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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1895

Page

5

Rain Lashes Kansas Irrigation Areas With Heavy Showers

Reports from the state board of agriculture detail exceptional rains across western Kansas, notably in arid regions. In Nurton County between eight and ten inches fell in four days, flooding fields and prompting growers to consider irrigated setups. Charters filed include The Sunflower Baptist Church of Leavenworth and The Diatusal Lawn and Savings Association of Minneapolis.

Nowa Coburn State Board of Agriculture Weetero Kansas Board of Agriculture Nurton Newed Apantes Diatusl Lawn and Savings Association of Minwathu Capital Stock 0. P. Waste D. J. Nugent N. Greavam L Munker Sunflower Baptlat Church of Leavenworth Willem Smith Moses Wilson George Baker David Garret Bradford Low

Women plan benefit concert for Scranton miners

The Equal Suffrage Association will stage a Hamilton hall concert next Tuesday to aid Scranton miners and families. Details are pending. plans promise free musical talent from the Modocs Wyatt sisters and others, with tickets at twenty five cents. Officials note miners earn little, with many making under five dollars last month. Clothing donations arrive, including twelve outfits from the reform school. A follow up meeting is set for Throop tomorrow afternoon.

Equal Suffrage Scranton Women’s Equal Suffrage Association Hamilton Hall The National Mra L. OQ Caze Eva Harding Miss Graciadist SC Hart Mra HB Hibben Goodwin Modocs Wyatt Sisters Prof a _ singers Marshall’a Mra. Kfurt Nixon Reform School

A Good Entertainment At Workman Hall Last Night

A large audience packed the Hamilton hall for the A C and D of HL entertainment. Grand Master W M Wallace spoke on progress with humor, Past Grand Chief L Linna Wells of Osawatomie attended, and Mrs Mayo Rhodes sang with three encores. The Wyatt wisters and Gasta Fo choir impressed, while local ads note Poorless Steam Laundry services and Buckion's Arnica Salve offerings.

Hamilton Wall Hamilton A. C W. M. Wallace Kingmas Linna Wells Osawatomie L. M. Penwell Wyatt Wisters Hutchingon Euce Mayo Rhodes Mockridge Concert Company Poorless Steam Laundry Weat Eighth Street

Murder case ties Nevels to slung shot clue in Matson death

In Topeka, testimony centers on a slung shot found by Officer Ward and linked to Nevels's house. Tony Smith and wife describe Nevels crafting the weapon from a rope and iron, with Ward's discovery and coroner's inquiry guiding the murder inquiry into Mrs. Matson's head wounds.

R. Bailey Mra Matson Will Robertson Mel Matson J. M. Knight Joseph Euaminger Mr. Ensminger Ward L P. Ward Nevels North Topeka Rock Island Secret Service Topaka Tecumseh Burdge Wikersons Topeka Matson Jimmie Harlan Albert Hopking Dee Wilkerson Mia Matsha Robertson Tony Lenin Tony Smith Doc Joseph Ensminger Matson House Ensminger Hazen Albert Hopkins Fred Badger Jovurnan Tim Donovan Badger Donovan Will Robinson Otis Hungate AL Asid Jimmie Smith Coffeyville Cofferville Fifteenth Street Nevela Throop Hotel Missouri Pacific Jacke Avril Hayden Kansas City Kansas John Wilkerson Police Gazette Photarranks Heyden

No Good Proof Made That George Burghart Linked to Lowes Downfall

A report questions evidence tying George Burghart to Lowe's downfall. Officials say no firm proof has emerged. The piece outlines the investigation status and ongoing uncertainty surrounding the case.

Trial of George Burghart Ends Without Convictions

In police court the Burghart case against Officer Lowe over a nightclub assault collapsed as evidence was deemed flimsy. Lowe testified of being beaten and injured in an alley near the Santa Fe offices while prosecutors failed to establish Burghart’s involvement. Witnesses described Lowe’s condition and the aftermath, but Judge Ferry dismissed the charges after ruling no link proved.

Berghert Laws George Burghart John Lowe George Borghart Lowe Borghart Art Wellman Santa Fe Copeland Lucas George Barghart Fle John E Lucas Wellman Ife M. Bundy Henry Ays Burghart Unzon Copeland Hotel Quincy Dick Hodgins Mr. Barghart Electric Light Station Tina Burghart Ferry Mr. Burghart Sod

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