Farce in District Court Convictions Low in Criminal Dockets
Examination of the present term district court docket reveals only seven convictions from forty-nine cases, suggesting a waste of public funds on machinery that convicts few. Cases include petty offenses, liquor violations, and a notable absence of murder charges, with many acquittals and dismissals across county and police court appeals.
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District Court
Yar- HS
Witheh
Ieside
Atlares
Diguer
F. i. Bates
Pink Pursley
Batersley
A. J. Aq Hore
H. A. Smith
George F. Worth
George Hards
Thomas Moss
Henry Johns
Kansas Avenue
Eugene Hayes
W. H.earnest
Abe Brubaker
Haxen
Nancy Monroe
Sprachey
Wm. McMichael
Lou Smith
Sulety
Will Oasis
George Hovagen
Walter Jenness
John White
Jerome ‘Coulter
Oliver Lewis
George Giars
John Goh
Tora Jackson
Sylva Anderson
Oty
Hird
Joeph Brown
Hedix
Cmir
Trig
Shawnes County
Court costs rise as Shawnee County nears reform era
Text notes reversed names and uncertain costs for district court operations. It suggests few penitentiary departures recently, with renewed confidence for Sheria Kepley and Lansing involvement. Clerk Goebrell will set cost rolls, but overall district court expenses likely stay at standard levels.
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Sheria Kepley
Lansing
Shawnee County
Goebrell
Fagan
Mrs McKinley Knits While Guests Visit White House
Mrs McKinley, in Washington with her mother Mrs Hayes, recalls White House days with President Hayes, noting expectations of McKinley presidency. She mentions knitting small booties for callers and busy bazaars supplying such items.
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New York
Ensign Smith
Fanny Hayes
White House
Frostshett
Mes
Haser
Wits House
McKinley Ant
McKinley
Washington
Tor Tiese
$2 000 Dinner for Twelve in Expensive Philadelphia Bet
A Philadelphia dinner for twelve costing over 2000 dollars arose from a sheriff election bet between Crow and Ashbridge. Notables included James Elverson Jr and A S Shields. The event featured a diamond horseshoe centerpiece and heavy wine, with costs itemized as plates, cases, decor, and service. The story also mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and a Cotton Carnival in El Reno.
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Philadelphia
Shields
Elven
Hete
Bellevuent
Bellevue
Crow
Ashbridge
James Elverson, Jr
AS. L. Shiels
Riverson
Ilversen, Jr
Public notice on stock sale and holiday shopping alert
Fragmented notice urges readers to consider buying art goods at much reduced prices from JAMES D. SULLIVAN and references an administrator sale. It also promotes a medical product Cathartie described as a powerful discovery, claiming it cleanses the system and cures various ailments with guaranteed results and priced at 10, 2 cents per box.
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Neve
Trumbull
James D. Sullivan
C. CC
Towdap
Boxing Fight Delayed by Court Order in Chicago
The boxing match between Tommy Tracey and Joe Walcott faced postponement after Judge Brantano issued a restraining order. The dispute stems from a city court case over a theater site on Michigans Avenue linked to Ward Merchant, with authorities threatening demolition. Efforts to reschedule hinge on venue availability as many fighters have winter bookings.
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Chicago
Tommy Tracey
Joe Walcott
Jude Brantanto
Supreme Court
Michiens Avenue
Ballers D
Supreme Court of the State
Nghia
Box
Cora Tighe
Hell
Topeka News Incomplete Fragments Reflect Local Happenings
A garbled roundup from Topeka and surrounding areas reports a busy spell with city council, jail, schools, clerks, and community groups in various states of operation. Mentions include law enforcement notes, holiday preparations, whist club results, and weather bureau notes.
Gilbert After Elliott in Kansas City Challenge
Gilbert of Spirit Lake issues a challenge to J Elliott of this city for another match for the Dupont trophy won December 10 at Watson Park Chicago. Elliott deposits $8 with a Chicago sporting house to bind the contest. Contenders expect the race within sixty days. Gilbert has won three of four recent bouts and Elliott may challenge for the Star cup.
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Kansas
Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Tet
Elott
Dupont
Filiott
Watson Park
Chicago
Hilliott
Indianapois
Ind
Irotta Helkes
Himeet
Grim Fae
Helkes
Sonte
Dayton
Ohio
Wishowe
Ebm
Olin
Silver Heels Freed In New York Vessel Case
Assistant Secretary Spalding ordered the release of the Silver Heels Wilmington NOC after the U S district attorney found no evidence of wrongdoing. The vessel sailed from New York October 17 and drifted at sea for days due to stormy weather, with master and crew asserting no weapons or armament were aboard.
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Washington
Spalding To
Wilmington
Noc
United States District Attorney
Tate
New York
Vessl Nad Po Arme Oreminuniien
Holiday Excursion Rates From Waton Pretec Tickets
The Waton Pretec will sell tickets to all points within 260 miles at a single round trip fare. Tickets are dated December 4, 25, and 1918, with final return January 1, 19. An agent named T. Fulton, depot agent, is listed. The Cremerie's new place at 726 Kansas Avenue is mentioned along with Scott & Scott.
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Oliday
Waton Pretec
Fulton
the Cremerie’s
New Place
Kansas Avenue
Scott & Scott
Lost grave located in Capitol Hill area memory of a flag designer
An historical note reports Captain Samuel Chester Reid died January 6 in the naval hospital city and was buried in a vault at Hill Cypress Mite. It credits him with designing the current American flag for the Capitol, explains a stripe dispute, and notes congressional and New York honors for saving General Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans.
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Hrookien
Chaapt Bt
Burnett
Samuel Cheater
Sears
Feld
Sammel Chester Reid
Naval Hospital
Hill
Cypress Mite
New York
General Jackson
New Orleans
PUPILS DO NOT FAIL Springfield Ohio Der 22
At the next board meeting in Springfield Ohio the education board will ask to adopt the grimplog grading system. It classifies students into three groups with advancing speeds. It promises to finish the ten month course in six months and then allow the remainder of the term to be spent on savvredine year work. It eliminates end of year failures and prevents students from repeating a full year due to minor delinquencies. Names: Elbert S J, Yourusi town, Dayton Ohio.
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A. A. Robinson
Mexican Central Road
Emporia
State Normal School
State Teachers Association
Popeka
Mome
Stahhay
Frank Elliott
The
Troy ‘Tones
Republican
Leland
Mra
Leed
Kovwindr
Nol
Shawnee Canary
Bush
Howel Jones
J. P. Howe
Mire
Baker
Board of Manners
Orphans Home
Bive
Beulah Chapter
Order of the Eastern Simin
Colume
W. F. Schoch
Dire
Ani King
Gres
Kansas City
Mienspeed
Gers
Verdel Link
Younkin
Meredith
St Jo
Meredlin
Hamilton Hall
Springfield
Ohio
Board of Education
Elbert
S.J
Yourusi
Dayton
Ole
Photographing Colors and a Pain Balm Ad
The report covers Prof. Lippman’s color photography method shown in London with a single exposure and mercury development. It also includes praise for Chamberlain's Pain Balm for various pains with testimonial letters and a new Cremerie notice offering seasonal goods.
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Lippman
London
Prof
Photographis Ang Ety
Chamberlain
TG. Bagley
Hueneme
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Leey
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G. H.thomas
Anderson County
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Migs Ethiyn Palmer
Chicaso News
Northern Lighiye
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Mise
Erhiynn Palmer
Florence Bherwood
Wilt le Meow
Weather Bureau
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James H. Man- Hing
UTA
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Cremerie
George W. Moffitt
Kansas Av
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