Local business ads and legal notices in Kansas paper
A dense mixed page lists attorneys offices in Topeka and nearby towns with names such as PERKING MENGE Barker and Mean and KiGus plus George A. Barnes and Son. It also covers physicians in general practice, gas store prices, coal sales, plumbing and electrical services, and saddle makers. The section includes a brief Kansas water rights case filing in the U S Supreme Court, plans for a gas pipeline near Coffeyville, and Missouri Senator Warner commenting on his presidential boom.
Tempers flare at Raymond's Police Court clash
Garfield Allen was fined $25.50 in police court this morning for fighting. The incident involved Nero Sparks, a legless man who had previously lost both legs on a railroad track, with Sparks slightly disqualified in the scuffle. Allen began working out today as part of the case. Paints and paper hangings advertised by L. J. Philips & Co.
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Garfield Allen
Pollee
Allen
East Bottoms
Nero Sparks
Sparks
Allep
Chancellor Dr Frank Strong Ill Taken Ill After Trip
Dr Frank Strong III chancellor of the university is seriously ill with a high fever after returning Saturday from a state college inspection trip. His condition remains unchanged and the fever is stubborn. A notice promotes Mrs Prentiss's home store offering coffees and teas.
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Chancellor Strong
Universitty
Strong
Storge
After Minister in Omaha Case Reveals Testimony
In Omaha in January Rev Ware case Frank Lambert testified about expenses for securing entries by old soldiers and leasing their claims to Wares company. Lambert says Ware paid all costs. Twenty three government witnesses have been excused as unnecessary by the district attorney.
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Omaha
Jan
Ware
Frank Lambert
Lambert
Wear
Convoy, Ohio Swept Away by Night Fire
Convoy, a town thirty miles west of Lima, is reported to have been swept away by a night fire. Wires are down and details are unavailable. Train crews have issued appeals for air assistance.
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Lima, O
Here
Rice tariffs alter free list under Philip pine bill
Washington January 16 The Philip pine tariff bill removes rice from the free list and imposes a 25 percent duty, mirroring the Dingley rates on sugar and tobacco. Indianapolis January 16 The miners convention is called to order by President John Mitchell with coal operators and railroad reps present. The Kansas delegation opened with music as Mitchell, Lewis and Wilson were warmly received. credentials report shows 1,461 vocal opinions represented.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
Kansas
Mitchell
Lewis
Secreary Wilson
Confer With Mitchell Resolution Defeated
Albany bulletin reports the Depew resolution defeated 34 to 1 with discussion of miners and the Lehigh Valley rail road. The telegraphic item notes plans for a conference with Mitchell and a reference to meetings in 1902. W F March inspected the Knights Templar Commandery in Ottawa last night.
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Bulletine
Albany
Philadelphia
E. B
W.F. March
Knights Templer Commandery
Ottawa
Public Decency Urges Senator Depew Resignation
Albany reports Senator Brackett Cortigates excoriates Senator Depew for his conduct and alleged ties to insurance funds. He accuses Depew of corruption, defends the push to resign, and warns the party against protecting flawed leaders who weaken public trust.
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Albany
N. Y
Creeckett
Depew Torday
United States Senate
Flatt
Brackett
Depew
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Congress
United States
Senate
Convention Opens Amid Sparse Attendance in Kansas City
Kansas City January 16. Although more than 3,000 men are in town for the Western Retail Implement Dealers'Association convention, fewer than 200 attended the opening session. Routine business filled the first hours.
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Kansas City
Mac
Western Retail Implement Dealers’ Association
Hazing Charge Filed Against Midshipman at Annapolis
Annapolis Jan 16 Chester A Bloebaum of St Charles Missouri a third class Midshipman was charged with hazing and six specifications were lodged. The case involves disciplinary actions following a recent incident and reflects ongoing hazing investigations within the academy.
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Annapolis
Bazlog
Chester A
Bloebaum
St. Charles
Workmen Arrested in St Petersburg Revolt Crackdown
All twenty two members of the workmen's council were arrested during the night in St Petersburg. Police seized numerous revolutionary documents as the government moves to curb agitation. Paper by the pound at Boughton's.
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St. Petersburg
Workmen's Council
Field in Critical Condition as Disease Spreads
New York bulletin reports Field's condition worsened since last evening with a spreading illness. Doctors say the case is critical but not hopeless. Later notes indicate a further alarming turn with rising temperature. family physician Dr Frank Billings says there may still be a chance for recovery.
