Amusement Park To Erect 60 by 100 Foot Building
Work began on the Amusement park project with a frame building 60 by 100 feet planned to cost $2,000 finished. The Sells-Forepaugh circus is lined up for September 26 at the park, with a central exhibition hall, concessions, and additional structures planned to support a full summer program. Ball grounds will be laid out east of the park as work continues.
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Amusement Park
W. T. Hutchin
A.s
Amusement Park Company
Car Jumped the Track at Bowery Scenic Railway
At Bowery and Coney Island a Scenic railway car jumped the track early today, sending two crowded cars down sixty feet. Four people were killed and about a dozen were seriously injured as the wreck sent passengers scattering and emergency crews rushing to the scene in New York.
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New York
Bowery
Coney Island
Glidden Tourists Glide Toward Kansas City
Glidden tourists began northward journey from Dallas Texas on June 22 advancing before noon into Oklahoma and continuing toward Kansas City. The group travels in convoy with planned route across the central plains, marking a notable cross country test voyage.
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Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Theodore Roosevelt Jr and wife hide identity in Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt Jr and his bride checked into the Congress hotel as William Throop Rogers and wife of Philadelphia, then Roosevelt admitted his true identity. The incident occurred in Chicago on June 22.
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T. RB. Jr
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Congress Hotel Lake
Throop Rogers
Philadelphia
T J Sweeney Receives Light Standard Letter
T J Sweeney today received a letter from a New York firm about the standard to be used for the big light over the drinking fountain. The standard was shipped today. The article notes that weather is superb and corn is growing fast with a bright outlook.
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T.J. Sweeney
T. J. Sweeney
New York
Veteran legislator in bribery trial headline
Chicago June 22 States Attorney Wayman resumed argument in the Lee O'Neil Browne bribery case. He depicted Browne as a veteran legislator and White as a young first term helper under older influence. The courtroom scene focused on alleged improper acts and political connections presented during the trial.
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Lee
O’neill Browne
Chicago
States
Wayman
Lee O'Neil Browne
Browne
White
Fred Buchheim Hurt In Road Accident While Candidate
Fred M. Buchheim, a Republican candidate for county treasurer, was injured when his buggy tongue detached on the road to Vinland. The horses bolted, he was thrown, dislocated a shoulder, and bruised. Dr. Anderson treated him and he was taken to Mrs. Copp’s in New York Street. He expects to return home soon, though laid up for a few days. Also, National President Lewis is due in Kansas City for talks with operators on the Southwestern scale.
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Fred M. Buchheim
Vinland
Lewis
Kansas City
Air trip succeeds with twenty aboard, on schedule
A flight with twenty people aboard completed the trip on schedule without any mishap. The journey proceeded as planned, with no incidents reported and all passengers accounted for following the flight.
Count Zeppelin Delivers First Passenger Flight to Düsseldorf
In a staged inaugural run Count Zeppelin piloted the great airship from Friedrichshafen to Düsseldorf via Stuttgart, Mannheim and Cologne, a 300 mile journey in nine hours. Guests included Hamburg American line officials and investors from German Airship Stock. tickets ranged from $25 to $50. The craft features a restaurant and cut rail time on the Mannheim to Düsseldorf segment by one third.
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Dusseldorf
Z Pelin
Frederichshafen
Zeppelin
Hamburg-American Steamship Company
Dierman Airship Stock Company
Dirigible
Stuttgart
Mannheim
Cologne
Deutschland
Mannhein
Dasseldorf
Lexpress
Utsehland
Earssn See
Wheat market slips as showers ease spring crop fears
In Chicago a cooler day with scattered showers boosts optimism for the spring wheat crop. Prices fell while September contracts dipped from the highs, then briefly steadied on drought and North Dakota reports before resuming a downward trend. Roosevelt's auto trip to New York covers 34 miles faster than train. he hosts 25 Livamton Club members in Chicago at Outlook offices.
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Chicago
Dow
Otte
Yotyr
Kanaus
North Dakota
Phe
Teddy
Oyster Bay
Rouse-velt
New York
Roosevelt
Livauilton Club of
Outlook Office
Oklahoma Supreme Court affirms Grandfather Clause petitions
Guthrie Oklahoma June 22 The state supreme court in an opinion by Judge Williams sustained the secretary of state ruling affirming the sufficiency of petitions initiating the Grandfather Clause constitutional amendment.
