A Tale of Horror at Reform School Described by Witnesses
Eyewitnesses recount brutal abuse at the reform school under Superintendent Hitchcock. Boys aged ten to fifteen whipped bare skin with rawhides, confined in dungeons, and starved. Justice resigns, Hitchcock removes him, and charges of cruelty prompt calls for investigation. Also notes actions by Mrs Hitchcock and staff amid inquiry.
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Reform School
FE. W. Justice
Wacher
State House
Justice
Hitchcock
State Board of Charities
Clark
Lewelling
Little
Hitcheock
Board of Charities
Hey
Win
Mooney
Ed, Post
Hoe Way
David Deaman
Mitcheock
Denman
Cherokee County
W. W. Wiley
Wiley
Ooce
Jones
Tia
Birtchcock
Attacks At Iowa Trial Stir Audience Over Womanhood
Attorney Witton urged the jury to protect young women from pollution and defend high standards of womanhood. Major Butterworth and Col. Thompson clashed in a heated exchange as the defendant’s case was argued. Wilson read a letter lamenting dangers to young girls and the need for moral guidance in society.
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Witton
Wasninever
Frero M. Wilson
Callenges
Congress
Col
Phil Thompson
Ben Butterworth
Butterworth
Mr. Wilson
Weak law fails to protect guards at soldiers' home
Judge J A Hiner in the federal court rules in the case of John Boauman and Henry Harkins from Leavenworth National Soldiers' Home, sustaining a demurrer to the indictment for assault with intent to kill and assault and battery. He holds no federal provision covers assaults on government grounds where jurisdiction is ceded, quashing the indictment and noting defective law leaves guards unpunished in state or federal courts.
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J. A. Hiner
John Boauman
Henry Harkins
National Soldiers
Leavenworth
J.J. Hitt
Hitt
Kiner
Annual Kansas Democratic editors meet at Stillwater hotel
The Kansas Democratic editorial association convenes at Stillwater hotel parlors in Musburg Kam on April 18 with all districts present except the sixth. Officers: President B J Sheridan Paola Spirit vice president Mrs Frank Lynch Leavenworth Standard secretary T P Fulton Pittsburg Messenger treasurer John E Watrous Burlington Independent Nenworth chosen as next year’s meeting site for April 15. The editors are royally entertained with a carriage ride and a grand banquet at the hotel.
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Kem Pemed
Musburg
Prrmsavure
Kam
Kansas Democratic Editorial Association
Stillwater
Eixth
B J, Sheridan
The
Paola Spirit
Mra
Frank Lynch
Leavenworth Standard
T. P. Fulton
Pittsburg Messenger
John E. Watrous
Burlington Independent
Nenworth
Quorum fight stalls as Democrats jeer and adjournment sought
In Wasmixeros on April 13 the house debated a new rule to secure a voting quorum. Republicans opposed Pimethonas of the journal while Beutelle and Dockery clashed, ending in a reluctant adjournment at 1 o clock amid Republican cheers and jeers. Emperor William arrived in Vienna on April 18 to a formal welcome by Francis Joseph and officials. F. J. Rieger, a Tecumseh resident, fled to avoid lynching after being accused by a girl of attempted assault.
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Wasmixeros
House
Pimethonas
Journal
Beutelle
Dockery
Emperor William
Vienna
Viensa
William
Francis Joseph
F. J. Rieger
Tecumseh
Hna
Bee Rieger
Coxey Army Moves Through Kansas to Denver and Beyond
April reports from Avoisiox and surrounding towns describe Gen. Coxey's Commonweal army marching through Wyoming toward Denver, with plan to halt a day, then push east to Kansas City. Tensions rise as Browne and Stith clash over leadership while Maryland fears the march reaching Washington. Bakers in Carvansy provide 1509 loaves for the marchers as the army heads toward Denver.
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Laramie
Wye
Kelly
Denver
Kansas City
Popu
Call for Troops in Dunbar Coke Region
A Dunbar Pennsylvania appeal prompts the executive department to consider calling out the state guard as coke strike tensions rise. Frick coke officials report no clear need, while Fayette County sheriff may trigger action if power is exhausted. Armed crowds scout the area, watching from towers as the unrest grows. A California regiment arrives in Vandalla to aid the industrial army, with city provisions arranged for meals.
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Dunbar
Hanaresone
Pittsburg
Frick
Lovejoy
Frick Coke Company
Executive Department
L. & W. R Wister & Co
Dunbar Furnace
Pattison
Adjutant General's Office
Tate
State Guard
Heriff
Fayette County
Vandalls
Vasparia
Tls
California
United States Industrial Army
Frye
Vandalla
Men Bound Over in Rock Island Freight Heist
Three men Charles Anderson Sam Levy and James Herrington faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Chesney and were bound over to the district court in 500 each on burglary charges related to a Rock Island freight car theft last Friday night. Evidence included arrests and goods recovery. J C Ury of Topeka is being examined this afternoon with a new complaint for receiving stolen goods.
