Japan to Send 15000 Troops to Corea Amid Turmoil
Parks December report says Japan plans to dispatch a division of 15,000 men to Corea to restore order at disturbed ports. Russia reportedly acquiesces, easing fears of a casus belli. Foreign Minister Lamsdorf has seen Japan’s reply as negotiations proceed. The Vicksburg sails from Shanghai to Chemulpo, Korea, to protect American life and property.
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Parks
Corea
Russia
Lamsdorf
Alliaace
London
Tokio
Times
Higiinese
Ty Tesert
Ie Positon
Apan
Wis
Japan seeks to buy two Chilean warships
London reports Japan negotiating to purchase the armored cruiser Esmeralda and another Chilean battleship, Captain Prat, as part of a broader push for naval strength. Baron Hayashi says the move is precautionary and may be costly. Britain’s stance and Russia’s reply remain unsettled.
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London
Japan
Esmerelda
Prat
Sile
Baron Hayashi
Dafeat
Britain
Berlin
Russia
Foreign Office
Volunteer Heel Transport Heads for Port Arthur
A Moscow dispatch to the Times says New York on December 26 that a volunteer Heel transport is en route from Odessa toward Port Arthur carrying over two thousand picked recruits. It also sails with several Black Sea naval officers a group of fifty naval gunners and engine room artificers onboard.
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New York
Port Arthur
Odessa
Moscow
The
Times
Sudden Death of Pittsburg Smelterman in St Paul
Ean Dec 26. H Kessler a twenty year smelterman of Pittsburg and former St Paul postmaster died suddenly Christmas night. Death believed caused by bursting blood vessel. He was well known in Iola and area.
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Iola
Ean
H. Kessler
Pittsburg
Atown
Theo
St. Paul
ProhibitionKansas Saloon Keeper Counts Contradict
A temperance statistician analyzes census data to rank Kansas among states for saloon keepers. Kansas is listed in the twenty fifth slot with sixty plus saloon keepers, led by Kansas City Kansas with seventy four and Topeka with seven, suggesting other towns like Leavenworth and Wichita likely account for most of the state total.
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Topeka
Tec
United States
Kansas
Texas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Wichita
A Victory for Carlisle Indians Over Coast Eleven
Carlisle Indian football team defeats all California eleven 23 to 0 in a spectacular game. Captain Johnson shines as a top quarterback and general. About 7,000 fans attend as Carlisle proves superior with teamwork and trick plays amid favorable weather.
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San Francisco
Carlisle
Redskins
Johnson
Death divorce case and assault in Perry Kansas
Wichita woman sues for separation after her husband was killed in a divorce dispute. In Perry, three Black men resisted arrest. city marshal Henry James was seriously wounded with a throat wound and may die, deputy Cornelius Goellert helped subdue them. The suspects, Harvey Jordan and two others, were later arrested.
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Perry
Kan
Clitford Jordan
Murdock Backs Stubbs In Kansas Governor Race
El Dorado reports Dee divisions over machine politics as I B Murdock cites broad opposition to the machine and endorses W R Stubbs of Lawrence as the strongest candidate to challenge Bailey. notes of sentiment across the state intensifying calls for a new deal. Paris notes noted newswoman Henrietta Duperton dies at 76 after daily Grand Hotel stand. funeral to be notable with Jockey Club attendance. Dr Frank Leriiz to preach Christmas sermons at First Methodist with special music and a wartime theme of journeying with God’s people.
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Kan. Dee
Paris
Henrietta Duperton
Grand Hotel
Napoleon II
Jockey Club
Frank Leriiz
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Cold Wave Sweeps Nation With Heavy Snow And Darkness
A severe winter storm plunged New York and many states into darkness as heavy, wet snow fell and later turned to a blizzard. Ferry boats lost bearings, ships huddled at piers, and harbor whistles pierced the night. Temperatures plummeted across multiple cities with record lows and injuries reported from exposure.
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New York
Quire
Lafayette
Ind
Bee
Sweser
Wabash
LaCrosse
Wis
Governor pressed to name Pollock successor soon
Topeka reports governor's private secretary says no appointment will be made until the chief executive can vet the choice. Judges seek a pre January term selection and the governor hopes to resume duties by Monday. Hoch declines to discuss the governor race. Anapolis funeral details note Rear Admiral Edwin White’s service at Naval Academy Chapel and burial at Naval Cemetery. Etta Hicks funeral set for tomorrow at 2 at her north town home with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Harry Bone
Pollock
State Journal
State House
Hoch
Anapolis
Edwin White
Naval Academy Chapel
Naval Cemetery
Etta L. Hicks
Mr. Deever
Oak Hill Cemetery
United States Push for Trade Treaty Ratification
The state department renews pressure to secure U S ratification of the Chinese commercial treaty and Alein s demands on the Coveat government to protect trade advantages before possible Russian Japanese hostilities shift the balance in Korea and Manchuria.
