ON TRIAL SCANDAL FLOODS TOWN ALDERMAN LINKED
A frantic report from the Opera House district details a fast developing scandal tagged as Grand Rapids Boodle. Attor neys at law Murtor and Purge A. Banks are named in a murky web of abstracts of title and forged documents. Local practitioners advertise services in the block, with physicians and surgeons listed and a town shaken by the trial chatter.
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Antes T& Means
Attorneys At Law
Opera House Block
Vous
Bribery Revelations At City Hall Stir Michigan Hearing
In Grand Rapids Michigan ex Attorney Salisbury faces bribery testimony as Alder man Depagter and others are examined. Salisbury details offers of 2000 to 5000 in water bonds and cash payments tied to a Lake Michigan water deal amid city hall dealings.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Salisbury
Burns
Salsbury
Alderman Depagter
Depagter
Michigan
Departer
Lake Michigan
Three Lives Lost in Tug Collision at Ellis Island
Three men died and one was badly hurt in a collision between the tugs Idlewild and Hercules of Ellis Island. Hans Peterson and William Lasker drowned along with another unnamed man. Boatman John Storberg suffered serious injuries and was unable to provide details on the incident.
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New York
Dec
Idlewild
Hercules
Ellis Island
Hans Peterson
William Lasker
John Storberg
Telegraph Brevities Roundup of Early 1900s News Flashes
Brief items cover a Centralia farmer George Utterback’s suicide amid a shotgun discharge, a found infant on a Lawton porch, dispatches about Manchu troops escorting an empress, Italian storms and snow, a German actress’s health and US tour plans, Pope Pius X’s consistory talk, Harvard Yale debate rookie Ferdinand Marton, Speaker Cannon on House committees, Neva river ice, New York arrest transfer, and Britain planning Mediterranean balloon stations for military use.
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George Utterback
Centralia II
Joseph Vandergrift
Lawton
Oklo
Su Chau
Teking
Italy
Naples
Turin
Milan
Mme
Elene
Odillon
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Italia
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Scalabrini
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Washington
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Yale
Cannon
House
Neva
Charles Thelson
New York
Roosevelt
Belleview Hospital
Manhattan State Hospital
Islip
British War Office
Mediterranean
Malta
Gibraltar
Aldershot Camp
England
Princess Alice of Schoenburg Waldenburg Divorce Suit Opens
Berlin reports the Dresden court case between Princess Alice and Prince Frederick begins with the princess accusing her husband of shameful charges and revenge for her refusal to continue funding his debts. She also threatens to pursue calumny over newspaper claims of an elopement with a coachman traced to Prince Frederick.
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Berlin
Alice of
Schoanburg-Waldenburg
Prince Fredrick
Dresden
Frederick
Senate Committee Would Inquire Into Post Office Papers
Senator Pen rise, chair of the committee on post offices and post roads, introduced a resolution authorizing the committee to request the postmaster general send all papers from the recent post office department investigation. If needed, the committee would pursue further inquiry and report to the senate. The resolution was referred to the committee on appropriations.
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Waaslington
Pen+rise
Post Office Department
Senate
Rabbit leads to found mail pouch in Hartland Kansas
A Sunday rabbit chase by Hartland boys uncovered a United States mail pouch, opened and emptied of most contents but several money orders remained. Postmarks date to August, with letters damaged by the theft as authorities investigate in the small town.
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Hartland
Kan
United States
Detective Gris toll Dies From Indiana Shootout
Chicago papers report Detective Gris toll died from wounds after being shot by a band of three in Indiana last week. Earlier statements claimed the killer’s bullet struck him, as evidence pointed to the same shooter.
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Chicago
Bee
Gristoll
Indiana
Eber Neidermeir
Panama Canal Treaty Expected to Be Signed Tomorrow
Panama reports strong expectation that the canal treaty will be signed tomorrow. The note also mentions Squires as headquarters for Christmas photos and references gypsy songs with Jara and jolly choruses dated December 8.
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Panama
Colombian Envoy Reyes Visits Washington for Peace Terms Talks
Dr Herran of Colombia met with Secretary Hay to brief on General Reyes arrival and the envoy's mission. Officials indicated the United States will receive Reyes if he accepts the fixed grounds for discussing peace terms with the new Panama republic. otherwise the mission may fail.
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Erran
We State Department
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Reyes
State Department
Colombia
Republic of Panama
Department
Missouri marshal returns after Kelley conference in Canada
Montreal dispatch says R E Lee a Missouri supreme court marshal met J I Kelley who faces Missouri indictment over legis lation scandals. Lee’s mission was secret, possibly to lure Kelley toward a state arrangement. Kelley says William Zeigler of New York, also indicted in Missouri, has no role in Jefferson City legislation.
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J. 1
Kelley
Missouri
R. E. Lee
Uf Mhissouri Supreme Court
Lee
Crow
Relay
Canada
William Zeigler
New York
Philippine Hanging of Tayabas Leader Raos Reported
In Manila Tec 1 Senor Raos a fanatic Filipino leader known as pope of Tayabas has been hanged. He was captured last May and convicted of murder with death sentence. Twenty seven of his followers were sentenced to varied terms.
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Senor Raos
Pope
Tayabas
Police on Trial for Allowing Access to Roosevelt
Captain John W. Cottrell three detective sergeants and two patrolmen faced a trial today on charges of failure of duty for not preventing Arthur B. Deming from reaching President Roosevelt during last week’s Gracie funeral. Cottrell led church security while others worked to keep unauthorized entrants out of the service.
