Wanted A manned man by the month for house good wages
Classified snippet notes a help-wanted line seeking a steady monthly job with house and good wages, plus a separate ads section offering sale of household goods and fast sale. It mentions Fort Smith Arkansas and a May 29 date, with miscellaneous local business notices and society items. The block includes references to Carrie Nation riot at a Fort Smith saloon, Spanish War Veteran notice, and various local ads for buggy painting and YWCA events.
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L H Perkins
Sam Woods
Haskell Rock
Rest Room Marks First Year Of Service In Town
The city rest room celebrated its one year anniversary with feedback on impact and growth. Since opening on Decoration Day last year, about 5 000 registrants and many daily users have benefited workers, families, dentists, photographers and merchants. Donations funded furnishing and equipment and the facility remains well used though operating on a tight margin.
Preparations for Wedding in Madrid Attract Royals
Madrid May 2 Foreign Potentates begin arriving for the royal wedding: princesses archdukes grand dukes and European royal houses are represented. Whiteridge American envoy arrives with family and military officials and is pleased with Pine House Palace quarters. Haskell Institute to celebrate Memorial Day with services and cemetery decorations. Detroit editor James E. Scripps dies at 71. Michael Davitt continues to lose ground in Dublin May 29.
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Madrid
Europe
Whiteridge
Pine House Palace
Spain
United States
Dublin
Michael Davitt
Bill Completes Largest Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill
The Appropriations Committee reports the largest sundry civil appropriation bill, totaling 39 340 1573 with 625 450 901 for Panama Canal work. Chairman Tawney authorized to report to the House. as passed, 11 million under department estimates. Provisions include penitentiary construction at Leavenworth, Mississippi River improvements, and other projects in Arkansas Louisiana and Minnesota.
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Washbington
Aundry
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
House
Leavenwirti
Alisissipp
Mississippi River
Unio
Minneapolis
Arkansas
Louisiana
Desperado prefers darkness to light in burglar tales
A local column extols lighting as a deterrent to thieves, noting burglars avoid well lit areas and that electric light helps prevent crime. It describes a thief who fears the light, and praises stores left bright to deter break ins. Kansas news: John C Nicholson, state claim agent, travels to Washington to seek funds tied to Civil War era bonds paying interest on bonds issued to equip Kansas soldiers and quell raids.
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Topeka
Mayry
John C Nicholson
Washington
Kapsas
War Department
Kansas
Nicholson
President Speaks Tomorrow at Memorial Address in Portsmouth
President Roosevelt leaves Washington for Portsmouth to deliver the Memorial Day address before the army and various unions. Merchants summer bowling tournament opens with Gustafson Barteldes defeating them. Gustafson total 2749 with high 50 Soxman Ketela high 313 Hartedes 2023. Next game Kuhne vs Berger Friday. Funeral of Mrs Nellie Willis held at Episcopal chapel homegoing at Oak Hill. pallbearers listed. Local parade incident notes Grand Army parade comment. gas ranges and fixtures advertised.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Portsmouth
Army
Union
Merchants
Gustafson
Barteldes
Soxman
Hartedes
Ketela
Kuhne
Berger
Nellie Headley Wills
Episcopal Chapel
Dr Haxter
Willis
Messrs
Chag Seewir
George Nackman
Dan Dahlene
Tom Sweeney
A Henson
George Leonard
Oak Hill Cemetery
Police Court Jet Ball Fine Highlights Morning Court
Police Court fined 16.50 for disturbing the peace and 15.50 for theft as a display of clothing was turned over to the owner. Police discuss professional robbers, urging more night patrols in Lawrence. Community notices include a Spanish war veterans meeting, church news, theater tonight, and local ads.
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Jet Ball
Will King
Lady Friends
Burton Silent In Topeka On Supreme Court Case
Senator Burton arrived in Topeka from Abilene and said he could not discuss his case. He met with attorneys Waggener and Hackney in a night court session and planned to return home, hoping to confer in the morning. A resignation to Governor Hoch is expected this week, with the governor ready to name Burton’s successor.
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Topeka
J R Burton
Abilene
Burton
Supreme Court
Waggener
Hackney
State House
Hoch
Revolutionists Routed Near Mexican Border Action
Guatemalan revolutionists who attacked Ocosen were driven across the Mexican border to a small port. Reports say other revolutionaries are appearing along the boundary, threatening the Guatemalan government, per a state department dispatch. Also notes arrests in Topeka for bigamy and local police handling of a robbery case with alibis.
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Washington
Ocosben
State Department
May Appoint Bailey Topeka Rumor Sparks Senate Vacancy Talk
May 2 It is rumored the governor will appoint WJ Bailey former governor to replace Senator Burton if his seat opens. A light shower fell this afternoon. Burial in Haskell Cemetery for Dorothy McCa l 3 months old child of Mr and Mrs C C MCall who live near Hess meat market died last night and was buried today. Mrs McCall was a Haskell student with three children at the institute. The Camera club met last night with H S Foster on Ohio street. Druggists will close tomorrow from 9 o clock until 4. Decoration Day observed. Stamp and money order departments closed all day. carriers limited to morning delivery. Sunday night a preacher lost his horse and buggy near Blue Mound. it was found on New York street and returned to the Franchay barn. Caldwell Idaho May 20 case motions disqualify Judge Frank Smith in Moyer Haywood Pattibone murder trial. change of venue noted. All feather dusters at Dick Bros.
