Woman Captured After Ottawa Murder Probe at Fifth Avenue Hotel
Marie Stanley, alias Mercy Lesamon, was arrested at the Witt Avenue hotel in Topeka after being traced through a Kansas City search. She denied involvement in the murder of James Booth, claimed to know him socially, and said a sister discussed killing the “old man.” Police found a watch linked to the victim, supporting the case against her as authorities held her for questioning.
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Mra
Marie Stanley
Jame Booth
Ottawa
Wopeta
Witt Avenue
Sar Uriday
Midinight
Sheri Mendenhall
Kansis
Kaseus
Bers Grant McEiroy
Potiverar Voiles
Sherif Mendenhall
Oceawa Phat
Kansas City
William Benidure
DS North Mad Street
Bendure
Sheri
Mendental
Tobeka
Firth Verde
Lesamon
Stanley
Booth
Bat
Ete
Jay Ebe
Xteriiti White
Oman
Drew
Sbe
Topeka
Mendenhall
Costienn
Franklin County
Starkey
Five in Ottawa Held for Murder Case injiury tangle
Mrs Mary McCoy and her four children detained in Ottawa Kansas awaiting coroner findings in the Seaith of Sasnen Booth. Mrs Marie Stanley, daughter, arrested in Topeka and brought to Ottawa with others. Investigators report stains on a dress and a watch linked to the case amid claims of damaging evidence against Mrs Stanley. Coroner's jury finds the evidence damning and holds her for trial.
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Ottawa
Kan
Marie Stanley
Mary McCoy
Seaith
Sasnen Booth
Bace
William Bendure
Kandae City
Stier
Topeka
Read
Ark
Sheri Stendenball
Eta
WES & Watch
Boots
Maxgert
Stanley
Pars Stanley
Mra. Stanley
Mra Stanley
Knotty Problem in Philippines Statement by Gen Funston
Gen Funston discusses the Philippine situation with a hardline stance. He argues united states must maintain a large military presence for years, opposes civilian self rule, and predicts limited uprisings if a firm, inspected governance is enforced. He favors appointed officials and continued American schooling while warning against independent native assemblies.
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Funston
San Franciso
Jun
Cineral Funston
Philippines
United States
Mat Clapeed
Tce Pottcal Meiatoen
Phillypites
Vitek Staten
Pilipinos
Delog
Samar
Leavenworth to sue Douglass for back taxes
Leavenworth County Board of Commissioners ordered County Attorney Michael to file suit against John Douglass to collect back taxes or seize his property. Officials say it aims to test tax collection as the “back taxes” on Douglass’s residence total about six thousand dollars with fourteen thousand on six lots and additional dues on other properties Douglass holds.
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Leavenworth
Tims
Board of County
Michael
John= Doughuss
Weakley
County Board
Douglass
Corrigan Denies Training License Refusal Report
London dispatch reports Corrigan of Chicago denies a January 10 AP item claiming he was refused a license to train in Newmarket Heath. He states he came to ship his stable back to the United States and had no intention of racing in England.
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England
London
Nowara Corrigan
Chicago Horsemas
Associated Press
Newmarket Heath Air
Corrieui Baid
Menhy
Joe Meenas
Wigland
Bricklayers Meet Opens Pittsburg Convention
More than 300 delegates arrived for the Bricklayers and Masons International Union annual convention in Pittsburg. Dr J Guy D McCund Tenn welcomed them, President Gubbins of Chicago spoke, credentials were accredited, and two weeks of sessions began with a likely re election of Gubbins. The union counts over 70 000 members.
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Pittsburg
Bricklayers’ and Masons’ International Union
J. Guy d McCund Tenn
Department of Public Works
Gubbins
Chicago
Gubbina
Qwaght
Inmbor
Castoria ad claims from old advertisement text
Fragmentary OCR of a 19th or early 20th century medicine advertisement. Mentions Castoria and bears the claim The Kind You Have Always Bought. Text is incomplete with distorted spelling and missing date details.
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Castoria
Lindsey and Donovan Lead in Race for Chief of Police
The contest for the city chief of police tightens with I C Lindsey and Tim Donovan as top contenders. Mayor Parker has not decided, while other cited candidates include John Gardiner Ed Pavey and John Luca. Officer resignations and expected reorganizations loom as Parker prepares to form his new administration.
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Parker
Statute
Linsey
Lindsey
Lindsey Are Making the Most Comspignots Tht, and To All Appearances Mr. Lingkey
Fowter
Tim Donovan
John Gardiner
Ed Pavey
John Luca
Pres
Topeks
Suite Journal
Frank ‘Thomas
Thomas
Mrr. Parker
Pragk
Bi Ty
Thomas’ Otter
Stecca
Clemens
Poal- Tou
Clvmens
Boone
H.C Linikeys
Warner
Weber
Grilry
Chaney
Nichols
Beloit Responds To Smallpox Controversy In Mitchel County
In Beloit Kansas a letter to the editor rebuts a State Journal piece claiming Beloit had banked smallpox cases and several deaths in the last year. The letter states Beloit has had no smallpox cases in twenty years, praises Glen Elder’s quarantine actions, and thanks local physicians Drs Spessard and Borst. It notes the town’s health officer and county commissioners remain vigilant to stamp out the disease with assurances by local doctors and officials.
