Taxpayers' League Attacks County Fees in Local Court Fight
A local newspaper column accuses authorities of inflating legal costs in a Shawnee County case involving Lucy Stephens and Mary Davis. It details subpoenas warrants and trial fees, argues deputy county attorneys and officials profit from arrests, and notes repeated acquittals with the county covering most costs. The piece laments public funds used to settle personal quarrels between two colored women.
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Justice Courts
Mery
Justice Court
Lucy Stephens
Mcorney
Mary Davis
Guy Drew
Wimain
Guy
Park
Mars Davia
Gillory
Geo. White
Stephens
Arcane
Justce Chesney
White
Chesney
Shawnee County
No Job for Kirkpatrick Ex-Congressman Leaves Washington
Ex congressman Snyder S Kirkpatrick and Mrs Kirkpatrick depart Washington for Fredonia Kansas after declining a federal position He plans to campaign for the Republican nomination again and says he will engage in law practice until the next race He condemns the tariff bill as flawed yet believes the tariff issue will help Republicans win Kansas The Kirkpatrick family from Columba Heights were known in their neighborhood whist club and social circle Besas Cough Syrup is advertised at druggists in the closing line.
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Washington
Congress
Washinton
Snyder S. Kirkpatrick
State of Kansas
Gnd Mere
Kirkpatrick
Columble Heights
Neishborhood
National Volunteers of Democracy Formed in 1900s
Minneapolis reports a new group named the National Volunteers of Democracy forming to gain political offices. The plan centers on issuing certificates of honor with a pasted Bryan photo, claimed to boost chances more than endorsements. Secretary Hoffman describes the process and aims tied to Bryan’s inauguration.
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Minneapolis
National Volunteers of Democracy
Tew
St. Louis
Toeat
Hpitmab
Ai‘ Moxiby’ Service
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Hoffman
Dea
Astor Buys A Team In Prince of Wales Horses Sale
In London in June, William Waldorf Astor bought a gelding pair for 900 guineas at the fourth royal sale of the Prince of Wales back eye and harness horses held at Wolferton farm near Sandringham Norfolk. The sale, totaling 443 guineas, drew notable onlookers including the Princess of Wales Victoria of Wales the Duke and Duchess of York and other royal associations. Special Santa Fe trains run Ottawa to Topeka for a music festival with round trips via Forest Park.
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Prince of Wales
Prince's Arid Farm
Wolferton
Ner Sandringham
Norfolk
Princess of Wales
Princess Victoria of Wales
Duke and Duchess of York
Prince
Princess Charles of Denmark
William Waldorf Astor
Astor
Ottawa
Topeka
Santa Fe Houte
Ottawca
Santa Fe
Chauttogia Assembly
Forest Pairk
Paina
West
Beecham’s
Tribune’s Jubilee marks Chicago Times fifty years
The Chicago Tribune celebrated its 50th birthday with a color illustrated edition prepared under veteran editor Joseph Medill. Founded June 19, 1852 by Forrest Kelly Wheeler, the paper's early growth, community links, and historic Chicago scenes are chronicled, with a page showing a three‑color festival motif and a poem by James Whitcomb Riley.
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Chicago Papers
Chicago
The
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Tseulng
Joseph Medul
J. C. Forrest
James J. Kelly
John B. Wheeler
Forrest
Republican Party
la Sate
Lake Streets
Washington
Kelly
John & Wheeter
Medill
Cleveland
Ely
James Whitcomb Eiley
Clothing Dept Promises Big Values on Men and Boys Suits
Local retailer touts a broad line of all wool suits in various cuts and fabrics. Highlights include New Model's Special Prices from 2.25 to 8.50, with sack styles, worsted and cassimere options, and guaranteed fit.
Original Package Question Settled For Now In South Carolina
Constable Bahr announces guidance on original package rules after Judge Simonton’s decision. Officials in Columbus say bottles must bear separate government stamps to avoid seizure. Bahr notes beer in Charleston has been seized and dumped when sold by the drink from kegs.
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Bahr
Columbus
Simonton
Charleston
Babe
Minister Escapes Court After Auto Incident
Milwaukee June 11 The Rev Thos Oster pastor of North Greenfield Methodist church was arrested after riding on the wrong side of the street and colliding with a bay wheel. His companion Rev S Kameen helped bail him out. Police chief intervened and Osten received a warning with repair promises to a boy's wheel.
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Milwaukee
Thos. Oster
North Greenfield Methodist Church
South Side
Kameen
Mr. Osten
Tme
Osten
Strike Ends at Pittsburg Jones & Laughlin Works
Strike at Jones and Laughlin's American works ends as union committee declares it off. All veteran workers will return at reduced wages, forcing many older employees to seek work elsewhere.
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Pittsburg
Jones & Laughlin
Missouri Pacific Schedules Ottawa Ticket Sale
The Missouri Pacific will sell round trip tickets to Ottawa from Topeka, June 10 to 25, at one fare for the round trip. Fare listed as 159 dollars from Topeka, with train leaving Topeka at 2 a.m.
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Ottawa
Cheutauqua
Missouri Pacific
Topeka
New Albany Hotel Mystery Secrecy Around Capitalists
Albany June 11 There is mystery over the identity of the New York City syndicate that closed negotiations to buy the Corning property in this city for a hotel. A $2 000 deposit is on file from the syndicate’s representative who will not reveal the principals. Work on the structure is expected to start after the Corning mansion is razed. The project is valued at about $500 000.
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Albany
N. Y
New York City
Corning
Whisky Trust Sures Owns Kentucky Distilleries
Owensboro Kentucky June 1 H C Wat hen and Jollan Wilkitie agents of a syndicate are here to take an inventory of distillery property. Owners set a price. The deal targets Sour Mash Bhaxgle Glenmore Fields Davies charity John Hanning MP Mattingly distilleries. In 66 days the syndicate aims to own seven tenths of distillery property and 50 million gallons of whisky in bond.
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Owensboro
H. C. Wathen
Jollan Wilkitie
Bhaxgle
Glenmore
Fields
Davies Charity
John Hanning
Mattingly Distilleries
Kentucky
Bond
Crescent Bicycles
Kitchell & Marburg
Maine Musical Festival Likely to Be Held This Fall
At a committee meeting in Ranger Maine 310000 dollars was partly secured for the Maine Musical Festival plan. The festival is expected to take place in September or October with a large chorus and 36 principals led by Nordica. Also noted is Burlington Route’s Ell sleeping cars and dining service for travel to Chicago and Missouri River cities.
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Teor
Volves
Burlington
United States
Burlington Houte
Kiness City
Chicago
Oval
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Milan
Will C. Chaffee & Co
Kansas Ave
Taxpayers’ League
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Peerless Seam Laundry
New Model Supply
Stevens Brown
Whittenton Worstette
Millinery Dept
Kemper & Paxtons
Sixth
Quincy
Wisse Bisse Sirese Wasss
Thomas Osten
N. K. Fatrhank Company
St Louis
New York
Boston
Fhiindsiph
New Albany
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Maine's
Joseph
LW. Warkeley
St Louia, Mo
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