Emmons Insane After Cruelty Case In Probate Court
Elmer Emmons was found insane by a probate court jury after police arrested him days earlier on cruelty to animals charges. He claimed ownership of four fine draft horses and boasted he and his wife traded a $125 watch for horses. The jury's verdict followed details of the case and the suspect’s audacious boast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Emmons
Cyrus Leland
Eimer Emmons
Ainon
Knto County
Leland
Fort Scott Deputies Pay Legal Challenge Explained
In Fort Scott the sheriff asks the county commissioners to authorize $1200 for two years to hire deputies. A U S Fund Attorney, J I Lambert, was engaged to pursue claims if counties disallow. Officials argue deputies require pay though statute compels appointment, not salaries. The law sets sheriff salaries only, leaving contention over deputy compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Dec
Kansas
Brooks
Gill
United States Fund
J. i. Lambert
Lambert
PILES OF GOLD
Omaha bank customers rushed to withdraw funds as rumors linked City Savings with Omaha Loan & Trust. Vice President Finch stressed no connection and said the City Savings bank remains solvent, with ample gold to redeem deposits and staff ready to meet all demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
City Savings Bank
Finch
Savines Bank
Omaha Loans& ‘Trust Company
Uie
Trust Company
Savings Bank i
Omaha Loan & Trust Company
Finck “Tacre
Save Inex Bank
Mr. Flack
Bodies of prospectors found near disrupted 1900 search
A letter to residents reveals George Hayes and three prospectors disappeared in March 1900 near White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Despite searches led by Hon. E C Lenhart, the party ventured beyond defense lines in central Lauzon mountains. Remains show mutilation, with heads and arms identified by papers on the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suipimr Springs
Mont
Dee
George Hayes
Philippines
Tid
Inners
EC Lenhart
Hawall
Nienlt
Lauzon
Tellee
Kmahd
Hayes
James Brown
Holiday Excursion Rates by Union Pacific
Union Pacific will sell tickets on its steps for the holidays at greatly reduced rates. Details given for dates of sale limits and points to which tickets will apply. Lewin and depot agent J Hom at 525 Sas avenues are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Swift
Wold
FA. Lewin
Sas
J. Hom
Police Jottings Court Busy in Topeka Police Court
Police court in Topeka handles more cases than in the past week with numerous drunks and disorderly conduct charges. A. Dane, a suspect, is held over after a rigorous examination. Several defendants including A Stanford, J Belcher, and Dutch Goggins face fines, while Irene Doraty is sent home to Kansas City. Ex policeman S M Hall receives mixed reactions after manslaughter acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaior
A. Stanford
J. Belcher
A. Watt
Jules Wrnity
Rucker
Herbert Frown
Louie Stanson
Goggine Fnally
Goggins
Third Street
Kahana Avenue
Ta Foy
Dorothy Son
A. Dane
Dane
Topeka
Date Agmnall
Connell Grove
Chas Wells
Henry Faes
Etta Mills
Alserderty
William Johnson
Adams House
Irene Doraty
Kansas City
Mills
S. M. Hall
Hall
Cave
George Head
Stabbed in Heart Influences City Hospital Case
In St Louis a heart operation patient Bil Daniels at City Hospital recovers after a stabbing attempt in Chester. He was stabbed while aboard the steamer City of Chester with surgeons L Nivtert performing the wound repair. Daniels is improving and on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Bil Daniels
City Hospital
Daniels Laakes
City of Chester
Chester
Til
L. Nivtert
Daniels
Ding
Matinee Cancelled At Crawford Opera House
