Railroads Propose Reduced Round Trip Rates for Meetings
Western railroads announce time fares for round trips to major gatherings. They would cut rates for the American Medical association meeting in Denver and other events. Congress delays anti scalping bill due to unsettled fate of rail policy and regional talks. A plan covers the Master Plumbers meeting in San Antonio, Texas from April 1 to 16.
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Congress
Tates
American Medical Association
Denver
Elke
New Orleans
Burtington
Hock
San Antonis
Tex
Stampede of gold seekers to Alaska and Yukon tailing Dawson rush
H C Pettit reports from Tacoma that next June and July will see a stampede of Dawson stampede and Alaska gold seekers. He notes about 1500 applications for passage south and that all best bars are sold out before limit. Many travelers will carry large gold holdings as boats reopen. Peerless Steam Laundry advertises services.
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Tacoma
H. C. Pettit
Snohomigh
Alaska
Seattle
Dawson
Petti
Star Grocery Ad Promises Low Prices On Wide Range
A bustling long form grocery ad lists numerous items with emphasis on low cash prices. It highlights canned goods like sardines salmon oysters wax beans and fruit, baking powders and sugars, soaps, dried fruits, coffee, canned peaches Grapes pears figs and more. The tone is promotional urging customers to seek "the long end on cash purchases" and promises very low prices across dozens of staples.
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Warren's
California
Wisconsin
Beach Hutter
Governors War Call Seeks Corporate Volunteers For Spain Fight
Governor Leedy complains corporations delay in offering service for a volunteer battalion. He cites Justice Harlan’s ruling that corporations are persons and urges executives to join as front line units, saying farmers and merchants have offered but no corporations. He asks why corporate officers fail to commit to defend the country.
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John W. Leedy
Spain
Leedy
T “Hich
Kansas
Ible
Govenor Leedy
Juste Harlan
Marian Save
Theia United States
Halle Wasgener
Atchison
Missouri Pacife
Ripley
Mortin Fave
Ione
Rendy
Sants Pe
Supreme Court
Rural mail delivery debate shifts to clerk hire funds
Washington March 18 The house spent nearly all its session debating the post office appropriation. Amendments sought to raise clerk hire from 11 million to 11.1 million and later to add 200 thousand for clerk hire. Rural districts clashed with urban interests over funds for rural delivery and third class offices. The final vote approved increasing rural free delivery funds by 100 thousand and related clerk hire adjustments, amid partisan contention.
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Washington
Spersy
Rep. Conn
Kvil
Rep
Dix
Clerkhire
Hepburn
Rep. Ia
Mo Floe
Tr Wny
Stacks
Iam. SC
Not for Gages Benefit in Monument Paving Plan
A fragmented note clarifies funding for monument area improvements. The writer states the project is not for the Gage family and that work on drives and walks around the monument was done at his expense. He notes city Grand Army groups assisted with contributions from various sources to pave three sides, and that every penny will be credited to the proposed pavement.
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Morse
Spid
Everschibl Ambe
Miss Farren Honored At Tamden Theatrics Benefit
Langom March 15 Nelle Parren wins praise after her dramatic finale as crowds cheer from stage and audience. Edwin Terry and Bie Wend give speeches in support of the performers. Miss Farren receives a generous sum and proclaims Victoria the occasion's highlight. Also a Rock Island schedule notes Topeka departure at 2 55 p m arriving Colorado Springs at 11 06 next morning.
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Kimiary
Wrnitten
Ramis
Poe
Miss Farren
Simon
Victoria
Nike
Pis
Beneft
Colorado
Rock Island
Topeka
Colorado Springs
The New Army Bill Introduced in Washington
Representative Hall of Iowa today introduced a sweeping army reorganization bill. It outlines peace staffing with a colonel to major structure, adds skeleton companies, and allows a wartime third battalion per regiment. It details enlisted strengths, promotions, and limits on extra pay and bounties.
