Letter Offers Kidney Health Remedy Claims Cure
A letter from H. H. Collis of Springfield Ohio endorses Morrow's Kidnerids a kidney remedy by American chemist John Morrow. Collis cites relief from back pain poor sleep and work fatigue after using two boxes, urging others with kidney trouble to try the treatment. The note presents a strong testimonial style typical of wartime illness appeals.
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John Morrow
Morrow
H. H. Collis
Mr. Colls
Pressman
Barrett Publishing O
South Center Street
Springfield
Ohio
Mr. Morrow
Man- Ten
Naval warfare experiment to test equality of strength
The speaker notes that by June the navy will be ready and powdered for action, enabling a notable experiment in naval warfare where both sides stand on equal footing in that aspect.
Print Cloth Prices Drop as Fall River Mills Consider Curtailment
Fall River manufacturers discuss cutting production after four week curtailment begins at Iron Works mills. Print cloths fall about one percent. odds for buntings and flags rise slightly, but overall trade is slow. Some mills resist curtailment while others plan action and Providence manufacturers signal possible independent shutdowns if trade continues.
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Fall River
Mass
Iron Works
Manufacturers’ Association
Tron Works
Ita
Providence
Governor vetoes New York city teachers salary bill
Governor Black disapproved the New York city teachers salary bill and argued that local self government under the Greater New York charter reserves pay regulation to city authorities, not the legislature. He notes the charter’s aim was local autonomy, not state-imposed control over instructors' wages.
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Black
New York
New York City
Greater New York
Women Enroute Hannah Gould Expedition Arrives Seattle
The City of Columbia reached Seattle after a 136 day voyage from New York carrying Mrs. Hannah Gould and part of her Klondike expedition. The ship sustained damage to a strand, requiring repairs at Seattle.
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Hannah Gould
New York
Seattle
City of Columbia
Strand
Ian
Rowley Will Admitted. Flora Fleming Wins Property Fight
Probate Judge Dolman today admitted the will of Emmett Rowley to probate. Flora Fleming is named executrix and to receive all the property, while Rowley’s sister contested, claiming the testator was not of sound mind. Fleming filed her bond and took possession of the East Sixth Street drug store as part of the proceedings. The will contest may proceed in district court.
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Flora Fleming
Emmett Rowley
Jude Dolman
Teader
Rowley
Fleming
L. Blackman
District Court
Liquor cases guidance sought on Amos Morris charges
The Temperance Committee asks that the Amos Morris cases be not iced, with County Attorney Jelmer noting the two cases against Morris for selling liquor were dismissed at the request of A. H. Vance and other members of the Seventeen committee due to insufficiency of evidence. Critics questioned the use of Washburn College students to secure evidence, leading the committee to decline pursuing the cases.
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Temperance Committee
Amos Morris
Jetmore
Hanor
A. H. Vance
Jelmer
Washburn Collee
Namouna Yacht Driven Into Port by Spanish Flotilla
May 4 report from Le Petit Var states the American steam yacht Namouna owned by James Gordon Bennett was chased from Cannes to Martigues by a Spanish flotilla and forced to seek refuge at St. Tropez. The Maritime Prefect confirms signals indicated Namouna entering port but the flotilla was not sighted.
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Paton
le Petit Var
James Gordon Bennet
Cannes
Martellies
St. Tones
Falls in Pension Office Fatality Feared
William Kay an elderly soldier living in the southwestern city section collapsed with heart failure while ascending to the Colimbian building pension office on pension day. He chose to walk up three flights. He slumped near the desk as documents were being presented and died shortly after in an attorney’s office before being taken home.
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William Kay
FF. J. Ely
Colimbian
United States Pension Office
Ely
Serey & Doran
Clerks to Work Sunday on Boston New York Mail
Boston May 4 clerks handling mail between Boston and New York will work Sundays to clear the 4 o clock trains. They report on the same schedule with no route collections, working only at Boston and New York stations. Eight clerks affected receive no extra pay.
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Boston
New York
Railway Mall Service
Hampers the Board in Dumford Release Case
An appellate court orders the release of Dennis Dumford from the penitentiary, ruling the state reformatory board lacked authority to transfer a prisoner sentenced to the institution. Dumford, who theft bread tokens and had prior trouble, was sent to the reformatory for being too young for the penitentiary. The decision hinders reformatory practices of transferring refractory prisoners to the penitentiary. Also listed are May 17 round trip fares on the Santa Fe Route to multiple western states and travel options aboard Union Pacific trains between Kansas City and Topeka with schedules and connections.
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Dennis Dumford
State Reformatory
Dumford
Reformatory
Reformatory Board
Fragmented Public Notice From Early 20th Century Ad Sheet
A damaged OCR fragment references Tinton Pacific schedules, Topeka timings, and laundry services. It mentions Peerless Steam Laundry and Watson's Livery at Jth and Van Buren, with stray notes on Constipation and a vague travel timetable. The legible items are transport times and local business names rather than a cohesive article.
Spaniards' mobs and ship seizures across Cuba and Spain
May 4 reports note the English yacht Lady of Clemen fleeing Malaga amid Spanish mob action. In Key West the captive Argonauta, with 19 officers including a brother-in-law of Valeriano Weyler, is brought in by Marblehead, while other prize vessels and cargo, including mail and weapons, are taken. The Castine probes Cabana fortifications, and Vallejo notes Charleston’s cruiser reactivation to head to the Philippines with supplies and troops.
