Parker Shows Draw Big Crowds Amid Rain at Pike
Large crowd attended the Parker shows last evening despite sudden rain that forced safety measures. Highlights included Brown Barteldes and Gustafson Kuhne high scores, plus acts by Cardona the lion, Leopard tamer Ernesideen La Rose, and the Old Maid's Convention. The grounds were crowded with wagons and auto parties, praised for cleanliness and variety, with Superba and Belle’s drawing steady attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike
Parker
Tully-Ho
Animal Circus
Cardona
Belle’s
Superba
Hetels
Art Edmonds
London
Bank Guaranty Law Triggers Peoples State Bank Move
Directors of Peoples State Bank meet to take advantage of the new state bank guaranty law passed by the last legislature. Governor Stubbs supports the law, which does not take effect until June 30. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for flowers after the death of a husband and father. Mrs Elizabeth Steele and others sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples’ State Bank
Bank Guaranty
State Bank
Stubbs
Peoples’ Bank
Elizabeth Steele
James Tyson
J.P. Mullane
Hugh Steele
Old Soldiers Unite for Poor Commissioner Fight
A group of former soldiers who applied for the county poor commissioner post join with J. Smock to back common grounds. They contend the law is clear and the county board must not favor Halderman. board action on remonstrances pending, observers predict it must stand by them. News notes cover Sally Tyler's liquor arrest, J. E. Bernard moving to Professor Plank’s residence, Mrs. Prentiss Home Store relocation, a misaddressed mail parcel, and local ads. Also reports on flood dangers deemed over, weather, and sweets ice cream flavors at Wiedemann’s. Santa Fe round house fire at Canadian, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Smock
Solldiers
Board of County Commissioners
Halderman
Sally Tyler
Doom’ Walker
Spalding Retires To New Ventures In Clay Center Sale
W E Spalding, longtime Lawrence clothing retailer, retires from the cloth ing business to manage other interests. The Spalding store will be sold to the Peckham Clothing Company of Clay Center, with June 20 as the turnover. J F Strong helped build the store’s reputation since January 1907. Spalding intends to stay in Lawrence and pursue his large business interests. A substantial sale is underway as his farewell. Wm Davis has re-roofed his residence at 1224 Rhode Island street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Genter
W. E. Spalding
Spalding
Peckham Clothing Company
Clay Center
Lawrence
Boston Clothing
Bromersick
J.F. Strong
Wm. Davis
Rhode Island Street
Interurban Men Seek Location for General Offices
A group of Interurban men are evaluating sites for the company’s new general offices. Local officials and business leaders are assessing accessibility, zoning, and potential long term impacts on the downtown area. Decisions are expected after an upcoming city council meeting.
Local Notables Gather as Interurban Offices Move
Dr C S Dudley of Kansas City Jack Kelsey and F H Hopkins from Boston visit with W Laming Fred Hollene visits from To perks Miss Anna Kahn visits Kansas City L E Russell to Pueblo Mrs W 8 Metcalf travels to Kansas Mrs E Johnson visits sister in Rand olph Kan F Patterson and Miss Au Flinn to Kansas City for talks Miss Lois McKenzie travels from Great Bend to Lawrence to confirm offices The move to Lawrence makes it central hub for interurban system and offices will be in town Chancellor Strong heads to Marysville and Seneca to deliver addresses as work begins in several cities.
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Fred Hollene
Toperks
Anna Kahn
Kansas City
L. E. Russell
Pueblo
Col
Mus
M.A. Snyder
Interurban Company
Lawrence
Kansas
Stafford
Kans
Clarence Bean
Baker
E. Johnson
Randolph
Kan
Mrs. E
F. Patterson
Patrick Hirech
Flinn
Lois McKenzie
Great Bend
Kana
Peace Conference Opens at Lake Mohonk New York
The Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration opened at Lake Mohonk N Y on May 19 with the aim to limit armaments and establish world peace through dispute arbitration. The Rogers murder trial ended with the jury being given the case at 3 PM after opening arguments by Judge Mitchell for the state and Judge Barker for the defense, with County Attorney Harley delivering the closing speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Mohonk
New York
Mohonk Lake
N. Y
Rogers
Mitchell
Barker
Harley
For Sale Young Work Spreckels Horse in San Francisco
May 19 San Francisco report notes Rudolph Spreckles unable to furnish financial accounts related to graft prosecutions, excused from witness stand in Calhoun trial. Witness promised to provide statement tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spreckels
San Francisco
New Hampshire
Rudolph Spreckles
Wit‘ness
Patrick Calhoun
Ottawa plug killed in derailed Santa Fe train wreck
H H Rogers Standard Oil capitalist died of apoplexy after a derailment near Baldwin. Gus Koehler of Paola, a former KU student, was injured but not seriously. The wreck blocked traffic overnight. Rogers died at his New York residence after a day on business. Rockefeller reacted to the death by golf and a dispatched confirmation.
