New England Banquet Praised for Readings and Unity
E W Thompson of Topeka headlined the New Englanders banquet, delivering heartfelt readings including Dr. Drummond's dialect poems and a tale of a Canuck visiting Detroit. The 15th annual event drew the largest attendance yet at the Fairfield dining room, with lively remarks by President A Monroe and other speakers. Officers elected included President A Monroe and Vice President E H S Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Thompson
Topeka
Dr. Drummond
Mr. Thompson
Detroit
Thompson
New England
A. Monroe
Fairfex
Monroe
Massachusetts
H. Reding
Ashton
A .Monroe
E. H. S. Bailey
W. E. Hazen
H. L. Raymond
E. Reding
INTELLECT OF THE MONKEY EXPERIMENT AT GEORGE WASHINGTON U
Washington scientists report eleven East Indian monkeys trained then tested for mental capacity. Prof Shepherd notes monkeys show lower animal faculties superior to humans in specific tasks while acknowledging humans far surpass in judgment and reason. Prices on pictures at Wolf's Book Store and an event at Parker Fountain Pens advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington University
Washington
W.T. Shepherd
Shepherd
Musicians to Meet in Wichita for State Association
Kansas music teachers gather in Wichita December 28 29 and 30 for the Kansas State Music Teachers Association annual session. Pianists vocalists organists violinists and special features include pianist Finnest R Kroeger and a program devoted to Kansas composers with Theodore Lindberg of Wichita as secretary and Charles Davis as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
A. Bissing
Topeka
J. Brown
Manhattan
J.A. Ryan
Independence
E. Gordon
Winfield
Finnest R. Kroeger
St. Louis
Mir. Kroeger
Kansas
Theodore Lindberg
Chas. Davis
Known Here Mrs Ehrhardt Believed Murdered in Denver
Lawrence readers learn Mrs. Theodore Ehrhardt formerly Miss Tillie Gilburg Josephine Tiensen died Sunday in Denver amid claims she was murdered by her husband, now jailed. Sister Mrs. Middleton travels to Denver with the two Ehrhardt children for burial and return. Despite divorce the ex-husband visited the mother and supported the children. Police report the death blamed on poison with Ehrhardt denying sending poison powder while the 14 year old daughter disputes that claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Theodore Ehrhardt
Denver
Ehrhardt
J C. Middleton
Daday
Matilda Uilburg
Kansas City
Tillie Gilburg
Josephine Tiensen
T Gilbuns
Dee
Theodore
Ehrehardt, Jr
New Scheme for Beating Uncle Sam Exposed in St Louis
A federal secret service report outlines a currency scam in which ten ten dollar notes are sliced and reassembled to resemble two notes, yielding $220 from a $200 stack. Officials say at least a dozen altered bills have surfaced at the SubTreasury, with nine whole bills and two partials created per rig. The scheme centers on mutilated currency, a penitentiary offense, and is linked to Christmas trimmings at Barteldes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
St. Louis
Mc. Dee
St. Janis
United States Secret Service
Proclamation closes Lawrence stores and offices for Harris tribute
Lawrence Kansas. Mayor Samuel D Bishop issues a memorial proclamation honoring Col William A Harris. Stores to close from 12 to 1 and city offices from 1 to 4 on Friday December 24th. Flags will be half mast Thursday and Friday. The Harris body arrived today for a 2:30 p m Friday funeral at 625 Ohio street.
