Hanford shines in Taming of the Shrew amid Stratford laughter
The audience laughed as Hanford's Petruchio and Miss Grantley in The Taming of the Shrew drew cheers. Critics note Hanford's modernized yet faithful performance, with his old soldier and doublet portrayals enhancing the Bard's comedy at a crowded venue.
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Petruchio
Hanford
Katherion
Mss
Stratford
Rene
Mr. Hanford
Donwille
Wiliam
Areca
Old Guard
Waterloo
Cadiance
Topeka
Mr. A Ee
Elaine
Tat Good
Wiliam J. Shearetta
Tomstoy En Iin Hines
Walter Wertbrook Identified After Hospital Detention
Walter Wertbrook of Buffalo New York is identified in St Laws as the missing man arrested in the city hospital ward. Authorities say he left Buffalo with 608 dollars belonging to his former millinery employer. He has been a patient at the city hospital for several days. The incident involves a Brooklyn navy yard inquiry and police notification of his removal from service.
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St. Laws
Walter Wertbrook
Buffalo
N.Y
City Boepital
Maclay
Tngig
Lee
Aefonklyn Navy Yard
Four County Institutes Might Be Held This Summer
A plan for four summer county institutes is discussed with May institutes possible before harvest. Previously institutes ran only in July and August. If ten superintendents statewide want a May session, the state board of education will arrange it.
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Poate
State Board of Education
Explosion at Sharpsville Furnace Kills Three Men
An explosion at the Old Sharpsville furnace around 7 am wrecked the plant and killed three workers. A fourth man was fatally injured, with injured listed as James Beanelly and others including Per. Sey Clary, Ward Dickson, Tam Bartlett.
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Sharpeville
Sharpsville
Sey Clary
Ward Dickson
Tam Bartlett
James Beanelly
Annual address and committee proposals at Round Table Day
A. W. Stewart will give the annual address followed by John F. P. D. John of Greencastle Ind former association president. The educational council met to discuss teachers examinations and recommended a county board of three chaired by the county superintendent to evaluate scholarship knowledge culture professions physical and moral fitness of applicants.
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A. W. Stewart
John FP. D. John
Greencastle
Ind
Senegal
Grocers to Meet in Topeka for State Exposition Visit
Topeka retail and wholesale grocers plan a meeting tonight to discuss inviting visitors for the state exposition event. The group aims for broad city representation, finalize arrangements for entertainment and a banquet, and organize duties since the decision to hold the state meeting was made recently.
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Topeka
Topeka Hetail
Battle at Dapday Island Inflicts Heavy Loss
Captain Schoeffel and eighteen men of Company I Ninth Infantry at Dapday island, Bamar, faced a large Bolomen force. A fierce hand to hand fight left a sergeant, a corporal, and five privates dead. Schoeffel was wounded but not seriously, another two men slightly hurt. several others suffered no losses.
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Manila
Schoeffel
Dapday Island
Bamar
Schoeftel
Noety
Freight tariff revisions teased by Northern Pacific
St Paul December 27 Northern Pacific will soon announce a revision of principal freight tariffs from St Paul to the Pacific coast with lower through rates. Great Northern will issue similar tariffs. Rate clerks say discriminatory practices may be removed and local rates sharply lowered to address shipper complaints as earnings grow.
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Northern Pacific
St. Paul
St Paul
Faciio Coast
Great Northern
Clerks Take Bribe In New York Investigation
New York reports Colonel Smith head of special agents for the Treasury in New England is in the city leading a probe into examiners handling passive goods. The inquiry notes heavy third division advances approved by the board of general appraisers, with one government employee implicated. Special Agent J C Cummings describes irregularities in the entry division at the Custom House, detailing an October incident involving an importer and misrouted shipments.
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New York
Smith
Treasury Department
New England
Board of General
J.C. Comtmings
Tree Ment Hilt Gent
Tom
Custom House
Maine
Cun Mings
Jenignata
Coniector Paidwell
Christmas piano spree and local notes from Topeka
A jumble of local items from Topeka including a four piano Christmas display at Home Aire, remarks on teachers convention, a Kansas City All Star vs TA A game, and various civic notices. Mentions Hutchinson attendance, bank extension, and social events at the executive mansion.
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King Paso Co
Turner
Dtr
Chanute Times
Topeka
Charles Sums
Melbourne
Crawford Tone
Jenni
J. M
Hutchinson
Kansas City
Comptroller of
First National Bank Corporation
B. Cowgill
Kansas War Today
Kansas State Horticultural Society
Essie Tincher
George W. Tincher
Coblents
Firat Lutheran Bunny School
Wairian
Fifth Son
Jno
F. McManus & Co
Der
Frank Snylis
Quincy Street
Dicket
Crawford
K. UU
Spangier
Mra Stanley
New Vinktor
Letter Reveals Admiral Sampson’s Tired Mind and Ill Health
Urbana Illinois December reports a letter from Mrs. Sampson to John B Weeks describing Rear Admiral Sampson as having a mind beyond recovery. The note says the admiral, though physically comfortable, is worn out mentally and exhausted from recent controversies with Rear Admiral Schley.
