Petition Signers Decry Kansas Pardons Board Abuse
In Mound City Kansas a petition of about one hundred residents urged a pardon for James McGlothin a Linn county man who robbed a Jewett store and served time since 1886 The case reveals alleged board stupidity and a lack of knowledge about the crime The governor may refuse the pardon after receipt of the petition and a letter from the petitioner's wife.
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Board of Pardons
James McGlothin
Linn County
Reedy
McGlothin
Penitentiae
Steveart
McGrothi
Mt Trad Post
Mt Jewett
Witten
Mound City
Gelling
McGhithin
Hewlas
Borhood
MetGhurhin
Miun
Ogy
Leedy
Leedy Advocates Standing Army to Meet Emergencies
Gov. Leedy argues in a prepared interview that a citizen army, trained annually, protects the republic better than mercenary forces. He contrasts militia discipline with standing forces and warns against permanent mercenary armies, urging voluntary service if needed.
Chasing Out Doctors in Rome and Galena Board of Health Disturbance
A disputed charter case involving the Improved Electric Benevolent Association of Galena and doctors Young Myers Kingey and Deipnio. The letter to Dr. A. % GO, secretary of the State Board of Health, alleges fraud and unlawful diploma selling. Governor Leidy and local officials are cited regarding the matter and potential charter actions.
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Rome Colored Institution
Et Galena
Board of Health
Electrie Bencat Association
Galena
Chartéerem Elfort
Tin State
de. A
State Board of Health
Revies
Cheruiian Cauty
Sevier
Seslies
de Guy
Topeka City Council Proceedings March 1896 details
The Topeka Kansas council meets with eight members present and two absent. Minutes from March 7 1898 are read, expenditures approved for Baker and Bradbury on piling contract, and city engineer estimates for sidewalks and bridges filed. Petitions for sidewalks across wards read and referred to streets committee. ordinance to fund Baker and Bradbury approved. bids for vitrified brick sidewalks invited with deposits. city to condemn sidewalks on specific streets. Adjournment follows.
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Topeka
Kansas
Eiheien
Sok
Burgess
Drew
Elliott
Morgan
Nettles
Roundtree
Stephenson
Skinner
Pattison
Waerner
Clim
Baker and Bradbury
Kansas River
H.C. Root
Water Company
Judiciary Committee
Houndtree
Mn Roundtree
G W. Greenwood
Thirteenth Street
Topeka Avenue
Fillmore Street
TH. Anderson
First Ward
W. C. Stephenson
Second Ward
CH. Nettels
Third Ward
James Gillett
Fourth Ward
H. Ridley
Tweeddale
Excelsior Coke & Gas Co
Judiciary
Hargess
Bkinner
Aye
Burgers
Margan
Nettels
Heundtree
Shawnee County
Sixth Avenue
Osbep
City Railway Co
Mofadden
City
Increase the army move by Wall Street brokers
Increase the army was the work of Wall street brokers to secure protection in case of Internal troubles, was received by Mr. G. C. Clemens team Eugene V. Debs today. Equitable to Leave Kansas, New York, March 23 The Tribune curs The Insurance authorities of Kansas Have piltesed such a policy toward eastern companes that the Fairhable Life Assurance society has determined to do no more business in that state. Webb McNall the state superintendent of insurance has de manded a lot of information from the cormpanies which is not callal for by the eastern authorities. Kansas Cattlemen. The charter of the Kansas State Cattlemen's association was fled with the secretary of state today. The organization is for the purpose of promoting the interests of the Kansas cattlemen and the headquarters will be maintained at Abilene. The directors named in Wise AduSbet is Bapar Od ite, J. S. Holdner and J. G. Landes. Pullman Co Taxes. The Pullman Palace Car company has filed Me report for taxation purposes as required by the law passed by the Inst legislature with the addip tor of state. The report shows that the standard sleeping cars snake on the Karissaines are Valued at $122,459.83 and the valuation of the tourist sleepers is 37,9929. The total valuation of the property in Kansas is $150,482.87.
