City council debates wiring laws and sewer plan outcomes
Officials discuss inspector roles and an opinion from Attorney General Dawson on a storm bill. Contracts for Fairground and Haskell sewers awarded to Ken Bs Plumbing Co at 46 cents per foot. petitions for sidewalks and sewers reviewed. city to issue bonds if needed.
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Hbekelis
Lecishin
Dawson
Althney Mitchell
Newlin
Jomntee
House Committee
Brady
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Dawscpls
Nectif
Selie Light Company
Kommunicatitin
I Council
Lawrence
iThant Gee
Agaylumbi
Atiorey
A. Petitiun
P. Flaz
C. Kntdle
Merelih
Ahrough Plaskell Place
Bishop Fram Mass
Barker
Vermont
Hosford
Mass
San
Kansas Avenue
Fairground
Haskell Sowers
Ken Bs Plumbing Company
Lone
Witel & Yey
Kishifiet
Cloud & Snowder
Go Sehulz
B. J
T. Dinkiey
Botan
Teun
N.Y
Thenee Sdath Tol Bish
Berkeley street paving tax and Quincey paving plan
The council discussed paving Ontario from Mass to Barker and adopted a Bond resolution to pave Quincy with a concrete base, twenty feet street width on a 40 foot street. A Coffeyville street sweeper vendor offered a Winters Sanitary Sweeper for 450, claimed to cut dust by 75 percent and requested a trial, but the item was laid on the table after Nofford motion until the new administration is organized.
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Berkeley Street
Ontario
Mass
Barker
Quincy
Coffeyville
Lawrence
Nofford
County Attorney May Aid Merchants in Good Roads Plan
County Attorney Riling, noted for efficiency in securing results, may cooperate with the Merchants Association and rural mail carriers to push a county wide good roads program. The legislature authorized road oversight. trustees may remove nonperforming district workers. The Merchants committee studies culverts, drainage, hedges, and drag routes to improve mobility while carriers seek safer, longer lasting routes under county supervision.
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Riling
Itmself
Teejslatate
Nis
Douglas
Fim
Boutits
Sane Gerd Vorts
Gorates Gupue
Captures Shorts of a Horse Thief in County
A horse thief fled across the county border from Teter ta Ths, reached Donelas county, then was captured before crossing back. A posse formed after a theft report tied to a supper table and a taming team, with wire drivers guiding the pursuit. The thief was overtaken two miles from law and led the other horse.
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Donelas
Tvo
Law
Beery Building Sale Reported at Corner Lot
The Boers sold the Beery Building at the corner, with deeds showing a farm acre and a block of stock in an irrigation project. The brick structure, erected years ago, houses several firms and professional offices and continues in use.
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Krew
Finney Coutse
Sevehusititss
Military Inspection of Local Medical Corps Tonight
Major Van Dusen of the U S Army Medical Corps arrives from Fort Riley to inspect the local corps and its property under Major Carl Phillips. The visiting officers include Col Silverthorne Maple Hill Major Salisbury Burlington Major Hissem Ellsworth Lieuts Haythem Antohinson Pureant Deid from Topeka Clay Center and Iola. The Lawrence corps is modeled for the state and the inspection aims to observe efficiency of Major Phillips and his subalterns.
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van Dusen
Madivail Corps
U.S
Fort Riley
Carl Phillips
Silverthorne
Maple Hill
Salisbury Burlington
Majer Hissem
Ellsworth
Harnel
Topeka
Haythem
Antohinson
Clay
Deid
Iola
Lawrence Corps
Model Corps
van Dusen Iz
Phillips
Reveruits
Douglas County Normal Institute Planned in Lawrence
The Douglas County Normal Institute will open in Lawrence on June 6 with C R Hawley as superintendent and W A Cook of Baker University teaching. Lawrence educators join the staff teaching agricultural, Kansas history, arithmetic, English literature, shorthand, and other subjects. The program includes model primary school lessons, special lectures, and certification courses for teachers, with emphasis on agricultural education and modern pedagogy.