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Guthrie
Oklo
State Supreme Court Today
Williams
Secretary of State
Minnesota Republicans Endorse Taft at St Paul Convention
Minnesota State Republican convention endorses Taft as wise and conciliatory while approving Roosevelt policies. Nominates full state ticket including ALO Eberhart for governor and Moses E. Clipp for U S senator. A conservative bloc supports conservation, but Payne Aldrich tariff denouncement fails. Pennsylvania also backs Taft in separate convention.
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St. Paul
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Minnesota
Congress
Alo. Eberhart
Seclari Dlte
S. YY
Gurdut
Browns Valley
Duling AL Schmahl
Red Wood Myllss
S. G. Lyerson
Rushard
George T. Sinp- Ison
Winona
Ste
Walter J. Smith
Eveleth
Moses KE. Clipp
Steel
United States
Hugh Halbert
Missionary Conference Report Presented in Edinburgh
Crowd attends missionary meeting in Edinburgh as World Missionary Conference discusses cooperation and unity. The commission report, due Thursday, was presented today and read by Sir Andrew Th La Fr ier, former lieutenant governor of Bengal, amid applause.
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Edinburgh
Harmon Re nominated by acclamation at Ohio Democratic convention
Dayton June 22 Harmon re nominated for governor by acclamation by the Ohio Democratic convention here today. A proposition to endorse a candidate for United States senator was defeated 540 to 254. A resolution endorsing Harmon for president was adopted.
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Ohio
Dayton
Harmon
United States
Wis J
Democrats Nominate Full Ticket for County Office
The Democratic slate lists Miss Erna Rudolph as county school superintendent, the only woman candidate, with DC Burton as treasurer, S A Hiderman as county clerk, and a full field of officials including O B Sherwol district clerk, James Fitzpatrick assessor, W L H Banning sheriff, Bo Harton attorney, dl Re Wenynu probate judge, Well Keife surveyor, Td Sweeney commissioner, Henry Atbaeh mortgage commissioner, and Dawub Badsky districts.
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Erna Rudolph
Douglas County
Miss Rudolph
DC Burton
S.A. Hiderman
Erna Randolph
O. B. Sherwol
James Fitzpatrick
W. LH. Banning
Bo Harton
Congress debates union exemption under Sherman law
Washington June 22 Congress fights over whether union labor should be exempt from prosecution under the Sherman anti trust act. House Democrats push bills tied to President’s recommendation, while Senate opposes broad exemption as conferees weigh broader implications.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
Sensational Case Involving Minister and Plaintiff
In Chicago, Bedward Bo Crawford, pastor of Weedlcutt M. OB church, faces a 50,000 shander suit as Mrs. Mary AL Lavender testifies. Crawford describes alleged relations between Lavender and predecessor Rev. Dih D2 Leek, pastor of the Worlk church, while Leek is named as the man Lavender had forgotten. The city continues to see unseasonably warm weather into Thursday.
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Chicago
Diness
Bedward Bo Crawford
Weedlcutt M. OB
Mary AL Lavender
Wittess
Lavender
Dih
Leek
Crawford
Mas
Nephew of Col. Swope to contest will in Missouri case
Felix Swope of Midway Kentucky, nephew of Col. Thomas H. L. Swope, has hired a Kansas City lawyer to challenge the philanthropist's will. He argues a daughter of Col. Swope is entitled to one fourth of the estate. The report notes the niece’s marriage as context.
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Col. Swope
Kansas City
Felix Swope
Midway
Thomas LH. Swope
Bridge Plan and Carnival Finances From Lawrence Meeting
Lawrence committee discussed a new concrete river crossing replacing the Kaw bridge with land needed from Mr. Bower and Mr. Stahl, funded by county taxes. Carnival week receipts totaled about 800 dollars with 400 plus spent. funds split with the Boosters. Requests to adjust Union Pacific motor schedules faced limits, but a later departure could aid local shopping.
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Lawrence Committee
Eldride
Otto Fischer
Kaw
Bawersuck
Tuto
Denghis County
North Lawrence
Union Horne
Neeting
Boosters
Blostard
de. A. P Hults
Vlab
Leavenword
Snvelt
Lawrence
Markets by Wire June w7 Wheat and livestock prices
Wheat prices listed for July and September futures with No 2 hard and mixed grades. Timothy hay and prairie hay prices shown. Butter per case and creamery packing costs noted. Live stock receipts total 16 000 with beef steers and calves prominent. cattle and hog receipts summarized with price ranges for heavy stockers and packers.
