State Journal Ancestral Notes and Notables
A Topeka State Journal issue lists notable figures and events. Items include J Edward Addicks aligning with Grover Cleveland in a major case, Jatin W. Gulteau's wealth and status, a memorial tower for John Cabot ceremonies, and Indiana political leaders from the Civil War era. Also noted are a Du Maurier grave monument inscription, Lord Dufferin ceremonies planned in Bristol, and updates on figures like Ex President Harrison, Major Byers, Proncie H. Piermont, and James Gordon Bennett aboard a yacht near Madeira.
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Fielstoff
John Cabot
Mrandon BI
Cabot
Brich
Lord Dufferin
Bristol
Harrison
Indiana
Oliver P. Morten
Porter
Gresham
Uitay
McDowell
Voorhees
Provident Hendricks
Pooling Bills Debate Refolds Interstate Transport Rates
A lengthy analysis discusses Senator Cotlom andGF Lie Interstate Catameree edmnmisxhin on pooling bills and pending Supreme Court decisions. Commissioners urge cautious action, warning against premature authorization of pooling before clear public stance on rates and transportation abuses. Various editorials note potential consequences for rail and transit pricing, with opinions on enforcement and legislative control.
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Cotlom
Catameree
Conideratle
Soriater Cullen Swepes
Mw Welling
Wien
Commission
Cass
Supreme Court
Qurise
Congress
Folklore and jests scatterred from Atchison glances
A garbled montage from the Atchison Champion offers quips on marriage, wealth, and town life. It features wry lines about luxury, friendship, misers, health fads, peony pride, and speculative engagements. A few local foibles hint at town characters and domestic quirks.
Striking New York Tailors Submit to Demands Amid Rally
May 22 report says 22,000 workers across New York Brownsville Brooklyn and Newark are out on strike. A mass outdoor meeting is planned as the new wage scale is submitted and women from the United Garment Workers of America lend support. The women want abolition of the task system and a 31 hour week with union wages. Progressive Tailors hold meetings and debate joining, while Custom Tailors meet with Leader Schoenfeld urging organized protection.
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New York
Brownsville
Brooklyn
Newark
United Garment Workers of Americ
Liberty Hall
Contramkers
Custom Tailors
Schoenfeld
Robber shoots two men in Omaha. both survive
At 9 20 pm in Omaha Br W B Wilcox was shot resisting a robbery at Twenty first Street and St Marys avenue. An hour later I Grieve a butcher was shot by a roller at Thirty third and Parker streets. The same man committed both attacks. neither victim is seriously hurt and the robber got nothing.
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Omaha
Br. W. BP. Wilcox
Twenty-first
St. Marys Avenue
I Grieve
Thirty-third
Parker Streets
Argentin e residents vote on Dingley bill impact
The Kansas City Times discusses A R Meyer and his ties to the Consolidated Smelting and Refining Company of Argentine. Meyer campaigns against McKinley tariff plans and proposes resolutions urging senators to oppose tariffs that favor foreign smelters. The meeting condemns the Dingley bill and calls for protective duties on lead ores and refined lead to protect American smelting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.R. Meyer
Kansas City Times
A. B. Meyer
Argentine
Meyer
McKinley
Lingley
Dingley
Mexico
Bryan
Smielters
McKinlay
Darbor
Marston
Idaho
Monta
Mayer
Congress
Senate
trainRtbie
Meer
Sie of
Morston
William McGeorke
Chasis Green
W. A
Witte
Pinney
M. S. Peters
More Aviations
Lucsinioes Interciia
Argenstine
Indore
British Columbia
Virginia Electors Gratitude Letter From Bryan Described
Richmond May 22 Mr J G Hawkins assistant secretary of the Commonwealth acting for A F Staples of Sixth district received a letter from W A Bryan praising Virginia electors for casting its 12 votes. He notes the delay in acknowledgment due to workload and sends copies to all electors. Bryan expresses gratitude to Virginians, the mother of presidents, and confidence in the party’s 1896 triumph. New York May 2 The Gould cottage at Monmouth Beach sold to Mrs John McWood for renovation and occupancy by Miss McWood. The cottages were built around the same time by ex secretary of the navy Rotinan and Charles Osborne. DeWitts Life Early Risers promoted by George W Stansfield for biliousness and digestive issues.
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Virginia
Richmond
J. G. Hawkins
The
Commonwealth
A. F. Staples
Electoral College of
W. A. Bryan
Tay Gould
New York
Jay Gould
Mormouth Raach
John McWood
Stre. McWood
Charles Osborh
Mr. Rotinaon
Monmouth Beach
Gould
Among Railroad Men Discusses Removal of Galveston Shops
Col. L. J. Polk, GC&Sf general manager, reports removal saves costs through grade cuts and shop concentration. He says monthly shop expenses fell to about 16,000, and lower rates will follow from cutting grades, with depots and upgrades boosting western service.
