Bullet in Heart Explains Why He Was Driven to Death
A Kansas City hack driver named J W Smith shot himself after leaving notes blaming his wife and another man for prompting the act. He described marital strife and poor finances, asked Pallbearers be chosen by well known locals, and left details for funeral arrangements and guardianship of his children.
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George B. Palmer
Gatein Helenas
Nermus
Mi Re Church
Arthonaga Mivenue
North Tapel
Guntienen
M. C. Molmar
Charlie Berry
T. M. Porkes
J. WW. Doolittle
Throop Hotel
Frank Thomas
H. P
Wincert
Tye
S. We Coe
J. W. Smith
Tackson
Topeka
Mubeldie
Cyne Cere
Smith
Divorce Suit Reveals Alleged Cruelty and Family Struggles
An attorney describes a divorce case involving Mick Smith and his wife Mrs. Smith. He notes claims of past kindness, now marred by accusations of severe cruelty and neglect of their children. The suit seeks support for the wife and son, with an offer of a smaller monthly sum to settle if the case is dropped, while Smith's enmity is attributed to the divorce proceedings and rumors of past crimes are denied.
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Tom
Smith
Ohhae Noukeana
Owas
Hind
Stefother
Doura
Rmégaon
Myx
Riots and rock throwing hit Cleveland cars during strike
In Cleveland on August 4 cars on Jennings Avenue and nearby streets were pelted with stones as a striking crowd clashed with police. A bystander fired shots in self defense after windows were smashed, with several cars damaged and no injuries reported. Police warned action against disorderly conduct as agitation surged and fears of renewed vandalism grew.
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Cleveland
Ohia
Jennings Avenue
Foner
Poller
Peart Street
Meyers Avenue
Brooklyn
Ripna Tate
Mats Quartere
Jawleas
Clement
I M
Arthur
TO FIGHT BRYAN
New York Aug 4 Next sund a dinner is to be given at Sanstoga Lake attended by United States Senator Geareet and many others from Missouri Iowa and Georgia including Arthur F. Gorman and Joseph J. Winett. attendees listed include Gorman and Du Bignon while other figures from Rentauky and surrounding states are mentioned in the promoter notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sanstoga Lake
United State
Missouriy
United States Senaayr Dimes
Abitama
Arthur F. Gorman
Stargivnt
Sodanseta
J. Winett
du Bignon
Georgia
Staler
Rentauky
Weather report fragment notes moderating day
A fragmented weather note reports a moderating day with a 2 PM thermometer near 96 and a minimum around 74. It cites 5 percent humidity and a south wind increasing, predicting thunderstorms and partial cloud cover later.
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Ndoh
Minnesota and Dakota elevators sold to Peavy company
Minneapolis Aug 4 The Minnesota and Dakota line of elevators has been sold to V Peavy & Co for 3400 000. The elevators lie along the Northern Pacific Great Northern and Milwaukee lines and have a total capacity of 3 500 000 bushels. This sale raises Peavy’s capacity to over 35 000 000 bushels, excluding a new line of houses under construction in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
V. Peavy & C
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Milwaukee
Peavy Company
Kansas
Wall’s Ambition Threatens Sedgwick Delegation Clash
Rumors from Topeka claim Judge T B Wall, among Sedgwick County’s wealthiest Republicans, plans to contest the Seventh District delegation to the next state convention and perhaps push for Congress. His move would provoke Governor Stanley and Governor Kinwell, with others like W H Wallace, Ed Madison, and Frank Grimes rumored as potential contenders, while long-term ambitions shift toward higher offices including the U S Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topekin
Wall
Branley
Wiehite
Congress
Conese
Stanley
Wall Tead
Chester Long Jalsely
Judge Wall
Frank Grimes
Pitdee
Grimes
W. HL Wallace
Kingman
ALO. TL. W
Kansas
Mr. Long
Ed Madison
Dodge City
Congrres
United States
Insurance Injunction Case Heads to Supreme Court
The district court decision in Te county insurers injunction cases makes superintendent W. V. Church a likely target for appeal. Papers are being drawn to appeal to the supreme court to define insurance department jurisdiction and the superintendent's powers.
