Topeka Police Chief and Captain Face Removal Probe
County Attorney Safford files to oust Chief Henry Lindsey and Captain Peter Gish over alleged extortion and protection rackets tied to local beer joints. affidavit from John H. McWilliams details payments and police pressure. Yount also implicated. case proceeds in district court with twenty day response period.
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Henry ©. Lindsey
Peter N. Gish
Carmpales Fund
H. C. Salford
Jobes Hi. McWilliaama
McWilliama
Fuod
Mc Williane
Glatcht
Safford
Lindsey
Gish
Shawnee County
Iso
State of
Kansas
Henry
Peter XS
Topeta
Ilo Sarronn
Arc. Williams
Topeka
New York City
Right Slong
Hank Lindsey
Peter Gish
maiGavit
McWilliams
Yount
Iain Gish
District Court
L T. Yount
Board of the Commissioners
Tarsney Tar and Feathers Plot Tied to Colorado Arrests
July 20 report details arrests in Culera Springs and Colorado Springs tied to the tar and feather assault on General Tarsney at the Alamo hotel. Suspects include John A. Kegan Regan ex deputy sheriff Shorty Allen and others with alleged roles in financing planning and execution. Police unravel plot with ex deputy Parker aiding, moments of tension as detectives face threats.
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Tives
Tarsaey
Fae
Desven
Tarsney
Culera Springs
Springs
John A. Kegan
Colorado Springs
Regan
el Paso
Shorty” Allen
Thos Gordon
Bull Hill
Allen
Taraney
Alamo Hotel
Colorado Spring
J. Mullin
Boston
Herman Rebbeke
J. Malling
Parker
Retbeke
Bob Mullin
J. J. Mullin
Bowera
Mullins
Michigan
Wilson
Ohio
Denver
Eales
Catfield
Bowers
Weather heat and wind impact crops and readings
The observatory record shows a 54 degree reading today as the public overestimates heat. a Swift & Holliday thermometer marks 10 degrees at 2 39. Hot wind from the equator adds to discomfort and crop damage. Winds usually last two days. corn endures drought after a soaking rain ten days ago. Reports from Kansas indicate cereal damage due to heat and dryness. Cherokee nation declared sole citizenship judge in cases from intermarriage with Cherokee women. Alix won the Clivetaxp Race Track trot in 2 04, Pixley second, Walter E third. purse 2,000. Time 2 08 beaten by Alix’s best 2 08.
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Swift& Holliday
Kansas
Wasutseros
Hatlin
Hoke Smith
Moses Bell
John ©. Cobb
H. Payne
Alix
Clivetaxp
Ohio
Pixley
Walter EK
Walter E
I& Aliz
Vilas Praises Cleveland and Upright Purpose in Senate
Vilas lauds President Cleveland as a model of upright purpose and recounts a personal friendship as reward. He defends Cleveland against charges of duplicity, cites coal and iron free-list principles, and notes a pending withdrawal of a motion to strike the one-eighth sugar differential in conference.
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Senate
Mc Hunton
Court of Claims
Ajlen
Quay
Quity
Manderson
Perkins
Peter
Hrepublicans
Wen
Cleveland
Vilas
Cowl
Ion
Mr. Vilas
New York
Garman
Goree
Congress
German
Went
Court of Justice
Arkansas
Jones
Afr. Jones
Ways and Means
Wasuroron
Senate Conferrees
Rather Rot in Jail Says Ho Hae In Speech
In Curease July 2 meeting of the ARK. UU. today President tate yoete assailed the rusecution e contem. He declared he would rather rot in jail than be a free man if Judge Woods enunclated the law yesterday. He claimed he would not permit defense if Lalone were involved.
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Curease
ARK
Tate Yoete
San Francisco
St Paul
New Orleans
Woods
Lalone
Recall Replaces Minister at Washington in Japan
Gorzo Tateno, Japanese minister to Washington, is recalled to Japan due to dissatisfaction with negotiations on extraterritorial treaties. Mr Kutino is promoted to succeed him as envoy extraordinary after Tateno’s four year service.
