Charity entertainment at Opera House in Lawrence
Three daily Lawrence newspapers present a charity program at the Opera House to benefit Associated Charities. Admission 25 cents parquet 15 cents balcony, proceeds to charity. Harry Kemp will present poetry, Gertrude Messler reads, and the glee club sings. all participants donate services and the event is expected to be the best attended yet.
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Lawrence
Opera House
Associated Charities
Woodward's Drug Store
Harry Kemp
Gertrude Messler
Glee Club
Orrow
Christmas Tree For Inmates At Poor Farm This Year
The article details a planned Christmas tree at the poor farm for the twenty inmates. Donations include a tree from Dr C F Simmons, courtesy Barteldes, with gifts like neckties handkerchiefs candy and tobacco. A Santa Claus will visit, with general exercises and a pastor's short talk accompanied by music.
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Simmons
Barteldes
Osice
Alass
Lawrence
Mim
Charitable Gift Lets Newsboys Attend City Entertainment
A generous donor pays for tickets for carrier boys delivering the Journal World Gazette and Kansas City Star. The event, tomorrow near the Opera House, is a highly praised entertainment and a generous charity gesture. A section of the Opera House is reserved for the carrier boys.
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Journal, World, Gazette
The
Kansas City Star
Opera House
Robbery at Rowland Store Near the University
A break in at the Rowland Store near the University yielded Fountain Peng valued at 3150 and $150 in small change. Police were notified and investigations proceed referencing local operations and a break in through a rear window.
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Rowland
University
Elua
Ale Opera House
Sele Seale Jean
Reg Odilt
Panama Canal Bonds Sold At Averages Of 102 43
Secretary Cortelyon announced Panama canal bonds sold at an average of 102.44 with the lowest bid 102.27. There were 159 accepted bids totaling 30 million dollars and 672 rejected bids totaling 72.5088 million dollars, for a total of 831 regular bids subscribing 102.5085 million dollars.
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Haya ‘ Cortelyon
Washington, D. C
Secretlary
Cortelyon Today
Scott for Cabinet Kansas Man's Good Record
Kansas man with a strong public service record gains consideration for a cabinet post as national politics focus shifts. Dec 7 dispatch notes his steady career, leadership roles, and reputation for reliability shaping early speculation on appointments.
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Kansas
Washington
Congress In Play As Kansas Seeks Cabinet Place
Speaker Cannon received a big ovation as he called the House to order. Kansans debate cabinet prospects for Kansas after Taft. Senator Long’s plans remain unclear while Rep Hall of Iowa introduces a pure food bill. Talk centers on Kansas securing a place in the administration and potential picks may include Representative Charles F. Scott for secretary of agriculture.
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Cannon
Congress
Kansas
Long
Victor Murdock
Hall
Iowa
Washington
Lcommerce
Teft
Wil Indulin
Charles F. Scott
Agriculture
Scott
Committee On Agriculture
House If Representatives
House of Representatives
Fires devastate Eriksen store on Mass street in sudden blaze
A Saturday night fire at Eriksen's store at 944 Mass street caused extensive damage to the business and nearby shops including Clifton Hiatt's tailoring and Ellis Cash grocery. Officials suspect spontaneous combustion or spilled paint and oil as causes. Fire crews contained the blaze, sparing front stock though rear stock and furniture suffered heavy damage.
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Juliustin
Erikseo
Mass. Street
Third District
New York
Champ Clark
Eriksen
Theuose
Clifton Hiatt
Mass Street
Markets by Wiebe and tariff debate in Washington
A busy Kansas City and Washington page notes wheat and corn prices amid court case chatter. Eva A. Ingersoll’s $100,000 claim headline surfaces in Kansas City markets. Congress adjournment pays respects as five members die. Tariff talks feature Canned Music risk and phonographs with Pound and Briscoe weighing duties. Oklahoma cases explore land conveyance and Governor Haskell and Senator Owen linked to suits. Gore admitted to practice before the Supreme Court. first blind member in that court.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Kansas City
Ingersoll
Eva A. Ingersoll
Robert G. Tani
Joseph Coram
Andrew J. da- Rye
Choice Prairie
Dr. Hess
Batter—Creamery
Raymond
Washington, D. C
Bonaparte
Garfield
Vespasian Warner
Garield
Department of Justice
Oklahoma
Charles W. Sussell
Haskell
Owen
Gore
Culberson
Texas
United States
Archbold Testifies in Sherman Anti Trust Case Re-Direct
John D Archbold vice president of Standard Oil testified again on re direct examination in the federal suit to dissolve the oil combine under the Sherman act. His testimony covered details of properties conveyed to Standard Oil during its organization and control.
