Freight Rates Advance Set for August First
Washington reports indicate rail carriers east of Chicago and north of the Ohio River expect freight rates to take effect August 1 while awaiting final railroad bill action. If the bill fails to pass by then a further postponement is possible. Senate conferees doubt passage of stock issuance supervision in the interstate commerce bill. A River and Harbor Conference report passes in the Senate 45 to 12. Jewish leaders urge passage of Harrison resolution condemning Russian massacres and urging presidential intervention. House expected to vote on postal savings bank bill around 6 p m with Republican substitute favored.
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Washington
Senate
Ibi
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Ohio River
Congress
House
Harrison
Democrat of
New York
Russia
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Postal Savings Bank
Government Report Divides Opinions on Wheat Outlook
Chicago traders split over the government report on wheat. Wet Southwest weather kept offerings limited and prices soft at open, with September futures down to 91 1 2 to 92 1 2 cents before a late rally near 93 1 4 cents. Bulls gained a touch as the close showed a firm gain of about 0.5 cent in September on renewed bullish talk.
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Chicago
Still Examining Witnesses In Bleached Flour Case
Archie Comstock of Ellsworth Kans mill manager for Ellsworth mills resumed the stand as direct testimony and cross examination of witnesses continued in the United States circuit court in Kansas City Missouri. The session revealed more about alleged deleterious effects of flour after its bleaching process.
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Archie Comstock
Ellsworth
Kansas City
United States
Kans
Elsworth Mills
Rail lines say Taft agreement won’t affect fare increase
Washington June 9. Railway lines operating out of New York City will not be affected by the verbal agreement reached by railway officials and President Taft. The announcement was made today at the offices of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington
New York City
Taft
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Stand Patters Claim County Delegates Control At Iowa Convention
Des Moines reports show Governor Carroll leading with 8,482 majority per Daily Capital and 4,461 per Register and Leader after two counties heard. Stand Patters push to elect county delegates seeks 150 delegate majority to control the state convention endorsing Taft and rebuking insurgents led by Cummins. Separate article notes six to nine week summer school sessions at Kansas University with heavy enrollment and broad offerings.
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Towa
Des Moines
Carroll
Daily Capital
Register and Leader
Taft
Cummins
Bucketshop Men Must Go to Washington for Trial
Judge McPherson of the U S district court ordered the bucketshop defendants held for trial in Washington. They had fought removal from Philadelphia. Bail of 2500 dollars each was renewed pending appeal to the U S Supreme Court after denial of habeas corpus relief.
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Philadelphia
McPherson
United States’ District Court
Washington
Endorse Taft as Real Progressive Tariff Advocate
Milwaukee June 9 The Republican state convention unanimously endorses President Taft and Governor Davidson. The platform commends Taft s administration and praises the present tariff law as a very progressive measure, applauding maximum and minimum schedules and future scientific revisions.
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Milwaukee
Wis
William J. Taft
Davidson
Williaml Taft
Leavenworth Tragedy: Widow Murdered In Home Fire
Elizabeth Schultz, a wealthy widow aged years, was murdered in her Leavenworth Kansas home. The killer ransacked the house and set it on fire. Her burned body lay undiscovered. she was said to be worth 50000. She lived alone and no clue to the murderer exists.
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Leavenworth, Kans
Jang
Elizabeth Schultz
State of Panic Described in Managua War Reports
Official dispatches from Managua report a rapid collapse of western Nicaragua into panic as war advances. Exports of fruit products are prohibited and the money exchange rate rises swiftly, signaling economic disruption amid ongoing conflict.
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Washington
Managua
Nicaragua
Nicarazua
Paper duty on Quebec pulp and print paper set by treasury
Washington June 9 Pulp and printing paper made from wood cut on crown lands in Quebec prior to May 1 is subject to a countervailing duty of 25 cents per cord or 35 cents per ton in the manufactured state as print paper under the new tariff law a treasury department decision announced today
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Washington
Quebec
Treasury Department
Noted Woman Writer Dies After Long Illness
New York reports the death of Mme Alice Le-Piongson widow of Agustus Le- Piongston Comte De Coqueville a noted writer and explorer aged 58 after a prolonged illness at a city hospital.
