Winter Storm Wreaks Havoc Across State Reports
A heavy snow storm across the state disrupted communications, with ice laden wires failing in Wichita and Wellington. Rail delay occurred as the storm, following a day of rain and sleet, left sidewalks slushy and walking difficult. Forecaster T. B. Jennings of Topeka predicted sun later today amid plunging temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Eamporia
Wichita
Wellington
T. B. Jennings
Weather Bureau
Topeka
Portions of New Tariff Bill Sent to Printer in Washington
Washington March 9 portions of the new tariff bill were sent to government printers as framers near completion. A notable concession to shoe makers lowers the duty on shoes amid hides on the free list while a substantial cut is expected for steel rails and tools. Coffee faces a four cent per pound duty, a compromise with Porto Ricans. Whisky and beer would stay taxed at current levels if the sub committee’s recommendations pass into law.
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Washington
Waters-Pierce Company Cleared to Do Business in Missouri
Missouri Supreme Court overruled motions for rehearing by Standard Oil Indiana and Republic Oil Ohio in the ouster suit. Waters-Pierce’s status upheld, 60 percent stock held by Standard Oil of New Jersey restored to Missouri business rights. Justices Lamm and Woodson dissented. case likely to go to United States Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Republic Oil Company of
Ohio
Missouri Supreme Court
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Missouri Company
Ohiy
Missouri
Waters-Dierce Company
New Jersey
Valliant
Lamm
Woodson
Standard Oil
Last Man Paroled After Roosevelt Pardon Favor
Augustus R. Rothe, a 2nd convict in Leavenworth, wins a conditional pardon from President Roosevelt after a tea for Helen Gould. The grant includes release after paying court costs, estimated in the several hundred dollars, for his counterfeit-money conviction and five year sentence. News notes the naval visitors and the piano piracy context.
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Roosevelt
A. BR. Rothe
Costa
Leavenworth
A Augustus R. Rothe
New York
Helen
Gould
Atlantic Squadron
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Rothe
Chicago
Naval Branch
The
Wron Arma
United States
McClaughrey
Department of Justice
United States Court
Washington
Will Have Census Bill Predicted In Special Session
Washington March 9 friends in congress confidently predict passage of a new census bill to replace Roosevelt vetoed measure prior to his retirement. Abandoned plan for clerks by non competitive exam. Also reports of fires and personal misfortunes across states including Keith Dalrymple case and H M Craddock store blaze with $300 damage. Helper death noted and Bryan-Leavitt divorce action with child custody granted. Paris two cent fare chamber passes income tax measure.
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Washington, D
Roosevelt
Congress
Topeka
Senate
Paris
Taft Receives Rousing Ovation at Washington Theater
President Taft entered a theater box to see The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary and received a five minute ovation. Mrs Taft and guests accompanied him, with Mrs Taft hosting an afternoon box party for the Paderewski recital.
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Taft
Washington
Graduates and Honor Students At Finlah High School
Principal F H Olney released the spring list of honor students and 58 graduates, eleven boys and forty seven girls. Honor students include Vera Atkinson and Frederika Hodder among six named. top finishers ranking with James Houghton, Margaret Cummings, and Beatrice Dalton. Commencement is May 28.
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F. H. Olney
Vera Atkinson
Myrtle Dolbee
Frederika’Hodder
Florence Payne
Mary Reding
Allen Wilber
James Houghton
Margaret Cummings
Beatrice Dalton
F. H. Olney Oday
Irene Anderson
Lake Street
Massachusetts Street
George Babh
Ohio Street
Frances Black
New Hampshire Street
Florence Black
New Hamphire
Lloyd Black
Baldwin
R. R
Fluward Blackmar
Ohio Reel
Lucille Brown
Illinois Street
Nellie Buchanan
Tennessee
Ruth Burnham
New Hampsire
Madeline Carter
Vermont
Rush Cater
Kentucky
Charles Cone
Mississippi
New Hampshire
Florence Dale
Indiana
Myrtle Colbee
Rhode Island
Arthur Dunning
Haskell
Éue
Roosevelt Laughs At Professors In Africa Joke
Ex president Roosevelt dismissed garbled private letters and professor forecasts about Africa trip with amusement. He joked he would leave the controversy to scholars, while others debate his plans in Africa and the United States.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Harry Johnston
Haiti
Venezuela
Central America
Starr
University of Chicago
Africa
Prof. Okeley
Columbian Museum
United States
Taft Holds First Cabinet Meeting in Washington
President Taft convened his first cabinet meeting at 11 o clock in Washington. He directed members not to discuss the business transacted. The session ended at 12 45 with Secretary Knox announcing Taft's rally.
