buren Street
Weamston
Cla
Mom Hale
Mra W. A Davia
Nee
Mra. Kistler
Lon Dell McMaster
Alice Sstford
Apollo Mandolin Orchestra
A All Benins
Sorosis
Atlanteans
Costas
West Siteman
History and
Argonaut Clubs
Wreck and Wreck Afire On Train Tragedy Report
Eyewitness accounts describe a peach car and chair car catching fire after a derailment near the station. Passengers, mostly women, shed shoes to move swiftly through the cold ground, with one man finding a slipper to wear as rescue efforts continued and Switzer remained in Topeka for medical care.
Princess Kaiulani Dead in Hawaii Royal Lineage
The Princess Kaiulani died on March 6 from inflammatory rheumatism contracted weeks earlier while visiting the Island of Hawaii. Daughter of Princess Mirla Likettice, she was a member of Hawaii's royal family. Funeral planned for Sunday March 12 at the old native church under government auspices with Bishop Willis officiating. thousands mourn in Honolulu and foreign residences fly at half mast.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Kaitilani
Hawaii
Mirla Likettice
A.&. Cleehern
Luoukalant
Styre
Aniasbau
Hime
Bishop Willis
Church of England
Judge for Fort Scott contested over court appointment
Fort Scott Republicans clash over who should fill the Hewalty court seat. F C Raney, editor of the Monitor, is favored by some but opposed by others who allege he is not a lawyer and lacks county residency. Debate centers on who knew the court’s creation and political loyalties.
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Fort Scott
F C. Raney
The
Monitor
Dan Campbell
Grant Hornaday
Campbell
F.C Raney
Fort Scott Moulton
Raney
Anthony Republican
Heaps of Gold in Treasury and Banks Rise Sharply
A Washington report to the New York Herald notes a peak in gold holdings. The treasury's gold exceeds 241 million dollars, up from 127 thousand three years ago, while national banks hold over 321 million. Private banks likely increased similarly as the government paid out gold to ease paper currency demand.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Treasury
Dillard Reconsiders Move to Practice Law in Kansas City
Fort Scott’s Dillard, a state railroad commissioner, reconsidered his refusal and will join Me Boyle in Kansas City to practice law. The report says the plan was for both to move from Kansas, and the reconsideration changes that intent.
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WP. Dillard
Fortscott
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Boyle
Kansas City
Dillard
Kansas
Fort Scott
MICE WALTZ LIKE HUMANS IN MILWAUKEE REPORTS
A fragmentary Milwaukee item describes waltzing mice imported from Ireland causing curiosity among observers. The piece notes resemblance to old actors, mentions a boy Thomas, and hints at local interest and social scenes involving a bowling manager and a New York contingent.
Knights of Maccabees Open State Convention in Grand Opera House
The state convention of the Knights of Maccabees opened in the Grand Opera House with the largest audience likely ever at such an opening in Kansas. W F Schoch served as master of ceremonies while Capt P H Coney gave the welcome and G H Terpany of Indiana offered the response.
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Knights of Maccabees
Grand Opera House
Kansas
W. F. Schoch
P. H. Coney
G. H. Terpany
Indiana
Order
Capt.Coney
Kanaas
Terpany
Sunflower State
Twentieth
Manila
Coveressman
D. D. Aitken
Port
Huron
Michigan
J. B. Hibben
Topeka
Kanes City
Efe
Hell
Wood
Bve
W. J. Riley
Chas. Teeske
Frank Weightman
Vinton Phenis
Slow May Stay for Two Months for Twenty Third Kansas
In Leavenworth March muster out of the Twenty third Kansas slow, with eight clerks plus regiment help tackling badly mixed books. Each clerk handles one company record, sick reports re-written, new entries copied to the roll. A restaurant for officers opened in basement of quarters on Thomis avenue, meals 25 cents.
