West letter claims innocence in Kansas murder case
Topeka attorney Otin Hungate reported a letter from J Max West of Union Ohio claiming he killed J S Collins in Kansas in May 1909. The case involved John Collins, once a wealthy real estate dealer in Topeka, and his son, with legal battles over circumstantial evidence leading to John Collins’s first degree murder conviction and life imprisonment. The letter was sent to Union for verification and investigation is pending.
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Topeka
Kan
Charles Hayden
Holton
Collins
Union
West
Calling
Petitien- Mary
John Collins
State University
Pany
Collina
John Colila
John Colting
Young Collins
State Penitentiary
No Significance City committee hands H-cent ordinance to new panel
A Monday city council vote, 12 to blank, moved the H-cent artificial mal ordinance from the public safety committee to the ordinances and can tages contracts panel. City engineer Jeup will report costs to the mayor, with L W Cooper opposing the shift. The meeting noted no special meaning, urging it belong to the contracts committee for review. A separate item reports Mrs Mary Carann asking police to let her brother carry a revolver to kill her husband Aaron Garson. permission denied and authorities warned arrest if threats recur.
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Council Committee On Public Safety
Grand bill this week features Zancigx and stars
Amusements column highlights the grand bill with Zancigx and top acts. It notes a woman who reads audience members addresses and lodge pins, Sinserretta Jones a celebrated singer with 11 years on stage, and Zeb and Zarothys as a standout bicycle act. Also mentions Austrian girl fencing and Buster Brown chorus act. President Roosevelt’s Oyster Bay outing is described with a rowboat trip and Sagamore Hill as vacation ends.
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Ie Zancigx
Dople
Sinserretta Jones
Paul
Mtnge
Black Pat
Portsmouth
Chutr
Ohio
Black Park
Fark
New York
London
Paris
Europe
The
Empire
Zeb
Zarotthy
Fred Irswein
Buster Brown
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Sept. c
Roosevelt
Sagamore Bill
Germany's Next Empress Seen In Playful Portraits
Berlin reports show Crown Prince Frederich William engaged to Duchess Cecilia born Schwerin in 18, who turned eighteen Sept 20. Described as a lively tomboy turned young matron, Cecilia shares interests in riding, motoring, and yachting with the prince, a skilled horseman and automobilist.
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Frederich William
Cecilia
Berlin
Cesina
Augusta Marie
Cecilla
Af Schwerin
Mecklenburg
Cecila
Ahe
Sbe
Frenzied Finance and Lawson Drive Amalgamated Fallout
Boston writer Marlon E. Pew reports on Thomas William Lawson opposing the Amalgamated copper crash. Lawson labels the financial system a “SYSTEM” that exploits savings, denouncing trust promoters, and claiming massive public losses, prosecutions, and ruin while denouncing municipal ownership and urging tighter government handling of finance.
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Marlon E. Pew
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Boston
Mass
Nensenk
Thomas William Lawson
Finance
Han
Wallst
Lawnon
Jie
Standardoff
Lawenn
Koywas
Farmer loses five thousand dollars in South Bend game
Henry Crefet, a Indiana farmer, was deceived by four men at a game of chance who lured him with promises of large winnings. After the game he discovered he had been swindled out of $5,000 and was left distraught and penniless.
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South Bend
Ind
Henry Crefect
Crofeot
Man Ends Life in Peru After Game Dare
A Sedalia message reports Charles E. Bilsa formerly of Peru died by his own action after wagering his life on a cards second test with a woman named Ted Moore. He bought carbolic acid, died before help could arrive, and his burial will be in Peru. Coroner in Sedalia ruled death caused by self harm.
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Peru
Ind
Sedalia
Charles E. Blip
Ely
Oxford
Biles
Bilsa
Ted" Moore
Inme
Sedatia
Clabber Baking Powder Promises Dough Boost for Showgoers
If you lack the money for the show, Clabber Baking Powder is suggested as a way to raise the dough. The ad promotes a baking product as a frugal helper, urging readers to use it for better baked goods and budgeting.
Talks to the Farmers on Fence Dangers and Poultry Profits
The article urges farmers to ground wire fences to reduce lightning losses to stock and discusses insurance concerns. It also covers Sumatra tobacco failures in Connecticut valley, Russia’s planned bulk farm purchases, and advice on starting a poultry business with practical experience stressing management and steady expansion.
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Connecticut
Indianapolis Martinsville rapid transit schedule
Schedule effective Sept 1 102 shows waiting room at 47 Kentucky Ave and station stops. First car from 47 Kentucky Ave to Martinsville leaves 6 00 a m and runs hourly on the half hour until 6 30 pm. Special trips include 7 39 am to Mooresville 4 30 pm to Martinsville and a 1 30 pm to Martinsville. Returns from Martinsville to Indianapolis begin 6 30 am every hour until 6 40 pm. 7 49 am to Mooresville only, 10 40 am to Indianapolis, Mooresville to Indianapolis trips noted. Express arrives Indianapolis at 6 00 am and departs 9 10 am with several times listed.
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Indianapolia
Martinsville Rapid Transit Company
Kentucky Ave
Kentucky Avenue
Martinsville
Mooresville
Marting Ville
Martingville
Martinaville
Indianapolis
Cara
Indianapols
Expresa
World’s Fare Express and rail schedule fragment
Readable pieces show train and express lines with times between Chicago, St Louis, Effingham, and Terre Haute. Partial names appear like The Bt Louis Limited and The World's Fa le Express, with times ranging from early morning to afternoon and connections at posts.
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Kansas
Germany
Duchess Cecilia
Siechlenburg-Schwerin
Peary
Mey
Aummer
North Pole
Lawson
America
Thay
Amalgamated
Davy Crockett
S Hanothly
Bost Stock Exchange
Beard
Arnal
Stock Exchange
Jaweog
Thoth
Bliss
Alexander
Alto
A. D. Alexander
Toledo
Vincennes
Rohart Williams
the Fair Grounds
Frank Williams
Fils
Cincinnati
St. Petersburg
Russia
Paul Jiymen
Sein
Indiensporls
Columba & Southern Traction Company
Pennsylvania
Wankington Sts
Southport
Greenwood
Whiteland
Franklin
Amity
Edinburg
Taylorsville
Coimbua
Esr
Georgia
Mierla
Bedianapolis & Eastern Railway
Greenfield
Gitice
Greenfell
Knigh'stown
New Castle
Richmond
Lima
Dayton
Columbus
Oth
Alay
Preas
Cleveland
Buffalo
Elnnatl
Faitimore & Wash
Dayton & Boringfield
Vincennes Accatmmo
Louisville & Medtron
Fillaburg
Zest
Cal
Spen, & Frinch Lirk Ac Bhi, & Noy
Cleveland & Pittnburn
Logansport
Chicago
Nion
Vandalia Line
Cincinnati Express
Tayton
Tolan
Detroit
Decatur
Springfield
St Louis
North Illinois St A
Slaypool
EEOC
Uckst
Alinaly
St. Claypool
Vhicago & Mien
Netmir , Chicago Ltd
Mich
City
Munrie & Lat
Michigan City
Ham
Indiana Union Traction CO
Anderson-Muncie
Divieon
Indiansp
Leays
Indianapolie-Logansport
Tieton
Kentucky
Cap
Maya Seeuttt
Indianapolis & Northwestern Train Company
Lafayette
Frankfore
Crawfordsville
Frankfort
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