Gas shortage prompts Kansas to seek injunction against gas firm
Topeka governor orders AG to investigate Kansas Natural Gas Company over supplying Missouri towns while Kansas faces a gas shortage. Reports say hospitals and stores lack fuel gas as Oklahoma, Texas and Nebraska record frigid temps. Meanwhile Boston jurists clear 33 steel firms of collusive bidding, and a near-forgotten Civil War hero Wallace McGrath is remembered for leading a charge at Mission Ridge.
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Topeka
Stu
Jackston
Kansas’ Natural’ Gas Company
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Yas
Missouri
Kansas
Southwest
Kensas City
Concordia
Oklahoma
Christmas Jeweler Advertises Platenout Pendants
A late 19th century ad by Gustafson, the Christmas Jeweler, promotes new Platenout pendants with chains. The copy taunts theft, inviting readers to view and trade value while claiming pockets can be taken but not fully.
Cook's Records Arrive Guarded in Copenhagen
North pole observations by Doctor Frederick A Cook reached Copenhagen aboard the United States with extraordinary precautions to protect the data. A secretive university committee will review the records in the stroeg room, guarded by Cook's secretary Walter Lonsdale, and only the selected commission may attend. Exar departs tomorrow for the United States. Dynamited house in Smnthers Ohio injures several. Birney family impacted. Police arrest others as search continues. Gifts and jewelry advertised in local shop, including spoons and watches.
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Copenhagen
North Pole
Frederick A. Cook
United States
Walter Lonsdale
Cook
University of Copenhagen
Stroeg
Dudy
Egan
Exar
Goulds Retire Big Change in Western Union Directors
New York December 8 A large portion of Gould interests in the Western Union Telegraph Company retired at a directors meeting and were replaced by men linked to the American Telephone and Telegraph Company Harriman and Moore interests. Frank Jay Gould Howard Gould and Kingdon Gould resigned while George J Gould remained as chairman. Robert C Clowry the president and general manager stayed on. Cornelius Vanderbilt of New York visited St Louis during preliminary inspections of Missouri Pacific lines and is expected to join Gould interests as a Missouri Pacific director. Also noted is the French pianist Calzin performing at Fraser Hall tonight.
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New York
Gould
Western Union Telegraph Company
American Telephone and ‘Telégraph Company
Harrimann
Moore
Frank Jay Gould
Howard Gould
Kingdon Gould
George J. Gould
The
Hour
Robert C. Clowery
Vanderbilt
St. Louis
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Missouri Pacific
Clarke
Missouri Pavilie
Phoenix
George P. Sheldon
Phoenix Insurance Company
Brooklyn
Greenwich
Conn
Fire ‘Insurance Company
Wedding at Trinity Episcopal Church Unites Elizabeth Tusten Cecil Forter
Miss Elizabeth Tusten and Mr Cecil Forter wed at Trinity Episcopal Church at eight thirty in the evening with a simple ceremony performed by Rev I E Baxter. The bride wore blue cloth and the couple will reside in Topeka after a modest reception at the Poff residence. Forter is a Topeka professional and Kansan of note. Tusten is a prominent Lawrence girl with a fine voice and sorority ties. The couple met at Kansas University and began their friendship there ready for today’s vows.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Tusten
H. W. Tusten
Cecil Forter
S. S. Forter
Marysville
Kansas
Mr. Forter
Topeka
Kansay
Lawrence
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Tommy Captain Elected at Eldridge Banquet
Tommy Johnson was elected captain of the football team for next season at a banquet at the Eldridge. The vote was nearly unanimous with a succeeding motion passed. Johnson expressed appreciation and a short talk followed as teammates offered toasts amid a feeling of camaraderie. Carrie Nation arrested after smashing whisky bottles at Union Station and charged with destroying private property in Washington. Delegates to the Good Roads Convention were named by the county board for Topeka dates December 16 and 17, with a long list of names. Ads for Christmas gifts from Gustafson the Christmas Jeweler appear alongside pen and glassware offerings.
