Legislative Probe Delays as Davis Refuses to Name Suspects
The legislative investigation resumed with Davis of Wilson County on the stand. Davis refused to name any witnesses or offer the alleged bribery details, citing protection for colleagues and arguing the committee lacks authority. The panel adjourned to press for full authority before proceeding.
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Davis
Wilson County
Weller
Wagee
Wellep
Mymit
Moiney
Tel Street
Treislature
Boyle
Mr. Davis
Diryis
Dirvs
Chatman
Dusie
Davie
Topeka society notes feature two spring weddings
In Topeka and vicinity society items, Mier Marie Walsh and John Maser wed at Prolook Church of the Assam ton with Lohengrin march and music. Maude Miller and Frank Abderon married at 13 o clock yesterday in the home of JF Danne. Lillian Pris bry and OW Padgetty also joined in a home ceremony at 927 Quiscy street.
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Mier Marie Walsh
John Maser
Prolook
Assamton
Monety Binses
Eine Fret
Anna Bahn
Lune
Ashers
Martin Pipuaat
Hugh Lawler
Wil Sup
Chitare
Padgett
Quiscy Street
Mies
Lillian Prisbry
OW. Padget
Hi i
Fieharty
Hose
J. B. Calvert
Mare Smith
Smith
Bliss Mabel Eons
Denver
H. J. Fieharty
Booth Tucker plan to found arid land colony in West
Kansas City April 2 8 Judge Emery of Lawrence and E H Moses of Great Bend discuss with Booth Tucker leader of Salvation Army a plan to settle arid lands near cities. Families would receive five to ten acre plots with a home water and livestock and pay installments to become self supporting farmers under army supervision.
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Emery
E. Ric Moses
Kansas City
J. 5- Emery
Lawrence
Hun
National Irrigation Wingers
Denver
E. H. Moses
Great Bend
Katchakre
Bowtt-Tucker
Salvation Run
Bosson
Aa Foxe
Revth-Tucker
West
Mike
Booth- Tucker
National Arrigation Congress
Salvation Army
Congress
Lincoln
Neb
Booth-Tucker
Jadep Emory
Colonel Anderson Injured After Fall From Cody's Horse
New York April 23 Colonel Pinkey Anderson longtime Gen. Dodge staff ally was thrown from a horse borrowed from Buffalo Bill during a parade. He suffered head injuries and possible skull fracture, transported by hospital ambulance with concussion feared.
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Colonel Anderson
Buffalo Bill
New York
Pinkey Anderson
Dodge
Col Anderson
Hancock
San Francisco
Ble
Dodg Frayne
William F. Cody
Anderson
Cady
Cole Anderson
Heenan
Fight Between Negroes at Mouoi Store Sparks Arrest
A riotous clash occurred involving Jin Arterbidgs and Turner at the Mouoi store. Arterbrhigs fled after a warrant was issued. Beeriswit aided by Putnumin Davie and Jenkins. The Kansas Theological School opens a session with lectures by Dr A Beatty and others.
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Jin
Turner
Hart
Bern
Arterbrhigs
Turkey
L. Pally
Davie
Jenkins
Talmuruleig
Kansas Theological School
Kansas Theoreteal School
Missouri
Cikia Moral
Toraiersal Ivtory
Bywater
Pittabury
Queens College
Cambilan
Peelscal
Ninh
Toye
A. Beatty
Newton
Unclear Balkans Tensions Amid European Peace Efforts
Fragmentary report notes activity in St. Petersburg and references to Greece and the Balkans. Mentions attempts to avert dangerous developments and protect European peace, with garbled names and places impeding precise details.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Girolea
Quadrennial Turnfest Ticket Sale Details
Public notice announces ticket sales for the Quadrennial Turnfest with round trip fares and sale location at Tack Island passenger depot near Firat and Kat sus avenue. Call contact A. M. Fuller, City Passenger Agent, for full information.
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Tack Island
Firat
Katsus Avenue
A. M. Fuller
Why did they convict James Peterson pardon recommendation
The state board of pardons recommends pardoning James Peterson who was sentenced in 184 to six years for burglary. Peterson, age 17 at the time of trial in Oskaloosa, came from Nebraska after job loss and poverty. He broke into a store for clothes, was injured in Kansas City, then arrested and convicted. The board also suggests denying William Hupp of Sedgwick and commuting other burglary terms.
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State Board of Pardons
James Peterson
Peterson
Oskaloosa
Nebraska
Beant
Kansas
Kansas City
Oskaloose
Myers
H. B. Schaffer
William Hupp
Sedgwick County
Heng
Heavy bank failure shocks South as Burrus firm assigns
Worfolk Virginia April 2 One of the Souths leading baking firms Burrus Son Co assigns all assets to Judge Garteth as assignees to wind up the business. The failure is described as a complete surprise with large real estate and significant personal property to be liquidated. Captain Burruss cites hard times and cash demand as causes while customers report money withheld since January.
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South
Worfolk
Burrus, Son & Co
Gar
Burruss
Burruka
Stryker and McCray Choose Cooperation Over Conflict
Superintendent Stryker and Mr McCray, after two months of opposition, meet in the state house to seek harmony in official duties. Stryker concedes McCray has won, and both vow to work together for the public good despite past disagreements.
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Stryker
MeCray
McCray
State House
Mac
McCra
Fire Kills Four in Brooklyn Tenement Blaze at Fifty fourth Street
Early today a fire in a three story Brooklyn tenement at Fifty fourth Street and Third Avenue killed four people, including three children thrown from a third story window. A man and a woman remain missing as the blaze left the building destroyed and local police search for bodies.