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Washington
Toxio
Japan
Gorzo Tateno
Kutino
Tateno
M. Tateno
Upham Named Wisconsin Governor Nominee at Convention
Major W. H. Upham of Wood county won the Republican gubernatorial nomination on the first ballot at Milwaukee as the Hepuab-Nean stele convention adjourned, with 216 votes to Haugen 90 and Scofield 17. Emil Baensch secured the lieutenant governor nod on the second ballot with 254 votes, others scattering. The convention recessed until 2 p.m.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
W. H. Upham
Wood County
Hepuab- Nean Stele
Upham
Haugen
Scofield
Blackstock
Kidd & Upham
Major Upham
Appes
Emil Baensch
Manitowoc
Lieutenant Overnor
Baensch
Copeland
Stone
A R U Convention Call Issued For Chicago
Carcago July 26 The directors of the A KRLU issued a call for a convention to be held in Chicago on Thursday August 2 Debs and his associates attended after being released from custody Debs said the convention will decide whether the strike continues or ends and no action will be taken until the meeting concludes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A Krlu
Whay
Debs
Ideot Debs
A Smooth Swindle Reported In Curiaco
In Curiaco on July 26 the United States Express company reports a swindler has stolen thousands of dollars. A man posing as a recruiter conducted pretended examinations of company books and secured money orders and remittances to a large amount. Fifty detectives are searching for the suspect, but no clue has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
United States Express Company
Sgonis
Militia Withdrawal Sparks Pullman Rent Struggle
In Cuiiacio on July 24 the Daily News Pullman special says two key questions loom. Will the militia withdraw and how will ongoing rents and evictions be handled as workers endure unpaid rent for six years. Mayor Hopkins favors withdrawing troops to force company eviction risks, with a January restart possible if troops stay.
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Cuiiaco
Daily News Pullman
Etrikers
Corm
Eyure Piecarenti & Iene
Kins
Pullman
Fegttaranna
Kirvotur
Maeen
Prasitent Witke
Pullman Company
Jaes
Pullman Arbitrators Plan Meeting On Arbitration Panel
New details emerged as Colonel Wright said the commission on labor chaired by the president is mapping out the arbitration plan. A meeting is expected this week, with Haifa and Beersheba noted as likely locations for discussions. The sea ports have not yet chosen a meeting site.
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Wasninatox
D. Wright
Commission Labor
Arbitration
Haifa
Portunisaione
Dodge City Feels Heat Wave Threatening Corn Crop
The Dodge City area endured 106 degrees in the heat with no rain for two weeks. Farmers report corn damaged and shriveling as temperatures rose to 100 by afternoon, with later readings near 100 again. Service Officer Connors warns mercury could approach 100, risking incalculable impact on western Kansas crops.
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Stearshiy
Saibiy
Daly
Pentane Sark Fotenes
Tess Cain
Dodge City
Wea
Connors
Kacon
First Sult for Damag e fest Case Brought Against Chi
Damaged case details include strike impact on Chicago rail lines and freight car seizure. Separate report notes United States Cordage Company nearly absorbs Pyres Cordage, price around 1 million dollars. Civil service exam plans announced for August 3 in Arkansas City Kansas. Kellogg of Louisiana linked to a probing commission. broader West and Southwest unrest noted. Fire at La Junta damages property. anti-archy measures and local government actions discussed.
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Efest
Chi
Chicago
Theo Etrik
Louisville
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Shawnek
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Dalyae
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Eiter
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Collingsworth’s
Turoer Hall
Kansas Avenue
Fifth Streets
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the Avenue
Pwn
Kelp
Fourth and
Madison Streets
Gian
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Gieh
Joe Crandall
John Short
Charles Ottman
Brown
P. N. Sh
Civ Santa Fe Boys
Ciewds Holt
Thies
Town
Towen
Lean Gish
Missouri
Lindaey
Capron
Policeman Capron
Stepa
Hicks
Jons BH. McWu
Ema
Cracoxe
Wierant
Notary Public
Saat Commission
See
David N. Burdge
Upcns
Burdge
BR. U. Convention
The
Viettas
Hopkins
Pullman Arbitrators
Dodge Cin
DAMAG
United States Cordage Company
Pyares Cordage Company
Tepany
Muarm
Wasurxarox
Arkansas City
Kae
Hietex Wassinoros
Wai.p. Kellogg
Louisiane
Santia Fe
la Junta
Pau
Cha Oputies
Aubrey Bill
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