Woman Kills Husband Then Tramples Body in Kansas City
Phillip H. Kennedy, agent for the Merchants Dispatch Transportation Co., was shot five times and killed by his wife Lida J. Kennedy at his office in the New Ridge building in Kansas City. She allegedly shouted threats and had previously married him under duress after plans to annul the marriage.
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Phillip H. Kennedy
Merchants’ Dispatch Transportation Company
Kansas City
KansAs
Ciry
Philip I. Kennedy
Merchants
Kennedy
Lulu K. Prince
Hig Macrings
Miss Prince
Joint Note Signed By Chinese Plenipotentiaries
The Associated Press reports that Chinese plenipotentiaries signed the joint note marking the end of the preliminary negotiations. Experts say the real test lies in the coming discussions as powers clash over influence and trade terms. Washington’s proposal to move talks there is opposed by Europe for three main reasons.
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Pamisi
Associated Press
Thurasay
United States
Washiouten
China
United Stats
Mos
Treasonable Denunciation Sparks Protests Over Publication
Senator Hawley condemns a Manila petition signed by lawyers and bankers urging U.S. to stop operations in the Philippines. The memorial appeals to Congress for independence, praising Philippine liberty work, while Hawley calls it treasonous and attacks soldiers. Also reports a 60-person mine collapse entombing in Missouri and a murder suspect found alive in Illinois after a ten-year prison sentence.
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Hawley
Docanment
Teiler
Colorado
Manila
United States
Connecticut
Congress
Teller
Philippines
Madi
Australia
Death of J. O. Phelps in New York Hospital
New York report states J O Phelps of Washington D C died of pneumonia in New York Hospital after a brief illness. He arrived recently with his wife Mire Phelps and the cause of death is recorded as pneumonia.
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New York
Stesr Adirad Lonomas F
Montagu White Slams Peace Committers In South Africa
Mortana White, spokesman for the South African republic, denounces so called peace committees at Krannstalt and Lord Kitchener’s Pretoria burghers meeting. He says Boers who have sworn neutrality should return to their farms, but British soldiers still hold sway. He calls for an equitable settlement yet rejects any relaxation of the field’s aims until terms are fair.
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York
Mortana White
South African Republica
Krannstalt
Kitchener
Pretoria
Mr. White
South Africa
Hint
Kiss Costs Him His Life in Washington Case
In Prescott, Walla Walla County, Frank Sloan was stabbed in the leg with a hatpin by Miss Ea Boone after she objected to a kiss. The pin remained inside, caused poisoning, and Sloan died despite hospital care and a failed x ray to locate the remaining fragment. Boone is described as grieving the tragedy.
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Stans
Tacoma
Wash
Prescott
Walla Walls County
Frank Sloan
Ea Boone
Blomt
Sloan
Willa Walla
Miss Boone
Fry Resigns as Superintendent in Cuba
Havana reports Alexis E. Fry has resigned as Cuba schools superintendent and left Havana with Tre Fry aboard the United States transy McPherson. Gen. Wood states the post will stay open if Fry wishes to return. Michael Dady sues Senor Coronado editor of the Discussion for libel and injury over a caricature showing Dady buying municipal council members.
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Havana
Alexis E. Fry
Tre Fry
United States
Campaign Inauguration for Smallpox Vaccination in Kansas City
Kansas City launches a compulsory vaccination crusade with physicians touring districts, accompanied by guards to prevent evasion. The plan calls for scrubbing and fumigating every home business and public building while a few new smallpox cases were found Thursday.
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Kansas City
Minnesota governor strikes editor then resigns
Retiring Minnesota Governor Lind visits St Paul Dispatch editor Harry T. Black, proclaims private citizen status after criticizing him. Incident occurred January 9 in the afternoon, with a scuffle briefly breaking out before officials separated the men. Incendiary fire blazed Frank McWhorter’s pool hall near Chicago, blamed on a rival, as investigators promise to ID the arsonist. Other items note Chicago river widening talks, port closures in the Philippines, nurses pleading not guilty in New York, and Canadian labor tensions over wages and leaflets.
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Minnesota
Mack
St. Pace
Minn
Juin Lind
Atelack
St. Paul
Caled Denne in Lurduned and Crime Report
Caleb Denne in Lurduned faces two years in prison for slaving and killing Frank Grin editor of Grintin's Acaryville Review. Gov Stephens approves. Also notes a steamer incident near San Francisco with passengers aboard. Missing bank official Bunk Gierk Mlasing tied to $10,004 in warrants.
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Caleb Denne
Many Itis
Cateh Uh Jesse
Grin
Grintin
Acaryville Review
Gov. Stephens
Bunk Gierk Mlasing
Busirsuces
Palarry K. Deer
Mssehker
Fasos’ and Mechanis’ Bank
Atte
Iowa court voids Titus amendment ruling in state
A Iowa district court judge in the southern district ruled that the Titus amendment was not properly submitted by the legislature and was not legally adopted. The decision voids the amendment and impacts virtually every state office, prompting statewide attention as the case heads to the supreme court for possible early action.
