Court rules state tax on railroad property upheld
Washington reports the New York Central Railroad Co. v. NL Miler case upholding a New York state law imposing a franchise tax on railroad property. Also notes Port Arthur Sabine Pass port entrance contest resolved in favor of Port Arthur, giving the federal government control of the Port Arthur tide water canal. Mentions lighting trends and local ads for framing class pictures and groceries at Warren Street, Home phone 144.
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Washington
New York Central Railroad Co. Va NL Miler
New York
Supreme Court
House Committee Co Ways and Means
Port, Arthur
Sabine Pass
Texas
Port Arthur
Robbery at Achning's Hardware Stirs Town
Burglars entered Achning's Hardware Saturday night via the back area and stole many guns ammunition razors knives and powder. Officers Moore and Bonar risked the area below to pursue suspects while Marshal Kl ald dispatched alarms toward Kansas City for help. no suspects were found and losses are estimated between 400 and 1200 dollars with the cash register untouched.
Sigma Chi Boys Win Sigma Chi Cup in Baseball
Sigma Chi champions defeated Betas 18 to 0 on Saturday to claim a second straight Smeltzer cup title. Bailey surprised fans by recovering from illness to contribute, while Grigga allowed 15 hits and Hailey 4. The victory extends Sigma Chi’s permanent hold on the trophy with a strong defensive display. Gold Fish and mops ordered by Raymond were noted, with delivery promised from Crock ati and Wellaville. Mrs Prentiss' Home Store announced teas and coffees for sale locally.
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Sigma Chi Boys
Betas
Sigma Chi
Grigga
Spide
Hailey
Bailey
Sigma Cats
Meat inspection battle echoed in White House talks
Washington May 28 a White House conference on the meat inspection amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill featured Senator Carter of Montana and Prof Chase Nell commissioner of labor. Carter released a statement saying opponents seek to defeat the amendment while the president favors action to curb abuses in packing houses. If defeated, the president would report findings to Congress to protect stock raisers. Open shops push noted as five foundries signed an open shop agreement in Topeka. Frost warnings reported in Des Moines with crop damage across several areas.
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Washington
White House
Carter
Montana
Chase Nell
Congress
Nic
Tome
Agreement Dissolved in Ohio Indian and Lincoln Railway dispute
Chicago May 23. Agreement between operators of Ohio Indian and Lincoln lines dissolved after a meeting. Negotiations to settle in one state without consent in others ended abruptly. J W Thornto n and Mayo Thornt on were bound over to district court. bond set at 1500. Mex Smith detained in jail. Judge Learnard spoke on the case, which will return in November. Denatured bill passed.
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Chicago
J W Thornoton
Mayo Thornton
Mex Smith
Learnard
Big Cellent
House Agrees to Alcohol Bill With Senate Amendments
Washington May 2 The denatured alcohol bill with the senate amendments was agreed to in the house today on motion of Payne of New York, author of the bill. It now goes to the president for signature. Edgar of the Santa Fe has closed a contract with the Quincy Omaha and Kansas City road for the use of his sale short and damage system and is about to close one with another big company. Railroads find them convenient to traffic. State Senator on Trial Washington May 28 The trial of State Senator George E Green of New York and W E Doremus on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government and bribery in connection with stamp cancelling devices begins today. Let us do that dimMogic job of interior decorating for you. Have the baby's photograph taken at Loomis studio 719 Mass Se.
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Washington
Senate
House
Payne
New York
Avent BA Edgar
Santa Fe
Quincy,Omaha and
Kansas City
Mr. Edgar
Barber County
George E Green
W E Doremus
Grocery Store Fire Destroys Ken tucky Street Shop
The Little Corner Grocery at 1301 Kentucky Street burned out, owner 8 R Ifneh man had run it about a year. Fire began at the rear after closing Sunday. stock insured for 1, water damage severe. Building owned by Mrs Matson suffered 20 damage. second blaze in four years.
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Kentucky Street
R Ifnehman
Matson
Uinchman
Royal Wedding Parade Feature of Madrid Coronation News
The upcoming wedding of the king and Princess Ena will be marked by a royal automobile parade in Madrid on May 3, featuring the royal party participating in the festivities.
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Madrid
Ena
Jealousy Triggers Fatal Shooting and Suicide in Massachusetts
In Elvigos Massachusetts on May 28 Robert Mitchell shot and wounded Edward Rinke before killing himself after jealousy over a woman. In New York on May 29 Mrs Jefferson Davis showed improving health. Columbus May 28 United Mine Workers district six delegates convene next Friday to address suspension of work at mines since April 1.
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Elvgios
Robert Mitchell
Edward Rinke
New York
Jeffarson Davis
Columbus
United Mine Workers
District Six
Revolt Flares in Korea. Japanese Move to quell uprising
Reports from Tokio say an ent ent revolt is underway in Korea at Hong Ju with several hundred rebels besieging the town. Japanese forces have been dispatched to suppress the rising. In Guatemala a revolution threatens American interests as tensions mount near the Mexican border and U S authorities monitor the situation. Meanwhile there is no change in the grave condition of Micbaee Davitt, prompting ongoing anxious coverage. A. J. Mabupdro opens a meat market at 1023 Massisschusetta Street offering affordable cuts to the public. Bell Phone Iw.
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Tokio
Korea
Hong Ju
A. J. Mabupdro
Massisschusetta Street
Bell Phone Iw
Fragmentary notice from old ad text and address lines
An unreadable OCR fragment lists a hardware store name and street addresses. It mentions a spring suit remark and a line about hammocks and looking like new, attributed to Lawrence Panta and Kraut with partial street details at Kennedy and Tarlum, 12 West Warren Street.
