Western land fraud indictment targets Benson and associates
A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia indicts John A. Benson of San Francisco, Frederick A. Ryde, Senator Dimond, Joost Behnelder, and others in a conspiracy to defraud the United States by securing unsurveyed western lands under the land lottery system. The scheme allegedly used false representations and fictitious purchases to obtain large tracts across Oregon, Nevada, and surrounding districts, with arrests and warrants issued as the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grand
District of
Sioa Pee
Fendants
Heneon
Briork
Hivde
San Francisco
Mate
Oregon
Nevada
Mary
United States
Persoie Jr
Hyde
Berwon
Otomra
Pamie
W. Clark
Frederick A. Hyde
John A. Renan
Weisstrog
Viewlin
Wieward
Tbe Toma
Cascade Range Forest Reserve
Francisco Saal Distret
Cavan City
Era Land District
Grand Jury
Negro Conference Plots Moral Reform and Peaceful Coexistence
The thirteenth annual Turkeper negro Conference met in the institute chapel with leaders from the Carolinas Georgia Louisiana and Alabama present. Delegates including Steammond Samant discussed settlement, faith, and preaching standards. Resolutions asserted improving moral condition of southern Blacks and no evidence of crimes between races while urging nonparticipation in disputes with whites and adherence to law and order.
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Tusbeses
Booker T Iwwaahingta
Yrder
Nash
Carolinas
Georgia
Louisiana
Atjsalerifqd
Alabune Ree
Mney
Nesto
Roosevelt Inspects Death Mask at Arlington Residence
The eventeer Roosevelt visits the Arlington family apartment and examines a death mask crafted from alloys by sculptor Dunbar. The family and Mr Hann discuss the piece, praising its notable likeness as conversations unfold.
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Roosevelt
Dollenoee
Arlington
Naerty Au Hoeur
Mr. Hann
Sei Haris
Tsg
Dunbar
Ukeness
Death of a Bote in Garden City Muddle
Fragmented obituary note mentions a Garden City man and death tied to a daughter’s illness. Partially legible references include Windsor and Coltrane in an unclear context. The text implies a fatal outcome connected to family tragedy but lacks full names, dates, or concrete facts.
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Garden City
Man
Coltrane
Windsor
Battle at Yalu Continues as Russia Prepares
The report outlines Russia delaying full war actions while seeking peace and honoring sacrifices. It notes time needed to strike Japan, duty to the nation, and urges unity. The year’s announcement invites volunteers for service in the Far East, with a under forty age limit.
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Beles
Waltei
Japan
Russia
Pir Uence
Hundredford
Umen
Bursia
Stam
Far East
Mr Fitch Is Chosen At Kansas Masons Session
Kansas Masons convened at the state house to elect officers before dinner as Restor G Brown retires this year. Samuel Peters from Newsos serves as deputy grand master and Thomas Salina as grand senior warden, Edward Wellington of Ellsworth as grand junior warden. The next grand lodge session will be in Wichita. A group of twenty children from the Wichita Masonic home performed for the body, featuring Haven’t You Seen the Sun.
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A. F and
A. 3
Kansas
State House
Restor G. Brown
Oy Elgetadars
Samuel Peters
Newsos
Thomas A Salina
Ellaworth
Grand Iedge
Wichita
Masonic Grand Tate
Grand Lodge
Czar Addresses Troops amid Baltic Storm and Reform Plans
The czar reviewed the Third Siberian rifles in the palace courtyard with Grand Duke Michael and others present. He praised his soldiers as brave confident and crafty and voiced support for their journey to uphold the fatherland honor. Also reported: Russian cruiser actions off Japan and a captured crew, plus a stormy voyage with frost and gales hampering pursuit.
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St. Petersours
Alex Jeff
Cer
Reitzenstein
Japan
Chestakaft
Geelng
Tou
Siberian Rifles
Daske Stichael
Seraphim
Tay_brothers
Wind in His Whiskers Yarmer Spurs Barber Arrest
Joseph Mecer, a farmer, sought arrest of Peter Lawrence, a barber at 200 West Avenue, claiming a $1.50 bill covered unrequested treatment. He described a detailed salon service and protested alleged overcharge. A warrant issued for disorderly conduct, with Constable John Small seeking Lawrence at 296 Porty-third Street.
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Yarmer
Chicago
Joseph Mecer
Bradwall
Peter Lawrence
Wfth Avenue
Bill Mocer
John Small
Betrothed in Jalil Qucago Matrimonial Scam Ends in Prison
Miss Victoria Potts of Chicago traced engagement arranged by a matrimonial agency to 60 Collier Street, only to learn the address was false. The man, Rankin, faced forgery charges and faces a prison term. In Aurora, artist Apardin Woodruff was found dead in his room after several days, reportedly ill the prior week and refusing medical help. his door was forced and he lay unserved.
