Courtroom Cold as Witnesses Are Paid in Collins Case
Testimony in the Collins murder trial centers on paid swearing. Witness Owen McCafferty says Johnson Jordan offered $1,000 for testimony. Cross examinations reveal threats and promises, with witnesses detailing Smothers and others discussing payment and intent to testify, amid a cold courtroom and ongoing proceedings in Atchison and Topeka.
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Symeone
Gfbielale
Owen McCafferty
Ant Autchinan
Johnson Jordan
Union
Atchison
Jordan
Collins
Owen McCefferty
Atchison Pide
William N. Seip
Wells Furso
Ayres
Tim Bay
Fim
Mtan
Seip
Smothers
Dnton
Syunel
Bey
Saf‘itr Tarrent
Aichisos
Joe Smothers
Kanen
Stahia
Tate
Turrent
State
Safford
Lee
Tarregt
Basaran
The Office Seeks The Man By Several Thousands
Testimony in a St. Joseph case details Joe Smothers and others with alibis and accusations. Witnesses describe Smothers seen in a disorderly house, with alleged plans to testify for $1000 and expenses after a Coll ins case. Residents from Pearl Armstrongs and Phelps saloons testify about illicit activity and personal ties to the Collins family.
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Daniel Shea
St Jor
Joe Smathers
Fremont Quakies
Saleon
St. Joe
Joe Smothers
Wwe
Safford
Quarles
Eity
Phelps
M. Collins
Westmoreland
John Collin
State Normal School
Emporia
Collins
John Collins
John
Humen
Jubm' Aira
Nettie Wilcox
Hutchinson
Peace Jubilee Welcome to President McKinley in Atlanta
President McKinley and party arrived in Atlanta without incident. The procession included General Joe Wheeler and a large reception committee. A floral parade through downtown impressed by decorated carriages and cheering crowds. The day closed with a reception at the Capital City club on Peach Tree Street.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Union Depot
Feree
BMN
Joe Wheeler
Bre- Kinley
Adies
Kimball House
B McKinley
the Treasury
Mr Gage
War
Alger
Navy
Miss Long
Smith
Agriculture
Miss Wilson
J. Addison Porter
Porter
Cortelyou
Barnes
Anna Wheeler
H.W. Lawton
Lawton
Scherer
United States Army
P. M. Rixey
United States Navy
McKinley
S. &. SM. Young
Second Army Corps
Star
Augusta
George FL. Pecie
Sfisses Peck
Sirs. Kohlsaat
Chicago
A.J. Barling
Miss Barline
EH Gage
Jubilee Committee
Capitol
Hunter Street
William G. Ober
Candler
Senator Hand
Senate
Hardwick
House
State House
General Assembly
Trinity Avenue
Peach Tree Street
Peach Tree and
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Retupants
Kimball
Capital City Club
Mayor Harrison Leads Chicago Streetcar Ownership Push
The article discusses Mayor Harrison of Chicago backing municipal ownership of streetcar lines and other public utilities, and examines potential effects on Kansas politics and 1900 Democratic strategies. It quotes Ex-Senator John Martin and Socialist leaders on Harrison’s national prospects and the role of silver, with comments from C Clemens and Annis lL Diges, plus Kansas City labor federation influence.
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Harrison
Chicago
Stret
Kansas
Democratic Party
Justice Doster
Bansis
Saia
Harrson
John Martin
Martin
C. Clemens
Sit
Senate
Socialista
Federation of Labor
Kansas City
Social Democracy
Social Labor Party
Annis Ll. Diges
Seversl
Bryan
Morrison
Boyle
Webb Fie- Nall
Bush
Harkson
Bank of Commerce of Wichita to double capital
The Bank of Commerce of Wichita voted to rationalize and increase capital from 50,000 to 200,000 last evening. Chas S. Givens of Topeka, a stockholder, may become a director. A J Jobes, the president, is a recognized banking authority in the state and serves as a director of the Santa Fe railway.
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Wichita
Bank of
Topeka
Jobes
Senta Fe Railway
Preferred Death to Disgrace
Cherryvale December 4. Shortly after noon yesterday BF Prather a well known citizen attempted suicide by swallowing poison. He is short about 100 dollars owed to the Fraternal Aid association and the disgrace of the act may be avoided as he may recover.
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Cherryvale
Dec
BF Prather
Senators Warned Against Pension Bills in Pending Cases
December 14 Washington reporting that Senator Gallinger chairman of the pensions committee protested against senators introducing pension bills in cases pending at the pension office. He stated the committee would not consider such bills and warned it was useless to present them.
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Washington
Senate
Gallinger
Committee On Pensions
Governor Leedy Deliberates on Special Session Call
The governor faced questions about issuing a call for a special legislative session. He deferred decisions, awaiting more pledges from Populist members and further information. Telegraphs sought answers from holdout legislators as party leaders warned Republicans could gain railroad bill leverage. Weather outlook for Kansas: fair, warmer tonight, colder back west by Thursday.
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Lesdy
Leidy
National
Tipton
Tahioud Bi
Lansing
Leedy
Webb McNall
Speaker Street
Taylor Riddle
Lewis
Prost
Lal Down
Riddle
House
Senate
Chicago
Kansas
Governor Stanley Fleeing Wichita For Topeka Conference
Governor Stanley fled Wichita last night and arrived in Topeka seeking a conference with leaders to stem the tide of office seekers. He dodged crowds, checked into the Copeland for talks with A W Smith and Curt Lelind about political strategy while ministers and Populists pressed for appointments.
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Stanley
Wichita
Topeka
Santa Fe
Jocke
Copeland Shotel
Elvet Stanley
Buffalo
A. W. Smith
Ita
Stapley
Smith
Mr. Stanley
Reeks
Curil le Tind
United States
Lambert
Mort Albaugh
Starway
Beattle
Wash
United States District
Jumes Hanford
F. E. Tingley
W. F. Dingley
Mutual Life Tayarance Company of
New York
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Tarrent
leCafferty
Quesone
Godard
Charles Phelps
Joe Bmothers
House of It
Mr Phelps
St Joe
St- Joe
Water Company
Joe Witheenes
Mr. Hay
Tom McNatare
Pollen Saan
North Seeond Street
Bowsé
Wl-fame
Pearl Armstrong
McNamara
Pearl Arm Strome
William Rogers
Rogers
Hogers
Singleton Boyce
Singleton
Rebel Yell
President McKinley
Carter H. Harrison
Wichita Bank of Commerce
Poytier
A. Clay Witheman
la Crosse
Dr. Price
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