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Normal Institute
Douglas County
Lawrence
C. R. Hawley
W. A. Cook
Baker University
Po HL Olney
Kansas
Merwin Wildtowel
O. J. Lane
C. Or. Hawley
Supt
Hawley
Elementar Aericulture
Megebra
Aml
Warren
Agricultural College
Storm sewer trouble in Topeka bill faces criticism
The article discusses confusion over a storm sewer law, alleging mistakes in the legislative process. It notes John M. Newlin's Topeka trip to review journals, claims missteps occurred after passage, and criticizes alleged incompetence and procedural gaps in the Senate and House conference reports.
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Senate
John MI Newlin
Topeka
Hertiss
de Mle Ture
Lawrenc
ASES DIVORCE PETITION FILED IN LOCAL COURT
A petition in divorce has been filed by Anna Scott against Taylor Scott. The case seeks dissolution of marriage and rests under local jurisdiction with filing records indicating parties named Anna Scott and Taylor Scott.
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Anna Scott
Taylor Scott
Weather and college romance end in divorce in 1909
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday with cooler air in the west. A Kansas University era romance ends in divorce in Kansas City as Mrs Darlene Newby, daughter of Floyd Doubleday, gains custody of Elizabeth as Oscar L Newby’s petition for support is not contested. The couple married September 30, 1907, separated October 13, 1909, and law granted the default decree.
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Mt. Oread
Kansas City
Darlene Newby
Floyd EB. Doubleday
Central Coal and ‘Coke Co
Elizabeth
Newby
Iansas University
Oscar“L. Newby
Lawrence
Mayor Proclaims April 15 as Clean-up Day in Lawrence
Mayor Bishop of Lawrence issues a proclamation declaring April 15 Clean-up Day. Civic League workers, with city support, will mobilize residents and businesses to remove winter trash and restore sanitary, attractive streets. The effort, aided by local merchants, aims to make Lawrence notably clean by day’s end.
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Thawrence
Hishop
Laurence
Civic League
Dwerler
Terete
The
Lawrence
Prisianes
Atul
Edo
Laswrence
Bishop
Civic Leagne
Down
Reuke
Die Witspis
F Ae
Blnam
Price Rivaty Kline Floral Co
County Commissioners Inspect New Herbive Plant
County commissioners visited the farm to inspect the Emily new herbive plant upon completion. If the system is found satisfactory, the board will accept it.
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Emily
Jim Smith Injured In Fraternity Football Incident
Jim Smith, a K. Av. student, was hospitalized after a pitched ball struck him in Saturdays game. Doctors report a skull injury with inflammation and possible complications. His fraternity brothers fear a serious outcome if his condition worsens. X rays planned for tomorrow.
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Jim Smith
Smith
J . Smith
Hyde Gets New Trial After Prolonged Jail Time
Dr Bennett Clark Hyde, once condemned for the murder of Colonel Thomas H Swope, has been granted a new trial by the Missouri Supreme Court sitting at Jefferson City The decision reverses the earlier verdict and orders Hyde returned to custody without bail pending new proceedings His wife spoke publicly of innocence and faith in justice as Hyde prepared to face another trial in the case that drew national attention
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Kansas City
Dr.Hyde
Thomas II. Swope
Missouri, Supreme Cout
Jefferson City
Dr. Hyde
Jlyde
Hyde Leames
Hyde
Latshaw
Tyde
Jiyde
Follo “Owas
Supreme Court
Clark Wing
Jackson County
Bennett Clark Hyde
Dastoe
Thomas JH. Snape
Ralph Latshaw
Tirde
Hai
Prisoners to be marched to county rock pile tomorrow
Commissioners decided not to chain prisoners but will introduce the convict gang to the rock pile. Sheriff Banning will open cells and give each man a stone hammer after breakfast. Chains are spared if prisoners show no urge to escape. otherwise chains may be used as a last resort.