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Leedy
Xicheme
Rmuney
Fiv
Mareesary
Sumembat
Mbtti
Republie
Vie
Timch Ibry Erteichable
Kaneus
Wall Street
G. C. Clemens
Eugene V. Deby
Equitable
Kansas
New York
Tribune
Fairhable Life Assurance Society
Webb McNall
Mtate
Cormpanies
Equitanle
Kansas Cattlemen
Kansas State Cattemen
Abilene
Wise AduSbet
Bapar Odite
J. S. Hol
Dner
J. G. Landes
Pullman Co
Pullman Petace Car Company
PINGREE GETS TO WORK
Governor Pingree urged a state tax overhaul to tax public franchises and railroad property at cash value. A bill was introduced proposing a state board to appraise corporate assets and tax them at the average rate nationwide. The legislature met at Lansing to consider the measures for higher taxes on railroads express and telegraph companies.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Piferee
Pingree
City Democrats hold planning meeting for ward council candidates
A City Democrats gathering discussed nominating a full city slate with ward nominations. About a dozen attendees endorsed another Thursday session to consider candidates in the Second and Fifth wards, with John Schmidt and W. Whittekind mentioned as potential council contenders and Anatles Price seeking a Democrat candidacy.
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Topex Democrats
Nomiatin
David Harrold
Sloist
Tom Manley
Soc Aes
Someore
Havicy
Eithous
Plombeau Club
Rams
John Schidt
Whittekind
Anatles Price
Sheriff Kepley
Contate
Ant Hy
War on the Nile action near Atbara described
An Anglo-Egyptian cavalry patrol clashed with dervish horsemen eleven miles up the Nile. Hand to hand fighting occurred as the dervishes were driven back. British artillery supported the cavalry with shelling, inflicting notable casualties. Seven British dead and eight wounded. Patrol returned to Rashads by midnight with wounded. A 400-strong dervish force appeared next day and was driven off by cavalry and Soudanese with losses.
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Atbara
Nile
Ppeirs
Rashads
Abadar
Chinese Loan In Doubt Amid London Subscription Efforts
London March 23 There was a run to subscribe for a Chinese loan and doubt whether the subscription will be covered. A million pound loan arranged with London banks and Berlin influence, secured by port dues and various securities, faced uncertainty amid German opposition to Russia obtaining it.
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London
Germany
Russia
Lottie Bowen Praises Miss Crane Dress Remarkable Actress Declines Tights
Detroit readers report Charlotte Crane, the Empire star in A Stranger In New York, refuses tights arguing womanly attire, while her beauty sparks talk of Charleston society jealousy. Critics note her stage persona, personal style, and plans to attend a Tuesday Musicale event in Detroit.
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Lottie Bowen
Miey
Detroit
Mich
Charlotte Crane
the Empire
New York
Miss Crane
Carey Preston
Alabama
Mise Crane Ia
Stet
Arcdie
Mruwie
Shy
Sangre
Senator Cul r Proposes Gold Income Bill At Washington
Washington lawmakers report Senator Cul r introduces a bill aiming to create a gold based income for the United States by taxing imports. The proposal suggests duties assessed at the secretary of the treasury may designate the collected revenue for national use.
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Washington
Culr
National
Bunlne Men's League
United States
Treasury
Col Hughes for Mayor in Potwin Place Ticket
The Potwin Place primary nominated Col J W Hughes for mayor by acclamation. Incumbent Henderson was renominated without opposition. Other named candidates included councilmen Stoker Hicks Myers Timber Alsen city clerk Bunker street commissioner Thompson and city marshal Oliver.
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Potwin Place
Cif
Potwin Auduenlate
J. WF. Hughes
Juded Henderson
W- Stoker
Thomas Hicks
J. F. Myers
Woon
Timber
Wls. Alsen
A. Bunker? Street
David’ “Thompson
George M. Oliver
Trail Gets Muddy on Skaguay Trail in Spring Thaw
Seattle dated dispatch reports mules and wagons moving along the Skaguay route with growing mud from thaw. Passengers note no fatalities or major trouble, Tex Dyea to Sheep Camp freight congestion grows as tramways wait unfinished. Freight moves by pack animals up to the summit. no immediate remedy beyond heavy labor.
