Nations seek neutrality as Russia Japan tensions rise
A series of dispatches from St Petersburg London and Berlin report Russia and Japan trading statements on war aims with China staying neutral. China observes neutrality while Britain and Germany confirm possible neutrality and Korea remains under discussion as Japan presses for a protectorate.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Japan
Tokio
China
London
Tientsin
London Daily Mail
Pekin
Grand Council
Dardanelles
Baron Hayashi
Great Brittain
Turkey
Berlin
Manchuria
Hou
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Bond Fixed At Forty Thousand For Kratz Bribery Case
St Louis January Kratz former city councilman indicted for bribery returned from Mexico in custody of Chief Desmond and Sheriff Mann. At Four Courts he was booked at central station, met Circuit Attorney Folk, then led to Judge Taylor where bond was set at 40000 due to prior escape. Kratz attorney offered to act as surety.
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St. Louis
Janu
Charles Kratz
Mexico
Desmond
Dickmann
Four Courts
Kratz
Folk
Taylor
Circuit Court
Circuit
Herrick Installed Inauguration in Columbus Parade
Columbus onset Herrick sworn in as governor with Troop A Cleveland escorting him to the capitol. After the oath he and ex-Governor Nash reviewed an inaugural parade with about 10 000 in line.
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Columbus
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Herrick
Capitol
Nash
Revolution Stil in Progress
Commander Mertz of the gunboat Newport cables from San Domingo that the revolution continues with no threat to Americans. The legation guard has drawn today. Saturday’s rain and damp weather have persisted with a slight snow yesterday morning and temperatures near freezing.
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Washington
Mertz
Newport
Navy Department
San Domingo
Legation Guard
Many Plants to Resume Activity in Steel Region
Edgar Thomson, Braddock, Rankin, and Dubuque furnaces under Carnegie Steel were ordered to resume operations. Three Edgar Thomson furnaces were prepped after firing orders, with workers recalled to ready the blast furnaces. Braddock stacks to be started within five days signal broad resumption. About 1,000 men expected to be employed at Braddock's furnaces now restarting.
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Pittsburg
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Carrie
Rankin
Dubuque
Carnegie Steel Company
Edgar Thomson
United States
Stee ‘Corporation
Pennsylvania
Battle in Uruguay shows first government rebels clash
Buenos Ayres reports the first major battle in Uruguay occurred January 3 as Mayocluls Gonzalez surprised and defeated rebels near Trinidad and occupied the town. The nationalist directors,Return from conference with Saravia without Lamas. Negotiations likely unsatisfactory. Lamas perhaps aiding rebels.
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Buenos Ayres
Uruguay
Mayocluls Gonzalez
Trinidad
Nationalist Party
Saravia
Revolutionary Movement
Lamas
Tribes urge prohibition in event of statehood
Governors of the five civilized tribes transmit to Congress a memorial urging continuation of the existing prohibition in Indian Territory in event of statehood or special legislation. The tribes favor separate statehood without Oklahoma due to liquor sales in the territory.
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Five Civilized Tribes
Congress
Ardmore
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Freight wreck in Colorado halts Pacific Coast Limited
A Denver Rio Grande freight train derailed near Adobe in Florence Colorado after spikes and fish plates were removed from two rails. Authorities believe train wreckers planned to derail the west bound Pacific Coast Limited which was due there but was running behind schedule.
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Florence
Col
Denver & Rio Crand
Anladobe
Pacific Coast Limited
Mail sacks rifled near Santa Fe depot
Two mail sacks were found half a mile from the Santa Fe depot after being rifled. Letters were opened and returned to the sacks. It is suspected valuable letters from the county treasurer and state sugar beet bounty drafts were taken, sent out on the 7th, with the sacks thrown from train No. L at midnight.
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Lakin
Kay
Santa Fe
Trial of Former Officials on Fraud Conspiracy Charge
In Washington on January 11 August W. Machen Diller B. Grol Samuel Grol and Dr and Mrs George E Lorenz were brought to trial in a criminal court on an indictment alleging conspiracy to defraud the government over the sale of letter box fasteners. After demurrers were overruled they pleaded not guilty and jury selection began with eleven jurors chosen and a witness subpoena issued for George W Beavers. Court adjourned until tomorrow.
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Washington
W. Machen
Diller B. Grol
Samuel Grol
George E. Lorenz
Toledo
Ohio
George W. Beavers
Former Governor John Young Brown Dies in Henderson
Henderson Ky Jan 11 Former Governor John Young Brown died today He was a soldier and statesman noted for his denunciation of General Benjamin F Butler who as military governor of New Orleans was distasteful to the southern people He played a prominent role as a congressman and public figure.
