Fort Scott bank vault plot tied to Mamie Price home
A sprawling Fort Scott crime yarn alleges plans to blow a local bank vault. The investigation links a band of robbers to Mamie Price’s home as a staging base with cave hideouts and multiple thefts across towns and counties. Police traced confessions from suspects amid a long trail of robberies and violent acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Feb
Fort Seat
Alinick County
Sheppard
al Peek
Bolin Anderson
Goodsel
Calhoun & Co
Jack Freeman
Bank of
Art Scott
J. Stadden
Miti
J. Bolvewr
Whiteside & Strouss
Elmtown
Pinney & Macvenstul
Ted Collins
Catontown
Ive
Moore
Joplin
Y Finnold
Randolph
Goodsell
Callca
Anc Positibis
Mamie Price
Polic
Frax
Knowine
Mazabla
Missouri Pacific
Masa
Thi Finga
English Estate Suit Wins for R. J. Edwards in Wales Case
R J Edwards of Russell County wins a foreign suit in Wales over a firm Trysterta and Petes. The case involves properties in possession of the defendant and a declaration related to other assets. Edwards claims to be the representative of Thomas Edwards who died intestate at Urynteg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Edwards
Russell County
County of Wales
Itlehard Juhu Wiwarde
Busker
Stuenell
Trysterta and Petes
Ale
Edwards
Thomas Edwante
Urynteg
Tor
Howie
Jamie Wards
Americas
Hryntee
Drenice
Newie
Mr. cHwards
Aes
Concordian Writes Home From Quito Ecuador
A Concordian in EcuaDor, R.S.A. Strain from Concordia Kansas, writes from Quito, Ecuador. He describes a rough journey starting near Guayaquil, a fire on October 5 that killed about 2,000 people, and a trek by mule to Quito with saddle animals and pack mules. The letter details terrain, plantations, bamboo houses, and local offerings along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strain
Quito
Concordia
Feb
R.S. A
Kansas
South America
Qiltis
Ecuador
Guaveiuil
Pariol
Cop. Chapman
Router
Bodegas
Norke
Will Ieanss
Kingman Rabbit Parties Lift County Rabbit War Tactics
Farmers in Ninnesesh and nearby townships organize firsting parties to reduce rabbit infestations. They drive a line of wire to separate rabbits then shoot them as they cross. Bounties earned on each scalp are noted and funds sometimes go to purchase oysters and fixins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninnesesh
Kingman
Murphy Removal Sparks Controversy in Teavenworth
Acting on Washington orders, Collector Morris cuts forces under him. Deputy Murphy and Deputy Huttman of Wichita are to depart February 10. Murphy cites his support for W. J. Ryan as the key reason for removal amid economy talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teavenworth
Washington
Tlebal
Mr. Murphy
W. J. Ryan
Pushing Iola’s Smelter Under Construction
Tyla Feb 8 ground has been stripped and a masonry furnace building is under way. The structure will rise tall and be set above ground to provide a furnace and a cutter for the elidera. A. T. Demnelly of Fotia Mo is the chemist engaged. H. TL Lanyon moved his chemical apparatus from Neveda Mo for work, with rooms prepared in the main building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyla
A. T Demnelly
Fotia
TL Lanyon
Yginratus
Neveda
His Farm Paid For Kansas Farmer Clears Debts After Marathon Payoff
The Burlingamy Chronicle reports that Thursday Weller Thompson and his son Willcreve walked nine miles to town to settle debt, paying 30 000 to finish clearing their Kansas farm mortgage. Beginning farming in New York, Thompson moved to Kansas twelve years ago and bought the land for 30 000, now debt free with 2 000 bushels of corn in cribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Weller
Thompson
Burlingamy Chronicle
New York State
Horton Whisky Fight Shapes Horton Kansas Mayoral Race
Political maneuvering in Horton Kansas ahead of the spring city election centers on the alcohol question and city revenues. A ticket favors Louis Pair for mayor with a plan for high license and liberal revenue management while opponents push to close joints or enforce stricter policy. John Clark is named as a candidate for the opposing ticket as committees organize registration drives. Two joints at Front High and Main streets reportedly refuse to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton, Kan
Fab
Louis Pair
Sexue
John Clark
Front
High Streets
Main Street
Hays City Oil War Between Major Firms
In Hays City the Standard and National oil companies wage a price battle. The National company, based in Salina, sold large quantities of oil here, triggering Standard to cut prices to 10 cents per gallon. Merchants complained of oil quality as tensions rise between rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays City
Kernsene
Standard
Nae- Hoeal
Ths
Russell
National ON Company
Salina
Stancard Company
Beyan
Naked baby found dead near Shaw Farm
The naked infant, about five months old, was found Saturday afternoon on Shaw Farm three and a half miles southwest of the chy by several boys. Brought to Justice Morris, coroner Freed instituted an inquiry. Dr. Albert Smith's examination suggested the child was white, believed not dead over twenty four hours, and that it had likely been murdered before being placed at the site.
