Old Tonganoxie settler William Waitzach dies by self harm
Coroner C Smith of Leavenworth County reports no inquest. William Waitzach 72, longtime farmer near Tonganoxie, shot himself with a revolver after placing it on a table and using a bent poker to pull the trigger. Survived by wife and six children. He owned 320 acres and came to the area in the 1860s amid family troubles.
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William Waitzach
Tonganoxie
Leavenworth County
Smith
Mr. Wallzach
Waitzach
Tonganoxic
What's a Senator, Anyhow from Topeka Ledger
Lawrence senator J L Brady visits Topeka for the legislature and learns humility as a negro janitor lands a job in the House. The janitor greets Brady and jokes about getting work. The report notes Brady’s salary and home in Lawrence and mentions the janitor’s reaction.
Ed Martindale in Kansas Gains Emporia Paper
Reports from Emporia Kansas say Edgar Martindale has secured the Emporia Journal from F S Mickey in exchange for a newspaper property at Mound City Missouri. Mickey denies final deal but expects an announcement this week. The Journal has shifted from daily to weekly after suspension. Martindale is a veteran Kansas newspaper man with holdings in several towns.
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Lawrence
Emporia
Kans
Jat
Waas
Emporia Journal
F. S. Mickey
Edgar Martindale
Mound City
Mickey
Journal
Martindale
Kansas
MONEY FOR HASKELL Institute to get $157,756 appropriation
Washington January 20 Congress plans to ship the appropriations bill to the house. the Haskell Institute at Lawrence Kansas will receive $157,756 as a regular appropriation. Superintendent H B Peake said the amount is exactly what was requested and that passage hinges on routine steps with no hitches anticipated.
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Washington, D. C
Louse Committee On
Tadian Affairs
House
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Kans
H. B. Peaka
Haskell
Journal
Sale notice and assorted items advertised in a 1909 issue
A 1909 sale advert lists Bay Surry and bay driving horses, carriage horses, Jersey cows, harness, buggy and carriage, plus other articles. Separate notes mention a lost bull, a dog with an injured eye, and a disinfectant product Diozo. Also listed is a fire room house for rent at 1319 Vermont.
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Ward
W. EB Stubbs
Louisians Street
Noted Kansas pioneer Nancy Leibey dies after long life
Mrs. Nancy Leibey a famed Lawrence figure and early Kansas settler died last night from paralysis aged about seventy. Funeral at 2 pm from 740 Vermont Street with Rev. O C Brown officiating. Born Nancy Graham in 1835 near Uniontown Pennsylvania she later taught in Logansport and married Dr. Leibey before moving west.
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Vermont Street
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I. M. Owen
Leibey
Nancy Graham
Uniontown
Daniel Bowen
Kent County
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Lafayette
Battle of
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Cornwallis
Yorktown
Springfield
Ohio
Logansport
Leavenworth
Kaw
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Quantrell
Dr. Leibey
Fire at Chicago crib drowns workers near Lake Michigan
A Jan 20 fire destroyed an offshore water intake crib one and a half miles from shore. Seventy or more workers fled into icy waters. rescuers saved many but dozens are missing or dead. The wooden crib, connected by aerial tramway, housed three shifts of workers before flames and explosions cut off escape.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Perty
George W. Jackson
Seventy-third Street
Lake, Michigan
T. T. Mortard
Johnson
Whhm
Conway
Hibeir
T. Morford
Washington
George Frerib
LiNley
Connecticut
Ocour
Crib Jroday
al Oe P. mi
Stone Re-elected U S Senator in Party Vote
Jefferson City. Jan 20. William J. Stone Democrat was re-elected United States senator with 91 votes to McKinney’s. The result was strictly party line. all pairs were dissolved and A. W. Allen, ill, was the only absent. Missouri Supreme Court refused a license to Northern Central Coal Company of New Haven Conn to do business in the state due to unsubscribed capital stock. Long Caroo mine explosion near Chancellor, Cal killed six Italians. Wreck victim dies at Glenwood Springs. L. J. Krell of Marshall Mo. dies following Deriver Rio Grande train No. 5 crash. Gore formally elected United States senator in Oklahoma. The rest are unrelated notices and social items.
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Jefferson City
William J. Stone
United States
McKinn
A. W. Allen
Supreme Court of Missouri
Northern Central Coal Company of
New Haven
Salinas
Cal
Long Caroo
Chancellor
Here
Glenwood Springs
L. J. Krell
Marshall
Detsero
Lawrence
Bureau of Penren
Uavyiland
Curtis
Igj
Senate Committee On Pensions
Topek
Anthony
Senate
California Resents Roosevelt Interference in State Affairs
California lawmakers resist presidential meddling over anti-repatriation bills. Grove L Johnson pushes restrictions on alien directors. Senator Sanford denounces White House dictation. Also notes a Lawrence party anecdote, pension committee votes, and a Springfield book firm ad.