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Aistrict Court of
Te County
W. V. Church
Tras
Hazen
Supreme Court
Insurance Department
Superintendent of Insurance
Ballinger urges Burton to stay out of senatorial race
T Ballinger of Burlington, a state penitentiary board member, argues Burton should stay out of the senatorial contest next year. He promotes Baker as the preferred candidate and notes talks of a Baker-Burton pact to back Burton in three years. The Burton camp reportedly counters by planning cooperation with Baker to keep Burton out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aueton
Burton
Baker
Taker
Governor Punishes Convict For False Representations
NOTA CITIZEN reports Oscar Bane was released from the penitentiary after claimed evidence could implicate others in a Sell murder in Neosho county. The governor found Bane’s representations to be made by Bane and his lawyers as fakes, and Bane professes no knowledge of the Sell case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bane
Bane
Neosho County
Wi Sell
Notion
Punished Convict Retains Disabilities After Prison Term
The article states that Fans has been refused a pardon and will not regain full citizenship. He is out of the penitentiary and will hereafter have no right to vote, living as a convict whose disabilities remain due to his prison sentence and service.
Overpaid Publication Bill Corrected for John Parks
John Parks ex state official was found to be paid 558 dollars too much for publishing school laws last year due to a measurement error by the chief clerk in the secretary of state office. The overpayment was discovered during payings and the records were corrected to recover the excess.
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John
Inter
S Tate
Feingee Morgan
Parke
Parks
Kansas City Grain Shipment Discrimination Protest
Grain men in Kansas City allege railroad rate discrimination favoring other points in wheat shipments. A meeting of the board of trade and grain men is called tonight to press for end to biases. Proponents expect grain men to be represented at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas Ciy
Kabaon City
Topekt Gram
President McKinley Sways Kansas Census Supervisor Picks
The report claims President McKinley changed the census supervisor for Kansas, naming D. W. Bastman to replace Briggs in the Fourth District. Bastman’s supporters say life will not be defeated. Briggs faces unconfirmed charges. Mastman’s friends seek to block Briggs while Gries’ backers expect Senator Baker to secure the Osage county man’s nomination.
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McKinley
Kansas
D. W. Bastman
Asaignato
Briggs
Eastman
Bastman
Brigex
Mastman
Friends of
Gries
Baker
Osage County
Roca Plans South American Summit and Alliance
A Buenos Aires dispatch says President Roca will visit Uruguay and Brazil in mid July to invite their presidents to Buenos Aires for autumn talks with Chile on arms reduction. He may also propose a four republic alliance, amid reports of imperialism and US influence influencing regional unity.
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London
Roesonuon Times
Buenos Ayres
Roca
Uruguay
Brazil
Chill
Senor Beraguriz
South America
Sleo
Assmlted Frees
Rome
Morning Post
Efe
Spain
United States
Republica
Argentina
Men and Gold Nome Alaska News From The Nelson Arrival
The steamer Charles Nelson has arrived from St Michael via Dutch Harbor with about 1500000 in treasure and US passengers. A Third artillery detachment accompanies the ship. Dawson reports are bleak with idle thousands. Cape Nome shows signs of real success though details remain uncertain. Passenger Paul C Potter from Nome notes widespread confusion about the gold field status and cautions against premature hype.
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San Franccsco
Charles Nelson
St. Michael
Dutch Harbor
St Michael
Nelson
Third Artillery
U.S. A
Dawson
Saloun
Cape Nome
Nome
Attle Valine
Kennedy to Meet Peter Maher in September Bout
California boxer Joe Kennedy has been matched to fight Peter Maher. Tom O Rourke of Lenox Athletic club New York steered the match for a September 35 bout. Kennedy will be late east by 7 1 Collins at a Spider Kelly mentor.
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San Francia
Joe Kennedy
California
Peter Maher
Tom O'Rourke
Lenox Athletic Club
New York
Kennedy
Collins Ata Spider Kelly
Berlin Money Panic Warned By Nightly Paper
Berlin aug 4 a sensational article in a German newspaper predicts a great panic in the money market. It cites six months of new issues totaling 1 585 009 000 marks with 518 000 000 marks in industrial securities and argues the issue exceeds proper limits. A mass of evidence is quoted to prove unsound speculation. Bishop Lloyd Dead. London Aug 4 the Rev D L York formerly bishop of Bangor resigned his see recently for health reasons.