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Tabors
Key West
Fla
Argonauta
Lang
Key West Harbor
United States
Marblehead
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Cuba
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Ambrosia Bolivar
Argamuuta
Blanco
Herergo JM
Antonio Y Paco
Newport
Mariel
Castine
Cabanas
United States Navy Victory and Dewey Praised
London quotes retired eye rae lieutenant colonel Philip Howard Calomb praising the Manila victory. He calls Dewey a great naval commander and notes the American fleet passed batteries to take a strategic position off Manila. The piece highlights American sea power and the glory it brings to the U S Navy.
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London
Philip Howard Calomb
Ateen
United States
Manila
Dewey
Pennsylvan ia board to offer coed courses equal to men
The University of Pennsylvania trustees will offer undergraduate courses for women equal to those for men and leading to the same degrees. The move follows Cornell’s example and aims to advance co education on a campus noted for long debate.
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Cornell University
Joseph M. Bennett
Tour Street
Bennett
News dispatch fleet expands in Caribbean operations
The Associated Press expands its West Indian coverage with the Kate Spencer and Dauntless joining the Wanda for faster filing from Key West to Cuba. Prominent AP correspondents from New York Philadelphia and Buffalo report from dock to cable stations, with staff on the New York and Brooklyn ships and reps in Kingston Havana and Port au Prince among others. The fleet also includes AP presence in Manila Cape Verde Hong Kong Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires Madrid and on the French frontier.
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New York
Kate Spencer
Jacksonville
Associated Press
Key West
Spencer
Dauntless
Cuban
Wanda
Bayiing
Lyman
Alfred Cecil Goudie
Howard N. Thompson
J. W. Mitchell
Washington
J.B. Nelson
Oscar Watson
Albert E. Hunt
Philadelphia
Byron R. Newton
Buffalo
Wm. A. M. Goode
Brooklyn
George E. Graham
Albany
Tampa
A. W. Copp
Chicago Force
West Indies
Elmer E. Roberts
Kingston
Jamaica
Harold Martin
St. Thomas
Buenos Ayres
Madrid
Havas
Europe
Indian Outbreak Rumors Near Marshal Prairie Tacoma
Report from Tacoma dated May 4 describes twenty Indians dancing on Marshal Prairie thirty miles from Tacoma with most families joining a night-long event from dusk to 2 or 3 a m. Whites in the sparsely settled area grow alarmed fearing an outbreak.
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Tacoma
Wash
Marshal Prairie
England Holds Gold Amid Market Ease
London reports a easier money market as American gold demand drops and gold inflows from multiple quarters continue. Bank of England gold stock is about £3,000,000 with a 77.9 percent bid on African gold signaling expected drains. Stock exchange activity improves across most sectors except the Bottomley group of West Australia mining shares, where nine failures occur and more defaulters may appear on Tuesday.
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Bank of England
Stock Exchange
Bottomley Group
West Autralia
New York primaries show slim enrollment under new law
New York’s light vote stirs concern as declarations under the updated primary elections law near closing. Only about 90 000 names registered across the five boroughs, with Democrats dominating the rolls and Republicans plus smaller parties lagging. Platt machine backers claim 30 000 declarations, antis estimate half that. Experts doubt Platts reach 20 000 and antis may reach 10 000 on final tally.
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Greater
New York
Bureau of Elections
Platt Machine
Antis
Platt
Lost steamers in Pacific coast reports
Tacoma May 4 two Pacific coast steamers reported missing the lumber schooner Alton sailed from here nearly two months ago for Copper River and the Forest Queen Captain Beasly from this port March 6 has been given up as lost. No tidings have been received of either vessel.
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Wash
American Park Forest Queen
Beasly
San Pedro
Alton
Copper River
Pardon Expected For Captain Hart Of Laurada
President announces a forthcoming pardon for Captain John L Hart of the Laurada currently serving a two year penitentiary sentence for filibustering in Cuba. A House delegation from Pennsylvania and New York urged the pardon during a White House call. The president did not set a date but assured a pardon would be forthcoming.
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Washington
John 1. Hart
Laurada
House
Young
McAleer
Bingham
Pennsylvania
Cummings and McClellan
New York
Willer
Rioting Spreads Across Italy With Clashes at Parma
Rioting spreads as clashes between rioters and gendarmes occur in several cities including Parma. Numerous rioters are reported killed or wounded. The cabinet plans to call out the reserve.
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Parma
Hes
Isa
Homeopathic Medical Society Banquet Planned in Topeka
A reception for State Homeopathic Medical Society members will be hosted by Topeka homeopathic physicians at the Library. Chas Lowry chairs social committee for Thursday evening events set for 0 veloc. The society’s meeting opened this morning in Library Hall, which was cleaned and refreshed by Peerless Steam Laundry.
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State Medical Society
State Homeopathic Medical Society
Homeopathic Phiysicians ‘of
Topeka
Chas
Lowry
State Society
Parade to march Tuesday afternoon at four from camp down Kansas Avenue
A parade is planned for Tuesday afternoon starting at 4 p.m. from the camp and proceeding along Kansas Avenue. The route details emphasize a ceremonial march and community participation.
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Kansas Avenue
Capital City Promises Grand Welcome For Loyal Patrons
The Capital City of Kansas plans an expansive welcome to visitors with a show of loyalty to Uncle Sam, inviting residents and guests to partake in celebratory events and festivities designed to outdo past efforts.
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Kansas
Sam
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