Inquest to Probe Mrs Vancil Death at Inn
Coroner announces an inquest into the death of Mrs. Delia Vancil following neighbors’ suspicions of foul play. Stomach contents will be analyzed by Prof. Bailey. jury of local men named to hear evidence and determine cause of death.
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Datelock
Carl Phillips
Vaneil
Ém- Lee
Mus
E. HL
Bailey
Noths
W. F. Weise
Hl. Barrell
Henry Metsker
H. Tidrow
William. Pitts
Gus Cox
Tafson
Phillips
Vancil
Street Cars Resume on Local Lines in Muncie
Cars on the local street railway lines began running today on regular schedule, manned by local men without guards. There was no disturbance during the morning hours in Muncie Indiana.
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Muncie
Ind
Rumored closure hits The New Nickel in Massachusetts
A fragment from Mass 907 reports that The New Nickel in Parnace Mass was rumored to be closing its business soon. The sparse text shows uncertainty about the fate of the town establishment and its future operations.
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Abeolat
Secretary Taft Pushes Army Pay Increase
Secretary Washington J Taft advocates a pay raise for the army in his annual report to Congress. The document highlights rapid growth in the regular army, the need to replace officers on recruiting duty, and those serving as military instructors in educational institutions.
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Washington
J. Taft
Congress
Stubbe expected to win governor race easily
Opinion among local observers favors Mr. Stubbe to win the governorship by a landslide though he remains active and urges supporters to work statewide. The piece stresses local backing and warns against overconfidence as situations can change.
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Stubbe
Lawrence
Douglas County
Stubbs
Standard Oil Seeks Supreme Court Intervention
Washington reports that A I McKenna for Standard Oil fled a petition in the U S Supreme Court seeking leave to intervene in the Great Northern railroad case. The issue concerns the Ekins law fines for rebates tied to the Hepburn rate act. A ruling could affect Standard Oil’s related case in Judge Landis’ $29 million fine order.
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Washington
Standard Oil Company
McKenna
Supreme Court of the United States
Great Nouthern Railroad
Hepburn Railroad
Landis
Great Northern
Kentucky Legislature caucus reshapes party balance
Frankfort Jan. 6 Nearly all legislators have arrived and work for caucus candidates. Henry Denham a Republican from Metcalfe county is dying at home of pneumonia. With his absence Republicans total forty eight to Democrats fifty one. Former Governor Bradley faces no Republican opposition for senator. Governor Beckham’s managers express confidence in his election.
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Frankfort
Henry Denham
Metcalfe County
W. O. Bradley
Beckham
Bill to reduce the U S regular army
Washington January 6 A bill to reduce the regular army after December first 1908 to 35000 men with 10000 in the artillery coast defense force was introduced by Representative Williams The standing army as then composed includes 40000 officers and men
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Washington
Representaive Williams
Short Washington Session Adjourns After Mal lory Death
Washington lawmakers met briefly in a short session to adopt resolutions honoring the late Senator Mallory of Florida, with both chambers adjourning after paying tribute to the deceased senator.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Mallory
Florida
Radical bill seeks to loosen national bank reserves
Washington on January 6 Representative John Sharp Williams introduced a bill to repeal the law requiring three-fifths of the national bank reserves to be held as balances due bank and redeemable notes. It would end laws allowing banks to keep large reserves in reserve and central reserve cities. If enacted, half of reserves now in central cities would have to be held as gold or gold certificates. The piece also notes moving pictures at the Lyric and Aurora theaters with Eli Rice and vaudeville acts.
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Washington
John Sharp Williams
Formed a Corporation and Local Court Fines
Eli Rice a Lawrence favorite appears at the Lyric this week. Clarence Burton faced police court this morning on a raping charge and was fined £25. A plain drunk received a fine of 38.5 pounds.
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Eli Rice
Lawrence Favwite
Clarence Burton
Hughes League seeks national backing for Governor Hughes
A report from Albany states that a certificate of incorporation for the Hughes League of the United States will be filed with the secretary of state. The group aims to support Governor Hughes for the presidency, with incorporators including Charles H. Young of the New York Republican Club and Congressman George Waldo.
