Bank attempt ends as two of six escapees meet fate near Altamont
Six prisoners who escaped from the Kansas penitentiary during Memorial Day remain at large while two confronted a bank cashier at Altamont yesterday. The robbery ended swiftly. the desperadoes faced a cool, determined cashier and fled. Other escapees are still fugitives, with uncertain outcomes for their criminal careers. The report notes broader concerns as a Kansas area economy benefits from favorable wheat and potato prices amid shifting markets. The article also mentions the World Economic Conference's planned July 27 recess and a Chicago public enemy extradition case.
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Kansas Penitentiary
Altamont
Kaw Valley
Douglas County
Kansas at a Crisis on Reno County Beer Rulings
The Kansas supreme court opinion on the Reno county beer cases shows the law unchanged yet harder to enforce. Governor Landon warns of an intolerable situation that only legislative action can ease, signaling an approaching special session to prepare urgent measures.
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Kansas
Supreme Court
Reno ‘County
Landon
Fame Goes To School Tombaugh Plans Astronomical Career
Clyde Tombaugh, 27, fresh from Kansas University, will enter the astronomy class in autumn after a first year in math. The Burdett correspondent notes his visit to family on the farm, plans to study at Lowell Observatory, and return to college later. He built a nine inch reflector from odds and ends and mentors Mars, Jupiter, and Pluto to neighbors on clear evenings. He hopes for continued discovery and modest pursuit of knowledge over fame.
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Altho
Clyde Tombaugh
Kansas
University of Kansas
Kansas City Star
Burdett
Tombaugh
Lowell Observatory
Flagstaff
Arizona
Mars
Jupiter
Pluto
Herschel
Leverrier
New York
Local News Briefs From Indiana Street Plans To Weddings
In the Old Home Town H Hollingberry will soon begin two modern bungalows on Indiana street. Prof. F N Raymond and family depart for Hammondsport New York for a year or more, aided by his university leave of absence. Will Merry in Kansas City and Miss Marie Brown of Eldon Missouri with G D Lavett of Lawrence plan a Kansas City Kansas wedding tomorrow afternoon performed by Rev H M Jeffries at the First Christian church. After a wedding trip to St Paul and Minneapolis the couple will reside at 1428 Tennessee street. A supper bridge at Miss Helen Wagstaffs last evening hosted twelve guests in honor of Miss Peairs. A porch party for Mrs Oscar Dahlene of Tuscaloosa Alabama was hosted yesterday with guests including Mrs Dwight Prentice and others. A J Phillips, Lawrence pioneer, observed his ninetieth birthday with a family dinner hosted by his daughter Mrs P P Lester.
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H. Hollingberry
Indiana Street
F. N. Raymond
Hammondsport
N. Y
Prof. Raymond
University
Cornell
Will Merry
Kansas
Marie Brown
Eldon
G. D. Lavett
Lawrence
Kansas City
Kan
Dahlene
Dudley Asher
Oscar Dahlene
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Dwight Prentice
Arthur Evans
L. H. Frink
Fleming G. Moore
Will Newman
Cary
A. J. Phillips
P.P. Lester
Mr. Phillips
New
Births and hometown note in York area 1860 era
Birth announcement from Mr and Mrs F A Russell 2235 Massachusetts Street for a daughter born July 12 in York area. Ruth Hornby and Zora Hornby plan a two week visit to Chicago to stay with their sister Mrs E H Burtch for two weeks.
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York
F. A. Russell
Massachusetts Street
Ruth Hornby
Zora Hornby
Chicago
E. H. Burtch
Chautauqua Arrives with Canvas and Crew for Weekend Program
Twenty five years ago the Chautauqua company arrived by special car from Jola, setting up their canvas and seating in South Park. Gov Harding and The Kirksmiths were slated for tomorrow's strong program, including a Hamilton lecture. Elmer F Hunter bought Windmill grocery and Miss Lois McKenzie planned a home return, while Dr H L Chambers was noted to join University Hospital in September. Fern Edie hosted a whist party for Miss Marion Scott, with prizes by the hostess.