Water Fire Claims Four Lives in New York Tenement
A cellar fire in a five story brick tenement at 357 East 113th Street killed four occupants and caused heat and smoke damage. Firemen used a ladder to rescue several women from the street as residents fled the hallway. Many occupants sought the roof and were helped down ladders. two floors appeared to be emptied and believed to have escaped. The total damage was about 8,000 dollars.
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New York
East One Hundred and Thirteenth Street
Beet Sugar Men Meet to Defend Domestic Industry
About twenty of the forty or more beet sugar industries in the United States attended the American Beet Sugar Association meeting in Detroit. The group adopted a resolution protesting any reciprocity that could harm protection for domestic sugar growing and manufacturing. Henry Kock, Oxnachoef Omaha was elected president. Julius Stroh of Detroit treasurer. KR. M. Allen of Ames, Nebraska, secretary. A single annual meeting was planned for next year in Washington.
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DetRoit
Mich
United States
American Beet Sugar Association
Henry Kk. Oxnachoef Omaha
Julius Stroh
KR. M. Allen
Ames
Neb
Washington
Kidnappers Demand $5000 for Frazer's Son
Alabama reports N H Frazer receives a Memphis dated letter claiming his 18 year old son Easy has been kidnapped in Atlanta and ransom of $5000 is demanded. The alleged signature is included as proof. Frazer, a tax official from Dugooh County, has not seen his son in days. Suspects say they are en route to Kansas City for further talks.
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Alabama
Moyroomeny
Ala
Union Springs
N. H. Frazer
Dugooh County
Memphis
Tenn
Frazer
Easy
Atlanta
Young Frazer
Kansas City
Market quotations across U S cattle hogs and grain
The report lists live cattle hogs and sheep prices by city including Chicago Minneapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee and New York with shipping grades No 2 red white mixed No 2 and other market codes for wheat corn oats rye clover seed barley and pork with price ranges in dollars per hundredweight and per bushel for regional trading spots. interstate variations show prime and choice conditions and daily volatility across major markets.
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Chicago
Didiinapolis
Wans Bay
St. Lani
Cincinnati
Detroit
Ras Heey
Toledo
Corp
York
Weller
Ottanmry
Megs
THE HAWKEYE STATS CAPT MING ARRESTED FOR BRIBE
Capt Ming of Fort Dodge faces four bribe charges while claiming he is a victim of a con piracy scheme. Capt C W King, arrested in Mobuite Alabama, denies guilt and says he is the target of a conspiracy. War Department actions place King under investigation and relieve him of duty at Fort Morgan, with funds and property turned over to First Lieut. Robert E. Wyllie.
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Ming
Fort Dodge
C. W. King
Mobuite
Ala
Dr. King
Moblla
Tiave
Co. W. King
War Department
Capt. King
Charcoe
J. Hobson
Fort Morgan
Gen. Brooke
New York
Department of the
Pxst
Mobile
King
Alabama
Robert E. Wyllie
Root
Iowa State University Attendance Grows Slightly
More than 1,600 students attend Iowa State University with 1,13, an excess of over last year as spring term enrollments rise. Officials expect yearly total to reach at least 1,600. new Hall of Liberal Arts soon under construction. President McLean notes gratifying growth while Drake University officials cite broader business opportunities as a motive behind slower gains.
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Iowa State University
Iowa City
Liberal Arts
Atthench
Roberts Svys
McLean
Craft
Drake University
Towa
College of Liberal Arts
Chancillor Craig
Titus Law Void Sets Supreme Court On Titus Amendment
A ruling by Judge A R Dewey of the Sixth district in Wassington declares the Titus amendment void as improperly submitted and not legally adopted, affecting all state officeholders in Iowa. The decision, described as far reaching, could influence biennial elections and will be reviewed by the supreme court with a possible February deadline.
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A. R. Dewey
Sixth Judicial District
Wassington
Titus
Lowa
Mia
Tay
Rowley
Sleet Matlan
Wen. Gey Pe M. Titus
Muscatine
A. RB. Dewey
Supreme Court
Te Supreme Court
Waterield Magerly
Apin
Tom
Dewey
Deming Pays Back Taxes and Donates to Labor College
Fore Dodge real estate owner Deming has paid $10,083 in back taxes after county tax adjusters found extensive property holdings. He recently donated $10,000 to Labor College at Tabor, maintaining a steady Fort Dodge reputation. A separate fire in Mt Verneu damaged the bank of Baird and Kyle, with loss around $4,000. the mayor was severely burned and carried home unconscious.
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Deming
Fore Dodge
Dering
Kort Duce
Webster Coutty
Jual
Rabor College
Tabor
Agenst Jim
Mt. Verneu
Baird & Kyle
Germdey
War on Slot Machines Spreads Across Counties
Community ministers led by Rev H O Breeden toured Elgar stores to gather evidence against alleged machine operations. The effort aimed to convict many locations, with the Wauchines area reporting rapid activity and secured leads.
