Story of a Law Suit Over a Hog in Annals of Anderson Co
W H Ambrose of Keeley Kansas Territory recalls a border era hog dispute. A hog theft led to a suit before Esquire Carr as pro slaver influence and bogus Missouri Code trials shaped local justice. The narrative dramatizes rough frontier law and political turmoil surrounding early Kansas governance.
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Kansas Territory
Hell
American Desert
Kansas
Nebraska
Missin Yi
Alabama
Georgia
Missouri
Iunan Suvery
Washington
David Atchison
H.C. Pate
Bob Tombs
Stringfellow
Masons of memory and the work that outlives us
A reflective verse piece speaks of bronze molders and stone cutters who chase inner grace yet chase fame in earthly form. It laments humans measuring worth by works and titles, arguing true legacy lies in the person, not in monuments or names. The poem casts fate, memory, and the vanished glow of burnt-out lives.
Hog ownership dispute ends in $12 verdict
The witness could not prove the hog belonged to Tull and McCosh did not deny ownership. The jury returned a $12 judgment against Samuel McCosh despite no solid proof. The writer calls the verdict a travesty of justice and a burlesque on common sense.
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Tull
McCosh
Esquire Carr
Samuel McCosh
Rockefeller Railroads Investments Show Massive Holdings
Earl D. Berry in the Chicago Regard-Herald lists Rockefeller rail interests totaling about 30 million in various systems and mining roads. He notes Standard Oil’s direct operation of about 25,000 miles of railroad and argues independent oil men quit due to unfavorable rates.
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Rockefeller
Earl D. Berry
Chicago Regard-Herald
Rockefellers
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
New York
Central Lake
Shore
Missouri Pacific
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
New Haven & Hartford
Chicago & Northwestern
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Debs Charges Held Against Mitchell at Union Conference
Debs accuses officials of the United Mine Workers of taxing members for operators in the wage agreement from the recent interstate conference at Indianapolis. He alleges President Mitchell and Frank Robbins, head of the operators, had an understanding to push a wage reduction.
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Debs
Mitchell Eugene V. D
Bti
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Frank Robbins
Sindertaking Funeral Service Ad Inquiries
Sindertaking Calls answered day or night Hearse furnished free Located at Vaughn's Furniture Store Residence telephone 29
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Vaughn
Risidence Telephone
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Anderson County
Garnett
Annals OF Anderson CO
W. H. Ambrose
Keeley
James Buchanan
John B. Flory
John Walken
Carr
Samugy M McCosh
Highland Just Sonces
Harmon Roeckers, Sr
John Wolken
Wm. Tull
Baex
Pepe
Robertus Love
Sindertaking
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