War News From Europe and Western Front
May 18 dispatches report Bulgaria partial mobilization halted by pacific counsels, Greek and Turkish fronts see troop movements and ceasefire hints. German ambassador instructed to cooperate, Athens and Sofia exchange notes, while Thessaly battles yield crushing Greek setbacks and looming revival of negotiations amid arming and diplomacy.
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Ap ‘Rmistice
Old Grudge Sparks Fatal Shootings in Leake County
May 18 Leake County Ky two men Henry Scott and Cornell were shot to death in a four headed feud linked to an old grudge. Bud Wilson and Cornell’s son were wounded. Cornell’s son shot below the heart likely fatally. The Cornelle family is prominent in local affairs.
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Soule
Proertiz
Henry* Scott
Cornell
Leake County
Bud Wilson
Cornelle
Chicago
Baseball Standings and Gov Budd Visits San Francisco
In Western league standings St Paul 14, Minneapolis 4, Cincinnati 3, Philadelphia 2, Boston 10, Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 8, New York 2, Brooklyn 15, St Louis 5, Cleveland, Washington 7. National League standings list Baltimore and others. Gov Budd visits the Durrant murder scene in San Francisco on May 15 with Chief of Police Lees and prosecutors to assess clemency petition, touring Emanu-El church and witness homes Mrs Leake and Mrs Crossett.
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Crossett
Acquittal Handed In Church Disturbance Case
Kansas City Kansas court of appeals voided William Ellis indictment for disturbing a Crab Orchard school house congregation in Johnson County. Indictment failed to prove the building was set aside for religious services, sparing Ellis from conviction.
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William Ells
Kansas City
Court of Appeals
William Ellis
Crab Orchard
Johnson County
Ellis
Rates for Reductions in Transit During Endeavor Sale
Colorado lines plan reduced fares to San Francisco and Chicago arrangements from Missouri River to Colorado points, with 12.50 and 15 dollar routes and cross-river pricing. Other notes discuss business groups urging Cuba peace and dairy market experiments under Secretary Wilson. A Moscow report cites 60 student-turned workers arrested for planning a large mill strike, to be sent to Siberia.
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Christian Endeavor
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Chicago
Missouri River
Wally Inprres
Wasixuros
Agricultural Department
United States
Wilson
Russia
Lospom
Moscow
Siberia
Knights of Pythias Sessions In Kansas City
Kansas City reports describe Wichita grand lodge sessions of Knights of Pythias with full lodge representation, a large parade, and an increased headcount but overall discouraging growth due to fraternal insurance competition. Grand Chancellor McGonigal cites a net membership rise of 264 since December 31, 1896, while noting the order’s decline due to competing insurers.
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Kansas
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Knights of Fythia of Kansas
McDowell
Columbus
Kan
R M McGonigal
Kansas Christian Endeavor Union
Topeka
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Brigade Union Remk
Rathbone Sistere
Wichits
Ixcurwon
Kansas Musical
Hutchinson
Ottawa
Callagj
Lele’ Drug Store
Presbyterians to Convene for Moderator Candidates
In Indianapolis on May 18 delegates to the 109th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church will meet at Eagle Lake Kosciusko county Indiana with ex President Harrison and ex Postmaster General John Wanamaker among candidates for moderator. Debate centers on whether a layman may hold the post amid constitutional questions. Oklahoma wheat crop seen as largest in territory with 6 to 7 million bushels and 80 cents to $1 a bushel price possible. Catcher Lake fined $100 for striking umpire Graves. league expulsion to follow if offense repeats.
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Ispranapolis
General Assembly
The
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United States
Eagle Lake
Koselusko County
Ind
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John Wanamaker
Henry C. Minton
San Francisco
Robert F. Sample
New York
Sheldon Jackson
Philadelphia
Wanamaker
Oklahoma
Penny
Lake
Cucaco
Western Baseball League
Catcher Lake
Kansas City
Graves
Cuba War Debate Leads Senate Action on Tariff Bill
The Senate heard continued debate on Cuba with no abatement of interest as Morgan’s resolution stalled until 2 oclock. Stewart of Nevada proposed a tariff amendment for a $50 million treasury reserve. Mason of Illinois cited the president’s message to justify Cuban war sentiment. In New York, ex Senator J R McPherson narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in his office as Von Aken and an accomplice were halted by a secretary. In Omaha, the Transmississippi Commercial Congress issued a call for its ninth annual convention in Salt Lake City July 14, with Hon. William J Bryan to preside and a new president to be elected.
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United States
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Hasa
Vail
New York
J. R. McPherson
New Jersey
von Aken
Edward F. Low
McPherson
van Aken
Lowe
Salt Lake City
Omaga
Neb
Transmississippi Commercial Congress
Transmississippi Congress
Mississippi
Louisiana
Minnesota
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Bryan
The
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Murder Charge After Anonymous Letter Incident
J La martine Hudspeth, a Lake City farmer, was brought to Kansas City and jailed on a murder charge after Josiah W. Kesner shot by Hudspeth reportedly in self defense. The shooting stemmed from an anonymous letter Kesner believed Hudspeth authored. Kesner had been depot agent at Lake City for 16 years.
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D W. Kesner
J. L. Hudson
Kansas City
J. Lamartine Hudspeth
Josiah W. Kesner
Lake City
Hudspeth
Kesner
Musical Kansans Jubilee in Progress at Hatshinson
Report of the annual Sensei Musical Jubilee opening with large attendance and entries from Wichita Newton Hutchinson. Chorus pieces and contests include school choruses of fifty, viol and harp drills, and various performances, amid brisk rivalries among towns.
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Kea
Wichita
Newton
The Fast Young Man and Duty of Fathers Light
An editorial argues fathers should portray fast men in a true light to protect girls from glamour and danger. It warns that concealment fosters myths, urging frank discussion of risks and consequences for those who pursue such reputations.
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Edward W. Rok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Notices and Features From a Chicago Visit Excerpts
Col Learnerd returned from Chicago while Mr Ed Charlton visits for a golden wedding anniversary. The column then surveys Aguinan Fight Pictures and a May18 bill prohibiting public exhibitions of prizefight reproductions. A feature on well kept hands offers manicure tips, tools, and care steps from St Louis Globe-Democrat.
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O. B. Learnerd
Chicago
Ed Charlton
Aguinan
Hawksevns
Newsate Today
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Markets and Prices From Texes City and Chicago May 18
Texes City live stock receipts total about 6000 with steady prices for steers and cows. Hog receipts near 19000 show weakness about 10 cents lower with mixed weights trading around 4 50 to 4 60. Chicago wheat futures fair activity with No 3 hard around 0 72 5 and oats steady near 33. Corn cash at 8 20 to 9 23 for July and Sept contracts. Continuous grain and provisions notes for Kansas City and Duluth markets.
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Lighte
Yorkera
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