War news and political commentary in Topeka State Journal
The Topeka State Journal prints a jumble of telegraphic items and editorial notes. It references Mr. Cleveland scheming dinners, Secretary Alger, and Col. Watterson warning Democrats. It discusses vaccination of Mexicans, Filipino fighters, and American citizenship. It notes Detroit street railways law and municipal service debates. Comments on Attica removal and eastern press attention follow.
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Michigan
Pingree
Detroit
Kovernor
Kansas
Attica
Colummns
A Defense of Trusts and Their Economic Role
Henry Crewe argues in the Weekly Financial Review that industrial combinations resemble trusts and offer benefits. He notes lower costs, larger scale production, and increased exports, citing seven months ending February and recent export growth. He claims capital consolidation boosts efficiency, wages, and international competitiveness, countering fears of unemployment.
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Henry Crewe
Weekly Financial Review
Crews
Acarce
Great Britain
Wall Street
Unex
Good Ware
Pointed Paragraphs From The Chicago News
A distorted clipping mashes quotes on courage poverty taxidermy and virtue. It notes that a comic publisher should keep his wits about him and that evil comes from lack of thought. The piece blends wry aphorisms about women thieves and temperance.
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Walter
Bin
Great Pete Por Chicago Fall Festival Promises Grand Parade
A draft schedule outlines a Chicago fall celebration inviting global participation. The plan features a citywide carnival September 5 to 8, a grand exhibition, and a two week enticement program with exhibits, games, and cultural displays. A massive open-air pavilion will host thousands, with a banquet at the Wyliiston hotel and invitations to notable guests anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Amerie
Peatival
Tnyuadion
Chico Commercial Association
Michigan
Sid Finer
Eag
kDa
Wyiliiston
Duriese
Erigine Os Cummenstal Association
Atlanta Wants Reed Lecturing Invitation Extended
A telegram from President Frank Weldon of the Atlanta lecture association asks Speaker Reed to visit Atlanta and speak at the Grand Opera House. The Brunswick telegraph line relayed the call. Reed replied that he cannot accept though noted as a leading national political figure.
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Atlanta
T. B. Reid
Tepre Archelves
Atternnt Lartune Association
Grand Opera Hotel
Frank Weldon
Lecture Association
Herd
Read
Brunswick
Brunawick
Reed
Frank Wellon
Old Spanish cannons eyed for Central Park purchase
New York officials plan to buy eighty ancient Spanish bronze cannons valued at 11008 by the board of estimators, following a recommendation by Landscape Architect Rose. The pieces, dated to colonial times, are sought for placement in Central Park and nearby squares.
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New York
Tie Park Complasioners
Sinterday
Rose
Tin City
Cube
Montis Seo
Central Park
Hatark
Washington Square
van Bark
Port Grerre
Thie Mandy
Atlantic
Board of Estimats
Pool Rooms Blackmailed by City Officials Alleged
Chicago Inter Ocean accuses Mayor Harrison and Aldermen of levying fines on pool rooms and disreputable resorts. It claims 3108.00 was collected in one ward and 500.00 in another, with half retained and more levies possible before the election. The article alleges officials use the tax to benefit Harrison’s supporters.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Harrison
Akiorman Kenta
Coughlis
Iarat
Delux
Tie Terer Doran
Firsk
Tater Ocean Curther
Te Canitat
Amaynr Harpisen
Kansas swindler Macke escapes Holton jail with outside help
Holton March 25 Macke a notorious con man with a long record across Kansas Ohio and New Mexico escaped from Holton jail aided by Frank Winnerick of Nebraska. Macke and Winnerick fled after forcing bars and doors with hidden tools while two other inmates were kept at gunpoint. Authorities believe outside friends supplied the escape gear and money linked to prior robberies including government checks and bank notes. Mrs Macke’s whereabouts unknown with a suit pending over seized valuables.
