Cabinet changes and court actions reflected in early 1907 notes
The article reports on anticipated cabinet appointments for March 4 including Cortei, Moody, Honapartia, Metca, and Straus, with confirmations pending. It notes disruption from Aldrich talks and postmaster general nominations, plus arrests of Willim B Masterseco and editors for contempt in the Glistre murder trial. It also mentions a stockholders meeting at Watkins National Bank in Lawrence, Kansas on January 8, 1907.
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Washington
Wee
Cortei
Treasury
Alarien
Certelyou
Aldrich
van Schleyer
Gepersard Trardard
Itterius
Moody Tou
Supreme Court
Honapartia
Metca F
Straus
Ta Sarretury
Commerce and Labor
New York
Willim B Masterseco
United States
Marshall
Kansas
William E Lewis
Flesry N Day
Moreley Telegaph
Watkins National Bank
Lawrence
Kuhn Arrested for Forged Check in Leavenworth
A warrant was issued for Koho after detectives tied a forged Mrs Scammon signature to a 35 check cashed at Dick Brothers. The forgery led to a missing balance of 35 in Mrs Scammon’s bank book, with experts deeming the handwriting likely Koho’s. He previously ran an upholstery shop and questionable ventures, and fled toward Leavenworth before capture.
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Koho
Leavenworth
Java
Scammon
Dick Brothers
Barry Ulok
Kaho
Blisssammon
Watkins Bank
Kuhn
Convas
Kubn
Harry Dick
Kohn
Journal
Soia
Creich
Masque Club to Visit Missouri University Dramatic Club
The Masque Club accepts Missouri University Dramatic Club invitation to perform David Garrick next Monday at University of Missouri with transport from Kansas City to Columbia. Missouri players will visit next spring with Brown of Harvard. Dress rehearsals are set for Wednesday evening. Curtain calls at twenty minutes after eight. Also notes strong club photos by Squires and a bookstore ad.
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Missouri Unoilversity Dramatic Club
Sod
David Garrick
Unoiversity of
Misaouri
Kansas City
Columbia
Missouri
Brown
Harvard
Missouri Club
Squires
Aniison
Frazier
Mra Flaley Irwin
Kansas
Isabel Horton
Marque Glub
University
Practical gifts headline for Christmas sales
Eske's Economy store offers practical Christmas gifts aimed at housewives with sturdy delivery wagons and trucks highlighted as useful presents. The ad urges spending Christmas money on durable goods and mentions the dealership Sehalte & Ritter as the source.
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Eske
Sehalte & Ritter
Popularity of Bil lie Williamson's Baby Ribbon cigar
A quirky line notes the phrase Everybody's Mouth and says Bil lie Williamson's Baby Ribbon cigar was never too popular at all stores. The brief item highlights widespread demand across outlets and reflects a humorous ad copy style from the period.
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Billie Williamson
Lawrence Buyer Lands Large Kansas State Contract Block
Lawrence businessman A D Weaver, the oldest bidder on state contracts in Kansas, won a substantial dry goods package covering red spreads blankets cottons corsets gloves and many small items. The bid process drew in Mr Smithmeyer for Poahler Co and Mr Starkweather securing large portions of the shoe contract while Topeka delegation backed the bids.
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State Board of Charities
Kansas
Smithmeyer
Topeka
Poahler
Lodge Meeting Honors Veteran With 50-Year Jewel
Lawrence Judge No 4 trinleted the third degree last night and presented an Honorable Veteran Jewel to Brother George H Snyder, a 50 year member. E AF Scnnelder made the presentation, Brother Spyder responded, and Brothers Watkins Cosley Emmest Caldwell Dorward Everaty Engle Lessher Learned spoke on No 4’s early days and its current prosperity.
Town Fire Destroys Ten Buildings in Wareham Mass
A major blaze in Wareham Massachusetts on December 12 swept eight blocks destroying ten buildings. Firefighters used dynamite to halt the spread as the total damage nears 100000 dollars. works crews and local authorities investigated the cause and secured the area.
