Contested Names in Local Ledger Witness List
A fragmented OCR list shows names including Paul B Brooks Belly, W Beiniah, H Garret, RY S, McParland Wan, Geo Last, Nellie Baty, Geo March, J Dalton. Indicates a partial roster or witness entry in a local records page with multiple individuals. The legible items suggest a roster or committee slate rather than a full article.
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Paul B. Brooks
W. F. Beiniah
H. Garret RY S
McParland Wan
Geo
Nellie
Baty
March E. J. Dalton
Pope's Condition Remains Critical Amid Quiet Day in Rome
Rome reports the pope's condition unchanged since yesterday continuing to be extremely dangerous yet potentially lasting for days. He slept poorly, showed restlessness, but delirium did not recur and pneumonia appears to have largely cleared though the patient remains almost completely prostrated.
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Rome
Ile
Government troops ready for attack at Ciudad Bolivar
In Soledad Venezuela on July 14 government troops massed fifteen minutes from Ciudad Bolivar prepared to attack. A hill battery faced the city as hundreds of revolutionaries hoisted the American flag on captured river steamers and private houses. Civilians including foreigners fled as fighting loomed and ammunition stocks stood ready.
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Soledad
Venezuela
Ciudad Bolivar
Ciudad Ba
Oae Hays
Manila Moves To Tighten Opium Trade Regulation
The Philippine commission sent a full statement to Washington arguing for regulating opium trafficking. It will reconvene in public session Wednesday to discuss the substitute bill restricting sales to druggists with a physician's prescription, with all members expected to voice strong arguments.
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Manila
Philippine Commission
Washington
ENGLISH FREE TRADERS MEETING SEEKS EARLY FISCAL DEBATE
London July 15. The unionist free traders chaired by Sir Michael Hicks Beach plan an educational crusade and will appeal to Premier Balfour for an early full fiscal debate in the House of Commons. New York July 15. A United States Steel finance official denied any truth to a claim of taking over American Can. Postmaster General Payne vows to dismiss any official implicated in department crookedness.
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London
Free Traders
Michael Hicks-Beach
House of Commons
League
Balfour
New York
United States Steel Corporation
The
Steel Corporation
American Can Company
Payne
Post Office Department
Great Rail Road Plan Promoted For Trans Alaska Route
San Francisco July 15 M Loeui Lobet Geographical society member promotes a trans Alaska Siberia railroad to create a New York to Paris all rail route. The plan omits Canada and runs New York to San Francisco then up the Pacific coast to Juneau Fort Cudahy and into Behring Sea with a tunnel to Siberia and Europe ending in Berlin and Paris.
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San Francisco
M. Loequ
Lobet
The
Geographical Society
New York
Paris
Suez Canal
Behring Straits
Alaska
Europe
American
Canada
United States
California
Oregon
Washington
Juneau
Fort Cudahy
Behring Sea
Siberia
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Haunted Lucy Mine Turns Prospector Millionaire
Pendleton Ore July 15 Old John Willis a longtime prospector returns from the Blue mountains with a sack of large gold nuggets. He claims a ghost named Lucy led him to the mine, naming it Haunted Lucy a world bearing find. The ore tests reportedly run about 22 karat gold, and this is the first sizable gold discovery in the Wine mountains.
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Pendleton, Ore
John Willis
Willis
Blue Mountains
Lucy
Compromise Expected in Mining Circles
Pittsburg July 15 The miners and operators scale committee work to adjust differences in scales as presented by President Mitchell at yesterday's joint conference. The joint convention stands adjourned awaiting the conference committee. An answer to miners demands in compromise form is prepared and will be sent to the conference, likely this evening or tomorrow morning. An agreement is expected before the week ends, though some fear two weeks may be required.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Mitchell
River Reverts to Old Channel Restoring City Power
Blue Rapids reports the river, after flooding six weeks ago, carved a new channel that left six manufacturing plants and the power works dry. Four weeks ago Citizens' Power built a Tiprap across the new channel using four thousand loads of rock, turning half the river back to the old course. The electric plants resumed operation today by water power.
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Blue Rapids
General Miles Visits Fort Riley During Western Trip
Lieutenant General Miles arrived in Topeka at 5 AM in a special car en route to Fort Riley. He declined interviews and left the visitors to reporters, then boarded a westbound train at 10 AM. After inspecting Fort Riley for the day, he will continue eastward.
