Olympic crew protests collapsible boats on voyage to Southampton
Firemen and sailors aboard the Olympic threatened mutiny over substituted collapsible boats replacing wooden ones. Officers argued the lifeboats were safe but crews demanded wooden craft and opposed compulsory seamen signing on for each boat. The dispute arose as the liner prepared to sail on April 24 with about 300 passengers aboard.
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Southampton
Imei Deblarini
Jared Ikine Hossible
Marke
Olympic
Lawes Road
Og Buaty
Bridge game amid Titanic chaos as ship sinks
Passenger George Bradley recalled a bridge party in a rear cabin room as the Titanic struck ice and began to sink. The card players kept gambling through the shock, the orchestra playing, until Nearer My God to Thee signaled danger and boats began lowering. Bradley reached a lifeboat near the vessel’s side.
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New York
Hitanje
George Bradley
Bradley
Henry B. Harris
Alexander
Dex
Co Bradley
Ant
Mandolin Club Debut At Fr Hall Tonight
The Mandolin Club of the University presents a formal debut at Fr Hall this evening. Soloists and the mandolin ensemble will be featured with the mandolin cello added for the first time. The program includes The Love Tales of Man and The Dance of the Skeletons as notable numbers. Sherman Bawersock, a relative of a former player, is also expected to perform, marking a return after a world years absence.
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Univer
Aft
Kansas
Ywell
MyMman
James F
T Sherman Bawersock
Taft Delegates Face Roaring Convention Pressures
Report outlines Taft campaign struggles as 4 delegates at large run against the Roosevelt tide. Washington influence admitted as efforts to control the convention intensify. Delegates consider maneuvering and resistance to official tickets amid partisan talks and plan changes.
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Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
Eudora Mineral Springs Town Company Chartered
Eudora Mineral Springs Town Company chartered with headquarters at Topeka and Lawrence. Capital stock listed at 10000 dollars. Directors include Johnson and Thomas A. Osbor and others tied to Topeka and Kansas City.
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Topeka
Venra Azo Fitenis
Eudora
Mineral Springs Town Company
Thomas A. Osbor
Topekas
Charles
Hastings
Kansas City
Mos
el Slyne
J. E. Lequard
George
R. O. Tachor
Lawrence
Practice Game Notice Between Local Teams
A practice game will be played this afternoon at 4 o clock in Woodlands Park. The match is an internal test among members including Brawn Eyer Sprecher Hoski, with Thom hosting. The event appears on the bulletin board with little else readable.
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Tel League
Sdeai
Sisga Chis
Linteg-Vity
Ares
Mel Eyer
Capercart Sprecher
Apts
Thom
Athe
Wednet Fay
Dormitory Fund Drive Nets Nearly Two Hundred Dollars
Readable fragments show a fundraiser at the Aurora theater where tickets sold by senior girls for a dormitory fund raised about $195.53 with expenses and ticket handling details noted. The event used proceeds from a vaudeville program with Pine Nickel and Amorg venues, and most money appears to be set aside by management for the dormitory project.
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Fiarze
Lawreien
Jasi
Evenine
Dicketa Aml Vinse
Ieee
Pater
Californian Did Not Help Titanic Sinking, Captain Says
Calfornian lay about seventeen to nineteen miles away when Titanic foundered. Captain Lord claims if informed earlier, passengers could have been saved. Night watch: engines idle after entering a vast ice field. wireless nonfunctional, thus no prior warning. News reached by Virginian message next morning prompting immediate voyage to disaster scene.
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Titanic
Boston
Maas
Leyland
Californian
Loris Saiz
Lord
Fidin
Alaska Home Rule Bill Fails in House Vote
Misread and garbled text suggests Alaska home rule suffrage debate. It notes Alaska was defeated in a house vote on an amendment, with mentions of voting rights and opponents, indicating the amendment failed.
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Washingron
Uea
Wea
Alaska
Dlefeatjed
Manu
Cauain
Death of Edith Nelson in Simmons Hospital
Edith Nelson thirty years old died last evening at seven fifteen in Simmons Hospital. She is survived by two brothers and two sisters. City and TH. C. Nelson live in the west city. The funeral notice will be given later.
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Miss” Eatith
Nelson
Simmons Ospiku
Inesin
TH. C. Nel
Sheriff Sells Property In Gardner Mortgage Case
Sheriff sold a property to Baldwin to collect a mortgage. The parcel was linked to a loan disclosed by Farmer's Bank of Gardner Kansas. The sale occurred this afternoon amid public auction proceedings.
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Baldwin
Parmer's Bank of
Gardner
Kansas
Fine Two Year Old Calf Leads County Fair Reach
John s buys a fine two year old calf described as the best in the county based on last year s fair. The calf is praised by Sam Car Wenn and Mr prod for its quality as a prize contender at the fair.
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Will Johns
Carwenn
Carliney-Y- County
Rebekah Lodge Hosts School of Instruction Session
Mres Tolufson and Mrs White conducted a school of instruction at McLouth last evening for members of the Rebekah lodge. The session focused on lodge duties and ceremonial practices.
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Bere
Wiegines
K. Tolufson
Lienion White
Jn. McLouth
Hhey
Rebekah Lodge
Fair Tonight With Showers West and Warmer
Weather bulletin reports a fair night with showers in the west and rising warmth. Early morning delays noted. temperatures discussed after a sunny day.
