Veteran Ball Player Anson Nears Ownership of Chicago Club
Chicago March 25 Captain Adrian C. Anson holds an option to buy the Chicago baseball club with about five weeks left. Developments suggest the veteran star may become owner, with a $160 option price and Burns contract clauses complicating sale. A New York financier has shown interest, boosting Anson chances of control.
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Chicago
Adrian C. Aswan
Chineso
Oiny Snon
Anson
Chicago Inb
Anon
A. G. Spalding
Regan
Teaat
Anos
Burns
Sian
New York City
Diphtheria Rages as Brooklyn School May Close
Diphtheria cases surge at Public School No 9 Brooklyn with twelve illnesses in a week and two fatalities. The grammar school serves 1120 pupils while kindergarten and primary departments are housed in a separate building. Authority officials plan a conference to decide on potential school closure to curb the outbreak.
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Brooklyn
Cherd
New York
Charters Filed and Notable Book Offerings in Local Notices
Charter filings recorded for the BB Purcell Sore company of Manhattan with capital stock 35010 and directors listed. Another charter noted for Burton Yottin Led with a book promotion “Among the Ozarks” highlighting views of the Ozarks. Public notices advertise farm and home guides and mail-order offerings, including White's Cream Vermin and tonic products, with distribution avenues in Missouri.
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BB. Purcell Sore Company
Manhattan
Jane Purest
Fant Thoes
8B. Smitheed
M. Emmons
Alf
Burtington
The
Ozarks
South Miss
America
Eet
Bansis City
Miasouri
Congressman Ray Seeks Pension Cut for Widows
Washington March. Congressman Ray of the committee on pensions seeks to reduce Hannah Letcher Stevenson widow of Gen John D Stevenson pension from 59 to 30 dollars monthly. Pearce showed past 20 years of special widow bills and argues Stevensons rank warrants higher pay while Leggett widow received 30. Ray argues for a House vote to sustain the committee recommendation despite possible opposition.
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Ray
Washington
Rey
Tull House
Hannah Letcher Stevenson
St. Louis
John D. Stevenson
House Committee
Cangreamnan Pearce
Commissioner of Penations
Fccrain
Stevenson
Pearce
Legcett
Obie
Burglar's Varied Taste Leads to Conviction in Peoria
Linn McNeil was convicted of burglary after authorities found three wagon loads of stolen goods in his home in Peoria on March 25. Among the loot were ten bee hives, Bibles, pet cats, a granite gravestone, harness, trees, a rubber football tamped with Welcome, and various household items.
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Linn McNeil
Peoria
Liten McNeil
McNeil
Faya
Given Her Freedom Sarah Gosler Pague Granted Divorce
Lancaster March 25 Sarah Gosler Pague wife of Lieut Samuel B Parte late of the U S Army was granted a divorce today in a case arising from an abortive shooting at Col Fort Sheridan Chicago in Peoria when Pague drew his revolver and fired twice neither shot hitting the colonel She testified Col Crofton visited to check on her husband who was under arrest for drunkenness Pague was court martialed and dismissed from the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Gosler Pague
Lancaster
Sarah Gosjer Pague
Samuel
U.S. A
Pague
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Preue
Atchison Stockman to Exhibit Kansas Breed at Omaha
Mr W W Guthrie of Atchison plans an Omaha exposition exhibit for a new cattle breed named after the state. The Kansas breed blends the Hereford and Shorthorn, the result of ten years of scientific breeding.
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Atchison
Omaha
W. W. Guthrie
Omaha Exposition
Guthrit
Decree awards Bolivar order to Loomis. declination sought
Caracas March 25 Venezuela issued a decree conferring the order of the Cross of Bolivar second class to Minister Francis B Loomis of Cincinnati. Loomis must decline unless permission to accept is granted. Also small ads tout Herbine as a liver tonic from Geo W Stansfield and Miller’s Pharmacy.
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Caracas
Venesuels
Venezuela
Francis B. Loomis
United States
Loomis
Countess S
Bun
Geo. W. Stansfield
S3 Avenue
Millers Pharmacy
Comer
Touwko Avenues
A True Story of Estranged Friends Reunited by Police
Judge Atch son in police court this morning charged William True with stealing 3% from Dr. Dennison. True pleaded not guilty and a trial date was set to continue tomorrow as witnesses were summoned. Dr Dennison claimed True stole beer and did not return it, leading to his arrest.
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William ‘True
Boats Fired On Pittsburg Tow Boats Tornado And Sal Lie
March 5 reports from Captain George Kitchen state Moundsville West Virginia residents angry at passing vessels due to heavy swells swamping houses. The Tornado and Sal Lie tows of empty coal boats were fired upon while moving upstream causing a panic but no injuries. Owners demand an immediate investigation.
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Pittsburg
George Kitchen
Moundsville
W. Va
Kitchen
Sas
Famous Dwarf General Totan of Maine Dead at 43 Inches
Lewiston Me March 2 General Joseph Totan Maine's famed dwarf dies likely from apoplexy or heart disease Born Richmond December 18 he gained public notice at age13 touring with a noted manager He spent nearly two decades in public view including work with Pore pawen's circus and Nickelodeon He married Miss Id a Sherwood later divorced The deceased stood 43 inches tall and weighed about 48 pounds at his last season.