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Moe
Lawrence Pantapew Hardware
Kennedy and Tarlum
West
Warren Street
Maw St
Graduating Recital by Annie Sweeney in Lawrence
The last concert of the commencement series features Annie Sweeney, Lawrence School graduate, presenting a four year University Music School study. She performs with Frederick Wallis and Prof. Preyer while a public audience watches a program including Schumann Etudes, Henselt, MacDowell, Quilter, Chopin and more.
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Annie Sweeney
Miss Sweeney
Lawence Schools
University Music School
Lawrence
Frederick Wailis
Koono
Kangas City
Burbane
Preyer
Schumann—symphonie Etudes
Wallis Henselt
Automo MacDowell
Husch
Wallis Nicode
Hardelot
Quilter
Wallis
Electric Line Project Promises Three Month Start
An Indiana Traction Company plan to build an electric railway through the Kansas river valley is outlined, with right of way surveys near the Santa Fe tracks and landowners offered fair compensation. The project aims to begin grading by August 1 after securing routes, favoring the south riverbank from Kansas City to Topeka.
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Lawrence
Indiana Traction Company
James E Tryon
Lecompton Sun
Santa Fe
Kansas River Valley
Lake View
Te Cuiseh
Kansas City
Topeka
United States Targets Lynching Suspects in Chattanooga Case
Washington moves to punish those linked to the March 19 Chattanooga lynching of Johnson W a man under death sentence who had sought a U S Supreme Court appeal General Moody filed contempt action against numerous named defendants including J F Shipp sheriff Wamilton Frank Jones Matthew Galloway A A Baker T B Taylor Fred Frauley George Brown Jeramiah Gibson Marcon Perkins Joseph Clark Nick Nolan Sheeney Warner Luther Williams Paul Poot Wm Marquette Wo Keele Claude Powell Charles Powell Bat Justice John Jones A J Cartwright O B Cartwright Hen Padget William May Frank Ward John Warpell Alfred Nummond. Also notes social news items and obituaries from Lawrence Kansas area.
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Washington
Chattanooga
Johnson
Orreit Court
United States
Eastaro District
Tennessee
Spreme Court
General
Moody
J F Shipp
Sheriff Wamilton
Frank Jones
Matthew Galloway
A A Baker
T B Taylor
Fred Frauley
George Brown
Jeramiah Gibson
Marcon Perkins
Joseph Clark
Nick 0 Nolan
Sheeney Warner
Luther Williams
Paul Poot
Wm Marquette
Wo Keele
Claude Powell
Charles Powell
Bat Justice
John Jones
J Cartwright
B Cartwright
Hen Padget
William May
Frank Ward
John Warpell
Alfred Nummond
Wreck on L N kills several and damages trains
Louisville reports several killed and many injured as a Louisville and Nashville train derailed while backing into a station after a flange broke on the forward track. The crash followed a stretch of exceptionally cold May weather in St. Louis and other cities. other items note cabinet resignations in Vienna and political signals in St Petersburg.
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Louisville
Louisville and
Nashville
Local social notes from Topeka and nearby towns
My and Mrs Ben Akers of Topeka spent yesterday with Mr and Mrs L N Lewis. Miss Josephina Gay of Kansas City was a guest at the Bullene home south of town. Mrs F V Minard of Omaha Neb is visiting a few days at the home of Mrs J S Perry. Mrs BR Lantz of St Joseph is spending a few days with her mother Mrs R Hutt. Dean and Mrs F Marvin entertained a few friends at 8 o'clock dinner this evening. Simpson was in town yesterday on his way from San Francisco to Springfield. Miss Grace Koylea of Lecompton visiting Mr and Mrs Fred Hoyles. CJ Eriksen started for New York to sail May 30 on the Deutsalnd for Denmark. Mr and Mrs W S Sutton and son Edward of Kansas City came Saturday to visit C E Button and family. Mr and Mrs Frank Hauber have been guests of Mr and Mrs Byron Jones and returned yesterday to Kansas City. Will Linton returned yesterday to La Junta Colo after a visit with his parents, Mr and Mrs C Linton. Robert Bros of Kansas City spent Sunday in Lawrence and reports the lumber business there steadily increasing. Mrs Abbin Pierce, guest of her niece Mrs O B Floeh, returned this morning to Fairport Mo. She was accompanied to Kansas City by Mr Fingh. Miss Hardie Berger entertained the annual board at dinner Saturday evening at the Theta house. Covers laid for a hostess table in blue and white with white carnations and blue ribbons. Place cards in blue and white with apt quotation. The evening was spent in a formal manner.
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Nelle Loadley Willis
Simmons Hospital
James Edmondson
Kansas City
Ens
DL Hoadley
Lawrence
Will
Clarence
Hoadley
Hecker
Episcopal Chapel
Mra Willis
Frank Holwisk
W & Sutton
Edward
E Button
Frank Hauber
Byron Jones
Kansan City
Abbin Pierce
OB Floeh
Fairport
Fingh
Misa Hardie Berger
Annus
Theta House
Fittess
Wiedemann's sundage and a vendor’s wide assortment
An advertisement-like fragment lists Wach items and brands including Rogers al verware lace curtains chenellla and tapestry curtains bed spreads table covers blankets clothes wringers pictures Elgin Waltham witches mene suite and more. It mentions Smyrna and Axminster roga and references L. G. Billing Mercantile Co and room rentals for students through County Superintendent Bowman.
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Smyrna
Axminster
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