Ethics of Gambling Sermon Warns of Haste to Riches
Rev Newell Dwight Hillis warns of gambling’s perils in a Brooklyn sermon urging restraint and reflection. He condemns horse racing as seductive, demoralizing, and driven by desire for quick wealth, citing brutal affect on families and society.
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Dwight Hilla
New York
Newell Dwight
Firmouth
Garin
Holy ‘Trinktrvhurch
P. Peters
St. Mickaia’s Epiampal Church
Morgan to the rescue and Northern Pacific hold
London reports Morgan to the rescue as shares in Northern Pacific are debated by the stock exchange committee. The committee and Mr FP Morgar indicate buyers and brokers have indicated calls for Northern Pacific for May and July. Buying in the stock is suspended as the situation is reassessed. Archbishop Lewin of Ontario dies near London after illness. Fifty Boers captured in Natal operations reported by Lord Kitchener from Pretoria.
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Northern Pacific
London
Hex Ik
Stock Exchange
Morgar
Morgan T
Lewin
Tandon
Lewis
Ontario
Rapitty
Tor
Lord Kitchener
Premrid
Grenfell
Louiste
Living With Back Broken Edward Nolin Survives 19 Days
Edward Nolin of Louisville lies in a city hospital after a back injury, 19 days of suffering with surgeons tending his wounds. He has not lost consciousness and shows signs of improvement despite severe injuries and limited chance of survival.
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Edward Nolin
Ts Gaining
Louisville
Nolin
Gompers on Labor in New York May Day
Samuel Gompers of the American Federation speaks in New York on May Day about labor goals. He advocates unified wage standards for workers, broader welfare, and equality of treatment while opposing efforts to elevate some groups over others. The remarks emphasize collective advocacy and workplace fairness.
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New York
Unclear cable notice on May voyage and ship booking
Fragmentary OCR describes a cable notice announcing a birth or member status connected to a person named Schley and a Kaiser Wilhelm, with sailing from Southampton to New York on May 1, amid garbled phrases about a horse and an automobile.
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Schley
Lonion
Templar Rally and Political Notes Stir Salina Events
Disjointed notices report the Keights Templar gathering in Salina near Topeka, a steel city tournament at Etor Park Kansas City, and a political push for a Supreme Court case. Names like Renee and W. Price appear amid fragmented quotes about local civic activity and a stray epitaph found at the Commercial Club.
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Salina
Tee Auditorium
Coman
Paris
Calvistty
Sioster
Weirs ii Exans
Bern
St. Joseph
Kanase
Etor Park
Kanase City
Quitchiell
Renee Echees
Ina Varus
Ehircciios
Sunday Stiernon
Wartica
Supreme Court
Tureka
W. Price
Bottos
Wade
Pillabure
Topeka
T. D.humph
Pila
Publte
Sity
Nemith Agtheritien
Wall
Alex
Ras
Paving petitions face setback in West Eighth Avenue work
The streets and walks committee rejected four pavement petitions including West Eighth Avenue for missing state authority and block ownership. A new West Eighth petition omits Lincoln Place to seek governor mansion area paving authority at the next council meeting. Intersections may be paved if needed for drainage and storm water through Second and Quincy streets.
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Eighth Avenue
Eecepiea
Quincy Street
Peti-Ion
Clas
Salmore Shevin
West Eighth
Lincoln
Ibs
Secnnd
Quincy
Topeka Golf Club House Project Approved and Funded
A Topeka Golf Club house project is assured with a committee reporting a $300 estimated cost for a club house of sufficient size. Most funds are subscribed and work begins near the Keith tract by the Potwin post office. The building will feature two rooms, a four foot veranda, and a long, sweeping front with shade beneath the veranda for players returning from the course.
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Topeka
Kieth
Ure
Potwin
City Physician Urges Smallpox Pest House Removed
City Physician Hogeboom says the pest house should be burned or removed to make way for fair ground preparations and state fair work. He warns a rest house may be needed when fall comes and advocates a better ventilated facility built outside the city on city land near Deereteck.
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Hogeboom
Hozeboom
Deereteck
Daily Paper Suspends After Six Years Editorial Career
The Democrat quits after six years of publication in Topeka. Colonel Will Tomlinson is in Excelsior Springs for health. Colonel Term inaga suffers a severe grip and has done little work for four months. The Democrat, never profitable, attracted notice as a Democratic weekly with a long Kansas history and ties to Rush County and Ellis.
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Democrat
Will Tomlinson
Excelsior Springs
Topeka
Demorat
Terminaga
The
Uute
Colonsi Union Cams
Kansas
Stan
New York Tribune
Europe
New York Post
Spain
France
Italy
New York
National and Slavery Standard
Kansans
Isrand
Walnut Grove
Ellis
Rush County
Russell Independent
Tait
Commonwealth
Glick
Tominson
Kanes
Hill
Cleveland
Tee
Yellow fever suspect reported in Illinois
Chicago May 1 reports from Springfield state health officials that a stranger recently arrived from Jacksonville Florida displaying dengue like symptoms is under surveillance at Gardner Grundy county. The health department considers it probable the illness is dengue not yellow fever after initial tests.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Breitenstein Released by St. Louis Manager Sacks Veteran Pitcher
Chicago May 18 Manager Pat Donovan of the St. Louis club has issued Theodore Breitenstein his unconditional release. The once famed left hander had not impressed this spring and was cut after a Cincinnati loss. Breitenstein said he had no offers yet and faced an uncertain future, contemplating retirement or minor league play.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Pat Donovan
Theodore Breitenstein
Breitenstein
Denovan
Willlrag Breitenstein
Cincinnati
Breit
Dirskenstein
St. Tenis
Fergus
Burglary at Policeman Walker Home on Clay Street
Thieves entered the residence of Policeman L. Walker at 530 Clay Street Saturday night while the family was briefly away. A neighbor had been visiting, and upon returning, the back window was found open. An investigation commenced and the thieves were not yet identified.
