Debs Case Delayed to May as Jury Diss misses Man
In Carcano feb 12 Judge Grosscup postponed the Debs trial to the first Monday in May after discharging the jurors due to juror illness. The jury, amid a dramatic scene, greeted Debs with cheers as they left seats and surrounded the prisoners. Jurors praised Debs and predicted acquittal if the trial had continued. the mistrial ends the case for now, leaving bail bonds in place and appeals pending in the supreme court.
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Carcano
Grosscup
Debs
Moti
Griescup
Balrd
Supreme Court
Fraker Case Ended as Insurers Pay Heirs
The aunt of Dr. G W Fraker heirs reached a $41000 fire insurance settlement in Kansas City on February 12 while life insurers admit the doctor is dead. The heirs receive 31018 to Mrs Hatfield and Mrs Magruder of Macon Mo and Fraker’s seven heirs split the remainder when the children reach age. The case ends amid claims of the doctor’s death.
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Kansas City
G. W. Fraker
Excelsior Springs
Dr. Hatfield
N. J. Magruder
Macon County
Dr. Fraker
Seattle
Washington
After Fourteen Years A Safe Containing Much Coin Found by a Diver
A sunken steamboat James Howard at the foot of Olive street caught fire and sank fourteen years ago carrying a safe said to hold $80,000 in valuables. Yesterday diver Captain Jos Jobin located the wreck and recovered the safe, finding melted coin debris and a gold watch engraved Lens Peters.
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Sr. Laws
James Howard
Olive Streep
Jos Jobin
Lens Peters
Finance bill clause on silver seigniorage reported for vote
The finance committee reported to vote the ninth section of Senator Jones Arkansas financial bill. It allows unrestricted but not free coinage of silver with government seigniorage. The report was ordered by a 6 to 5 vote. Colombia revolutions end with government control of Tolima and surrounding areas. several states reported under government possession. The Senate Finance Committee authorized a favorable report on the House concurrent resolution extending income tax return deadlines. Local charity wagon planned for Potwin for clothing and food. Prof Swift exhibit at Library hall promises 25 cent admission with proceeds to a school chemical laboratory. Local ads promote Beggs Little Giant Pills and German Salve.
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Finance Committee
Jones
Arkansas
Wasutxaron
Senate Committee On Finance
Potwin
Associated Charities
Swift
Furnlazing Chemical Laboratory
Senate May Not Investigate Anthony Charges
Senate members appear poised to avoid probing charges against ex Governor George T. Anthony. Though the T B West affidavit reached the confirmation committee, Senator Thacher said no charges were filed. Anthony demands a hearing to rebut all charges but has heard nothing from the committee. Rumor holds Republican members seek to avoid confirmation and may pivot to counter-charges against Missouri Pacific officials linked to B West in the affidavit.
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Senate
Gao
T. Anthony
George T. Anthony
the & BR. West
Senate Committee On
Thacher
Anthony
Tima
Bailey Waggener
Missouri Pacific
SB West
Waggener
Missouri Paciffic
Union
Termital Au
B West
Senate Committee
Morrill
Governor Morrill Faces Shawnee County Appointment Tug of War
In Topeka a heated exchange occurred as Shawnee county workers pressed for more patronage. Governor Morrill defended his appointments, noting 12 Shawnee positions worth 12,260 dollars while 36 other counties hold 36 posts totaling 54,180 dollars. He ordered a list of state jobs held by Shawnee residents.
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Morrill
Topeka
Shawnee County
James Ramsey
Board of Public Works
F. P. Lindsey
Kansas
Shawnee
Lindsey
Bristow
Rock Island Route Excursion and travel notices
Round trip February 12 from Rock Island one fare plus to several western states with 20 day return and overs for details at Rock Island City Ticket Agency. Extract from Rev J Gunderman praises Dr King’s New Discovery for a wife’s bout with pneumonia and la grippe. Also ads for repairs, Topeka steam laundry, and a lecture by Hon C C Baker at Unity Church February 13.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Texaa
New Mexico
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Rock Island City
J. Gunderman
Dimondale
Mich
Dr. King
Baptist
Rives Junction
Poeuaoula
la Grippe
Police Beat Report From Today's Court Session
Charley Jones faced police court for breaking a stool and using profane language in a north side restaurant over a new seat. James Spriggs, at a church gathering on Thirteenth and Quincy, was arrested after a shot contest for a good seat and fined five dollars. Elder Scott’s case continued to Thursday. Freak Evans and Edith DeCamp’s past dispute was dismissed after their marriage. James White forfeited five dollars fifty cents security. H. R Campbell, intoxicated, was fined five dollars.
