Local business directory and services ad snapshot
A fragmented listing shows Mork Bros and Bharp Eldridge House Hivery offering hack and livery services with phone contact 148. Donnelly Bros Livery Stables and others appear with locations New Hampshire and Winthrop, Lawrence Kansas, plus George A Lanks & Son abstracts and fire insurance. Also retina care by Dr H Reding and phonograph and meat market notices with prices and phone references.
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Mork Bros, & Bharp
Eldridge House
Methodists hold Kansas conference in Topeka sessions
The Kansas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church opens with two parallel meetings in Topeka. Bishop W F P McDowell presides as ministers plan four Baltimore delegates and address sermons across events from Tuesday through Sunday at First M E church and other venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Methodist Episcopal Church
fIaymen
The
Whale Church
Baltimore
W. FP. McDowell
M. EK
Corner Sixth
Harrison Ets
McDowell
Ella Watson
Lincoln
Neb
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
H. Kirkbride
American Bible Society
Texas
American Sabbath Union
Preachers’ Wives’ Association
Edwin Locke
Buchanan Street
United Educational Boards
Lemuel H. Marlin
Baker University
Baldwin
John T. McFarland
P. J. Maveety
Baker University Glee Club
Bishop McDowell
Misa Carrie Barge
Delaware, C
Woman's Home Mission Society
Don W. Nichols
Greencastle
Ind
Foreign Missionary Society
J. A. Motter
J. a.Swaney
Nichols
Chicago
C. A. Elmen
Falenberger
M. E. Tally
Apollo Hall
Blue Island Avenue
Teldes Seed Co
M.E
C. C. Cissell
Pasorder
Barteldestor
Washington Avenue
M. E
Seed Co
Massachusetts
Church
Kansas City
Lawrence Kant
Apollo Hall Burned and Joliet Strike Settled
The report notes Apollo Hall fire and the Joliet industrial committee settling the quarry strike. About 500 workers return to work with no wage increase after earlier disorder. Minutes mention ministers appointments, a conference at 915 Mase Bt, and local candidates for lay delegate. Industrial tensions and union issues are highlighted alongside religious and civic proceedings.
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Joliet, Ts
The
Commercial Club
Markets by Wire Grain and Provisions Kansas City
Grain and provisions report from Kansas City for March 9 shows May wheat at 92 1/2 to 93 1/2 cents, July 63 3/4 cents. cash No 2 hard 95 2 97 4 cents, No 2 red 1.00. May corn 58 1/2 to 59. May oats 50 to 51 cents. rye 74 to 78 cents. Hay prices range for timothy and prairie. butter creamery 29 to 30 cents. eggs listed as well.
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Kansas City
Choice Timothy
Choice Prairie
Buiter— Creamery
Cheyenne Livestock Prices and Chicago Markets Summary
Markets from Cheyenne Wyoming list cattle receipts at 8,000 with cows and steers priced around 4.60 to 5.50, calves at 3.50, hog receipts also 8,000 with heavy hogs around 4.50 to 4.63, and assorted prices. Chicago oats and wheat futures for March and May show typical trading ranges while an oyster suit case against Standard Oil is postponed to next Wednesday in Cleveland.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Ohio
Standard Oil Corm
Kong Park
Sir Lard
International Convention of Your People's Missionary Movement
Pittsburg March 9 delegates from United States Canada and Britain gather for the first international convention of the Your People’s Missionary movement. The aim is to advance mission fields at home and abroad and to spur a broader educational campaign by mission boards. The movement includes about 14 million young people and Sunday school members in the US and Canada, with many more in Britain.
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Pittsburg
Your People’s Missionary Movement
United States
Canada
Great Britain
London Letter Not Read in Parliament Row
March 9 London reports that Asquith stated in the house of commons that no further action would be taken on Emperor William’s letter to Lord Tweedsmouth. He said the letter has no official character and is to be treated as private communication, with Sir Edward Grey in agreement. Berlin meanwhile assures that German British relations remain undisturbed by the Tweedmouth affair.
