James Jury Undergoes Rigorous Selection in James Case
In Kansas City on February 21 a panel of 47 jurors from which 13 to try Jesse James for train robbery was selected. Special Judge Dorsey Sharkleford oversaw the process as attorneys weeded out biased prospects. Frank James and Uncle James attended. the defense and prosecution pressed to exclude nonqualifying jurors while noting detectives questioned some potential jurors about prior knowledge of the case.
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Kanes City
Jesse Iaees
Dorsey W. Sharkleford
Uber
Shapwieford
Theseae
Twente
Thie Patel
Hich
Pernelttet
James Jareys
Qurstin
Venigeren
Walsh Peetentay
Tiny
Bern
Aryone Sinc
Harbaugh
Titlotaou
Eugene McEntee
Elite
Sitoor
James
Benne
Jesse Jans
Rank James
Semmes
Robert le Yeager
Frank Walsh
Millan J. Oldhur
Reed
Masti
Strother
Howell
Walker
James and Jessy James in Raw Questioning During Trial Day
The scene focused on James and his uncle as jurors questioned them at length about their backgrounds and connections. Prosecutors and defense attorneys pressed for details on family, residence, civil war ties, employment, and opinions on capital punishment while reporters noted the light moments from Jessy amid the intense examination.
Little kindness amid war time ties strong
In a wartime narrative a hospital scene reveals ex Attorney General Raymond Dawes as a steadfast friend of Colonel Little. Dawes recalls Little's sympathetic visits to a stricken soldier at Hongluta hospital and a hundred dollar gift to aid his care, underscoring enduring loyalties across political lines.
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Raymond Dawes
Bo Lite
Tehomds
Dawes
Abe Teaiventworth
Taras
Little
Fonouty
Thayer
Weriouely
Monini
Abe
Lite
Davie
Litte
Aged Chaplain Beattie Volunteer Minister Dies in Mantin
Jim Whaplain of the First Washington Volunteers, a well known minister in Washington, died at Mantin after enlistment. He served as Presbyterian pastor in Aberteen and studied at Queen's College Ontario. Ordained in Foslifax Nova Scotia in 1870, he led the Freshy tertin church in Olympia and remained active in territorial council affairs.
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Beattie
Wash
T. Kh. Thompson
Jim Whaplain
Washington Volunteers
Mantin
Washington
Presbyterian Church of
Aberteen
War Department
Thompson
Queen's College
Ontario
N.S
Der
Freshytertin
Olymuia
Thos Fie
GOMEZ COMING Elaboration Of Havana Reception
Reports from Havana indicate General Maximo Gomez is due to arrive with aid, to meet Cuban assembly leaders in Matanzas. General Bandera and aides are in Havana to arrange a joint welcome and to transfer plans for a public greeting by local clubs and special trains. A separate note from New York mentions new developments in cargo routes and a forthcoming opening in a few days.
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Havana
Quentin Bandera
Santiago
Hote Inglaterra
Maximo Gomez
Matanzas
Ute
Mataveds
Junta
Patriotica Club
Gen. Gomez
Yarde-Buller Case Heads to Deposition Hearings
The Alameds county court orders depositions in the divorce case of Lady Yarde-Muller involving Lord Chrysostus and Dr. Sterne of London and Walter Yarde-Buller now in Balawaro Matabeleland South Africa. London solicitors for the defendant include Ing Lady Yards-Muller Lord Chrysostus and Dy McRae. Standard Oil mines news reports a sale of a One-Kind Interest in the Highland Boy mine at Bingham to Standard Oil Company for recone.
