Free Swamp Root kidney remedy sample offer
An ad urges readers to test Swamp Root by mail with a free sample bottle from Dr Kilmer & Co. It emphasizes kidney health as vital, lists symptoms, and notes the State Journal readers can request the free bottle by sending name and address to Binghamton New York.
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State Journal
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Kikner & Co
Rill
Ceck
Topeka Daily State Journal
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bingham~ton
Wichita barbers tied to Eureka murder gang arrest
A Wichita gang led by Frank Allgood and including Herbert and Willie Simpson, and the Matthews family of Friot Guunty, were arrested after a long manhunt. The group is linked to the murder of Joseph New of Greenwood County and a wide string of crimes across Kansas, with several members already imprisoned or sought, and a broad network hinted by officers.
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Wichita, Mureh
Herbert
Willis Sitypnon
Wichita
Mra
Friot
Eureka
Altgond
Kansas
Tota
Meonan Guthi
Wardes Landis
Aligend
Joseph New
Arnel
New
James Dobbs- Mire
Taavenworth
Mra New
Hiteburst
Mrs New
Dobb
Iris Allegra
Dobbs New
Wallin Coutter
Wureka
Coulter
Gine Miles
Eurr
Sumer
Biew
Matthews
Mallee Herth
Hutchinson
Howe
Allgood
Andover
Butler County
Allenoch
Tang
Sourthern
Kansan
Missouri
Pchemen
Sherif Simmona
Sy Dunkin
P. Fleesman
Kansas State Penitentiary
Fred Mutle
Fleeman
Simmons
Blew County
Floeman
Willie Simpson
Fleetain Bevan
Lanning
Cane
Frank Allgood
Greenwood County
Prarsupo
Berigo
George Dubbis
Bunsing
Railroad Receipts Rise For February and Eight Months
Chicago reports Atchison system February net earnings at 34084, up 138412 from last year. For eight months ending February 28, earnings total 150,078, up 712,538 over the prior fiscal year, with February and eight month gains driving a year over year gain of 188,312 for February and 712,533 for the eight months.
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Chicago
Atchison Sys
Yellow signals on New Haven lines show strong early success
General Superintendent Clark reports the yellow distant signals installed a month ago on the New York, New Haven & Hartford have proved an unqualified success. About one hundred signals were changed, with 60 on the main Boston to New London line. Runners note relief from all clear white, and emphasis on learning from this experience to prevent further accidents.
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Clark
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston
New London
New Haven Road
Old Colony
Railway Earnings Raise Hopes for American Railways Revival
Washington reports the preliminary income account for the year ended June 20 shows operating profit of $427,281,921 on 720 lines totaling 11,?83 miles. Gross earnings reached $1,238,523,280 with expenses of $811,241,453 and surplus from operations $42,904,909. Dividends on operating roads exceed last year by $6,439,327, indicating renewed railway prosperity.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Adams
Rock Island Improves McFarland Depot and Yard Capacity
Rock Island plans relocate the depot from north to south side of the realty trestle at McFarland. Two new yard tracks will be added, long enough for the longest freight trains, easing makeup and switching between McFarland and Kansas City. Remodeling and enlargement of the depot at its new site are underway and slated for completion within two weeks.
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Rock Island
McParland
Mefarland
Kansas City
McFarland
Litle Kaneas
Mech Les Tre
Wedding Trip Shortened by Accident Insurance Link
General agent comin, aseneficial and Exoploves' Accident Insurance com pany is Infianapolis. the company with which special arrangement is made for the insurance of Hock Island and San ta Fe employes, relates peculiar chain of caincidancces which started in To pekis and had the effect of fmiting his wedding trip to two days. Mr. Smith has headquarters in Chicago but travell considerably and is well known amon the railway men in this territory. 'Mr. Smith left Chicago the night af ter he was married and arrived In To-
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Infianapolis
Hock Island
Santa Fe
Caincidancces
Topekis
Mr. Smith
Chicago
Morning of the Rodgers murder and rail crime spree
Narrative of a violent morning in Omaha with a botched murder at a hotel, a suicide, and a Pullman train robbery tied to the Jennings gang. It recalls McSpadden’s heroism on previous Rock Island incidents and notes a large railroad order for 2000 railcars amid other fatal train events.
Iowa Municipal Ballots Reflect Narrow Races Across Cities
Des Moines reports yesterday’s state municipal elections with sharp intra party lines. Republicans gain mayoral wins in Newton and Atlantic landslide for L. Tilden. Cedar Falls Peter Melenidy secures third term. Webster City elects H. A. Crandall unanimously. Jefferson W R Adrian and Cedar Falls also noted. Creston and Grinnell show Republican control. Ottumwa mayor re elected. diverse results across Boone Boone and others with mixed council outcomes.
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Des Moines
Lay
Newton
Atlantic
L. Tilden
Carrol
Webster City
H. A. Crandall
Iowa
Frank K. Stebbins
Independence
Benson City
George W.brett
Maerdonta
Jefferson
W. R. Adrian
Citizens
Peter Melenidy
Cedar Falls
Marshalltown
Pierce
Fr. Madigan
Creston
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Phillips
Grinnel
All i
Oskaloosa
William FH. Ray
Byron H. Seevers
Boone
Otis buys gunboats in Philippines from Spain
Washington reports a cablegram dated March 19 stating Otis has purchased all 13 gunboats in the Philippines from Spain. Half are operable. payment is cash from public funds on delivery at Manila. The ships will be sent this week. Also noted are Humboldt Bank dividend declarations for several insolvent banks with varying percentages across institutions including Bellingham Bay, Commercial National Denver, and Humboldt First in Humbolt Kan.