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Aberadn
Playas
San Jose de Chimbin
Arburo
Quito
Chimiborao
Cotopaxi
Turngurahve
Throwen
Guayaquil
Bnd Lis
Ain
Shasta
Thibet
Oriente
Ecuador
Archidun
Weiter
Kansas Girl Kinemen Dies in Africa Funeral Draws 1000 Natives
Grace Kinemen elder sister of two White missionaries died in Africa mid December after seven years abroad. Anna Kinemen, the younger sister, reported the death to Miss May Shelley. Her funeral drew more than a thousand mourners, the largest gathering of its kind in that country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinemen
Grace
Africa
Anna
Slater
May Shelley
Fueral
Alliance Store Fails in Cloud County Sellout to Macyville Merchant
The remnant of the Cloud County Co operative Alliance movement collapses as stockholders are urged to cover a deficit. The store sold to merchant Amsparker of Macyville ends the six year effort once supplying grain and farm machinery. Wellington Salvation Army reports new officers and successful outreach in Coffeyville with 29 conversions over four months. Abilene reports a carload of eggs worth noting as a farmer’s large shipments continue, highlighting Dickinson county’s ongoing agricultural activity.
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Concordia
Ren
Cloud County
Wellington
Dickinson County
From Kansas Towns and County News Snapshots
EUHERA A 22 year old child of Ea Hisieiory burned to death while playing with fire at home during mother's absence. PITTSBURG shipment completes five trains of 16 cars each to Liverman at OTTAWA caned embezzlement charge against W Z Meserve treasurer of Lincoln township. EL NORADO new Methodist chapel in Fairview township dedicated. cost 1300 dollars including labor. LAWRENCE Cush Hayes secures painting job for Eudora bridge with J H Kennedy & Co supplying material.