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Yarde-Buller
Osiiand
Cal
Alameds
Lord Chrusten
Dr. SteRne
Lordon
Walter Yarde-Buller
Balawaro
Matabeleland
South Africa
Yards-Muller
Lord Chrysius
Dy McRae
London
Standard Ol
Bingham
Standard Ooil Company
Fiangee Says No to Kansas City Bride Foremost in Society
Dr Howard Lowry obtained a marriage license to wed Miss Sayde Anderson, daughter of W J Anderson a Kansas City financier, amid rumors of a plan without consent. Miss Anderson, a tall blonde bride-to-be, has been engaged to Lowry. her mother denies any marriage agreement and says no ceremony will occur. The case echoes the Smith Lowry breach of promise suit, with further court delays and packing of Judge Stover’s docket as proceedings continue.
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Kansas City
Howard
Lowry
Lcense
Sayde Anderson
W. J. Anderson
the National Bank of Kansas City
Miss Anderson
Lowes
Lowrr
Lawes
Howry
Pivnner
Weil
Nini
Dr. Jowry
Siaver
Smith-Lowry
Prank Walsh
Stover
Cati Timante
Jesse James
Tudge Stover
Cnuinnel
Jan Emith
Dane
Topeka Gov Announces State Soldiers Home Board Picks
Governor Stanley named James Dutr Woodson county to succeed Kerr Anderson counts George Burton Cherokee county to fill J A Davis Topeka Grisham Pop Cottonwood Falls holds over Davis hoped to be the over member Gresham is a Populist Rheumatism Cure ad promises Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia claims two day relief sold by Swift Holliday Grugeins Kansas Ave Topeka
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Stanley
State Soldiers' Home
Dodie City
James Dutr
Woodson County
Pln
Kerr
Anderson
George Burton
Cherokee County
J. A. Davis
Topeka
Thomas Grisham
Cottonwood Falls
Davis
Gresham
Swift & Holliday
Grugeins
Kansas Avenue
Kansas City and Return $2.00 Via Rock Island Route
An old travel ad offers a Kansas City round trip for two dollars via the Rock Island Route. A dubious medicinal claim follows, touting Reese Binod Purifier and Blood Maker to purge germs, urging daily use and promising a life worth living, before noting the product is for sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Rock Island
Kansas House orders inquiry into Insurance Department abuse
A Kansas House resolution directs a special committee to investigate the state Insurance Department, its administration, methods of examining corporations, and related matters. The panel may issue subpoenas, employ a stenographer, and report to the governor, with expenses covered by the treasury. The push aims to clarify alleged misuses by Superintendant McSall and related officials.
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Tauren
Tours
Tle
Bank Mata Bs
Smminte Sb
Treasury
Tate
Marere
House of Representatives
Kansas
Tewurance
Anid
Mereover
Girne Iit
McSall
McKeever
Pardon Board Proposals for Hutchinson Prison Reform
The bill moves to place the penitentiary and Hutchinson Reform School under a three member pardon board. It envisions an office in the state capital and a parole system with merit framework. The bill also references a state line school as a penal institution, and creates a board of three members with a statewide remit.
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Armstrong
Atte
Hutchinnon
Noam of Pardons
Abo
Oil bill advances to third reading in Kansas House
The Inspec tion Oil bill by Representative Wheatley, backed by State Auditor Cole, moved to third reading and to the calendar head. It requires gasoline inspection and detailed inspector reports with fees redirected to the state Treasury. Debate highlighted partisan strategy with a final vote of 78 to 29 amid Populist opposition and Republican shifts.
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Wheatley
Cole
Standard Oil
Topeka
State Treasury
Fairchild
Whealley
Republican House
Senate
Senate Mouse? Smoking Rule Sparks Reporter Tension
The senate adopted a resolution to enforce a smoking ban, but enforcement sparked conflict. Senator Tom Anderson urged the sergeant at arms to remove newspaper reporters, claiming the rule only applied in session. Gasaway protested, insisting senate rules halt outside sessions, leading to a heated exchange.
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Senate
Tom Anderson
Mr. Gasaway
Anderson
Ties Gasaway
Crossan Loan Association Bill Attracts Interest
A legislative note identifies the Crossan loan association bill as advancing local finance aims. Supporters argue it serves community borrowers while critics call for tighter oversight amid fiscal concerns and potential risk to public funds.
