Rubber Trusts Work Ends Milltown Mills Reopen Doubt
A New Brunswick committee met United States Rubber officials and learned Milltown mills will never reopen. The company will sell them. Employees hoped to work, but Evans stated the firm has operated for two years amid losses and lack of market for output, harming 7,000 stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milltown
New York
New Brunswick
J. Hagar Putellson
Board of Trade
United States Rubber Company
John
Evans
Ford
United States
Bubonic anti toxine experiments on plague serum
A United States Health Officer led experiments on a quarantine patent in lower bay using discovirine serum to treat bubonic plague. A temporary lab on Swinburne Island operated from February to March to test preventive and curative effects, including horse inoculations and mice challenges, with preliminary positive indications and ongoing serum strength testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Lower Bay
Aivah H. Doty
Swinburne Island
Onter
Largest platinum nugget on display at New York exhibit
A two pound platinum nugget, the largest in the United States and second largest worldwide, is on display at Hater & Co. It weighs about one and three quarters pounds, shows high purity by specific gravity tests, and is traced to Colombia near Bu es Ventura. No exact value fixed yet.
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New York
Hater & Co
Clitman
St Lierty Street
United States
Colombia
Bues& Ventura
Kansas Silver Speakers Bureau Organized in Parsons Set to Train Volunteers
The Kansas chapter of the National Bureau of Volunteer Speakers is organized under state chairman Carl Vrooman and secretary William K. Ward. Headquarters will be at the Matthewson House in Parsons. The bureau aims to train workers in tactics and history of reform, with monthly contributions from supporters. It pledges equality across parties and seeks 100 men at $1, 200 at 50 cents, and others, to fund the effort, naming John Wesley as a model and Bryan as an advisory figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Carl Vrooman
Parsons
William K. Ward
Matthewson House
National Bureau
Vrooman
United States
National Bureau of
William J. Bryan
State Advisory Board
Vhis
Por
John Wesley
John
Chyer
Werner
Young One Hundred mobilizes volunteers for 1900 campaign
An 1899 outline calls for 197 top volunteers to form the Young One Hundred. Members will be drilled through 1599 and engage early in politics toward the 1900 election, with duties including exposing bribery and ballot stuffing. Advisory board includes Gov. J. W. Lesdy, ex-Gov. Geo. W. Glick, and other state leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jmeers
J. Wlesdy
Geo. W.W. Glick
David Overmyer
Topeka News Snapshots and Local Happenings
Street cars debut with spring bustle as Topeka notes civic chatter. Police court fines and arrests, sales of a mare, visits by Kansas City residents, and upcoming public events fill a busy Topeka day. Socials, church notes, and municipal plans thread through the scene.
Divorce Granted in Rose Randall Case Debates Custody
Amanda H. Stuart seeks a divorce from Bert J. Stuart on abandonment grounds filed in district court. The petition requests alimony and custody of one infant child, with timing noting marriage on May 11th and abandonment around February 2nd. the couple reportedly never appeared in court.
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Rose Randall
Amanda H. Stuart
Bért J. Stuart
Praxin
Sftor Ileda
MB. One
Samuel A. Johnson
Wabbunsee County
Thomp- Hott
North Topeka Notes Mix With News From Home
Local items report travel and visits from John Wilson to Howie Texas, the Holton service, improvements and moves by families on Ven Boren and Monroe streets, church entertainments and church events, and updates on residents including health, travel to Exmport, and a death notice for Mrs. Susan Church noting her Inter Ocean employment history.
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Kimball Printing Co
Kansas Avenue
John Wilson
Howie, Texde
Canon Miper
Holton
Jesse Kistler
Mioentus
Miss Tone Woodman
A. C. Bider
Grandma
Mr. Barnes
Chicago
Charles Tompkins
California
Dis Aon
Fred Tompkins
Henry Wolff
Art
Gorders
Guiney Street
Davis
Vali Tilsteiresk
Alfred Partt
Monroe Street
Ball
Ven Boren Street
George Groshong
Fay
Kilmer
W. T. K. Chub
Frank Bowen
Consreseman Curtis
Mile Dollie Curtis
Washington, D.C
J.C. Cromwell
Kentucky
Howard Stuart
Mary Hale
Drexel
MC. Cunningham
Skitty
Kan
S.A. Frasier
Morrue Street
OM Folks High Five
H.C. Bowen
Quincy Street
W. K. Damuth
Grace Cathedral
Church of the Good Shepherd
W. T. Eckert
Jackson Queet
Fillmore
Evelyn
Perry
Charles Ettinberger
Susan Church
Ant
Oil prospects in Creek and Cherokee lands spark eastern capital interest
A party of eastern capitalists arrived from the Cherokee Strip Creek and Cherokee nations to view oil discoveries in Creek Cherokee and Osage lands. Reports say Standard Oil and other firms have agents in the Territory securing leases on large tracts near Shyatonk Creek Nation at 400 feet deep. Fort Thurber removed from White House grounds after criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Cherokee Strip
Cheroker
Osage
Oklahoma
Shyatonk
Topeka Society Notes Show Fragments of Local Life
In Topeka society news a Friday duplicate whist tournament forms among 12 teams including Brown and Pennycamp Eagle and Seller Copeland and Murphy Cole and West Newers and Sibley Weiss and Austin Huling and Huling and others. Miss Margaret Hear hosts the Fin de Siecle club with Miss Willa Hogers subbing and guests listed. Local residents report trips to Mexico City St Louis New Orleans Kansas City and other venues while visits and social events unfold across Topeka.
