Corruption Hearings Extend as Testimony Reveals Bribe Attempts
Reports allege widespread corruption in the late legislature with daily testimony. Rep. McHeerver of Shawnee emerges unscathed while Mr Keefer slowly delivers public statements. A witness claims Poc privately offered fifty thousand dollars to influence bills.
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Walters
Laberte
Stock Yards
Waltera
Pethidine
Corminirtes
Lalkive
Loomis
Mr. Pulrubitd
Eben Metarths
Rom Fairchild
Harry Wilson
Wilson
A. H. Lupfer
Substantially Oest
Rme
Rhino
Dr. Marke
Marks
Lupier
American Book Company
Mr. Burton
Trust
J Q
Burton
Think
Topeka
H. A.keefer
Leavenworth
Kaunas
Keefer
Vostroad
Reefer
Tiwan
A. Fehitleman
National
Shelling
Peton
National A
Senator Househatder
Kansas City
Mn Keefer
Ottcalt
Grimes
Avery
Alt. Grimes
Hosky
Western Union
Republican Party
John Wanamaker
Dutenit
Kansas lawmaker Keefer testifies on bribery trials
Kansas witnesses recount alleged offers of money to push or defeat bills during a reform inquiry. Representative Keefer describes pressure from lobbyists and stockyards interests, denying personal bribe offers while detailing meetings and rooms used to discuss influence.
Mountain Mine Boiler Runaway Thwarts Disaster
A Delamar mine mining machinery shipment bound for Nevada toppled into a canyon near Milford Utah. Seventy horses dragged 25 000 pounds of heavy equipment down a three mile descent forcing riders to control the team as six men watched in peril. The runaway was halted without loss of life.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Tribune
Milford
Bon
Delamar
Nevada
Milfird
Panca
Honduras Syndicate Gains Broad Concessions From Government
A New York Herald dispatch reports Honduras granted wide concessions to an American syndicate led by Henry L. Sprague and Washington Valentine. The deal enables a transoceanic route, a New York connected steamship line, banking, tax and finance control, and immigration policy management, with involvement by the Raters and the Webbs and Depew of the New York Central.
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Astors and
Webbs
New York
Testicigsips
Honduras
Mesers
Henry L. Sprague
Washington Valentine
Rators
Depewd
New York Central
Atlantic
Republic
Fall Festival subscriptions roll in from Topeka leaders
The Pall Festival Committee of Fifteen in Topeka pressed ahead with fundraising. Businessmen from Swift & Holiday to Walker Restaurant pledged varied sums, with many doubling last year’s gifts. Committee chair Greenwald expects broad local support as volunteers continue soliciting tomorrow.
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Charman Greenwald
AK. Rodgers
B. Mechiam
Doran
Cttv
Greenwald
Mr. Greenwald
Swift & Holiday
Holliday
A. &. Rodgers
Chateeman Greenwald
Afr Walker
Merriam
Green- Weald
Walker
D. H. Forbes
Mir Firsenwald
W.S. Furman
George Stansfield
List
Stansfield
Mitairs
C. &. Merrian
T. B. Bowman & Co
Henry Golmis
H. A. Kiwner
Whitmore Bros
Adams
Mills-Adams Dry Goods Company
W. S
Resticent Gay
McLaughlin
Topeka
Fathers
S. Barnum
Calley
Kimball Piano Company
Sun
Nick Chiles
Henderson
Kellan Hoole & Stangonery Company
Mr. Henderson
H. Vesper
Councinman Warner
Harry Seery
Seery & Morton
W. T. Miller
Miler Lumber Company
Beck
Paxton
Kemper & Paxton
Counterfeiting Convicts Brought From Leavenworth
James C. Stewart and C. L. Banks, two state penitentiary convicts, were brought to this city by Deputy U S Marshal Nesley and jailed. They face federal counterfeiting charges at the current term of the United States district court. Stewart, once a prison photographer, used photography to create counterfeit notes. Banks aided him. Indicted yesterday, they await grand jury action.
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James C. Stewart
C. L. Banks
Leavenworth
United States Mareha
WL Nesley
United States District Court
Prinoners
Kerexe
Stewart
King
Guy
Banks
Ciy
Civil Service Change Proposed for Pension Board
President McKinley may revoke Cleveland’s civil service order affecting the U S pension examining board in Topeka. Congressman Curtis says all boards fall under the order, and removal hinges on revocation. The current board includes Doctors Grubbs McGuire and Burgen, all in Deseret.