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Henderson
John Young Brown
Tao
Benjamin F. Butler
New Orleans
Alaska Report Urges Better Roads and Native Aid
A Senate committee report from a Alaska visiting delegation details rich potential in cod halibut and gold, urges a wagon road from the Pacific to the Yukon at Eagle, and calls for stronger native support. It notes poor transportation and recommends public road systems, more mining assessment work, and new judicial districts to improve justice.
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Washington
Dil Mogham
Senate
Dillingham
Burnham
Nelson and Patterson
Alaska
United States
Newfoundland
Wether
Chefreport
Congress
District of Alaska
American Territory
Yukon River
Eagle
St. Michael
Yukon
Snake River
Nome
Coroner's inquest into Willard wreck continues
A Mapel Will, Kay parish report notes five witnesses questioned as the coroner's investigation proceeds. Train Dispatcher Eby testified issuing orders for extra engine 1417 to meet passenger trains No 13 and No 3 at Willard. Depositions to be secured from Engineer Benjamin in Kansas City.
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Topeka
State Journal
Maple Will
Kay
Willard
Eby
Nagle
Luke
McFraland
Stoddard
No. 3
Zelgle
Benjamin
Kansas City
Chicago In The Lead For Democratic Convention Site
Democratic campaign leaders gather in Chicago to prepare for the national committee meeting at the Shoreham hotel on Tuesday. Chicago convention boosters announce headquarters at the Shoreham and expect the Democratic convention to be held about two weeks after the Republican gathering.
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Washington
National Committee
Shoreham Hotel
Leity
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Shoreham
Iowa Legislature Opens Amid Fire Moved Sessions
Des Moines January 11 Both houses of the general assembly convened today with the senate meeting in a vacant committee room due to a recent fire. Governor Cummins plans to deliver his message tomorrow.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
Senate
House
Cummins
University of Kansas to Hold Annual Meeting and Debates
The University Association will hold its annual meeting in the chapel tomorrow at 1 15 o clock with vote rights for those on the roll or wearing the badge. Three debating squads will have preliminaries in Fraser hall next Saturday. Prof. Cone debated Colorado on labor, a subset of the Colorado- Kansas year. Faculty arts pupils meet tomorrow. Chancellor Strong addressed Topeka board and will speak in Kansas City tonight. Glee and Mandolin clubs, each ten members, plan a joint concert late February and tours in March. Mandolin club to Inchapal next Friday. Nebraska has registered again. Kansas and Nebraska agreed to one debate format with Kansas proposing a question on permanent seizure of debtor territory by European powers. Nebraska seeks a new topic. Dramatic club meets tonight to decide spring play.
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University Association
Fraser Hall
R. W. Cone
Colorado
University of Colorado
A. J. Hoynton
Kansas, Missouri
School of Arts
Strong
State Board of Education
Topeka
Kansas City
Tubach
Nebraska
Kansas
United States
Dramatic Club
Lecture on Tolstoi to be given in University hall
Dr Steiner, an acquaintance of Count Tolstoi, will deliver a talk Friday night in University hall as part of the University lecture course on Personal Recollections of Tolstoi. The noted speaker and engaging subject promise a highly successful event for the series.
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Steiner
Count Tolstoi
University Hall
Tolstoi
Patterson resigns from Innes Bullene unde rcar dept
W C Patterson, longtime head of the undertakers car department at Innes Bullene Hackman, resigned Saturday evening due to failing health. C E Wilmoth is appointed to lead the department.
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W. C. Patterson
Innes, Bullene & Hackman’s
Patterson
C. E. Wilmoth
The Telephone Situation in Lawrence Petition Debate
Lawrence residents scrutinize Reaser led rates for a second telephone company. Petitioners allege most signers are business or nonresident, with many citing satisfaction with current one-system service. Local voices warn against two competing networks, urging franchise denial to avoid higher costs.
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Reaser
Missouri & Kansagy Telephone Company
Bell Instruments
Perry
Lacompton
Eudora
Lawrence
L. E. Mason
Spaulding
Groceres
A Whitman
A J Keight
Carl Phillips
O P Leonard
Woodward
G A Esterly
FL Peakrs
Joan ocMe
CG Schultz
E Selde
CL Lesehér
A Marks
Frank Evans
Jeadicke
A Guenther
Ed Anderson
G M Falley
CL Rutter
Donnelly Bros
Wilder Bros
J Frank Wilder
J Underwood
Pierson Milling Co
RG Johnson
See'y Gas and Electric Co
E Péoehard
Tinver
Diahlens Bros
Chas Achning
E Spalding
Robertano Bros
Rowlands & Stevenson
Vic Johnson
J A Nicholson
FN Bartz
J A Zimmerman
Will Spurgeon
Liveryman
JJ Geo W Savage
Plamer
Lawrence electors oppose second telephone franchise
A list of Lawrence residents and business names accompanies a petition from telephone users stating satisfaction with current service and opposition to granting a second telephone franchise. Signatories include Frank French SJ McKinzie Mrs L L Bench Mrs R K Moody Mrs E D O Bryan JW O Bryan and others.