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Binghamton, N
Victoria Potts
Chicago
Stabi
Dories Pass
Collier Street
Rankin
Hie Koo
Aurora
Woodruff
Roma
Woodrai
Toby
Woodra
Tombstone Trust Meets to Align Iowa Dealers on Prices
Des Moines hosts a convention of tomb stove marble and granite dealers to form an organization to control prices. About 50 dealers are expected, with Join Fields of Crestom issuing the call. They plan protests against railroad freight rates affecting material transport, arguing competition has ruined pricing. Some local dealers decline to attend.
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Dealera of
Iowa
Des Moines
Marble and Granite Workers of
Mosquitoes on Parade at St Louis Fair Exhibit
Prof Silas Morse curator of the State museum arranges a Jersey mosquito display for the St Louis fair. The exhibit follows entomologist Sirith on breeding grounds and drainage oil control, showing how insects carry disease. It promises a novel New Jersey feature at the fair.
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Morse
Jersey
Trenton
Silas Morse
State Museum
St. Louis
Sirith
New Jersey
Father Zealand Dead and Jesuit Educator Passes Away
Father Jos G Zealand a noted Jesuit priest and educator died in St Louis at age 72. He served with St Marys College Kansas and four other Catholic institutions during his three years as a priest. The report also mentions painter Renan Amesoma Charaun painting Cardinal Gibbons portrait and a fire scene witnessed at a Baltimore hotel with a large framed picture measuring about 4 feet 6 inches by 3 feet 6 inches.
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St Mary's College
St. Louis
Jos. G. Zealand
St. Louis University
St. Mary, College
Kansas
Laltimore
Ren
Inesoma Charaun
Cardinal Gibbons
Thia
Liberty
Baltimore
Loneth
Hetsht
Six Students Expelled at Princeton for Cheating
Princeton’s honor system committee expelled six men from the college for breaking the honor code and suspended one for two and a half months. The report, submitted to undergraduates, publicly thanks Thomas B. Dallmerger of Pittsburgh for aiding in securing evidence against two town residents who stole exam papers.
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Pritceton
Princeton
Thomas BD. Dallmerger
Pittabure
Allen’s confession on nepotism in state employments
A quotation laden report reveals Allen admitting fault in hiring relatives, noting 120 excess hires, and detailing his own son’s pay and duties. The piece cites Senate Journal pages documenting various appointments by senators to committee clerk positions, highlighting nepotism concerns and political concessions.
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Tram Birr Gak
Jewell County
Senate
Senate Journal
Gabriel
Mary A. Gabriel
Walter Ward
Deldy
Myrtle Leldy
Senator Morehouse
Maxey Morehouse
Debbieon
Julia Gubbison
Lam
White
Iis
J. F. White
Railway Store Keepers Form New Association
Railway storekeepers met at the Auditorium February 1 to form a permanent organization named The Railway Storekeepers Association. The group aims to improve material handling and procurement through discussion and joint action, with charter members from A B Murphy and many major rail lines across the country. Officers elected for the year include P. Murphy as president, N. M. Rice as first vice president, W. Josselyn as second vice president, and J. M. Taylor as treasurer, with Theron Highy and John Barks named to the executive committee.
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Regger
Betel Ghitegs
Railpay Brorekedrera Assogiation
Huyink
Itkeacki- Uons
J.B. Murphy
M.S. Cleveland
N. Mt. Hick
Sante Me
Topeka
Kas
W. Josselyn
Thos W. Flannigan
DL & St Po
Minneapoli
Minn
J.H. Waterman
Lincoln
Net
A. McLeod
Ft 1
M. & St PF
Minneapolis, Minn
Scatchard
Norfolk
Dibidinnon
Seahoard
Portsmouth
Hoskinson
N. J
Elizabethport
Goodloe
Richmond
of. Ralph
MLK
T. Parsons
WR. Ormsby
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Cal
D. F. McNabb
Oelwein
Chas. O'Connor
Scranton
HE Ray
Topelo
Chios
JP. Murphy
N. M. Rice
W.josselyn
J. M. Taylor
3C. Morris
Theron Highy
John Barks
Topeka North Side Notices and Local Gossip
North Topeka column reports on Topeka avenue moves and street life, including Mrs. E. D. Small and Russ Adele Small coin news, a roller skating carnival February 22, and a suite of local meals, visits, and social plans. Also notes church meetings, a funeral arrangement, and residents moving addresses. Market gossip and rail fares for March 1806 are listed with regional destinations and prices.
