Judge Reed under fire in Wichita probate case reelings
Bitter campaign on June 14 reports Judge Christoper Reed for wasteful probate administration. Articles cite cases of large attorney fees in partition and receivership, including a $4,497.75 bill for assignees and a $3,000 fee in the Burleigh matter. Reforms urged as bank receiverships and estates drain funds from widows and orphans.
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Wichita
Christopher Reed
Jude
Habee
Heed
Josiah Reiatz
Isvl
Peltle
Austin
Reed
Sens
Marcus Lice
St. Marks
Wm. Mies
Lies Jetta
District Court
Sedgwick
HH. O. Burleigh
Supreme Court
Fess
Savings Bank
Woodman Bank
Ifwnis
Thief with a Wagon Tooling up at Eureka Arrested
Eureka Kan June 14 A man named Lawrence was arrested for stealing nine sacks of flour three sacks of meal one sack of wheat three sacks of corn and three empty sacks from Eureka roller mills He brought a wagon to the mills at 2 o clock in the morning and loaded it He was also found loitering at G M Houston Co lumber yard when Night Watchman Shearer seized him Justice Mitchell bound over the prisoner in $1 000 bail
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Eureka
Eurexs
Kan
W. & Lawrence
G. M. Houston & Co
Shearer
Mitchell
Captured Burglar Bound Over in Troy Court
A man named Hooper was bound over to the district court at Troy for burglary on the strength of his own confession and the capture by the person he attempted to rob. Monday morning robbers tried to break into Mrs Roundy’s store.
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Geary City
Avenues
Hooper
Troy
Editorial hints at debate with Senator Jones in Memphis
June 14 The Gazette reports an editorial proposing a meeting in Memphis between Senator Jones chairman of the resolutions committee at the free silver convention and Judge A M Hose Arkansas member of the national Democratic committee who led the revulation committee of the one money convention to sound the keynote in the education campaign on the financial issue Judge Rose declines the proposition saying such a proceeding now would do no good and he is not in politics
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Senater Jones
Rock
the Gazette
Senator Jones
Memphis
Binders May Strike Over Workload Dispute
In Wassmnorox on June 14 public printer Benedict refused direct talks with local book binders about an eight hour day with sixty books per shift. Foreman Espey set sixty books as the day’s stint, two men were suspended for boating, and the union contemplated whether to strike. Benedict claimed machines could cover if needed.
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Wassmnorox
Benedict
E. G Espey
Foreman Espey
Espey
Hyde
Died a Rich Gambler Mike Murray Passes in New York
Mike Murray reputed as New York's richest and handsomest professional gambler died at his office in New York presumably from heart failure. He partnered with John Morrissey and ran the Double Houss on Eighth Street, famed as Tweed's hiding place before his Cuba voyage. Murray built a life around gambling houses in New York Saratoga and Florida.
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Mike Murray
New York
Thin City
Saratoga
Florida
Gold Fever Fades In Oklahoma Fields
A Special to the Star from Hennessey Oklahoma reports Kansas City that gold fever in the territory is waning. An assay shows the dust contains zinc copper and about three hundredths gold not enough to pay for washing. Despite this, many still head for the fields in excitement.
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Kansas City
Hennessey
Sage denies Westinghouse contract for L road electricity
Russell Sage told an Associated Press representative there is no truth to the report that Manhattan Elevated contracted with Westinghouse for electric equipment. He notes the company is considering operating the L road by electricity. Also dated items report Aunt of ex Senator Ingalls dying in Criston Iowa aged 84 and Kansas Holiness Association meeting at Wicarra with ministers and many delegates arriving to Riverside Park.
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L” Road
New Yor
Russell Sage
Associated Press
Manhattan Elevated Railway Company
Westinghouse Company
Manhattan Railway
John J. Ingalls
Criston
Iowa
Tameon Chensy
Topeke
Kas
J. J. Ingalls
Jude Darling
Kansas Holiness Association
Wicarra
Kansas State Holiness Association
Riverside Park
Fashion Notes on Dress Materials and Crimped Fabrics
Fashion notes discuss crimped fabrics and debunk stamping effects, advising readers to test samples before purchase. It covers skirt material needs, suggesting seven yards of fabric for a forty inch skirt and detailing cutting tips, plus alterations like deep facings and reduced linings. The Ledger adds that Marshall's band will play tonight at Garfield Park at eight.
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Gov. McKinley
Ottawa
G. A
Chautauqua Assembly
Missouri Pacific
Topeke
Garfield Park
Ledger
Marshall
Wheat and corn market report from Cass County
Wheat opened dull with selling pressure as July traded around 75 cents, corn moved with good crop hopes and cattle pork prices kept steady. Hog receipts were light. September futures showed slight gains and official daily figures indicated shipments and receipts near five thousand head.
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Associated Press
The
State Journal
Catcacso
Mississippi
Carrum
Kansas City Market Report and Topeka grain sale notes
The Topeka Grain and Stock Exchange bulletin records varied Kansas cattle and beef prices with steers around 4.50 to 4.70, cows near 2.80, and heifers ~3.40. It notes Texas and Colorado cattle, sheep and hog data, and a general market mood of steady to weak with heavy trading and daily shipments.
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Kaseas City
Carris
Texas
Topeka
Aesben Ee T
Southweste
Cipmants
Nia Atrong
Ciied
Aistead Jheavies
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