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London
William
Lord Tweedsmouth
Asquith
Exchequer
House of Commons
Asquid
A. J. Balfour
Tweedmouth
Edward Grey
Missouri Pacific Abandons Omaha Offices
Missouri Pacific railroad discontinued its Nebraska division with Omaha offices and consolidated work with Kansas City and Atchison divisions. Employees from Omaha reassigned to four divisions. sixteen will remain in Omaha. News arrived by telegraph as orders were received this morning.
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Omaha
Neb
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Nebraska
Kansas City
Atchison
Prisoner hanged himself in his cell at police station
Abraham Fedtr, 49, a wig maker held on suspicion of conspiring to burn his home, died by hanging with a handkerchief from the upper bar of his Rawson Street cell in Chicago. He had been due for arraignment today and told an officer he was innocent and would not live to suffer disgrace.
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Chicago
Abraham Fedtr
Rawson Street
Feder
Remarkable Wireless Feat From Pensacola to Fleet
The Navy Department received a telegraphic report from Pensacola noting a remarkable wireless transmission to the battleship fleet. Impulses crossed the Gulf of Mexico then Texas and part of Mexico, before crossing hundreds of miles of sea again.
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Washington
Navy Department
Pensacola
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Mexico
Seventh Week in Case at Harrisburg Conspiracy Trial
In Harrisburg on March 9 the seventh week of the capitol conspiracy trial opened with Percy Allen Rose speaking for James M. Schuchamer, former superintendent of public grounds and buildings. Rose argued no conspiracy had been proved and Schumacher had not been connected to any wrongdoing.
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Harrisburg
Jeport
Percy Allen Rose
Johnstown
James M. Schumacher
Rose
Schumacher
Opium Den Claim Sparked by Prison Doctor
Lincoln Nebraska March 9 The Nebraska penitentiary is not a reformery but a hive opium den according to Dr Giffen prison surgeon in reply to Governor Sheldon made public last night Dr Giffen reports that of 422 prisoners confined in the institution there are between 100 and 150 addicted to the morphine habit and that morphine is being regularly supplied to the prisoners by outside persons whose identity is unknown
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Lincoln
Neh
Giffen
Sheldon
Purely Personal Local Notices Across Moves and Travel
Mrs Long Smelser plans a summer in the East with Yokohama home base. Mrs F W Barteldes left for Wichita to visit Dr and Mrs D I Magegard for a few days. Mr and Mrs Fred Soxman departed for Indianapolis where they will establish their future home. The move suits Mr Soxman as his Cement Co. traveling territory centers there.
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Long Smelser
Soxman
American Cement Co
Lawrence
Ships Labeled Superior by Naval Inquiry Says Admiral Feouene
The record notes ships are not inferior but superior in the investigator Metcalf's report. It asserts our vessels compare favorably with those of other navies in construction and capability.
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Can
Strer
Retars
Metcalf
Feouene
Orchards Trial Set Delegates Named by Fifteenth District
In Shawnee Oklahoma Republicans of the Fifteenth district chose James Kirkwooll of Kiowa county and Frank Wright of Conmianche county as delegates to the national convention. Harry Or instructed them for Taft. A separate group led by Governor Frank mnenberg and ex Chairman Hamon will ship from the sale penitentiary to the Republican central committee. C.F. Stearns of Shawnee and FE. Morris of Duncan were chosen as uninstructed delegates.
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Shawnee
Okla
James Kirkwooll
Kiowa County
Frank Wright
Conmianche County
Harry
Taftchard
Efyr
Frank Mnenberg
Hamon
Tule
Sale Penitentiary
Republican Central Committee
Cobswell
Cvuse
Vic
C.F. Stearns
FE. Morris
Duncan
Woman Dies After Falling From Window at Sanatorium
Miss Jiaoai Branklyn, resident of Kiel bil Lan for three months, died last night after being thrown from a third story window. The incident occurred at Newhorwh, and officials note she suffered from nervous disease.
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Newhorwh
Yu Mareh
Jiaoai Branklyn
Kiel Bil Lan
Evel
Investigation Begins On Electric Boat Company Inquiry
Washington March 9 a special house committee appointed at Representative Lilley request to investigate methods used by Electric Boat Company agents in past or proposed legislation before congress. Lilley asked for Isaac L Rice president and others to produce books vouchers checks and records. adjournment to Thursday morning to allow Lilley to prepare and seek attorney.