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Beloit
Kan
State Journal
Mitchel County
Hattey
Glen Elder
Battey
Betoit
Twen
Glen Wider
Uret
Bervbealis
Mitelel
Mitch
Beate Eel Geena Ae
Atitche
Dante Db
OQ Bi
Beagie
Mary J. Jobdell
Suttielt
Medieloe
Sad
Dor Jeltuts City
Mitchell County
Spanien
Bes Brien
EL Brewer
Zocor
Sera J. Lobel
Hum dix
Dats le
Beal
Final appeal in Washington for Crum for U S marshal
Senator Burton and D W Malvane press Crum for appointment as U S marshal for Kansas. W E Sterne term discussed. dispatch says final effort to secure Crum appointment in Washington may occur today. Knox has not named Crum. Topeka visit indicates possible decision by end of week.
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Burton
D. W. Malvane
Washington
Crum
United States
W. E Sterne
Globe-Democrat
United States Trarstal
Kansas
Bor
David Millvane
Knox
Crumie
Topeka
Fire destroys malting elevator and barley store
A blaze at the J. F Weill American Malting plant in Chicago caused $275,000 in losses. The fire started in the elevator building, a 60 foot high structure 400 by 200 feet, filled with barley. The flames endangered the Panhandle freight yards and nearby pickle factory. Firemen fought from the roof as hot iron plates rained down, several freight cars burned, but insurance is expected to cover the loss.
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Chicago
J. F Weill
American Malting Company
Mitty Second Street
Panhandle
Panhendle
Foreveral Freight Cara
J. Well
American Mating Company
Police Jottings on drunks and town payroll rumors
The column notes five drunks fined in court and records an extra charge for L Beary for disturbing the peace and resisting an officer after an incident at Frisbee's eating house on East Fourth Avenue. It discusses headaches about city pay cuts and looming police chief speculation with Hank Lindsay and Tin Donovan as leading candidates.
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Suturiay
L. Beary
Frisbee
East Fourth Avenue
Pavey
Lucas
Heary
B. Harmell
Harmell
Morrar
Tucas
Af Fourth
Jackson Streets
Goff
UNO
McElroy
Hank Lindsay
Tin Donovan
County clash over bridge ruling at brick yard span
County Superintendent Rogers condemned steel cylinders for tubular piers at the brick yard bridge west of town. Commissioners Silan Fitt and S. H. Haines overruled the action and ordered bridge work continued. The brick yard bridge is built by American Bridge company led by J. W. Hoover of Kaneax City. other Kansas River bridges are by Missouri Valley Bridges of Leavenworth with Joe Youne as representative.
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Rogers
Kansas River
Missouri Valley Hrugs Company
Leavenworth
Joe Youne
Turbulent Market Report From Chicago Trade Desk
Chicago on January 12 reports a muted session as market activity stalls and shipments over global routes show weakness. Analysts note limited response to recent price moves while speculative volumes remain subdued across key commodities and futures contracts.
May Opens Markets With Cattle Prices and Grain Notes
A historical newspaper snippet reports May beginnings in agricultural markets. It details corn and wheat prices, hog and cattle receipts, and livestock at Chicago and Topeka exchanges, with notes on soybeans, barley, and cotton futures. It mentions traders, market fluctuations, and early stock activity in New York and Kansas City areas.
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Jan Gor
Dss
Aely
Eanes City
ALG. Goody
Cornelis Abn
Kansas
J. Efen
Eck
West
Fale
York
B. U.S
Market News From Liverpool Cables And Grains
Liverpool cables report mixed grain prices with wheat and corn moves but overall weaker demand. Chicago receipts show light activity with small purchases. Minneapolis and Kansas shipments noted. Market participants await clearer signals as prices drift and inquiries steady.
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Liverpol Cablua
Liverpool Cabieer Om
Chicago
Kansas
Gieran
Liverpool
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J. ©. Owen
Chlet Stahl
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von Hemed
Toway
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Phyin E Judd
Board of Health
I C Munwon
Electric Light Plant
Clie Ehevie
R BE. Wey Layer Parker
Hughes
Hay
Col Hughes
Col. Hughes
Mentone
Ity
Malvane
Liz Crum
American Malt Trust
Today’s Market Report
PAV
May
Ana
Rey
Hastiels
Cote
Uate
Chicago Livestock!Market
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Hsu
Tate
Eeonas
Kansan Tydan
New York
Imran
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Galveston
Jat
Ton Sfoerd
Suddhag
Wall Stree
Jas
New Crawford Theater
Uret & Currie
Germany
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Adolph
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Market Goss
Gausjak
Kansas Aye
A. G. Goodwin
Kansas Avenue
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