Gold Brick Scheme In Kansas Leads To Theft Claim
In Independence an offender scheme involved a farmer named Jones and two accomplices who offered leases for land at three dollars per acre. Jones paid three hundred dollars in cash, then learned others planned to swindle him out of the leases. County officials were approached, with uncertainty on possible action, while public warnings followed.
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Mirek
Duden Knluwley
Alan
Jones
Motten
Thames
Pepremnatetus
A Mark for Lightning Notes a Storm's Toll in Weidnewmbiy
A fragmented report describes a severe storm in Weidnewmbiy that brought fear to residents in Pera. Lightning struck repeatedly, causing fires and widespread damage as authorities struggle to respond and assess the extent of the destruction.
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Pera
Uwe Ane
Noniook
Jayhawhee Players Aim for Honors Against Miescuri
Pers will enter track events at Lawrence with strong hope. Captain Jokerman and Gordon lead the shot put squad while D O yard deck, D H Finch and Hulbert compete in the 490. Drisvoll joins events with Jorice in the one mile and Bulley in the two mile.
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Miescuri
Lawrence
Kanto
Idanger
Nittsmith
Thees
Aneas
D. H. Finch
Hulbert
Ind
Drisvoll
Dris
Mike
Jorice
Bulley
Jokerman
Gordon
Wakefeld confirms three girls at bishopric service
Bishop Millspaugh and Archdeacon Crawford conducted confirmation services in Wakefeld on March 16 with three girls under 16 years confirmed in white dresses. The ceremony proceeded without a resident minister, and community members remained active amid a light snowfall that affected local life.
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Crawford
Wakefield
Wakefeld
Frank H. Smillspaugh
Firis
Moame
Booming Oil Prospect Sparks Wilson Land Lease
A syndicate leased 15 000 acres at Wilson and brought in four carloads of machinery to begin oil drilling. Oil traces found in several springs and creeks with small quantities in a 41 20 foot wall hole from years past. A Kentucky ranch owner toured Marnatun real estate circles claiming vast holdings and 13 horses valued at 1000 each seeking to move his horse ranch to the area.
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Wien
Bus
Wil
Marnatun
Kas
Muyen
Mya
Kentucky
Simeth
Peru Sensation and Local Tragedy In One Case
A barber Lapham was attacked by Chew a recently married driller at Acton. Chew struck Lapham on the forehead with a heavy club fracturing the skull and leaving him near death. Bystanders intervened preventing further harm and Chew faces a jury with popular sentiment leaning toward exoneration.
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Tars Lapham
Chew
Lapham Acton
Bia
Laphorn
Kansas City Man Accepts Cash Over House Gift in Wichita
Wichita March 16 D L War xaner a Kansas City painter who won a house from the Wichita Central Labor Union chose cash instead the $1. The transfer included a second gift to Waggoner. Other local items note Manhattan youths charged after breaking into the State Agricultural College offices, and a bank appointment as purchasing agent for a fuel deal in Independence. Water disruption in Lawrence and a skin graft operation in Wichita are also reported.
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Liew
Wichita
Kan
D.L. Warxaner
Uvex
Wichita Central Labor Union
Waggoner
M. Stevens
Manhattan
Kuno
State Agricultural College
Standard Ol Company
Citizens’ National Bank
A. ©. Stick
Banc
Healthy blood and strong family health claims
An advertisement extols pure blood as the basis of health and wealth, praising S.S.S. as a vegetable blood purifier and tonic. It cites rheumatism scrofula skin diseases and inherited ailments as linked to impure blood, urging readers to write for free medical guidance and a booklet. A testimonial from Mrs J D Atherton of Newark, Ohio, praised S.S.S. after years of skin eruptions and boils.
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S.S
S.S.S
SS. S
Atlanta, GA
Newark
Ohio
J.D. Atherton
Robbers Try to Blow Safe at Bronson Bank
Moran, March 18. The Bank of Bronson, six miles east, was raided with nitroglycerine to blow the safe but failed as the door held. The vault was partially blown yet the combination and time lock remained intact. The bandits fled on a hand car, leaving an M. E. & T. train unknown. cartridges were found nearby. no clues yet.
