Kansas State College Holds Up Livestock Trophy Debate
Reports from Chicago say Kansas State Agricultural College faces a ruling dispute over the international livestock show prize. Iowa currently holds the trophy and protests from several colleges led show managers to appoint a new panel of judges. The outcome remains undecided as discussions continue and public announcement is delayed.
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Chicago
Keness State Agricultural College
Iowa
Kansan
Kansas
Romers
Studenta
Countel
Cai
Pana
Agriculutal Nolieve
Gallegen
International
Meadow
Sermion
Kans
Banhatten
Sid Thiy
Fair Died First In Fatal Automobile Case
Paris reports Dr Perriquet, key witness, described the scene after the crash. Charles Fair died at the site and Mrs Fair reportedly lived briefly afterward as investigators probe whether her husband’s death was instantaneous. A porter’s wife said she saw Mrs Fair move after the collision. The coroner’s inquest set for Monday.
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Paris
Perriquet
Will Seave
Biser
New York
Charles 1. Fair
Mr. Fair
Fair
Periquet
Pair
Thayers
Mrs. Fair
Roosevelt Invited For St Louis Olympiad Visits
Washington December 1. David R Fan clair, president of the Louisiana Purchase exposition, Silas H Thompson, treasurer, and D M Houser, proprietor, planned to visit St Louis during the progress of the pound to present the federal 10 the winners in the Olympiad games and other similar contests to be held then. The president to take the invitation will attend.
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Washington
David R. Fancla
Silas H.thompson
D. M. Houser
Ted bin
Viedt
Santa Fe Wreck at Peabody Delays Train No. 2
At Peabody Kansas the west bound Santa Fe train No. 2 derailed after leaving the track. Engineer W S Dix Newton and Fireman Peter Bartell Emporia were injured with sprains and a burn. Mail Clerk George F Bliss Kansas City suffered a broken collarbone and back sprain. Conductor G W Barse of Kansas City led the train. No passengers were hurt. Wrecking crews from Newton and Topeka assisted. No. 1 was delayed four hours.
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Peabody
Kas
W. S Dix
Newton
Peter Bartell
Emporia
George F. Bliss
Kansas City
Dix
Firewan Burtell
G. W. Barse
Roa
Topeky
Renan Siapaailete
Mecht Indus
Topeka
Santa Fe
Bilas
Harris Encouraged on Canal Commission Bid
Ex Senator Harris departs Washington for Kansas hopeful of a canal commission appointment. He met with President and Secretary Root with Senator Proctor, who backs his bid. Harris will spend a few days in Topeka, then travel to Lawrence where his wife resides.
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Washington
Harris
Kansas
Canal Commission
Root
Proctor
Ite
Lawrence
Military authority suspends writ in Victor Poole case
Cripple Creek Colo December 1 Colonel Verdeckburg commander of the district’s military force ignored the habeas corpus writ for Victor Poole a prisoner in the guard house. Attorney Cramp said officials recognized governor Paramount's authority and had suspended the writ by proclamation. Judge Leeds continued the hearing to quash the writ and gave officials another day to respond.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
MM. Verdeckburg
Santa Fe rail shops burned in Santa Fe
Santa Fe railroad shops in Santa Fe burned today with seven locomotives badly damaged and losses estimated at 160000. Fire discovered about 5 0 in the morning and cause not yet known. Town fears may delay immediate repairs. Convicts at Kansas penitentiary report mumps outbreak with 26 inmates sick after contagion started in the coal shaft.
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Sant
Col
Santa Fe
Senate
Leavenworth, Ken
Mansas Penitentiary
Fragmented 19th century grocery list itemizes branded goods
A garbled OCR record lists Armour's and Cudahy brands, sugar and honey products, laundry soap, flour, and vague pricing terms. The legible elements name Armour and Cudahy products, a Colorado honey line, and miscellaneous packaging details, implying a catalog or shop ledger entry.
Measles Quarantine Tightens at Lansing Penitentiary
Measles prevails in Lansing as authorities isolate guards and prisoners separately. Union officials order heightened precautions to keep the outbreak from spreading into the penitentiary.
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Lansing
Uison
Gillett to Settle Indebtedness Through KC Representative
Grant C. Gillett wires from Fostoria to the Kansas City Star that he will stay in the United States and work through his Kansas City representative and creditors to settle about 1.5 million dollars of cattle debts. He says his affairs are under that representative’s control and promises fair treatment and early settlement. Creditors are numerous and spread coast to coast.
