Woman Handed, Vermont Murderess Hangs Today
Windsor Vermont Dec 8 Mrs Mabel Mary Rogers was executed at 1 13 PM after Governor Bell refused to intervene. She faced the gallows calmly, aided by officials and a chaplain as deputies completed the fatal preparations. The case drew national attention with petitions and pleas for reprieve, but the governor stood by the law.
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Mabel Mary Rogers
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Bell
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White River Junction
Mary Mabel Regera
Beavington
Jessie Patton
Cincinnati
Liitening
Maddie
Sheriff Peck
Cabinet declines to deposit funds to ease money situation
Secretary Shaw said after the cabinet meeting that deposits in national banks to relieve the money situation had not been discussed. He did not expect to make any deposits today and would not act unless the situation worsened significantly.
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Washington
Shaw
Reason for Ryan's Purchase in Hyde Stock
Thomas F. Ryan testified before the investigating insurance committee that he bought Hyde stock to avert what he believed would be the nation’s most strenuous panic if the Equitable had fallen to a receiver. His action aimed to stabilize markets and avoid a broader financial collapse.
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New York
Thomas F. Ryan
Insurance Committee Today
Hyde
Equitable
Harrison's Brother Dead in Tennessee
Captain Carter B. Harrison, brother of President Benjamin Morrison, died near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, aged 65. He was appointed by his brother United States Marshal for the middle district of Tennessee.
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Tean
Carter B. Harrison
Benjamin Morrison
Murfreesboro
Middle District
Tennessee
Morrison named successor to St, Heath Wo. Ellis Corey
New York report states on good authority that Thomas Morrison of New York City, former Pittsburgh businessman and director of United States Steel, has been chosen to succeed William Ellis Corey as president of the company.
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New York
Dec
Thomas Morrison
New York City
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Ellis Corey
Stes! Corporation
Fire Burns Dry Dock in Buffalo Loss $200,000
Fire destroyed the Union Dry Dock company shops and the Erie railroad transfer and freight houses in Buffalo on December 8, causing an estimated loss of 200000. The blaze damaged several adjoining structures and disrupted rail operations in the area.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Union Dry Dock Company
Erie Railroads
McCurdy Resigns as Mutual Life General Manager
The resignation of Robert McCurdy, general manager of the Mutual Life Insurance company, was presented today and accepted. A district court demurrer was argued in Hewlings versus Watkins Farm Mortgage Company. Addison vs Addison divorce trial held this afternoon. Mrs Connely invites buyers to view imported needlework and fancy goods. Caprilatesan purchases and Olmsted's holiday stock advertised. Wiedemann's promotes fresh salted pecans.
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New York
Robert McCurdy
Mutual Life Insurance Company
District Court
Hewlings
The
Watkins Farm Mortgage Company
Csse
Addison
MITCHELL DEAD SENATOR FROM OREGON DIES IN PORTLAND
Portland Ore Dec 8 Senator John H Mitchell died shortly before noon at his home after a lingering illness begun with a dental extraction and heavy bleeding Doctors had tried saline injections and heart stimulants but he did not recover His death ends a long career in the Senate and he had recently faced serious health problems with attempts to prolong his life.
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John H. Mitchell
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Hfe
Census report on cotton bales in December 1905
Washington December 8 census bureau bulletin shows cotton bales grown to December 11, 1905 totaling 8,084,812 including round bales treated as half bales.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Todey
University Events Roundup at Topeka and Nearby
Topeka lecture by Fred L. Vandegrift on The Correspondant and His Job. Miller from Marysville visits Russell. Dell Kelser of the Topeka Herald to speak on Accuracy in Gathering News. Debating Council plans datais with Baker, Iowa, and Missouri universities. Clay County banquet for Clay Center seniors. Girls basketball team planning meeting Saturday at 8. Sumner County club meets at 1300 Ohio. University orchestra to perform December 8 in the chapel. Vesper services Sunday at 3 50 in the chapel. President Pitard of Bethany College spoke today. Chas M. Harger to speak next Tuesday for newspaper classes. Second bare and bound chase starts tomorrow from Snow Hall. seven miles, twelve starters.
