Taft Seeks Postal Savings Bill as Senators Filibuster
President Taft, informed of a possible senate filibuster against the postal savings bank bill, abandons a trip to New Haven and vows to stay through summer if needed to push the measure. He summons recalcitrant senators, urging passage, while tensions rise with regular Republicans amid votes on related fiscal bills. The House elections panel and other senate actions are noted along with a looming veto risk on river and harbor appropriations.
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Washington
Senate
New Haven
Postal Savings Bank
Taft
Bailey
Texas
Engineer
White House
Wealthy Bridgeport Woman Found Dead in New York Hotel
Mrs Mary A Hawes a wealthy Bridgeport Connecticut resident was discovered shot to death in a Grand Union hotel room in New York. A revolver lay beside her body and no trace of $5000 in jewelry valuables and documents was found. She had recently returned from California after a two year stay and was believed to have left Bridgeport for New Haven on business.
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New York
Mary A. Hawes
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Grand Union Hotel
New Haven
California
Guthrie Case Proceeds In Capital Removal Injunction
Court in Guthrie Oklahoma hears continued arguments on jurisdiction and the binding effect of the enabling act. Crowded room of Guthrians and a large Oklahoma City delegation attend as judges weigh whether taxpaying residents and state officers violated laws. Burford's briefing covers W N Coyle's petition alleging personal taxes would rise and governor liability.
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Connel
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
Dale
Burford
Guthrians
Oklahoma City
Campbell
W. N. Coyle
CU. G. Horner
Gliddenites Cross Into Texas on Long Run Daybreak
Glidden tourists crossed into Texas shortly after daybreak at Texarkana Arkansas and planned to reach Dallas early tonight after a 217 mile stretch. Dallas motorists accompanied the party from Texarkana and the route will proceed north into Oklahoma then Kansas.
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Texas
Texarkana
Ark
Dallas
Dallas Automobilists
Oklahoma
Kansas
Five Men Collect Dog Tax Amid Barking Troubles in Douglas
Lawrence residents are urged to pay dog taxes as five men work the annual collection under city rules. Officer Prentice reports over 200 in receipts, while last week seven mongrels were shot for nuisance. Dead Horse Island burials hint at a fearsome legend as dog owners are warned to seek their dogs tonight.
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Fido
Sexton
Lawrence
Constantinople
Kaw
End Horse Island
Prentice
Douglas County
Reno Gets the Fight in Johnson-Jeffries Showdown
Reno Nevada confirms the Johnson Jeffries fight location with Promoter Tex Rickard while Goldfield loses out after a morning of feverish jockeying. Governor Dickinson in Ogden declares he will not interfere with the boxing match as Reno presses for the venue.
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Goldfield
Reno
Nev
Ogden,Utal
Dickinson
Nevada
Ogden
Jeffries-Johnson
Tex Rickard
Civic League of Lawrence Offers Junior League Awards
Civic League of Lawrence announces three prizes for Junior League members from July 18 to September 15. Awards cover best cared for flower garden, neat vegetable garden, and greatest yard improvement. Entries due to Mrs. M.W. Sterling at 1120 La. St. before July 1. Judging in August for flowers and vegetables, July 1 and September 15 for yards.
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Civic League of
Lawrence
Junior Civic League
Reeve
Dhiniur Learge
MW. Sterling
la. St
Hughes Urges Direct Nomination System for Public Offices
Albany June 2 Governor Hughes sends a special message to legislators urging a law for a direct nominating system for public office candidates and for strengthening an inquiry into legislative corruption. He calls for representative party management and broader authority for investigation committees.
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Hughes
New York
Albany
N.Y
Suvernes Ss
Legative
Two Dead in Fire at Beverly Club Cottage
A blaze at Batles Park, Beverly, destroyed the Century Club cottage and a neighboring residence. Two men, Henry B. Barrett of Peabody and Bert McShane of Santem, were burned to death. Three others suffered minor injuries.