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Ottawa
Standard Oil
Trafic
New York
Santa Fe
H. H. Rog
Baldwin
Gus
Koehler
Paola
Kansas
Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Lis
John D. Ryan
Hot Springs
John
D. Rockefeller
The
Associated Press
H. H. Rogers
Jury Secures Panel in Heaton Murder Trial at Two
In Jola Kansas the jury for the Mrs Arlie Heaton murder trial was secured at two oclock this afternoon after three days of attempting to select proper jurors. The defendant and her companions Mrs R D Eames Mrs Learnard of Memphis Texas and Mrs Bannister of Denver were present as the trial opened with initial speeches.
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Jola
Kans
Arlie Heaton
Clint Heaton
Heaton
R. D. Eames
Learnard
Memphis
Texas
Bannister
Denver
Iola Register
Pathfinder reaches Wamego on Kansas tour
The Glidden Pathfinder car left Junction City at 7:30 AM and arrived in Wamego by noon. The crew plans to reach Lawrence by 4:30 PM and expects to be in Kansas City by 8:00 PM tonight.
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Wamego
King
Glidden Pathfinder
Junction City
Lawrence
Kansas City
Western Union Must Pay Under Kansas Tax Ruling
Federal Judge Pollock upheld Kansas state law and the state tax board assessment on Western Union Telegraph Co. The company faced a $3,154,000 valuation set by the state tax board and sought to enjoin tax collection, arguing excessiveness. The ruling also supported the statute creating the tax board and noted the company had applied for relief from the state board of equalization.
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Pollock
Kansas
Topeka
Western Union Telegraph Company
Telegraph Company
State Tax Board
State Board of Equalization For Relief
Tragic Death Reported of Katheryn Stuckey in Emporia
Kansas City dispatch reports Katheryn Stuckey of Emporia, aged 13, died by suicide this morning using a rope in a Grandview sanitarium area scene. The notice notes a breakdown and references family and residence details as part of the incident.
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Katheryn Stuckey
Emporia
Kansas City
Kathryn St
Iesas
Rhode
State Normal School
Grandview
Kansas
Misa Stuckey
Waterloo
Iowa
Corliss
M. Newmark
Charles
St. Bell
One Phase of the Parker Shows Provokes Cruelty Protests
An item rails against a live monkey act at the Parker shows calling it cruel and demanding city action. The piece notes various other reports from Jefferson City and Washington, including resignations, legal actions, and local notices. It mentions attempts to move a Missouri Arkansas railroad case to federal court, then lists unrelated shopper notices and personalities.
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Secretary of State
Jefferson City
Major
Supreme Court of the State
Roach
Missouri & Arkansas Railroad Company
Newton County
Missouri
Markets by Wire Grains and Provisions
Kansas City markets record mixed grain and cattle figures with May and July futures for wheat corn and oats, plus cash bids. Springfield and Tallahassee items report disfranchisement debate and livestock receipts. Chicago notes wedding license, stockyard prices, and local notices amid a busy market day.
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Kansas City
Springfield
Prairie
Butter—Creamery
Associated Charities
Chicago
Wm. P. Mozingo
Kansas
City
Esther
Martinson
Handulph
Quivera Dance Planned at Fraternal Aid Hall
Social notes report a Quivera club dance at Fraternal Aid Hall on Saturday and a Thursday evening entertainment by Miss Carrie Kasold for guest Miss Margaret Bayer of Kansas City. Duplicate Whist club met with Clarence Hall. society chatter covers dating woes and idle wealth musings. Modern Lace club to meet tomorrow with Mrs. C L Rutter, and Mrs. E G Vernon hosts an o'clock dinner with Nell Chadwick and Elsie Barrett on the guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Kasold
Margaret Bayer
Kansas City
E. G. Vernon
Nell Chadwick
New York Street School
Elsie Barrett
Irving School
Rain Dampens Carnival Crowd and Crops
A heavy downpour soaked the carnival last night as tents struggled to shed water and attendees used umbrellas. The rain washed out some corn and berries suffered, while wheat shows were minimal. storm sewers handled the deluge.
