John Collins linked to university letter forgeries in dispatch
A Lawrence dispatch claims strong evidence ties John Collins to printing letters addressed to Johnson Jordan and Joe Smothers. Witnesses note Collins’s printing habit and writing weakness, while investigations reveal entrance-card and examination-paper use at the university.
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John Collins
Johnson Jordan
Smothers
S. M. Weymouth
Harrison Street
Jetmore
Topeka
Joan Collins
Dell Harbaugh
Universi
H. C. Safford
Joe Smothers
The
State University
John Coline
Topeka section details John H Collins case and jetter claims
The Topeka paper reports on John Henry Collins linked to a Johnson Jordan letter, with G O Foster recognizing the handwriting. It notes enrollment attempts at the university, law college concerns, sheriff restrictions on reporters, and possible venue changes as the case unfolds with attorneys predicting further discoveries before trial.
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Priddier
John Henry Collins
G. 0. Foster
K. C
Foster
Collins
Law- Tellee
Cook
Topeka
Perce
Marti
Rant Meade
Turmeri
Jane Gray Found After Sea Disaster Near Byuquat
Victoria June 25 The schooner Jane Gray is reported ashore near Byuquat about 100 miles from the wreck site causing the loss of thirty six lives. Survivors said the vessel foundered at sea but others insist it did not. Indians who found the wreck say there were no bodies in the cabin.
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Victoria
H. C
Jane Gray
Byuquat
Plaice
Wrecc
Fierce land battle in Cuba with mixed forces engaged
The report describes a large land engagement with about 4,000 troops in action. Garcia’s 3,000 men hold 12,000 Spaniards in Holguin while Gen Rabi with 1,000 threatens 200 Spaniards at Manzanillo. In Santiago about 9,000 Spanish soldiers are believed present with reinforcements from a concentration movement underway.
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Garcia
Holguin
Rabi
Manzanillo
Santiago
Progresn
Spanish journalism notes calm in Havana fears and war news
War dispatches from Jaragua and Port Antonio describe a Spanish paper La Bandera Espanola omitting blockade alarms and focusing on town life while Madrid reports a Spanish fleet sailing for Havana and the capture of insurgent leader Hernandez. Camp Alger movements include Ninth Massachusetts and Thirty-fourth Michigan units heading toward the war zone. A postal loss probe follows mail misdelivery at Camp Alger. Private Oscar Stone dies of measles.
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Associated Press
Jaragua
Cuba
Aled
Port Antonio
Santago de Cuba
la Bandervia Espanola
Madrid
Havana
Mernandez
Washington
Ha Vana
Arolus
Camp Alger
Massachusetts
Michigan
Alexandria
Newport News
Harvard
Paris
SM. Welsh
Post Office Department
Camp
Alger
Oscar Stone
Missouri
Boyle files suits to require railroads rollings stock returns
Attorney General Boyle Jeday filed suits in the supreme court against Hock Island Missouri Pacific Union Pacific Frisco and M K T railroads to compel full returns of rolling stock on the mileage basis for taxation. The action parallels a prior suit against the Santa Fe. Kansas lines previously reported stock variously. A uniform return could raise railroad assessments by millions as mileage in state is factored.
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Boyle Jeday
Hock Island
Missouri Pacific
Union Pacific
Frisco
Supreme Court
Kansas
Still McNall Prosecution Moves Ahead in Hillmon Case
United States District Attorney Lambert states that criminal proceedings against Webb McNall, state Insurance commissioner, will not be abandoned. The case is before Judge Foster on a motion to quash, with Lambert planning to prosecute unless the judge acts otherwise. McNall was indicted for obstructing administration of justice due to actions in the Hillmon cases.
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United States
Lambert
Webb McNall
Foster
McNall
Grand Jury
Administration of Justice
Hillmon
Ammunition Shortage and Food Scarcity Reported in Havana
Chicago June S J A Vargas once Mexican consul in Havana receives a letter from a relative claiming the Bantists have less than five rounds of ammunition per canton in and around Havana. Bread prices have risen to three times, and other food is scarce.