Senate committee approves loan association bill passage
The senate, in a committee of the whole, considered the loan association measure and recommended it for passage. Domestic exemptions seek more amendments in the house, while Mr Crossan must review the bill again as amended. Senators have added many changes that soften the bill’s provisions affecting home institutions.
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Elen
Senate
Crossan
Senate bodies back child labor prohibition bill
Senator Tom Aderson's measure to prohibit child labor has been recommended for passage by the senate committee on manufactures. The same committee also favors passage of Senator Anderson's factory seating bill requiring seating arrangements for women workers during their shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Aderson
Senate Committee On Manufactures
Anderson
Record of House Votes On Railroad Legislation and Bond Refunding
The Populist minority pressed for roll calls on railroad measures including prohibiting watering stock and mandating Tallroads to halt all trains in county seats, but the proposition was tabled 25 to 14. Only the state refunding bonds motion passed, amid debate over whether the bonds are real or outstanding warrants, as officials vote on issuing bonds Kansas has long faced.
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Howe
Hans LU
Roth
M. Fader
Suiramune
Kansas
Sorghum molasses weight inquiry weighs 11 1 3 pounds
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss weighing sorghum molasses with a stated gallon weight around 11 1 3 pounds moving slowly in January. Mentions a senate agriculture committee and a bill related to polidac, with unclear names and actions.
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Senate
Btone
Pisaie Eps
Janary
Open Competition Bill Set As Special Order On Cattle Trade
Senator King’s open competition bill is placed on a special order for 2 pm Wednesday. It aims to dismantle Kansas City commission dealers’ collaboration by requiring open sales of cattle and prohibiting price agreements among livestock commission companies. The measure, if enacted, would change current market practices and curb cooperative arrangements.
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Senator King
Senate
King
Kansas City Commission
Livestock Commission
A SIG GAS TRUST To Include Wells Plante in Three States
New York February 21 Central Union Gas company formed under Virginia law to control natural gas wells and plants in Ohio Indiana and southern Alabama capital stock stated at 32400000 with 1000000000 7 percent cumulative preferred and 1400000000 common stock authorized 1051100800 to be retained for purchases of companies and plants eleven major gas producing plants consen ted for pool Dayton Gas Covington New Western Piqua Sidney Troy Springfield Urbana South Charleston Mount Sterling reportedly earning 600000 net annually to fund dividends at 7 percent on preferred and 3 percent on common with potential immediate gains from consolidation economies
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New York
Central Union Gas Company
Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Aligola
Dayton Gas Company
Tippicance City Gas Company
Covington Gas Company
New Western Gas Company
Piqua Gas Company
Sidney Gas Company
Troy Gas Company
Springfield Gas Company
Urbana Gas Company
South Charleston Gas Company
Mount Sterling Gas Company
Boarding House Fire Fatalities in Chicago On Michigan Ave
Two women die from a boarding house fire on Michigan avenue with Theresa Boyle leaping from the third story window suffering broken legs and internal injuries. Josephine Wright also jumped from the same window with internal injuries. Grace Rockell and L Garrett were rescued unconscious as several boarders were forced to jump to escape.
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Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Theresa Boyle
Joses Edine Wright
Grace Rockell
I L. Garrett Piste
Prehistoric Men Expedition Returns From Far North
Columbus naturalist Ca Powke reports three year trek through British Columbia Alaska the Aleutians and northern Asia under the American Museum of Natural History to study possible prehistoric Asian origin of American peoples. He faced great danger and hardships with findings to be published. he believes results will settle the ethnological question beyond doubt.
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Columbus
Ohio
Powke
British Columbia
Alaska
Aleutian
Asia
American Museum of Natural History of
New York
America
Bering Straits
Fowke
American Hide and Leather Company Formed in Chicago
A new leather combine with capital of 40 million dollars is being formed in Chicago to take over tanneries outside the United States Leather Company. The name of the organization will be the American Hide and Leather Company. It will not be antagonistic to the United States company.
