The New Santa Fe Hotel and Local Businesses Ad
An assorted local page notes rising patronage at the New Santa Fe Hotel with pricing for day and board, plus several Lawrence businesses offering livery services, real estate, insurance, and supplies. A separate item reports a fire attempt at the Seales hotel in Muskogee during a Democratic convention, with flames confined to vacant rooms and no major damage.
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Santa FE
Lawrence
SSS Opera House
Hunabouta
Bell Phone
Muskogee
Seales
Government Fears Revolution In Lisbon
Lisbon reports greatest precautions to maintain order as government fears an armed revolutionary outbreak. Soldiers guard barracks and public buildings. heavy detachments occupy sites. Local notices mention families born to Mr and Mrs C J Erie gon and a child. various ads and names appear in the record.
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Lisbon
W. L. Rouglss
Wolfson
Mass
Thompson declares federal ruling places Union Stock Yards
Attorney General Thompson today announced a federal court decision against the Union Stock Yards Company of South Omaha that effectively places the corporation under federal jurisdiction. The ruling comes as the case continues to unfold, with implications for operations at the Stock Yards complex in Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Neb
Thompson
Union Stock Yards Company of
South Omaha
William Jennings Bryan to Speak Tomorrow at Robinson Gym
Large crowd to hear Bryan on The Prince of Peace at the Robinson Gymnasium University. All tickets issued demand exceeds hall capacity. doors open 7 00 PM meeting starts 7 30 PM. No women admitted standing room may be available. event under city YMCA auspices with university music and praise service.
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William Jennings Bryan
Robinson Gymnasium
Hincetine
Tanwrenee
Lear Willian Jennings Bryan
Prince of Peace
Mr. Bevan
Robinson
Journal
Bryan
Topeka
C. E. Hubach
Carl Pryor
K.U
Glee Club
Hi. HH. Hermes
Y. M.C. al
Prohibition War Urged By Brewers and Malsters Alliance
Brewers, malsters and temperance groups from across the United States formed a united front to combat prohibition. They pledged substantial funds to wage the campaign and prevent Sunday liquor sales, approving rapid mobilization through their executive officers at a Cincinnati hotel.
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Chicago
Feb
Brewers’ Association
United States
Pacific
Faust
Open Door policy stance cited on Manchuria tensions
Washington reports from the State Department state no official protests have been received regarding Japan's commercial aggressions in Manchuria. The US plans no diplomatic address to Japan or other powers at present or when the battleship fleet sails in. The Open Door policy is described as a guiding principle rather than a doctrine to be universally enforced.
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Washington
State Department
Japan
Manchuria
Orient
Sailors Return to Shore Leave in Callao Lima
American exiles and marines ashore in Callao and Lima on shore leave attract attention as two thousand sailors gather at Callao docks and nearby attractions. Their orderly conduct draws praise from observers and officials alike.
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Lima
Peru
Callao
Lin
Bryan Visit and Civic Events in Kansas City
William J. Pyyan arrived in Kansas City from Illinois exhausted after travel and attended a luncheon at the Gund Hotel hosted by local Democrats before a public reception. He planned a Topeka speech that evening after later events in Independence where Al Starling of Coffeyville received a three month sentence for procuring a false affidavit tied to a Fort Smith gas explosion case.
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Kansas City
William J. Pyyan
Illins
Gund
Bryan
Topeka
Independence
Kans
Coffeyville
Flannery
Stella May
Fort Smith
Starling
Choate Delivers Oration at University of Pennsylvania
Joseph H. Choate of New York spoke at University of Pennsylvania University Day exercises held at the Academy of Music. The address centered on Washington and the theme of America abroad and at home.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Joseph H. Choate
New York
University of Pennsylvania
Academy of Music
Rock Island Man Dead in Topeka
Topeka February 22 Joseph E. Dubruiel assistant paymaster of the Chicago Rock Island with headquarters in Chicago died this morning of tuberculosis in Topeka.
