Helen Gould Lays Corner Stone for Moody's Dormitory
Mount Hermon Mass May 20 Helen Gould daughter of the late Jay Gould laid the corner stone of a new Moody's boys school dormitory to be called Overton hall She spoke in a nervy voice and blessed the project while a silver trowel marked the occasion Rev Mr Ervey announced donations totaling 52000 from London two donors and revealed gifts from 26 000 each by Sirs Lond and Robert Stowe for school purposes Mrs Russell Sage accompanied produced a warm reception and addressed the crowd
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Moody's Boys
Mount Hermon
Mass
Helen Gould
Jay Gould
Moody's Boys’ School
Overton Hall
Prise
Ervey
Son
Scotland
Robert Stowe
London
Mist Gould
Russell Sage
Kansan College Recruiters Note on Graduates and Service
Fragmented OCR notes mention volunteers, graduates, and students of a college who attended services. Names such as Dr. Jen Donen and Dr. Frank Mar are listed among attendees. The text also references Union Pacific travel services and a line to western cities, plus unrelated advertising phrases about beauty and health products.
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Ctrical College
Kansan
Aru
Jen. Donen
Arsiviant Eurmen
Frank Mar
Kove Om Humilial Stewart
Coryell Paulkige
Guy Morgan
Toieutenant
Rame
Medias College
Stand ing room only at New York trial over legal services
In New York on May 20 the trial of William Stayton against Mrs Hetty Howland Robinson Green resumed in Supreme Court part IV before Justice Booksiver Gary. The crowded courtroom saw Mrs Green smile at the crowd as she mocked lawyers and claimed others will suffer if Stayton loses. She referenced elections and a German emperor while recounting letters Stayton sent and noting her daughter’s troubles.
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New York
Supreme Court
William Slayton
Hetty Howland Robinson Green
Justice Booksiver
Gary
Green
Mr. Stayton
Manny
Camp Organization in Chickamauga Park War Drill
Nearly 30 000 men are being instructed in war arts as camp organization proceeds in Chickamauga park. The Fourteenth New York Infantry and Twenty first Kansas arrive with tents uniforms and equipment. Officers inspect sites for corps grounds and water supplies expand with new wells and a standpipe proposal while Crawfish Spring water could be piped to camps.
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Chattanooga
Chickamauga Park
War Department
Brooke
Boynton
Rossville
Fourteenth
New York Infantry
Pred Grant
Park
Twenty
Kansas
Thos. G. Fitch
Wienest
Washington
Chicago
Madden A Colonel In Potential Kansas Regiment
John Madden of Emporia might be named colonel of a Kansas regiment if a second call for volunteers comes from the President. Sources in the Fourth district say Madden is slated for the post should the call be made, though he declined to pursue it at the urging of relatives and friends. He could also join Lewelling on the railroad board as a possible member.
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John Madden
Emporia
Kansas
Madden
Fourth
Leedy
Aw Prac
Mince Earlesaarmen Lewelling
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Topeka Regimental Transport Bids For Lee Unit
Bids from Kansas railroads for moving the Twenty second regiment from Topeka to Washington were requested by wire last night and opened today in St Louis. The contract decision is expected this afternoon and the regiment is likely to depart Topeka tomorrow afternoon. Travel rations ordered by Major Harry A Smith should arrive tomorrow morning. Troops will camp at Falls Church Virginia near Washington and may be placed under Fitz Hugh Lees command.
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Topeka
Washington
Kansas
St .Louis
Fitzhugh Lee
Ice Plant and Laundry Ad Highlights
The notice promotes the Ice Plant supporting a new enterprise and taking orders through Jones at telephone 430. It notes the Rock Island Elyer train from Topeka nightly at 8:50 p m arriving in Colorado Springs at 11:03 and Denver at 11:30 next morning. Pearless Steam Laundry claims colorfast ladies' shirt waists.
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Rock Island Flyer
Topeka
Colorado Springs
Aoneste Jones’ Ice
Te ‘Tel
Rock Island
Denver
Pearless Steam Laundry
French Cranks Reactor on Spain Sympathy in High Circles
A Paris official says sympathy for Spain exists among aristocracy but is not widespread. Some cranks fund Spain subscriptions while a bourgeois segment has invested two thousand million francs in Spanish securities. He debunks recent Franco American rumor, cites Lafayette incident as U S pressure, and notes a Harvard dispatch and a temporary ship presence in Martinique.
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Hanotaux
Spain
Paris
M. Hanotaux
France
Lafayette
United States
Martinique
Colton
Harvard
ROW OVER DOG TAX IN NEW ZEALAND OUTBREAK
News from New Zealand reports an outbreak among Maorios after authorities tried to levy a tax on each dog in a village near Cheowal. Maoris attacked white residents and burned several bungalows. Her majesty’s river gunboat Torch has been sent to quell the violence.