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Berlin
Lloyd
London
Aus
D. L
Bangor
Ht Health
Abner McKinley Arrives at Lake Champlain Hotel
Aug 4 Plattebury N. Y Abner McKinley brother of the president arrived at Hotel Champlain for a short stay Vice President Hobart is expected tomorrow from Long Branch Attorney General Griggs has rented a cottage for August Secre taries Gage and Root expected during the president stay Postmaster General and Mrs Smith to prolong their visit beyond the original departure date
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Platteburen
Abner McKinley
Hotel Champlain
Hobart
Long Branch
Griggs
Ottawa Hospital Change and Dr Wright Reinstatement Efforts
A Santa Fe hospital group seeks Dr Wright to resume as head surgeon of Ottawa hospital. Dr Gossett runs Ottawa hospital now. Wright insists on keeping city practice and wants an assistant instead. The company refuses, noting Wright cannot hold outside practice if reinstated. Wright previously served as surgeon in charge before recent repairs and reopening.
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Santa Fe
Wriehe
Ottawa
Gossett
Santa Fe Hospital
Csty
Wright
Unue
Bi Goasett
Stocks Endorses Kansas Twentieth Reception Plan
State Senator Fred Stocks says he supports a state reception for the Twentieth Kansas regiment but has not seen Governor Stanley or committee members. He suggests funding via subscriptions with private repayment or allowing the regiment to be paid later, and advocates a statewide, cost free homecoming with a San Francisco escort if feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stocks
Twentieth
Kansas
Stanley
Recepton Committee
San Francisco
Kaneas
Omaha
Chicago's Kid Band to Play at Garfield Park Concert Series
Garfield Park management closes with Winkler's Juvenile Military Band of Chicago. Forty boys aged up to 16 under Prof A Winkler will perform Sunday afternoon and Monday through Wednesday evenings. The group, two years old, has progressed from no skill to rivaling top bands and plans to accompany Armour drill corps to Paris in 1900. Also notes two Stanford students, Collins and Havens, returning from Brazil after geological studies near Pernambuco.
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Garfield Park
Winkler
Central Music Hall
A. Winkler
Armour Drill
Paris
Court Business Announces September District Court Term
Judge Hazen outlines that the September term begins Tuesday September 5 with the trial docket called and judgments entered for defaults. Attorneys must attend to report case conditions as mo tions and hearings proceed. The first two weeks focus on motions while the jury enters September 18 for criminal trials likely lasting three weeks. civil cases will await trial thereafter. The term has not adjourned and no further business will be transacted until the next beginning.
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Hazen
District Court
Burglars' Rich Haul At Farm Near Parkin Adn
Four masked burglars forced entry to the Joseph Parkinadn home in Welleburg West Virginia during the night binding and gagging the women present. They seized government bonds valued at 900, 75 in cash and various silverware and jewelry before fleeing.
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Welleburg
W. Va
Jenelry
Joseph Parkinadn
Carett
Engagement of Lady Randolph Churchill to Lt Cornwallis West At Cowes
Aboard the Valhalla at Cowes Isle of Wight Aug 4 the engagement of Lady Randolph Churchill to Lieutenant G E M Cornwallis West was announced with October nuptials eyed. The couple, relatives of Princess Benedikte, stay at the Marine Hotel, while Prince of Wales attended a royal dinner aboard the Count and Countesse de Cistellane’s yacht followed by fireworks and a noted painter’s salute.
