Railroad property values slashed by state tax panel
Topeka Kansas May 23 The state tax commission cut the total value of railroad property in Kansas to 356 064 599 from previous assessments. Using 1907 plan the railroads were valued at 70 million. this year carriers voluntarily reported 175 million and the commission doubles that estimate. The notice highlights the shift in assessed worth and the commission's approach to valuation.
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Topeka
Kans
State Tax Commission
Kansas
Local Loans and Insurance Agent Ad in Boston
An advertisement for WM. T. SINCE ALL offers loans and insurance services. It promotes reliable abstracting of titles and emphasizes ready cash on demand. Contact via telephone Bell No. 295 with address at 704 Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. T
Ralisbla Abstracta
Tire
Telephone Bell
Massachusetts
Jay Gould Wins Olympic Court Tennis Final
London May 23 Jay Gould of New York defeated English player Eustace Miles in straight games to win the Olympic Court tennis final at the Queens Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Queens Club
Widay
Jay Gould
New York
Eustace H. Miles
Reeder Objected To Enlarged Home Steads Bill
Washington reports May 23 show Reeder of Kansas bitterly opposing a bill for enlarged home steads. He criticized western voters while Mondell of Wyoming defended the measure. Atenographers read notes as members crowded the pit near the speaker’s desk and the incident ended without reflection on any member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reeder
Kansas
West
Mondell
Wyoming
Regatta on Schuylkill River Draws ARA Rowers
Stump in Stock Market reports a fine sport promised on the Schuylkill River this afternoon for the sixth annual regatta of the American Rowing Association.
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Stump
Philadelphia
Sehuykill River
American Rowing Association
Market Decline Follows Government Antitrust Action
Demoralization and free selling pushed the New York stock market to its weakest level since autumn panic. Investors speculated the government suit against Union Pacific and related railroads signaled a broader anti trust crackdown, while economic fears and mixed reports from other regions weighed on prices.
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New York
Aes Railroad
Oklahoma City
Paul
Southern Pacific
Cuner
Tarzil
Brussels
Bedayia
Vive de Bruges
Wetthesss Baptists
Tipid Talemp
Homa Missionary Society
Oklahoma
E. E. Chivers
Home Missionary Society
Mrs Lemp Ordered to Vacate Home in Divorce Case
Mrs Lilisa Handlain Lemp, wife of William J. Lemp Jr, was ordered by Justice Spies to leave the Lemp mansion. The Lemp Brewing Co, owner of the residence, had sued for possession and alleged overdue rent. The couple had separated with Mrs Lemp living at the mansion while her husband stayed at the club.
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St. Louis
Liliisa Handlain Lemp
William J. Lemp, Jr
Lemp
Justice Spies
Lemp Brewing Company
Quayle Gains Highlight Methodist Conference Ballots
Baltimore May 23 delegates at the Methodist Episcopal general conference report ineffectual ballots amid a long count. Eight ballots yielded no election with Quayle rising to second place behind Wilson S. Lewis as Stuart Mason Hughes and Stunts show shifting positions. A divorce rumor whispers affect the proceedings.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
H. 8. Stuart
Wilson S. Lewis
Rev. W. A. Quayle
Chicago
Rev. Wilson
Lewis
Stour City
E. W. Hughes
Greencastle
Ind
Peterson Agu
C. L. Goodell
Alus
Mr. Ritter
John Sapp Wis
From Printer to Preacher
Kansas City May 23 Fifty one years ago Dr George Frederick Pentecost pastor of a leading New York church and general assembly commissioner began as a Kansas City printer apprentice on the Journal He was born September 23 1842 in Albion Illinois and at 17 moved to Kansas City where he first worked as a printer later drove a dump cart He served at the Herald of Freedom in Lawrence edited the Lecompton Democrat then moved to Lecompton His career included private secretary to Governor Medeara and later roles as district clerk and supreme court clerk of Kansas.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Kansas
Kaw River
Rallrads
Etary Igarad Pn
Bomaparte
Presia Alent
New York
New
Massachusetts
Thesachusetts
Ani
Wld
Anli
Kansas City
George Frederick Pentecost
Thurches
New York City
General Assembly
Journal
Albion
Llo
Herald of Freedom
Lawrence
Lecompton
Lecompton Democrat
Medeara
Supreme Court of Kansas
Quiet in Cleveland as street car strike talks continue
In Cleveland on May 23 negotiations for peace in the street car strike continued with only the disposition of men pending arbitration preventing a vote on the arbitration articles. Local union leaders Bebner and Farazay expect the men will reject the company’s arbitration plan.