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Col. W. A. Harris
Ohio Street
Sam Bishop
Cal
William Alexander Harris
Kansas
Bishop
Co. Harris
Lawrence
Col. Harris
William A. Harris
Pri
City of
Samuel D. Bishop
City
Brent
In Society Notes from Lawrence and Topeka
An OCR fragment covers social chatter from Lawrence about women be secretaries and private treasurers, families, the Trio linking with Old Maids, and the Spirit of Christmas in town. It also notes a Missouri university plan to yell as swear-free as possible and a Topeka Delta Omicron masque at Steinberg's hall on December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Missouri University
Topeka
Delta Omicron Omicron
Steinberg
Board of Trade suspends Armour and Peavey officials
Chicago December 22 two members of the Chicago Board of Trade were suspended for market manipulation. George E. Marey Armour Grain Co. president and J Ogden Armour's representative along with James Pettit Peavey Grain Co. president received one day suspensions. Directors warned that future manipulations would be punished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Bord
Geo. E. Marey
Armour Grain Company
J. Ogden Armour
Board of Trade
James Pettit
Peavey Grain Company
Marey
Pettit
Boards of Trade
Board of Trade Directorate
For Sale and Lost Notice Fragments in Bell Area
Classified notice fragment lists for sale items a fresh cow and five pigs with a Bell contact, lost item a fifteen inch red hinge end gate marked Fred Laptad inside, and another sale line offering a cheaper good at 1300 Kentucky Street Bell. Call Bell phone for rewards or inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood
White School
Fred Laptad
Priace
Lap
Kentucky Street
Bell Phone
Warriner Sentenced Six Years for Big Four Embezzlement
Charles L. Warriner former treasurer of the Big Four railroad pled guilty to embezzlement in Cincinnati Ohio and received a six year term in the state penitentiary. The case involved about 643000 with less than half accounted for. The trial of Mrs Jeannette Stewart Ford, indicted for blackmail, is scheduled to begin next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Chincinnati
Charles L. Warriner
Lncal
Big Four Railroad
Warriner
Jeannette Stewart Ford
Markets by Wire Grains and Provisions Kansas City Dee
Markets by Wire reports grain and livestock prices with bids for May and July futures in wheat corn oats and rye. Prices shown include cash bids No 2 red No 2 white and No 2 mixed oats, plus hay prices and cattle hog receipts with typical price ranges for beef, stockers, calves, and hogs across Chicago and Kansas City markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Dee
Chicago
Worldwide wave of political assassinations shocks capitals
An official dispatch reports a string of high profile killings from Seoul, St. Petersburg, Bombay, and Bucharest. Premier Yi of Korea is stabbed, Col Karpoff of St. Petersburg is killed in a bomb blast, Nasik chief magistrate Jackson is assassinated, and Romania’s prime minister is wounded by anarchists.
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London
Seoul
Korea
Yi Chaim You
St. Petersburg
Aycret
Karpoff
Bombay
British India
Naisk
Arthur M. To
Jackson
Washington
State Department
Bucharest
Roumania
Hewahay
India
Dee
Arthur Ma UN Tippetts Jackson
Nasik
Presidency of
Lord Minto
Lord Kitchener
Andrew Frazer
Bengal
William Hutt Curzon Wyllie
Democrats in Deadlock in Sixth District Nomination
Deadlock persisted as delegates to the Sixth Congressional district convention in Stoutsville, Deadlock continued after twenty ballots with C. O. Dickinson of Henry county leading the vote but short of the nomination. Separate items note Former Trial on forgery case in St Louis. Army rifle and infantry teams selection. a mine accident at McAlester. a train robbery attempt near Lawton. and a local advertisement for chocolates at Wiedemann's.
