Hall on Stand Ex Policeman on Trial for Murder
Ex officer S. Hall testifies he did not intend to kill Mead. fellow witnesses describe intoxication and resistance. Stahl recalls skull fracture and autopsy questions as defense and prosecution clash over events on the night in Topeka. Hall admits he did not aim to harm but cannot excuse the fatal outcome.
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Mead
Cash’ Curtis
Hall
Henry Steele
Jaiter HS. Smith
Braminger
Smith
Hood
Stahl
Attorney Eneringer
Hell
Ensuningar
Etiall
Topeka
Geo
CA. Fellows
Strauss
Amt
Thumsey
Tule
Atorskey Hosminger
Head
Adams House
Mission
Beck
Aloe Ae
Timoe
Scope
Mail
Rima
State Rail Commission to Confer on Merger Plan
Minnesota railroad and warehouse commission will travel to Washington to confer with the Interstate Commerce Commission on a method of procedure to oppose a proposed Northern Securities merger. Governor Van Sant and Attorney General Douglas likely to join. five people to travel. The talks aim to secure a definite action plan and possible cooperation from the national commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minnesota State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Pioneer Press Saya
Washington
Interstate commerce conmmissione @s
van Sant
Northern Scurities
Douglas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mills
Metntitht
National Commission
Ecommerce Commission
Schley Fault Findings Reported by Court of Inquiry
A Dec 6 dispatch to the Press says Hear Admiral Schley was found at fault on five counts by the court of inquiry. The report lists delays by the flying squadron at Cienfuegos and misrepresentation of reasons for returning to Key West to coal, with disobedience alleged against retrograde movememts. Confirmation of the Press statement by the Associated Press could not be verified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Admiral Sehley
Court of
Schlwys Wirst
Cross-exam recounts police action in North Topeka case
Testimony details Hall and Head confrontation with police, questions about weapon use and crowd behavior. Witness describes police conduct, reactions in hall, and statements attributed to Head and his wife. Judge sustains objections as attorneys challenge the line of questioning.
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Head
Nichols
North Topeka
Hin
Enee
Hans
Deport Wren
Marttie
Breminger
Mazen
Attorney Nichols
Chautauqua Assembly Proposed by Emporia Businessmen
Experts report interest in founding an annual Em porte Chautauqua. Meeting at Major Hood’s bank discussed city support and benefits, electing Morte as chair and J Hutchins as secretary. A permanent committee will organize and future meetings will be called by the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan
Hood
Berperia National Bank
Wreatiig Ins Om
Ly Ute
Mayer Morte
J. Hutchinson
W. J. Hiesins
Hts
Moree
Mr Parkery
Tobacco Combine in Philippine tobacco growers project
London tobacco editors reaffirmed a Philippine Islands grower cartel plan reported December 4. The Financier and Bullionist editor asserts the project will proceed with support from the Hohechtids, citing AP confirmation and a signed London statement from the Financier office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dec
Philippine Islands
Butlonist
Wool Exchange
England
Runaway Orient Express wrecks Frankfort station
A large portion of Frankfort’s handsome railway station was wrecked this morning when the Orient Express crashed into the station at full speed. The airbrakes failed. the train jumped the platform and halted in the waiting room debris. A few passengers suffered bruises but no serious injuries are reported. The remarkable escapes of those nearby are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Orient Express
Parallel the Choctaw Railroad Parallel Route
Guthrie Oklahoma December reports Rock Island surveyors started from El Reno to run a line parallel to the Choctaw toward Oklahoma City and South McAlester. The Rock Island intends to build the line unless it can buy the Choctaw, which is said not for sale. The move follows a rivalry with the Choctaw and a past agreement not to invade each other’s territory. The scheme may extend to South McAlester and could affect Choctaw traffic more than Santa Fe.