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Washington, D. C
House
Lilley
Connecticut
Electric Boat Company
New Jersey
Isaae_L. Rice
Eli
William Carey Dead Funeral Plans Reported
William Carey died at an age mentioned in the report. Attia Uberings and Charles Lescher traveled to Lawrence to arrange transporting the body. The funeral awaits word from all relatives before held.
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Willan Tan
Nin Lawrence
Attia Uberings
Charles Lescher
Tonk Teulay
Lawrence
Acquittal for Pete Brown in short measure case
Pete Brown of Kansas City was tried in Justice Clark's court after being arrested locally for short measuring apples. The jury found him not guilty in the morning session.
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Pete Brown
Kansas City
Justice Clark
Brown
Loggerheads at Wekin March hearing stalls talks
March 9 report says the Tatsu Maru incident remains unsettled. Baron Hayashi of Japan met with Yuan Shih Kai of China but failed to reach an understanding, leaving the dispute unresolved.
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Wekin
Baron Hayashi
China
Yuan Shih Kai
Trial Opens As Insanity Case Faces Courtroom Guarding
In Denver on March 9 Giuseppe Alio faces trial with heavy security as sheriff deputies guard entrances and the courtroom to deter mob activity. Judge Greeley M. Whitford presides while eight brain specialists are summoned for the defense and prosecution to assess sanity. Alio shows limited engagement during proceedings.
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Denver
Giuseppe Alio
Alio
Greeley M. Whitford
Alin
Jncurs
Stevens Forecasts Panama Canal Failure and Delay
New Haven March 9 John I Stevens vice president of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad and former Panama Canal chief engineer warns in a state meet that the canal project will fail to meet expectations and cost more than anticipated He fixes completion date at January 1915
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New Haven, Conn
John I. Stevens
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Panama Canal
Stevens
Kansas Athletic Conference Meets. Discusses Eligibility
W. C. Lansdon, manager of athletics for K. Cas, returned from Emporia where he attended the Kansas Athletic Conference meeting. The gathering featured representatives from colleges across the state and focused on eligibility rules with no major changes from current regulations.
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W. C. Lansdon
K. Cas
Emporia
Wwril
Kansas Athletic Conference
Kansas
Here to Stay 2 Cent Passenger Fares Likely Permanent
Interstate Commerce Commission data from railroad officials indicates 2 cent passenger fares are likely to remain. Railroads cannot prove the rate is confiscatory and cannot unify to set 2 cent minimums where laws exist. Reduced passenger train mileage and wartime economy further complicate revenue impact assessments.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
King Alfonso Takes Bold Barcelona Visit Despite Opposition
Madrid dispatch reports a Spanish ministry faction opposed King Alfonso's Barcelona trip calling it a wasp's nest. The king shows Bourbon courage, insisting the journey will inspire the chivalrous Spanish people. An anarchist note from Geneva claims King Alfonso and Prime Minister Maura were murdered.
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Alfonso
Madrid
Barcelona
Forest Planting Lectures Scheduled Across Kansas
C A Kupfer of the U S Forest Service leaves Washington for Kansas to deliver lectures on Forest Planting in Kansas at twelve points from March 9 to March 21. Lectures will be given in Gove Hoxie Waldo Barnard Pleasant Hill Excelsior Cawker City Wayne Miltonvale Longford Talmage Solomon.
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Washington
C. A. Kupfer
Office of Extension
United States Forest Service
Kansas
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Gove
Hoxie
Waldo
Barnard
Pleasant Hill
Excelsior
Cawker City
Wayne
Miltonvale
Longford
Talmage
Solomon
Which Will Be State Champion Bad Fire in Goodland
Goodland Kansas March sun ray fire destroyed four buildings and contents in the main business block. Origin of the blaze is unknown. The item notes a formative state championship context but focuses on the fire and its damage in Goodland.
