Emperor to be replaced by Prince Kung’s son in China
A 2-A dispatch from Shanghai reports the emperor may be succeeded by Prince Kung’s son who will pursue peace with Japan. Li Hung Chang is recalled to supreme command, Tai Tsung is ousted, imperial treasures move from Mukden to Jehol, and forces around Shwo Mai Kwa increase as distrust grows.
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Prince Kung
Shangha
China
Li Hung Chang
Supreme Cominta
Tea Sang
Pricey
Kung
Shwo Mai Kwa
Great Wall
Cok Li
Soeng
Li Hang Chang
Chang Tao Tai
Tien Tain
Vindication Sows Kansas City Letter Probe Turmoil
A Kansas political row unfolds as Governor Lewelling and officials confront a letter alleging payoffs for influence over Kansas City appointments. Witnesses dispute affidavits amid senate investigations, with Fred J. Close and Peter W. Elie cited in conflicting sworn statements. Senator J. W. Parker recalls uncertainty over the sworn documents.
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Kline
Senate
Close
Aly
Eilan
Lewelling
Fred Close
Little
Coust
Peter W. Elie
Kunaad State Senate
State of
Kansas
LD. Lewelling
John T. Littl
Fred J.cClone
Kansas City
L. Lewailing
John T. Little
Masson
Ecasion
Anid
Parker
J. W. Parker
Olathe
Senate Investigating Committee
Baxi
Peer W. Kling
Board of Education Meeting Debates Cuspidors and Finances
East Eventue monthly board session discusses paying $12 for cuspidors for the new high school, while janitors push for more deskware, and the chair resists. Nine student aid petitions are rejected as the board upholds self funding, with committees named for the year. The session notes plans for building, salaries, textbooks, and a laboratory supply bill of $102.95, plus insurance renewals and treasurer reports showing funds in general and high school accounts.
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Board of Education
Based of Education
Farnaworth
Parasworth
Shaw
Timoco Corusities
Parnsworth
Mr. Shaw
Priddy
Poona
Tobuca
Superinigndent
Duavideos
Wisteim
Rele
O. P. Updegraifl
J. W. Priddy
Dr. Westertivla
Jesse Skew
Thormes
T. A
S . Miller
Wax MacFarres
J. H. Squires
W. H. Wilson
J. B Thomas
Eeebie
eKinley
Kellins
Lady Windermere's Pan At Grand Opera House Review
The piece critics call Lady Windermere’s Pan drew a mixed response with praise for Miss Oliver in the Lost Mother role but overall judged immoral and unsuitable for public display. Frohman stock company tours and other acts are noted with varying quality including Devil’s Auction and The Black Flag.
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Frohman
Hock
Peery
Olesemmeist
Otter Aare Noiver
Lady Windermere
Lust
Lady Windermer
Phesto
Kansas
Frohimen
New York
Andre
Maccioore
Micsliver
Mr. Wilde
Lawrence
Hennesy-LeRoys Company
Wits
Sacan
Charles Ho Yales
Omale
Browne
le Brood
Clayton
Border
Potter
Me J. M Batterly
J. Mr Keight
NAB MARTIN IRONS CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL ASSAULT
Fonrt Wents Texas October 2 A county jail cell holds prisoner Martin Irons famed for the railroad strike of 1530. He faces a charge of attempting to crim inally assault a 4 year old girl Rosalia, as reported by the child’s mother.
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Fonrt
Rosalia
Appeal for Decency In Topeka City Schools
Mayor T. W. Hannison urges the City Board of Education to close a nearby house of ill fame seen as a moral hazard near Jackson Street School. He claims the vice den poisons the schools and local homes, condemns police complicity, and appeals to churches and citizens to remove vice from the city.
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Schoo Board
City School Board
Torexa
HB. Weieh
City Board of Education
D. Sra
Board of Education
Jackson Street
Erery Howe
Topeka
T. W. Hannison
Topeka News Briefs Highlight Weather and Politics
A Topeka hodgepodge reports a weather storm and school repairs at Harrison, with rail traffic and a Topeka parade. Political notes include Judge A H Ellis visiting, Jansen brothers at Santa Fe, and Jerry Simpson committee filings. Community notices mention Keeley league, undertakers meeting, and depot demands.
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Wiens
State Board of Pardons
Topeka
Ritchie
Wature
Harrison School
Charley Curtis
Thomas Vernon
Atchison
Kansas Avenue
Keeley League
J. Lee Knight
Milt Stoker
St. Lonia
National Undertakers’ Association
A. H. Eilis
Congress
I. BR. Jassen
W. B. Jansen
Santa Fe
Bandas City
Marshall
Priests of Palms
Union
NONE KILLED AT WICHITA Tornado does great damage with no loss of life
Wichita Kansas October 2 A tornado tore through the northern part of the city damaging buildings and foundations. Occupants suffered only injuries. no fatalities. The twister moved northwest and mainly affected Wichita Whitewater Purley Hidorado Greenwich area. Floods reported at Perry Oklahoma. McKinney vicinity flooded with damage to stores and homes.
