United States Crude Oil Output Tops West in 1904
A Geological Survey report shows 1904 crude oil production at 117,083,421 barrels with total petroleum value of 101,170,418. West of the Mississippi produced more oil than east for the first time, driven by Kansas and Indian Territory regions, signaling sustained growth due to rising auto use.
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Wabington
Geological Survey
United States
Mississippi River
Kansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
NO AID FROM SHAW DENIES RELIEF TO MONEY MARKET
Washington November 13 Secretary Shaw has not decided to aid the money market. He will not interfere unless convinced business interests will suffer. No productive business groups have asked for relief. He seeks facts if any credit is denied at reasonable rates. He notes many New York banks still loan at or below one percent, while market money for speculation remains higher.
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Washington
Shaw
New York
Martial Law Ordered Triggers Panic in St Petersburg
Nov 13 reports say a formal martial law proclamation in Russian Poland and government plans to curb the Polish autonomy movement caused panic in St Petersburg’s bourse. Rumors spread of an imperial ukase targeting Witte and reactionaries, but officials say the action followed the premier’s advice.
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St. Petersburg
Russian
Poland
Witte
Labor meeting begun at AFL convention in Pittsburgh
The American Federation of Labor opened its annual convention in Pittsburgh with President Gompers and Vice President Mitchell entering to applause. Gompers said the congress would be independent and true, and he is likely to be reelected.
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Pittsburg
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Joh Mitchell
Fatal injury in Peoria football game shocks city
Louis Wiedeman, a player in a four foot football match in Moline, faced a probable fatal injury. In New York, November 13, plans circulated for social events honoring Prince Louis for Battenburg amid a round of festivities.
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Peoria
Louis Wiedeman
Moline
New York
Princes Louis
Battenburg
Chisago Man Claims Fortune Share From George IV Line
James Ord of Chisago and Mrs Maria Smyth Fitzherbart claim a stake in the George IV and Mrs Fitzherbert estate valued at about 125 million dollars. Ord traces his claim to a father described as the surviving son of a son of the royal pair who came to the United States in 1810.
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Chisago
James Ord
George IV
England
Maria Smyth Fitzherbart
London
George
Fitzherbert
Ord
Georges
John
New York Clerk Sentenced for Bank Securities Theft
New York nos 13 flarry A Leonard a young Wall Street clerk stole 895 009 worth of securities from City National Bank. He was sentenced today to thirteen months imprisonment in the Elmira reformatory. Indictments today in New York election fraud cases. Bench warrants issued. San Francisco reports another Japanese merchantman blown up by a mine off China coast with one sailor drowned.
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New York
Flarry A. Leonard
Wall Street
City National Bank
Elmira Reformatory
Frand
San Francisco
China
Dowie Not Badly Off in Zion City Report
Deputy Overseer John Spached of Zion City said this morning that reports of Overseer Dowie's alarming illness are unfounded. In New York on November 13 the steam slip Waldersee that ran aground on Saturday was floated this morning.
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Chicago
Overser
John Spached
Zion City
Dowie
New York
Auchtermuchty A Test Word Of Scots Pride And Change
A fragment describes Auchtermuchty as a Scottish town used to test non Scots speaking ability. It notes the name’s harsh meaning and odd etymology, recalls a historical bankruptcy leaving minimal assets, and ends noting the town’s current wealth peace and radical stance.
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Anuthtermuchty
Southron
Arden
Auchtermachty
George Washington in Bendigo Court Over Timber Theft
A Bendigo bench fines a young man named George Washington three pounds after pleading guilty to illegally cutting timber on crown lands. The judge scornfully notes the likeness to the famous George Washington and imposes twenty two days in jail as an option. The scene contrasts with a light local day as townsfolk gather.
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Bendigo
Australia
George Washington
State Statute of Limitation Fails to Shield Bank Stockholder
Washington Nov 13 The U S Supreme Court held a state statute of limitation cannot shield a stockholder of a failed national bank from liability under national banking laws. The decision, delivered by Justice McKenna, reverses a Kansas high court ruling in the case of George C Rankin receiver Hutchinson National Bank vs Edward E Barton.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice McKenna
George C. Rankin
Hutchinson National Back
Hutchinsond
Kansas
Edward E. Barton
Barton
Italy
Nelsons Coffin Gift At Nelsons Public Funeral
A London Chronicle account recalls Captain Ben Hallowell sending Nelson his own coffin after the Nile battle. Nelson reportedly accepted the gift and kept the lid behind the chair in his cabin, saying he would use it when weary of his trophies. The piece notes a critical public funeral description by Miss Berry's journal and Herald commentary.
