Story of a Gun Ended a Life in the Short Grass Country
A Wichita County political feud centers on F. E. Grimes the state treasurer and Harry Trovillo. A revolver stored in Grimes pocket becomes a symbol of past violence as duels and county power struggles unfold from the Fourth of July confrontations to court house encounters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. EK. Grimes
Drevil & Weater
Kansas
Grimes
Wichita
Winchester
Dirk
Deewie
Biven
Harman
Thin
Chiy
Ed Prather
Bi Tilman
Bat Masterson
Detwern
Prather
Tilman
Trovillo
Parmer
Ae Deane ShulLy
Laois
Trevillo
Palrmer City
Mar Gurod
Talman
Trevislo
Scot Ltd
Gmene Gellver
Grimes Wenas
Leotl
Trevilio
Trovilio
Board of County Commissioners
Fealuy
Trovilla
Leith
Issa
Travillo
Kim Frank
Bint
Cxurt
Troviflo
Deeda
Court House
Trevilla
Potia
Liverpool arrests Mrs Perot inaboard abducting daughter
At Liverpool, Mrs William Y Perot of Baltimore was arrested with a tall militarily looking man on the Dominion liner Cambrian as she abducted her daughter from Baltimore. They, with Captain Blood and others, were taken to How Street station for processing after a quiet police operation at the customs depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Cambreman
Col Hine
Scotland Yard
Bell
William Y. Perot
Baltimore
Perot
Pierce
Ural
Huston Station
Musson Statibe
How Street
Capt
Blood Tack Eee
Rot
London
War of Mayors: Cleveland and Brooklyn Clash Over Street Strike
Officials of Cleveland and Brooklyn clash as rioting and blockades flare over a street railway strike. One hundred fifty Born Steel Range workers block a bridge, attack a motor car crew. guards and troops patrol the area. Mayor Purley of Cleveland and Mayor Farley of Brooklyn exchange sharp notes amid talks of a truce, water access disputes, and possible mass gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Born Steel Range Company
Soldi
Montall Square
Purley
Mlert Torzotten
Cuyahoga County
Carolinas
Farley
Phelps
Wat & Coward
Guatemala Central Sold by Cabrera to New York Syndicate
President Cabrera of Guatemala notified Consul General that the sale of the Guatemala central railway to a New York syndicate is near. The line would run from Guatemala City east to Port Barrios, linking with New Orleans by water as an extension of the Pacific Improvement Company route to the seaboard. Sixty miles remained to complete, with three potential buyers including C P Huntington. Cabrera did not name the other syndicates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cabrera
Guatemala
Conald Genera Galecio
Guatemalan Central Railway
New York
Rufino Barriga
Port Barrios
New Orleans
Pacific Improvement Company
Poel
C. P. Huntington
Huntington
Menage
Consi
Ibeueande
Ecomatestiees
Ad Arnold & Son
AJ. Kane & Co
Big Fiscal Year Gain with 355 Million Rise Over Prior
The year just closed shows a 355 million dollar increase over the previous year driven by a large rise in imports and a fall in free list exports. Manufactured articles increased despite overall export decline.
Givens Sent Back to Presidio for Court Martial
Benjamin Givens private of Company M Fourth United States Infantry is returned to San Francisco aboard the Ohio to stand court martial on a charge of desertion in the face of the enemy. He deserted while drunk near Manila, was captured aboard the transport Pandiana and held at the Presidio after reporting to Col Freeman. He acknowledges drinking and failing in duty and faces the death penalty if convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ohio
Newport
Philippines
Benjamin Givens
Fourth
United States Infantry
Manile
Evidier
Precilio
Priany
Indiana
Col Freeman
Previdio
Givens
Pidiana
Hin
Giyeng
President's Letter on Philippine Governance and Policy
Washington July 7 says Gen Otis has not announced provisional governments in the islands but may act if needed. Instructions from December 27 189% direct a U S military government for Manila and surrounding ceded districts, with a policy of friendship, protection for submitters, and lawful rule for others. The letter and Hay's instructions form the basis for future Philippine governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Otis
Orla
Manila
Philip- Pane Islands
United States
Mantia
Hay
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Slaughter of sparrows prompts high Michigan bounty costs
Niles Michigan July 21 the Van Buren county treasurer reports six months of sparrow bounties totaling 35 077 birds destroyed. At this pace the annual cost to Michigan would be around 50 000 dollars though Nolan's notes suggest doubts about the birds as pests and breeding concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Niles
Mich
van Buren County
Backed His Family to Death in Brasil Ind Plausible Clue
Brasil July 2 A garbled notice describes a tragedy and a concert event. A special train to Fort Scott on August 1, with round trip fare listed as 209 dollars, appears in the readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Ft. Scott
