The New Santa Fe Hotel Announcement
The New Santa Fe Hotel promotes increased patronage and guarantees best meals and rooms in Law charged. Boarding rates 4.60, 9.50 and for Opera House Livery Stable offers Sanitary conveyances and satisfaction guarantee with Bell Phone service. Donnelly Bros Livery and Sinclair Real Estate advertise services. George A Banks & Ron Abstracts of Title and fire insurance emphasize reliability and title abstracts in the Fraternal Aid Building office.
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Santa FE
Fegare Opera House
St. Cen
Goy
George A. Banks & Ron
Omica
Threaten Hetty Green Black Hand Letter Warning
New York report says Hetty Green received a Black Hand letter demanding 5000 dollars under threat of death. Green, staying at the Plaza Hotel, has since been escorted by bodyguards while leaving for her office.
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New York
Hetty Green
Plaza Hotel
Still Digging Complete Solution in Fifty Hours at Latest
Reported gunfire and mining operations at the Gunness farm as authorities pursue the mystery. A gold crown tooth found in debris is thought to come from Mrs Beile Gunness. Officials anticipate a final solution tonight or tomorrow with further disclosures about the murders.
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Guiness Farm
Gunnesa
Louis Scholtze
Legan
Alen
Las Lee
Quiet in 500th Dakota
Minot North Dakota May 12 Delegates and political leaders arrive for the Republican state delegate convention set to meet tomorrow. Leaders of insurgents and staidwarts predict harmony regardless of faction victory and seek to reveal relative strength for United States senator while both sides back Taft.
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Epublican
Minot
United States
Taft
Milford youth Eugene Smith hangs self after family tragedy
Eugene Smith aged twenty four hanged himself in a barn on his father's farm near Milford Nebraska. Authorities probe possible link to the December assault on his mother Mrs Frank Smith who died from her injuries after refusing to name her attacker. A grand jury opened an investigation last week and Eugene left a note denying guilt to Carlo.
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Milford
Neb
Eugene Smith
Frank Smith
Eugene
Murder of David Fantroy Prompts Call for Stronger Protection
The Journal urges strict jury neutrality as Buddy Craig faces trial for Fantroy’s murder. It condemns the crime as cold blooded and petty, notes officers’ hard work, and argues life is precious for all citizens. It advocates stronger law enforcement and harsher penalties to deter future killings.
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Buddy Craig
David Fantroy
David Fautroy
Tesson
Insect Work Pressure Hits Kansas Farm Study
J B Parker travels to Kansas Agricultural School for field work amid a heavy workload at the experiment station. Headline figures Keaglas and staff are overwhelmed by teaching, station duties, and field tasks as wheat seed problems draw calls from across the state. Reported insect conditions will be investigated promptly and farmers urged to report new discoveries with details and samples.
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J. B. Parker
Kansas Agricultural School
Manlitttat
Kans
Pearker
Columbeis
Tias
Tival Eather
Eriteand
Wist
Willy
Headlve
Keaglas
Walker
ATL
Arkansas Governor Pindall Prevents Extra Session Appeal
Proclamation 40 to be issued and an appeal made to Arkansas lawmakers to avoid an extra session. Arkansas state senate president J. T. Pindall, acting governor, arrived in Washington to attend governors conference and announced that no extra legislative session will be held due to cost concerns.
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Ashington
D.C
Kansas
Associated
X. C. Pindill
Usus State Senate
Jindal
Arkansas
Pindall
Little Rock
Ark
Allen H. Hamiter
Donaghey
Washington
Nllw
General Assembly
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Fairbanks Campaign Denies Field Left to Tutt
Indianapolis May 12 Joseph Kealing political manager for Fairbanks issued a statement denying a Washington report that the field was to be left open to Tutt. He asserts there is no truth to the claim and that Indiana will back Fairbanks at the national convention with strong support improving as the campaign progresses.
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Tait
Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph Kealing
Fairbanks
Washington
Tutt
Indiana
Chairman Mann Criticizes Papers on Wood Pulp Tariff
Washington May 12 Chairman Mann of the house committee on the wood pulp tariff denounced newspaper publishers for failing to supply facts supporting their charges He said the committee hopes to report this session but warned publishers could block its course with their lack of cooperation
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Mann
Washington
House
Kansas farmer A murder, kills wife then kills self
Anton Bily a Bohemian farmer near El Dorado Kansas shot and killed his wife after a quarrel last night then killed himself by drinking carbolic acid dying within minutes El Dorado May 12
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el Dorado
Kans
Anton Bily
Smelling Committee Inspects Theaters For Compliance
Fire Chief Reinisch City Marshal Carmean and Health Officer Dr John Rudolph conducted a townwide inspection of buildings and theaters. The Nickel basement contains junk needing cleanup yet is sanitary and ventilated. Lyric shows poor ventilation and two cisterns in its basement. Aurora is fine. Helm’s Commission rear area is very bad and must be cleaned up immediately. Also notes on currency bill discussion and local ads for plants and meat shops.
