Reform School Turmoil Ends in Court Scuffle
Trouble at the state reform school spills into the courts as gardener Robert Able accuses assistant superintendent Joseph Jouss of assault and battery. County attorney steps in, case dismissed, amid reports of political appointments and clashes over management.
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State Reform School
Joseph Jouss
Justice Gay
Robert Able
Reform School
W. H. Howell
Joseph Jones
Rae
Wil Scokeen
Wilcocksea
Jones
Jonas
Board of Charities
Howell
Institutice
Abhamid
Disretg
Drury College Wins Intercollegiate Debate At Topeka
Drury College of Springfield Missouri defeated Washburn University in a debate on the Monroe Doctrine and Venezuelan Controversy. Judge panel included J C Caldwell and others. scores 41 to 15. Audience included Florence Townsley in a vocal solo.
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Drury College
Springfield
Washburn
College Chapel
Drury
Druryites
Dawen
Mary Harrison
Dawes
Aud
A. Page
Washburo
Florence Townsley
Drary
Wassburn
Deary
Was Her Brother's Body In Hilimon Case Defense Delays Witness
In the Hilimon case the defense seeks a key witness to testify about Frederick Adolph Walters. Misa Feoula Walters testifies to family details, letters, and photos from Walters, noting his last seen date and engagement. The court adjourns as attorneys clash over introducing a forthcoming witness from out of town. The heated scene centers on evidence questions and the trial’s pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Feoula Walters
Erick Adolph Walters
Fort Madison
Daniel Walters
Elizabeth
Anos
Chartoa K
Frederick Adolph Waltera
Sinca
Frederick Adolph
Ir EU West
Aqua
Anns
Mothe
ISZS
Alvina Kasten
H.C. Spreen
Pt Madison
Council Bluffs
Macedonia
Kansas City
Holden
Paola
Kansas
Lawrence
Abdiyalin
Emporia
Wichita
Sed
Prederick Adolph
Prederick Adolph Walters
Herather
Hubte
Masonic Lodge
Wikw
Golpe
Silimen
Miss Walters
Derenss
John H. Brown
Isham
Jobo el. Brown
Watho
Mr. Nellies
Louth
Connsel
Furiou
Train copper rings victimized traveler in Kansas City scam
A reader recounts a pickpocket scheme aboard a sleeping car where a news agent sold found glasses for a inflated price, claiming they lacked value or case. The writer notes others have been targeted, with pairs resold for profit in Kansas City, and warns readers to avoid similar traps.
Contested Court Room Brawl Over City Attorney Fees
Two men, Tillotson and Bird, fought in an arena set by Judge Hazen over $16.05 in fees and extra city funding claims. The judge ruled Tillotson had been paid and was entitled to the money, while Bird argued over misallocated funds. After two hours of back and forth the officials adjourned to consider the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kneats Phat
Verbuss Baci Tillotson Vermueshen
D. G Tillotsin
W. A. S&. Bird
Pst
Z. Hezen
Durl
Tillotson
Upeks
Mr Bird
How We Are Cheated in a Curious State House Scene
A fragmented excerpt depicts a State House discussion where a secretary and others claim overpricing and defective lighting. A clerk complains about costs and a candle power mark, while a young stenographer notes high prices for common items. The dialogue highlights perceived government overcharges and consumer grievances in a quirky exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Stover
State House
Poor Timorous Men At Lense Lecture Arrest Report
John Hardin a 32 year old colored man was arrested yesterday for posting bills on the sidewalk advertising Mrs Lense's lecture. City Attorney Bird favored dismissal claiming no offense. Police Judge Ecrey quickly dismissed the case.
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Srv Lense
John Hardin
Hoe
Mra
Lense
Hardin
Cute
Bird
Mire
Lease
Ecrey
Smallpox Quarantine Noted in Kansas Cities
Kansas reports two cities with smallpox in Kansas City Kansas and Kansas City, with strict county quarantine enforced by the county physician. Two exposure cases at Colton are under observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Healt
Kansas City
Ean
Cletopa
Bananas Enter Town and Comedy Show Planned
Bananas arrive in town amid busy commission men trading in Daoines and Inga. Goods priced from 400 to 708 per penfold, with cheap quality used today. Nashville university students join P T Wright's colored comedy company for a March 28 show at Hamilton hall, presented by Jackson's Military band. Tickets on sale at Hamilton's office and Rock Island city ticket office. Admission 25 cents.
