Winter Weather Grips Town With Deep Snow and Freezing Temps
The University weather bureau reports nine o clock temperature at three degrees above zero with no drop below that overnight. Snow amounts reach about four inches as ice and frozen pipes strain plumbing firms. Residents endure a cold, clear morning with icicles blown away and forecasts call for prolonged cold until the storm passes. Nearby notes reveal a reunion in Emporia and local ads hint at Christmas jewelry offers.
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The
University Weather Bureau
This i
Weather Department
Jess
Taft Called For Constructive Statesmanship In New Document
The conservative document praises President Taft, saying it avoids radical stances and aims at sane policies. It expects broad Republican backing and seeks constructive leadership rather than partisan bickering, appealing to a hopeful American public ready to support steady progress.
What is Whisky Controversy Quietly Baffles Taft
President Taft spends spare time pondering the whisky question as experts argue over the definition under the Pure Food and Drug Act. He rereads testimony and armament in his private library seeking strict legal decisions on whether aged and highly rectified whiskey counts as whisky.
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Washington
Dec
Taft
Snesecdine
Solicitors General
United States
Arkansas rate cases resume hearings in Little Rock
Hearings on the railroad rate dispute in Arkansas resume before Judge P. Duval at Little Rock. Officials from the railroad companies testify as the case proceeds, challenging state and federal authorities over rate assignments and confiscation questions.
Arguments Continued in Land Case In Oklahoma
In St Louis and St. Laie Ma Dee arguments continued in the United States circuit court of appeals over a land case involving the government seeking to cancel deeds and leases issued to Indians in Oklahoma on lands allotted to them. The government is represented by Attorney CW with assistance from Judge Campbell and Chief Senator Robert L. Owen among others representing the Indians.
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St. Louis
St. Laie
Dee
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Oklahoma
Ailormey CW
Judee Campbell
Unitel Sta Enit
Crief
Robert L. Owen
Fife
Tne Dians
Church Committee Meets Representing 17 Million Protestants
The executive committee of the Council of Churches of America held its annual meeting in Louisville Ky representing 17 000 690 Protestant people. About fifty members attended in sun dresses occupying days sessions.
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United States
Louisville
Yeat Council of Churches of America
Contie
Quantrill Biography Draws Kansas Controversy in Lawrence
W E Connelleys Quantrill life story is released in Lawrence drawing sharp debate among settlers. The historian presents a dispassionate, complete account of Quantrill and his band, detailing crimes and context without bias. The book will be sold in Lawrence with Allen canvassing the city.
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W. EF. Connelley
Quantrill
Lawrence
W. E. Conspacey
Fftown
Topeka
Mr. Connelley
Iig Center
Kansas
Mr. Connelly
Iso
Qurantrill
Conley
Ris
Tittie
Connelley
Qusntrill
Iim
Quantrill Ud
Tie
Pod Allen
Twenty five first cousins to remember at Christmas time
In a society column tone Miss Lenora Stubbs daughter of the state’s chief executive contemplates Christmas gifts for many cousins and families. The piece blends social commentary with a glimpse of holiday generosity, noting her careful gift planning and social observations.
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Lenora Stubbs
Miss Stubbs
Tal
Classified Fragments Include Rentals Jobs and Gifts
Obscure ad fragments list a FOR RENT notice for a four room house, a suite in a modern home, jobs sought and offered, pets, and various Christmas merchandise at local stores. Names and places are garbled, but the items indicate rental offers, employment requests, and holiday shopping.
City Schools Dismiss for Christmas Recess Two Weeks
The Board of Education met last night and approved a two week Christmas recess for city schools beginning December 17th and ending January 3rd. The move aims to provide full salary coverage for teachers while allowing maintenance and health checks. The treasurer reported funds and a furnace inspection plan was authorized for cold weather readiness. Health conditions in schools were described as good, with minimal illness and no scarlet fever or diphtheria cases.
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Dy Bumgardner
Board of Education
Chols
Pierce 18 Free Not Guilty Jury Clears Him in Texas Case
In Austin Texas jury finds Pierce not guilty of false swearing after defense argued immunity under Texas law. The trial featured debate over use of testimony from Pierce in another case and a special jury instruction by Judge Calhoun.
