Fire Chief Reinisch Sets New Fire Alarm Signals Plan
Fire Chief Reinisch outlines final arrangements for a new signaling system in Lawrence to indicate fires in business houses and factories, when a fire is out, and to stress the need for more firemen. The plan includes three bells for business signals and two taps when all clear, with ongoing drills to test the system.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Fire Department
Journal
Fire Department
Campaign to Unite Natural Resource Efforts Begins March 5
Washington reports the campaign to coordinate national and state efforts for conserving natural resources will start March 5. A joint committee on cooperation, authorized by governors, will convene to draft a plan for united action. Thirty seven states already have conservation commissions and about fifty national organizations have set up conservation committees. The aim is to assign definite roles to each body in the conservation program.
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Washington
United States
Joint Committee On Co
Governors’ Conference
Joint Committee On
Local Business Directory Listing in 1900s LedgerStyle
Directory style listing from early era shows multiple professionals and services. Names include Ralph E. Barnes M D, J Gillispie general practice, H L Chambers M B, Simmong 731 Main State, J Blair physician, Baumerie Fiegre residence 835 Vermont, Donnellyares Nowhmones Winthrop, and an agency offering rotate scene and insurance plus abstracts. Also notes Santa Fe Hotel renovation and boarding rates.
Washington Inaugural Week Opens With Taft Prep
Washington marked the start of the inaugural week as gaily dressed streets awaited Taft’s induction next Thursday. 125 special policemen arrived to guard the Union Station area while President Roosevelt attended Grace Reformed Church for his final service as president. Roosevelt announced an extraordinary Senate session for March 4 to consider executive communications including cabinet nominations.
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Washington
William H. Taft
Union Station
Roosevelt
Grace Reformed Church
Secret Service
Senate
United States of America
Senate of the United
United States
Sherdore Roosevelt
Robert Bacon
Cook Speech Not Offensive in Debate Privileges
Washington March 1 special committees examining Cook Col speech attacking the president report that remarks treated as a whole do not violate the privileges of debate and require no further action by the house. The report was approved and the committee discharged.
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Cook
Washington
Col
House
Taft to reveal cabinet selections mid March
President elect Taft said the first announcement of his cabinet would be on March 6 or 7 when he submits the names to the Senate for confirmation. The cabinet has already been identified as each member is chosen, so the official proclamation will not be news to the country.
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Washington
Housevelt
Roosevelt
Taft
Buncumbe
Paulima Canal
Senate
Markets by wire plot royal death linked to plot
A Moscow or St Petersburg market report notes a Russian Today dispatch on a court martial punishing Avatinoff with death for allegedly plotting to assassinate the Dowager Empress. Grain prices show May wheat at 1.073, July 1.0913, cash No 2 hard 1.15, soy and corn figures listed alongside oats and rye.
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Kansas City
Avatinoff
Empresa
Kus
Sia
To Improve Airships in Germany Armed Balloons
Berlin March 1 military air ship of the future to be armed with live stock small cannon or machine guns. Army receipts list cattle prices across Germany as authorities at several headquarters report progress toward a rigid Zeppelin type balloon with small calibre cannon or machine guns.
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Berlin
Army
Germany
No Decision in Commodities Clause Case Shocks Markets
Chicago markets react to the U S Supreme Court’s failure to rule today on the Commodities Clause challenge to the Hepburn railroad rate law. Wheat and corn futures swing with May, July and Sept contracts amid uncertainty. Prices for lard also shift as traders weigh potential policy implications and timing.
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Chicago
Washington
Prema Court of the
United States
Bot
Arrest of Bal tic revolt organiser Menandzit at Rigs
Readable fragments report the arrest of Menandzit, principal organiser of the 1905 1906 Baltic revolt, at Rigs after long hiding. The note mentions cattle receipts and market references in Laat Ave BOC and St. Petersburg with figures for cattle and stockers.
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St. Petersburg
Menandzit
Baltic
Rigs
Aunt Jane Again Arrested for Prohibitory Law Violation
Lawrence reports Aunt Jane Williams, a noted offender of the prohibitory law, was arrested yesterday at 208 Arkansas by Officers Prentice Schultz and Culver. Bond set at 200 dollars cash, arraigned this morning with trial Friday. Police found multiple alcohol containers, including whisky and beer, but two beer cases reportedly missing. She pleads not guilty. authorities aim to prevent further violations with a minimus order.
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Aunt Jane
Jormat
Lawrence
Wounds described in Carmack death autopsy
Nashville March 1 Dr McPheeters of Glasgow testified at the Cooper Sharp trial that he performed Carmack’s autopsy on November 18 at the request of Attorney General McCain. He cited three gunshot wounds to Carmack’s heart and chest, noting the sequence and point of entry as the defense seeks to prove Carmack fired the shots before Robin Cooper.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cooper-Sharp
Carmack
Robin Cooper
Carnegie Pund: Seventy-Eight Added to Refining Allowance Roll
New York March 1 The Carnegie foundation annual report for the year ending September 30 1908 shows seventy eight names added to the retiring allowance roll at a cost of 113 765 Pension provisions rise from 3000 to 4000 with widow pensions for ten years of marriage to the professor Pensions extend to fifteen widows of professors across Maine to California Present assets stand at 10 762 053 and the year’s income 530 305 with expenditures 287 072 leaving an accumulation of 243 233
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New York
Carnegie Foundation
Maine
California
Costliest Congress Weighs Billion Dollar Session Expanses
Washington reports this short session will likely set a record for appropriations, surpassing 1.008 billion dollars from the first session. Only one general appropriation bill has reached the president, leaving total figures uncertain. Policy remains broad with focus on secret service, Panama Canal, and the Brownsville air case amid Roosevelt era scrutiny.
