The Collins Murder Trial Defense Aims to Verify Story
The defense argues a colored man carried shoes and left The Collins House the morning of the murder, proposing a gambling profits scheme as motive. They challenge Lawrence witnesses as biased, claim John Collins faced attacks tied to hidden money, and assert other witnesses and motives to deflect blame onto John Henry Ins.
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John Henry Ins
Pirer
John Collins
John
Tim
J. & Collings
Dean Wollina Secomb
Stalin
Mike Sapect
Thei Jena Harpers
Beth
Armen
Feder
Cornelisa Carter
Ee Stiller
Johammn Jorian
Collin Price
Marstling
Ad. B. Costiny
Man
Trial voice defends John Collins in murder case
A defense attorney from Lawrence addresses jurors, arguing John Collins could not have killed his father. He portrays Collins as a loving son drawn into debt through friends, recounts family ties, a New Year’s visit, and alleged pressures, while promising to reveal an alternate suspect and to prove Collins’s innocence beyond doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Tuin
Colling
John Collins
John Wit
Bmrs Meade
Weing
Godard
John Collin
John
Joy Smothers
Jess Harper
aShaxon Jordan
Tor
Mina
Grice
Gil
John Colliny
GIA
Collins
Jobo Colline
John Collins to Testify in Murder Trial
The defendant in the murder case will take the stand in his own defense. Testimony suggests John Collins may reveal knowledge of deals tied to his father and the expected funding, with intimations pointing to his potential courtroom appearance before the trial concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collins
John
Mr. Godard
John Cofina
J. & Collum
Testimony in Collins murder trial cited by Knights Temple aid
Proceedings reveal testimony by Dail Harbaugh of the Furlong detective agency detailing May actions and communications involving Frances Babcock Mina Babcock and John Collins. The witness describes payments calls and alleged plots connected to Topeka parties, with references to family tensions and potential threats.
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Collins
State Journal
Dail Harbaugh
Furlong
St. Louis
Knights Temple
Hayden
Ord
Hazen
J#tmore
Board of Commissioners
John Col
Legislature to Meet on December 19 in Railroad Push
Sixty Populist members sign a pledge to back a railroad bill as Gov. Leedy may call a special session before leaving office. Widespread urging from Populists asks for a session to consider railroad legislation with senators already pledged and house members near full support.
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Leedy
Lawrence
If, & Coud
House
Senate
W. T. Tipton
Tipton
Abilene
JH. Richards
Fort Scott
Missouri Pacific
Topeka
Lewis
Webb McNall
Cal
Apdclal
RESORTS RAIDED BY POLICE SEIZE GAMBLING PARAPHERNALIA
Yesterday Chief Strauss cleared the city jail joint room of confiscated roulette tables and poker gear. Police raided three more joints on Kansas and 523 avenues, arresting Frite Dureth for a second time in a month after initial release on bond. George Klaur’s operation at 524 Kansas avenue was also raided with paraphernalia seized.
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Strauss
Frite Dureth
Kansas Avenue
Richards
Jas. Sheanley
Avenue
George Klaur
Order Out of Chaos Established in Porto Rico
A preliminary report to Secretary Gage by Vanderlip on his Porto Rico observations notes that military authorities are managing customs as money on deposit exceeds $100,000 with Deford & Co. Ports operate with honest crews. peace is prevailing though some political agitators remain active in the west. Bandits are jailed awaiting civil trials. some may face execution. Civil administration is being reestablished, with opposition from obsolete municipal schemes at Ponce. Guards on sugar plantations are withdrawn, prompting hope for stability. concerns persist over plantation conditions and peon treatment.