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Banning
Soldiers Arrive from Manila to Fort Riley
The thirteenth United States Cavalry arrived at Fort Riley today by the transport Sheridan after orders issued in April to proceed from Manila to the point.
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Manilla San Francisco
Fort Riley
United States Cavalry
Philippines
Sheridan
Attorneys Move To Consolidate Million Dollar Insurance Suits
Lawyers for insurers aim to pool all cases stemming from the L H Perkins policy to sue over the three and a half million dollar claim. George Barker warns the issues are too numerous for a single hearing, insisting a formal proceeding is required.
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Buneh Perkins Gases
Bunel
L. WH. Perkin
George Barker
Caucus outlines debate on extra session agenda
Washington sources predict the nonparty caucus will set the agenda for an upcoming extra session. Underwood will propose the ways and means committee plan, with Canadian reciprocity and the Underwood bill likely to be taken up first, followed by hearings on related reforms.
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Washington
S and Means Committee
Order of Business
Cuirman Underwood
Thes Underwood
Arizona
New Mexico
Johnson's Body In State Funeral Set For Next Thursday
The body of former Mayor Ton J. Johnson, who died tonight from cirrhosis of the liver, will be buried Thursday in the Johnson family lot at Cremwed Cemetery, Brooklyn, with a monument over the family plot.
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Cleveland
Ton J. Johnson
Johnson
Chremwed Cemetery
Brooklyn
Iirle
Injured Man Sues Seed House in District Court
Chris Eberhardt Sr. files a personal damage suit in district court alleging Bartelles Seed Co. negligence caused injuries to his back and foot while at the Bartelles Seed House. The case seeks 2500 dollars in damages and names Bartelles Seed Co. as the defendant.
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Chris Eberhardt Sr
Bartelles
District Court
Ardt Sr
Em Bartelles Seal Co. J
Pendleton Takes Control of Poehler Canning Plant
W H Pendleton Jr secured control of the Poehler Canning factory by paying 17000. The entity will not open this year due to late season. next year plans include vast contracts for tomatoes corn beans pumpkins and other canning supplies with operation from June to November.
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W. H. Pendleton, Jr
Merchants Association
Poehler Canning Factory
W H. Penticton, Jr
Pendleton
Merchants Association Oa
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All
Eonnee
Mitchell on Committees Chooses Leader on Republican Side
Washington April 11 standing committees of the House were elected today with notable insurgent placements on the rules committee. Madison of Kansas and Lenroot of Wisconsin secured spots. former Speaker Cannon named ranking Republican on the appropriations committee. Other GOP selections include Mor on public lands and Bartholdt on foreign affairs. The list reflects efforts for impartial treatment of insurgents and party factions.
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House
Mann
Desireo
Madison
Kansas
Lenroot
Wisconisin
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Illinois
Moral
Oklahoma
Public Lands Committee
Bartholdt
Missouri
Cannoff
Tauwner
Outrages to Americans in Mexican captivity report
A chaotic report from San Diego about an American family held by Mexican filibusters near Alamo and other U S citizens. The piece notes government concern, possible naval involvement, and actions by Secretary Knox and Rear Admiral Thomas as the United States seeks release and safety.
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San Diben
Calif
Bio Corral
Alamo
Lower California
San Diego
United Say
Knox
O. Elenry Savage
Mrs. Raffi
Eoen
Thomas
Pacific
Savave
Enseneda
Inox
United States
Mexico City
Ais Dvar Fe
Amendicitis Operation On Patient Beatty Reported
An appendicitis operation was performed today on patient Beatty and the patient is progressing well.
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Ma Beatty
Carpenter Falls in Excavation at Innes Building
Rollen R Marekie a carpenter living at 2015 Vermont street slipped on a broken board and fell into an excavation at the Innes building basement. He fractured his right leg diagonally, was taken to Dr A J Andersei's office for reduction, and faces two to three months of bed rest with possible shortening of one limb.
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IL Ovclogk
Rollen R. Marekie
Omer
Mar
A. J. Andersei
Marekle
Vermont Street
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