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New York
Fifty-fourth Street
Third Avenue
Brooklyn
Fremim
Cne
Will Get Wenske Money Ta Strauss Estate Administrator
Estate of Joh Wineke with John Winters to be 18fore commonly known. Mra. Mtuggia Wineke of Day Tor O. Gn LAdavie et meceinge Tritt Catholic feiest in Germen. Thirty years WieD. Wensky van the Hitt German. At the ikoar farm con faenthe aco. Death hea méchy SLO in bila strapped around waist. Several hundred anilace in one of the Wuinke cities. Wife and girth in City claimed hiv wits. Attorney in Dayton on FerAte 16 mfionhor. Wife likely to secure temerary pret. Property turned over Lo Hip Day tan reo.
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TA. Strauss
Joh Wineke
John tWinters
Mra
Mtuggia Wineke
Day Tor
Germany
Wensky van
Ikoar
Bila
Mino
Resextate
North
Thie
Dayton
Concordiabln
Shipwrecks Gather Along Lake Ontario Shore
During a night in April during the storm, nine vessels were driven ashore or wrecked on the eastern lakefront of Lake Ontario. Several managed to land safely but at least one foundered with grain cargo spilling into the water. One ship sank partially, dragging crew to safety in the darkness.
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Lake Ontario
Kiresiou Tar
Campaign Ends as Thessaly Forces Withdraw to Salonika
Anessalian Campaign ends in Constantinople with Thessaly forces deemed practically finished. Anatolian troops arrive at Roedes and head to Salonika to reinforce Epirus front.
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Constantinople
Thessaly
Anatolia
Roedes
En Mute
Salonika
Epirus
GLOBE BANK WRECKER The Career of Charles W Spalding
Biographical sketch of Charles W Spalding, once president of Globe Savings Bank Chicago, who misappropriated funds after building a trusted career from Nashua to Chicago. The piece notes his early ties to Frank A McKean, a Nashua mayor, and details a salacious trust with Louise Ervin plus a estranged wife.
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Charles W. Spalding
Mount Pleasant School
Nashua
N. H
Frank A. McKean
Indian Head National Bank
Charles Warren Spalding
Chicago
Globe Savings
Charles W. Spalding Bank
Hiacare
University of Minos
Spalding
Louise Ervin
Wala
Miss Ervin
Ervine
Scholar and Diplomat Angell Named Minister to Turkey
Dr James B Angell a seasoned educator and diplomat is appointed minister to Turkey amid Eastern tensions. Born in Scituate Rhode Island in 1628 he led the University of Michigan and Vermont earlier, served as a war editor, and held diplomatic posts under Hayes and Cleveland. He is a Congregationalist with strong church ties and clear support from his denomination for advancing American missionary aims in Constantinople.
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James B. Angell
Turkey
United States
Constantinople
Angell
Hayes
China
Cleveland
Great Britain
Brown University
Providence Journal
James Basureia
University of Vermont
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
James Burrill Angell
I Scituate, RL
Ein
Market Report from Loday's Market Report
The market report outlines wheat opening firm with gains abroad, corn and oats firm on demand, and weaker hog and cattle trading. It notes Liverpool and Chicago activity, western frost fears, and varied daily receipts with mixed prices across wheat corn and provisions. Local markets show light trading, with several price movements and notable activity in Texas and Kansas.
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Associated Press
State Journal
Chicago
S. Wheat
Nod
Yestering
Liverpool
Nebraska
Kansas
Cirelly
TGC
I. v
Ife
SuitAisod
Fire
Rite
Lie Lower
His
Sola
Haupt Ore
Press Clubs to Meet in New York Convention
The International League of Prevecture will hold a convention in New York City on April 1 at the rooms of the New York Press Club. The event includes a business meeting each morning and a luncheon for attendees and their wives, with notable speakers and networking opportunities for press professionals across the United States and Canada.
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New York
International League of Prevecture
Rates Fixed for Chicago to San Francisco Passenger Service
Western railroad officials settle fare dispute for Christian Endeavor convention in San Francisco. Chicago to San Francisco fare set at 25 dollars with consideration of 4% rate from Chicago to San Francisco. Southern Pacific responds to proposed higher rate and anticipates fewer scalper issues.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Christian Enideavor Society
Francisca
Pesenger
Ament Godman
Southen Pacific
Wentert
First Dirt Thrown For Omaha Exposition Grands
Omaha April 23 Van Court & Winn begin grading and excavating on the expedition ergands today. The job includes scooping out the grand canal at the beasts center piece of Wie court. If weather favors, the work will be completed in 40 days. Re trees: 1,000 recently ordered will be in the ground soon. Planting over the fence continues separate from ground decl oration.
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Omaha
van Court & Winn
Togin
Grand Canal
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Atchison
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Mre Murray
Lockwood
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Dram
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Joe Rust
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Fear
J. Hatch
Aritanana City
Maine
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Sanday
Chicurs
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Cheiopa
Sid
Tlanche Joercer
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IL G. Rust
St Joe
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N. P. Ome
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Vinta
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Petter
Aruquerque
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Albuquerque
Mexico
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the Rock Island
Supt Stryker
D. C. McCray
Make Up
Wenske
Globe Bank
the Topeka Daily State Journal
Associated Press Report
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Loday's Market Report
Chicago Livestock Market
Fennjen S
Taxxs
Malive
Besar
Texas
Beavies Packers
Kanas City
International League
Sune 1
Margaret HO Hopper Teder
District Court
Topeka Commercial Security Company
A.C. Davines
Washington
Headaman Bristow
Headley, Gayland
Smith Ovainty
Woodstock
Gam
Thomas Ee
Beth Adana
Orten Eoum
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