Trial of John Collins Proceeds With Defense Evidence
The defense continued presenting witnesses in the Collins murder trial with expectations of longer proceedings into Wednesday. Mrs Collins testified about the previous evening while John Collins and family spoke with lawyers in the coat room, and details from the scene described by Grace Collins were recounted amid cross examinations by prosecutors and defense attorneys.
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Grace Collins
John
John Dung
Witness Lee Sanford Testifies At County Hearing
Unclear transcript shows Lee Sanford testifying about county affairs and a disputed arrangement proposed by the county attorney. The record notes objections, sustained rulings, and mentions J Collins connections with Odd Fellows and a threatening remark by a colored man.
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Lee Stanford
Harbaugh
Hodgers
Ae Board
MT Kebrbaugh Us
Fst
Wilners
Salford
Harhetels
Jotmere
Mr. Godard
Rodgers
Lee Sanford
Lee Panford
J. Collins
Odd Weltons
Matt
Callinn
History of J. S. Collins a Romantic Tale
A long, fragmentary portrait of James S. Collins and his wife in Topeka. It covers his origins in Waters Town and Kansas, early work as a butcher and undertaker helper, marriage to a Vermont woman, their poverty, Mrs Collins sewing to support the family, and the suspicions around her death with postwar remarriage to Mrs Meade.
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J. S. Collins
Kensae City Star
Collins Farolly
John Henry Collins
John
James 5. Colling
Topeka
Miss Simpson
Jean
Mary
Phen John
Grace
Cillins
Meade
Collin Collins
James
Colfink
Waterstown
Pollastatomia County
Kaians
James 5. Collins
Kr. Martin
Wilcox Hardware
Inter
William Maxtwell
George TL Palmer
Mim of
Andum
Collins
Old Capital Hotel
Stormont Bulldins
Pottawatomie County
Palmer
Collin
Deacon Swallow
Collings
Hele
Pruning Knife to State Boards and Useless Offices
A Populist led special session aims to abolish numerous offices including the state live stock sanitary commission and the board of pardons while consolidating agencies under the state agriculture department. Bills propose electing the state printer by direct vote and restoring a state owned printing plant. Supreme Court figures and Attorney General Boyle weigh in as lawmakers prepare for January 20 action.
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Leeay
Stute
State Board of Pardons
State Indor
State Board of Agriculture
FD. Coburn
C. W. Falrennd
Feirehild
5 Allen
Supreme Court
Boyle
David Martin
Puirehild
Mit
Senate
House
Speaker Street
Proposed Change in State Board of Charities Push
State Senator Howrholder of Cherok Kee will attend the special session with a bill to rewrite the present plan for managing state charitable institutions. The measure, drafted by ex-Senator H R Kelly, would place all institutions under one board, reduce membership to four, and impose civil service rules for appointments. Some current board members oppose the bill as too radical and will advocate maintaining or expanding the current board, while Householder relies on public support to push the change.
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Howrholder
Cherok Kee
Chvoritles
LIN
Charit
Boar
Opponents Move Against Private Banking Ban
Assistant Attorney General George F Shelling opposes a Populist backed law at a special session aiming to prohibit private banks in Kansas. He argues the move forces private banks into the state system and condemns it as anti corporation. He questions constitutionality and warns of political theater.
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Asst
George F Shelling
Kaneas
Snelling
Populists Gain One Seat in State Legislature
In Gove county John Heckman, the former representative, moved to California after the session and left a vacancy filled by J. Mr. Sutcliffe, a Populist. Heckman, a Republican, left before the railroad pledges. Sutcliffe is expected to back full railroad legislation.
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Aduns
Deye
Gove County
John Heckman
California
Sutcliffe
Heckman
Eastman Withdraws From Kansas State Office Race
D W Eastman of Emporia says he will not seek any appointive state post under Governor Stantons administration, withdrawing his name to avoid harming seven other applicants. He notes past federal endorsements, hopes for a federal role, and aims not to obstruct colleagues while supporting others.
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D. W. Eastman
Emporia
Edie
Stantes
Baker
Arunette
Belgium
Inter
Egvpt
Kansas
United States
Weilep Disqualification Trial Hinders Sitters Seat
Discussion centers on whether F C Wellep appointed as assistant sergeant at arms by Senator Harris disqualifies him from Kansas legislature seat. Welles asserts entitlement to seat. constitution clause says acceptance of federal office vacates state legislature seat. Cubbison's Topeka appearance debated as he may vote against populist measures amid railroad bill protests.
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F. C. Wellep
House of Representatives
W. A. Harris
National Congress
Welles
Weiles
Congress
United States
Thia Wee
Kansas
Weilen
Cubbison
J. Gubiann
Linth
Wyandotte
Topeka
Oporne
Theater Open All Next Week at Crawford Theatre
An attraction is booked for every night next week at the Crawford theater. Monday features Gaiety Girls, Dalkort Russia. Thursday offers Boy Wanted, Friday Blurrey and Mack. Saturday showcases Londhurst's newest comedy Why Smith Left Home, booked for early January.
