Municipal electric venture in London parish yields profits
London parish authorities launched a broad electric lighting and power project supplying public and private needs. Since July 16 the plant operated without fuel costs, powering street cleaning and lighting. First quarter profit reached 4000 with higher projected annual returns, while costs for disposal of street debris dropped sharply. The scheme draws firms in cabinet making and small manufacturing, boosting local convenience and economy.
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England
Scotland
Thoes
Hays
Glingoon
Manchester
London
TSM
Tte
Ventry
Peel
Globe Sights and Local Chatter From Atchison
A collage of notes and remarks from Atchison and beyond includes a passing mention of a nineteen year old couple, a visiting young woman with a sun bonnet, and a tangential nod to a new novel titled Her Wild Gate. The piece touches on social mores, gossip, a note about a man rumored in San Juan country, and brief asides on divorce, cigarette smoking, and contemporary papers.
NOTHING STOPS TRADE, Rush of Business is Unaffected by War Rumors
Trade remains robust despite war rumors with Europe exports rising and business orders totaling tens of millions daily. Wholesale reports show no major pullback in currency or money rates, while exports, cotton, breadstuffs, and provisions rise. Government action in Washington aims to avert disruption, with February exports up sharply and imports also growing, though late data note regional demand variance and ongoing manufacturing activity nationwide.
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New York
G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Prsce
Europe
Treasury
Senate
House
Washington
India
Atlantic
Twur
Pacific Porta
Bessemer Pie
Grey Forge
Pittsburg
Australa
Laundeework
South Africa
Illinois Steel Company
Carhexie Company
England
Chicago
United States
Zim
Canada
Not Fighting Simpson Denial By Warden Landis
Warden Landis of the state penitentiary, during a Topeka visit, denies for the first time the charge that he is part of a fight against Jerry Simpson. He says his associations with supporters of Simpson have always been friendly and that Simpson is the strongest candidate in the district.
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Landis
State Penitentiary
Topeka Arisay
Fotiow
Jerry Shapxon
Journal
Mr. Simpson
Mr. Strepson
Long
Simpson
CHAMPIONS LINE UP. All But Three Sign With Boston Club
All but three players have signed contracts for the coming season with the Boston club. Deacon, Hamilton, Tenney, Stivetta, and Lowe are reported signed, Nichol is the latest. Collies and Lewis are unsigned, with Collies late and heading to New Orleans briefly before joining spring practice in Greets bers. The champion third baseman will join the others for the southern trip. Reported reporters and fans will see the team depart with Manager Slee for Park Square station next Saturday evening.
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Boston
Tostot Baseball Club
Deacon
Hamilton
Tenney
Stivetta
Lowen
Patern Nichol
Collies
Lewis
New Orleans
Greets Bers
Slee
Park Square
McCormick Buys Cattle Ranches in Urrea and Catakift
McCormick, son of a major Chicago mower and reaper maker, with investor Mr. Pease, leases the Clutton ranch on the Urrea and plans stocking with thousands of cattle across about 2,000 acres. Another deal has stockman Hickshire leasing 190,000 acres in Catakift to stock 5,000 cattle. Riglow of Texas also leases 25,000 acres of Old Horse Shoe to stock with cattle.
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Springer, Nlm
Mc Cormick
Chiago
Air
Pease
Chicago
Clutton
Urraica
Hickshire
Riglow
Texas
Old Horse Shoe Company
Court Decides Interest Must Be Paid For 30 Years
Beloit man missing since last Christmas. Meantime Cowley county faces bond dispute with eastern creditors over 30 year bonds bearing 7 percent interest. Judge Williams rules county cannot force payment before maturity, enabling potential refinancing at 4 percent saving about 1500 yearly.
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Wishita
Cowley County
United States
Howley County
Southern Kansas Railroad
Ure County
Fiscal Agrbey
New York
Sam
Bollers
Poe Ee
Geo
West Chester
United States Court
Williams
Cowley
Devia
Doce Newt Ury Story From Fort Scott Folly and Revenge
The tale recalls Newt Ury in Fort Scott on St Patrick's Day sixteen years ago when a visitor named Jones eyed Bourbon County farms. Ury pampered the guest with tours and a hotel bill run up for eight days of board beer cigars baths and sundries. After the stranger vanished and years passed Ury later confronted a hotel clerk and assaulted him, ending his Kansas real estate venture without completing the deal.
