Herbert Case Topeka drives push to pardon brutal offender
Local notices reveal William Herbert is seeking parole with protests from Topeka and Lawrence residents. Parole board to review at April meeting after prior pardon and alleged assaults documented, with community opposition emphasized and warnings of renewed crimes.
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Kaneas State Penitentiary
Parole Board
Lansing
Kansas
William Herbert
T. A. McNeal
J. J. Brady
Torpedo Boat Sunk at Elbe Mouth
The German torpedo boat S. 12 was rammed and sunk by an unknown steamer at the Elbe river mouth. The chief engineer east drowned while the crew were rescued. Oklahoma City reports Randall Tegler found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Mrs. Lila Meadows faces trial for complicity. Local notices advertise produce including cauliflower tomatoes radishes spinach lettuce at Dunmire’s.
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Cuxhaven
Germany
Elbe
East
Oklahoma City
Randolph Tegler
James R. Meadows
Jie
Lila Meadows
Personal notices from Waldron and nearby towns
PURELY PERSONAL. Helen Smith visits Ottawa today. Luther Barnes leaves for Kansas City. Martha Campbell of Waldron Mo visits the city. Ruther Wheeler leaves tonight for St. Joseph Mo. E O Conrad of Topeka visits Miss Helen Conrad.
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Helen Smith
Ottawa
Luther Barnes
Kansas City
Martha Campbell
Waldron
Ruther Wheeler
St. Joe
E. O. Conrad
Topeka
Helen Conrad
Fire Alarm Lets Passengers Board Another Vessel
A fire on the steamer Providence near Long Island Sound prompted the captain to summon the steamer Richard Peek by wireless. All 450 passengers were transferred to the Richard Peek and the fire was extinguished with little damage.
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New York
Providence
Long Island Sound
Richard Peek
Well Known Fireman Dead
Newark March 13 Hugh Bonner fire commissioner of New York died today at age sixty nine from Brights disease and pneumonia. Bonner served forty years in the New York fire department rising to chief and later organized fire protection work for the government. He was inventor of several fire appliances.
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Newark
Hugh Bonner
New York
Bright
Bonner
New York Fire Department
Havana
Manila
Miners' Convention Debates Wage Scale in Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America in Indianapolis gridlock as the scale committee reports no agreement yet on wage demands. The group ponders whether to adopt miners' pay requests and summon operators for district conferences or insist on the current wage scale amid ongoing talks.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
J. Nichols
Wilkesbarre-Scranton, Pa
Bookwalter
St. Louis
Important Conference of National Labor Leaders Forming
The American Federation of Labor executive council announced what it calls the most important conference of labor leaders. Over one hundred national and international unions will send representatives to Washington next Wednesday to plan new tactics after several court decisions against unions.
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New York
American Federation of Labor
Unnions
Washington
Ouster Suit Resumed Against Standard Oil Units
The government’s ouster suit against Standard Oil and its subsidiaries continued in Cleveland with Richard T. Cooke of Indianapolis still testifying as secretary treasurer of the National Refining Company of Indiana.
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Cleveland
Standard Oil Company
Richard T. Cooke
Indianapolis
National Refining Company of Indiana
Address on Pure Food in the Household by Harvey Wiley
Washington March 13 Harvey Wiley chief of the bureau of chemistry at the department of agriculture delivered the most interesting address at the international congress on child welfare His talk focused on pure food practices for households highlighting safety and nutrition concerns for families.
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Washington
International Congress On
Harvey Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Denounces Roosevelt in House Over Panic of 1907
Representative Willett of New York harshly assails President Roosevelt in Washington, accusing him of causing distress from the panic and of undermining confidence in government. He charges a conspiracy of silence among Republicans and warns of unchecked power and “usurpations” set as precedent.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Willett
New York
House
White House
Admiral Evans fleet to visit Pacific and Australia ports
Washington reports Admiral Evans battleship fleet will depart San Francisco July 6 for Hawaii Samoa Australia Melbourne Sydney Manila and Manila then return to New York via Suez. Target practice in the Philippines will determine the return date with additional calls for coaling as needed.
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Evan
San Francisco
Hawaii
Samoa
Melbourne
Sydney
Australia
Philippines
New York
Suez Canal
Metcalf
Pacific
Bryce
Manila
United States
Suez
Puget Sound
San Francisco Bay
For Sale Plant Listings and City Dams Investment
Strawberry and blackberry plants offered by J. Pierson at 820 Maine St West Lawrence Want buyers for lot No 73 Miss and Reed priced at 300. Improved 80 near Sibley 3600 Improved 80 near Gideon 3600 Improved 50 near Midland 4700 Several city dams at investment.
