Chicago's New Chief Raids Hand Book Resorts and Clubs
Chicago July 24 The new police superintendent Colling led a sweeping raid on handbook resorts with eighty four men jailed for four hours work. That night ten poker games were raided as Assistant Chief Schuetter lost command of the gambling detail and inspectors were held to account. Warranties and raids continued with clubs searched and paraphernalia confiscated.
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Chicago
Colling
Schuetter
Planning a Pipeline to the Gulf of Mexico
Negotiations completed in Pittsburg Virginia for financing a proposed oil pipeline from Chanute to Fort Arthur via Union Trust Company. The line would span about miles at an estimated cost of 3 5400 000. A August 1 closing is planned with Kansas producers traveling to Pittsburg for the deal. The refinery at Fort Arthur is noted to handle 12 000 barrels.
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Chanute
Fort Arthur
Kansas
Tittsburg
Pore Arthur
Yellow fever drive tightens in New Orleans area
New Orleans health authorities report thorough organization and 216 announced fever cases. Most patients on road to recovery with scientific treatment. Louisiana towns and neighboring states tighten quarantines amid Italian refugee concerns. shotgun guards on roads and bars bar Italians in state.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Beyord
Tampa
Fla
Tbere
LaFourch
Ascension
St. Mary
Plaquemines
Director Predicts Orient Success On Stilwell Road
Henry S. Manning director of the Kansas City Mexican Orient railway plans a southwest extension from Wichita through Kansas Oklahoma and Texas to the Gulf of California. He expresses strong confidence Stilwell will complete the road within three years.
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San Francisco
Calif
Henry S. Manning
Kansas City, Mexican Orient Railway
Wichita
Kansas
Oklahioma
Texas
Misco
Gulf of California
Stillwell
Russians Isolated on Sakhalin as Japanese Advance
Tokio reports Luikoats forces land near Krestkamp lighthouse on Sakhalin Island. Russians in Alexandrovsk district lack roads, cannot mount a stand, and are expected to be subdued. Japanese victory solidifies control of the island. Kastri bay actions noted with lighthouse abandonment and bombardment near Hasalt island.
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Tokio
Japan
Luikoats
Sakhalin Island
Alesandrovsk
Alexandrovsk
Sakhalin
Krestkampp
Admiria Kataoya
Kastri Bay
Krestkamp
Hasalt Island
Alexandrovsk Posteitiva
Raging Stopped at Delmar Jockey Club Charters Seizure Likely
Jefferson City Missouri July 23 Quo warranto proceedings prepared by Attorney General Hadley were filed in the supreme court to annul the Leimar Jockey club charter and seize its property for the state. Judge Marshall ordered appearance on October 10 to show cause. The Delmar track will be closed pending the supreme court decision and a writ of prohibition halting county officials from interfering with raiders at the track.
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Jefferson City
Hadley
Supreme Court
Leimar Jockey Club
Marshall
Bu‘prame
Telegraph Notified to Quit St Louis Race Track
Telegraph order issued July 2 against Dustin Frank Stirle and Constable Lena of St Louis County. Wested Vouign Telegraph company told to remove instruments from Peles facility and stop sending race track reports, angering Delmar residents and St Louis manager Isohle in Jefferson City.
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St. Louis
Delmar
Wested Vouign Telegraph Company
Peles
Kil
Isohle
St Louis
Jeerson City
Dude Wy C. Marshall
St. Louis County
Thelmar Race Track
Cugainst
Dustin Frank Stirle
Lena
St Louis County
Monster Garden Party in Tokyo Hosts Taft and Party
General Terauchi, Japan's minister of war, hosted Secretary Taft and guests for a luncheon and garden party in Tokyo on July 8. About 250 attendees, including cabinet members and senior officials, attended. Alice Roosevelt and Madam Terauchi were escorted by Taft. Roosevelt was toasted by Terauchi as cheers rose.
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Tokyo
Japan
Terauchi
Taft
Army
Navy
Alice Roosevelt
Madam Terauchi
Roosevelt
Receiver Sought for Equitable Life in Insolvency Suit
In a July filing in the Southern New York district, an amended complaint seeks a receivership to seize all Equitable Life Assurance Society assets and appoint a receiver to manage funds and property. Over forty policy holders across about a dozen states are plaintiffs, alleging the society is insolvent and unable to meet its losses.
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New York
United States Circuit Court
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable
Arrest in Chicago riot nets forty-two arrests
Chicago police arrested forty-two people after a riot involving non union teamsters and attacking union members. The disturbance began with an assault on James Simpson and Oscar Berger, who had resigned their union positions, as authorities dispatched Lieutenant O'Connor and patrol wagons to attempt dispersal.
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Chicago
Aly W
Tou
James Simpson
Oscar Berger
Bs Union
O'Connor
Leutenant
Wellington Kays Election Vote Contested After Saturday Ballot
A local election in Thixco township aimed at creating a township high school passed 70 to 1, but opponents plan to challenge in court. They argue Saturday voting deprived Seventh Day Adventist residents of their right to vote, affecting the outcome.
