Koch trial juror recalls mind boggling Koch wealth
Juror Nancy Smelser recalls the Kochs as an extraordinary, wealthy family whose private dispute over Koch Industries dominated a long jury trial in Topeka. She describes the 1985 stock sale, the 1983–85 legal battles, and the intense media attention.
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Smelser
Hallmark
Lawrence
Kansas Turnpike
Koch
Kansas
Joan Finney
Bill Koch
Koch Crime Commission
Federal
Oklahoma City
John Grisham
Hallmark Cards
Europe
Crow
Pine Bend
Immelser
America
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Charles
Ean
Rienann
Uuinal-World Photo
Nancy Smelser
McLouth
Santa Fe Trail Society Potluck at Black Jack Cabin
The Alfred Packer Memorial String Band will entertain at the Santa Fe Trail Historical Society of South Douglas County Inc annual potluck supper. It starts 6 p.m. Sunday at the Black Jack Log Cabin 3.5 miles east of Baldwin on U.S. Highway 56. Attendees should bring table service lawn chairs and a covered dish. Meat drinks and entertainment provided. Open to the public.
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Santa Fe ‘Trail Historical Society of
South
Douglas County
Bluejacket Crossing on Wakarusa River Farm History Highlight
Area farmers describe the Bluejacket Crossing along the Wakarusa River on their Gage farm south of Kansas Highway 10. Historic wagon crossings and a trading post linked to Shawnee Charles Bluejacket are remembered, with Oregon Trail historians citing the site as a main crossing and Franzwa’s guides elevating its importance. The crossing now serves as a family gathering site while preserving a key Oregon Trail segment.
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Wakarusa River
Wakarusa
Charles Bluejacket
Bluejacket
John Leamon
Craig Crease
Louisiana Street
Lawrence
Kansas
Oregon
Gregory Franzwa
Franzwa
Gage Farm
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Forbes Magazine
Palm Beach
Fla
Frederick Koch
Bill
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David
U.S
Sam Crow
Nancy Smelsor
Topeka
Roseemit Rat
Tim Carpenter
Tcarpenter
Ijworld.com
Journal-Work
Gtr
Jayhawk Club
Macacy JoarNat
Tom Jones
Legionaires
Dre Covery
Juvenile
Sunflower Cablevision
Suite
W. 23Rd St
Steve Semken
Denise Low
Semken
Ms. Low
East 7Th St
9Th
Iowa
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