Navy Paymaster Henry E. Jewett resigns after court martial
The president accepted the resignation of Paymaster Henry E. Jewett of the Navy in Washington. He faced court martial charges over irregularities in his accounts. Call number 12.00 to place an order for prompt delivery of meats. W. L. Joting advertises legal services at 10 West Warren Street and mentions specialties in fire insurance and general practice.
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L. Edwards
East Henry Street
Fowest
Bell Phone
Washington, D.C
Fab
Henry E. Jewett
Navy
Washington
West Warren Street
Amendments to railroad bill move to next Friday
Interstate commerce committee will defer action on key railroad bill amendments until next Friday. Tillman reports illness and cannot attend for several days. University of Wisconsin German department to present Die Schuireiterin at 3 pm in the chapel. Public notices and ads mixed with local business brief items.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Committee
Tillman
Fraser Hall
Anna Clinger
Terry Rohman
Frank Kilngbury
Kenneth Campbel
Dowie Losses Highlight Fort Scott Sketchy Tale
In Fort Scott on Fab 11 Alexander Dowie head of Lon City faced 24 400 loss after Judge Hudson intervened for a deluded woman. A county lady inherited 10000 but the will added a saving clause allowing her children to receive the remainder after her death. The woman, infatuated with Dowie’s religion, sent a 3000 check to Dowie.
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Fort Scott
Alexandar Dowie
Lon City
Iludson
Himegl
Albers Back After Nicaragua Imprisonment Arrival
William B. Albers, the American jailed in Nicaragua last summer and serving part of a three and a half year sentence, returned to New York on the Panama from Colop. He recounted his arrest, conviction, and release after U S government pressure. He was granted fourteen days to depart the country.
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New York
William
Albers
Nicaraugua
Panama
Colop
United States
Debts and settlement in Lig Castellne case
In Waris on February 16 a lawyer for the Count Moni stated he will not accept any sum above a small amount from the Count’s income since Leflore is tied to his marriage. The declaration was emphatic and sworn to by the Count.
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Waris
Lig Castellne
Moni
Hig Wily
Anus Gould
New York
Silimy
Avery’s suicide by drowning near Centerville, Illinois
East St Louis February 16. F R Avery treasurer of Avery Manufacturing Co Peoria Illinois committed death by own action by breaking ice on a small pond near Centerville six miles south and holding his head under water while he lay on the shore The act followed a letter from George W Thacher stating he would attend the pont meeting tomorrow Comrade Chorelli adjutant Racine stocking feel at Mrs Fren Liss Home store
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East St. Louis
F.R. Avery
Avery Manufacturing Company
Peoria
Ils
Centerville
George W. Thacher
S. V V.dept
Ieat Fiend
Kansans
May De War Six Thousand Americans in Peril
Washington reports nearly six thousand American men women and children face death from Chinese mobs amid a Boxer uprising. The president orders drastic action through war and navy departments to protect Americans molested abroad, with heightened state forces and Asiatic fleet as preparations surge.
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Washington
Danner
War and Navy Department
State Department
Prosecution Considered Against Mutual Life Officials
New York IMed reports Joseph Hh. Choate has given a verbal opinion to President Charles Peabody regarding disputes with the Mutual Life Insurance company. The board's self investigating committee recommended actions to compel restitution from former managers, with a formal written opinion to follow in a few days. Also note gas globes for sale at Raymond's drug store.
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New York
Imed
Joseph Hh. Choate
Charles 4. Peabody
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mutuals Self Investigating
Choate
Liu
County Court Actions Include Discharges and Trials
In the county court today O H Pickens was discharged after a disturbance charge. Zara Smith preliminary trial set for February 1 with bond fixed at 200. Adolph Burg was found guilty of destroying city property and sentenced to sixty days in jail plus costs. Also a cold cure advertisement priced at 25 cents.
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O. H. Pickens
Zara Smith
Adolph Burng
Court Upheld Taggart Custody in Ohio Case
Lower court order awarding two sons to Captain Taggart was upheld by the circuit court. The court reserved to Mrs. Taggart the right to appear in person to prove she can properly care for them. Also notes related political and business items from Washington, including Alaska governorship offer and gambling prohibition discussion, plus local advertisements for bath enamel and drug supplies.
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Wooster
Ohio
Circuit Court
Tower Court
Taggart
German Tariff Promise Noted in Washington
Ambassador Sternberg informed Secretary Root that Germany will grant the conventional tariff on American imports to its territory, signaling a friendly gesture. The note mentions watercolor paints and tubes at Wolf's Book Store as examples of items affected.
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Washington
Sternberg
Root
United States
Wolf's Book Store
Murderer Executed in Chicago for Police Officer Killing
Robert Newcomb a Black man was hanged at the county jail in Chicago for the murder of Police Sergeant John P Shine and the deaths of two other persons before shooting the officer.
