Senate battles and bills in tight legislative session
The Senate failed to approve the conference report on the Bank Guaranty bill amid strong opposition. House fights over Public Utilities see two contrasting bills, one local and one state controlled. The Anti Cigarette bill struggles in the Judiciary while Probate Judge expansion passes. Adjournment remains distant as the Senate resists consolidating Penal and Charitable Boards, and University funding nears a historic high with a near million dollar appropriation. The Agricultural College faces tussles over land pricing and funding amid statewide budget talks.
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Bank of Spirit
Bill Morgan
Judiciary Committee
Benste
Justice of the Peace
House
Douglas County
Penal and Charitable Boards
Committee On Penal Institutions
Waya and Means
State Agricultural College
Ways’ and Means Committee
Ways and Mens Committee
The
Agricultural College
Enire
Washburn Receives Fraternity Chapter at Topeka
A report circulating at the college states Washburn College will obtain a local chapter of a national fraternity. The charter is expected to be granted to a Topeka-based group, with plans unfolding for the fraternity’s arrival at the college.
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Kappa Sigua
Weshboro
Fort Shatter
House passes concurrent resolution for adjournment
The 5 board of antrol bill passed in the house and a concurrent resolution was adopted calling for adjournment on March 6.
Assessed land too high in tense Cooper trial updates
Nashville dispatch reports the state pressing a last fight to show Carmack did not anticipate trouble and armed himself to humor friends as the Cooper trial nears a jury decision. Governor Patterson testifies on Cooper’s morning, and the case may stretch a week while Brad ford handles the disputed letter. Franklin County municipal land values show real estate at 102 for cities and 80 for country, with assessed versus actual values explaining market nervousness and wheat price near May futures.
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Nashville
Cooper
Carmack
Patterson
Cotontl Cooper
Maxwell Hotel
James Bradford
Robin Cooper
Leah Goolone
Wes
J Carmack
Bradford
Tulley Brown
Colonel Cooper
Col. Cooper
Franklin County
Ottawa
Gales
Oldroyd
Pi Beta Phi spring party lights up Ty Sporsty hall
Fraternal Aid Hall hosted Pi Beta Phi’s Spring party with red shaded lights, gowns, and a program of music by Jenna Kelly’s orchestra. Guests included Miss Amoretta Weaver and other local society names. a 8 course luncheon followed the formal events.
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Pi Beta Phi Sorrity
Jenna Kelly
Orhchestra
Kansas City
Amoretta Weaver
Bertha Luckan
Elizabeth Stevens
Imogene Dean
Grace Leslie
Pi Phi
Breese
Dean
J. W. Green
Elfie Dean
Ruth Mervine
Clare Jaedicke
Leoh McFarlin
Hera
Hse
Frederica
Misa Bernice
Fluke
Winifred Adams
Mary Buckles
Marian Mervine
Mamie McFarlin
Mable
Hays
Hyden Eaton
Clifford Leonard
Fred Cowles
Josephine Gay
Ward Spielman
Mary
Chase ‘Chamberlain
Dorothy
Porter
Mable Andrews
Topeka
Hazel Higgins
Brock Pemberton
Emporia
Mary Fuller
Leavenworth
Norfolk Welcomes Them With Naval Fleet Parade
Norfolk Boston? Norfolk Ya February 27 A girl at the big dance last night wore a dress turned over six times and Norfolk honors 2000 officers and blue jackets from the American Battle Fleet march through the city. The sailors in blue uniforms with rifles slung over their shoulders march to cheers from nearly all residents, their parade dwarfing the army reps in attendance.
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Norfolk
Eluver
F A Bailey 18 Dead Old Lawrence Settler Remembered
F A Bailey longtime Lawrence resident and carpenter born October 29 1827 died last evening He lived in Lawrence since 1854 engaged in furniture and carpentry He survived by service in local politics and Free State days Funeral Monday at 2 30 from Hancock and Louisiana streets with Rev O C Brown officiating
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F. A. Bailey
Bailey
Farming' Sham
Alast
Lawrences
First Town Company
Free State Organization
Quantrell
Helen Haskins
Hancock
Louisiana
Bolt
O. C. Brown
Wheat at fever heat in Chicago market spike
Wheat prices surged in Chicago on February 27 as May futures touched 119 and July reached 1057 amid a ferment on the Board of Trade after the opening bell.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Pittsburg student Ned Stoops suicide over family shame
Vandyke Stoops, 28, son of Finlay Stoops of Pittsburg Kansas, was found dead in his Louisville hotel room after shooting himself in the forehead. A note said he could not live through the shame his parents cast upon him. Books by Mary Baker G Eddy and the Bible were found nearby. he was described as a devout religious worker.
