Grave Robbery Cases Motions to Dismiss Rise at Alma Trial Hinge
Ten grave robber cases against four men open in Alma before Judge Thomson with motions to quash indictments. If denied, trials likely late week. if granted, cases may be dismissed. Key questions center on county name omissions and alleged juror bias involving J. E. Marple and others.
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Alma
Thurmson
J. J. Minney
A. Johnson
A. J. Lowe
L. C. Duncan
J. E. Marple
Safford
Jetmore
le Belie
Defendatcs
J. H. Marple
Marple
Marpte
Ttik
Mit Maurple
Hazen
Jndre Ey
Marpie
Downey
Wweney
Jetmores
Thrisson
Akwul
Shawnee County
Plan to form a commission to settle Pacific Railroad affairs
Washington reports Attorney General Harman urged a house committee to create a commission to shape government relations with the Pacific Railroad. The plan aims to avoid interfering with ongoing Union Pacific settlement negotiations while allowing a possible Harrison amendment to govern pending talks and guide a syndicate likely to bid to take the Union Pacific.
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Washington
Harmen
House Committee On the Pacific Railroadé Bt
Pacific Railroade
Union Pacific
Harrison
Alabama
Ian
Tn Raike
Harriees
Harriton
Democrats May Unite In Kentucky Fusion Plan
In Lexington two wings of Kentucky Democrats gold and silver consider amalgamation. D F Frazee proposes a convention with one gold and one silver Democrat from each county to unify the party. He urges broad minded leaders and a meeting in Lexington soon to avoid Republican alignment. The free silver faction leans toward burying the hatchet and uniting with their old Democratic peers.
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Lexington
Kentucky
D. F. Frazee
McKinley
Doubt About Taylor Proves Hard to Settle
Hanford, Feb 2. Authorities admit doubt remains over the identity of the man arrested as Georgy Taylor known as Rattlesnake Bill. Positive identification comes from a Missouri acquaintance who knew him since childhood, while a key associate’s brother helped pursue the Meeks murder.
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Hanford
Cal
Georgy Taylor
Bussouri
Ourlang
Tane
Laie
Sayers
Taylor
Eise
Sayer
Meeks
Thomas Crookshanks
Visalie
Brigoner
Missouri
Aluminum kite flies from Judson tower in New York
On February 2 at John and Nassau streets G. T. Woogton tested an aluminum kite with a seventy two inch frame and three eighths inch ribs. The experiment aimed to prove aluminum can be used in kite framing and parakite construction. The kite performed well despite gusts, reaching a nine foot descent and angles of sixty to seventy degrees in strong winds.
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New York
G. T. wWogtom
Finnce
John and
Nassau Streets
Judson
Washington Square
Woulom
Convict Farm Provides Lesson in County Finances
A 2a committee from the grand jury visited Glynn's convict farm and will report favorably on its workings. The facility houses county convicts with women children and old men working the soil to produce crops. Surplus produce is sold and revenue goes toward county debt.
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Bruns
Glynn
A SHOEMAKERS WAR
A Brockton Massachusetts report notes a brewing conflict between the Shoemakers union and the Shoe Manufacturers union as Charles A Eaton Co closes 30 workers amid price disputes, signaling broader factory shutdowns and a union busting trend.
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Brockton
Mass
Shoemakers Union
Io Shoe Manufacurers
Charles A. Eaton & Co
Chigno Gan declares regular quarterly dividend
New York reports the directors of Chigno Gan company have declared a regular quarterly dividend of per cent payable February 36. The notice accompanies assorted local ads and a health testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery highlighting two cures from consumption and a dreadful cold. Special church services are announced at Jackson Street Baptist with details and timing.