Modjeska-James company withdraws the matinee tomorrow afternoon. tickets may be refunded or exchanged for the night Henry Vll performance. Wagenhals handles advance sales. company arrives around 12:30 pm and stage arrangement for the matinee is impossible without Madam Modjeska's consent. Miss Lora Gale from Council Grove Kansas is with the company and will perform a solo during Henry VIII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modjeska-James Company
Crawford Opera House
Wagenhall
Kemper
Madam Modjeska
Wagenhals
Henry Vil
Wagenhsis
Lora Gale
Council Grove
Kansas
Arthur
Madame Modjeska
Mise Gale
Mixed notices from North Topeka and area
Topeka column lists residents visiting, moving, and traveling. Rev J Jacobs from Lindsborg visits town. Wil Sheets confined by cold. Elmer Eisenhower heads to Dickson Pome for win order business cards. Lewis Stair moves to 1126 Harrison. Hawking building a six room cottage at Harrison Garfield. births, visits, and travel plans featured for Stevens, Caswell, Clifton Martin, Mrs Atterbury, Morrison Cooper, Proudfit family, and others. Local society meetings and social events noted. ad for photography and printing services. several rail ticket notices toward Kansas City and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itvine
Kimball Printing Co
North
Kansas Ave
James
Rev. J. Jacobs
Lindsborg
Wil Sheets
Jackson Street
Elmer Eisenhower
Dickson Pome
Art Room
Kansas Avenue
Priceton
Lewis Stair
Harrison Street
Hawking
Harrison and
Garfield Street
James D. Stevens
Tyler Street
Caswell
Milwauker
Wis
Samuel Parkhurst
Central Avenue
Aldridge
Clifton Martin
Erporia
Ira Colburn
Will Atterbury
Rossville
Owen
Jackson and
Garfeld
Morrison Cooper
Silver Lake Sill
Kildare
Otkia
Mr. Prowdit
Mins Gay Proulft
Oskalossa
Towa
Mra
Proudfit
Monroe Street
Mix Courtney
Kansan Avenue
North Topeka Benevolent Society
Kansas
President Names Nominations For Consuls And Officials
The president today sent to the senate a list of nominations including Biale as consul at Richmond and Dawson City Yukon. Levi Ahiyye is named collector of customs in Deh district, with other appointees to posts in Wisconsin Nebraska and New York, plus chaplains and military officers to various postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Saylor
U. S
Dawson
Washington
Tee S
Senate
Biale
United States
Richmond Panraim
North Carolink
Geneva
Haney D. Saylor
Pennsylvania
Dawson City
Yukon Territory
Treisney
Levi Ahiyye
Deh
Devoe
Warttington Omiaversick
Wisconsin
Mescurl
HP. Buver
Nebranks
Ins. Dickson
Air Artillery
Westieutenant
Geol Apne
Adgustus
G. Kellogg
cAsar
BSS
Ieee Fee
Seine
Stere
Tigre
Ferson
M. C
Fmca Employment Bureau
East Eighth
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Local Notices
Real estate transfers include Sarah Davis to Evan Davis for $1 on Topeka avenue Lot 606-6 unt 28. J N Carnelins and wife to ai or Jenard Place Lot Co for $250 at various lots on Kansas avenue Orchard Place. D F Robinson and wife to H Walter for $250 on lots 18 and 14 in bk A. Swyers Gilkerson and wife to FF new MQ 96-41-12. The Missionary Church to BM Cockrell $20 on Florence street Knox district sub. Rex deed to Kimma J. Cope on lots 2507 8 and 211 Cylon avenue Quinton Heights add.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Davis
Evan Davis
Topeka Avenue
Huntoon’s
J. N. Carnelins
Ai Or
Jenard Place
Kansas Avenue
Orchard Pl
D. F Robinson
H. Walter
New
Ote
Cockrell
Plorence Street
Knox Ist
Kimma J. Cope
Cylon Avenue
Quinton Heights
Postoffices Consolidated Empire City Galena Kansas
The postmaster general orders consolidating the Empire City Kansas post office with Galena Kansas on January 1 and to establish substation No 1 at Empire City. Details include office and residence contact data for Menninger Mf D at 737 Kan ne Tel 19 and 1251 Topeka Ave.