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WS Wood
EB Hunter
W A Brown
John Shields
W Carman
Wm Nadelhoffer
EL Charlton
C T Jones
F Below
Hertzler & Co
Boicourt
Lawrence "Bleyele Co
D Spurlock
JB Scott
Monk Bros
Liyarymen
Ty Morse
Adelaide Horner
Jno Sanborn
Smith's News Depot
Geo Flory
E D O’ Bryan
LI Blake
Lawrence Feal
Frank French
SJ McKinzie
L L Bench
R K Moody
JW O'Bryan
Ella Carte
Carl Scheller
Frank Blake
A Taylor
N Kuhn
John Dunsicke
Will Spurgeon
T Uutchin
JD Acher
R Jackson
JT Shanklin
W Roberts
Louis Bergma
Edmonds John Taylor
Slunsinger
Seamens
Nellie Beel
Gardner
Cady
Annie Martinda
Woodward
Morrison
Blake
A Simmons
Sears
HU Culley
Doubleday
Zerby
L Linton
A Anderson Eugenia Piatt
G CG Miller
Wit Johnson
Mossler
JH Cota
EK Laglete
WC Abbe
FA Bailey
CS Smith
Blosford
Johnson
F Stimpson
M Burgess
Pi Beta Phi
L ¢ Morrison
Personal notes from Racine and Lawrence social visit
C R Andrews and Forrest Coch returned Saturday from Racine Wisconsin and Chicago after a week away. Mrs Alfred Rudiger returns from Leavenworth tomorrow morning after a two to three month visit. W S Hall of Kansas City visited university friends in Lawrence. Joe Wilder traveled to Ottawa on business. A new baby girl weighing eleven pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Gardner on Friday January 8. Russel Sparks Coal Company promotes coal standards.
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C. R. Andrews
Forrest Cochran
Racine
Wisconsin
Chicago
Alfred Rudiger
Leavenworth
W. 5S
Hall
Kansas City
Lawrence
Joe Wilder
Ottawa
Markets by Wire Live Stock and Grains Summary
Kansas City and Chicago markets report cattle prices with native steers 3.40 to 4.55 and cows 2.25 to 3.60, hogs 4.55 to 4.80 packers. Chicago lists cattle 3.50 to 5.60 and hogs 60,000 with top 4.95. Wheat futures hint lower May and July at 71/2, cash around 72 to 73. Butter and eggs quoted, rye and hay ranges noted, lard futures near 96 to 97.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Cormin
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John S. A. Korton
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LB Reet
Tx Attorneyry
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Veorge A. Danks
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Keith
Gesehal Practice
Phillips
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Kass
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Merrebante
Sandeelin
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Bechtel
Willcett
Dewachi
Parnell Gray
Ik Wimam T
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C. HL McUley
Denisedice
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Preld Heuuks
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Ofice
Mayemchufetta Sitet
Danead
Hugh Blair
Money Aime
Fates
Ohmance
Qi Muss
Hao
H- Gillham
Henry
L . C. Trompson
C. M.thompson
Ecessora
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Lawrence Rug Factory
Indiana
Pluk
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Tuckers
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Leawrence
Seoul
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Corean
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Region of the East
Gen
Ben Butler
Rock Island Wreck
Lake Side City
Iowa
University OF Kansas
Hamilo
Edmondson & Co
Elliot
Stanford & Ewing
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Galley
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Hunsinger Bros
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City Directory
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Marshal Street
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Weigher
Adree
Jaan
cours Sheri __ Under-Sherig
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Deeda
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Uor
Watkins National Bank
J. B. Watkins
CLA. Hill
Vise
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Om Jhouse
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B, Watkins
W. E. Hazen
Tucker
C.h.tucker
Mitchell
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Vail
Lawrence National Bank
BibMoore
EA. Malley
Darteiden
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Sty
D. Dowersock
J. UW
Albert Gardner
Russel-Sparks Coal Company
Corm
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Park
Zuly
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Onebiers
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Newmark
Eben Fk
Newmar
View
Preeldast
Ans" Coahiar
Weer
M.G. Manley March
A.markes
Aldwie
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Wm. T. Sinclair
Meat and Poultry
Ury
HESS
Hinde Ts Het
Ail Bours
Jerry Ewers
Vwrenos
Jourre Pal
Elizabeth Dixon
OM Bubuon
Geovenor
Merchanta Athletic Association
Howell
Wilber
Thad ‘Stevens
Raymond
Bogcell-Sparks
Aenie
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