Holt Speech Urges International Court For World Peace
Henry Holt of the New York Independent spoke at Fraser hall on The Federation of the World. He proposed an international court with representatives from all nations to settle disputes, noting the Hague conferences and the Interparliamentary Union as steps toward universal peace. The talk included stereopticon views of Hague conferences and modern war instruments, earning wide approval from listeners.
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Triver
Fraser Hall
Henry Holt
New York Independent
Federation of the World
Holt
United States
Wolt
West Point
International Court
Hult
Interparliamentary Union
Myr
Hague
Mrs Mary Johnson Pioneer of Lawrence to Ottawa Life
Mrs. Mary M. Johnson died April 5 1909 at 208 Walnut Ottawa born October 21 1825 in Pa She and Benjamin Johnson settled Lawrence in 1854 with the Pennsylvania company later living in Ottawa since 1868 Their family included five children with two daughters noted and they endured pioneer hardships in early Kansas.
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Mary Johnson
Lawrence
Walnut Street
Mary M. Johnson
Mary 3
Cole
Ene County
Benjamin Johnson
Johnson
G. H. Embry
San Antonio
Tex
H. P. Welsh
Tymain
Pennsylvania Company
JG. W. Brown
the Herald of Freedom
Ottawa
Ottawa Herald
Castro Exiled From Martinique and Trinidad Refusal
The French government ordered Cipriano Castro former Venezuelan president expelled from Martinique citing risk of a Venezuelan revolution. Washington reports Britain will not permit Castro refuge in Trinidad and indicates unified opposition among West Indies interests.
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Paris
France
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Martinique
Washington
Great Britain
Castro
Trinidad
State Department
West Indies
Smith Sells Suburban Residence on California Road
BE A SMITH sells fine suburban residence on California road to OsiL Brown. Smith plans to move to town. Brown will occupy the home west of town. Brown is brother of E E Brown, university secretary. Property noted as among the finest near Lawrence, long occupied by the Smith family.
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FE. A. Smith
California
Osil Brown
Smith
Mr. Brown
E. E. Brown
University
Lawrence
Milburn Defends Standard Oil Against Government Suit
In St Louis April, Attorney Milburn leading Standard Oil defense argues the government ignored compound interest effects on the company’s wealth. He cites 1882 property value of $70 million, growing to $395 million by 1906 at 7 percent, to explain asset growth despite low apparent value.
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St. Louis
Milburn
Standard
Kellogg
Standard of New Jersey
Archbold
Donnelly Livery Sold To Ed Keefe In Lawrence
Ed Keefe purchased the Donnelly Brothers hack and boarding livery, with the firm to discontinue. James Donnelly, longtime manager, cites health and retirement as reasons, praising Keefe as competent and a lifelong Lawrence resident. The piece also notes Donnelly Brothers’ respected local reputation and Keefe’s family ties to the trade.
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Ed. Keefe
Donnelly Brothers
Lawrence
James
Donnelly
Keefe
Mgr
James Donnelly
Neil Donnelly
Kansas City
J James Donnelly
Opening Monday Gustafson's remodeled jewelry store
Gustafson announces public inspection for the store opening on Monday April 12. New fixtures show cases and fittings, including a plate rail and a chatting room setup. The article notes a dramatic second event, a violent shooting and suicide by John Anderson in Aurora.
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Gustafson
Kansas
Gustatson
Dueno
Gustafsuil
Wuilth
Piare
Madame Modjeska Dead in Los Angeles
Helena Modjeska, famed Polish tragedienne and prominent American stage actress, died today at her Los Angeles home after a two month illness at age 65. The report notes her stature in theatre and the death ending a long career.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Helena Modjeska
Protect Roosevelt as unrest grows in East Africa
Reports from Mombassa indicate Somali Mullahs mass along the northern boundary of Kenya province as unrest rises. The colonial office in London has ordered the governor to shield Roosevelt on hunting trips with strict precautions.
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Mombassa
Brush East Africa
Hvre
Protectorate
Kenya
Province
Colonial Office ii Lumlon
Roosevelt
Festival Concert Dates at KU May 6 7
The Music Festival at the University of Kansas moves to Thursday May 6 and Friday May 7 to allow business men to attend all concerts. Highlights include Arthur Lahmann violin, Alfred Calzin piano, and Louise Ormsby Esther May Plumb Clar Nett Hedge Arthur Aliddleton in performances with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra under Emil Oberhoffer. Maude Cooke will play Tehaikowski concerto with the orchestra.