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Vandyke Stoops
Finlay Stoops
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Stoops
Mary Baker’ G. Eddy
Rioting in Portugal during Carnival injures many
Carnival celebrations in Lisbon this week sparked rioting and clashes with police. About 200 arrests were made as crowds staged political demonstrations tied to the first anniversary of King Carlos and the Crown Prince. Participants impersonated the late king and crown prince and mocked the assassination.
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Carlos
Costa
Buissa
Hargis Bondsmen Turn Him Over to Officers
Jackson Kentucky February 27 The men on the band of Beach Hargis charged with murdering his father surrendered him to officers today and he was arrested and confined in jail to await a second trial Hargis recent outrages in which he created a reign of terror are said to have driven his bondsmen to surrender him
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Hargis
Tris Hargis
Prohibitionists' Victory Reflected in Oklahoma Texas Case Moves
Governor Haskell discussed Roosevelt's idea to transfer Oklahoma citizens indicted in Texas for fraud involving Mexican Kickapoo Indians to Mexico for trial. The matter, tied to local option battles, saw Indiana allies and a split in counties with eleven counties declaring against the saloon as temperance forces report a victory.
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Okls
Haskell
Washington Dispatch
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Texas
Mex
Ico
Indianapolis
Ind
Genone County
Oury
No Statehood Possible in Washington Census Result
Washington census figures show nearly 57 percent of the population in Washington state and surrounding areas ages ten and under. The national trend highlights limited statehood prospects as members, across parties, abandon territorial plans amid the ongoing census analysis.
Lawrence woman vows Lent despite husband’s taunt
A Lawrence woman publicly declares she will keep Lent this year. Her husband then gives her a large sum to fund three parties and taunts her with a bet that she cannot resist spending it. The Zodiac club met with Mrs Jazen for a luncheon and a lesson led by Mrs Parker. Assistants included Mrs Olin, Mrs Dendleton and Mrs McCrory as they worked on embroidery tasks.
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Lawrence
Zodiac Club
Restoration of Soldiers and Church Discharges Debated
In Washington on February, a special rule passed in the house while G. J. Eriksen and the senate bill aim to discharge Lutherans and Negro soldiers of the 25th Infantry. A Brownsville incident is cited where an interurban wreck injures five and leaves many bruised. A telephone order error is blamed for the crash at 1017 New Hampshire Street, Columbus.
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G. J. Eriksen
Senate
Lutheran Church
New Hampshire Street
Brownsville
Tex- Upper
Columbus
Interurban
Socials at 936 New Hampshire street entertain church members
Rev J A Brush hosts a United Presbyterian social at 936 New Hampshire street with games and music for about fifty guests. The evening includes elaborate refreshments and a very enjoyable time. The event follows other community activities including Rebekahs and church circles.
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J. A. Brush
United Presbyterian Church
New Hampshire Street
Storage Plant is Burned in Chicago Blaze
A fire swept a storage plant in Chicago on February 1897 as firefighters battled stubborn flames. Local authorities reported damage substantial with no immediate injuries. Investigators begun examining the site for a cause.
Jury Hung In Case Of Mrs Rebecca Stanley
The jury failed to reach a verdict in the case of Mrs Rebecca Stanley charged with ill treating Olive Price a 15 year old girl she adopted from an orphan asylum on a three year contract The crowded Kaw Valley courtroom heard testimony that she whipped the girl with a strap and switch while Stanley claimed only using a cherry switch The case will be retried on Wednesday before Judge Means of the probate court
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Court House
Kaw Valley
Rebecca Stanley
Olive Price
Lawrence
Mrs. Stanley
Kansas City
Paul Perkins
Five Men Killed in Missouri Mine Disaster
Five men were killed and two fatally injured at the West Seventh Street mining company in Doplin Missouri when a 30 ton rock slab collapsed in a drift at 10 45 am. Names of the dead are Harry Ritter Joe Morrison Gilbert Ritter Bob Warren and A C Griffith. Burt Ritter and Frank Owsley were fatally injured and were expected to die. The seven workers were beneath an unsafe roof, with three bodies still buried. The injured were taken to a hospital.
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Doplin
West Seventh Street
Harry Ritter
Joe Morrison
Gilbert Ritter
Bob Warren
A. C. Griffith
Burt Ritter
Frank Owsley
Burt
Carlisle Football Team Lauded As Intact Despite Departures
Carlisle authorities in Pennsylvania deny Spokane reports by Albert Payne that Carlisle Indian football players left the squad. Payne, expelled weeks ago for intemperance, will be barred from the team. Officials insist the season opens with the team intact and no further trouble among players.
