Von Eeden to Visit Lawrence for Play Rehearsals
Prof. J N Boodin reports Dr. von Eeden will arrive in Lawrence the first Monday after Thanksgiving for a week. He will direct rehearsals for the play Yshland to be produced by University students in December and deliver lectures on drama during his stay.
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Dr. von Eeden
Lawrence
Europe
Boudin
Gertrude
Moasler
von Eeden
Kansan University
Atlanta Speedway Opens With Record Pace Trials
Atlanta, Nov. 9 opened its new $350,000 speedway featuring top drivers and record attempts. Lewis Strang sped a Fiat to 37.7 seconds for a mile, beating Oldfield in a Benz. Oldfield 40.13, Christie 43.82. Aten Aitken set a ten mile track record in 8:02.41, surpassing Oldfield’s 8:15.9.
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America
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Benz
Lewis Strang
Fiat
Automobile Speedway
Barney Oldfield
Indianapolis
Renz
Walter Christie
Christie
John Aitken
Oldfeld
Rumors swirl over Big Four funds in Warriner case
Cincinnati newspaper reports ongoing interrogation of Charles L. Warriner as officials probe alleged misused railroad funds. Details describe blackmail, speculative losses, and unaccounted sums while Warriner denies having any money left. Sudden visits to his Evanston home and a mysterious note offer add to the intrigue surrounding the case.
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TE Cpetlon Etgipter House
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Waarriner
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Secret Service
Evanston
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Taft Near End of 33000 Mile Journey in Wilmington
President Taft rests in Wilmington after a 261 mile gap to Washington completing a 33000 mile circuit. He had breakfast at James Sprout's home, a German and British consul described as a top cotton exporter. The trip follows a pledge made in Charlotte to revisit North Carolina.
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Washington
Taft
Charlotte
Old North State
James Sprout
Cotton Market Firmer on Patten Re entry
In New York on November 9 the cotton market firmed with midday prices about a cent higher than yesterday's low. Activity slowed but buying support from Eastern operators emerged as Patten re entered the market on the long side. January traded at 14.35 and May around 14.27 to 14.33.
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New York
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Coburn Reports Kansas Wheat and Corn Totals
Secretary Coburn of the state board of agriculture issued a report listing Kansas yields for the year including wheat 80,000,000 bushels and corn 147,000,000 bushels with oats and other figures. The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld the daylight saloon ban preventing liquor sales from 8 pm to 7 am.
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Coburn
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Cook Hides to Prepare Pole Data for Copenhagen
Dr. Frederick A Cook, the explorer, is in a quiet place away from New York to prepare his north pole data for submission to Copenhagen University. Lawyers say his time in the city was invaded by interested parties, but messages to him in the West were published before reaching him.
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Frederick JA. Cook
Copenhagen University
Frederick Cook
Chester
National Geographic Society
Brooklyn
Washington
Cook
Yentleman
Copenhagen
Denmark
United States
University of Copenhagen
Robbery Hits Second Hand Store In Lawrence
Thieves broke into Frank Morris’s second hand store in the 600 block on Mass Street and looted a large show case of valuables. The haul included watches, revolvers, rings, chains, dockets, and other jewelry along with gold items and belts. Police pursue leads as residents reflect on the string of recent petty crimes.
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Frank Morris
Mass
Hampden
Elgin
Cnliber
Ivor and Johnson
Building and Loan Associations Shown as Great Town Builders
Topeka reports state building and loan associations hold over eight million of ten million in resources, with loans on real estate and cash on hand. The Kansas system numbers 59 associations, supervised by the bank commissioner to protect middle-class savers, and the growth mirrors town progress.
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Topeka
Bank Commissior J. N. Dolley
Building and Loan Association
Kansas
BL & L
Be & L
Hypnotist's Exhibit Ends in Sudden Death
In Somerville New Jersey a theater audience watched a hypnotic experiment by Prof Arthur Everton of Newark go awry when Robert Simpson could not be revived after a cataleptic trance. Physicians at the scene declared Simpson dead and an autopsy will determine the cause of death.
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Somerville
N. J
Robert Simpson
Arthur Everton
Newark
Toda Simpson
Everton
Simpson
Simpsen
Oklahoma Wreck Kills Engineer and Injures Fireman
Sapulpa Oklahoma reports engineer AL FL Davis died after a locomotive on the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad overturned between Chandler and Day. Fireman T. Cackley was seriously injured, brakeman George Willard among others injured. Cause unknown, eight hours traffic delay. Also notes Miss Anna C. Egan visits Fort Yuma Indian School and agency before returning home.
