Lowe Pardoned By Governor In Noted Grave Robbery Case
Governor Leedy granted a pardon to M. E. Lowe in the Wabaunsee county grave robbery saga that spanned three years. The former city scavenger of Topeka faced indictments and a sequence of trials with Johnson and others, amid college disturbances and public upheaval over the grisly discoveries.
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Leedy
Lowe
Wabaunsee
Talane
Cime
Beverave Leedy
Doriom
Maras GE Lowe
Seavyenger
Topeld
A. Jnhnson
Luwe
Tepielka
Kansas Medical College
Bnieting
Lowe and Johnson
Hussinda
Moore
Pickens to be released under pardon terms
Governor Teny announced a plan to release Pickens from the penitentiary on a ground term, framing it as an opportunity before winter. The case notes indicate a prior five year sentence by Judge Hausen and lingering disputes over the punishment terms in Disly on the 10s apd era.
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Teny
Pickens
Gove Genie Lorene
Judee Hausen
Quote on Regret From Sid Pickens Father Figures
The remark says he regretted not being able to give him more. Sid Pickens cites his father's respectable background, noting his father and his father’s peers are ex policemen. It mentions a tentative job interview or employment event connected to the family.
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Sid Pickens
Eney
Sugar Cost Sparks St Louis Grocer War
In Missouri the sugar trade faces turmoil as Amr ican Sugar Refinery Company and Missouri Wholesale Grocers' Association clash over the long running equality plan. Key figures including Jane Lounsbery and Jones seek settlement while meetings intend reconciliation amid ongoing price tensions.
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St. Louis
BL Fouls
Jane Tureen Lounsbery
New Vath
Amrican Sugar Refinery Company
Louid
Jones
Uthols Wholkeale Grocies
Este
Havemevers
Missour Whitesale Grocers
Scheppe
Arare
Bing
Loanalery
Mr. Jones
Siren
Bloody Washington Tragedy Shocks City on Wet Street
In Washington on July 21 a deadly tragedy unfolded at 34 Twenty second Street West involving Brooks and his wife. Neighbors reported a violent confrontation ended by a knock at the door revealing injuries and a grisly scene with blood spattered rooms and a disturbed home.
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Washington
Twenty-Second Street
Willian HH
Delwists
Tara
Falas
Brooks
George le Larsen
Frien
Leedy Suggests Broader Commercial Club Role
Governor Leedy advised at the annual banquet that the Commercial Club should extend its membership and influence beyond Topeka. Kansas City officials and state commercial leaders support expanding the club to involve more cities and bolster statewide business interests.
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Hotel Weuneeday
Ana Soutien
Topeka
Amlerson
P 1. Honerake
S&l
Kynsds
Anaviy
Kassas
Epee
Commuseigt Cubs
Karras
Tho State
Santa Fe Lines May Acquire Two Pacifio Routes
Reports from reliable authority claim Santa Fe may acquire two lines operated by the Missouri Pacific within months. The moves could shift control of routes from Waterville to Lenore and Jewell County to Western divisions, with implications for services into Northwestern Kansas.
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Santa FE New Lines
Mo. Pacific
Ip8
Atenivon
Solasade & Pacifc
Aschisnn
Jowell County
A& Wretehs
Beard
Wi Messrs
Glee
J. W. Glee
Banebrades
St Banditake
Rugone I Warenna J
Pacifio
Ik Pace
Santa Fe
Santa Fu
Sastasa
Uribe Ti
Santa Be
Waterville
Marshall County
Lenore
Norium
Jewell County
Duncestown
Republic
Burea
Seweth
Concorde
Senator Turner halts sale of $3,000,000 mine rights
Spokane dispatch reports United States Senator Turner obtained a temporary restraining order from state senior court to stop a sale of a mine once connected to Russian interests. Affected parties include directors of Legal-Transier Elite and local stakeholdings amid market uncertainty.
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Turner
Prirtkand
Spokane
Wash
United
Reeoreed Turner
Rowan Does Well In Juvenile Torpedo Boat Event
Seattle readers note a juvenile torpedo boat race report with details of a safe run titled Theor and Return and a 3S knot speed development. The text mentions a Bethel area trunk plan from Tacume to the sound and a $100 cash sale of a horse buggy and harness, plus a birth: Romona Wileaberh to Mr. and Mrs. J M Kirkpatrick two days after publication.
