Knights of Columbus Convention Opens in Lawrence Kansas
Delegates from towns across Kansas flock to Lawrence for the Knights of Columbus annual state convention with over 200 members visiting. Lawrence decorates streets and delegates meet at Eldridge House and Fraternal Aid hall for officer elections and next year’s meeting site. The event includes a grand ball and a strong local welcome from Mayor, clergy, and citizens.
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Knights of Columbus
Kansas
Lawrence
Eldridge House
Leavenworth
Topeka
Ottawa
St. Marys
K. U. St
McCook Field
Eabserice
Bishop
H. E. Don Carlos
Prof
Newton
Stubbs
Thomas J. Sweeney
Tom
Rexall
Columbus
Colloch
Stone Mason’s Hall
Anderson’s
Only One Charge Remains in Heinze Case
New York May 10 F Augustus Avinze former president of the Mercantile National Bank faced only October 14 1907 events as his counsel began defense on the government charge of over certification of checks and misapplication of funds All other counts had been dismissed. Trial narrowed to over certified fifteen checks of his brother firm totaling 464000 and misapplied bank funds. Kansas Murder Trial Delayed
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Heinze
New York
F. Augustus Avinze
Mercantile National Bank
Hyde on Stand Testifies He Bought Cyanide Capsules
Dr. Hyde resumed testimony and admitted buying cyanide capsules from a local druggist. He said the substance was to kill vermin and to remove blood stains, and that no poison was given to a person. The question about discarding capsules in Independence on December 18 was denied.
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Kansas City
New York
Walsh
Hyde
Focal
Margaret
Colonel Or
Chrisman Swope
Independence
Dismiss Kansas Suit Over Bleached Flour Enjoinment
Judge McPherson in Des Moines Iowa today dismissed the Shawnee Milling Kansas Updike Milling Omaha suit on behalf of Western Milling asking the U S district attorney to be enjoined from seizing bleached flour shipped into Town The court upheld the federal ruling regarding bleached flour.
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McPherson
Des Moines
Iowa
Smith McPherson
Shawnee Milling Company
Kansas
Updike Milling Company
Omaha
Western Milling Company
United States
Town
Census shows Lawrence population rise mismatches school enrollments
The census figures indicate Lawrence population increased by about 100 while city schools rose by 112 in the past year. The Journal questions census completeness and notes higher city growth likely, urging full counts for accurate totals.
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Lawrence
Notable reception for Cooper College president Campbell
Dr. J J Campbell, new president of Cooper College at Sterling, was guest of Rev and Mrs J Brush in Lawrence last night. About fifty attendees mingled to connect him with United Presbyterian workers and Kansas church supporters, signaling strong local cooperation for his upcoming tenure.
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Cooper College
J.J. Campbell
Aritage College
Clarks Grove
Iowa
Kansas
Campbell
Dr. Campbell
Taft to Name Roosevelt Special Ambassador to Edward VII funeral
Passaic N J May 10 President Taft will likely designate Theodore Roosevelt as a special ambassador to represent the United States at the funeral of King Edward He will discuss the plan with Secretary Knox after returning to Washington If Roosevelt accepts he will be named by the president Also Judge William Lee Chambers of Washington was appointed third arbitrator in the dispute between forty nine western railroads and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
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Taft
King
Edward
Passaic
N. J
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
King Edward
Knox
Washington
Roosevelt
William Lee Chambers
Fortynine
Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Berlin
Sweden
von Schoen
Potsdam
LETTERS TO MES BARCLAY TELL OF KIDNAPPING PLOT
Holton Kansas May 10 sensational feature in the incubator baby kidnapping case in which Captain Tillotson of the Kansas City Detective agency is being tried for kidnapping five year old Marion Bleakley. Three letters written by Tillotson to Stella Barclay foster mother were produced in court. They describe arrangements to kidnap the child from its Topeka home and signatures were identified by a handwriting expert as Tillotson's. The state will complete its evidence today with Charlotte Bleakley's testimony the kidnapped child's reputed mother.
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Holton
Kansas
Tillotson
Charlotte Bleakley
Taft Voices Confidence On Rail Bill At Passaic
President Taft told the Passaic board of trade that the railroad bill has not been emasculated and expects a satisfactory law. In Illinois a balloon ascent from Quincy to 6730 feet was reported by Holland Forbes holder of the Lahm cup and J C Yates of New York.
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Passaie
Passaic Board of Trade
Taft
O'Fallon
Ballon Viking
Holland Forbes
J.C. Yates
New York
Quincy
Ills
Roosevelt and German rulers meet in Potsdam luncheon
May 10 and May 16 reports describe Theodore Roosevelt visiting Berlin arriving from Sweden and meeting Emperor William II and Empress Augusta at Potsdam. The luncheon featured ROOSEVELT, Mrs Roosevelt, Kermit, Crown Prince, Chancellor, and other officials at six tables as officials and dignitaries attended.
