Pardoned man’s tale of Will Sell innocence collapses
Oscar Hane, two weeks free from prison, offered to name real killers in the Sell family murder but provided no usable information. His stories proved false and no clues emerged, while William Sell’s murder case remains unresolved and pardons were sought but not granted.
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Oscar Hane
Pani- Gury Peark
Wille Bell
Ome Hom
Lfe
Willie Sell
Sell
Hane
Sells
Tos Rice
Lansing
Bane
Bell Wind
Bin
Pariton
Stanley Bul
Prise
Hanes
Nevsho
Tie Aimee
Newcahe
Cline
Nenkho
Corey Bas
Usc
Dane
Wea
Neonhe
Self
Rand
Ruthie
Stanley
Hanes Sidries
Honest Harve Horner for National Sanitary Commission Post
Senator eee paepee recommends Honest Harve Horner of Caldwell for the stock inspector job with the national sanitary commission. The position pays 1200 dollars annually and one inspector is allowed per state. Kansas headquarters are at Caldwell, a cattle entry point for Texas and Indian Territory. Hyder is seen as practically secure.
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Eee Paepee
Honest Harve" Horner
Caldwell
National Sanitary Commission
Kansas
Texas
Indian Territory
Time
Hyder
Not a Kansan Incident Sparks Regimental Debate
The fragmentary report references Rex Francisco and the Twentieth Kansas unit, noting a killed member amid tensions over representation and loyalty. It mentions long-ago survivors, the Sunflower regiment, and J. W. Clark killed during a misadventure, all within a disputed narrative.
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Rex Francisco
20Th Kanana
Unm
Wenty
Philippines
Palm
Te Sunflower Regiment
Kansas
Twentieth
J. W. Clark
Wife of a San Francisco man recalls Kansas home and battles
A woman recounts a tale told by her husband who died in San Francisco about his Kansas home and years of fighting. The text also notes impostors claiming veterans’ honors and a separate incident about a woman seeking the state board for the poor, misdirected to state charities.
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San Francisco
Clark
Kansas
Aroun Merit
Chirk
Trenseth
Katine Ee Abe Panton
Washington
State Board
Henry Allen
State Board of Charities
Mr. Allen
Aven
Captain Bunner Misses Boat At Sea
Fragmented report describes Captain Bunner missing a boat voyage aboard the steamship Pennsylvania. Presence of references to Charles Bunser and Hobokes indicate a maritime incident with preparations to sail, tickets purchased, and expected arrival at a harbor. The article chronicles delays and anticipated actions at the pier, including plans to proceed Thursday.
Chief Ramsey pledges better policing at fires
The business community of town sees crowds at fires. At a Fifth Avenue hotel blaze police failed to clear sidewalks while fire crews worked. Chief Ramsey promised to keep crowds back and to address inattentive officers despite some nuisance from onlookers.
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Ramsey
Fifth Avenue
Retisey
Garrison Troy Foundry Lands German Carriage Order
New Haven July 26 The Garrison Troy Foundry of Line Rock New Wrested has won a German order for several hundred min carriages to arm a defense effort. The contract worth about 500000 dollars covers turrets machinery and extensive Roast defense construction. Work will start September 3 with German experts observing until completion.
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New Haven
Conn
Garrison Troy Foundry Company
Line Rock
New Wrested
Magdeburg
Onder
Haitian Finance Crisis Delayed By creditor Meeting
In Port Au Prince on July 2 at the imperial palace, creditors debated a government plan to consolidate Haiti’s inland debt around 5 million dollars. The proposal urged pausing interest for one year and cutting export duties on coffee by 38 cents. Creditor delegates left without agreement, signaling heavy opposition to the finance minister’s strategy. A further session is scheduled for Thursday to seek a resolution amid the fragile finances.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
Vestendar
Mrince
Ninister of Finance
Court decree grants alimony in Scanlan separation case
Judge Brentano finalizes a nine year pendency suit, awarding Mrs Scanlan $401 as lien against Portland Avenue and Ashland Avenue property. Mrs Scanlan and Mr Scanlan married in February 188? and separated in April 1887. Alimony to be $7 weekly from separation date.
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Chimigo
Brentano
Mridget
Conten
Superior Court
Scanlan
Seattl remains heir to large fortune after sailor deaths
In Seattle on July 20, A Pinkey, third counter of the sternship Garrune, reports from England that due to his father’s death he is heir to a vast estate totaling nearly four million pounds. He is being shipped for transport and awaits formal confirmation of the inheritance.
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Wash
A. Pinkey
Garrune
England
Burns at Anchor Flames Break Out On Board
A fire erupts aboard the Anchor as passengers are aboard causing alarm and prompting crew to evacuate certain sections. Firefighters work to control flames while authorities assess damage and causes. No serious injuries reported but passengers are moved to safety as a precaution.
