Japan presses for terms as warships bought in Genoa
Reports from London and Sydney say Japan completed purchases of two warships built in Genoa for Yokohama. Tokyo informs representatives that it will strike if proposals aren’t accepted, with Russia aroused and Berlin noting no yielding. Volunteers pour in from Sydney as Asia news centers discuss peace efforts and potential Japanese actions.
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Bertin
Dre 38
Lokal
Haa
Finwert
Toklo
Japan
Jaquen
London
Purchas
Morin
Genoa
Italy
Tomes
Yokohame
Privy Council
Randio
Perthons
Sydney
N.S W
Record Doubts Creacous Mark In Wichita Race News
Lenina Kentucky Decay P F Johnson president of National queating of the representativ. The Creacous Mark trot event in New Orleans next week faces skepticism as Wichita association questioned for not meeting American Association rules. Johnson states he doubts Wichita plans to hold the race under proper conditions.
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Eastern Association
Lenina
P. F.johnson
National
Sutionstrand
New Orleans
Greceus
Wichita
Wieita Association
Johnson
Wichita Munceancion
Crescens Pnit
Jerome Sykes Dies After Illness at Stratford Hotel
Jerome Sykes, noted actor who starred in The Balimaires, died of pneumonia last night at the Stratford hotel following a four day illness. He was 35.
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Chivrizo
Jerome Sykes
Stratford Hotel
Ierome Sykes
Chicago
Troy Club Fire Kills Three Men in Teeming Troy Building
In Troy New York a blaze at the four story Troy Club building claimed the lives of T Clough Read of Dartmouth class of 1843 and two others William Shaw Read of the law firm Shaw Bailey Murphy and Benjamin Wey manager for the Fuller Warren company Boston. Edward Capentier of New York escaped from an upper window. The fire caused by a cigarette among combustibles spread rapidly trapping guests on the upper floor. Firemen rescued one man. 104 were hospitalized. The club building burned previously and its coin house dates back to 10 12 years ago. The police report a man attempted arson at Broadway and Fifth Avenue but escaped. incendiary cause not believed.
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Troy
T. Clough
Rensselaer County
Dartmouth College
William Shaw
Shaw, Bailey & Murphy
Benjamin Wey
Fuller- Warren Company
Boston
Maas
Troy Club
Sykes
Edward Capentier
New York
Billionaires Company
Hykes
Clr
Clough
Shaw
Kinney
Carpenter
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Freight Hold Up Ends in Trainmen Shot Near Morgan City
In New Orleans on December 30 a gang of negro tramps attacked a Southern Pacific freight train near Morgan City. Two trainmen Brookeman D. Cooper and C. F. Watcher were fatally wounded as robbers looted cars. The conductor assembled a posse and fired on the attackers, driving them off. several tramps were wounded and exposed.
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New Orleana
Southern Pacific
Morgan City
Brookeman
Testimony in Bribery Trial Recalled on Subornation Charge
In Grand Rapids the defense calls into question witnesses Willan FP McKnight and State Senator George HR Nichols as Pantlind testifies about bribery schemes. Pantlind admits altering prior statements to cover Friendship with MekKnight and claims no payment for access to a private parlor at the Morton house. Mortimer Rathbone confirms he handed the private parlor key to Pantlind who then passed it to McKnight.
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Grand Rapids
Rich
Dee O
J. Boyd Papiiind
Martas House
Ravel
Willan FP
MckKnight
George HR. Nichols
Galles Court
Pantlind
Lant K. Salsbury
MekKnight
Morton Howe
Garman
Mn Carlier
Pantind
Mekaigat
McBright
Mortimer Rathbone
Morten Howe
McKnight
Webster Webster Movement Launched in Nebraska Meeting
In Omaha on December 3 Republicans organized a movement to back Webster for vice president. Peter Jane Sal chaired, and a five member committee was named to draft an execution group of thirty. The group vowed to spread Webster’s campaign across western states and endorsed Roosevelt and Webster unanimously.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Juha
Mente
Peter Jane Sal
Webster
Republican
Nebraski
Roosevelt
Trial for Jennie Gabitosa Delayed to February Court
In Project for Pleas court Judge Jesup altered Jennie Gabitosa sentence after new evidence emerged. The girl convicted of robbing her father of $100 and sentenced to Wixmontha state prison had her remanded to await February term. Her husband Carmine Gabitosa faces no prison time. Weather outlook shows chance of rain and variable winds for Kansas tonight and Thursday.