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Washington
Congress
Steen
Secret Service
Panama Canal
Senate
Brownsville
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Theodore Hoosevelt
Shortage of Regulars Threatens U.S. Defense
New York report quotes Col Heislard adjutant general of the department of the East of the United States Army warning that there are not enough regulars to defend New York City and Philadelphia. He notes national guardsmen would be insufficient and urges readiness to deter war and deaths from disease. The general also remarks that U.S. uniforms are better known abroad than at home.
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United States
New York
Heisland
Department of the East
United States Army
New York City
Philadelpha
Heislard
Japan
Farmer shoots wife as posse closes in near Iuka
Frank Devorak, a Bohemian farmer near Iuka, shot and mortally wounded his wife at Preston Saturday night. A posse surrounded Devorak in a barn and with no apparent means of escape he killed himself. The incident occurred near Hutchinson, Kansas, on March 1.
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Frank Devorak
Iuka
Preston
Devorak
Lucky Baldwin Dies After Long Illness in Arcadia
E J Baldwin known as Lucky Baldwin dies at age 71 in Arcadia California after several weeks of illness. The well known Las Vegas and Southern California figure passed away at his home early today ending a lengthy period of illness.
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Los Angeles
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E. J
Lucky) Baldwin
Arcadia
International Harvester pays record anti trust fine
The International Harvester Company today paid 13 7000 for violation of the anti trust law. In Moundsville West Virginia Dr Charles McCracken of Cameron is tried after a quarrel with his wife ended in the shooting of his wife and the death of their two year old child. The court of errors and appeals in Trenton New Jersey reverses a lower court ruling allowing James C Colgate and others to consolidate with United States Leather and Central Leather.
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International Harvester Company
Supeka
Mareh
Pais
Moundsville
W. Va
Charles McCracken
Cameron
McCracken
Trenton
X. J
Court of Errors and Appeals
Court of Chancery
James C. Colgate and Wrhers
United States Leather Company
The
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Heir to Big Fortune Believed Found in Slidell
New Orleans March 1 Keith Eld win Dalrymple a 15 year old of Siloam Springs Arkansas who had been missing seven months is believed found in Slidell Louisiana He is said to be heir to a large fortune Dalrymple ran away last June the authorities deny his identity but acknowledge he originated from Siloam Springs Papers to Be Returned Guthrie Ohio March 1 Judge Strang ordered that the writ of search and seizure in the Scott MacRaynolds Governor Haskell case be returned for lack of sufficient facts It is still the same Madison Wis March 1 a joint Senate ballot produced no choice Stephenson 52 votes quorum absent.
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New Orleans
Keith Eldwin
Dalrymple
Siloam Springs
Ark
Slidell
Hei
Bor
Dairree- Iple
Guthrie
Ohio
Strang
Scott MacRaynolds
Haskell
Mac Raynolds
Madison
Wis
Stephenson
Senate Utilities Bill Faces Doubtful Path to Passage
Topeka March 1 Doubts hang over whether the judiciary committee will report out the Hamilton utilities bill before adjournment. The House killed the majority report and the Mitchell amendment, shifting responsibility to the Senate though many in the upper chamber were never enthusiastic about utilities legislation.
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Topeka
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Hamilton
State House
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Bessie Raymond
Claude John
Hessie Raymond
Birdie Zwick
Treasurit
Ver
Huth Buchhagy
Gorvat Tenjeleber
Iit
Senay Club
Olga Karteldes
Shawnee
Baptist Church
Acacia Banquet Delights Lawrence Society Folks
Lawrence society notes recount a Saturday Acacia fraternity banquet at the jetbridge hall. A pentagonal table layout, palm decor, pink carnations, and an eight course meal highlighted the evening. Speakers included Leroy Martin and Albert Wilson with Prof Burdick and Prof Bushoung noted among honorees.
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Jetbridge
Acacia
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Eld Tidge
Newhouse
W. L. Burdick
Gimel
Leroy Martin
Magunry
Albert
K Wilson
Bushoung
FL LL. Grant
Masonic Fraternity
Henry I. Mason
Cada
Lynne Alason
Topeka Girl Buys Land in Waverly Trio of Deals
In Waverley on March 1 Harve Mothers and Miss Josephine Morton each bought land from A J Ewing of Dennison at 10 400 and 11 000 dollars respectively. The same tract sold twice in a week through O Neil and Lathrom of Waverley while neighborhood commentary referenced local mischief and manners.