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Charley Jones
Jones
Little Colored Church
Thirteenth and
Quincy Street
James Spriggs
James
H. R Campbell
James J. White
Elder Scott
Freak Evans
Edith DeCamp
Conductor Ball Invitation Prompts Train Order Style
The Topeka division No 17 of the Order of Railway Conductors hosts its seventh annual ball at Hamilton Hall on Friday evening February 22. Invitations resemble a train order, inviting members and ladies to travel to the hall, join a grand march, and enjoy refreshments served by East Side Kindergartens auxiliary. Music by Watson's and a long list of committee names accompany the notice.
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Hamilton Hall
Topeka Division No 17
The
Order of Railway Conductors
East Side
Watson's Oe
Suit to Reopen Case on Burnetts Mound Title
In circuit court today a suit seeks to reopen a prior case over ownership of Burnetts Mound southwest of Washburn College. James L Reed, a Pittsburg Methodist preacher, held $6000 in trust with John D Knox and obtained judgment. Shaffer later seized the mound under another judgment. Reed’s suit targets the sheriff’s deed and argues notice in Merchants Journal, a general circulation paper, was improper.
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Burnett's Mound
Washburn College
Bandas Jomson
John D. Knox
Pittsburg
James L. Reed
Knox
Burnett
H. L. Shaffer
Lincoln Street
Reed
Shaffer
Merchants’ Journal
Road House arrests end with fines and jail release
County commissioners ordered the release of Mrs Florence Murphy and Grace Picer, two women arrested at the road house. They paid 39.85 in fines and costs, with monthly payments arranged. Ed McGruder was sent to North Topeka asylum, and Lulu Williams, 18, deemed insane, was returned to her mother.
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Lawrence
Ed McGruder
North
Ropeka Insane Asylum
State Asylum
Lulu Williams
Shortage Found in Timols Dead Treasurer Accounts
Timols dead treasurer Rufus Rumsey, once famed as southern Illinois’s richest man, left a $500000-plus claims flood in his estate. Henry Wulff reports a $363530.52 shortage, prompting Chicago bankers Blount and Moll to seek full repayment. Juvenile suspect John Williamson fined $1 and costs for assaulting Mary Warfield. jailed for lack of funds.
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Timols
cLovt
Pen
Post-Dispatch
Carlyle
Tissaya
Rufus Rumsey
Atute Treasury
Illinois
Chicago
Henry Wulff
F. M. Blount
Chicago National Bank
John R Walsh
Bendaman
Carl Moll
Illinois National Bank
John G. Michell
Favo
Mary Warfield
John Williamson
Justice Chesney
Williamson
Local court actions and transit delays across Topeka
Ella Clark released from city jail after serving six days with a 25 dollar fine. Eugene Bryant paid the balance. County Attorney aTord files information in district court against Rudolph Frack Negels for the murder of Mrs. Almeda Matson. Frank P. MacLennan travels to Chicago for the AP annual meeting and to New York for the American Newspaper Publishers Association from Feb 21 to 22. Missouri Pacific train late eight hours after missing water. engine ran to Garnett to refill. Old row at Olden colored church erupts. Jeff Davis meets, Henry Bradshaw draws revolver. City Attorney Hungate declines prosecution. Grace Kuykendall adjudged insane in probate court. 23-year-old daughter of E Kuykendall, recent county migrant, returned by officer after wandering three weeks. Neckwear party tonight at Lukens opera house. bring necktie and apron. Holly Springs route to Florida via St Louis and Caria Short Line promoted. Florida folder available. Hear Hon. C C Baker at Culty church on Wednesday night February 18.
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Ella Clark
Eugene Bryant
aTord
District Court
Rudolph Frack Negels
Almeda Matson
Frank P. MacLennan
Associated Press
Chicago
American Newsaper Publishers’ Association
New York
Missouri Pacific
Topeka
Port Scott
First Street
Jef Davis
Henry Bradshaw
Davie
Bradshaw
Hungate
Grace Kuykendall
E Kuykendall
Lukens Opera House
Holly Springs
Stockyards Committee Nears End of Investigation
The Stockyards Committee, Representatives Powers, Painter and Conger, reports near completion of its probe into the Kansas City stockyards. Illness of Chairman Powers delayed work, and the panel will seek a replacement from the speaker. Executive sessions have kept findings private until the inquiry finishes, anticipated in a day or two.
