Prominent Emporia dealer accused in restaurant arson plot
Charles Hillerman, a well known Emporia businessman and member of Masons and other orders, was arrested with Tom Williams after planning to burn the Farmers restaurant at 416 Commercial. Police saw them load gasoline in the cellar, and Hillerman's mother and sister are said to be in an asylum.
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Emporia
Jen
Charles & Hellerman
Aderson
Farmers
Busin
Tom Williams
Charles Hillerman
Bint
R. & Hurs
Hillerman
Williams
Hllerman
Gunghan
O'Connor
Flewing
Charlie Hilerman
Aod
Masons
Knights of Pythias
Improved
Order of Red Men
Hillermen
Tie
BULLET IN THE LEG IN GUN ACCIDENT NEAR SECREST LODE
Reports from January 14 describe Ernest Kerr near Secrest Lode firing at rabbits when a misfire caused a Sabre gun to discharge, injuring his right leg and necessitating amputation. Other items note a fatal fire accident involving a girl named Freney, and a Union Pacific verdict awarding Nellie Hailey $6500 for her husband’s death.
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Leaveyweara
Ernest Kerr
Secrest Lote
Herr
Drews
Wicarra
iWo
Fresay Swart
Freney
Union Pacific
Hailey
Ber Husbend
LeAvenworth
Nellie Hailey
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Ict
Belley
Wide range of petty crimes and local notices in mid January report
A garish miscellany of crimes and notices from January 18 details a sneaking burglary on West Fifth Street, $25 stolen, skeleton-key entry. a Liberty-era suit for $7,000 against Maple Leaf railroad. thieves plundering Fe male residents in Wichita and Salina routes. a Missouri Pacific wreck damages for $9,000. a German immigrant killed by a wheel. a Chase county Old Letter league reception planned. a firehouse blaze near Wellington. assorted small thefts, entrapments and curiosities across towns. a woman physician appointment in Magnatrax. conflicting reports on British ultimatum to China. exotic notes on a Chinese loan contract and various local postings.
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Chase County
Yalasbie Hume Burand
Amgassashire
John Lock
Corbett Stable Gains with Four Horses At Morris Park
Four blooded horses owned by James J. Corbett, the pugilist, arrived at Morris Park race track to form the nucleus of a racing stable he plans to establish. The horses reportedly came from Gideon & Dely stock farm at Holmdell New Jersey, and the move is tied to Corbett’s racing ambitions.
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James J. Corbett
Morris Park Race Track
Corbett
Gideon & Dely
Holmdell
N. J
Thiele divorce case heard in district court
Judge Hazen presided as Mrs Thiele sought separation from Thiele. Custody given to current custodians. Mrs Thiele awarded 1000 alimony. Other items include Hastings suit against Preferred Accident Insurance for 1000, sheriff’s escort of a bunco suspect, and county financial notes.
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Hazen
Thiele
A. Rupin
Sod
Nebraska
Hera
E Hastings
Charles E. Hastings
Holman Street
Preferred Accident Insurance Company of
New York
Breseh
Hastings Sod
P. I. Snyder
Kansas
Wichita
Fort Scott
Hastings
Snyder
Swimming Should Be Taught In Public Schools
The Volunteer Life Savers of New York urge the board of education and city superintendent to add swimming to the school curriculum. Colonel J. Wesley Jones notes yearly reports show many children lose sight due to inability to swim and proposes teaching in public baths or large school basement tanks.
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Life Savers
New York
Board of Education
J. Wesley Jones
Railroad venture eyed across Siberia by St Louis capitalists
St Louis and Lawrence Kaw representatives announce plans to organize a syndicate of St Louis financiers to build a railroad segment across Siberia from the Russian border to the Pacific. Key backers include La Garter Co WAL Quiginy Co and Kilbourne Jacobs, with M Saviner seeking French capital. The project ties to the Russian government and a San Francisco contractor tour.
