Kansas case links Harvester to 1903 legislature
In Topeka on June 24 a Chicago court case involving Mrs Margaret Swift alleges the International Harvester Co used boodie funds to influence Kansas lawmakers in 1903. W H Rossington testifies he worked before committees for weeks and billed a fee, while denying any money was used for corruption.
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Kansas
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Margaret Swift
Rodney Jk. Swift
The
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Swift
W. H. Rossington
Rossington, Smith & Histed
Death Sentence in Liberty Murder Trial Denied New Trial
Mrs Aggle Myers, convicted of first degree murder in Liberty, Missouri, was denied a new trial and sentenced to be hanged on August 11. An appeal will be taken to the state supreme court. Frank Notiman was implicated. Myers showed a calm demeanor after the sentence.
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Kansas City
Jie
Aggle Myers
Liberty
Estate Supreme Court
Myers
Frank Notiman
Clarence Myers
Mayles
Alesander
Drowned in Lake Atchison Incident Records
A drowning occurred at Bean Lake near Atchison Kansas involving Sunet Benda and four others during a rescue attempt. The boat capsized in rough water. one woman died, two men were rescued, and the sole survivor was Willett.
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Atchison
Willet
Oil Contract Signed Between Sunflower and Wichita Fuel
Chanute June 24 J H Miller manager of Sunflower Oil and Gas reports a contract closing with Wichita Fuel and Light for 30 000 barrels of oil to be used as fuel. Other firms are arranging fuel deals and the business outlook brightens.
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Chanute
Kans
J. H. Miller
Sunflower Oil and Gas Company
Wichita Fuel and Light Company
McNeal appoints assistant in Topeka for arkansas case
In Topeka June 24 state printer McNeal announced the appointment of W. H. Caldwell of Texarkana Ark as assistant book keeper. Caldwell has been convicted of attempting assault on a ten year old white girl. He is sentenced to ten years in prison.
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Kans
Charles Anderson
McNeal Today
W. H. Caldwell
Texarkana
S Ark
Eva Bacon
Chicago
John Bennett
Money for Manila Schoolship funds announced in Baldwin Kansas
George Nicholson of Baldwin Kans announced a 610,000 gift for a Manila mission arts training school run by Methodist Church leaders. The Florenze J Nicholson Memorial School will be directed by Bishop Ndham of India and modeled after a school funded by Nicholson in India.
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Tola
Kans
George Nicholson
Baldwin, Kans
Ndham
India
Methodist Church
Florenze J. Nicholson
Tiudlt
Nicholson
Black Friday Conflict Leaves 2000 Casualties Amid Street Barricades
Reports describe a violent surge in clashes with troops and civilians in Ed., resulting in about two thousand dead and wounded. Streets remain blocked as authorities struggle to restore order and safety.
Pioneer banker Thomas Mustio dies at 67 in Kansas City
Thomas H. Mustio a pioneer banker and real estate man died at his home in Kansas City at 67 after a stroke of paralysis. He served as a colonel in the Civil War and was attached to Jefferson Davis' escort just before Davis was captured.
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Kansas City
Thomas H. Mustio
Jefferson Davia
Riots and Bribery Scandals Dominate Lodz and Kansas City News
Convictions for bribery in Kansas City contrast with violent unrest in Lodz and St. Petersburg. Reports count dozens dead and hundreds wounded, with troops deployed from Warsaw to quell clashes sparked by social democrats and Jewish groups. Royal Arch Masons in Topeka set a record, while a 17 year old in Harrod Richey attempts suicide after a love-driven disappointment.
Rail service upgrade aims at faster Topeka Kansas City trip
Topeka June 24 The Union Pacific railway announced a new sustenance schedule after completing the double track between Topeka and Kansas City to speed up travel to about mile a minutes a block system at three stops will be installed Elcorado June 24 Dr A Minckensle and his sister Mrs Stole of Kansas City were badly injured in an automobile crash last night they were en route to climb and the car went out of control Pittsburg Jane a trust deed from Home State Light and Power to Fidelity Trust of Kansas City covers a $20 000 loan securing the electric light plant gas works and the new natural gas system.