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Leavenworth
Kansas
Peck's Sun Again in Milwaukee as McPeck Reboots Paper
Ex Governor George McPeck plans to revive the Sun, with his two sons and Evening Wisconsin offices, to restore the paper’s former wide circulation. He aims to inject vigor from the West and South and restore the Sun’s prominence after recent administrations.
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Milwaukee
Wes
George Mc Peck
Press Sun
Wisconsin
Sun
Reete
Nis
Eck
Wedded on a train near Joliet Illinois
George Fox of Crut for Nebraska and Myrtle Marvin of Gardner Alabama wed on a moving train at speed amid a midwestern celebration. A mistaken county reference delayed the ceremony until officials corrected the details and the couple finished the nuptials in transit.
Old man recalls saving future Kansas governor as child
Charles Andrews of 309 N Cedar St recounts seeing a two year old on a depot track near Futterson Ohio. He barely pulled the child clear before an express train passed, later identifying the child as Gov. Stanley. Andrews, 34, claims he saved the boy who would become a Republican governor while he was a Democrat. He says he is not a candidate and wishes to live under the administration he helped save.
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Stanley Worth
Futterson
Ohio
Dr. Stanley
Kansas
Charles Andrews
N. Cedar Street
L. B. Andrews
Wichita
Stanley
Mr. Andrews
Hazing at Chicago College of Dental Surgery Likely Fatally Hurts Student
A case of hazing at the Chicago College of Dental Surgery threatens James J. Mount, class of 1903, with lifelong invalidity or worse. Mount lies in Presbyterian Hospital as the injures from the incident are described as severe and life threatening.
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Chicago
Chicago College of Dental Surgery
James J. Mount
Presbyterian Hospital
Freshman Hurt in College Hazing Incident
Mount a Petersburg Indiana freshman suffered internal injuries after a hazing ritual in which students were passed between tiers of classroom seats then hurled to the floor. He was unconscious on impact. Six students have been suspended with more disciplinary action threatened.
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Jured
Mount
Petersburg
Ind
Grant Meade Sick with Bright's Disease in Horton
Grant Meade son of Mrs. J Col ling is dangerously ill with Brights disease at Horton. Mrs Collins has gone to assist in care. Meade was a noted figure in the John Collins murder trial, aiding his friend despite suspicions and tensions over money matters. He is a young man of good character with many Topeka friends and has worked on the Fack Island railroad as a conductor on freight.
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Grant Meade
Colling
Bright
Horton
Collins
Hab Place
John Collins
Mr. Collins
John Goins
Topeka
Sallis
Fuck Island Railroad
Wire Trust to Close Offices and Consolidate
The American Steel and Wire Co announces consolidation of its business, moving executive offices from New York to Chicago and San Francisco, with Cleveland and Worcester offices first to close. Annual expense savings are claimed. heads of insulated, hat and warebed wire, and purchasing departments to relocate to Chicago.
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Wire Trust
Worcester Mass
American Steel and Wire Company
Thes
New York
Chicago
Francisco
Cleveland
Worcester
Tt Ie
Uat
Jeirly Bie
Market Report Confusing Wheat Slips as Corn Recovers
Chicago March 17 report shows wheat slipping after early gains amid scatter selling while corn caps gains on shorts covering. oats modest advances and provisions trade weak with May pork. cattle and sheep receipts large as markets mix gains with selling pressure. California rains persist, export demand weak, outside buying limited as May positions shift.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Minneapolis
Duluth
California
Erie
Shee
Pacarte
Saoghsis
BcCaghe
Maye
Timothy March
Wheat Market See Strong and Nervous Activity
Market notes show a volatile session with futures and cash wheat under pressure from Argentine shipments and weak London prices. Reports of large Chicago and Kansas City grain receipts, mixed buying sentiment, and anticipated price moves reflect a cautious market with traders watching futures, cash bids, and global supplies.
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American ‘Fing Congress
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Southern Pacific
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Today's Market Report
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