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Urbana
John B. Weeks
Champaign
Sampson
Palmyra
West
Melizabeti Burling
Chilean question unsettles proposed settlement
Buenos Aires correspondent reports new incident in the Chilean question risks annulling the pending settlement. Portela questions the protocol and declares the document invalid while others, including foreign affairs official Benor Yanez, downplay its significance amid mixed dispatches from Santiago and references to a Skifian copy.
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New York
Buenos Ayres
The
Herald
Portela
Torelen
Cannes
Benor Yanez
Santiago
K U Alumni Reunion Highlights At State University
Alumni from the state university gathered for a reunion at the campus, discussing university progress and reminiscences. Remarks referenced former chancellor Snow and the ongoing effort to engage members, amid notes on holiday events and campus climate concerns.
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State University
MS. Plersat
3Anne Cy
T. F. Doran
Explosion at Moosic Powder plant rocks Jermyn area
In Scranton 27 a blast at the Moosic Powder Company Jermyn works blew the barrel mill and adjacent buildings apart. One man, Joseph Hillock, died in the engine room. several others, including John Gilby George Gebhardt and Georg Forkes, were badly injured. Glass damaged many homes and stores. a Delaware and Hudson freight train nearby lurched. Cause unknown.
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Scranton
Moosle Powder Company
Jermyn
Joseph Hillock
John Gilby
George Gebhardt
Georg Forkes
Albert Carey
Delaware & Hadeon
Ile
Og Hga
Egplosios
Allen's Self Castigation and Editorial Controversy
A critical review mocks Henry Allen for an interview published in a Topeka paper, accusing him of self promotion and loose thinking. The piece condemns the Herald editor for an absent interview and argues the editor talks too much, while noting a separate tragic fire killing three children and injuring others.
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Henry Allen
Allen
Ottawa Herald
The
Herald
Topeka
Rimuci
Buff Ren
Graela
Gas Found Near Topeka on Dolman Farm Lease
News from Topeka reports gas discovery on a farm owned by I. and Dolman about three and a half miles northeast of the city. Workers spudded a well for water when gas appeared at zero depth, the water turning oily and foul smelling. The oil-like substance froths on the surface as gas bubbles. A drill will be set to determine the value, with Delman optimistic about rapid machinery setup to begin tests.
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Topeka
I. & Dolman
Nko
Mr. Delman
Danish West Indies sale opposition delays plebiscite
Copenhagen reports a peaceful, large demonstration against selling the Danish West Indies without a plebiscite. Representatives of natives, officials, and planters urged reform and urged the king and ministry to consider the mandate and the inhabitants' wishes amid calls to retain lands but pursue broader commercial and industrial reforms. The procession, led by marching bands and 90 flags, cheered King Christian.
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Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
Christian
Thomas
Denimark
Wasalge
Hasiven
Gruls
Chemtan
Hia
Banda of
Mune
Marche
Throut
Ministers Denounce Inauguration At Student Gatherings
Boston reports ministers condemn the junior class parley and a deemed beer cult influence. A letter from Institute leader yremaent rrichett criticizes a meeting approved by Hey. Willand Worth. Officials say student discussions under supervision will be monitored to prevent disallowed gatherings.
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Boston
Yremaent Rrichett
Institute
Ntomy
Willand Worth
Methodist Ministers
Intercollegiate relay race adds new sport event
Yale and the University of Pennsylvania will send their top teams to compete in an added intercollegiate relay race. The event, part of the winter college races coverage, will feature teams running two miles in stages with each member handling a leg. The race aims to rival existing track events and boost college sports prestige.
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New York
Yale
University of Pennsylvania
City of
New New York
No News
Real Estate Transfers and Miscellany in Historic Listings
Real estate transfers show J H Rothwell selling interests to Wa Brown for 375 dollars with various parcels described in fragmented terms. The document also notes Edw W Davis and Nordquist as parties, with vague lot references on Clay Street and Ne tsons Addy. A garbled stream of unrelated words and names follows, including Beinhook City Ticket Office Union Pacific and Kansas Avenue, indicating a damaged OCR page with mixed real estate and miscellaneous items.
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H. Rothwell
Wa. Brown
Carrie
W. Davia
Nordquist
Clay Street
Netson
Addy Co
Lyne
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Kanaan
Rogers, Peet & Co
Merale
Rercoats
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Boston School
NEW Crawford Theater
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Mise
Florence Btone
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Fricesactosico
Fred G. Berger
Sol Smith Russell
Frederick Summerfield
Nash
H. Grattan Doansiy
Mabel
Ethel Strickland
Coie Sralaee
Vanity Fair
George B. Stowe
Uncle Tom's Cabin Co
Arce
Init
Laura Evans
Tala Weanesaaye
Yves
Biowtorton
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