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New York
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Archbold
Standard Oil
scattered election blur and market data from Chicago to Jersey
The item mixes a political snapshot with commodity and cattle prices across markets. It notes a contested speakership near Townsend and Murdock’s move to oppose Cannon, alongside raw live stock and pork figures and disjointed store scenes in Chicago and Jersey.
Basketball Games at Local YMCA Teens Meet
The article reports a YMCA basketball game between the Working Boys and Intermediates at 736 New Hampshire St. The Working Boys won 17 to 14. Postgame officer elections named Howard Laslett captain and Claude Vickery manager for Working Boys. Carl Kennedy captained Intermediates with William Morrell as manager.
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Working Boys
Furnitca
Y. ML
New Hampshire St
Howard Laslett
Claude Vickery
Carl Kennedy
William Morrell
Classified Fragments Offer Jobs and Pets in Loose Notice
A jumble of small ads seeks a woman for general housework at a North Street address. Other items list a draft mare, a yearling draft filly, a Jersey cow, and contact by M L Walter. Additional lines contain stray phrases about a person aided by outsiders, stove parts, and stray warnings.
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M.L. Walter
BR. F. D
Bell
Congress Convenes for Opening of Second Session
Washington reports opening ceremonies as members and crowds fill the Capitol for the second session of the sixtieth Congress. Also in brief, Florence Maybrick case favored in Richmond chancery. a St Louis manager dies by suicide. local ads promote souvenirs, postcards, photo albums and clothing at Raymond’s, Boughton’s, and O K’s Pantatorium.
Livery Stable Ad and Mortgage Loans Listing
Fragmentary ad notes a livery stable at New Heavy and Winthrop Streets with telephone contact and a furniture table claim. It also mentions mortgage loans and a ball telephone listing with sparse, unclear details. The readable items reference Donnelly Bros and Lawrence, Kansas, in a damaged OCR style.
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Santa FE
Clean Aid Plessant
Na fEs
Meabe
Peck- Donnelly. Bros
New Heavy
Winthrop
Lawrence
Rane
Christmas tags and cards sold at Boughton's store
The Kuhne and Barteldes team bowls tonight at MAA as the drafting class meets at the Y. Bf. C. A. building to finalize its organization with fifteen men enrolled. Souvenir books for the Baptist church are on sale at Haymond's, the Ones and Ten Cant Store, and World End.
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the Baptist Church
Raymond's
World Fee
Kuhne and Barteldes
MAA
Purely Personal Notes From Topeka and Nearby Cities
Miss Hattie Borden spent Sunday in Topeka while Mrs A B Clarke visits in Kansas City. Carroll Mercer was here yesterday from Kansas City. Miss Sadie Dorsey returned from a visit in Wamego. Charles Vickery home from extended South trip. Airs H B Bullene returns from Kansas City. Tom Johnson pledged to Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Airs S M Sipes leaves for Excelsior Springs after visit. Mrs Edith Hurd of Kansas City visits her parents. Mrs R B Bonar and Miss Katherine Bonar return from brief Kansas City visit. A L Daily and family leave Wednesday for Weatherford Okla to make their future home. Mrs M Houston returns to Warrenburg Mo after visit with daughters at the University.
Elks Memorial Service Attended by Large Crowd
The B P O Elks lodge 295 held its annual memorial service at the lodge rooms yesterday with a large attendance. Hugh Means delivered the memorial address and eulogies followed. Four members died in the past year: W Y Leonard T J Messler P W Ewing and W F Smith. Try the Brown Bread Ice Cream at Wiedemann's.
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B. P. O. Ells Lodge
Hugh Means
W. Y. Leonard
T. &. Messler
P. W. Ewing
W. F. Smith
Negro attacker stops girl on Warren Street alley
Aliss Waiota Joslyn, a Bell Telephone night-shift employee, narrowly escaped an assault near Hunzicker's on Warren Street. She described a dark-skinned man about 25, then Frank Williams was arrested later that afternoon by Officers Bowers and Schulz and jailed for suspected similar offenses.