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Holton
H. B. Macke
Ohio
New Mexico
Kansas
Frank Winnerick
Heatrice
Neb
Macke
Winnerick
Gay Baker
Springate
Raker
Nioure
Winmerick
Baker
Outre
Eli G. Nedeau
Nedeau
Kan
Albuquerque
N. M
Liggie McGrath
KK. Curtis
Theus
Topeka
Mackenan
Nedewa & Co
Pottawatomie Troian Reservation
Miss McGrath
K. G. Nedeau
Acon
Pottawatomis Reservation
Kickapoo
Bie
Fox
Supreme Court
Morton
Young Burglar Arrested After Paola Robbery
A 16 year old thief was arrested near Osawatomie after a Paola area burglary at J C Pontius farm. Jewelry and clothing were stolen during a family absence. The suspect, John Fuls of Osborne county, will be prosecuted. Also noted is Prof Bailey and architect J G Haskell preparing a trip to study the new chemistry building.
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Paolla Paola
J. C. Pontius
Stanton Township
Tramp
Osawatomie
John Fuls
Osborne County
Jury cases and local suicides headline Concordia scene
Reports from Concordia recount a state case against Amos Ams of Potwin for assaulting a neighbor girl, discharged after 42 hours, to be retried next term. In Concordia, Guy Slovens shot himself in the head, dying instantly, with motive tied to business affairs.
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Amos Aa Ams
Potwin
Concordia Maza
Concordia
Guy Ll Slovens
Klondike Gold Boom Reported On Dawson Trail
Seattle March 28 H Miller and Thomas Boott claim a Dawson to Skagusy trip in ten days a new record by four percent They report heavy gold influx into Dawson from various creeks forecasting the greatest Klondike year with yields estimated in millions Gold Run French Gulch and nearby claims are producing well A seven pound nugget worth about 200 was found on Fisher Hill block Hull quarts located near Dawson Reviving interest in the mother lode Advices from Porcupine district note Alder creek work at about 40 per day The discovery credited to Baddock and Calton brothers of Malone NY
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Seattle
H. Miller
Thonas Boott
Dawson
Skagusy
Klondike
Artwon
Creck
French Gulch
Fisher Gold Hill
Porcupine District
Sravel
Alder Creek
Baddock Brothers
Caltoun Brothers
Malone
Klondike Exhibit Planned for Paris Exposition
A new Klondike Exposition Company formed under Canadian and New York auspices to present life and work in Yukon at the Paris exposition. The display will include a Dawson main street replica with Indian villages, surrounded by moving pictures from a new Edison machine. Canadian Bank of Commerce to showcase five million dollars in gold dust and nuggets. Thomas Graham of Dawson named agent. Edison, Ell E. Weare, and Alaska Commercial Company connected with the venture.
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New York
Yukon Territory
Klondike
Dawson
Thomas A. Edison
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Klondike Exposition Company
Thomas Graham
Wild Air
Paris
Ell E. Weare
Chicago
Alaska Commercial Company
Whisky cash explosion at saloon leaves man near death
In Rockdale Texas on March 28 an empty whisky cask exploded in front of Wolf's saloon. John de Borde was seated on the cask and was blown into the awning ceiling, sustaining a crushed skull and is believed to be dying. Others sustained light injuries.
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Rockdale
Tex
Wolf's Saloon
John de Borde
Saloon Bond Plan Advances in Nebraska Legislature
Nebraska saloon keepers win a legislative victory as the house passes a measure allowing formation of mutual bond companies with minimal capitalization. The bill enables saloon operators to organize a mutual surety company, streamlining guaranty arrangements for licenses and operations.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Headache Powder Fatality in Muncie Indiana
Clarene Zimmerman aged years took headache powder in Muncie Indiana today and died within minutes. The caffeine in the compound halted the heart, marking a sudden fatality tied to a common medicinal product.
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Muncie
Ind
Clarene Zimmerman
Four Kansans Killed in List of March Casualties
Washington March 28 Gen Otis sends Adjutant General Corbin a casualty list dated March 27 detailing killed and wounded from First South Dakotas First Lieutenant Jonas H Lien First Lieutenant Frank Adams Second Lieutenant Sidney Morrison Privates James Nelson Matthew Ryan Harry Keogh Lewis Chase Peter Ryan Frank Al Shristler Cir poral John Sherer topeka and others from Tenth Pennsylvania First Nebraska First Montana First Colorado with numerous wounded including First Lieutenant Paul D McClernand and Sergeant Sidney Cordelia plus many others with injuries ranging from severes to slight.
