Senate Fights Over County Assessor And Good Roads Bill
The Topeka Senate held its first real clash over county assessor election and backed Hodges Good Roads Bill proposing a State Engineer funded by auto taxes. Dirt roads bill urged as cheaper, broader reform while bank guarantees and payroll issues sparked debate. Legislature plans Lawrence trip Friday. several measures pass on third reading with more to come.
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Manuel
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Topeka
Sympathy for Senator Moore in tight re election race
The piece notes Moore's slim majority after a county recount reducing his lead to six votes in Wichita. It mentions Senate sympathy for Moore, praises his conduct, and cites a minor report on the Oregon plan for electing Senators. It also covers Legislature plans to visit Lawrence, Porter’s return, and active but few enacted laws, plus a drastic liquor bill replacing Jackson's proposal.
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Republic County
Wichita
Senate
Committee On Elections
Oregon
Lawrence
Topeka
Porter
General Jackson
Grenfell Captivates Big University Audience in Labrador Talk
Dr Wilfred T Grenfell spoke to a large crowd at the University gym detailing Labrador conditions and his mission there. He described isolation and needs of northern fishermen and families, stressing a simple earnest approach and his impactful work while engaging listeners with vivid pictures.
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Edward
Grenfell
Dr. Grenfell
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Kansas City
Knife and Fork Club
R. K Dunean
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Kk. Duncan
Kansas University to Host Lawmakers for Special Exhibits
Kansas legislators and state officials will visit the University of Kansas tomorrow for a unique campus program. About 400 guests, including lawmakers, will tour exhibits showing practical university work in areas like mine safety, pure foods, good roads, water systems, sanitation, and industrial training. The event includes an art exhibition for guests and a lecture on American art, with public access in the evening. A separate note reports farmer W J Kruger of Portsmouth, Iowa, murdered near his home during the night with no clues.
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Wilcox
Lawrence
Griffith
Portsmouth
Iowa
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Taft Visit Shapes Japanese Segregation Debate in California
Taft's arrival in New Orleans as he travels to meet Roosevelt and Governor Gill coincides with California’s reconsideration of the anti Japanese segregation measure. The assembly ultimately defeats a motion to reconsider, while Taft travels aboard the Birmingham to New Orleans amid celebratory salutes. The day features weather and reception details as the political clash unfolds.
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Bate
Sacramento
Taft
Roosevelt
Gill
California Assembly
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Birmingham
Taft Party
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Los Angeles
Grove L. Johnson
Fire Hits Hewson Building Wiping Out T. M. James & Son
A blaze devastated the four story Hewson building in downtown Kansas City damaging the structure for about 175000 and wiping out the glass and crockery store of T M James and Son. Several top floor occupants escaped as the fire broke out. Separately Kansas University’s basketball team lost to Washington University in St Louis by 28 to 26 in a hard fought game. Washington led 14 to 11 at halftime. Skaer scored key field goals in the second half.
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James’ Crockery
Kansas City
T. M. James & Son
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St. Louis
Washington University
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Journal
Central High School
Senate panel reports Secret Service hampered claim denied
Washington Feb 11 the senate special committee on appropriations reported that administration had not been hampered by Congress limiting Secret Service operations in the sundry civil bill for 1909. The findings counter Roosevelt’s protest and suggest no obstruction from legislative action.
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Senate Special Committee On Appropriations
Secret Service
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Lemp divorce case resumed in St Louis court
The Lemp divorce trial continued with the reading of the dep ositions today. A stray armadillo, captured under an Osage City house, sparks mystery about its presence as readers note a grab sale at Gustafson's tomorrow.
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Lemp
Dyche
California
Ander Osage City
Sos
Mexico
Osage City
Gustafson's Grab Sale and Local Notices in Lawrence
G T UL visits legislature in Missouri and a busy sale week at Gustafson's Grab. Car nations offered at 60c a dozen at A Marks Jewelry and Hick's Green House. Valentine cards and hand painted valentines featured. Union building corner stone event planned with Alice Roosevelt Longworth. Orange week promotions tag Sun-kist oranges at Ed Anderson's. Real estate listings and help wanted ads appear for Pitney House.
