Japan buys warships for Chile at Clyde yards
Dispatches report Chile has contracted for two battleships, Liberte and Constitution, at 99 000 000 with no interference expected in case of war. Paris dispatch notes Japan and Russia potential settlement terms, while Britain and France reportedly avoid mediation details.
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Santiago de Chile
Liberte
Clyde
Bétiin
Asnoclavid
Paris
Russia
Japan
Etiam
Jipantus
Great
Heritain
St. Petersburg
Great Britain
Tekio
Washburn Bosses and Oratorical Controversy
Washburn College faces a clash over the oratorical association as Quint and Hollinger accuse a stockholding minority of manipulating contests. They seek changes to place control in the student body and question charter reporting and governance. A committee may be appointed, with action expected next week and further details pending.
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Arthur Segu
Arthur J. Wolinger
Etna
Ang Bolinger
Quint
Hollinger
Te. Duurines
Dmet
J ©. B. Toveny
Department of Oratory
Washburn College
Ramestinn
Schoel
Asscelation
Washburn
Ev Hare
Eipht
George Andermin
Charles Harvey Tupa
Stoiavere Ibsy Vey Sataven
Coléren
T. €. Bowmen
J. 4
Clark
Offeera
Howe seeks congressional nomination in Atchison county
Report discusses Mr Howe's bid for Congress in Atchison county with support from local Republicans and Democrats. Victor Murdock's district success cited as boosting Howe. Employees Wagener and White named, Don ald consideration noted. Convention timing could shape county slate as Howe allies pledge backing.
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Rtchison
Karmeis
Howe
Faille Wuexener
Atchison County
Mr. Howe
Victor Murdock
Reed
Petting Howe
Moe
Mowe
Ian
Leland
Andy White
Tina
W. T. F. Donald
Ovation to Mitchell in Trinidad Colo
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers was greeted by about a thousand miners, families, and townspeople upon arriving by train in Trinidad. Police kept the crowd in check as Mitchell, with M E Rearon and Howells, rode to the hotel amid cheers and speeches by labor leaders. A conference was planned to attempt to settle the strike before Mitchell’s departure, with talks also noted between Governor Peabody and labor officials. The town’s daylong disruption reflected the high stakes of the coalfield dispute and a damage suit for 35000 filed against Mitchell and officials by Vieter Pact company.
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Trinidad
Colo
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of
Mitchell
John F. Rearon
ME. Mitchell
Howells
Gigerich No. 3
Blarom
National Board
Sontabeteer
Trinidad Fr
No- Ronnd Board
Dvtrict No. 15
Vieter Pact Company
Peabody
Mitchel
Denver
Chi
Mr. Mitchell
Stone Testifies On Havana AP Representative Controversy
Washington December hearing of the Senate Military Affairs Committee probes General Leonard Wood's opposition to promotion to major general. Melville E. Stone AP general manager testifies about a report that Wood tried to keep J. G. Helisin as AP representative in Havana. A letter from Major Huntly Diehl supports Bellaire's retention, citing need for a trusted AP presence in Havana. Diehl is ordered subpoenaed as the inquiry continues.
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Washington
Senate
Leonard
Melville E. Stone
Associated Press
Stone
Wood
J. G. Helisin
Associated Prets
Havana
Huntlr Ty Celnnel
Charles B. Thebl
Bellaire
Diehl
Ann
Roy Baker
Runcie
General Wood
Wan
Washburn Forms New Basketball Team
A Washburn College basketball team has been organized with players including Ellen Tice Sumner and Glenn Irons. The group seeks competition with other Kansas teams and aims to schedule games as available, continuing efforts to build a club program.
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Washburn
Washburn Coll
Ellen Tice
Sumner Os Glenn Irornce
Kansas
Iteazi
Seid
Murdered Buffalo couple and suspect Bonter held
Bodies of Frane Frohr and his wife were found buried behind their Jefferson Street home. Police accuse Charles Bonier, who moved into the house, of foul play to gain money. Bonier’s housekeeper Louise Lindholm and relative Kate Kahm are in custody as investigators seek the motive and custody warrants.
