Baker University Starts Second Semester Amid Gymnasium Work
Baker University opens the second semester as many new students enroll and physical training classes prepare for the gymnasium project. The Glee Club drew a large audience in Olathe Tuesday evening and basketball buzz grows among students. The Freshman class outfits its team as plans for a trip and matches with notable players from the Benedict era are mentioned.
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Gyimnasium
Findent Pats
Glee Chih
Olathe
Peet
McCutchan
Mer
Artin D. Middleton
Cara
Santa Fe Demurrer Overruled in Rebates Case
United States indicts Santa Fe in a sweeping case alleging rebates to a railroad and related entities. The demurrer by Santa Fe was overruled as the government pursues charges at federal court. Landis and co defendants face swift deadlines to plead while the case seeks to unmask rebate practices.
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Landis
Anit Tehivaga
United Stes
Santa Fu 1
United States Saar
Landcom
Gauntlet Gloves Grow Popular With All Ages
Gauntlet gloves for men women and children are rising in fashion this year. Deniers say demand outstrips supply. Styles range from plain black to buckskin with heavy fringe. Some attribute popularity to western life plays. Proponents claim warmth and coat cuff protection.
K U L Beats Washburn In Tight Saturday Clash
The K U L basketball team defeated Washburn by a narrow margin in a weekend game. Upcoming away games include Missouri, and plans for the team to travel next week are noted. The piece also mentions local events and ads from Kansas City papers, an art exhibition March at the University, a skating rink opening, and consumer product ads.
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Kansas City
Ice Cream Delights at Wiedemann's Tables
A brief menu note lists vanilla and chocolate ice cream plus banana and grape flavors. Also mentions meat and fruit salad with wafers available at Wiedemann's tables, priced at 100 per plate.
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Wiedemann’s
Portugal King and Crown Prince Killed in Lisbon Attack
Lisbon reports reveal King Carlos of Portugal and the Crown Prince were shot dead by assailants as Queen Amelie shielded her son. The carnage sparked national uproar while Admiral Ferreira de Amaral forms a new cabinet to pacify unrest. A regicide network and foreign suspects are under arrest as the crisis unfolds.
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Lisbon
Carlos of
Parthen
Louiz Philippe
Manuel
Amelie
Place de Commercio
Rua de Arsenal
Marine
Council of State
Portugal
Carlos
Portugal Proclaims New King After Royal Murder
In the wake of Queen Amelie’s grief and a palace siege, troops guard Lisbon while shops close and citizens seek shelter. Premier Franco’s night ride and a revolution-tinged atmosphere give way as Franco proclaims Prince Manuel the new king, with naval and military leaders pledging allegiance.
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Amelie
Royal Palace
Biert
Franco
Lisbon
Prince Manuel
Portugal
Wabash Train Crash Kills Two Near Brittun Station
A eastbound Wabash passenger train, merged with the Chicago and St. Louis service, wrecked two miles from Brittun Station. Two women passengers died, thirty four injured. The dead include Mrs. Frances Vargo of Budapest and Mrs. Joan Smith of Milwaukee. Several Detroit women were among the injured with broken limbs reported. The injured include theater people from the Belasco Theater, New York.
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Detroit
Chicago
Longworth Arrested on Train in Lawrence
Sheriff Woodward stopped Thomas Longworth on a local train in Lawrence and returned him to Topeka to answer for stealing a gold watch from a roommate. Longworth, alias Thomas Moore, had vanished after the theft. Topeka Chief Eaton spoke with Longworth by phone denying the charges.
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Woodward
Thomas Longworth
Topeka
Wilkerson
Lawrence
Longworth
Thomas Moore
Eaton
Longworth Ovifer
Roosevelt Sends Condolences to King of Portugal
A White House cablegram expresses heartfelt condolence to Manuel II King of Portugal and the Portuguese royal family after the death of the king’s father and brother. Theodore Roosevelt signs the message, noting the bond between Americans and Portugal and the shock felt by the people.
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Washington
Portugal
White House
Manuel II
Lisbon
Theo
Dors Roosevelt
Vancil Case, February Court Session Opens
The February term of the district court begins with the State v Stewart on the docket. Stewart’s bond set at 1000 pounds. Vaneil case moved to next term. A special farmer panel chosen for the Vaneil jury, to be drawn February 10 at 10.00. The panel includes Fred Stith Lecompton Elwood Heay Willows Spring Gideon Breithaupt Palmyra and many others. Public opinion supports commercial reform per Herbert Knox Smith’s annual report urging broader Interstate corporate supervision and administrative oversight over judicial action.
