The Thaw Trial Opens with Edna Goodrich Subpoena
New York reporters describe the Thaw trial as Edna Goodrich, the actress, was subpoenaed on defense orders but failed to appear last year. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified she was introduced to Stanford White by Goodrich and taken to dinner with him. Police cleared a path as Mrs Thaw entered the court. Jury selection continued with provisional jurors, leaving six spots to fill after the morning recess.
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New York
Tan
Jiarry K. Thaw
Daniel O'Reilly
Edna Goodrich
Miss Goodrich
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Stanford White
Playwright Dead in New York Society Scene
The note confirms the death of Abraham Py Goldfaden widely hailed as the father of the Hebrew stage. He reportedly died today in New York, leaving behind a prolific body of works including more than one hundred pieces translated into various languages.
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New York
Abraham Py Goldfaden
Fire Hits Hartman Warehouse in Minneapolis Loss Estimates
A seven story Hartman Furniture and Carpet Company warehouse in Minneapolis burned today, causing an estimated loss between $100,000 and $150,000. Several people escaped injuries.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Hartman Furniture and Carpet Copany
Invoicing Concludes Amid Busy Lawrences Retail Trade
Stores in Lawrences report invoicing ending and many workers finishing late shifts due to heavier trade since Christmas. Merchants note extended invoicing hours as demand remains high and efficiency efforts evolve.
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Lawrences
Gracber Bros Win Fort Des Moines Plumbing Contract
Gracber Bros received word their bid was accepted for a large Fort Des Moines project wiring the Captains and Officers' quarters. The contract covers plumbing and heating work at the Iowa fort.
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Gracber- Bros
Fort Des Moines
Towa
Fort
Disappearing Minstrel Again
Lincoln Nebraska January 9 Billy Williams formerly a minstrel and temperance lecturer disappeared from his quarters last night and cannot be found. He has been dangerously ill for several days.
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Lincoln, Neb
Billy’’ Williams
Senator Miller Not a Candidate in Kansas Governor Race
Topeka report says Senator H. R. Miller withdrew from the race for governor. Inquest set for tomorrow at 10 o clock into the case of Mrs. Delle Vaneil with Prof. Bailey's report to be read.
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Delle Vaneil
Bailey
Stubbs Opens Campaign for Governor in Emporia
Stubbs formally launches his bid for Kansas governor in Emporia. A large crowd hears his positions on public issues and presses him to name supporters, with emphasis on Republican principles and opposition to railroads and corporate power. He cites Taft and Roosevelt as aligned with the party’s progress.
King Seeks State Legislature Seat From Shawnee District
Topeka Jan 9 J J King attorney at law of North Topeka has announced candidacy for state representative in the Thirty seventh district subject to Republican primaries February 22 The district covers the north half of Shawnee county north of the Kaw river including North Topeka King 36 with 18 years in Shawnee county says he worked through college read law in Topeka Campbell University law department 1908 admitted to practice May 25 1908 and to the supreme court April 1908 He emphasizes local ties tax status and dedication to serving the people of Shawnee county if nominated and elected he will represent his constituents to the best of his ability.
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Topeka
J. J. King
North Topeka
Kaion
Shawnee County
Kaw River
King
Kansas
Campbell University
Department of Law
Twas
District Court
Maurely
Avas
Supreme Court
Tawan
Shay
Hope Fersney
Receivers Appointed for Western Railway Company
Judge Walter N. United States circuit court today appointed ALB. Stickney yd Charles 1 FP. Smith as receivers of the Western Railway company. The firm Kellog er Severance of St. Paul was named attorneys for the receivers. Loss from a boilermakers strike and failure to secure an extension contributed to the road’s financial straits, which include $19,000,000 spent on reconstruction in ten years. A petition for receivership was filed by stockholders and finance officials. the board of directors moved to join the proceedings.
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Tnited States Circuit Court
Alb. Stickneyd
Charles
Smith
Sat Western Railway
A. B. Stickney
Kelloger Severance
St. Paul
John FH. Mumbert
Minnesota
George P. Meyer
New York
Ward Cummings
Alexander Wallace
Great Britain
Mod
Less Cotton Report From Washington On 1907 Bale Totals
A Washington report shows the 1907 cotton bale totals as of January 1 1908 with round bales counted as half. It cites figures for total bales sinned and active sinneries, noting substantial changes from the previous year and detailing counts in various categories.
