Mongolian Freed From Ice Near St John’s Harbor
Ice trapped the Mongolian for two days off St John’s harbor until a heavy easterly swell broke the ice pack. The steamer slowly reached clear water and headed to Bay Bulls, awaiting clearance of St John’s harbor. Also Mohonk Lake talks adopt a platform urging arms limitation and urging the United States to take a lead toward Hague Peace Conference principles.
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St. Johns
N. S
Allan Line
St. John’s Harbor
Owever
Bay Bulls
St. Johns Harbor
Mohonk Lake
Lake Mohonk
Railroads Try Again In Missouri Court Appeal
Kansas City May 21 state advances restraint effort against three cent passenger fare Jeptha Howe of St Louis for Seebert Jones circuit attorney files in the circuit court an appeal from Judge McPhersons ruling continuing in force a temporary injunction restraining the circuit attorney from prosecuting an injunction suit against the railroads The appeal is based on alleged errors in the judges ruling
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Kansas City
Missouri
Jeptha Howe
St Louis
Seebert Jones
McPherson
Circuit
River Brethren elect Oberholtzer moderator at Abilene
In Abilene Kansas on May 21 the international River Brethren conference elected M N Oberholtzer of Harrisburg Pennsylvania as moderator during its session.
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Abilene, Kansas
International Conference of River Brethren
M.N. Oberholtzer
Harrisburg
They Will Lynch Him The Senior Play
A large crowd at Bowersock Opera House last night watched Kansas University seniors present a campus comedy titled Tzmiena The audience learned at the end that the word means traitor in Greek The ensemble included Paul Faragher Alma Manley Amarette Weaver Nadia Thomas Marlin Poindexter Archie Narramore and Willard Wattles The cast impressed with balanced parts and strong stage presence led by Billy Rice as Buckley coach and Harry McClure as Stephen Carr The production featured a lively campus setting and a well received petette encore performancealong with other standout turns by Tom Gowenlock Keith Clevenger and Miss Ruby Phillips The show is to be repeated tonight.
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Bowersock Opera House
Alwa Mater
Kansas
University
Tzmiena
Paul, Faragher
Alma Manley
Amarette Weaver
Nadia Thomas
Marlin Poindexter
Archie Narramore
Willard Wattles
Billy
Rice
Buckley
Harry McClure
Stephen Carr
Tom Gowenlock
Keith Clevenger
Fred Hesser
Dick Welsh
Harold Armsby
Ted Watton
Ward Cook
Walter Brown
Tubby
Paul Faragher
Ruby Phillips
Miss Phillips
Alma
Manley
Tilly Hamflam
Nadie Thomas
Gertrude Copley
Betty Walton
State to prove another woman killed Heaton in Kansas trial
The state rests its case in the Clint Heaton murder trial as Mrs. Arlie Heaton faces a jury in Iola Kansas. Defense attorney F J Oyler signals an alternate theory claiming Mrs Heaton did not fire the shot or was unaware if she did. He outlines Heaton s life, noting a Catholic education in Denver, marriage in Iola, a romance with Mrs Gill, illness and surgeries for Mrs Heaton, and harassment by Heaton before the fatal night. He emphasizes Heaton s possession of a motive and the role of Mrs Gill in breaking up the home.
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Lola, Kans
Arlie Heaton
Clint Heaton
F. J. Oyler
Iola
Heaton
Ea puLuguay
Unyauuaiavons
William Wartzack
F. McCune
Jolaing
McCune
Kelly
Regatta at Kansas University Opens Tomorrow
Tomorrow at 9 o clock the second annual regatta on the Kaw river will feature a parade of participants and a silver loving cup for the winner. Events include swimming, dashes, diving, canoeing, and boat races with a wide program of demonstrations and contests.
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Kansas University
Kaw River
Kul Casioeing Association
Topeka Liquor Enforcement Plans Circulated In May
County Attorney John J Lebenek outlines a campaign to enforce the new prohibition law as of May 29 including revoking druggist permits and using a court inquisition to compel testimonies from club members. The plan targets druggists first with 35 permits in the county and imposes fines and jail time for refusal to testify.