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Washington
Taft
Knox
Deadlock Over Pittsburg Manual Training School Funds
Topeka March 9 The legislature remained in a deadlock after an all night session over the Pittsburg Manual Training School appropriation. The house would cut 15000, the senate refused. Both houses stalled, slept at desks, and pledged to adjourn after an eighteen hour session. Members plan to leave for the day.
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Topeka
Senate
House
Pittsburg
Modest Demands Over NYC Property Lease Rights
A St Louis firm claims rights to about 600 acres of New York City land once leased to the city by their clients, descendants of Walter Leigh Scot. They allege the lease expired and seek a distribution of the property, with central park cited as containing 600 acres or more. City officials note condemnation in 163 and deny ownership of park land in earlier years.
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New York City
New York
Marc 9
Metz
St. Josepl
Messrs
Duncan and
Utze
Walter Laieigh Scot
Central Park
Aeronaut Jean Savage's gale ascent over Long Beach
In a fierce wind at Long Beach California Jean Savage an amateur aeronaut rose from the beach to 2500 feet as 7000 to 10000 spectators watched the balloon drift and finally plunge into the sea the parachute tangled and the craft sank despite rescue efforts.
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Long Beach
Cal
Jean Savage
Savage
Franco American bank prints sale of 3 pct railroad bonds
The Franco American bank reports successful flotation of 250000 dollars in 3 percent Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf railroad bonds. The issue was priced at 92.50 as flood protection measures are noted from Paris on March 9.
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Paris
France
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad
Storm prompts flood plan survey from Missouri to Kansas
A flood drainage survey is ordered to protect the Marias River valley, starting Bates County Missouri and moving west to Osage County Kansas. A separate note from Birmingham Alabama reports a severe windstorm at Blocton causing one death and another injury as a store building collapsed. The Wright brothers plan trips to Rome next month for aeroplane flights.
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L. L. Widment Eminerr
Mariases
Bates County
Missouri
Osage County
Kan
Birmingham
Ala
Blocton
Bama
Heaviest Snowstorm Paralyzes Kansas Rail Traffic
Reports from across the state show heavy snow general, with Junction City recording over eighteen inches. Trains delayed, streetcar service disrupted, and telegraph lines down as Oklahoma, Arkansas, and central Kansas endure wintry conditions. Wichita lacked street car service, while lines between Junction City and Fort Riley were tied up and outbound trains faced hours of delay.
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Fupeka
March Y
Junction City
Fort Riley
Oklahoma City
Desas
Manhandle
Arkansas
Kansas
Wichita
Genernout Weallee
Lassuite
Oklahoma
Lawa
Woman Acquitted in Parsons Robberies Case
Mrs Euphemia James found not guilty after an hour of deliberation in the Kansas trial. The robbery involved silks furs and dresses from the Strasburger department store in Parsons last November. Paul Weggen Harry Claughley and Mrs James were linked to the case. Weggen later convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary.
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Euphemia James
Usweguy Kans
Mareh
Strasburger
Varsous
Paul Weggen Asatolant
Parsons
Harry Claughley
Duuues
James
Weggen
Churghley
Wittess
Violet lamp to make milk pure in Chicago
Chicago officials discuss a French invention the violet lamp to sterilize milk. The device claims to kill pathogens using ultraviolet light from a mercury vapor lamp. Commissioner Evans backs Prof. Guigard’s claim pending medical laboratory tests.