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Leather Trust
Chicago
Tarmeries
United States Leather Company
Ameccan Hide
United States
Apollo Club Tonight Social Session Programme
The Apollo club meets tonight for a social session with a programme of activities and entertainment.
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Apollo Club
Beefs and rations questioned by Miles court inquiry
Albert Smith of the Fifteenth Infantry testified that his regiment moved from New York to camps in the spring and was later deployed to Santiago. He said beef was sometimes sun damaged on the dock and that canned roast beef was used on the return voyage mainly in soup. Investigations found it provided little satisfaction and this issue concerned only peripherally his unit.
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Washington
Albert Smith
Fifteenth Infantry
Miles
New York
Santiago
Teele Sud
Col Smith
Col. Smith
Miles Denies Intention to Imply Fraud in Testimony
In the inquiry, Gen. Miles said his phrase pretense of experiment was unfortunate and denied imputing fraud. He explained the beef issue stemmed from experiments at Ponce and noted Dr. Daly's September report first mentioned chemical treatment, with Miles recounting letters describing horrible meat descriptions. He acknowledged tasting the beef mid-Ponce to assess its condition.
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Washington
Miles
Col. Davis
Ponce
Daly
War Commission
Ger
Army
Col. Gillespie
Gill Named to Preside Over U.S. Court in Indian Territory
Washington announces nominations for the northern district of Indian Territory with Joseph A. Gill of Kansas named as judge and David D. Shelby of Alabama named as United States circuit judge for the fifth circuit.
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U.S. Court
Northern District of Indian Territory
Washington
Senate
Joseph A. Gill
Kansan
United States Court
David D. Shelby
Alabama
United States
Fifth Circuit
Democratic advisory panel formed for national campaign
Washington advisory committee appointed by Chairman Jones of the Democratic national committee to support the national campaign. Members include Mrs. M. White of Waucoma, Campan of Michigan, Norman Mack of New York, John Altgeld of Illinois, and George Fred Tiama of Massachusetts. Headquarters will be in Washington.
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Washington
Jones
Democratic National Committee
National Campaign Committee
Daley
Democratic Committee
de Comet
Sitiien M. White
Wauarla
1. Campan
Michigan
Norman Mack
New York
John Altgéid
Llinois
George Fred Tiama
Maasach~ Fells
Bendix Divorce Suit Hints at City Visit and Court Action
Chicago dispatch reports a divorce suit by Mrs. Bendix against Max Bendix. The violinist, famed Metzinger figure, is said to visit the city next Saturday drawing a large audience. A letter from Bendix allegedly demands a divorce, with details of another affair. Tickets for travel and an account opening at a convention hall are noted, with sales on February 21 and 22.
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Max Bendix
Chicago
Ned Tony
Mra
Bendix
Mx Fendix
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Market Report From Rail Route Prices
Kansas City round trip fares two dollars via Rock Island Route noted in today's market report. Data from Associated Press through State Journal Space indicates varied futures, with foreign selling and contractions shaping prices as reports from New York and Chicago influence the outlook.
Market Notes and Prices Across Commodities and Stocks
A broad market report shows winter wheat and oats with mixed buys and sells. Pork and cattle receipts are listed with prices for cows, steers, and hogs, while New York money markets show call money and mercantile paper. Bond activity is steady to strong and stock markets reflect sympathy gains in Missouri Pacific Katy Uinta Pacific and related lines.
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Gordmans Chang
New York
Geb
Sterling Exchange
Psat
Strewn Co
Central Nation
Kunsas
Topeka
Chicago
Hanis City
Pilverwool
Newark
Wall Street
Cine
Missouri Pacifc
Katy
Uinton Pacific
Riner
Altar Heal
Finanere
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