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Nelson
London
Ben Hallowell
Ia Nile
Samuel
Hallowell
Coe
Waler Ke Whitehall
A Seven-foot Ten-Inch Recruit at Potsdam
Frederick William, creator of the Russian army, raised giants in the Rissin garde including Joe Kirkman who stood seven feet ten and weighed 252 pounds. At age 20 he joined the first football guards at Potsdam. The sovereign act later disbanded this brigade of giants, a costly folly for Prussia.
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Frederick the Keat
Frederick William
Theorussian Army
Joseph
Potsdam
Joe Kirkman
Kden
Charlotenburg
Frederick
Wallaceon Esteem Back In Canal Work After Resignation
Wallaceon Esteem, once harshly treated by Secretary Taft during his Panama canal resignation last summer, is regaining influence and professional standing. Engineering Magazine notes a series of his articles on the canal project and his participation in a conference with the advisory board to decide the sea level plan. Canal commissioners praise his magnanimity and government aid while resuming duties.
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John F. Wallace
Taft
Zanuepgingera
Wallace
Canal Commission
Real estate transfers and court note in Kansas
Samuel W Ellis of Lawrence sells Park lot No 3 and part of Lot 1 West to John Ganry for 23000 dollars. Porter and wife of Douglas County sell part of un4 in sec 32 14 19 to Eli Ulrich for 640 dollars. In county court G Anderson was arrested and pleaded guilty to an assault and was bound over to February term. Gillham Co publicizes horseshoeing with modern methods at 708 Vermont St. KU freshmen football team traveled to Scott to play a high school squad. A flag staff will be erected over the north entrance of the paw court house by the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Samuel W. Ellis
Lawrence
John Ganry
Porter
Bond and Wife
Douglas County
Eli Ulrich
G. Anderson
Distine Court
H. Gillham & Co
Vermont Street
Paw Court House
Grand Army of the Republic
John Sugrue Dead Pioneer of Lawrence Passes At Home
Lawrence paper notes the death of John Sugrue a longtime settler died last night at his South Delaware street home aged 71 funeral set for tomorrow at 7 am from the Catholic church with interment in Franklin Cemetery He leaves a widow and three children and was active in Lawrence history including during the Quantrel raid plus a family anecdote about his wife aiding Rev Fister. Separately jurors in Walter Fisher chicken theft case report an inability to agree seven to five for conviction marking a second mistrial. Hoellmueller pleads guilty to a jolt case and receives 30 days and a 100 fine. Emma Low and Geo Randall cases dismissed. Mrs Cross noted in court with the Fred Lorene liquor case to follow.
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John Sugrue
Lawrence
Delaware Street
Satholic Church
Franklin Cemetery
Jaca
Fister
Tim
Walter Fisher
Hoellmueller
Emma Low
Geo
Randall
Mrs. Cross
Eudobra
Madora
Cross
Money stake seals Stranger Valley street railway pledge
Acceptance of the Stranger Valley and local system street railway franchise ordinances was completed this afternoon after a $1,000 deposit as a guarantee the work would start and finish on time. Laming, Lagibkin, and City Attorney Casis finalized the deal, assertions of full acceptance were made, and onward plans to locate the power plant were discussed with Lawrence to pursue pushing the project forward.
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Stranger Valley
Laming
Lagibkin
Jecal S.stem
Ordnance
Casis
Journal
Lambkin
George L. Davis
Tonyganosie
Lawrance
Lawrence business college football cliff notes at Teeganex
Lawrence business college football team traveled to Teeganex Saturday and defeated the Ath schol team 0 to 0. A touchdown came in the first six minutes, two players claim a safety, and the high school later used outside players to halt scoring. Williams scored a TD after a push by backs. Principal F A Hreckeit led the event. teachers North Adam and Verman were listed as groundskeepers. many supporters accompanied the team.
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Lawrence Musiness College
Teeganex
Ath Schol
Orst
Willams
Lawrence Boys
North
Adam
Verman
Tougnuren
F. A. Hreckeit
Ag Rootera
Original Noble's Garden and Niblo's Garden History
The piece traces the site at Broadway and Prince Streets in New York from an army drill ground and Bayard farm to Columbian Gardens, then to William Niblo’s ornamental garden with fountains and a temple for musicians. It notes the 1927 Sens Souci theatre opening and 1928 renaming to Niblo's Garden Theatre.