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Rock Island
Justice Chesney
District Court
Charles Anderson
Sam Levy
James Herrington
Owen, Blumenstock
Capron
Atterbridge
Hicks
Kansas City
Schilling Bros
Herington
Joe Ensminger
W. E Dom
J.C. Ury
Topeka
Strike Ordered On Great Northern Road By AMU
A Spokane Falls dispatch reports a general order to stop work by American Railway Union members on the Great Northern at Avon until wages from 1893 are restored. About 160 men affected. officials deny any strike order. West of Minola ND a strike is said ordered if terms not met by 1 PM. eastern division not yet organized.
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Great Northern
American Railway Union
Minnearoum
Minn
Journal
Spokane Falls
Wash
Avon
J. Hogan
Roy Goodwin
Twin City
Minola
N. D
National Committeemen Oppose Hill Speech
The Examiner telegraphed Democratic national committee chairs across states seeking views on Senator Hill of New York. Respondents largely oppose his course and favor leaving the party or joining the Republicans. a minority defend him, while a few stay neutral. Gen Slocum in Brookers reports worsening condition with a sinking spell last night.
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Wasuinctox
Democratic National Committees
Senator Hill
New York
Republican Party
Hill
Slocum
Brookers
N. Y
H. W. Slocum
Victory for Union Pacific workers by judge order
Judge Dundy orders restoration of the old wage schedule for Union Pacific employees drawing less than and above sixty dollars per month. The ruling, affecting about six thousand men, rebukes Judge Caldwell and explains the wage history and receivership actions on the line.
State House Officials Pleased With Republican Scandal Unearthed
State Superintendent Gaines declares the affair will not be ignored as Governor Lewelling plans to press prosecution through the attorney general. Former Attorney General Ives says warrants were obtained regularly but funds were misused, while McGinley’s complex dealings leave some questions unresolved. Probate court issues licenses to Richland and St. Louis residents. Peerless shirts mended.
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State House
State School Fund Commission
Gaines Sai
Safford
Lewelling
John N. Ives
State School Fund Commissioners
McQ
Ginley
School Fund Mission
McGinley
Richland
Fritz Higart
Hattie Zeiger
St .S
David Field Dead Distinguished Jurist and Writer Dies in New York
David Dudley Field a noted jurist and reform writer died in New York at 22 Greenwich Place after a pneumonia attack. Born in 1805 at Haddam Connecticut he influenced law reform and led a commission on political civil and penal codes. He was brother to Cyrus W Field and Justice Stephen J Field and elder Williams College graduate.
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Manet
New York
New Yoak
David Dudley Field
Juriet Sod
No. & Grammercy Place
Mr. Field
Italy
Columbia Hoe Gove
Lady Musgrave
Dudley Fleld Musgravis
Sir Ary Mine
Ueeast
Australia
East Grinsond
Suse
London
Genoa
Hut ‘Dam
Connecticut
Williams College
New Yok City
Cyrus W. Fieid
Ste J. Field
United Tec Supreme Court
Ise
Kansans Books and Kansas Authors Discussed at Academy
Miss Carrie Watson led a session of the Kansas Academy of Language and Literature in Washburn College, reviewing Kansas authors and a bibliography of Kansas books. Professors and students presented papers on literature, folklore, and the Faust legend, followed by musical numbers and an evening address by Bishop J. H. Vincent on culture.
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Carrie Watson
Kansas Academy of Language and Literature
Carrie Mo Watson
Lawrences
Kansas
Whittier
Euet
Kates
Academy
Waitten
Dantwane
Kans
Kansas Literary Clube
Kansas Academy of Language of Literature
Washburn College
Jaide Stich
Violaries
Hay
H.gidler
North
Florence Reason
Edna Pierce
la Mia Picerella
Lycee
W. H. Carruth
Lawrence
Ketch —Pormoly
William C Campbell
Topeka
United States Bugle
Joseph G. Waters
Agney
Abileacy College
Reading
W. A Quiyio
Baldwin
University Extension
PF. W. Blackmir
Academy Ceme
Washburn
J. H. Vincent
Seluul
Women admitted at Boston University Club housing
Boston April 13. The exclusive University club will open apartments for women in its Beacon Hill club house. The new suite will include a parlor and dining room in the existing structure with a thirty five foot room added on the river side offering a fine view of the Charles. Completion expected in about two months.
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Boston
University Club
Beacon Hill
Charles
JENKINS DECISION ON RAILROAD STOCKHOLDERS TOMORROW
In Hotatian, Judge Jenkins will hand down a decision on the removal of receivers for the Pacific railroad stockholders tomorrow afternoon. The report notes John T. Davis of Missouri, aged 52, dies at his home, leaving a widow and three children, with an estate valued at about $25,000,000.
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Hotatian
Jenkion
Lie Iern Pacific Railroad
Lew Br. Loum
John T
Eldney Pase
Samuel C. Davis
Boston
Mass
John T. Davis
Gruwe
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Supt. Hitchcock
Galveston Harbor
Desvsn
Chamber of Commerce
Colorado
Mississippi River
Winand Hattie Wiggin
Justice Furry
HSS Polla
Democratic Editors
Coxey
Union Pacific
Avoisox
Frank Miller
Henry V
Agincourt
Cheyenne
Gen
Coke Fields
Fryn's
Dundy
Caldwell
Omana
Neb
Shell
Union Pacific Road
Fountain Head of Justice
David Field
Jenkins
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