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Crawford Theater
Greater
New York
Dalkort
Russia
Weather Indications for Kansas and Chicago Forecast
Weather notices show partly cloudy skies for Kansas with a chance of rain or snow in the extreme east, and Tuesday fair with shifting winds from northerly to westerly. A local ad mentions Flor De Langsdorf 10 cent clears as Christmas gifts and a social dance event at KP hall, Sixth and Quincy, with prices listed.
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Chicago
Kansas
Flor de Langsdorf
Rowley & Snow
Sixth
Kansas Avenue
KP. Hall
Sixth and
Quincy
Jon
Supporters Listed for Governor Leedy Railroad Bill
State Journal reports pledged Kansas house members and senators favorable to railroad legislation in a coming special session. Names include M.S. Marks H Harbaugh WBF Graves Mott Hy Bibow CW Eairchild Paul Russet and many more. Some Populists may back the effort with over twenty senate votes. details reflect caucus strategy and potential veto assurances from Governor Leedy.
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State Journal
Kansas House
M.S. Marks
H. ¥. Harbaugh
Wbf. Graves
Ca Mott
Hy Bibow CW Eairchild
Paul Russet
PF Carr
A.W. Dingas
Dno Wright
J.D. Brewen
Ke Reiger
John M. Goodro
John J. Lambert
James Cassin
B. Ward
Elmer Loomis
S! Farrell
Gearne T
McGrath
W. Hingle
EN Anaan
Soha
Bot J ER Warters
Ben An Welt
J.B. Patton
Sig Richards
Frank J. Armstrong
Leite Snno
Hackney
J.C. Simmons
W. F. Brown
Pratt
House Committee On Railroads
Browns
Senate
J. A. Stone
W. A. Harris
W. B. Crossan
J. N. Caldwell
M. A. Householder
George Campbell
H. G. Summer
JF. Braddock
W. F. Benson
J. Heimick
L. P. King
A. G. Forney
L. D. Lewelling
J. A. Reeser
Anson
Cooke
W. EB. Heim
C. Fivid
A. J. Titus
A. H. Lupter
Levi Pritchard
Dan Hari
W. H Ryan
Leedy Thould
Albaugh Seeks Serveant-at-Arms Post in 56th Congress
Morton Albaugh, Republican state committee chairman, aims for the serveant-at-arms seat in the Fifty-sixth Congress. He traveled to Kansas City to meet a Missouri congressman and has backing from the Kansas delegation and Dennis Flynn of Oklahoma. Rumors say Curtis and Long secured administration friendship while Cy Leland claims a Hanna promise against him.
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Congress
Wichita
Morton Albaugh
Republican State Committee
Albaugh
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Dennis Flynn
Oklahoma
Curtis
Long
Cy Leland
Mark Hanna Rot
Legislature Expected to Arrive for Special Session
Few lawmakers have arrived for the special session with arrivals anticipated tonight. Ed Hackney of Sumer and Glens Paircnn of Hing man came last week after the call was issued but were alone.
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Hick
Ed Hackney
Sumer
Glens Paircnn
Hingman
State legislative session notes and placeholder moves
Reported fragments describe limited legislative attendance at Copeland and Lawrence figures, with discussions on appointments and possible disqualification. References to senate chamber work, carpeted halls, Governor Lerdy, and Clemens drafting measures for miners, convicts, and inspections appear amid a chaotic, incomplete recount.
Senators Here Advance Guard Arrive for Special Session
Three members of the Kansas Senate have reached Topeka to open the special session starting Wednesday afternoon. L. King of Cowley County J. C. Stone of Leavenworth County and Edward Schaffer of Bourbon County are the advance guard appointed to secure winter quarters and prepare for the regular session in January. Stone succeeds W A Harris as United States senator. Others are due to arrive by morning and the full Senate is expected by tomorrow afternoon.
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Senate
Topeka
Youthful Couple Arrested After Attempted Runaway Marriage
In a Topeka incident, Agnes Corwick and Andrew Corwick were brought to the station after police questioned their marriage plans. The couple, claiming parental conflict, faced a cross examination, with Agnes admitted to running away to wed. Police informed her mother in Kansas City.
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Frank Parcell
Watebine
Shuen
Badahouk
Topeka
Agnes
Indy
Parcells
Greenwich
Venus
Botwine
Chie Straus
Agnes Corwick
Prom Horton
Andrew Corwick
Horton
Bert Sedam
Julie
Kansas City
Mateam
Kansas
Corwick
Rutinay City
Puerto Rico Development Company Formed in Brooklyn
A Brooklyn led venture, the North American Commercial Company, organized in New York with 14 million in capital aims to develop new growth in Puerto Rico and Cuba. It plans to purchase 30,000 acres, process raw U S products, manufacture goods, and transport them, with Charles Barter named president, tied to a wealthy Puerto Rican landholding background.
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New York
Prosaerdeme
West Indies
North American Commercial Company
Savina
Puerto Rico
Cuba
United States
West Ladies
Charles Barter
The
Gorepany
Dew Enterprise
Cumiole
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