The Ripper Identity Reveals a London Doctor
April 24 report from San Francisco describes a London physician named Dr Howard, linked to the Jack the Ripper murders. He allegedly suffered episodes of insanity, had a wife frightened by his acts, and was eventually confined to an insane asylum after doctors declared him the Whitechapel killer. Harrison confirms the dispatch’s details and the doctor’s admission of episodic memory loss.
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Crowd at Epsom Suburban Handicap tops attendance
Reminder won the City and Suburban handicap at Epsom on April 24 in a race that drew the largest crowd yet, with royalty including the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge among attendees. Stewarket ridden by a 4-year-old, carried 5 stone 9 pounds, was second. Irish Car, a Crafton mare, was third. Willie Simms rode among onlookers for Messrs Dwyer and Croker.
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Legislature Goes to See the Hingls Assembly
Madison Wis April 24 a special legislative train carrying about 100 Wisconsin lawmakers to visit their brethren at Springfield Ills left this morning at 3 15 over the Illinois Central road. Oil prices moved from 212 to 210 as trading subsided. Nellie Cain and Carrie Allen departed for a six month visit in Europe from Arcusson Kansas.
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Iroquois club vote on free silver in Chicago
In Cutcaco Illinois on April 24 the Iroquois club debated free coinage of silver. A formal resolution declared the policy inexpendient and unwise and the measure was adopted by 48 to 22. The meeting followed earlier remarks by ex congressman Cooper endorsing cautious money policy and opposition to open minting.
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Indiana
Friends of Sound Money
Senator Lucien Baker Goes Fishing At Horseshoe Lake
United States Senator Lucien Baker travels to Horseshoe Lake for a fishing trip with William W. Hooper. They ride in a buggy drawn by one of Baker's horses. The party plans to buy bait along the way and mix humor with the excursion as Baker jokes about catching fish and his gear.
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Wouldn't Go To Chicago Singulary Love Triangle
New York April 24 Chief of Police Donovan of Hoboken was appealed to by Miss Helena Roche a 61 year old Chicago resident seeking to force Richard Blag to accompany her to Chicago for marriage. Elsa the hotel bookkeeper refused to accompany them. The law offers no compulsion to coerce Blag into the trip. The couple remain at a Hoboken hotel with no settlement in sight.
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Helena Roche
Chicago
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Misa Roche
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Igo
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Mulvane Viewed as Administration Candidate for Republican League
Political gossip centers on Dave Mulvane as administration candidate for president of the Republican League. If a contest for endorsement arises, Charles S. Elliott, chairman of the Republican county central committee, is discussed as a candidate for secretary of the league.
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Wilde Trial Postponement Denied as Home Sells
In London on April 24 the Wilde defense postponement request was refused due to inadequate prep time and public sentiment. The sheriff sold Oscar Wilde's home today in front of a large crowd of onlookers curious about the proceedings.
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State Board Elects Officials for Reform School and Asylum
The State Board of Charities elected John Hall of McPherson to replace E B Prost as officer at the reform school LB Page of Pratt to succeed M A Roberts as clerk at the Sanatorium asylum Mrs Molly R K Mize of Marion to be matron at the reform school replacing Mrs Hitchcock. The First National Bank was robbed of 22725 Mon day by two clerks delayed by a stranger and a confederate. Union Pacific earnings show net 4632176 dollars after expenses. Justice Jackson in Nash vi lle home convalescing before leaving for Washington May 4. A petition favored annexing Canada to the United States adopted in Arsany New Jersey.
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McPherson County
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Reform School
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Pratt County
M. A. Roberts
Qsanatomie Asylum
Molly RK. Mize
Marion County
Puamrieth
N. 5
First National Bank
Canada
Arsany
N. J
O'Grady
House Today
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United States
British plan to land troops in Nicaragua and blockade begin
Washington reports reveal that Britain intends to land troops at Corinto Nicaragua and occupy custom houses to enforce a blockade. The move aims to cripple Nicaraguan commerce while invoking the Monroe Doctrine. Dr Guzman says US intervention is being sought as the deadline nears.