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Seattle
Wash
Tacume
J. M. Kirkpatrick
Fillmore Street
Romona Wileaberh
Social and Personal Notes From Topeka Society Events
In Topeka a large lawn party hosted by a new club featured Miss Harriet Jones and 15 or more debutantes, with lantern decorations, dancing, and refreshments. A pretty wedding followed at Belgiew as Miss Grace Gresé wed John Battershal, with a flower canopy and palms, the couple planning residence at 44 Politarter. Porch party honors Miss Jeesie Morgan of Rogers Arkansas, with a guest list of local young women and visitors.
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Harriet Jones
Blarter Jones
Helen Thompson
Helen Wilson
Helen Smith
Bouish Smith
Hazel Fassitt
Jeanette Lord
Marjorie Wheeler
Finlly King
Hila Hinckley
Lucie Parkhurst
Florence Rossington
Miss Jones
Marcia Spivey
Sue Shit
Margaret Jones
Edna McClintock
Bessie Hayden
Lillian Tefft
Lois Tefft
Murry Moon
Myrtle Davis
Ivah Travis
Helvia Crane
Susie Guy
Gertrude Devereux
Tru~ By Nickerson
City of
Mexico
Georgiana Wasgon
Huberta Wasson
Mabel Martin
Nelllie Clough
Annie Jones
Vera Lew
Grace Whitelock
Sue Sharitt
Mabel Wilson
Mar
Adrian Sherman
RW Alexander
Will Trapp
Leverett Dada
Kurte Ketchum
Dave Sibley
William Maclay Lyon
Leslie Guild
Harry Seabrook
Myr
Tom Frost
Joe Wilson
Dorr Norton
Theodore Snattinger
Robert Garver
Davidin
Henry Beerman
Wedding Solemnized At Home Of Couple
The marriage of Miss Louie Stenmen and Mr. Frank A. McGuire was solemnized Wednesday evening at their home with Rev. MLC. McKirahan officiating. Attendants were Miss Nelle Hewitt and Mr. Ed Sherburce of Lawrence. The bridal party stood before a arch of American flag and palms. Before the ceremony Mrs. Helle Stockton sang Oh Promises Me. Many presents were received.
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Miss Grage Gresé
John Battershal
Belgiew
Amy Greer
Aleter
Phene
Lvst
Mallory
Byers
Gree
Mire
A. Dyer
J. ©. Kennedy
E. McLarty
Greenway
JT. Yount
Fe Qverton
William Battershill
Jyton
Kansas City
L. L. Horne
Omata
Neb
Kay
Bilge Ida Reaves
Amy Overmyer
Hatte Greenway
Anna Helmis
Ada Kennedy
Katie Kay
Leah Kay
Ella Millard
Miew Tianche Stesle
Emma Resing
Florence
W. der
J. D. McFarland
Colorado
McFarland
G. W. West
Bessie
Sliver Lake
Winchell
Chicago
B. F. MotGlitin
Louie Stenmen
Frank A. McGuire
Cowboy Train wreck in St Joseph kills two
The second Burlington section carrying the Torrey cowboy regiment from Fort D. Q. Russell to Jacksonville plunged from the track at St Joseph Union Station. Engineer Johan W. Puller died after being trapped beneath the tender and Fireman George Christmas suffered fatal scalding injuries. Three horse cars derailed but horses were unhurt and the engine badly wrecked.
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St. Joseph
Burlington
Torrey Cowboy Regiment of Cavalry
Fort D. Q. Russell
Jacksonville
Pis
St Joseph Union Station
Johan W. Puller
George Christmas
State board awards contracts for state charitable institutions
The state board of charities in Topeka opened bids for the coming months and awarded major contracts to numerous firms. Key awards include Johnson & Larimer for brown cotton, Topeka Paper Co for ink and toilet paper, Kemper & Paxton for ramel jeans, and several others for groceries, canned goods, and household items. Notable high profile contracts cover Topeka Insane asylum, deaf and dumb school, orphans home in Atchison, blind school in Kansas City, and reformatory work at Topeka.
