Edward Opens It First Parliament Under Reign of the New King
The first parliament of King Edward VII opened in the afternoon with the king and Queen Alexandra, accompanied by the Duke of York and Cornwall, among others of the royal entourage. Spectators lined the rout to Westminster as the Old State Coach carried the royal party through a thronged procession. The ceremony featured state officials and royal attendants in formal regalia, marking a grand early 20th century pageant.
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Dongen
Edward VII
Andersia
Alexandra
Yori
Cornwall
Ae Constanty
Bowig
Mbes
Victoria
King-of
Pet Leuienderry
Victoris
Waltine
Wentlemen
Urmine
Royal Wedding Procession Enchants London Streets
A grand pageant winds through Whitehall toward the Palace of Westminster as nobility lines the route. Monarchs and princes, including the Duchess of Fifeabe and Prince Charles, appear in ceremonial livery amid a richly adorned procession with guards and banners.
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House of Lords
Vandalism Strikes Winfield Church in War Time Turmoil
Wichita Kansas February 14 Beacon reports United Brethren Church in Winfield had stained glass windows smashed except two. Damage exceeds 200 dollars. Warrants issued for several residents amid ongoing postwar unrest. Pastor Pascachurch and others linked to saloon destruction amid tense era. Effingham High School students raid barber shop amid liquor bottle vandalism with bottles broken and property damage.
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Wichita
Kaa
United Brethren Church
Winfield
Pascachurch
Fas
Hendeshot
Ementa
Effingham High School
Effingham
Kan
Atudente
Sffingham
Ecentes
Siptemre Teae W
Bicit Mgatoore
Sto
Buying Up Hatchets and Bald on Cherryvale Jointists Ex pected Tonight
A garbled report notes a raid expected tonight involving jointists at Cherryvale and nearby. The county attorney had earlier sold the joint stock and reserve stock was boxed and stored, with unclear references to specific locations or individuals.
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Cherryvale
Tony
Jointists Sentenced After Civic Purity Campaign
In Hiawatha Kansas on February 4 Judge Smart sentenced three individuals known as lock jointises to ninety days in jail each and levied fines. The actions arise from a Civic Purity League campaign aimed at curbing such offenses and enforcing public morals.
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Civic Purity League
Hiswathe Hiawatha
Kan
Judge Hazen Rules on Nine Joint Injunctions
Judge Hazen grants injunctions in nine of nineteen cases against jolat ints and Moeser Ice and Cold Storage is denied. The allowed cases include James Kiley Ea Timon Bone Kaeister Al Hayelip George Iu Prankaturpoy Cho Christ Mater Seti Piet ani Lad, all tied to large joints on or near Kansas avenue. Hearings proceed at the Text tere Of court.
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Hazen
Jolatints
Moeser Ice and Cold Storage Company
James Kiley
Ea Timon
Bone’ Kaeister
al Hayelip
George Iu Prankaturpoy
Cho Christ Mater
Seti Piet Ani Lad
Kansas Avenue
Lbs
Hayden Resigns Amid Embarrassment and Appointments
Hayden resigns as a ter emy for the jointists, with Harvey & Harvey offered appointment by powers. Attorney General Codard appoints Judge A. L Heddon as interim at Shawnee county. Hayden faces pressure to choose between the new role and defending those who sell.
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Hedden
R F Hayden
Harvey & Harvey
Antonney
Codard
Judee
A. L Heddon
Shawnee County
Hayden Raust
Attertey
Hayden
Otia Cage
Hormey Hayden
Sampson Over Schley Nominations Advance in Navy
Washington reports the president sent senate nominations naming rear admirals to advance from February 1. William T. Sampson is listed to take rank next after Rear Admiral, confirming the next in line. Weather forecasts from Chicago indicate warmer temperatures tonight and Friday with southerly winds.
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Washington
Senate
Navy
Chicago
Kansay
Pryor Arrested After Burglary Attempt and Pursuit
A burglar knocked down a woman and fled with her purse. Pryor tackled the assailant and fired a shot. The intruder dropped a weapon but fled toward Third Avenue before being restrained by a bystander. Pryor and the pursuing guard were later apprehended.
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Pune
Jaynes
Pryor
Sim
Bina
Third Avenue
Pokerman
Pryors
Gen Gordon Robbed of Overcoat in Washington
Reports state General John B. Gordon, lecturing in the capital, was robbed of his overcoat containing papers entitling him to rail transportation and valued at 34,000. A quick search followed as officials noted the loss occurred in the writing room of the hotel where he was to lecture.
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Chicago
John B. Gordon
Confederacy
Garon
Owettini
Irrigation Plan Debated by House Committee
Washington February 14 The house committee on irrigation voted to report the Newhinds bill with an amendment. It outlines a comprehensive plan to govern arid lands and reorganize policy for the arid regions. Substantial opposition arose over anticipated federal expenditures and constitutional concerns.
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Washington
House Committee of Irrigation
Congress
Ingersoll Memory Park Planned at New Rochelle
A movement to establish a public park in memory of Robert G Ingersoll at New Rochelle is under way. Dr EB Foote of Larchmont Wilson McDonald of Yonkers Captain Geo W Licit of Kew Rochelle and the Brooklyn Philosophical Society back the effort. The park will bear the name of Ingersoll and include a site for the Tom Paine monument.
