Botkein Named for Washington Post in Consular Service
The state department announced appointments in the consular service. The list includes Phaudesius Bow in Salt Lake City and William B. Smythe of Missiue at Bursiong. Theodosius Lother, a former Kansas judge who moved to Utah years ago, gained fame as a defendant in an impeachment trial and later led the Kansas G ALR.
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Washington
Phaudesius Bow
Salt Lake City
Pat Port Louis
Mauritis
William B. Smythe
Missiuué
Bursiong
Ottawa approves gas contract to supply artificial gas
June 1 Ottawa says city council approves a contract with Merc er, Pa., financiers to furnish natural gas to a local artificial gas company for distribution from east of town. The pipeline completes by mid July with gas service in place, replacing the Kansas Natural Gas Co. The city gains 10 percent of gas income and a free local plant after net receipts reach 75,000, with maximum gas rate set at 25 cents.
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Ottawa
Kang
Mercer
Natural
Peonsylvania
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Threatening Letter Targeting Wichita Widow
In Wichita Kansas on June 16 Mrs FE Tilinghast widow of four wealthy stockmen received a letter threatening death and the destruction of her home by fire unless she deposited 500 dollars in a lonely spot near her residence. A decoy package failed to lure the blackmailer who eluded officials.
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Wichita
Kans
FE. 'Tilinghast
Japan Hears Roosevelt Peace Note Details
Washington June 16 The Japanese government says it has given serious consideration to President Roosevelts note on peace negotiations with Russia. It announces it will appoint plenipotentiaries to meet Russian counterparts at a mutually agreed time and place to negotiate terms of peace directly between the two belligerents.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Japan
Russia
United States
Ysh
Washington
Armistice Expected Between Russia and Japan
Diplomatic circles in Washington await a renouncement of a potential armistice between Russia and Japan. It is believed that a temporary cessation of hostilities could be announced at any moment, with the path being cleared for such a move.
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Washington
Russia
Japan
Hestilmied
Elle
Washington Conference named at Washington D C June 16
Auxiliary cruiser Kouban seeks coal supply to reach nearest Russian port. request under consideration. In other news, Missouri railroads obtain temporary injunction blocking enforcement of new maximum rates, Kansas City shippers and railways await further court action with hearing set for June 26.
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Kouban
Kansas City
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
Iowa
United States District Court
Bite Jcourt
Missouri
Omfclung
Milwayy
Istrict
John EF. Philips
McPherson
Kansas State Agricultural College Commencement Week Highlights
Manhattan June 14 commencement exercises featured a band concert with nearly 600 attendees directed by R H Brown. Military drills and sham battle framed the afternoon program. The evening triennial alumni banquet followed. One hundred three graduates received diplomas in the morning as Governor Hoel gave the address.
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Manhattan
Nans
Kansas State Agricultural College
R. H. Brown
Hoel
Army officer faces dismissal and prison term
Washington reports the president approved findings in a case involving Captain George W. Kirkham of the Twenty fifth Infantry. Kirkham is to be dismissed from the army and confined in a penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, for ten years. The case is linked to a sensational incident ending in the suicide of the wife of another army officer in Omaha.
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Washington
Caplin
George W.kirk- Pam
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Kirkham
Omaha
Resignation Shocks Russian Navy High Command
A sensational late night announcement from St Petersburg states Grand Duke Alexis head of the navy and Admiral Alesii have resigned, with the emperor accepting the resignation. The move comes as Russia aims to rebuild its sea power after defeats in the Sea of Japan. The public and officials react to the imperial shuffles amid calls for a peace conference with Japan.
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St. Petes Our
Grand
Alexis
Aelia
Admiralty Department
Grand Duke
Alexander Lis
Russia
Japan
Alesii Ag High Adulrai
Chicago Pushes Peace Talks Invitation Move
Chicago advocates urge inviting Russia and Japan peace talks to Chicago if Washington change is desired. The Illinois Manufacturers Association, representing 1,000,000.08 capital and 400,000 workers, asked Governor and Chicago mayor to vote on extending an invitation.