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Guthrie
Okla
Rock Island
Ghia
Geary
Ttia
Oklahoma City
McAlester
Santa Fe
Rock
Strike on Tunnel Halts New York Subway Work
Workmen resisting a wage reduction halted rapid transit tunnel work from Sixtieth Street to One Hundred and Fourth Street in New York. After a one day stoppage, laborers refused to proceed, delaying progress on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sixtieth Street
One Hundred and Fourth Street
Independence cotton mill restarts after year idle
Independence Kan December reports the cotton mill revived with 30 workers and new machinery led by Wallace. The plant expects to run fully in 7 to 10 days, offering jobs to many men as it resumes operation at the Kansas Cotton Twine Company facilities. Big starch plant in Des Moines burned, loss estimated at 201000. The National Starch Manufacturing plant was entirely destroyed except for grain elevator and engine house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kan
Dee
Wallace
Kansas Cotton Twine Company
Des Moines
National Starch Manufacturing Company
Tams Bixby Ill and Dawes Committee Mentioned
Tams Bixby of the Dawes committee and of the Minnesota precotitive committees is gravely ill at Bene suffering chronic appendicitis. No date but physicians caution attendants slowed to see him. Temperatures list for major cities include Chicago Des 6 and New York 15, Boston Philadelphia 16, Washington 16, Minneapolis 24.
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Fanhou
Dawes Committee
Minnewoes Precotiie
Chicago
New York
Boston
Phila
Delphia
Washington
Micneapolis
Clactamatl
Hay Pauncefote treaty report favorable in Senate committee
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations voted to report favorably the Hay Pauncefote treaty for building an Isthmian canal. Objections by Money and Bacon cited neutrality clauses and U S policing power, but they did not block the approval. The panel sent the measure to the full Senate and urged swift action, possibly before holidays.
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Washington
Dev
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Money
Bacon
United States
Senate
Great Britain
Frye
Lodge
Semple
Gaines
Tenn
Philippines
Henderson
Ways and Means
Payne
Calgall
Hopkins
Grosvenor
Ono
Russell
Steele
Tawney
Minn
McCall
Mass
Long
Kan
Babcork
Metcalf
Cal
Edwards
Monty Tenyoursts
House
Knox Washington
Dee. G
Jedrciary
P. C. Knox
Anti-Trust League
Knox
Met~calf
California
Messra
Brownlow
Tennessee
Gardner
Michigan
Burkett
Nebraska
Underwood
Albanyt
Allen
Miss
McKinley Monument Fund Totals $45 405 in New York
At a regular meeting of the McKinley National Memorial association of New York state the executive committee announced subscriptions to date reach 45405 dollars. Sterling Kas Dee 6 Will Saulters the negro was bound over to district court on assaulting Mrs Jennie repeat white.
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R McKinley
New York
Dee
State of
Sterling
Kas
Will Saulters
Jennie Repeat White
Grand Opera Season in Frisco Draws Great Praise
San Francisco reports a record grand opera season at the Grand Opera House. Over four weeks the company staged eight performances with receipts totaling 23060. The Casino show drew extraordinary crowds as Sembrich and De Reszke starred in The Fringe of Pigaro. Calvé heads to Florida, Sybil Sanderson plans throat surgery, and the company heads to Kansas City after the final night.
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San Francisco
Grand Opera House
Kansac City
Pigaro
Sembrion
Ret
DeRereke
Sybil Sanderson
Caliornia
Woman burned to death in Holland coal lamp blast
Misas Maud Nicholson died when a coal oil lamp exploded in Holland Texas on December 6. Robert Stafford and his son Walter were badly burned while trying to fight the blaze.
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Holland
Tex
Misas Maud Nicholson
Robert Stafford
Walter
WHY THE BOERS FIGHT ON
A London Times and New York Times correspondent reports Boer generals stayed in the field due to Cape Colony rebels' loyalty. Surrender would offend Afrikaners, while colonial rebels threaten future Dutch colonist security. Both sides refuse terms, leaving attrition as the only option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dev
London Times
New York Times
Pietermaiitanurg
Ngtul Auys
Cape Colony
Strike Ends as Switchmen Prep Return to Work
Pittsburgh reports traffic resuming on railroads after a switchmen strike. Freight blockade clears rapidly. Five Homestead Steel Works departments that halted Wednesday due to transport shortages restart in full. Lawrenceville mills improve. Leonard Ames says grievance committee meets with railroad officials and workers plan to return within two days.
