Effingham double tragedy ends in murder and suicide
Effingham residents discover George G. Pickett and wife dead after a morning attack. Pickett’s note details dispute over a $50 bill and intent to settle, then he shoots himself with a shotgun. Mrs. Pickett died from throat injuries and head blows from a hatchet and knife.
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Atchison County
George G. Pickett
Effingham
Pickett
Lena Ablett
Des Moines
Picketts
A. S. Gish
Chehali
Wash
Amanda
Harry Potts
Pickett House
Bob Flemming
John Trumpeter
H. C. Panzer
Harry Youngberg
Day's Doings Report on Local Health and Travel
Jim Brockett, son of Wallace, has influenza. Ben Shaw shows improvement and weight gain. Miss Maurine Haverty, once threatened by appendicitis, is much better. Mrs. Ellen Blodgett, in a Kansas City hospital, improves and plans to return to Atchison. Leona Keim Pennepanther, at the Santa Fe freight house, departs Monday for Rochester to join the Mayo Brothers clinic. Eva Hoover of Emporia will take her place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Brockett
Wallace
Ben Shaw
Maurine Haverty
Ellen Blodgett
Kansas City
Atchison
Bob Volk
Leona Keim Pennepanther
Santa Fe
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Brothers’ Clinic
Eva Hoover
Emporia
Lancaster Loses Bid for Local Telephone Switchboard
From Topeka hearing news, state commission denied Lancaster's request for a switchboard. The system remains with supervisor gear to monitor calls and ring lines. Market report notes spring produce, prices, and the Shumaker family's return to the Atchison market. A minor accident story follows with details on Mrs. Moffitt Howell's injuries and family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Lancaster
State Commission
Atchison Saturday Community Chatter Highlights
Local radio quips about summer cooling and frozen assets mix with weather notes and oddball observations. June brings Flag Day on June 14 and a July 27 anniversary for Downs. jokes about yo yos and politics mingle with sobering mentions of a St Louis woman shooting her husband and a local wife earning money from her spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Cupid
Downs
France
Carrie Nation
Hoover
Brookhart
Russia
St. Louis
Local robberies and burglaries confessed by Sammy Jones
From Wednesday's Daily June 8 the local colored boy Sammy Jones confesses six more thefts and implicates three other youths in a gang of youthful thieves. The crimes include a handbag snatching on North Fourth street April 30, a mesh bag and shoes from Joey Lyndon’s car March 26, a break in at F E Hardrome March 26, a traveling bag taken from Balle Waggener on North Fifth street, a stolen corner from St Benedict's college car, and an automatic revolver stolen from Francis Kramer’s car at St Benedict's church. Police say Jones has difficulty recalling details due to the number of incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Jones
C. S. McKelvy
W. C. Linville
Lawrence Day
Jones
Bill Matgeder
Laramie Street
North Fourth Street
Joey Lyndon
F. E
St. Benedict's Church
Francis Kramer
Atchison
Hailstorm near Kickapoo devastates four square miles
A severe hailstorm south of Atchison near Kickapoo ruined all crops over about four square miles with hail four to five inches deep in ditches. A strong wind, called a young cyclone, toppled trees and shattered windows along the roads while Missouri Pacific signals wires were broken by falling trees. No casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kickapoo
Atchison
Wis
Local residents and visitors listed in Atchison notices