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Nicaragua
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Br. Guzman
United States
Richest Man Dead in Insane Asylum Ophidian Wealth
Samuel Murphy, claimed richest confined in an insane asylum, died last evening. His estimated wealth reached 250000 with life insurance of 330000. He owned a large New Mexico ranch and, driven by business strain, suffered brain softening. In asylum a year with four attendants. body sent to Pontiac this afternoon. He was uncle of C. M. Culver, a Topeka high school teacher.
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Samuel Murphy
Insine
New Mexico
Pontiac
C. M. Culver
Topeka High School
Reformed Cannibal Tells Atchison Audience About Flesh Tastes
Prince Orkezouna a native African and former British dragoon lectured at the Eighth Street Colored Baptist Church on customs of his country. He claimed to have eaten human flesh and said it tastes like pork sausage. He toured with Barnum and Bailey and Forepaugh and later studied at Oxford and Jackson College.
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Spain Will Accede In Alliance Affair Dispatch
April 23 Hannis Taylor at Madrid reports to Secretary Gresham that Spain will accede to U S demands in the Alliance affair and that the Venandito captain will face trial for firing on an American vessel outside the seas. The tone of the dispatch justifies the state department’s course.
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Hannis Taylor
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Spain
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Roosevelt to resign and join New York Police Commission
Washington April 24 Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt will accept a police commission appointment for New York City from Mayor Strong. He plans to resign from the Civil Service Commission to President Cleveland within days and begin his new duties in May. Sentenced for six months John W Maddox former postmaster of Gueda Springs was captured at Winfield and sentenced to six months in Shewnee county jail after pleading guilty to embezzling 2. Police Reorganization Defeated August N J April 24 The police reorganization bill was defeated in the senate by vote 16 to 16.
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Iowa Democrats Hold Central Committee Meeting on Convention Plans
The Iowa Democratic state committee and leaders from Des Moines Burlington and river counties convened to set a date for the state convention appoint temporary officers and outline campaign policy. They expect no formal platform but aim to pressure Republicans on liquor and push for white metal policy while keeping state issues central.
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Democratic State Committee
Race riot suspends as armed group threatens sheriff
In Arranta Georgia on April 24 intense excitement grips Forsythe area as armed African Americans vow to outbreak after a sheriff and three deputies killed a Black man. Three deputies Charles Searcy D G Williams Lud Kar elson are jailed for murder and may be killed if freed. trial set for this afternoon.
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Governor Bob Taylor Farewell With Colored Aunties At Emporia
At the Emporia lecture Governor Bob Taylor of Tennessee shared a moving farewell at the opera house door with a group of old colored women he knew from his boyhood. He called each by name and bid them goodbye as tears flowed. He boarded the MK train for Fort Scott that morning.
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Won't Marry Now Son of Vice President Wickes
A marriage license was issued to Thomas H. Wickes Jr., son of Vice President Wickes of the Pullman Palace Car Company, and Miss Nasa J. Nelson of Kansas City. They will not wed now, citing a future date per Mr Wickes, with families in agreement. He denied elopement and noted Miss Nelson remains in St Louis.
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NASA J. Nelson
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St Louis
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Six craps shooters fined in police court session
The six craps shooters were fined $5 each after a lengthy police court trial that lasted into the afternoon. James A. Campbell sues Defualier H. K. Westfall and wife Carrie Westfall in district court for $275 on a promissory note from December 1539. Will Dupree, 18, was arrested for stealing an overcoat from J. M. Knight and will be tried tomorrow. W. E. Dennis, charged with burglary at 726 Kansas avenue, was acquitted by Justice Furry after circumstantial evidence failed. Ids Saundara appeals against 8 F. Croasdale as administrator of John Shrives's estate from probate to district court. Judge Wood ruled for the plaintiff.
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W. E Dennis
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Ids Saundara
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