105-Year-Old Woman Seeks Divorce in Kansas
A Kansas woman aged 105 files for divorce amid unusual remarks on age and learning. The article touches on social topics from music cures to late-life marriage, observations on oil wages, and a memorial note about John Howard Larcombe, 86, a pension office veteran who taught Andrew Carnegie telegraphy. It also mentions Harriet Leavitt’s discovery of 36 new variable stars, bringing her total to 1,364.
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John Howard Larcombe
Andrew Carnegie
Bellesville
Harriet S. Leavitt
Harvard
Miss Leavitt
Kaiser Student Shows Early Promise in Cassel Public School
In Cassel a German pupil named Kaiser stood tenth in the final examination among older classmates. Despite his youth two years younger than others, he impressed his tutor who was promptly decorated for the achievement.
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Kaiser
Cassel
Navy enlistment report stresses native-born sailors
A recent Bureau of Navigation report shows 93 percent of enlisted Navy men are native-born Americans and 43 percent of those eligible for reenlistment did reenlist. The piece argues experience matters and those who fight should be born under the flag above their ship.
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Bureau of “Navigation
Navy
Viewpoint Proves Size Depends on Perspective
Col Barnsdale, a Pittsburg citizen traveling through Indian territory, met an old colored woman in Muskogee. He asked how many people lived in the city and she replied gravely, there are about 25,000, including white folks. Barnsdale cites this as a lesson in perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Barnsdale
Pittsburg
Indian Territory
Muskogee
Col. Barnstale
Oklahoma to join flag with 46 stars on July Fourth plan
The War and Navy departments approve a flag arrangement adding Oklahoma as the 46th star if statehood occurs before July 4. The layout uses four rows of eight and two rows of seven to allow future addition of New Mexico and Arizona, and can convert the seven-star rows to eight-star rows when other territories are admitted.
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Oklahoma
War
Navy Departments
New Mexico
Arizona
Yuan Shi Kai Named Power Behind China Empire
The article portrays Yuan Shi Kai as the dominant force in China, allied with the empress dowager and effectively ruling the empire. It credits him with prompting the anti opium decree, cites his strong character and modernization drives, notes multiple assassination attempts, and expresses hope for China’s progress under his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Yuan “Shi Kai
Tientsin
Curtis Gets Nomination On Fourth Ballot For U S Senator
In Topeka Kansas the Republican caucus of the Kansas legislature named Congressman Charles Curtis of the First District for United States senator to replace Alfred W Benson on the fourth ballot. Curtis won 61 votes to reach a bare majority as five Campbell supporters switched to Curtis.
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Topeka
Kan
Charles Curtis
Kansas
United States
Alfred W. Benson
Curtis
Balot
P. P. Campbell
Campbell
Court Martial for Knowles in Texas Department
Secretary Taft telegraphed Brig. Gen. Mc Caskey to try Corporal Knowles of the Twenty-fifth Infantry by court martial at once. Knowles, arrested at El Reno, is charged with murderously assaulting Captain Macklin. The action follows Gen. McCaskey’s representations that territorial law lacks provisions for attempted murder, making court martial the sole path.
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Knowles
Washington, D.C
Taft
McCaskey
Department of Texas
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Colored
el Reno
Macklin
Ng Knowles
Railroads face Interstate Commerce probes in Kansas
It was announced that the Interstate Commerce Commission will sit in Wichita on February 4 to hear complaints against the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific and other western railroads over rebates and unjust discrimination. Testimony will be received in cases arising from these complaints.
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Wichita
Topeka
Kan
Interstate Commerce. Commission
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Western
Gasoline Prices Advance in Cleveland Market
The Standard Oil Company on Thursday raised gasoline testing 86 degrees from 22 percent to 234 cents per gallon while deodorized stove gasoline quotes stay at 15 cents. These two trades are the only ones currently quoted as others have been withdrawn from the market.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Oklahoma constitution convention sets September election date
The Guthrie constitutional convention Friday passed an ordinance fixing September 3 as the election date to ratify or reject the constitution and to elect a full slate of state officers. Discussion was brief on the provision.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Average bid for Lawton pastures tops Records
In Lawton Oklahoma bidders averaged 11 dollars per acre for pasture lands. The figure appears after studying the records of the Bins and shows only one farm out of the entire lot forbidden. The price per acre was more than double the mink team price set by the interior department.
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Lawton
Interior Department
Death of Topeka Democrat David Overmyer
Topeka Kansas David Overmyer prominent Democrat died at his home. A lawyer active in Kansas and neighboring states he ran for attorney general and had been governor candidate and national convention delegate. His career included fights over prohibition resubmission and opposition to the grand jury bill.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
David, Overmyer
Overmyer
David Overmyer
Indiana
Overmyer Alo
No Charges Against Bone in Land Fraud Case
Topeka Kansas United States District Attorney Harry J Bone received a letter from Attorney General Charles J Bonaparte stating that no charges of any kind have been preferred against Mr Bone. The Interior Department had been rumored to charge him over land fraud prosecutions in the district of Kansas.