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McKinley
Grover Cleveland
United States Pension Examining Board
J. ¥. Grubbs
Charles Curtis
Civil Servicer
Cleveland
Topeka
Civil Service
Rermains
L. ¥. Grubbs
A. McGuire
5. N. Burgen
Desserate
Rumors Roil London Markets Amid Nervous Trade
London stock market shows flat, nervous trading with lower overall tone amid rumors of a major company in trouble, forced sales by a Johannesburg speculator, and possible Frests capital by Consolidated Gold Fields. Meanwhile DeWitt's Witch Hazel reduces piles, eczema, and skin afflictions for G W Stansfield.
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London
Afri
Johannesbure
Jacob Mitchell
Unionyifie
DeWitt
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas
Angels Named as United States Ministers to Constantinople
Washington April 4 The president the day sent the following nominations for diplomatic posts in foreign capitals including James B Angell of Michigan as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the Ottoman Empire and other appointments in the State, War, Navy, and Justice departments.
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United States
Constantinople
Washington
James B. Angell
Mehigan Ms
Extraordleary
Anil Aialeter Phair Sperentiters
Shier Ua Ce Weal
Co- Pintow
Nova Red Wardicomre
Meikethorn
Oes Drake
Mica Aeenis
Tim
Lacedon
Tirana
Seon Diturenas
A. Wolfe
United Inantry
Ales Lichinsient
Secomt Escutcrant
F. W. Foyce
Artitlens
Leet
IBM Verlag
George L
President Urges Action on Paris Exposition Funding
The President sent a message to Congress urging early provision for adequate US representation at the Paris Exposition. He stresses the international importance, shared benefits with France, and the risk of delay hindering the American exhibit program and space allocation for the United States. The note from Executive Mansion dated April 4 emphasizes prompt action to avoid lost opportunities.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Paris
Senate
House
United Staiis
Paria
Trinitiorel Trincdahlow
France
Mekiniy
Mannen
Washinton
D. C
Ter
Senator Meson Proposes Expo Commission Appointment
Washington April 14 Senator Meson offers a resolution for appointing an Expo Commission to organize an American representation. The plan calls for a commissioner general at 10000 dollars yearly and a scientific expert panel with a 5000 dollar reserve to cover expenses. The resolution directs governors to notify states and territories of the U S government interest and to arrange for representation at the exposition.
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Meson
Washington, D
France
Partionaty
Livise
Paris
Moller Melons
Masur
Minnetn
Uaa
Senate
United
Cooperation of Joint Traffic Association Claimed Legal Victory
A New York conference of the board of control and managers of the Joint Traffic Association concluded that the association is legal and should win its case before the supreme court. Ex Senator Edmonds J Phelps and James McCarter, acting as counsel, attended.
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Joint
Trafic Association
New York
Board of Control
Tra Ines
Edmonds
J. Phelps
James McCarter
Supreme Court
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Shawnee
MR. Keefer
FR. D. McKéeever
Investi- Katte
Cheirman
Be Beever
Meckeever
McKeever
Mr. Sr
MekKeever
Nottiiis
Witealt
WiOeuts
Decid
Mir Boyd
Teveku
Bsr
House of Represtntetives
A. E. Jones
Leeds
Hoyts
Tose
R. Foye
Tony
Cole
Sonerime
McReever
Turner
Goring
Kes
Brown
Pratt
Shit Grimes
Arm
Strong
Wyandotte
Armatrone
Ant
Armstrope
Davis
Williams
McPherson
Wallace
Pop
Bennett
Franks
Compietes
Dave Mulvane
EK. J. Dallas
Speiling
Uncle Sotes
Mr. Cubbison
Cubbison
Lobdell
Lane
Puirenid
Fatr
Paischild
Segislature
Bath Weegener
S. Q
Frank Strickland
Kester
Ed Carroll
Balle Wasseener
Sic Afizouth Pacific
Qutvalt
Pacific
Lfe
Bil Higgins
Oliver Hiatt
St. Helena
Fairenhild
Fairchild
Ly Ube
Ity Street Railway
Crosby Bros
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Nutfecut
Crumért Restaurant
Rigny Warren
Crosby Switt
Hettiday
Mills Adumne Dry Goods Co
Mogel Sinty
Kenspur & Paxton S Barnum
Hub Clothing Co
B. PF
Morrow
J.B. Braniy
T. EB. Bowman & Co
Adams Ron, W
Chatteesad Kellam Book & Stationery Go
Miller Lamaber Co
Nichols
Waghverton
Chatlin
Kage
George Burshart
Thompson Bros
B. G. Walker
Eeaceree
Stanfield
Tayman Oberley Hardware Co
W. B. Campbell
Mo Heery
Henry Golmis Hla
Klauss
T. B. Culley
Siro
Warner & Potter
Seerey & Morton
Willmers Bros
Horn
Tayman-Oberis Hardware Company
Dr. J. Er
Bat Litto
Dr. Minney
M. Heery
Rodgere
Under Civil Service
South Africa
Angels
Michigan University
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