Lawrence to host National Tuberculosis exhibit
A meeting at the Association building led to bringing the National Tuberculosis exhibit to Lawrence. George Innes chaired, W L Casper spoke on the exhibit and its mission to stamp out tuberculosis. The plan includes a $200 to 300 fund, with $52 raised so far and a Friday morning opening at Old Music Hall Berkeley Street.
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Association
Lawrence
Old Music Hall
Berkeley
George Innes
National Society
T. H. Kennedy
Woman’s Federation of Clubs
Alrs
George Barker
Gw, Jones
J. Bish
National Society For the Study and Prevention of
Kennedy
Federation of Clubs
George J. Barker
W. C. Simons
J. C. Asher
5. C. Emley
E. J. Blair
Smith
Blair
Id Klein Ag
St Louis Man Arrested in Paris in Prosecution Tale
St Louis real estate operator M Dwight Fortner was arrested in Paris on charges of obtaining 11500 by forged check endorsement and forging his wife's signature on trust deeds to secure money. The story notes upcoming prohibition changes and quotes a local druggist about whisky sales ending.
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St. Louis
Paris
M. Dwight Fortner
Monument to General Hartranft Memory Unveiled
A public ceremony marked the unveiling of a memorial honoring General Hartranft. Officials and veterans attended as the monument was revealed, commemorating his service and contributions to the nation. Local residents gathered to pay tribute and blueprints of the dedication were shared by city leaders.
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Hartranft
Taft Unveils Confederate Memorial at Fort Mahone
President Taft attends the unveiling of a bronze statue at Fort Mahone Petersburg honoring General Hart ranft and Pennsylvania volunteers who died there. He praises both Union and Confederate valor, notes Petersburg’s transformation, and travels on to Mecklenburg celebration in Charlotte. Also reports bank robbers in Lincoln celebration, and Henry Houk's death in Clinton.
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Petersburg
Taft
Fort Mahone
Hartranft
Olympia
Pennsylvania
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Neville’s Corner
Meist
Indiana Street
ML Neville
Bell Phone
Merchents Athletic
Brown Barteldes
Brown Barteldes, Jr
Gustafson Kuhne
Barteldes, Sr
Courtney
Clawson
Abriaub, Jr. Richardson
Berger
Brown
Barteldes
Aauaulyates
Lions den
Leids
Anna Fisher
Helen Russell
Hannibal
Chicago Record Herald
Uncle Tom Companies
J. E. Bernard
Professor Plank
Mississippi Street
Mrs. Prentiss Home Store
Tenessee Street
E. B.S
P. O
Boughton’s
Wiedemann’s
Atlas
A. B. Shearer
Raymond's
Connor
Kawandi Missouri
Wichita
Canadian
Dr. C. 5. Dudley
F. H. Hopkins
W. Laming
K. U
Gus Koehler
Iola
Western Union
Guntafson’s
Home Book Co
Eugene Hogan
Eddie
Robertson Furniture CO
Mass
Iceland
Lawrence House
J. B. Shearer
Mass. Street
Bowersock Mills
Waldo Durr
Wiedemaann
Bell
Eaton-Hurlbut
Sapplin
Straffon’s
Neo
Td Rhede Island Street
Parker Furton
Bough
Gustafson’s
Arkansas
Washington
Ballinger
W. Scott Smith
Hot Springs Reservation
Harry H. Myers
Little Rock
General Federation of Labor
Weston
Cheyenne Wells
Sharon Springs
Edward Payson Weston
Mrs
Gustafsm
LS. Ice
Missis
Issippi Street
Land Street
Turners
Cincinnati
Dr. Kenner
Gustafson
Tallahassee
Fla
Hoge
Piga
Fred Fein
Quivera Club
Clarence Hall
Modern Lace Club
Old Muse Hall
Attornney
Wayman
Martin B. Madden
F. A Pouchot
H. J. Boyle
Joseph Klicka Company
Klicka Company
Madden
Gould
E. G. Whittaker
Jay Gould
Gerard
Supreme Court
Teddy
Nairobi
British East Africa
Roosevelt
Juja
George McMillan
Jackson
Mich
Allen XN. Armstrong
Milton A. Daly
Lawrence Building ‘ & Loan Association
F. A. A. Lawrence Building & Loan Co
North
South
Charlotte
N. C
Mecklenburg
Lincoln
Neb
Cairo
Henry Houk
Clinton
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