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Skaguay
Seattle
Parrat' Jon
Skagnay
Hracket
Farration
Pas- Sengrera
Dyea
Exhibit Shows Nerve After Skull Fracture at Bedford
John Adams, a Consolidated Stone employee, exposed brain after a blow to the head at a limestone exhibit in Bedford Indiana on March 3. He struck while working with heavy blocks, walked to a nearby doctor’s office, and despite immediate care, faces likely permanent injury.
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John Adams
Bedford
Ind
Consolidated Stone
Adams
Promoters Arrested Over Canon City Electric Railway Plan
Louis Enrich of Chicago and Paul Hirsch of Paris, promoters of a Canon City to Crippie Creek electric railway, were arrested at the Brown Palace hotel on a Tremont county telegraphic call. They were taken into custody by Canon City officers amid unconfirmed fraud charges tied to a mining deal. Robert L. Lewis, Fremont bank cashier, is the complainant.
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Canon City
Crippie Creek
Denver
Louis Enrich
Chicago
Paul Hirsch
Paris
Brown Palace Hotel
Tremont County
Charies
Robert 8. Lewis
Fremont
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Geo
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Kansas Avenue
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Sixth
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Kan
East Wightn St
M. Manson
Tovellis
Kansan Ave
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Ralston
Harrison St
John G. Howard & Co
Kansas Ave
Farrow
Topeke
Kansas Medical College
Twelfth and
Tyler
Brockett M
Foom
Sixth and Avenue
Lawrence
Care Journal
Canadias
Yacker
Kiondike Promotion Co
Dexter Building
Pharton
Kinley & Lannan
Burmin
King's Livery Stable
Western Ave
Oakland
Shorey Barber Stop
Ludvig Preizki
Tare Journal
Tobeka
Silver Lake
Greenwood Ave
Potwin
Clay St
Bargain
Douthitt Places
Jota Hig
Magene Wolfe
Kaness Farm Mortgases
T. BE. Bowman & CO
Santa Fe
Madison
Shorey
Tm'acres
Mite
Ares
Miles Horth
Hees
Lowman Fill
Church
School
W. MM
Forbes
West Lixth Avenue
Swawnee County
Topeks
B. F. Sim
Florists
J. H. Hague
Plorint
Kcesnor
BR. & Groves
Kanav
J. M. Baird
Fuel and Feed
van Slyck
Watchmaeker Renear
Tharnsphn and Storage CO
Downs, Ave
James G. Hayden
Jenci
Gelan
Crawford Theater
Monroe
Hart
Eawin PB
Hilton
Haas
Sam
Grand Opera
Marshall’s
Mabel Huey
Henry BB Beeemann
Alfred Buch
Calo
Rapley & Snow
Museuay
Maren St
Farma
Iy Bevilene
Ttpor Betes Buen Ae Y Zahnee
Columbian Ballin
Scott & Co
Kansesava
Chatish
Vetnsbieg
Campbell
GS Kantas Ave
L. Biscoa
Bun
Sul Norton
West Sixth
Ena
Eilean, Secresssy
Secara and Paving Co
Siewalle
Topeka Printing CO
Gerdon
Nucih Popeka
Belnkerbott
Otteresi
Menninger
Mombopathie Sinecely
Ti Kansas
Mbone
Towka
Topeka Cycle CO
Fim
Jcycles
Strnirice
Tepairini
Rendie
Darling Cotmean
H. Trapt
Topeka Transfer CO
F. P. Bacon
Seoma
Quincy
Buren St
G. Davis
North
Monroe St
Tyler St
Eighth
Quincy Sts
Woodlawn Ave
Cit
Price
Hi B
Wan
Ted
West Aide
Sunuin No Children
Hidges
Senta Pe
Tn Gulre
Edison Electric Light Company
Ainsworth
Jamil & Aguits
Aod Weaten
Repair Co
Crosby Bros
Barnum & Co
M.C. Holman
Hotel Throop
National Hotel
F. A. Koester
Second Bend
MM Manson
Arest
Racine
Wis
Cary
W. L
St. Lows
I Topeke
Nick
Jackson St
Great Western Steam Dye and Cleaning Works
East Seventh Street
Ais & Call
Rodiger
Burs Lou Nate
Pullanne
Oiriey
Unr
Los Angeles
Tepe
Deepty
Ser Mesto
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