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Chicago
Vacis Academy of Services
Evans
Guiguard
Kromayer
Kermit Roosevelt Welcome Plans At Harvard College
Harvard students prepare multiple dinners and campus events to honor Kermit Roosevelt on his return from war-year duties before he sails to Africa with his father. He left his room with belongings after exams ended.
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Cambridge
Mass
Kermit Roosevelt
Harvard University
Africa
Father
Kermit
White House steward abolished in Taft era plans
Washington reports Mrs Taft has abolished the White House steward position and will use a woman housekeeper for domestic affairs. With the official dinner season over the new arrangement is expected to lead informal social functions during Congress with renewed activity and sociability at the White House.
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Washington
Mra
Taft
White House
Congress
Oliver Named Republican Candidate for Senate Seat
Harrisburg March 9 George T Oliver of Pittsburg was named as the Republican candidate to succeed F C in the U S Senate race. The announcement places Oliver as the party’s choice in the statewide contest ahead of the upcoming election.
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Harrisburg
George T. Oliver
Pittsburg
F, C
Officials Say Missouri Fare Ruling Won’t Hit Kansas Rates
Topeka March 9 State leaders express belief that Judge Smith McPherson’s Missouri two cent fare decision will not affect Kansas rate policy. C A Ryker of the Railroad Commissioners notes Kansas rules rest on the Nebraska case and no ruling exists yet. Governor Stubbs also sees no impact though he supported a two cent fare law. Kansas operates a mileage-based system and a three cent fare otherwise, with railroads having granted a two cent passenger fare under an informal agreement.
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Missouri
Topeka
Smith McPherson
United States District Court
Kansas
C. A. Ryker
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Railroad Board
Railroads of
Nebraska
Stubbs
Deadly Ark Tornado Kills Six in Brinkley
Brinkley Arkansas reeled after a night tornado that left six dead and about fifteen injured. Telegraph operator A M Kimmel and companions rode through the wreckage to summon aid as fires raged and townspeople battled to contain the devastation. A later dispatch cites fifteen white deaths and over twenty black deaths.
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Weakiey
Ark
Brinkley
Arkansas
Porter Foote
J. L. Sterrett
Henry Stovall
Whillips
A.m.angel
Abe Sturm
Severn
Kimnell
Kimmell
Lana
Kimwel
Kimmel
J. M. Wojtawski
Iewards
Gale
Highwayman Slays Woman During Robbery At Mount Washing
Baltimore reports a highwayman shooting Miss Jennie Read after a failed attempt to seize a necklace. She and fiancé Claude Mueller were attacked near Mount Washington while visiting friends. Read died from a bullet wound to the left ear as the assailant fled. The incident follows a spate of arson and violent crime across the city.
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Rinkley
Baltimore
Jennie Re Ure
Ars
Belle Dar
J. W. Donnelly
Daniel
Mints
Robert Alexander
Jon Elto
Waddell
Memphis
Mueller
Miss Read
Wichita
Kan
Carey
G. L.s
Tippler
Saloons to stay open as law requires and buyers seek horses
WANTED Horses and mules and dealers address enforcement of a new law. C Caulfield seeks to buy horses and mules of all kinds and promises payment of equal price. He vows to enforce the law firmly and notes his plan as he arrives in St. Louis. For sale furniture and English marble items listed with contact details and urgency to move.
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St. Louis
Heacy
Caulfield
Old Clark Barn
Lame
C. T. Talles
Connecticut Street
WHY IT SNOWED MARCH FOR SALE AD LISTINGS AND NOTES
Washington March 9 An early storm surprise details a blizzard on March 4 with explanations from Willis L Moore chief of the Weather Bureau and references to telegrams to Mr Taft. Also includes ads for sale two and three year old cattle and a miscellaneous lost and found and rental notices.
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Washington
Taft
Willis Li
Moore
United States
Death of Lawrence man from accidental gun wound
Hiram Walker, a well known Lawrence resident, died last night from an accidental gun discharge while cleaning a gun in a stable. He had worked for John Hunt at 14574 Tennessee Street as a stable attendant and previously cared for Monk brothers race horses. He was fifty two, unmarried, and died after medical efforts failed. Funeral is set for tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the West Lawrence Mission church.
