Lamphere Confesses to Gunness Farm Murders in Lurid Tale
Ray Lamphere, dying in Indiana, reportedly confessed to aiding Belle Gunness in murdering three men at the Gunness farm near La Porte in 1907. He claimed chloroform and a heavy price for his silence, detailing bodies hidden and a fiery end to the house. Reverend E A Schell, who heard the confession, declined to discuss or confirm the report.
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St. Louis
Ray Lamphere
Indiana
Michigan City
Belle -Gunness
la Porte
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Gunness Bhurnal
Lamphere
E. A. Schell
Mount Pleasant
Jaws
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Wesleyan University
Schell
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University social season and a near tragedy in Baldwin
Students celebrate a busy social week with Greek faction parties planned through January and February. A wedding and reception mark notable society events in Lawrence while Baldwin student Wilbert Holiday sustains serious burns in a water system repair accident when a gas leak ignites a nearby match.
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Baker
Baldwin
Kans
Wilbert Holiday
New Forester Named to Lead Forestry Service
President Taft picks Henry S. Graves to head the Forestry Bureau succeeding Gifford Pinchot. Graves, formerly Yale forestry school director and Pinchot associate, will oversee policy on administration with A. L. Potter named associate forester. Graves previously served as assistant chief and directed Yale forestry school since 1900.
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Forestry Service
Washington
Taft
Henry
Graves
Yale
Shack of Forestry
Forestry Bureau
Gifford Pinchot
Alber
F. Potter
Fores
Graster
Finchot
Yale Forest School
Division of Forestry
Mr. Pinchot
Kansas City Lovers Tie the Knot After Heroic Rescue
William Rutledge of Kansas City saved Miss Katherine Hobbs in Atlantic last summer. They wed last night at Mrs J B Burdett's residence in Chicago, ending a romance sparked by the rescue.
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Chicago
William Rutledge
Kansas City
Kansas
Stock Exchange Suspensions Do Not Hit Local Firms
Chicago reports the suspension of Simson B. Chapin and Fred B. Countis from the New York Stock Exchange over Rock Island stock did not affect S. R. Chapin & Company’s local business. Other items note Mikado’s audience with an American clergyman, a major building fire in Boston, militia plans in Vienna, and a fortification appropriation bill of $5,617,200 for Philippines and Hawaii.
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Stock Exchange
Chicago
Simson B. Chapin
S. R. Chapin & Company
Fred B. Countis
New York Stock Exchange
Rock Island
Washington
House
Philippines
Hawaii
Suit for the Child Opens in Zanesville Hearing
In Zanesville Ohio on January 13 the hearing begins on the suit of Mrs Mabel Chandler Christy the artist for possession of the child.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Mabel
Rescue seen for two of thirty two aboard Czarina
Marshfield Oregon January 13. On the ill fated steam er Czarina which struck Coos Bay bar yesterday and was wrecked two men have been saved and there is a possibility that five more including Captain Duggan and Harold Mills will be. Harry Kentzell first assistant engineer was picked up unconscious in the breakers and Second Assistant Engineer J Robinson was washed ashore this morning. The wreck is plainly visible from shore with six men lashed to the last remaining mast. Breakers dash over the hull and life savers cannot reach the vessel due to the rough seas.
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Marshfield
Oregon
Czarina
Coos Bay Bar
Duggan
Harold Millis
Harry Kentzell
Enineer
J. Robinson
Hedges
Hughes
Czarins
Dispute Over High School Fraternity Policy Sparks Topeka Fuss
Parents accuse Topeka school officials of unfair treatment of fraternity students amid suspensions at Topeka High. Lyle Bailey was suspended for alleged Kappa Alpha Pi ties, while Roy Agard Ernest Nold and Merle Snyder missed a meeting and face potential action. Charles Haynes cleared after proving no membership. Superintendent Whittemore offered no new suspensions and refused further comment.
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Topeka
Board of Education
State Journal
Whittemore
Lyle Bailey
Thomas Bailey
West Eighth Avenue
Topeka High School
L. D. Whittemore
A. J. Stout
Obituary of Old Settler John Wesley Wolgamott
John Wesley Wolgamott dies suddenly at 5 p.m. Saturday at 1216 Ohio Street. Born January 23, 1841 in Millersburg Ohio, he settled early in Auburn Kansas, then Topeka, and has lived in Lawrence for twenty years. Survived by wife Sarah A. Cook and five children E C Wolgamott Seattle, WA F A Wolgamott Topeka, Mrs J B Pennington Topeka, Edith and Lena Wolgamott at home. Funeral held January 12 at 2:30 p.m. at the home.
