Mr Riley Here Praises Kansas Poet in Warm Visit
Mr Riley visits Mr and Mrs Ware to honor the Kansas poet. The occasion features a lively account of friendship and admiration, with guests Rogers Ware and Tom Lewis reflecting on the poet’s life and craft amid social chatter and literary praise. The event includes a supper at the hotel and a subsequent evening at the Cragfont Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oman
P. Ware
Tudiobapilie Journal Bait
Tom Lewis
Wren
Lexlaeie
Hotel Offien
Sik Ann
Air
Recollections of the Dead Humorist by Jane Witten Filey
The piece recalls Bill Nye and his humorist associate James Witten Filey, recounting Nye’s health, career, and a turbulent marriage. It notes Nye’s lightness, his public appearances, a serious illness, and a marriage journey from his Pacific coast exposure to family life, amid vivid reminiscences and anecdotes.
Nye family quarantined as fever spreads in Kansas City trip
The Nye family rushes home from a journey after learning their children are ill with scarlet fever and quarantined. A telegram barely reaches Nye’s wife as he travels to comfort them, while rumors of a failed contract and public backlash unfold in California. The piece also notes remarks by social democrat leader about Debs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic
Kansas City
Nye
California
Aniwizar
Rustine Subs
Debs
Bil Nee
Landslide kills 40 near Quebec city limits
A landslide on the Ditches river near St Edmard Lot-Liners coum 40 miles north of Quebec reports 40 dead and missing persons. Rescue teams seek survivors as authorities investigate terrain conditions and cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
St. Edmard
Lot- Liners Coum
KAICLANIS HOME COMING CELEBRATION
Glanailans greet Princess with flower showers at wharf as she arrives for a homecoming. Large crowd, natives participate. reception held. plans suggest she will stay several days. Georgian Tavloston leads procession. Geo Daview and family noted. Attendees include Elth Wiis and Pac Devries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotolaia
Francisca
Toby Mare
Georgs
T. Hy Dievin
Geo
Princi
Honater Peller
Yukonomu
Death by own action of traveling man from Salina Kansas
R A Mitcheier a traveling man from Salina Kansas and St Louis Navy died by his own action. Identity established as H May. Home listed as Salina Kan. He left a wife no children. Supposed to be in Denver with a brother-in-law in Paght Kan. Formerly employed by Hamilton Brown Shoe Co as traveling salesman but drink led to downfall. Body to be buried in potter's field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Mitcheier
Salina
St. Louis
Navy
H. May
Maul
Fin Paght
Kan
Potter's Field
Mitenéier
Wic Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company
Toll Gate Raiders Raid City District In New Episode
A garbled Times brief from Nicholasville Kentucky reports a mob raid near a city boundary. Notes a gate within city limits kept by a woman and warns residents to quit. References a West Side Gun club, a planned sportsmen event, and debate over a trap and shooting sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichelasville
Tepetw
Condiretdry Hill Tentiete
West Side Gun Club
Uelt
Weather report and fever bulletin items from Nov 17
It will grow warmer with tonight and tomorrow warming. The minimum last night was 25 degrees, higher than the prior night. This afternoon the temperature was 20 degrees. Lodsy's Yellow Fever Bulletin notes three new cases and three deaths in New Orleans up to 1 pm today. The president appointed W F Moll postmaster at Oswego Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodsy
New Orleans
Oswago
Washington
W. F. Moll
Oswego
Kansas
Government Should Own the Telephones Telegraphs Endorsed by Mulvane
In Topeka the editorial advocating government ownership of telegraphs is discussed. John R. Mulvane, editor of the Topeka Capital, denies writing it but allows its publication. He notes support for public ownership from Populist and Socialist views, citing England and France as examples and arguing government control could reduce costs and expand service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Mulgane
Topeka
Pepor Waluy
Telegraph Miner
Muiyane
Ars
Mulvane
Bank of Topeka
Iceland
England
Sulvane
Wren
Islands
Tate
British Telegraph
Ognee
Postal Department
United States
Whitney outlines a path for democracy and harmony
William Whitney argues that true democracy rests on party unity and political harmony. He predicts issues will shift, expects the silver question not to dominate 1900 campaigns, and suggests Democrats may regain leadership with new national issues before 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
New York
William
Demograti Party
Legies
Pon Wien
National Batt
Yease
Str. Whittley
Himestt
Carmpalen
Beckwiths Brilliant Touchdowns Lift Wesleyans Past Keokuk Medical
Mount Pleasant Nov 17 Keokuk Medical College traffic defeated by Iowa Wesleyan 48 to 0. Warren Beckwith Robert Lincoln's son in law starred at left half back scoring most points and inspiring team while spectators, including Mrs Beckwith, cheered from sidelines as the Wesleyans dominated the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant, Sr
Westeyan University
Keokuk, Ta
Medical College
Warren Beckwith
Robert T. Lincoln
Wesleyans
Beck With
Mount Pleasant
Ube
Lena
Iowa Wesleyan
Beckwith
Hustin
Mrs. Becth
