Gage Interest in Purcell Mercantile Suit Highlighted
John Robinson sues Purcell Mercantile Company in a $75,000 claim alleging stock mismanagement. G Gage of Topeka shows interest up to $10,000 with a possible $75,000 stake. Judge Spillman recused himself. Judge pro tem Wumphrey presides. The case seeks to recover stock from the receiver. Also listed are local organizations and trustees including Business News Association of Anthony and Jackson Township Lumber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wagner
Topeke
St Mackettan
Purcell Mercantile Commany
John Roliason
G. G. Gage
Spillman
Alot Tie Affaire
Wumphrey
Jude
Stork
Rucniver
Jackson Township Lumber Company
Acdereon County Capital Stock SL
Currier
A. A. Currier
TH. Darder
Wrendotte County Historical Society of
Kansas City
Ransne
Thie Society
Sweediah
Fival Lutheran Church of
Cieburn
Jacob Weten
C. 4. Carlson
J. V. Swenace
Pee Everson
J. A. Smith
F. G. Johnson
Grave Exhumation Sparks Psychic Research Inquiry
A Long Island city grave opened for psychic research draws attention from New York and Boston mediums. Officials announce the body may be Conpot from Hurling-Wn Vermoat, while others suggest it is Congor. the exhumation proceeds amid debate over identification. Nearby, Ada Fulener falls ill with a severe episode. Broderick plans a campaign stop in Leavenworth as federal politics mix with local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benon
New York
Crrvey Meeren
Paychical Research
S¢ Teicieg Mediume
Boston
Tel
Conpot
Hurling- Wn
Vermoat
Conor
Conour
Connor
Cource
Ceonor
Whisky Selling Arrests Stir Burrton and Osage City
United States Marshals arrest C T Fennitore Robert Fennimora and Earl Beckham in Burrton for selling liquor without license. The trio, connected to local families, face charges amid town excitement. In Lawrence, Joseph Waters discusses Osborn murder case and past prosecutions, recalling a notorious jail cage scene and irrigation politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnton
Wichita
C. T.fennitore
Robert Fennimora
Earl Beckham
Borriwo
W. L. Dally
Murderer Re-arrested After Narrow River Crossing
A black man fled across the river toward Walnut Creek to elude pursuers before meeting C. P. Williams who used a shotgun to force surrender. He was brought to town on horseback for further proceedings as Hayden waived examination and was jailed to await the next court term. The article also notes a bank secretary appointment, a swindler case verdict and varying weather across Kansas and adjacent states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shireditch
Walnut Creek
C. P. Willams
Williams
Hayden
Oskstones
Fight Over Grocery Bill Brings Two Men to Court Today
At 018 East Fourth Street last night a dispute over a grocery bill led to a police court hearing this morning. Arthur Islip and Albert Wessen, a grocer, clashed after Islip’s son-in-law Henry Berry failed to pay. Wessen allegedly demanded payment. Islip struck Wessen, who was fined $5 for disturbing the peace. Both men expect arrest actions on new charges of assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Fourth Street
Arthur Islip
Leavenworth, Topeks & Southwestern Railroad
Albart Wessen
Cantelde
Wessen
Henry Berry
Jilip
Berry
Mr. Berry
Wisea
Isip
Tulip
Westen
Islip
Ikea Knvo
Made Himself a Terror in Police Court
A colored man, Robert Maratall, was fined in police court for aggravated drunk and disturbing the peace after a night of heavy drinking on Quincy Street. He insulted passersby, was knocked down once, then pursued by Police Captain Gardiner to the station where he was jailed. The judge imposed the week's highest fine, noting drunkenness as the aggravating factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Maratall
Maratall
Quincy Street
Gardiner
Marshall
Eeventh
Quincy
Potwin council weighs trolley line to Auburndaley
Fragments describe a franchise ordinance from the Bores Railway company to build and operate a trolley from Potwin through Auburndale to the asylum grounds, replacing the horse cars and possibly extending ten blocks. Council support for the trolley and light and power provisions is noted amid other local notices and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holla
Bores Railway Company
Potwin
Aubndale
Potwin Place
Sixth Street
Asylum
School House
Park Avenue
Laurel Avenue
Pesig Sale Highlights Wilkes and Favura Auction Actions
Wilkes and Gentry fetched 10025 and 7500 dollars with Paterson Wilkes leading the sale, Favura sold for Germany bound, and Pavers and Henrica also changing hands. The report covers horse prices, buyers, and noting records and export to Europe amid a bustling sale environment.