Pac
Brasil
Ind
Marshall
Garfield Park
Monroeism Preserved Says Americans Not Ready to Accept
Ambassador White, head of the American delegation in Berlin, discusses arbitration treaty support and reservations about a rapid Monroeism shift. He argues for continued US study before any policy change, cites American opposition to foreign entanglements, and asserts US cooperation with judicial settlements under the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambassador White
Pepe
Andrew D. White
United States
Berlin
America
Monroelanin
White
Montossam
Mr. White
Ambastador
Prison Demons Put In Steel Cage At Ohio Prison
Four lifers labeled prison demons at the Ohio state prison are confined in a newly finished steel cage. Marlatt Hurley ONeill and Atkinson refused to work and may clash violently as the warden suggests the men could kill each other. Marlatt resisted capture, requiring six guards to subdue him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State Prison
Hfe
Ire Marlatt
Otis
Paul Corcoran Convicted of Second Degree Murder
Wallace Idaho July 27 a jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree in the case of Paul Corcoran charged with killing James Cheyne tied to the Wardner strike. The sentence will be set this afternoon with expectations of an appeal to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Idaho
Paul Corcoran
James Cheyne
Wardner
Bot
New Fry
Democratic leaders predict regulars will control state convention
Baltimore July 21 The Democratic state convention in this city on August 2 will be led by Colonel John Walter Smith and Edwin Warfield, both directors of financial institutions. Primaries in most counties show the old regular organization, led by Gunman Bar for twenty years, will absolutely control the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Rres Sliver
Thin City
John Walter Sraith
Edwin Warfield
Boy Loses Finger In House Chisel Accident
John Vance five year old son of A H Vance was playing near workmen when a chisel struck a finger in a hole, severing it. Carpenters rushed to help as physicians arrived and saved the boy from further harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vance
A. H. Vance
Sam Carpenters
Shoe firms agree to price increases in standard goods
Representatives of major shoe firms met in New York on July 27 and agreed that prices of standard goods should rise rather than quality fall. They cited leather cost as the cause for the planned rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Inquiry About Benders Presumed Whereabouts
J HW Osborn of Shady Grove, Iowa, writes to the state office asking for current status of the Bender gang. The secretary of state says he cannot ascertain their present location or status, noting he cannot see beyond the grave for definitive answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. HW. Osborn
Shady Grove
Towa
Eee of State
Bender
Onbert
Secretary of State
Benders
Barnes Charges Grow Over Oklahoma Governor Probe
Washington reports the interior department debate over Governor Barnes of Oklahoma. A circulating rumor cites an Assistant Attorney General Vandeventer opinion to Secretary Hitchcock alleging misuse of territorial funds and other office abuses. Officials declined comment as the investigation nears a potential removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior Department
Barnes
Oklahoma
Department
Vandeventer
Hitchcock
Ghiaomni
Ryan
Werner Rarnesn
Xen
Arlington Hotel
Farnes
Collision on Volga Sinks Passenger Vessel Drowning 155
A Volga river collision near Nijnt-Novgorod involved a cargo vessel and a passenger steamer. The passenger boat sank with 155 people drowned. The cargo captain was arrested for ignoring signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga
Berlin
Nijnt-Novgorod
Water Show and Fireworks Opens at Garfield Park
The Water Show and Fireworks, under H. Holway, opens Monday at Garfield Park for three nights starting July Slat. Performances occur at Soldier Creek east end with fireworks and noisy spectacle. Features reenact Dewey victory and Spanish-American War scenes with real effects. Company tours Topeka, guided by favorable press notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Holway
Garfield Park
Soldier Creek 4
Dewey
Topeka
Fourteen Governors Accept Invitations to Dewey Reception
The Dewey reception committee in New York announced plans for a three night electric fireworks display across all five boroughs. It was decided to invite visiting newspapers as guests, though the city would not cover journalists hotel or personal expenses. Fourteen governors replied affirming their participation in the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Five Boroughs
Srocklvyn
New Restaurant Opens at Eighth and Kansas Avenue