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New York
Chigno Gan Company
Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Dr. King
Thos. Regers
Florida Street
San Francisco
J. K. Jones
Fifth Street
Kansas Avenue
Jackson Street Baptist Church
J. S. Crooks
Fradshaw
Starving Rioters Demand Street Cleaning Jobs in New York
In New York on February 2, about 200 hungry men gathered along Broadway and Houston Street begging for work cleaning streets. Police were summoned as crowds, many carrying shovels and brooms, pressed for wages while volunteers and foremen attempted to quell the unrest amid protests in broken English and amid a nearby crowd of demonstrators.
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New York
Gail
Broadway
Houston Street
Walon” Square
Ohsree
Howe
Poor Astor Made Rich story in Jersey City verdict
A Jersey City jury awarded six year old William W. Astor ten thousand dollars for injuries by grocer George Brede. The boy’s father claims kinship to the New York Astors and notes the family’s poverty while contrasting their fortune with John Jacob Astor’s. The payout may not be collected if Brede cannot satisfy the judgment.
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Littl
William
New York
Jersey City
William W. Astor
Carl Astor
Railroad Avenue
George Brede
Brode
Astor
New York Astors
Willam Waldorf Astor
Willié
Waldur
Buine
John Jacob
Railways Plunder Charge Against Railroads Exposed
The World reports that U S railroads overcharge the government by as much as 5100 million yearly through padded weights and inflated postal matter while officials debate a 3 million annual postal deficit. It cites Seaboard Air Line manager W E MeBes admitting practice and claims such schemes were common across lines during weighing periods.
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New York
Washington
Treasurs
Seaboard
W. EL MeBes
Miss Goulds Prizes Spark Local School Contests
New York reports Miss Gould offers prizes to Tarrytown High School pupils for best written examinations on United States history and best composition titled Washingtons Patriotism, with a June contest. A best public speaking prize for girls only is included. Similar prizes are offered in Roxbury New Jersey at her father’s former home to foster patriotism.
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New York
Felon Gould
Tarrytown High School
United States
Washington
Mias Gould
Roxbury, N
Bethlehem Iron tests armor plate for Russian ship
Bethlehem Iron Co reports a successful test of armor plate for the Russian cruiser Festoy and will accept the plate. It has secured contracts to make shaftings and engine forgings for two Japanese cruisers. Also noted are brief items on Supreme Court certiorari for the Three Friends case and plans of Lincoln Party leaders to travel to New Orleans.
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Bethlehem, Pa
Bethlehem Iron Company
Idasta
Loitien
Washington
Supreme Court
Harmon
Lincoln
New Orleans
Phoenix
A. T
Med
Robert Linceuin
General W Merritt
N. Fairbank
Marshall Field
Porter
Ninth Street Viaduct Crisis Sparks City Meeting
At a tense city council session last night Ax EB Jetmore denounced a vote mandating repair or removal of the East Side Circle railway Ninth street viaduct. Council blocked new action but heard Jetmore defend the rails and claim the move would threaten operations and jobs. The Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific railroads urged the resolution, citing safety and operation concerns.
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Ax EB. Jetmore
Cornell
East Side Circle Railway
Vidher
Ninth Street
Jetmore
Burgess
Drew
Drew Uken
Nettles
Stephenson
A. B
A. P. Jetmore
Bern
Han Nos Thein
Ito
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific Railroad
City council weighs Felitz Island sale price near park
HL files a proposal to sell five acres around Feltz Island by the city park for 12500. H C Hoot argues. Councilman Burgese reacts, whistling at the high bid as the communication goes to the committee on likely further action.
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H. C Hoot
Feltz Island
Toot
Burgese
Committee On
Park Commissioner Ordinance Repassed After Loss
An ordinance to appoint a city park commissioner to manage the parks was previously lost after approval of Prof. Worrall as candidate. The ordinance was again passed last night and set at six dollars per year, with appointment following signing and publication.
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Hoorrall
Worrall
Councilman Stanner Pushes for New Fire Department Horses
Councilman Stanner introduced a resolution to purchase up to three horses for the city fire department, one for Station No. 1 and two for Battalion No. 4. He argued for modern equipment, criticizing the fire marshal's faults and recalling an aged horse used in service for 14 years, urging expeditious replacement. Officer Wyatt of the Humane Society warned the city could face action if current conditions persisted.