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Wellington
Kays
Thixco Township
This County
Oma
Scheo
Morford and Milam named rural carriers at Amorita OK
The appointment of Frank Morford as a regular and Solomon Milam as a substitute rural carrier for route 1 at Amorita Oklahoma was announced yesterday. A Missouri Pacific train killed Enos Dellman near Vining Kansas. P. W. Coney urged a Chickasaw convention at Tishomingo I T August 8. Mr. and Mrs. C W McFarland visited Topeka. Red banana soda promoted at Wiedemann's.
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Frank 3. Morford
Solomon F. Milam
Amorita
Enos Dellman
Clay Center
Kaw
Vining
P. WW. Coney
Kansas G. A. R
Pittsburg
Henry C. Davis
Yale University
Washburn College
Topkes
J. W. Parker
Tishomingo
I. T
Sunny Creek coal firm formed in New York consolidation
Columbus coal people say rail road and dock holdings worth about 50000 are merged into a company to be called Sunny Creek. It will be the world’s second largest coal concern with properties in Ohio and West Virginia. About 16000 workers are affected as the consolidation takes effect August 1 under a single directorate. several companies exit to allow dominant players to control the new organization.
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Columba Capital
New York
Iat City
Sunny Creek Comais
Ohie
West Virginia
Tose
Government Laundry to Open at Fort Leavenworth
A government operated laundry at Fort Leavenworth will open by September 1. It will be the first such facility at a U.S. post and, if successful, will lead to laundries at Fort Riley Fort Sill Fort Sheridan and other major forts. Officers families and soldiers will use the facility.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kaas
United States
Fort Riley
Fort Sill
Fort Sheridan
Topeka Plans Transport Of Governors Party For Camden Trip
Topeka reports near final plans for Governor Hoch and party to travel to Camden New Jersey for the Kansas battleship christening ceremony. The party departs August 4 via Chicago taking Niagara Falls en route. Governor Ripley comments on depot costs and belt line location. State treasury examiners will begin regular monthly checks. Mrs Wy Mils dies in Antonio Col and Ray Carter to join New Eldridge hotel staff next week.
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Jisy
Cughes
Hoch
Camden
N. J
Chicago
Niagara
Adams
Morse
Union
Grand Avenue
KK. P. Ripley
Santa Fe Railroad
State Treasury
Secretary of State
State Auditor
Ray Carter
Junction City
New Eldridge Hotel
Troubled visitor stirs trouble in Wichita listing
Myra Melenry, follower of Carrie Na Lion, arrives in Wichita to stir up trouble and gauge the new city administration. Mrs McHenry was recently released from jail at Arkansas City after a fine for contempt at court. She aimed to find trouble in Winfield but moved to Wichita to try her luck.
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Wichita
Kans
Myra Melenry
Carrie Na- Lion
Trothe
McHenry
Sayy Shige
Molfenry
Juli
Arkansas City
Winfeld
Wreck on Lancashire Yorkshire Rail Line Kills Twenty Three
An electric express train from Liverpool to Southport collided with a stationary empty train last night at cava ing the deaths of twenty three people and injuring many. The first car of the crowded express was smashed. only six escaped. The line recently received full electric equipment.
Defendant Released After Preliminary In Bronson Murder Case
Fort Scott Kansas July 21 At the conclusion of the preliminary of AL WH Canady charged with the murder of Wik Hrandanburg at Bronson twenty three miles west of this city two weeks ago County Attorney J M Humphrey requested Justice Smith to release the defendant on the ground that he was fully justified in using the tan Brandenburg had rammed Clunrady s 18 year old daughter and at the time of the murder he was attempting to induce or to leave home with him Brandenburg was married and had two children Canady confessed the killing but claimed that the actions of Brandenburg had become an unbearable.
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Kans
AL WH
Canady
Wik Hrandanburg
Bronson
J. M. Humphrey
Justice Smith
Brandenburg
Clunrady
Braddenburg
Strandenburg
Fragmented notices mix in early 1900s events and accidents
A dated collage mentions a Kansas livery theft missing stranger, a derailment near Ironwood with many Finns headed to a temperance event, evangelist T A Landing facing a charge, Topeka appointing a new health board member, Jerry Simpson’s worsening condition, and Emma Walker injuring a thumb at the Journal proof press.
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Emma Walker
Journal Offer
Harvest in Alberta Bumper Crops Reported Across Province
Harvesting has begun in Alberta two weeks earlier than last year. Grain yields are described as phenomenal due to wet nights and hot days in June. Early estimates by experts place the crop at 34,000 to 120,000,000 bushels across the region.
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Winnipex
Manitoba
Alberta
Land for Kansas Colonists in New Mexico Purchase
W M Leet a prominent banker and ranch man of Great Nend and a company of capitalists bought 16 500 acres from the Santa Fe Land and Immigration company through J A Clark & Co to settle colonists from Western Kansas in New Mexico.