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Fred L. Vandegrift
Topeka
FE. Miller
Marysville
Russell Biller
Dell Kelser
Topeka Herald
Wriday
Baker University
Iowa University
Missouri University
Clay County
Pitard
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kansas
Chas, M. Harger
Snow Hall
Funeral of H T Shanklin Pioneer Resident of Lawrence
The funeral of Henry T Shanklin, longtime Lawrence resident who died this week in Washington, was held today at noon from the First Presbyterian church with large attendance by old timers and family friends. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Henry T.shanklin
Lawrence
Washington
First Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Witte Resigns to Emperor As Protest Against Martial Law Grows
Berlin dispatch says Witte offered resignation to the emperor but was not accepted. A protest against martial law in the Baltic provinces grows with railroad men striking in Riga Orlov and Samara districts as warnings through the labor ranks.
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Berlin
Germany
St. Petersburg
Witte
Warsaw
Advicas
Riga
Chicago Pioneer Woman dies at seventy in City
Mrs. Fernando Jones, a Chicago pioneer, died last night from heart failure linked to feebleness at age 70. A longtime activist, she founded the Twentieth Century Club and helped establish a women’s and children’s hospital. Her efforts aided passage of a woman’s property law despite strong prejudice.
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Chicago
Dec
Fernando Jones
Gas Soon for Eudora Opens City Gas Service
Gas mains nearly finished in Eudora as plumbers hurry to ready buildings for gas. Company promised gas before February and expects customers to begin using gas in homes within weeks. A second gas well is planned on Mr Schlieffer’s farm in the west part of the city.
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Eudora
Schlieffec
Eadora News
Great Fight at Leavenworth over gas proposal
In Leavenworth a heated dispute surrounds the natural gas proposal. The mayor asserts the council ordinance should grant the city a 25 cent gas franchise fee. Tensions rise as Leavenworth recalls Kansas City and weighs its next move. The Lawrence franchise is cited in the broader dispute.
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Leavenworth
Kansas City
Lateral Gas Company
Lawrence
Gas Trouble Shivers Fraternal Aid Tenants
Tenants of the Fraternal Aid building shivered as natural gas was installed and the boiler failed to heat. Firemen could not get the boiler going, prompting many residents to seek warmth elsewhere today.
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Fraternal Aid
Organ recital by Prof Penny to be held at local church
Arrangements for Prof Penny now living in Kansas City to visit town and present an organ recital at the Methodist church on an open date. Banquet for KU Engineers at Eldridge house draws former students and engineers. Christman shopping begins early with brisk crowds and mild winter weather. Also notes on local trades, a Friday oyster supper at Eldridge hall, the Episcopal Carnival of Nations, a Sunday India schoolhouse sermon, and local weather along with several small notices.
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Penny
Kansas City
K. U. Engineers
Eldridge House
Oreaglan
Numerous Kansas City trips and social visits noted
The column lists many residents and visitors including L. O. McIntire, Mrs F. As Sladeck, William Reinisch, Dr H. S. Gardner, Paul R. Brooks, A Monroe, Bishop Millspsugh, Miss Robb Young, Mrs J A Henley, W J Filotom, Carl Rackin, Mrs J S Douthart, Mrs S W Wherry, and others traveling to or from Kansas City for business, social events, visits, and banquets. It mentions a wedding in Atchison, civic entertainments, university tea, archaeological talks, and local notices about roads, real estate, and rail plans, with regional mentions of Leavenworth, Salina, Topeka, Ada I T, and Crow Agency Montana.
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Topeka
Robb Young
J. S. Douthart
Pratt
Emma Wall
S W. Wherry
Ogden
Utah
Kansas City
Carl Rackin
Crow Agency
Montana
Markets by Wire Live Stock and Grains Report
Kansas City and Chicago markets report on December livestock prices including cattle beef steers stockers and feeders hogs and calves with prices per hundredweight. Grain notes include wheat corn oats and rye futures and spot quotes with December and May maturities and typical regional price ranges.
Amperas Returns in Glitzy Devil’s Auction Transformation
Amusements column notes Chas H Yale’s Everlasting Devil’s Auction features a new transformation scene titled Amar Cave. The act claims to be among the handsomest and most impressive seen, with Miss Thurston delivering a peak performance in The Triumph of Betty at Bowrenstok Opera House.
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Bowe
Lera
Betty
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