Battle Near Manila Report From Otis Line
Obscure dispatches describe McArthur forces pushing at Novaliches Calupan and Malate with Otis orders, capturing San Francisco del Monte and Marikitva, suffering casualties as American divisions press the insurgents along the river fronts. Captain Stuart reported killed in Manila action.
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Ion
Ger
Wheatah
Arcordans
Doon
Wheaton
Maiabon
Kan
Harrison Gray Otts
Hale
Novaliches
Polk
Hat
Veater- Works
Fonthilie
Sincalon
San Francisco del Monte
Marriquitva
Montana
Tolghan
Polo
McCarthy
Otis
Mull
Ech
Polit
Hall
Banlac
Rght
Oregon
Gibbs
Malabon
Malate
Moutara
Ralia- Arias GuMme
Iunoar
McArthur
Rhe Furgie
McArthurs
Haies
Mani
Stuart
Pueblo
Cate
Coblegramy
Manila
Chares B. Stuart
Camping
Colorado Volunteers
Captain Clarke Wounded in Manila Action
Lawrence dispatch reports Captain Adna Clarke of Company H Twentieth Kansas wounded through the shoulder in today’s attack at Manila. The wound is serious but not life threatening. Clarke, a Kansas University graduate and former deputy district clerk, volunteered for service and is regarded as a pradiomite (proud alumnus) of the university.
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Lawrence
Adna Glarke
Manila
Chirke
Kansas University
Mutual Life Admitted to Do Business in Kansas
The Mutual Life Insurance company of New York was admitted to do business in Kansas by the Superintendent of Insurance after a certificate of authority was granted. The company paid taxes and renewals as required, and its soundness was noted. Other companies previously barred, including New York Life and Connecticut Mutual, faced removal restrictions and settlement actions.
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Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Kansas
Church
Webb McNail
Hille
Bir
McNail
Leenses WI
Mtr
Orn
Otber
MicNall
Aillenon
New York Life
Conneticut Mutual
Elsien
FAVORS THE SANTA FE
The Santa Fe line faced a consultation and supporters argued a unified system would avoid partial upgrades by multiple firms. They claimed the plan would allow purchase of the Mojave to Colorado River segment needed to complete the network. Opponents argued the bill would permit consolidation of Central and Southern Pacific routes.
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Sonneler
Santa Fe
Ferperatlim
Mojave
Colorado
Missing Nellie Handall Believed Kidnapped in Lawrence
Local authorities in Lawrence search for Nellie Handall a pretty young woman from a prominent family. Chief Striuns says an unnamed suspected man may be involved and hopes to locate Handall soon after she left home yesterday.
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Polly
Nellie Handall
Kel
Lawrence Pridoy
Lawrence
Striuns
Roosevelt Reveals Embalmed Beef Rumors at Army Inquiry
New York dispatch reports the army court of inquiry hearing on Cuban and Porto Rican rations, with Governor Roosevelt detailing rotten canned roast beef, slime covered meat, and the suppression of his reports. He cites complaints aboard ship at Tampa and notes some men fell ill. The session adjourned to Governors Island as the testimony continues.
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New York
Army Court of Inquiry
Dales
Efort
Lee
Dee Gellerod
Roosevelt
Governor's Island
Thirteenth Infantry
Washington
Metway
Tampa
Ash
Kentucky
Tres 1
Col Wood
Wat If
Lebald
Cuba
Col. Davis
Roosevel
Tie
Army
Slhentey
Sanout
Col Davis
May
Lew
Iocan
Gwitt
Armour
Governor’s Island
Uniforms Ordered for State Institution Officers
Town Board of Control completes plans to uniform all officers and employees in state institutions effective July 1. Uniforms will be blue for women and heavier cloth for men with rank insignia. domestics and laborers receive cheaper uniforms. Materials purchased by the board and cost charged to wearers. Relatives of superintendents barred from employment at the institutions by July 1 to ensure adherence to rules. Institutions affected include the School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs, Eldora Industrial School for Boys, Mitchellville Industrial School for Girls, the Fort Madison Penitentiary, and the Glenwood Institution for Feeble Minded Children.
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Town Board of Control
Dee Moives
Board of Centrol
School For the
Council Bluff
Eldora
Mitchellville
Fort Madison
Glenwood
Wife Against Husband in Court Over Divorce Case
In a rare spectacle two attorneys, a husband and wife, faced each other as adversaries in a divorce proceeding. Mrs Brown represented the defendant and Mr Case the plaintiff as only preliminary motions were resolved. The court granted Mr Brown use of two chairs and one house during the suit, while final hearings loomed and the atmosphere hinted at an unusually tense session.