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Cleveland
Bebner
Farazay
Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Meet Opens In Kansas City
Athletes from Missouri and Kansas State universities plus Nebraska Iowa Washington University St. Louis gathered at Elm Ridge field for the first annual Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic association meet. The large field caused many events to run concurrently despite heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Washington University
St. Louis
Elm Ridge
Missouri Valley Intercollegiste Athletic Association
Court Favors Harden Libel Case Retried
In Leipsig on May 23 the supreme court overturned a lower court verdict finding Berlin editor Ilian Harden guilty of libel against Count Von Muitke. The case is ordered retried by the lower court amid cheering crowds as Hitler enters and exits the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipsig
Supreme Court
Ilian Harden
Berlin
Count von Muitke
Hartler
Taft to Attend Unveiling in Wade Park Cleveland
Secretary Taft arrives in Cleveland from Nashville to witness the unveiling of the Mark A. Hanna monument in Wade Park. After the exercises he will attend the Yale dinner.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Taft
Nashville
Tenn
Mark A. Hanna
Wade Park
Yale
Bryan Addresses Crowd in Kenosha Opera House
William Jennings Bryan spoke at the Kenosha Opera House before about 3,500 persons, receiving great enthusiasm. The event is described as marking a lively political appearance in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
William Jennings Bryan
Opera House
Death of François Coppée noted in Paris
Paris report confirms the death of Francois Coppée the renowned French poet and dramatist. Also mentioned is Home Book Co 923 Mass Street and an advert for Wiedemann's orange ice at Juddy's Baby signage.
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Paris
Su'sionneed
Francois Coppee
Home Book Co
Mass
Juddy’s
Lively Tilt Between Bryan and Forgan at Chicago Bankers Dinner
At a Bankers' club dinner in Chicago Bryan and Forgan clashed over banking laws. Bryan criticized lax enforcement and a 1 percent loaning loophole while Forgan challenged the claim and defended enforcement amid the panic.
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Chicago
W. J. Bryan
James B. Forgan
First National Bank of Chicago
Bankers’ Club
Auitorium
Gryan
Vorgan
Demale Bryan
Fursum
Bryan
New York
Forgan
Organ
Yformin
Union litigation over Cumberland Presbyterian union discussed
Reports to the general assembly note eleven states with litigation tied to the union. Illinois and Georgia appeals have rulings adverse to union opponents. A Tennessee Supreme Court case is pending. Delegates may assign synodical committees to manage cases. Rev. J Wilbur Chapman to headline an evangelist meeting tonight in Convention hall. Delegates to receive an automobile ride this afternoon. Four hundred cars donated by locals. Board of ministerial relief report presented.
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Kansas
General Assembly
Cumberland — Presbyterian — Church
Ilinsis
Georgia
Supreme Courts
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Synodical
Convention Hall
J. Wilbur Chapman
Board’ of
Monument to Marcus Hanna Dedicated in Cleveland
The Hanna memorial was unveiled in Cleveland with a large audience. Notables present included John W. Griggs former U S attorney general Secretary Taft Gov Herrick and other distinguished figures.
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Cleveland
Marcus A. Hanna
John W. Griggs
United States
Taft
Gov. Herrick
Airship Morrell Bursts in Midair Over Berkeley
The Morrell airship, 400 feet long and filled with half a million cubic feet of gas, rose above Berkeley with sixteen Berkeley and Oakland residents aboard. It burst about 200 feet up, sending the crew to the ground and injuring all sixteen, with several believed to die. Spectators watched as the giant ship fell in a torrent of gas and broken machinery.
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Oaklan
Cal
Berkeley
Land
Oakland
Skull Found in Cesspool Ties Gunness Case to Looming Probe
Sheriff Smutzer and workers uncovered a human skull in a Gur ness farm cesspool. Jewelry linked to May O Reilly of Rochester, N Y, spurred police to contact the Rochester force. Chicago woman Carling pleaded to come investigate her husband s disappearance. La Porte grand jury returned seven indictments against Ray Lamphere for multiple murders and arson connected to the Gunness case.
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Carling
Calumet Avenur
Chicago
Smuizer
Laporte
Gunness
Ray Lamphere
Bella Gunness
Philip Gunness
Lucy Sorensen
Myrtle Sorensen
Gunness House
Andrew Helgelin
Salina Pest House Brings Trouble Over Perpetual Motion Idea
In Salina Kansas on May 23 D D La sadder a long time inventor moved his workshop to the pest house fearing theft of his perpetual motion machine. A smallpox case struck traveler Robert Dunsmore and he was housed in a private Front Street home, sparking neighborhood unrest.
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Salina
Kans
D. D. Lasadder
Perpetual Motion
Robert Dunsmore
Front Street
Bail Bid For Moe C Wood In New York Case
A Suréty Co representative sought to furnish bail for Moe C Wood at the district attorney’s office in New York. Bail set at 5000 dollars, but bail could not be posted until Monday since offices were closed after twelve. The backers behind the move remain unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
District Attorney’s Office
Moe C. Wood
Heath & Milligan Paints Rescued from Bankruptcy in Chicago
Heath & Milligan Manufacturing of Chicago, a pioneer paint firm, has been rescued from bankruptcy. Its assets, taken over by the National Lead company and certain creditors, were valued at about one million dollars after a half million capitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Heath & Milligan Manufacturing Company
National Lead Company
Woman Kills an Elephant and Heads to Washington
A woman identified as Mrs. Saunderson daughter of John D Archbold Standard Oil arrives in New York with elephant tusks a lion pelt and two cubs on the Lusitania local reports note the odd cargo related to East Africa events. Peter F Daley a famed comedian dies in Chicago at the Auditorium hotel after a week of grippe lumbago and pneumonia.