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Douglas
John Wesley Wolgamott
Ohio Street
Millersburg
Ohio
Sarah A. Cook
E. C. Wolgamott
Seattle
Wash
F. A. Wolgamott
Topeka
J. B. Pennington
Edith
Lena Wolgamott
River Ice Breaks Levee Threatens Kaw River Bridge
Severe flood conditions reported as the river overran the Heck levee at 1 30 PM flooding farms near Grant township. Ice jams damaged Lecompton bridge spans, trains halted on Santa Fe line. North Lawrence and Leavenworth area residents evacuated. schools closed. River rising rapidly with continued danger to structures and roads.
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Santa Fe
Grant Township
Leeks
Santa Ve
Union Pacific
Lake View
Brune
Smith
North Lawrence
Lawrence
Water Flood Fears On Locust Street In Ottawa
Citizens feared a flood as surface water from melting ice and snow rose on Locust street. Officials reported the Ottawa river area saw a three mile ice gorge and water at twenty six feet. Dynamite was used unsuccessfully to break it up.
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Lawrence
Duurual
Arby
Ottaway
Ottawa
Walker Named President of Rock Island Company
New York January 13 Robert Wakeley former counsel of the Rock Island company has been made president succeeding Richard A Jackson who resigned. Walker will also succeed Daniel C Reid as chairman of the executive committee of the Rock Island, Chicago, and Pacific Railway company. Mr Reid was announced as a director of the company.
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Rock Island Company
New York
Robert Walkey
Hock Island Company
Leen
Richard A. Jackson
Walker
Daniel C. Reid
Chivata, Hoek Islami and
Paettie Railway Company
Me. Reid
St Tennis
Elopers Taken to Northwest York by Philadelphia Detectives
Roberta De Janen and Frederick Cohen, who eloped from Chicago, were escorted to Philadelphia by detectives. They left in secrecy, smuggled from the city in a closed carriage, then via depot baggage room and freight elevator, with preparations to board a vessel abroad. Cohen’s Bertillon measurements were taken before departure.
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Roberta de Janen
Frederick Cohen
Chicago
Philadelphia
Philadel
Philadelphia i
Cohen
Paulham Plans New Flight Attempt After Record Breaks
Paulham, hailed in Los Angeles after a string of light flight records, eyes a San Diego route over 100 miles south via the Domingare field. Spectators awarded him a silver cup and praise for the thrilling achievement amid excitement from the Panther City.
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Cal
Louis Panlay
San- Dey
Domingare
Eity
Paulham
Final Session at Methodist Church Draws Noted Speakers
The final week service at the Methodist Church attracted strong attendance. Women of the church spoke on their work and a series of brief talks were given by Mrs. Dro Behtel Mrs. Kanaga and Mrs. Vreark. Dr Wolfe presented on questions about federal control of womens work and the delivery of the text indicated. Tomorrow night the men plan a discussion focusing on the administration of Gord Pinehot and the range lease law under federal control. A separate item notes a man released after six months in jail and a subsequent theft case, plus a marriage license issued in Kansas City to Hadlon H Cox and Viola Rush of Eudora.
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M. E. Eimreb
Dro! Beehtel
Kanaga
Vreark
Wolfe
Spi
Hitios
Umider Federal
Kansas City
Hadlon H. Cox
Viola Rush
Eudera
Investigation Begins Into High Prices By Grand Jury
County Prosecutor Hunt today opened a probe into rising food costs by ordering managers at two cold storage firms to appear before the grand jury. The move marks the first step in uncovering causes of the widespread price surge in the area.
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Chueh Tik O. Jan
Cohl
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River Rising and Bridges Down in Kansas and Missouri
Ice jams swept away bridges at Willard Videneia and Lecompton as the Kansas river rose and fell, a dynamiting plan to prevent floods formed near Ottawa. The Missouri flood reached St Louis with higher water while gorges threaten shipping downstream. A 17 year old Kansas girl eloped with a farm hand from Sawyer and is believed married in Oklahoma. Nebraska insurgents set January 6 for their state meeting to endorse candidates incl Senator Burkett.
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Kans
Kansas River
Willard
Videneia
Lecompton
Marais Des Cygnes
Ottawa
St. Louis
Missouri
Hermann
St Louis
Kansas
Sawyer
Jan
Bertha Hest
Rose
Big Bune Ranch
Jeli Kellem
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Mest
Lincoln
Neb
Opposi
Burkett
Heavy Snow in Nebraska Strains Livestock Losses
Heavy snow blankets north Nebraska on January 13 worsening suffering for livestock as thousands of cattle and sheep perish. A Kodak album promotion appears in Raymons Dragstore featuring leather bound volumes at a reasonable price.
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Norfolk
Neb
Kodak
Raymons Dragstore
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