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J. Pierson
Maine St
West Lawrence
Miss
Reed
Slevec Beerrtemnnean Boy
Sibley
Gideon
Midland
Man Killed as Windlass Breaks in Sigel Well
George Kimball a Lawrence colored well digger was killed when windlass and buckets fell into a 30 foot deep well at Fred Buchheim’s farm seven miles west of town in Sigel. Coroner Dr Carl Phillips stated death was instantaneous from a fractured skull. Kimball lived in Lawrence with a sick wife. funeral planned there. No blame assigned, accident accepted as unavoidable. Green Gage and Pistachio ice cream advertised for St Patrick’s Day. Clyde Mattox paroled from Lansing prison after twelve year sentence for killing Lincoln Sweeney in Oklahoma City. Governor Johnson invited Tuskegee students to speak May 26. Trail of Raymond Hitchcock case resumed with testimony from Elena Von Hagen.
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T. A. McNeal
Topeka
Lawrence
Will Herbert
Santa FE
Aledt
West Lawrence
Bond
Herbert
Riggs
Herbert Bes
George Kimball
Fred Buchheim
Sigel
Kimball
Carl Phillips
Douglas County
Buchheim Farm
Phillips
Pinckney Street
Guthrie
Okla
Clyde Mattox
Lansing
Kans
Lincoln Sweeney
Mattox
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
McKinley
Transportation officials oppose Culberson car shortage bill
Washington reports rail transport executives testified before the senate interstate commerce committee opposing the Culberson bill claiming the fleet would need doubling to comply. F C Rice of Chicago Burlington & Quincy warned the measure would require a twofold equipment increase to meet its requirements.
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Washington
Transportation Departments of the Railroads
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Culberson
F. C. Rice
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Walsh Given Five Year Term In Leavenworth
John R. Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank was denied a new trial and sentenced to five years in the federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth for illegal use of bank funds.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Anderson
United States District Court
Fort Leavenworth
Cipher stolen from American legation sparks alert abroad
A report from Bucharest states a copy of the American state department cipher used in private diplomacy was stolen by a French employee and fled to Constantinople. Albany reports a public service commission inquiry into Delaware & Hudson railroad over capital stock impairment and to halt a planned nine percent dividend.
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Bucharest
State Department
Washington
Constantinople
Albany
Public Service Commission
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Telegram Congratulates Evans Fleet Return
Washington telegram from Secretary Metcalf congratulates Rear Admiral Evans and the Atlantic fleet for completing the voyage to the Pacific in exact accordance with the itinerary and for the ships efficiency and timely arrival at Magdalena Bay.
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Washington
Metcalf
Evans
Department
Pacific
Magdalena Bay
Petition Seeks Bankrupt Morse in Federal Court
New York March 13 A petition to declare former banker Charles W Morse bankrupt was filed in federal court. Petitioners include Charles A Hanne receiver of the National Bank of North America Frank G Pringle and Edward B Shotwell Hanna holds a $203 321 claim against Morse with $150 000 in securities deposited against it.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Charles A. Hanne
National Bank of North America
Morse
Frank G. Pringle
Edward
Shotwell
Hanna
Travel updates from multiple cities announce car movements
The report notes the American car leaving Granger at six this morning Omaha records a French car arriving at noon French car No 1 reached Omaha from Cheyenne at 9 47 this morning Prices for Gibson's fruit tablets are 40c per pound at Wiedemann's.
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Omaha, Neb
Omaha
Gibson's
Wiedemann’s
Missionary Rev L P Broad Dies in Atlanta at 65
Topeka Kansas March 13 Rev L P Broad a Congregational missionary and thirty year veteran of Kansas church work died last night in Atlanta Georgia at age sixty five
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Topeka
Kans
L.P. Broad
Kansas
Atlanta
Slayer convicted of first degree murder in Denver
Giuseppe Alia was found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing Father Francis Leo Heinrichs at St. Elizabeth's church. The jury fixed the death sentence but the judge granted five days for a motion for a new trial before Alia is returned to jail. Local law prohibits hanging within sixty days of verdict.
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Denver
Col
Giuseppe Alia
Francis Leo Heinrichs
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
Italy
Alia
Widdicombe
Lawrence man Harry Stevenson injured in fall at Taylorville
Harry Stevenson of Lawrence, who came to nurse his brother Donald Stevenson, was pushed from a restaurant by John Collins and struck his head on a concrete wall causing likely fatal brain concussion. Donald Stevenson remains at a local hospital partially paralyzed from a back bullet wound. Mrs Stevenson and Harry traveled to Taylorville to care for Don.
