Murder Shocks Rural Town as Mother Killed Protecting Another Woman
In a grim domestic tragedy, a man named Clifford fatally shot his mother while she protected a young woman in a city hospital. Police report say the assailant fled, later confronted by officers. a confrontation led to further violence. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene and a motive remains unclear.
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Mb Kreeville
Tan
Elty
Worman
Cutford
Tae Anak
Sally
Cilford
Intireman
Peirent
Arete
College baseball talks stir Kansas college league plans
States agricultural college and Kansas State Normal along with Ottawa university gathered at the state superintendent’s invitation to discuss forming a Kansas college baseball league. Washburn and Emporia may join. others like Kansas City Washburn could join if approvals proceed. The Topeka conference plans to consider purchasing a trophy for the event.
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Stata Normal
State Agricultural College
Baler University
State Superintendent of Schools
Diytat
Kansan
Ottawa University
Teagny
Oreuni
K. C. Washburn
Tomas
Topeka Con
Four Thousand Pound Steer Tops World’s Fair Prize
Mantattan March reports show rising attendance at the agricultural college with a notable exhibit of a seven-white short horn steer weighing 3500 pounds. The St Louis exposition display highlights central husbandry efforts as the fair progresses. In a separate note a quarantine case in Conshahoctwii involves a Headingthy man and his daughter, with the head of household sent to a Philadelphia municipal hospital.
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Mantattan
Agricultured College
Ann
Lei Kot
St. Louis Exposition
Coll
Antral Husbandry
Hela
Pin
Headingthy
John Kehoe
Philidelphia
Muncipal
Smiulipos
Can't understand policy on adopting sales of cheap goods
A reader from Topeka complains about a proposed policy to sell items costing ten cents for a dollar. The note expresses doubt that neighbors would approve and mentions an address at 500 West T.
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K Hoparr
West
Refunding Plan Delayed for Colorado Fuel & Iron
The Denver Republican reports no stockholders meeting today for Colorado Fuel and Iron. The session is postponed until bondholders deposit their debenture bonds to fund the refunding of debts. Managers Gould and Rockefeller have advanced funds secured by coal and iron lands to realign loans and transfer lands, with no abandonment of the reorganization plan anticipated.
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C. F. &1L Co
Denvvr
The
Republican Today
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Messrs
Gould
Rockefeller
Admiral Evans report ties Pacific squadron to Guam visit
A naval message from New Admiral Evans states the Asiatic Fleet carrier Kentucky and other ships reached Guam from Midway aid to Subig Bay. A cruiser squadron led by von Crivans and Altany is expected to arrive soon, with Evans remaining at Guam until the force arrives to relay orders and cable the United States government.
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Whellington
Newr
Evans
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Guam
Ine Aid
Subig Bay
von Crivans
Altany
Clechanati
Tomomen
Mid- Way Islands
Evang Will Temely
Guin
Equadron
United States
Russia
Wartime Railway Club Social Delights Ladies Auxiliary Banquet
The K and L Shall The tocel division of Wvermotive engineers No 244 hosted a social evening for the ladies auxiliary division 38 and families featuring family musical selections short talks by frinibests and seven talking machine pieces by Mia Lau Thomas. After a social hour they moved to the banquet room for an oyster supper praised as the best ever with enginters serving as waiters a new role for the men behind the throttle.
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LE Entertainment
K&l
Tocel
Wvermotive Engineers
Army officers decline retirement for active duty
Three army officers have declined retirement with increased rank. Brigadier General John Weston commissary general Brigadier General A W Greely chief signal officer and Brigadier General G M Hands commanding the department of Livin all declined major general offers and chose active duty over promotion under the condition of retirement.
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Washington
Jan
Jno. ¥. Weston
A. W W. Greely
G. M. Hands
Department of Luvin
Eact
Frank W. Munck at Windsor Hotel In Critical Condition
Frank W. Munck former superintendent of the eastern division of the Associated Press lies in Windsor Vermont hospital with hemorrhage and no hope of recovery after a recent illness. Mrs Mack arrived to visit and lecture, with Mrs Crane of California also mentioned in the report.
