Midwinter exposition opens with vaudeville flavor
The Kansas Midwinter Exposition opens amid vaudeville chatter and crowd buzz. President Davis delivers an address praising home products and Kansas manufacturers, highlighting Wolff Packing, Otto Kuhns & Co, and Kin ks mills. speakers urge regional pride and patronage for state goods.
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J. Bayi
Kansas
Wolff Packing Company
Otto Kuhns & Co
Kinskes Mills
Minnesota
Minnesote
Zeld
Midwinter Exposition Vaudeville and Contests Highlight Kansas
Kansas events at the Midwinter exposition feature vaudeville acts, amateur day on January 22 with $15 prizes, and a popular cornets voting contest led by Mrs Watson. The program showcases the Imperial Orchestra, hand bells, mandolins, and various acts while thanking supporters, including railroads and newspapers.
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Kansas
Abe
Hoek
Salvation of
Cenerel
Fm Securim
S. Brigham
Divisione Anti Commissionais
Witt Mere
A. A. Thompson
Puch
Baghth
Quincy
Anderson
Tugieh
Athalis
HESS
Sc Paul Treceding
Arthur ‘Kane
Ameateurs
Topeka
Sirs
F. E. Watson
John Marshall
P. D. Fewanetti
Flw
Sweartiges
Frank Wilcox
Frank Miner
Marshall
RS. Todd
Licorne Hackney
Wm. Baldwin
Clark Bush
Walter Carpenter
Mamar
James Butler
L David Heard
Frank Knopf
Frank
Otto Evehne’s Exhibit Impresses at Mid Companies Booth
The exhibition booth from Otto Evehne’s Enterprise draws attention at the Mid Company show. Valued around 3500, the Chicago made, hard wood display features a polished center structure, round columns, a carved canopy, and electric lighting, with nearly a thousand dollars in components.
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Chicago
Wichita Wins Bid for Democratic State Convention
The Democratic state central committee settled May 20 as the convention date and Wichita as the site, with 776 delegates proposed. Topeka preferred other schemes but failed to secure a bid. Wichita secured the arrangement amid debate over delegate apportionment and party representation.
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Wehita
Bryan
Taroep
J.B. Pugate
Hrynn
Dave Leahy
Topeka
Leahy
Frank Thomas
David Overmyer
Commercial Club
Wichita
Quermyer
Coroners to Act as Sheriffs in Some Counties
Assistant Attorney General Clayton’s opinion says coroners become legal sheriffs in about forty counties where incumbents have served two consecutive terms and no successor has been appointed. The ruling hinges on constitutional limits of two consecutive terms for sheriffs, creating potential vacancies and affecting jailed prisoners and official acts.
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Clayton
J. P. Shutts
Flih
Uwe
Mr. Shutts
Davis
Patton
Horton Na Watson
Rie
Su| Breene Court
Office work until successor qualified
The fragment notes that the office work continues until a successor is qualified and applies to Sheriff Cook of the county. The wording suggests a historical legal notice about temporary authority remaining in place pending a duly qualified successor.
Metcalf Story Heard In Senate Probe At Topeka
Washington June 21 A subcommittee of the Senate Pension Committee today heard Col W H Metcalf defend himself against charges arising from his actions as pension agent at Topeka Kansas At Caloocan in the Philippines he allegedly killed two Filipino prisoners He testified he ordered prisoners held and sent to the rear after they refused to march and caused trouble Records of the War Department were produced to support or contest the charges during today’s session with affidavits from Metcalf’s former soldiers also submitted
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Washington
Senate Committee On Pensions
Col. W. & Metcalf
Topika
Kan
Col. Metcalf
Metcalfs Command
Caloocan
Philippine Islands
Metcalf
War Department
Charges Shake UMWA Convention As Meredith Charges Stop Hearings
In Indianapolis on January 21 President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson faced formal charges from Miss Millie Meredith an ex employee of the national office. Mitchell urged postponement of elections to allow the charges to be heard and named Wm D Van Horne to chair the proceedings while Meredith is summoned. Delegate Harrison moved to compel Meredith to explain the allegations.
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Indianapolis, Inc
Mitchell
Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
Jeep
Millie Meredith
Ational Oifer
National Iy
National Executive Board
Tam
Wm. D. van Horne
Indiana
Harrison
Hiiness
Miss Meredith
Snowfall Sweeps State with Varying Depths Across Kansas
Government weather reports show general snowfall statewide with several southern counties spared. Western areas felt the first fall Sunday night as the storm moved east by Monday noon. Depths varied from trace at Hutchinson to 7 tenths of an inch in Concordia and up to 4 inches at Pratt and Dodge City.