Nick Boos appears improved while several residents and guests are noted at family homes. Mrs E E Followell of Goff is visiting daughter, Carl Jesse and Daisy The 114 Fifth street entered Atchison hospital for medical treatment. Joe Deviney filed as Democratic nominee for Walnut township treasurer. Ed Delaney returns from Minneapolis and is now better. Gene Torbett and Ed Torbett travel from Enid Oklahoma with Mrs Torbett. Mr and Mrs Charles Reynolds visit James Henderson at 1329 Santa Fe street where Mrs Reynolds soon contracts mumps and stays bedridden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Boos
E. E. Followell
Goff
Carl Jesse
Daisy
Fifth Street
Atchison Hospital
Joe Deviney
Walnut Township
Ed Delaney
Minneapolis
Atchison
George Delaney
Gene Torbett
Enid
Okla
Brbett
Ed Torbett
Bete
Charles Reynolds
James Henderson
Santa Fe Street
Troy Couple Wed 50 Years in Doniphan County
Golden wedding of Dr. C. E. Walton and Addie Harding marks 50 years since their 1882 Kansas marriage. The Waltons, tied to Troy and Wathena families, built a farm, aided early fruit industries, and preserved wedding records by Sol Miller in the Kansas Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Walton
Troy
Kansas
Doniphan County
Walton
William B
Sarah Walton
la Porte
Indiana
Joel P. Blair
Blair
Charles E
Albert
C. J. Jones
Buffalo Jones
John Jones
Highland College
Emporia State College
Ensworth Medical College
St. Joseph
Keokuk
Garden City
Mr. Walton
Addie Harding
Benjamin Harding
Emily Harding
Wathena
Andrew Anderson
Bendena
W. J. Oldt
Ward G. Kehler
Leavenworth
Charles E. Jr
Atchison
Sol Miller
Cloudburst and Flood Damage Hit Atchison Weston
A Friday June 10 report describes a near cloudburst with severe lightning in Atchison around 6 pm causing garden and street flooding. Weston saw four inches of rain in 30 minutes, high winds, broken skylights, downed limbs, and power and phone outages. Lowlands flooded and tobacco losses feared. Roy Stout jailed in Brandtown for domestic incident involving wife and children. arrest by Sheriff Ray Fletcher after Mrs Stout requested detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Back Yard
Weston
Roy Stout
Stout
Brandhton
Everest Trip a Big Success for Atchison Visitors
About 50 Atchison business and professional men visited Everest last night despite rain. They attended a concert by the Atchison high school band at the Methodist church, enjoyed a banquet, heard speeches by local leaders, and planned future social exchanges with Everest and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
W. G. Altimari
George Sonera
Philippines
Sonera
Methodist Church
Ralph Fletcher
Everest
Mr. Wolfe
Wolfe
H. F. Means
Union State Bank
Means
Frank Todd
R. W. Wooden
Harry Shelver
Mrs. Shelver
Henry Koebrich
Gilbert Handke
Chas. Thayer
Cy Weatherford
Jim Bomar
Carl Harmon
Cotton O'Neill
Ben Utz
Tony Seeger
W. H. Lawin
Louis Kaufman
John Raterman
W. W. Hetherington
Carl Latenser
John Clingan
Marcus Henry
Jim Walsh
J. W. Holman
C. R. Frazier
Matt Walters
W. C. Mangelsdorf
H. D. Hearn
R. A. Jacobs
Frank Terry
Wm. Marshall
Geo. Ahlborn
W. D. Wolfe
W. C. Thomas
A. F. Stolp
Ted Lansky
Steadman Ball
Harry Hagen
Bert Gilmore
Ed Howard
John Reinhard
R. R. Fulford
T. D. Lyons
Harry van Liew
W. A. Maudley
Lester Freeland
W. P. Ham
Martin Jensen
Geo. Delaney
D. C. Jeffries
E. P. Willette
J. E. Burke
Sam Elder
Tragic double death linked to Atchison native in St Louis
Elmer V. Kline 35 formerly of Atchison killed wife Helen 34 in St Louis apartment then shot himself. Their 186 month old son Walter survived. Kline, a furniture salesman, moved between Kansas City and St Louis. burial planned in Atchison and Kansas City for the wife.