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Union Pa+ citie railway
Wansas City
Elcorado, Kans
A. Minckensle
Mrs. Stole
Kansas City
Kaya
Pittsburg
Kans
Jane
Home Steat Light and Power Company
Fidelity Trust Company
Lightning strikes depot at Bennington Kansas
In a rain storm lightning struck the Union Pacific depot at Bennington in Ottawa county causing total destruction of the building and its contents including baggage express and freight. In Pottsville Pennsylvania today, Shenandoah school directors Josephy Pius Blersein David Feist Jacob Noll and Georgie Harvey were sentenced to one year in jail after pleading guilty to accepting bribes for influencing teacher appointments.
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Salta
Kans
Kansas
Union Pacific
Bennington
Ottawa County
Kansas Town to Have Light by Cottonwood Falls Franchise
Kansas town to be lighted by electricity within sixty days after the Smith Light and Power Company of Bolivar Missouri obtained a franchise to install a plant. Pittsburg man Roy Bayne, a dumper in a mine shaft, was killed by a fall at the McCormick company shaft north of town. Arkansas City farmers northeast of the city captured John Berry, a negro wanted for stealing a horse near Geuda Springs. Berry admitted stealing several horses in the area.
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Kans
Smith Light and Power Company
Bolivar
Pittsburg
Roy Bayne
Tthe McCormick Company
Arkansas City
Here
John ‘Berry
Geuda Springs
Barry
Settlement Near As Teamsters Strike Winds Down
Chicago reports indicate major obstacles to ending the teamsters strike have been removed. Employers accept most terms, and the dispute over displaying the union button is resolved with employers to decide individually. Authorities foresee a peaceable settlement soon if no new issues arise.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Farwell
Separate Schools Require Separate County Schools
Guthrie June 24 Attorney General Simons says each Oklahoma county must maintain separate schools for Negroes and whites. The law passed last winter governing county levies did not provide for separate hours, but the attorney general states this does not affect the separate school law.
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O.J
Simons
Oklahoma
Indictments Expected in Beal Industries Probe
Chicago June 24 The federal grand jury hearing the Beal industries case adjourned until Wednesday. Court insiders say the hearing is about complete and indictments will come soon.
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Chicago
Federal Grand
Bea! Industries
Royal Wedding in Paris Celebrates Beatrice Winans Marriage
Paris June 24 Thamar Haya of Prince Henry Galard De Bearn et De Challis wed Miss Beatrice Winans daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross Winans of Baltimore in a ceremony marked by royal ties. Also dated notes report a Kansas death of C A Morhouse found in a Santa Fe box car in Wellington. Washington reports three new yellow fever cases from Panama and Kansas governor paroles two inmates. Dr Blair reports a house rebated by Dr Hoxie. Hoxies plan to return to Rosedale after summer in Colorado.
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Prince Henry Galard de Bearn Et de Challis
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Ross Winans
Baltimore
Wellington
Kans
C.A. Morhouse
Dallas
Texas
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Gov. Magoon
Panama
B. J. Blair
G. BH. Hoxie
The French Note on the Moroccan Conference
Berlin reports the French note on a Moroccan conference has been delivered by mail. Germany and France remain divided as talks continue with no decisive result yet. Officials warn of possible intrigues aimed at war, while stressing Germany’s pacific intentions.
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Foreign Office
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France
Prowl
Morocco
Morveau
Rouvier
Bristow completes Panama railroad inquiry
Washington dated dispatch says Joseph Ja Bristow, recently named special commissioner to study the Panama railroad and its impact on trans continental and European freight rates, has concluded his investigation and submitted his full report to Secretary Taft today.
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Washington, D. C
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Panama
Ile
Secratary Taft
Reconnaissance in Force and Mixed Global Wireless News
The report covers a June clash where Russian forces probed the Japanese right near Canepeze, with Japanese fortifications at Tiaoping holding. Other lines of defense are noted as strengthened. Russian detachments withdrew at dusk after brief contact. Additional items include a ministerial ban on publishing Russian articles, a UK loan plan for India railways, and multiple crime and personnel notes in the United States and India.
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Manchuria
Canepeze
Tiaoping
Kalyuan
Assistant Secretary Loomis on Mission Urges Bristow Release
A dispatch reports Assistant Secretary Loomis, on a special diplomatic mission, now suggests Bristow should be freed amid a dispute involving Pr. Bowen. The note signals a possible shift in handling the squibble and related tensions between officials.
