Friends Petition for Cannon as House Speaker at Yearly Meeting
A crowded Yearly Meeting at the Meeting House in Kansas and Oklahoma adopts a petition urging Representatives to elect Joseph G Cannon of Illinois as speaker, arguing for a temperance-friendly stance and supportive legislation. The session includes reports on organization, epistles from Dublin and Touchet, and temperance work with speakers planned across city churches.
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Friends
Kansas
Congress
Joseph G. Cannon
T Lisuds
House of Repreives
Caron
Oklahoma
Nationaltrement
Crcmittee
Tigers
Cleekk—Kitm
Stanley
Wichita
Francis E. Wright
Str Han
Dublin
Touchet
America
United Presbyterians
Yearly Meeting
David Uarreld
Elvise
TL Gilmore
Nathan
Esther Frame
V'Vluck
Luke Woodard
Albion
Gibson
Charles Tebbetta
Gilbert Bowles
Chorch
Mamer E. Cox
Levy F. Cox
WU O‘tluck
Jacob Baker
Arethur Wallen
Wm.ta Hearson
E. H Stranahan
Garvin
Kinney
Centenary
Martille
May Cox
Ira G. Carter
United Presbyterian
Ira Bundy
Haskell
Martilla
Personal notes and family visits across Kansas City region
Ben Jacobs of Kansas City visits Mrs Mossler and family with relatives in Kanene City. Gladys Wilber travels from Bonner Springs to spend ten days with Virgie Miller. Hannah J Bailey of Maine attends Kansas Yearly meeting. Mr and Mrs A A Marshall return from Kansas City after visiting relatives. An optician Gustafson offers help to protect eyesight.
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Ben Jacobs
Kansas City
T. Fe Mossler
L. AL Eddy Woll
Kanene City
J. C. Root
Gladys Wilber Cave
Bonner Springs
Virgie Miller
Hannah J. Bailey
Maine
New Ktyland
Local Quarters Report Strong Mission Activity and Delegates
Indiana based Quarters report steady church work with many delegates from Walnut Creek Mount Ayr and Romona areas. Notable names include J W Benson Eliza beth Gillon Rea son and Elwood Paxton as well as pastors and educators. committee reforms and yearly meeting actions are noted as guiding church evangelism.
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Indiana
Mound City
Joseph Mendenhall
Rachael Gregory
Anna C. Stanfield
Amwal Hudson
Sol Stanfield
Ora
Minnie E. Winslow
North End
Wichita
Alfonso Bales
Joab Stanfield
Edson
Sherman County
Mount Ayr
Walnut Creek
J. W. Benson
Reason
Luther Dillon
Elizabeth Gillon
Z M. Hadley
Nathan Ridgen
Eli Mc Nichols
Elwood Paxton
James Ditts
Ada, Binford
Lizzie Woodard
Phoebe
Alta Stewart
Mattie Pitts Mvell
Agren McKinles
Glenebier
North Branch
Revee
Oaml Dade
Madea Meaway
Bertha Srabis
Arizona
W. G. McCrackin
Joseph Cosmnk
Reba Uoffman
AL Co Barrete
Vetor
Mill Creek
Moe
Allaie
J. Bewlex
Bro
Bowles
Baker
Frank Clark
Haveland Accademy
M. Spray
Lawrence City
Esther G. Frame
Obie
Laurana M. Terrill
Iowa
Jennie Meek
Shawnee, Oklo
Yo. M
Daugh
Susie
Pilla
Showl
Ilias
Jane A. Woodard
Tusiah’ Dillon
Elvira T. Parker
Phoebe R
Thomas
Wm. L. Pearson
Minnie , Rich
Abigail €. Haworth
Alvarella Norris
EH. Aang
Mariah Wubbard
Richard Gauze
Isaac Findley
George Bowen
Fred | Johnson
Franklin Satherwaite
Achsa C. Kenyon
RK D, Woodward
Sam_ul Beighte
Barclay Thomas
Agnes Miles
O.A. Winslow
Marian Mendenhall
Alfonse J. Bales
Saul Stanfield
Alvin C. Barrett
Eames A. Hunt
Albert Albertson
George C. Winslow
George W. Adam
Romona
Okla
Lone Star
Kans
Sunny View
Mullinsville
Cottonwood Quarterly Meeting
Congress
Joseph G. Cannon
Temperance Committee
Franklin in Family Feud Slays Brother in Law
Sheriff reports Ben Franklin killed his brother-in-law in self defense during a family quarrel in the southeast part of town. Franklin, a cook by trade, was taken into custody at the county jail as the injured man, Johnson, lies gravely ill with doubtful recovery. The assault occurred between 10 and 11 p.m. and authorities are still ascertaining motives.