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St. Lewis and Lawrence
Kaw
Mes
SF. Louis
Inn
the Republic
St. Louis
Acros Siberia
Pacific Coast
la Garter & Co
WAL Quiginy & Co
Harter
Jay
B A Aldrich
Yee Louis Peore
Venturs, Monroe
PLAN TO FURNISH GOLD FOR GOVERNMENT LOAN
Ex congressman W J Coombs president of the Manufacturers' Trust writes to the secretary of the treasury Carlisle proposing that banks deposit accumulated gold with the treasury to cover the new loan. He says receipts would indicate none of the bonds go to the depositing institutions and gold would be returned from proceeds. He predicts many banks will join to aid the treasury and preserve its gold reserve.
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Cerliste
Brooxtry
W. J. Coombs
Manufacturers’ Trust Company
Secretary of the Treasury
Carlisle
Treasury
Imterim
Coombe
Charles Hahn Arrested For False Pretenses In Cattle Scheme
Charles Hahn, once a meat market operator on West Sixth street near Clay, was arrested by Constable Williams and charged by Justice Furry with obtaining property under false pretenses. He allegedly bought cattle from Brown southwest of town claiming Frank Morrow would pay. Morrow denied any knowledge. Hahn posted a $320 bond with J. M. Knight as bondsman and was released.
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Frank Morrow
Charles Hahn
Weat Sixth Street
Clay
Williams Last Eeening
Furry
Haba
Brown
Catttle
Morrow
Ded Haba
J. M. Knight
Baptist Reception Highlights City Youth Event
The First Baptist Church ladies hosted a crowded reception at the M.A. rooms with music and refreshments. Charles Chapman cleared 9 feet 24 inches in a standing broad jump, trainer Stee vaulted 2 feet for a new state record, and N. S. Dwelle won with 74 points in the contest.
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First Bapwat
Charles Chapman
Stee
N.S. Dwelle Tok
Wild Scene On A Train A Man With His Throat Cut
An army sergeant from Buffalo, NY, stationed in Texas, attempted suicide aboard the eastbound Clover Leaf. He was found after the car car halted near Topeka, with a bloody razor and a note claiming he preferred death to dishonor. He lived but with slim chance of recovery. $400 found on him. funeral for Miss Aliie White set in Topeka. Also noted are Topeka weekly bank figures detailing reserve, deposits, and circulations changes.
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Frassront
Ind
Ian
Charles GW
Anderson
Buffalo
N.Y
Stray Thief Loots Bugie House on Quincey Street
A sneak thief entered George M. Bugie’s home at 10 Quincey Street around seven thirty in the evening. About twenty dollars in small items and four baby rings were taken. jewelry worth up to five hundred dollars may have been removed. The theft was discovered by Mrs. Eagin at 7:30. Footprints near the window led toward the Speediarve home three doors away. Suspects include Charles, the oldest son of a peacelove family, who has prior jail terms for theft.
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Harvard
Junction City
Kansas
Maiken Kono
Hochester
N. Y
Peter Mater
Ely Johnson
Die& Cooley
Co 10
Maryland
Topekawa
Mr. Johnson
Martin Julian
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons-Maher Mills
Texas
Culberson
Kancar University Athletic Associationg
Hugh Menus
Heseball
All
Burey
A. A. Ewart
Track Athletic
Thomas Wagstaff
Cnider Farrell
New York Vontrac
Irwin
Joe Choyaski
New York
Chicago
Jim Hall
The
Empire Cluberates
Cbogaski
Brsitenstein
Buckiey
Peitz
Buckley
Greree
Cannot Scorn the Senate Guilty Finding in Investigation Case
The jury returns a guilty verdict in Riverton KR Chapman of Moors & Schley for refusing to answer questions before the investigating committee. The case moves toward the Court of Appeals and then the U.S. Supreme Court, with defense objections on constitutional grounds shaping upcoming appeals. The trial, not viewed as a test case, paves the way for further actions against Edwards, Shriver, and Julia W. Mecartoaguy in related proceedings.
