Funeral Or Wedding Plans in Saxton Case Revealed
Testimony in the trial of Mrs Mary George details discussions with her attorney about killing Geo. D. Saxton. She reportedly wanted her husband paid first, contemplated firing revolvers, and discussed outcomes on the damages suit. Attorney Weentz testified and exchanges highlighted threats and coercive plans amid ongoing legal actions surrounding the Saxton killing.
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Canton
Mary Finlay
Stearge
Georee T Susiun
Childy
Mary Nauman
Hans
Georee
Hawitur
Saxton
Althouse
George
Mr. George
Geore
Westenday
Woq. Wernts
D. Saxom
James Ei. Sterling
Peuhl
Biz Weente
Weentz
Saxton Steld
Saxtot
Surmple & George
Mumie
Bim
de Rion
Improper cross examination in Saxton case cited at trial
In United States court the defense aimed to question Mrs Nauman about Geerse’s grievances against Saxton. Mrs Geerse denied knowledge of the alleged wrong. Mrs George recounted grievances about Seaton. Janitor John J. Jackson testified she spoke of harming Saxton and left with Mrs Alnouse. Mrs Nellie McAlister described a conversation about threats to Bill Sunton and the altar incident amid threatening letters.
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United States
Nauman
Geerse
Saxton
Genire
Saxtor
Mra McAltister
George
Seaton
John J. Jackson
Hev
Alnouse
Nellie McAlister
Bill Sunton
Althouse
Funston Sends Condolence Letter to Captains Widow
Frederick Funston writes from Manila on March 6 159% to Mrs David S Hill of Catfenane Kan expressing heartfelt sympathy for Capt Ellicott s death. He notes Ellicotts bravery loyalty and popularity in the Twentieth Kansas Infantry and offers any aid to his widow urging strength to bear the loss.
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Ellicott
Coffeyville
Kan
D. Elliott
Pred Funston
Manila
David S Hillote
Catfenane
Elijete, van Ta
Kansas
Eliott
Tegiment
Alncerets
Frederick Punston
el Twentieth Kansas Infantey
FIGHT ON ROBERTS St Louis Congregational Meeting
The spring meeting of the Congregational Association of St Louis failed to seat Brie fark H. iniberte Incedicross after a unanimous vote. A resolution urged Congress to limit voting rights, arguing constitutional prerogatives. The association seeks measures to curb perceived violations across states including Utah, urging district voters to oppose liberal policies.
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United States
Utah
Tnsnee Cei
National League Opens Inaugural Championship at Louisville
The eighth National League championship opens this afternoon in Louisville with Louisville and Chicago meeting at League Park. The season’s schedule had anticipated a doubleheader tomorrow, but clubs agreed to start today with one game after a parade and Mayor Weaver throwing the first ball at 2:00 PM. Both teams are reported to be in good condition.
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Louisville
Chicago
Weaver
Actors not yacht spies at London rowing scene
London April 14 two men associated with WAG were arrested at Thorneycroft's Ford Chiswick while allegedly trying to photograph the cup challenger Shamrock with a Kodak. They, Reytrand and another, were playing at the Albambra and out rowing for pleasure, not spying on the yacht. A ballet scene followed.
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Kodak
London
Thorney
Kansas regiment debate in Chicago conversation
Wm H Sears of Lawrence Kansas reports Kansas people discuss maintaining a Kansas regiment in the U S Army. They advocate using a British system with regular recruits from the territory and sending local recruits to the regiment to fill vacancies.
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Chicago
Wm. H. Sears
Lawrent
Cris
Kansas
Miles of fire chase cattle as prairie blazes spread
April 14 reports recount miles of grazing lands burned by prairie fires near Cheyenne Wells with thousands of cattle moved to safer routes. Westward fires continued, spreading across vast stretches as authorities monitored progress. Also noted is the death of Capt John T Blake at 61 from consumption, formerly a Santa Fe Trail freighter and later a postmaster, who served in multiple battles and earned recognition.
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Cherenna Welte
Col
Salare
Blake
Kansas
Its
John T. Blake
Santa Pe
Linenin
Miouri
Arkansas
Wild Cat Captured Near McCarthy Farm
A large wild cat weighing twenty pounds was caught near Tom Howes farm amid pig enclosures. It was driven into a tiling culvert and shot. Local observers note it as one of the largest specimens seen this day, reported by Chapmas Stendani.
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Fom McCarthy
al Gretton
Tom Howes Farm
Mary
Chapmas Stendani
Croker Testifies as Tammany Leader in Split Sessions
Mazet investigating committee resumes in New York focusing on police and building departments to gauge Croker influence. Croker asserts he is the Tammany leader and speaks plainly about party power, appointments, and campaign funds while denying dictatorial control.