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Josei
Russia
Japan
Washington
Ilinois Manufacturers Association
Illinois
Russian General Reports Successful Turning Movement
Linavitch reports a Russian turning movement forced Japanese troops to retire from Klantiz June 3 after burning their supplies. The same day Russian cavalry occupying Nanshantchenzi withdrew northward. Also noting requests for coal in Saigon as of June 16.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Linavitch
Nanshantchenzi
Harvey to Align With Republicans in Future
Major A. M. Harvey a Topeka lawyer and former populist lieutenant governor under Leedy says he will align with the Republicans in the future. He indicated prior training with the Democrats in the last campaign.
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Topeka
A. M. Harvey
Leedy
Tre
Major Harvey
Charged With Grave Crime in Colby Kansas
H Hamilton was arrested in Colby Kansas on a statutory crime charge involving his daughter. The 15 year old alleges the abuse lasted three years. Hamilton was bound over in the sum of 1000 dollars.
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Colby
Kans
H. Hamilton
Hamilton
Financial Note and International Morocco Conference Hint
The comptroller of the currency allowed the American National Bank of Sapulpa to open with 25000 dollars. Austro-Hungary and Italy told the Moorish government they would attend an International conference on Morocco if the invitation is accepted by the involved powers. Jacob Hart of Chicago, who lost limbs in a railroad crash, killed his wife and then fatally shot himself. they are negroes with two surviving children.
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American National Bank of
Sapulpa
I. T
Austro-Hungary
Italy
Morocco
Jacob Hart
Chicago
Hanged for murder in Alabama on special train
Special train carried three murderers to Decatur for execution. Harvey Smith John Collier and Wil Jackson were escorted by state troops Morgan County sheriff deputies and other officials. Smith and Collier were convicted of murdering Miss Belle Broadworth of Decatur. Jackson killed an officer attempting to arrest him.
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Birmingham
Harvey Smith
John Collier
Will Jackson
Decatur
National Guard
Rhemiy
Morgan County
Smith
Coliier
Misa Belle Broadworth
Jackson
Victory for Mayor as repealing rail franchises returns
Won another victory for Mayor Weaver as the street railway committee sent back to council bills repealing ordinances granting 110 miles of Philadelphia Rapid Transit company franchises without city payment. The franchises passed over the mayor’s veto, but repeal introduced at his instigation signals a setback for the Republican organization aligning with his opponents.
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Villadelphia
Republican
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Weaver
Original Daughter of the Revolution Dies at 95 in Wisconsin
Susan Atwater Gillette widow of Jude Gunnrillette and an original daughter of the Revolution has died at her Kenosha home aged 95. She was the daughter of John Atwater an aide to General Washington and served as a bearer of despatches between Washington and Lafayette.
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Kenosha
Wis
Susan Atwater Gillette
Jude Gunnrillette
the Chy
John Atwal
Washington
LaFayette
One Man Dead At Warnum Hotel In St Louis
The dead body of an unknown man was found across a bed in the Warnum Hotel. There was no evidence of the cause of death. Two men registering as T. Martin and B. Patterson were assigned to the room. one wagon found dead today and the other disappeared. It is not known which name the deceased bore.
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St. Louis
Hotel Warnum
T. Martin and &. Jr. Patterson
Ram
Todlay
Mar
Missouri River Power to Build Second Dam for Power
A Helena dispatch reports Missouri River Power plans a second dam across the Missouri River to generate electrical power at about 1,000,000 dollars. Construction starts immediately and output will serve Helena and Butte along with intermediate points.
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Sc. Paul
Helena
Mont
Missouri River Power Company
Missouri River
Butte
Credit men convention opens with Prendergast address
The last day of the national convention of credit men in Memphis Tennessee opened with an address by William A. Prendergast of New York former secretary of the association on an enduring national bankruptcy system. G Fessenden of New York was elected president and J M Gattis of Louisville was elected vice president. Died From Injuries St Paul Kan June 16 E H Miller a prominent Neushe county farmer four miles west of here was killed in a runaway accident sustaining multiple fractured ribs and internal injuries.
