Treasure on Mt Dread: coin mystery on Oread Hill
John Bender, a Lawrence traveler, claims a Spanish coin was found under a square rock at the top of Mount Oread on the university hill. He plans excavations to confirm if a buried treasure lies beneath the large stone, speculating Swedes and Cordova caravans left old spoils there.
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University ‘Hill
Lawrence
John Bender
Mt. Oread
State University
Mr. Bender
Spaniot
Cordova
University Hill
Insurance firms settle Pennell life claim after battle
The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company paid 342,000 to the Pennell estate settling a contested death claim on Arthur R. Pennell. The dispute arose after a March auto crash tied to alleged misconduct involving his wife and Burtick. Pinkerton detectives investigated rumors of defalcation and gambling links, and the insurer withdrew further contest.
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Futtalo
Fennell
Arthur Re Pennell
Treap Automobile
Gehries Quarry
Kensington Road
Minnesota Mutual Fire Insureance Company
Minneavous
Stn
Pennell
Edwin L. Burdick
Tay
Ashland
Avrmiio
Minnesota
Hornblower
Byrne
Miler
Potter
New York
Pinkerton
Pennedy
Minnvkote Mutual Life
Thos. Pensky
Pony
Mey
Raalnsearny
J. Fred Pennell
Abbie Pennell
Rother
Carrie Lamp
Venneil
Eugene Pat
Insurance Company
Hornblower, Byrne, Miller & Potter
Whaster Tulloch Coal Co Sale Notice Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Kansas City and Return $270 via Basta Fe with stray phrases and references to a coal company. The readable portion hints at a sale action and names a company, but the fragment lacks clear facts, dates, or identifiable details to form a complete notice.
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Kansas City
Basta Fe
Pecome Home Torraid
Peach
Whaster-Tulloch Coal Co
Old Orders Show Worsening Iron Trade Conditions
Reports from New York and regional markets indicate no improvement in the iron trade. Incoming new work is limited, orders are being worked off slowly, and price pressures persist as mills struggle with demand and freight changes. Some shipments may shift to Europe, while the steel and pig iron sectors face cautious outlooks amid uncertain futures and railway pricing.
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New York
Wagipod
Diacosaine Tie Gieathin
Tentrieting
Tentrictius
Tigera
Mithoussh
Lew Pyouting
Inferesty
Ratha Navecea
Europe
Sven
Athantic
Iovinstry
Otterest
Eietern
Illinois Central Stock Ownership Shifts Among Small Holders
Chicago October report from the Illinois Central annual meeting shows total capital stock at 96,038,400 held by 6,745 U S owners. Abroad mainly in Great Britain type holdings reach 1,902 owners with 20,554 20 of 21 66 percent. A year ago 7,138 stockholders existed with 5,399 owning under 100 shares each. This year 6,728 owners hold 15,947,400 dollars, reflecting growth in small holdings and an increase in total stockholders.
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Chicago
Uilinois Central Railroad
Stuyvesant Fish
United States
Great Britain
Roosevelt's thanks cable to boundary tribunal in London
A cable from President Roosevelt expresses gratitude to the American boundary commissioners and counsel of the Alagken tribunal and congratulates the people of the United States on the tribunal's deliberations.
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London
Roosevelt
Alagken Boundary Tribunnal
United States
Boston Chinese arrestees plan $30000 suit and hearings
Two of the China men arrested in the Sunray raid will sue Boston for $30,000 with Frank W. Thayer named as counsel. Yee Chin of Roxbury and Tui Hee Fong of West Canton street allege false arrest and will seek redress as papers are obtained from San Francisco. Ma Wah Chung, Wong Way Ling, We Chow, Hop Lee and Wong Fong must appear November 9 before Commissioner Fiske to show papers and witnesses for identification. The six were arraigned but the hearings were continued at the government's request.