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Titta We
Choice Prairie
Stevs SZ
Eos Amd
Je Packers
Professors Considered for Keene Chair of Political Science
Chicago University professor Bates vacancy at Keene College prompts speculation on candidates. Medill of Chicago University and McGill are discussed. Bates resigns to become Rhode Island Historical Society secretary. Mell praised as a strong potential faculty addition. The open post is assistant professor of political science.
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Chicago University
KE U
Medill
the Chicago
Lawrence
Frank G. Bates
K. Vy
State Historical Society of
Rhode Island
McGill
Mell
Reclamation Funding Bill Advances Through House
The house approved a bill to issue certificates of indebtedness totaling 20 million dollars to fund the completion of ongoing reclamation projects. The measure passed despite a rush vote and now moves to the senate where passage is expected.
Judge Campbell to rule on capital removal injunction
Burwell of Oklahoma City devoted the forenoon to an exhaustive briefing on the capital removal injunction case before Judge Campbell. Guthrie counsel will be heard in rebuttal, with the attorney general to close for all state officers. A large crowd remained in the courtroom as the decision was anticipated today.
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Clubrie
Okla
Jane
United States
Campbell
B. F. Burwell
Oklahoma City
Dudge Campbell
Guthrie
Governors to meet in Frankfort and Louisville Senate
Governors from several states will convene in Frankfort on November 29 to discuss conservation reform and other pressing issues with a second day session in Louisville. President Taft and ex President Roosevelt are likely to attend. Kentucky Governor Wilson will issue official notices after coordinating with Hadley of Missouri Ansel of South Carolina and Slow of Oregon.
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Frankfort
Menors
Roosevelt
Louisville
Peankfort
Taft
Wilson
Kentucky
Hadley
Missouri
Ansel
South Carolina
Slow
Aregon
Heat wave hits New York and Washington with deaths
Prostrations and deaths mounted in New York City as the heat wave worsened on June 22. Reports from Washington indicate additional fatalities and widespread distress from the scorching conditions.
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New York
Breaks Finger Joint During Pig Drive Accident
J R Shiels eight miles southwest of the city suffered a painful mishap today when a hog escaped his wagon. He jumped to catch it and fell injuring the joint of his right thumb and other parts. He rode to town and had the wounds dressed. The report ends with a proverb about needles in haystacks.
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T. A. Shields
J. R. Shiels
Mr. Shields
Mitchell Meeting Tonight Aimed at Organizing Support
Friends and supporters of A. Mitchell for Congress are urged to meet this evening to start a county wide club movement. Weather is unfavorable but participants will endure discomfort to push the campaign forward and begin organizing efforts.
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Friends of
Douglas County
Friends
A. (. Mitchell
Congress
Mitchell
Money Market Update from New York
Money on call closes at 2.0 percent with closing bids steady as time loans ease. A note suggests that people living simply are not necessarily simple minded.
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Money Market
New York
Marking Lawrence Streets With Concrete Street Markers
Boosters club plans to submit a concrete street marker design for Lawrence to guide visitors. They will place about forty markers on Mass Street and extending along the street grid as funds allow, hoping to mark all railway and surrounding streets eventually.
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Boosters Club
Lawrence
Wrence
Boosters
Parker
Lawrence Man Hurt After Elbow Fracture in Wrestling Wager
Lawrence Kans resident George Bates aged 43 joined a wrestling wager in Kansas City Mo. The bet ended with Bates throwing a friend and suffering an elbow fracture. While waiting for a train at Union depot, his elbow pain worsened, causing fainting before doctors treated a splintered elbow bone. He was revived and later took a train home to Lawrence.
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Kansas City
Gro
George Bates
Lawrence Kans
Stret
Eighteenth
Olive Streets
Bates
Union Depot
Ile
H. T. Morton
Union Avenues
Lawrenes
First Cherokee payment drawn at Talequah crowd
Alice Wilson, aunt of Senator Robert L. Owen, drew the first check in the large Cherokee payment at Talequah Oklahoma. A disbursing officer selected her from the crowd to receive the first admittance card as about five thousand people gathered to cash the payment.
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Talequah
Okla
Tallequah
Alice Wilson
Robert L. Owen
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