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Beverly
Mass
Jang
Century Club
Slammer
Batles Park
Henry B. Barrett
Peabody
Bert McShane
Sa- Tent
Father Shot While Stopping Elopement in Mason City
In Mason City Iowa on January 21 a father trying to halt his daughter's elopement with Michael Grosup was shot twice by Grosup. The father was not seriously hurt. Grosup escaped.
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Mason City
Iowa
Jane
Michael Grosup
Grosop
Rorock
Grosey
Krug Executive Dies In Omaha Auto Crash
William Krag, vice president and general manager of the Fred Krug Brewing Co., was killed in an automobile accident in Omaha at noon today.
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Omaha, Neb
William Krag
Fred Krug Brewing Company
Mary Mac Donald Sought by A Boone Relative
An 18 year old Mary Mac Donald, once employed by the Sumner family on C. J. Taylor’s farm west of Lawrence, is sought by a man named Daniel Boone from Hennessey Oklahoma. He asks Sheriff Banning for help locating her and does not state his purpose. If anyone has information, please notify the sheriff.
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Mary MacDonald
George Sumner
C. J. Taylor
Lawrence
Daniel Boone
Cameron’s Blut
Sheriff Banning
Boone
Hennessey
Oklahoma
Banning
U S GIRL WEDS NOBLEMAN AT ST GEORGES CHURCH
Mildred Carter daughter of John Ridgely Carter American Minister to Roumania Serbia and Bulgaria married Lord Atcheson son of Lord Gosford at St Georges Church Skmover Square this afternoon. Ning Belward had shown interest in the wedding before his death.
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Roumania
Aicheson
Loudyn
Jaime
Mildred
Carter
John Ridgely Carter
Lord Atcheson
Wd Linky Gosford
St. Georges Church
Skmover Square
Ning Belward
Lewis Delays Arrival for Southwest Strike Conference
Kansas City reports President Lewis of the United Mine Workers failed to arrive to start talks with operators over the Southwest strike. The conference will not begin until tomorrow as negotiators await his arrival and the opening session is postponed.
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Lewis
Kansas City
United Mine Workers
Operors
Southwest
Harmon leads with two issues at Ohio Democratic convention
Dayton Ohio June 21 delegates face two main questions. First Bryan’s attitude and the endorsement for a successor to Senator Charles Dick. Second the nomination of lieutenant governor with Harmon supporters opposing Bryan. The convention defeated the endorsement urged by WandB.
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Dayton
Ohio
Emlerse
Sharman Ass
William Jonvines
Charles Dick
Bryan
Tom N. Jolson
Harmon
Wandb
Dig at Roosevelt by London board of trade chief
Charles Buxton president of the board of trade opened the international congress of chambers of commerce in London and sharply mocked Theodore Roosevelt. He contrasted fiscal systems and closed with a quip about not being an ex president of the United States and offering guidance on how to run the show.
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London
Avuney
Charles Flouxton
Board of Trade
International Congress of Chambers of
Bcumerce
Theodore Roosevelt
Buxton
United States
Gale
Roosevelt in Seclusion at Oyster Bay Declares Need
Roosevelt today began the first day of the absolute seclusion he says he must have at his Oyster Bay home in New York. The quiet period follows his departure from public duties and is intended to provide uninterrupted rest and reflection.
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T. R
Oyster Bay
N.Y
Indications Washington Weather Forecast Update
The report notes generally fair conditions for Washington and nearby areas with light winds. Temperature outlook remains mild with no significant precipitation expected tonight or Wednesday. watch for possible isolated showers in higher elevations.
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Washington
Dame
Kansas
Murder at Portland Hotel Leads to Arrests
Portland, Ore June 21 A dead man found in a drunken trunk at the airport is identified as William A Johnson. J L Webb and Johnsons wife were arrested after returning from a suburban trip. The body shows signs of beating and strangling with blood and a torn shirt found. Investigators note liquor, beer houses, and a bottle of wood alcohol in the hotel room.