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Jola
South Park
Gov. Harding
Kirksmith
Kirksmiths
Alexander Hamilton
Elmer F. Hunter
Windmill
Lois McKenzie
la Junta
Colo
John Morgan
California
Oregon
Washington
Hosford Investment
Irving Hill
Tennessee Street
H. L. Chambers
Lecompton
University Hospital
Chambers
University
Fern Edie
Marion Scott
Leavenworth
Scott
Lena Klock
C. P. Starkweather
FortY Years Ago July Fifteenth Social Round In City
Forty years ago on Saturday July fifteenth Mrs Newton Henshaw and daughter Miss Inez Henshaw visited the city. Dr Morris and wife with Miss Nelle Morris depart for a two week World’s Fair trip. Lute Lewis Will Spencer Bob Manley and Thad Hopkins head to the fair from Topeka. Francis Jaedicke and Christine Jaedicke visit Chicago Milwaukee and points east. Mr and Mrs W J Flintom leave for Columbus to see their daughter Mrs Lucy Kinnear and likely the World’s Fair next week. It’s Flintom’s first outing since 1876. Field carries his arm in a sling. Scandinavian folks picnic at Peterson’s. Young Society members ride hay rack to Williams Grove wearing ten cent hats. Mrs Cady chaperones. Phrenologist Dr Martin Van Buren Stevens returns from Ottawa and makes Lawrence his base at 718 Ohio Street. He tours nearby towns building his practice. Old friends of Geo Mull visit him in Boston, invading his home with a surprise party. The welcome hosts are Mr and Mrs Grant Mull and Mr Mull.
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Newton - Henshaw
Inez Henshaw
Esper
Dr. R. Morris
Nelle Morris
Lute Lewis
Will Spencer
Bob Manley
Thad Hopkins
Topeka
Ima
Francis Jaedicke
Christine Jaedicke
Chicago
Milwaukee
W. J. Flintom
Columbus
Lucy Kinnear
Flintom
T. Field
P. J. Peterson
Young Society
Williams Grove
Ottawa
The
Assembly
Lawrence
Ohio Street
Prohibition Party Nominates State Ticket at Topeka Convention
On this date in 1896 the Prohibition party held its Kansas state convention in Topeka, nominating a full state ticket led by Horace Hurley of Junction City for governor. The report notes the era’s political activity and Hurley’s leadership role in the ticket.
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Prohibition Party
Topeka
Horace Hurley
Junction City
Ottawa bakers raise bread prices amid size changes
Bakers in Ottawa announce price increases effective immediately. An 11 ounce loaf, previously five cents, is replaced by a 16 ounce loaf at seven cents. A 17 ounce loaf rises to eight cents, and a 19 ounce loaf to nine cents, as sizes shift.
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Ottawa
India Rubber Men threat wanes after Mecca hunt
Inspector Wade closes in on the India Rubber Men gang at the Mecca river resort while Lila’s fate hangs in the balance. Aerial clues include a red slipper, a hidden cellars raid, and a stairway escape. Wade and Elk pursue leads to Bruder’s bank top floor engravers and a secret vault link to Mum Oaks and Siniford.
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John Wade
Scotland
India Rubber Men
Clover Crooks
Wade
Mecca
Mum
Golly
Lila Smith
Lila
Anna
Ragsis Lane
Lord Stanford
Troy
Talla
Inspector Elk
Guild to Speak on Political Religion at Baptist Church
Tomorrow morning at 9:45 Dr F H Guild of the University of Kansas will address the University class at the First Baptist church school hour on Political Religion in Everyday Life. A cordial invitation is extended to all. morning worship follows at 10 50 with Rev C C Cunningham preaching, and a buyers and sellers meeting is noted.
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Guild
Baptist Church
F. H. Guild
Department of Political Science
University of Kansas
Flist Baptist Church
Kindness as a defense against crime and war
An Atlanta millionaire kidnapped last week is freed not by force but by a calm, humane approach. The piece argues kindness disarms criminals, prevents violence, and offers a world-wide policy contrast to armed coercion, citing Canada as an example. It emphasizes humane influence over brute force in personal and international relations.
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Atlanta
Sundown and Wee Visit Exhibition and Fair
Sundown ERE and Wee travel to the county fair with Christopher and Willy Nilly. They meet people and animals headed for display. They find a deserted shed near a field, plan to camp, and warn each other to avoid trouble while enjoying the fair week.
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Christopher
Willy Nilly
Puzzle fashions rise and fall in late 19th century
The jig saw puzzle craze appeared during a bleak period from 1907 to 1909, while other puzzles enjoyed a strong vogue in 1873, reflecting shifting tastes in recreation and leisure activities across eras.
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