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St. Patrick's Day
Fort Scott
Newt Ury
Bourbon
Mr. Ury
Ury
Kort
Jones
Cee Teer
Beloit Man Found Dead in River On Trot Line
Body of C. J. Elliott of Beloit, missing since last Christmas, was found in the river yesterday by fisherman Hickman who was checking a trot line. The corpse, recovered weighing heavily in the water and nearly unrecognizable, was still tethered to the line.
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C. J. Elliott
Beloit
Hickman
MAIL POUCHES STOLEN NEAR ROCK ISLAND ROUTE
Stolen mail pouches from Rock Island route west of Manhattan cover Milnes Iown Missouri Oklahoma and Texas. A young porter Jed Jackson known as Goove left a pouch at the depot around 1 am and vanished after lunch, theft timing likely between one and two o'clock. Eastern mail missing from the pouches, no trace found.
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Manhattan
Rock Island
Milnes
Iown
Missouri
Here
Oklahoma
Texas
Union Pacific
Leavenworth
Miltonvale
Binge Valley
Jed Jackson
Goove
Jackson
Grip and Colds Praise Prompted by 77 Remedy
Mrs E P Rapelye of Franklin Place Flushing New York writes that doctors recommend 77 for grip and colds and that it works for both young and old. The Medical Book of Dr Humphreys' Specifics is offered free by the Medicine Company New York and is available from druggists or by mail.
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Plesse
Mra
E. P. Rapelye
Franklin
Flushing
N. Y
Dr. Humpheys
Free Medicine Company
New York
Child Drowned in Bathtub at Chapman Residence
Abbens Chronicle reports the 13 month old child of Mr. and Mrs. D. Forrester drowned yesterday at their Chapman home. Mrs. Forrester left a tub of water momentarily to fetch a neighbor, returning to find the child had fallen in and died. A physician arrived but life was extinct.
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Chapman
Abbens Chronicle
D. Forrester
Bay State Aluminum Receives Large Government Order
The Bay State Aluminum company of Quincy Mass reports a very large government order for aluminum projectiles to be used in the new dynamite guns recently leased by the government. Company officials declined to disclose the amount of the order.
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Quincy
Mass
Bay State Aluminum Company
Topeka Transfer Opens New Storage Rooms
F P Bacon proprietor announces a new storage room in Topeka for planes stores and household goods. Services include moving by road from homes or stores and storage through summer or longer at reasonable rates. Contact Mr Bacon at WY Kansas avenue or by phone 220. The facility is in a brick building, fire proof, clean light and airy.
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Topeka
F. P Bacon
Bacon
Kansas Avenue
Independence Gas Pours Plan for Vitrified Brick Plant Power
Independence Gas Company outlines steps to secure power for a forthcoming vitrified brick plant. Four 5 inch pipe lines and related wells are being connected to extend main service toward the Rimarle well, with total cost around 15 dollars per well. Union Junction shooters adjust schedules to avoid conflicts, moving gates and confirming new dates. Pensions announced for Kansans and Washington, including Mordecai King and others, with multiple original listings.
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Indepenseve Gas Company
Freety Roesport
Fresent Om
Maine
Great Rimarle
Forest Company
Welleard Connecting
Pike's Peak Tunnel Work Resumes Under New Pump
In Colorado Springs on March 19 contractor George W. Jackson resumed driving the Strickler tunnel under Pike's Peak. New pumps and six inch pipes were installed at the Western end to reduce accidents and address the mud hole and cave-ins. Large steel rails were set in the roof at the east end by hydraulic pressure to stabilize the bore and prevent further collapses.
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Colorado Springs
Brooklyn Club's New Grounds in Brooklyn New York
It is settled the Brooklyn baseball club will start this season with a new park bounded by First and Third streets and by Fourth and Fifth avenues. Twenty five thousand dollars will be expended to put it in proper order.