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State Board of Charities
Topeka
Wit
Johnson & Larimer
Lawrence
Brown Cotton
Crash Russia
Geo. Innes
Lawrenes
Indian Head
Cheviot
Kemper & Paxton
Crash
Ramel Jeans
Osage City
Cassimers
Topeka Paper Co
N, T, Dolan & Co
Atchison
Conrad & Co
Chicago
Syms Grocery Co
Cal
Wakefield
Lye
Rapotio
Quigiy & Melick
H. D. Lee Mer
Sailna
Desire
Nave & McCord
National Tea and Novelty Co
Kan
City
M. Sheldon
Ottawa
Eastern
W. Allen
Barbers
Khalifa Abandons Omdurman Flee Southward Report
A Cairo dispatch reported to the Pall Mall Gazette that the Khalifa has abandoned Omdurman near Khartoum and fled southward, signaling a major shift in the Sudan campaign.
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London
Cairo
Pall Mall Gazette
Omdurman
Derulah
Khartoum
Investigation Opens Over Methodist Book Claim Payment
Washington June 24 committee on classes began probe into charges connected with the 288000 claim payment to the Methodist book concern. Barbee testified he paid 100900 to Stahlman the attorney for the book house while claiming the claim was just and that employing an agent was the bank’s concern only. He asserted he need not report to the Senate on telegrams from Pasco and Bates regarding agent payment.
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Washington
Committee On Classes
Barbee
Stahlman
Dithorney
Senate US
Pasco
Bates
Quarters for recruits for colored troops in Topeka fairgrounds
Governor Leedy and Adjutant General Aden plan an appropriation camping site for two battalions of colored troops arriving in Topeka next week Major T J Andersen and B E Crosby of the Topeka Commercial club were called in and a camping place inside the fair grounds will likely be chosen Exposition hall may be used to supplement the tents shortage only 80 of 900 state tents remain available and frost bites and injuries receive a local remedy note: Baltar s Snow Liniment advertised with local pharmacy locations.
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Leedy
Aden
Topeka
T. J. Andersen
BE i Crosby
Exposition Hall
Kanesa
Senate Bill Calls for Twenty New Quartermasters
Washington June 24 At opening of the senate session Mr Hale Maine reported the general deficiency bill and said he would soon call it up for consideration A measure to empower the president to appoint five naval cadets to the naval academy was explained to honor the late Captain Gridley son of the Olympia commander The bill for twenty assistant quartermasters in the volunteer army and twenty assistant subsistence commissaries were passed The engineer corps bill was approved and the bankruptcy conference report was agreed to
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Washington
Senate
Hale
Maine
Committee On Appropriations
Cop Aiderson
Naval Affairs Committee
Naval Academy
Payal Academy
Charles W. Gridley
Olympia
Dewey
Manila Bay Fleet
Kobe
Japan
Gridley
Bate
Town
Gear
Oscar Delenan
Iowa
Merrimac
Bute
Army
Secretary of War
Volunteer Army
Engineer Corps
Activity Resumed at Leadville Mines After Long Strike
Leadville Colorado June 24 first activity in downtown mines since the long strike observed yesterday as workers began digging holes for winches at the Honah and Penrose mines. Home Mining company and Leadsville Pumping association expect preparatory work to finish within two weeks and pumps to start in downtown mines. Germany Has Not Asked Washington June 24 Associated Press says no permission sought to land marines or troops at Manila by German ambassador nor any such grant or overture exchanged. No-To-Bac Toffee Habit Cure ad and Rock Island Route rail promo follow.
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Leadville
Col
Honah
Penrose
Home Mining Company
Leadsville
Germany
Washington
Associated Press
Alate
Manila
State Department
Club Women Taxed at Federation Meeting
Denver Cal June 2 Thousands of clubs in the general federation of women's clubs will be taxed 10 cents per capita annually. Mrs Henrotin led a victorious drive for the levy amid heated parliamentary points as resolutions outlined treasury constraints. The measure takes effect in 1900 and is expected to raise about $4,500 yearly, shaping a businesslike federation agenda.
