Medical exam of Coulter in murder case stirs debate
Eleven third year medical students examined David Coulter at the jail under Dr McVey to assess intelligence. The process revealed sensory acuity, memory, and physical defects, with Coulter laughing at times and denying pain while describing his head and hearing issues. Detective notes link to Louis Gourdain lottery case and multiple jail sentences across states.
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Medical College
Oles
David Conter
Edward Tileton
RK McVey
Coulter
Duncan
Sights and Ladies Sued Over Insurance on Death of Moeser
Mrs Catherine Moewer sues Knights and Ladies of Security in district court for $2000 on a policy held by furniture dealer Charles Moeser who died July 10 after joining on June 26 1895. Lodge contends Moeser misrepresented age to obtain $2900 policy limits claiming he was older. dispute over age 50 rule. Also reports county jail releases of Gilkie and Williams and heat outage at courthouse with three county officers enduring cold. notes labor and costs in prison releases and community impact.
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Boas
Charles Mosser
Catherine Moewer
Knights and Ladies of Security
Charies Mouser
Moeser
Order
Lodge
Gilkie
Kansas City
Gikie
Jal
Hale
Martie Williams
Shorey
Aira Williams
Shahl
McCabe
Register of Deeds
Brooks
Tresaurer Brahl
Elwood Mileham Dead Ex Postmaster’s Son
Elwood A Mileham aged forty, oldest son of ex postmaster John Mileham, died at his parents home 218 Topeka Avenue at 2 o'clock this morning from consumption. He spent time in California, illness noted as long illness with fortitude, funeral planned for 2 p.m. Sunday at the residence.
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Witehaus
Elwood A. Mileham
John Mileham
Topeka Avenue
Topeka
New York Weather Blizzards Draw Mirth From Kansas Man
Eugene P. Ware criticizes New York winters and comments on Conkling’s death, recalling a northern New York blizzard that gave him pneumonia while on deposition. He contrasts a Kansas blizzard as milder and notes his relief at surviving without lasting injuries.
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New York
Kansas
SPARE THAT TREE Forestry group seeks federal forest protection
The fifteenth annual meeting of the Forestry society opened in Wasutxerox with aims to pass a federal forestry law for proper administration of U S forest reserves totaling 17 104 000 acres and to protect public lands forests. Speeches expected by Morton secretary of agriculture, Senator Dubois, Rep Lacey and Rep Moftab among others.
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Mary Merton
Orderes
Wasutxerox
Forestry Society
United States
Secretary of Wert Culture
Morton
Association
Dubois
Lacey and
Moftab
Republican bid for Gilkeson to aid Ellis in Sixth District race
A Topeka political flare reports Republicans floated a fusion with Judge A D Gilkeson to back his re election for the court of appeals in exchange for Democratic votes in the Sixth district Ellis the Republican congressional candidate would gain nomination if he joined the plan. Debate rages among local Republicans and Populists as Burton opponents organize clubs and denounce Burton for renomination while two county papers oppose him and discuss anti Burton sentiment.
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Gilkeson
Ellis
Congress
Topeka
A.D. Gilkeson
Northern Department
Court of Appeals
Morrill
U. Eilia
Chisd
Bia
Deen
Congresa
William Baker
Burton
United States Connate
C.J. Thisler
Adilane
Topeka News Snapshots Amid Busy Local Life
A mix of births and marriages with Topeka names, local goings on, and odd notes. The county courthouse plans three rooms in the new building, while Judge Guthrie disclaims district judge ambitions and Mrs. Thorpe may join a European tour. Fire side anecdotes, club events, and a peculiar ice boat headline add to the day’s small-town texture.
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F. J. Lynch
Topeka
Grover
J. T. East
Jackson
Indy
Dyche
Crosby Brothers
Licenuss
Kingsland
Crawford
Amphion Club
Hindmarsh
Athletic Club
George E Cole
Kansia
Kansas
South Kansas
Prohibition
Abe Fulford
Mr. Disbrow
State Board of Public Works
Soldiers’ Orphans
Atchison
J. R. Burton
St. Louis
Palmer H. Charlock
New York
Royal Arcanum
Tomm
Mitchell
Thorpe
Secret Slades
Frost
Irrigation Board
The
Santa Fe Hue
Two Professionals Highlight L A W Bulletin In New York
The LA W Bulletin lists two new professionals, I T Johnson of Holstein Iowa and James Hazen of Minneapolis. It notes adoptions in various record events with times and dates from 1893 to 1895, plus local club seats for Prof Dyche, and local sales and bargains including Horner Coal Co Lump Coal at 2.59 per ton.
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Mackenberger
Youk
L A. W
I.T. Johnson
Holstein, Ie
James Hazen
Minneapolis
N. A. Pippin
A. B Hughes
Denver
Cola
O. B Hackenberger
O. K Hackenberger
Colo
O. B Hackenberer
North Fote
Camera Club
Lake View Club
Dyche
Hamilton Ball Furman
Horner Coal Co
Leavenworth
Kansas Age
English buying mines near Cripple Creek in Colorado
London investors pursue Cripple Creek mines led by Raymond Eddy and J Mader. Negotiations target Good Hope Aluminum and Raven Hill sites south of Victor with transfers already made, claiming Cripple Creek as America’s greatest gold camp and noting ore values from $4 to $100 per ton and recent high grade shipments.
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London
Cripplereak
Dearmine Crixx
Raymond Eddy
J. Mader
Chiccugu
Good Hope Alining Company
Pot Guled
Jasper Tunnel
Vielor
Raven Hill
Moose
Eddy
Grant
Diessis
Bader
Crippin Creek
America
Johannesburg
Transvaal Republic
South Africa
Western Australia
Florence
Argosmelier
Denver
Cripple Creek Mutual Mining Company
Mount Pisgah
Six Men Bet To Beat Empire Express On A Sextuple Ride
At the bicycle exposition a sextuple road machine weighs about 50 pounds and is geared 162 to 1. A wager aims to hire six men to beat the Empire Express over a half mile on a level three mile stretch near New York Central rails in May.
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New York
Lave
Empire Express
New York Central Railroad
Irving’s Warm Heart Ties to Murder Case in London
A London dispatch reports a frightful murder linked to Sir Henry Irving. The victim was the in-law of Mc chambers and Irving had supported her with a weekly allowance. The suspected killer is a returned convict, Roger German Salve Beggs, connected to Mrs Pearson’s circle. The note mentions Manslaughter is believed to stem from money disputes.
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Ian
Mra Pearson
Clairvoyance Seminar Promises Mystical Powers
An advertisement touts a clairvoyant lecture by Prof. Raymard offering private readings on marriage travel divorce wills deeds and business dealings. It claims access to hidden treasures and urges attendees to pay cash for a chance to learn extraordinary powers. Event set at Quinny from 2 PM to 9 PM with admission 50 cents to 1 dollar for a week.
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Prof
Raymard
Quinny
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Pool
Cinetonati
Gourduin
Sights and Ladies
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Fle
Elwood Mileham
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Angel
Farsmann
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Revere
Japan
Kell
State of
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Loomis & Allen
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Colorado
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L. M. Raymond
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