Sordid Tragedy in Lawrence Ended in Double Death
In Lawrence Kansas at 808 New Jersey Street Frank Johnson known as Pap Johnson killed Frances Switzer then shot himself. Neighbors and officers found the bodies after a child witnessed the attack. Coroner ruled no inquest needed. motives remain a mystery amid rumors of a domestic quarrel and prior abuse.
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Frank Dohnson
Johnson
Frances Switzer
New Jersey Street
East Bottoms
Banning
George Schultz
Redman
Bowers
Carl Phillips
Lescher & Powers
Joheson
Pap
Lawrence
Johm Austin
Albert Wright
Mia
Switzer
Freddie Switzer
Freddie
Santa Fe
Kentucky Street
Sizer
Pap? Johnson
Kansas
Pgp
Lgo
Ellis
Jurngop
House Reconsiders Bill to Remove Bar on Knox for Secretary
Washington reports the House approved 173 to 117 removing the bar to Knox's eligibility for secretary of state. A prior vote failed to reach the two thirds needed under suspension of rules. After the result, the Rules Committee moved to allow a second majority vote with adjusted conditions.
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Knox
Washington
House
House Committee On Rules
Mr. Dalzell
Supreme Court Delays Waters-Pierce Oil Case Ruling
Judge H A Head, attorney for Chester B Dorchester federal receiver for Waters Fierce Oil, received word that the Supreme Court stayed the mandate upholding Lexus in the receivership for thirty days from February 18. No grounds given.
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Supreme Court
Waters-Pierce
Sherman
Texas
Keb
H. A. Head
Chester B. Dorchester
Waters- Fierce Oil Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
Lexus
Bytler
Aedun
First National Tariff Commission Convention Opens
Delegates in Indianapolis form a plan for a permanent tariff commission. J W Van Cleave of St Louis chosen permanent chairman. Speeches by Henry S Towne of New York Merchants Association, Senator Brown of Nebraska, and former Governor Guild of Massachusetts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Tariff Commission
J. W. van Cleave
St. Louis
Kenry S. Towne
The
Merchants Association of New York
Brown
Nebraska
Governor Guild
Massachusetts
Crowds Gather as Parliament Opens in London
A larger than usual crowd gathered at Westminster for the king's opening of parliament with the queen and royals. A larger crowd formed near St Stephens but anticipated demonstrations by unemployed and suffragists did not occur. Police were out in force. Fresh marshmallows offered at Wiedemann's.
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London
Westminster
St. Stephens
Markets in Kansas City and Chicago Grain Prices
Kansas City grain and livestock markets report February 16 with wheat May at 1.0514 and July 1.0 9s, corn May 61% and July 61 5/8, oats No 2 white around 51 to 53e, hay prices, butter, eggs, and cattle hog receipts and prices. Chicago markets show wheat May around 1.00, oats May 53 3/4 to 53 3/4, pork prices and hog receipts, plus regional notices on Berlin assaults and local business ads.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Berlin
Ber
Lin
Kansas City Olathe Line Plans Extend to Topeka
Kansas City and Olathe electric railroad aims to extend from Shawnee to Topeka via Lawrence with a branch to Lenexa. The project, led by F. P. Dickson and R. W. Hocker, is Kansas City owned and already earned sufficient revenue to cover expenses and bond interest.
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Kansas City
Merriam
Kans
Topeka
Shawnee
Mill Creek
Eudora
Lawrence
Clinton
Kaw River
Patase
Rive
F. P. Dickson
R. W. Hocker
Rosedale
Shawnes
Dickson
Onea
Hosedale
Hansas City
Stubbs Recommends $100000 for Public Service Valuation
Topeka Feb 16 The ways and means committees ask Governor Stubbs to set the amount needed to carry out the pledge in the republican platform on valuing public service corporations. The governor has appropriated funds and notified the committees. He notes Wisconsin spent 65000 last year valuing 17 of 1000 firms. If the utility bill fails he favors 100000 under the present law. the exact amount if the bill passes is not known.
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Mich
Topeka
Ways and Means
Stubbs
Wisconsin Commission
Stubba
Fire at Flores theater in Acapulco kills hundreds
dispatch from Mexico CityReports say between 250 and 300 people, mostly natives, died in a blaze that consumed the Flores theater during a special performance honoring Gov. Damian Flores. Fire spread rapidly, trapping patrons as flames swept the wooden building. Officials worked to save adjacent offices and records as communications were cut.
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Washington, D. C
Flores Theater
Acapulco
Mexico
Mexico City
Damian Flores
Guerrero
Custom House
Wion Attempts Robbery at Gunpoint in Kansas City
Jones of Kansas City overpowers attacker at a hall incident. Wion allegedly tried to coerce a large sum from Jones before being restrained and police called. Garnett named as assisting or witness in the scene.
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Wion
L M Jones
Kansas City
Garnett
Daring robbery attempt ends with capture of intruder
A man armed with a revolver and a dynamite bomb burst into the Lowe house in Kansas City demanding us funds from Jones Brothers Dry Woods chief Jones. Overpowered by Jones and his son, Garnett claimed he planned to lock Jones in Independence with chains after a failed bank run.
