Probate case cuts grandchildren from Kansas estate
In a district court action involving heirs to a deceased brother and sister, Judge Helen rules that the living brother and the living children of deceased siblings inherit all property. The 1881 statute of descent excludes grandchildren from shares, denying their claim. The case names about 26 defendants as heirs challenging title and distribution.
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TE. Mossman Am
District Court
Sistare
Helen
Property heirs dispute hinges on grandchildren rights
A probate case in Grady rural court unsettled whether grandchildren of deceased siblings share in a late Luther Woolford estate. The ruling addressed succession by heirs born to deceased siblings and whether eventual widow or other relatives receive a portion. The record notes lapses in the estate division and questions of entitlement among grandchildren.
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Luther Woolford
Date Will Stand For National Democratic Convention
Kansas City March 14 After a long sub committee session the Democratic National Committee sub committee met again at 10 o clock to discuss plans for the July national convention. It was decided adjournment would likely occur tomorrow with May as a target for further action. The panel and Kansas City railroad committee favored changing the convention date from July 4 without full committee consent. The railroad rate was deemed satisfactory, mirroring the Republican Philadelphia convention. Ex Governor William J Stone commented when asked about Benjamin Taft contesting McKinley for the Republican nomination.
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Kansas City
Democratic National Committee
Railroads
Philadelphia
William J. Stone
Benjamin Tiarrizon
McKinley
McKinney Renominated by Acclamation In Campaign Shakeup
Yon asserts McKinney will be renominated by acclamation with no other candidates mentioned. He predicts victory over his opponent, framing the political maneuver as decisive and sweeping in tone.
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Yon
McKinney
Postoffice Receipts Rise in Largest Cities
Washington reports February receipts in fifty leading post offices totaling 33602.50, up 8.5 percent from last year. Major offices listed include New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and San Francisco with varied figures. Buffalo, Richmond, and Dallas show notable gains. Died From Blood Poisoning Independence notices a 12 year old Willie Scott dies from infection after a leg wound. four deaths in the city since January from gunshot related blood poisoning. Lawrence Pastor Resigns in Kansas. Rev Co M Sharpe leaves First Christian Church to study at the University of Chicago.
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Enme
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Chicago
Phthedelphia
Beowlun
Souda
St. Lande
Citchinati
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San Prancisco
Pittabure
Buffalo
Richmond
Independence
Willie Scott
W. H. Seuch
Lawrence
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Co.m. Sharpe
First Christian Church
University of Chicago
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Christian Church
Floods submerge waters as Illinois towns endure vast damage
Severe floods flood northern Illinois as the Sangamon and other rivers rise rapidly. Levee breaks at Havana force 400 families to seek higher ground while La Salle Peru and Ottawa areas report water in basements and rising pumps. Factories face shutdowns and thousands risk job loss. residents flee and ice gorges threaten further destruction.
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la Salle
Ehlite
Dickinson Cement Works
William Chapin
Pern
Biz Iminols Zinc Company
W. B. Brinton
Peorth
Tlinots
Havana
Lorenzo
John Zipy
Kankakee and
Dee Plaines Rivera
Pontiac
Peoria
Pee Lake
Miinois
Jonesville
Ogtesby
Deer Pari
Peru
Ottawa
Marseilles
Wellman-Seaver to Build Canadian Steel Plant
Cleveland firm Wellman Seaver Engineering signs a contract with Nickel Steel of Hamilton to design and build what will be Canada’s largest steel and iron plant. The facility will have a daily capacity of 200 tons and include a blooming mill, billet mill, rail mill, and two plate mills. The project is projected to cost about 30 million dollars.
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Cleveland
Wellman-Seaver Engineering Company
Nickel Steel Company
Hamilton
Ont
Cnada
Kansas City to Host One of America’s Largest Warehouses
Capitalists from New York Chicago and Kansas City unite to build a massive bonded warehouse in Kansas City. Plans drawn and contract awarded to a local builder. Project cost listed at $129.00 with work to commence at once. The six story structure will include ten large grain tanks.
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Kansas City
America
New York
Chicago
United States
City Council Considers Water Plant Ownership
The Topeka city council informally discussed building a water plant and the possibility of purchasing the water company after a Kansas Supreme Court ruling. City Attorney Bird warned a franchise sale is private property and suggested taxing franchises, with debate over extending mains and timing before the current franchise expires next year. The council weighed self-supply versus pressuring the company to extend and resisted immediate action.
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Supreme Court
Agatrest
Kansas
Somme
Topeka
Br. Fillott
Elliott
Mr. Juoth
Mr. Filllott
Warner
Isenhart
City Intormey
Thompson
Mr. Blossom
Mr. Bird
Willard
Cure by Postum Appears After Coffee Cure
A Chattanooga reader reports years of indigestion and heart trouble tied to coffee. After quitting coffee and using Postum cereal drink, the husband’s nervousness eases, he sleeps better, and two months show marked improvement. The letter offers a testimonial for Postum’s benefits.
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Chattanoog
Tor
Postum Cerfal Co. Ltd
Battie Creek
City considers water company sale and plant plan
Mayor Drew recounts a committee discussion on whether the water company can or will sell to the city. The City Attorney suggests bondholders may force a sale, while management resists. A committee was directed to investigate sale willingness and the feasibility of building a new plant.
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Countismas Hughes
Open Letter Critics Ad Ban On Medical Ads
An open letter criticizes Capital newspaper management for excluding medical profession ads for the week. The author accuses the paper of censorship, arguing that faith without works contrasts with medical science and denounces suppression of medical ads as denying divinity in healing. The missive urges reconsideration of editorial policy and asks that no part of medicine be marginalized.
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Simon the Sor
Efron
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