English Champion Peter Piper wins verdict in race
The report notes Peter Piper the English champion and J. Royle involved in a contest over a road project. Plans for a major Hudson County boulevard extend from the north to Weehawken with an estimated $250,000 in funds. Fidel the pacing stallion dies at age nine. The Populist State Convention details follow with two conventions planned and a 400 delegate baseline, Abilene chosen as the site for the main gathering on August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hudson County
Weehawkee
Watzawa
Fidel
Easporia
Hutching
SUC
L. D. Lewelling
Ques-Son
Basporis
Abilene Ve
Abilene
Emperia
Pitth
Dickinson County
Emporia
Mathews for President Boom Draws Arkansas Support
In Lyrrie Rock Arkansas on February 15 managers push Gov Claude Matthews as a practical farmer and lifelong Democrat in a bid to unite the party with a western leader. Circular letters argue the Democracy must anchor a national image with a conservative, capable standard bearer. The piece notes wage checks for Santa Se mechanical workers and local industry chatter about coal quality and regional products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
Arkansas
Lyrrie Rock
Ark
Claude Matthews
Indiana
Matthews
Great West
Hiesses
Local notices and ads from North Topeka and area
North Topeka items report Mrs H C Bowen improving after illness and a minor’s pension grant for William E Towser’s children. Church services announced with J H Madison to preach, Bishop Vincent and Rev Goddard listed. Local ads promote groceries, meats, buggy tops, wagons, fruit, and laundry services, plus a rail fare offer and Santa Fe travel deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Bowen
William E Towser
J. H. Madison
Methodist Church
Lowman Ifill
Joseph Hartzell
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Vincent
Kansas Avenua M.E
Mr. Goddard
Lowman M.E
Bell
A. J. Lane & Co
Kansas Avenue
Bible adapted for public schools to omit undesirable parts
Chicago reports a newly prepared Bible for public schools graded for different ages and compiled by a committee from Protestant Catholic and Jewish groups. The aim is to remove objectionable portions while using the standard English Bible text guiding education officials and civic readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaco
Board of Education
Chicago
Tne
David Swing
Otter
Huxley
Pops
Woman's Educational Union
Market Report From Tutely and Kansas City
Speculators felt the market's thorough mak ing, with May futures rising and large Argentine shipments weighing early prices. Cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts and prices varied, with hogs weak and pork futures down. Kansas City shows mixed results across cattle, hogs, and grains amid subdued trading and nearby shifts in futures.
Grain market in chaos as Argentina shipments weigh on prices
Reports show Argentine wheat shipments for the Pilat week at SAL) by air and sea for February 1 totaling 4,424,000. Bear Kadara disputes prior harvest reports, noting only a modest decline and limited unloading. Prices edge higher on some large-caps while overall demand weak. corn and oats trade early, with small receipts and soft provisions. Trading desks in New York and Chicago cite lighter stock, favorable weather forecasts, and mixed futures as shipments from Argentina and Duluth, Minneapolis, and Liverpool influence sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Aveman
Sal
Anil
Bear Kadara
Rive
New York
Manhattan
Chicago
Treju
Gifford
Argentina
Traidora
Nye
Jonke & Cu
Gora
Duluth
Iss
Minneapolis
Bragstrasts
Liverpool
Furares
Beclin
Pacis
Champlin
Eromeaa
Lotte
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Gage
Atates
Business News Association of
An* Thony
Harper County
George Settings
G. Huner
IL P. McCulloch
LL. Willmas
BO Wilcox
P.G. Welton
Hubert Turns Or
Miles Pitcher
Mise Ada Fulener
Ieerison School
Broderick
Brodatct
Baker
Kaneus
Leavenworth
Flint
Batuay
Bighin Ave
Edward Flotst
Santa Fe Monte
Olute
Burrton
United States
Country Boys
Bioel Cage
Mound
Lawrence
Joseph G. Waters
Danglas
State Journal
Str
Mr. Waters
Kodak
Mr. Waters Galt
Down
Leen
Jodge Spillman
Nat
Chere
Pinte Valley Falls
Valley Falls
Mike Duffy
Eph Hayden
Hie
Sherif Dodge
Swallow
Imple Vielwnow
Delaware
Summerville
Geloek
Marks
Chancelsr Simow
Wus
Albert Wlipton
Bawnence
Albert Fioton
Lawrence N Tonal Bank
Soow
Fred McKingoo
Travis
Ranine
Gaiity
Antene
Tria
Kansas
Rock Island
New Mexico
Texas
Auburndaley
J. F. Basle
BOS G
L. H. Pearson
Everett
A. B. Quinton
J. L King
Edward Aldereos
Cascage
Brucet L. Muailigan
Wilkesbarre, Pa
F. Jilson
Arisis
Hamilton Hall
Misa Carrie Baum
Wilkes-Gentry
Fasig
Wilkes
Gentry
Favura
Germany
Montana
Patchen Wilkes
Sulliva
M. Emery
M. Bowerman Vivo
Emery
Bowerman
Mr. Emoery
Mr. Bowerman
Paterson Wilkes
Kentuckian
Pavers
C. Fleischman
Geremany
Europe
Favora
Henrica
J. Rupper, Jr
John R. Geutey
Jarmps
Figut
Great Pacer
Willim Simpson
HE Ganz
Agente
Muntan Dexvun
Republicum
Lander
Wyo
Enid
Whitney
Eli
Ames
Talliy Johnsen
Mary Ely Johnson
Gay McFadden
Topeaks
Johnsen
Hagerstown
Topeka
Johnson
Troy
Junction City
Leavenworth’s Park
Topelen
Corbett
New Yor
James J. Corbett
Anderson
el Paso
Austria
Mars
West Side
Blue Rock
P. J. Hindtharsa
Bisco
Montgomery
Hindmarsh
Kulotr
Clark
Rigeon
Poultry and Pigeon Fanciers of
Sherman House
National Fasciers’ Association of Chicago
Pater Viper Srekedt
Amerifort
Higgs
London
Peter Piper
J. Royle
Santa Se Mechanical Department
Cantoia
Hades
Mina
Riverside
I. the Topeks Coul Company
Union Waverley
Imperials
Barnax TowssEnp Co
East Eighth Ave
North Topeka
Home Mine
Topeka Coal Company
Santa As
Sante Fe
Peerless Steam
Peerless
Ghild’s Bible
The
Chicago School Board
Paul
Wesson
Hell
Har
Associated Press
Curiaco
Cora
Manele Ier
Estes
Jemima
Goobwrs
Colastimmtcy
Treshivnta Trae
Topeka Grain ¢Stock Exchange
Kanton Avenue
Ileago
Xt Lous
Reference Bank of
Sopeka
Bbss
Chickze Annst
Carrespaatnter Sainiste
Wytrenen
Verity Ami Iit
RFDLA
Rae Sinanes Hayes Rie
Avis Mile
Wurm College
Luella
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