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Niblo
Broadway
Prince ~ Streets
New York
Alte
Bayard Farm
William Niblo
Sens Souci
Charles Gilbert
Garieo Theater
Pedestrian advocate LeFasta eyes long walk goal
Ohio ex congressman LeFasta promotes pedestrianism and health, recounting a 48 mile day in Switzerland. He predicts broad physical benefits from walking and hints at planning a future Washington to Baltimore trek. The piece also notes Thomas leaving Hellceptions company for Lawrence oma Telaphona role and county commissioners visiting a southeastern road house amid pleasant county travels.
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Ban? LeFasta
Ohio
Switzerland
Washington
Baltimore
Collegiate Alumnae Plan Branch Rise at Local Meeting
About forty young women attended a Saturday meeting with Dr Ida OB Hyde to discuss forming a local collegiate alumnae society. A five member committee will refine a focal branch plan, a January report date set, and thirty applications were signed.
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Ida OB. Hyde
Hyde
Noy
Agnes Emery
Icollegiate
Moore
St. Louis
Olin Templio
Alberta Corbto
Lula Gardner
Kans City Visitors and Local Socials Highlight Town Notes
Relatives from Wichita visit Mr Georga Ignes and Mr W J Walser depart for St Louis. Miss Guasia Dixon returns from Kansas City. Jess Worley spends short time in Emporia. The Review club meets with C L Hoyt at 1002 Missouri. Et Peachard visits Kansas City with parents. Ella Russell heads to Kansas City for a weekly visit with Mrs Bolles and Mrs Russell. Carl Wells and son of Topeka host with Jerry Barber family. George Rising and children of Kansas City visit O W Walser family. J Gordon Gibb returns from St Catherine Canada. E P Forth of Overbrook transacts at the court house. Frank Waif of Scammer chal department from Walter University visits Baldwin. Loren Hudson of Topeka visits his sister. Ad Manter travels to Kansas City for relatives. Mr and Mrs M A Tray spend yesterday in Kansas City.
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Georga Ignes
W. J. Walser
Wichita
St. Louis
Guasia Dixon
Kansas City
Jess Worley
Emporia
Review Club
J. L Bolles
Ed. Russell
Carl Wells
Tipeka
Jerry Barber
George Rising
O. W. Wal Ser
Me. J. Gordon Gibb
St. Catherine
Canada
E. P. Forth
Ovarbrook
Court House
Prank Waif
Walter University
Baldwin
Loren Hudson
Topeka
Kan
Ad Manter
Kansas, City
Tray
Drake Defeats Haskell in Close Iowa Grid Battle
Drake University beat Haskell Indian College 4 to 0 in a hard fought game at Des Moines Iowa. Drake surged to the winning score on two place kicks and Taylor's 28 yard run highlighted the contest. Houser stood out for the Indians, retrieving a fumble and sprinting for a 40 yard TD. Local fans called it the best game seen here.
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Haskell
Drake University
New Moines
Iowa
Kansas
Washburt
McCook
Drake
Les Moines
Taylor
Pete Houser
Indians
Houser
Appreciation of L N Flint by Manhattan library board
The Manhattan library board adopts a formal expression of appreciation for L N Flint who came to lead the University of Kapsys Alumni Association and edit the Graduate Magazine. Resigning from the library board, Flint is praised as a faithful friend and tireless chair of the book committee, with best wishes for his future prosperity and happiness.
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LN Flint
University of Kapsys Alumni ‘Association
Graduate Magazine
Lirary Board
Manhattan
L. N. Flint
Lbrary Board
Fiiot
Frealy
Police Court Briefs Judgehandles Monday offenders
The usual Monday morning list appeared before Judge Menner. A H Miller Peter Broderick N P Clausen Thos Evarts Frank Rockefeller were held for drunkenness and fined 6 50 each. Miller and Rockefeller paid fines and were discharged. The two others promised to liquidate before the day ended.
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A.H. Miller
Peter Broderick
N. P. Clausen
Thos, Evarts
Frank Rockefeller
Lan
Miller
Rockefelller
Death of George Salisbury Obituary Notice
George Salisbury aged 58 died at his home on West Pinckney Street early Sunday morning. For years Salisbury served as janitor at the high school and was highly respected. Funeral services will be held today at 2 30 PM from the residence with interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
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George Salisbury
West Pinckney Street
Salisbury
Oak Hill Cemetery
Texas play brings western life to Bowersock Monday
Amusements page notes a delightful play titled Texas to be presented by Mears Bros and Currie at Bow ersock opera house Monday November 13. The drama centers on a simple natural love story with Mr and Mrs Harry Hetzel featured for comedy and romance, claiming appeal through dramatic situations.
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Texas
Mears. Broscnurat
Currie
Tha
Bowersock
Boass
Iain
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