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Gootland
Kans
Wesleyan and Baker Face Unplayed Final For Salina Title
Salina dispatch reports Kansas college basketball chaos as Wesleyan and Baker menaced by scheduling mishaps. Baker did not appear March 3, a letter hinted at bystanders, while Cedar Rapids Iowa plans a March 9 meeting. A pioneer railroad contractor and financier died in Dayton yesterday, complicating travel and championship decisions.
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Salina
Wesleyan University
Kansas
Wesleyan
Baker
Wesleyans
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Dayton
Florils
Wheat and Corn In Farm Hands Report March 1
The Crop Reports from Washington on March 9 show the wheat in farmers hands at 23.5 percent of last year’s crop, about 148,721,000 bushels. Corn is estimated at 37.1 percent, around 962,429,000 bushels, with oats at 35.5 percent or 207,476,000 bushels.
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Washington
Judge Dismisses Bananas Case Over Jurisdiction
United States circuit judge Hough dismissed the American Banana company suit against United Fruit. The case sought $6,000,000 in damages under the Sherman antitrust act, but was ruled political in nature and thus outside federal jurisdiction. The jury was dismissed.
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New York
Hough
United States Circuit Court Today
American Banana Company
United Fruit Company
Direct Communication With Maine Reports Coast Contact
In San Francisco on March 9, a Mare Island wireless operator received the first direct message from the battleship Maine. The transmission was clear and Mare Island acknowledged receipt, but further communication was cut off as other stations interrupted.
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San Francisco
Mare Island
Maine
Well Known Surgeon Dead at Indian School in Detroit
Dr. Hall Grand Junction Colo a surgeon of note died from pneumonia after a drunken incident at a government school here in Detroit. A jail fire set by a disturbance involved two men who narrowly escaped death. The outbreak began with boys obtaining whisky during a school trip. J E Shields former disciplinarian at the Haskell Indian Institute in Lawrence was attacked.
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Detroit
Mich
Hall
Grand Junction
Fire Alarm Sends School Children scrambling in Missouri
Lees Summit Mo March 9 Four hundred children in a public school rushed out in disorder as the fire alarm sounded The fire drill was attempted but a call of fire from outside prompted an orderly exit No injuries were reported and the blaze was quickly extinguished
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Lees
Summit
Ice Dealers Freed by Ohio Judge in Anti Trust Case
In Toledo on March 9 Judge Brough of the common pleas court released from jail three ice dealers Lemman Baird and Miller who had been sentenced to six months for violation of anti trust laws. The court ruled that the ends of justice had been served and the state voiced no objection to the suspension.
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Toledo
Brough
Common Pleas Court
Baird, Lemman
Miller
Oklahoma City Ice Damages Bloomed Fruit
Ice coated the area and a thin morning temperature of 28 degrees hit Oklahoma City. Fruit blooms were damaged, risking the crop yield and local orchards.
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Oklahoma City
Murderous Assault in Deer Lodge Prisons Break
In Deer Lodge Montana on March 9 three life convicts Geo Rock W H Hayes and an unnamed man attacked Warden Frank Conley and assistant John Robinson. Robinson was killed with his throat cut and jugular severed. Conley was seriously wounded with a torn throat multiple stab wounds before he fired and killed two attackers.
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Deer Lodge
Mont
Frank Conley
Montana State Penitentiary
John Robinson
Geo. Rock
W. H. Hayes
Robinson
Conley
Victor Nominates Samuel G Victor for Oklahoma Marshal
Washington March 9 Samuel G Victor was favorably reported by the senate judiciary committee for the marshal position in the Eastern district of Oklahoma. The nomination advances to the full senate for consideration.
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Washington
Samuel G. Victor
Oklahoma
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Credit to Atehison Women Sparks Ibsen Club Mention
A fragment notes Atchison women deserve credit for a civic note. It mentions they have no Ibsen club and that in such clubs topics deemed improper for polite society are discussed, highlighting a social observation from the Atchison Globe.
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Atehison
Ibsen Club
Ibsen
Atchison Globe
Taft Denies Independence From Roosevelt in 1908 Scene
Taft denies claims from mornings papers that he would sever Roosevelt policy if elected president. The brief item notes the repudiation by Taft and his political manager. Also appears in the page a string of local notices and ads including plumbing, job ads, lost dogs, room rental, and livestock for sale.
