De Barrows Bound Over For Trial In Ross Killing
Richard De Barrows, who shot and killed Faremen Ross of Mulvane, was bound over to the September term of the district court in $2,000 bond after a preliminary examination before Justice ER Binns at Rossville. He, represented by A.M. Harvey and Bisenhart of Topeka, will conduct his defense. Witnesses described the encounter. De Barrows returned home, armed with a revolver, and four shots were fired, two killing Ross and two hitting intruders. The note references a baking powder ad from the United States Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard de Barrowa
Faremen Ross
Mulvane Taboh
Juntios
Binns
Rossville
District Court
de Barrows
AM. Harvey
Bisenhart
Topels
United States
Royal
Wouldn't Be Governor Opinion From Frank Herald
Frank Herald notes that Simpson would not become governor even if possible and seeks a senate return. In the camp, Colonel Harris Senator Leedy and John Breidenthal are named as potential governors with Glick also hinted at. Republicans are expected to renominate Morrill, amid local chatter and campaign talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Herald
Jerry Simpson
Jorcy
Simpson
Congree
Senate
Colonel Harris
Leedy
John Breidenthal
Glick
Morrill
Denver
Pasble
Colorado Springs
Great Rock Island
Council Okays Use of Street as Public Boulevard
City council votes to remove the street from traffic restrictions and permit its use as a boulevard. Officials plan new pedestrian amenities and landscaping to enhance the avenue while maintaining access for emergency vehicles and local businesses.
City Council discusses boulevards for horse racing on streets
The State Journal reports council debate on establishing a boulevard to permit fast horse driving, with safety concerns and speed regulations. Amendments requiring owner consent were adopted while other ordinances on sidewalks and trees sparked further debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Journal
G.G. Gage
Alix
Stephenson Asid
Bradford
Ole
Anyother
Quincy Street
Topeka Avenue
Eaness Avenas
Harrison and
Jackson Street
Skinner
Faust
Burgess
Drew
Stevens
State
City Council Advances Taxes and Licenses in Broad Agenda
The council passed a ninth annual Paying Tax Ordinance to fund streets with about 25 000 in aggregate. Licenses were discussed for several peddlers and vendors including brooms and furniture polish. Beacons street width and block placement were approved for study by city engineer. A King street damages inquiry and city hall rental dispute were referred for review amid routine public works matters. Royal baking powder test shows crest of tartar powder strongest with 160 160 cubic inches per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
L. H. Strickler
Committee On Public Buildings
Committee On
Beacon Street
Council
Bradford
Carnera
Tenth Street
Buchanan
Archstreste
F. W. Giles
King Street
Elliott
Biliot
United States
Judge Charles Holliday Named Referee in Land Case
Topeka’s prominent figure Charles K. Holliday, police commissioner and Washburn MA, adds a new title as district court referee in a land dispute. Judge Hazen due to workload, Holliday will hear the case, delivering a ruling per law and evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Holliday
Topeka
Washburn College
South America
Hexen
District Court
Hazen
Holliday
A Mighty Crap Game at Old Ball Grounds
For two years a large Sunday crap game runs at the old ball grounds on the hill near Fifteenth and Washington street. It draws 25 to 100 men and boys, black and white, and last Sunday about 100 were present. The game lies outside city limits with a clear view of avenues, making police access difficult. Participants are vouched for by insiders to approach. Bets have reached as high as $20 in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifteenth
Washington Street
Missing Man Wesley Davis In St Louis
Wesley Davis a Rossville grain merchant is in St Louis or was last Saturday He gave his wife Samantha Davis power of attorney for his business and the document was filed in Topeka A lease transfer for his Rossville store was also filed Newell's Murderer Van Houten to hang beginning July 28 after killing Richard Newell Jr Midland Terminal superintendent The Pike's Peak survey team of William Bimbeck and Walter H Clay will stay three weeks to finish the continental geological survey begun seventeen years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Davis
Rossville
St. Louis
Newell
Isang
Cotonapo Staines
Aston W. van Houten
Richard Newell, Jr
Midland Terminal Railway
van Houten
CoLonado Sprixes
Colo
William Bimbeck
Walter H. Clay
Pike's Peak
Acre
County candidates file certificates and paid assessments
Chairman Elliott of the Republican central committee reports all candidates filed certificates and paid assessments. Sheriff candidates D N Burdge 30, Dan Wyatt 30, Geo H Evans 30, Riley Ayers 30. Coroner J M Westerfield 30, FP W Bailey 30. Surveyor B A Bailey 30, John Rogere 30. County Superintendent J W Brent 80, Will Van Orsdal 30. County Clerk Claries T Mc Cabe 50. Register of Deeds Frank Brooka 50, County Treasurer F M Stahl. County Commissioner south district Scott Kelsey 15, John Ritchie 15, George Flanders 15, J A Ferrell 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Republican
Coasly Central
Sherif
D. N. Burdge
Dan Wyatt
Geo H. Evans
Riley Ayers
J. M. Westerfield
FP. W. Bailey
B. A. Bailey
John Rogere
J. W. Brent
Will van Orsdal
Claries T. McCabe
Deeda
Frank Brooka
F. M. Stahl
Scott Kelsey
John Ritchie
George Flanders
J. A. Ferrell
A Young Lawyer's Idea About Being Abroad
E D McKeever notes that a lawyer earns instant respect when outside his home. He recounts going to Colorado and facing a judge with confidence, suggesting at home he might have been fined for contempt. The abroad setting reduced familiarity and allowed a bluff to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E D. McKeever