Loomis to Probe European diplomatic posts
Francis B. Loomis sails from New York to Europe on a two month mission to investigate business practices at U S diplomatic posts in Europe. The inquiry targets administrative affairs and will not disrupt current diplomatic work. Loomis may receive a presidential appointment but details are undecided.
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Washington, D. C
Francis B. Loomis
New York
Europe
United States
State Department
Thes
Loomis
Reia
Motien
Secret mission and travel deals in a mixed Lawrence news
On a secret mission for the State Department Loomis, assistant secretary, travels to Southampton and hints at a broader assignment. Santa Fe rail offers June 14 to July 3 trips with through Pullman options to Asbury Park, New Jersey. Community events mark the church anniversary picnic and lectures at Brown University and Fairmount College.
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N. Y
State Department
Bousayult
Francia J. Loomis
Southampton
Loomis
Paul Jones
National Educational Association
Santa Fe
Asbury Park
New Jersy
Aist
Lawrence
Pullinap
Asbury
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Pullman
George C. Halley
Noua
Quick Payment Made by Fraternal Aid Association
A Journal reporter observed warrants for death-claim payments approved by Fraternal Aid Association officials. Wil son McElheney and John A. Dalley died June 19 and 21 respectively, with payments issued June 24. The event showcases the association's efficiency and readiness to honor proofs and signatures. President Don Carlos, Secretary Edmonds, and Auditing Chairman Str. Awemsy were noted as consistently prepared for business.
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Journal
Expres
Sweeniay
Fraternal Aid Association
Don Cartes
Wilson McElheney
John A. Dalley
Mia
Sue
Don Carlos
Red Cloud
Nebraska
Edmonds
Str
Awemsy
Social Notes From Lawrence As Busy Week Ends
Mr and Stra Frank Evans return Monday from Raymore Missouri where they spent a few days Mr and Mrs Arch Tweed hosted friends at their home last evening celebrating their eighth wedding anniversary Mrs C L Hecker and daughter Edith plan a trip to New York next week Prof Kecker will join later Mr Hy S Ober returned today from Salina Primary pupils of Mrs Clementing delivered a piano recital on Vermont street yesterday afternoon Sturley Richards and John Snyder of t he area spent the day here Elbert Metander of Kansas City will spend Sunday in Lawrence Miss Maggie Heim left for Warden Kansas after sewing for Misson today UC fast social hour and dancing featured the basquet hall party about fifty guests Mr Agson Otto and Shunsinger of Bellsief spent the day in Lawrence Mrs A G Alrich hosted a baby shower this afternoon on North Indiana Street.
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Raymore
Arch Tweed
Mei, N. Ackerman
Kecker
Ober
Touay
Salina
Clementing
Vermont Street
Sturley Richards
John Snyder
Aluart Metander
Kansas City
Maggie Heim
Warden
Kansas
UC ‘1
Agson Otto
Shunsinger of
Bellsiew
Lawrence
A. G. Alrich
Indiana Street
Har Lany
Telegraphic BREVITIES. varied early 20th century notices
Harry A. Perry Jr a big tire farm manager in Princeton Texas commits suicide by shooting himself and jumping in a river. Miss Nettie Rector also commits suicide at Dale Texas by ingesting bichloride of mercury. Judge Gellman revokes Joe Sarto saloon license in Little Rock Arkansas for Sunday opening. Fred Stohr Hannibal Missouri dies after falling with a butcher knife in hand cutting jugular. James Denton Kentucky internal revenue collector resigns, to be succeeded by J S Cooper. Trial of J M Bilton and son Joe in Fort Worth murder case proceeds. father held. Bard includes local ads on sponges powders eye clinics gas strikes and shop notices.
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Princeton
Texas
Nettla Rector
Dale
James Denton
Internal Revenue
the &Th
Kentucky
Fie
J. 5. Coopar
J. M. Bilton
Waurika
Okla
Joe
P.A. Cox
Fort Worth
Markets by Wire Live Stock and Commodities
Markets by wire report cattle prices and grain quotes from Kansas City and Chicago. Cattle show mixed changes with hogs steady, wheat and corn futures listed with July September and cash bids. Grain values include rye oats hay and eggs with local ads for coal dressmaking ice and millinery sales following market data. Local notes mention warmer weather, a swing toward summer events, and business ads in Lawrence.
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Egga
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