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Dorothy McCa
C C McAll
Hess
Haskell
McCall
Blue Mound
Marshal Kincaid
New York Street
Caldwell
Idaho
Moyer, Haywood
Unclear fragment prompts odd local notice
The readable text fragment appears as a cryptic line referencing a pew spring salt and a cheeky remark about making last spring’s solt resemble a cow. No identifiable person, place, or event is clearly stated.
Senate Probing Panama Canal Sale In Testimony
Nelson Cromwell testified before the Senate canals committee in Washington on May 20 regarding the sale of canal property to the United States. He said Taft may have used the word negotiated in a broad sense, noting he acted as counsel for the Panama Canal Company rather than as a U.S. representative.
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Washington
Nelson Cromwell
Senate Committee On Canals Today
Senator Morgan
United States
Morgan
Taft
Cromwell
Panama Canal Company
Eight Hour Day Favored by House Hour Committee
Washington May 16 the house hour committee on Jabor today authorized a favorable report on the eight hour bi Chairman Gardner of New Jersey said there was no opposing vote. Monroe La May 29 a mob en gaged a special train and went to Tallaby s where they forced the jail and hanged RL Rogers 2 white men alleged to be the murderers of Jesse Brown a prominent merchant of Girard La Brown was killed February 19 1904 Rogers was tried and found guilty but got a change of venue and a mistrial ordered he was discharged on the plea of former jeopardy. Iva Johnson of Brighton Cole who has been appointed assistant carpenter at Blaskell Institute arrived today to take up his work there. A marriage license was issued in Kansas City yesterday to Othe Hood of this city and Pearl Hartford of Kansas City Kansas The cold weather was caused by snow in the north. Buy your nail paper at Rowlande and Stevenson s. Trying to raise money Joplin Band Hopes to Pay all Depositors Joplin May 29 George W Layne president of the Joplin Savings bank which closed its doors yesterday left today for Kansas City and St Louis I am endeavoring to get together money enough to pay to the depositors he is under 35000 bonds for appearance here to answer the charge for illegal banking A J Mahupdro has opened up a meat market at 1623 Massachusetts Street where he will serve the public with first class meats at reasonable prices Hell Phone 16
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Poll
Court House
Chalkley
Robertson Furniture Store
Co W Smith
A Henley
George Innes
A J Grillo
Sca
Bell
J A Pot
Washington
Jabor
Gardner
New Jersey
Monroe
Tallaby
R L Rogers
Jesse Brown
St Girard
la Brown
Rogers
Joplin
George W Layne
A. J. Mahupdro
Massasachusetts Street
Hell Phone 16
Aggie Myers Hanging Debate Draws Folk Letters
May 29 Jefferson City reports Governor Folk receives more than half his mail daily about the hanging of Mrs Aggie Myers, a Kansas City woman convicted of murdering her husband. Women protest while most men demand the execution. The Haskell team traveled to Chapman for a game then will face Lincoln Center before returning. Rowlands and Stevenson wallpaper displays. Gustafson offers many gift grades and still has a selection to please you.
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Jefferson City
Folk
Aggie Myers
Kansas City
Witters
Haskell
Chapman
Lincoln Center
Wants Information on meat trust probes in Congress
Washington May 20 Suizer of New York today introduced in the house a resolution urging the president to send to the house at the earliest convene nce the raptor of Chas P Neil and James B Reynolds and all data exhibits and correspondence related to their investigation of the meat trust stock yards and packing houses It is understood Findlay of North Carolina will introduce a similar resolution at Williams minority leader Railroad s Man Daughter Weds London May 22 Byacinthe Mary daughter of William A Hell of Colorado Springs a pioneer official of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad was married today to Lieutenant Viscount Kelburne
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Washington
Suizer
New York
Chas P. Neil
James B. Reynolds
Meat Trust
Findlay
North Carolina
Williams
London
Byacinthe
Mary
William A Hell
Colorado Springs
Denver and Rio Grande
Viscount Kelburne
Orient route survey sparks Lawrence area debate
The Orient had fled it a plat and stated its route three miles south of Lawrence. Monroe plans to see J and E Stillwell this week to push a new survey. Lawrence business men urged activity as the route location is of vital interest. Senne Baker defeated the Haskell Indians 10 to 2 yesterday in a ball game.
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Orient
Lawrence
Monroe
J& E
Large barn fire destroys J F Rogers property near Lawrence
Fire swept the barn of J F Rogers ten miles southeast of Lawrence early Sunday, burning three horses and three sets of harness while the barn and equipment at W J Francisco & Sons suffered no loss beyond the blaze. Origin of the fire remains unknown. Local ads follow for household goods and services.
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J F Rogers
Lawrence
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