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Albany
Hughes League of the United States
Hughes
Chas. H. Young
Republican Club of New York
George Waldo
Supreme Court Opinion Sells at Public Auction
In Washington on January 6 the Supreme Court, led by Justice White, held an Employers' Liability Law unconstitutional. A public sale of June 11, 1906, known as the cheap item will be offered soon. call 1304 Conn at Home 932 for details.
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Washington
Justics, White
Supreme Court
United States
Connatreet
Phone Home
St Patrick's Day Brief Mentions Tommy Burys
A fragment from a January London item mentions St Patrick's Day and individuals named Tommy and Burys in a terse newspaper brief. The text is incomplete but signals a community note or social item tied to the holiday period.
Thaw Case Returns to Court with Insanity Plea
New York January 6 Warry Thaw faces trial anew as his defense files an insanity plea. Police guard the familiar scene as jurors are seated and Mrs Evelyn Thaw appears among crowds outside the Tombs courthouse. Thaw’s brother and sister bring greetings from their ill mother in Pittsburgh.
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New York
Criminal Court
Warry Thaw
Bridge of Sighs
Court House
Thaw
George Lander Carnegie
Josiah Thaw
Tombs Prison
Pittsburg
Littleton
Evelyn ‘Thaw
Carnegie
Charles
Gremmetts
Tonehean
Evelyn Thaw
John R. Hatchott
Lizzie Read Sues for Katzenjammer Island Possession
Lizzie Read formerly Lizzie Reatz files suit for possession of Katzenjammer Island lying about a mile east of the dam. She claims the land was part of the Reatz farm and separated by the Kaw river. Read names Max Wilhelm and Leo Neimeyer as defendants. Wilhelm has held the island about four years and built cabins and crops there. A quitclaim suit Parmeley vs Lewis is also mentioned in court papers.
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Lizzie Read
Max Wilhelm
Leo Neimeyer
Katzenjammer Island
Read
Reatz
Kaw
Hier
Lizzie Reatz
Zenjammer Island
Wilhelmi
Wilhelms
Sears
Leo Neimeyeer
Oysters Approved as Safe Food in Chicago and New York
Holiday oyster consumption reports show no incidents and confirm oysters as pure food. Br J F Bieln notes tests found no typhoid bacilli in 932 samples, supporting government assurances. Improvements in oyster farming from Chesapeake Bay expected to raise quality along with meats and milk fed poultry. Gas Globes, 3 for 25¢ and up. Fred W. Fein.
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Chicaza
Department of Health
Chicago
New York
Br. J. F. Bieln
Health Department of
Chico
Chesapeake Bay
Bomb theory grows in KC bank explosion case
Kansas City January 6 ex plosion at First National Bank Baltimore avenue and Tenth street is believed by investigators to be caused by a bomb though detectives favor a gas explosion. Bank officials and some detectives seek arrests ruling out motives while others push bomb theory. Gas mantles sale ad noted. Senatorial Committee meeting set for January 8 at George J. Barker office. HL Roberts chairman. For every man who believes the truth many believe a lie.
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Kansas City
First National Bank
Baltimore Avenue
Tenth Street
Commission says rail officials comply with new law
The Interstate Commerce Commission's twenty third annual report to Congress states that railway managers generally accept the amended law in good faith and show a sincere disposition to conform to its requirements. It warns that inadequacy of transportation facilities is alarmingly high and could restrict future productivity, urging earnest effort to solve financial and physical problems for full national development.
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Washington
Jan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Roosevelt urges civil service for census staff
President Roosevelt told the House that four thousand or more new census workers should be hired only after competitive exams by the civil service rules. He denounced patronage, said noncompetitive tests in past censuses hid spoils system, and urged a competent, merit-based workforce.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Accommodating Father Sets Wedding on Egg Tale
Emil Lauritizon of Winsted Conn plans to marry Miss Louise Adcock of Joplin Mo unseen before meeting. Miss Adcock’s father, a poultry fancier, wrote her name on an egg bound for market. The egg sparked a long correspondence leading to an arranged marriage with the suitor traveling to Joplin after receiving funds for expenses.
