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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1896

Page

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Boy murderer Coulter sentenced to 21 years in penitentiary

David Coulter of Valley Park was sentenced to 21 years hard labor in the penitentiary for the murder of 15 year old Edward Deton on December 14, 189. The judge rejected accident claims and upheld a second degree murder verdict, noting the boy's youth and the circumstances surrounding the crime. Coulter remained calm, expressed intent to reform, and was escorted to jail with support from his attorney and Sheriff Pepl. If he serves the full term, he will be released at age 39.

David Coulter Valley Park Edward Deton Wie Coulter Sheri R. Beopley Robison Hoses Hazen Jefferson County Hard Lurbor Hazeo Kepl Dave Ripley Heteo Atchisug

Kentucky for Bradley Meeting Backs Bradley Candidacy

A gathering of leading Republicans from every district met at the Gault house in Louisville on March 19. Resolutions urged Governor Bradley for president and pledged support via an instructed Kentucky delegation. Bradley thanked supporters and pledged to keep the state’s name active in the race.

St. Louis Bradley Staurtores Saidaighs Snd Kentucky

Anna Shaw In Frisco Schedules Suffrage Campaign

Noted woman suffragist Anna Shaw and Miss Mary Garrett Hy arrive in Frisco to launch the suffrage drive. Shaw plans lectures at Stanford University and Native Sons’ ball, then will tour bay counties and counties as far north as Santa Barbara, with Miss Yates joining to hold two day conventions in each place.

Ban Francisco Anna Shaw Mary Garrett Hy Miss Shaw Stanford University Svouing Native Sons Bay Santa Barbara Miss Yates Atere

Burlington wreck disrupts Kansas City service

A Burlington mixed train derailed in Carrollton causing four freight cars and a passenger coach to overturn. Twenty passengers were shaken but unhurt mostly. conductor Rupert and Postmaster Miller of Tina were seriously injured. Weather reports follow with a cold Northwest wind and rising temps in later days.

Kansas City Star Carrollton Burlington Rupert Miller Tina

Nashville's Big Falk and the Centennial Parade Plan

Nashville representatives to the home call ed at the war and navy departments to day in furtherance of the centennial celebration to be held to Nashville next commemorate the entry of Tau. 8 into the union OT stata .They have applied for the details of some of the regular troops from Cincin nati sed St Lewis at the celebration and of the marine band to furnish music. Intention of the managers of the demonstration to invite the president and all members of the cabinet.

Nashville Marine Band War and Navy Departments Tau. 8 Union OT Stata Cincinnati Herbert

St Louis to House 30 000 Delegates At Conventions

St Louis plans to accommodate about 30,000 visitors for the public meetings and concurrent conventions this summer. A new bureau of information will assist the hotel committee, canvassing boarding houses to supplement hotel capacity and possibly use sections of the McKinley campergs Exposition building for Republican week.

St. Louis St Lotts Bureau of Information Ita Hotel Committee St Lewis Publicus Pat Cols SPALN

Hail the Olive Branch Austrian Papers Note Royal Appointments

Vienna reports with satisfaction that Emperor Francis Joseph becomes colonel in chief of the first regiment of British dragoons. The paper notes cordial ties between Austria and Great Britain. It also mentions Emperor William of Germany as a colonel in chief of the first Royal British dragoons, placing Francis Joseph in command of a guard regiment and a slight military seniority over the German emperor. The Reichstag discussion references cavalry estimates.

Mintain Vienna Francis Joneps Auster Great Britain Willian Germany Francis Josph Peror William

Train Robbers Near Tulare California Report

Two officers were shot and train robber Daniel McCole was killed during a southbound New Orleans express hold up near Tulare California at 3 this morning. A betraying gang member gave the plot away leading to arrests and ongoing manhunt after the raid near Selma Goshen and Tulare with Sheriff Daggett and Constable Reed injured.

Torana Cal Daniel McCole New Orleans Expres Here California Earl Duggatt Reed Selma Goshen Tague Sherif Daggett McCole Dalton Lovern Frank Coffee Charles Ardell John Higgons Salvation Army Ghee Obd Brittain Stilatiaree Sherif Dagratt

Galveston Visit of Atchison Frisco Directors

A delegation of Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe directors, led by chairman PF Walker, arrives in Galveston from St. Tew Aldace for a day of inspection. Directors include E P Ripley, D B Robinson, D P Cheney, F P Fowler, J A McCall, and others as they review the Fris to property for potential reorganization. The trip, described as largely an inspection, targets reorganizing the Frisco holdings.

