Trial details Collins murder case at Kansas university
Testimony by Kitty Smothers and Joe Smothers portrays John Henry Collins planning with negroes to lure Jess Harper and Harris to Turner Hall. Prosecutor highlights letters and proposed payments while defense hints at police paid witnesses in the Lawrence trial as court adjourns for weekend.
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ToreKa
John Henry Collins
State University
Lawrence
John Hewry Collins
John
Kitty Smothers
University of Kansas
Mr. Collins
Joe
John Collins
Joe Smothers
Kitty
Smothers
Miss Babcock
Speevey
Harper Boys
Jess Harper
Jess
Hardy's
Hardy’s
Turner Ball
Turner Hall
John Collings
del Harbaugh
Collins
Jayden
William Torrents
Atchison
Owen McAfferty
Li. G. Lett
Commercial Street
Lett
Manila post office adopts cheap labor under U S rule
A San Francisco dispatch reports Manila post office staff cuts under American occupation. Six San Francisco workers join fourteen Manila locals as part of a payroll shifting to cheap labor. Spaniards retained for language skills earn 140 to 200 Mexican silver per year while working daily. The office previously closed intermittently and now runs with 200 staff doing the work of twenty Americans.
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San Franccisco
San Francisco Call
Manila
San Francisco
United States
Postal Service
Philippines
Denver Dry Goods House Closes Under Bank Attachment
Denver report says H N Bradley Co a dry goods firm closed yesterday after an attachment by Merchants National Bank of New York. Liabilities about 110000. Assets not yet stated. Puornix memorial note adds Mrs Elizabeth Howe of Pomona California died aged 77, widow of General Howe and founder of the Women's Relief Corps.
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Denver
Colo
H. N. Bradley & Co
Merchants National Bank of New York
Women's Relief Corps
Puornix
Ariz
Elizabeth Howe
Pomona
Cal
Howe
Illinois
Women’s Relief Corps of America
Boiler Explodes at Colorado Cooperative Mill Kills Three
Three men died when a boiler exploded at the Colorado Cooperative saw mill near Monrose sixty five miles from Monrose Colorado. The victims were C G Dunn Miner Dunn and Ed Whitney. The accident is blamed on a socialistic organization operating the mill.
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Monrose
Col
Colorado Co-operative Company
C.G Dunn
Miner Dunn
Ed Whit
Secretary Alger’s Report Details Spanish-American War
The annual Secretary Alger report portrays the war as a near complete history, praising results and outlining 100000 more troops, island deployments, a Cuban railway plan, and vast costs. It cites 274717 total forces, 2010 deaths, and recommends a Cuba border constabulary and increased army size.
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Washington
Alger
Miles
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
War Department
Santiago
Shafter
General Miles
General Shafter
General Mile
Springfield
Tropics
Praline
Entira
Garcia at the White House unofficial visit to President
Cuban commission headed by General Garcia called at the White House yesterday afternoon and met with the President in an informal cordial greeting. The Cubans were received as citizens of Cuba, not in official status.
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Washington
Garcia
Cuba
General Miles drafts bill for a 100000 man army
General Miles, commanding the army, has prepared a bill proposing a regular standing army of 100,000 men. The plan calls for twelve companies per regiment and a third lieutenant for each company in case of need.
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Washnoton
Miles
Snow Storm Buries Kansas City with Northwest Winds
A major snow storm hit Kansas City around 6 AM and persisted all day, with sleet turning to snow and winds from the northwest. Snow coated telegraphs and wires raising fear of outages. streetcars kept tracks clear. the system extended to Eastern Kansas Nebraska Iowa and Missouri. Zero readings reported in Huron, D. T.
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Kansas City
Trafic
Kansas
Nebraska
Towa
Missouri
Springfield
St. Louis
United States
Huron
D, D
Snowstorms sweep central Kansas with mixed conditions
Reports from YorrKa to Topeka and across central and eastern Kansas describe a heavy December snowstorm with four inches in Topeka by 10 o clock, strong winds, and drifting in many areas. Dodge City saw little precipitation while other towns report heavy snow and cold waves, with telegraph lines down and cattle affected in places.