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Wit Case
Cnte
Pladethtr
Richard Brown
Ellen Brown
Horse Thieves At Large Net Readable Clues
A rough report states horse thieves stole several animals and harnesses last night near a farm north of town. A farmer on North Quinos Whiteet reported box horse stables and two sets of harness missing. A second farmer north of Soldier Creek noticed activity, finding torn harnesses. A buggy and horse were later found hitched on North Karner Avenue, tied to a shed. Officer Pavey traced the missing horse and buggy to RMN at four o clock this morning.
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Hie Hume
Dunes
Hhephers
Quinos
Solitier
Nis Rinsind
Feadine
Fred Uwe
North Karner Avenue
Pavey
Kansas
New Kansas Ave Business Block Planned In Topeka
Archiquet Et al plan a three story brick business block on Kansas Avenue between Eighth and Ninth streets just south of the Keith building. The structure will measure about 35 by 60 feet and house offices and rooms. Ground breaking and completion dates unavailable but construction may begin soon.
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Archiquet Et
Matteas Tevonare Prorat
Nick Fontnest
Keith
Kansay Avesar
Eighth
Nigin
Mab Fort
Jawet Hever
Kansas Avenue
Medill Will Disposes Bonds Realty and Tribune Stock
Chicago March 25 The will of Joseph Medill is made public detailing 2000 in bonds and realty plus editor's stock in the Tribune Publishing Company valued at 2 500 000 The stock shares will be kept in trust and eventually pass to his grandchildren The will also favors several institutions in which Mr Medill was involved.
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Chicago
Joseph Medill
Tribune Publiishing Company
Cambridge Wins Boat Race in Ten-Year Gap Return
Putney England March 25 Cambridge won the fifty sixth annual boat race over the four and a quarter mile course from Putney to Moort lake finishing four lengths ahead of Oxford with a time of 21 minutes 4 seconds. Oxford faded while two crew members fainted as Cambridge led from Craven steps to Barnes Bridge securing the win for the light blues.
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Putney
England
Oxford
Cambridge
Moortlake
West Blues
Craven Steps
Hammersmith Brides
Thornycroft
Ice Cambridge
Barnes Bridge
German Secretary von Breuning to Wed Mrs McKay in New York
Arrival of first secretary at Constantinople from the Kaiser Wilhelm amid reports of an engagement to Mrs Gordon McKay of New York. The marriage, opposed by the German ambassador and delayed by post reassignment, is said to involve a Boston millionaire divorce settlement of 25000 annually. Von Breuning, about 20, reportedly independent in fortune. The wedding is expected to be private.
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Washington
Atriea von Breuning
Constantinople
New York
von Breuning
Gorton McKay
Stlert Pireles
von Hollenken
Gordon McKay
Boston
McKay
Priya
Beggars Plead for Aid at Kansas Station
A woman named Aurita Hubbs approached Jalier Hopkins at a police station claiming hardship while traveling near Chetopa and aiming for Jefferson County. She and a companion begged townsfolk for food, money, and clothes, noting vagrancy laws in Topeka and asking the officer for help to leave town.
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Polices
Jalier Hopkins
Hubbs
Aurita Hubbs
Chetopa
Kankas
Jefferson County
Hopkins
Topkins
Kansas
Topeka
New President For Baker University Named
James O'Brien of La Porte Indiana has been tapped to head Baker University Baldwin Kansas. O'Brien a prominent and wealthy attorney has long engaged in educational work and is expected to accept the presidency.
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Baker
la Porte
Ind
James O'Brien
Baker University
Baldwin
Kan
Leland Draws 150 A Day In Fire Loss Coverage
New York March 25 Warren F Leland will receive 150 daily under use and occupancy policies until his new hotel is completed The payments cover loss of occupancy apart from furniture personal property and improvements Fire underwriters say rooms were destroyed in the Windsor hotel fire and recovery may be lengthy Leland faced no trouble obtaining the owner of the building and all building laws at erection were complied with
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New York
Warren F. Leland
William M. Randell
Fire Patrol Committee
New York Board of Fire
Roosevelt Addresses Citizens Union Dinner at Tuxedo
Governor Roosevelt spoke to about one hundred attendees at the Citizens union dinner in the Tuxedo, praising shared aims with his supporters while acknowledging slow progress and the need for honest, competent appointees. He warned against dishonest or incompetent officials and emphasized sticking to a forward course despite political obstacles.
