Topeka Citizens Rally for a Convention Auditorium
P G Noel and Major Anderson lead Topeka efforts to build a 5088 capacity convention hall. Citizens including J H Follott and others advocate city funding and private support, while critics warn the project may require public spirit and prudent use of funds.
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Topeka
Citixeng
J. H. Follott
Salgeprice Wister
Lalkes
Topekbs
Mr. Foucks
Woderteka
Ity S
Ar. P. G. Neal
Noel
Foucks
Euchiorluc
Jodividon
Lam
Edu
Ihiu
Neel
T. J. Anderson
Tupete
Neal
Hadley
Ciizens
Jennie Kimball Dies in Private Car at Union Depot
Mrs Jennie Kimball of Philadelphia famed opera company manager died this morning in a private car at the Union Depot in this city. She had just traveled from Rutland two weeks ago for pneumonia and complications worsened after arrival. Her body will be moved to Philadelphia tomorrow night as arrangements proceed and the Kimball Opera Company plans remain unsettled.
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Oorrs
Mra. Kimball
Jennie TR Kimball
Philadelphia
Phgrai
Cline
Pacife
Fo Iture Kimball
Pieuriey
Northern Pacific
Bea Kimball
Esawa
Kimball Opera Company
Peeda
James Kennen
James Keenan
East Seventh Street
Morelog
Church of the Assumption
Ao Old Co
Third Christians Church
Burns the Bridges in Kansas Official Press Battle
A state paper will be named Wednesday, not the Topeka Capital. The Breeze likely becomes its successor, while Gov Morrill faces criticism over Wichita affairs. The piece hints at political manipulation by Leland and potential candidate Sam Peters, with others possible.
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Topeka
the Mail
Sdmioistration
Morrill
Elf Tha Reublicas
Wichita
Leland
Lesa
Merle
Celce
Sam Petore
Newton
Lala Ievemn
Tims
Peters
McKinley Boom In Convention Delegates Tight Race
Two McKinley conventions at Monvearous Ming and nearby areas Friday and Saturday produced strong anti Cullom sentiment, with delegates chosen for St Louis and district contests. Logan County GOP primaries backed McKinley amid close votes detailing delegate allocations and district selections.
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McKinley
Monvearous
Ming
A. Pillsbury
Eli Torrence
St. Louie
Wreoxa
Mion
Davidotow
Econ
Carter Nuccket
Taxconx
Logan County
Cullom
Benator Culler
Yeu Trict
Restraining Order Granted in Wellington Water Works Suit
Justice W A Johnston of the supreme court granted a restraining order to CE Elliott and James Lawrence representing Wellington to prevent the action of a former order in the Wallington water works dispute. The city had judgment against the water works for the entire plant and sought to restrain the previous order. Also a separate report mentions a railroad wreck near Comanche where a box car detached from a freight train collided with a box car, delaying service two hours.
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City of Wellington
W. A. Johnston
Supreme Court
CE Elliott
James Lawrence
Fort Worth
Comanche
Poe
Denied tariff bill at conference sparks angry retort
Philadelphia manufacturers recount a clash with Senator Teller and other Republicans over free silver and protection. Alexander Crow, Jr. refuses to yield, declaring without protection industries would die. The meeting ends with threats and a vow to block tariff legislation, while pro silver supporters press for a public review of the conference.
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Teller
Philadelphia
Alexander Crow, Jr
Cannon
Jones
Carter
Dabole
Mantle
Los of
Dims
Alexander Crow
Senstor Teller
Mr. Crow
Washington
United States Senate
Congress
Alxteen
Publte
Pamapxiruta
Washngton
Hubert Dorman
Ite
Paliadelphia
Ladelphia
Manufacturers’ Club
Intel
Jonnx Convrenea
Rudolph Bias Xensune
Josern FP. Tuurrr
Fitzsimmons Fight Looms as Corbett Declines
March 23 reports from Cousin Nath and Bolingbroke club offer Fitzgeralds match with Mitchell for 12000. Corbett rejects Mitchell and insists on facing Fitzsimmons, who he aims to fight for 3000, with possibility to raise to 12000 if terms amended.
