14 Dec 1895
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1895
Page
1
A chaotic set of arrests and bonds surrounds City Physician Mitchell and several Medical College faculty. Grand juries, warrants, and contested charges of grave robbing intertwine with a university scandal as Topeka officials push hearings, while other figures defend themselves and allege cover stories.
Washington dispatch reports that Jerry Simpson attempted to deliver congressional documents to a man in Washington under a congressionally approved transfer. The tale notes many lawmakers faced requests for reports and books, exposing wasteful copying and misused public resources. Long, a Kansas figure, is central to the tale of access and influence.
Kansas and Missouri advocates spar over a proposed post office consolidation under new civil service rules. Representative Miller predicts no merger, citing costs and political backlash, while discussions touch Kansas City Kansas and Kansas City Missouri offices and potential clerical impacts.
Mise Lottie Bowes of Topeka appears in Hoyt's A Texas Steer at Grind Opera House Chicago with Tim Murphy her 61st performance. Uncertain whether she will return home or join another company after leaving Alabama, she reads for Mr Murphy last Monday. outcome of trial today remains unsettled.
The Republican national committee issued a call for the national convention to be held in St Louis Missouri on Tuesday June 16 1896 at noon. Delegates from states districts and territories will be chosen by popular and district conventions with alternates and contingents from Utah New Mexico Oklahoma and Arizona included. The convention will nominate candidates for president and vice president and handle related business.
A local pauper reports that the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe KRR will cancel every contract of the old company effective January 1 and begin anew as if none existed. The move covers traffic and supply contracts and any agreements with other corporations or railroads.
Mrs Myroo A Waterman suffered a severe stroke of paralysis yesterday afternoon. Her right side and limbs were paralyzed and friends feared for her recovery. She was reported slightly better at noon today. Sun Waterman returned to the city from Argentina last night.
W F Rightmire, once a leading Kansas Supreme Court candidate, plans to leave Topeka after his defeat and set up a law practice in Arkansas. He will open a general practice office, continuing a long legal career and severing his Topeka ties.
Lawyers Waters and Downey announce civil damage suits against Kansas Medical College faculty and students. One list names 61 students including George Allen and Ada Harwood. trustees such as Judge A Hi Morton may be dropped. Proceedings target the college and its staff with filings before tonight’s clerk, potentially narrowing defendants.
Mae and Jay Beoe mourn May Weeks as another body is located at the Medical College. A skeleton was found near the dissecting room, later identified as a body skinned and worked on. The officer notes it may date from long exposure and cautions on the investigation. A widow sues for damages over her husband T. Sd. Tinsley’s dissection, while other cases drag into next term as authorities seek warrants and trial dates. Lone white women warned against murder as politics complicates punishment.
The Atlantic & Pacific road officials sue the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe in New York Supreme Court. They allege a stockholder bondholder coalition seeks to control reorganized assets, excluding intermediate creditors, and impair bondholder interests. Stakeholders include 38 depositories and multiple trust companies.
In New York on December 14 Col. Robt G Ingersoll returns from a western trip amid Christian Endeavor prayers. He dismisses conversion as a public display, argues Hell would unsettle any intelligent Christian, and notes some letters mocked or attacked him while others urged gentle debate.
New York dispatches revive talk of Bayard and U S relations with Britain and the Continent. The Times and National Observer debate Morgan and party rancor, urging restraint and unity to avoid war, and calling for a strong, principled stance to ease tensions globally.
Samuel Gompers won the Federation of Labor presidential election over incumbent John Meiride by a wide majority amid Socialist opposition. Also noted are cemetery trustees in Chester pledging to pursue desecration culprits after barbaric acts at a local cemetery and offering a reward for information leading to capture.
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