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New York
Roosevelt
Citizens” Union
Twenty-seventh
Twenty-ninth Assembly
Fritz von Briesen
Ne Min
Sirigit
Reports on Wheat Crop Across Kansas and Neighboring States
Wheat conditions vary across Kansas and nearby areas with reports of 20 to 60 percent damage in places like Leavenworth Superior Clay Center and Wellington. Some fields being plowed up for oats, but warm weather brings green growth and hopeful prospects for a large crop barring future adverse weather.
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Kansas City
Christie Street Commission Company
Leavenworth
Kan
Superior
Neb
Clay Center
Wellare
Arkansas City
Cowley
Deaths and Funerals in Topeka Area
George W. Berry aged 53 died yesterday at Berryton one of the area’s oldest settlers and member of Topeka Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Funeral services set for 11:10 tomorrow morning. Also John T. Maze died Thursday at 1622 North Harrison, with Knights and Ladies of Security funeral in charge. St. Voorhees, 74, passed away Thursday at H. C. Annt’s Tecumseh area residence. Funeral details follow in local notices.
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George W. Berry
Berryton
Topeka Indee No 7
AFL & A. Mo
G. W. Berry
Susan Palmer
Leon
Kasi
Mary Freck
Topeka
John T. Maze
North
Harrison Street
Tate
Knights and Ladies of Security
Formal opening of Port Arthur ship canal celebrated
A 3000 strong audience and many visitors heard Chief Justice Doster and Governor Stanley address the formal opening of the Port Arthur ship canal in Texas. The event featured a grand procession of barges and steamers, with officials from Kansas and Texas approving the project and its goal to route freight and passenger traffic to Gulf ports. The canal spans 37,200 feet, aims for 29 to 30 feet depth, and links to the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad network via Sabine Pass.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Port Arthur Ship Canal
Teddy
Enmiry
Gue
Sayers
Texan Jones
Arkansas
Stanley
Kanesas
Texas Jegislature
Kansne Legislatin
Fireicn
Nike
Abdretsen
KN. Strong
Lb. Martin
Ate Kansas City
Pittshore & Gulfrath Rand
Savers
Jones
Vicker
Dew Miinesia
Conerseeman Cooper
Deirimone
Frank Coater
Kansas
Kansas City
Pikeburg 4
Sabine Pass
Gulf
Lawre nce March 1 Up faculty promotions at Karena
The board of regents at the resting closed a session creating eleven new faculty positions at the University of Karena. Promotions from assistant to full professors included Stevens in botany and Olin in production, with several others in physiology, chemistry, engineering, and languages. Chancellor Snow fixed salaries at 34,500 for the head, with varied increases. detailed changes affected department heads and new professorships.
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Lawrence
University of Karena
Board of Regents
Bret
Charles Viner
Philly
Hite
Stevens
Adaing
Olin
Franklin
Gallop
Munter
Dunstan
Bartow
Snow
Greer
Law Schow
Miller
Hie Lwynty
Tess
Blake
Drche
Haworth
Sewlend
Largest Ever Voter Registration Reaches Leavenworth
Leavenworth reports a historic surge as over nine thousand voters register before the closing of books on March 23. The city, presenting a non partisan contest, sees Anthony leading one side and a rival Anthony ticket headed by J G Brewator on the other, with Dr R Fy Newly backing the anti-Anthony faction.
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Leavenworth
Anthony
Anothe Anthony
J. G. Brewator
Anthony Teket
Dr R Fy. Newly
Narrow Balloon Escape Off Marinont Near Beaulieu
Mme Charli and an airman survived a perilous near death escape as a balloon drifted from Beaulieu toward the mountains then out to sea above Marinont. A yacht responded and lifted the aeronaut and balloon crew to safety in the late afternoon incident reported from Paris.
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Mme
Charli
Marinont
France
Paris
Mmer Charl
Beaulieu
Will Raise Wheat on Kanans Land in Pawnee County
Eastern landowners of Kanans land plan to try wheat raising. Philips and Chaney of this city closed a contract to break out acres of land in Pawnee County. The land, owned by Philadelphia interests, will be broken this month and sown in wheat.
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Philips & Chaney
Man Beaten to Death in Waterslrt Attack
March 2 in Waterslrt Patrick Hassett was beaten over the head with an iron bar by a man named Cary. Hassett and Michael Sullivan, both in a lodging house, were attacked as they slept. Hassett died and Sullivan sustained severe injuries. Local hotel manager Chas I. Wi says the incident is being reported by newspapers and notes travel notices.
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Waterslrt
Mass
Patrick Hassett
Cary
Michael Sullivan Hassett
Sullivan
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