House committee yields no new witness in probe
Topeka report shows no progress as three to four witnesses were slated to testify with Frank Jarrell, the reporter who sparked action, volunteering information. The missing last page of the story is shown to explain a misread. Editors Arthur Capper and Harold Chase refused subpoenas and likely face no contempt penalties. Committee adjourned with no further dates set. Kansas Gas Protective association wins a point as the house committee reports for passage a bill prohibiting piping gas from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
House
Doadly
Atta Seasion
Frank Jarrell
Stnckney
Jarrell
Farrell
Standard Qi
Arthur Capper
Haroldn T. Chase
Toyeka
Kansas Gas Protective Association
Kansas
Call and Gas Committee
Roosevelt opposes arbitration treaty wording shift
President Roosevelt criticizes replacing agreement with treaty in arbitration pacts. He warns it weakens general arbitration principles and vows to veto amended treaties. Senator Cullom read the letter in executive session, prompting surprise and debate over the treaty versus agreement wording. In California, Mrs. J P McElroy died suddenly at a rural theatre engagement, found in a dressing room.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Custom
Committes of Foreign Relations
Cullom
Senate
Redlands
Cali
J. P. McElroy
Governor Hailey Lacks Authority to Use Maintainer Funds
Topeka February 11 The Supreme Court rules unanimously Governor Hailey had no authority to use maintenance funds for the executive residence to buy provisions and Treasurer Kelley was right to refuse payment of warrants. Chanute Feb 1 The Prairie Oil and Gas companyKansas name for Standard Oil warns it will buy no more Kansas oil. Independent says Standard Oil will supply Kansas City and Neodesha refineries. all Kansas oil is barred. Kansas City refinery to obtain supply from the territory field. Neodesha refinery to shut down. territory field will supply Neodesha until shut down.
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Topeka
Supreme Court
Hailey
Kelley
Chanute
Kan
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Kansas
Standard Oil Company
Buys in Cold Storage by Packers Raise Food Prices
Reported cold storage purchases by meat packers show 46 to 46.4 million units held while prices rise. Analysts note egg storage by packers amid expected demand gaps, with eggs stored at 15 to 17 cents per dozen and current market about 48 cents a dozen.
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Cumnano
Chicago
Dhanp
Oil field 13 idle as Kan plants halt delivery
Chanute Kan Feb 11 Every well in the field is idle today and the Standard refinery pump station is shut. No oil was purchased yesterday or today. Neodesha refinery runs on stock. Kansas City refinery draws supply from a Humboldt tank with large storage.
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Chanute
Kan
Neodesha
Offic
Kansas City
Humboldt
Railroad Bill Reaches Compromise in Topeka Lawmakers
In Topeka on February 11, administration forces secured a compromise between the house and senate on the Warner railroad bill. The revised bill, drafted by T. F. Garver of Topeka, aligns with Iowa law and gives commissioners authority over rates. The state refinery bill is expected to pass the house without trouble as opponents shift to support the company choosing Kansas.
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Topeka
Warner
House
Senate
Lyon County
Stubbs
T. F. Garver
Pate
Iowa
Kansas
Swindle Case Promoters Arrested in Chicago
A wine merchant James Ozella says he was swindled out of £5,000 by a fake foot race promoters visiting Chicago on a pretext to place another wager. Promoters Martin Wiler James Fall Robert Curley and John Cummings were arrested. Curley had nearly 22,500 in currency. Other items note Topeka refinery inquiry, New York fire near casino district, Walter N Allen Kansas pioneer death, Johann Hoch bigamist, zinc ore price shift in Joplin and district, Rockaway ice damage, Nebraska snow and Had dam fire, Nevada Missouri shootings and Fort Scott water bonds.
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Chicago
James Ozella
Clinton, Windis
Martin Wiler
James Fall
Robert Curley
John Cummings
Curley
Joplin
Chicano
Jin District
Zinc Central Electric Company
Haddam
Rao
Clarance Bliss
William Dice
Nevada
Fort Scott
Kan
City Water Works
Joseph Kenney
Norwood
Edward O'Connor
Missouri Pacific
United States
Fire destroys Casino theatre in noon blaze
New York February 13 The Casino theatre at Broadway and Thirty ninth street was gutted by fire soon after noon while rehearsals continued for Lillian Russell's company. One chorus girl Anna Hart broke a leg jumping from a window and nine stage carpenters were lightly injured. No audience was present and all others escaped. Fire under control by 3 30 pm with no fatalities.
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New York
Casino Theatre
Broadway
Thirty-ninth Street
Lady Teazle
Lillian Russell
Miss Russell
Anna Hart
Core
John Teany
Ira
Barty
Tad Jumt
Upper Broadway
Antarctic expedition lost in storm after three years
It is feared the Antarctic voyage commanded by Dr Charcott, which left a South American port over three years ago to reach the south pole, has been lost after a disastrous storm in April last year. No trace of the vessel or its movements has been found.
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Paris
Charcott
South America
South Pole
Slace
St. Bernard
Europa
Germany
Africa
Austria
France
Italy
Switzerland
Holland
Russia
America
Carnegie to testify against Mrs Chadwick in Cleveland
New York reports that Andrew Carnegie announced his plan to travel to Cleveland to testify against Mrs Cassie Chadwick. The dispatch notes broader labor unrest in Russia with a major strike expanding across the empire, including Lodz and Polish rail workers threatening a general strike on February 14.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Cleveland
Cassie Chadwick
Russo Japanese War and Local Sports Highlights
The report notes Japanese forces driving off Russians near Chanyebla and ongoing shelling of Oyania’s center as of February. In St Petersburg arrests followed a large strikers’ meeting at the Moscow gate. Newton basketball season closed with Traskell Indians defeating Lewton 30 to 22.