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Carlisle
Spokane
Albert Payne
Carisle
Payne
Washington Deficiency Bill Passes Under Suspension
The house, under suspension of the rules, approved the general deficiency appropriation bill totaling 70 million dollars. The Panama Canal receives five million dollars as the largest line item. Ten thousand dollars is allotted for the secret service with a ban on using it to pay personnel detailed or transferred from the treasury’s secret service division. The bill also notes the extra session cost to debate the tariff will approach 300 thousand dollars.
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Washington
House
Panama Canal
Secret Service
Persson
Secret Service Division
Treasury Department
Congress
Committee did nothing on Laming franchise time deal
A special city council committee meeting with Geo. Davis failed to reach a time agreement on the Laming franchise. Davis asked for until Thursday evening to confer with Dayton officials. A Parsons dispatch notes street railway work has started with rails and ties arriving, creating local jobs and promising wage standards.
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Coun‘cil
Geo.Davis
Davis
Uncle Sam's Coffee Tea and Cocoa Bill in Twenty Years
Washington reports two billion dollars worth of coffee tea and cocoa imported into the United States over twenty years averaging about 100 million dollars annually. Coffee dominates imports with about 75 percent of value, tea and cocoa sharing the rest, led by America for coffee and cocoa while Asia supplies most tea. In 1906 about 890 million pounds were imported, Brazil supplying 700 million pounds and other regions providing the remainder.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
United States
Asea
America
Asia
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Brazil
Central America
Mexico
Dead of H. Speer In Denver Home Bath Tragedy
Hardin Speer, youngest son of abolitionist John Speer, collapsed and died this morning in his Denver bathroom after cold water triggered his weakened heart. He was forty two. The Speer family, long known in Lawrence history, had ties to Civil War origins and Kansas public life.
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Denver
Col
Hardin Speer
Kansas
John Speer
Kardin Speer
Lawrence
Juli Speer
Speer
Lawrences
Big hotel assured Sharon Springs to have new hotel
Sharon Springs Feb 27 Arrangements completed for two new modern hotel blocks two stories high at an estimated cost of 13 000 to be built by H W Ruut. The design includes 75 by 75 building, two storefronts a lodge room offices on second floor and a drug store. Excavation underway and work to be pushed. The building will occupy the Front and Main corner and extend 75 feet deep with Scott’s drug store and Joe Ward’s barber shop moved to make room.
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Sharon Springs
H.W. Ruut
Scott
Joe Ward
Suits Filed Against Major Packers in Anti-Trust Case
Little Rock Ark Feb 27 Attorney Roy D Campbell filed state suits against Cudahy Morzia National Packing Jacob Cold Swift Southern Beef and Provisions alleging unlawful combination to fix prices. The action seeks penalties totaling 3 300 000 referencing a US Supreme Court anti trust ruling upheld last week in Hammond Packing case.
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Little Rock
Ark
Roy D. Campbell
Tally
Cudahy Packing Company
Morzia Packing Company
National Packing Company
Jacob Cold Packing Company
Swift & Company
Southern Beef and Provisions Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Hammond Packing Company
Riot in Veliling Nebraska Ends Quiet After Night of Violence
Italian laborers and town citizens clashed in Veliling on February 26, leaving two residents with bullet wounds. Dozens were hurt. no fatalities. Laborers, drunken and disorderly, fled to their cars as the city marshal tried to restore order. Officers and residents maintain strict surveillance as calm returns.
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Veliling
Neb
Children Be Good In House as Gaines and Cannon Clash
In Washington on February 27 a sharp clash between Gaines of Tennessee and Speaker Cannon occurred in the house. Gaines repeatedly addressed the chair out of order, prompting the sergeant at arms to compel him to be in order. A separate note reports Chicago first alarms as three holdups years ago took a mate from its men and the theft of forty six cents, while a Tennessee member claimed the wag would be in order. The sentence, under the 1907 highway robbery law with deadly weapons, was handed by jury life imprisonment.
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Washington
Gaines
Tennessee
Cannon
Chicago
First Filipino Physicians Graduate Under American Rule
Manila on February 27 marked the first graduation of Filipino physicians trained under American rule at the Philippine Medical School. The ceremony was attended by forty Filipino nursing students. In Washington the Senate upheld the partial report of naval appropriations conference members on February 27.
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Manila
T the Philippine Medical School
Washington
Senate
Taft in Washington for inauguration interval
President elect Taft and Mrs Taft left New York for Washington to spend the interval before the inauguration. Upon arrival Taft will proceed to the Boardman residence, then to the capital for the final steps of the transition.
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Mra
Taft
Washington
Boardman
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