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Washington
State Department
United States
China
Ale Lens
Russia
Japan
Corea
Manchuria
Marching on the capital from San Domingo tense clash
United States Minister Powell reports from San Domingo that Macoris supports Jimine and insurgent forces under Hay are marching on the capital. The city sees many arrests at the capitol though overall quiet persists.
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Washington
United States
Powell
Sale Department
San Domingo
Macoris
Jimine
Capitol
Loree to Head Rock Island Company Starting January
New York December 2 9 L F P Loree president of Baltimore Ohio railroad will become president of the Rock Island company January 1 succeeding William L Leeds Leeds will remain on the executive committee Leeds tendered his resignation at the directors meeting Loree was chosen executive head of the Rock Island company which controls the Rock Island at the meeting Leeds continues as a member of the executive committee.
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L. FP
Loree
Baltiman & Ohio Railroad
Rock Islind Company
William Lt. Leeds
Ruck Island Company
Ruck Island
Leeds
Use
War on Sunday Hunting Moves to County Level
Comity Attorney Ebkstein and the Anti-Horse Threat association, county members, have begun a campaign against Sunday hunting in the counties by city limits. A first direction has been sent, with others to follow. Farmers say their promises are invaded without permission and that stock are frightened by reckless industry.
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Wieblta
Ebkstein
Thcirot Association
Death Probe In New York Woman Found In Tenement Yard
Investigators pursue the death of Mrs Mary Reimer a widow aged four years found in the backyard of a West One Kandreth street tenement. Authorities believe she had several thousand dollars deposited in banks and wore a jewelry tag but bank books are missing. Her life remains shrouded with mystery and she kept her income sources undisclosed.
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New York
Mary Reimer
West One Kandreth Street
Kratz Extradition Plainly Mentioned in Murky Death Report
In St Joseph Deewi the dead Holy of Philtip FL Wenz, secretary of Wanz Shoe, was found hanging by a wire from a roofed box car in railway yards. Officials say suicide is suspected, though some doubt remains due to bruises on the body. He had been missing since yesterday morning after telling his wife he planned to meet someone.
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Wenz
Wanz Shoe Company
Qadsay
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Marin
One Killed Four Wounded in Randolph Battle
A deadly clash near Randolph in Brownville Penn left Hollingshead dead and four others seriously wounded. A fusillade from a double barreled shotgun sparked the fight sparked by a debt dispute. John Jackson fired a pistol injuring nearby Waltear Henry Jackson and Andrew Pugh.
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Penn
Dee
Tne
Randolph
Toi Nollingshead
John Jackson
Hollingshead
John
Waltear
Henry Jackson
Andrew Pugh
Fatal Rear End Collision Near Cincinnati
Fatal rear end crash reported between a wrecking train and a freight train near Williamstown Kentucky. The accident, involving workers and an American ambassador, spurred official responses and a related bribery extradition case involving Charles Kratz, former St. Louis city council member.
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Williamstown
Kyron Cincinnati
Southern Railway
James Lux
Clark City
Mexico
Once Crawley
Iiuz
United States
Charles Kratz
St. Louis
Bristow Heads West for Kansas Stopovers
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow travels to Kansas for a few days. He is due in Kansas City on Sunday evening en route to Salina, after leaving Washington on December 26.
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Washington
Bristow
Kansas
Kansas City
Salina
Noted Theosophist Dead in San Francisco
Dr. Jerome Anderson a leading theosophist and president of the federation branches of the theosophical societies of the Pacific coast died in San Francisco at age 58. He authored several theosophical works and was a prominent figure in the movement.
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San Fancisco
Jerome Anderson
Federation
Theosophical Societies of
Pacific Coast
Fire destroys Marietta bank block. losses reach $115,000
Marietta Ohio reports the finest business block of the National bank destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 115000. Topeka Kansas notes Gov Hailey ill with fever and pneumonia symptoms, physicians watching closely but not considered dangerously ill.
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Marietta
Ohio
The
National Bank
Topeka
Hailey
Well Known Chicagoan Dead
Chisago December 26 Major Malcolm McDowall iron and steel expert dies at 75, a brother of the late Major General Irvin McDowell who led Union troops at Bull Run. Clyde steamer Kiowa rammed and sunk in Boston harbor. 30 aboard rescued by tug.
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Chisago
Malcolm McDowall
Irvin McDowell
Bull Run
Boston
Admiral Dewey
United Fruit Company
Missouri Official Dead
Fayette Missouri December 24 T B waNa aaMae ole.
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Missouri
February Jury Drawn for Douglas County Court Term
The Douglas county district court February term jury list includes W A Opperman Lawrence Edgar W Parsons Lawrence SB Apgar Lawrence J A Keeler Lawrence Cluttlys Getta Kanwuka Goddpng Lawrence W oH Moria Levenmpton re M Crout Lawrence OT Shulluy Lawrence anfard Lawrence Ad Dicker Liwrones Addison Aull Palmyra Wragh Evans Lawrence Arthur Dawrane Manley Lawrence Shepherd Willan Ouwalt Lawrence Holloway Laserence Titus Lawrence CDR Montell Lawrence Horace Telpp Lawrence Cicorte Tinea Lawrence Sherman Fly Lawrence W tT Alletin Lawrence Dokihinty Lawrence Seltzer Palmyra Jacob Lander Lawrence W T dettries Valmyra i CL fughes Lawrences.
