Ann Arbor Estate Funds New Medical Chair for University
May 6 Ann Arbor report: estate valued at about 13500 to benefit the medical department. Miss Elizabeth Bates of Buchigagcom New York appoints trustee. The estate comprises securities and real estate, yielding over 8 percent yearly with an annuity to a four-year-old beneficiary. The chair of diseases will be established if the plan stands. Initial efforts credited to Dr Smith and others to direct funds to Michigan, not Harvard. Advertising note on Cascarets and similar products follows.
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Targe
Ann Arbor
Mien
Cief
Elizabeth H Bates
Buchigagcom
Dr Smith
Harvard
Insurance Rates Low Amid Three and Five Year Policies
New York reports insurance rates collapsing as buildings shift to three and five year terms. Brokers protest while demand for reduced premiums remains strong. Union League Club, Savoy Hotel and others quote 15 to 32 cents for extended terms with 15 percent commissions. Local ads tout trains to Kansas City and laundry services amid a wave of price cuts.
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New York
Union League
Fifth Avenue
Thirty-ninth Street
Savoy Hotel
Henry Lindenmeyer & Sons
Bleecker Street
Union Pacific
Kanes City
Kansas City
Topeka
Limited
Kansas
Scene in Camp as Kansas Troops Camp Near Front
Scores of counties are encamped with the Leroy Company forming a conspicuous unit. Capt Clark of Lawrence recounts the companys experiences while 14 year old Lewis Spendlove serves as bugler. Known as the flower boy he brings bouquets to officers each morning and hopes to join the front once his mother consents.
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Capt. Clark
Lawrence
Lewis Spendlove
LeRoy Company
Kansas
le Roy Company
Kangaroo Court in Camp Tries Man Over Hand Glass
A Kansas volunteer unit holds a mock kangaroo court under Judge Advocate Bob Fitzsimmons Jr. The accused, a young man, denies guilt for possessing a hand glass in camp. Despite a dramatic inquiry and punishment threat, the prisoner escapes before sentencing.
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Kansas Volunteer
Gover
John W. Leedy
Bob Fitzsimmons, Jr
Shan
Youngest Company in Camp Leedy Recruited From Norton
The "Baby" Company from Norton, averaging 19 years old, is the youngest unit in Camp Leedy. Members hail from Norton and Decatur counties. They left Norton at midnight Wednesday amid a cheering crowd that hosted a supper and met them at nearly every depot. They traveled all night with no sleep, enjoying impromptu football scrimmages, boxing bouts, choruses, and mingled conversation at various stops.
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Leedy
Norton
Norton County
Decatur
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets touted as universal stomach cure
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the best remedy for all forms of indigestion. It claims long shelf life in tablet form, portability, and safe use for sensitive stomachs, with claims of aiding digestion, purifying blood, and increasing flesh, while noting excessive doses waste material. It references a large number of users but ends abruptly.
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Stuart
Camp Leedy Rainbound Advance and Topeka March
Volunteers reached Topeka at noon Thursday and marched to Camp Leedy in rain. They were assigned to a southern position in the regiment, cooked their first meal after a 13 hour fast, in open air, with no cook tent. Clyde B. Parker, 21, was chosen as captain, becoming the youngest on the grounds. Kansas Medical Society Banquet at Copeland. plates for 60 as doctors dined, with toasts on topics from medical progress to the doctor and his friends. Two Emporia women, declared starved for nine days, were found by police on Constitution Street. neighbors had tried to help, but the women kept doors barred due to delusions of danger. A warrant has been sworn for them and lunacy inquiries slated in probate court.
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Topeka
Leedy
Clyde B. Parker
Oberlin
Emporia
Jones
Constitution Street
South Avenue
Arother
Colorado
Conyi
Banquet for Medics By Topeka Homeopathic Society
Visiting members of the State Homeopathic Medical Society were hosted by Topeka homeopathic physicians at a reception last evening in Lic rary L. Steinberg’s hall. Music by Steinberg’s orchestra filled the event as mottoes hung above the stage beside a large portrait of Samuel Hahnemann and his quotation about mastering the art of healing. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Chas. Lowry, Dr. and Mrs. B. Menninger, Dr. Eva Harding, Dr. H. W. Roby, Dr. Mary Stewart, and Dr. A. A. Swift, with a choice musical program and refreshments.
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Homeopathic Physicians of
Topeka
State
Homeopathic Medical Socinty
Licrary L. Steinberg
Strge
Samanuel Hahnemann
Kidnap Drama Over Sutro Custody In San Francisco
A custody struggle centered on Adolph Sutro, elderly San Francisco millionaire and ex mayor. Dr Emma Merritt, court guardian, allegedly moved Sutro from his Lomestead to a new home at Van Ness and Sutter while Miss Clara Sutro opposed, claiming the move was unauthorized. Dr Merritt defends the relocation as in Sutro’s best interests and guardianship duties.