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Rock Island
Topeka
Joseph E. Du‘bruiel
Chicago
Wreckers Try To Derail Missouri Pacific Train
A night attempt to derail an eastbound Missouri Pacific passenger train near Otterville failed when a freight train derailed seven cars and damaged the main line. Three crew members were seriously injured and rushed to Katy Hospital at Sedalia. names include Robert O. Dolusonensinger Eugene Ragan and Eni Harvey head brakeman. The targeted train No 4 was believed to carry substantial money.
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Jalla
Missouri Pacific
Otterville
Lenuineers
Kansas
St. Louis
Bank embezzler sentenced from Hattiesburg to Atlanta prison
Wicedemann's notes Frou salad as Biloxi item. W. T. Smith entald W. Harper, charged with embezzling 20000 from the First National Bank Hattiesburg. Harper was sentenced to six years in the Federal prison at Atlanta and served in the United States confinement.
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Biloxi, Mise
W. T. Smith
W. Harper
First National Bank
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
Atlanta
United States
Terrible Storms in England Cause Casualties and Damage
A severe storm in northwest England and northern Ireland causes ruin across towns. Blinding hail and high winds uproot structures, sink vessels, and kill eight people at Merseyside. People at football games flee as stands collapse. trains derailed between Turton Port and Donegal, with many injured.
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Teidon
Ireland
Gtselmouer
Mersey
Turton
Donegal
Democrats in Oklahoma Nominate Delegates at State Convention
In Muskogee Oklahoma February 22 the first Democratic state convention met to name delegates to the national convention. The expected outcome endorsed Girvan for president and adopted a platform calling for tariff reform trust suppression and government control of railroads. Leading Democrats attended.
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Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma
Girvan
Ensign Alimo Convicted in Toulon Court Martial
Chas. B. Alimo, an ensign in the French navy, found guilty by court martial of attempting to sell naval addresses to a foreign power. He is sentenced to life imprisonment in a fortress and degradation from rank.
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Toulon
France
Chas. B. Alimo
Washington's Birthday Activities Across Cities
Reports from Washington Buffalo and Chicago detail birthday observances and political happenings. Secretary Taft addresses Elliott club in Buffalo after arriving today while Coolidge's nomination as assistant secretary of the treasury advances in Senate finance. The Indian appropriation bill shows 9.825 million with a 1.61 million increase over House totals.
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Buffalo
Taft
Elliott Club
Washington
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Cabinet Factory Burns Shocks New York
Fire tore through the cabinet factory of Edward B. Jordan & Om in New York on February 22 causing extensive damage. A related notice invites subscriptions and an upcoming jewelry auction by Gustaf son’s, with ladies urged to attend next week.
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New York
Edward B. Jordan & Om
Lawrence Ministers Plan Summer Chautauqua In Lawrence
The Ministerial Alliance voted to bring a Redpath Company Chautauqua to Lawrence July 16 to 23 in South Park. Ground provision by locals. Redpath supplies train, tent for 2,800, and nineteen star attractions plus smaller acts. Speakers include Champ Clark and J Adams Bede. tickets offer season access for two dollars with Sunday entries free.
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Tauwanee
R. R. Smith
Redpath Company of Chicago
Lawrence
Reipath Company
Tt A
South Park
Redpath Company
Ituyil
Lawrence Committee
Association
Alliance
Chautaujua
Bolt
E. E. Stauffer
C. L. Milton
M. E. Netherent
O. C. Brown
L. K. Wells
Douglas County
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
More Shops Close As Railroads Trim Jobs
Missouri Pacific shops at Sedalia with 800 workers and Iron Mountain Little Rock operation employing 1,200 men close temporarily and will reopen March 6. Company says reduced business volume and fewer locomotives and cars in use necessitated last week of February closures rather than larger layoffs.
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St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Sedalia
St. Louis, Tron Mountain & Southern Railway
Lata
Little Rock
Arkansas
Missouri, Pacific and
Iron Mountain Systems
Recanted Testimony Hurts Murder Case
Chicago reports Jerry M. Vzral aged eighteen recanted his key testimony in the Billik murder trial. In an affidavit he says his statements were perjury, a development that upends the central evidence used to convict the tune teller Herman Billik, who is set for execution on March 20. The state supreme court denied a last appeal, leaving only a gubernatorial clemency chance.