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New York
Field
Frank Billings
Cash Sale of Soap at Vic Johnson’s Store
Ten bars Silk or Lennox Soap offered for 25 cents at Vic Johnson's, 646 St., contact Home 52. Bell white.
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Vic Johnson's
Bell
Disastrous Tunnel Accident in East River Tunnels
In New York on a January night a compressed air pipe burst in the East River tunnels opposite Forty second street. Two Black tunnel workers died of suffocation and caisson disease, two others were drowned, and two more were seriously overcome. A white foreman and assistant suffered severely in rescuing the survivors. The Journal job department notes the incident amid its busy coverage.
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New York
East River
Forty-second
Fight between peasants and pendanine reported in Iitike village
A clash in Iitike village in the Bro district left several dead and many wounded. Other items note Ibuda Pest on January 16 and price details for Emporia Flour at Vic Johnson's 45 Mass Street with home phone contact.
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Ibuda Pest
Iitike
Bro
S'easants
Cleveland Brother Dies at 73 in Columbus
Rev. W. N. Cleveland, brother of Rover Cleveland, died last night in Columbus at age 73 from paralysis. He was a retired Presbyterian minister.
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Columbus
W. N.cleveland
Rover Cleveland
Meriwether Resigns From Naval Academy Amid Charges
Midshipman Minor Meriweather Jr of Anoapolis Maryland has submitted his resignation from the naval academy. It is not likely to be accepted due to pending charges.
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Anoapolis
Meriweather, Jr
Naval Academy
Renounces Mormonism in Utah College Professor
W M Wolfe a theology professor at Brigham Young College Logan Utah has renounced his Mormon faith refused to pay tithes and cut ties with the college He says a Mexico trip showed polygamy remains linked to leading church figures with Mormon settlements in Mexico and Arizona and that the Woodruff manifesto was a ploy He is a New York native and son of a Presbyterian minister who converted to Mormonism ten years ago
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Salt Lake
W. M. Wolfe
Hrigham Young's College
Logan
Utah
the Tribune
Wolf
Mexico
Woodruff
Mormon Church
Wolfe
Arizona
John Henry Smith
Apostle Smith
Brother Wolfe
Dennison and Co liabilities reach 3 million official total
Cleveland January 16 official statement puts the liabilities of the failed brokerage house Dennison and Co at about 3 million. The regular meeting of the D A B Society is set for Thursday January 25 at the home of Mrs. J T Moore with Mrs Leonard as secretary.
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Cleveland
Dennison and Co
D. A. B. Society
J. T. Moore
Leonard
Movement to fight saloons in Kansas City Kansas
Kansas City Kansas hosts a ministerial alliance meeting at the public rally hall to organize believers in law enforcement for spring elections. Wamego attorney J K Codding of the state temperance union attends and pledges union energy to combating saloons in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kad
Ministerial Alliance
Matety
J. K. Codding
Wamego
Militia to Hold Washington Meeting January 22
The National Guard association plans a general meeting in Washington on January 22. Kansas military board delegates Colonel Wilder Metcalf and General Drew will likely attend. The goal is to show Congress the strength of the organization to secure passage of the Dick bill granting Kansas National Guard 40 000. Executive committee members including General Hughes may travel to Washington to push the bill through with other committee members.
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National Guard Association
Washington
Military Board of Kansas
Wilder
Metcalf
Drew
Congress
Kansas National Guard
Hughes
Metropolitan Merchandising Gains in Lawrence Store Sale
Lawrence and Douglas County residents reap benefits from progressive merchandising as Robinson and Winey in Lawrence sell large stocks at small profits. They purchased surplus stock from Walcot Udell and company, offering Alfred Benjamin hand tailored suits and overcoats at fraction of value. The January 17 sale opens at 8 a.m. with expected large turnout.
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Gouda
Lawrence
Willng
Messia Rolloson and
Winey
Tooo
Walcot, Udell and Company
New York
Robinson and
Alfred Benjamins
Robinson and Winey
M. C. A. Directors Reelect Stubbs Metcalf Rowlands
The YMCA board of directors met in the officers’ room. W. R. Stubbs was reelected president, Gen Metcalf vice president and D. R. Rowlands recording secretary. Pittsburg Pa Jan 16 There was a run today on the Washington National Bank of Pittsburg due to the disappearance of cashier C 3 Armstrong. All deposits were paid promptly.
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Wichita
Coffeyvilla Gays
J. A. Stitch
Citizen’s National Bank of Independence
the. M. C. A. Board of
Association
W. R. Stubbs
Gen Metcalf
D. R. Rowlands
Pittsburg
Washington National Bank of
C. 3
Armstrong
Debate on Philippine independence causes House clash
In Washington on January 16 the House ruled an amendment by McCall out of order declaring U S policy to grant the Philippines independence. McCall appealed the ruling and the chair was sustained on the appeal by 198 to 123.