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Wareham
Mass
Exciting race tightens in New York day twelve
Walthour and Bedell trail the field as the bi cycle race halves forego a lap. Twelve teams remain in contention after early bid sprints. This morning the total stood 1,035 miles with all teams on five laps except Walthour and Bedell one lap behind.
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New York
Walthour
Badel
Spill
Bedell
Whitebars
Rhyolite forms athletic assoc to stage O’Brien Burns fight
Rhyolite, Dec 12. The Rhyolite athletic association organizes with a $50,000 capital to promote a finish fight between Jack O’Brien and Tommy Burns. Both boxers have agreed to fight here for a purse of $25,000.
Refusal to Register Bonds Delays Lawrence Paving Finance
The state auditor refused to register 9000 in public improvement bonds for Lawrence paving, saying the issue violated second class city rules. Total bonds were 260000 with 1000 for street intersections charged to the city and 250000 for other paving charged to property owners. only 2000 could be city chargeable under law. Officials called it a technical matter and said no immediate financial danger exists.
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Lawrences
Lawrense
Keeler
Supreme Court
Lawrence
Legalization of Catholic Services in Paris Churches
Paris officials announce approval of Martinez editor of Ranas sasne and Felix Robio to hold religious meetings under the 1881 law. The decision paves the way for Catholic services to resume in Paris churches tomorrow.
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Paris
Martinez
Ranassasne
Felix Robio
Parmission
New Diplomats Named for France Italy and Brazil
Washington December 12 nominations to the senate list ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary Henry White Rhode Island to France Lloyd C Glecom Pennsylvania to Italy John W Biddle Minnesota to Russia Irving B Duchey California to Brazil and envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary Laisite Comba Kentucky to Peru Also a recital by younger pupils of the Misses Cooke Righter Wiedemann Miller Phippe and Mrs Lyons at the downtown studio at 4 15 tomorrow.
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Washington
Des
Senate
Henry White
Rhode Island
France
Lloyd C Glecom
Italy
John W Biddle
Minn
Rosasia
Irving B Duchey
Calif
Brazil
Laesite Comba
Kentucky
Peru
Cooke
Righter
Wiedemann
Miller
Phippe
Mra Lyons
Down Town
William Declares Ban on Halbetag Elections
Berlin report says Emperor William authorized Chancellor Von Buelow to dissolve the Halbetag and call new elections if supplementary government appropriations are not granted by the house. The item notes political maneuvering amid budget tensions.
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Berlin
Wiliam
von Buelow
Vatican deems French act on exiled official humiliating
Rome reports Vatican authorities condemn France for escorting Montogeini, ex secretary at a papal nunciature in Paris, to the frontier with police as an odious gesture to humiliate those unable to retaliate, amid other stray notes on money lending and local affairs.
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Rome
Vatican
Montogeini
Paris
Lawrence Men Honored By Kansas Fraternal Congress
The Kansas Fraternal Congress met in Topeka with about 30 representatives from fraternal insurance societies. W L Burdick of Lawrence was elected president and TJ Edmonds secretary treasurer. Other officers include Grant Harrington and multiple Topeka members on the executive committee. The next annual meeting will be in Topeka.
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Kansas Fraternal Congress
Topeks
Kneights and Ladies of Security
Kanaas
A Haron
Topeka
Kutz
Kirkpatrioz
W M Glass
T J Edmonds
Edmonds
Postmaster Arranges Extra Help for Christmas Mail
Postmaster Geof Barker has orders for extra carriers and clerks as the Christmas mail rush begins mid month. Clerks will weigh 60 improperly wrapped packages and require proper addressing before weighing to prevent losses. The policy aims to ensure wrapped and addressed packages are mailable and delivered, avoiding misplaced or ruined gifts.