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Reinisch
Carmean
John Rudolph
Lyric
Aurora
Helm ‘S Commission Company
Wanted Rent Ad With Lobs and Hammocks Line
Fragmentary classified notice appears to offer a modern house for rent with eight or nine rooms. It mentions a line of Hammocks, durable accessories, and terms. Contact Kennedy and Ernst at 826 Main Street via both phones 341.
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Tha-LaCross
Rennedy& Ernst
Taft Endorsed by Michigan Delegates in Party Rally
Secretary of War Taft wins endorsement in Michigan where delegates at large from Detroit Grand Rapids and Calumet pledge support. Arkansas calls extra session over capitol funds revenue law changes and legislative pay. Admiral Evans visits North Platte notes peace through battleships. Noel exoneration case in Kansas City and Santa Fe detectives tied to December 1905 incidents. Washington Senate panel backs restoration of In God We Trust on coins.
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Michigan
Celie Rapids
Mich
Chicago
Taft
E. D. Stair
Detroit
John W. Blodgett
Grand Rapids
F. W. Gilchrist
Apena
Dimes MecNaughton
Calumet
Batticalips
North Platte
Neb
Admiral Robley BD
Evans
Lwe
George Noel
Topeka
Hhis
JS. Noel
East Sixth Street
George Neel
Wellsville
Kansas
Miaseckert
Noel
Kansas City
Santa Fe
God We Trust
Washington
Senate
Flo
D. S. Noel
L. A. Phillips & CO
United States
Trial of Buddy Craig Murder Case Reports Damaging Testimony
Evidence all in today in the Buddy Craig murder trial for David Fantroy’s death on February 22. The defense rested after six witnesses as the state presented testimony about Fantroy’s money sack and Craig’s behavior the night before the killing. Witnesses described Craig’s intoxication the night before, money found, and stains on his clothes, with varying minor points but agreement on Fantroy’s missing money. The jury heard the day's proceedings and will continue with further testimony in the next session.
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Buddy Craig
David Fantroy
Jenkins
Craig
Dik Fantroy
Launa Terry
Lucas Terry
Joseph Thompson
Fantcoy
Lei
Shakeup in the Navy signals major promotion changes
San Francisco May 12 The Navy will undergo a general shakeup this week starting with the retirement of Rear Admiral Thomas who will be succeeded by Rear Admiral Charles Sperry as chief commander Rear Admiral Emery will command the steadiest squadron Captains Schroeder and Wainwright move to second and fourth division ships Both captains are capable admirals likely to assume rear admiral duties as Thomas departs The fleet reorganization follows the Maine and Missouri departures and torpedo boat destroyer flotilla shifts with the Marine and Alabama detaching for New York via the Suez route ahead of fourteen others and added Nebraska and Wisconsin
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San Francisco
Feet
Adial Thomas
Adis
T Charles Sperry
Emery
Thomas
Maine
Mare Island
Missouri
Marine
Alabama
Atelantic
New York
Suez Canal
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Deposits Rebound in Kansas State Banks After Panic
Kansas state banks show a strong recovery from the panic with deposits rising by 3.665 million since December. State banks and private banks hold 2,971,483.09 in reserve, 43 percent of deposits, and cash on hand up by 2.245 million, as banks rebuild to prevent a recurrence of last winter's trouble.
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Topeka
John Q. Royce
Kansas
Royce
Bold Hold Up Express Messenger on Great Northern Train
Two men boarded a Seattle bound Great Northern train as it departed from King Street. They overpowered messenger Perrine with his own gun, beat him, and looted the strong box after masking as railroad staff. Perrine, struck, was later found injured, while Latham and another accomplice fled with the cash as the train neared Vancouver.
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Great Northern
Messenger
Perrine
Vancouver
Seattle
Sverpaveri Press Mnesaetier
King Street
Diakemnen
Che
Wileckins
Tim
Jose Ren
Lal Tani
Braketan Latham
Brakesey's
Anderson
Conspiracy Trials Begin in State Hospital Furnishings Case
The second series of conspiracy cases opens in Capitol Furnishings Case at Harrisburg with H. Burk Cassel of Marietta heading a Pennsylvania Construction Company crew accused in the furnishing and equipping of the state hospital. Plaintiffs include architect Joseph M. Lustton, former auditor general Wm. T. Snyder, former superintendent Wm. Lt. Matthews, and traveling auditor Frank M. Irvine.