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Buffalo
Frane Frohr
Jefferron Street
Charles Bonter
Erehrs
Bonier
John Doe
Wrehrs
Tronger
Relaves
Bowler
Bull
Erle
Bonfer
Bonler
Louise Lindholm
Frente
Wom
Kate Kahm
Lindholm
Frehrs
Jefferson Street
Netandorhond
Latme
Sul
Tonter
Plea for Farm Life at Oak Grange Institute
Governor Bailey spoke on The Bright Side of Farm Life at the Oak Grange farmers institute. He praised farm independence, noting hardships overridden by improvements like home waterworks and rural mail delivery. About 300 people attended as the event continued through Wednesday with Sheriff Lucas and Governor Hatley present.
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Bailey
Oak Gringe
Berst
Tio
Nemaha County
Hatley
Sherif Lucas
Oak ‘Grange
Engine Fatality Near Dodge City Yard
In Dodge City Kansas December 2 to 8 a yardmaster named Posten of the Santa Fe railway was killed when an engine No 7 backed into him. Escaping steam and dense heat followed the accident as witnesses tried to aid him.
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Dodge City
Kak
Posten
Sante Fe
Kile
Theine
Washingtons Brother Named Postmaster At Tuskegee Institute
December dispatch from Washington reports Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow intends to appoint John Washington brother of Booker T. Washington postmaster at a substation to be at the Tuskegee Institute. Alabama representatives in Congress protest the plan citing potential adverse effects on the Tuskegee post office and clerk salaries.
Forecast Sees 8K Drop in Temperature Across Kansas
Weather Bureau reports colder conditions ahead in Kansas with tonight and Friday expectations. Wind from the northwest at 14 to 16 miles per hour, minimum temperature around 22 degrees, hourly readings show cool air prevailing through the day.
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Kansas
Kansas World's Fair jobs limited amid mass applications
The Kansas commission plans few openings for the World’s Fair, selecting Baldwin’s A. Frey as custodian of the Kansas building. His salary is 56 per month with expenses paid from it. Other minor roles include postmaster and janitors, as thousands apply, yet choices are scarce.
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Kansas Commission
Wibster
Kannan
A. Feay
Baldwin
Kansak Commission
Kansan
BR. T Shnan
St. Louis
Pringle Objects To Speaker’s Chair Gift Controversy
Mr. Pringle, sprinker of the last House of Representatives, denies knowledge of a resolution adding cot to the chair gift to the speaker. He says the interlined words were unknown to him and he believed gifts were regular, though he would have opposed it if he had known. The episode stems from a controversial gift of furniture and a chair in Topeka.
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J.T. Pringle
House of Representatives
Topeka
Tony
Pringle
Mr. Pringie
Little Girl Seeks City Damages For Slip And Fall
Theresa Beyer aged 13 sues the city for 500 claiming a fall on a slippery crossing at the southwest corner of Handler and Grealey streets caused a broken left arm. Her mother accompanies her at the claim filing in Topeka. The report also notes a separate case about the Huyett brothers and a disturbance near Shawnee and Osage lines.
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Theresa Beyer
Chandler Street
Handler and
Grealey
Topexa
Huyett Brothers
Morraw
Shawnee
Osage
Governor Delays Supreme Court Appointment for Fair Hearing
Governor Halley will postpone naming a new Kansas supreme judge to replace Justice Pollock until next week to allow all candidates a hearing. Pollock’s resignation arrived by wire. some candidates reported discouraged by delays as Atkinson supporters push for a quick confirmation before Friday.
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Bailey
Justice Pollock
Pollock
Va“Esney
Halley
LH. Thompson
Norton
Thompson
Clark A. Smith
Cawker
L. Ryan
Hiawatha
Doniphan
Brown
Ewing Herbert
Hidwatha
Atkinson
Labette
Montgomery
E.W. Hoch
Balley
Iumo
J. S. West
Supreme Bench
Mr. Hoch
Judge West
Fil Fisher
Holton
Marion County
Tam
Fisher
Copeland County
State House
Parsons
H.C. Clark
EH. J. Burton
Gossard
Oswego
Walter von Trebra
George T. Boon
W. P. Hagwn
Chetopa
Babette County
Crawford County
J. J. Campbell
Phil Campbell
G. A. Nuttman
Pittsburg
Arthur Fuller
Girard
Aton
Gomery County
Andrew Prattt
Independence
J. H. Danaland
E. Wagstall
Cofeyville
Batley
Murmat
Atkinson Ary
Washington
Supreme Court of the Atsts
Kansas
J. C. Pollock
Federal Court
Oes
Potluck
Supreme Court
Theother
Judes Pollock
Weather notes and city updates from Telluride to Humboldt
Dec 1 Telluride work on streets reported. Humboldt Kansas Dec 3 weather forecast notes colder tonight with brisk northwest winds. General forecast calls for colder conditions and varying cloud cover across the region.