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Jennie Gabitosa
Woolbury
Dee Stie
Wixmontha
Snepmegnons
Project For of the Pleas
Starr
Jesup
Carmine Gugitosa
Girte
Davis
Melting Silver Found, Suspect in Counterfeiting Case
A trunk containing ten pounds of melted silver and skeleton keys was found in W B Lockett's room on a farm north of Atchison Kas. Police suspect confederates operated widely in the area. Receipts bearing Lockett’s name hint at methods for making coinage. counterfeit silver dollars were recent loot. Lockett’s real identity may be Hendricks. he has connections to Cairo Ill and Leavenworth. He has previously served a Kansas penitentiary term.
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Lockett
Hendricks
Cairo
W. B. Lockett
Leavenworth
Kansas Penitentiary
Kindness That Paid In A New Jersey Estate Gift
Woodbury New Jersey December twenty Charion Geitz receives a $35,000 residence and $1,000 in cash from the late Mrs Sarah Pike. The note mentions debts to Gillett and creditors meeting and a Kansas City reporting of a legal matter with Grant Gillette and attorneys linked to the New York Life Building. Abilene attorney W Hurd represents Gillett in a program announced as advanced two weeks ago.
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Woodbury
N. J
Charion Geitz
Mise
Sarah Pike
Gillett
Kansas City
Grant Gillette
Kansas
Botsford
Young
New York
Returned to Old Master Horses, Twice Sold, Turns Up at Farmer's Home
Williamstown N J December Edward Owet wan apeledt yesterday morning to see a wagon standing in front of a irate when ei got up. He was surprised the horse was one he told a Bridgeton man weeks ago, later sold to a Millville man. The horse shifted and headed to his old stable. no claim has been filed for the animal.
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Williamstown
Edward Owet
Bridgeton
Millville
Mr. Owen
No Gold There Wichita Mountains Exposed as Nonproductive
Guthrie Oklahoma December 70. Attor Speed reports Secretary Hitchcock’s notice that the Government Assayer Bates evaluated the Wichita mountains. Under Interior direction no gold bearing ore was found. The study halts stock sales and slows future development, potentially hurting homesteaders and mining towns in Lawton Kiowa and Comanche counties while affirming mineral rights remain unsettled.
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Guthrie, Okim
Attor
Bey Speed
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Wichita Mount
Je Vale SA
Gilove
United States
Mart Move
Lawton
Kiowa
Comanche
Te Bis
The Topeka Pipe Organ Association Formed
A meeting at the Commercial club room led to forming The Auditorium Pipe Organ Association with plans to secure a state charter for a noncapital stock company. A committee including Major T J Anderson and others organized funds to purchase a $12 000 organ for Topeka public hall, with pledges coming in and a Thursday meeting to finalize charter efforts.
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Pipe Organ Association
Wee
Raine Moory
Per— Mmanent
T. J. Anderson
FP. H. Poster
George Whitcomb
Nermin Plass
Q. M
Topeks
Rumor on Police Chief McCallum Resignation
Mayor Bergundthal denied knowledge of rumors that Chet of Police A. E. McCallum will resign on January 4 and be replaced by Frank Stahl. City officials and observers note speculation and shifts in expected leadership, with no official confirmation.
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Bergundthal
Chet
Police
A. E. McCallum
McCallum
Fist Council
Emilar
Endlel
Frank Stahl
Topeka
Collum
Bushey Leads in State Teachers Race Amid Committee Names
A. B. Bushey superintendent of Echoula Pittsburg leads the ballot for president of the State Teachers association. Nomination committee reports Thursday noon with Bushey favored for first ballot amid candidates Gurney Johnson McKeever and others. Attendance reaches 900 at noon as committees on awards and resolutions are named and the convention proceeds.
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A. BH. Bushey
Echoula
Pittsburg
State Teachers Association
Bushey
Uris
Rushey
Association
W. A. McKeever
State Agricultural College
Manhattan
Dee Gea
A. J. Stout
Topekand
M. Bowen
Fort Edged
W. Fisher
Arkansan City
A. H H. Bushey
L. M. Knowles
Marion
State Teachers’ Association
J. W. Spinder
Winfield
Carrie Goddard
Topeka
Olive S €Nowlton
Allen County
J.T. Albin
Ovagen City
EC. Willis
Harvey County
Hattley
Kirby
Trego County
L. A. Louther
Emporia
George W. Kendrick
Leavenworth
F. Barnhill
Miami County
Etta Hace
Cowley County
al O H. "Price
Brute Agricultural College
A. Hi
King
Kansas Wesleyan University
Sam
A.C. Wheeler
Garden City
T. §. Allen
Chase Cout
A. R. Williams
Hiawatha
Rob. Parker
Olathe
W. E. Finger
Coffe
Wille
John
M. Stone
Cloud County
Fairchild
Blisworth
D. FP
Sirk
Newton
Todday
Anti-Trust Meat Slaughter House Planned Near Washburn College
Four county farmers form an anti trust meat venture on Shareanonga creek one mile south of Washburn College. E Hewins H Hewins George Plampe and William Craybill fund a small slaughter house on George Humpe’s farm to handle cattle and hogs and set prices by market rates. The plan aims to prove feasibility before larger investment and to supply local butchers with meat, avoiding influence from established outlets. Mrs Mays and teachers at the State Normal are noted in connection with an unrelated local matter.