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Chicago
J. A. Vargos
Ible
Havana
Vargos
Peace terms and local notices from Madrid to Topeka
A Madrid report outlines US peace conditions including Porto Rico possession Cuba under US protectorate a Philippine naval station and a Canary Islands coal depot. Other items note state events in Topeka including a grandchild’s death, a bartender’s sentence, calls to keep the state house open for excursionists, and health and temperance activities with speeches by Rev Olden and Col Bain.
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Madrid
United States
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Canary Islands
Heflebower
Miami County
Hellebower
Lorin ‘Crawford
Hazen
Lon Townsend
Cook
T. J. Anderson
RS. Hingham
Commercial Club
Bush
Allen
Fair Grounds
Exposition Hall
Swayze
Gill
State Board of Health
Topeka
Leedy
Harry Craft
Croft
Jal
Walt Richards
Annie L. Diggs
Hamilton Hall
G. D. Olden
Smoky Row
Chas. F. Spencer
O Main
Col. Geo. W. Bain
Topeka Whist Delegates Headed for National Congress
The Topeka Whist club will be represented at the National whist congress in Boston on July 6 by president Mr. B. L. Copeland and Dr. W. N. West. They will leave around July 1 and visit New York, Washington, and seaside resorts, aiming to enter for the Minneapolis trophy and gather information for local players.
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Topeka
Boston
L. Copeland
W. N. West
Copeland
West
East
New York
Washington
Kansans
Vleluluy
Ares
Perhayn
New York Bank
Reserve
le Oreane
Tom
Wiereede
Sz Tae
Wierenbe
Mando
Hoestonidars
Bieter
Minneapolis
Chicago
Sterges
Kansan
Onista
Liverpool
Storks
Bruses
Thin Corporation
Tts
Capita Sidcke
Prasoia
Éhre
Pune
Railroad iron for Japan contract signed at Tacoma
Tacoma June 2 11 reports Northern Pacific Steamship Company secured a contract for iron for Japan. The steamer fleet already has three ships in port with similar cargoes bound for the Far East.
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Railroad Iron
Japan
Tacoma
Wash
Northern Puctse Steamerhips Company
Ube Feraltroid Inc
Supposed American Spies Held on Majorca Island
Two men from Barcelona described by Spanish authorities as American spies were arrested on Majorca in June. Local reports note officials detained the pair and began inquiries into their activities. The incident highlights wartime espionage tensions in the Balearic Islands during the period.
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Palma
Majorica
Barcelona
Death of Geo Wolff in Topeka after heart trouble
George Wolff died this morning at 12:40 at his home 334 Harrison street after heart trouble. One of Topeka's oldest settlers, born in Germany June 20 184, he came to the U S at age 12, lived in Cincinnati Leavenworth Colorado Olathe and finally Topeka where he resided. He married Mary Swartz in 1861 and left surviving three children Franz L John M and Mary two brothers John Wolff of California Charles Wolff of Topeka and sister Mrs Katie Wyman. He served with Shawnee reg.
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George Wolff
Harrison Street
Wolff
Topeka
Germany
Cincinnati
Leavenworth
Colorado
Olathe
Mary Swartz
Franz L
John M
Mary
John Wolff
California
Charles Wolff
Katie Wyman
Praises for Governor Leedy Amid Colored Troop Debate
Ex-convict John L. Waller writes to A. M. Thomas praising Governor Leedy for supporting a request by Kansas colored people to form officer corps within eight companies two battalions in Kansas. He credits Leedy with courage and anti prejudice, placing the governor in a favorable historical light alongside notable leaders. Market notes follow, including livestock, grain, and bond trends, with general price movements across Kansas City and Chicago exchanges.
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John LL Waller
John L. Waller
Madagascar
A.M. Thomas
Leedy
Kanaxe
Ranmik
Kansas
Andrews
Massachusetts
Sbk
Funeral Plans for Mr Wolff After Illness and Battle
Mr Wolff died after three months of illness with heart trouble and complications. The funeral is set for Sunday at 4 p.m. from 44 Harrison Street with Rev. Mr Waggoner and Rev. J.B. McAfee officiating. Praises of the governor and Black communities in Kansas and Missouri are noted amid fragmented reflections on African American newspapers praising a governor’s step granting officers of their race.