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Bank of Bronson
Here
Stock Co
Urglary
Methodist Conference Opens in Lawrence With Messenger Sermon
The Kansas conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church meets in Lawrence starting today, with services including a missionary sermon by Rev. C. B. Dalton at 2:20 PM, and a missionary society anniversary in the evening. Dr. J. B. Trombly will address the gathering.
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Kan
Kansas
Methodist Episcopal Church
Feerihae
Delaware
C. B. Dalton
Missionary Society
J. B. Trombly
A Young Parmer Killed In Wates Center Area
Fra zier Agnew a farmer about ten miles southeast of Wates Center Kansas was killed Tuesday afternoon while working on a new barn a falling object struck him leaving a widow and two children. Dr Blackmar of the University of Kansas has accepted to preside at a World’s Fair congress of arts and science meeting. Western postmasters named include Patton Denham and others in Kansas and Arkansas.
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Wates Center
Kan
Frazier Agnew
Here
Blackmar
Lawrence
P W. Blackmar
University of Kansas
Congrese of Arts and Science
Europe
Amerea
Christian Versus Heathen The Walden Talk On East War
Bishop Walden of the Methodist church spoke to students in Baldwin on the Japan Russia war. He contrasted Christian values with Asian nations, praising Russia as a Christian triumph and warning that Japanese victory would signify a heathen triumph. He described Japanese and Russian religious conditions and urged reflection on global faith dynamics.
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Baldwin
Kan
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Methodist, Church
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Japan
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China
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Crebure
Pinland
Missouri Valley League holds major meeting in Baltimore
Kansas City March 14 Missouri Valley leagues gathered at the Maryland hotel for one of the organization’s most successful meetings. President Shively led the session to ratify the schedule by Joe Toe of Redulin, with many wins to be added. Opening games set for May 1 to September 15, Plymouth, and Topeka new members were admitted, Sundays games barred in Topeka, and exhibition play allowed on nonleague days. Names of attending magnates listed.
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Missouri Valley
Maltimore Hotel
Shively
Mt Gelock
Joe Toe
Redulin
Ikwee
Port Scott
Sedalia
Springfiels
Joplin
Topeka
Leavenworth
Pittsburg
Iota
Topekt
A. B. Baker
Max Wolforth
John Fillman
Frank Hurbart
Iola
D.C. Ilieley
Craig
Carl
Corbett to Knock Out Britt Says Sullivan
Chicago March 16 Dave Sullivan predicted that Young Corbett will defeat Jimmy Britt within five rounds. He argued Corbett will rush Britt from the start, overpower him as Britt tires from weight cuts, and deliver a sensational finish.
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Dave Sullivan
Corbett
Jimmy Britt
Young Corbe
Briitt
Krive
Britt
Strom
Jimmy Io Sentra
Sing
Young
Young Corbett
Terry Ee
Terry
Jeffries to Train Ahead of Munroe Heavyweight Title Bout
James J Jeffries arrives in New York after a week with his theatrical company and prepares for a westbound tour. He will meet Jack Munroe for the heavyweight championship late in May and aims for eight weeks of solid training before the bout. Jeffries plans exhibitions en route to San Francisco by mid April and has eased since his Corbett bout, expecting his old form. The piece mentions cold remedy and baking powder promotions embedded in the text.
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James J. Jeffres
West
Jack Munroe
Jeffries-Munroe
Corbette
Sun
Jeffries
San Francisco
Printer for 50 Years in Kansas Honor to Mr Harris
Mr E P Harris of Crane & Co celebrated fifty years in the printing trade in Kansas this week. A veteran type setter turned proofreader, Harris began with the Herald of Freedom in Lawrence in the town’s border era and has spent six decades in Kansas printing and memory for Crane & Co.
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Crane & Co
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Eveltanine
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Crane
Gterry
Harria
Theuannin
Dotlin
Harris Silliver
Lecompton
Kannan
World's Fair Route to Kansas City and Florida Tours
Travel notices advertise rail options from Wabash to St. Louis and Kansas City with a main line to the World’s Fair. Through sleeper service to Florida is promoted by H C Shields and Western Passenger Agent McClellan. Florida tours offered this winter, with tickets via WaL and Wal. Flannelly invites inquiries at the Tenderile board.
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Kansas City
McClellan
Kangas Ci
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