Sloan Isn't Proud New York May 6
Henry T Sloan has decided to reclaim the East Seventy second street residence and its contents given to his former wife, now Mrs Perry Belmont. The transfer was reversed to be reconveyed to Mr Sloan if he paid debts totaling about 54 000 plus taxes and mortgage interest on the property worth about 450000.
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New York
Henry T. Sloan
East Seventy-second Street
Perry Belmont
State Trust Company
Sloan
Augustus C. Brown
Apples for Everyone Kansas Apple King Predicts Record Crop
Fred Wellhouse, Kansas apple king, estimates a record apple crop of about 100000 bushels from 1600 acres. He reports orchards blooming fully and fertilizing well and sees no hail risk that would hinder a peak harvest this year.
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Fred Wellhouse
Kansas
Wellhouse
Preece Attacks Marconi System at Society of Arts
Chief Electrical Engineer William Henry Preece told the Society of Arts that wireless telegraphy had passed the experimental stage and could enable cross channel speech. He charged the Marconi Company with prioritizing Stock Exchange operations over building useful circuits.
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Great Britain
London
William Henry Preece
Society of Arts
England
France
Marconi Company
Sir. Preece
Stock Exchange
No Longer A Cloak Signaled For Mail Cars
Postmaster General Smith rules that the United States mail sign may be carried only by cars actually transporting mail on street railway lines. The order will be promulgated immediately in response to a protest from the Ammonated Association of Street railway players, elected at Louisville, highlighting concerns over indiscriminate use of the signs to intimidate employees.
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Washington
Smith
United Tates Mail
Association of
Loulaville
McKinley
Explosion Shakes City as Topeka Man Causes Detonation
Everett L Shelton, formerly of Topeka, is identified by Cripple Creek reporters as the man behind a violent blast in the northwestern part of the city. The explosion, aimed at making oxygen for a kinetoscope, shattered nearby buildings and drew firefighters and police to the scene.
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E L Shelton
Topeka
Colorads Springs Ganette
Cripple Creek
E. L. Stratton
Everett L. Shelton
McDaniela
Doctors
Hast Eatonstrest
Stratton’s Experiment Ends in Blaze and Burns
An explosion at Stratton’s home injures Stratton and his daughter Marguerite, with 8 year old George Kendall and two neighbors burned and shocked. Kendall’s skull fracture and serious injuries accompany fear in the neighborhood. no arrest is made. Stratton blames an improper chemical purchase from a local druggist after securing chemicals from Chicago.
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Stratton
Mr. Stratton
Marguerite
George Kendall
R Kendall
Leonard Hart
James Chamberlain
Chicago
Measles Epidemic Hits Kansas City Across Districts
Kansas City faces a broad measles epidemic with Hyde Park areas heavily affected. Dr G O Coffin, city physician, estimates about 2,000 cases citywide, noting underreporting as many families avoid physicians. Only one death reported. eighty seven houses posted for isolation since last Monday. Also listed are Kansans named by Governor Stanley as delegates to the Transmississippi congress to meet in May through June.
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Kansas City
Hyde Park
G. O. Cuffin
Transmississippi
Stanley
Transmissisippi
Hitt
John KH. Frost
Topeka
E. N. Morrill
Hiawatha
J. Emery
Lawrence
W. ¢. Robinson
Winfield
L. Scott
Howard
Hood
Emporia
B.D. Lee
Salina
A. H. Ellis
Beloit
J. F. Greenine
Hutchinson
Henry Mason
Garden City
Sues the Santa Fe railroad for damages in district court
Leavenworth May 6 Fred A Rolfs filed suit today against the Santa Fe railroad for 10000 damages for putting him off a train years ago. The action revives an older suit dismissed two years ago for plaintiff misconduct. An attempt to set aside the dismissal failed and the new suit followed. Also: ad for 50 for 1.25 Lucke Rolled Cigar Sim Drug Co.
