Electric line promoters press for 2 percent clause removal
Dayton promoters from Ohio press city to strike out the 2 per cent clause or abandon their Lawrence project. They warn they will leave town if the city does not remove the provision, which would grant the city 2 percent of gross earnings after ten years. The council insists the clause remain, citing standard practice in franchises. The issue follows prior good faith in negotiations with Laming and Belgian backers, who supported the clause.
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W. R. Sullivan
Albert Emmanuel
Dayton
Ohio
Lawrence
Emmanuel and
Sullivan
Journal
Laming
Journey to Italy and Rome itinerary by Journal prizes
Two young ladies win sixty day tours by The Journal and tour Italy in July. They visit Pompeii and Naples on an electric railway route, view ancient ruins and volcanic landscapes, then reach Rome to explore the Colosseum Forum Pantheon and St Peter's. A structured itinerary for Kansas papers covers Rome’s historic sights, Vatican treasures, and the city’s enduring grandeur.
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Italy
Pompeii
Vensuvius
Thomas Cook & Son
Pugilane
Naples
Hiome
Europe
Seven Hills
Rome
Colosseum
Forum
Catacombs
St. Peter‘s
Vatican
Aurelian
Kansas
Thomas Cook & Sons
Blind Mathematician and Missouri Banker Dead
Kansas City wires report the death of the blind mathematician from the College for the Blind in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Captain John J. Yeater a Missouri banker and Confederate veteran dies in Sedalia aged 78. Markets notes cover grain bids, wheat futures, corn and oats prices, butter, hay, and hogs. Chicago wheat and live stock summaries follow with price ranges and receipts.
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Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
George W. Tannehill
Laws College For the Blind
Missouri
Sedalia
John J. Yeater
Chicago
World renowned Dr Frederick van Eeden to lecture in Lawrence
Dr Frederick van Eeden famed Dutch physician and author arrives in Lawrence April 1 for a week of lectures at the University chapel daily at 4 30 pm and 10 am Friday April 2 Vesper service at 4 30 pm topics include treating disease by mental suggestion and Dutch literature no admission charge and a large audience expected from the university and city abound with interest in his psycho therapeutic work and hypnotism pioneer status
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Frederick van Eeden
Holland
van Eeden
University
Halland
van Kenterghem
Janet
Binet
Amsterdam
Tony
Univer
Castro Casts Himself Napoleon in Venezuelan Return Plan
In Paris Cipriano Castro former Venezuelan president and his entourage depart Bordeaux for Trinidad. At the station he told Venezuelan supporters he will reestablish power by revolution if needed, declaring he is returning to Venezuela to save his country. He urged his countrymen with earnestness and conviction, likening himself to Napoleon returning from Elba.
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Castro
Paris
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Bordeaux
Trinidad
Napoleon
Elba
Tornado Kills Two Students Near Grandfield Oklahoma
Reports from Wichita Falls Texas dated March 25 say a tornado crossed into Oklahoma striking a school near Grandfield. Two students Mabel Willis and Ora Witte were killed. One girl seriously injured. thirty three students were in the building at the time. Also noted governor Hadley in Jefferson City Missouri discussing a two cent fare with railroad officials. murder case in Vincennes Indiana where Mrs. Russell Culberson died from carbolic acid poisoning and is suspected of murder.
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Texas
Wichita Falls
Oklahoma
Grandfield
Mabel Willis
Ora Witte
Jefferson City
Hadley
Major
Gray
Frisco Railroad System
Missouri
Vincennes
Ind
Russell Culberson
Culberson
Traitor film draws rousing crowds and wedding news from Lawrence
Readers report Richard Gordon as a striking film lead drawing waves of praise and social buzz in Lawrence. The society page also covers two weddings, Miss Clea White and Mr Louis Burgess with church ceremonies and receptions, plus a quiet home wedding for McGinnis and, brief notes on local connections and attire.