Fire destroys Clarence reform ship on Mersey
Liverpool July 26 The Roman Catholic reform ship Clarence burned early today. Rescue came from the ferry Mersey and Firetty which quickly reached the burning vessel and pumped water while the crew and hundreds of boys aboard left the ship with officers. The Mersey narrowly escaped and the Clarence sank after the fire was discovered. This was the second Catholic reform ship of the same name on the Mersey river.
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Liverpool
Clarence
Boais Merzey
Firetty
Lie
Bishop Whiteside
Clarenes Bouthern
Mersey
Hp Charence
Sime
Buys
Hor
Topeka Commercial Club backs harbor effort endorsements
A century old audit notes the Commercial club printed 50 000 booklets touting Topeka advantages. Letters from Galveston official DL Cullum praise the citys cleanliness and progress and request more booklets. The deep water utilization committee aims to secure a military depot and harbor recognition for Galveston and Kansas interests.
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Topeka
Bec- Telary Andersen
Major Anderson
DL 13
Cullum
Galveston
Texas
Marie Anderson
Galveston Harter
Kansas
Entertaining Workmen for State Meeting Near Topeka
Arrangements are being made for a state meeting of the A O G W lodges in Topeka at the hall corner Sixth Avenue and Quinty streets Friday night. The gathering will appoint sub committees and plan arrangements for the Kansas Grand Lodge meeting in February. Around 1500 delegates and visitors are expected. The organization has paid out millions in benefits to families and last year in Topeka over 50 000 and Kansas over 500 000.
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Topeka
Te A. O
Sixth Avenue
Quinty Streets
Fopeka
Kansas Grand
Isos
Kansas
Hearts Not in the Fight Soldier Letter From George Ferrell
Independance July 26 cable from George Ferrell of Company G Twentieth describes volunteers in Cuba unsure about staying, saying Otis keeps regulars back and troops feel they are not fully in the fight. He notes weariness, harsh conditions, and that newspapers mischaracterize the enemy as savages. He fears transfer to Masila.
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George Ferrell
Company G
Jeter
Manitar
Otis
W Pn
Matser
Remington
Masila
Grorge
Insanity Claim Roils Chippewa Falls Case
Fragmented clipping reports claims of an insane boy from Dawson City Alaska and ongoing investigations. Authorities and relatives debate the boy's condition with local officials and residents citing rumors of August events and a pending legal action.
Crank Letter From Neighbor Warns Governor of Poisonous Wells
A garbled letter to Governor Stanley from a Henderson County resident claims a neighborhood in McCracken Rush county poisons wells and terrorizes residents. The writer labels a neighbor as Satan’s tool and describes a violent, roaming gang feared by the sheriff, suggesting wells be guarded even as the missive bursts with denunciations and hard to read names like Nickels Nail or Snalix.
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Wells
McCracken
Rush County
Stanley
Embree
Election official summoned for help with state secretary vote
Chief clerk AF Whitmore summoned Frank Nelson, state superintendent, to aid Journ why Meelis as he expressed Ste Mer. Nelson reported. A fever pace emerged as the ink depiltized to vote for the secretary at Miato and state aude.
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AF Whitmore
Secretary of State
Nelson
Meelis
Nelsen
Miato
Pingree Wins Fight With the Employes Shoe Factory
Detroit July 26 The combination strike and lockout at Pingree de mith shoe factory ended with about 500 employees resuming work tomorrow. The company claims a victory while strike leaders vow further action as union tensions rise.
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Detroit
Jook
Urm
Gceur
Heaviest Government Cargo to Manila Migrates by Sea
The largest shipment of coins to Manila since the war began landed at the transport dock aboard the Tartar. Weighing about five tons, the cargo was guarded by troops during transfer from ship to dock. The total value is $1,490,000 plus $100,000 in silver. The coin tins are in fifty three form chests.
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San Francino
Coln
Manila
Rastat
Bawivales
Ivan Rae Sore
Tne
North Dakota
London
Witet Exigges Steadler
Hose
AsOe Natin
Hitese City
Umm
Veel
Nelson’s Two Favorite Addresses Noted By City Official
Mr Nelson draws attention to two preferred addresses linked to a city official. The report mentions anniversaries at Lincoln Park and a Lutheran church event in May. It notes Mr Nelson cannot confirm full October availability and will handle portions of October.
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Mr. Nelson
Frank Netras
Lincatee Barca
Ebeon
Coulter Censured by Atchison Post GAR in Pension Clash
John A Martin Post GAR of Atchison adopts resolutions defending Pension Commissioner Evans and denouncing criticism. The message urges citizens to support the president and pension office, condemns attacks as bad citizenship, and calls for vigilance against alleged wastage and partisan plunder by pension lawyers.