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Ben Franklin
J. R. Woodward
Johnson
Franklin
Eldridge
Dabuson
Lawrence
Ile
Ofelock
Concert a Splendid Success by Baptist Church Men
The Baptist church Men's club hosted a Lawrence concert last night featuring top local artists. The program earned enthusiastic applause with Miss Pearl Emley performing a new piece by Prof Streyer, and Miss Bancroft, Miss Marie Hubbell, and Miss Beth Dana delivering strong vocal numbers that pleased the audience.
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Baptist Church
Lawrence
Resignation of James Gill from Lawrence Police Force
Officer James Gill resigns effective this evening from the Lawrence police force, leaving a well regarded, fearless veteran to depart. In other news, Bryan arrived in town to address a large cheering crowd on campaign issues, focusing on enforcement failures of the Department of Justice regarding the anti trust law.
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James Gill
Lawrence
Bryan
Department of Justice
Bryan Predicts Large Missouri Majority On Election Day
Monroe and Paris Missouri Oct 10 amid crowd remarks Bryan asserts Missouri will deliver a larger electoral majority than in prior campaigns and urges native support for Democrat Cowherd for governor. Fred Jackson Kansas attorney general addressed a Green Hall University gathering. Rutter Garage sold in Gallatin.
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Bryan
Monroe
Missouri
Cowherd
War fears grip Belgrade amid unofficial war talk
Offical circles in Belgrade fear an unavoidable war as queries and interviews cue alarm. A Daily Press correspondent notes the Brown Phone crisis is most critical and hostilities appear near certain.
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Belgrade
Pastes
Associated Ward Es Daiey Bank
Renter sought for large Missouri river farm ad
Property offers 1200 acres near Stover Missouri with 80 river-bottom acres and upland pasture. Grain and provisions prices listed, buildings noted, rail access, post office nearby, wants reliable partner to share proceeds 50 50 and handle stock. asks for qualified, square-dealing tenant.
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Nces
Missouri
Kansas City
Stover
R. R
Daily Mail
Rye
Zoe
Timothy
Funston and His Stars Camp at Herriott Park Six Corners
General Frederick Funston and about twenty staff members camp at Herriott Park near Six Corners as part of a ninety mile ride ordered by President Roosevelt. The party rode from Leavenworth and plan a 15 mile loop before returning to Fort Leavenworth, with a real military camp set up and soldiers drawing interest from Lawrence residents. Funston’s Kansas connection and university ties add local significance.
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Frederick Funston
Herriott Fan
Sis Corners
General Funston
Leavenworth
Roosevelt
Fooston
Six Corners
Lawrence
Funston
Mabe
San Francisco
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas University Opens Season Against KSA C Rival
A large student crowd accompanied the Kansas University team for the season’s first big game against KSA C. Merchants on Mass street decorated in crimson blue and white as the town celebrates the match up with banners flags and colors. The KSA C proved a strong formidable rival in this opening contest.
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Kansas University
Mass. Street
K.C
State Agricultural College
Republican National Campaign Fund Appeals Headed by Woodruff
New York October 16 Andrew Carnegie has given 720 000 to the Republican national committee campaign fund announced by State Chairman Woodruff Mrs Russell Sage also contributed 1000 to the same fund. George Sheldon declined to discuss totals and will publish a full list after the election. A further appeal urged 50 from ten thousand business men to support campaign expenses.
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Hughes
New York
Qet
Andrew Carnegie
Republican Oational Committee
Woodruf
Woodruff
Russell Sage
Woodrut
George R. Sheldon
National Republican Committee
Republican Committee
Republican National Campaign Fund
George BR. Sheldon
Republican Natonal Committee
Soldier Guilty of Murder Charge in Springfield Riot Fallout
Chicago dispatch reports Private Jos B Klein of Chicago’s Company A 1st Regiment I N G Y was indicted by Kankakee county grand jury for murder after stabbing Earl Nelson 18 on August 13 on a train platform during a drive to quell Springfield race riots. Nelson died ten minutes later. The item also notes unrelated commentary on press and royalist satire, plus local ads and notices from Lawrence.
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Chicago
Kankakee
Jos. B. Klein
1. N. Gy
Kankakee County
Earl Nelson
Klein
Springfield
Nelson
Gulf Coast Texas land sale promises high returns
Advertises land near Houston at 20 to 30 dollars per acre, claiming all tillable plots near the Gulf Coast. Promotes quick returns with a small payment and a planned Oct 20 trip, round trip 26 dollars, contact J. M. Neville and F. A.A Building Bell Tel 387.
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Gulf Coast
Texas
Houston
J. M. Neville
Bell
F. A.A
Lawrence approves alley paving near Massachusetts and Berkeley
City council resolution Oct 5 1908 orders alley east of Massachusetts street in Lawrence paved from Berkeley to Quincy with concrete base brick course and grout filler. Publication in official city paper planned for five consecutive days.
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Lawrence Daily Journal
Lawrence
Kansas
Massachusetts Street
Berkeley Street
Quincy Street
F. D. Brooks
Home Book Co Bold Wallpaper Sale
The renmanta and odd lots of wall paper are going fast. Come and get years. Home Book Co.
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Home Book Co
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