News of the Week From Across the World Condensed
A roundup notes U S troop withdrawal denial, Democratic aims on senatorial elections statehood bills for New Mexico and Arizona a Canadian reciprocity pact and revised wool schedule. It cites 1910 U S cotton gin figures, Oklahoma capital relocation cases, Hadley mill fire in De Soto Kansas and Emerson Manitoba immigration, plus court records and indictments in Chicago and Carnegie Trust probes. It also covers Kentucky tobacco tensions Pearl Harbor guns Missouri budget and tariff debate.
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United States
New Mexico
Arizona
Census Bureau
Supreme Court of the United States
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Hadley
Missouri
de Soto
Kaw
Emerson
Man
Canada
Leavenworth County
Kansas
Landis
Chicago
San Antonio
Tex
Leon Springs
Chicago Packers
Carpenter
Humphreys
Federal Circuit Court
Humphrey
Grand
Carnegie Trust Company
Wm. J. Cummins
J. C. Keller
Washington
Congress
Pearl Harbor
Coal Output and Death Toll Mark 1910 Mines Stats
A state mines report notes 2148 indictments against 1775 people and records 1125 mining deaths in 1910. coal output reached 241,966,070 tons, averaging one fatality per 215,081 tons. Separately, Alaska land fraud cases involve 640 locations. The Santa Fe line nears completion of a giant articulated Mallet locomotive for Arizona grades.
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Special Grand Jury
State Department of Mines
Standard ,Oil Nor Tobacco Trust
Supreme Court of the United States
China
Alaska
General Land Office
Spokane
Tacoma
Chicago
Adams County
Ohio
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
Topeka
Arizona
Armored War Aeroplane Planned for Britain and Royal Coronation Details
The report notes a planned coronation in Delhi on December 12 with King George and Queen Mary. Inventor Hiram Maxim and aviator Claud Grahame-White collaborate on an armored war aeroplane for Great Britain. Mexican talks, unrest in Chihuahua and Sonora, and financial minister Limantour's Mexico City visits are also mentioned along with prices for butter, crackers, and tomatoes in Chihuahua.
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Dunbar
Delhi
India
George
Mary
Hiram Maxim
Claud Grahame-White
Great Britain
Chihuahua
Sonora
Mexico
Senor
Jose Yves Limantour
Diaz
Carter
Russia
Mongolia
Port Arthur
Gulf of Pechili
Orient
Notable Kansas News Items and National Political Moves
The summary lists multiple brief items: Thomas T. Williams, longtime treasurer and publisher at the New York Evening Journal, has died. Dr. Mary Walker begins a campaign for the U S Senate seat in New York. The Interstate Commerce Commission decides interstate telephone and telegraph firms fall under federal regulation. President Taft plans to lay the cornerstone of a G A R Memorial and to visit the Southwest in September, stopping in Topeka on the 27th. The U S war department confirms continued deployment of troops to the Mexican border and San Antonio. Mrs C B Huffman of Enterprise chairs a Kansas Equal Suffrage meeting in Topeka on May 18 to organize officers and campaign. Nine states must ratify the federal income tax amendment. 26 states have acted favorably. James Reece, 18, a Maskell student, dies while loading hay at an Indian school farm. Kansas has about 900 state banks. 409 participate in the bank deposit guaranty law with 16 appropriations pending. A U S battleship Texas will be used as a target off Fort Monroe. A fire in Charleston Mississippi destroys seven buildings and 1500 tons of broom corn, with losses around 200 000.
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Thomas T. Williams
New York Evening Journal Publishing Company
New York Evening Journal
Mary Walker
United States
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft
Southwest
Topeka
Kansas
San Antonio
War Department
C. B. Huffman
Enterprise
Kansas Equal Suffrage Association
Society
James Reece
Maskell
Texas
Fort Monroe
Harryman Brothers
Charleston
Senate
Lane
Oliver
Hall
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Springfield
Beaven
Chinn
Buchanan
Allee
Humphrey
Gardner
St. Louis County
Greene
Jackson County
Schoo
Kansas City
Booth
Ae Highway Engineer
McAllister
St. Louis
Busby
Mr. Chinn
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
Alee
St Louis
Supreme Court
Senator Casey
Hawkins
Wilson
White
Kinney
Phillips
Peck
Mr. Wilson
Carter
Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Mr. Krone
Mr Krone
Dunwoody
M. King
Supreme Court Commission
Mr. Casey
J. Wilson
Mr. McAllister
Ford
Eee E
Sieame Bliss
Mater Cem
Deal
Wichita bank president jailed for post office robbery fence
Levi S Naftzger millionaire and bank president must serve 15 months in Leavenworth for acting as a fence for post office robbers. He faces a $5000 fine. Co-defendants Frank S Burt former Wichita police chief and John Callahan head of Callahan's dump receive prison terms and fines. Edward Earl and Ray Templeton get five years and $100 fines. Naftzger and Callahan appeal.