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Topeka
Miles
Fort Riley
Kansas Denies Decline in Livestock Numbers
Topeka, July 15. An erroneous statement alleging a Kansas decline in cattle swine and horses over the past year is denied by the state board of agriculture. The corrected returns show cattle up 216 000, swine up 100 000, and horses up 10 000 from 1902. A wheat yield of forty bushels per acre is reported from Kinsley county.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas, State Board of Agriculture
Kinsley County
Kentucky Republicans Face Divided Governor Nomination Fight
Louisville July 15 The Republican state convention opens with Belknap forces claiming the votes to nominate on the first ballot. Wilson and Pratt supporters may block Belknap, aiming to nominate Pratt or Wilson later with Bradley and Burnham as options. Delegates begin district meetings to form committees, with session possible into tonight or tomorrow. Deboo is favored for permanent chairmanship as Roosevelt endorsement appears assured.
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Belknap
Wilson
Pratt
Bradley
Burnham
Deboo
Roosevelt
Harvest Labor Deception Reported in Ness County
Topeka July 15 T B Gerow state free employment agent uncovers abuses by merchants and wheat growers inflating labor needs to underpay harvest hands. Ness county firms claimed 200 extra workers while the farmers association telegram indicated Ness county is overstocked with laborers.
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Topeka
T. B. Gerow
State Free Employment Agent
Ness County
Gerow
Kansas Doctor to Be Tried for License Revocation
Topeka July 15 The trial of Dr Gray Garden City by the state board of medical examination and registration will begin here tomorrow The board has informed Dr Gray he must show cause why his license to practice medicine should not be revoked The charge says he caused the Chicago death last year of Irma Brown a Garden City girl It is said more charges of this character will be made against him
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Topeka
Gray
Garden City
State Board of Medical Examination and Registration
Chicago
Irma Brown
ENGINE BLOWN UP Cheyenne freight engine disaster
In Cheyenne Wyoming a freight engine on the Cylon Pacific railroad exploded at Otte injuring Fireman Ed Carlson likely fatally and slightly injuring Engineer Sweeney. They arrived as mourners attended the funeral of Engineer Michael Lyons killed in a similar crash. In Havana President Palma urged a foreign loan of 835000000 and proposed a commission to assist in the loan process.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Cylon Pacific Railroad
Otte
Ed Carlson
Sweeney
Cheyennne
Michael Lyons
Heir in England Estate Worth 400 Million Claimed
Harvey E. Worman of Elizabeth New Jersey, a Singer sewing machine works machinist, has learned he is an heir to a vast English estate. The estate, valued at 400 million dollars, belongs to the heirs of Christopher Worman who died in London in 1773.
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Elizabeth
N.J
Harvey E. Worman
Singer Sewing Machine Works
England
Christopher. Worman
London
Air powered railroad proposed from New York to Buffalo
Newark July 16 A company is formed to build a line from New York to Buffalo to be operated by compressed air. Proponents claim speeds up to 95 miles per hour.
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Newark
WN. J
New York
Buffalo
The Jewish Petition in Fir Hays Hands
Washington July 15 The Jewish petition presented to the President by a B N A I B R I T H committee reached officials here Secretary Hay cabled Mr Riddle the American chargé at St Petersburg about steps to present the matter to the czar The Jewish committee is satisfied with the plans for presenting the petition to the Russian government No further word will be issued until Mr Riddle reports back
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Washington
B'Nai B'Rith Committee
Hay
Riddle
St. Petersburg
Ilay
Russian Punishment Trade Less Harsh
St Petersburg July 15 The Hirz hevia Vedomosti reports the czar has abolished the harsh remnants of former punishments such as cudgels and cat o nine tails. Death by torture was common under these methods. The new statute replaces them with extended terms or solitary confinement up to 100 days with bread and water and hot meals every third day.
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St. Petersburg
Hirzhevia Vedomosti
Veterans Prevent Alleged Cuban Plot Against Palma
In Ilayana on July 13 veterans battling for army payment publish a manifesto alleging fifty hungry men plotted a rebellion in Guanabacoa. The vets say they exposed the plan and escorted the conspirators away. A senior official finds the rising report was a veteran made scheme to strengthen the government.
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Ilayana
Republic
Guanabacoa
Palma
Rioters Chase Freight Wagon Through Chicago Streets
In Chicago on July 15 a mob of nearly 1000 pursued a wagon loaded with freight for two miles. Missiles struck the wagon guards as police formed an escort and clashed with rioters. Five men were arrested and freight handlers refused to touch the load.
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Chicago
Negro in Terror for Fear of a Pub
James Little the Negro who assaulted a girl near New Baltimore yesterday was rushed to Cabillc jail for fear of a lynching mob. Today he was returned to New Baltimore guarded by a strong sheriff’s posse. A mob of farmers moulders and boat hands gathered at New Baltimore. The child’s condition has somewhat improved but danger of outbreak remains.