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Galverton
Galveston
Col. Polk
Alelie
Koreas
Nebraska
Cother
The Third Rail Destined to Revolutionize Rail Travel
After over two years of search the Manhattan Railway adopts electricity using the third rail system. An experiment on the New Haven line spurs this move to electrify elevated roads in New York City. Estimated cost about 5 million dollars with annual savings ranging from 750000 to 1.7 million.
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New York
Manhattan Railway Company
New York & New England
Hartford
Berlin
Clarke
New Haven Road
Manhattan
Conductor delegates gather for totals in Denver
Denver May 22 The city will host over 1006 railway conductors from across the United States on the 25th 28th as returning delegates from the grand division of the Order of Railway Conductors. Elaborate preparations by Denver division No 4 of the O G. to welcome the visitors are under way.
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Denver
United States
Grand Division
Order of
Inseston
Tos Armeles
Cal
Denver Division No. 4
O. BR. G
Pas
Fr. Conboy
W. YF. McFarland
J. W. Ryan
Vielfom
Brown Palace
Gulf Road
Sliver Plume
Gulf
Hoods Sarsaparilla Endorsed as Blood Purifier Cure
A reader recounts eight years of illness after a spider bite on her adopted daughter. She describes extensive sores and blindness before trying Hood's Sarsaparilla, which is claimed to have cured her child.
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Hood
Sho Asid
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cited As Cure By Mother
A San Diego mother touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as curing her sick child. She claims the girl improved after exposure to the remedy and now drinks Hood's Sarsaparilla regularly, with physicians and others noting the apparent recovery.
Galveston Suburban Rail Plan Promises Island Access
Galveston to inaugurate suburban steam commutation with Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe on June 1. Stations planned include Hitchcock, Alta Loma, Arcadia, Algom and Alvin. Officials expect the scheme to boost mainland residential growth by enabling daily city work and shore-side business. Public reception and future expansion remain under study.
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Galveston
Colorado
Santa Fe
Hitchcock
Alta Loma
Arcadia
Algom
Alvin
W. S. Keenan
Landslide at Waxgenvt rock quarry swallows bluff
Atchison May 22 The Waxgenvt rock quarry slide is huge with the bluff eroding six to seven feet daily. Fifteen men labor to steady the Missouri Pacific track as thousands of tons of earth slip into the river. The slide costs the line hundreds yearly and may not stop until the bluff vanishes. Santa Fe sues for 10000. In Leavenworth city court Chas Bess sues Atchison Topeka Santa Fe for 10000 over his son Claude's death in rail yard incident. Brakeman Swope killed in Ottawa when struck by freight train wheels. he was 44. In Toronto the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen discussed constitutional changes reducing insurance to 1200.
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Galveston
Col. L. J. Polk
Santa Fe
St. Louis
Chicago
Atchison
Waxgenvt Rock
Missouri Pacific
Missouri River
Leavenworth
Max J
Chas
AL Bess
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
Claude
Wyandotte
Swope
Ottawa
George W. Swope
Widehfe
Pices Swope
Hel & Another
Kansas City
Kan
B of
Toronto
Ont
Brotherhood of Railway
Dog Tax Collector Enforces Payment in Tennessee City
City dog tax collector Hopkins patrols neighborhoods, issuing fines and threatening arrest for nonpayment. He notes residents often name neighbors’ dogs to dodge taxes. A kitchen-door encounter shows a colored woman paying $2 for two dogs. Hopkins cites arrests as potential consequence for stubborn owners.
Edwards and Parker Promote Pain Balm in Bold Ad
Merchants Edwards and Parker advertise Cham berlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism lame back and deep seated muscular pains. Also touts DeWitt's Early Risers for sick headaches and lists Geo W Stans Geld at 622 Kansas Avenue as seller.
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Edwards & Parker
Merchants of Plans
Chamberlain
Druscists
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Math
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Dew York
J. Edward Addicks
Delaware
Grover Cleveland
Kate Tie Waren
William Steinita
Jatin W. Gulteau
Garfield
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Gulteas
Saint Agate
SH. Byers
Proncie H. Piermont
de Virginia
West Virginia
Pairmwant
Marion County
Val
James Gorden Tennett
Gorps
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Madeira
Mr. Bennetts
New Journalism
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Sun
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Thur
Ares
Greece
Newton Republican
Hutchinson
Bop
Arkansas City
Deboe
Kentucky
Abilene Chronicle
Scotland
Thomas Burya
Rapids
DeWitt
George W. Stansfield
Kunsas Avenue
Polk
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Nood
Hood's Saresparilla.” Mas. Martie V‘striser
Tf. Stilton Av
Sam Diego
Albert Hopkins
Hopkins
Tennesse
N. K
Henney Buggy Co
Topeks
Warner & Potter
Manilton Bali
East Sixth Street
Topeka Carpet Cleaning Works
van Buren
10Th St
F. A. Koester
F. Lannan, Kinley & Lannan
Kas
Kansas
Keeley
Leslie
Union Depot
Keeley Institute
Ss. Townsend & CO
Y. M CO
Higoth Street
E. A. Chaney
Gast Sth Ave
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