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Bone
Topeka
Kan
United States District
Harry J. Bone
Charles J. Bonaparte
United States
Bonaparte
Interior Department
Boone
District of
Kansas
Tobacco Warehouse Fire in Lancaster Causes Million Dollar Loss
A blaze at the S R Moss & Co tobacco warehouse spread to adjacent properties in Lancaster Pennsylvania. The four story brick warehouse filled with tobacco and the adjoining Moss cigar factory five story building were both destroyed. Delays in reporting the alarm allowed the fire to grow beyond control, with total losses estimated at one million dollars.
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Tobacco
Lancaster
S.R. Moss
Company
Moss
Not Guilty: Land Frauds Case in Omaha
The jury found A. R. Modisett H. C. Dale and W. C. Smott not guilty of conspiring to defraud the government of 15,000 acres in Western Nebraska through illegal homestead entries. Acquittal returned Thursday afternoon.
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Omaha
A. R. Modisett
H.C. Dale
Ww. C. Smott
Nebraska
President urges Congress action on Colorado River breach
President asks Congress to fund remedy for the Colorado River break four miles below the border that threatens Imperial Valley California. He argues prompt action could restore the river to its former channel, with an estimated two million dollars needed to hold it there. Payment to the Southern Pacific Railroad for work since November 4 is to be considered later.
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Washington
Congress
Colorado River
International Boundary Line
Mexico
Imperial Valley
California
Southern Pacifi Railroad Company
Extra Senate Session Planned After March 4
A special session of the United States Senate will convene immediately after the current session ends on March 4. President Roosevelt and Elihu Root announced the session to consider a new Santo Domingo treaty, to be prepared and sent to the Senate for ratification on the first day.
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Washington
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Santo Domingo
Senate
Elihu Root
Rate bill session to weigh maximum freight charges
Representative Speer schedules joint senate and house railroad committee meeting this week to consider the maximum freight rate bill. Attorney General Hadley is expected to attend, along with a state expert involved in the case opposing permanent enforcement of the temporary injunction against the railroad and warehouse commission. An open hearing will follow the meetings.
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Jefferson City
Speer
Senate
House Railroad Committee
Genera Hadley
Outlaw Gang Captured in Mannford Pursuit
Federal officers captured Spess gang members Walter Spess Bill Debolt and Bill Morris after a late night chase near Mannford Oklahoma. Deputies will pursue remaining gang members including Fred Spess Gene and about a dozen others across Indian Territory’s Creek Nation.
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Tulsa
I. T
Walter
Spess
Bill Debolt
Mannford
Fred
Gene
Bill Morris
Manford
Congress Focuses On Appropriations Bills This Week
Washington reports the Senate will finish the legislative, executive and judicial appropriations bill and may reach the Indian Bill. The House will complete the fortifications measure and then take up the District of Columbia appropriations bill and the diplomatic and consular service appropriation.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
House
District of Columbia
Diplomatic and Consular Service
Root to Visit Ottawa on January Trip
Secretary Root will depart Washington January 17 for Ottawa where he will be the guest of Governor General Grey.
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Root
Washington
Ottawa
Canada
Grey
Kansas inauguration to swear in new state officers
Topeka reports no inaugural speeches planned at noon exercises Monday. The incoming and retiring officers will meet at Governor Hoch’s office at 11 30 AM and march to Representative Hall where Justice Green will administer the oath. House and Senate members and officers’ wives have floor seats. the public may attend galleries.
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Kansas
Topeka
Hoch
Representative ‘Hall
Green
House
Senate
Warm Winter Day Hits Ozarks Sparked by Unseasonable Heat
Springfield residents endured an unseasonably warm Sunday as temperatures rose to 17 degrees, prompting fruit growers to worry about budding crops. If warmth persists and a cold snap follows, substantial losses could occur to fruit yields and winter crops.
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Ozarks
Springfield
Doings of Congress Highlight Week in Senate and House
Washington reports detail the Senate’s passage of a 30.86 million dollar legislative budget with net increase, rejection of general pay hikes, and expected amendments to restore salaries. House moves on the military appropriation bill with debate on army budget and civil rights issues. A defense of Reed Smoot’s Senate seat is offered by Senator Hopkins, while Cromwell is summoned to testify again on Panama canal matters. A notable Senate bill limits railway workers’ hours. pensions surge in House proceeding sets record adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Census Office
Hull
Slayden
Texas
United States
Zehor
Indiana
Gaines
Tennessee
New Orleans
Reed Smoot
Hopkins
Ilinois
Cromwell
Washington,d.c
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
William Nelson Cromwell
New York
New Panama Canal Company
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Senator Pettus
Tuberculosis
Navy
D. C
Army
Fort Bayard
N. M
Cers
Marine Corps
Crow Indian
Montana
Artillery Corps
Taft
House Committee On Military Affairs
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Scandia
A. B. Kimball
London
Scrab
Sandwich Islands
Fat Boy
Imperial
Valley
LaFollette
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