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Victoria
E. c
New Zealand
Cheowal
Desperate Hugger Attacks Two Women in Winfield Street
Winfield on May 20 reports a man crouched in trees by the central school building seized Miss Nellie Burger and, as others followed from prayer meeting at the Christian church, forced a hug before fleeing after a scream. Miss May Palmer and Miss Mollie Chandler were nearby when the assailant crossed the street and disappeared into darkness.
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Winfield
Nellie Burger
Christian Church
Central School
Kansas Volunteers Pass Through Denver En Route San Francisco
The Twentieth regiment Kansas volunteer infantry under Lieut. Col. EC Little travels from Denver to San Francisco after a dusty 26 hour journey from Topeka. Troops faced hunger with only one meal, but Denver issued rations for 2000 upon arrival. The War Department ordered bridge guards over routes to the coast for safety against potential sabotage.
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Kansas
Denver Times
Kansas Volunteer Infantry
EC. Little
Denver
San Francisco
Kansas Pacific
West
Union Pacific
Topeka
Coas
War Department
Kanens
Wilhers
Little
Punston
Mites
Havana
Oakley Derby Day Opens 15 Day Spring Meeting at Oakley
Cincinnati, May 20. The Cincinnati Jockey Club starts its 15 day spring meeting at Oakley track on Saturday with all stalls filled. Owners including Corrigan, McGuigan, Schorr & Son, Marklein, Clay & Woodford, Brown, Baker & Gentry, Scogan Bros., Hughes, Wallace, O'Brien, and Duffee have horses at Oakley. The Oakley derby for 3 year olds at a quarter mile features Plaudit as the favorite, with LieBer Karl Bannockburn and John Bright among runners.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Jockey Club
Oakley Track
Letcher
Tatonia
Newport
H.l Corrigan
William McGuigan
J. W. Schorr
W. M. Wallace
Dan O'Brien
Artie Duffee
Plaudit
Lieber Karl
Bannockburn
John Bright
Chief Harrigan Resigns After Forty Years Service
St Louis May 20. After forty years of service on the St Louis police department the last ten being as head Chief Laurence Harrigan has resigned due to ill health. The police board will appoint a successor but the name has not yet been made public.
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St Louis
St. Louis
Laurence Hurrican
II Health
Police Board
Mr William Green’s Illness Narrows Topeka Health Prospect
Willem Green president of the Commercial club has returned from Hot Springs with inflammatory rheumatism. He is confined to bed at 112 North Jackson Street, Topeka, after a period of partial improvement. His sons J. J. and A. L. Green manage the grocery business during his illness. his condition remains serious and painful. A draft found in an alley near Lindsay’s barn, payable to H N Gowenlock of May Center and the Merchants National Bank for 1.34, was reported to police. it was unsigned and not indorsed, bearing the name L Beard & Co.
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Willem Green
Commercial Club
Hot Springs
Ark
Topeka
North Jackson Street
J. J
A. L. Green
Wm. Green
Lindsay's
HN. Gowenlock
May Center
Berchants' National Bank
Dollee Department
L. Beard & Co
Petition seeks closing of Holy Trinity cemetery
In St Louis on May tv a petition signed by all residents around Holy Trinity cemetery asks Health Commissioner Max C Starkiott to close the ten acre burial ground. It alleges the site has become a health menace as graves were repeatedly opened for new burials with bones left among the earth and graves reused after being filled.
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St. Louis
Holy Trinity Cemetery
Max C. Starkiott
Holy Trinity Church
Kenrick
Herman Stephensmier
Low handle bars blamed for bicycle related injuries in volunteers
Washington correspondent reports surgeons examining militia volunteers expect reports to discuss the bicycle habit, especially low handlebars and forward-leaning posture. Doctors note many rejected riders suffer heart and spine issues from intense exercise, urging further examinations.
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Washington
Chicago Record
Medical Department of the Army
Rolling Mills to Close in San Francisco
The Pacific Coast rolling mills will shut down and liquidate the business to settle all debts. The company, solvent, aims to pay creditors, saying losses stem from inability to compete with labor and material costs in eastern states. Outstanding bonds total 713000 dollars, with other claims bringing indebtedness to about 300000 dollars.
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San Francisco
Bulletin
Pacific Coast Rolling Mills
T13
Annual meeting fare sale for American Medical Association
Cheap rates announce an AMA annual meeting in Denver from June 7 to 12 with Missouri Pacific offering round trip tickets from Kansas points for one fare plus $2. Tickets on sale June 5 and 6, return valid until July 6. Inquiries directed to H C Townsend St Louis P T A and F B Nipps Topeka agent. Also notes shirt and waist coloring service and steam cleaners.
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American Medical Association
Denver
Missouri Pacific
Kansas
Colorado
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