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New York
Mme
Alice Le-Piongson
Agustus le- Piongston
Comte’~ de Coqueville
Not asleep at the Switch in Stubbs Campaign
Topeka dispatch reports J N Dolley says the Stubbs campaign will be vigorous and real contest oriented. He insists the campaign must stay active to mobilize voters and prevent apathy, arguing that a whirlwind effort should continue to the primary.
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J. N. Dolley
Stubbs
Topeka
Wagstall
Switel
Dolley
Ote Ots
Big Blue River Rises Seventeen Feet Forcing Riverbank Evacuations
Marysville reports 3 inches of rain in six hours. The Big Blue River rises seventeen feet and is still climbing, threatening county road access into town. Spring Creek overflows, boats assist several families moved from low lands, and fields remain waterlogged for days to come.
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Marysville
Kay
Blue River
Noreal
Spring Creek
Simon of San Francisco Likely Jonas A. Simon Killed on Vesuvions
June 9 reports indicate J A Simon of San Francisco, possibly Julius A Simon former San Francisco board of health president, was killed yesterday during a Vesuvian ascent while traveling in Italy based on letters from him.
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K. Simon
Mt. Vesuvions
United States
San Francisco
J. A. Simon
Mount Vesuvions
Julius A. Simon
Board of Health of
Simon
Italy
Vesuvious
Indicted High Mason Faces Embezzlement Charge
New Orleans, June. Frank Davies, former secretary and treasurer of the Grand Consistory Scottish Rite Masons of Louisiana, today faced indictment for embezzling about $15,400 from the Consistory. Davies headed the Davies Machinery Company and was a prominent local business figure.
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Scottish Rite
New Orleans
Frank Davies
Scottish Rite Masons of Louisiana
Pinchot Heads to St Paul for Address
Cleveland June 9 Gifford Pinchot former chief forester was in the city today visiting James HK Garfiel former secretary of the interior at his Mentor home. He leaves tonight for St Paul to deliver an address.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Gifford Pinchot
James HK. Garfiel
Secretary of the Interior Department
Mentor
Pinchot
St. Paul
Legacy of Dee Palmer at Kansas football trainer recalls early days
In 1896 1897 and returning in 1901 under Outland Kansas University boasted trainer Dee Palmer a longtime distance runner who tended players physicals and conditioning. Recent Lawrence visit revived old notes as Bert Kennedy and others remembered Palmer shaping the varsity football program.
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Outland
Ool
Kansas University
Dee
Palmer
Will
Lawrenc Aogean
Oklahoma City
Ile
New York
San Francisco
JX. Us
Bert Kennedy
Lawrence
Pater
Pooler
Bert
Bert Nemiedy
Stualer
Arthur Chiades
Hort
K. UL
Mosse
Mavi
Emperor William Receives Mexican Grand Cordon
Berlin reports Emperor William accepting the Grand Cordon of Mexico in a cordial response after a letter from President Jing Af Mexico requested the honor. Chicago dispatch notes unsettled weather with cooler conditions forecast for Friday in the southeast.
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Mexico
Berlin
Emperor Willian
Jing
Chicago
Trains Run as High Water Delays Repaired at Edwardsville
High water washed out lines near Edwardsville and Tongue Tonganoxie halting UP service to Kansas City yesterday. By nightfall repairs restored service and by this afternoon UP hoped to resume normal Tongue Tonganoxie runs. Commencement visitors faced wet conditions but feared no flood danger as streams absorbed excess runoff.
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Tonghoxie
Stranger Creek
Union Pacific
Edwardsville
UEPL
Kansas City
Taft Cheers Dominated Wisconsin Republican Convention
Wisconsin's Republican state convention in Milwaukee June 9 featured strong cheers for William Howard Taft. Insurgent denunciations and praise for the national administration shaped speeches. A mass meeting urged party regularity, and candidate naming for the state ticket likely awaits the September primary decision.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
William
Howard Taft
Pees Sherman
Markets by Wire Kansas and Chicago Wheat and Live Stock Prices
Kansas receipts show heavy cattle and hog movement with prices for heavy cattle around 940 and calves strong. Chicago markets list July and September contracts for Wheat Corn Oats and Pork with notable futures values and money market tone in New York brief.
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Chicago
Money Markets
New York
Topeka Aviator Mars Unharmed After Plane Capsizes
Topeka Kansas June 9 J C Mars aviator fell from a Curtis bi plane during an exhibition flight this forenoon. The machine capsized at about 60 feet after a gust of wind as he completed a turn. The aeroplane was broken but Mars was unhurt and will continue his flight tomorrow.