Atchison-Frisco Gulf City Galveston St Tew Aldace PF. Walker The Atchison E. P. Ripley D. B. Robinson Ealdent D. P. Cheney C. Gleed F. P. Fowler New York, Ontario and Western Railway John A McCall New York Life Insurance Company George A Nickerson William Rote I. A. Osborne Kansas Atchison, Topeka & Sante Pe Herman Robbe Atchison Reorganization Committee J. Eastman Atchison and Frisco Herr Alsberg Amsterdam Aaice Land Foreign Tohiat Andl Cartec Ebop Aliahl

Turpie Ship Canal Report Advances In Senate Committee

Senate commerce committee favors an initial survey and cost outline for a ship canal from lower Lake Michigan to the Wabash River. The resolution was amended to require an investigation into the channel’s effect on the lake. Other items note France’s foreign minister criticizing Britain over Dongola and Crete amnesty proclamations.

Lower Lake Michigan Senate Committee On Commerce Today Turresplati Pees Wabash River

Venezuelan boundary commission holds weekly meeting

The Venezuelan boundary commission met on Friday with Justice Brewer absent due to his daughter’s illness. The panel reviews the British blue book and Venezuelan pamphlets, aided by state department material and external geographers. Members compare early findings and plan daily sessions as work prolongs.

Antonio Coarmigsion Ifn Scruggs Veoerdsian Commission State Department

Lynch Plot at Newport Hotel Targets Jackson and Walling

Newport police exposed a midnight plot to lynch Jackson and Walling. Rooms engaged for 40 guests at a Newport hotel indicated the plan. two men at the hotel refused to surrender their card, linked to cattle buyer Arthur Bryan, cousin of Pearl Bryan. Judge Helm set Monday next for pleas and April 17 for trial with no postponement. preliminary motions to be heard beforehand.

Newport Lynch Jackson Morsing Walling Arthur Bryan Pearl Bryan Cincinnati Helm

Thousands of Santa Fe Contracts on Hana Miche Line

Chairman A F P Walker of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe directs a large contracts portfolio. The reorg leaves 26 000 contracts to manage or repudiate, with three allied organizations representing interests in Chicago to Kansas City rail lines and terminals.

Sante Fe Hana Miche Carcago A. F P. Walker Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Chicago, Santa Fe & California Chicago Keneas City Atohison,Topeka & Santa Fe Inture Atohison Topeka & Santa Fe Kansas Tus Company State At Rest Simestro

Swift & Co suit against Grand Trunk dismissed

Swift & Co. in a suit seeking 800 thousand dollars over freight charges and alleged rebates against Grand Trunk railway was dismissed by stipulation. The case, filed in 1803, involved shipments from 1887 to 1898 and had gone to trial in 1894 where the jury disagreed.

Grand Trunk Cureico Swift & Co Grand Trunk Raiieau

Receiver request in Louis A. Coquard suit over National Linstead Ol Ca

Louis A. Coquard of St. Louis seeks a receiver for the National Linstead Ol Ca alleging mismanagement and substantial water in capital stock of 18 million dollars. He asks for appointment of a receiver and an accounting, noting insolvency if liquidated. The court case surfaced in Judge Albbon's court today amid years of litigation.

Eiligant Azalue di Coy National Linstead Ol Ca Louis A. Coquard St. Louis

Bayard's Scalp Debate Draws Gallery Amid Congress Jaws

In a crowded gallery a storm of old history and new politics unfolds as Taft leads a debate on Beyard resolution. Grosvenor defends Schenck and poker authorial anecdotes draw sharp remarks. Pearson reflects on factional victories and 1892 elections, while the chamber resumes amid lively partisan exchanges.

Schenck Great Britain Kuma Grosvenor McCreary Gen. Schenck Congress Pearson Rep. N. C Cleveland

Temple in Providence Fire Destroys Masonic Building

A massive blaze at the five story Masonic temple in Providence Ki destroys the structure and other adjoining properties with losses likely over 200000. The fire, believed to start in the boiler room, collapsed walls crush adjacent shops and injure no one. Occupants include Congdon Wilbur and Bosworth Broad firms.

Providence Masonic Temple Aufferera Congdon and Wilbur Wholesale Doalers Bosworth Broad J. Astle H. A. Drummond Stesm Laandry P. Smith & Kro Ome Burt

Fire Under Decks Aboard Finance Captain Dalrymple Praised

A World dispatch from Colon reports the Colombian line steamer Finance, arriving from New York, battled a fire in its forward storeroom during a period including Friday. All stores were jettisoned to extinguish the blaze while Captain Dalrymple was praised for coolness and gallantry by passengers who plan a memorial.

Dalrymple New York Colon Finance

Snow Storm Delays Trains In Warasonata Ohio

Snow over eleven inches deep continues to fall in Warasonata Ohio with trains and telegraph lines disrupted. Local residents report heavy drifting and service interruptions as the winter storm worsens.