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Imont
Wolff
Harrison Street
Waggoner
J.B. McAfee
Berm Kansas
Missouri
Kansas
Private Schultz Court Martialed For Sleeping On Guard
The Twenty first Kansas faces a brigade court martial for Private Bhultz sleeping on guard duty. Chattanooga Daily Times notes recruitment influx with Col Flich's regiment nearing full strength as drills continue. Chaplain Woodward awaits decision while a hospital fund and supplies from Mrs F C Jackson and the La Salle Avenue Baptist church aid the troops.
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Schultz
Chattanooga
Kansas
Col. Flich
Bhultz
Woodward
F. C. Jackson
Woman's Relief Corps
Olathe
Kan
la Salle Ave
Hold Up on Train Kills Engineer Dempsey Near White Hall
Frank Armsworth and Bill Jackson robbed a fast express on the Chicago Burlington & Quincy line near White Hall Illinois killing engineer Fred Dempsey. A sheriff s posse tracked them using bloodhounds and arrested Jackson at Readhouse then Armsworth a few hours later. The coroner s inquest drew a large crowd as Burlington officials pledged justice. The pair were jailed in Carrollton Illinois after the hearing.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
White Hall
Frank Armsworth
Bil Jackson
Roadhouse
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Fred Dempsey
Brangell
Dameus
Jackson
Readhouse
Ainsworth
Chicago & Alton Cross Lines
Aeun
Dempsey
Flo
Alarig
Cty Hall
Burlington Road
Carrollton
Roothouse
Beardstown
White Gan
Engineer Dempsey
Weekly Bank Statement Highlights From New York
The weekly bank statement shows Surplus reserve up 2 953 450 Loans up 2 262 600 Specie up 1 201 400 Legal tenders up 2 372 900 Deposits up 6 771 40 Circulation down 59 200 Batika held 62 206 250 above required reserve under 25 percent rule.
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New York
Batika
Circus Tent Wrecked in Sioux City Storm
A Sioux City report notes a storm toppled a circus tent causing three deaths and thirty three injuries. Ten injured are critical with possible deaths. A revised list names victims and rescuers including Adolph Halversod and Dr. Harvey Marvin among others.
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St. Louis
Post Dispatch
Sioux City Town
Deais
Adolph Halversod
A. G. Steiner
John Reddy
John Nastverger
J.D. Farr
Harvey Marvin
Fred Reynolds
Circus Vlown
Trwin
Win
Shipson
Circus Hand
Wilbur Batley
George Lyon
Peter Branch
W W. Winand
W. P. Keefe
A. Steiner
J. H. Carney
Mary Beck
Frank Harney
Maud Handhall
Frank Ryan
Henry Maingan
Henry Newmiler
Peter Wilson
W. W. White
Back to the Old Way in Crawford County Primary Debate
The Republican county central committee holds an afternoon meeting to reconsider the July 23 primary plan. Candidates invited to outline desires, with Crawford county’s primaries system at stake. A state supreme court ruling declares Cleveland board of equalization unconstitutional, risking heavy taxation litigation. Paris notices Faure inviting Brisson to form a cabinet amid ministry formation delays.
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Republican County Central Committee
Crawford County
Faure
Paris
M_ Henri Brisson
M. Brisson
Mm. Sarten
Peytral
Wheat market steadies amid heavy western rains
Market report notes wheat prices held steady as heavy rains disrupted the West. Cable reports show early advances fading due to strength, while northern reports signal large yields. Weather in England described as unsettled with crops three weeks late and growth rank. Chicago receipts unspecified.
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Enelith
Chicago
Topeka Steam Laundry Ad Highlights Quick Service
Topeka Steam Laundry offers good work and quick washing for families at 625 Jackson Street. Reasonable rates and a prompt phone number 153 advertised for inquiries.
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Jackson St
Poanie Gallery Owner Contact in Kansas
Fragmentary note indicates a Poanie Gallery owner is to be contacted in Towpeks or Topeka Kansas, with unreadable surrounding details. The readable segment mentions an owner listing or inquiry in a Kansas location.
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