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Pittsburg
Uie Homestead Steel Works
Lawrenceville
Leonard Ames
Switchmen’s Union
Naval Orders and War News From Washington
Secretary Long orders Captain Perry of the Iowa to go down the Chilean coast to Taleehiuno for docking and overhaul. Commander McCrsa of the Machias to sail north via San Juan Porto Rico for coal. Marietta and Concord remain at Colon and Pasir for a time as affairs continue. The text also notes pensions granted, a bank robbery killing in Marshalstown, Ankara weather readings, Turkish losses in Yemen, and Kennedy acquiring a building for an American college in Rome.
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Washington
Long
Perry
Iowa
Panama
Taleehiuno
MeCrsa
Machias
Colon
San Jun
Porto Rico
Marietta
Concord
Pasir
Prisoner Holds Roof at Pentonville for 30 Hours
London Dev 6 A convict at Pentonville prison perched on the roof for 30 hours, repelling warders with ladders and missiles. Authorities gave way when food was offered, and the inmate surrendered after a long standoff as thousands watched the dramatic escape attempt unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pentonyille
Irene
Family Burned In Carnegit Fire Tragedy
Frightful blaze in Carnegit Pathie morolig destroys a frame residence between a grocery and home. Parents Samuel and Sarah Klee perish, children Mary 2 and Jennie 2 die, others injured. Fireproofing fails as family members try to escape with several names and ages listed among the victims. The house burned to ashes with charred remains found inside.
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Hria
Neem
Howeem
Liat
Pee
Mary
Roosevelt Portraits Drawn In Chicago Exhibition
A noted painter from Winn is in Chicago for an exhibition of his works. He plans to devote his next year to canvas scenes of the battle and royal life, reflecting on Roosevelt's looming presidency. The event draws attention to modern war and society themes as the artist showcases new canvases.
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Dieteck
Hewd
Got
Hutton
North
Toeka
Sid Be
Ensminger
Hill
Nichia
Amis
Tiernan
Henry Carpenter
Sahl
Noah
Hal
Busminger
L Dever
Gin
Carperiten
McElroy
Bernard Vee
Urey
JWI
Interstate &Comerce Commission
Schley
Court of Inquiry
Chautauqua Assembly
Emporia
Rothschilds
McAlister
Tams Bixby
Mer
Senate Committee of Foreign, Relations
Chester I. Long
Ways, and
Frisco
Texas
NAVAL
Chilean
Chewley Jenness
National Military Home
Leavenworth
Geo. W
GC. Sanford
Waverly
Joan T. Lamb
Vermilion
Spain
William H. Bleetchley
Fort Scott
Franklin Knight
Saint George
Peter Nelson
Dwight
Ieaac Lwner
Henry
Davie
Lindshore
Norman
Mar
Richond
Michael McLéujbler
John
Tt. Tayex
Tiley J. Berkley
Mahattan
William F. Blanchard
Onwego
Columbia
Lay
Louisburg
Elles White
Lansing
Marshalstown
J. B. Smith
Chelsea
United States Weather Bureau
Bombay
Lohete
Yemen
Arabia
American College
Rome
Thomas Kennedy
The
Prietts Palace
Klee
Whitney
Regian
William C. Whitney
Herat
Barknd
John Huggins
Hot Springs
Ark
Volodyrosky
Hart
White House
Mousevelt
Foulrwins
Hay and Hoot
Isnal
Hi Williams
Moody
Ard Wood
Sover
Dee, Rothe Aswelloan Sieur Refinine Company
Tie National Bugne
Palvis
Weather Indiastions
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