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Ashington
D.C
Bureau Today
Hales
Bates
Wagstaff Expected to Be Appointed Montgomery County Attorney
In Topeka it is believed Tom Wagstaff will be named county attorney to fill the vacancy caused by Chariton's resignation. Wagstaff was defeated in part due to public demand for a more liberal prohibitory law stance. Sheriff Paxton traveled to Topeka to confer with Attorney General Jackson, who is in Montgomery County assessing the situation.
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Topeka
Dan
Tom Wagstaff
Montgomery County
Chariton
Wagstaff
Paxton
Jackson
Work of Insane Man in Coldwater Tragedy
Vernon L. Nettleton a 50 year old hardware dealer in Coldwater Michigan rose from bed in a mentally distressed state and attacked his sister nearly severing her throat before fatally slashing his own head with a carving knife. The sister was reported to recover.
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Coldwater
Mich
Vernon L. Nettleton
One Man Burned In Induced Fire Plea For Charities
A fragmentary plea from Elkhart Indiana dated January 9 urges readers to donate a coal burning cooking stove and a monkey stove to the Associated Charities. The note mentions a destroyed old Indy railroad shop and oil house, with a loss estimate of 115000, and asks for quick response to aid two stores in Lawrence. It asks to notify J. F. Coffman, president of the Associated Charities.
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Associated Charities
Elkhart
Ind
Lake Shore
Indy de Raitroad
Lawrence
J. F. Coffman
Court House Burned in Calhous Kentucky Fire
Owensboro Kentucky January 9 The court house at Calhous was destroyed by fire early today causing about 50000 dollars in losses and the records were destroyed.
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Owensboro
Calhous
Conspired. With. Widows. Man and Woman Burned to Death
Auburn New Hampshire January 9 James Moulton and his wife both over 75 were burned to death when their home burned today. In Omaha Nebraska January Perry A Yeast cattleman connected with a conspiracy to defraud the government was mentioned.
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Auburn
James Moulton
Esch
Omaha
Néb
Perry A. Yeast
CAPT ANgney Dead From Suicide After Note
CAPT URbin Angney of the University of Kansas, was found dead after jumping from a height of about eighty five feet near Fraser Mall. A note left by Angney expressed despair and hinted at emotional distress linked to a failed relationship with Edna Amerson of Hubforty Kansas. Witnesses say he appeared sane ten minutes before the act. friends and university figures describe a cheerful man troubled by personal matters.
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Urbin Angney
Dison Town
Aileeray
Urbin Apeney
Naismith
Allen Dodge
Allen Dork
HH. S. Gardner
Angney
Edna Amerson
Hubforty
Kansas
Kansas City
Forgeney
Ansney
Frankfort
Ita City
Christian
Hel
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Joh White
K. U
Annecats
White
Kow
Fraser Mall
Tragic University Football Star Angney Ends Life
Urbin N Angney a 22 year old from Sumner County Kansas and a University senior athletic star, reportedly killed himself after a deranged episode following a football victory. He left a note and showed signs of mental distress before the town and campus mourned his loss. His mother is matron at the Phi Delta Theta house. a brother Haughey attended school. Funeral plans place burial at Bell Plain Kansas, near Angney family farm.
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Wellington
Sumner County
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Phi Delta Theta House
Haughey
Bert Kennedy
Wansdon
Lansilou
Urbin Rugney
Angney
Nebraska
Brunner
T Journal
Bell Plaine
Kansas
Angneys
Not Responsible for Hats Signs Debate in Connecticut Court
A Connecticut court ruled a barber shop owner is responsible for hats kept in custody on solicited patronage, despite signs disclaiming responsibility. The decision holds establishments liable for property placed in their care during services, emphasizing the duty of care when customers enter on the shop's invitation.
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Benny
Connecticut
Sescob
Acoma
Wee
Pats Vonage
Man Driven to Suicide by Subway Tragedy
William Bourne Nevin aged 44, formerly a member of the New York Stock Exchange, leaped in front of a Broadway subway train at 79th Street today. He had suffered heavy financial losses in the past five months and was in ill health.
