Morrison case shocks El Dorado jury and public
In El Dorado a jury discharged after acquittal for Jessie Morrison whose testimony swayed nine jurors towards acquittal. County sentiment against retrying the case grows. officials estimate trial costs from 5,500 to 15,000 dollars and note need for a new courthouse.
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Tousie Morrison
Shinn
al Dorado
Joasie Morrison
Claen Wiley Castle
Jessie Morrison
Foreman Hewitt
Kansas City Journal
Canthe
Cin Castle
Tus
Castle
Mutter County
Osborn
Pew Court House
Jesse Morrison
Telegraphers Strike Ends at Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Grand Manner Poll reports the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railway has closed the telegraphers strike for the company. The road is moving ahead with business, with most positions filled. The firm received reinstatement requests from O.K.T. members but will not reinstate those who violated contracts and were dismissed.
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Galveston
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Grand Manner Poll
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
O. KT
Uion
Voting troubles reach soldiers abroad in Manila tale
Chairman Albaugh received a message from the war department in Washington stating that advices from General MacArthur show none of the Kansas soldiers outside Manila got to vote as the ballots did not reach them in time. The secretary of state has letters from soldiers about voting and is awaiting returns.
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Albaugh
War Department
Washington
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Manila
Secretary of State
Labor woes ease as plants renew pay contracts
Dec 1 reports say 5000 workers in Pittstown and allied steel plants will renew five year wage contracts for another year with no pay cuts. Carnegie Company expected to follow suit. Workers jubilant as 14 Dagite Operators noted. Dec 15 rumors place Southern Pacific operators near settlement talks amid possible shifts in Santa Fe and Rock Island posts. Rock Island to build large supply yard at Liberal for El Paso confection order delivery. 200000 stones to be shipped. Fireman leaders in Galveston deny links to strike and wave welder funds aid for storm victims.
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Rock Island Railroad
el Paso
Texas
Mtoek Island
Fi Passe
Missouri Pacific Eyes Omaha Extension From Topeka
The Missouri Pacific Railway company weighs extending its line from Topeka to Omaha. The Topeka Commercial Club supports the plan and has secured verbal backing from railway officials that Fort Scott to Topeka work will proceed toward Omaha if financial inducements are offered.
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Topeka
The
Missouri Paine Railway Company
American Arrested in Cape Colony Mystery
Worcester Cape Town dispatch reports Harold Darringale alleged American arrested on charge of lamenting an uprising. The arrest causes great sensation and expected disclosures. Also notes Kansas Oklahoma implement officers formed with Samuel H. Myron of Winfield president and J A Smith vice president. U S influence in China cited with Dr Stoecker claiming Empress dowager opposes Emperor Kwang Su due to Christians and missionary books found.
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Cape Town
Daily Mall
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Cape Colony
Harold Darringale
Wichita
Southwest
Kankis and Oklahora Implement and Hardware Dealers’ Association
Samuel H. Myron
Winfield
J. A. Smith
Ringfisher
O .T
W. J. McLain
Medford
A. McAfee
Wellington
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D. W. Binioe
Pratt
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Great Wend
Kwang Fu
Cheiitinn
Berlin
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China
Kwang Su
Americas
Count von Waldersee
Tr. Stoecker
Receiver sought for Order of Chosen Friends in Indiana suit
Attorney General Taylor files in Marion county court to appoint a receiver for the Order of Chosen Friends. The action, said to affect thirty states, cites prior business failures including a $60,000 loss in Galveston as a primary cause.
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Indianapolis
Taylor
State of
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Marion County
Order of
Chosen Friends
Union
Galveston
Strikers and Santa Fe clash in ongoing dispute
Topeka reports limited info from Santa Fe officers while hints of new proposals emerge in days ahead. President Dolphin predicts the strike will end within a week, citing stalled freight at Galveston and demurrage. General Manager Mudge remains confident, saying business continues and the fight is a war of words with no serious disruption yet.
