World At A Glance Interesting News Items
A collage of early 20th century items: Lane named Inter state Commerce Commission chair for 1913. William Honnel named postmaster at Kansas City Kansas. navy plans spring Atlantic patrols along steamship lanes. Taft renominates Charles Neill to labor commissioner. interstate contracts limit liability upheld. Bristow bills for seven member industrial commission. Sherman Act enforcement on market cornering in cotton. farm mortgage loans proposed. Ways and Means to open tariff talks. tariff reduction push by Democrats. Taft open to arbitration with Britain on Panama tolls. Indian affairs seek end to guardianship. Goethals not named Panama Zone governor due to Congress opposition.
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Franklin K. Lane
Interstate Commerce Commission
William R. Honnel
Taft
Kansas City
Kan
Navy Department
Atlantic Ocean
Charles P. Neill
Railroads and Express Companies
Federal Supreme Court
Bristow
Senate
Industrial Commission
James A. Patten
New York
Congress
House Ways and Means Committee
England
United States
Panama Canal
Great Britain
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Colonel Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
Domestic Tragedies and Fires Stir Kansas News
A Kaw near Kimball house fire kills William Litsey his wife and three children with coroner inquest hinting at quadruple murder by arson. Kansas and nearby states report fires robberies weather crashes hospital grafting puppy skin for burns and a state poultry show kickoff.
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William Litsey
Kimball
Kaw
St. Louis
Hotel Northern
Scott City
Kan
California
State Bank of
Breckenridge
Greensburg
Kiowa County Court House
Wichita
Henry Redman
Sparks
Point of Rocks
San Diego
Cal
Edward
Dog hero saves two boys from coyotes near Trinadad Cal
A Scotch collie risked its life to shield two boys attacked by hungry coyotes near Trinadad California. The brave animal stood guard as danger loomed, enabling the boys to escape unharmed.
Illness Grounds New Year Reception at Winter Palace
The Russian empress dowager could not host the New Year’s reception at the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg on January 14 due to illness. Field Marshal Count Alfred von Schlieffen died in Berlin at age 80. A snow slide at the Noble Five mine near London, British Columbia killed three men. The Balkan allies delivered an ultimatum to Turkey at the London peace conference.
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Winter Palace
St. Petersburg
Count Alfred von Schlieffen
Berlin
Noble Five Mine
London
British Columbia
Turkey
Notable Obituaries and incidents Across Several Cities
Richard Watson Seager 82 famed composer of Queen Esther dies in Los Angeles. Grant Van Bibber of Hutchinson Kansas reports daylight assault and theft of 1374. Priest renounces vows and weds Florence Layer in St Louis. Paul Nash U S consul general in Budapest dies in London hotel. Mrs Grover Cleveland and fiance Preston to dine at White House with Tafts. Rear Admiral Badger succeeds Osterhaus atop Atlantic fleet. Bonner Kansas garage manager killed in rollover crash.
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Richard Watson Seager
Los Angeles
Grant van Bibber
Hutchinson
Kan
Florence Layer
D. J. Galagher
Louisville
St. Louis
Paul Nash
United States
Budapest
London
Robert S. Ayers
Nena
Ats Senat
Baa
Paola
Grover Cleveland
Professor Preston
Taft
White House
Badger
Osterhaus
Atlantic
Bonner Kan
STATE ASSEMBLY IN SESSION Many New Members Enter Legislature
Jefferson City, noon: the forty seventh general assembly opened with Lt. Gov. J. F. Gmelich and Secretary of State Roach presiding. Senate and House announced temporary organizations. numerous new members sworn in. no business beyond caucus and organization.
House Caucus Sets Clerical Force for Democrats
The Democratic house caucus approved a clerical staff of 181, more than 139 two years earlier, with Walton noting the number exceeds real needs. Republicans get two stenographers and two pages. each Democrat gets one clerk, plus other officers and 12 committee clerks. J. H. Hull was chosen speaker, P. R. Lytes speaker pro tem, O. D. Gray chief clerk, with Mallet as assistant chief clerk and McClanahan reading clerk elected on ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Walton
J. H. Hull
Platte
P. R. Lytes
Shannon
O. D. Gray
Boone
Democratic Five Clerks Per Senator Named In Senate Caucus
The Senate Caucus elected Francis M. Wilson of Platte county president pro tem and granted him power to name all standing committees. Democratic senators will have five clerks each while Republicans receive one. A. A. McBride Warrensburg is official reporter, Robert L. Daniels Reynolds county secretary, Miss Annie Jones Plattsburg folder, and Ed Casey doorkeeper.