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W. A. Opperman
Lawrence
Edgar W. Parsons
SB. Apgar
Lawrence J. A. Keeler
Lawrence Cluttlys Getta
Kanwuka
Goddpng
Lawerence
W. Oh. Moria
Levenmpton
Re M. Crout
Shulluy
Anfard
Ad. Dicker
Liwrones
Palmyra
Jacob Lander
W. T. Dettries
Valmyra
I. CL Fughes
Lawrences
Dr Canfield to Speak at State Teachers Meeting
Dr James YW Canfield, former Kansas professor and ex chancellor of Nebraska, now in New York, will address the State Teachers Association in Lawrence next Wednesday. He will also be in Lawrence Thursday evening and receive a informal KU friends reception at the university convocation Tuesday evening.
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James YW. Canfield
University of Kansas
Nebraska University
New York
State Teachers Association
Lawrence
Cuniversity
Funeral Service for Martin Adams Held at First Baptist
The funeral for the late Martin Adams was held at 10:30 this morning from the First Baptist church. Rev. Kauffman conducted the service with church choir providing music. Hora offerings were numerous and beautiful. Burial followed in Maple Grove cemetery.
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Martin Adams
First Baptist Church
Kauffman
Maple Grove Cemetery
Prize Bed Winnings Named For Mrs Lewis Of Lawence
The e Prize Bed once given away by Robertson brothers was won by Mrs TP N Lewis of Lawence replacing Mrs Lewis of Weaver as stated yesterday. The initial used was a nickname for Mr Lewis. Friends of William T Brass of Lecompton report improvement from serious illness. Mr and Mrs Greenlee and Mrs Ella Brass Hilf of Medicine Lodge Kansas join at the Bras home. A suit by Henry avuyer against S B Kathrman mayor's office was heard this morning over whipping a boy. case compromised by payment of costs. Heart disease cited as cause.
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TP. N. Lewis
Lawence
Ella Brass Hilf
Medicine Lodge
Kansas
George G. Smith
Abilene
James Fitzpatrick
William T. Bras
Henry Avuyer
Gy Cynecut
Rei Gen
Metsker
B. Kathrman
Metaker
Christmas Reunions Stitch Lawrence Socialal Ties
Personal and social notes detail Christmas reunions in Lawrence including the Olmstead and Smith families gathering at C. W. Smiths Kentucky street home with thirty six attendees and a gift distribution program. Also listed are visits and returns of Don Stevenson Albert Filntom Merbert Armstrong Mary Leonardi and others visiting Kansas City Topeka and Wellington with funeral attendances and business plans.
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Kansas City
Lawrence
Ain Albert Filntom
Mr. W.J. Fiintom
Olmstead
Smith
C. W. Smith
Kentucky Street
L. O. Olmstead
Archie Jimtead
William Olmstead
Fred Olmstead
Charles
Mary Olmstead
Henry Martin
Kirk
Levan
Gertrude Smith
Peter Conway
Baker
Richison
Millard Prentieu
Stevens
Rentice
Tow Corwin
Topeka
Christus
OG. TK. Prenticn
CG. Eldridge
M. A. Torbert
Mr. Eldridge
Robert Spotts
Spring Will
Kansas
I. D. Robinson
Massachusetts Street
Stubbs Gains Support After Court House Call
A late telephone mass from the court house shifts momentum as residents informally rally behind Stubbs. The Journal notes a sudden show of local support amid coverage of the gubernatorial race and tech policy debates.
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Oye
Court House
Stubbs
Schuman Grand Concert Company Arrives in Ottawa
The Schuman Grand Concert company arrived in Lawrence this morning for a performance at the Presbyterian church tonight. Featured artists include Edith Adams the renowned cellist and Miss Mary Sherwood soprano with Edwin Rowsdon baritone and Mrs. Robert Goldbeck pianist. Adams recently returned from eighteen months abroad studying under notable teachers. The group promises a more embellished program this year with additional artists added by Min Gordon.
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Schuman Grand Concert Company
Presbyterian Clurch
Lawrence
Edith Adams
Mary By Sherwood
Robert Goldbeck
Edwin Charles Rowdan
Robert Miusman
Henrich — Keitfer
An Mubleh
Switzerland
Alhough
Schumm Company
Oranizarion
Min Gordon
Schumans
Mary Sherwood
Sopranu
William UI. Sherwood
Edwin Charles Rowsdon
Rawdon
Kansas City
Ora
Todrto
Paul
Guldbeck
Officer O Connor arrests Jenkins for horse blanket theft
Officer George O Connor arrested Jos Jenkins on a charge of stealing a horse blanket from Charles McFarland yesterday afternoon.
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George O'Connor
Jos Jenkins
Charles McFarland
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