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Geof Barker
Outgolog Mall
Christmas Eggs Hit by Local Shortage and Price Talk
A local dealer predicts eggs may rise to 4¢ per dozen for Christmas cooking, possibly 45 plates per dozen, with current prices at 30¢ a dozen. Supplies from the country are limited, dealers scramble to secure stock, and hens nationwide show a sympathy strike effect on local demand. Ed Klein promotes gifts and buggy whips at 728 Mass Street, noting many items available now at Gustafson’s YMCA basketball game at Haskell, and Wolf offers magazine subscriptions.
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Lawrence
ENGINEER B ANQUET AT UNIVERSITY YMCA
University engineers held their annual banquet at the YMCA building with a formal dinner. Prof P F Walker gave toasts including The new school of engineering and Our Commencement. Donald, football captain, received a gold water goblet from Sam Fate, but could not complete a toast due to emotion.
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YMCA
P F Walker
School of Engineering
Strong
Pref Haworth
Donald
Sam Fate
Espesch
Pittsburg Millionaire Divorce Petition Denied
Pittsburg December 12 The famous divorce case of Augustus Hartje the millionaire paper manufacturer against his wife May Scott Hartje was decided in favor of Mrs Hartje Judge Fraser denied the petition of the plaintiff and made no reference to alimony The case named the coachman Thomas Madine as a co respondent but the outcome favors Mrs Hartje and ends the bid for divorce.
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Pittsburg
Augustus Hartje
May Scott Hartje
Thomas Madine
Harts
Fraser
Reinstatement Effort Visited War Department by Ex-Discharge Men
In Washington on December 12 the military secretary received a memorandum for Taft outlining enlistment procedures for the 25th colored soldiers discharged without honor. The memorandum prompted a war department visit by all discharged colored men seeking reenlistment, asserting their innocence in the Browerville affair.
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Washington
Taft
War Department
Browonville
Noting No Official Welcome as Monsignor Arrives
Turin reports Monsignor Montagolol, secretary of the papal nunciature in Paris, expelled from France yesterday, arrived this morning and continued toward Rome after refusing to see anyone.
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Turin
Italy
Monsignor Montagolol
Papanociature
Paris
France
Rome
Heaton liquor vote and pew law majorities reported
Boston tally shows liquor question voted Yes 43 280 and No 18 640 with a 24 2740 majority for license. For 12 o'clock law Yes 30 417 No 21 293, pew law majority 18 124. Births noted Mrs Fred Williams with morning delivery. both mother and son recovering. Woman's Auxiliary board met and planned a 10 cent tea on January 2 inviting Lawrence ladies.
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Heaton Yeaterday
Board of Woman's Auxiliary
Lawrence
Social and personal notes from Baldwin and area
W W Jenkins of Baldwin paid respects at the courthouse today. Ernest Gerstanberger of Eudora visited Lawrence. Sam Gardner of Baldwin was in town. The Happy Home club gathered at Mrs Ellot’s yesterday afternoon, cards were played and lunch served. Washington reports favorable action by the Senate committee on interstate commerce nominees for the ICC from Georgia Illinois and Iowa. Call Boyles 735 Mass St for children's chairs wagons drums sleds trunks and top chests. Bennett & Co advertises a fire sale of items at 00 dets.
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Eudora
Lawrence
Sam Gardner
Baldwin
Mra S Ellot
Runcheon
Washington
Penate Committee
Judge C Clements
Georgia
James Harlan
Ilinois
Edgar E Clarke
Iowa
Boyles
Mass St
Kansas City Busy Day Among Local Residents
Mrs Mands Shearer and several others spent the day in Kansas City while many neighbors traveled to Topeka Leavenworth and Ottawa for visits. A bustling social scene includes dances at the Fraternal Aid hall and holiday displays at Wolf's with local clubs hosting whist, progressives and dinners several coming events.
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Kansas City
Wallace Pratt
Vierg
Topeka
W Atkinson
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