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HR. R. Chapman
Riverton KR
QUEER FISH OF AUSTRALIA REVEALED IN WATERWAYS
Sydney letter to the Boston Transcript surveys Australian waters listing species such as the Port Jackson shark ceratodus walking fish and the dugong with notes on their habitats and peculiar traits. It recounts a strange tale of a New York undertaker and a white terrier missing pup a wakeful memorial and a cough remedy advertisement closes the fragment.
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Sydney
Boston Transcript
New South Water
Port Jackson
Trins
Seard
Australia
Richmond
Tweed
Brungwick
Brisbane
Queensland
Fragmentary WV crime note on grocery thefts and shelving incident
An unclear OCR fragment references a theft case in West Virginia involving looting of groceries and shelving, with partial details about a 47 year old suspect. Further readable facts are not present in the available text.
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St. Joseph, Mo
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Chicago Opthalmic College
Jewelry Store
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Toprks
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Bearing Pub. Co., Chica Go
Balliote
T.atamps
Dourborn St
Uhicr
Jupeka Rane
Charlie Hillerman
Prominet
Mandsome Legacy
NEW 'Phone Company
Parsons
Kansasele- Phone and Electrical Company
Tits Olby
Englis
Kas
My Moore
Waterville
bin Farm
Moore
Abiece
Abe Asiiese
Cicago
T.¥. Hurd
Mr. Hunt
Nis Hanks
Lincoln
Ppc
Reils
Hanks
Mr. Hurd
Chsurat
Newrox
James Garrett
West Fifth Street
Aaple Laar
John McIntyre
Leaveswears
Maple Leaf Railroad
Jobn McIntyre
Roby
Salt
Wettixoros
C. C. Shawver
Iast
Sante Petrain
D. O. Franker
Wes
Ruby
Swinfield
Arsaneas City
Wellington
Conway Springs
A Dickinson
Rebacca Wilson
T. T. McGanson
Missouri Pacific
McGanson
William Johnson
Sepax
Distriet Court
Dissour Pacific Railway Company
Johnson
Main
Bexp
George Gold
Karl Breisst
Olmutz
Old Country
LD Settlery Neunion
Koenig
Sundsy Wight
Corrosween Fants
Thomas Butler
Jan
Es Kennedy
Collins Bes
Magnatrax
Mabel Spencer
Allis Goe Hreath
Pewix
West River
Apox
Foreign Office
Pekin
E. Bucklon & Co
Dn King’s New Life
J. K. Jones
Hoxe Kone
Denteche Bank
Racer Corbett
Gentleman Jim
Bug” Holliday
Reds
Juan Z, En Psso
Tex
Juarez
Mexico
Madrid
Senor
Jose de Moreno
Soaie
America
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League of American Wheelmen
Reunert
Maison
Wis
Charles Spooner
May Bretonne
Paverbach
Minnie
Henry Bernard
Say” Holliday Sigam
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Cincinnati
the County Court House
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Bert Lucas
J. H. Duffy
Bunco
Marine Center
Chas
K. Halliday
Charles K. Halliday
Justice of the Peace Furry
Greenwald & Co
W. E Fagan
F. C. Payenne
Morris Avenue
Martin Place
Mabel J. Martin
Miss Martin
Robert J. Pope
Frowan
J. C.stelzner
Holden
F.C. Bowen
County Treasurer's Office
Wamego
Sheriff's Office
New York Times
Sever
Crown
Kentucky
Clerk County
Westthial
Committee On Destiny
Detroit Tribune
Baptist
Aliie White
Third Christian Church
Topeka
Miss White
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Floyd Jones
Ash Street
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Loaur
Astrange Rombery
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Woondlarn
George Higgins
Tus State
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John Stewart
Lacompton
Gayitt
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