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Washington
Taft
Taft News
Ohio
Roosevelt
Lost Lady's gold watch between church and home
Notice of a lost hunting case gold watch missing somewhere between United Presbyterian church and residence. Finder should notify Mrs. 8. Warren at 500 Louisiana St. Home phone 923. Also classified ads for a good four hole gas range and various items from 1108 Tennessee street to 923 Mass. Bt. Barcelona, March 9. General Linareas says King Alfonso’s Barcelona visit should pass safely, but anarchist bomb campaign worries. Freshman basketball trip to Emporia to play State Normal School. Diapepsin promoted by O. Barber & Son.
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United Presbyterian Church
Piga Works
Warren
Louisiana St
Barcelona
Linares
Catalonia
Alfonso
Emporia
State Normal School
Aged Couple Despair Coat Hangers For Sale
Tailor W Schulz offers Treoeze coat hangers advertised to keep collars and shoulders straight for any build. Describes product as essential for wardrobe care.
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Treoeze
W. Schulz
Local Fire Loss Strips Elder Couple in Chicago
Chicago March 9 Theodore Engtebeck aged seventy and wife seventy five were found asphyxiated at their daughter's home today following the loss of their home by fire Saturday. The Norris Carriage Co promotes buggy savings while various local businesses advertise services and products. The page lists undertakers and small ads for cigars piano tuning and musical instruments.
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Chicago
Theodore Engtebeck
Lawrence Undertaking Co
J. H
Bowlin
Mgr
Roberton Undertaking Co
Mass
St. Beth
Smiled As He Died In Sing Sing Electric Chair
Antonio Strolio an Italian convicted of murdering a countryman last August was executed at Sing Sing. He entered the death chamber with a light springy step and wore a constant smile until the death helmet covered his features after a cheery farewell to witnesses.
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Ossining, N
Antonio Strolio
Sing Sing
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Business Directory
Attorneys-At-Law
Joseph &. Rigge
Massachusetts St
L. H. Menger
Heal Estate
Massachusetts Street
Pea
Barker & Means
Attorneys-at- Law
Omce
Opera House
GC. J. Simmons
OmMce
G. W. Jones
F. AL A. Tuilding
Ohio Street
Hell and Home
F. D. Morse
Woodward & Co
DA. J. R. Bechtel
Tennessee Stree
BLAIR
Cormont
John C. Rudolph
Omice
Bell
the Fairfax
Hone
TOR
Santa FE
Mana
Santeary
Runabonte
Basiatectica
Hell Phone
Donnelly Bros
New Hampshire
Winthrop
Telephone
Lawrence, Kana
WM. T. Sinclair
George A. Lanks& Son
DE. H. Reding
Hosford Investment
S.teel Estate
Nations! Bank Building
Lawrence, Bansi
Vaudette
University
Methodists
Kansas Methodista
Joliet
A. Op
O'Bein
J. E. Bechtel
Berlin
Germany
Associated Press
State Penitentiary
Hersen
William Carey
Guiseppe Alico
Athletic Conference
Goodland
Stephen Dows
the Crop Reports
J. E. Shields
Haskel Indian Institute
Missouri
Victor
U.G. Malabai
Cret
Olson Bros
Wood Choppers
HH. P. Baker
D- D
Bell Phone
Munk
Black
Kentucky
Kansas Home Nursery
A. H. Griess
Tennessee Street
Home Book Co
Barber & Son's
Norris Carriage Co
Massechusetta St. Lawrence
F. Williams
Rogers and
Grilley
Seas Re Dees
F. A. A. Hall Bt
Pearle’s Boak
E. H. Harding
Carl Hoffman Moxie’ Company
Nevilla’s Corner
Beil Tel
National Bank
Sapitag Surplus
IB. Watkins, Kient
Jeaz
Vyurker
Cashier
Hazen
Aast
Tun
EB Hexen
J. rFigure
Af A Spa
Frida
Caadler
Staves
Epa Innes Ec NL
Lewis, Dromemick
Cob Bacay
Es J. Pesceay
Dace" Hincey
Traneada A General Banking Susinews
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