Colored candidates chosen amid turmoil at mass meeting
A mass meeting of colored citizens last night at the court house aimed to nominate justice of the peace and constable candidates. Peter W. Barker chaired. Clay Odell was secretary. A heated dispute over omitting the word Republican led to shouted protests and a brief loss of order. W. L. Eagleson supported civil rights praise for Trus and Wilson. Ben Perkins faced a riot after voting twenty five tickets. Ultimately Thomas won the justice seat with 7 votes amid a disrupted gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilice
Court Bowl
Justice of the Peace
Constable
French Assembly
Peter W. Barker
Clay Odell
Albert Barton
Borrie Messenger
Aeform
Lieltz
W. L. Eagleson
Santa Fe
A. E.trus
SH. Wilson
GW. Olden
Pred
Court House
Justices of the Peace
Alm
Thomas
W. L Jamison
W. L. DeRansemie
Mr. Thomas
North Topeka Society Notices And Local Updates
North Topeka society items include W T K club meeting notes Kaw Valley lodge gatherings Alt and Birs. Rollin Nichols back from Kilmer visit. Miss Anna Shields back from six months in Colorado. Mrs Will Shutz out for six days urgent needs. Bill of Rossville in town to run mercantile. Miss Stuy Cromwell visiting J C Cromwell at 710 West Gordon. Major Pickering of Olathe visiting his daughter Mrs J A Evans on West Gordon. A M Cross moved jewelry store to 427 Kansas Ave opposite postoffice. Mrs C F Walcott and daughter back at Atchison. Inter Ocean mills shut for overhaul and repairs. Dr Lynn and Reynolds cut prices on close work greeting: painless extracting 25 cents, best set teeth 5 dollars. FP Jones up from illness. McLouth station ships more corn to North Topeka via L Dh & A W railroad than any state. Hearick, assisted by Mrs James A Miller and others, organized Usarick lodge D O H and D of L. Twenty good seats remain for Hamilton ball concert, available at door. The Old Story from Carrassx Wyo notes veto of state arbitration board. Marshall's band concert reserved seats all taken but more seats unreserved.
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Anna Shields
Colorado
Will Shutz
Hines
Bill of
Rossville
Mercantils Company
Stuy Cromwell
Menoken
J. C Cromwell
West Gordon
Major £. ©. Pickering
Olathe
Mra. J. al. Evans
West Gordon Street
Jones
McLouth Station
Jefferson County
John F. Willits
North Topeka
Walters Case Proves Walters Is Dead Body at Wichita
In a dramatic court session the defense showcased testimonies identifying Frederick Adolph Walters as the body found and alleged to be John W. Hillman. Witnesses from Fort Madison and surrounding towns described Walters as a tall, dark haired man with Roman nose and high cheekbones, matching photos presented as Hillman. The collection of family, friends, and Odd Fellows lodge members testified to Walters’s appearance and relation to the body, concluding the body was Walters. The trial continued with adjournment for further examination of the photographic evidence and testimonies.
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Hiltimon
Walters
Medicine Lode
Sakkof
John W. Jon
Frederick Adolph Waltera
Ft. Madison
W. H. Timpe
Fort Madison
Frederick Adolph Walters
Wishite
Kan
Hillmoth
Charles Johns
Fr. Madison
F. A. Walters
J. W. Hillman
F. A Walters
Charles Heissig
Pt. Madison
Hillman
F. W. Walters
Charles W. Schott
Oman
FL A. Walters
Conrad Lesch
H.C Spreen
FP. A. Walters
Odd
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Ft Madison
Wichita
Schott
PF. A. Walters
Sim
Walter B. Holzberger
Young Walters
West
FA Walters
D. Ellwanger
P. A Walters
CH. Walters
Pe Madicon
Wal
Ters
F. Ho Ochs
G. Rorke
Fr Madison
George Anthes
W. H. Casten
F. A. Waltera
Temple of
Kansas
Hillmen
Fla. Walters
A. H. Stemple
FB. A. Walters
F. HL. Stemple
Daniel Walter
D. W. Henry
Theodore Ernst
Witnese
A. J. Windmeyer
Wallére
Uiat of
E. Reiffeusch
Fs. Madison
Daniel Walters
Wea
Fannie
Wicitrra
Axp
Ann
Colorado
Menta
Freves A. Warrens
FA. Walters
Miss Casten
F. A. Waltera Misa
Alvina D. Casten
John W. Hillman
Race War Flares Over Insults In Topeka Street Fight
A racist clash near North Topeka between Thomas Donstang and Joe Jones led to threats with knives and a revolver. In police court both were fined three dollars. tensions linger as black residents protest perceived injustice and officials intervene. A ad for World Medical Institute promotions and local social notices follow, including a supper and a dental position update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Joe
North Topeka
Thomas Donstang
Union Pacific
Joe Jones
Nick Childs
Wichita Normal Demand Spreads in Kansas News
The Wichita Beacon urges Wichita to receive a normal school, arguing the city’s size, importance, location, and existing facilities justify preference if Kansas adds another normal school. The piece notes widespread sentiment for more qualified teachers and improved education facilities. Also reported is a Galveston cotton mill strike of about 500 workers protesting a request to extend daily hours.
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Topeka
Veale
Journal
Boss Cubbison
Jovrna
Wichita
Jovenar
Kansas
Galveston
Tex
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. W. Parks
Kaw Valley Lodge
U. W
Rollin Nichols
Kilmer
Carrassx
Wyo
Ricchards Hay
Marshall
OF Walters
Associated Charities
George 3. Wilett
Jewell County
W. W. Cardy
Paola
F. C. Thompson
Monroe Street
Woodmen
Wood
Jease D. Wood
Waveland
5. E. Sheldon
Old State Pair Association
Sheldon
OKC
Emporia Railroad
G F. Payne
Hamilton Hall
Morrill
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Cherokee County
World Medical Institute
Quincy Street
Topaka
Tonska
T14
Kansas Avenue
W. K. Atkin
Valley Falls
Kanaxi Dental Perlora
W. J. Covey
William W. Astor
Willam W. Astor
New York
West Sixth ST
Topeka Foundry and Machine Works
R. L. Cofran
Chicago & Alton
A.A
Kansas City
Chicago
Aso
ST. Louis
Chicago & Atom Railroad
D. Bowes
Gon
North Broadway
J Ames Charlton
TLE
Hiram Fuse
Florist. Cor
Elmwood
Willow Ave
Petwin Place
Topeka, Kansas
Topera Transfer Company
Kansas Ave
Arthur Massay
West Fifth Street
Telephoms
Boesee Wah Fee Se
Hompstrads
Hoke Smith
Fort Bridger Military Reservation
Wyoming
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