Supreme Court rules on compelled witness answers in commerce case
The Supreme Court upholds the right of courts to compel a witness to answer questions in interstate commerce, even if the response may incriminate. The decision affirms the lower court, with Justices Brown Field Shiras Gray and White dissenting.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Theodore F. Brown
Brown
Justice Brown
Field
Shiras
Gray
White
Commuted Sentence for Clarence Parks Sent to One Year
Governor Morrill signed a commutation reducing Clarence Parks sentence from five years to one year for a charge arising from a girl of sixteen. Parks will be released in June. Separate trials granted in Newport murder case. Jackson arraigned with trial set for April 7 with further continuance limited.
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Parks
Morrill
Clarence Parks
Baxter Springs
Star
Jackson
Newport
Walling
Pearl Bryao
Ang
Heim
Senator Pelfer praises American progress in World tribute
Special correspondent Wasurxetox reports on a New York World feature where Senator Pelfer and other leaders discuss civilization in the United States. The toast extols industrial growth, railways, population, and the nation’s forward march, amid comparisons with European powers and calls for continued unity and progress.
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State Journal
Wasurxetox
New York
Pelfer
United States
Peiffer
United States of America
Europe
London
Goulds
Vanderbilts
Morgana
Seges
Armour
Hanseatic League
American Union
Department of Life
Fleu
Ple
W. A. Perven
Topeka Clarinetist Joins Sousa Band in New York
Former Topekan Nelson leaves for New York to join Sousa's band as clarinetist after wintering with the Tootle theater orchestra in Saint Joseph. A Pryor associate, Nelson stayed with Pryor and played at the Grand Opera House last winter. Sousa plans a March 29 return to New York then a Canadian tour followed by a summer at Manhattan Beach.
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Topeks
Nelson
New York City
Souss
Tootle Theater
St Joseph
Arthur Pryor
Sousa
St. Joseph
Pryor
Grand Opera House
Barnum & Bailey
New York
Mankattan Beach
Judge Thompson To Sit As Temporary District Judge
Shawnee Wisconsin reports Judge William Thompson from Burlingame will sit as judge pro tem in the district court starting tomorrow morning. Judge Hezen will read law on pending questions during Thompson’s assignment. The Gay motion and Frank Nevels’ new trial bid could not be heard as scheduled.
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Shawnee WI
Awhite
William Thompson
Burlingame
Hezen
Thompson
Frank Nevels
Matson
British advance guards seize Akasheh in Africa
Front dispatches confirm Major Collinson's British Egyptian force occupied Akasheh last Friday without opposition. A fort is now planned at the site. In a separate matter Judge Hazell granted a new trial for Frank Hulett vs. L. H. Pounds, Strickler & Pounds, ruling the jury erred on mortgage judgment of 4452.53 due to contradictory answers.
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Larry
Frank Novels
Howard
Nevela
Akasheh Baila
Port Carro
Collinson
Akasheh
Hazell
Frank Hulett
L. H. Pounds
Strickler, & Pounds
Divorce Decreed in Drayton Case Involving Astor Kin
Chancellor McGil granted an absolute divorce to Mrs Cherietsa Cole mano Drayton from J Coleman Drayton on grounds of desertion and suspected infidelity. The decree cites prior reconciliations, absence of timely action by the husband, and evidence of collusion. The case connects to the late William Astor lineage through Mrs Drayton, with testimony detailing visits to England and Paris and the involvement of a co respondent known as B. The ruling notes the lack of proof to sustain a charge of infidelity and affirms desertion as wilful and continued.
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Tuestos
N. J
McGil
Cherietsa
Colemano Drayton
J. Coleman Dreyteo
Deyortion
Drayton
William Astor
Tls
Chanosiloe
Hallett
Borrowe
Harnardeville
Sis
America
Lonudoo Hovel
Wilfer
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Minnesota
W. Rk, Edwarde
Tracey
W. H. Rowe
Watonawan
St. Louis
McKinney
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Read
Allison
Lom
Fed
Reed
Joseph H. Manley
Gaar
Henderson
Lowe
Luna Aldrich
Chandler
Gear
Reed Fortes
St Lois
Mat Tims
MccKinley
Lesathrs Allison
Aldrich
Nevels
Fitz
Curcaco
Patrick W. Saewhock
Homer G. Galpin
Snowhook
Amon
Peffer
New York “World
Inspector J
Breckinrides
the State Journal
J. ©. Breckinridge
National Homes For
Secretary of War
Leavenworth
A. J. Smith
Maj
W. B Shockley
D.C. Goodrich
D. C. Jones
Convalescent Company
Government Hospital
Judge Thompson
Africa
Mrs. Coleman Drayton
Gill
Astors
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