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Frank W. Mack
Windsor
Frank W. Munck
Associated Press
Windsor Hotel
Topeka News Roundup Highlights Local Events
In Topeka this week conventions are in session and city meetings set for Wednesday night. A wind report notes 42 miles per hour at Salt Lake City, two miles in Topeka. A girl baby was born January 9 to Mr and Mrs George Miller of Golden Avenue. The chicken show attendance rose by about 100 from opening day last year. City officials and professionals attend lectures and meetings as county plans macadam road work and a new city proposition nears. A Topeka glee club forms at Washburn, and former local resident Cankey dies in Phoenix. his body to be buried in Pittsburgh.
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George Miller
Golden_ avenue
Council
Topeka
Clark
Junction City
Elon
New York Mutual Life Company
Salt Lake City
Women's Mission Circle
First Baptist Church
Axtell
Topeka Avenue
Pelois
Spencer
State Board of Agriculture
Topeka ‘Commercial Club
Chicago
Hungate
Oakland
Smith
Weather Department
Mutual Fee Company
H. R. Hillis
A. ‘Troup
H. Clarkson
J. Wood
J. T. Copeland
J. B. Billard
L. A. Stepkins
W. S. Bermindthal
David Bowie
G. B Penny
Frank B. Cankey
8. C. Garrard
Caskey
Phoenix
Artz
Pittsburg
Prefers Death to Prison Inmate Shot Then Kills Self
Charles Brooks, an inmate at New Jersey state prison, died after a botched escape attempt. Center Keeper John Fitzgerald was shot and Deputy Keeper William Harney wounded. Brooks seized a revolver, shot Fitzgerald, and was overpowered. later found dead suspended by his suspenders in the dungeon.
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Trenton
N. J
Charles Brooks
New Jersey
John Fitzgerald
William J. Harney
Brooks
Flerney
Fitzgerald
Judge Landis rules Sunday rail work a necessity
Lancaster Pa Jan 12 Judge Landis reverses a local justice conviction and $4 fine against railroad contractor F P McManus for workers on Sunday. Landis calls railroad construction a work of necessity, aligning against Rev A N Stubbidbine.
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Lancaster
Landis
FP. McManus
Sunny
A. N. Stubbidbine
Assessed Valuation of New York City for 1904
The total assessed value of taxable property in New York City for 1904 is reported at 4,798,204,780, an increase of 281,793,199 from 1903. Land values total 3,597,686,?5, including real estate assessments for individuals and corporations but excluding about 250,000 in special franchise assessments pending verification.
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New York
Cits
Mir Gymbacemei
Anne
Secretary Root Rebutts Wilson On San Juan Battlefield
Washington testimony shows Secretary Root stating General Wood was present at San Juan and praised for bravery. He recounts Wood’s role in the Bloody Porch fight and notes President Roosevelt kept Wood in line with McKinney’s rank due to personal observations. A War Department record cites Lawton praising Wood’s leadership with Geronimo pursuit.
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Washington, D.C
Root
James H. Wilson
Senate Military Committee
Wood
Battle of
San Juan
Unt
Roosevelt
Wilson
General Wood
McKinney
James H.wilson
Gen. Wood
General Lawton
Geronimo
Purse Grabbed in Lansdowne by Robber on Return Home
Miss Reazin and her sister Bryant wife of John E Bryant library official in Philadelphia with Mrs Houston were returning to Lansdowne when a Black assailant snatched a purse and money and other items from Miss Reazin's arm and fled last night.
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Lansdowne Lansdowne
Miss Reazin
Bryant
Ofohn E. Bryant
Philadelphia
Religious Census Digs Out Ardmore Roster
Ardmore Pennsylvania survey complete except one district. Among 4703 residents counted one person identified as from Russia. Census officials conducted the rest of the canvass today clarifying demographic details.