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K. U
Arthur Lah Jmann
Alfred Calzin
Minneapolis |Implung Orchesirs
Emil Oberhoffer
Louise Ormsby
Esther May Plumb
Clarnett Hedge
Arthur Aliddleton
Mr. M Dieton
Lawrence
Mephs‘opheles
Gounod
Faust
Maude Cooke
Tehaikowski
Union grand jury considers indictments against Cooper In
The Union In the Way in Little Rock reports a federal grand jury here found potential indictments against Cooper In- No clear reasons given. Separate items mention Rock Island Township in Gazebo Oklahoma and misadvertising lotteries via mail. Other notes: tariff changes in Washington, Payne bill amendments, and bank deposit guarantee bill passed in Austin.
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Little Rock
Ark
Federal Grand Jury
Cooper
Texas
Rock Island
Gazebo
Okla
Chansing
Washington
House
Famous Women Dead Typhoid Fever Linked to Earthquakes
The article reports on typhoid fever deaths connected to a public health inquiry and mentions a grand jury probe in New Orleans. It references a published claim tying typhoid cases to earthquake events in Messina and notes racial framing in the discussion.
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New Orleans
Cy Theo Ib
Intolyy, Smith
United States
Th Sig
Panama Canal
Negro Probe Grand Jury
Lemn
Messina
Negro. Ag
Dis- Messina
Close All Saloons In Santa Fe After 1909
Santa Fe voters approved an ordinance closing all saloons in the city after December 31, 1909. In the interim, liquor licenses will be doubled to cover the period until the closure takes effect.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Market and local notices blend with Texas fire report
Markets show scattered prices across grains and milk including May labor terms and futures while Texas items report a fatal 9 year old widow, a large Fort Worth fire causing $400000 loss, and local social club changes. Also notes a Mead Club launch, jewelry displays, and a libel trial date in New York.
Bank President Convicted In Ky Insolvency Case
James W. Pavish former Cavensboro Savings bank president is sentenced to five years for receiving deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent. The report also notes a community event with an elocution recital and a stock sale, plus local cattle and hog receipts and a seven room house for sale in the same page.
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Manesville
James W. Pavish
Cavensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company
Market and classifieds mixed oddities in Chicago ad column
A cluttered OCR snippet lists wheat and corn futures with fractional prices, a nearly new Kaufman Live Stock phaeton for sale, cattle and hog receipts with price ranges, and help wanted notices including a man with bicycle or horse and buggy commission work and a single man farm job. Includes Bell phone numbers and local names.
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Chicago
Zete
York
Kaufman Live
John Hutt
Bell
C. B. Harman
Law-i Irence Journal
C. J. Peterson
Large Options in Mexico Land Deal Near Ceatzaccalens
AU Lt Daniel, a Cherokee Indian representing a large company, received a option on 100,000 acres of land near Ceatzaccalens in Mexico City. The deal involves colonizing Indians from Oklahoma. Also noting Easter postcards at Straffon’s.
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Mexico City
Mex
Ceatzaccalens
Lt Daniel
Farge
Oklahoma
Wheat Prices Surge As Topeka Traders Predict Record Highs
Topeka grain traders report wheat prices leaping toward record highs with expectations of $1400 per bushel as demand drives up values for No 2 Turkey wheat and related cereals. Local elevators struggle to store rising output while mills in Kansas and Chicago react to Armour and Latten price moves and market manipulation rumors.
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Topeka
Kan
Aurora
Muiin Lis
Kansas
Chicago
Death trial opens with sister of victim on stand
In Sampson murder case Miss Gertrude Sansen, sister of the dead man, testified today as the first witness. She said she visited the Allyn home the evening of the shooting and asked for Georgia but did not see her. Perry Sampson, brother of Harry, also testified he was at the Allyn home Sunday but did not see Georgia.
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John Anderson
Anderson
John MeVicker
MeVicker
Waa
Lyons
Gertrude Sansen
Georgian Sampson
Harry Sampzon
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