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Euhera
Ea Hisieiory
Pittsburg
Tiltsbars
St. Louis
San Francisco
Liverman
EL Norado
Fairview Township
Presidine
George W. Howes
Lawrence
Cush Hayes
Hughes
Eudora Bridge
J. H. Kennedy & Co
Four Munson brothers fall through ice injnings tragedy
A river ice collapse sent four Munson brothers into freezing water on Saturday. Two escaped, but Ben and Hert drowned. Ben was a married man with a wife and child. The incident adds to a string of local misfortunes as other reports note arrests, tax deeds, and civic notices across towns including Baxter Springs, Baldwin, Fort Scott, Winfield, Leavenworth, and Horton in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aary
Jennings
Munson Brothers
Ben
Hert
Hen
Popular Science Lectures By Prof Louis Favour At Bath Schonl Library
The sixth number in the lecture series will cover electricity by Prof Louis Favour. He emphasizes entertaining popularization over technical detail and has designed and built a costly display of apparatus to engage the audience. His demonstrations include the latest X ray developments, and his $5,000 apparatus is among the most extensive public lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Forte
Millions in Controversy Settled by Judge Grosscup Decision
In federal court Judge Grosscup ruled against the Charles Pope Glucose Company over Arno Behe devices used to separate oil starch and sugar. The suit was dismissed for want of equity, affecting several million damage actions across Peoria Chicago and Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chichen
Grosscup
Charles Pope Glucose Company
Arno Behe
Behrs
Peoria
Chicago
Rockford
Ubeshgar
Attempted murder at Frank Warren’s south city home
Buckshot was fired through a small port hole or window into Frank Warren’s bed last Thursday night. The assailants entered after breaking a door and ransacked a trunk while neighbors reported the burglary on Friday morning. Warren returned home and found the shot marked in the bed. the raid appears aimed at cash or valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Warren
Castis
Buck
Seeley Dinner Imitation Stirs Brooklyn Barroom
In Brooklyn at 317 Bushwick Avenue an imitation of the Seeley dinner drew 20 men who paid 258 each for tickets. A dancer described as May Lyrdate performed in a nude or Egyptian-styled costume. Police raided the room, arresting several parties and witnesses, with quotes from Chief Detective Reynolds and Justice Lemon. Bail was posted for the bar’s proprietor and others, while Merritt and Howard were paroled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Seeley
Hoffman
Bushwick Avenue
May Lyrdate IW
Boat Eighteenth Street
New York
Promreas
Alay Merritt
Mazc Howland
Justice Lemon
Ewen Street
Egypt
Garden of Eden
Ashe
Miss Merritt
Miss Howard
Howard
East Fifteenth Street
Hasner
Roesch
Bar
Feom
Cockran Declines Office Bid After Cleveland Visit
New York figures Cockran arrived in Cleveland and met with M A Hanna to discuss public life. He said he seeks no public office and would not accept any position, planning to return to New York and possibly depart for Europe within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Canton
Harrison plan endorsed to settle Pacific Roads debt
Washington February report that the house committee on Pacific railways voted to favor a Harrison of Alabama bill creating a commission to settle the indebtedness of the Pacific roads to the government. The commission would include the treasurer interior secretary and attorney general. An Attorney General Huartmen amendment restricting interference with pending negotiations was adopted amid no opposition. The critique of Dr Hubbard stemmed from lack of railway officials offering terms better than those of the Union Pacific reorganization committee.
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Washington
House
Hubbard
Missouri
Harrison
Alabama
Treasury and
Interior
Hlarinen
Waa
Gan
Dr. Hubbard
Union Pacific Reorganization Committee
Inunction Proceedings Postponed in Snow Hudson Case
District court action on the Snow Hudson state printer case was again postponed at the request of Attorney General Boyle who was not ready for trial. The Friday morning hearth scene is set. the old die sought by Jad Mazen in Majer Rudgen's favor shapes the narrative as the jurists weigh the warrante proceedings and Royle’s supreme court challenge.
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Snow-Hudson
Boyle
Serelock
Judee Mazen
Majer Rudgen
Curt
Curt By Aurrhey General Royle Last Fritey To Curt Major Hudson
Reroghize
Cheneru
Hudson
Sure of a Position on Inauguration Short Line
Passenger benefits highlighted on a new short route offering comfort on fast through trains. Inauguration excursion tickets go on sale March 1 at discounted rates. Contact Traveling Passenger Agent W F Brunner for details. Also notes on laundry and mending services with free cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nandalla
Pennsylvania
Ford
W.F. Brunner
ALG
Louth
Wizard Daniels in Town asks After His Rats at Hotel
Comedian Frank Daniels, star of The Wizard of the Nile, visits the Throwp hotel in Topeka. He asks the clerk to guard five small Russian rats and jokes about snakes in a perfume box. He plans to send his pets home with a cowboy saddle as he tours the West.