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New York
New Rochelle
Robert G. Ingersoll
Eb, Foote
Larchmont
Wilson McDonald
Yonkers
Geo. W. Licit
Kew Rochelle
Brooklyn Phiosophical Society
Colgtes Ingersoll
Tom Paine
Unreasonable Chinese Decline Punishment After Demands
Fragmented dispatch reports that three Chinese subjects under Emperor Kuang Su refused death by self dooms as demanded by powers. The emperor ordered reconsideration while envoys debated whether all guilty should face execution or alternate penalties. Separate notes recount a hospital anecdote and a German Dutch cable plan to bind Indies independence under British rule.
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Pekin
Kwang Su
Prince Ching
Trier
King Edward Message Stricken From Kansas House Journal
The Kansas House voted almost unanimously to expunge a message to King Edward VII from the state journal. Amid parliamentary strifeWelles and others denounced royal allegiance while Speaker pro tem McKeever ruled no single word could be removed. The episode highlighted tensions between loyalist rhetoric and republican sovereignty in the chamber.
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Buckingham Palace
Foue
Wyandotte
Kannan
Victoria
Welle
Cuerokey
Bess
Senate
Rimors
Kansas
England Welles
House
Mir
Sperkeer
Wes Comine
McKeever
Mo~ Keever
Féward VII
Kangaa
Edward
Wallon
Wellep
Allie
Kansae
Bowman Bill Allows Prosecution Counsel Use in General Prosecutions
Bowman of Andersen introduces a bill authorizing a chief prosecuting officer to employ counsel in general prosecutions. The measure broadens the privilege beyond liquor cases to assist the prosecuting attorney and reduce potential malpractices. The Judiciary committee endorses it to second reading. A separate bill to create a state board of examiners and regulate plumbing failed by one vote. A resolution urged Congress to strengthen the Commerce Commission. Efforts to establish high schools in counties over 16,000 population stalled. The bill to divide the Eleventh Final district passed the Senate.
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Bowman
Andersen
Willibes
Bing
Baveman
Judiciary Committee
United States
Congress
Kansas
Ceaton
Senate
Friends of the Lot
Ens
Mont and
Labette Cour
Sanator Smith Bill Aims at Trust Liability In Damages
Senator Smith introduced a measure to extend liability for injuries caused by trusts or combinations. The bill would permit recovery of damages and attorney fees if the injured party prevails, replacing the weaker current law.
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Smith
Thie Maornikg
Es Henley
Chaney
Ecboul
Brauine
MrPherson
Coddike Dogber
Pottawatomie
Public Bills On Education Quarantine and Tax Measures
A Kansas Senate session reviews local bills including establishing a public school on a military reservation, prohibiting certain tools, and funding surveys. It also covers tax compromise powers for Wyandotte and Sumner counties, a memorial tablet for state service deaths, opposition to a state examiner of stationary engineers, the quarantine law, and upcoming Republican caucus on rail bills.
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Senate
Wyandotte County
Burwens County
Dae
Prairie Township
Wyandotterca
de Co
Hacker
Hin
Sumner County
Butler County
Graham
Ee County
Vincent Thie Prormning
Executive Council
Twenty-first
Spencer Endorsed for City Attorney by Law Enforcement League
The Hopublican Law Enforcement League met in the Veale block on Quincy Street to endorse Charles F. Spencer for city attorney. The twelve reported the thirty member committee’s recommendation, accepted by the club, with Peter as executive committee nominee and additional precinct committees to assist in campaign operations.
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Witb
Veale
Quincy Sreet
Metlon
Charles F. Spencer
Peter
Mt, Campbell
First Wardwood
Sith Ward
Charlie Mitchell Arrives for Extended Stay in New York
English pugilist Charlie Mitchell landed in New York aboard the Majestic on February 14. He plans to stay several months, expressing pleasure at visiting but avoiding public fights, stating he would not take on any heavyweight contenders like Corbett. He intends to stay in New York for a few days before heading to the Pacific coast, citing lack of strong opponents and boxing interest as reasons for the stay.
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New York
Charlie Mitchell
Corbett
Ophot
Rogiand
Eport
Abolishs Yale Holiday Stir Sparks Inquiry
A garbled report notes a proposal to abolish a long-standing Yale holiday observance. The text references reforms, a questioned tradition, and a potential test or decision date, with mentions of governance and dates blurred beyond recognition.
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Yale
Wow Haven
Coun
Fale
Petronry
Mrs Nation Back Is Mot at the Depot by Many Friends
Mrs Nation returns to Topeka amid a warm reception by Defenders. Carried by a group including Rev F Whits and Rev Ar Hmersan, she visits the city after Chicago, expressing intention to stay through next Sunday. The event drew a large crowd and mixed reactions about her methods and future plans.
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Mra
Carrie Nusson
Chicago
Topeka
Gao
Nation
Ya Mardin
Geodwin
Wen Siath Street
West Bixth
Chadwick
Defenders Organisation
Pladm Ane
Clvkaee
F. Ayperann
Mather
St Baan
Howsa
Petia
Boot Leggers at Work Report Sparks Safety Watch
Fragmentary OCR note describes illicit bootlegging activity with references to operatives at work and warning signs. The text is garbled but suggests clandestine production or distribution operation and concerns about safety and legality. No clear individuals, organizations, or locations are recoverable.
Coasters Birike Tree Tafeyitie Ted
Fragmentary OCR text describes a local feature or note about a tree and evening events with scattered names and places. The readable portions mention olives, predatory items, and a community context, but concrete facts are unclear. No identifiable people, organizations, dates, or locations can be reliably extracted.
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Olives Marti
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