War letter from Japanese student Kobayashi to General Sears
A Japanese student Yojiro Kuwabara writes to General W H Sears from Matsuye and Ann Arbor, praising Japan's war with China and commenting on civilization, education, and personal ties. He mentions revolutions, positions in Matsuye boards, and hopes to visit the United States again while noting teachers Angell and Cooley.
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China
Japan
W. H. Sears
Lawrence
Tommander
Kansas National Guard
Yojiro Kuwabara
Bears
Ann Arbor University
Kuwabara
Matsuye
Idumo
Isjake
Thaumo
Matsuye Board of Commerce
Matasuye
Otis & Allen
Ann Arbor
Supreme Court
Allen
Mateuye
Angellof A
Judge Cooley
iJiko Kowauana
Possible Dean Millspaugh Emerges as Kansas Bishop Candidate
Clergy conference called for May 32 to select successor to the late Bishop Thomas of Kansas. Very Rev Frank Millspaugh, dean of Grace Cathedral Topeka, is favored by Bishop Thomas. The bishop’s choice may influence the decision though a candidate from outside Kansas is possible. Acting bishop Beatty of Newton leads the standing committee. Sol Miller declines state pardon board post, accepting resignation from the governor’s commission.
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Thomas
Kansas
Frank Millspaugh
Grace Cathedral
Topeka
Millspaugh
Kanha
Dr. Beatty of
Newton
LL. V. Beatty
Rock Island
Oakland
Hazen
Warden Chase
Republican Flambeau Club
Curry
Wiggin-Harding Dry
Kangani Avenue
Harrison
Alexander Warner
Cherokee County
Representative Hall
T. Howe
Associated Charities
St Louis
Safford
Tillotson
Hillman
Bristow
Leavenworth
SM. Gardenhire
Press Club
Erasmus Bennett
Edwin R Bennett
Kansas Avenue
George Hackney
St John's Military School
Salina
Morrill
Bishop Thomaa
Capital Square
George
CG. D. Watson
George H. Evans & Co
State House
J. Prescott
Fourth Ward
Disbrow
W. J. Johnson
Wagener
Erote Board of Railroad Assessors
Geo. Cule
Kansas Roads
H. SM. Smith
Las Vegas
N. M
Joan H. Omign
Topeks Club
East Sixth Street
Morrison the Man celebrates Harrison re election bid
J W Greed backs Mayor Harrison for another term in Topeka and claims most city business leaders support him. The ad touts Beggs Blood Purifier and Blood Maker as products that refresh appearance, sold by W H Kennady, a local druggist.
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W. HK Kennady
Detective Jacobs Denied Habeas Corpus Appeal
Judge Hazen denies Detective F W Jacobs's writ of habeas corpus seeking release from county jail over embezzlement charges. Jacobs argued the value of goods stolen was under twenty dollars, claiming the case is a misdemeanor. The decision allows continued prosecution, with next court date expected next week.
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Habass
Hazen
F. W. Jacobs
Jacob
Lynch
Jacobe Will
Jacobs
Spekute
Jacoba
Mike Etzel
Flrat and
van Buren
Etzel
Rankin’s Canuck Impresses at the Grand Last Night
McKee Rankin’s Canuck performance at the Grand drew strong praise with a spectator declaring it nearly perfect. The production, though familiar, features lively business like the cow escape and a horse biting Jean, supported by solid supporting turns from P. T. Johnson, Ed O’Connor, Frank Sheridan, and Ernest Walcot.
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Flores Rankin
McKee Rankin
Mr. Rankin
Rankin
Jean
P. T. Johnson
Cy Stebbins
New
Martha Ann
Isabelle Lincoln
Little Emily
Dickens
David Copperfield
Municipal League Discusses Dam and Unemployment Plan
Severe weather kept attendance light at the Municipal League meeting where a proposed city dam drew little organized opposition. Next Wednesday, a discussion on aiding unemployment will be led by C. J. Evans, H. R. Hilton and M. Heery.
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Municipal League
C.J. Evans
H. R Hilton
M. Heery
Last Blue Law Repealed in Connecticut
The Connecticut Senate repealed the last Puritan Blue law, removing a statute that allowed justices of the peace to convict a person on personal knowledge without corroborative testimony for Sabbath breaking and other offenses. Also noted is Captain John H. Smith of Columbus Kansas filing a $2,000 life policy and rapid settlement by Kansas Mutual Life. A coroner’s jury in Currius Creek Colorado exonerates Officer Lupton in a fatal shooting while discharging duty.
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Senate
John H. Smith
Columbus
Kansas
Kansas Mutual Life
H. M. Smith
Smith
Omcer Lupton
Currius Creek
Colo
Patrick Loonsy
J. W. Lupton
TEN ACRES ENOUGH Irrigation Board Establishes Plan
The new state board of irrigation outlines twenty wells and pumping stations to irrigate ten acres each, costing about 400 dollars per well. Judge D. M. Frost presides, with W. B. Sutton as secretary and M. B. Tombum as member, aided by advisory members from Kansas University and Manhattan Agricultural College. The board will start with three divisions, locating two stations in the north, two in the central, and three in the south, with thirteen more planned later. Each member will receive 1000 dollars annually plus expenses.
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New State Board of Irrigation
Kansas Farmer
D. M. Frost
Garden City
W. B Sutton
Russell
M. B. Tombum
Prof. Haworth
The
State University At
Lawrence
George T. Fairchild
Agricultural College At
Manhattan
Fairchild
Rice County
Rns
Sutton
Kansen
Fey
Kansas
Eastern Kansas Commission
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Yojliro Kuwabara
Dean Millspaugh
Bul Miller
Sol Miller
Sol
Board of Pardons
POST
Adams Brothers
Tele
the Municipal League
Peerless Steam _Laundry
Pearless Steam Laundry
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Pantaloons
BOARD
Yeaterfay
Goo. T. Nicholson
John Gardner
Harris
Bedwell
North Topeka
Brown County
E. A. Wagener
J. G. Wood
L. H. Bowman
J. F. Snyder
W. J. Davis
Flambeau Club
J. B Thomas
Topeks
Toddates
United Commercial Travelers of America
Demcratic
Flambeau Club Hall
First Ward
Engine House
Second Ward
Flambeau Hall
Third Ward
Ee Shes Re An
Ourth Ward
Fifth Ward
17Th
Kas
City Central Committee
Les Jones
T. M. Haxtuy
Denver
Madame Fouchett
Richard Demady
Mis Mistréva
Lene Tupper
Market Street
Wright
Streig
Joe Wright
Delers
Ue Wright
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