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California
Roosevelt
Sacramento
Cal
Grove L. Johnson
Sanford
Democratic Caucus
Iis
Dull Morning Session At State Legislature In Topeka
In Topeka on January 20 the morning legislature session lacked interest as twenty-five bills were introduced. Notable items include a county attorney dismissal measure for failure to prosecute offenders and a liquor vendor watch directive for mayor and police. A $6,000 furniture update for the representative hall was set for this afternoon. Committees named include Congressional apportionment and state library. An anti lobby bill was introduced, and Senator Cooke pushed for separation of the State University and Agricultural College.
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Dolley
Congressional
Mercer
Selarien
Snyder
State Library
Griffen
Harbaugh
Senate
Reed
Cooke
State University and Agricultural College
Final arguments in Missouri rail rate case heard
Final arguments were heard in federal court in Kansas City as eighteen Missouri railways contest the two-cent passenger and maximum freight rate acts as confining. Frank Hagerman argued for the railroads citing losses on two-cent passenger fares and modest profits elsewhere. Sanford Ladd contended for the state claiming Burlington showed a large profit despite claims of freight losses. Governor Hadley, former attorney general, will deliver the main state argument. Judge McPherson expects a February decision.
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Kansas City
Missouri Railways
Smith McPherson
Frank Hagerman
Sanford B. Ladd
Hagerman
Burlington
Herbert 5. Hadley
McPherson
Surprising exhumation during Carmack murder case
Nashville report reveals state ordered a post mortem on Senator Carmack’s body after the murder, with the autopsy conducted secretly at night. The development follows the Cooper murder trial setup, raising questions about timing and official action in the case.
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Carmack
Nashville
Tenn
Cooper
Senator Carmack
Dr Hillis to Speak Here Wednesday Night at Lyceum
Dr Newton Dwight Hillis, who was 14 when he spoke here on the Lawrence Lyceum course a week ago, will deliver a talk Wednesday January 27. Advertisements urge visitors to buy frames for pictures at the Home Book Co 919 Mass St, while Sea McKenzie Realty Co at 733 Mass St promotes a Valley potato farm above 1903 flood mile to station.
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Newton Dwight Hillis
Lawrence Lyceum
Kaw ‘Valley
Sea McKenzie Reality Co
Mass
New Move in Panama Canal Libel Case
In New York on January 20 government lawyers served subpoenas on two New York World employees, Thomas Corcoran and William Gull, summoning them to testify in the federal libel case The United States Against the Press Publishing Company and others. They were excused until tomorrow.
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New York World
New York
The
United States
Press Publishing Company
Thomas Corcoran
William Gull
Smoot Formally Re-elected in Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City on January 20, Smoot was formally re elected by the council, confirming his continued leadership and setting the stage for forthcoming policy actions. The official action underscores political stability and ongoing governance priorities for the region.
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Smoot
Salt Lake City
Jen
Newlatare
Senate backs Quincy bill on municipal rights and contracts
In Topeka the senate committee on second class cities favored the Quincy bill governing municipal contracts and franchises. It would require contracts to be published in the official paper and allow voter petition to submit any contract to a public vote. The measure aims to curb binding contracts by smaller cities and contemplates future changes by Congress. The debate touched lobbyist classification and a probe into Copeland disaster fire escape violations. The constitution amendment would tax classes and exempt personal property up to 200 and property used for state, local, or charitable purposes.
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Senate Committee On
Quincy
Senate
Soma
Jrothins
Jewell
Sedgwick County
Speaker Valley
Shawnee County
Copeland
Newlin
Douglsacounlay
Explosion at Du Pont Powder plant injures twelve in Gibbstown
An explosion in the mixing building of the Du Pont Powder plant at Gibbstown New Jersey twenty miles south of Philadelphia today injured twelve men and destroyed several stall buildings.
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Dupont
Gibbstown
N. J
Kansans Push to Save Local Pension Agency
Kansans are making every effort to save the Lopekie pension agency. The house committee and appropriations have reported the pension bill with a recommendation to preserve the eighteen agencies, signaling possible success for the effort.
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Lopekie Pension Agency
House of Representatives
Advice column on fitness and temperament
A reader Tender Heart seeks guidance from the Sporting editor. The reply urges disciplined morning training with thirty kilogram dumbbells for three months to gain strength and confidence. A Lawrence woman comments on trust and vanity, joking about fixation on fashion.
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Tender Heart
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