Colorado
Mayor Raids Notorious Des Moines Drug Store for Beer
Mayor Hillis and Editor Clarkson of the Register visited a saboon drug store where men drank beer. The mayor smelled a beer glass, then urged police to raid the premises and others later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clarkson Bald
DesMoines
Hillis
Clarkson
Register
A. M. Bilby
Chicago Population Figures in New City Directory
The new directory lists Chicago at about 1,695,700 residents, nearing New York’s size. The Johnsons occupy 16 pages with roughly 3,664 names, implying 18,520 people in their five per family estimate. The Smiths occupy 13 pages with about 1,500 names, as the city population rises from 1,010,000 in 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Pater Semilias
New City
Altgeld accuses Illinois lawmakers of boodling for racing bill
In an interview Governor Altgeld says members of the general assembly were paid large sums to back the Humphrey racing bill. He alleges one member received 5000 dollars from a racing official and urges a full inquiry to curb boodling in the legislature. He contrasts Royal baking powder’s superiority in tests and at the World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altgeld
Sexurmecrreco
Chicago
General Assembly
Racing Association
Assembly
Senate
House
Harvey-Horr Debate Sets Rules for Coin's Financial School
The Harvey-Horr silver debate starts Tuesday with Coin's Financial School as the basis. Three hours per chapter, 1000 word limit per response, and a 30 minute Q&A from outsiders. Disputants may switch sides and may have ten assistants. venues include Union League and Marquette clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onreaco
Financial School
Union League
Marquette
Teller Quits GOP Stance On Gold Bug Camp
Senator Teller visits Ute Indian Reservation and at Cortez Colorado vows he will never follow the Republican party into the gold bug camp. Source depicts a defection style remark amid political reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Bug Camp
Desvex
Teller
Ute Indian Reservation
Cortez
Col
North Topeka Items of Interest on the River Side
Local notes list residents moving in and out of 222 Paramore Street and 412 Grant Street. Henry Bolton buys a residence. Horace Eaton opens a jewelry store in Wesley Falls. Miss Ida Kemp joins Denver teachers. tramps pass through daily. high river brings dead fish. social events planned at King Brothers and residence on Quincy Street. Local businesses advertise services from Capital Libary to Pratt Bros and North Topeka Carriage Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bolton
Paramore Street
Shawnee Council No. 1
Jane Oswalt
Grant Street
E A Simmerwell
Prof. Simmerwell
Denver
Horace Eaton
Parmeter & Eaton
Wesley Falls
North Topeka
Europe
W. B. Hutchinson
John Ampleby
Calvin Holman
Manitou
Cal
Ida Kemp
Rerrain
Colorado Springs
George Schenck
A. L. Morthland
Morthland
King Brothers
Quincy Street
Lodge & Colvin
West
Norris Street
Pratt Bros
Lukens Bros
Stutz & Walker
A.J. Arnold &Son
North
Kansas Avenue
Munyon
J. H. Heller
N. Kas
Laurent Street
Bandmaster Marshall Questions Prospective Topeka Exit
Bandmaster J B Marshall avoids confirming plans to leave Topeka after a Boston trip. He hints at a better offer elsewhere and declines specifics on where or when he will move. A Denver possibility is dismissed amid silent suspense. An ice cream social is announced at Mr Alton's corner on geology and Seventh Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
J. B Marshall
Topeka
Picious
Boston
Denver
Mr. Marshall
The
Spiritualists Society
Mr. Alton
Jeology
Veteran's health tale boosts Munyon remedy claims
General A B Catlin recalls chronic catarrh woes with blocked nose head pains and fatigue. He credits Munyon's Catarrh Remedies with rapid, complete recovery after failed treatments from several New York physicians and patent nostrums. The Philadelphia company offers cures for all diseases with a refund if no benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B Catlin
Port of
New York
Catlin
Munyon
Homopathic
Philadelphia
Professor Munyon
Arch Street
Stolen Fair Will Attract Payers In San Francisco
In San Francisco in July a local paper reports that Fair estate administrators have been approached by Detective John Curtin with offers to return the stolen will for money. Judge Slack refused to sanction a sale or ransom, and several bids were rejected as improper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Franecisco
Fair Estate
John Curtin
Gladstone's Advice Urges Irish Claims in Liberal Letter
A July 9 London letter from Gladstone urges Liberal support for Ireland's just constitutional claims. The message stresses vindicating the rights of the House of Commons, defending England's honor, and strengthening the empire by conceding Ireland's claims. It links a broader constitutional appeal to national stability and imperial unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Lonpox
Weatmt Gazette
Gladsto
London
Lexroros, Ey
Roger Hanson
Lexington Cemetery
Orphan Brigade
Mra Hanson
Boston
Great Rock Island
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Atlanta
C.H. Morrison
Celieze. Oe
Conorexa
J. W. Pullitrs
Eighth Ave
Peerisss
ACRIE
Comenl
Joe Kiley
Joseph Griley
Hancock Street
Griley
Mr. Griley
Fellows
Souncilman Burgess
Masonic Lodge
Seabrook
Athletic Association
Somelite
Upper Dam Company
Homer Baughton
E J. Covell
B. F. Golden
West Tenth Street
Tyler Street
Nc Walke
Chas. Holliday
St.louis
Harvey-Horr
Jas. B. Hayden
Kansas Ave
the Davies Bldg
Gen. Catlin
Mia
Pelle
Gladstone
James B. Hayden
Jeweter
Kansas Sveeue
Davies
J.M. Knight
Kansie Ave
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