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Washington
Dec
Empire City
Kan
Galena
Menninger, Mf. D
Kanne Tel
Topeka Ave
Priest Marries in Secret as Kansas City Scandal Grows
A Croatian priest Father Polit eo of St John the Baptist Kansas City Kansas married Eva M Farr in St Joseph after meeting her in Kansas City. The couple planned a secret two year delay before any public acknowledgment while lawyers discussed a settlement and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Dec
Lee's Summit
Anthony Poiteo
St. Jon the Baptist
Kan
St. Joseph
Eva M. Springsteen
Mra Farr
Ki Clty
Chicago
Savoy
Midkind
Eva MM
Chéaxo
Mlinots
Fair
Springsteen
Father Pathteo
Abe
Ferry Sirmet
Father Politco
Kansis Cy. Mo
Lewin
Coda
Politeo
Mempathve
Croatia
Dallatts
Italy
United States
Noyes
Farr
Bey
Mur- Lee
Thre Qunereed
Ake
Lees
Western Jockey Club meeting aims to settle turf control
Chicago hosts a Western Jockey Club session as stewards elect officers and set dates for the year. The board also seeks to resolve rivalries among outlaw tracks and consolidate turf matters under the club. St Louis and Delmar opposition tracks are announced to align as allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Delmar
Teretofore
Jockey Club
Vessel in Distress Near Portland Aids Sought
A Portland special dispatch from Astoria reports a bark in distress off Point Grunyule since Wednesday. W.V. Cherry and Lloyds agent at Hoyuline Wain raised alert. tug arrangements and coast guard measures underway as aid is prepared from Hoqulum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Orgonian
Astoria
W.V. Cherry
Lloyd's
Hoyuline
Ohare Pakania
Trade Returns Poor in November York Times Report
Trade returns for November show decreases in wool exports and English and Irish goods, with imports matching the drop. The balance remains weak as shipments to customers edge higher in quantity, while major exports fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
York Times
Go Dies Fire Destroys Town Business District
Kalamazoo Mich December fire wipes out the village of Go Dies about twenty miles west of Kalamazoo sweeping sixteen business firms. Total loss around 1000 dollars with scant insurance. Fire started in a butcher shop and its cause is unknown. No loss of life reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Go- Dies
For Sale and Notices From Several Listings
Fragmented catalog of sales and notices across multiple items. Mentions sale listings for banks and goods, addresses in Topeka and Chanute, and railroad timetable snippets. Includes references to national banks and a weather section, with scattered incomplete phrases and contact hints.
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Warren M. Crosby &Co
Sorosis
Hale
Read's
Lansdownes
Canadensis
New Crawford Theater
Modjeska
James Anit Arene
Kamipee
Venice. Org
VINI
the Beavers Myr
Charles A. Tuslors
Decemeza
Alice Archer
Jess
Mr Fores Hner
Imeds
Terel
David Harum
Ramie
Prosposan Ua eAreer
Barkswan
Watt Mike
Eae
Yeaa
Comedy Paeyt Sec Sale
Paty
Alvin Joslin
Nighy
Iid
Hidess
FURS
T. J. Brown
Kansans
Del
David Detty
Pleasanton
Carolina E. Brass
Mayfield
Bourbon County
Bue
Hira
Omaha Savings Bank
Rae Hi
Lindsay
Topeka Peace Guardiana
Dr. Lyon
North Topeea
Arthur S. Kane
Kane
Kate Sharrard
Atchison
Judge Dolman
Layton
O&lo
Dolman
N.N. Phillips
June Baxter
St. Courtney
Lilie & Griggs
Pond Creek
Oklo
Griggs
Frank Baker
Ke Kridge
Baker
Origes
J. M. Durend
Mattie
Eugene
Ethel Shank
Red Town
J. K. Withers
Hutchinson
Brrs
N. Withers
Retorn
Rock Island
Rock Inland
Western Jockey Club
Ship of Point Granville
Rem
Esas
Cece Aera Iece
Stel
Ea Peat
Cooke Ladee
Care State Journal
Marcial
Aiyanord
SeaRane
Caxton
Bertichiars
Molere Barber
AG. Harbaugh Co
Cleveland, G
Sese
Cy Gare Journal
Mya. Fosslick
Quincy
A. G
Care Journal
Cail
Ana
van Burenst
Tyler
Kansan Ave
Quire Southweat
Seh
Polk St
Tl Taylor St
W. Ath
N. F. Tisas
Wichita
Quincey
Bucs Goon
Padgett
Toa Coc
Aeniworea
Calcmi
W. Corth
Polli
North Beeree House
W. BM
Pellom
Ch Orig Plano
Sif Hurrisoh
H. Drt
Mice
Ducharas
Na Madea T
Heery
Chanute Bank
Mt. Dee
George W. Btansfield
Cae Ee Ra Ararat
Mer
Alee Vane
TEE
Te Ul West
Morin
Az Maness
Pine2 Darling Co
Clarence Skinner
Turkiak
Sagitarium
Goantrey
General National Bank
Nidge Ph Co
Sedan
Humphrets al Ee
Kaneen
Hayden
Teiun Complete
Wack
Wal Piten
Ins Milverware
Spectaties
Aurea
Topera Cecle Co
H. Tih
Jem and
Suri
Ts Creke Coalie
Calon Bosch Tiek Cogeten
J_ A. ROSEN
Iks ‘Eegia
Hosen
Broce Island
Iriye
Pac
Pune
Uri Pacmvio
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