Bank Guaranty Law Stronger Than Expected In Kansas
The Topeka edition reports a stronger bank guaranty bill than anticipated with bankers noting fairness to both sides. It also notes the election expense law passage, the anti cigarette measure aimed at students, and ongoing legislative fights over public utilities and tax rebates. Harriman quips about economizing, comparing attire to the year.
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Kansas
Senate
Wichita
House
Rand
Alough
Friends of
Public Utilities
Douglas
Douglas County
Business College
TJ Tok
Man from Marion Sentenced to Forty Years in Prison
William Thomas Care of Marion Kansas convicted of murdering express agent Oscar A Bailey. He was brought to the Kansas State prison at Leavenworth. Care, age 23 with no regular occupation, appeared dressed for transfer and was reported moved to begin his sentence. House votes to adjourn on March 12. session adjourns at 5 o'clock March 9 to resume work March 12.
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Leavenworth
Kan
William Thomas Care
Marion
Kans
Oscar A Bailey
Express
Kansas State
Carr
Coally
Topeka
Coal & O
Governor appoints regents to state colleges in Topeka
Governor Stubbs announced first appointments to the state university the agricultural college and the normal school in Topeka naming William Allen White C F Foley L S Camborn W A Harris Arthur Capper W J Todd W B Tam Shefield Ingalls C L Davidson Harris and Foley are Democrats.
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Major Harris
S.A
Topeka
Stubbs
Senate
Regents
The
State University
William Allen White
C. F. Foley
L S. Camborn
State Agricultural College
W. A. Harris
Arthur Capper
W. 3. Todd
State Normal
W. B. Tam
Shefield Ingalls
C. L. Davidson
Harris
Foley
Gift of 35 diamonds and a friendship book to Mrs Roosevelt
In Washington on March 4 thirty-eight prominent society women presented Mrs Theodore Roosevelt with a string of thirty five diamonds and an illuminated friendship book. The gifts were delivered to a White House attendant rather than given in person. Donor names remain private. Values range from fifty to one hundred dollars per donor. The necklace centers on a two carat diamond with others down to a quarter carat and a platinum rim. The 8 by 10 inch book is cream calf skin embossed with Mrs ROosevelt initials E K R in gold. The vellum pages include a gold quotation from Antony and Cleopatra.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
May Wiliams
Robert Hitt
Congressman Hitt
Pennsylvania
Florence Pike
Arts and Crafts School
Westinghouse Marriage Reported in Pittsburgh Area
The marriage of George Westinghouse Jr and Evelyn Violet Brocklebank was celebrated in Pittsburgh region. A severe coastal storm swept eastern Virginia Maryland and North Carolina with high winds, bringing dangerous weather along the coast.
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London
George Westinghouse, Jr
George Westinghouse
Pittsburg
Evelyn Violet
Banas Brocklebank
Norfolk
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
That Bryan male appears to have been won by Montgomery Co
Congress man James M. Cox receives a letter from William J. Bryan asking for the certified presidential vote of Montgomery county to establish its right to the Bryan male given to the county in any state making the largest democratic gain. Bryan states figures show Montgomery has won. Also, Miss Mary McCann to be honored with a gold life saving medal for saving nine children during the General Slocum disaster era. Mary McCann, then convalescing from scarlet fever, risked her life at North Brothers Island New York June 15, 1904.
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Montgomery Co
Dayton
James M. Cox
William J. Bryan
Montgomery County
Bryan
Montgomery
Washington
Capitol
Mary McCann
Florence Crittenden
Mary McCain
Meat tainted meat import alarm in London report
London March 4 startling allegations about diseased condition of a recent consignment of American meat in a report by Dr. Williams medical officer of the port presented to the city council today. New York March 4 federal grand jury handed in several indictments in the Panama libel case and related actions against publishers and the New York World with names withheld. Madison Wis March 4 Issae Stephenson re elected United States senator on the treaty vote 63 of 123.
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London
Williams
Port of
New York
Federal Brand
Panama
New York World
Stephenson
Madison
Wis
Issse
United States
Western Kansas bandits captured after bluff and flee
Goodland Kansas reports that a gang of bandits who robbed the Zollinger home were traced through a telephone network across western Kansas and eastern Colorado. They were located in an old sod house and forced to surrender to Sheriff Davis of Burlington, aided by local farmers and townspeople from the area.
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Kansas
Colorado
Goodland
Kans
Zollinger
Sherif Davis
Burlington
Cole
Chicago health official notes diphtheria deaths shift to poor areas
Chicago Health Commissioner Evans reports diphtheria is not a fatal disease of the rich. In an analysis covering the past two weeks, twenty-nine deaths occurred in poorer districts, while deaths in wealthier areas nearly ceased.