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Denver
Cal
General Federation of Woman's Club
Triadway
Henrotin
Federation
Mra
Julia
Shattuck
Chicago
Ays and Means
Treasury
Broadway Theater
Margaret J. Evans
Minnesota
John FR. Hannon
Alice Frye Briggs
Maine
Alice Bradford Wiles
Tinois
EG. N. L Walton
Massachusetts
Jennie Lozier
New York
W. B. Lowe
Georgia
M. Keating
Michigan
J.D. Remley
Iowa
Celin Osgood
Eolorado
Unity Church
Cyrus 13
Perkins
J M. Conius
Chalaaku
C. C. Richardson
Colorado
Sarah 5. Platt
Howard Stephanson
Pennsylvania
Frederick Lyons Charles
W. P. Harford
Nebraska
Laura EB. Scamiman
Misaguri
Herrry Nawwtin Lee
M. B. Howells
Elizabeth B. Hitt
Indigne
Herman Hall
Tiftols
Claire de Graffenfeld
Wastington, D. .C
Camp Alger Diary Notes From Volunteer Camp
North Tuperla and Menoken residents are mentioned visiting relatives and hosting letters from Camp Alger. The text records camp life details, weather, parades, and preparations, with references to officers, marches, uniforms, and summer tourist rates for travel to Colorado.
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Colorado
Zist
Santa Oa
Roure
Judge Grants Divorce in Raper Case Amid Absence
Judge Hazen granted the divorce to Leia Raper from W B Raper after hearing Mrs. Raper and her daughter. Mrs. Raper testified the husband has been away for four years and unseen in two. The petition sought separation on infidelity grounds and was filed two years prior.
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Hazen
Raper
W. B. Raper
W. B Raper
Iida Hazen
Uncle Sam Takes Him In Counterfeit Case
H. J. Hale was turned over to federal authorities on charges of attempting to pass counterfeit money after trying to use a counterfeit quarter and a counterfeit dime at W. S Kale’s grocery. Hale, from a county near Arkansas City, admitted knowledge of the fakes but claimed no role in their manufacture. Police also arrested two men near Arkansen City for manufacturing counterfeit coins. Watson's Livery, 7th and Van Buren, is mentioned in connection with the case.
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Sam
H. J. Hale
United States
Hale
W. S Kale
Arkansas City
Arkansen Cie
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Chiaos
St Cyulk New Fork
Boon, Philadelph
M. E. Lowe
Will
Thompson Bros
Kansas Ave
Gov. Leedy
Rowan
Torpedo
Waisan
H Barn
Seventh
van Buren Streets
Social and Personal
Battershill-Gregg
Pauline Maler
Jeesie Morgan
Rogers, Ark
Ethel Cockerell
Calla Witt
Nellie Ne Vil
Emma Whitmer
Misa Dela Hare
Helen Iutterly
Katherine Emich
Edna Millice
Whi Plagser
Wax
Ed Durein
Frank Jubir
Celia Wingett
Moyer
Wmoit
Wellington
J.P. Davis
Amiss Grace Akin
Talay
Clara Lynn
Josephine Sheilabarger
Pitts
Kansas City. Mite
Beynon Bas
Oscar Roehr
Omaha
EC Beynon Ham
Los Aneles
San Bernardino
Cal Fs
Pavey
Garneld
Wedoeday
Quinton
Albert Worden
Pueblo
PS. Mason
A. Johnston
BR. & Alexander
Tucola
Alexa
Cowboy
St. Joe
Fair Grounds
Baltar
Geo. W. Stannfield
Kansas Avenue
Miller's Pharmacy
Sheth and
Topeka Avenue
Great Rock Island
Ofwha
Anni Bees
Geecham
San Lars and Dimes
Ling
General Federation
North Tuperla
Kimball Pur. Co
Morntans
A. M. Colamon
Menoken
Aire
Fenmin
Vati Buren
Een Ghee Alton
Tortens
Laneas Avenue
Jve Clare Ghrhart
Ite
Wacom
Mtr
Harwold
Romie
Valine
Jimne Raxten
Fillilipe
Gal Grove
Courtney
Asbury Chapel
Karman
Sayboas
Alger
Vis
Ainever
Merrie
Watwun
Watson's Livery
7Th and
van Buren
Bun
Guller
Jacob
Ore Story & Clarke
Everett
Multtfacturpre
Ark
The
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