Drunken Italian Seeks New York on Absorbed Boasts
Police in Topeka detain Signor A Corratti after he drinks vermouth from a bottle, soaks himself with it, and shows paranoid behavior. He is sent to Dr Keith's hospital for ammonia spirits and other remedies as officers piece together his plan to reach New York. Officers also disrupt a disturbance at 11% Jefferson where Miss Owens is taken into custody.
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Signor
A. Ar Corratt
Date
Italy
Marie
ArCorratti
Santa Fe
Kaw Valley
Nhere
Ar Corratti
United States
Ar Corratt
Sr. ArCorratti
New York
San Francisco
Keith
Jefferson Street
Gertrude
Jefferson
Milcfest
Owens
Fourth week postal trial opens with Groff testimony
Washington reports focus on Groff family and fastener price cut from 100 to 115 dollars per unit. Witness describes discussions with post office inspectors about immunity and government side gains. Chicago coverage notes other procedural exchanges and surrounding testimony.
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Washington
Diller F. Groff
Diller B. Groff
Douglas
Machen
Groff
Mr. Groff
Post Office
Mayer
Dr. Groff
Chicago
Grand Palace
Wille Dodd
Great American Desert
Beach
Topeka
Groff Brothers
Willis Plans $10 Million Suit After Incarceration
Willis claims he was unjustly imprisoned for three days and will sue the police department for 10 million dollars once he returns home to a southern Kansas village. He says the torrid weather and lenient climate near his home influenced his decision.
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Wille
Kansas
Willis
Police Department
Half Interest in Fastener Sale Linked to Influence Deal
Testimony describes a 1895 agreement where Lorenz gained a half stake in the fastener in exchange for influence with postmasters and congressmen. Groff testified his father sent funds and orders, often destroying papers as payments were disbursed, with checks treated as receipts.
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Lorenz
Groff
Loreng
Lorenzz
Lorene
Fleet Called Off For Naval Maneuvers
Washington reports the European squadron including the Brooklyn at Alexandria the San Francisco at Beirut the Machias en route to Port Said and the collier Alexander at Alexandria is ordered to sail to Culebra to join upcoming combined maneuvers. The withdrawal from Turkish waters is said to be temporary and the fleet will return reinvigorated to project a stronger demonstration after the exercises.
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Washington
Brooklyn
Alexandria
San Francisco
Beirut
Machias
Port Said
Alexander
Culebra
Topeka marksmen high scores in live bird pigeon match
On January 2 at the Topeka Gun Club grounds a small turnout held a 25-bird live-pigeon contest. Kleinhans led with rapid hits and tight shots, while LGiscoe and Biscoe logged mixed results amid blustery conditions and a passing cold wave affecting local temperatures.
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Topeka
Lgiscoe
Markeman
St. Paul
Minn
Mont
Kleinbans
Dupont
Morton
Seeds Reach Shawnee County Farmers in Free Distribution
Fragments note seeds sent as a political gesture by Senator Burton aimed at Kansas gaiety and politicians. Packages addressed to individuals in Shawnee County and Topeka are among these free government seeds being distributed starting last Friday. Also mentioned are resignation of John D. Rockefeller as US Steel director, a Ceramic Society convention in Cincinnati with papers by John C. Banner, and a heartfelt family thank you from E W Reed and children after bereavement.
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Senator Burton
Burton
Kansas
Shawnee Coutty Wi
J. R
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Valenciennes
Lonsdale
India
Yarmouth
Topeka Peace Guardians
Young Groff
Bravemore Milchett
Anten
Fleet
Dette
E. Biscoe
C.H. Morton
Efiber
John D. Kefeller
United States Steel Corporation
Ceramic Society
Cincinnati
American Ceramic Society
John C. Banner
Leland Stanford University
E. W. Reed
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