The New Santa Fe Hotel Ad Offers Low Rates
Multiple local business notices describe lodging and services in Lawrence Kansas. The New Santa Fe Hotel boasts higher patronage and affordable rates at $1.25 per day with boarding options, while Eldridge House Livery and Donnelly Bros. Livery advertise hack, boarding, and stable services. Additional entries cover real estate, abstract services, plumbing supplies, flowers for spring planting, hydraulic machinery, baby day at Loom Studio, and an orange ice cream promotion.
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Santa FE
Megia
Lawrence
Brutal murder on Santa Fe Express No 115 shocks Newton
Express messenger C A Bailey was found dead on Santa Fe train No 115 between Florence and Newton in Newton Kansas. The motive appears robbery as safes were rifled and at least cash and jewelry were taken. Suspects were detained in Wichita with three men held for examination.
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Newton
Kan
C. A. Bailey
Florence
Thru
Ailey
Bailey
Strong City
Peabody
Emporia
Missouri Pacific Crossing
Santa Fe
Wichita
Kans
Ernest Lencer
Alfred Skinner
Jack Marshall
Rebating Plea in Frisco Lumber Case Hits $13,158.63 Fine
In St Louis on March 30 the Chap man and Dewey Lumber Co of Kansas City pled guilty to accepting rebates on Frisco railroad lumber shipments from Arkansas to St Louis. Judge Dyer imposed a $13,000 fine plus $158.63 costs, aligning with a prior Frisco railroad fine for similar rebates.
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St. Louis
Man and Dewey Lumber Company
Kansas City
United States District Court
Arkansas
Dyer
Frisco Railroad
Water situation in Lawrence demands better supply
The water situation demands action as the current supply is considered poor. Citizens urge the water company to improve treatment and deliver safe water, citing health concerns and a desire for a better quality, reflecting the city’s dissatisfaction with the present marsh water.
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Lawrence
Water Company
Large Democrat Dinner Draws Hundreds in Kansas City
Kansas City scene centers on a dollar dinner at Convention Hall hosted by the Young Men's Democratic Club. Guests of honor include William Jennings Bryan and Judge Judson Harmon. About 1800 seated and up to 10000 expected in galleries as speakers begin, echoing Bryan’s 1900 convention nomination.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Young Men's
Democratic Club
Wm. J. Brylan
Judson Harmon
Bryan
Bank of Commerce Reopens with Ridgely as President
Kansas City March 30 The reorganized National Bank of Commerce reopened with Wm. B. Ridgely, former comptroller of the currency, as president. Long lines formed before the teller windows as customers queued to deposit funds while Ridgely Edward Ridgely and George T. Cutts, newly elected vice president, and other officials welcomed praise and congratulations.
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Kansas City
National Bank of Commerce
Wm. B. Ridgely
Ridgely
Edward Ridgely
George T. Cutts
Fire tears through Joy Fine Pier in New York harbor
A March 30 blaze on the Joy Fine pier and adjacent East River pier injures several firemen and causes about 150000 dollars in losses. The fire threatened the steamer Edgemont and jeopardized scaffolding of the new Manhattan bridge, prompting extensive efforts to control the flames.
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New York
Joy Fine
East River
Edgemont
New Manhattan Bridge
Bryan Leaves for Kansas City Speech Dinner
Bryan arrives from the southeast after breakfast at Union Station and departs with Edward F. Goltra and others in Goltra’s private car to attend the Young Men's Democratic Club dinner in Kansas City tonight.
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St. Louis
W. J. Bryan
Kansas City
Southeast
Union Station
Kanses City
Edward F. Goltra
Goltra
Kansas Farmer Takes Own Life Near Belleville Farm
Belleville Kansas March 30 Moses Busby a wealthy pioneer farmer on his farm five miles south of Belleville shot himself this morning. He was ill and despondent.