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Hiram Walker
Lawrence
West Lawrence
Walker
Jobn Hunt
Tennessee Street
E.R. Jeith
Monk Brothers
Silver
England
First Track Meet Set In Robinson Gymnasium
Friday night marks the first track meet at Robinson gymnasium with K U and Baker competing. A special train from Kixldwin is planned, promising strong local interest as Baker shows potential against a fine KU track team. The event signals an early athletic clash between the two schools.
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Robinson Gymnasium
Atention
K. A
Baker
Kixldwin
K. U
Telegraph Poles Down Block Santa Fe Line Near Emporia
A severe storm caused 32 telegraph poles and lines on the Santa Fe through line to collapse at 3:30 pm near Emporia Kansas. Wires iced and broke several poles, halting the Newark branch passenger train and delaying dispatchers who moved to the junction office. Crews worked to clear tracks and resume service as the storm was described among the most severe of its kind.
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Santa Fe
Emporia
Kay
Mareho
Western Union
Santas Fe
Lee
Neward Branch
Shortage in Prison Books at Western Penitentiary
March 9 in Pillsburg Pa convicts now prisoners Henry Reiber ex paying teller at Farmers Deposit National Bank auditors uncovered a discrepancy of more than 26000 dollars in penitentiary accounts. Reiber enlisted ex cashiers William Montgomery and J B Kineart to aid in the scheme and they allegedly conspired with him to conceal the losses.
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Pillsburg
Western Penitentiary
Henry Reiber
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Heiber
William Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
J. B. #. Kineart
Farmers’ and Drovers
National Bank of
Waynesburg
I's
Doubt Stance On London Port Report By Agriculture Officials
Officials of the Department of Agriculture in Washington doubt the London port report presented to the city council about recent American meat consignments. Dr. Melvin, chief of the bureau of animal industry, will lead a full investigation. Britain had asked for a special stamp on freh pork showing disease absence, but the request was denied since no distinct stamp could replace the regular United States passed inspection certificate.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Willwas
Port of London
Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States
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Inow
SA Vatory
Waters-Pierce Company
Wotion
Supreme Court
Republic Oil
Helen Gould
Sloat
Slidell, le
Keith Dalrymple
Siloam Sprinks, Ark
Craddock
Kansas City
H. M. Craddock
Thirteenth Street
Grand Avenue
Central and
South America
Hinton Rowan Helper
Buenos Ayres
Lincoln, Neb
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
Wm. J. Bryan
W. H. Leavitt
Abe
Russell Sage
Jackies
Miss Gould
Mrs. Sage
Finlah High School
Mark Ewald
Cloyd Hanselman
Illinois St
Iva Haper
Vermont Street
Frederika Hodder
Louisiana Reet
Helen Houghton
Pinckney St
William Hoyt
Haskell Institute
Florence Hyre
Flaude Johnson
Margaret Kelsall
Mississippi Street
Bessie Kennedy
Connecticut
Opal Kennedy
Margaret Roberts
Charline Smith
Louisiana St
Edmund Terrill
Reet
Esther Wilhelm
Ohio St
Alien Wither
Tennessee St
Anna Woodward
James Young
Liche Zimmerman
Rhode Is
Street
Alice Zwick
Connecticut’ St
Tia
Kans
L. F. Jackson
Jackson
Caruthersville
Cora Short
Mrs Jackson
Fiest
Manual Training School
Hoube
Ubieagu
Jude Anderson
Whiting
East St. Louis
Iit
Wrights
Rome
Paria
Wright Brothers
NEW Geem Killer
Arvard
Mra. Taft
Knor
Sys
Bhe
Zeta Kodak
Raymond
Bell Plane 1018
Buck
Reyearn
Edith Clark
Louisiana Street
Hir
Bebe
John Hutt
Russia
St. Petersburg
Damain
Iswalsky
Balkan
Duma
M. Guebkoff
Octoberists
Jennie Heid
Mt. Washington
Joseph Muller
Harpin Brigade
Louisville
Beargrasa Creek
Harry Hutchings
St. Joe On
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