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Japan
Tob
Chanyebla
Oyania
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Lewton City
Traskell Indians
Newton
Stubbs Seeks to Break Standard Hold in State
Topeka February 11 Speaker Stubb declared willingness to do everything possible to break the Standard's grip in the state while avoiding wasting public funds on an infeasible plan.
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Topeka
Stubb
New Cabinet Announced at White House Reshuffle
Washington reports the cabinet members will be renominated for reappointment on March 1 except Wynne who will become coast general in London and later be nominated postmaster general. Also notes a fire at Leratta Seminary in Webstar Groves with limited details on damages.
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Cortelyou
Washington
White House
Wynne
Whio
London
Renovating Playing Cards in European Markets
The article describes Horlite tins and playing cards collected from Notela clubs and ~100 establishments in Germany Austen Hungary Swatverland cleaned and freshened. Cards are rubbed on both sides dried pressed sprinkled with white sand heated and finished. Edges trimmed and each card revised before sale.
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Notela
Germany
Austen
Hungary
Swatverland
Balog
Moses and Parker Dead Deep Joke Exchange
Congressman Griggs of Georgia asked James of Kentucky about Moses and Alton J Parker. They debated a comic difference noting both are dead. Griggs claimed the Lord buried Moses so deep the people could not find him while Parker was buried so deep the Lord could not find him.
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Moses
Alton J. Parker
Congressman Griggs
Georgia
Mr. James
Kentucky
Griggs
Parker
Death of Kans City official at Soldiers Home
James W. O. Slavens longtime Kans City treasurer and former mayor died at the Soldiers Home in Leavenworth at age 44. The item notes his public service and passage, followed by discussions on dog intelligence and early golf ball construction, contrasting past leather cores with modern gutta percha.
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Kansas City
James W. O
Kans City
Soldiera
Leavenworth
Cigarettes Rise in Corea Amid Local Tastes and Trade
A Korean state with rapid development sees a shift toward cigarette smoking among natives. Traditional long pipes remain used by some, but cigarettes, once imported mainly from Japan with some American tobacco, have become increasingly common.
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Korea
Japan
London Fog and Its Origins in London’s Smog
A historical description compares London fog with American mist and explains thick, sun-defying fogs formed by smoke and chemical residues. It notes fading density with modernization, cites autumnal timing, and mentions a twenty five woman committee canvassing the West End with revivalists Torrey and Alexander. Also lists Wanted Rooms and boarders at 1132 Tennessee Street.
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West End
London
Torrey
Alexander
Among the Sick In Town
Typhoid fever cases and other illnesses are updated with several residents improving. Elmer Marshall at 1205 Pennsylvania is a little better, Mrs Levy Rich remains seriously ill, 11 year old O C LeSner on New Hampshire is improving, and David Passon is up and about. Dr Shaw steady, Endsley Jukes slight improvement, and M McFarland resting at home with grip.
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Elmer Marshall
A. A. Marshall
Pennsyvania Street
Levy Rich
O. C. LeSner
New Hampshire Street
David Passon
Dr. Shaw
Endsley Jukes
University of Kansas events and prize note details
A garbled report from the University of Kansas covers a Thursday lecture on the Niebelungen Lied, a prize contest with high funding expectations, and various academic activities. Mentions include a lecture, prize expectations, grade cards issued, faculty notes, and engineers meeting plans related to a state convention.
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Carruth
Hfemnes
Che Gonlor
Dra Naismeliti
Siith
Kateus Cay
Enpineers
Ciheers
Tigeosin Vestry
Messiseet
Pest
Catking
Sulina
Cold Wave Signals Severe Weather Across the Region
The weather bureau warned of a cold wave with harsh winds and heavy snowfall sweeping the area this foremorning. Officials noted sharp, relentless wind and driving snow as frigid conditions threaten travel and daily life across the section.
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Weather Bureau
Kaisers Table Habits Revealed by Berlin Journal
A Berlin journal reports Kaiser Wilhelm II favors vegetables and fish at meals. He eats beefsteak, mashed potatoes, and occasional oysters, claiming fish aids brain function with phosphorus. Breakfast starts around eight, with toast and English-style butter, pancakes for dessert, and long meals with light talk and a strong cigar. He avoids siestas despite heat.
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Berlin
Kaiser
Chishie
Elis
Ieat
Mysterious Power Attributed To Westinghouse
A Colorado era tale describes George Westinghouse's influence over men. In a Pittsburgh bank president’s office a telephones rings and the banker quips that Mr Smith is not in power, prompting curiosity about Westinghouse’s magnetism. A visitor learns Westinghouse can sway decisions, including loans, with ease. Also noted: a formal transfer of Douglas County Gas and Oil Company franchise to supply natural gas to Lawrence’s city, and a Trinity church vesper with 4 o'clock music tomorrow.
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George Westinghouse
Pittsburg
Smith
Mr. Westinghouse
Douglas County Gas and Ol Company
Lawrence
J. J. Heln
Fragmentary OCR note with garbled names and titles
A damaged OCR fragment mentions officials including a superintendent, cemetery sexton, a city engineer, and other garbled terms. No clear event or location is discernible from the unreadable text, leaving only scattered job titles and place names.
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