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Throwp
Georie
Frank Daniela
Kibosh
Mr. Daniels
Baltimore
Pule
Phorus
Bern
Romuter
Sam
Brateing
Rye
New York
Mmequiry
Daniele
Searles Is Reprimanded in Lexow Inquiry Dialogue
In New York Feb S J P Sparrew of the American Sugar Refining Co was on bail as the legislative committee on Truett met in the city. Searles returned home to Brooklyn after being forced with a subpoena and the committee planned punishment. Lexow questioned whether contempt could be issued against either a millionaire or a poor man. Whitmere case noted as a parallel contempt hearing. Paragraph also mentions Parish and Dorothy Parish as key figures, with a brief medical detail. An unrelated medical ad for Dewite’s Little Early Risers ends the item.
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Lexow
New York
J. P. Sparrew
Sertary
American Sugar Refriine Company
Saint
Truett
Searles
Bert Hie
Brooklyn
Tina
Seartes
Benater
Justice
Weay
John Whitmere
Whitmere
Osmar Parish
Parish
Puristy
Feoe
Dorothy Parish
Whitmore
Uuttte
Bryan at Kansas City on way home after Texas trip
W J Bryan of Lincoln Nebraska prominent advocate of silver and former presidential candidate arrived in Kansas City from Texas by Santa Fe train. He stayed for dinner at the Castes house, met several citizens, and signed autographs before continuing to Lincoln with his new book bound in silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Texas
Lottro Iande
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Castes House
Hrran
Thesch
Colona Warner
Bryan
Lintuln
May mob Italians in Polk County clash over race
In Polk County severe tension arises as mountaineers oppose Italians and threaten to drive them out. Reported disputes center on contractor hiring of Black and Italian workers on grade work between Horatio and Mena. Locals vow to resist perceived favoritism and demand order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
True Rock
Aye
Polk Courty
Mathe
Tiallen
Inter
Kansas City
Pillbars & Grif Railroad
Horatio
Mena
Hiense
Public Debates Open Senate Debate on Arbitration Treaty
The senate, led by Senator Mill and with Senator Grey opposing, weighed whether to discuss the arbitration treaty in open or closed sessions. Supporters urged public discussion as a matter of public interest, while opponents argued secrecy protects free expression and diplomatic sensitivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wearhingti
Senate
T Selock
Syeelyr Hehmilion
Sherman
Repater Hil
Peter Tate
Ed Sterecy
Grey
Delawam
Donra
Deweese Seeks a Place as Chief Accompanies Him
In Canton Massachusetts February a local figure named Deweese seeks a position, accompanied by his chief Mr. Eohistant, amid crowded calls at the library. A reported sale action involves Dyweare and international interest. meanwhile Borden of New York buys 750,000 pieces of print cloth at 29 16 cents, possibly affecting a curtailment deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Borden
New York
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Kansas News
Bluffs
Concordian
Kingman Rabbit
E. Murphy
Internal Revenue
Iola
A&large
Horton
Standard and National Companies
Parsons
Ottawa
W. Z. Meserve
Lincoln Township
Meserve
Baxter Springs
Benjamin Warner
Columbus
Kan
Larin—R. A. Richards
Ken
Western Ditch Company
Andrew Kigar
Joseph Ley
Riley
United States
Daniels
Rigar
Hthel Frizelle
Mosl
Winfield
George W. Milter
4. C. Miller
New Orlens
J. J. Carson
Blackwell
O. T
J. FP. Nisstay
Serbilene Creamery
Board of Trade
Bank of Morton
Leavenworth
H. E. Abry
James Gray
Supreme Court
Abry
Gray
Cockran
Cerness Steam Laundry
A. H. Sharum
Kansas Ave
Wizard Daniels
G. W. Stans- Reid
Mill
Beenty
Opes Sarston
Deweese
Eohistant
Dmnior Meckinney
Anil
Dyweare
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