Change in Kansas legislature stirs talks of adjournment
In Topeka amid Senate approval of a memorial building resolution for the University, House and Senate clash over adjournment timing. Discussion centers on regent appointments, nonpartisan boards, and bills shaping railroad valuation. Leaders like Cambern Harris Capper are noted, with forecast of a busy two days and possible summer session.
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Senate
Regents
House
Sam Bishop
University
Lawrence
Mitchell
Kangas
Cunningham
Jegislature
Itelf
Cambern
Sencubern
Col. Harris
State University Board
State Agricultural College
Arthur Capper
Topeka
Capper
Railroad Board
Roosevelt Leaves Philadelphia After Farewell Words
Former President Theodore Roosevelt passed through Philadelphia at 9:07 PM after seven years as chief executive. He declined to issue a public message and warned that any statements attributed to him would be false, saying farewell words of good-bye and good luck.
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Rosevelt Bays
Philadelphia
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Preachers Warned Against Sentimental Ties with Women
University of Chicago divinity students are cautioned by Rev James M Bruce secretary of the American Baptist Home Missionary Society to avoid sentimental relations with prospective parishioners and women connected to church life. He also warns against greed for money noting the Bible set strict limits on borrowing and debt and advises minimizing handling church funds.
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Chicago
University of Chicago Divinity
James M. Bruce F
New York
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
Bruce
Union Pacific Right of Way Upheld by Appeals Court
The United States appellate court at St Paul upheld a Topeka decision granting Union Pacific a 400 foot right of way from Kansas City to Topeka. Farmers of Grant township fear losing 200 to 300 feet of land if the Supreme Court does not reverse. Attorneys Melvin and Doster lead the case for farmers, who vow to press to the Supreme Court.
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St. Paul
Union Pacific
Douglas
Leavenworth County
Kansas City
Topeks
Thayer
Sanborn
Look
Pollock
United States District Court
Topeka
Union Pacific Company
Grant Township
United States Supreme Court
RE. Melvin
Douglas County
Shawnee County
Frank Doster
E. A. Osborne
Major Harbey
Supreme Court
Kansas Pacific Railroad
Congress
Kay Valley
U. P
Kansas Pacific
Tread
Kansas
Railroad
A Kansas wedding and local society notices
Miss Pearl Lewis and Mr William Davis wed at the bride's parents home on Ames Street with Rev Elliot officiating. The reception featured evergreen decor and a luncheon. The couple will reside in Scotts Bluff Nebraska. Also noted is the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs J D Clark of Berryton with three living children and thirteen grandchildren present. a Berryton Grange reception followed. Also columns recount local social items, personal anecdotes, a camera club night, an annual ball by Company U First Regiment Kansas National Guard, and political resignations of U S Attorney Kealing over a libel case involving Delavan Smith and Charles R Williams.
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Lon Ames
Pearl Lewis
William Davis
Elliot
First Baptist Church
Ottawa
Mabel Dennis
Kansas City
Mrs. Davis
Scotts Bluff
Nebraska
Baldwin Ledger
J. D. Clark
Berryton
Carroll County
Indiana
Kansas
George W. Berry
Lawrence
L B. Clark
Topeka
B. F. Beery
Tharteen
Grantchild
Clark
Berryton Grange
Topeka Quincet
Salina Inventor Claims Airship Feats From Charleston To San Diego
Salina March 3 A Salina man Wesley Kouns inventor of the Karns steel hay stacker and windmills claims a flying machine that can travel from Charleston South Carolina to San Diego California in 24 hours. He asserts it will carry one man and equal baggage weight and cannot be destroyed by fire but will float on water and be as maneuverable as in the air. He will not describe it publicly but says he can defeat many countries single handed and plans to prove his capabilities before government purchases.
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Salina
Wesley Koung
Saline
Kansas
Lfe
Kouns
Charleston
S. C
San Diego
Cal
Mr. Kouns
Brooklyn man sues Oklahoma officials for damages
Scott MacRaynolds of Brooklyn New York files a ten thousand dollar damages suit in Guthrie Oklahoma against Governor Haskell law secretary Orville Smith Logan county sheriff John Mahoney and Robert L Lunsford tied to the governor in relation to the governor's recent six hundred thousand dollar suit against William R Hearst publisher.
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Guthrie
Okla
Scott MacRaynolds
Brooklyn
N. Y
Haskell
Orville T. Smith
John Mahoney
Logan County
Robert L. Lunsford
Cleveland
Oklahoma
Wm. BE. Hearst
Patrick 18 Clever Habeas Corpus After Commutation
Albert T. Patrick, condemned for murder, began habeas corpus proceedings in New York after the governor commuted his death sentence to life imprisonment. He claims he never approved the commutation and seeks either freedom or execution by electrocution.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
Aunt Jane Williams Found Guilty In Liquor Nuisance Case
Aunt Jane Williams was found guilty by Police Judge Menger of maintaining a nuisance in a liquor case. She was fined 200 and costs and sentenced to ninety days in jail. The defense called two witnesses, including Dr. Young who urged beer for health, and a local bootlegger named Jones who roomed at Aunt Jane's. The trial drew a large crowd and neighbors testified to frequent visitors and vehicles at the residence as city witnesses pressed the nuisance charge.