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Washington
Jan
Olmstead
Committee of the Whole
McCall
United States
Incubator Baby Case Attracts Courtroom Crowd
Crowds fill the district court as the incubator baby custody case resumes. Two mothers claimants, with Edith Stanley alleged, vie over final possession after a two year saga sparked by birth at the world’s fair incubator display. Judge Smart presides as Barcklays and Bleakleys clash over custody.
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Cours
Worning
Sloling
Lil
Barcalays
Edith Stanley
Judge Smart
Dhora
Conference Opens as Morocco Talks Begin in Algeciras
The Moroccan conference opened in Algeciras on January 16. French and British delegates arrived together and the session was marked by high energy. The Spanish Foreign Minister the Due de Almodovar was unanimously elected president and urged independence for Morocco and an open door, with strong support from France and Germany. Ambassador White expressed satisfaction and the delegates adjourned until tomorrow.
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Algeciras
Almodovar
Warcome
Morocco
White
Wind Storm Causes Wrecks Across Ohio and Borders
Cincinnati reports indicate severe wind and rain last night across Ohio Indiana and Kentucky with speeds from forty to sixty miles an hour. Lancaster Ohio saw multiple buildings wrecked roofs stripped from homes in Springfield and Hamilton Eaton lost a schoolhouse collapsed injuring a teacher and twenty five pupils who escaped serious harm.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Lancaster
Springfield
Hamilton
Eaton Ohio
Vesper Chorus Organizes At University Service Plan
The vesper chorus met with Prof. Hubach and formed a permanent organization. Prof. Gabach directs, Mrs. Charles I Corp serves as secretary, and August Krehbiel is librarian. A vesper is set at the University one week from Sunday at o clock with Dr. Wilbur discussing Gauls Holy City and an exceptional musical program.
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Hubach
Gabach
August Krehbiel
Wilbur
Gaul
Holy City
Spe
Chicago University may seek MU president successor
Columbia Missouri January 16. Chicago University trustees may choose Dr Richard H Jesse president to succeed the late Dr Wm B Harper at the University of Chicago According to letters received Chicago officials are considering Jesse for the post and he is the president of the University of Missouri
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Columbia, Mo
University of Chicago
University of Missouri
Wm B. Harper
Chicago
Richard H. Jesse
Chicago University
Karper
Frostine for all Chaps Sunday School Organizes
The Mayor attends the mission organization meeting at Pinckney school. Rev T C Maughlin and wife organized the Sunday school which had ninety two attendees in two rooms. Community members plan a small church near Penn and Maine to support the West End mission work in Lawrence.
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Pinckney School
T. C. Maughlin
Mauglin
West End
Penn and
Maine Streets
Plocknoey School
Lawrence
J. A. Keeler
Faust at Bowersock Opera House Sets Farewell Tour
Lewis Morrison presents Faust in the city with a farewell tour, drawing crowds and strong praise for its beauty and depth. The production, Barry Beresford and David Lloyd's Woman Hater receive favorable notices, and the show plays tonight at the Bowersock Opera House. Rev F S Young preaches at the Baptist church on Crooked Sticks with new gospel song books, plus a Bible reading and prayer meeting at 2 30 daily. coal orders available from Si W McFarlane Bros. at Ken tucky and Henry streets.
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Lewis Morrison
Faust
Vth
Barry
Beresford
David Lloyd
Needl
Bowersock Opera House
F. S. Young
Baptist Church
Stock Brokers Firm Assign. Buffalo Firm Closes Offices
Buffalo N Y January 18 Officers of the William F Dever and Co stock brokers with eighty offices in New York state and Canada closed today.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Wiliam F. Dever and Co
New York State
Canada
Fire wipes out Russellville business district in blaze
A January 16 fire in Russellville Arkansas destroyed the entire business district. High winds spread the flames from Chronister Bros grocery to nearly all shops, causing a panic in the opera house audience. Loss estimated at 9300 000 as the blaze burned out.
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Russellville
Ark
Chronister Bros
Eilwandas entertain with jdance in F A A hall this evening
The Eilwandas present a jdance program in the F A A hall this evening. Mentions of local residents and visiting individuals fill the notice with social plans and a light business pitch from Gustafson the optician.
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Eilwandas
Jdance
F. A. A. Hall
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Ssawatomie
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