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Chicago
Ills
Robert Newcomb
John P. Shine
Count Castellana Not Contest Separation Decree
Paris fra February 16 A servant writ served on Count Castellana makes him defendant in his wife’s separation suit He accepts service The bill cites specific incidents but omits names It seeks a decree for separation of body and property under French law and complete material separation without dissolution of marriage The count will not contest the grant of the decree
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Paris
France
Count Castellana
No Immediate Danger in China Crisis, Senator Says
Washington report states Senator Hale believes there is no real danger of a crash with China and that current difficulties will be settled through diplomatic negotiation after Secretary Tate’s statements and several conferences on the matter.
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Washington
Tate
Committee On Appropriation
China
Hale
Clamoring for money at troubled Chicago bank
A crowd of depositors gathered at the Bank of America in Chicago seeking their funds. Assistant cashier RK U Howe pledged that within a week 35 to 40 percent would be paid, with the balance in a few days, and all deposits would eventually be honored. He cited injudicious handling as the cause of the trouble.
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Chicago
Bank of the America
RK U Howe
Howe
Joany
Garfield broke faith in Armour trial claim
Chicago February 16 in the packers trial Arthur Meeker general superintendent for Armour testified Garfield told him before his report was published he would permit the packers to review the contents to see if anything contained was injurious to the packers.
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Chicago
Ills
Packers
Arthur Meeker
Armour
Garfield
Tr. Tusaa
Sensational charges in Ohio bank case against transportation firm
In Cincinnati, February, a sensational complaint was filed by Rudolph Keybelte, a Cincinnati banker, seeking a state investigation of the Stami-Erie transportation company. He alleges the Anangiers of Cleveland floated 2,000,000 pounds and 3,000,000 dollars backed by 10,000 paid up capital stock. The petition claims defendants issued 82,6000 of capital stock and asks that they pay for the stock at par with proceeds applied to debts.
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Cincincati
Ublo
Sen Ational
Sere Mara
Ruduplh Keybelte
Incineat
Ano
Stiami-Erie Transportation Company
Anangiers
Cleveland
Pittsburg Miners Delegates Elect President and VP
Delegates at the Pittsburg miners convention unanimously adopted a resolution to elect a president and vice president. Pittsburg district miners were vacant, with President Dolan presiding and denying to quash the resolution. The meeting notified President Jobin Mitchell in New York, expecting to appoint officers soon. Disorder erupted in the hall as the resolution was introduced.
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Pittburg
Pittsburg
Dolan
Onme
Jobin Mitelel
New York
Roosevelt Longworth Wedding at White House Noon
Miss Alice Lee Roosevelt and Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio will marry at noon in the east room of the White House with Rev H Bishop officiating. The decor will be elaborate and about 1000 guests expected. preparations are underway. Senate Commerce Committee votes to raise Interstate Commerce Commission membership to nine. Retail notices advertise spring suits jackets and Henderson corsets sale.
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Washington
Alice Lee Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
White House
Washi Ton
Tha
Senate Committee of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Margaret Oliver Dead in Kansas City
Miss Margaret Oliver daughter of Adam Oliver of Lawrence died here this morning of pneumonia after arriving two weeks ago to sit for J. W. Humphrey and family. She was the 12th turn daughter in her family and had gone to Junction City to keep house for her brother in law during her sister's operation at Simmons hospital. Her death was sudden though her illness had been serious.
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Miss Margaret
Oliver
Adam Oliver
Lawrence
J. W. Humphrey
Margaret Oliver
Adam Wil
Junction City
Simmons
Kate
Cunningham
Kansas City
Cancellor Strong
Wilcox
Hubach
Social and Personal Notables Visit Olathe and Area
Gen A March traveled to Olathe this morning. Kr Fred Allin from Chicago is in town on business. Mra O C Paxtum of Badora was shopping in the city yesterday.
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Gen. A.march
Olathe
Fred Allin
Chicago
Paxtum
Badora
University visits and social events at the Phi Delt house
Lawrence notes describe visits by Fred Wulfekublar from Leavenworth and Cobra from Kansas City to the Phi Delta house, plus many social engagements at the University. Local residents attend concerts, art trips, and family visits in short, namelist style items.
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Fred Wulfekublar
Leavenworth
Phi Gama Delta House
Jew Cobra
Kansas City
Lhe University
Phi Pat House
Dallas editor Thomas W. Dealey dies at Mineral Springs
Thomas W. Dealey director of A. H. Belo and Co publishers of the Galveston Dallas News. He died at Mineral Springs Texas aged 81 years. Also an advertisement urging readers to try fresh salmon hulbut and catfish at Burt's Borth phones 314 ee
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Dallas
Tex
Thomas W. Dealey
A. H. Belo & Co
Galveston-Dallas News
Mineral Spring
Texas
Burt's
Consul Seizes Venezuelan Archives in Paris and Ports
The United States consul general in Paris and consuls in Havre, Le Havre, Nice, Marseilles and Nantes were ordered by Washington to take possession of the archives of Venezuelan consulates. This move suspends consular business to limit new transactions while archives are claimed. It mirrors Venezuela's earlier initiative and signals a broader diplomatic standoff affecting French shipping.