Warasonata

Filibustering steamer Bermuda sails toward Cuba

Telegram from the secretary of the treasury to customs collectors along the south Atlantic coast authorizes seizure of the Bermuda if it tries to reach Cuba with arms or men. The Bermuda, scheduled to depart in about thirty hours, may face interference only from Spanish ships near Cuban waters. A transfer of the expedition from the Atlantic City to the Bermuda was noted off Great Egg Harbor inlet.

Wasminaroy Ing Bermuda Cretary of the Treasury South Atlantic Bermuds Somerspoint N. J Cuba Atlantic City Great Egg Herbor Inlet Farma United States Acd

Contested Delegates Elected in Ninth District NYC

In New York City last night at Walhalla hall a contesting delegation to the Republican national convention was chosen for the Ninth congressional district. Theodore F. Ruble led the delegation with Rudolph Dan, while alternates were William Greer and Israel Ellis. The convention, amid debates over McKinley and Morton, adopted a resolution naming McKinley first and Morton second.

New York City Boss P New York Walhalla Hall Theodore F. Ruble Rudolph Dan Beiog Wm. Greer Israel Ellis Wi. McKinley Ruble Gov. Morton Major McKinley

Milliken Witness Tells Story In Sensational Trial

Benjamin J. Milliken the Tennesseean on trial for house breaking and intent to assault Miss Gertrude Phillips testified he was drunk and entered her home unwittingly after July 4 whisky indulgence. His account was supported by witnesses including Ben Johnson and several U S Senators. Civil case judge ruled Kiowa County liable for funding bonds while rejecting liability for bonds leased to the railroad, a decision expected to guide similar county cases.

Washington Milliken Miss Phillipe Phillips Ben Johnavs United States Harrisson Bare Tennessee McCorey J. W. Dorek Williams Kiowa County Kingman, Pratt & Western Railway Western

Fortunes of War in Colon Action Ends in Hangings

In Colon, Matanzas province, insurgents hanged a respected resident. Lieutenant Radsiguez with ten soldiers pursued them and were attacked by bands led by Itobia, Nunez and Torrea. The lieutenant and four soldiers died in the engagement.

Havana Colon Matanzes Radsiguez Itobia Nunez Torrea

Parkdale man Louie Packer convicted of cow theft

Louie Packer of Parkdale was found guilty of stealing a cow and, after noon, sentenced to two years in the penitentiary by Judge Hazen. In other notes, the Marquis of Salisbury honored a Conservative organizer with 10,000 pounds worth of appreciation, and New Mexican statehood discussions moved in the Senate.

Louie Packer Parkdale Penkentiary Hazen Marquis of Salisbury Middleton Timonini Wassiveton Senate Davis Rep. Minn Mexico

Belgium and England debate silver gold ratio in crisis talks

A Brussels dispatch reports Belgium aims for an international monetary accord to curb silver depreciation but will cooperate on measures to adjust the gold silver ratio. In London, Sir Dole Lubbock notes bimetallic reform depends on prevailing mint terms. he favors a flexible ratio, warns against destabilizing silver mines, and predicts creditors would rush to gold if possible.

Loxpox Brussels Timee Engether Senate Mainlutr Finance M.desmet Dennoyer Belgium England Dole Lubbock Adwo- Sale Loxvom

More Dismissals In Santa Fe Freight Office

Further cuts in the initiation work at the Santa Fe freight reception office lead to additional dismissals. Moore, C. Kiler, and A. M. Eye were told their services end April 1. Affected workers were not on the dispersed task but were the newest staff, with older employees kept. Two more dismissals will occur on April 1, totaling 13 released since February 16 due to the cut in station work.

Suditur Santa Fe War Office Moore C. K. Diler A. M. Eye

Real Legislation Passes With Winds Of Debate On Canal Funds

The Senate approved use of the unexpended balance of the Columbia River canal and locks appropriation totaling 20000 dollars. A separate bill would authorize rebuilding a bridge across the Tettee seo river at Kourville Tennessee. Sherman pressed to advance the Cuban question while others urged delaying minor measures. Mills of Texas was reported ill, delaying his floor time on Cuba, as Stewart of Nevada voiced support for the Cuban referendum.

Geta Sheretone Cala Wasutserox Diareh Columbia River Oregon Senate Kourville Tenn Sherman Mills Texas Stewart Nevada

Imprisoned lawyer named in Santa Clara conspiracy

A telegram from Havana dated March 19 reports Jose Cabarro Antonio Barenger Miguel Gutierrez Garcia Garrofole, a lawyer, has been imprisoned by Spanish authorities on charges of conspiring against the government. The note mentions ties to Okiatama For Heil Kawaas Crew and a March 12 storm incident.

Jess Cabarro Antonio Barenger Gutierrez Garcia Garifols Havana Santa Clara Jose Cabarro Miguel Gutierrez Garcia Garrofole

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