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New York
Saunderson
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Lusitania
Washington
Cen Jor
East Africa
Chicago
Peter F. Daley
United States
Auditorium Hotel
Is Grippe
Democrats Convene Committee Chooses Full County Slate
The Democratic county committee met and selected a full slate of candidates for county offices. The group adjourned at a quarter to four.
Tobacco beds burned near Ripley destroyed by riders
Night riders last night destroyed the tobacco beds of Walter Hook, located six miles from Ripley, Ohio, on May 23.
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Ripley
Ohio
Walter Hook
Lawrence Granite Mfg Co Promises Quality Equipment Work
The notice promises credit for sidewalk work with flexible payment and guarantees a first class job. It invites customers to consult before setting contracts for equipment work, mentioning the Lawrence Granite Mfg Co and contact details including a Bell phone and home address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Granitold Mfg. Co
LawranceNat’l Bank
Bell Phone
Warranty Deed Transfers Involving Multiple Counties
Robert Carpenter transfers undivided 1 4 interest in land in Douglas county to James Carpenter for 1. An Ohio deed from John M. Fisher to Morris Krouse covers 80 acres in Preble county. T. B. Gray and wife sell west 5 acres in Vinland Kansas to C. B. Miller for 1100. William Sinclair 2nd wife to Mattie Beker for 690. Locust Street Lots 167 and 169 North Lawrence. Two mortgages totaling 400 noted.
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Robert Carpenter
Douglas County
James BR. Carpenter
John M. Fisher
Preble County
Ohio
Morris Krouse
T. B.gray
Vinland
Kansas
C. B. Miller
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Hoboken
Prince
Meyer's
Europe
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Walling’s Corner
Rawlins County
Leroy N. Walling
St. Lawrence
Kaz
Business Directory
Attorneys-At-Law
Joseph
Riggs
Massachusets
Menger
Real Petts
Ee Barker & Means
Oflce
C. J. Simmons
Maan
St Tele
Ig. W. Jones
Lisatreat
Bell and Home
D. Morse
M. B
Woodward Co
R. Bechtel
Sauate
Massachusetta
Tennesse Street
J. Blair
Ofice and Heartance
Piermonton
Bell
Hume
Dh. John
Rudolph
Kai Hyaidian
Kentucky
THE
Fairfax
Massachusetts Street
Santa FE
Elgrigge House
Dognnelly
Bob
Winthrop
Peephane
Lawrence, Kana
Grorge A
Banks & Sor
Gifica
Woodward Co.'s
Johnson
IC U
Fullowitus
Department of Muasic
Schouwi Fine Arts
Praser
University of Illinois
Americas Chemical Journal
Fraser Hall
School of Pharmacy
Eldridge
University Campus
Board of Regents
Fred S. Jackson
Claas Janeleons
University
Alumni Association
Snow Ifall
Marvin Grove
McCook Field
University Band
University 'S
Strong Green Hall
School of Law
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Robinson Gymnasium
House
Williams
Lawrence Undertaking Co
J. H
Raymond's
Evanta
Whitlow
White House
Bosse
Mosher
Perkins Thirl
Ian McReynolds
Greene
Holmes
Teldes
Power
Clark
Poindexter
Mare
Perkins
Lyons
Mosherserail
Schwinn
Doubleday
Craies
Salared
Asher
Jobo- Seth
Hieom
Fred Mervine
May Sapp
Lola
Samuel F. Whitlaw
Miss May Sapp
Gove
Miss Sapp
Moran
Sapp
Samuel F. Whitlow
Miss May Supp
Eral
Lambeth
D. W Reid
Lanbeth
Oyler
C. C. Bollinger
Sapps
Mr. Bollinger
W. A. Quayle
Dr. Pentecost
Aquinas Te Eiters
Greaty Poe
Sune Sen
Young Cou
Ager
Jon Tee
Jules Allen
Bt. A
Francois Coppes Desd
Wiedemann’s
J. Bryan
Forgans
Honor Marcus Hanna
Ite
Human Skull
Feara Bome
Bae Wood
Rescue
Heath & Milligan
Peter Daley
Prentiss At
National Bank
J. BH. Watkins
Oe Fite
H Tocksr
Cashier
W. B. Mazen
Aas
T, Caabier
Bavings Department
State Bank
V Bros
Stubbs
EJ. Hilkey
Stubla
W. BS Innes
Luther W. Lewis
W. T. J. Sweeney
Jacov Badaky
BE J. Hilkey
Btabba
T Ailares
M. Newmart A
Marta G. Grox Rovengi
Manny
Aug
Newmark Aa
Sosford Investment CO
Atlas Building & Loan Association
Lawrenge
Aire
C. J. Eriksen Household Outfitter
Real Estate
Treansfel
Martha E. Wakefald
Denver
Cole
Wiliam J. Devis
Lot
Rt, Street
Kansan
Vermont Street
Homs
St—Loomas Studio
Loomas Studio
de Reo de Eoe
EG. Socom
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