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Senate
Francis M. Wilson
Platte County
Wilson
A. A
Ten Die in Bladen Springs Boat Explosion
Ten people were killed and sixteen injured when boilers blew on the Tombigbee river steamer James T. Staples at Bladen Springs. The vessel sank minutes after the explosion. The captain and six deckhands are among the dead.
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Mobile
Ala
Tombigbee
James T. Staples
Bladen Springs
Ashes Mailed From St Louis Office in Parcel Post
The ashes of Frederick Naumann of Edwardsville were cremated at the Missouri Crematory and mailed by parcel post from the St Louis office. The package weighed six and a half pounds.
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St. Louis
Frederick Naumann
Edwardsville
Missouri
Panther Reports Safe Arrival at Guantanamo
Washington DC The repair ship Panther has arrived at Guantanamo Bay confirming its safety after fears for its status. The vessel’s arrival ends uncertainty over its condition and location following prior reports.
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Washington, D. C
Panther
Guantanamo
Missouri Governor Hadley Urges Tax and City Reforms
Missouri Governor Herbert S. Hadley in his final message to the legislature urges a state income tax to reduce property taxes. He calls for home rule for the three large cities with police and excise officials removable by the governor, endorses the Australian ballot, fewer elective officers, and the Oregon plan for electing U.S. senators. He focuses on corporations, supports a public service commission, tuberculosis measures, and dairy cow inspections. He also backs commission form government to replace the present inefficient system.
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Jefferson City
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
Oregon
United States
Mrs Cleveland Visits Washington Society at Hays Hammond Home
Mrs Grover Cleveland widow of the former president returns to Washington society at a reception hosted by Mr and Mrs John Hays Hammond. Her debutante daughter Esther Cleveland who was born in the White House is present and is to be married to Prof T J Preston of Wells College.
Bank official defies committee in California Petroleum probe
George G. Henry of Solofon and Co Newark bankers refused to disclose the names of 24 national bank officers who profited in a stock syndicate linked to the California Petroleum Company. The banking and currency commission voted unanimously to certify him to the speaker for contempt.
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Washington
House Money Trust Committee
National Bank
California Petroleum Company
George G. Henry
Solofon & Co
Newark
House
Full Banking and Currency Commission
First National Bank of New York Earnings Revealed
Washington report shows First National Bank of New York earning dividends totaling 22.6 million over four years, with annual payouts from 20 to 126 percent. Chairman Geo F. Baker testified before the Pujo committee on control of money and credit reserves and described organizing First Security to own stock, denied as illegal under banking laws.
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Washington, D. C
Geo. F. Baker
First National Bank of New York
Pujo
J. P. Morgan
First National
First Security Company
Those Peruna Testimonials How Are They Obtained
A letter by Mrs. Alice Bogle in Circleville Ohio cites relief from chronic catarrh after using Peruna. The piece argues testimonials support Peruna despite proposed medical regulation and asserts the remedy’s legitimacy and safety. Peruna is advertised as available at all drug stores.
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Perana
Board of Physicians
Unbi
Alice Bogle
Clinton
Circleville
Ohio
Free Pe Almanac for 1913 Offered by Drug Gist
The item notes a 1913 almanac titled Free Pe Almanac presented by the Drug Gist. It highlights a promotional offer for readers seeking agricultural or medicinal guidance in the year 1913 without cost. The notice emphasizes availability and suggests consulting the almanac for periodic data and tips.
Found Works of Stevenson Discovered in Samoa and Hawaii
An admirer reports multiple new Stevenson manuscripts found in Samoa and Honolulu after months of searching. The collection includes a poetical essay inspired by a volcanic eruption, fiction about South Sea life, several shorter verses, and an unfinished blank verse retelling of a Maui legend.
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Samoa
Hawaii
Robert Louis Stevenson
Honolulu
Stevenson
Pacific
Savaii
Kilauea
Maui
Roses in Medicine and Culinary Use Across Cultures
The article traces the rose’s role in ancient remedies with Pliny citing 32 rose based treatments. It notes rose pillows for nervous issues and Helogabalus drinking rose wine. Roses adorn meals, garnish, salads, and rose water flavoring, once common but now less favored in the West, while Chinese cuisine still uses rose fritters.
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Pliny
Helogabalus
Unclear Question Sparks Courtroom Comment
A remark about a lawyer circulates after a client’s defeat. The speaker notes an unusual absence of a motion for a new trial, suggesting a break from typical post verdict procedures.
Candlemaker's Dual Trade Sparks Curious Riddle
A playful exchange notes a candlemaker who combines extremes in his craft. The conversation hints at a business that is both cereous and light, inviting interpretation of his unique practice.