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Adolph Sutro
San Francisco
May
Sutro Heights
Emma Merritt
Lomestead
van Ness Avenue
Sutter Street
Clara Sutro
Miss Sutro
Dr. Merritt
Ody
Rome
Tornado Havoc Strikes Van Buren and Little Rock
Waterspouts and tornadoes cause extensive damage in Van Buren and Little Rock Arkansas. Three houses blown down near Rudy eight miles east. Winslow resort atop Boston Mountain reported destroyed. Bridges on Frisco railroad at Clearcreek swept away and lines abandoned. Arkansas River widened and risen beyond record. Boats in bottoms rescue thousands. feared drownings. Continuous rain and worsening conditions expected.
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Little Rock
Ark
van Buren
Rudy
Here
Winslow
Boston Mountain
Frisco
Clearcreek
Claremore
Kansas and
Arkansas Valley
Arkansas River
Four Spanish Warships Said Waiting Off Barbadoes
A Key West special reports four Spanish warships off Barbadoes ready to intercept the battleship Oregon. A naval battle is anticipated. The Panama case prize court testimony finished. District Attorney Stripling says condemnation of the Catalina and Panama is certain. The ships were captured by U S vessels.
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Oregon
New York
Key West
Evening Post
Barbadoes
Panama
Catalina
Stripling Saye
United States
Harlow for Chairman Seventh District re elected
Old officers of the Seventh District Committee were re elected with Frank Harlow of Kingman as chairman and L M Axline of Medicine Lodge as secretary. The new district committee includes members by county such as Barber Barton Clark Comanche Edwards Finney Ford Grant Gray Hamilton Harper Hodgeman Haskell Kingman Kiowa Kearny Lane McPherson Meade Ness Pawnee Pratt Reno Rice Seward Sumner Wichita and more, reflecting a reorganized slate. Also noting Mutiny on the Alamo off Key West and Gage to speak at Cornell and Ithaca.
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Seventh Congressional District
Frank Harlow
Shingman
L. M. Axline
Medicine Lodge
Nee
Barber
L. M.axtine
Barton
E. W. Moses
Great Bend
Clark
Mike Shugro
Ashland
Comanche
J. T. Botts
Coldwater
Edwards
George W. Edwards
Kin
Topeka Celebration Day For Dewey Victory Parade Plan
Topeka officials present a grand parade next Tuesday May 20 to honor departing soldiers and Admiral Dewey's Manila victory. Gen J K Hudson named chief marshal with assistants. no vehicles on march route. Governor and guests will review from state capitol steps. schools, veterans, and various clubs to participate. half fare rail travel offered from across Kansas.
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Topeka
Admiral Dewey
Manila
McCurdy
W. A. L. Thompson
L. Roby
FE. Wear
H. A. Auerbach
June EH. Moore
J. K. Hudson
Grand Commandery Knights Templars of
Kansas
G. AR
Woman's Relief Corps
Kansas Avenue
State Capitol
Fellows
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Wreck on the Q near Chariton Iowa May 6
A serious wreck occurred today on White Breast hill west of Chariton on the C line. Freight train 91 derailed and burned after the train register was not checked. a tramp riding the freight was seriously injured and is expected to recover. The passenger train engineer injured his foot. no others seriously hurt. Prof Byron Field of Chicago is visiting town after sales on the Pacific coast. The Arepeetieta Hotel of Topeka, Kansas is now under the management of Charles L Wood.
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Chariton
White Breast Hill
Cerns
White Breast Siding
White Breast
Byron Field
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Arepeetieta Hotel
Topeka
Kam
Charles L. Woed
Blood of missionaries spurred Kaiser to act in East Asia
Berlin May 6 The Kaiser’s closing speech for the reichstag cites German gains in army and navy and Pacific policy while vowing to protect navigation and commerce. He notes the Chinese incident involving German missionaries, stating forceful action led to restraint and footholds in East Asia, with friendly powers and no major rifts. He calls for economic development, agricultural relief, and trade security as the session ends.
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Berlin
Royal
Spain
United States
Chou
East Asia
Chir
Germany
Seiior
Showers of Flowers Plan For Kansas Volunteers
Miss Constance Ingalls writes that women will station in upper windows along Kansas avenue to throw flowers to volunteers below using baskets. The plan aims to honor the troops as they pass during the exercises next Tuesday. Blossom throws are organized by local women with intent to boost morale.
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Kansas
Sons of Veterans
D. Tilletann
Kaness Avenue
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Copeland
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State Homeopathic Medical Society
Arkansas
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George W. Wiley
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Cornell
Washington
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Ithaca
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Atchison Globe
Constance Tagatis
Globe
Bliss Inigealix
Drexel Hospital
Philadelphia
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