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Washington
Vanderlip
United States
Porto Rico
Giye Pt
Deford & Co
Ager
San Juan
Vanderlin
Hayti
Ponce
Saya
Vanderjip
Brooke
Spoons
Messenger to Santiago Cuba Faces State Bill Over $500
Rev G D Owen as special messenger to take a ballute to the Twenty third Kansas regiment at San Luis de Cuba files a bill against the state for travel totaling about 350841. Auditor Morrin withholds payment awaiting attorney general opinion on legality. Possible payment from the governor's contingent fund. Items include train fares meals hotel steamer and port charges from October to December with a total around five hundred plus. Weather notes indicate fair Kansas forecast with variable winds.
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Olden
Santiago
Cuba
G. D. Owen
Levdy
Ballute
New York
San Juan
Aining
Topeka
Trital
Talk of Rope Prompts Mass Chicago Anti Franchise Rally
In Chicago crowds from all parties massed in wards to oppose a fifty year street railway ordinance under the Allen law. Mayor Harrison urged moderation and warned against mob tactics while opponents wore badges bearing a gibbet and noose, with over 200000 distributed citywide.
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Chicago
Misyer Harrison
Independent
Ashland
Eball
League
Sinead
Carter Harrison
Harrison
Vieilince Committees
Turn Them Loose Command In Honolulu Letter
Letter from Wilbur Wilson of the Twentieth Kansas volunteers dated Honolulu November 18 describes the Newport’s harbor arrival, crowds of native boys diving for tossed items, and Lieutenant Colonel Littie ordering to "Turn them loose" with most soldiers off the ship within seconds. He visits Dan H Case, notes Honolulu’s Gothic architecture, palaces and gardens, and mentions a Pacific crossing to Manila aboard the Bree.
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Little
Honolulu
Bruce Wilson
Wilbur Wilson
Kansas Volunteers
Newport
Harbor
Pennsylvania
Oll
Littie
Dan H. Case
Pacific
Manila
Good Citizenship Meeting Highlights Temperance Debates
About 100 attendees at a First Christian church Good Citizenship meeting in Topeles discuss temperance and regulation. Porter Smith of Hurney England urges prohibition as a solution, while Ben Hudson and J. Ficharty comment on morals, labor, and clerk treatment amid cold weather.
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Christian Endeavor
Sociwtley
T Porter Smith
Hurniey
England
Temperance Alliance of Cireat Britain
Smith
Cary
Mme
Wiles
Ben Hudson
SB Harlan
Mr. Smith
Harlan
Wee
Reynolds
Weetminieter
Piwbarty
Front and back doors eyed in diphtheria scare
Police Matron Thorpe warns of disease spread through open doors and moving attendants. Citizens recall milks and groceries delivered to homes via alley back doors. quarantine gaps may enable spread. A town clerk recounts a sick child and anxious mother worried about contagion and duty to lock doors.
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Thorpe
Maki
Sinopi
Anusu
Myrett
Montgomery County Woman Gets 75 Per Month For Farm Work
A Montgomery County case shows Miss Annie A Greer awarded 75 dollars monthly for six years of farm labor to care for J M Talbott and manage house duties. The Talbott estate, valued at about 4000 dollars, faced lawsuits from Greer and A Lee, who argued they were promised property upon Talbott’s death.
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Montgomery County
Supreme Court
J. M. Talbott
Coffeyville
Talbott
Annie A Greer
Lee
Miss Greer
Tor Puretti Talbott
Democratic central committee claims no campaign funds spent
The Democratic State central committee states it had no money to spend on campaigns and that any private costs were covered by individuals. W H L Pepper, the secretary, asserts expenses at the state charities board and four institutions were reviewed, with figures indicating limited or unclear expenditures.
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W.H.L Pepper
Tes
Eiten School
Bec Sayinm
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Mies Frances Babcock
Hew
Mina Habcock
Carrina
Atna Mabcock
Flo
Frances
Frances Ano
Tipale
Soe
Jobe
Tee
Hin
Cook
Geta House
J. & Collins
Peter
Paul
Kansas City
Kaki
Kansas A
General Brooke
Kansas
Ig Konig
City
Council
Mayor Hegardless
Christian Endeavor Societies of
Topska
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