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Concordia
Dodge City
Fifth District Editor Opposes Smith Resurrection
A. B. Kimball of Scandia, postmaster and Scandia Journal editor, voices strong opposition to reviving A W Smith as a potential governor candidate. He favors McNall and criticizes talk of Smith, noting district influence and party alignment amid a fragmentary weather and date note.
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A. B. Kimball
Scandia
A. W. Smith
Kimball
Scandia Journal
Concordia Empire
Earth
Webb McNall
McNall
Trial sparks Plattsburg murder case in Richardson inquiry
In Plattsburg Missouri on June 71 Mrs Addie D B Richardson faces first degree murder charges in the Dec 24 1908 death of her Savannah merchant husband Frank W Richardson. Jury is seated and court witnesses recount alibi and motive amid a crowded trial scene with relatives partners and local leaders present.
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Plattaburg
Addie
D. B. Richardson
Savannah
SAALG
Plattsburg
Severna
C. F P. Bocher
Richardson
KK Richardson
Ichardson
Stewart Fife
Richardson Rouse
Rite
Ste
Alse
Benpeneil
Charles Glazier
Hoffmeister Suicide Shocks St Louis Legion of Honor
William H Hoffmeister of St Louis ex supreme recorder of the Lesson of Honor shot himself at Plasters hotel. Witness Gen Mackley of Kansas City. Deputy Coroner Burgger to handle remains. Hoffmeister was defeated for re election by C F R White, with a new supreme council elected after a sensational contest. Arrest of Otto F Overbeck noted as a feature of the week.
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Jeader
Overbeck
Holland
Geo. M. Ackley
Kansas City
Legion of Honor
Hoffmeister
Ackley
Supreme Recorder
Ackrey
Winselt Gro
W. Teasdale
Supreme Z
Order
New York
St. Louis
William H. Hoffmeister
St Louis
Plasters Hotel
Gen. Mackley
Burgger
Supreme Recorder of the
C. FR. T. White
Supreme Council
Caldwell Seeks Lieutenant Governor Bid In Kansas Race
W. W. Caldwell of Concordia leans toward a run for lieutenant governor as three avowed candidates surface in the field. Dave Hanna of Hia City, W. M. Glenn of Tribune, and W. A. Cormany of Fort Scott lead the slate, with party supporters optimistic Caldwell can secure Fifth and Sixth district backing on Kansas Day. Names like James Kitsbalt, Osborn, Culp, Wilson, and others appear as potential rivals in various districts.
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W. W. Caldwell
Concordia
C. C. Coleman
Clay Center
Dave Hanna
City
Sixto
W. M. Glenn
Tribune
W. A. Cormany
Fort Scott
Seeond
Galawell
Dave Henna
Caldwell
Hanne
Burrow
Friends of
Glenn
Germany
West
Kansas City
Konight
Cormany
Kansas
James A. Kitsbalt
Salina
Aldwell
Coleman
Osborn
Culp
Wilson
Helle Ville
Panilieten
Somedge Des Oeey
Kits
Barry Bone
Ashland
Judge West
Schley Returns From Southern Tour
Washington reports Admiral Schley arrived after a ten day visit to Savannah and prepared to file an appeal while awaiting approval from Baltimore. In London, news notes King Kitchener’s operations with Boer prisoners and wounded, as winter snow and wind affected travel. Don Carlos visits Nice, France, amid recovery. Flour mill progress and lumber yard elevator seeks noted by Commercial Club.
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Aumtral
Mire
Schley
Washington
Savannah
Lave
Baltimore
Panama Canal Rights and Costs Revealed in Senate Report
Washington January 2 The senate ordered a supplemental report from the Isthmian canal commission detailing Panama route assets. The document lists land holdings about 56,000 acres and two large buildings in Paravia, with canal excavation valued at about 21.0 million dollars and related costs. The Panamanian railroad company will transfer most shares to the United States, while bonds and subsidies totaling over 2.49 million dollars remain unsettled, with treaty cash and subsidies affecting US obligations.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Congress
Paras Camid Company
Paris
Canal Company
Con- Asbo
Padavia
General Hospitals &T
Casas Civersan
Meron
Panamac Haltroad
United States
Europe
Panama Canal
Pier Et LaRoch
San Francisco
Paraise
Atlantia
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Jae Mei
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Erie
Otto Evehne
Mr. Cook
Metgalf
Sub Committee On
Pensions
the United Mine Workers of America
Smith
Boston
Ietpiie
Reiner
Minneapolia
Cincinnati
Agama Ny
Ge Crane & Ca
Admiral
Londton
Tord Kitchener
Don Carlos
Nice
France
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama
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