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Aliss Waiota Joslyn
Bell Telephone
Warren Street
Louisiana
Indiana
Hunzicker’s Grocery
Miss Joslyn
Bowers and Schulz
Williams
National Exchange Bank of Springfield Closes Doors
Springfield Mo December 7 The National Exchange Bank one of Springfield’s largest financial institutions failed and did not open. A notice on the doors said the bank was closed by the Comptroller of the Currency E T Roreback examiner. The bank held capital of 100000 and said assets exceed liabilities with promises to pay depositors in full after realization on holdings. Officials pledged no loss to depositors and a later official statement would clarify actions. Kansas City and Washington officials commented that the bank’s failure stemmed from insolvency from loan and investment losses.
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Springfield
National Exchange Bank
E. T. Roreback
Examiner
I. S. Meyer
A.R. Baldwin
E. J. Sanford
A. R.baldwin
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Tafts Programme Outlined For Extra Session
Taft plans an extra congressional session after March 4 1909 focusing on tariff revision and Sherman Anti Trust amendments. Proposals include limiting interstate bond issues allowing railroad rate agreements under ICC supervision defining swift restraining orders and expanding federal scrutiny of large interstate corporations. Reorganization of the justice department ICC and commerce labor departments is also envisioned.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Justice
Department of Conmerce and Labor
Raioads
Opening Lecture in Snail drama of night riders unfolds
Union City Tennessee December 7 A special grand jury is impaneled preparing indictments. Across John B Koehne Delivera street in a great brick building a lecture at Presbyterian Church is guarded by soldiers with bayonets and loaded rifles. Forty nine accused night cidtra stand in shirts or overalls as they were taken by their military. State attorneys have conferred for nearly a day and say they will be ready to try tomorrow, though defense may resist facing the issue.
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Union City
Snal Deama
John B. Koehne Delivera
Presbyterian Chur
Night Cidtra
General Simon Proclaims Provisional Haitian Government
Port au Prince December 7 General Simon commander in chief of the revolutionists, who entered the city with 8 000 troops yesterday, issued a proclamation declaring himself chief executive and promising a provisional government until parliament is formed. The Cuban steamer Oteriarrived with General Fouchard and 30 exiles. After a cordial meeting Simon named Fouchard chief executive of the army as forts and gunboats fired a twenty one gun salute. The Antor Firmin movement gains strength amid grave signs.
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Port Au Prince
Simon
Oteri
Kingston
Fouchard
Sifon
Audubon Officials Warn of Forest Fires Killing Birds
Audubon authorities in the city declare that forest fires sweeping the country this fall have caused wholesale destruction of bird life. They report homes and habitats lost as flames consume trees, millions of migratory flocks perish, and numerous small species are confused or killed by smoke. William Dutcher of the National Association of Audubon Societies urges public support for a proposed census and ongoing conservation work to protect America’s bird resources.
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Audubon
America
Peyres
Tasyway
Avery American
William Dutcher
National Association of Audubon Societies
Broadway
Koebne Delivers First Sermon at Presbyterian Church
John B. Koebne opened a lecture series at the Presbyterian church on Christianity’s reasonableness. The ex-pastor turned lecturer aims to show business and thinking people how Christians think and act. His first talk, Personality of Jesus, drew a large audience and drew on religious archives. Lectures continue each evening this week at the church.
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John B. Koebne
Presbyterian Church
Koehne
Jesus
Sale notice at Haymonds Five and Ten and World Of Bee
On sale at Haymond's, the Five and Ten Cent Store, and World Of Bee. Partial fragments describe a local sale event with available outlets. No dates or prices clearly readable.
Consul Ek Stormer Dies by Own Action in St Louis
Charles Ek Stormer British consul in St Louis Pec 7 committed suicide today. No motive given though distress with superiors is noted. A card read I have taken prussic acid for the purpose of death by own action call Dr Langan. Stormer is survived by a widow.
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St. Louis
Charles Ekstormer
Langan
Ek“gtormer
Defense expected to finish testimony in Rustin murder trial
In Omaha on December 7 attorneys for Charres Davis said they would complete their testimony today. The state will present only a few rebuttal witnesses. Jurors likely to begin deliberations tomorrow after the rebuttal phase.
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Neb
Charres
Davis
Fred T. Rustin
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