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Wichita
Kansas
Levi S. Naftzger
Leavenworth
Kan
Naftzger
Pollock
Frank S. Burt
Burt
United States
John Callahan
Railroad Prepares for Strike in Memphis
Illinois Central Railroad laid off all telegraph operators at relay stations and Memphis HQ, extending south to New Orleans. Trains now run by telephone using a two year old system. Operators voted two weeks ago on a possible strike.
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Memphis
Tennessee
Illinois Central Railroad
Louisville
New Orleans
Army 100000 Blankets Contracted for Delivery
The California Woolen Company of San Francisco secured a War Department contract to supply 100000 army blankets for delivery to El Paso Texas and California points. The order must be filled by December 31.
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San Francisco
Cal
California Woolen Company
War Department
el Paso
Texas
California
Santa Fe Aims to Boost Politeness by Railway Staff
Kansas City officials of the Santa Fe passenger department have begun a drive to improve politeness among railway employees. The move is pitched as the best kind of dividend for the railroad and its passengers.
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Kansas City
The
Santa Fe
Bell System revenue rises to 165 million in 1910
The 1910 annual report of American Telephone and Telegraph shows Bell system gross revenues from telephone services at 165 million dollars, excluding connected independents, up about 16 million from the prior year.
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Bell
New York, N. Y
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell System
Monarchist Plot Arrests Stir Lisbon Official
Sergeant Lispero of the Ninth regiment confessed treason after arrest in Lisbon. He claims a large monarchist plot against the republic was formed.
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Lisbon
Lispero
Ninth Regiment
Republic
MAY SEND ARMS TO MEXICO
The State Department decides that food and ammunition may cross the border in ordinary commerce. Officials note no authority exceedance in neutrality law enforcement after the Presidio Tex incident. Treasury, Justice, and War agree with the State Department's interpretation.
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Mexico
State Department
Treasury, Justice and War
Fire in the Canal Zone threatens many buildings
A blaze in the Canal Zone imperiled over 30 buildings before firefighters halted it. Explosive charges were used to blow up several structures to halt the flames and prevent further spread.
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Canal Zone
Colon
Oklahoma Slayer Must Die
A. Washwood was found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing Iben Collins who had served as a deputy U.S. marshal in Oklahoma territory. The Ardmore jury reached the verdict in the trial held in Ardmore Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
Ardmore
A. Washwood
Iben Collins
Oklahoma Territory
Missouri General Assembly Enacts 266 Bills
Jefferson City summary of a adjourned session reporting 266 measures passed. Key items include new judicial districts, road and bridge financing, county and city governance reforms, school funding and buildings, railroad and warehouse regulation, taxation, and various public works. Several bills vetoed by the governor and proposed constitutional amendments noted.
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Jefferson City
General Assembly
Farmer dies in accidental shotgun discharge
H. D. Veldhuizen, 50, a wealthy farmer, was killed by an accidental shotgun discharge while placing the gun in a closet to get money for his daughter to take to Sunday school. He leaves seven children.
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H. D. Veldhuizen
Brunswick Pumper Killed by Engine Gearing
D B Hunt a night pumper for the Wabash railroad at Brunswick was killed when his overcoat became caught in the gearing of a gasoline engine. The accident occurred at the workplace and authorities began examining the details of the fatal incident.
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D. B. Hunt
Wabash Railroad
Brunswick
Women Vote in Milwaukee School Board Primary
In Milwaukee on March 22 the first primary in which women participated in this state framed the fight between Socialists and nonpartisan candidates for control of the school board.
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Milwaukee
Mar
A New Russian Premier Chooses Cabinet Changes
St. Petersburg dispatch reports V N Kokovsoff, ex finance minister, has accepted the premier role to succeed M Stolypin. Other cabinet changes will be announced later.
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St. Petersburg
V. N. Kokovsoff
M. Stolypin
Home Remedy for Colds Promoted as Quick Cure
An old newspaper note advertises a home cough and cold remedy mixing Glycerine, Concentrated Pine, and whisky in specific measures. It claims rapid relief and urges using genuine Globe Concentrated Pine with a sealed bottle, warning against uncertain mixtures and stock issues at druggists.
All Snakes Are Killers
All snakes, great and small, are killers as they prey on creatures they slew. They do not eat vegetables or carrion, a fact that has long caused humans to shun and fear them.
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Recall Advertisement Milestone
An historical ad notes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first appeared forty years ago. The product is described as regulating and invigorating the stomach liver and bowels with sugar coated tiny granules.
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Dr. Pierce
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