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Eldridge
Tommy Johnson
Johnson
Tommy
Carrie
Washington
Carrie Nation
Congress
Union Station
Good Roads
Board of County Commissioners
Topeka
A. Monroe
W. E. Spalding
Charles Finch
J. L. Brady
James Fitzpatrick
W. T. Hutchins
M. Robinson
W. C. Hoad
Peter Laptad
Charles Strong
A. A. Hicks
Eben Baldwin
Gus Brune
George Griffith
Eudora
Charles Gabriel
Ernest Gerstenberger
J. J
They Do Not Know. Citizens of Nicaragua Do Not Know of War Being Waged
Reports from Nicaragua describe strict government censorship by President Zelaya leaving western residents unaware of diplomatic break with the United States. General Toledo held at Grey Town. insurgents surround both land and sea. General Vasquez faced court martial after defeat near Rama. Dr. Strong to Lecture in Wisconsin as part of a series at the University of Wisconsin including Bishop McDowell, Hugh Black, and John R. Mott with schedule through March and December convocation. The Lyceum program announces Franklin Pierce Jolly to perform “The Jolly Side of Life” next Monday at FA A hall with season-ticket holders admitted by ticket and 35 cent general admission.
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Mission Ridge
Wallsee McGrath
Mr. McGrath
Lawrence
Wallace McGrathy
Nicaragua
Panama
Dee
Republic
Zelaya
United States
Toledo
Greytown
Vasquez
Rama
Strong
Wisconsin
Frank Strong
Madison
Wis
University Pastoral Association
University of Wisconsin
Dr. Strong
Bishop McDowell
Hugh Black
New York
John R. Matt
Black
Mott
All University
Wisconsin School
Lyceum
Ministers’ Alliance
Lyceum Courts Committee
Franklin Pierce Jolly
Illinois
Jolly
FA. A. Hall
E.E. Stauffer
Doxey Released After Insufficient Evidence in Nebraska Murder Case
In St Louis on December 8 1909 Dr Leon B Doxey of Columbus Nebraska was arrested after a coroner s jury deemed him to have guilty knowledge of the murder of W J Erder linked to his wife s case But Circuit Attorney S J Jones ordered release citing little evidence to substantiate the charge Mrs Doxey s case to be reviewed by the grand jury later The notice also mentions a drainage district hearing in Douglas County and local advertisements from Gustafson the Christmas Jeweler.
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St. Louis
Leon B. Doxey
Columbus
Neb
W. J. Erder
J. Jones
Jones
Doxey
Cotton Report Excitement as Market Reaches New High
Washington and New York reports show 8,878,277 running bales ginned by December 1 from the 1909 crop, versus 8,008,661 in 1908 and 8,343,396 in 1907. The census bulletin notes 84.2 percent of 1908, 75.5 percent of 1907, and 77.2 percent of 1906 ginned by December 1. In Arkansas 613,971 bales and Oklahoma 504,026 bales are counted. New York prices surged to 15.39 for May, a season high.
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Rome
New York
Washington
Bulletin of the Census Bureau
Arkansas
Oklahoma
King Leopold Ill Health Reported Serious Condition
Brussels reports private sources say King Leopold II is gravely ill with rheumatic and paralytic complications after two strokes. Officials deny severe illness while noting pain from muscular rheumatism. king reportedly unable to rise, but later statement claims manageable symptoms and limited mobility.
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Belgium
Brussels
Dee
Leopold
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Boston
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Armerican Steel
Superior Court
Finance Commission
Tial
Roosavelt
Ther
W. Parsons
Tit Mass
Reever
Gustafson
Pe Smnthers
Ohio
Harry Birney
Smith
Louis
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Wm. Birney
Hary Birney
Ned
Suavenir
Tifson
Christmias
Prince Ue Muliday
Ike Howard
Big Chang
Union Telegee
Western Ph Company
Harriman
Ealing
Calzin
Fraser Hall
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Peckham Clothing Co
Onaga
Priscilla Club
R. D. Rankin
Kentucky Street
F.C. Cochran
A. B. Worley
Theodore Andrews
Libby
Asafson
Howard A. Watch
Guatafsop
Waterman's Fountain Pens
Ewsler
DR. Doxey
Lawrence Daily Journal
Douglas County
W. R. Green
Herr Calzin
Genuine Seal and Walrus Leather Goods
Lavoliers
Elk Tooth
Fischer
Aleré
Elis Club
Journal
Dicker
North Main St
J. A. Tyson
Las ‘Animas
Cole
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James Kel
Protech
University of Wane Kansen
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