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Belleville
Kansas
Moses Busby
Vanoll Denied New Trial In Local Court Hearing
Judge Smart denied Ephraim Vanoll a new trial and kept the case under advisement until 3 30 this afternoon before delivering a decision. He overruled the motion for a new trial and sentenced Vanell to life in the penitentiary. It remained unclear whether an appeal would be filed. Purely personal notes list local residents visiting, traveling to Kansas City, or attending events in Topeka and Hutchinson, with social visits to Gardner and Rashville, and wedding plans in Rashville Indiana.
General Strike Looms After Indiana Conference
A Terre Haute meeting of Indiana coal miners and operators adjourned with plans for an interstate conference once T L Lewis becomes United Mine Workers president on Wednesday. Lewis predicted a nationwide strike starting April first affecting 42,000 Ohio miners and 35,000 in the southwest plus Western Pennsylvania crews, lasting weeks or months until a wage schedule is agreed.
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Tuianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Terre Haute
T. L. Lewis
United Mines Workers
Lewis
Ohio
Sothwestern
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
Pennsylvania
Surveyors from Union Traction in Coffeyville area
DP F Shirley and E J Less, officers of Union Traction, survey south of the city to map a line from Coffeyville through Lola to Lawrence and Kansas City. They expect to reach the city soon and seek a franchise at the next council meeting. Union Traction has already built a line between Independence and Coffeyville.
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DP. F. Shirley
E. J. Less
Union Traction Company
Coffeyville
Tola
Lawrence
Kansas City
Mr. Shirley
Union Traction
Independence
Coffeysille
Lola Recurdd
Indiana Republicans Meet For State Convention
In Indianapolis on March 30 a large Republican gathering includes Senators Beveridge and Hemenway Representatives Street Brick and Chaney and many state candidates. The two day session will adopt a platform nominate a state ticket and choose Chicago bound delegates for the national convention who will be instructed for Fairbanks. Vice President Fairbanks sends a letter as he cannot attend.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Beveridge
Hemenway
Representatives Street
Brick and Chaney
Fairbanks
Chicago
Vancil Trial Respondents Return to East Iola
Mrs. Vancil mother of Eph Vancil returns from Lawrence with two children legally granted before the jury verdict finding him guilty of murder in the first degree. Vancil's sister also comes to East Iola along with others with personal interest in the trial.
Tragedy Near Cleveland Two Bodies Found In Field
In Cleveland Ohio on March 30 the bodies of Carl Bernthaler a 55 year old music teacher and Lena Zachmann a 26 year old public school teacher were found in a suburban field. Both were shot through the heart and a running watch on Bernthaler suggests the crime occurred within hours. Authorities believe either murder followed by suicide or a double homicide.
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Cleveland
Wotan
Carl Bernthaler
Lena Zachmann
Folk Grants Death-Row Delays and Commutation
Governor Folk in Jefferson City on March 30 granted stays of execution for A Biles for sixty days and Wm Jeffries for thirty days. Biles faced execution in St Louis on April 3 and Jeffries in St Charles on April 3. He also commuted John Baker, colored, of Boone County, from death to life imprisonment.
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Jefferson City
Folk
A. ©. Biles
Wm. Jeffries
Biles
St. Louis
Jeffries
St. Charles
John Baker
Boone County
Burglars Steal Jewelry From Fifth Avenue Store
Jewelry valued at 3000 dollars stolen from a show window at the Fifth avenue store of Dikran Kelekian the Persian consul in New York. Burglars shattered a side window and removed items from a tray in the display.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Dikran Kelekian
Oatight
Railroads renew fight against Missouri 2 cent rate law
A conference of general solicitors from all Missouri railroads met in St. Louis at A G Cochran's office. They decided to renew the campaign against Missouri's 2 cent rate law, aiming to overturn or modify the provision. The meeting was led by Cochran, vice president and general solicitor of the Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain system.
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St. Louis
A. G. Cochran
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain System
Missouri
Deficiency Bill for Armor Vessels Passed by Senate
Washington March 30 An urgent deficiency bill authorizing 2 900 000 dollars for armor and related needs for vessels already authorized was massed by the senate.