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New York
John W. Cottrell
Atela
Arthur B. Deming
Roosevelt
Gracie
Cottrell
First truancy case filed under new state law
Arkansas City report notes Loren Coonrod, 12, absent from school, was arrested under the truancy law and sent to the state reform school by the Probate court. In St Louis, Attorney General Crow travels to Albany to hear Missouri’s requisition for William F Zeigler’s return.
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Kan
Cowley County
Loren Coonrod
St. Louis
Deed
Crow
Albany
N. Y
Dockery
Missouri
Wiliam F. Zeigler
Nine gambling houses indicted in Des Moines case
Des Moines officials say nine gambling houses and as many wine rooms were indicted by the grand jury. The crusade is connected to the Citizens league. A misprint announced a December 10 reception by Mrs. A. al Grittin. correction requested. Upcoming home talent theater show on December 8. Christmas photos offered by Squires studio.
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Des Moines
Tial Ciizens League
A. al Grittin
House Debates Adjournment With 30 Minute Talks
Washington dispatch reports the house voting to adjourn until Friday after a debate limit of 30 minutes per side is adopted. Representative Hull clarifies the consent covered debate, while other items include a missionary boat capsized in Congo, a Missouri murder suspect arrested, and a Boston University professor facing Methodist church charges of heresy.
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Hay
Williams
Hull
Iowa
House
Dearmond
Missouri
Global Wonders and Oddities From Early 20th Century Notes
A survey of varied topics covers wireless ship communication ideas, Chinese spirits, liquor science, New York Jewish aid, hydrophobia micro-organisms, Japan nets for Alaska, a French proposal on exempting fathers from military duty, France apple harvests, causes of suicide, German milk ozonation, German toy exports to the US, extreme heat in Behrein, medieval inventions, trade balances, and monkeys’ colon as a delicacy.
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Fukin
Europe
Removal Society
New York City
Lave
New York
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Alaska
Canada
France
Germany
Mitchell Is Af Hand. Interest In Colorado Coal Strike
Denver reports interest in the Colorado coal strike shifts to the southern field. John Mitchell will arrive at Telluride tomorrow to confer with district union officials and renew the attempt to arrange a personal conference with managers of the Colorado Fuel and Iron and Victor Fuel companies.
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Denver
Colorado
John Mitchell
Telluride
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Victor Fuel Companies
Facts and Figures From Europe and Americas in 1903
A collage of 1903 statistics and notices spans postal quirks, height averages in Britain, Germany’s chambers of commerce, Honduras consular reforms, potato crop failures in England, university fees in Germany, population shifts in New York, Romanian petroleum exports, Turkish missionary spending, Nebuchadnezzar relics shipped to Germany, Australian wheat buys, London illness policies, sugar mills in European Russia, beet crops and cultivation, Moldavian travel taxes, Paris policemen driving cars, scent-tracking hunting boots, and Hungarian sickness insurance growth.
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Australia
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Haskell Plans Basketball and Lectures Schedule
Haskell football season ends with strong success and the basketball season opens with a game planned against Danver University here. An eastern schedule is also hoped for. The university lecture course includes noted performers and speakers with tickets and pricing listed. Oratorio society meets at the Presbyterian church and a home talent benefit for the Pipe Organ Society is scheduled for December 8.
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Danver University
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M. E. Church
Camera Club Meeting Highlights Arts and Photography
The camera club held a strong meeting led by Jas F. Fitzgerald on the art history from slavery to modern photography. The talk praised photography’s role in widening aesthetic appreciation and enabling production for many. A December 14 private member exhibition is planned with 6 to 12 prints per person, with entry details and submission by December 12.
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F. Fitzgerald
J.D. Burnemoct
Paul R. Brooks
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Renee
Hegoldtenr
Koense Houeubler
John T. Moore
Woodward & Co
University of Kansas Carnegie exhibit draws 3000 visitors
About 3000 visitors have viewed the Carnegie picture exhibit in the museum. Revenue nears 575 with total exhibit cost around 800, as Professor Griffith expects the show to pay for itself. Upcoming events include a football reception in Snow Hall and lectures in physics and journalism classes.
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Grifith
Snow Hall
Wirmitt
Haskell’s Lecture Course Opens With December Session
A YOM C A and YWCA course at Haskell Institute features five lectures from December through April. Dr Matt S Hughes will open the series on Thursday evening December 4. Season tickets cost 1.00, single admission 50 cents.
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Laskell Institut
Matt 5. Hughes
Ewing Herberts Lecture Set At University of Kansas
Ewing Herbert will lecture before the journalism class at the University of Kansas tomorrow at 11:15 in room 35. If attendance is large the talk moves to the chapel. The public lecture, on Newspaper Organization and Administration, is open to all.
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Ewing Herbert
University of Kansas
University
Markets by Wire Kansas City and Chicago Dec 1
Market figures show cattle and hogs بالق extensive trading. Cattle totals and price ranges across Kansas City and Chicago include native steers 3.50 to 6.85, stockers 2.00 to 4.40, cows 1.50 to 4.40, hogs top 4.60 and 4.55, wheat around 69 to 81¢, corn 30 to 42¢, oats 35 to 36¢, rye 40 to 41¢, with futures for December through May listed for wheat corn oats and fats.
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