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Washington
Otis
Corbin
South Dakotas
Jonas H. Lien
Frank Adams
Sidney Morrison
James Nelson
Matthew Ryan
Harry Keogh
Lewis Chase
Peter Ryan
Frank AL Shristler
Twentieth Kansas
Cirporal
John Sherer
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Careroll
Willams
Wm. Keeney
Topeka
Pennsylvania
O_ Kitne
South Dakota
Paul D. McClernand
Sidney
C. Cordelia
George Amoor
D. Ray Washburn
Isaac Johnson
Ernest Madden
Arthur A. Northrup
Frank
Wheeler
John Staube
F. Pankey
Warren Crosier
F. Benjamin Strodie
Peter J. Tierny
Guy P. Squire
Alexander Hardy
Wm. Amos
Homer Stock
Meyer
Will May
Stroomen
Kay
Nichols
L. Allison Myers
Fred Bruner
Matt Schuvbel
Charles H- Jackson
Charles . Preacher
David Elmer
Lex
Morris Harclay
J. C. Michelles
First Nebraska
F. J
Sherman Denzel
Albert Taylor
M. L Sayles
RH. Riley
M. George L. Sears
Perley &. Busie
L. John Greetzer
Twentieth Kansas—Company A
Fred A. Recob
Josey A. Wahl
Lawrence
Leslie G. Setzer
Junction City
First Montana—Company
Harry Athey
Baikey
Joseph Lorenz
Wim
Yost
H. Frank Gibson
Sever
Addison Seymour
A.K. Lundenad
John Tierny
First Colorado
Company H
Harry Kerry
Bearlvage Hotel Burns in Interlaken Inferno
A massive fire engulfs the Bearlvage Hotel in Interlaken Switzerland as of the March 28 dispatch. The blaze rapidly consumes the structure with authorities predicting its total loss, while onlookers watch the dramatic scene unfold.
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Interlaken
Switzerland
Bearlvage
Gold Men Meet in New York Central Council Session
In New York on March 2 the National Sound Money league held its annual central council meeting with J Sterling Morton presiding. Delegates debated a resolution to back currency with 248 10 grains of gold and require gold redemption for notes, as talks on a public issue bureau and silver certificates continued. A three member committee including Edward Atkinson, H Wells, and A T Hepburn was appointed to report later.
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New York
Central Council
National Sound Money League
J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska City
Bishteen
League
B. ¥. Smatley
A. B. Hepburn
Hepburn
M. E. Ingalls
Cincinnati
United States
Treasury Department
Fowler
New Jersey
John Kean
Edward Atkinson
Boston
Wells
North Dakota
Land Lubbers Blunders in Cattle Transport Plan
Washington dispatch notes how the army sought to economize transport by chartering a large sailing vessel to carry cattle and mules to Manila. Poor planning ignored the need to batten hatches for stock, risking suffocation in a gale. A naval officer intervened, halting the plan and switching to steamer transport. Also reported is the death of Pioneer Leading Lady Albertine Kenkel, a German drama figure in Chicago and other cities, mother and grandmother to notable figures. San Francisco and Los Angeles fare offer via Rock Island Route.
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Washington
Atasue
Aguinaldo
Muntla
Quartermastera de Puree
Widh
Manila
Oconomowoc
Wis
Albertine Kenkel
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Milwaukee
Mra M
Seattler
Louis Huck
Marquise Spinola
Italy
Marshall Field Jr
Smith Shocks Women's Club With Whisky Request
From the New York Sun, F Hopkinson Smith visits a Minneapolis women’s club where a chilly host tests his courage. He asks for whisky, is given a dose, then delivers a brief talk criticizing women’s clubs, provoking mixed reactions and lively gossip about gender roles.
