Furniture and Carpets Bargains in Butler Store
A Butler retailer touts the largest stock ever shown with many items discounted from last fall prices. Solid oak bedroom set 12.98, six foot to twelve foot tables from 5.90, a bed 1.98, a cubbard safe 3.75, velour couch 6.48, carpets from 20c per yard, art carpets 25c, rag carpets 21c, lace curtains 46c per pair, shades and curtains, carpet sweepers and paper, linoleum and floorcloths, picture mouldings priced lower than ever. Rug samples offered to close out. Open to invite attention.
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Butler
Smyrna
Garment Neck Yoke Fatal Attack to Wife
A farmer uses a neck yoke to kill his wife in a shocking domestic assault. Police report indicates the weapon was improvised from household hardware. The investigation continues as prosecutors assess charges and potential remand.
Farmer Kills Wife and Seizes Child in Media Kansas
Edgerton Kansas, March 23. Frank Garmont, a farmer from near Media, shot and killed his wife as he tried to take a child from her, striking with a neck yoke after she refused to surrender the child. He fled toward the southwest. a coroner’s inquest will be held. The couple had separated for months amid reported temper issues. the victim, about 45, left Kansas for California years ago, returning to live with her father, James Waddel, four miles north of Edgerton. Waddel interfered as Garmont attacked. neighbors expect Garmont’s capture soon.
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Edgerton
Kan
Frank Garmont
Media
James Waddel
Here
Garmont
Frank Garmouut
Douglass
California
Kansas
Two Negroes Hanged in Boham Texas March 23
Neverson Morris and Frank White, both colored, were hanged for murder at 2 40 this afternoon. Morris killed his wife and four year old child with an ax after abducting them at Honey Grove. White killed B Johnson, a colored man, with a razor after accompanying him home and then stole a small sum. Morris urged the crowd to obey the laws in a farewell address to about 7000 spectators.
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Boham
Texas
Neverson Morris
Frank White
Morris
Honey Grove
Court of Crminal Appeals
B. Johnson
White
Johnson
Finns Coming by Hundreds to America
Philadelphia reports the Red Star steamer Switzerland arrived from Antwerp with nearly 200 Finns. They flee czarist rule and plan to settle in Minnesota, Iowa, and Montana. They accuse Russians of harsh rule, note cossack border guards, and recount an exodus to the United States. The movement may depopulate lands owned by the royal family in Russia.
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Philadelphia
Red Star Line
Switzerland
Antwerp
Russia
Minnesota
Iowa
Montana
Sulit
United States
Belgium
Conspiracy Unfolds as Feudists Brought to Frankfort
Reported plan involved Mountains faction bringing activists to Frankfort to incite violence and target Democratic legislators. Details describe a riot attempt and killings framed within a political clash. Authorities say the plot aimed to destabilize state government and intimidate lawmakers.
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Frankfort
Goebel assassination trial reveals alleged Republican plot
Frankfort, Ky March 24 witness Wharton Golden spoke of a large Republican conspiracy to kill Goebel and to purge Democrats from the legislature. He named Caleb Powers, W S Taylor, Charles Finley, and others arranging a militia style force of 175 men. The testimony described guns, keys to offices, and plans to “clean out” Democratic lawmakers to secure a majority. By March 27 Powers was held without bail to the grand jury. a full conspiracy case remained under investigation with several officers and witnesses named.
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Frankfort
Kyv
Wharton Golden
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Gov. Taylor
Golden
Goebel
Mr. Hurst
Legislative Hall
Harlan
H. H. Howard
Powers
Peace
Lockhard
Howard
Harlan County
Knox County
Laurel County
James Sparks
Bingham
Bell County
Owers
Hurst
State House
Charles Finley
Bradley
Wm. Culton
Taylor
Finley
John Powers
Agriculture Office
Col. Campbell
Caleb
Dick Coombs
Attorney Campbell
Beattyville
Lee
Hockeramith
Coombs
Wallace
Adjutant General's Office
Adjutant-General
Hockersmith
Jim Wallace
Blakeman
Louisville
Walter Day
R. H. Howard
Senate
la Grange
Mr. Powers
John
Brown
Moore
Franklin County
Culton
Kansas City Pittsburg Gulf Railroad Sold for 124 Million
In Joplin Missouri on March 1 a crowd of under 100 witnessed the sale of the Kansas City Pittsburg Gulf railroad with its tracks bridges depot rolling stock and all properties for 124 million dollars to the reorganizing committee. The sale was conducted by E H Stiles master in chancery and the property was bought by William F Harrity chairman of the committee. There were no other bidders.
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Joplin
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
E. H. Stiles
William F. Harrity
Maud S. dies at 26 former owner Vanderbilt
Maud S the famed trotting mare died at Schultz s stock farm near Port Chester at age 26. The horse once owned by William H. Vanderbilt set a 2 08 3 4 record and was noted for public acclaim and past owners including Robert Bonner. Vanderbilt reportedly sold her to quiet public curiosity about her appearances.
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New York
Maud
Robert Bonner
Schultz
Port Chester
Maud S
William H. Vanderbilt
Mix Vanderbilt
Mr. Bomner
Matrimonial Tangle in Milwaukee Court Affidavit
An affidavit in Milwaukee reveals a convoluted divorce case where a father wins the former son's wife after a breakup. The document notes threats of prosecution over alimony and recounts a sequence of marriages linking the Wyman family across 1806 1809 and Wisconsin dates.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Narry
New York City
Eleanore Hasaslock
Willie
W. E. A. Wyman
Miwaukee
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