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Albany
James Little
New Baltimore
Cabilic
Mob Hangs White Suspect in Kentucky Jail Break
In Maysville Kentucky a mob overran Flemingsburg jail and hanged William Thacker white who had earlier killed John Gordon. Thacker refused prayer then was struck with a rock and his body strung up. He had appealed a life sentence after two trials and feared to escape punishment due to influence.
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Flemingsburg
William Thacker
White
John Gordon
Thacker
Gordon
Court of Appeals
Mount Carmel
Oklahoma
Shot For His Trouble In Wellington Kansas
Tom McNutt a young man from near Ashton in Wellington County was shot and fatally wounded by John A Coleman who is thought to be insane. The quarrel with his brother Elmer led McNutt to seek help as Coleman and Elmer argued. McNutt grabbed a shotgun from a granary and fired at him striking in the abdomen.
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Wellington
Kas
Tom McNutt
Ashton
John A. Coslman
Coleman
Jnsane
Elmer
McNutt
New Elevator for Salina Largest Structure in Central Kansas
Salina Kansas on July 14 reports Lea Warren Milling company plans a new elevator to hold about 60 000 bushels making it one of the largest in Central Kansas. Construction will start soon.
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Kas
Lea Warren Milling Company
Kansas
Lonce
Dentist Assaults Nuns on Market Street in Broad Daylight
San Francisco July 15 A Columbus Ohio dentist William H Seibach assaulted three Dominican nuns on Market Street and narrowly escaped serious injury from an incensed mob. He was rescued by police after being badly beaten and jailed. A draft for a large sum of money was found, claimed to come from selling his business in the east. He is believed demented.
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San Francisco
William H. Seibach
Columbus
Ohio
Market Street
Telegraphic Brevities from Kansas and Beyond
The comptroller extends the First National Bank of Independence Kansas until July 14 1923 John M Westgate of Manhattan appointed scientific assistant in the agricultural department in Washington Marcus Braun reports European nations ship undesirable populations to America Union bands notify Elks grand lodge they will not parade if the United States Marine Band participates Elks say the Marine Band will join if no other band is available Union Pacific to spend 115000 on land improvements near Salina Kansas New York board of education decides against memorial tablets for Presidents Lincoln Garfield and McKinley pushing a proposal for their memory tablets
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C. T
Walter Olds
Pottawatomie County
Asher
Oklahoma
Jhas
First National Bank
Independence
Kas
John M. Westgate
Manhattan
Scientift
Washington
Marcus Braun
Europe
America
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Baltimore
United States Marine Band
Elks
Marine Band
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Salina
Kansas
New York Board of Education
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Vast Kansas News Nuggets Across Politics and Railways
Reports span politics to transport including Reed Smoot expulsion efforts, Hay's arbitration invite, Great Western Railway speed claim, Kansas Day at the St Louis fair, state penitentiary inquiries, and a new state architect office error. Also noted are droughts, river rises, and wagon train of labor day plans in Missouri and Kansas.
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Great Western Railway of England
Missouri
Kansas State Penitentiary
Markets by Wire price report from Kansas City and Chicago
Market notes from Kansas City and Chicago dated July 15 show cattle trading steady to lower with native steers at 4.00 to 5.10, cows and heifers HB to 30, stockers and feeders 2.50 to 5.25, bulls 2.00 to 3.09, calves 2.25 to 5.00. hogs steady to lower with heavy 5.20 to 6.00, packers 5.25 to 5.34, nails 5.17 to 5.34, pigs 5.30 to 5.35. sheep steady to lower with lambs 3.20 to 8.00. Chicago market reports cattle 18,000 head with native steers 1.00 to 5.50, stockers and feeders 2.50 to 4.50, cows and heifers 1.50 to 5.00. hogs 28,000 with top 5.60 and bulk 5.20 to 5.35.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Grain and Provision Market Notes from Kansas City and Chicago
Kansas City reports mixed grain prices with wheat July at 89 and Sept around 67 to 67.5, corn July about 47.4 to 48.4, oats around 38 and 35, with timothy at 13 and prairie at 11.00. Creamery milk 16.3 to 18.5 cents, eggs 12 cents. Chicago mirrors wheat near 76 to 78, corn around 49 to 50, oats 39 to 36, pork futures July 13.96 and Sept 14.30, with other reports of livestock and dairy prices.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Erles
Russia and Japan reach so far agreement hope for understanding
Despatches from Paris report that Russia and Japan have markedly improved relations over the past two weeks and officials in Paris believe the two governments will soon achieve a complete understanding. Despot in St Petersburg and Tokio communications indicate progress toward closer ties and settlement of outstanding issues.
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Paris
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