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Memphis
Tenn
National Convention of Credit Men
William A. Prendergast
New York
G. Fessenden
J. M. Gattis
Koulisville
St. Paul
Kan
E. H . Miller
Neushe County
Here
Geronimo Denied Exit From Fort Sidney Exhibit Trip
Military authorities at Ft Sidney refuse permission for Geronimo to leave the fort to attend a ranch exhibit last Sunday. He declines to discuss his trip. In Reading Samuel Greason, a colored man, is acquitted of murder of John Edwards though Mrs Edwards faces death sentence. In Leiztep Colonel Von Wassman shoots himself accidentally while deer stalking. In Erle, Kansas, Florence Akers found guilty of first degree manslaughter in the murder of Herbert Porter.
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Okla
Sidney
Geronimo
Reading
Samuel Greason
John Edwards
Kate Edwards
Greason
Leiztep
Syria
von Wassman
German East Africa
Erle
Kans
Florence Akers
Herbert Porter
Tornado roars through Wellington and southern Kansas
A tornado swept across southern Kansas and into nearby Oklahoma last night causing heavy damage to wheat fields, trees, and communications lines including telephone and telegraph wires. The storm intensified near Wellington on June 1 and disrupted local services as rescue crews assess the impact.
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Wellington
Kans
Kansas
Oklahoma
Great Scandal to Follow in Chicago Grand Jury
Chicago State’s Attorney Healy says a forthcoming grand jury disclosure by John Driscoll will reveal a sensational history of dealings between coal team owners and the Chicago Teamsters union. Healy predicts serious offenses beyond bribery and that the inquiry will dominate the docket through next week with subpoenas issued for prominent businessmen and lawyers.
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Healy
John ©. Driscoll
Associated Building Trades and Coal Team Owners’ Association
Chicago Teamsters’ Union
John
Driscoll
Grand Jury
Coal Teamsters’ Union
Coal Team Owners’ Association
Teamsters’ Union
Teas High Ag
Kigaoll
Executed youth in Peoria for wife murder showdown
Peoria on June 16 Otis Hott 21 faced execution for the murder of his wife in sanguary last He spent the night laughing joking and telling lewd stories His mother wished to attend but he urged her not to risk his nerves When facing the crowd he broke down weeping and asked forgiveness for his sins. Orus M urns the Montpelier banker pleaded guilty to embezzlement in Toledo and was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary. A Confederate parade drew thousands in Louisville with spectators along the three mile route. In St Joseph Missouri John McKowan a laundry worker was shot and killed by farmer G W Stockton who claimed McKowan ruined his daughter.
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Peoria
Otis Hott
Hotta
Marcy
Toledo, O
Orus M.urns
Montpelier
Ohio
Louisville
St. Joseph, Mo
John McKowan
G W. Stockton
McKowan
Iowa Mother Kills Four Children Then Takes Own Life
In Dubuque Iowa on June 16 Mrs Paul Klass killed her four children at her home near Kilmer Wisconsin with a butcher knife and then died by suicide. The woman was ill at the time authorities said.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Paul Klass
Kiler
Wis
General Lee Reelected Commander In Chief of Veterans
General Stephen D. Lee was unanimously reelected commander in chief of the United Confederate veterans at Loutaville Kentucky on June 16. Other officers also were reelected. A sale at Boughton's offered ten sent tablets for 55 cents.
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Loutaville
Stephen D. Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Boughton’s. Oe
Indictments Reported Against Five Beef Firms Officials
Chicago June 16 report states indictments against at least five packing firms officials were presented to federal jurors by District Attorney C B Morrison for consideration. The rumor said the jury had practically voted on indictments.
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Chicago
Lls
C. B Morrison
Miss Mabel Crummer Killed Falling From Cliff
Cripple Creek Colp June 16 Miss Mabel Crummer age 20 a Hollins Kansas school teacher was instantly killed when she fell over a cliff on Gould Yuart drop estimated at twenty five feet her elder sister who was with her did not see the moment of the fall. The incident ends with an unanswered question about balance or dizziness.