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Dee
Santa Fe
Dolphin
Mio
Newman
Galvowon
Mudge
The
Madge
The Jury Taker Thirteen Hours El Dorado Dev 11
The first session of jury to determine the fate of Joasie Morrison lasted thirteen hours. The jury room was loud and turbulent. One juror was sick and required medical aid, potentially hindering verdict.
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Joasie Morrison
McKinley Cabinet Shakeup Seen Likely
Washington 11 reports that after McKinley’s re inauguration a cabinet reshuffle is expected. Secretary Hitchcock may retire or move to another post, with Senator Carter of Montana said to be favored for interior secretary.
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Interior
Beattie to Host Great Northern Tunnel Completion
Beattie Washington reports the first train will pass through the Great Northern tunnel under the Cascade mountains next Sunday. The tunnel spans 13,200 feet and features a roof thickness of 5,000 feet, heralded as one of the era’s greatest railroad engineering feats in the country.
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Great’ Northern
Cascade Mountains
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Kla
Casting Competent Operators in Ara Case Amid Labor Tensions in Chicago
Casting Competent Operators report shows the company reviewing two schools for qualified workers after recalling that prior staff should not retire. New hires replace strikers, with exams required on-site. the company insists on retaining experienced workers. Local officials discuss fees and salaries in state offices amid constitutional challenges. A company discharge notice follows for striking operators, advising final paycheck and return of balance due, as part of a broader laborset of actions.
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Dolphin's Statement on Santa Fe Strike Commentary
Topeka December 18 President Dolphin of the R Dove outlines a signed statement denouncing Santa Fe management for threats and forged telegraphy, accusing the company of bad faith and refusing arbitration. He urges adjustment of differences between the railroad and its employees amid rising danger to life and property.
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Atchison
Ripley
Bart
Arbitration Rejected By Officials In Walnut Street Labor Strife
In a chaotic report, President Dolphin of the O. 10 Ty defends a request for eight hours of rest out of a 24 hour cycle, while officials violently refuse arbitration. Santa Fe figures offer to arbitrate, yet the dispute remains unsettled amid questions of law and duty. Insurance licenses be simplified, and local agencies may need only one firm license. Chicago corporations face anti trust affidavit rulings. a high school chemistry accident injures Miss Minnie Zhomurman. Preemption rights in Key county confirm a claim worth about $4,000. Indian Territory court clerks seek budget relief. Wichita Catholics plan a $100,000 cathedral and school building. The era’s tensions highlight labor, regulation, and growth.
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Dolphin
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Chicago
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Lown Agricultural College
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Anpapolis
Reevel
Philippians
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Aate
Kanwar
Jury Stand Nine to Three in Morrison Castle Case
El Dorado Kansas news reports Judge Shinn delaying verdicts as Morrison Castle jurors get limited daily breaks. First vote showed nine to two for acquittal, one abstaining, later shifting to three for conviction. Olin Castle received a threatening letter from Wichita signed I. B. indicating intent to shoot him. Miss Morrison will be admitted to bail.
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el Dorado
Nec
Shinn
Morrison Castle
Castle
Wrier
John Long
Miss Morrison
Ball
Doers Sui Tiehting and World War Dispatches
London crowds seek war details as 2,500 Nis nen troops retreat after heavy Boer clashes. Troops mobilize from Aldershot and other centers to South Africa. Clements requests reinforcements while French rides out with mounted forces. German–American diplomacy note in Berlin headlines signals moderation. Fire devastates Fredonia State Normal School, with seven lives lost including the janitor and six students. Kickapoo Indians board Katy flyer en route to Mexico amid emigration. Kansas debates leather binding for lawbooks as a binding reform. Army transport Hancock arrives in San Francisco with eleven soldiers' remains.
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South Africa
Clements
French
Fredonia State Normal
Dunkirk
Fredonia State Normal and Training School
Fredonia
Kenown
Bieven
Washington
United States Army
Hancock
San Francisco
Masiock
St Nagnesk
Latest Briefs Moot Global and Domestic News Snapshots
A wide mix of items appears from coal finds in Hungary to U S pension funds. Reports cover labor, finance, and military matters including British troop disbursements in South Africa and Philippine patrols. Weather, transport, and political notes touch several states and cities with scattered details.
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