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Mazet
Richard Croker
Biz. Croker
Juste Leventritt
Supreme Court
Tammany Ball
Moat
Mr. Stoss Suavery
Mr. Croker
Croker
May
Dite
Moss
Mast
Maston
Nina Recordine
Tammany Hall
Zoltk
Cairiain
Fist of the Tammany Suchents
Crok R
Cty
Amsterdar Syenu
Asteria Fas
Tamsmany
Vtenes
Whisky or church ultimatum hits Baptist liquor members
The Walnut Street Baptist Church in Louisville declared it will expel members connected to wholesale whisky dealers if they refuse to quit the business within a year. Wealthy parishioners, including Whiteby dealers, face expulsion if noncompliance occurs. Meanwhile RL Collins buys half interest in the Wellington Journal and will run the editorial department with Naugle.
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Louteville
Walnut Street
Mangle
Wellington
RL Collins
Oxford
Peoples Force
Rereatter Ag Nausie & Collins Naugle
Collins
Chang
Kansas
Kipling Sets Planned New Jersey Family Visit
Kipling will relocate with his family to Lakewood New Jersey after a period in New York. He has reserved rooms in a Lakewood hotel and plans to move there on Monday for a quiet family stay.
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Kipling
New York
Rudyard Kipine
Central Park
Lakewood
N. J
Court of Inquiry to Hear Fewer Witnesses This Week
Washington April 14 the Wade court of inquiry will hear no more witnesses this week unless delays occur. General Miles may be heard next week only if requested. Several witnesses remain and some will be called including Interpreter General Breckenridge. Dr C P Adams testified that troops at Tucsonville were not sickened by government rations and that earlier Currie concerns about meat taste were not corroborated. Blundell and Adams agreed meals were generally wholesome though some meat flaws existed.
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Wade Court of Inquiry
Miles
Breckenridge
Santiago
Porto Rico
C. P Adams
New Jersy
Currie
Adams
Tucksonvile
Sie
Charles R. Blundell
New Jersey
Adiima
Riff Range
de Blandell
Cote Imstancts
Edinburgh captain travels to Texas to study American Indians
William Scott, a young captain from Edinburgh, travels south by Santa Fe with time and money to study American Indians. He plans to visit Coleman in Texas and later the Indian Territory, California, New Mexico, and Arizona, hoping to bring back pictures and relics. He admires the Indian as the noblest of aboriginal races.
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Avxas
Dee
Willam Scott
Edinburgh
Scotlard
Topeka
Moon
Santa Fe
Scott
Texas
Coleman
Mar San Angels
Iadian
California
New Moxie
Arizon
Scotland
Drr
New York
Another Gillett suit filed in federal court today
A federal case from Dickinson arises from the Gillett plied last winter and involves many local wealthy citizens. T. P. Ryland sues J. Gillispie Commission Co of Kansas and several partners for unpaid notes totaling 9000, with seven notes given September 29 of last year by T. Kinahan to the commission company. The suit names J. Gillispie A. Gillispie F. Hollinger J. B. Case Joseph Reed A. Stannard A. Ed Bellinger and T. Kinahan alongside the commission firm and seeks recovery from the individual partners as well as the company.
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Gillett
Dickinson Ougnty
T. P Ryland Agains Hs
A J. Gillispie Commission Company of
Rytared
Individum
Hennessy Brand Infringement Suit Against Atchison Firm
Sule sues Atchison firm for selling a cognac imitate brand under Hennessy mark. Named defendants include John Kaffer and Albert Keaster. Plaintiffs claim decades of French Cognac production and seek injunction and profits from past sales. Also reports a Swiss girl Mary Colson died by self harm in Galesburg and Chicago weather notes with Kansas forecast.
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Sule
Droasht
Cognac
France
Hennes
Jacques Richard Maurice Hennessy
Jacques Francis Henry Hennessy
Janes Richard Charles Hennessy
Armand Castilion
Emmanuel Castalane
Cognie
Hentessi
Atchivon
John Kaffer
Albert Keaster
Atchison
WANTS EM BACK Demanding the Return of the State Volunteers
Governor Lee of South Dakota appeals to President McKinley to bring home the volunteers from the Philippines. He argues they fulfilled their obligations and should not be detained, calling current actions unconstitutional and contrary to independence. The War Department will act as expedient, aiming to return troops when properly ordered and ready.
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Imerte
Washington
Leeoth Dakote
Kiney
Philippines
Brouahe Hue Ae
Siot
War Department
Executive Department
Rome
Treans Geman
Tur Charman Hull
Generalbs
KAPLOLANI ILL WITH STROKE IN HAWAIIAN ROYAL FAMILY
San Francisco April 14 Ex Queen Kapiolani of Hawai i is seriously ill after another stroke of apoplexy about a week ago. Her bedside is kept private as doctors express cautious hope while Prince Cupid Kulasiangle rushes from the steamer Mane Mala to be with his aunt.
Robbery and river captain deaths reported in Chicago and across states
Chicago police chase three Black youths who robbed Albert Tompkins near Thirty third and Dearborn, fleeing with $34 and a watch as onlookers pass. August Jom of Minneapolis bound and robbed at Mendelsohn's saloon of $25 and a watch by a quartet including a woman. River captain RA Durst, longtime Missouri and Mississippi steamboat pilot, dies at age. General Joseph Wheeler signals desire for active duty in the Philippines and may resign if not seating in House.