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Wichits
Kans
W. M. Leet
Great Nend
Santa Fe Land and Immigration Company
J. A. Clark & Co
New Mexico
Kansas
Woman saves Bluebeard Hoch from hanging
Chicago July 25 three hours before execution Hoch the wife murderer faced clemency actions by Governor Depew and the state pardons board a philanthropic woman Miss Cora Wilson appeared with funds to appeal to the Supreme Court promising to raise money by subscription if the governor would reprieve Hoch. The plan delayed the death sentence until mid July with Hoch hopeful and later reprieved.
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Chicago
Kia
Bluebeard
Johann Hoch
Depeen
State Board of Pardons
Hoch
Cottes
Rulls
Hoel
Heel
Ile
Liathe
Bigansy
Bin
May Wilson
Heet
Supreme Court
le. Montgomery
Vietke
Venee
Hoeh
Jiguier Whittan
Napater
Hoeth
Leipehou
Posathie
Wilson
Mach
Heeh
Hech
Cora Wilson
Jaller Whitman
Moch
Hoah
Hood
Bond approval for State Treasurer Kelly bond funds
Topeka reports the executive council approved the bond for State Treasurer FV T Kelly with a total of 75 500. Supporters praised the bond as good while opponents questioned some signatories. A new depositor framework and bank inquiry steps were ordered, including blank applications for banks and a form to request bids.
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Topeka
Executive Council
FV. T. Kelly
Mittell
Goterbor Hoch
Kelly
Mr Kelly
Shubert Campbel
Rice County
Coleman
Campbell
Hoch
Toseroor Ttoch
Tunner
Board of
Areabury Examiners
Jy Farm
Lion Iida
Personal Notices from McLouth and Nearby
Personal mentions report Misa Etna Wisley and Miss Alice Underwood leaving for McLouth. Mrs Eb W. dfouston of Lake View visits her brother A Ot Gardner on Illinois street for several days. Mr and Mrs WNI Spalding returned from Chicago. Mr FL Keefer of Ottawa visits mother Mrs BF Neefer at her home, and Miss Mary Walker plans to travel to Kansas City tomorrow to visit friends. Mr and Mrs Harry Covey of Kansas City are in the city this week.
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Misa Etna Wisley
Alice Underwood
McLouth
Faning
Eb. W. Dfouston
Lake View
A. Ot. Gardner
Illinois Street
Wni Spalding
Chicago
FL Keefer
Ottawa
BF. Neefer
Newmark
Mary Walker
Kansas City
Harry Covey
Scribner's Fiction Number of Scribner's Mayns singer
Scribner's Mayn singer issue presents eight short stories with illustrations and a frontispiece by Walter Appleton Clark. It includes nonfiction by Richard Harding Davis and Thomas F. Millard from Tokio, several fiction titles by Eleanor Stuart James B Connolly Nelson Lloyd Carter Igodlee Luca Chamberlain Mary Bronson Hartt George Schock and Edward W Townsend, plus a poem by Eden Phillpotts and an illustrated piece on a national game of Turkey. The volume revisits Lily Bart and a new circle of friends in The Henze of Mitch.
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Scrbner
Walter Appleton
Clark
Maxfield Parrist
Rchard Harding Davis
San Juan
Scribner's
Thomas F. Millard
Tokio
Japan
Eleanor Stuart
Africa
Patsle Goldie
James 8. Connolly
Soyder County
Nelson Lloyd
Treasury
Pennsylvania
Carter ‘Igodlee
Mexico
Luca Chamberlan
Dan Conroy
Edward W. Townsend
Chimm
Wheat and grain futures report from Kansas City and Chicago
Market bulletin notes July wheat and corn positions with varying futures and cash bids. Includes July September and May contract quotes, rye and oats activity, pork futures, dairy and sugar notes, plus minor price shifts and delivery months across Kansas City and Chicago markets.
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Bay
Prairie Choice
Totos
Buttar-Creamery
Chicago
Sultan Says God Rewarded His Din Efforts
Constantinople, July 24. In reply to a Musailman loyalty address after his escape from a bomb assassination, the sultan credits divine providence as reward for his efforts to promote peace and happiness. He laments the loss and injury of dear soldiers and people. Bucharest, July 26. A plot against the sultan’s life is exposed at Küstenji with revolvers, rifles, cartridges and documents found in Turkish homes.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Musailman
Kustenji
Eustenji
Bishop Joyce Dead In Minneapolis Brief Farewell
Bishop Isaac W. Joyce of the Methodist Episcopal church died early this morning in Minneapolis. Dr. W. Leonard had returned from Ligonier Indiana after being summoned by his sister’s illness. she remained very low and was still ill when he left for home.
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Isaac W. Joyce
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. ¥. Leonard
Ligonier
Indiana
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