Kansas Governor W.5 Stanley Dies in Wichita
Obituary notes the death of William Stanley a former governor of Kansas and Dawes commissioner. Born December 28 1844 in Ohio he practiced law in Wichita and Jefferson County and served in the legislature. He moved to Kansas in 1870 taught school and held county attorney post before relocating to Wichita in 1874. He married Emma Hills in 1876 and was active in church work including Sunday school via telephone during an illness.
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Stanley
Jefferson
Sedgwick
Dawes Commission
United States
Sedgwick County
Hardin County
Ohio
Danville
Patterson
Wesleyan Anity
Perry
Emma Hills
Washington to Prosecute Lumber Trust Under Sherman Law
Washington reports that the Taft administration will pursue lumber industry antitrust actions under the Sherman law. Attorney General Wickersham reviews two weeks of Justice Department findings from investigators on lumber trade combinations. If these restraints remain intrastate, enforcement lies with the states rather than the federal government.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Lumber Trust
Wickersham
Department . of
Manuel Plans Quiet Life After Royal Conference
King Manuel of Portugal and the queen mother Amelie met in Gibraltar with the Duke of Oporto and other nobles to discuss the royal household. They decided Manuel should retire briefly until his health improves while Portugal’s supporters wage a strong political campaign for Duke Michael after his likely arrival in Magiahd. A sea voyage by Manuel is anticipated following the manifesto’s publication.
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Gibraltar
Manuel
Portugal
Amelie
Oporto
Sabugosa
Michael
Magiahd
Farm hand shot fighter dies in Springfield hospital
A farm hand shot prize fighter, a noted middleweight world champion, died in Springfield hospital. The shooter, Walter A. Hurtz, confessed to the crime at the farm house where the incident occurred.
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Panne Ga Paar
Springfield
Walter A. Hurtz
Census frauds boosted Tacoma figures trigger Taft orders
E Dana Durand director of the census reports widespread padding of western city populations including Tacoma Seattle Aberdeen Portland Minneapolis Boise and Fort Smith Fort Smith Ark. President Taft orders prosecutions and a second enumeration shows Tacoma population jumping from 116 248 to 199 546.
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Washington, D. C
E.dana Durand
Durand
Tacoma
Seattle
Aberdeen
Wash
Portland
Ore
Minneapolis
Minn
Boise
Idaho
Fort Smith
Ark
Taft
Exaggerated Fire Losses in Minnesota North Woods
Reports of forest fires in northern Minnesota were blown up by terrified residents. Governor Wherhart, returning from the North, said the fire damage was far less than feared and that rebuilding has begun. Relief work details and ongoing cases were summarized, with $2,000,000 cited as a relief figure.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Wherhart
Aviator Grahame White's daring Washington flight
Grahame White, renowned aviator, completed a spectacular flight from Bernings to Washington. He circled the capital and descended daringly to the street between the War Department and the White panel, drawing warm acclaim from spectators.
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Washington, D. C
Grahame White
Bernings
Washington
War Department
White
There Is No Chance of War Says Starr Jordan
President Starr Jordan of Stanford University arrived in New York aboard the Adriatic after Europe following a three month stay. He spoke on peace with peace conference members and warned that naval buildup by European powers risks amplifying danger.
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New York
N. Y
Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Europe
Cratz
Austria
German
England
Mars
United States
Railroad testimony ends in ICC rate case hearing
In Washington, D. C. the Erie railroad vice president J C Stewart concluded testimony as the interstate commerce commission adjourned the hearing on proposed freight rate increases by the Eastern trunk lines. Shipowners may present reasons against rate hikes on November 21.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
J. C. Stewart
Erie Railroad
Cotton Imports Peak For U S In 1910
Washington reports the United States imported 86,037,691 pounds of raw cotton in fiscal year 1910 valued at 16,816,130 dollars. Egypt supplied most of the cotton while Europe and Asia contributed portions. The average price ran about 30 percent higher than domestic cotton prices.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Egypt
Europe
Asia
Kansans Will Build A Road In A Day
Montgomery County Good Road association adopts plan to build an oiled dirt road from Coffeyville to Independence covering about 29 miles. The project uses the old route and is scheduled for completion in a single day on November 15.
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Coffeyville
Kansan
Montgomery County Good Road Association
Independence
Nonspecific Ad Claims Cure After Use
An OCR fragment mentions a medical claim about nerves and curing a condition after using a product from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. The text is fragmented and lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.
Fragment from a social exchange about divorce
A quoted dialogue shows a woman asked for her former name after a divorce, with the other implying public knowledge of the divorce and asking about previous identity. The exchange suggests social norms and recognition in personal introductions.
Weather and healing oil ad with pain relief claim
A weather brief notes likely rain causing rheumatic pains. An advertisement promotes Hunt’s Lightning Oil as the quickest acting liniment for rheumatism pneumonia cuts burns and bruises. Available in 35 cent and 50 cent bottles from all druggists with a free sample offer from A B Richards Medicine Co Sherman Texas.
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Hunt
A. B. Richards Medicine Co
Sherman
Texas
An Admission About a Rejected Proposal
Fred-I proposed to Miss Dingley last night. Joe-Don't believe I know her. Is she well off. Fred-Yes, I guess so. She refused me.
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Fred
Bank Cashier Faces Drunken Demand For Money
A drunken fare entered a big city bank and shouted for money. Clerks restrained him and escorted him to a private room. The manIdentified as John Smith demanded cash but was rejected. the note read Identification complete Pay the money, a joke from Success Magazine.
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Oak
Tdi Hho
John Smith
Success Magazine
Folding bed remark spurs banter at Catholic Standard and Times
Miss Passay complains about a boarding house room with a folding bed she detests. Miss Pert adds a quip about never finding a man under a folding bed, reflecting light social satire in a Catholic Standard and Times column.
There Are People Who Would Do the Acts of Love
A reflection attributed to F. W. Robertson notes that some individuals fail to perform acts of love. The statement explores motivation and moral action in human behavior.
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F. W. Robertson
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