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Chicago
Albert Tompkins
Tuiky-third
Dearburn
Jomsom
Minneapolis
Mendelsohn
Salong
State Street
Receiver Appointed for Toledo Commercial Company
In Toledo Ohio today a receiver was appointed for the Toledo Commercial at the company’s request following a friendly suit. Total liabilities amount to about 59000 dollars.
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Toledo
Toledo Commercia
Germany's Fault Unearthed at Samoan Disarmament Talks
The April cabinet session focused on the Samoan crisis and U S instructions for the Hague disarmament conference. A long report clarified events before Admiral Kautz arrived, including German influence in recognizing a provisional king and the Venice of obligations under the Benin treaty.
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Hague
Hostiltles
Kautz
Lone
Apia
Matassa
Chambers
Malietos Tanus
Matata
Raute
Philadelphia
Salle
United States
Whleh
Secetary Hay
South Dakota
Tension Grows Between Britain and Germany Over Samoa
The April 14 dispatch from Berlin reports heightened tension between Great Britain and Germany over Samoa after talks between British ambassador Sir Frank Lascelles and German foreign minister Bernhard von Bülow failed to resolve all points. Berlin papers urge rapid naval buildup funding and accelerated ship construction to deter further Samoa incidents.
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Great Britain
Germany
Samoa
Haron
Tereiener
Frank Leseelies
Berlin
Reichstas
Prairie Fire Destroys Ranches Across Nebraska
Special to the Bee reports a sweeping prairie fire across Rock county Holt and Garfield counties threatening property. Firefighters face strong winds from a storm, destroying ranch buildings hay stacks and cattle. North Platte and Loup City seen flames with George W Misner killed in a wildfire near Washington township yesterday.
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Omaha
Newpure
Rock County
Aikhorn
Henry Habercast
John Mauch
Jonas Conrad
W. Be
Beerness
EL Sixberry
Opp Bros
Holt
Garfield
Orallala
Kelth County
Sturwind
North Platte
Welock
Holcomb Bros
Jonathan Smith
Nebraska
Loup City
George W. Misner
Washington Township
Missing mail pouch from Newport to Houston
A mail pouch shipped from Newport to Houston two weeks ago vanished after being aboard a mail train. Investigators pursued the case and learned at Exchange Bank that the pouch contained drafts totaling about 14,100 dollars and smaller sums. The overall value rumored ranges from 25,000 to 40,000 dollars. no payments have been presented.
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Newport
Boston
Neaport
Huston
Pihcal
Exchange Tenal Bank
Reform School Reforms Discipline Policy Changes
Reported changes at the reform school under Superintendant Butler include abolition of certain punishments and new confinement sanctions. The plan shifts to less rigid marching routines and slower departures, prompting concerns that the institution is becoming demoralized under the new order.
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Autler
Butler
Bet
Old Soldier Found Murdered in Kiowa County Pasture
Jacob McCammon, an Kiowa county resident and veteran, was found with a skull fracture in Lemon and Barbe's pasture fifteen miles northwest. Officials say the death appears to be murder. A crime probe is underway with no arrests announced.
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Pratt
Jacob McCammon
Kiowa County
Six Die As Snowmelt Flood Sweeps Through Sheridan
A Cheyenne report describes a torrent triggered by melting snows near Sheridan Wyoming. A Burling passenger train plunged into raging flood waters, drowning six travelers before relief could arrive. Local streams overflowed, washing away bunks and threatening nearby towns. Rescue crews coordinated efforts amid the rising river.
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Denver
Cheyenne
Sugar
Sheridan
Pete Sons
Ugwe
Hetty Green Plans Chicago Real Estate Selloff
Chicago report states Hetty Green will dispose of her Chicago holdings valued at millions. Transfers include 95 Wabash avenue and the Dearborn and Monroe area with Marshall Field seeking ground space and lease rights. Tax valuations cited range from 40 000 to 900 000 as Green plans to market the properties.
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Chicago
Hetty Green
Western Avenue
Wabash Avenue
Marshall Field
Wabash Avenur
Hotsford
Mats Tmonehie
Siete Mix Greer
Mtatioant
Seite Cae
Lake Aasestment
Sirs. Green
Tax Commission
Mr. Field
Paper Field
Deander Real
Marshall Field 4 Co
Gren Ter
Greater Chicago Resolution Beaten in Illinois Legislature
April 4 Chicago report that the Greater Chicago resolution was defeated in the Illinois House. The plan proposed to organize a group of Chicago men to campaign publicly on government fusion and to present what advocates call the mediation of governments. A speech by War C Rewi, linked to the Greater New York charter, is planned for soon pending venue decisions.
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Chicago
Pet
Hall
Cook County
Chlet
War Crewi
Finns Arrive as War Swirling Reports Reach Coast
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Finnish arrivals and tensions amid a distant conflict. Mention of a 4a ipereade af fhe slat military wad rata is unclear. Several figures refer to seven men and thirty arriving from Hane with reports of swift movement.
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Aretur
Hane
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