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Oklahoma
Sapulpa Okla
AL FL Davis
Sapulpa
T. C. Cackley
George Willard
St. Louis
San Francisco
Chandler
Day
King Edward 60 Celebrates Birthday at Sandringham
London Nov 9 King Edward celebrated his sixty eighth birthday at Sandringham palace surrounded by family and a few intimate friends. Telegrams of congratulations arrived from around the world. His health is considerably improved.
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England
London
Edward
Sandringham Palace
Typhoon devastates Philippine islands and destroys crops
Typhoon struck Panayan island in the Visayan group and Cadiz province, leaving about 5,000 homeless and causing widespread property and crop damage. In Kansas City, seven of eight escaped inmates from a Boonville reform school were recaptured. a brutal assault in Cairo IL left a clerk dead. Senator Aldrich arrived in Kansas City to speak on currency. the Commercial Club planned an important meeting.
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Panayan
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Philippines
Cadiz
Kansas City
Reform Schod
Boonville
Rennick
Kansas
Aldrich
United States
Rhode Island
Madame Steinheil Faces Trial With Plea for Mercy
Paris Nov 9 Madame Steinheil appeals amid testimony by jewelers about jewelry gifts she claimed were stolen. She admits melting some jewels to protect her life and daughter but says the actions were to shield the family’s finances. The defense clashed with prosecutors as she denied coercion and journalists testified about her mood and a newspaper man allegedly forcing questions.
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Leenkei
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Conia
Parker
Wolf
Land valuations rise in Kansas tax plan and growth notes
The Tax Commission plans a twenty percent land value raise for next fall, boosting assessed values toward 109 percent of actual worth. Officials warn higher valuations will affect levies, with state-wide implications for property owners. Also noted are improvements in Lawrence, including two tracts merged by investment groups, a new sewer plan, street openings, and trees, signaling growth and a push for a Greater Lawrence. The Hosford Investment Company units add the Fair Grounds tract, enhancing development potential and municipal services.
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Kansas
Site Tax Commission
Peer Sym
Cpt
Ley
Hosford Investment Company
Metculf
Hesford
Heeck
Sodre
Lawrence
C. E. Seowir
Land Indian Curios
Mass
Eight Die In Collision Off Block Island
Eight lives were lost when the Barkentine John 8 Bennett collided with an unknown steamer off Block Island. Both vessels sank, and the incident was reported from New York.
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Block Island
New York
Bennett
Black Island
Elect Officers of Associated Charities at Annual Meeting
The Associated Charities of Lawrence held its annual meeting at the Y M C A parlors to choose officers for the coming year. Rev. J. Coffman was named president, with Rev. J E Sweet as vice president, Rev. J A Brush as secretary, and Mrs. Swith as treasurer. Several committees and directors were listed, with some members noted as to be appointed later. A Thanksgiving benefit concert by Victor and his Venetian band was announced for Fraternal Aid hall at 3:30 p m, with proceeds supporting the charity. admission 25 cents, 15 to 10 cents for children, and an appeal for community attendance.
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J. 2. Coffman
J. BE. Sweet
J. A. Brush
Swith
J. L. Brady
Irs
Foo. Marvin
W. BR. ‘Tubbs
Rentics
Sulix
Sears
Coathupe
EL Johnson
New York
Ida Abford
Ps. Brown
1Tilmore
Mer. Walcott
Skeeter
Je Quinlan
Preuszner
Rev
Lawrence
Stand By Them Enters Vigorous Protest Over Injunction
The document reports a strong protest against injunctions in labor disputes with demands to search for the murderer of R. J. Gannon and notes fund efforts by Knights of Columbus. It also covers a Memphis baseball meeting and various Kansas City travel and business notices from a long list of local residents and officials.
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R. J. Gannon
Toronto
American Federation of Labor
United States
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Mitchell
George John Romanes
Eng
Morrison
Bucksland
Stove and Range Company
Irnase
Ving E. Baxter
Council
Trinity Choresan
Towa State Federation of
Abos
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Enwties
Kunsaxy City
Dee
hutter—Creamery
Confederate General Dead and New Undertaking Firm
Confederate General Dead. New Undertaking Establishment in Joubville Kentucky. Shafer and Fenkwitt firm, 940 Massachusetts Street, provide ambulance service and refined care. Also notices on local services, tailors, and a market report showing cattle, hog, and calf prices and receipts alongside Chicago and other market prices.
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Shafer and Fenkwitt Thenus H
Tie Mobht
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Husford
I. Tee
Aras
Weather forecast for Kansas city and region
Generally fair conditions expected tonight with warmer temperatures in the western areas. A daily weather report from the University of Kansas notes light winds and calm to moderate barometric readings, with no major changes anticipated in the near term.
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