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Lewiston
Joseph Totan
Maine
General Totman
Richmond
Tiliiputian Company
Porepawen’s Circus
Austin & Stones Museum
Tom
Nickelodeon
The
Samsety
Prscw
Metropolitan Force
Misa Idir Sherwood
Musel Hall
Actress Seeks Divorce From Frederick Russell Frannisis
New York March 25 One divorce suit set for trial today in special term of the supreme court. Amelia Runtells known on stage as Amelia Summerville famous for the Merry Little Mountain Maid of Dixey's Adonis company seeks an absolute divorce from husband Frederick Russell Frannisis an actor. She testified she left him four years ago due to his unkindness and has two children. The complaint recites that Runcells was gull-
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New York
Kellogg
Supreme Court
Amelia Runtells
Amelia Summerville
Merry Little Mountain Maid
Dixey
Adonis Company
Frederick Russell Frannisis
Wifch
Charles F
Ayed
Runnells
Runcells
Prizes Offered for Auditorium Button Sellers
A city committee lists prizes to motivate selling auditorium buttons. Top awards include a plush couch and rocking chairs, a banquet lamp, a fine toilet set, and framed pictures, with separate girl and boy categories and multiple sponsors guiding buyers to raise funds before deadlines in May.
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Commercial Club and Auditorium Association
Elliott
Thoes
Association
Reed's Furniture House
Farnsworth & Ashby
Swift & Holliday Drug Company
Fair
Etrl Unter
Onc Ecoarenteet
Crosby Bros
Mills-Adams Dry Goods Co
Roche
Leonard
Baum
Sim Drug Company
Epling
D. J. Greenwald
James B. Hayden
August Clothing Comrany
D. A. Clements
Grumble about High Drug Costs Mentioned in Laughing Exchange
A light dialogue notes the husband complaining that a druggist charges TS cents for a prescription while another says a cycle prescribed by a doctor cost $100, reflecting humor over medical costs and pricing.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
Maine Naval Board Report Reaches Washington Amid Crowds
The Maine disaster report arrives in Washington at 9 25 p m with four naval officers guarding it. Secretary Long to receive later. Lieut Hood carries the bulky document in a white canvas bag as the crowd gathers at the depot and at the Ebbitt House hoping for details and guidance on the next steps.
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Washington
Naval Board of Inquiry
Maine
Key West
Naval Department
Ebbitt House
Marix
John Hood
Carl Jungen
Bowers
A. T. Marix
Judge Advocate
Helms
Lieut. Ward
Navy Department
Long
Report of armed party arrives at Ebbitt House
An armed party seeking a report enters a carriage amid a theatrical scene. Hectic crowd jostles them as a revolver appears. After a brief retreat to the Ebbitt House, reporters swarm the lobby while Young Marix chairs inquiries with “I don't know.” The report will go to the navy secretary and then President McKinley for fate.
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Hood
Jungen
Ebbitt
Tneir
Marix
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
McKinley
War Orders Looked For at St Louis Stockyards
Great activity is under way at the National stockyards as firms prepare for a big rush of war orders for horses and mules. The Spanish government bought 500 mules last week and is expected to place more, with the United States government also in the market for cavalry and artillery stock. Traders anticipate government contracts to supply 10 horses for artillery use. Alfred Atgett travels in Kansas City to source mules for sub contractors L. D. Guyton & Co.
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St. Louis
National Stock
United States
Thomas Crouch
Maxwell & Crouch
Alfred Atgett
Kansas City
L. D. Guyton & Co
Cuba
Interlocking switch plant improvements in Santa Fe Topeka yards
The Santa Fe Topeka yard interlocking switch system gains an electric wiring network linking signals over 200 feet from lever to pole. A bell warns of approaching trains, with 16 switches actuated by the electric lines, improving safety and response time for yard operations.
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Santa Fe
Topeka
Saute
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Vanptoria
MES. Stevenson’s Pension
Cross OF Bolivar
Joseph Totman
the Hat Clothing Company
Kemper & Paxton
Troup
Palace Clothing Company
Uuy
Beecham
Court of Inquiry
Lisut
St Louis
N. K
Loala
Boston
Philadelphia
J. M. Knight
Anti Ine
Undertaker
Kansas Ave
Aix
Lehman
R. T. Kreipe
Kansas Avenue
Western Foundry and Machine Works
R. L. Cofran
Topeka, Kans
Proprietor
Sigsbee
England
Havana
Cyypt
Sigebee
Havens
Charles D. Sigabee
C. P. Howell
L. C. Heneberger
Charles M. Ray
J. P. Chidwick
J. H. Holden
W. T Cluverias
Wst
Isla Wit
Wainwright
Havane
Booth
Salvation Army
Miwsukee
Wi Booth
Sal
Weners
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