Old Experience Teaches Best The Grape Nuts Remark
A South Dakota reader extols Grape-Nuts as the best breakfast food for stomach trouble and indigestion. She recalls using many remedies before discovering the long lasting benefit and improved nerves from the cereal, urging others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Wellville
Zee
Bees Capture Robber in Fallington Stinging Escape
In Fallington Pennsylvania a robber, stung by bees, cried out for help and surrendered after following farmer John Sampson to the town lockup as he sought safety from the insects.
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Fallington
John Sampson
Railroad Camp Labor Conditions Probe Requested
St Louis deputy state labor commissioner Thomas Holland asked Secretary of State Knox to investigate labor conditions in railway construction camps in the Canadian Rockies, accusing railways of peonage.
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Railways
St. Louis
Thomas Holland
Secretary of State
Knox
Canaadian Rockies
Brick Owens Injured in Hotel Elevator Fall
Kansas City umpire Brick Owens and his wife were injured in a hotel elevator fall at the Marquette in St Louis Missouri on New Year’s Day. Owens faces a dangerous condition as reports describe the accident and its hospital impact.
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Brick” Owen
St. Louise
Brick” Owens
Kansas City
Marquette Hotel
Unwelcome Topic Sparks Silent Christmas Budget Talk
A cautious note on holiday spending surfaces as shoppers consider gifts and savings. Analysts warn against impulse buys while retailers push discounts. Public sentiment leans toward prudent planning this season.
Judge Miller Credits Dodds Kidney Pills For Health
Gray County Probate Judge Philip Miller of Cimarron Kansas reports years of heart trouble easing after taking Dodds Kidney Pills. He shares dizziness chest pain and back ache improved and weighs about 200 pounds now. He endorses the remedy and offers free household hints music and recipes.
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Dodds Kidney
Gray Co
Philip Miller
Cimarron
Kan
Judge Miller
Dodds
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Geography of Liquor Reform Quote by Mayor Gaynor
Mayor Gaynor discusses city government and liquor reform in New York. He argues against double standards in treatment of the rich and poor and compares social drinking to gambling and intoxication across avenues.
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Gaynor
New York
Fifth Avenue
Third Avenue
Bank of England Suffers Early Fire In Recent Memory
The Bank of England in London experienced a fire in its southeastern area. Flooring and flooring joists were heavily damaged. Bank authorities detected and extinguished the blaze within 30 minutes with their own equipment. A lieutenant and twelve Irish Guards on duty helped police hold back the crowd.
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Bank of England
London
Cured of Caccathes Scriben Di Mentioned in Jest
A playful exchange questions a husband’s cure as surgeons remove a vermiform appendix and address a mock ailment. Mrs Dangleford asks if her husband is healed while a voice confirms the operation removed the supposed condition.
Phrase prompts about experience with hooking up in horses or waists
A quoted exchange asks about experience with hooking up and clarifies whether the reference is about horses or waists, implying a ludic or risqué double meaning in casual conversation.
Mindful Advice on Busy Bodies and Boundaries
A terse reflection warns against prioritizing busywork over personal duties. It urges focus on one's own affairs while avoiding distractions that waste time and attention.
The Surest Stepping Stone to Matrimony
A witty column argues that patience and clever card play in solitaire reveal readiness for marriage. The piece blends humor with social expectations, suggesting self reflection and resilience prepare a couple for lasting partnership.
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Trinidad
O. D. Comber
Joplin Gas Company
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Quapaw Company
Kansas Oil Refinery
Coffeyville
Rock Island
Caldwell
Clyde Smith
Terre Haute
Ind
G. N. Rudd
Marshall
Terre’ Haute
Chicago
Lafayette
Garnett
Evelyn Stewart
Jacksonville
Fla
Cincinnati
Cc. C. Knight
Duquesne
Ark
Kansas City Southern
Katy
Mary Hughes
Osceola
Montana
Co-Operative
Salina
State Assembly
Forty Seventh General Assembly
J. F. Gmelich
Mos
Roach
F. M. Wilson
Robert L. Daniels
Reynolds County
J. J. Dimmitt
Shelby County
Edward Casey
Clark
J. A. Batton
Ripley
A. A. McBride
Johnson ‘County
W. N. McKinney
Clay
J. S. Preston
Howard
Miss Jones
C. M. Buford
R. L. McClintic
Buford
Henry Lamm
Supreme Court
House Caucus
J. B. Mallet
Lamar
J. Y. Parsons
Audrian
L. M. Faris
Wayne
R. J. McClanahan
Sullivan County
James H. White
Atchison
Senate Caucus
Arceosts
Hadley
Legislature
Mrs. Cleveland
Cash Trust
Puro
NEW York Bank
S. B. Hartman, M
Leese
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