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Portland
Oregon
W. A. Johnson
Ore
Willian
A. Johnson
Latur J.P. Webb
Webb
Johmson
Johneson
Seattle
Duhusen
Nome
Alaska
Julison
North Puyallup
Washington
Johnson
Uyilene
Jolison
Jollison
Miss May Webster
San Francisco
International Typographical Union
No. UG
Vancouver, B.C
Excitement in Wheat Sends Chicago Market Spinning
The wheat market soared as drought tightens spring crop prospects and short sellers scramble. Buyers flooded the pit with urgency, prices surged then fluctuated, while corn echoed the rally and oats saw quick shifts as commissions press for trades.
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Chicago
More Dam
Country Commission
Quint
Gus
Table
Leyte Stataty
Will Play Ottawa EK U Booked Football Game
Public today announced a football match between Kansas University and Ottawa University set for October 1 in Lawrence. The teams last met years ago with Ottawa defeating KU. The game arrangement came via coach Carl Pleasant at Ottawa. Olive May Evans filed for divorce from William Edward White.
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EK. U
University
Ottawa Univeral
Kansas University
Lawrence Wetober
Ke UL
Ottawa
Carl Pleasant
Ollvva
Olive May Evans
William Edward White
New Trial for Hyde Hints From Judge Latshaw
Judge Ralph S. Latshaw indicated he might grant a new trial for Dr BC Hyde, convicted of poisoning Col Thomas H Swope. He said citations will be reviewed for specificity of grand jury indictments affecting Hyde’s cyanide defense and noted possible strong points in the defense.
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Latshaw
Kansas City
Ralph S. Latshaw
Criminal Court
BC. Hyde
Col
Thos. H. Swope
Dr. Hyde
Hyde
Defense rests in Browne trial after courtroom dispute
An abrupt defense rest in the O Ney Browne case followed a dispute between Browne and his lawyers, alleged to have been overruled by the trial judge. In Chicago, two firemen were injured and eight employees escaped by leaping into the river during an attack on the Greiss Vileger Tanning plant on North Aalsteul street, with losses estimated at four million dollars.
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Chicago
O'Ney Browne
Browne
Greiss
Vileger
Aalsteul Street
Horse Slams Into McCulloch Drug Store Shatters China Display
A horse from Lawre Transfer Company bolted from its Connecticut street barns, ran south then west, and smashed through the McCulloch drug store front at Warren and Massachusetts. Damaged items included Mrs. Belle Wilmot's costly china displays. total loss exceeds 50 dollars. The horse was checked after slipping through the glass. Spectators witnessed the unusual accident as bystanders hurried home for supper.
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Lawre Transfer Company
McCulloch
Dan Painted
Ching
Belle Wilmot
Transfer Company
Connecticut Street
Connhecticut
Warren
McColleese Drag Store
Massachusetts Street
Driving Club Formed to Promote Horse Exhibitions
A meeting at J. J. Kenner's office gathered men to form a driving club led by Lawrence. A permanent group was named with Ben Lohman Jack Daukley and Dr Farrington directing. Next meeting set for the following Friday in Dick Mall to plan a Labor Day matinee and fancy horse events.
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J. J. Kenner
Cor Lawrence
Ben Lohman
Jack Daukley
Dr. Farrington
Dick Mall
Lawrence
Special license to pave side hills in Lawrence discussed
City board reviewed road improvements including brick paving to replace failing macadam on Quincy Hancock and Lee streets. Mayor Bishop favored safety focused minors license for drivers, while council debated street grading, tire width limits for wagons, sidewalk ordinances, and a retaining wall at New Hampshire and Pinckney.
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City Tathers
Lawrence
Bishop
University Hill
Quincy
Hancock and Lee
Tennessee
Louisiana Street
Louisiana
Oread
Lee Street
Slowll
Logan
Howard
Vermont
Kentucky
Geo. Sauvage
New Hampshire
Pinckney
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Edward W. Saunders
Virginia
J.M. Parsons
Saunders
House
Justice Moody
Baeson
Case
Omaha Brewing Company
Mary McDonald
Roosevelt
Sydney Buxton
University of Kansas
Windus
Horse
Council
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