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Tune Teller
Herman Billik
Vzral
Billik
Fleet Honors Washington Birth Day Salute
A national salute was fired from the assembled American warships in Callao harbor at noon today in honor of Washington's birthday. The Peruvian ships of war in port answered the salute.
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Lima
Callao
Washington
American car leads in New York to Paris auto race
Goshen Indiana February 22 The American car in the New York to Paris auto race driven by Montague Roberts left here today with a strong lead.
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Goshen
Ind
New York
Paris
Montague Roberts
Bryan Day in Topeka Banquet Sees Bryan as Principal Speaker
In Topeka on February 22 democrats from across Kansas gather for a banquet in the auditorium. William Jennings Bryan is slated to be the principal speaker at the event marking Bryan Day in the state capital.
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Topeka
Bryan
Kansas
Wmn. J. Bryan
Rock Island Rail Telegraph Staff to Add Workers
In Topeka and the southwest district, Rock Island will add fifty six telegraph operators as nine hour shifts take effect March 24. Three new Topeka dispatchers will join the local force, with eight hour blocks at each block station and twelve hour shifts ending at signal stations. The move aligns with nine hour schedules already in place in many cities. Santa Fe will similarly expand its operating department, though details remain unavailable.
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Ipeka
Rock Island
Topeka
Chicago
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Personal notes from visits and travel across Kansas
A string of brief society items reports Dr G W Jones traveling to Tiaiwatha Kansas Potter plans to spend Sunday in Kansas City J H Ransom in Ottawa Everett Copley heading to Kansas City for Sunday Miss Hazel O Connor visiting Mrs Chris Fisher in Bahtwin Robert Young visiting from Utica Kansas Emil Shane coming from Kansas City for a Sunday with relatives C L Wall back from Topeka after grand lodge week Harry Thralls returning to Jet Oklahoma after time with his grandfather Mrs George Bowman visiting sister in Kan asa Mrs Will Reinisch returning from Columbia Missouri where she ran Nickel theatre GW Attock of Chanute en route to Topeka for a Democratic banquet E L Coughlin and R E Coughlin going to Topeka for the banquet R E Coughlin to speak on Young Democracy Mr and Mrs W B Moore from Ottawa leaving for Pleasant Hill Missouri. Mrs M Cottlow and Miss Augusta leaving for Emporia for a concert Mrs Carl Rankin leaving for Crow Agency Montana with Jess Wilson en route to Kansas City for a Sunday stay
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G. W. Jones
Tiaiwatha
Grand Lodge
Harry Thralls
Jet
GW. Attock
Chanute
Lawrence
Topeka
Augusta
J.L. Mussler
Emporis
Ketchel and Sullivan Set for World Middleweight Title Fight
In San Francisco on February 22, Stanley Ketchel faces Mike Sullivan in a 25 round bout for the middleweight championship. Ketchel is the favorite at two to one, with Sullivan aiming to upset the odds in today’s title clash.
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San Francisco
Stanley Ketchel
Mike
Twin
Bold Burglars Loot Cherokee Street Home in St Louis
Four burglars in a moving van descended on Mrs. Jennie Griffis home on Cherokee Street and stripped the house of its contents while she shopped. The culprits and stolen goods remain at large with no trace.
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St. Louis
Jennie Griffis
Cherokee Street
Wanted timer and gas fitter at 836 Mass St
Help wanted notice seeks a skilled timer and gas fitter. Applicant should be able to handle plumbing tasks and gas fitting. Position advertised by Herman Broeker at 836 Mass St with reference to local sales and forthcoming promotions.
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Herman Broeker
Mass
Railroad Receivers Appointed For Three New Jersey Lines
In Trenton a federal court late last night named receivers for the New Brunswick and Trenton Railroad, the New Jersey Short Line, and the New York and Philadelphia lines. The Camden and Trenton system had a receiver named last week. In Pittsburgh two brokers, E D Gartner and A J Harnack, were convicted of embezzling $12,000 in Sewer Type company shares and sentenced to a fine and prison time.
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Trenton
N. J
Gaming
United States
New Brunswick & Trenton Railroad Company
New Jersey Short Line Railroad Company
New York & Philadelphia Company
Camden & Trenton Company
Pittsburg
E. D. Gartner
A. J. Harnack
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