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Capitol
Ish
Sec
H. Burk Cassel
Marietta
Pennsylvania Construction Company
Joseph M. Lustton
Wm. T. Snyder
Wm. Lt. Matthews
Frank M. Irvine
Allies to Taft Wagon Aides Hale and Aldrich Align
Washington report says Mayo Senator Hale and Aldrich have finished plotting on Taft’s campaign front seat and plan to build a coalition with Crane. They hope to secure New England support for Taft, aiming to blunt Roosevelt’s influence and deny Roosevelt any nomination, showcasing Roosevelt’s political strength and fear of his renomination.
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Aldrich
Hale
Crane
Washington
Mayo—Senuntia
Tront
Taft
Mark Crane
Eular Jove Fox ‘Pott
Theodore Noogevelt
Roosevelt
Hiase
Taft Anay
Hughes declines vice presidential nomination
New York May 12 Governor Hughes states in a letter to General Stewart J Woodford that he will not accept the nomina tion for the vice presidency. He cites controlling reasons and says he would not be able to accept or serve if elected.
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New York
Hughes
Stewart J. Woodford
Emmanuel Movement Opens Episcopal Congress in Detroit
In Detroit, 12 plus hundred clergy and lay leaders gathered for the 26th annual Episcopal Church Congress with a four day program. Kentucky’s Chas O Woodcock delivered the opening address as Emmanuel Movement discussions on Christianity and mental and physical healing were planned for tonight. Also noted: a feature on the Emmanuel Movement. A separate item mentions 30 Baldwin sorority girls seen with photographers Squires.
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Episcopalian
Kansas Campaign News Shapes Veteran Delegates Plan
Topeka reports rising tension in the Kansas political scene as old soldiers and campaign operatives clash over Cyrus Leland’s gubernatorial bid. A pro Leland faction pushes for veteran delegates while rival candidates Stubbs and Heck clash over loyalty and gratitude. Stubbs tours the Seventh district amid machine opposition, drawing large crowds despite attempts to derail his meetings.
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Kansas
Topeka
Maly
Kalieas City
Wanseas
Prom
di. A. Ht
Politi
Georund
Cyrus Leland Fer Goverber
Sherp Jan
Nac
Leland
Hiner
Ear Lied
Seldiers
Ques Toms
Solutiers
Wo Smith
McPherson
Smith
Stubbs
Morrill
Tim
Alu
Mery Geland
H Leland
Ohio
WR. Stubbs
E. W. Heek
Hoek
Aumatheine
Cyrus Leland
Governorate
Erland
Hoch
Tie
Leland Toel
W. Kk. Stubbs
Hoel
Hoeh
Tloch
lHe
jLung
Beating in the Bottoms Leaves Dan Dahlene Injured
After midnight in the bottoms Dan Dahlene Sr was knocked down and badly beaten. His face and head were cut while he was with Lizzie Ferguson and George Thomas. Police sought the assailant as Dahlene received the worst injuries.
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Dan Dahlene
Dan Dahlene, Sr
Dahlene
Lizzie Ferguson
George Thomas
Kansas Traction Company Head Visits Lawrence
F B Shirley president of the Kansas Traction company toured Lawrence in support of the road. The surveying party is west of town and will begin work east of town soon. Survey is expected to finish within thirty days.
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F. B. Shirley
Lawrence
Kansas Traction Company
Breach of Promise Case In Seattle Involves NY Detectives
R. W. Fullerton, Cortell graduate and son of H. H. Fullerton of St. Louis, was seized at noon from his Seattle office by two New York detectives. They placed him in a car and aboard the Steamship Watson bound for San Francisco. The arrest followed a New York governor's requisition. Hobart of New York City accuses him of a breach of promise.
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Seattle
R. W. Fullerton
H. Fullerton
St. Louis
Chicago Lumber & Coal Company
New York
Watson
San Francisco
Hughes
Gladys Hobart
New York City
Republican Delegates Chosen in Two District Conventions
In Grand Rapids Michigan on May 12 the Fifth district convention elected delegates to the national convention and instructed for Taft. The Ninth district chose uninstructed delegates. In Wallace Idaho the Republican state convention selected national delegates and showed strong Taft sentiment.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Taft
Idaho
Wallace
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