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Hi Tech
Heirs of P. Clay Hunting Seek Homestead Right
A letter from Salina Kansas seeking information on heirs of P Clay Hunting who died around 1870 while working at the First National Bank property. The message notes a widow and child and a possible remaining homestead claim in Morris County. Attorney Benjamin A Mason assists in tracing heirs and securing the estate amid unsettled lands and title questions.
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First National Bank
Morris County
A. Mason
Salina
Kansas
P. Clay
Mr. Clay
Clay
Benjamin al Macon
Sulina
Nw Lawrence
Obo Poth
Cata Dali
Tle
Natial Bank
ALS Mason
Masons Hold Reunion at Semiannual Rite
Masons gather for the semiannual meeting of a Scottish Rite lodge. Degrees are being conferred this week at the Masonic Hall with numerous attendees and visiting members noted. The event features active members and former leaders as part of a busy conclave.
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Styper
Frederick Urawe
Leml Breber
Crewe
Masa
Lawrence
Jane Addams Reception Planned At Haw renter Meet
A reception honoring Jane Addams is being organized by local women’s groups in Wig City Wisconsin. The event aims to celebrate Addams at a posthumous or post-visit gathering with attendees from several organizations and communities.
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Animale
Wis
Reported Chinch Bugs Invade Farms Today
Farmers report widespread chinch bug activity across various areas. The pests are described as a major threat to crops as they fly and swarm, causing concern for harvests among agricultural communities today.
McCABE TO SPEAK TONIGHT AT FRATERNAL HALL
Ro L McCabe is set to address a meeting at Fraternal Aid Hall on sound banking laws under the auspices of the Three State association. Attendees include M Harver of Abilene and J R fivenlees with Don Fair Association backing. The talk covers banking legislation and related topics.
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Cohunlns
Wilks
Ivette
M. Harver
Abilene i
J.R. Fivenlees
Marriage Licenses Reported in Probate Court Today
License notices show Kathe Tapeka and Bhalei Peuninscus of Pamona applying in probate court. Other names appear as visitors within the court within the day, with reference to licenses issued and records updated.
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Tho
Kathe
Bhalei Peuninscus
Pamona
Lee Ned Grant Township Project Aims to Improve Water Flow
Report outlines planned fall start for levee work in the township to fix water drainage and support road access to Midland. The project promises担 to reduce flood risk, add a junction near Pine Via and improve local infrastructure amid a harsh winter season.
Personal notices of local residents travel and visiting patterns
A jumble of names and destinations shows residents from Lawrence and nearby towns planning visits and trips. Families, friends, and relatives from Kansas, Nebraska, and California announce travel to cities like Ottawa, Leavenworth, and Kansas City, with several heading for conferences, conventions, or summer stays.
Arrests After East Side Liquor Raid Under Prohibition
Police seized spirits and a quantity of liquor from two men during a raid on a New Jersey Street address in the Allen area. Witnesses describe a struggle as officers entered the home and found evidence suggesting illicit liquor activity. The suspects were taken into custody as part of the crackdown on illegal alcohol.
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Eamaus
Dykie
Allen
New Jersey
Will Speak To Y M C A Dr Robert Spencer Here
Dr Robert Nelson Spencer, a noted speaker from Trinity Parish, Kansas, will address the Y M C A tomorrow evening at seven. The event, hosted by the Myers community, aims to discuss weather impacts and resilience after last winter's extremes, with Spencer known for leadership and charitable work.
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Robert Nelson Spencer
Robert Nelson
Arthur Selden Lid
Les York
Vollowiner Ih
Spencer
Germany Leads in Effort for Safer Transatlantic Travel
Reports from April detail Allied and German positions on passenger safety and armament disputes. Debates mention American policy questions and diplomatic remarks by figures such as Markner and Dyke Arig amid calls for trust in the United States.
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Lond
America
Teaner Srr
Alesander Muesli
Alsi
Markner Stetl
George Innes Illness Confines Him at Home This Week
George Innes is ill and confined to his home for several days this week. The report notes his illness and limited mobility, with no further details on diagnosis or treatment.
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George Innes
George Tanes
Cruelty Report From Southern Frontier Trial
April 24 report describes cruelty, desecration, and harsh conditions observed in the liv jucs, with accounts of witnesses in Menieu, Tyrivestows, and Tren Mexir. The presence of a pipe, unsettling sounds, and escalating violence are noted as part of the alleged abuses.
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Anl
Safrertas
Che
Rdqiuihuir
Aed
Menieu
Titanic Inquiry Notes Lowe Testified on Lifeboats and Ismay
Fragmentary testimony describes Harold Lowe’s description of lifeboat actions aboard the Titanic and his alleged knowledge of the company’s leadership. Lowe recounts orders to Ismay to join or leave lifeboats and details about lifeboat loading and crew actions during the disaster.
Demonstration of Automatic Mail Device Delights Crowd
The report describes an automatic mail device demonstration by Albert Trapp near Overland Park in a city area. A speaker claims the machine is far superior to others, with crowds reacting as witnesses describe laughter and enthusiasm. Jeff Clinton Shrinks and Joseph L. Moore are mentioned in connection with explanations of revenue and telecommunication notes.
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Clinton
Joseph L. Moore
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