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Stuffer
Sixth Congressional District
David A. DeArmond
C. O. Dickinson
Henry County
St. Louis
M. Dwight Forned
F. A. Steer
Army
Washington
JW. M. Clapton, Jr
Thirteenth Cavalry
War Department
Army Cavalry
George C. Shaw
Twentyeseventh Infantry
Army Infantry
Lawton
Okla
Trian
Indianboms
Taft Sees It Understanding a Conspiracy Behind Ballinger Controversy
Washington December 22 reports say Taft now believes a deliberate conspiracy exists to discredit his administration. Sources say the president accepts that critics across regions are coordinated to paint Roosevelt policies as unfriendly and to target Ballinger as the most vulnerable point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Ballinger-Pinchot
Congress
Ballinger
Tate
Mr. Ballinger
Taft to back wide probe on Ballinger Pinchot rift
Washington December 22 Senator Jones and Representative Humphrey met Taft to discuss the Ballinger Pinchot controversy inquiry with presidential consent. Jones will seek a Senate resolution January 4 to call for a joint investigation spanning the forestry service land office interior department and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Washington
Jones
Humphrey
Forestry Service
Land Office
Interior Department
Repose of Souls and Royal Family Visit in France
Lucie and Philippe, sons of the late King Leopold, with governess, traveled from Balincourt to Arvonville for a special Mass for the late monarch’s soul. The celebration was led by Abbe Mornaid. Virelena did not attend. Also reports a Newark, Nd grand jury finding against three Warin sisters in the death of Mrs Ocey M. Sues. A Christmas Masquerade at the Rink advertised with chocolate and seasonal offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold
Pantoise
France
Dee
Newark
Wrand
Warin
Ocey M. Sues
Ladies for him Will Not Believe Cook Faker Denmark Saga
In New York on December 23 The American minister to Denmark Dr Maurice P L Ryan says Danish ladies will not believe Cook was wrong and his daughter will cry upon hearing the report Egan says Copenhagen welcomed Cook as polar discoverer with Danish explorers vouched for his works The morning papers note Danes accepted his word as that of a gentleman and regret only the honorary degree from the University of Copenhagen The Fairbanks expedition aims to reach Mount McKinley in March to test Cook's claim and will establish a base in the winter’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Dr. Cook
New York
Cook
Ime
Maurice PL Ryan
de Cook
North Pole
Egan
Copenhagen
Tim
Thor Pulitiken
University of Capenn
Unie
Fairbanks
Abicku
Dor
Mount McKinley
Dartar’ Cook
Burial of Leopold III Attended by Great Pomp and Ceremony
The body of Leopold III of Belgium was laid in the royal vault at St Mary Lackon Subnroa with full pomp. Nearby lie the queen Marie Louise, Princess Josephine, and the young Duke of Grohaht. The funeral followed monarchs wishes for simple obsequies.
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Leopold
Renssels
See
Leoplt III
Raymond's
Insurgents Win in Rama Nicaragua Victory and Casualties
General Estrada defeated government forces at Rama in Blue Fields with about 600 killed or wounded among both sides. Nineteen hundred Zelaya loyalists surrendered, including General Gonzales. Two Americans reported killed. American warships landed surgeons for the wounded. Captain Shipley of the Des Moines confirms the reports from Bluefields. Navy advices note artillery, rifles, and ammunition surrendered. total government losses around 2,600. Luis Lenez rumored captured. arrest unconfirmed. Surrender of government troops expected yesterday. Estrada seeks complete victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelaya
Blue Fields
Nicaragua
Estrada
Rama
Gonzales
Washington
Associated Press
Nicaniuma
Navy Department
Shipley
Des Moines
Bluebcks
Cartrillo
Lenez
Manigua
Forves
Gas investigation tour by state officials begins
Prof W C Head of State University State Sanitary Engineer and M F Amrine accompany to southeastern Kansas to study gas supply. They will collect tests and examine gas fields pipelines and interstate piping to assess shortages and pressure issues with help from gas experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Consumers’ Light, Meat and Power Company
W. C
State University
State Sanitary Engineer
M. F. Amrine
Sturbbs
Fred S. Culupy
Kansas City
St. Joseph
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Parker Fountain
Cat McCulloch
Tillie Gilburs
Jase
Barteldes
Honor Harris
Lawrener
S. A
Nan
S. Th
Kores
Rusia
Col. Karpouli
Secret Police
Michael Vosskressensky
Karl
Villeat
Thelilsin
Jinrieckshaw
McAlester
Wiedemann’s
Fosse
Lord Monkswell
The
Poerless
Jane
Santa Claus
Sosman & Co.'s
Prof. Head
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