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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1895

Page

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HITCH IN SANTA FE FORECLOSURE DECREE ENTERING AT LEAVENWORTH

Great men gather for the sale decree of the Santa Fe road but a hitch arises. Judge Caldwell must go to Leavenworth for legal reasons to formally enter the decree. The group, including receivers Walker and McCook, Peck, Peckham, Morowitz, and others, moved to Leavenworth after a brief Throop hotel parlor gathering.

Sil Santa Fe Topeka Celnwell Attorneya Leavenworth George BR. Peck United States Circuit Court Cel W. H. Rossington Wheeler B. Peckham Supreme Court Shutter Place Yoek Leaverworth Caldwell Joige Caldwell Rossington, Smith & Dada Judge Caldwell Mie Senta Faraitroid Col. K. Molliday Mr. Peck Charlie George Mr Peck New York Mr. Peckham Bir Green Mr. Peckhem J. Pierpont Morgan Morowitz Corporation Morgan Mr. Morgan Cleveland X. Morowitz D. B. Robinson Senta Fe Blanager Frey Gillette Herd

Young Kenna Hides Power in Quiet Courtroom

McKibben figures loom in anxious talks of a general house cleaning after the reorganization. Kenna, Peck’s successor under the receivers, appears youthfully capable with a high forehead and no beard. Judge Foster enters as informal court debates proceed, Caldwell seizes a decree copy and studies interlineations while others watch.

Judge Caldwell Caldwell

Letter Accepting Resignation of General Solicitor George R Peck

Colorado Springs August 23 1905 Judge Henry C Caldwell accepts the resignation of George R Peck from the office of general solicitor for receiverships in the Union Trust company of New York v. the St Louis and San Francisco Railway and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe case. The court notes Peck’s long service and essential role in the legal departments of the trusts. The resignation takes effect September 15 1896 and the court regrets the loss of his expertise.

MH. Peck Henry C. Caldwell George R. Peck Caldwell Colorado Springs Solie A. T F. Jeeror Union Trust Company of New York St Louis & San Francisco Railway Company Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe

Legal Debate Over Decree Details At Receivership Hearing

New York lawyers questioned grammar and limits as Judge Caldwell urged changes to the decree. They discussed where suits may be brought, statutes of limitations, and who should conduct the sale. A special master, Judge Johnson, was named for the sale and final decree timelines were set, with urging that the court and receivers receive ongoing professional guidance.

Judge Caldwell Mr. Morowitz Mr. Peckham Peckham Caldwell Bis Col Rossington St Louis San Francisco United States Murenghi Aoon Henry U. Catpwerl Eighth Judicial Circuit

Mackinac Island Fort Grounds Transferred to Michigan Park

Secretary Lamont issued an order transferring possession of the old Fort Mackinac grounds on Mackinac Island to Michigan. The land will be used as a state park, and if Michigan relinquishes it, the grounds revert to the federal government.

Mackinae Michigan Wasumatox Lamont Fort Mackinec Mackinac

The Rothschild Bomb Injury in Paris Office

Paris reports confirm the letter or device that exploded at Baron Rothschilds offices Saturday afternoon was posted in the city. It severely injured his confidential clerk M. Jodkovitz as police continue their investigation.

Paris Baron Rothschild M. Jodkovitz

Boston's Pageant of Knightsillustrious Parade Draws 750k

Boston August 27 seven hundred fifty thousand people witnessed a grand parade of over 25 000 Sir Knights Tempter with 100 bands music and rich plumes as trains from all states poured in crowds filled Commonwealth Avenue daily life paused factories closed and police kept streets clear while divisions formed and moved past Boston commanderies led by prominent grand officers and escort knights from New York Ohio Maine and beyond in a ceremonial display.

Boston State House Commonwealth Avenue Berkley Street Back Bay Templar Samuel C. Lawrence Massachusetts Rhode Island Charles C. Fry United States America Detroit Hugh McCurdy Eugene H. Richards Albert H. White Wm. Ro Walker Sime Henry A. Pierce Walter Cutting Wm. E Wilcox Chie Knights Knights of New Hampshire Connecticut Andrew B Preston Ohio Kentucky Maine John

Annie Diggs Planned Topeka Labor Day Speech

Mrs Annie Diggs currently in Colorado expects to travel to Topeka to speak on Labor Day if requested Mrs wardell secretary of the Equal Suffrage association reports Diggs will be in Herington Wednesday and will address Topeka on Labor Day if needed Mia Wardell will be present.