Missouri Pacific Delays Joplin Train Start Again
Missouri Pacific officials reversed plans to start a new through train to Joplin via Fort Scott on the Topeka branch. The inaugural trip was set for Sunday but has not begun, with agent F. F. Nipps saying the Joplin train was not ready and no start date is known.
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Missouri Pacific
Topeka
Fort Scott
Joplin
F. F. Nipps
Rush of Buying Sends Cotton Prices Soaring Across Markets
New York reports show a surge after a bureau forecast of a large cotton crop. Prices jumped across months including December at 12.52 and May at 22.37 as hundreds of thousands of bales traded. In New Orleans, futures leapt 6 points amid record volume and heavy buy orders.
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New York
Bureau
New Orleans
Shorts
Gas Company Franchise Battle Heads To Supreme Court
City Attorney Spencer will present a quo warranto case in Topeka to force the Gas Company to prove its right to operate. The brief, about thirty pages, argues the council renewed the twenty year franchise in 14 percent amid a council change. The company spent heavily rebuilding under ordinance 987, and contends any technical error should not void its good faith investments.
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Spencer
Supreme Court
City Counci
Ga Company
Excelator Coke & Gas Company
Ward
Hijs
Sax Company
G25
German expeditionary force combats rebels near Orange River
Berlin reports heavy losses for the rebels after a two day battle at Samfontein begun November 20. German lines suffered minor casualties. German authorities seek to secure territory as British forces risk driving rebels across the border.
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Berlin
Der
Colume
Orange River
Samtfontein
Cape Colony
Rativen
Case of Kidnaving Reaches Talk Stage in Montana
Reported in Hobbes judiciary committee two substitute bills for the original acts proposing a full trial poll. The incident involves the kidnapping of 11 year old Mabel Perking from Hartford and the case centers on equity review by the higher court. Adoption of prepaed text in transformation proceedings is noted as debates prep occur in the legislature. A man and a woman are tied to the case with suspected abduction on school grounds and possible homicide.
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Hitenu
Mont
Judiciary Committee of
House
Emporia
Kan
Preme
Mabel Perking
Hartford
Mabel
Farmers Union grows fast in Texas with 40000 members
Farmers' Union in Texas reports rapid growth ten months after its start as Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union of America. About 300 unions now exist statewide with total membership near 41000. Movement aims to buy and sell in bulk and educate on agricultural issues while avoiding politics. Protestants spread toward other states as a state-wide organization is planned.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Der
Texas
Emery
James County
Farmers’ Educational and Cooperative Union of America
Bhe
M Movement
Farmers’ Alliance
Wea
Kansas
Reichstag Opens in German Empire Amid Court Dignitaries
Berlin reports Chancellor von Bülow opened the Reichstag in the White Hall with imperial representatives and court ceremony. He delivered the emperor’s message thanking sympathizers for the sovereign’s illness and outlined government aims including social reforms, cost of living relief, and continued relations with Britain amid economic unease.
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Berlin
von Burjow
Reichstag
Thase Podiee
von Buelow
Ourliament
Lan Noor
Ould
Dar-es-Sajain
Great Britain
Germany
Cheyenne Dispatch Reports Copper Company Plans Major Rail System
A Chicago dispatch states the Copper Company directorate has announced improvements at Fin campmen, including constructing the world’s longest railway line, and expansion of reduction works and the Ferris King operations as part of a broad upgrade program.
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Cheyenne
Chicago
Orm Copper Company
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Humboldt, Kan
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