Outrage in Shawnee County Court Costs Seize Elderly Widow
In Topeka a 67 year old widow Mrs N J Bishop was jailed for debt after a neighbor dispute. She paid $20 of $38 fines plus costs and $18 remained unpaid triggering commitment to the county jail for nonpayment. The case draws sharp criticism of local justice fees and court harshness.
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Shawnee County
State Jourist
Pety
Randina
Topeka
Journal
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Saywin Street
North Topeka
Pennsylvania
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Bishop
Jnatio Grover
Constable Davies
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Army
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Davies
Mr. Bishop
Ill-treated Grandmother in County Jail Faces Long Wait
Mia Bishop, a frail elder with two grandchildren, sits in the spacious jail loft awaiting release after being jailed for unpaid costs. Neighbors and officials recount her case, noting threats and disturbances, while she pleads lack of funds and ignorance of legal avenues.
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Mia Bishop
Jessica
Frank Corliss
Stone
Lean Bernly
Mr. Stone
Transfer Hotel Fire at Pendleton Kills Four
Fire swept the Transfer hotel in Pendleton Oregon last night, gutting the building and several nearby structures on Burn street. Four bodies have been recovered and one man remains missing amid rain. Guests numbered 29 at the time. Loss estimated at 15000 with 7500 insured.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Pexbieros
Oge
Buin Street
Peank Brewing
Oil Wolf
G. Clacking
Wm. Strentsen
J. D. Taylor
Mysterious Death Found In Woods Near Kansas River
A well dressed man lies dead in woods between the river and Rock Island tracks near Ward's creek. Identitiy unknown. Indications point to suicide. Body decomposed, clothing intact, no papers found. Inquest set for 3:30 with coroner Essley and Undertaker Stoker. Age about 25 to 35, 5 feet 6 inches, 165 pounds, clean shaven with a small mustache.
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Rock Island
Ward's Creek
Ennaas River
Nature
M. E. Stoker
Stoker
Essley
Golden Eagle Clothing Company
Fidence
Morals as good as ours a Buddhist says Japan could learn
A Buddhist priest interviewed by a correspondent argues that Japanese morals rival Western cities. He questions if Christianity would improve Japan, noting supposed more wickedness in London Paris New York Chicago than in Tokyo and other Japanese cities. He imagines an emperor adopting Christianity to test its impact on morals. He cites a Western humanitarian book about Christ in Chicago.
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Japan
W. E. Curtin
Chicago
Tokio
London
Paris
New York
Thacher Rested Better After Night Of Confort
Thacher rested better last night and is resting more comfortably today. He is conscious with no apparent change in his condition.
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Lawsener
Kan
Ang
O. Thacher
Local Mote presents pond lilies at gathering
Mr Mote the baseball man showed off enormous pond lilies bought for a friends gathering. The funeral of Miss Alta Smith who died last night at 1005 Arch street will be held from the residence at 8 p m tomorrow.
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Mote
Alta Smith
Arch Street
Mrs P T Barnum Marries Grecian General Kallias Bey
Nancy Fish Barnum, a Lancashire born widow once married to P T Barnum, wed De istrius Kallias Bey of Constantinople in a private ceremony at The Plaza. The couple plan to depart for Europe soon with a civil rite allegedly held in government offices and a Greek church blessing. The bride, once connected to Barnum through love letters and a late career romance, has a past tied to Manchester industry and a sonnet of showman legend.
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Nancy Harnem
Hrid
P. T.uth
Deistrius Kaliias Bey
Constantinople
Misain
Southport
Lancashire
England
Nancy Fish
Manifesta
Ra. Barnum
Plaza Hotel
Dbridegroom
Mra Kallias Bey
Miss Leigh
Bisaigh
Agath @duras
Papagergopulou
Barnum
Fish
Barum
Deature
Ingalls Advocates Direct Election of Senators
Kansas statesman J d Ingalls spoke at Piasa Bluffs Chautauqua on education of citizens after a minister’s death. He urged replacing legislative selection of senators with direct popular vote and also proposed choosing president and vice president by state popular vote. He argued direct vote would alter Senate representation in many states.
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Puasa Burrys
Talmage
Piasa Bluffs
Ingalla
Congress
Ingalla Seit
United States of America
Senate
United States
One Boat Load Saved In Sea Disaster
A steamer with seventy passengers including fifty five Chinese sailed from Hong Kong May twenty seven to Australian ports and was wrecked off Cape Hawk in a gale. The 70 aboard were mostly asleep below when grounded. Only three Europeans and the second mate were saved. Chinese crew landed at Foster report the Catterthup 1400 tons likely lost with the boats blown seaward. Further word awaited.