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Stanner
Uwe
Bta- Lion
Cartneliian
Skinner
Fopeka
Cha
Wyatt
Te Pumane Society
City Ward Change Delayed Until After Election
City Attorney W A Bird stated no ward changes could be implemented before the city election. The procedure could not be completed prior to the spring election. Library directors Eugene F. Wary Linus Blakes Jey Ang D Pupenioe and Edward Wilder are named in the request for reevaluation of library leadership.
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W. A. 5. Bird
Eugene F. Wary
Linus Blakes- Jey Ang D. Pupenioe
Publicbiary
Edward Wilder
City council backs nuisance curb and payroll figures
The council ratified committee actions on a sidewalk nuisance near the city dump and discussed multiple payrolls including January fire department 1990.97 street commissioner 1048.41 engineering 315 salaries electric light 463. The body also eyed coal contracts, delaying award until prices drop. Police payroll totaled 11607 with 156 in dues. Pete Gish seeks back pay claiming eight hour time, with no action taken yet.
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Southwestern Pact Company
Pete Gish
Pete N. Gith
Tn Age
Coe
Debt in January shows increase of 14 million dollars
Washington February 2 The public debt statement for January shows the total debt and cash in treasury on February 1 with an increase of 14 075 035. The cash decline stems from redemptions of 9 546 000 in railway bonds and monthly interest of 6 766 056. The debt apart from cash rose 2 120 776 due to more national bank notes.
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Washington
Pacific Railroad
Treasury
Local dramatic news on Faust and other stage items
Tonlent Lewis Morrison presents Faust at Grant with Florence Toberta and Sr. White Whittet-Ley as Marguerite and Faust. Topeka Theatre Rourk screens The Wizard of the Nile with Frank Daniely in the lead. Seats go on sale for the Topeka Athletic exhibition at the Grand. Newell Brothers and Portine pieces, Corsican Brothers and other titles listed for touring programs.
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Tonlent
Lewis Morrison
Faust
Mise
Florence Toberta
Sr. White Whittet- Ley
Marguerite
Morrison
Topeka Theater
Egypt
Nile
Aod
Violemy
Cheas Bura
Wonder Tession
Abe
Muro Hunn
Kiboxh
Mr. Daniels
Topeka Athletic Association
Grand Oper
Ohie
Mlw. Worth
John Philip Seuss
Topeka
Emputia
Big Mining Property Sold in Bulth Mont
A mining property in Bulth Mont including 53 mining claims and equipment was sold under court order. Peceiyur Johney arranged the sale. BF Morse, chairman of the Butte and Orton Reersantendon company, bought the property for 0,000 with 0,000 due to encumbrances.
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Bulth
Mont
Butte and Beston Mining Company
Peceiyur Johney
Seerice
Court House
Proper
BF Morse
Chalraway
Butte and Orton Reersantendon Company
Arnice salve promise and laundry ad mix in one notice
An early 20th century classifieds blend promotes Buekten s Arnice Salve promising cures for cuts bruises sores ulcers and more with money back guarantee at 23 cents per box sold by J K Jones on Kansas Avenue. Also advertises Peerness Steam Laundry service and DeWitt s Little Early Risers pills by G W Bruns teln on Kan Ave.
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Buekten
J. K. Jones
Fifth End
Kansas Ave
DeWitt
G. W. Brunsteln
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J. W. Phillips
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Felitz Island
Committee On Ways and Means
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East Bite Street
Rogura Police Rexitae
Y Winard Newell
Mt Portine
Krarford
Newell Brothers
Tomoman
Thoms Chatterton
Lyons Mall
Peerness Steam Laundry
Clairette
N. K. Fairbank Company
St. Louis
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Eevee
Blackwell
Bull Durham
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Western Foundry and Machine Works
Topeka Foundry # Machine Works
Topeka, Kas
R. L. Copran
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