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District Court
Stewart
Vaneil
Vluck
Fred Stith
Lecompton
Elwood Heay
Willows Spring
Gideon Breithaupt
Palmy Wel
Palmy Wel Nichols, Endora. Ffenry Westerhenge
Einlora
A. RK. Hayden
Grant John Miller
Madora
Geo
Derby
Clint
C. Stevens
Palmy
John Bentnder
Clin
J. J. Dinner
J. W. Donuts
Palmyra
Weds
Weds Deny, Endora, Elmer E. Brown, Wakarusa, J.€. Hiennan, Wakarusa, Jas. HW
Hander
Washington
Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of Corporations
Smith
Bureau
Bryan Speaks on Democratic Nomination At Luncheon
Philadelphia crowd heard W. J. Bryan at a February luncheon. Asked if he would seek the Democratic presidential nomination, he said delegates should be instructed by the voters and that the decision rests with the party majority, not him or a small faction.
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Philadelphia
W. J. Bryan
Luneceon
Price
Bryan
Denver
Dynamite Found in Coal Supplying U S Warships
Found on the Fortuna coal car at Fort of Spain Trinidad during fueling of the battleship Ohio. A five inch dynamite stick was uncovered in New River coal from Berwind-White at Newport News. This marks the second such discovery in U S navy coal within a year prompting an Evans order for sailors to inspect coal before coaling.
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Washington
Ohio
Fortuna
Fort
Spain
Trinidad
jBerwind-White Coal Mining Company
Newport News
W. Va
United States
Evans
Sulloway Bill Passes in House for Widows Pension
Washington February 3 The house passed the Sulloway bill granting a fiat pension of twelve dollars monthly to all widows of honorably discharged soldiers. It involves an additional annual expenditure of twelve thousand four hundred forty one dollars.
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Washington
Riot at Illinois Steel plant leaves veteran dead
A 1000 strong crowd rioted at Illinois Steel Co in South Chicago today. An elderly veteran, Charles W Anderson aged 82, died at his Nashville home after a clash with police and guards. Two railway policemen were injured amid the unrest and several others were knocked unconscious. Forest’s staff member Fersethem noted as among those present.
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Chicago
Illinois Steel Company
Nashville
Tenn
Plate Mills
Chas. W
Anderson
General Forest
Chattanooga
Rockford Postmaster and GA RY Chief Passes Away
Rockford Illinois Feb B Valasel G Lawler long time post master of Rockford and former commander in chief of the G A R died today in a sudden death. The veteran civic leader and retired railroad official was respected for his service and leadership in local veterans activities.
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Rockford, Ills
Valasel
G. Lawler
Rockford
G. A. Ry
Judge Thomas Mellon Dies on His 95th Birthday
Pittsburg Pa Feb 3 Judge Thomas D Mellon retired banker and capitalist dies on his 95th birthday in Pittsburgh. The longtime prominent citizen passed away today at his home.
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Pittsburg
Thomas D. Mellon
IS UNIQUE TOWER NEAR SIX CORNERS ERECTED BY KU STUDENTS
A monument two miles east of Six Corners rises as a stone tower built almost entirely by Kansas University students. Each stone placed during walks to Bix Cémers, with others contributing along the way. Visible atop a high hill, the tower is proudly called The Students Tower by locals.
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Six Corners
Kansas University
KLLL
Boy Kills His Mother in Syracuse
A19 year old stenographer in Syracuse, William H Ray Jr, reports killing his mother Clara Gray. Police find her strangled. he claims self defense after she lunged with a razor. Neighbors note the mother as a highly temperamental woman near hysteria.
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Syracuse
Wm. H.ray, Jr
Clara Gray
Gray
Afra Gray
Report on loco weed investigation ends in Washington
Prof. L. E. Sayre reports the three year federal inquiry into loco weed, centered on Hugo Colorado, has terminated. Findings indicate the weed’s poisonous effects arise from an inorganic poison, not a vegetable toxin. Economic value seen. Sayre will summarize results later. Sayre long sought state funding for further study but was unsuccessful.
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L. E. Sayre
Washington
Hugo
Colo
Sayre
Thaw relatives to decide on discharge from custody
New York February 3 relatives and counsel of Harry K. Thaw will meet at Matteawan State Asylum for the Criminally Insane to determine whether to initiate immediate proceedings toward Thaw's discharge on the ground that he is no longer insane.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
State Asylum For the Criminal Insane
Matteawan
Thaw
Two Earthquakes Reported by Weather Bureau Bulletin
Washington February 3 The weather bureau bulletin says two slight earthquake tremors of distant origin were recorded on seismographs on the afternoon of February first shortly after six o clock.
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Washington
Weather Karean Today
Seven Die in Boiler Explosion at Northumberland Mill
In Sunbury Pennsylvania February 3 a boiler blast at Van Allen and Company rolling mill in Northumberland killed seven men and injured several others. The deceased are David Clark Samuel Sarries George Kress William Jones Grant Leader Willis Brouse and John Shelvin.
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Sunbury
van Allen & Company
Northumberland
David Clark
Samuel Sarvies
George Kress
William Jones
Grant Leader
Willis Brouse
John Shelvin
Fire drill draws crowd at city hall show
Fire department holds its regular drill today with horses and gear moved outside city hall. A large crowd gathers as firefighters practice ladder climbs, coupling equipment, and other routine tasks on the first Monday of the month.