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Atchison
St. Louis
Elmer V. Kline
Helen Kline
Kline
Elmer Kline
Colorado
Atchison Public
Weis Manufacturing Co
Atchison Business House
Walter
Mary Bluma
Horton
Kansas City
Stanton & Stanton Funeral Home
Sabetha Boxer Dies After Bout With Joe Torkelson
Sabetha Kansas June 8 Chet Edwards a Fort Riley mechanic died at a hospital after a boxing contest last night with Joe Torkelson of Everest staged by a local National Guard battery. Edwards lost the decision but was not thought injured until being found unconscious in his dressing room. He had boxed for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Remsburg
the Globe
Charley Ellis
Constable McAfferty
E. E. Phillips
Union Depot
Atchison
Cy Smith
Charley
Orrin McAfferty
Werner Levin
Levin Sporting Goods
William Mamme
Philippine Islands
Lincoln
Hamme
Yokohama
Japan
Sabetha
Kas
Chet Edwards
Second Cavalry
Fort Riley
Joe Torkelson
Everest
National Guard
Edwards
Births and local notices from Atchison area
A son was born at Atchison hospital to Mr and Mrs Ww FF Tcks of 1105 John Street. Quotes from Guy Rose Roseville Mo and Elwyn Blair Lovemont on local crops and cream prices. Mr and Mrs G W Foley to Horton for weekend visit with Mrs Foley's parents. Miss Susanne Faler recently graduated from Sullins College. Mr and Mrs Arthur Knudsen and baby of Albuquerque to visit Will Mathias faculty. Fire alarm at 3 08 PM caused by smokers.
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Atchison Hospital
Tcks
John Street
Guy Rose
Roseville
Elwyn Blair
Lovemont
Atchison
G. W. Foley
Horton
Gold Star Mothers elect Bosanko head at state meeting
Hutchinson Kansas June 8 A resolution urging relief legislation for mothers of veterans was adopted by the Gold Star Mothers at the state convention of the American Legion Auxiliary. Elizabeth Bosanko of Atchison was elected president with Sada Long St John vice president Blanche Harkins Paola secretary and Eva Stevens Wichita treasurer. Governor Woodring addressed the annual banquet as officers were slated for election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kas
Order of Gold Star
American Legion Auxiliary
Elizabeth Bosanko
Atchison
Sada Long
St. John
Blanche Harkins
Paola
Eva Stevens
Wichita
Harry Woodring
Mrs. R. G. Bosanko Gold Star Mother of Kansas
Mrs. R G Bosanko, a prominent Atchison social figure, led civic and welfare groups and served in the Red Cross. A charter member of Atchison P E O, she hosted locals and supported the American Legion auxiliary after her son Captain Howard Bradbury Segar died in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Bosanko
Kansas
Atchison
Women's Civic Club
Public Welfare Association
Red Cross
Atchison Chaptel
Howard Bradbury Segar
Bosanko
American Legion Auxiliary
Dogs poisoned in north Division street neighborhood
In the last weeks three dogs have been poisoned in the area north of Division Street on North Second Street. One dog belonged to Al Gorrell, a city fireman, and officials warn against poisoning animals as children could be hurt. Police should be notified if dogs are a nuisance.
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Division Street
North Second Street
al Gorrell
al “Dad” Gerard
Osceola
Elsie Underwood
Nate Dians
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William Stanton
Ira May McDonough
George James
Polk County District Court
Arthur McDonough
Joseph Wardlow
Polk County
Pleasantville
Eliza Pickett
George Pickett
Isabella C. Smith
Ann L. Lassere
Leeds
Dakota City
Neb
Harriet S. Hutchins
Picket
Mr. Stanton
Stutz & Shifflett
The
Globe
Des Moines Register
Emma Kimball
Louilla
Iowa
Harry Shumaker
Frank Shumaker
J. H. Thaden
Thaden
Moffitt
Howell
George Howell
Fourth and
Kearney
H. E. Muchnic
Will Owens
Creston
Moffitt Howell
Maude Howell Graham
Louis Graham
Marysville
Larry Lispi
St. Benedict's College
Lapetina
Research Hospital
Alex Nigro
Kansas State
Toledo
Aemrican Association
Buck Wheat
Zack Wheat
Forest Park Hill
Atchisoni
C. E. Walton
Chamber of Commerce
Elmer Cline
Cline
Mrs. Bosanko
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