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Taylorville
Iml
Harry Stevenson
Lawrence
Donald Stevenson
B. Hewitt
John Collins
Pekin Talks Continue Over Tatsu Maru Incident
A second conference at Pekin between Baron Hayashi representing Japan and Na Tung and Yuan Shih Kai for the Pekin government failed to reach a final understanding on the Tatsu Maru incident and will continue. Norris Carriage Co. offers savings on buggies at 630 Massachusetts St Lawrence.
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Pekin
Baron Hayashi
China
Na Tung
Yuan Shih Kai
Norris Carriage Co
Massachusetts
Lawrence
F. Williams
Pockets for Women Reflect Growing Demand Across Garments
A Market Street department store salesman notes women increasingly favor pockets in nearly all garments. Hosiery, knitted silk skirts, nightdresses, hats, gloves, and even gloves feature pockets. Small hidden pockets serve for change and handkerchiefs, signaling a trend toward functional fashion.
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Market Street
Philadelphia Record
It Is a Woman's Place to Yield to Husband's Pay
A fragment discusses gender roles and economic power in marriage, noting a wife's submission linked to her husband's financial provision. The context suggests social norms about control, money, and domestic authority within partnerships.
Markets by Wire Grain and Provisions Kansas City March 13
Grain and provisions prices listed with detailed futures for May and July. Wheat May 84 0 64?0. Corn May 68 40 July 57 4e. Cash bids for no 2 hard red no 2 red oats hay cattle hogs and other items. Chicago markets noted with wheat futures May and Sept trading around 80 7463 and 95e 4.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Texas trip offers cheap fares for profitable investment
A quirky travel pitch promises a safe, money making journey to Texas on the 17th. It vows that travelers will not miss their money's worth and will see land worth the investment, with a round trip price of £2 and a focus on profit.
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Texas
Wels
Capitol conspiracy case sent to jury in Harrisburg
The capitol fraud trial in Harrisburg named John H. Sanderson W P Snyder W L Mathues and James H Shumaker as defendants. After lengthy arguments and final jury instructions by Judge Kunkel the case was handed to jurors. It is noted as one of Pennsylvania courts longest trials drawing wide attention since January 27.
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Harrisburg
Capitol
John H. Sanderson
Philadelphia
W. P. Snyder
W. L. Mathues
James H. Shumaker
Board of Grounds and Buildings
Kunkel
Pennsylvania
German car departs Iowa town amid gas mantle note
In Marshalltown Iowa on March 13 a German car left the city at 740 in the morning The report mentions Fein's for Gas Mantles as part of the incident or note of the day.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
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Business Directory
Attorneye AT -Law
Joseph EF. Riggs
Agate
LH. Menger
Tit Manzachusetts Street
Barker
Attorneys-at-Law
Opera House Block
Cc. J. Simmons
Mass. St
G. W.W. Jones
Pagetel
Ohio
Ata
Bell and Home
Herbert Case
F. D. Morse
M. D
Woodwand & Co
A. Bechtel
Gudusle
Aearachusetts St
Tennessee Street
E J
Blair
Ornce and Eatdance
Vermont
le Bell Phone
John C, Rudolph
N. Hampshire
Bell
Home
Patrfax
Enone
Marbachusetts Street
Opera House
Mork Bros. & Sharp
Fe Hausa
Donnelly
Comer
New Hampshire
Winthrop ‘St
Lawrence, Kana
Bingclath
Telephoneme
Gesage
Holword Investment
W.A. Dunmire
Wilkes & McGregor
Dunmire’s
Wiedemaon’s
Miners’ Convention
St. Patrick's Day
Wiedemann's
Johnson
Tuskegee
Elen von Hagen
Raymond Hitchcock
Hitchcock
G. A. Hamman
Dick Drugstore
Home Book Co
Walsh
Leavenworth
Want Railroad
Granger
Wyo
Cheyenne
Rev. Broad
John Stevenson
Mrs. Stevenson
Harry
Don
Paes
Neville’s Gerner
M. Bell
Neville
National Bank
Warking
A. Ail
A Ri
C. A. Tucker, Cashi
Watkins
C. A. Ail
C. H. Tucker
W. EB. Hansen
J. House
A. C. Mitchell
J. C. Moore
Savings Department
State Bank
W. Bromellick
Pf. Miller
Chanter
W. R. Etbie
Spalaing
Fa ' 2
Innes Dahon
Lewis
W. Huey
Werner
Jacob Eauty
A. Monroa
G. Grovenor
Ri Preet
Fein
PEN
Massachusetts Street
Nettleton’s
Thompson Bros
Ober's
Varsity
Imperial
Mir
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