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Gove
Rocke
Srenzy
Forster
Catterthup
Hong Kong
Seal Rocks
Cape Hawk
Baptist Evangelist killed in washout wreck near Albuquerque
Rev E C Wheeler, a Baptist evangelist, died when a westbound Atlantic and Pacific train struck a washout on the Continental Divide near Albuquerque. Several passengers were injured including L H Palmer of Topeka with a scalp wound. Wheeler and the wounded were taken to Denver, arriving at 10:40 a.m. today.
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Denver
Times
Albuquerque
N. M
Atlantic & Pacific
Continental Divide
Here
Rev. & C. Wheeler
Baptist Evangelior
California
Emanuel
Winona
Minn
Alexande
Freano
Calif
Donaldson
Enterprise
Wasson
Fort Wingate
Whittaker
Barstow
L. C. Tolhurst
Cleveland
Olio
Palmer
Topeka
Ken
Carl Tanig
Scales Mound
Bertha Coppe
New York City
Mr. Wheeler
L H. Palmer
Brice for Gold First in Ohio Democratic Fight
A Brice ally told AP that the senator aims at securing food money expression at the upcoming Ohio state convention. He prioritizes party integrity over other canvass issues, saying 550 delegates will be chosen and about 400 are for sound money, guiding the contest among Ohio Democrats.
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Ohio
Commets
Brice
Associated Press
General Assembly
United States
Special car of Santa Fe officials headed to Albuquerque
A Topeka bound special car carrying George R. Pack and other attorneys, including Kenna of Frisco and Sperry of Atlantic Pacific, traveled to Albuquerque to petition for a separate receiver for the Atlantic & Pacific. Also notes Gardner leaving for Nebraska amid dementia concerns and other brief items.
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Albuquerans
Topeka
Weat
George R. Pack
ED. Kenna
Frisco
C. N. Sperry
Atlantioc & Pacific
W. H. Rossington
Topeks
Mr. Green
Alexander & Green
New York City
Albuquerque
Alantte & Pacific
Crushed Under Ruins as Tenants Fall in New Building
An eight story building under construction at West Third Street and North Fifth Avenue in New York collapsed this morning. Five workers are feared dead and several seriously injured. Electrician Chas Smith of 216 East Ninety sixth Street died at St Vincent's Hospital with a skull fracture and multiple injuries. Worker dord Burke, 44, of Brooklyn, died after being pulled from the ruins.
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New York
West Third Street
North Fifth Avenue
Rulna
Chas Smith
East Ninety-sixth Street
St Vincent's Hospital
Dord Burke
Brooklyn
Weaver in Texas Predicts Populist Triumph in 1892
Paris Texas August 8 General James B Weaver Populist candidate for president in 1892 spoke to about 2000 supporters at Pecan Gap amid a three day encampment. He argued neither major party will back free silver and predicted Texas will swing to the Populists next year. Weaver plans a two week stay in the state.
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Paris
Tex
Hunt
Fannin
Delta
Lamar
Pecan Gap
Here
James B Weaver
West
Vorhees
Morgan
Crisp
Texas
Bland
Mississippi
Weaver
Gold Bug Seeks Adam Boyd at Mississippi Convention
In Jackson this morning the Gold Bug faction pressed to locate Adam Boyd of Neshoba amid a lively convention scene. Delegates debated the deadlocked attorney general race, with Wiley M. Nash nominated after Trotter’s withdrawal, and A A Kincannon placed for superintendent of education as sessions adjourned until 3 PM.
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Adam Boyd
Jacksons
Mies
Representative Hall
Col. H. M. Street
Lauderdale County
Neshoba
McLaurin
Rankin
Boyd
Mr. Trotter
Wiley M. Nash
North Topeka man survives attempted suicide at Kansas City hotel
A 60 year old North Topeka resident, George F. Weber, reportedly attempted suicide by ingesting three grains of a chemical in a Columbus hotel room in Kansas City. He lives on Central Avenue near Soldier Creek and is a Mexican War veteran with a large family. The attempt failed or his death is not yet confirmed. family reports no knowledge of his passing.
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North Topeka
George F. Weber
Columbus
Kansas City
Central Avenue
Soldier Creek
Shawnes County
North Topeke
Defenders Cup Race Won by The Defender at Brewton
The Defender finished the first round in 1 56.45 to win the Citizens Cup. Other contenders included Jubiles Quesn Mab and Isolde. The Grand Vizier Besigan and Const Tantino PLe were also noted in the roundup.
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Porst
Jubiles
Isolde
Besigan
Tantino Ple
Pasha
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