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Fire Department
Topeka Senators Target Guaranty Banking Bill
A Feb 3 caucus in Topeka aims to draft a proposal for the governor to withdraw his veto of the insurance bill in exchange for passage of a guaranty banking bill he favors. The governor says it is the legislature’s move and he will promise nothing.
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Topeka
Kans
Feb
Section Seven invoked in antitrust case over labor boycott
Washington February 3 The Supreme Court held that Section Seven of the anti trust law may be invoked to award to the complainant three times the damages in a case involving restraint of trade and a labor boycott. The Danbury Connecticut fire case caused by an explosion at Loewe & Company warehouse led to property damage and injuries to two firemen. Chief Justice Fuller announced the decision reversing the Second Circuit.
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Washington
Supreme Laws
United States
Loewe & Company
Merchants &Ufacturers
Danbury
Lewis Elected President of United Mine Workers Body
Indianapolis February 3. Thom as J. Lewis of Bridgeport Ohio was declared elected president at the UMWA annual convention closing session. The tellers reported 12702514 votes, Lewis 6453314, W BR Wilson Blossburg Pa 62472. John P White Iowa won national vice president unopposed with 116078 votes. W D Ryan Illinois 8204504 votes, John Fahy 4091814 also listed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas J. Lewis
Bridgeport
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
W. BR. Wilson
Blossburg
John P. White
Towa
W. D. Ryan
Illinois
John Fahy
Taken to Ottawa in murder case from Centropolis
Frank Selawek was arrested charged with the murder of his wife and child at Centropolis on February 3 1907 and taken to Ottawa this morning Mrs Stewart and Schneck remain jailed since Friday in Ottawa Schinek had previously been jailed there and released after which he worked in Oral and Lawrence The murder shocked the community and remains under investigation
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Frank’ Selawek
Centropolis
Ottawa
Stewart
Schneck
Schineck
Ube
Lawrence
Arre
Bond Case Set For April Hearing In Supreme Court
The University Teed case will be heard by the supreme court on April 6. Judge Mason is in a hospital and cannot attend. Judge Jobster desires oral argument before the full court. Mayor Barker cannot leave his home. City Attorney Lindley went to Topeka without results. The case was postponed due to the death of Mudgeeen before a decision.
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Supreme Court
Dalay
Supreme Cnet
Evison
Barker
Lindley
Topeka
Supreme Earl
Jidge Jobster
Mason
Mudge Een
Baisuli to Surrender Caid Sir Harry Maclean
London reports the British charge d affaires telegram from Tangier says Baisuli the bandit chief has promised to surrender Caid Sir Harry Maclean this evening.
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London
Tangier
Baisuli
Caid
Harry Maclean
Real Estate Transfers List Highlights Several Deeds
Real estate transfers show Henry Collins and wife selling to William Collins for 3000 with multiple parcels described in sections 5 12 19 near a KS River highway. A Henley and wife of Lawrence sell to Marthe Collies for 4000 including NE quarter of 8 12 19 and west half of NE quarter of 12 19 plus a long described tract near Santa Fe. Gwin buys from Warren for 1 with part of SE quarter 12 13 19 south of the St Louis line and school district area.
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Henry Collins
William Collins
Said
Kansas River
K. C. Topeka
Denver
A. Henley
Lawrence
Marthe Collies
Santa Fe
Hendry G. Warren
Lancaster
Texas
N. A
Market Report on Cattle Receipts and Prices
Market wire provides cattle figures with receipts at 12000. Native steers bring 125 dollars per head, cows and heifers around 240 to 175, stockers and feeders at 2.25 to 175, bulls from 3 to 4.20, calvers between 3.50 and 5.25.
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Calver
Attention BL W. A. Business Meeting Posted
The secretary L Zuttermeister requests all members to attend the meeting tonight. The notice emphasizes the importance of the gathering for BL W. A. business.
Dynamited Bank and Grain Prices Reported in Kansas and Oklahoma
Kansas City wheat receipts for May 92c July 88e cash No 2 hard 94 96e No 2 red 96 98e. Bridgeport Oklahoma dynamited state bank. robbers escaped with $500. No 2 white 49c No 2 in currency mixed 48 40e. Rye 75c. Hay high prices listed. Butter 32c. Eggs 24-44c. Local ads for grape ice and Mentholin.
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Kansas City
Bridgeport
Okla
Bers
FOR SALE TWO OVAL FRONT OAK SHOW CASES AT THE FAIR
Auction style ad notes two 6 foot oak show cases for sale cheap at the fair. Also offers reward for information about a purse or bills found between 1300 block New Hampshire and Poehler’s or Eldridge House and Poehler’s. Contacts include Bell phone 8945 for POR BALE and LOBT notices.
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New Hampshire
Poehler’s
Eldridge House
Poehler Mercantile Co
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