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Washington
Senate
Five Bodies Recovered From Union Pacific Mine Disaster
Hanna Wyoming March 30 The bodies of only five of fifty eight miners and mine officials killed in the ill fated mine No 1 of the Union Pacific coal company Saturday night have been recovered From the superintendent to the stable men and others all are dead and a complete re organization of the working force has been necessary
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Hanna
Wyoming
Union Pacific Coal Company
Nomination Held Up In Senate Judiciary Committee
Washington March 30 The nomination of Samuel Grant Victor for U S marshal Eastern District of Oklahoma was again called in the Senate committee on judiciary but went over due to Senator Foraker's absence awaiting his wishes.
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Washington
Samuel Grant Victor
United States
Oklahoma
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Senator Foraker
Markets by Wibe grain and ore quotes at Kansas City
Grain and ores report from Kansas City lists wheat values for No 2 hard and mixed, oats and rye prices, and hay ranges. Also notes live cattle and hog prices with bids for native steers and heifers, and buffalo figures, reflecting market conditions.
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Kansas City
Timothy
Shores Prairis
Sworn In as Senator Stewart Becomes Proctor Successor
Stewart was sworn in today in Washington as the successor to the late Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont. The appointment fills the vacancy and marks a new chapter in the state’s congressional representation.
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Washington
Vermont
Redfield
Proctor
Gun Blast at Sea Injures No One on Missouri Broadside
During target practice at Magdalen Bay on Saturday a six inch broadside gun aboard the Missouri blew off a muzzle section. The fracture was clean and no one was injured. The incident occurred near Washington Harbor with officials investigating the blast and inspecting the vessel.
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Washington
Magdalena Bay
Missouri
Aldrich Bill in the House Today
Washington dispatch reports the Aldrich financial bill reaching the House and being referred to the banking and currency committee after initial scrutiny. The brief item notes remarks about personal conduct and social observations interwoven with the legislative note.
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Aldrich Bill
Committee On Banking
Time Extension Sought in Harvester Suit
Topeka Kansas March 30 applications were filed with the supreme court seeking an extension of the time to take testimony in the outer suit against the International Harvester Co. The current deadline expires on April 8.
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Topeka
Kans
Supreme Court
Ternational Harvester Co
Electrocution of Chester Gillette Ends Brutal New York Murder Case
Chester E Gillette was executed by electric chair at Auburn prison after being convicted of the Grace Brown murder in New York. He showed no visible emotion, accepted his fate with composure, and released a prepared statement urging men to lead Christian lives. Spiritual advisers and prison chaplains attended him as he died within minutes of the chair being strapped.
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Albany
N. Y
Chester E. Gillette
Grace Brown
Auburn Prison
Gillette
Henry Mc Iravy
Little Falls
Cordello Serrick
Chester Gillette
Gillette Hiad
Conference of Miners Convenes Over Mine Suspension
Four hundred delegates from Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas meet in Kansas City to review the order suspending coal mine work in the southwest starting April 1. George Manual Missouri miners secretary says they will not press operators but will consider any proposals to end the suspension.
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Kansas City
United Hine Workers of America
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Southwest
George Manual
Missouri Miners
Strike Likely to Spread to Gould System Shops
Denver March 30. Unless official recognition of union labor is announced today in Rio Grande shops the strike of machinists boilermakers and blacksmiths in force since March 14 will spread to all other lines west of the Missouri. A strike vote had been taken in Missouri Pacific Wabash west of the Missouri Iron Mountain and Texas Pacific before Rio Grande walked out and union officers restrained further action.