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Des Mulies
H. O. Breeden
Elgar
Mnui
Arrest of Iowa volunteer officer King sparks mobile of charges
C W King a Fort Morgan volunteer quartermaster linked to a $5,000 payoffs scheme with contractor Hobson. Hobson paid King $2,000 after alleged threats of contract delays. King bound over to the circuit court on multiple counts. long service in Iowa National Guard and Spanish American War veteran.
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Iowa
Volunteer Army
Secret Service
McAdams
Mbile
Ala
C. W. King
Bort Morgan
King
J. 41
Hobson
Fort Morgan
Dubuque
Caplan
Iowa National Gulf
3Id
Cantiin
Fort Dodge
Chickamauga
Porto Rico
Relic Exhibition Features Pioneer Stagecoach
The Iowa Historical Department in Des Moines displays a remaining stagecoach from the Western Stage Coach Company. Curator Charles Aldrich notes railways began in 603, replacing the stagecoach as the sole public transport across the region. The preserved jerky coach, lent by Mrs. Perry Drney of Red Oak, illustrates early routes and the company’s decline after rail arrival.
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Tintorjeal
Western Stave Coach Company
Concord
Perry Drney
Red Oak
Windongs
Fort Dodge Woman Plans Brick Block Raffle
Fort Dodge resident Miss Mary E Cabill promotes a raffle to sell her new three story brick Central Avenue block. Buyers purchase $1 badges with tickets. the drawing will occur after all 25,000 badges are sold around November 25, with hopes for an early January drawing. The property sits in a prime business district and features a store on the first floor and upper floor suites.
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Fort Dodge
Mary E. Cabill
Central Avenue
John Peirce
Sioux City
Mouderiz
Missa Cahill
An. 1
Buyinesa
New Men Take Hold Changes in State Officers
Jan 7 changes in state offices occurred without incident. Treasurer Sherciott and Secretary Dobson resigned to cover donors under the Titus amendment. Gov Shaw appointed Gilbertson treasurer Martin secretary and Mullan attorney general to fill vacancies. Kemtey to remain attorney general pending court ruling. Retiring treasurer Herciot turned over 018 BID cash and 562,200 agricultural bonds to Gilbertigon. Hanley of Tipton named regent of the state university succeeding Higby. An Unfortunate Cremated Albert Munsel, a blind deaf man near 40, cremated at his sister’s Crawford county home after fire started in a shed. his sister Mrs. Pitt burned trying to rescue him. Teamsters form union as Burlington ice dealers face a strike reducing pay from 25 to 35 cents per load. prices expected to rise. Mrs. John Rives of Liverature inadvertently took a poison intake, rescued with difficulty after mistaking liniment for vestigine. Marry L. Prouty, son of G. C. Prouty, killed himself at North Platte while returning from San Francisco.
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Dey Maclnes
Sherciott
Dobson
Titus
Shaw
Gilbertson
Martin Aturetary
Ant Mullan
Kemtey
Herciot
Gilberigon
TP. B. Hanley
Tipton
State Universiy
Suuceen M.A. Higby
Albert Munsel
Thomas Pitt
Crawford County
Pilot
Mungon
Iowa Court Voids Constitutional Amendment Extending Terms
The Iowa Supreme Court voids the proposed constitutional amendment intended to extend county attorney terms, ruling it was not legally submitted and not part of the Constitution. The decision would affect the term of Washington County’s county attorney and prompt an order placing the relator in the office beginning January 7, 1017.
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Court House
Washington
A. K. Dewey
Sixth Town Judicial Circuit
Itis
Ainge Dewey
Supreme Court
Dewey
Lerein
Marsh W. Bailey
Tony
Board of Supervisors
SB. W. Brookhart
Ibor
Iowa
House of Representatives
Senate
Uis Peel
Otter
Eudiel
Washington County
Lowe
Tait
Dad
Wasmans
Ionouity
Beghonlag Tau
Seven Men Die in Dense Smoke at Lodging House
Eight men perished from suffocation in a blaze at Harvard lodging house Minneapolis. Several others critically burned or injured in the panic as flames spread from a ground floor furniture store. Clerk George O Connor and lodger Charles Hanson alerted residents but heavy smoke trapped occupants on upper floors.
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Minneapolis
Harvard
Charles Hanson
George O’connor
O'Connor
Boer Panic at Cape Town and Global Diplomatic Shifts
The report notes panic in Cape Town as over 6,000 recruits rally to repel Boer Transvaal forces aided by landed heavy guns from the Monarch. It cites Botha’s strategy to draw British forces from the Transvaal, possible plans against Pretoria, and mixed reactions in London. Also covered are China Russia Manchuria treaties, Russian expansion, U.S. constitutional questions, France’s church clash, German iron trade talks, and British alliance talk by John H Heaton.
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Cape Town
Transvaal
Monarch
Cape Colony
Botha
Lord Mitcheler
Pretoria
London
Kruger
United States
Atlantic
Europe
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