Calamity Weller’s double pay insurance dispute trial
Ex congressman H. Weller, known as Calamity Weller, faced a landmark lawsuit in New Hampshire over a hay loss claim after a railroad fire. He argued he deserved both damage and insurance payments, but Judge Fellows ruled against him, awarding the insurer $100. The case ascends to the supreme court as a pivotal precedent. Also reported fire damage in Parsippany, New Jersey totals $400,000 with 1,000 workers laid off.
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Alamity
Weller
New Hamptey
H. Weller
Chickasaw Farmers’ Insurance Co
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Ev Mutual
Fellows
Supreme Court
Society Notes From Topeka’s Social Scene
In society circles, Mrs Ellis H Thompson hosts a thimble party for Miss Nellie Hawkins of Ottawa. Guests include Ed Small, Margaret Weiss, Jessie Small, May Haward, and others. Several readers travel to Lawrence, Kansas City, and back to Topeka for events such as tea, dinners, masquerades, and assemblies. Notable attendees include Senator Charles F Scott and Mrs J J Frey among many.
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Frances Moot
F. Si Mise Sturgis
Julia Street
Valentine
Morrill
Bessie Moss
Lawrence
Kate Adams
Nellie Clough
Kansas City
Sunder
Mary McCabe
Noble Prentia
J. 1
Nobie
Edith Meridith
Hutchinson
J. 8
Collins
van Buren Street
Mrs. Lange
Fond-du-lac
Wis
Mra Stewart
Mr Lange
Masdames Smith
Jilson
Sharitt
LaTourelle
Morehouse
Starkey
Wilmarth
Lange
Collies
Frey
Dirs
J. M. McCarthy
Dos. F. Grow
Sedalia
Lollie Lewis
Little Rock
Gienna Cruse
Belle Small
W. H. Hoge
John A. Frey
Denver
Charles F. Scott
Tyler Street
Miller
Council Grove
Jack- 500
Gertié
Myrtle Biddle
Pensee Club
Harmony Club
Masonic
D. J. Greenaward
Asembly
Assembly Club
Library Wall
Babe Sturgis
Concordia
C. d. Brown
Marie Atchison
Lou Neely
Leavenworth
John C. Frey
S. F. Parker
W. H. Hogg
John Frey
Topeka
F. Parker
J. J. Frey
Patty
Eugene Ware
Constance Ingalle
Grace Morrill
E Lobdell
Marion
EC Chapman
Fort Madison
Tews
Mira A. G. Hugo
Jefferson Street
Freight wreck near Rhinecliff sinks engine with two killed
A Troy Pick-up freight train north of Rhinecliff parted and rejoined at 3 am causing five cars to telescope. The down track was blocked and a southbound fast mail collided, derailing and sending its locomotive into the river. Engineer James D. Donoghue and fireman Green perished. both were recovered by the crew.
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Witheut
James D. Donohue
Green
Montane Blizzard Destroys 2500 Sheep Near Oka
A Helena Montana man and herder Eugene Watts lose 2500 sheep in a sudden blizzard near Oka. Warmer weather earlier that day gave way to a ten minute warning, trapping the flock and him as other herders failed to save them. Verbal notices urging calls to the Harrison exchange and bakery ads follow.
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Helena
Mont
Eugene Watts
Oka
Watts
Electricity at the Gloucester Road cooking school
A London report describes Miss Fairclough demonstrating electric cooking at a Gloucester Road school. Six copper and steel utensils heat without visible flames, showing boiling water, toasting scones, frying potatoes, and stewing birds and jam, with ovens retaining heat after power is removed.
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Gloucester Road
Fairyland
Mise Fairclough
Eral
Actor Wheatleigh Dies After Sudden Illness in New York
Charles Wheatleigh longtime member of Augustin Daly's stock company and veteran actor died of apoplexy at his residence in New York after a rehearsal for Two Gentlemen of Verona. He had performed publicly only weeks earlier as Captain Antonio with Ada Rehan. His niece, his housemate, struggled to grasp the sudden loss.
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Augustin Btaly
Seventeen Yew
New York
Charles Wheatleigh
Augustin Day
Daly's Theater
Mr. Wheatleigh
Captain Antonio
Ada Rebun
Picketts Case Postponed Amid Courtroom Drama
The Philip Picket case was postponed until tomorrow morning in police court. R B Welch defends the Pickets as they seek to prove their mineral bath house was not a disreputable resort. Pearl Tobing remains jailed. Misa Pike released on a watch urged by Peter Gish. Inmates Louis Manker and Jennie Beaver faced charges for living together, with Jennie, a fourteen year old, pleading guilty and fined $15. Manker fined $10 after verdicts. John Arthur fined $5 for disorderly conduct. Sarah Council fined $25 for running a disorderly house. Peter Ortlock, jailed since last Saturday, denied guilt and was fined $25 and sent to work. Thomas Moore, arraigned for selling liquor, fined $100 and jailed.
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Philip
R. B. Welch
Pearl Tobing
Misa Pike
Peter Gish
Louis Manker
Jennie Beaver
Man
Wily
Jennie
Kansas Avenue
Manker
John Arthur
Sarah Council
Third Street
Peter Ortlock
Ragan House
Shudge
Ortlock
Thomas Moore
Rock Island Depot
Knights of Labor name counsel to fight gold policy in supreme court
The Knights of Labor executive board disclosed last night the eminent lawyers retained to challenge the government gold policy before the supreme court. The roster includes ex-Judge Jere Wilam of Washington, Congressman Laference, Senator Alien, and J. Hale inn of Washington. The group plans to challenge gold payments on silver certificates and related obligations. Also, Emperor William I reportedly donated 45,000 marks to aid distressed Silesian weavers.
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J. Parapetrus
Knights of Labor Executive Board
Supreme Court
Jere Wilam
Washington
Miss Pollard
Breckinridge
Laference
Alien
J. Hale
Philip Martin Wong This Morning for the Murder of Eli Stillwell
Philip Martin the murderer of Eli Stillwell was hanged here this morning at 9 15. Martin and companion Lyle confronted Stillwell on July 4 1893 after Stillwell jostled them Martin stabbed Stillwell to the heart Lyle was acquitted but Martin claimed innocence naming Lyle the killer. Sovereign Denice it. Sovereign and others of the Knights of Labor denounce western secession from the knight and mock Wilson and Mo Michael as not knights.
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Philip Martin Wong
Eli Stillwell
Karwaas Crtt
Philip Martin
Martin
Lyle
Stillwell
Denice It
Parapgerraia
Knights of Labor
Pooh-Hoo
Wastern
Knight
Wilson
Mo * Michael
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