Lawrence girl among alleged kidnap suspects in land fraud case
In Muskogee Oklahoma September 25 Judge John A Marshall of Utah to preside over trials of Governor Haskell and others indicted for town lot fraud. The Masque club plans Bishop's Carriage with Mme Butterfly as curtain raiser on the 29th and 30th. A separate note mentions a Pineksey school birthday party for first graders. Riva Wishat claims Master Who and others had no part in the alleged kidnapping and says he was in Cleveland for private matters.
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Muskogee
Okla
John A. Marshall
District” Court of Utah
Sanborn
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Haskell
Masque Club
Mme. Butterfly
Pinekseyi i
Ruth Scott
Riva Wishat
Vinland
E. A. Roe
George Kelley
Cannon
Lawrence
Roe's
Dr.Prentice
Hornesby
Kelly
Fitz
Anna
Joe Sturdy
Jack Roe
Amy Irene Radcliff
Mme
Alfred Cuter
Graham
Wilcox
Dunn
Beilview
Gragg
John Junkins
Grange
Baker University
Mr. Barnes
Mr. Karne
Lawrence Gibson
Oliver
Abduction case widens as police detain Boyle couple
Cleveland identifies Willie Whitla kidnap suspect pair James Boyle and Helen Boyle alias Faulkner amid blackmail charges while a Jane Doe dies by morphine before trial. Indictments hover as Sharon officials pursue extradition and police probe a possible confederate Mary Diener. The case unfolds with grand jury action, rival theories, and a looming courtroom fight over rewards.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Willie Whitlam
Thomas F. A
Wines
Buyle
James Buyle
Sharon
Whitla
James H. Boyle
Helen Boyle
Faulkner
Willie Whitla
Tariff Talk Predicts Prosperity After Payne Bill
Crumpacker in the House argues the Payne tariff bill free lists crude materials used in manufacture and will promote general welfare. He forecasts a revival of industrial activity and a new era of prosperity surpassing the Dingley law era of 1897.
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Washington
Crumpacker
House Today
Local Folks Entertain, Visit, and Move Homes
Purely personal notices list B M Gregory home from La mar Cal while Willrps visits Lake View relatives. Kansas City visitors include J P Uotland Dr J R Bechtel Mrs J B Shearer W J Francisco Park Hetzel Frank Evans G A Graeber F P Barnhill Osceola Ia and Edith Hard. Mrs L A Doane returns from Chanute trip. Ed Bricken and wife relocate from Kansas City to Osceola. he resigns from Emery Bird Thayer Co to start new business here.
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B. M. Gregory
Lamar
Cal
Willrps
Lake View
J.P. Uotland
Kansas City
J. R. Bechtel
J. B. Shearer
W. J. Francisco
R. K. Moody
Ernest Dedrick
Tonganoxie
A. Weber
Gussie Weber
L. A. Doumire
Mexico
Park Hetzel
Frank Evans
G .A. Graeber
F. P. Barnhill
Osceola
Charles Barnhill
L.A. Doane
Chanute
Frank Doane
Edith Hard
C. G. Hawk
Lizzie Hamilton
Garnett
G. W. Hamilton
West Henry
I. Moore
N. L. Wallace
Winthrop Street
Edgar Bricken
Bricken
Emery, Bird Thayer and Co
Arrested Newt Coates on vagrancy charge in Lawrence
Well known Lawrence loafer Newt Coates was arrested this afternoon on a vagrancy charge. He has long troubled officers by staring at women and girls and following them, despite repeated warnings to stay off the streets. It is hoped that action will finally be taken to address his conduct.
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Wlaika
Willie
Central Potin
Ohio
Inn
Whida
Boyle
Grand Jury
Sharun
Wille
Shar‘un
Newt Coates
Lawrence
Coates
Roosevelt in Rough Seas Aboard Hamburg
Wireless from Siasconsett Massachusetts reports the Hamburg in a heavy swell with several passengers seasick. Roosevelt did not lunch and spent the afternoon in his state room reading. Kermit and Mr. Loring also seasick. C L Stewart and family moved to Wellington today. This week sales highlight writing papers at 25 cents per box. Episcopal Food sale Saturday at Wagstall's.
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Siasconsett
Mass
Hamburg
Seat
Roosevelt
Kermit
Mr. Loring
Boughton’s
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