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Denver
Col
Nnion
Rio Grande Railway
Gould
Missouri River
Missouri Pacific
Wabash
Iron Mountain
Texas Pacific
Rio Grande
Parker body dissected at Jefferson Medical College
The body of James B. Parker, the Black man who tried to defend President McKinley after the Buffalo assassination, was laid on the dissecting table at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. Parker, once insane and a charity patient, died two weeks earlier in a city hospital, and he had no known friends in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Jefferson Medical College
James B. Parker
President McKinley
Buffalo
Parker
Department For Insane
Crol
McKinley
Georgis
Csolgonsz
Czolgosz
Aos
Arena Marize
Cotton Mill Wages Cut Across New England Mills
Boston March 30 A general ten percent wage reduction took effect in New England cotton mills employing about 60 000 workers. The cut follows a depressed cotton goods market, with mills already curtailing production and planning further wage decreases next week.
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Boston
New England
Large Reward Offered for Dynamiters in California
Telluride California March 30. Rewards totaling 10000 dollars are offered for the capture of the person or persons who dynamited Gene Beel and sought to kill him. Sheriff Fitzpatrick said no arrest warrants yet issued as Wells endures the shock of the attack.
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Telluride
Cal
Gene Beel
Fitzpatrick
Wells
Explosion Wrecks Seven Story Brick Building
Fire on Atlantis Avenue and Purchase Street in Boston caused injuries to ten firemen as hot air blasts from windows and doors sent debris flames, with damages put at about $100,000. Several firemen are believed seriously hurt in the early morning incident.
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Boston
Mass
Atlantis Avenue
Purchase Street
Nene
Berkman Arrested Again in Bomb Case
New York report says anarchist leader Alexander Berkman was detained after a card bearing his signature was found in Selig Silverstein's Brooklyn rooms. Silverstein, injured in the Union Square blast, is to be confronted with Berkman. Police hunt anarchists in several cities. Berkman shows no remorse.
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New York
Alexander Berkman
Tienry C. Frick
Selig Silverstein
Union Square
Berkman
Silverstein
Brooklyn
Anarchist Federation Union
Sander Berkman
Paterson
New Tessex
Chicarn
Denver
New Orleans
San Francisco
This Husband Was a Hero
New York March 30 A Honduran consul general in New York Dr. Luis De Lazo sacrificed his blood for a transfusion to save his wife Emilia age twenty nine but the operation failed and she died yesterday at the French hospital. The husband remains critically ill from the procedure and shock.
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New York
Emilia
Luis de Lazo
Honduras
Wanamaker & Brown Invite for Tailored Suits
Philadelphia firm Wanamaker and Brown invites customers to visit agent Hollingberg to view tailored suits and samples. He has long served the area, with orders from the town for twenty years, at the new office near Something new baby day Loom studio and the pneumatic letter plant. A memorial day niece monument is mentioned for orders.
Followed Her Husband's Death Emperor Confers High Honor
The emperor of Salina Kansas on March 30 conferred the highest Japanese order on Mrs Delia M Hamilton widow of Qo P Hamilton a known rail and road builder who died yesterday. Hamilton had served in government and local offices and the family mourns a diplomat and civic figure. The report notes the murder and honors awarded posthumously with a substantial pension from Korea and Japan.
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Salina
Kans
Durham
QO. P. Hamilton
Stevens
Francisco
Devers
Delia M. Hamilton
Japan
Hamilton
Unsuccessful Bank Robbery at Buckner Bank
March 20 Buckner Missouri report of an attempted bank robbery. Robbers blew the outer door with nitroglycerine but failed to open the inner door, leaving the vault secured and nothing taken. Local jeweler Ed Parsons notes goods and belts in Buckner area.
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Jekneen
P. Barber
Fea
Ed. Parsons
Mass
Buckner
Buckier
Ora
Raymon
Drog Stern
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Nipsaire
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Rashville
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WIBE
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Conference OF Miners
Baby Day
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Tha Wonk
Jeer Mages
Day Soon
Loomis
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J.B Wate
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Heep Department Savings
Eee
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Vico Prest
Dumakin
Warren
Mase
Journal Office
Jersey
Los St
Care Journal
H. A. Martin
Albany, N
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Court of Appeals
Jerome
Goldfield
Ely
Nevada
Paris
Sebals
Fair Faces
Witia
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