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Brooklyn
New Grounds
New York
Ube
Five of the Hoosiers threaten unsigned contracts
Hoosier ball club managers face unrest as Phillips Foreman Hoe Mote and Stewart remain unsigned. They refuse to play under Western League salary cuts this summer. All nine players performed well last season and hoped for raises, but Indianapolis yielded to the salary restrictions.
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Indianapola
Blatch
Hoosier Ball Club
Phillips Foreman
Hoe
Mote
Stewart
Walt
Indianapolis
Mystic Cure touted for rheumatism in Indiana
Dr H B Hettinger of Indianapolis testifies that after a sprained ankle he used Detchon s Mystic Cure for rheumatism and in four days could walk unaided. Two bottles cured him. He recommends Mystic Cure to all afflicted. Swift Holliday Druggists of Topeka Kansas carry it. The note ends with references to Santa Fe Route and rail lighting.
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H. B. Hettinger
Indianapolis
Indiana
Detchon
Swift & Holliday
Kan
Topeka
Sicard's Health Failing Amid Regimented Decline
Fragmentary report depicts Admiral Sicard under heavy medical care in Key West as manpower and public interest discussions hinge on his condition. Observers note diminished awareness and surrounding confusion, with speculation on future influence and governance.
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Moore
A. Manries
Lowes
Key West
Sicard B
Attachment Serves Col Dan Wyatt in Hoffman Case
Constable Javitson served an attachment on Col Dan Wyatt after he refused to testify in the Hoffman liquor cases. Wyatt claimed the fees were not paid and testified that the testimony would be used later in criminal proceedings. The scene included questioned age and residence, with Wyatt invoking rights as he faced potential jail. Public unrest rumors arose of a growing insurrection amid prosecutions seen as targeting lawful citizens.
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Javitson
McClintick
Dan Wyatt
Tirtato
Cal. Wyatt
Hoffman
Col Wyatt
McClintock
Col. Wyatt
Frank Foster
Topeka
Diez to Seek End of Bullfights in Mexico
Monterey March report says President Diez will push to ban bullfighting following a fatal goring of famed matador Cara Chico and injuries to a spectator. Thousands attended the spectacle despite rising disgust at the sport’s brutality.
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Mexico
Monterey
Mex
Diez
Republic
Bedrina
Cara Chico
Win Republic
U States
White
Chico
Erican
Lightning Strikes Ayrshire Mine Foreman in Indiana
Wilbur Feni detee, foreman at the Ayrshire mines near Princeton Indiana, was instantly struck down by lightning during a severe storm at a church event night. Bystanders rushed to aid him as he collapsed unresponsive, later described as a violent reaction to the shock.
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Princeton
Ind
Wilbur Fenidetee
Ayrshire
Here
Piricl
Political career ended declared by Tom Watson in Baxley speech
Baxley March 1 The paper notes Tom Watson declared his political career over during a Baxley speech. The report mentions Ed McEwehin and Cheeky Bene Fchint among others, with remarks by Chives Grahasa and Dearing the speech of counsel. The tone reflects a decisive retirement amid political chatter.
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Tom Watson
Baxley
P. Stats
Ed McEwehin
Eile
Cheeky Bene
Stan Abe
Waikver
Dingust
Chicago Building Sold by Cyrus H. McCormick for 425000
Cyrus H. McCormick bought the Owls building at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Ride after Villa Avenue Strong life insurance held a 60.00 incumbrance. Ground value and building commission details unclear. City records show the sale price and lender involved.
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Cyrus H. McCormick
Chicago
Cyrus Ft. McCormick
Owls
Dearborn
Villa AE Strong Iice Lorday
Newtinweatern Misti Lite Insurance Company
Wkling
Whiteker Brothers Courage of Vegetables Noted in City Notes
Whiteker Brothers, prominent commission merchants at Sir Kansas avenue, handled potatoes and cabbage as part of their extensive fruit and vegetables trade in the past week. An attached property claim related to a Chicago show printing house for work, with status unclear, appears in the same notice as the company’s activities.
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Whitewer Brothers
Sir
Kansas Avenue
Whiteker Brothers
Walker Whiteside Company
Aban
Ind
Marth 1
Fim Wallas Lathy Mae
Allie Tia
Wan
Ecompisint
Chicago
Rouse
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