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Aona Gould
Prince of Wales
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Randolph Churchill
G. Em. Cornwallis-West
Lady Cornwallie-West
Cornwallis— West
Princess Benny of
Pless
Winston Jeonard Spenser Churchill
Marine Hotel
Cirthes-ette
Hospital
Countesse de Cistellane
Musin
Duchess de Tuynes
Madame de Gaill Tet
Arthur Paget
Sydney Robert Grevine
Mangus
Salisbury
Princes
Wales
Normiarastle
Sir Thomas Lipton
Me. Thornycroft
Fite
Shamrock
Martaineat
Erin
Thomas Lipton
Hogarth
Bryan Draws Immense Crowds in Michigan Speech
Petoskey Michigan August 4 The largest Bay View audience ever gathered heard William J Bryan argue for the income tax and bimetallic silver, warn against militarism and attack Philippine policy. A celebratory demonstration followed before his departure for Ludington. Bryan delivered a forty minute address after local speakers.
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Nebraska
Michigan
Petoskey
Mich
Bayview
William J. Bryan
Ludington
Bryan
Colonel Little Refuses Sword Gift Prefers Aid for Destitute Coleman Family
Topeka man writes of Colonel Little turning down a plan to gift him a sword or library item. He says Little would prefer money go to the Coleman family, said to be in want while supporters are in the Philippines. The note praises Little for caring for Raymond Dawes in Honolulu after the regiment departed.
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Topeka
Lattice
Colonel Little
Kansas
Coleman
Philippines
Tattie
Raymond Dawes
Honolulu
Smiling John Kelly Dead Sportsman and Turf Figure Dies
John Kelly known as Smiling John Kelly, a leader and sporting man with a wide turf network, died today. He owned and raced many fine horses and was a prominent figure in Minnesota and Washington racing circles. The cable error note hints at interstate confusion over a Manila leave and militia movements.
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Minnesota
Montana
Manila
Washington
Aus
Qustonay
Bengeal
Mid- Bewrs
South Dakota
War Department
John Kelly
New Ave
Done’ Kelly
Re Shaa
Weather Forecast for Kansas Shows Possible Afternoon Thunderstorms
Chicago, Aug. 4. For Kansas: Likely showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight in the eastern portion, with Saturday fair and a northerly wind. This forecast reflects early indications from weather observers.
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Chicago
Kansas
Topeka Veterans Begin $4 Million Pension Payouts Today
Veterans lined up at the county clerk and post office as Topeka begins distributing about 4 million dollars in pension vouchers and checks. Officials expect heavy mail and a rush over the next ten days as Missouri pensioners receive their funds and vouchers, with extra help deployed to process the influx.
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Topeka
Wil bYema
Caolumbian
Karren
Missouri
Court House
Wright
Cierr Swayre
Bwasee
Mitchery
Ted Ip Jo
Counter Five
Atx
Pansion Msn
Pontscte
Iisport Reeney
Iupsney
Warly
Fin Ile
Tittle
Gommier
Punilatisanu
Pension Agency
Polutada
Vie Carrier
Postonce
Topeka Penshin
PostoMce Forte
Cherie
Pietainee de Perument
Pond & Railroad Postot
Mall of Tie Tope
Jointist Trial Over Liquor Debt Case at 724 Kotaas Avenue
George Buford faced charges for felling liquor at 724 Kotaas Avenue in a pole court session on Thursday afternoon. The prosecution presented witnesses claiming Buford knew someone named Hufard, but none could place Buford at the alleged joint at 734 Eunena. The defense argued lack of evidence and Buford was discharged. Witnesses suggested others had been at the location and may have had access to liquor, though identification was uncertain.
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Jait
Qeorge Buford
Kotaas Avenue
Pole Court
Buford
Tiny
Beford
Plite
Butera
Great Damage by Flood at Preston Avenue Report
Flood yesterday caused extensive damage across Preston Avenue area with several miles of land washed and property destroyed. Officials estimate losses are heavy though numbers remain uncertain as crews assess impact and begin relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Mion
Hutton
Freight Engine Explosion Fatality Reported at Seaboard Yard
A freight engine exploded near the Seaboard yard on August 1 injuring engineer Will Sealsht and brakeman P. J. Hutt. Soule, of Pinemas Souli, sustained severe injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital. condition reports indicate serious but non-fatal injuries.
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Lay
Will Sealsht
Pinemas Souli Ang ‘Srakeman P. J) Hutt
Soule
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Romr Toy Wels
By & Pruessner
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Kimball
Cyrus Cee
Elmer
Miles
Sen
Balmer
Miller
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Root
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