Vanderbilt's Chateau in Paris Seeks Grand Establishment
A Paris dispatch reports William K. Vanderbilt intends to form a large Paris establishment. He has offered for Chateau La Muetti on Boile Boulogne with a large private park. The chateau, once royal, was seized after a revolution and now belongs to Count de Frangueville, who married Brad's granddaughter.
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Wildie Kyle Destrous
Paris
New Years
Paria
Chateau la Muetti
Count de Franqueville
Brad
La Freckla Promise from Mme M Yale Unearths Skin Beauty
An ad recounts Mme M Yale praising La Freckla for removing freckles and tan, claiming the product reveals clear skin and strengthens it. It asserts one to nine days to erase freckles, with one dollar per bottle and sales through druggists and Mme Yale Temple of Beauty at 10.
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Mme. M. Yale
MME
XALE
Temple of Beauty
Mistake Found in Kansas Bass Fishing Law
Governor Morrill and Secretary of State Edwards face inquiries about the new fish law after El Dorado authority T B Murdock exposes an error in ex-Fish Commissioner J W Wampler’s report. The corrected act bans bass fishing on Kansas streams from April 1 to July 1, not May 15 to August.
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Morrill
Edwards
T. B. Murdock
el Dorado
Fish Authority of
Kansas
Murdock
J. W. Wampler
Li Hung Chang to Die Says German Doctor
A private telegram reported by a Japanese delegation claims a Tokio professor and gunshot expert told the Mikado Li Hung Chang must die after examining his facial wound. The 70 year old, shot years ago, reportedly cannot have the bullet removed. A separate dispatch notes Li’s condition is improving as doctors work to extract the bullet with care and avoid infection.
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New York
Presa
Washington
Tollio
Japan
University of Tokio
The
Mikado
Li Hung Chang
Hung Chang
Li Thang Gbang
Cabinet Crisis in Canada Deepens as Tupper Resigns
Ottawa dispatch reports Sir Charles H. Tupper, justice minister, resigned over school question strategy. He supported a direct appeal to voters, while French-Canadian members pushed parliament session. Parliament summoned to meet next month amid curtailing crisis claims.
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Charles Tupper
Catcaco
the Tribune
Ottawa
Ont
Charles H. Tupper
Charles
Natives Offer to Help Fight for Spain In Puerto Principes
A Havana dispatch reports members of the Aurora and Progress clubs, two negro organizations in Puerto Principes, paraded through the streets and sent word to the governor they would fight the insurgents. Hundreds of negroes have offered their services to the government. Minister Mendonon made judge.
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Spain
New Yeak
Havana
Aurora and Progress Clubs
Puerto Principes
Insurgenta
Mendonen
New York
Buenos Aires
Sys. Senor
Brazil
United States
Supreme Court
Penitentiary Investigation Committee Convenes at State House
The penitentiary investigation committee completed its organization with Senator Parker as chairman and Representative Caldwell as secretary. Lou Sears was elected clerk and Laula Boehler stenographer. John Higgins, formerly deputy warden, was chosen sergeant at arms. Governor Morrill plans a Monday directors meeting to address penitentiary management as Deputy Warden Markum declines control. T. W. Eckert to resume duties as penitentiary director April 1.
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Penitentiary Committee
Penitentiary Investigation Committee
Livestock Commission
State House
Senator Parker
Representative Caldwell
Lou Sears
Laula Boehler
Leland
Morrill
T. H. Black
John Higgins
George Case
Ben Henderson
Dawas
Chase
J. G. Waters
Markum
T. W. Eckert
Bennett Property Seized in Receiver Suit
D C Dusenberry filed suit in district court against E Bennett & Sons seeking a receiver for the firm. Deputy Sheriff Dan Jones and Ed Austin posted executions on household goods and farm assets at the Bennett residence and farm, including 22 stallions and 99 other horses, 2 Jersey cows, carriages, and implements, due to mortgage lapses and overdue renewals. The sheriff left men in charge of both properties as three old judgments were attached and valued at 1020, 774, and 402 dollars.
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D. C. Dusenberry
Middleton
N. Y
Armstrong & Austin
E Bennett & Sons
Bennetts
Dan Jones
Ed. A. Austin
Bennett
Highth
Buchanan Streets
Eighth Street
Town
John EB. Calvers
John
Danby
Duke and Duchess of Fife Open Bazaar for Sailors Aid
The Duke and Duchess of Fife opened a bazaar in Lospex to aid the British and Foreign Sailors society. Attendees included Mrs Bayard wife of the American ambassador and Ladies Jeune Roberta and Ashburton with the Countess of Portsmouth. The Duchess presented a gold watch to Miss Anna Boecker, sole Elbe disaster survivor, as Ambassador Bayard spoke for cross Atlantic sympathy.