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Topeka
Brown and
Pennycamp
Eagle and
Seller
Copeland and
Murphy
Cole
West
Newers
Sibley
Weiss
Austin
Huling
Carrie
Marshall
Morse
Ryder
Bronson
Margaret Hear
Willa Hogers
H. 8. Morgan
J. F. Morgan
Mir
Edward McBride
Will Speer
Dacha, Wyndvertnn
Jotsa’ Col
Belmont at the Springs on Western Travel
New York banker August Belmont arrived in Colorado Springs with his wife and party aboard the Special car Oriental. The group toured Garden of the Gods and western sights, en route to Kansas City on the Rock Island. Belmont said the trip was for pleasure and praised the western journey despite illness warnings from local ads.
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New York
Colorado Springs
Gol
Belmont
Rio Grands
HV. Benes
Old Mexico
California
Kago
Rock Island
Belto
Columids
Garden of the Gods
Wheat Crop 1896 World and U S Outlook
Chicago reports from Times Herald and Orange Judd Farmer that 1896 world wheat production totals 2 428 293 000 bushels, with the U S crop smaller than 1895 but larger than earlier estimates. Details cover distribution, seed reserves, and regional conditions across six states, noting risks of a third winter wheat short crop.
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United States
Chicago
Central Statistical Bureau
Agricultural Department
Orange Judd
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Tlinois
Missouri
Kannas
Pacific Coast
Texas
Mississippi
Fire at Wathena destroys 12000 bushels of corn
Fire swept through Wathena Kansas on a Sunday morning damaging Gordon’s yard and nearby buildings. About 12000 bushels of corn perished and total losses reached around 2000 dollars. John Gordon’s lumber yard suffered minor damage while origin of the blaze remained unknown. Local volunteers, aided by six men and a train crew, fought the flames before help from St. Joseph arrived.
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St. Joseph
Wathena
Ken
Missouri River
N. Forbes
Turs~der
John Gordon
Bufidiaig
Joseph
Cornsworth
Forte’ Loms
Gordon
John Beasel
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve credited for cure of piles
Fulton depot agent 0 Fulton reports seventeen years of piles cured after using three boxes of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. The note claims it also cures eczema and severe skin diseases. A second item announces Elliott the peerless impersonator appearing in Washburn tonight at Giz Kansas Avenue.
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E. & Turner
Compton
DeWitt
G. W. Stansfield
Giz Kansas Avenue
More gamblers caught in quiet craps game on Jackson Street
Sunday at 3 30 a m a craps game was busted at the foot of Jackson street five men were inside A H Robinson led the players US Adams W Stevens and Harry Zigter were arrested John Benson asleep in the house was also taken arraigned Benson claimed church membership and denied shooting craps Chief Steele quipped that churchgoers sometimes gamble Robinson and Zigter fined ten dollars Adams and Stevens absent likely to face charges if they appear all defendants are described as colored
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N Street
Follee
Zeler
Cuba
Santa Fe
Salvation Army Hospital
Washburn College
Kynnedy
Topeka
Edwart
Billiott
Offiesta
Kohl
Kansas City
Chas
Kobl
Fellows
D. M. Duggan
Leaverworth
Blake Pranklin
FR. Peck
Galesburie HK
Edward Epps
Potwin
Topeka Sons of Veterans
Chanute
Commercial
J. W. Bailey
Lockport
N.Y
State House
B. BR. Good
Chesterfield
Avenue
Albert Griffin
E. A. Wagner
English Lutheran Church
Kansas University Comedy Company
Emporia
Metropolitan Deline Force
Topeka Board of Police
D. Crosby
Oklahoma
Clerks’ and Salesman's Union
Trades Assembly Hall
Walter McLain
Sam Hayden
Toole Ui
Texas
Hansen
District Court
Kate Thompeon
Topolka Youne
Uriberg
United States
Mr. Holts
Woodmen
Rodline
Geulteh Urouers
Salter & Martin
Guleesesly
Polkeorin Wood
Ruths Carpenter
Gowan Kennedy
Paul Zimmerman
Harry A. W. Martin
Sditer & Martin
Fors
Detton
Relir Brothers
Fe &S
Petereck
Perry
Jackson Street
Patrolreen Keeson
Jenkine
Reardon
Gembers
A. HR. Robinson
Adams
W. Stevens
Harry Zigter
John Benson
Benson
Steele
Benen
Robinson
Zighr
Stevens
McCormick and Dovener Clash In House Duel
Kansas representative N B McCormick and West Virginia's B B Dovener exchanged heated words during roll call over an appropriation bill. McCormick yelled I will meet you outside the Capitol, prompting Dovener to step toward him. The pair briefly squared off before calming, amid talk of a possible duel.
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Kansas
Capitol
New York Journal
Washington
House of Representatives
B. B. Dovener
Rep
W. Va
N. B. McCormick
Kan
McCormick
Duvener
Capired
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Troup
Kansas Ave
Rubber Trust
Rock Estland
Emooth
Eetless Steam Launi
Geneyis
Manu
THE
Clements Companys
North Topeka
Indian Territory
Cherokees Strip
Fort
F. E. Nipps
Mexico
City
St Louis
New Orlans
James Sproat
Mary McCabe
Chase McCabe
Isabel Peck
Henry Bennett
William Troutman
Harry Williams
Little Hook
Ark
Bir
Louis Parkhurst
Boston
A. P. Wilder
Mixa Jessie Speer
Los Angeles
Cal
Stuart
EF. Morton
Boonville
WH. Ruf
Paul Torrington
Harry A. Smith
Atchison
Nelle Perkins
Tustin
J.C. Turney
Alias Swayse
Harrison
Union Pacific
Fa En Car Service
F. A. Lewis
Chy Ticket Agt
Fulton
Elliott
Peerless Impersonator
Washburn
H. F. Bird Florist
Wien Batess & Clark
12Th
Monroe
Uic Kansan
Ian Virginian
Topeka mm
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