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Green House
Elm Street
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Stonemason
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lairey Red ‘and Stonemasons’ Union
Alice Roosevelt-Longworth
Federal Building
California
Ed. Anderson’s
I Great Southwestern Express Enters Texas Market
Texas Express Business Houston Feb 11 reports the I Great Southwestern Express company with capital 2300,000 organized in New York to operate in Texas, competing with existing state firms.
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Houston
Texas
I Great Southwestern Express
New York
King Edward Warned To Stay In Office As Illness Grows
King Edward is reported to suffer bronchial catarrh and is ordered to remain in his room until he recovers. A separate notice notes no evening service in Trinity chapel due to Dr. Grenfell's University lecture, while an advertisement lists three farms for rent and a banker’s contact.
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Berlin
Edward
Trinity Chapel
Still They Come He Comes From Colorado
A. B. Hewlett of the Kansas-Colorado Interurban was in Lawrence to gauge local interest in electric line matters and present a plan to raise capital for an interurban route from Pueblo through the Kaw valley. The company aims to connect Pueblo to through Lawrence as a key segment in a broader system. Hewlett notes Lawrence as a prime point and will meet local promoters. The Kansas-Colorado company focuses on interurban lines, not city lines, with fifty miles graded on the Colorado end. A bankruptcy petition was filed in Pittsburg against Eldred bank, a private institution linked to Pennsylvania and Oklahoma interests. Roosevelt will visit Hodgenville, Ky., to honor Lincoln. the president departs Washington for the trip. A judiciary committee proposed reducing the secretary of state salary to 8000 dollars to enable Senator Knox’s eligibility for the post.
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Eldred
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Alabama
Oklahoma
Washington
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Secretary of State
Knox
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated at Mercer home
Mr and Mrs Eli Mercer marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Lakestreet residence with sixty guests and decorated rooms featuring hearts and flowers The informal evening included a served course and mingling with relatives from Lawripes and out of town The event highlighted a community of local clubs religious groups and social gatherings with multiple notices and social plans for the coming days
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Lakestreat
Lawpipes
Douglas County Commissioners Honor Gus H. Brune
The Douglas County Kansas Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution praising Gus H. Brune for over four years of faithful public service on the board. The resolution notes his sacrifice of private interests to fulfill duties and directs a certified copy be sent to him and recorded.
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Douglas County
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Beard
Gus H Brune
Blanche Walsh Very Ill Ends her Stage Season Future Unclear
Blanche Walsh, the actress, is confined at University hospital in Kansas City with a severe stomach trouble. Doctors report her condition still alarming as her company heads to New York. St. Louis and Kansas City engagements are cancelled and no definite plans are made for her future.
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Blanche Walsh
University Hospital
Miss Walsh
New York
St. Louis
Negro Gains Point At London Skating Rink
London February 12. In Birmingham an effort to draw the color line failed as students supported a negro university student aimed to enter a skating rink. They hired a lawyer to oppose the rink license renewal and the management apologized in court, pledging no future race discrimination.
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Birmingham
Booth Company Cash Statement Altered Says Witness
Frederick R Robbins formerly assistant treasurer testified today that Booth & Co falsified 1907 bank statements. He testified banks were misled as bills payable were cut by five million dollars and bills receivable rose by about the same amount.
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A. Booth & Company
Frederick R. Robbins
Booth Concern
Lawmaker Attacks University Report as Graft
In Jefferson City on February 11, Representative Auerewaldorf of Jefferson County introduced a house resolution denouncing the university biannual board of curators report as graft laden and secretly concealed. The measure sparked a protest with a motion to table failing and a stormy session ensued.
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Gorowds to Uze the Fleet
Washington February 11 In public interest the home coming of the battleship fleet promises to exceed the notable departure. Washington officials and others intend to go to Old Point to see the ships come in and are already finding difficulty in securing accommodations.
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Washington
Bodies Recovered After Wabash Warehouse Fire
Two bodies were recovered today from the ruins of the Wabash railroad warehouse in Chicago after a last night fire. One identified as Thomas Malone, a watchman, with a third body believed trapped. Debris hampered efforts as officials fought the blaze and assessed losses.
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Thomas Malone
Lincoln Memorial Events To Close Lawrence Banks and Offices
Lawrence observes Lincoln birthday with morning university exercises joined by G A R and community groups. City offices banks and business houses shut from 10 a m to 3 p m as mayor GEO J Barker urges memorial programs. In Washington the census bill veto remains unacted on by the House committee.
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wWelock P. Oon
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