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Boston
Sunray
Yee Chin
Roxbury
Frank W. Thayer
San Francisco
Tui Hee Fong
West Canton Street
Allews
Ma Wah Chung
Wong Way Ling
We Chow
Hop Lee
Wong F
Dorothy Thurman Drops Widow Claim Against Kohn
Chicage Oct 22 The Tribune reports Dorothy Thurman has decided she is not the widow of the late Abraham Kohn who died in a San Francisco sanitarium She will not pursue a legal claim to Kohn’s estate following a conference with her attorney The decision ends her mistaken belief in widow status due to a misread common law understanding.
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Dorothy Thurman
Chicaxe
the Tribune Today
Braham Kohn
San Prancisco
Miss Thurman
Dramatic openings at Grand Opera House and New Crawford
The Irving French company debuts A Runaway Wife at Grand Opera House tonight with a free admission for women accompanied by a paid ticket. Tomorrow and Saturday at New Crawford feature In Convict Stripes noted for its scenic effects, followed by a Sunday rural drama For Mother's Sake with a fully staged production and a cast led by Litthé Mere Meath alongside Eunice Goodrich and Adelside Plunkett.
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Irving French Company
Grand Opera House
Crawford
South Carolina
Charleston
Ncme
Litthé Mere Meath
Eunice Goodrich
Adelside Plunkett
Clara Sibyl 13
Theotora Pottie
Virgie McKinsey
McKinley
Van Dyke Company Opens Four Night Engagement
In Art wona plains the Van Dyke company presents a scenic display and fare aimed to attract audiences. The Whitney Opera company will present the comic opera When Johnny Comes Marching Home. Women are admitted free on opening night at Crawford on Sunday, November.
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Artwona
van Dyke Company
Whitney Opera Company
Johnny
Crawford
Saturday Drawing Class at Washburn School of Fine Arts
The Washburn College School of Fine Arts announces a Saturday morning drawing class conducted by Mr Kold and Mr Mestone in the Crawford building. Tuition is 800 per month.
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Washburn College School of Fine Arts
Childer A
Stuof Mr. Kold and
Mestone
Crawford Building
Taates
Kansas City and Return $270 vs Santa Fe Football Event
Tickets on sale Oct 17 to 36 inclusive for a snow and livestock show and football game. Hinat Umit returning Got. 28 Kansas City to Topeka departure 2:83 p.m. with a game in Lawrence against Haskell Indians. Return trip from Santa Fe at 6:49 p.m. Saturday Oct 4 with a $1.05 fare.
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Hansas City
Santa Fe
Hinat Umit
K. U
Haskell Indians
Lawrence
Topeka
Druggists Move to License Whisky Sales in Kansas City
In Kansas City Kansas, despite wholesale closures of saloons, druggists win multiple liquor licenses under probate court authority for medical and scientific uses. Judge Freeman swiftly issued four licenses, highlighting aggressive liquor licensing by 106 local drugstores amid a charged climate and island turmoil reports.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kansas
Freeman
Deserter Takes Steaks From Officers’ Fridge on Governors Island
Mystery of missing beefsteaks and other extables from officers’ hotel refrigerators on Governors Island is reportedly solved. Deserter living on food taken from the officers’ supply is alleged to be involved, with investigation details sparse and dated October 22.
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New York
Artt
Governor's Island
Hulin's Resurrection Defied by Court Ruling
In Knoxville a habeas corpus case challenged a murder conviction. Lila Hults testified, claiming to be Hulin alive, but the court ruled Silas Hulin dead in intent and refused to interfere with Peak's 13 year murder sentence. An appeal to the supreme court was asked. Ferguson commits death by own action reported from St Louis.
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Chicago
Wew Tribune
Knoxville
Tenn
Lila Hults
Habeas Corpud
Claren Peak
S Hulin
Silas Hulin
Supreme Court
Peak
Hulin
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Hhis
Ferguson
St. Louis
Frontenac
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