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Austin
Texas
Antin
Wee T.H. Clay
Pierce
Calhoun
Stauml
Grand Jury Probes Phoenix Insurance After Sheldon Ill
New York December 7 a grand jury continues to investigate the Phoenix Insurance company of Brooklyn amid George P Sheldon’s severe illness at his Connecticut home He has not halted the prosecution which the state insurance department began Sheridan was removed from the presidency The department says it will call past state insurance officials as witnesses Superintendent Hotchkiss reports large loans by the company to officials and a 22 year lapse in prior scrutiny The commissioner says public risk is not involved and the loss from Sheldon loans could be offset by reducing the company surplus by 1 million dollars
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Phoenix Life Insurance Company
New York
George P. Sheldon
Connecticut
Phoenix Insurance Company
Brooklyn
Sheridan
State Insurance Department
W. Oil, Hotchkiss
Insurance Department
The
Sie Insurance
Life Insurance Company
Sheldon
Taft Delivers First Annual Message to Congress
December 7 1909 President Taft presents his first annual message to both houses of Congress. Many senators follow the reading from the desk while copies are distributed. Washington reports list about 1200 federal recess appointments including postmasters and census supervisors with Franklin Lane named again to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Taft
Congress
Senate
Washington
Dew
Tait
Franklin Lane
Interstate Commerce Commission
Crop Report Shows Bigger Winter Wheat Planting Area
The December report from the Agriculture Department estimates winter wheat seeded area at 53,483,000 acres, up 2,449,000 from 1908 for a 7.9 percent rise while condition stands at 85.8 per cent. Also noted are society mentions in Omaha with Mrs. Goddard speaking on Playgrounds, and reports on Black Hand members seeking new fields in the United States along with couple matrimonies in Kansas and lawrence.
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Washington
Dec
Department of Agriculture
Black Hand
United States
Geneva
Polies
America
Switzerland
Severe cold grips Southwest with record lows
Cold wave tightens its grip across the Southwest and Midwest. Temperatures ranged from eight above zero at Oklahoma City to four below at Dodge City while heavy snow yesterday sent railroad traffic into disarray. Snow lingered in Missouri and portions of Kansas and Nebraska as Chicago and St. Louis faced their first major snowstorm of the season.
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Kansas City
Dee
Oklahoma City
Cynvordig
Dodge City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Missouri
Texas Panhandle
Trafic
Topeka
Amarillo
Muskaree
Norfolk
Neh
Omalis
Lincoln
Denver
Coroner's Jury Concludes Death of Goldie Engberg Murder for Insurance
In Wittsburg Kansas coroner's jury says Goldie Engberg was murdered for life insurance. Jurors plan to hear more testimony Thursday from friends and family as officials pursue further details of the case. A masked man reportedly warned the family to stop the investigation. Navajo blankets are advertised through Has Kell Institute and Lawrence Peairs.
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Coldie Engberg
Wittsburg
Kans
Goldie Engberg
Dudley
Miss Engberg
Engberg
Handsome $30 Parlor Suite Offered at $29.75
Advertises a mahogany parlor suite with panel backs and broad arms including rocker, chair, and settee. Mentions J. D. Avaloneda Spanish teacher and office in the Kress Building to inspect and compare prices. Also notes a Bell phone contact and a large line of children’s books at Boyles 723 Mass. St.
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J. D. Avaloneda
Kress Bldg
Anil
Bell Phone
Boyles
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Gustafton
Ned
Squires
James ‘Lackaye
Senator Langdons
Missis- Bowersock Opers Honss, Matiy, Dee. HL
Arkansas
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P. €. Duoles
Little Rock
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Paris
Count Boni de Catellane
Oinder
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Jay
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Prince of
Quantrill Book
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Lynn
Heer
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Pith Leste Sture
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Dunmire’s
Wolfs
Wye Paw Ives
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Smith's News Depot
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Terni Sirer
Morein Duvesteent Cn
St. Heth
Down Town
Babeork
Wolf's Book’ Store
Lavoliers
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J. T
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Keder
A. M Watson
Coronei
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Parsons
Kans. Dee
Hyatt
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Sun
Hiatt
State University
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Contra Park
Sistor
Drew
Smith’s News Depot
Mass Street
McCulloch’s Drug
Dunmires
China
Fiee Sevvirs
Watchestra Diamonds
Mass. St
Prhgaly
Raymond’s Drug Store
Blanks Sanitary Shaving Co.’s
House
Warry H. Werts
Minnie Felker
Eudora
John R. Vanderventer
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Matilda Pieratt
P. F. Remington
Tulsa
Oklo
Woodward & Co
Christues Jewsler
Cold General
Chicago
Wisconsin
Iowa
Ohio Valley
Ilinois
Indiana
St.Louis
Illinois
Peairs
Haskell Institute
Lawrence Peairs
Brysell's Paints
Hilliard & Carroll
C. J. Eriksen
House Furnisher
Mass
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