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Mars
Topeka
Kans
J. C. Mars
Curtis
Result Still In Doubt In South Dakota Returns
Sioux Falls SDL June 9 The result of Tuesdays primary is still in doubt with returns not changing the situation. George W. Egan an Independent Republican still claims a win by at least 4000 votes. Incomplete returns leave the shire tickets congressmen and the governor in doubt as stalwart Republicans appear to renominate Congressmen Martin and Burke.
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South Dakota
Siox Falls
George W. Egan
Martin
Burke
Sir George Newnes Dies Founder of Westminster Gazette
London reports the death of Sir George Newnes aged 59 founder of the Westminster Gazette and Tit-Bits and donor of the International Chess trophy bearing his name. His passing marks the end of a notable publishing career and public benefactor in journalism.
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Westminster Gazette
London
Sir George Newnes
Marble Alumni Plan Marble Administration Building
RAT A Rush former Lawrence tain ex state senator of Colorado and Denver attorney launched a campaign to raise about fifteen thousand dollars from alumni to switch the University of Kansas Administration Building from terra cotta to white marble. Rush argues the building should be the crowning feature and central to the campus, with many alumni supporting the plan and plans to contact alumni nationwide.
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Rat A. Rush
Lawrence Tain
Colorado
Denver
University
Rush
John Rush
Kansas University
Kingas University
Heike May Know Tonight in Sugar Co. Trial Fate
In New York on June 6 Charles Br. Heike, son of the American Sugar Refining Co., and two former subordinates face trial anew. With the resumption of proceedings, observers expect a near conclusion as the defense and prosecution present final arguments and a jury could be urged to decide this afternoon.
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American Sugar Co
New York
Charles BR. Heike
Senv
American Sugar Refining Company
Sinking Steamer Hopkins Reported Near Colchester Lights
A wireless message from Cleveland reports the steamer A. L. Hopkins sinking in Lake Erie three miles east of Colchester Lights. A later dispatch from Detroit says the Hopkins was towed to the Detroit River mouth by the Surgease, with no indication of damage severity. A stray line about a woman and a cook appears unrelated.
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Hopkins
Cleveland
Ohio
Jane
A. L. Hopkins
Lake Erie
Colchester Lights
Detroit
Detroit River
Resolutions Probe Ice in Cold Storage Demand
A Kansas mass meeting of retail merchants denounces state health board prosecutions of berry sellers for undersized boxes. They call for abolishing certain labeling rules and restraint of trade, urge fair treatment, and authorize a committee to deliver the resolutions to the health board. They also request Dr Crumbine to place Inspector Ice in cold storage.
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A. E. Lee
State Board of Health
Kansas
Health Board
Board of Health
J. R. Lee
Crumbine
Alma Wendler Inquest Opens After New Evidence
In Jonisville on June 9 the coroner's inquest into Alma Kellner's disappearance will hear from Frank, Feliz, the murdered child's uncle, and Mrs. Stanble, who lives near the crime scene. A bloody knife and knife and razor were found among Wendling's effects, marking new developments in the case.
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Alma Wendler
Jonisville
Alma Kellner
St. John’s Catholic Church
Frank, Feliz
Royalty in United States brings Spanish royal uncle to El Paso
Ferdinand, Duc De Montpensier, uncle of the King of Portugal and grandson of Louis Philippe, visited El Paso with cinematograph gear and a retinue. He traveled to Chihuahua to stay with Gov. Jose Maria Sanchez and will photograph wild game in the Sierra Badcid mountains south of El Paso.
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Spain
el Paso
Tejas
Ferdinand, Duc de Montpensier
Portugal
Louis Philippe
Mexico City
Chiahuahua
Gove Jose Maria Sanchez
Sierra Badcid
Skinner Contempt Case Involving Child Kidnapping
Topeka reports that Mrs Charlotte Skinner allowed her husband Adam Skinner to visit after she sought a restraining order. He was freed on 300 bond pending contempt charges for allegedly kidnapping their youngest child last Sunday to Lawrence. The court order remains in effect.
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Topeka
Dudge Dana
Charlotte Skinner
Adam Skinner
Lawrence
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