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Washington
Representative Hall of Iowa
House Committee On Military Affairs
United States
Lucania Sets Speed Records on North Atlantic Run
Queenstown March 28 The steamship Lucania Captain McKay arrived at 3 38 this morning from New York after leaving March 12 for Liverpool via this port. On March 15 she attained six knots, the next day beating her previous daily records westward and eastward. Her prior best westward daily run was 028 knots, now 562 knots eastward in a day.
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Queenstown
Lucania
McKay
New York
Liverpool
Pittsburg May Be Chosen For Populist State Convention
Pittsburg Kansas emerges as a strong candidate to host the Populist State convention. A Commercial city delegation will address the central committee meeting offering a temporary auditorium and urging Pittsburg’s selection due to regional influence.
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Pittsburg
Kansan
Popuilet
Pittsbure Fe
Wanted Ads Run Wild in 19th Century Page
A chaotic jumble of help wanted notices fills the page listing positions such as dishwashing yes two hours and beard grooming, waist makers, gentle family horse, horse help for rooms, baby care, furniture, meat housework, bicycle trades, one horse cart, gas stoves, and rentals. Also includes election registration notices and a public dispensary address.
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W. J
Tournal Office
Taylor St
West St
A.B. Journal
Journal
Scott
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Dawson City
West Ath
Star Grocery
Pancy Uuargeres Sane
Enon
Java
Californa
Peer Ib
Abweton
J. S. Sproat
the Star Grocer
Gage
Mtr
Farren
London
Lucanta
van Arenst
Irs
NS. J. Care Journal
Nurse Care Journal
Putten House
General House
West
Powen City
Care Journal
Pith Avenue Hotel
C. & Hodge
South Montee
Union
North Topeka
Hull Stove & Repair Co
East Eight
Crosby Bros
Barnum & Shints
He Schroeder
Jeferson
Lve
Arest_ Hscine
Wis
Clare
Perlenee
W. L. Kilns Co
St. Lowns
West Eighth
van Buren
Jackson
Monroest
Cormner
Harrison
Harrison St
Quincy St
Topeka Ave
East Bignin Et
Horton City
Rapsas Avenue
Horton
Sir Kearse Private Reading
Gully
Ower Mills-Adams Dry Goods
Hie
Pto & Aoliar
Tate
Kotice
Hereny
Pridag
Mirch
P.m
Strount
Birctions
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Topeka Kan
Sus
D. J. Dickinson
Tenth
Morris Avenue
L. T. Yount
Commissioner of
Farrow
Kansas Avenue
Kansas Vint Go
Columbian Building
Raision
Andy Cuff
Kansas Ave
Jouses
John Gel & CO
Collere
Twelfth and
Tyler
Srey Brockeee
A. B
Jacob Lewix
Rais
Union Stock Yards
Nova Topeka
Fiurrison
Poland
Shepherd
Skinner
Greenwood Ave
Porwin
Addre Care Journal
Kaw Valley
Silver Lake
St. Newton
Kan
Douthitt Plach
Eugene Wolfe
T H. Bowman & CO
Santa Fe
Madison Siz
Sharer
M. Heery
East Third
Lowman Hill
Gice
Hurch
Price
Sisach
M. Forbes
Sixth Avenue
Florists
Hague
Florist
J. Groves
M. Baird
W. Gib
Bowman & CO
L. Biscue
Hon
Milo Norton
West Sixth Ave
Ave
A. i
Edson
Arise
CV. Brick and Paving Co
Myre
C. Quimby
Tepeta Ave
Ra I
A. Ryder
Gordon St
Central Ave
Brinkerhof
Ssbure
Nosmo Paritie
GuToyoka
Barnes
van Styck
East Sixth St
NEW Crawford Theater
Wednesey
Scenane Ave
Chas. H. Trapp
Isi Ca
Ransua Uve
Ames B. Hayden
Telan
The
Southwestern Fuel Co
Eae Iene
Topeka Transfer CO
F. P. Bacon
Great Western Steam
East Seventh Street
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F. Rodiger
Lst
New York Exchange
Topich
BOS
Avenin
Matey
Crashers Way
van EysrhaKal
Stiebrist Sree
Incheon
St. Amnan
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