Topeka Annie Diggs Mra Wardell Equal Suffrage Association Colorado

Populist Central Committee Calls Meeting in Topeka

Chairman John W. Breidenthal announced a state central committee meeting in Topeka for Wednesday September 11. The group will decide if a state convention will be called to nominate a candidate for chief justice of the supreme court.

Topeka John W. Breidenthal State Central Commt State Central Committee Supreme Court

TILES ON THE TRACK. Unsuccessful Attempt to Wreck a Train

A west bound Southern Pacific train was halted fifty miles west of Houston when ties were piled on the track. No damage occurred and authorities suspect a robbery attempt. Also notes Kansas River Baptist association to meet in Topeka September 3 4 5 at First Baptist. Johnson county fair opens in Olathe August 27. Short humor sketch from Chicago Post about a woman’s fashion dilemma between seashore and mountains.

Southern Pacific San Antonio Tex Houston The Kansas River Baptist Association Topeka First Baptist Cured Jackson W. J. Williamson C & Sheffield L. J. Lyman L L Pmith E & Rieley M. L. Field B. Meredith Chicago Post

Begging for Gold Trade Paper Currency for Sound Money

Treasury order effective tomorrow allows deposits of gold coin or paper currency in five hundred dollar multiples via the assistant treasury in New York or from Washington. Deposits will be remitted by express to the depositor to move crops, with telegraph notification to ship the funds the same day. Transfers also arranged to move cotton crop from New York to New Orleans.

Wasurseron Morgan Norice United States Treasury of New York Bankers Express Treasury Washington Treasury Department New Orleana

Alderman Arrested in Lewiston Charged with Arson

Lewiston Maine August 27 Oscar Baughinean city alderman has been arrested in Colings charged with burning Fullen county court house Little credence is placed in the charge and it is thought his arrest was instigated by Canton parties to influence the people of Faetz county against Lewiston in a possible county sear light The grand jury is investigating the burning The sheriff has started to Chicago with a writs corpus

Lewiston Tha Oscar Baughinean Aldermay Colings Fullen County Court Chonge Baughnan Faites Canny Sealight Bua Chicago Haves

Whisky selling Oklahoma girls jailed in reform school

The notorious Journe Medkiff and partner Annie McCouley were recaptured in the Osage nation by Deputy Linen. They pleaded guilty to selling whisky to Indians and were each sentenced to one year in the reform school. They endured a nocturnal march under guard to the facility.

Tiny Poxca Crry Aus Jounie Medkiff Annie McCouley Fran Sheri Lake Pawnee Eorme Osage Mirsual Linen Reform School Guilirio

Newfoundland customs corruption probe to save thousands

The government has begun investigating alleged corruption in the Newfoundland customs department at St Johns on August 27. Officials expect to reveal abuses and save the country thousands of dollars. The crown's case against Union Bank directors wraps up, defense to begin, with a special term possibly next month for trials of the bank directors.

Iment of Newfoundland Custom Department St. Jonns N. F Customs Department Union Bank

Quito near fall as Alfaro advances on capital

A World dispatch reports Quito may be abandoned as General Alfaro leads revolutionary forces from Guayaquil toward the capital amid widespread popular rejoicing. Disbanded soldiers allegedly clashed with government troops at Manila. the government commander sought refuge in the American consulate.

Colon Euys Quito Alfaro Guayaquil Manila Isaid

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Eugene F. Ware Iurd Lee Ata Hurd Johnson Peck Johson Henry 0. Caldwell Topska Statre JourNat A. Warner James Pettibone Edward B Spancer Knights Ofennsylvania Winslow Kahen Pennsylvania Indiana Texas Charles Hawley C. B. Brown Illinois Henry R. Montgomery Augustus M. Webster Harrison Dingman Staf Simon H. Morrill California No. 1 San Francisc Oakland Golden Gate Tennessee Georgia New Jersey Simon Marshall James H. Frame St. Louis Nol Missouri Iowa Minnesota Alabama Henry G. Jordan Ata Henry C. Rowe Topeka No. S Kan Baltimore Nebraska West Virginia South Daxats North Carolina Montana Wyoming POP Central Committee Johnson County Fail OuaTue Johnson County Fair Association Court House Ecus Holland Knights Templar County Commissionera Board of Public Works State Board of Public Work University Columbia S. Etheldon Tavis
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