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Paris
France
United States
Havre
Fordeauxt
Nice
Marseilles
Nantes
State Department
Washington
Elect Ct
Rouert
Venezuela
Vendezula
Frage
Anthracite subcommittee activity and local club split
Report from New York dated February 16 notes the anthracite sub-committee appointed yesterday began detailed formulation of propositions already presented to employers in vignettes. It will likely take a week to finish the report. meanwhile no new developments. Luther Gustafson leads movement forming a new association amid a split with the M C A. Plans include two large war canoes for racing use.
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New York
Anthracite Univers
Eliy
Torming Io
Luther Gustafson
Graeber Brothers
Williams
Chicago
Boston Fire Chief Stricken, Dies En Route to Alarm
Chief William T. Cheswell of the Boston fire department collapsed from heart trouble while responding to a fire alarm and died. The report notes he was en route to the blaze when the fatal incident occurred. Nearby, Wolf's Book Store advertised choices of stationary and papers for sale.
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Boston
Mass
William T. Cheswell
Boston Fire Department
Diad
Band Dance Big Success At Fraternal Aid Hall
The fifteenth annual ball by Buchs band was held last evening at Fraternal Aid hall to benefit the band stand fund. About 100 couples attended as a grand march led by Bessie Wilder and Geo Lohman. A program of twenty dances featured Boch’s full band and stringed orchestra. Tickets exceeded attendance. last year 110 dollars was raised and this year is expected to top that.
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Ffteenth
Buch
Mies Bessie Wilder
Geo. Lohman
Boch
Mesare
Ben Kaiser
N. E. Parrish
Former Lawrence Indian Agent Richmond Dies at 93
Thomas Miller aged 93 died today in Carthage. Appointed Indian agent at Lawrence during Grant's administration, he spent his life in ministry with the Quaker church. After retirement he drove 17,000 miles and visited about 2,000 homes connected with his work.
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Richmond
Ind
Thomas Miller
Carthage
Lod
Grant
Lawrence
License Issued For Ming Roosevelt and Nicolas Longworth
Washington report states Ming Alice Roosevelt and Representative Nicolas Longworth received a marriage license today at 1 p.m. The ceremony party included Longworth, Nelson Perkins, three ushers, and others not naming themselves. The clerk noted both parties’ ages as 22. Separately, A E Crane of Holton, Kansas, announced candidacy for the Republican nomination for attorney general, launching a campaign by extensive correspondence.
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Washington
Ming Alice Roosevelt
Nicolas Longworth
Longworth
Nelson Perkins
Aga Ag
Misa Roosevelt
Farmers Institute Opens With Noted Speakers Session
The farmers institute meets today with six sessions planned. Geor ge W Muffett and KE Brown present morning papers while Prof AM Eyck and Prof Mitchell hold addresses this afternoon. President Nichols is absent due to death. A 4 boy contest on corn raising is slated, with street fair and State Fair prizes totaling 2100. Diamond sliced ham featured in ads.
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Farmers Institute
Geo. W. Muffett
KE Brown
Mitchell
Farmers Institute In
Kansas
AM Eyck
Agricultural Department of Manhattan
Nichols
Lawrence
Police Court Turmoil and Minor Convictions Reported
Gartald Allen Chas. Allen and Herbert Armstrong faced a police court for drunken brawling near the Foeller warehouse. They pleaded guilty and awaits trial tomorrow. Mrs Mollie Tut and Varnie Rawles convicted for stealing washing from Mallory. Tut confessed after cap found. Both fined ten dollars and fifty cents. Rawles’ mother paid tiny portion. Tut serving sentence. Local sale items listed include matches apricots peaches and canned goods at Corner Grocery Kentucky and Lee streets.
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Gartald Allen
Chas. Allen
Herbert
Armatrong
Foeller Ware
Lottomy
Mollie Tut
Vernie Rawles
Mal Jory
Vermont Sheat
Tuts
Association Report of the YMCA Monthly Summary
YMCA association report ending January 30 1008 shows 23 prayer meetings 278 attendees 7 public meetings 367 attendees 10 Bible classes 80 attendees 4032 visitors 326 periodicals 1224 gym users 1745 pool and baths users 10 new members and vacancies filled 3 men's outlets and ladies garments offered. Also dry cleaning repairs delivery services advertised by J I Hinton 725 Maesot Bell 067 red.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
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Association Report
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