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L. Walker
Clay Street
Gust Secures 1.75 Dollars and an Opal Heist Reported
A report notes a theft where $1.75 and an opal were taken. Police found no clues about the robbers and described no unusual activity in protecting homes. The case marks a quiet but unresolved break in.
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Gust
Senator Clark and the New York mansion
London reports a story about Senator Clark returning to New York to attend a wedding. He flaunts a planned Seventy-second Street and Fifth Avenue home and buys many Paris pictures likely rivaling the Metropolitan Museum. He accepts stone-cost increases, saying he will supply the stone at the original price, pushing ahead with the build.
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London
Clark
New York
Wen
Seventy-second Street
Fifth Avenue
Paris
Metropolitan Museum
Kier
Jeffries Plans July Title Bout Tourney Run
New York May 23. James J. Jeffries arrived yesterday and will stay about ten days. He aims to fight Rabin if a meeting is arranged then Shterkey and Fitesimmons may follow. A July bout with Billy Madden’s protégé is anticipated, with San Francisco and Los Angeles training trips to precede the clash.
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New York
James J. Jeffries
Fittsburg
Beesantony
San Pranrioco
Rublin
Shterkey
Fitesimmons
Billy Madden
Frisco
Los Angelus
Engine Stops Fight on Track in Futtbury Neb
Combatants on track Hun over while pummeling each other. Stay 11 A homie doctor Zelzier and George Brawner were at bank of Colty's Billiard Amiorarak banths ie engine busting and striking. They ran over the two when cutting Zelgier's feet and injuring Browner's right hand. Both men were intoxicated. Zelgier faces possible amputation of Browner's right head.
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Futtbury
Neb
Namel Zelzier
George Brawner
Colty
Amiorarak Banths
Zelgier
Browner
Bricklayers May Strike In New York May 13
New York May 13 A general lock out of 7060 bricklayers may occur today over a dispute between bricklayers union and the Builders Association. Tensions rose after a Stokes apartment house fire proofing issue and failed arbitration attempts led to the Masoners' association ordering the lockout. In London May 18 the Stock Exchange will close for the hundredth anniversary of laying the foundation stone at Cape Court building.
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New York
Stokes
Arcadsay
74Th Street
Neseile Couse
Oonnente
Bricklayers’ Union
desu _Builders ’Association
Masoners’ Association
London
Cape Court
Burlington Route Great Trains Advertisement
An old railroad advisory describes Burlington Route passenger trains with multiple services. It mentions No 15 Kansas City to St Joseph to Denver and the Pacific Coast via Scenic Colorado, weekly California excursion, No 16 St Louis Night Fast, No 42 Fast Morning, with dining and buffet cars, sleeping accommodations, and chair cars. Contact details list R H Cozier, L W Wakeley, Howard Elliott as principals in St Joseph Missouri.
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Burlington-Northern
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Denver
Puget Sound
Portland
Montana
Washington
Northwest
Kesta
Pacific Coast
Colorado
California
Exci
Nebraska
Omaha
Serko
St Joseph
St. Pauls
Chicago
St. Louie
R.h.chozier
L. W. Wakeley
TPS Oe
Geni
Bineas Core Io
ee'Tocmato
Howard Elliott
Manacer
St. Joserz
Publishers Pledge Pioneer Towns Series And New Works
The note highlights a series of books planned for publication under the Pioneer Towns banner with aims to document early U S settlements. It mentions Kate Douglas Wiggin’s Goose Girl diaries, an April Review of Reviews piece on Indian Territory, Dawes commission land allotment results, and Venable's historical works including Aaron Burr and related topics. It cites high literacy interest in New York library lists and mentions various authors and forthcoming titles, underscoring a strong push toward history, biography, and social reform themes.
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George Meredith
Aewers
Scribners
Meg
Ata
Richirad Hinton
Dawes Commission
Bedians
Ball& Co
Oye
Anateanron & Bowel
W. H. Venable
Cineiuinth Obi
Aaron Barr
Venabie
New York State
RH. Fisnveth
Mr. Dooter
Peter Dunne
Italy
Edmond Ehosland
J Algion
Betta
Reymond Celkinn
Mesers
Es Dali Ae
Cottwe
Urinkt
Penntetee
Chica
Gadamine
Have You Anything to Exchange Trade Offers in 19th Century Dialog
A dialogue asks if readers possess items to exchange for other goods. It lists several barter examples including a horse for a piano a bicycle for a camera a gun for a bookcase and various other swaps. The piece reads as a ask for trade ideas and neighborhood barter interest.
State Journal Want Columns Discuss Tuberculosis
May 1 column outlines topics on tuberculosis prevention and control, noting climate and health conditions. It mentions population data for South Australia and Melbourne and references female complaints and public health concerns of the period.
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Alfred Benjamin & Co
Jieldinents Company
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Morgan
Transvaal
Tribune
Pisbile Litereet
Couball
Na- Hod Literal Federation
Bradford
Federation
River Antony
Liberal Party
Castoria
Golf Club
Ilinois
Oficer Walker
Tize George J. Barker
Lawrence
Hanots Social Science Federation
Tropics
Bot Ag
National Company
James Jeffries
de Gate
Burlington Route
Bowk
State Journal
South Australie
Eimale
Calumet
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