Epicurean fixtures sold to James Butler and Fred Whittier for a first class restaurant to be run as Whittier and Bulen at the corner of Eighth and Kansas Avenue. Whittier, a veteran Popek a restaurateur known for coffee and steaks, partners with Ma Bater noted reform school superintendent and asylum steward in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth and
Kansas Avenue
James Butler
Fred Whitter
Whittier & Bulen
Whittier
Popeka
Ma Bater
State Réform School
Insane Asylum
A Narrow Escape and Racing Headlines From London
A chaotic report notes a narrow escape related to a London recruit death, a group from Lawrence and Kuteas City involved, and Dr. Bartlett’s death tied to a perilous event. American oarsman OH Howell wins the Wirnefeld Silver at Henley, with Fox second and Blackstaffe close behind. Charles L. Taylor and John Fulton buy the largest antimony mine in the United States in Humboldt County, Nevada, boasting over 20 million pounds of ore. the price is described as unobtainable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Kan
Wi Barts
Wott
London
Eng
Reyort
Wes
Ritas
Neopie
Padly
Kuteas Ciy
Lawrence
Glin
Runtos University
Mrr
Bartlett
OH. Howell
Wirnefeld
Thames Todas
Fulper
Mortlake Tour Leasthe
Blackstaffe
Fox Wae
Henley Regatta
Charles L. Taylor
John Fulton
Reno
Samuel Hunt
Orin Bennett
5. D. Thacker
United States
Husrbolat County
Winnemucca
Pittsburg Boys Go Beck
Pittsburg July 27 report says the season strike ended, with the workers left to their fate by the company as the strike concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pittabure
German officers to establish rule in Caroline Islands
Washington reports a German party will inaugurate rule in the Carolines. Dr Stahl will be vice governor with seat in Ponape, Fritz handles the Marianne group, and Seritt oversees West Carolines from Yap. They sail via Genoa to Singapore and the Bismarck archipelago to recruit a native police for Carolines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carolines
Germany
Spain
Genoa
Lloyd
Stahl
Ponape
Herr Fritz
Marianne
Seritt
West Carolines
Yap
Percy Wil
Singapore
Bismarck Archipelago
Stahl Wil
Islands
Ottawa Man Discusses Building and Loan Simplicity
At the U S League of Local Building and Loan Associations session in Niagara Falls July 27 the topics included State interference with building associations, business tendencies and results. Speakers included William Brace Chicago on building and loan associations Judge Clement Bates Cincinnati on related matters and W H Clark Ottawa Kan on simplicity in management Nebraska law and its league presented by C J Phelps Schuyler Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fella Building Association League
Managment
Niagara Falls
U. S. League of Local
Willam Brace
Chicago
Clement Bates
Cincinnati O
W. H. Clark
Ottawa
Kan
Nebraska State Law and Its League
C. J. Phelps
Market Report Reflects Mixed Grain Trading Conditions
Wheat prices eased amid cooler weather and damp conditions in the plains, while corn and oats showed mixed action as buyers and sellers adjusted to the northwest weather and demand. Hogs and futures receipts were reported with prices steady to firmer, and cattle listings at Topeka and nearby markets noted varied demand and steady trading.
Reliability of power costs for small shops and tenants
Fragmentary text warns about power hours and costs in small shops. It mentions landlords, waste, and belts, suggesting concerns over charges and efficiency in obtaining power from a third party. The readable content is unclear and lacks concrete facts or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae
Wheat and corn markets see light activity amid hot winds and weak demand
Market notes show export declines and cautious buying for corn oats and wheat as weather strains supply. Prices drift lower. hogs and provisions steady to weaker with limited trade volume. Reports cite harvest estimates, regional receipts, and upcoming shipments for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuy- Hee
America
Hemer
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WAR OF Mayors
Guatemala Central
New York Syndicate
Treasury
Ein
Gs Imperial
Ariel Iy
Sae Terenas
Irons
Monroeisn
Gorman LN Control
Maryland
Littl
Ace
Vance
Amor
Whittier & Butler
Garo- Una Talands
Associated Press
The
State Journal
Osella Ravine
Dakotas
Anil
Min‘nesota
Minneapolie Duturh
Tede
Arley Cust
Beeuy
Mothy
Thors Ny
St. Fei
Biba Bomins
Eee Perchaine
Fitch Eeeecke
Ianjong
Mansa City
Pasannar City
Sly
Toxunm
Stranee
Yerkarn
Kansas City
Zanmaas
J.C. Gsings
Cam Hlorehant
Ie Raat’ Etree
HaSeaae
J.C. Go Commission
United Kingdom
Edison Electric Illuminating CO
Businesti
Eric ‘Bankers
Busine
Regiatarea
Niger
Raneas
Minneapolis
Benin
Ene Eee
J. C
Gol Rts Ines
Poe
Fem
Bustlen
Federal Steel i i Bock’ Tian Be
Aton Munta
Pacific Tason Pacific
X. Cem
Pacitte Mall
Dvidead
J.P. Harrie Chie
Bauru ‘of Trade
J.C. Goings
Grain and Provisions
Orain
East Fifth Street
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