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Santa Fe
Leavenworth
Fred_A. Rolfs
Santa Fe Railroad
Chiquita to Perform in Topeka Next Week at Grand Opera House
Chiquita the living doll will entertain Topeka audiences for one week starting May 7 at the Grand Opera House. She hosted President McKinley at the Omaha exposition and will hold daily receptions from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 10 pm, with continuous half hour intervals. The stage and parquet will be specially arranged for the event.
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Chiquita
Living Doll
Little Lady
Topeka
Alr
Grand Opera House
McKinley
Omaha
Army
United States
Congress
North America
Exposition Highlights Include Cuban Queen and Big Visitor Turnout
An American British display at the fair features the Cuban beauty Senorita Chiquita nicknamed The Belle of the Exposition. Rail officials report crowds peaking with 299000 visitors on several days and 99500 on the October 12 exhibit day. President McKinley receives Senorita Chiquita during a levee as military and civic dignitaries attend the parade through the grounds.
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Libre Cuba
Union
Me~ley
Omaha
Army Navy
Senorita Chiquita
Dees
Frank €. Bostock
America
England
Senorita, Chiquita
McKinley
Gillett a Gambler in El Paso and Chihuahua Visit
Kansas City businessman Charles Campbell reports fugitive cattle trader Grant Gillett showed him a ball fight and entertained him in El Paso and Chihuahua. Campbell notes Gillett seeks notoriety, shuns Kansas creditors, and spent time around gambling houses run by a Turk named Booboo.
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Kansas City
Charles Campbell
Booboo
Bank of the Merchants
Gillett
Boobop
Mike
Bishop Parets Good Story From The Baltimore Sun
A Baltimore tale recounts Bishop Paret telling of a sole act he helped pass in Congress via Senator Edmunds. A poor widow from Epiphany parish had a rightful wartime pension claim for her late husband, a Jefferson Davis era laborer and penman. Edmunds pursued the case, securing approval after two years, and the widow received the funds. she later thanked the bishop, saying the money almost paid for a gravestone.
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Bishop Paret
Baltimore Sun
Congress
George F. Edmunds
Epiphany Parish
War Department
Jefferson Davie
Davis
Senate
Edmunds
Maryland
Baltimore
Epiphany Church
Cramped French Cabinet Shakeup Sees Krantz Appointed
Paris on May 6 reports that M. Charles de Freycinet resigned as war minister and M. Camille Krantz, then minister of public works, was chosen to take his place after cabinet and presidential discussions led to the appointment. Senator Moustier will replace Krantz as public works minister.
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M. Camille Krantz
Paris
M. Charles de Freyel
M. Dupuy
M. de Freycinet
Most M. Dupuy
Loubet
Moustier
M. Krantz
Ancient Shawnee land patent sale notice in 1859
Shawnee county register of deeds notes a September 1 1859 land patent for the southwest quarter of section 26 township 12 range 16 in Kansas territory to Aaron C Cob erly, subject to Lecompton sale. Signed by President Buchanan, I B Leonard, and M Wahger. Also cites Union Pacific reduced fares of 28.85 to Portland Puget Sound Helena Montana Salt Lake City and Utah. Tickets via F A Lewis and J C Fulton for May 2 1899 Baptist anniversaries and related dates.
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Office of the Register of Deeds
Shawnee County
Kansas Territory
Aaron C Coberly
Compton
Buchanan
I. B. Leonard
M. Wahger
Union Pacific
Portland
Puget Sound
Helena
Montana
Salt Lake City
Utah
F.A. Lewis
J. ¢. Fulton
San Francisco
Cal
National Baptist Societies
A. Lewis
J.C. Fulton
Dyspepsia Cure Ad and Laundry Test Device
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Core claiming it digests what you eat to cure dyspepsia and restore digestion. It lists brand names Geo. W. Stansfield and A. J. Kane & Co. The Peerless Steam Laundry introduces a retest device for smoothing collar edges and cuts.
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Geo. W. Stansfield
W. H. Pavasun
A. J. Arnold
Peerless Steam Laundry
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J.B. Spervit & Co
Marconi
Sim Drug Co
Corolma
The
Tayman-Oberley Hardware Co
T. J. Coughlin
Kansas Ave
Sapolio
13Th
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