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Kansas City
Grant C. Gillett
Fostoria
Street Cars Halted Over Fenders Dispute in Iola
In Iola Kansas at a city council meeting the issue of street car fenders was raised and police were instructed to enforce the ordinance. Officer Axtell arrested a crew after the big cars were halted to one per hour while small cars continued. The dispute over fenders has led to multiple arrests and ongoing tension surrounding service and safety.
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Iola Street Car Company
Tangle
Iola
Kan
Axtell
Roosevelt Support Moves Convention To Chicago
About 50 Chicago Republicans visiting Washington to urge holding the Republican convention in Chicago met Speaker Cannon who predicted success. He said public sentiment aligns with nominating Roosevelt for a second term, and that the party will be guided by the majority at the forthcoming polls.
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Washington
Chicago
Cannon
Rogevelt
Than
Polts
Republican Party
Busiens
Doomed Man Escapes From Spokane Barracks
Ernest Cashel, 21, condemned for murder, escaped from mounted police at Calisty N W 7 last night after 6. He forced three guards into the vacated cell, freed himself, and fled with the keys to his shackles. Brother John A Cashel, who visited the barracks, has been arrested on suspicion of aiding the escape. Cashel remains at large.
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Spokane
Wash
The
Chronicle
Ernest Cashel
Mounted Police
Calesty
N. W
Cashel
John A
Ernest
Were Not Vagrants In Police Court Chain of Arrests
A jagged report says ACY Cuma se Tare started by Chief McCotlusp left a suspect with a black eye in police court. Officers were ordered to arrest men not engaged in lawful work and follow the chief's instructions. At least one person was convicted. several others earlier faced charges and discharge.
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McCotlusp
Guat Renneay
Farce in Vinewood Wire Plant Hearings
Buckner, a paper ranger, and Krank Duna, a wire coat hanger maker, are among several individuals cited in a proceeding in Battle Creek Michigan. The cases cite dubious employment claims and questionable wages as grounds, with officers stating the policemen are not to blame, only following orders.
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Vinewoodies A Jon Company
Tex
Buckner
Battle Creek
Mich
Krank Duna
Alvinae
Telegraph Suit Tests 15 Cent Telegram Rates in Kansas
The Kansas Supreme Court will hear a case challenging a 188% law that set 15 cent telegrams between Kansas points. Western Union refused the rate, seeking an injunction. suit seeks $100 penalties plus fees for sender and addressee. The action began in Wyandotte County and moved through Shawnee County courts.
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Kansas
Supreme Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
W. H. Stebbins
City
Kan
Stebbins
Justice Court
Wyandotte County
Western Union Company
Shawnee County
L. A. Stebbins
Topeka
Tower Court
Supree Court
Councilman Demanded $1 000 in Wyandotte probe
In Kansas City testimony a city council member allegedly sought a $1,000 payoff after street paving in Armourdale, tied to approving an engineer's estimate and payment. Separate note reports two revolvers stolen from car barns tied to the Francia Stewart and James B. Johnson murders have been recovered in Denver.
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Kansas City
Wyandotte
Kensis
Grand Jury
W. N. Woodward
Roe
Armour Dsie
Denver
Col
Francia Stewart
James B. Johnson
YERKES' NEW HOUSE COSTS FIVE MILLION WHEN DONE
New York magnate Yerkes, busy expanding London's transit, paid 400000 for a Fifth Avenue plot adjoining his mansion. The existing house will be razed to add a substantial extension, bringing the Yerkes Home complex to an estimated value above five million dollars. Only six council members attended Wichita league gathering, with several key officials joining the Topeka delegation.
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New York
Charles T. Yerkes
London
Fifth Avenue
Sixty-eighth Street
Yerkes
Wichita
Municipal League
Wolf
Nellix
Weber
Shimer
Howe
Kuta
Topeka
Spencer
McCabe
Squire
Page
W. A. 8. Bird
League
Guilty of Highway Robbery in Salina Court
Stanton Durant, a young desperado, was found guilty in the district court last night on a charge of highway robbery. The verdict sets a potential sentence of not less than ten years.
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Salina, Kne
Stanton Durant
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