No Hartja Appeal Denied by Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Philadelphia January 6 the Pennsylvania supreme court refused to allow an appeal to the tribunal from the superior court in the Hartje divorce case Augustus Hartje was denied a divorce from his wife and the superior court affirmed the decision Hartje may seek relief before the United States supreme court
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Hartje
Augustus Hartje
United States Supreme Court
A Corrupt Official Dead in San Francisco
San Francisco January 6 Former Supervisor Thomas F Leonorgan dropped dead at his home this morning. He had been among supervisors accused of taking bribes from United Railroads and telephone companies. Cincinnati January 6 The Wilborg Hasina Lumber company, which filed a voluntary assignment December 31, remains not insolvent, per Judge Thompson who refused to appoint a receiver for the petition from foreign creditors.
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San Francisco
Thomas F. Leonorgan
Board of Supervisors
United Railroads
Cincinnati
Wilborg
Hasina Lumber Company
United States
Thompson
Prestor Knott Suffers Stroke at Home
Prestor Knott suffered a stroke last night at his home near 2 o clock. Details of his condition were not immediately available but neighbors reported he appeared unwell before collapsing. Doctors were summoned and are monitoring him closely at the residence.
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Prestor’ Knott
Texas fig industry grows with preserved fruit value
A Texas report notes rising demand for fresh figs north and south of San Antonio, with prices in orchards from 100 to 300 dollars an acre. Preserving plants operate in Houston, Aldine, and Brownsville area, supplying hotels and trade. Figures yield fig trees bearing in 3 4 years, 40 pounds per tree, with 100+ acre magnolia plots possible. preserved figs keep three years and may open organized markets.
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San Antonio
Houston
Aldine
Frienddawond
Alvin
Fim
Magnolia Company
Pullman
Texas
Brownsville
Asia Minor
Mysterious Crime Reports New Charlottsburg Stabbing
Berlin dispatches describe a new ripper style murder in a Charlottsburg suburb. A four year old girl was fatally stabbed in a hallway, matching the July city stabbings pattern, with no suspect yet found.
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Berlin
Charlottsburg
Rumor of a Mob Reaches Lebanon in Early January
Report from Lebanon Kentucky dated January 6 describes a rumor that a mob of masked men formed at Springfield and planned to burn the Continental Tobacco company warehouse in Lebanon. A posse was dispatched toward Springfield, but the mob did not appear, apparently because their plans were discovered.
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Lebanon
Springfield
Continental Tobacco Company
Railroad Builder Dead Pioneer John F. Fanning dies in Chicago
Chicago January 6 railroad circles mourn the death of John F. Fanning a well known pioneer railroad builder who passed away here yesterday. The longtime figure in railroad construction left a mark on several major lines and was regarded as a leading industry figure in the field. His death ends a notable career that shaped regional rail development.
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Chicago
John F. Fanning
Markets by Wire Kansas City Wheat and corn prices rise
Kansas City markets report Wheat receipts 108 cars with May at 1.04, July 1.02 to 1.03. cash No 2 hard 1.03. No 2 red 1.02 to 1.03. Corn May 3c, July 55 4, No 2 mixed 52 3/4, No 2 white 53. Oats No 2 white 50 5/8, No 2 mixed 49 1/4. Rye 75 0. Hay prices rise on Timothy and Prairie stocks. Butter 15 cents per pound. Eggs extras 23 1/2. Cattle receipts 11,000 with native steers 4.40 to 4.55, cows and heifers 2.05 to 4.75, stockers 3 to 4.40, bulls 2.85 to 4. Calves numbers not fully shown. Hogs receipts 18,000 with heavy hogs 4.25 to 4.75.
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Kansas City
Hay—Choice Timothy, Stresh of
Genuine Vaseline line for winter age depends on purity
Woodward markets the real Vaseline preparations for winter age as the cold strengthens. Borealine is cited as the best hand lotion, the cleanest and most fragrant in the class, distinguishing genuine Vaseline from illegal greases sold under that name.
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Woodward
Wanted ads offer board for students at Lawrence Business College
Advertisements seek students to work for board and feature a three day sale of suits and overcoats at 7.90. Spar Ange offers 200 suits and overcoats and invites readers to Thursday Friday and Saturday sales at Spalding's, with phone contact 717.
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Lawrence Business College
Spalding’s
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HL Roberts
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Grain and Provisions
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C Fucker
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W. B. Woes
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J. RB. Watkins
State Bank
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Mb J. Bil
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Georgeuther N. Lewis
W. Uromeisi
Fi Sweeney
Jacob Hadaky
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Monroe
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Hosford Investment Co
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