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YorrKa
Kan
Kansas
Central
Easternansas
Topeka
Rock Island
Smith Center
Lebanon
Salina
Wellington
Fort Scott
Dodge City
Archison
Missouri Pacific
Greenleaf
Victoria to wed Greek prince Prince George of Greece
It is announced that Prince George of Greece and Princess Victoria of Wales have arranged a marriage. The pairing is seen as strengthening his bid to become prince of Crete, despite past engagement troubles with Lord Revelstoke of the Baring family.
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London
Prince George
Greece
Princess Victoria of
Wales
Crete
Victoria
Lord Revelstoke
House of Baring
Bomb Explodes Near Brigantine Councilman House
A bomb was exploded last night near the house of Councilman Edward Johnson in Brigantine City New Jersey. It tore a hole in the ground and shattered windows but caused no injuries. Johnson suspects political enemies he helped oust from office.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Dee 5
Edward Johnson
Brigantine City
Johnson
Richards Buys Hesperian Ranch in Texas State
W Q Richards of Quanah buys the Hesperian cattle company ranch in Cattle and Ford counties comprising 75 000 acres of patented land 20 000 acres of leased land and a herd of 7 000 graded cattle. Total price 1 333 per acre for land and 20 per head for cattle including calves.
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Fort Worry
Exas
W. Q Richards
Quanah
Hesperian Cattle Company
Ford Counties
Woolner Brothers feud over Great Eastern distillery plan
Jacob Woolner announces plans to fit up and run the Great Eastern distillery at 5000 bushels of corn daily, angering his brother Samuel Woolner vice president of the Standard company who filed in the recorder's office $47000 in debts. Mississippi holds 1.38 percent of the nation’s railroad mileage.
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General Grant
Tweedale
Lake Union, Washington, Ship Canal
Miles
Shafter
Cuba
Alger
Port Tampa
Woolner
Ill
Jacob Woolner
Great Eastern
Samuel Woolner
The
Standard Company
Recorder’s Office
Senator Chandler Explains Open Door Policy in Philippines
Washington December. Senator William M. Chandler of New Hampshire discusses the open door tariff idea for the Philippines. He says the policy is temporary and Congress must set permanent tariffs after Spain exits. revenue aims to pay the $20 million debt, with no nation favored and trade potential to raise customs receipts.
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Washinatox
Dec
William FE. Chandler
New Hampshire
Philippines
United States
Congress
Spain
Dewey Sends Condolences to Soldier's Widow in Pennsylvania
In Pirm?una Pennsylvania a widow of Jesse Noss of the Tenth Pennsylvania regt received Admiral Dewey's letter of sympathy after his death at Malate July 31. A daughter named for Dewey was born in Manila but died in August. Dewey expresses sorrow and hopes for eventual reunion in the afterlife.
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Olympia
Groror Drwer
Maria Teresa Safe Opens with $75,000 in Coins
The safe from Cervera's flagship Maria Teresa was opened at the Norfolk navy yard for the first time since recovery. It contained money, estimated at $75,000 or more, in canvas bags filled with corroded Spanish and American gold coins. No paper documents were found. Some expect the coins may be offered as relics or placed in the National Museum in Washington.
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Norfolk
Cervera
Maria Teresa
Norfolk Navy Yard
National Museum At
Washington
Sedalia Train Hold Up Suspects Seek Bail
Missouri Pacific detectives thwarted by passengers who mistook officers for robbers during the Sedalia hold up. Attorneys for James West and E. J. Stubblefield plan bail hearings next week as the men decline to speak. Six detectives came under fire from passengers at the scene.
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Sedalia
James West
E. J. Stubblefield
Missouri Pacific
Not to Prosecute McKane Again
New York report states John Y McKane former political ruler of Gravesend is relieved from further accountability for offenses alleged in late 1893 He had one case where he was sentenced to six years in state prison
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New York
John Y. McKane
Gravesend
War Dept to Sell 9000 Mauser Rifles From Santiago
Secretary of War orders disposition of 9000 Mauser rifles captured from Spanish troops after the surrender of Santiago. The rifles will be sold as directed by the War Department.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Santiago
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