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Start Avenue
E. DB. Small
Russ Adele Small
Union
Scewton
T. M James
West Laurent Street
MM. M. James
Horns
R. C. Wallace
Nebraska
Harrison Street
Colfax Sanders
Kasiman
Kansas Avenue
Harry Jameson
van Buren Street
Dorothy Curtis
Wastizeton
Tyle Burns
Pueblo
Col
Oire Kuehne
Topeka
Kansas City
Denver
Topexas
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Shawnee
Port Worth
Austin
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
Texas
el Paso
Deming
T. ‘M. James, Jr
North
Missouri
Kansas
White Cloud
Tellow
Gasteld Park
North Topeka
Vinewood Park
Gurfeld’s
North Tageks
Ten Year Old Boy Walks Barefoot in Snow With Dog
Geneva New York reports Jenn Mulvey, ten, wandered out in a storm in his night clothes with his dog. He was found near Te Meh Valley station by his father, cold but alive. A doctor examined him. he remembered nothing of the stroll and dreamed someone followed him.
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Geneva
Jenn Mulvey
Sicwel Mulvey
Hey
Bin
Te Meh Valley
Fis der Dog
Mr. Mulvey
Tim Nek
the State Journal
Rebuff to greedy lawyers in bankruptcy cases by Judge Kirkpatrick
In Trenton on February 18 Judge Kirkpatrick served notices to lawyers warning that high attorney fees from bankruptcy estates must stop. He said the bankruptcy law aims to give petitioners relief at the smallest cost and to preserve every possible dollar for creditors. He held up a petition for counsel fees as an example of inflated charges.
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Kirkpatrick
Trenton
Welax
Markets Today Wheat and Corn Hit by War, Cattle Steady
Chicago trading notes wheat and corn under war pressures with liquidation seen in futures. Cattle receipts rise at Kansas City and Chicago with steers steady at 9.00 to 10.15 and hogs around 5.80 to 6.40. Livestock market activity shows mixed trends across major western exchanges as wheat and oats prices drift, while provisions weaken after early gains.
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Lae
Commission Merchits
Liverpool
Caliea
Chicago
Ures
Ateaay
Totaal
Emi
May
Wade
Hiller
Gtass
Shorts
Maynard
Tbs
Tarntahe
F. Gail
Omics
West Sixth Street
Tylephons
Christie Grain and Stock Co
Karkas City
Kansas City
Murkot Fishers
Murket
Ghote
Tal
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San Frantisco
Negro Conference
Booker Wauhington
Kan
Peter Bone
Edward George
Thuy
Aled Sult
Bolr
Benn
Yalu
Firet
MR. Fitch
Masonic Grand Lodge
Resuave and Talema
Alex
Czar
Bel A
Masonic Homme Children
Veeck
Boston Way
Clue Martin and
Earl
Jay Hebey
Masonic Home
Harker
Hunter Mary Barker
Isatel Birkland
Sas
May Cooper
Adair Steam
Nelson i
Hazel Childs
Profan
Louise Leib
Coe
M. W. Cave
Raldenta
Masonic
Washburn
Mason
Mekess
Togo
Japsness Navy
Jalil
Tombstone Trust
Father Zealand
Coartian Paints
Biz Firs
Oe Ee
Allen
Riethof Tosske, Ie
New York
Sterling Exchannge
Bankers’ Hills
Derand
Mase Ass
Gay Villa
Sli Ues
Pier
Sinaye So. T Bio
Gulf
Ikon
St. Lovin
Markets Today
Et Louie
Eit
Ainer
Best Ee
Sara Stessdy
Fauve
Breitte
Jambs
Kansan City
Wibe
A, M. McDearmott Commission CO
Devlin
Hensss Avenue
City
Cona
Makerere
Wretescoee
Quincy St
Ae Childres
Buttict
Fem
Wall Street
Appekaetet Inc
Sucre
Norfolk and Western
Pennsylvania
Fin Securition
Delaware
Hudeon
Town Central
United States Steel
Tennessee Cou
St Joseph
Grand Talund
Poimia
Watesh
Erle Xecond
Moor
Storks
Stinna~ Gholls
St Lois
Lantory
Peet
Bally
Bt. Paul
Pacifc
Anderocklia Rapid Transit
Jows Central Percerned
Metropolitan Securities
Louts
Southwistern
Colorado Ap Bournira
Christie Grala
Ani Stock Co
Ee Creamery
Sigua Ain Bowe
Cottsa
Brock
Garren
Matathy Street
Christ Jena
Bidck
Wikat— Owen High
Atchivon
Ste
St Paul
Manhattan Central
IRS
UWS
Texas Pacific
Paci
Oranqua
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