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Ardmore
Russia
Dog Trips Senator Delays Washington Law Work
Senator Levi Ankeny, native of Missouri, is delayed in Washington due to a broken right arm from a playful dog. He arrived after a long frontier career, including Lewiston mayoralty and presiding over seven Washington banks, while nursing care in Walla Walla continues.
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Tacoma
Wash
Levi Ankeny
Walla Walla
Washington
Statesman
Missouri
Plains
Lewiston
Leap Year Lover Cheap in Cleveland
Mary Elizabeth Perkins of No 7 South Alley procured a license from the probate court as the first leap year bride candidate. Justice Ginley will wed them and local merchants offer a ring, livery hire, photographs, and a washing machine as wedding gifts.
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Cleveland
Mary Elizabeth Perkins
South Alley
Frank Jones
Clerit Zizelman
Ginley
Perkins
Drowned 89 000 in Tobacco in Reading
By the blowing out of a plug in the 1 inch water main at Tenth and Spring streets the street trolley tracks were torn up for two feet and Spring street was washed deep. The basement of Julius G Hansen's leaf tobacco factory flooded with 19,000 dollars of leaf tobacco submerged.
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Reading Pa
Tenth
Spring
Julius G. Hansen
Clear
Censorship Over School Art in Chester
Chester Pennsylvania January 12. The Chester board of education adopted a resolution requiring all school wall pictures to receive board approval before display citing too many varied ideas in art.
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Chester
Board of Education
Midwinter exposition tickets in high demand in Santa Fe
Advance sale for the Midwinter exposition tickets opens. 15 000 seats reserved. Tickets cost 10 cents, admission rises to 15 cents after opening. Many stores listed as advance sale outlets, with orders from out of town. Tickets likely to sell out quickly due to heavy demand and wide advertising reach.
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Santa Fe
Camfon
Aleady
Matthews & Drechsel
George Stanfield
Eckert & Walker
Frank ‘Long Rowley & Snow
Charles Elliott
Marshall Brothers
Jders Mercantilecomy
Baldness remedy found in ancient papyrus in Egypt
An Egyptologist reports a papyrus recipe for baldness used by the mother of Chata, second dynasty ruler around 4000 B C. The mixture includes dog paws dates and donkey hoofs ground and rubbed vigorously on the scalp to treat hair loss.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Ing Chata
Prisoner in Her Own House Complains of Hoarseness
Mrs W H Layha of 101 Agnesave Kansas City Missouri suffered years of hoarseness and a harsh cough. After physicians failed to help her a neighbor gave a bottle of Chamberlains Cough Syrup with strict instructions to take as directed. She reports noticeable improvement after the first days and claims she is entirely cured by the remedy, which is sold by all druggists.
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W. H. Layha
Agnesave
Kansan City
Lend
Chamberlain
Demand for Union Label Miners Urge Purchases
Indianapolis January meeting features John Mitchell urging buy of only union labeled goods. He claims the union numbers over 600,000 and emphasizes that union-made goods reflect skilled labor and long-term savings. He calls on employers and non unionists to reject non union products and push for expansion of local union labeled saw production.
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Mitchell
Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
Teamsters Seek Civil War Pension via Congress Petition
Clarksburg West Virginia January 12. The Teamsters organization from the Civil War era plans to petition Congress to pass a law granting all teamsters on the payroll during the war a pension of not less than 10 per month. Similar petitions from other affiliated groups nationwide will be submitted.
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Teamsters Ask
Clarksburg
W_ Va
Congress
Philippine Bonds Sold Amid Peacetime Lands Deal
Washington January 12 War Department accepts proposal by Harvey Inks and Boos of Man representing Fiske and Rodinson and the National City Bank of New York for the entire 7,000,000 Philippine government bond issue tied to the Friar lands dispute.
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Washington
War Department
Harvey ‘Inks & Boos of Man
Fiske & Rodinson
National City Bank of New York
Domestic Troubles and the Cure All at North Kansas Ave
A terse notice touts King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach and liver troubles within families facing domestic strains. The ad claims steady relief and cure, inviting readers to Arnold at North Kansas Ave for purchase.
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King
Arnold Ee
North
Kansas Ave
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Ilavy
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