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Chicago
Marek J
Evans
English Praise for Roosevelt in London Papers
London March 4 reports lengthy editorials and portraits praising President Roosevelt. Tributes place him among Washington, Lincoln, and Grant, noting his fascinating personality and comparison to Germany's emperor, while affirming U S leadership without threatening others.
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London
London Morning
United States
Roosevelt
Washington
Lincoln
Grant
Germany
America
Ktg Post
Tribune Moves From Missouri Pacific Rails to County Seat Status
Ulysses was not the only western Kansas town to relocate. By 1888 Tribune moved a mile and a half from the Missouri Pacific line as the native lawn was removed for rail access. Horace became railroad HQ, trains refused to stop, and Tribune’s bid for county seat strength rose after a 1893 law required offices at county seats.
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Ulysses
Kansas
Tribune
Marel
Miswouri Pacific
Horice
Nct
Horace
Senate confrontation over Briley resolution on presidential papers
Washington debates the Briley resolution directing heads of departments to furnish communications and documents to the Senate. Senators Bailey Raynor Knox and Cummins press limits on executive authority as March fourth nears and a future president is implied to obey the law.
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House- Telt
Washington
Briley
Senate
Bailey
Knox
Teft
Raynor
Cummins
State Receives Civil War Deficiency Funds for Kansas
Senate passes general deficiency bill awarding Kansas a reimbursement of 425,065.43 dollars for Civil War and Indian-raids expenses. The measure, moved through the House by Calderhead and aided by Curtis and Long in the Senate, awaits presidential signature before funds are sent to Topeka. John C. Nicholson of Newton reports the telegram from Senator Long in Washington confirming the passage.
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Senate
Kansas
Topeka
John C. Nicholson
Newton
Senator Long
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Calderhead
Curtis
Long
Taft Inaugurated Amid Blizzard In Washington
William Howard Taft and James S. Sherman took oath as president and vice president amid a fierce blizzard that paralyzed Washington. Indoor ceremony in the Senate chamber followed weather concerns, with Taft's greeting to Roosevelt and the crowd tempered by heavy snow, slush, and travel disruptions.
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Washington
William H. Taft
Obic
James S. Sherman
New York
United States
National
Portiico
Capitol
Taft
Senate
Weather Bureau
Yate
Mundreds
Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Committee On
Fnally
T Knox
Justce
Housevelt
Ma. Taft
Pennsylvania Avenue
Jeapitel
Tate
J Capitol Plaza
Pennsylvania
Eupterital
Ar-Inary
House of Representaroud Trane
Acrd
Fairbanks
Sherman
Patt
White House
Tuff
Restore Our Tips Threat Looms Strike at Chicago Club
About seventy five Chicago Athletic Association waiters issued an ultimatum on March 4 demanding tip restoration or higher wages. They cited a board order abolishing tips a week earlier as failing to uplift pay, saying $60 monthly was too low and proposing $7 more per month.
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Chicago Athletic
Chicago
Chicago Athletic Association
Attacks Von Buelow and Defense of William In New Book
Berlin March 4 A severe attack on Chancellor Von Buelow and a defense of Emperor William tied to alleged imperial indiscretions of last year appear in a book by Rudolf Martin to be issued tomorrow. Martin formerly worked in the interior department and is said to be supported by a large faction at home.
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Emperor William
Berlin
von Buelow
Rudolf Martin
Herr Martin
Department of the Interior
Emngrt
Baldwin Will Filed for Probate in Los Angeles
The will of E. J. Lucky Baldwin, famed turfman and plucker, valued at about 25 million dollars, was presented in court by attorney W. Lee Bradner. Near relatives receive large bequests. daughters Clar Baldwin Stocker and Anita Baldwin McLaughry get Baldwin ranch on Arcadia lands. widow Lilly Bennett Baldwin gains one third of Market street Baldwin annex. Selda Selby to receive 200 acres in Rancho La Puente.
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McKy
Baldwin
Los Angeles
Cal
Muarch
E. J
Lucky) Baldwin
Pluer
Bradner
W. Lee
Clar
Baldwin Stocker
Arcadia
Anita Baldwin McLaughry
Berkeley
Arcadis
Lilly Bennett Baldwin
Market Street
San Francisco
Baldwin Annex
Selda Selby
Rancho la Puente
Laming Franchise Withdrawal Expected At Meeting
George L. Davis attorney for the company states that the Laming interests will withdraw the local franchise request for an electric line system. He says only the right of way through Lawrence for the interurban will be pursued, and permission to use his bridge and tracks will be granted to a legal company. Yayton men are not yet returned to Lawrence but are expected daily.
