Death by Own Action in Wichita Hotel Leads to Hope Indiana Youth
Herbert H Robbins, a 22 year old former employee from Hope Indiana, died in his Wichita hotel room after an apparent suicide. The case involves letters of recommendation, a bank president's note, and a final message to family and friends. Witnesses recount his lonely, desperate state and lack of funds or close friends.
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Herbert PE Robbins
George EB Palmer
Hope
Andian
National Hotel
Jorda Lis
Chariie Wood
Hamilton
William Kennedy
Bank of Hope
Indiana
Palmer
Rome
Wichita Beacon
Herbert JH
Hamilten
Ralph Oution
Saray
Whitlock
Siegel
Robbins
Beitel
Maton
Alter Red Remistered
Tofclock
Port
Oine
Herbert H. Robbing
Wiliam Kennedy
Citizens Bank of Hope
Ind
Political tension over pension chief and Evans appointment
In Kansas politics the search for a pension commissioner continues with delays in appointing H Clay Evans, while Peters and rival Dougherty vie for support. Nearby, Miss Terra Corder of Wellington was injured in a wagon collision, suffering broken ribs and a severe wound to the side.
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United States Pension Comimissionership
Kansas
H- Clay Evans
Kan
Peters
Hom
Chet
Rete Es
Robert Dougherty
Nicholson
Dougherty
Topeka
House of Representatives
Blue
Piut
Mr. Evans
Kansas City
Evans
Wellington
Terra Corder
Cordéra
Councilman Nichols Says He Is Victim of a Conspiracy
A Topeka newspaper recounts Councilman H. Nichols being arrested as drunk and accused of assault after an evening episode. Officers escorted Nichols to the jail, where local press figures sought his release. Nichols claims police persecution for plans to introduce a resolution against officers.
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Nichols
H. & Nichole
C.F. Youns
Pitth Street
Kansas Avenue
Gof
Karsee Avenue
Pashion Stables
H.C Lindsay
Downie
Welles
Jefe
Col” Jeltz
The
Topeka Ledger
Jeltz
Mr. Nichols
Young
Disorderly conduct and drunkenness flood village streets
Shouting and shoving marked a baggage transfer at the Rock Island depot as Mrs Tackett claimed a ten dollar bill from her spouse and an argument escalated. Officer Simpson redirected the scene to the station while a parade formed around Tackett’s trunk. Judge Lindsay released the couple with warning if they kept to leaving town. A dozen similar cases filled the docket as police court pushed toward trial, with Frank Quinton arrested for causing a fountain water to spray passersby during circus day.
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Rock Island
Tackett
Spoue
Tim
Trunk
Leiders
Simpson Than
Lindsay
Ae Trunk
Ull
Cnvss
Frank
Quinton
Hutton
Bears
Guards for Open Trolley Cars Urged After Near Fatalities
Coroner H Hogeboom pushes wheel and front guards on streetcars after witnessing crowd near misses. He warns a death by trolley pole could force a verdict against the street railway if guards are not installed and urges council to require protective features on open cars.
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H. Hogeboom
Mable
Hogeboom
Oil drilling planned in western territories by Topeka firm
The Kansas and Tessas Olapd Mining company aims to drill 3,000 feet with a Rockford built rig ready by September. Board includes W H Davis, W Poindexter, J War ner, A G Potter, Li Biscue, J March, J S Eldridge. Drills will operate in Oklahoma and western Kansas with one rented unit, as oil seeps and shale indicate potential wells in Trego and nearby counties. Eldridge says western Kansas could become a major oil field, with leasing for five years and prospects in Texas and Arkansas zinc fields. The firm recently leased lands across multiple counties and seeks rich oil and mineral fields nationwide.
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Kansas and
Tessas Olapd
Rockford
Welsh Ten Tone
Oklahoms
Indias Territory
Kansas
Hankey
Trego County
J.B. Eldrides
Sheridan
Rooks
Osborne
Mitchell
Smith Countis
le Io
Texas
Arkansas
Santa Fe Line Operates Via Glorietta Mountain Road
Santa Fe passengers continue to travel despite floods that damage bridges and the Santa Fe tract. A repair crew led by General Superintendent C F Ressegale works on the Glorietta mountain route linking Glorietta and Lamy. Trains run along a mountain side highway with five hour delays reported. Repairs expected to restore full service before Saturday.
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Santa Fe
Glorietta Mountain
New Mexico
United States Mall
Wethout
Iides
Wey
Dante
Glorietta Mount
C. F. Resseguie
Coffee switch thrills old school friends at visit
A narrator covertly replaces coffee with Postum Food Coffee for a visit by a friend and two daughters. The trio drinks multiple cups, praising the flavor before learning the substitute. The mother dislikes Postum yet the act spurs a pledge to share the product and help others.
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Inahieniea
Ave
Kansas City
Address of condolence to King Edward and Empress William
In the house of commons today a resolution for condolence with King Edward and sympathy with Empress William on the death of Dowager Empress Frederick was unanimously adopted. Mr. Balfour praised the deceased as a devoted daughter, wife, and mother who worked to promote mutual understanding between nations.
Drowned In the Smoky River at Junction City
The body of Sam Henry was recovered east of the Smoky River and removed from his home on Twenty and Frank streets after his mother became alarmed when he left Monday night.
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Junction City
Kan
Sam Henry
Gladstones to marry in London marriage announcement
London August 7 Herbert Gladstone son of the late William F. Gladstone will marry the daughter of Sir Richard Horney Pagett baronet the engagement announced in London.
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Gladstons
London
Herbert Gladstone
William F. Gladstone
Richard Horney Pagett
Trotting Crown Rivals Cresceus and The Abbot Set to Clash
New York dispatch notes intense interest in the Brighton Beach trot for the crown on August 15. Spectators from Saratoga will attend to see Cresceus face The Abbot, with Joe Patchen arriving from Goshen for a special match and trainer Wil Dickerson predicting fast times as a large crowd is anticipated.
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Cresceus
Abbot
New York
Episent
Brighton Beach Track
Saratoga
August Belfeont
State Racing Commission
Calhar Tateres
Joe Patchen
Goshen
Bf Campaleners
John McCarthy
Brooklyn
Anaconda
Hrighton
Patchen
Wil Dickerson
Tests of telegraph links show successful between Spencer and Lecompton
The tests conducted yesterday by Superintendent C. G. Sholes of the Santa Fe and assistant L. M. Jones demonstrated no major issues with the telegraph setup between Spencer and Lecompton. Sholes noted our apparatus is not the best and plans to secure better materials for further tests, yet expressed satisfaction with the current results and the ability to talk between the two towns.
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Lecompion
Spencer
C. G. Sholes
Banta Fe
L. M. Jones
Lecompton
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