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Mar
Lardrom
O'Neil & Layhrom
Burlington
Lovajsale
Burling
L. Mupyon
Messaline Empire
A. J. Ewing
Dennison
Josephine Morton
Topeka
Turing
Yeaturday
Ewing
O'Neil
New Undertaking Firm Opens in Lawrence
Newhouse Undertaking Co of St. Joseph Mo locates in Lawrence seeking a stand to open quickly. Owner W L Newhouse plans to stock quality caskets and employ a female embalmer. Location 516 Mass Street in the former Five and Ten Cent Store. business to begin about three weeks from now.
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St. Joseph
Lawrence
W. L. Newhouse
The
Newhouse Undertaking Co
Cubuluer
Iovativa Choses
Mass
Ingleside club meeting highlights and Pan-Hellenic smoker
The Ingleside club hosted Mrs E D J Q Bry an with songs by Mrs F P Hults and a talk by Mrs Rudiger on Switzerland followed by refreshments. In Washington crowds gather for Tutt's induction and University events, with a Fairfax closing banquet and many visitors arriving daily.
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Ingleside Club
E. D.J. Q’bryan
4. P. Hults
Rudiger
Switzerland
Washington
Tutt
Fairfax
United States
Nay Proposals Fail to Raise Top Officials’ Pay
Washington March 1 conferees on the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill again report a disagreement over an amendment to raise salaries of the president vice president speaker of the house and federal judges The clash marks a third deadlock in deciding pay increases for top government officials.
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Washington
Washington J judiciary panel reports disagreement on absorption merger
Washington March 1 The vLINe committee on judiciary reported disagreement over the proposed absorption of a major railroad company by a United States corporation. Some senators call the merger a violation of the Sherman Act and rebuke President Roosevelt, while others deem it within the committee’s remit to pass on questions raised by the resolution. Other items note social events in Lawrence including a marriage, a new party game, and local chatter about manners and gossip.
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Washington, D. C
Vline Committee On Judiciary
Foul & Druw Company
Vited States Ch Corporation
Dsse
Roosevelt
To Be Assistant Treasurer Nominated In Senate Report
Washington March 1 senate committee on finance voted to report favorably on the nomination of George S. Terry to be assistant treasurer of the United States at New York City. Thirty seconds later the committee approved the nomination and sent it to the full Senate for confirmation.
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Washington
Senate Committee An Nance Today
George S. Terry
United States
Illusions of a Greek Dance Report Cause Apology
The S. R. apologizes for omitting guests from a recent university Greek affair report. She did not know they were present at the party but now acknowledges their attendance and expresses regret. The incident, though occurring on the fire escape, mirrors the hurt felt by the S. K. for the misreport.
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S. R
S. K
Radical election law bill clears House in Topeka
In Topeka on March 1 Edwards of Greenwood saw the radical election law pass the House. The measure bans party emblems on ballots and prints the candidate’s politics with the name. Morgan utilities bill gains special order for 3 o clock as Governor Stubbs hopes for admin utilities passage.
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Topeka
Edwards of
Greenwood
House
Morgan
Dor Stubbs
Swindlers Identified In Arkansas Arrests Leader Named
Victims arriving in Little Rock identify J. C. Mabray as alleged gang leader. Aged farmer Kile who was swindled February 13 testified, implicating Mabray and others. Grand jury heard confessions from Leury Stockwell and others tied to the scheme.
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Little Roek
Ark
Little Rock
J. C. Mabray
J. G. Kite
Uccalur
Kile
Leury Stockwell
Alabray
Son Kills His Father Near Garden City Kansas
Serious shooting report from Garden City Kansas says John D Nite a 2 farmer was shot and killed last night by his son Samuel who claims defense of his mother and sisters coroner s jury exonerated the boy in the end plus other items noting US Supreme Court reversal in the J joux Brown case against Equitable and state wide prohibition debates in Arkansas and federal financial appropriations in Washington with possible night session.
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Garden City
Kans
John D. Nite
Samuel
Sunday Baseball Prohibition Bill Advances in Jefferson City
The house committee on criminal jurisprudence today reported favorably on Stanley's bill prohibiting baseball on Sunday. The measure now proceeds to engrossment on the calendar.
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Jefferson City
House Committee On Criminal Jurisprudence Today
Stanley
Lost overcoat and assorted notices in city journal
A miscellaneous OCR read lists items including a lost dark gray overcoat between Maple Grace cemetery and a bridge with a reward, several wanted workers and help at addresses in Lawrence Kansas and nearby, a murder escape note, a missing gold locket on Mass Street with initials C, a death report in Oklahoma City, a rental notice for a furnished room in Kentucky Street, and a political note about a candidate for Councilman.
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the Bridge
Journal
W. W. Ware
Prohibition Arrest Follows Whisky Find At Mrs Winchells
Police arrested Mrs Try Winchell this afternoon on a charge of violating the prohibitory law. They seized a gallon of whisky as evidence. She was taken to the city jail. Her business was at TI New Jersey street.
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Winchell
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