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Topeka
John J. Lebenek
Afr. Schenck
Supreme Court
Negro suspect seized in Oklahoma home assault case
City Examinations Muskogee Oklahoma May 21 reports the negro who assaulted Mrs Cole, an seventeen year old bride, near Sharp Oklahoma on Wednesday, was captured at Weleetka Oklahoma today and jailed. The excitement is intense with threats to lynch the suspect expected to be carried out tonight.
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Muskogee
Okla
Taft and Kell Club visit. Examinations announced
The item notes Taft and Kell Club travelers arriving from Charlotte and Loma to the White House for a Friday Cabinet meeting. It lists upcoming examinations for the Reformed Presbyterian Church general synod in Reading and Kansas subjects, with dates May 21 and May 29, 1909, plus details on where tests occur and required certificates.
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Clay Center
Philadellhia
General Synod of
Reading
Reformed Presbyterian Church of Tics
North America
Phy
United States
A. le Benson
Kantory
Kansas
Din F. P. Smith
Washington
Taft and Kell Club
Lawrence
Charlotte
N. C
Tuberculosis Exhibit Emphasizes Public Fight Against Consumption
A city exhibit next week highlights tuberculosis as a key educational issue. The speaker warns that one in ten in the United States dies from the disease, urges action, says consumption is preventable, and calls every town to join the fight to curb its spread.
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United States
Denver Presbyterian Meeting Marks Calvin Birthday
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian church in Denver Colorado observes the 400th anniversary of John Calvin's birth today. Morning sessions focused on selecting standing committees for the church's work and governance.
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Denver, Co
John Calvin
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Freshman Invitation Track Meet Set for Tomorrow Afternoon
Tomorrow afternoon at 1 30 o clock McCook Field hosts the freshman invitation track meet with Kansas University Freshmen Lawrence High Manual Training High school Kansas City Central High school Westport High School Wentworth Military Academy and Perry High school competing Gold medals go to event winners silver medals to runners up a silver cup to the team winner and trophies for the relay winner A baseball game KU Freshman vs Wentworth follows amid a large expected crowd
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McCock Field
Kansas University
Lawrence High School
Manual Training High School
Kansas City Central High School
Kansas City
Westport High School
Wentworth Military Academy
Perry High School
K. U
Wentworth
Relay run links Topeka Kansas City and Lawrence Y M C A boys
Lawrence Men stake off the course for a cross country relay from Topeka to Kansas City to Lawrence and back. thirty six boys race in shifts with automobiles guiding runners to the Y M C A building. First runners depart Topeka and Lawrence around nine and noon respectively.
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DeSoto
Lawrence
Topeka
Y. MC. A
Association
Kansas City Road
Kansas City
Markets by WieB Grain and Provisions Kansas City May 21
Wheat receipts five cars with May at 1.29, July 1.2036, Sept 1.03, cash values No. 2 hard 1.32 to 1.42, No. 2 red 1.45 to 1.50. Corn May 0.72, July 0.685, Sept 0.641, cash No. 2 mixed 0.72 to 0.73, No. 2 white 0.71. Oats No. 2 white 0.57 to 0.59, No. 2 mixed 0.55 to 0.56. Rye 0.80 to 0.83. Hay Choice Timothy 12.75 to 13.25, Prairie 11 to 11.25. Butter Creamery 23.5 to 24. Eggs 22. Cattle receipts 1,000 native steers 5.25 to 7.25, cows and bulls 3.60 to 5.25, packers 6.0 to 7.0, Oats May 0.60, July 0.733, Sept 0.784. Pork May 18.30, June 18.35, Sept 18.37 to 18.16. Lard May 10.62 to 10.65, Sept 10.77. Beeves cattle receipts 1,000 Beef steers 5.10 to 7.25, cows and heifers 2.50 to 6.40, stockers and feeders 4.00, arrivals 12,000 top 7.