Mrs. Beckwith
Panic at St Xavier School Sparks Dense Stampede
A stove upset at St Xavier School on Sycamore Street in Cincinnati caused a school panic today. A fire alarm panic led to chaotic exits with students jumping or being pushed from windows. Fire and police responded. four youths were seriously injured and sent home. Named injured: Charles Multigan, Lesy Donovan, Joseph Reach, and Jesse Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
St. Xavier School
Sycamore Street
Fifth
Sixth
Charles Multigan
Lesy ‘Donovan
Joseph Reach
Jesse Stevens
Calls Them Lies The Many Stories Told Of Her Past Life
In the Chicago inquest into John B Ketcham’s death the widow Minnie Wallace Ketcham and broker George H Ketcham testified. Minnie Wallace Ketcham described a marriage to John Ketcham in Milwaukee and said the husband died of cirrhosis after a long illness with alcoholism, while her account raised questions about property and a later marriage. The proceedings focused on his last months, residence at Indiana avenue, and a forthcoming will naming his second wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John B Ketcham
George H. Ketcham
Ketcham
Minnie Wallace Ketcham
John Ketcham
Milwaukee
Roberts
Lise
Toledo
Twee
Werchute Bes
James ml Walkip
Ketrhian
Wallace
Nettie Poe
Auditorium Annex
Kketcham
Tim
Haggige
Kony Rob" Heslam
Minnie Estella Waliner
Indiana Avenue
Ketchga
Nad Leon
Tina
Ketchian
Inia Avenue
Tecude
Inva
Northwestern
Miwaukee
Ketelines
Marriee
Hansen Wd
Irs
Indiana Avenue House
Jo Keller
Hansen
Wealth, murder trial tales swirl around New Orleans heiress
The article recounts Ketcham and her attorney Hansen withholding details of a will that supposedly left her the entire fortune. It notes Ketcham once a rumored millionaire, with estimates now under $500,000 after losses from past investments and a second marriage. It details backstories of Mrs Walkup’s murder acquittal in Emporia, the Walkup estate, arsenic purchase, and a police pursuit of a trusted butler Keller who vanished after questioning, with Hyde Park custody suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen
Ketcham
Keteham
Ketehans
Wwe
Picusne
New Orleans
James H Walkup
Erimita
Walkioe
Emporia
William Pitt Kellogs
Washington
Chicago
Indian Avenue
Surs Court
Eros Porla
Husbad
Mr. Ketcham
Bey
Ketter
Indiana Avenue
Keller
Derizhton
Keiler
Hyde Park
Wil
Meutenant
Creienuim
Moustache Played A Part in the Wallace Marriage Case
Milwaukee minister states the mustache was a distinct feature in the Wallace marriage claim. The late John B. Ketcham’s mental unsoundness is cited by Attorney Parmel as proof against the marriage to Wallace Walkup, while Mrs Walkup’s bankers and staff figures are drawn into a widening legal dispute over the validity of the union and the safety box securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wallace
Bercham
Chicago
Joni
Chan
Wilf
Ketehais
Ules
Eae Lecalle
Stine Wallace Whiktin
James FE. Parmel
The
Ketchaman
John B. Ketcham
Walkup
Natice
Tinols Trust and Savings Bank
Saas
Hoberts
Turco Austrian crisis threatens Adana port action
An Austro Turkish dispute over demands for satisfaction escalates as Vienna threatens measures if not met. Turkish authorities, pressured by Austrian officials, face possible removal of local rulers after incidents in Mersin and Adana. A consul reports, while Vienna signals potential fulfillment of Austria's claims, amid tensions tied to Turkish troop movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitema
Austria
Constantinople
Mersing
Austcia
Anen
Adana
Mersin
Isp
Porte
Associated Press
Ana Sultan
Greece
Braczafelli
Mermitia
Aveta
Lloed Steamship Company
Pam
Hayvitentrie
Nedite
Grezzafell
Utterpiod Tr
Myrsitia
Ellowert Blazzarelli
Bonn
Iim
Alietrhin
Vienna
Corpus Atlee
Copia
Comeny
Optiea
Grebe
Ental
Flowed Up Stream in St Petersburg Near Neva
A Nov 7 report from St Petersburg estimates about 1,000 persons watching a river flooding along the Neva. Water backed by ruined embankments and islands flooded suburban districts, forcing authorities to close bridges and warn residents as floods damaged moorings and threatened a major disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Neva
Severn
Dahubbiadi
Srerrochiins
Train Wreck Dashes Passengers Into Ditch Near Cleveland
A Cleveland and Southern railway passenger train derailed while approaching a street near Belleview brook. The carriages rolled over an embankment into a ditch injuring several, including Grace Chapin and GS Barter, with three reportedly killed.
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Gwo
Cleveland
Cantwa
Southern Ribway
Je Belies Treet
Burled in a Cellar 17 Entombed by Collapse
Fragmentary report from Munich mentions a cellar collapse entombing 17 people. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate many were buried, with some rescued and others believed buried deeper. No verifiable names or dates beyond November 7.
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Munich
Lodilly
Barstak
Bury
West
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MR. Riley
Hoosier
Dines
Eugene Ware
Mr. and
Mrs. Ware
Bill Nye
Janes Witten Filey
Fuley
Dye
Willade
Pacific Coast
Kun See
Biaten Taland
Pullman
Kaiclanis
Toll Gate Raiders
Edly
Stove
Mersina
MersinaAlso
Lotaon
Baron de Dle
Siibin Hee
Willimenees
Cire Aumiria
Sersitia
Ofleulil
Treew
Prof Field
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