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Washington
Humboldt Bank
Comptroller of the Currency
Bellingham Bay National Bank of
New Whatcom
Wash
Commercial National Bank of Denver
Colo
Hegnett
National Bank of
No Easter Lilies Ordered by Rector Stoddard
By Order of the Rector Rev Dr E L Stoddard the announcement states that no Easter lilies will be provided or arranged for this year.
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E. L. Stoddard
Easter lilies dropped at St Johns church for health reasons
In Jersey City St Johns rector Dr E L Stoddard says Easter lilies cause headaches for choir members and congregation. He notes last Easter without lilies improved singing and preaching. The church will use stained glass and potted plants instead to decorate for Easter.
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New York
St John’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Jersey City
E. L. Stoddard
St. Johns
Stoddard
Dr. Stoddard
Tisterd
Baxter Ulies
Temperature and Weather Summary for 1888 Statewide Report
Weather observer 4 Jennings releases a Kansas state weather summary for 1888. It notes mean annual temperature 34.0 degrees, 0.1 degree below 12-year average, 1896 warmest year at 35.4, 1882 coolest at 28.2, monthly departures across the year, 2.35 inches of annual precipitation the highest in 12 years, 1870 driest, several stations with record highs and lows, snowfall averages 2.14 inches, greatest snowfall 45.5 inches at Fanning, Topeka report 29.22 inches, and 67 precipitation days. Weather outlook for Kansas calls warmer western portions tonight and Wednesday, southerly winds.
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Olathe
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Kansas City
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Wallace
Winona
Topeka
Fanning
Pall River
Newton
Harvey Resigns As General Manager Of Ways And Means
Chicago March 2 W H Coln y Harvey resigns as general manager of the Democratic national committee ways and means and Sam B Cook of Missouri is appointed in his place Cook has led the office duties while Harvey has been in the field Harvey cites inability to secure committee agreement on practical business like and aggressive policy He desires the success of the committee and Chicago platform but declines further comment Bryan Arkansas March 28 Bryan says Harvey efficient in promoting bimetallic sentiment and praises Cook a Missouri silver advocate He supports the feasibility of funding education to back bimetallism and urges contributors to back the cause
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W. H.coln Y Harvey
Ways and Means Committee
Democratic National Committee
Sam B. Cook
Missouri
Cook
Harvey
Bryan
Little Rock
Ark
Willam Jennings Bryan
Associated Press
W. H. Harvey
Flarvey
Murder by mail echoes in London and US
London reports a new murder by mail case involving poisoned bride cake pieces sent through the post. One death resulted and tests show the cake carried very acute poison. Police suspect deliberate intent behind the bake, with no source identified.
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London
United States
MES. GILLETT'S CATTLE AT ABILENE
A special hearing in Abilene Kansas addressed discharge from attachment of Mrs G G Gillett's Hereford cattle seized by Abilene National Bank to secure a 41000 life insurance note. The court ruled against discharging the property, the bank will retain the cattle until the next term. Mrs Gillett denies signing the note.
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Abilene, Kan
G. G. Gilett
Abilene National Bank
Gillett
Bad Fire at Dawson City Burns Several Businesses
Fire at Dawson City causes $14000 property loss. Mrs. Miller is severely burned. her husband and Carroll are lightly hurt. Loss list includes Wright & Pfeffer restaurant 1700 Miller & Carroll restaurant 2800 Saunders meat market 3500 Anderson Brothers painters 3800 Jormeon McGough Burt grocers 4000 Sargent Eriska clothiers 2000. Chronic rheumatism cure touted by Dr H B Hettinger of Indianapolis.
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Seattle
Dawson City
McGough & Burt
Sargent & Eriska
H. B. Hettinger
Indianapolis
Ind
Detchon
Swift & Holliday
Kansax Avenue
Topeka
Ruskin Colonist Caves and Celery Cannery Vision
The article describes Fluskie a socialist cooperative in middle Tennessee six miles from Tennessee City. It details bone caves with cool air used to store and mint celery and produce canning supplies. The caves include a crystal lake subterranean spring a Portland cement cistern and a planned colony printery with power from flowing water.
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Chiesco Times-Herald
Fluskie
Middle Tennessee
Tennessee City
Ownk
Ameine Oliver
Imestone
Orchid Theft by Official Sparks Gossipy Tale
Report recounts an incident at the botanical garden where John Allen, escorting a young woman, briefly touched an orchid stem that broke. The scene includes guards, bystanders, and an awkward moment as Allen hides his actions and avoids scrutiny amid a crowd. The anecdote blends spectacle with social flirtation and garden etiquette.
Equal Suffrage Inn and Albany Debates on Woman's Right
The New York Commercial Advertiser reports opposing groups claim women cannot win suffrage in the state. Three bills are before the Legislature as advocates clash on constitutionality special privileges and reform. The dispute shows male control of the franchise facing delays and heated debate in both houses.
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Albany
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