Brave Captain of Colima Sacrifices Self at Sea
Survivors of the Colima disaster recount a fierce, twenty four hour struggle amid towering waves and flying debris. Captain Taylor stayed at his post to signal farewell with three whistle blasts before the ship sank. Prof Harold Whiting and family perished in the catastrophe, while A J Sutherland endured five rescues to save others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jax Francinco
Mazatlan
San Juan
Colima
Manzanilla
A. J. Sutherland
Jobra
Wores
Taylor
D. EK Gritiths
Gritiths
Langhorne
Berry
Hansen
Hanson
Ashe
Ralta
J. A. Chilberg
Seattle
Waablagtoc
Egle
Harold Whiting
California University
A.d. Sutherland
Sutherland
Sutherlad
Sli
Prof Whiting
Mra ©. Irving
Mra Whiting
Whiting
Captain Pitts
CG. H. Cushing, Jr
Oakland
Fie
Thie
Pitts
Manzanillo
Joan
Coapuayana
J. E Chilberg
Louis H. Peters
Enrique Vider
Fred Johnson
Seaman
Robert Gonzales
Pitta
Attenton
Prof
Attorney Brewster
Cambridge
Harvard
Whiting and
Stringham
Atchison Reorganization Plan Declared Operative
The Atchison reorganization committee meets and practically declares the plan operative. A weather note forecasts possible rain around Topeka tonight with cooler air coming Sunday. Mr. Gresham will not return to Washington and will reside in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
New York
Atchisonisint Reorganization Committee
Gresham
Chicago
Wasotxeres
Mr. Gresham
Washington
Turners of the West Fest Opens With Children Parade
Two thousand Turners marched this afternoon as part of a three day grand festival in Kansas City, with four thousand attendees expected. Delegations from St. Louis Chicago Quincy and several states arrived to welcome guests, and a 2 PM children’s program featured 2,000 schoolchildren marching to Exhibition Driving Park before a 6 PM exhibition and banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Turnverein of
Jane
St. Louis
Chicago
Quincy
Inl
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Exposition Driving Park
Sterne's Success and Fellows 5 a Day Job In Shawnee
Topeka dispatch claims State Senator W J Sterne reassembled a rebel faction to oppose Morrill at the next state convention. Sterne aligned with Judge A B Quinton and D O McCray, with Curtis clubs forming in Topeka. Governor Morrill’s allies aided Sterne’s rivals, and Mayor Charles Fellows won a state building inspector post at $5 5 a day for about two weeks. Also notes intense heat causing prostration and forecasts possible storms.
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Fellows Geta
Topeka
Kansas City Times
W. J Sterne
Morrill and Leland
Sterne
Shawnee County
Times
Prince of
John Seaton
Atchison
State Board of Public Works
Board of Public Works
G.W. Holland
Executive Council
Morrill
State House
Charles Fellows
Senator Sterne
Steros
Quinton
McCray
Mayor Fellows
Holland
Walla
Mueyer Fellows
Telephone Protective Association Formed to Fight Bell
A secret convention of telephone apparatus manufacturers in Chicago resulted in the formation of the Telephone Protective Association. The new national group intends to oppose the Bell Telephone Company with its stated mission to safeguard manufacturers’ $30,000,000 in investments. The convention adjourned to meet in Pittsburgh, Pa, in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pitsburg
Telephone Protective Association
Itia
Bell Telephone Company
Ellis County Farmers Near Starvation Appeal for Aid
Governor Morrill received a letter from Ellis County Commissioner Joseph Rupp detailing acute farming hardships. He describes farmers nearly starving, collecting and cooking herbs, with husbands leaving to seek work and wives and children left to endure. No relief steps announced yet. further news awaited.
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Rupp
Morrill
Ellis County
Joseph Rupp
Kansas
Embezzler Dom Delays Hearing in Topeka Case
W E Dom, Topeka lawyer, charged with embezzling 333 dollars from Omaha's Thomas Cecil, appeared for a preliminary hearing in Justice Guy's court. He allegedly collected but did not remitt 205, hiring defense by Isenhart Reed and Ward. Dom claims he did not run away, with Chicago business cited. bond set at 700. Police in New Orleans pursue Doland alias Bernard over alleged breach of trust connected to Kansas Adjustment Co.
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Chicago
W. E Dem
Topeka
Thomas C. Cecil
Omaha
Justice Guy's Court
Cecil
Dom
I T
S B Isenhart
Joe Reed
Ward
John Schenck
Reed
New Orleans
Wilkerson
D. S. Gaster
Polices
J. B. Doland
J.D. Bernard
Doland
Kansas Adjustment Company
W. E Domie
Kansas Avenue
Santa Fe Time Card Changes for Topeka and Eastbound Trains
Santa Fe officials prepare a new time card effective 12 05 pm Sunday June Sth altering Topeka departures and arrivals. Westbound trains remain unchanged while No 6 Chicago, No 108 Atchison, No 8 Night Express and No 2 Atlantic Express shift times, with several trains altering schedules to accommodate the linewide update. Prominent officials include Charles Dyer J L Barnes J G Hartman T H Fears Avery Turner Newton G F Ressiguis C B Strohm and T F Dolan.