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Kansas City
Apts
Miss Lillian Jonasen Appears In Paris Recitals
Goldfield Nevada singer Miss Lillian Jonasen studied in Paris and sang Santuzza in Cavalleria Rusticana and a German duet from Duc de Lohengrin with a West teen. She plans months more abroad while enjoying European sights and previously impressed five soprano voice. Carrie Kasold hosted twelve friends for Miss Margaret Bayer of Kansas City with a guessing contest won by Fern Evans who dedicated prize to the guest.
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Lillian Jonasen
Goldfield
Nevada
Paris
Santuzza
Duc de Lohengrin
West
Miss Jonasen
Carrie Kasold
Margaret Bayer
Kansas City
Fern Evans
Dean
C. S. Skilton
Fine Arts’ School
Bold thieves enter Levy and Fitch homes last night
Burglars entered Rachel Levy at 1104 Kentucky and J M Fitch at 1028 Ohio while families were away. Levy's spoons, gold pins, and jewelry vanished. Fitch lost a woman’s gold watch and $35 in pennies. The homes were found in disarray with signs of hasty departure.
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Levy and Fitch
Rachel Levy
Kentucky Street
Mir. J. M. Fitch
Ohio Street
Fitch
Levy
Ensona
Rogers Funeral Today Led by Standard Oil Chief
New York May 21 Henry H Rogers head of Standard Oil was laid to rest this morning at the church of the Messiah. John D Rockefeller did not attend due to illness in Hot Springs. Services followed Unitarian form and amid clear tribute, work was suspended at Standard Oil branches across the United States during the 10 to 12 period. In Butte Montana May 21 Amalgamated Copper orders halted operations tomorrow during the Rogers funeral in Fairhaven Massachusetts.
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Standard Oil
New York
Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
Hot Springs
Rockefeller
United States
Butte
Mont
John D. Ryan
Amalgamated Copper Company
Algamated Copper Company
Fairhaven
Massachusetts
Adam God on Trial in Kansas City Riot Case
Kansas City jurors were selected to try James Sharp known as Adam God for the policeman killing in a winter religious riot that killed five. Sharp refused to testify, saying he is at peace with God and will speak only if God directs him. Evidence included revolvers rifles and a shot gun. A separate Springfield bill mandated nine foot hotel bed sheets, passed unanimously.
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Kansas City
James Sharp
Adam God
Sharp
Springfield
More Oratory on the Tariff Senate Deliberations
Washington May 21 Several sections of earthenware and glassware schedules were disposed of by the senate today. Magnesite brick and chrome brick were given an ad valoren duty of 35 percent. After gypsum and feldspar paragraphs were considered, work was suspended for oratorical diversions lasting minutes. The finance committee amendment fixing 35 and 65 cents per hundred feet on electrical carbon grades was adopted 43 to 36 after nearly four hours. Tulsa May 21 J George Wright commissioner of the Five Civilized Tribes testified before the federal grand jury re investigating the Muskogee town lot frauds.
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Senate
Washington
D. C
Finance Committee
Tulsa
Oklo
J. George Wright
The
Five Civilized Tribes
Muskogee
High School Commencement Sermon and Exercises Schedule
The Baldwin Ledger notes a high school commencement sermon by Dr. Schenk at First M. E. Church on May 23 at 8 p.m. Commencement exercises follow at Centenary Hall on May 28 at 8 p.m. All are cordially invited. Natchez Miss reports 8,000 visitors to the battleship off the city May 21 with officers entertained by an automobile ride and luncheon at the Prentiss Club.
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Dr. Schenk
M. E. Church
Centenary Hall
Natchez
Miss
Prentiss Club
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Archie Naramore
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F. A. Pouchot
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Tonganoxie News
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Western Land
McKenzie Realty Co
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Sotokichi Uryu
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Tokio
Annapolis
John Albro
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Mrs. Olney
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