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Potsdam
William II
Theodore Roosevelts
William
New Palace
Roosevelt
Mrs. Housevelt
Ethel
Kermit
His Majesty
Mrs. Roosevelt
Crown Princess
You Plesin
Kermit Roosevelt
Count Zu Enlenberg
Hill
Loewjenfeld
Belkip
Empress
Victoria
Miners Cause Trouble in March on Mines Near Pittsburg
Miners around Pittsburg Kansas disrupted operations at Croberg Curranville and Breezy Hill mines in a May day march. Forty seven Croberg miners tried to pull ties, workers repulsed them. fires were pulled at Breezy Hill, workers driven away. Waterworks fires drawn leaving town without water. Marchers then advanced toward Mulberry mines.
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Pittsburg
Kangags
Kans
Croberg
Winers
Curranville
Railroad Bill Motion Recommit Defeated in House
In Washington on May 10 the House rejected a motion to recommit the railroad bill by 157 to 176. A Mann amendment allowing railways to acquire stock in competing lines failed 169 to 160.
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House
Washington
House Today
Mann
Ilinoig
Markets by Wire Kansas City May 10 Wheat and cattle quotes
Kansas City market news lists May 10 wheat receipts at 104 with July and Sept futures, cash prices for No 2 hard 1.10 to 1.13, No 2 red 1.08 to 1.13, mixed corn and rye prices, oats, hay bids, creamery butter, and cattle hog receipts with ranges for native steers, cows, stockers, bulls, calves, hogs and money market notes. Chicago and New York figures mirror May 10 trading with wheat corn oats pork and live stock prices plus a New York money rate of 3.5 percent.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Bear Movement Checked in Chicago Wheat Rally May 10
Wheat prices in Chicago reversed intraday weakness after bearish crop report doubts. Bulls argued abandonment figures had risen since data were compiled and that the plant is weak this year, with May futures sliding to near 1.00 and September around 1.01.
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Chicago
Evening Gossip at University Social Close Fraternals Honor Seniors
Social roundup notes the University’s yearly close with the Sophomore event in Fraternal Aid hall, featuring the farce Miss Independence by George Bowles directed by Gertrude Messier and managed by Donald McKay, plus Kelly’s orchestra for the performance and dance. Wedding plans, sorority intrigue, and club events color the flow of campus life as Commencement nears.
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George Bowles
Gertrude Messier
Donald McKay
Kelly
K K. U
Lawrence
Ballinger Defends Actions Amid Brandeis Questioning
Washington May 10 Ballinger rejected Brandeis charges linking him to Morgan Guggenheim interests over land patenting policy. He denounced efforts to besmirch his character and insisted examination of claims had not been sufficient to declare patents valid. The committee, by party vote, ruled his answers sufficient.
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Washington
Ballinger
Morgan-Guggenheim
Brandeis
Samuel W. Piles
Ballin ‘Ver
Land Office
Secretary
Old Football Men Called To Spring Practice At Mc Cook
Old football players are urged to report at Mc Cook field tomorrow for the annual spring practice under new rules. Coach Bert Kennedy will direct the session, Kansas University’s first official spring practice under the changes. Kennedy has not signed with the athletic board yet. a board member indicated a contract will be finalized at the next meeting. Let Bhule the Tailor make you suit.
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McCook Field
Bert Kennedy
Kansas University
Kennedy
Athletic Board
Alice in Wonderland at KU Gym Aids Scholarships
Women’s Student Government Association at Kansas University presents Alice in Wonderland in Robinson Gym Friday at 3 pm. Seventy five participants perform with elaborate costumes to raise funds for a scholarship aiding women working through the university. Cast includes Miss McFarlie, Miss Barphill, Miss Manley White, Miss Flynn, Miss Martin, and others.
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Robinson Gymnasium
Kansas University
Lawrence
Girls’ Association
Bry
Blanche Lyons
Miss Wish
Alice
Miss Ford Gryehun i
Lisa Brunner Durmouse
Thomas White Rabbit
Miss Atkinson
Mareh Vlare
Miss Sapp Knave of Hearts
Miss Ragdale
Kansas Inmates Escape From Tuberculosis Hospital
Two boys Frank Miller and Frank Fox, inmates of the State Reformatory in Hutchinson Kansas, escaped from the tuberculosis hospital after sawing bars and using a bedclothes rope from the third floor. Their absence was not found for hours as an organized statewide search is launched.
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Tuberculosis Hospital of Reformatory
Hutchinson
Kans
Frank Miller
Frank Fox
State Reformatory
Kansas
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