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Atchison Post Gar
Evans
Coulter
John A Martin Post Gar
Atchison
Kansas
Pension Department
John A. Martin
United States
Grand Army of Kansas
G. A. HR
Ncien
Penalon
Jorseys
Treasury Tootera
Pubiic
John A. Martin Paxt
Artichnis
Washington
McKinley
Kivans
MOSTLY ITALIANS in the steerage Immigrants study
New York July 26 testimony before a United Industrial Commission sub committee shows clerks arriving with little money tend to seek steerage. Roman Dabbier, chief boarding inspector, says many steerage travelers came from Italian ports with more passengers than cabin travelers on Mediterranean lines. He notes some arrive in second cabin to dodge barge office scrutiny and believes some were coached on answers.
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New York
United Industrial Commission
Roman Dabbier
Bares
United States
Nozi German Lloyd Anchor
White Star Lines
Aerivata
Mediterranean
Glasgow
Chalk Exempt and Court Price Disputes in School Supplies
Fragmented OCR notes discuss legal authority over school text materials and pricing for erasers and crayons. Mentions a court decision on school text reliance and adoptions by local authority. Indicates price figures such as six eighty eight cents per dozen and other unit costs, with mention of supply quality influencing prices.
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Gousrat Holts
Aris
Aresnrs
Milan Iter
Seon
Gots
Psa
Test Hock Commission
Evans to stay. Washington to Lake Champlain trip amid pension office protests
President McKinsey, busy before leaving for Lake Champlain, denied public duties and limited briefings to cabinet members and urgent police business. Semi official denials addressed rumors he would transfer Col. Clay Evans, pensions commissioner, amid protests over pension administration.
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Washington
McKinsey
Lake Cham Plain
Col. Clay
Evans
Pension
Italian Citizens Three of Those Lynched in Louisiana
Washington reports that Count Vinchi and the Italian charge had another interview with Assistant Secretary Hull as the State Department probes last week’s killings in Wicklboro. The inquiry has not yet received Potter’s report, but officials say three of the five buried men were Italian citizens while two were native Americans.
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Louisiana
Washington
Vinchi
Hull
State Department
Wicksboro
Giernor Potter Bat
Fve
Recruit Figures Show Over Five Thousand Enlisted
Washington reports from Colonel Ward in charge of recruiting indicate more than five thousand volunteers were enrolled yesterday across several regiments. The tally brings the total enrollment to date, reflecting strong enlistment in the effort.
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Washington
Ward
Wheat Market Report From Caer July Dusty Notes
A garbled market update from Caer in July reports wheat prices with September showing slight gains and slow trade. Mentions Minneapolis futures and comparisons to the previous week, with cryptic phrases about demand, weather and predictions, reflecting a unsettled trading session.
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Caer
Minneapolis
Ene
Kansas City Produce Market Outlook Mixed Amid Decline
Market report shows weaker prices for hogs and cattle with overall demand subdued. Trading activity remains uneven as receipts and weather conditions influence pork, beef, and grain items across Kansas City, Topeka, and surrounding regions.
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Convict Bane
Usldwell
Bunner
Charies Bunser
Hobokes
Ferman
Caine Bonner
Erie
Lorch Enay
Pwotisylvania
Deren
Wan
Gogh
Hibie
Loren
Wamburgie
New England
Cosst
Arison
Republic of
Hayth
Burns
Colorado Springs
Cot
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Robert Matheson
Dunstan Matheson
Matheson
Elbert County
Juiy
Hirgacman
Dewey
Trieste
Admiral Beyer
Pretorick WW. Holsfeld
Olympia
Shine Band
Naples
Dreyfus
The
Petit Journal
Capt. Dreyfus
Eanens
James Prater
Alaska
Chippewa Fulle
Wis
Alfred Solid
Dawson City
Hare Kollar
Samily
Anurdere
Ib Dawson Belk
Cigniannoe
Nurly Tral
Kenses
Holid
Gediard
Boyes
Pawnee
Enon
Ste. Sein
Pingree
Associated Press
State Journal
Topeka Cash Dry Goods CO
Seta Ark
Femioe Tower
Chicago Livestock Market
Smee
Sigets & Scateli
Tecalpte
Steven
Panaasi
Cove
Liperige
Ailey Vekoes
Ian Firs Arket Sieasy
Shuep
Recepis
Ereeuntrac
Sorree
Choy
Kansas City
Avanoe Market
Atlees
Leo
Reece
Anima Wiry
Amy
J.C Goings
Kan
Chicago
Satyr
Gust
Bess
Yuriarice
Iowa
Neveaska
Dilnote
Inalan
Yi Guar
Joseph
J.C Gougs
Bf Rain
Sime Braach
Crowe
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Teady
Souberh Securities
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