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Powers
Painter
Conger
Kansas City
Welch seeks $950 fee for brief in county case
B B Welch appeared before the Okla County Commissioners to seek reconsideration of a $5 claim for preparing a brief in the insurance on cattle sheds case at the fair grounds. As county attorney he sued to collect insurance on the burned sheds. the Supreme Court appeal led to an allowed $5, now disallowed by the present board. No action was taken.
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Okt Board of County Commissioners
B. B. Welch
Board of County Commissioners
Fair Grounds
Welch
Supreme Court
Callahan Gone and Bond Forfeited in Topeka Police Court
Pete Callahan faced police court on liquor selling charges but did not appear, bond of 200 posted by his brother Owen Callahan was forfeited. Police plan rearrest once Callahan is found, likely in Kansas City. Also notes Jarbeau company disbanded in Kansas City and other brief items from Topeka, Denver, and New York.
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Pete Callahan
Owen Callahan
Callahan
Topeka
Kansas City
Jarbean
Jarbeau
Grand Oper House
Mrs Pack's Slander Suit Against Dr McCasey at Illinois Court
The case of Emma Pack, former asylum matron, suing Dr J H McCasey for $10,000 damages for slander opened in district court. Judge Hezein deemed the words not slanderous, but plaintiff Waters won an amendment to reflect community interpretation of slander. Pack is currently paralyzed and unable to attend. The Chicago public building bill advances toward signature, deemed a magnificent structure. Lizzie Smith sues for $5,000 damages for a sidewalk injury on Second Street between Klein and Hancock, with $100 extra for medical costs.
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McCasey
Emma Pack
Insane Asylum
J. H. McCasey
District Court
Hezein
G. C. Clemena
Waters
Mues
Lizzie QC
Smith
Second Street
Klein and
Hancock
Market Report and Wheat Prices From Kansas City and New York
U S Gov report shows receipts and shipments for hogs cattle and grains with prices for Texas and Colorado beef steers and native cows. Union Pacific announces a February 12 1595 excursion sale from Nebraska Kansas to western states. tickets on sale for 20 days with stopovers. Mrs Wayland to speak at Odd Fellows temple. Hughes Brothers give a mitten ball. Beggs Blood Purifier advertisement ends the item.
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Shamans City
Kansas
Crrr
Texas
Colorado
Piax SEED—$1.30@1.31 Bran—Steady at 66g¢68e, Har
Brrrer
Eoos
Easiler
Excaraton
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Kansan
Kandax
Debraskka
Wyoming
Utah
Toltwho
E. J. Toontax
G. P
E. Dickinson
Wayland
Rebecca Assembly
State of
Rebcca
Odd Fellows' Temple
Hughes Brothers
Love Letter Without the Word Love and a Proposal
A historical note discusses Abraham Lincoln's attitude toward women, presenting a discovery of his original letter to Mary Todd, a curious text rivaled only by George Whitefield's odd proposal. The column adds ads for Begg's Cherry Cough Syrup, a Baker lecture at Unity church, and valentines on display at Kellama window and Woolverton's Kinetscope exhibit.
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Abraham Lincoln
George Whitefield
Laxcoux
Whitefield
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Europe
Hon C Cc Baker
Unity Church
Stara Journal
Hon. C
Baker
M. Peterson
George Speer
D. F. Shafer
A. C. Ferguson
E Mader
P.T. Forster
J. McCambridge
H. Re Rice
W. W. Proctor
W. R. Situmons
E E. Hay
C. I. Short
K. Wilson
Geo. Rainey
W. Beals
C. Peterson
R. E. Hoyle
F. W. Butterfield
G. M. Tilford
Campbell
F. Precker
G. W. Scatl
M. McCambridge
J. L. Griffith
D. N. Rivers
A. J. Rader
R. H. Stockton
J. H. Dodd
Geo, Nougebauer
Florida
St. Louis & Caria
Loula
Ilfinnia Central Railroad
K. C
Gro. E. Lang
St Louis
C.C. Baker
Culty Church
R. B. Welch
Buckien
Pilen Orno
J. K. Jones
Bancasave
Derrenson Cr
Wasurgetos
D. Pulford
United States
Peerless Steam Laundry
West Eighth Street
Denver
Gotham Greenewall
Madison Core
Arden
York
Joe Waters
Leavening
Carlisle
U.S. Gov’t
Today’s Market Report
Th State Journal
Sc Advance
W. R Kennedys
Lincoln
Begg
W. R Kennnady
C_.C. Baker
Kellama
Woolverton's
Bassas Avenue
L'Brary
HALL
E. B. Swift
Rochester
Hilitant
Liuit
John P. Davis
Heserve
Sage
Moon
C. A. Stultz
Dularey
Kansas Ave
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