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Wicurra
Kan
Wichita Whitewater
Purley
Hidorado
Greenwich
Perry
McKinney
Serious Charge Faces 7 L Longdon and Mrs Georgianne Brown
The cases of J L Longdon and Mrs Georgianne Brown were continued by Justice Grover and set for Saturday at 2 pm. The couple were arrested after Social Purity league accusations that they live together as man and wife while claiming to be brother and sister. Longdon, a traveling organizer for the Knights and Ladies of Security, previously a Methodist minister, faces a serious criminal intimacy affidavit from the woman.
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L. Longdon
Georgianne Brown
J. L. Longdon
Georgianus Brown
Grover
Social Purity League
Longdon
Knights and Ladies of Security
Loengdeon
Freight Rates Raised by Missouri River Heads
Missouri river roads announce an October 20 implementation to raise freight rates to Portland and nearby points by 7 to 25 per cent. Officials deny discrimination, asserting the policy favors San Francisco. The move has unsettled circles and sparked mystery about the underlying motive.
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Missouri River
San Francisco
Ouaza
Portland
Yeinte
Francisco
Lexow Committee Probes Clubbing of Citizens by Police
Lawyer Moss argues the brutality is encouraged as officers go unpunished while the Lexow Committee investigates rising police violence against civilians. The hearings focus on detailed accounts of alleged police excesses and municipal discipline failures.
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Lexow
Perjury and police clubbing shadow Lexow inquiry
Lexow committee hearings focus on police brutality and perjury, alleging officers shielded by the board with four dismissals for clubbing in three years, only one against a civilian. Lawyer Moss cites police immunity and blue air of perjury as crucial testimony amid testimonies on Williams and precinct corruption.
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Kansas City
Ock
Hermilton Hall
Coupel Chamber
Hiawatha
Missouri Pacific
Grand Island
McKinley
Ohio
State House
Wr. Orey
New York
Pittsburg
W. F. Sapp
Congress
Baskins
Kirkpatrick
Ansel Tt. Clark
Sterling
George W. Clark
Supreme Court
Popa
Corning
Kansas Avenua
Bradford Miller
W. H. Bennington
George Wageners
Wagener
Advocate
Davis
Ed Hayes
Weiliin
P. M. Harrington
Newton
Linville Osborne
W. Priddy
Polies
Lexow Committee
Sfty
Enid
Frank Moss
Board of Police
Ital
Goff
Moss
Parkhurst Society
25Th Street Property Owners Associative
Alexander S Williams
Uvem
Hoe
Williams
David Swing Critical in Illness As Brain Infection Attacks
The noted divine Prof. David Swing, after two weeks illness from a stomach disorder, has fallen into a critical condition. Last night the disease affected his brain and he has been unconscious despite all efforts to rouse him.
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Carnaco
David Swing
Swing
Everything Republican Own Elections in Connecticut Towns
New Haven report from Oct 2 notes unprecedented Republican gains in Connecticut town elections. In Waterbury the A P A movement boosted Catholic support to elect an entire Catholic school board in New Britain. A license repeal vote reversed. Merrien Norwich Middletown New Milford switched to Republicans, while New London chose a Democratic mayor. Republicans won all other offices.
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Connecticut
New Haven
Conn
Waterbury
New Britain
AP. A
Merrien
Norwich
Middletown
New Milford
New London
One More Prize Fight Near Police Station
A second story prize fight last night drew a crowd near the police headquarters. A Swede nicknamed the Ice insider clashed with a California slugger, with witnesses saying it was sparring for points as the Icelander appeared to win in the rounds.Weather: rain from noon to 10 pm, heavier between 7 and 4, totals .76 inch and 48 mph wind. Ob Server Jennings reports the storm as general and described as perfection.
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California
Jennings
Agricultural market snapshot highlights mixed grain and livestock
Prices drifted with wheat, corn, and oats showing declines in some futures while livestock notes remained subdued. Northwestern shipments lagged due to cars, while Liverpool trade softened and local receipts rose, leaving markets cautious as benchmarks fluctuated across the day.
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Grraeo
Liverpool
Leoen Ar
Sera May
Sree
Benne Aeiger
Sige
Jaouarr
Seus City Mart
St. Fansas
Waeor
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Moukdes
Jehot
Lowpox
Vet 2
Daily News
Vienna
Moukden
Jehol
Eingwror
Jong Ted
Tate
Staw Senate Legislative Investigation Committee
Blige
Srara Joonaas
Nab Martin
Irons
Ft. Worth
Wichita
de Witt
J. Guek
the Mills
Flower
Adams
Adaies
Kerr
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