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Menger
Wis Hol
Dr. Young
Jones
Aunt Jane
John Clark
Pete
Janet
Will Parsons
Brrs. Keifer
A. R Maxwell
Express
Jane
Williams
Lawrence
Sewing club meeting with Olga Bartelites and guests
The Sewing elch met yesterday afternoon with Miss Olga Bartelites. In addition to the club members Miss Lillian Brooks and Miss Margaret Perkins were present. At the close of the afternoon dainty refreshments were served.
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Elch
Olga Bartelites
Lillian Brooks
Margaret Perkins
Roosevelt to sail for Africa on March 23
Oyster Bay reports President Roosevelt announced he will sail for Africa on March 23 aboard the Hamburg-America steamer. The voyage marks a major travel plan announced today in New York.
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Teddy
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Africa
Hamburg
Taft Inauguration News From March 5 Dispatches
Taft assumed the presidency at 9 30 this morning in the executive office building. News reports note cabinet nominations sent to the Senate and discuss Taft’s favorable reception abroad and the cautious pace of inaugural ceremonies and related casualties.
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A. B. Hulit
Pueblo
Col
Kansas-Colorado Railroad
Westera
Surprise in Kansas student killing case hinted in letter
A personal letter from Nite to B I Fie suggests Sanmel Sue, a Kansas University student, killed his father near Garden City to protect his mother and sister. The note claims community confidence, bond set at 1000 dollars, and predicts Lawrence residents like B F Piegenbaum may attend the trial.
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Sue
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Garden
Hulit
Nite
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B. F
Piegenbaum
Thers
Mwas
Pittsburg
Julai P
LL Klein
Tnice
Cout
Wader
Appointments Sent to the Senate Today
Government officials announced a batch of appointments sent to the Senate for confirmation as traffic conditions worsened across major routes. Officials urged patience and noted ongoing, extended congestion affecting commuters and operations.
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Senate
Kansas Boy Tells of South Americans
Floyd Jordan returns from a 200 American Harvester work tour in Argentina. He criticizes South American workers, claiming poor skill, high costs, and frequent breakdowns, and notes he passed through London and France on the trip. He brings home artifacts now on display in Ward Schumacher's window.
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Argentine Republic
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London
France
Ward Schumach Ver
Autos Do Not Hurt Horse Prices In Markets
Newton reports horses still fetch good prices despite horseless transport predictions. Mares and general stock sold at auction with prices higher than previous years, while some auctions show mixed quality and steady demand. Separately, Chicago notes May wheat fell to 3.34 dollars on reports a leading holder settled with shorts, though cash grain demand remained weak.
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Tauiry
Board of Trade Today
Shorts
Police Association Transfer Shifts IACP Meeting to Buffalo
Los Angeles March 5 Chief of Police Broadhead reports the International Association of Chiefs of Police has changed the annual meeting location from Los Angeles to Buffalo New York in May. Preparations already made in Los Angeles will be canceled due to the move.
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Los Angeles
Angeles
Broadhead
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Buffalo
N.Y
Inspector Becomes Law With Salary and Deputies in Nashville
March 5 report in Nashville notes protest over Cooper Sharp trial delays. Witness Charles Carroll testified he and brother run a shouting gallery. other testimony linked to the murder timing. State factory inspector provision set at 2000 dollars salary. George Carroll corroborated. House passed bills on jail funding, stock yard sheds, and a memorial building for the state historical society and G A R headquarters.
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Tena
Cooper-Sharp
Eithet
Charles Carroll
Wittess
J. Benning
Carroll
Benning
Dolley
George Carroll
Senate
House Ways and Means
Jewett
State, Historical Society
G. A. Rt
Killed His Mother In Suspected Barn Fire
A Michigan man, Elon Kaldwits, confessed to killing his mother fearing arrest for burning their barn. The body was found at a nearby home after the event. Nearby notes report runaways returning to Nashville and legislative actions in Kentucky and Tennessee with coal workers and a court settlement looming.
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Sanjgttuck
Mich
Skah
Elon Kaldwits
Hied Anether
Yarm House
Hin
Greek in Omaha Arrested Over 300000 Jewels Necklace
Four Greeks in Omaha tried to sell a necklace valued at up to 300000 dollars. John D Selavinits claimed ownership after finding the strand in a gutter. Albert Edholm, a jeweler, notified police and detectives recovered the gems at the station. The case ties to a Knickerbocker hotel disappearance in New York.
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Omaha
Albert Edbolm
John D. Selavinitis
Selavinits
Edhulm
Station 2
Edholm
Strand
New York
Knickerbocker
Sclavinius
Ele
Final prep for Roosevelt African expedition at Smithsonian
Washington March 5 Final preparations are under way at the Smithsonian Institution for a scientific expedition to Africa led by Theodore Roosevelt. Packing and apparatus work is advanced, Roosevelt will review plans after reaching Oyster Bay and confer with three naturalists sent by the Smithsonian, aiming to depart April 7 from Mombasa and begin field work promptly. King Edward departs for Biarritz.
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Smithsonian Institution
Africa
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Mombasan
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