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Jane
East Hound
Sante Te di Vision
Topeka
Chicago
Kagens City
Atchison
Atlantic Express
Topaka
Mr. Mudge
Mr. McLellan
Charles Dyer
Colorado Springs
J. L Barnes
Chanute
J. G Hartman
Wichita & Western
T. H. Fears
Avery Turner
Newton
G F. Ressiguis
C. B. St
Diaz Stricken President Diaz Confined By Eye Illness
City desk report from Mexico says President Porfirio Diaz is bedridden with severe eye inflammation. Doctor Lopez reports the condition threatening, with four days in bed and greatly impaired sight. No ministers have been received in three days, causing widespread apprehension among officials.
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Crrv
Mexico
Diaz
Lopez
Capital sues Quintons for 25000 damages in conspiracy
The Topeka Capital company sues John E Baker of St Louis and A B and ES Quinton of Topeka in Shawnee county district court for 25000 damages. Judge Keeler says the suit aims to block a U S court move to place the Capital in receivership. The filing charges a conspiracy to collect an old debt from Major Hudson and alleges false reflections on the company's standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital
Topeka Capital Company
Shawnee County
John E. Baker
St Louis
A. B
ES Quinton
Topeka
Henry Keeler
Capital Company
Jorn Nal
United States
Banda
John E Baker
Quintons
Hudson’s
Capital” Company
Four New Bridges Planned by County Commissioners
County commissioners announce four new bridges this summer with funding to be approved at the July board meeting. Plans include a 72 foot bridge over Central branch in Wakarusa for 400 dollars, a 40 foot bridge over Thompson's run in Monmouth for 240 dollars, a bridge over the Little Soldier on the Hobertson road in Menoken for 350 dollars, and a 75 foot bridge over the Little Soldier in another Menoken location for about 850 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Branch
Wakarusa Township
Thompson's Run
Monmouth Township
Hobertson Road
Menoken Township
County Leaders Consider Postponing Superintendent Appointment
County officials explore delaying the appointment of the county superintendent beyond the July 15 Republican primary. If an appointment is made, it would go to the nominee after the primary, avoiding any advantage to an appointee named before the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Cherokee miners strike for fifteen percent raise
Kansas City report says workers at the Cherokee Mining and Smelting company demand a 15 percent wage increase. The company offered 5 percent but it was refused. Furnaces now burn low and a strike may force a shutdown if no settlement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Btar
Kanaeys
Cherokee Mining and Smelting Company
Harmon Must Go Old Man Sentenced to Penitentiary
Judge Phillips sentenced Moses Harmon to one year and one day in the penitentiary for sending obscene matter through the mails. Harmon had previously been convicted in 1885 and had a five year term and $300 fine, but an error in commitment led to release and bond, with a later debate on recommitment. Frank Woodruff, ex deputy postmaster, was discharged on a technicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Moses Harmon
Harmon
U. S Court of Appeals
Frank Woodruff
Lawrence
Woodruff
Man Who Organized the Railroad to Speak at YMCA
ITS FOUNDER HERE. Major G. W. Burge will speak at the Y M C A in the Fourth and Adams rooms Sunday at 4 p m. The railroad department began in a car and has grown to 400 members and is a recognized local Christian force. Secretary Jones notes 55 new members in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Burge
Railroad Department
Jones
Pullman Victory in Charter Case Over Iron and Steel Stock
In a guarnato proceeding, Attorney General Maloney sought to revoke Pullman Palace Car Company's charter for real estate purchases and town building. Judge Baker ruled the company could own the Pullman building brick yard land and sell cars but not own Pullman Iron and Steel stock. No judgment was entered. company to dispose of the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forfalrette
Cutcago
Maloney
Pullman Palace Car Company
Pullman
Baker
Hignor
Pullman Iron and Steel
Ti Ia
Iron and Steel Company
Currency report shows rise in national bank notes
The comptroller of the currency reports outstanding national bank notes at 211,356.02 dollars, up 1,750,106 for the month and 4,287,547 over twelve months. Circulation based on U S bonds stands at 164,000,574, up 2,155,254 for the month and 4,450,01 for the year. Circulation secured by lawful money totals 20,141,454, down 87,415 for the month and 212,988 for the year. United States registered bonds on deposit to secure circulating notes are 200,052,400, with public deposits secured at 15,273,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greanberks
Wasamnetos
United States
Trolley Wheel Wound Topeka Conductor Holden Injured
Conductor Holden 45 suffered three deep head gashes and possible skull fractures when a trolley wheel detached at Kansas Avenue and Fourth Street. He was treated at Dr. Baum's office and later transported to his boarding home, with doctors deeming his injuries unlikely to be fatal. Holden has long served as a streetcar conductor in Topeka, previously on the Sixth Street line.
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Holden
G & Holden
Lowman Hill
Kansas Avenue
Fourth Street
Helten
Hhs
Tenth and
Jackson Streets
Topeka
Sixth Street
This Mends Holes Easily A Pavement Repair Heater
Nine city council members observed a new asphalt repair method using a portable heater to soften and rake out damaged asphalt, with fresh material rolled in. The Barber company touts speed and cost savings, though the heater requires removing a roughly square yard area per repair. The council planned further discussion at the next meeting to address overall pavement condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Second Ward
Barber
Great Bicycle Frauds Prompt Possible Disqualifications
In Chicago on Decoration Day a large group of young men face disqualification from road races and expulsion from clubs after findings of fraud in a major bicycle race. Referee Sheridan says many details remain to be disclosed as judges and cycling officials prepare actions and affidavits. Governor Morrill returns home and delays appointing a penitentiary warden until next week.
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Chicago
Guroaco
Sheridan
Cycling Cribe
Morrill
Hiawathe
Hiptens
Dick Clase
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Colima’s
Topeke
Ellis
Santa FE
Victor
Currency Report
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