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Laming
George L. Davis
Davis
Aml
Lawrence
Yayton
Feud Erupts in Norton Kansas Over Telephon e Dispute
Editor Fred M. Duvall of the Norton Courier and William Thields, a Farmers' Telephone employee, clashed outside the Courier office after letters about Mrs Thields appeared in the paper. Duval drew a pistol and fired, but Thields was only lightly wounded as the bullet pierced the breast area without severe injury.
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Norton
Kansas
Sorien
Kan
S Place
Fred M. Duelvall
Norton Courier
Farmers’ Telephone Company
William Thields
Courier
Thields
Yhiekis
Aeroplane Bought by New York Society for Instruction
The Aeronautical society of New York signed a contract to buy the first aeroplane in the country built by an American. The $5,000 purchase from Glenn Curtiss of Hammondsport will be demonstrated at Morris Park and used to teach designated society members.
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New York Society
New York
Anean
He Aeronautical Society of
Uf. Curtiss
Hammondsport
Curtiss
Cur
Morris Park Race Track
Victory for government in Standard Oil case
Chicago March 4. A vital point in the government's case against Standard Oil was decided in the government's favor today. The defense argued the tariff sheet posted in Chicago did not constitute publication. After three hours the government saved the day by admitting the document.
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Standard Oil Co
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Imere
Chicago & Alton
Jeuper trial resumes as state recalls Dr Glasgow
In Nashville on March 4 the Jeuper trial resumed with the state recalling Dr Glasgow for cross examination. His testimony differed little from the street examination as prosecutors pressed their claim that C arrack's wounds were not necessarily instantly fatal, meeting steady opposition.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jeuper
Glasgow
Carrack
Sue- Deas
Markets by Wire Kansas City and Chicago grain shocks
Grain and provisions across Kansas City markets show wheat May July and Sept bids with cash No. 2 red and mixed corn options, oats and rye prices listed. hay values and live-stock receipts for native cattle, cows, heifers, stockers, feeders and calves detailed alongside Chicago futures for wheat oats pork lard cattle and hogs with receipts and ranges.
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Kansas City
Choice Prairie
Chicago
Wichita Women Plan Visiting Nurse Service
Wichita residents push a citywide visiting nurse program funded by a 400-woman pledge drive to supply nurses for the sick who cannot afford care. A loan closet will aid households, and the effort aims to raise 8100 by April first. John Brown aged over 100 died in Lawrence, remembered as a longtime town figure and local authority.
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Wichita
Wichita Muacon
Wichta
City Federation of Clubs
8. E. Rowlee
Peter Ignalus
Horton
Goes
Stuthy
John Brown
Lawrence
Growth of Christian churches outlined in census
Washington reports the growth of Christian churches in the United States during 1908. The memo shows 34,282,606 communicants, with Roman Catholics gaining notably, while Protestant totals rise steadily. The census compares 1840 and 1908 figures, noting church counts and minister growth.
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Christian Churches of
United States
Washington
Puose
Ac Jim
New York
Jat Lawrence
Kans
Methodist Episcopal
Baptist
South
View
Marehloth
M. Warren
Louisiana St
Lutheran General
Counsil
Latter-Day Saints
Lutheran General Synod
United Bretheran
Presbyterian
Kansas City Night Basketball: Jayhawkers vs Cornhuskers
Tonight the Kansas Jayhawkers meet Nebraska in a Missouri Valley series opener at Rainbow Rink Kansas City with a second game tomorrow and a potential third on Saturday. Both teams boast improved play and title hopes as they clash in a real college basketball contest.
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Kansas City
Jayhawkers
Cornhuskers
Rainbow Skating Rink
Minnesota Avenue
Kansas King
Kansas Ud
Nebraska
Kansans
Missouri Valley Hosers
Dts
s—McCine
Johnson
Bergen
Martindell
Petrus
Perry
Bull
Earthquake relatives feared dead after distant loss
Believed uncle of Mrs W J Coleman and his family may have perished in the Lealy quake. Mrs Robert Rush and her daughter from Walla Walla are missing. The Rush family, visiting from Lawrence, were in southern Italy when disaster struck. Search efforts by the state department yielded no word. Relatives in Eldorado Kansas hold on to hope amid continued inquiries.
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W. J. Coleman
Trobert Hush
Walla Walla
Washangton
Lealy
Surg
Rush
A. E. Rush
Robert Rush
Italy
Coleman
Eldorado
Kansas
State Department
Kinly
Rushes
Mins
A. BE. Rush
Lawrence
Eldoran
Maude
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