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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1901

Page

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Wants Fortune Claims Descent From Norton

From relatives of Madame Nordica it is learned she has placed with ex Speaker Thomas B Reed and another attorney a claim for between 3 and 4 million dollars. She asserts she is a direct descendant and heir of Isaac Norton, a wealthy New England ship owner whose ships and cargoes were seized by French vessels during the revolutionary era. The government is said to have paid indemnity to Norton’s heirs, but Nordica contends the amount was underpaid.

Sioux City Nordica Papde Thomas B Reed Ichabod Norton Norion New England Norton Norioa

Nominations and tariffs dominate Kansas and national briefings

The president nominated several postmasters in Kansas and nationwide figures for federal judges. A Ways and Means committee move backed Philippine tariff reform, while treaty debate and clemency applications also featured in Washington dispatches. Local shifts include voting-law changes affecting old soldiers in Leavenworth.

Leavneworth Leavenworth National Soldiers Leavenworth County National Congress Kansas

Bulgarian brigands hold Miss Stone as ransom in Constantinople

Reports from Constantinople indicate Miss Stone remains captive as brigands demand the full ransom to secure her release. They claim wealthy Americans pay large sums for captives and insist on a similar payment for Miss Stone. A separate Kokomo glass sheet milestone notes a 2,900 pound plate glass finished for the plate glass works, ready for exhibition at St Louis.

Constantinople Miss Stone Kokomo Ind Plate Glass St Louis Exposition

Man Shot by Landlord Over Rent Dispute at New York City Room

Francis Iveagh, a New York editorial writer, was shot by Alexander Horr, a bookbinder, after attempting to re-enter his rented room. Iveagh identified Horr as the anarchist publisher, and Horr was hospitalized for identification. The incident follows Iveagh's plan to move after paying rent up to today.

New York Weiter Weenden S Mam Francis Iveagh Alexander Horr Horr Iveagh Hoatr

Pacifying the Soudan and Bridge Plans Dominate Briefs

Berlin reports the death of Saden Lalab son of Sultan Rabab as French forces under Gentil and Joaland claim pacification of Soudan and dispersion of Rabah’s forces. In Washington Senator Cochran introduces a bill to build a $1,000,000 Rock Island Bridge at St Joseph across the Missouri. Also noted are Beenen estate news in Germany and a Topeka asylum case with a man turning insane after delays in inheritance.

Rakiog Gatow Saden Lalat Berlin Saden Lalab Rabab Gentil Joaland Rabah Coockrell Hock Island St Joe St Joseph Daily News Washington Cochrsil Senate Missouri River Rock Island Railroad Tia Kbare Father's Wall Im Aguinn Atchison Herman Beenken Bondethoe Hansver Germany Beenken New York Deere Topeka Ted Muory Het Mportance St Columban Chia Columbus Carnahan United States Mail and Navy Publishing Company Washington, DC Pension Bureau Sentiog

Various Kansas City visits and social notes

A string of society items from Lawrence to Topeka includes visits by Mr W B Milborn of Madison, Mr Fierce of Jelleville, and Mrs Monros Neal traveling from Edmond after two weeks. Mrs Post leaves for California for health. The Owls host a masquerade at Mary Clark’s home. Attendees include Miss Gertrude Devereaux, Miss Jennig Weaver, and several Kansas City trips. Also notes on a Denver or Omaha arrest for jewelry theft and a Kansas University dancing club party. Federation council report from Scranton closes with autonomy questions.

W B Milborn Madison Kansas Lawrence Fierce Jelleville M Tobiowon Herold Henry Kansas City Margaret Robe Monros Neal Airs Jensett Walker Jett Edmond Okla Neal Bee Marker Thore Mra Post Salina G. Gould California W A Joheston Topeka Meorga Barker Ane Sibley Iola Moran

Bank robbery thwarted in Velicity by citizen actions

Five or six burglars tried to rob the First National Bank at Velicity early today. Thomas Dopald armed himself and, after a brief exchange of shots, the town woke to find the burglars had blown the outer doors and wrecked furniture but failed to reach the safe.

Cincinnati First National Bank Velicity Thomas Dopald Assich Box

Big firms form across states with new power and treatment plants

A New Jersey incorporator reports the Indian Territory Wominating OW Co with capital of 3 million aims to seize rights and assets of Phenix Oil and Osage Oil in the Osage reservation. A Michigan Indiana syndicate plans a St Joseph river dam four miles south of the line to power manufacturing. Chicago broker Charles A Chapin builds a large power house to transmit to nearby towns. The Ayar Lord Tie Co of Carbondale, UK, will erect a plant to treat four million ties and posts annually using bichloride of zinc, a rival to creosote.

Trenton Indian Territory Wominating OW Company Phenix Oil Company Osage Oi Company Osage Michigan-Indiana Company Farmuh Power Kiles Mich Michigan Indiana Capitalists St Joseph River Bees Michigan-Indiana Charles A Chapin Chicago Bachaoan Carbondale Ayar~ Lord ‘Tie Company

Damages Awarded After Wheat Loss From UP Sparks

A district court in Salina Kansas ordered the Union Pacific Railway to pay farmer Thomas Holmes 6249 damages for seventeen acres of wheat destroyed by a spark from UP engines. Reports also note labor capital tensions and other wartime era items across the country.

Bormea Salina Kan Union Pacific Railway Company Thomas Holmes Point Fi Smith Ark State of Arkansas Frisco Railroad Company Musoum and Kansas Coal Company Rogers Supreme Court Cass Simte Court

Quirky 1900s Dispatches Mix In World Notes At Topeka

A garbled Topeka column lists diverse items from university events and local notices to global curiosities. It mentions a postponed basketball game, wedding travel, oratory contest plans, and various cultural notes including police dogs in Ghent, snail farming near Paris, and a railway car card game ban.

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