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Maar
Boecker
Leland Still Backs McKinley On Silver
Chairman Cyrus Leland of the Republican state central committee repeats support for McKinley for president and disputes attributed silver statements. He affirms belief in coinage and protection of American silver and adherence to the state platform.
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Leland
Cyrus Leland
Republican State Central Committee
McKinley
Ailver
Thurston's Successor Named Charge d Affaires of Hawaii
Wasttleton March 27 The notice from Minister Thursday designating Secretary Hastings as Charge d Affaires of Hawaii was received by the state department today. Hastings will be recognized as Hawaii's diplomatic representative until a new minister is appointed.
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Wasttleton
State Department
Hastings
Hawaii
Aod
Train accident leaves man with severed legs near Strong City
Claude Hawkins of Clement Kansas, while stealing a ride, fell from a train near Strong City at noon. His legs were severed by the wheels. Reported by Topeka Shirt Manufacturing Company at 625 Jackson Street.
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Sarrorovitue
Kan
Claude Hawkins
Clement
Kansan
Strong City
Topekka
Jackson Street
War in China and a town crises mix with a domestic shock
A anxious man laments the China war while a blossom nosed man coldly dismisses worries as a grocer demands a six month old seventy dollar bill. A wife interrupts with news that Little Johnnie has fallen into a well as a red nosed man races to help. In Bondage depicts a distressed woman declaring a breakup with her suitor after a life of social injury and conflict.
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China
John
Johnnie
Rival claims theft of watered silk umbrella
A baffled man flees the house of a beautiful girl after muttering of a rival and believing the silver-handled watered silk umbrella was already stolen by another, a scene recounted in the Detroit Tribune.
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Detroit Tribune
Evidently Disqualified and Warned Snippets
A collection of light anecdotes and captions from the era, including an operatic aspirant told she cannot be a prima donna, a brick incident with a monkey remark, a cheeky musical quip, a coat mix up, cabbage humor, and a dentist joke.
A Handful of Dirt May Be a House Full of Shame
North Side notes and city items mention a snow storm forecast, local visits, illnesses, and civic updates. Among small town vignettes are P O Perkins of Omaha in the city, John Metzger visiting, and A L Northland’s son Charlie seriously sick with measles on Quincy street. Col Carter directs the U P hotel planning to relinquish by April. Local events include Sunday school conventions, a dog incident on Van Buren street, and Vera Wallace breaking her left arm on Kansas avenue.
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P. O. Perkins
Omaha
John Metzger
Meriden
Harry Nichols
T Lawrence
Chamberlain
Kaneda Avenue
A. L. Northland
Charlie
Quincy Street
A.M. Baird
Pursmore
Mra
C. J. Meywood
Topeka Avenue
Col. Carter
U. P
Mert Holman
Beerbohm Tree
L. R. Elliott
Manhattan
Frank Aloot
National Reserve Association
August Lewis
Tyler Street
South Topeka
Charley Berry
Creston
Ill
J. E. Foucht
Hiawatha
Brown County
North Baptist Church
van Buren Street
Simean
Mies
Vera Wallace
Kansas Avenue
Marion
Ohio
Salt Lake City
American Asphalt Company
John Dudley
William Fies
Harvey Wilson
Edward Abler
A. Chesney
Chinaman for Mayor Sam Wai Tai Seeks Lexington Office
Citizens of Lexington Neb react to mayoral race with C Mullem and J Carr as candidates. Sam Wai Tai, a Chinese man, enters as a dark horse with a petition signed by fifty citizens and business men, despite the city clerk invalidating it. He vows to run and keep the office wide open.
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Lexington
Neh
C. Mullem
J. Carr
Sam
Wai Tai
Sam Wai Tui
West Sth
Ilesa
World Medical Institute touted as cure-all clinic in Topeka ad
Patients praise the World Medical Institute at 631 Quincy Street Topeka for cures of indigestion catarrhal conditions liver trouble nervous disorders and female complaints Their testimonials claim dramatic improvements within months and request pay only if cures are not achieved The ad lists specialists in catarrh asthma bronchitis rheumatism consumption epilepsy paralysis kidney liver bladder skin diseases and women and children's diseases Office hours and locations are given with a strong sales pitch.
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Mra RL
Mitchell
North Topeka
Earl Williame
Olathe
Kansas
The
World Medical Institute
John W. Green
Rosedale
GB Brown
Swift
Allen Ive
Armourdale
Kan
Wi Woutcal Institute
Quincy St
Topeka
Bas
Missouri
Main Street
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Procter & Gamsle CO
J. M. Knight
Undertaker
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Damas
Dumas
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London
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