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Herole
Mr. Smith
Aritide
Pain Conquered Health Restored by Lydia E Pinkham
Testimonial from Mrs Delia Exsnocks praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health after long illness and painful menstruation. Letter notes improved appetite energy and overall well being after several bottles. Encourages women to seek Mrs Pinkham's free health advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Yale Has a Kick A Town Petition on Rail Line
A Yale Crawford county Kansas petition signed by about 200 residents asks railroad commissioners to force a railway company to run a spur over the Yale Y to connect with the main line. The issue centers on no freight service and minimal passenger use. the company has not approved the spur. If not addressed soon, action may be pursued through formal complaints.
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Kansas
Board of
Ruilradd Commissioners
Yale
Crawford County
Tate
Raliradd Ceroanis
Drowned in Sabine Lake Affray Claims Life
A Kan and Tex incident ends in drowning as a wrecked vessel drifts near the Sabine Pass. Names like Witton Atwood and mariners are cited along with a 2000 dollar life policy and a missing body believed swept to the Gulf of Mexico. The event involves a tug crew, a keelboat, and rescue attempts near Bayou, with details of the ship’s fate and sea passage.
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Witton
Atwood
Kan
Sitmil Mall Byatt
Bae Ding Pass
Tex
Wileson
Edwarde
Marlin
Rawlins County
Gulf of Mexico
Eames
Peek Artin
Satie
Ieee Tt
Pamiken
Arthur
Wise
Bae Wales
A. OU
Deputy Wil Inspectors Appointments Hinted In News
Fragmented report notes Sponewert Fort Srott shate wil inspector and names potential appointees AAC Henry Wiphita Golt Welly Alleman Leuvenwurth among editors and officials. Early official announcements promised overhauls of local Inca Stations and chairship roles in forthcoming appointments.
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Sponewert Fort Srott
Genuty
Henary
Wiphita
Golt
Welly
Alent
Alleman
Leuvenwurth
Fragmentary 1900s Conjecture on Weave of Campaign and Suburban Life
Fragmented OCR text discusses a 1900s political campaign and social life in Philadelphia area. Mentions campaigns, production, and a household scene with a reference to Queen Baking Powder. Contains garbled names and places, indicating a local newspaper brief on public interest and household topics of the era.
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Yeu
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Fleet ‘Street
Cleveland
Alger
Col. Watterson
Democratic Party
Laredo
Arthur Sewall
Maine
Philippines
Arkansas
Combine
L&rom
Chicago News
Alee
Opin
Doingame
Pete
Hood’s
Kansas News
Kansans
John Kelly
National Uiitary Home
Leavenworth
Samuel Belveal
Gerad
Cedarvale
John F. Motion
Prescott
George W. Clark
Aliceville
Willan J. Smith Girard
Alfred W. Carter
Wichita
Ars Denet
Ellie
Jim Tienry
Wisconsin
Anna Corewell
Columbia
Man
Ivan
Dek
Jed
North
West
Carr
Copeland
Merriclkt
Jolly
Wolf
Bronson
Murphy
Connor
Keler
Cole
Freneman
South Washburn
Greenwood
Mason
Prowlman
Ryder
Threppoes
Kiowlen
Nowers
Dolly
Merick
Ses Munn
Carr Marshall
Daly
London
Arthur Sullivan
Owen Hail
Agustin Daly
Adrian Hoss
Egypt
Shroat
Mra. C
Vax Foormann
Palm O” Woods
Bay Shore
LesCrreces
Aiida
Hitmen Grea
Tor
Ile Warn
Tyne
Navy Department
Transport Service
Rock Island
Smith
New York Sun
F. Hopkinson Smith
Woman's Club
Minneapoli
Ieaat
Minneapolis
Alunite
Ineal Women's Christian
Temperance Uplon
Virginia
Tympanum
Wit
Hin Reimarien
Deane
Baiti
Juan
Diquor
J.C. Meings
Eastortal
Toveka
Rat
Ecainhitacs
Seiliris
Liverpool
Tomor- Ter
Noothwest
Lodis & Pinkham
Wong
Lam
Mas
Delia Exsnocks
Resssenace
Leo
Sabine Lake
L Wilson
Wichita Mae Lands
Quay III
Harrisburg
Phiadelphia
Morehame
Balnitet
Benmier
Helen Goulde
Faurarcur
Nates
Wwe
Attrroy
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