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Shareanonga Creek
Washburn College
George Humpe
E. Hewins
Huh Hewins
Valencia
George Plampe
Isnam
William Craybill
Mays
Achoolmmams
Sta Teachers Association
George Mays
Sunshine Returns as Morning Cold Hits 18 Degrees
The report notes a bright morning with temperatures dipping to 18 degrees, promising a clear day. Government thermometers register morning lows while noon winds rise to about 10 miles per hour. Details include hourly readings around 1 to 2 PM and a notable drop from the prior day.
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Ealli
Barr Is Chosen President at New York Directors Meeting
J Skeleton Williams urged the presidency while James M. Barr was elected president and general manager. Barr, formerly with the Santa Fe, previously held posts including first vice president at Seaboard Air Line and various superintendent roles. His rail career spans 28 years with multiple major lines.
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New York
J. Skeleton Williams
Barr
James M. Barr
Sante Fe
J. W. Kendrick
Olf
Santa Fe
Corps of
Mr. Barr
Seaboard Air Line
Vyice
Str. Barr
Ohio
Revice
St Louis
Pennsylvania Road
Burr
Burketot & Missouri River R
Nebraska
Hawaii Relieved by Grand Jury Report and Hawaii Lighthouse Move
A Kansas City grand jury transcript alleges board of education member George Bie L. Miller accepted a contract-supply scheme for school books with a Chico firm. Testimony describes cash rebates and offers from contractors and real estate agents, linking alleged payments to board signatures. Separately, Roosevelt issued a proclamation on December 23 restoring Hawaiian lighthouse duties to federal control, outlining transfer and maintenance arrangements, with implications for the territorial lighthouse service and U.S. oversight.
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Kansas City
Katana
George Bie L. Miller
Board of Education
Chico
Bonm
Millanaing
George Morrison
Bancroft
Morrison
M. G. Jones
Jones
Washington
Der
Roosevelt
United States
Department Commerce and Tabot
Atee Ane
Hawaii
Tte
Lghthouse
Commerce and Labor
Ighthouse
Territory
Honolulu
Dee
Iwellis
Washington Cerrington
Eac Ae
Angineere
U. A
Itebtbouers
Peoria
Indor
Guantanamo Bay
Raid on three Kansas avenue bars yields arrests and seizing of liquor
Sheriff Lucas and deputies raided the Royal, National, and Ross price joints on Kansas avenue at 1 AM. Warranted arrests included James Sheasley, Turk, Fred Simmons, Fred Hoss, Frank Murphy, Pete Plamondon, John Dos, and others. Bars and fixtures were seized, bonds set at 200 dollars, and most defendants released after posting. Witnesses were examined, with about 65 named as witnesses to testify before County Attorney Hungate.
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Lucas
Royal
Kansas Avenue
National
Ross’ Price
Kansas A
Hungate
Fred Simmons
Newmen Hor
Pete” Plamondon
James Sheasley
Fred Hoss
Frank Murphy
Pete" Plamondon
Turk" Simmons
John Dos
Lucan
The
Lester
Jaiter Lawson
Jadl
Kannas Avenue
Sherif Betts
Turk
Ross' Priée
Sheriff Lucas
Saunty
Huch
H.C. Tlesey
Mike Thompean
24 Mosier
Bergundthal
Hanes
Mir Hungate
Mame Nee
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Lemerrow
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Berlin
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Bete Abe
Jeane
Southers
Korea
Colonne Gazette
Paris
Tee
Commie Opera
Troy Club Burns
Conductor
Tnial
Chirag
Poreeart
Atchison
Workman
Hendsons
OLD
Wichita Mountains
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K. C. Boodle Investigation
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Lighthouse Service
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Guthrie
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Sheriff
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Hangate
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