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New York
Wm. Bourne Nevin
New York Stork Exchange
Broadway
79Th
Mrs. Dreisbach of Tongatoxie Dies After Stroke
Mrs. Mary Dreisbach of Tongatoxie died from the effects of a stroke suffered weeks earlier. Funeral services were held at the house Saturday afternoon.
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Mary Dreisbach
Tonga- Toxie
Horrific Colorado River murder case shocks Florence town
A dismemberment mystery unfolds along the Arkansas River with three bodies missing while police link Florentine and Minichiella suspects to a broader murder plot. Clues include letters found in a suspect's home, potential confessions, and a bloodstained cabin tied to Beveri and a group of spread criminals.
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Florence
Colo. Dan
Eeleo
Dominick Minichiella
Sep Misichielle
Taine
Arkcisas
Haly
Nedea
Faly
Minichielly Brothers
Buttetti
Amaldona
Dolio
Palmietto
Woutin
Largy
Beveri
Judge Bennett Denies Glover Lawsuit In Insanity Case
May allege insanity. Jan 9. Judge Bennett, attorney for George Glover, denied filing suit in local courts to Wattsers. Mary Baker Eddy, Glover’s mother, appeared before an insanity commission. He admitted some tid of such action, noting it occurred in New England courts. Mary Glavey, Bets’ daughter, was interviewed at home regarding the action and its legality.
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Leal
S. D
Bennett
George Glover
Watsers
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Glover
Mary Glavey
Mere
What They Want Metaphis Tent and the 94 The Faciners Edicatie
A fragmented 1930s style constitutional agenda outlines federal power shifts and farm policy, proposing government control over money and cotton futures, abolition of federal distribution, literacy tests, and anti alien influence rules. It also covers postal reform including parcel post expansion, reduced postage, a porcelain post system, and a postal savings bank.
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Metaphis
Congress
Porcela Post
Fire devastates Wisconsin town business district
Fire in Green Bay Wisconsin today damaged the business district with an estimated loss of 60000. Heaviest losses reported for Herrick Clothidge company and other local firms amid widespread destruction. market listings show declines in wheat and grain along with cattle, hogs, and other commodities in daily price notes.
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Green Bay
Wis
Herrick Clothidge, Company
Kansas City
Ome
Ryo
Ziabbe
Hay
Genuine Vaseline described as different from illicit greases
The article recalls Woodward noting genuine Vaseline preparations for winter use and warns that illegal greases sold under the name differ. It praises Borsalins as a leading hand lotion, noted for being clean pleasant and fragrant, amid guidance on winter care.
Receiver sought for Chi saga Great Western properties in Nebraska
Petitions for a receiver for the Chi saga Great Western railroad property in Nebraska were filed in U.S. court today but no action was taken. The Great Western also owns Omaha grain terminals, a Nebraska corporation for grain handling, not included in the receiver application.
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Omaha, Neb
Chisaga Great Western Railroad
Nebraska
United States
Great Western
Omaha Grain Terminals
Nebraska Corporation
Fence Caused Murder in Hutchinson Quarrel
In Sxeeley county late yesterday James Hornung shot and killed John L. Eckhart during a dispute over a dividing fence. Hornung formerly lived in Chillicothe Missouri and Eckhart resided in Trenton Missouri.
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Hutchinson, Kans
Jan
Sxeeley County
James Hornung
John L. Eckhart
Hornung
Chillicothe
Eckhart
Trenton
Supreme Court frees ex Mayor Schmitz in extortion case
In San Francisco on January 9 the California appellate court released former Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz from custody and vacated the indictment on extortion. The ruling likely affects Abe Raef's case as well.
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San Francisco
Appellate Court of California Today
Eugene E. Schmitz
Abe Raef
Justice suit expected against Harriman in 30 days
Washington January 2 it is confidently expected at the department of justice that a suit will be begun within the next thirty days against J H Harriman involving relations between the Union and Southern Pacific railroads. It is understood the procedure will be Chicago Markets.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Jb. H. Harriman
Union
Southern Pacific
Chicago
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