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Cripple Creek Colp
Mabel Crummer
Hollins
Kans
Gould Yuart
Gomez Very Ill in Havana as Death Expected
June 11 Navaca reports General Maximo Gomez in deadly serious condition with death anticipated at any moment since yesterday. Medical staff monitor his vital signs as the public awaits further word from officials.
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Navaca
Maximo Gomez
Unusual will divides estate by drawing envelopes
The Australian detective’s will apportions about 435 000 in realty among six children through a box draw where each envelope contains that child’s share. Amid unrelated notes a storm knocked out 300 telephone lines and local notices mention Belmont shopping and venues, with scattered historical and regional references.
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Isit
Haskell Leader Items
The new drop curtain in the chapel is a great improvement. Ornamental woodwork and widened state add to the room’s appearance. Boys praise the washroom and clothing room with fresh paint brightening woodwork. Dew stationary basing and soap dishes are appreciated. Hospital work progresses with frame work done and brick work expected soon. Many employees and pupils visited the building Sunday evening.
Personal Mention and Visit Notes Across Town
Local society notes list visits by Mrs. Fred Clark to her mother Mrs. H. H. Snyder and sister Mrs. Frank Gray in Katsay City. Various notables including Mr. John A. Rush of Denver, Dr. L. L. Unis of Osawatkee, and Prof. E. Bartow of the University of Kansas are mentioned with travels, surveys, and guest appearances. Also noted are civic gossip items about Viscount Yayashi of Japan informing Seattle Tobacco Society on youth smoking laws and a humorous Washington pie anecdote involving Senator Lodge and a waiter, with other brief town mentions.
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Fred Clark
Hh.‘ J. Snyder
Frank Gray
Katsay City
John A. Rush
Denver
Colo
Jacob Rush
South Adke
George Smith
Leeauptoy
L. As. Perkins
L. L. Unis
Osawatoke
Kansas
A. 2. Weaver
Lake View
Hannah Mitchell
Kansas City
Calve Ordered Her Tombstone and Other Notes
Emma Calve planned a tombstone design years ago with a French sculptor despite initial doubt. Charles Griffith, oldest son of GW Griffith formerly of this city, died of yellow fever while serving as civil engineer at the Panama Canal Zone. A westbound Pacific train near Lawrence was delayed by a derailed engine at Bonner Springs during a party picnic. The fragment ends with unclear text regarding a social event and a Bonner Springs incident.
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Emma Calve
Charles Griffith
GW. E. Grifith
Grifith
Panama Canal Zone
Celon Pacific
Lawrence
Buermann
Bonner Springs
Socidanl Waa
Markets HY wire live stock summary Kansas City Chicago
Live stock and grain notes from Kansas City and Chicago show cattle and hog totals, prices for beef steers, stockers, heifers, bulls and calves, with feed costs and packer bids. Grain futures list wheat corn rye and oats with July, Sept and cash prices, plus butter eggs timelines and early receipts.
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Kansas
Joe
Cattie
Chicago
Itu
O.du. Hoys
Kansas City
Insurance for Horses in Letidian England Agency Policies
A Letidian England insurer has set up an agency to write policies on horses. Anyone may be insured if they pass a veterinary health exam. Policies range from 50 to 400 dollars with rates at 19.6 percent under 35,000 and 1y percent above 25,000.
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Letidian
England
Loula
Stanford faculty begin plan for college town colony near campus
Movement at Palo Alto involves Stanford University faculty proposing a settlement three miles from the campus with subdivision and building to start at once. The plan assumes residents will be drawn primarily from college people.
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Stanford University
Palo Alto
Calf
Left Eyed Shotgun Crafted For Aiming With One Eye
A Connecticut firm made a special order shotgun for a man who uses his left eye to aim while the right eye remains closed. The stock and lower frame are twisted to reduce discomfort. This is the third gun of its kind built for him in 25 years. Local notices mention McCurdy's Market offering berries vegetables fruits fresh meat at 1019 Massachusetts street and a 3 PM meeting of W. C. T. O. tomorrow.
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McCurdy’s Market
Massachusetts Street
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