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Kansas City
Fae
Io Lowe
Lawrence M. Janes
Jones Brothers Dry Woods Company
Jones
C. H. Garnett
Dunes
Druost Avenue
Junes
Jolry Woods
Bin
Independence
Web Army
Yarnett
Stulion
Omaha
Garnet
Chain Jones
Garnett
West Linden Avenue
Special session talks as legislature nears finish
Topeka reports a push for a special session after adjournment. The House voted to adjourn March 3 but failed on a constitutional majority ruling. debate continues. An anti discrimination bill and an administration bank guaranty bill were introduced as lawmakers weigh overtime and funding.
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Topeks
Dolley
Administration Bank
Senate
Senator Carey Tangles at University Banquet Tip
The Lopeka Capital reports Senator Emerson Carey of Reno county faced embarrassment after a University of Kansas banquet incident. A waiter, chosen from campus, received a dollar tip from Carey, causing startled reactions and murmurs among other young women guests as the senator attempted to explain the gesture.
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Carey
Lopeka Capital
Lgislature
Emerson Carey
Reno County
Lawrence
Siuvies
Senate
Senator Carey
Keer
Brewel
Kansas City
Pell
Uou
Sevatuy Carey
Mexicans in court during state legislature session disturbance
In a crowded scene the article recounts Mexican detainees Morals and Marmuz in a police court over a board bill dispute. An interpreter attended as Marmuz claimed his wife and he faced threats with a knife. officers discharged the case after Morales failed to pay the board bill.
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Nway
Lisgedy
Manuel Moraks
Fate
Murvaguz
Jhusband
Murules
Marmuz
David Islas
Morales
Marmoz
Olticast
Bok Mexicang
President-Elect Tait to Take Masonry in His Father’s Lodge
Atlanta dispatch reports President-elect Tait plans to receive Masonry in his father’s lodge rather than Augusta. Georgia Masons say he declined a lodge invite there and will complete degrees in a home lodge, despite Ohio Grand Lodge discussions.
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Tait
Atlanta
Gin
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Ohio
Wall- Haug Jr
Tatt
Augusta
Yangusta
Georgia
Court fines seven men one hundred ten million dollars
In Augusta Virginia February 26 Judge Picquet imposed a total fine of 210 million dollars on seven defendants convicted of allowing garbage to accumulate on their premises. Each man faced a 90 million dollar fine, but the judge suspended payment with a condition that each deposit one dollar with the clerk. The case involved enforcement of an ordinance granting the court wide power to impose fines.
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Georgia
Landis
Augusta
Fandis
Recor Piequet
Ecourt
Lad 2 Y Corder Picquet
Special Session on Elections and Sewer Issues in Dayton
Dayton council held a special session to organize judges for the primary and address sewer disputes. The meeting discussed street railways, sidewalks, and liability changes while naming ward judges and clerks for upcoming elections.
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J. Ls
Malet
Coumcilman Blair
Dayton
fUlan
Diet Dayton
J. P. Corman
Div Larder
N. Crowder
Devis
Ak. Spungier
A.C. Holshoeter
Decuul Wara
Dudges
Ab. Baseer
Duth Ward
Kiley Eee
HL. Wilson
Walten
Green Job
Suni
Daubyrao
J. We Lee W.M. Fisher
A. 1
Kueber
Clerks
Fn Levan
It. Guily
Wisconsin Primary Probe Involves Stephenson Corruption Charges
A Wisconsin legislative committee probes the September U.S. Senate primary amid bribery and corruption allegations raised by State Senator Bluse against Senator Isaac Stephenson. The report mentions Masons and gas pipeline concerns with a related line about a piano sale and suspected pipeline robberies near Atchison and St Joseph.
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Stephenson
Madison
Wis
Senate
Dnd
United States
Jon Bluse
Isaac Stephenson
Tchivon
Atehiewa
Kaussket
Atchison Faily
St. Joseph
Karena
For Sale River Seed Potatoes Early Uhins
About 150 bushels of Early Uhins seed potatoes offered for sale at my home 243 miles northeast of the city one mile south of Milland. Bell phone 7612 E. Wise.
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Milland
Bell Phone
E. Wise
Lincoln cabin a fake or truth of 1825 tale
Disjointed reminiscences question the Lincoln cabin's age and existence on the farm near Audgenville. statements mention a later cabin built circa 1825, rumors of a earlier structure burned, and local memory of the Lincoln family’s occupancy and title. additional notes reference news items and small ads interleaved.
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Salina Bian
Han
Ben Pearl
Union
Todd
Lincoln
Audgenville
Loevuf
Liajeola
Linculn
Turur
Race for Bride Ends in Valentine Wedding in Illinois
Two suitors raced on horseback across Ogle County to wed Miss Ida Landis of Polo, Illinois. Oray Koehler won after a neck and neck pursuit, securing a license and marrying Landis in a February Valentine ceremony. a third suitor’s license was later presented at the wedding.
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Vic
Polo
Freeport
Lil
Ogle County
Ida Landis
Oray Koehler
Koeller
Misa Landis
Seu
Oregon
Miss Landis
Tually Koehler
Koebler
Leroiler
Resignation of Rev Frke Alleyne Over Boxing Club
Sunny school boys boxing clubs at St Edmonds Episcopal Church led to Rev Frke Alleyne’s resignation as rector. Alleyne, a former naval lieutenant, faced objections after boys reportedly fought in Sunday school activities. The church meeting accepted the resignation effective March 8.
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Milwaukee
Ke Alleyne
St. Edmond
Econgregaton Tok
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