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Commission
Daoanes
Ope
Inga
Sem
New Orleans
Carioad
Nashville University
P.T. Wright
Hamilton
Jackson
Auburndale Line Material for Trolley Extension on Way
President C C Baker of the Street Railway reports material for the Potwin and Auburndale trolley extension is en route and will arrive soon. He corrects a belief about the line’s route stating Elmwood Avenue will not change and the turn will be at Leuren avenue. Two building permits were issued by the municipal authority: for Mrs Catherine Burkhart at 1024 North Quincy Street for a story and a half frame barn costing 800 dollars, and for Mrs C A Winmes at 1118 North Jackson for a frame dwelling addition costing 75 dollars. ML, moving. The Knight and Ladies of Security will meet at 107 Sixth Street after the month’s end. The Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company now occupies the space there and will move to the Bank of Topeka building. The K and L lease runs for the years including a new mortgage through Savings and Loan Association, Sixth and Kansas Avenue. No investments are required. The Savings and Loan Association invites systematic saving and notes a large stock of garden tools at Tayman, Obernay Hardware Co. 702 Kansas. The Daily Geare Journal offers news from Kansas cities for ten cents per week.
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C. C. Baker
Smga
Potwin and
Auburndale
Baker Cave
Elmwood Avenue
Leurei Avenue
Gromarahal
Catherine Burkhart
North
Quincy Street
C A. Winmes
North Jackson
Vic Murdock Reports Mrs Lease Hairpin Rescue Tale
Wichita Eagle humorist Vic Murdock retells Mrs. Lease’s Kansas City hairpin seizure, lampooning constable Frank King and Police Justice Krueger. The piece mocks regional sensationalism, portrays Mrs. Lease’s defiant stand, and notes she kept the items rather than surrender them to reporters.
Wing Dream Dottie Chooses A Chicken Wing At Dinner Party
A Topeka girl Dottie enjoys a fancy afternoon party readied with good foods and polite company. Amidst the crowd a grown woman offers “aged” delicacies and Dottie requests a chicken wing with proper decorum. The Nashville Students, Fisk graduates, will perform at Hamilton Hall Saturday, praised by press and public.
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Dottie
Topeka Avenue
Nashville
Hamilton Hall
Fisk
Tueyre
Editor’s attempted suicide hints at rival scoop in Midvale weekly
The Midvale Nob. editor Jack Merchant, furious over a rival paper scooping him, locked himself in his office and took poison. His foreman forced entry, a physician treated him, and the editor survived to read his obituary in time. The NY World notes the clash and Merchant’s consolation that his paper carried the authentic notice first.
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Jack Merchant
Midvale
Himmself
Merchant
Tis
New York World
Upbeat Sports Miscellany From Local Notes
A collage of sporting odds and gossip notes. Louisville favored over Cincinnati in baseball, Dwyer’s two yearlings at Gravesend named Kincaid and Hanover colt, Clifton not starting in the Brooklyn handicap, Sid Gleason likely to play third with George Davis in infield plans. Patchwork mentions centerboard trunk work on Colonial, Pittsburg Phil Worth over $500,000 fortune, Cambridge beats London in athletics, quad skating results, boxing backstage blurbs, and advertisements for rail photo book South Missouri and Peerless Steam Laundry.
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George E. Smith
Pittsburg
Phil
St. Louis
Europe
World
BL JONES Grocery Meat Market Advertises Low Prices
Local grocer BL Jones promotes rock bottom prices on potatoes, beans, oats, coffee, sugar, and canned goods. The ad lists multiple items by weight and type including Native and Iowa potatoes, navy beans, rolled oats, tomatoes, apples, coffee, cocoa, raisins, evaporated fruits, and salted meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Arbuckle
van Houten
Homs-Serkers Excursion via Stissouri Pacita Tailway
Travel promotion details list routes from Kanase to Arkansas Indian Territory Texas and Southern Missouri with a round trip fare plus two dollars and a minimum seven dollars. Dates of sale April 7 and May 6 with ninety one days from sale. Also notices on local optician move and poultry wire ad.
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Homs-Serkers
Kanase
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Texas
Missouri
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Fients
Ase
Kansas Avenue
Eavings and Loan Association
Sixth
Gasolina Stores
Tayman, Oberiay Hdw. Co
Kansyenua
Sixth and
Fannie Walters
State Journal
Tou Daily
McParison
Thad Condonna
Columbus
Auburndale Line
Savinge and Loan Association
Lavestmestiwe
Savings and Loam Association
Tayman, Oberiay
Kas Avenue
Geare Jovanat
News Gamere
Vic Murdock
Mrs. Lease
Victor Murdock
Wichita Eagle
Kira
Frank King
Krieger
G. Bernheimer Bros. & Company
Union
Justice Krueger
Isben
Wagner
Constable King
Ulling
Louisvilfe
Cincinnati
Baseleall
Philip J. Dwyer
Gravesand
Kincaid
Hanover
Ciiford
Brooklyn
Sid" Gleason
New Yorks
George Davis
Colonial
Cary Smith
Lewis Nizou
Ike
Cambridge
England
London Athletic Club
Washington
Howard Mosher
Storm King
N.C
Joe Donoghue
Harley Dayideon
Mosher
Donoghue
Davideon
Stillu
Washington Star
South Missouri
Lockwoon
Peerless Steam Laundry
West
Pussies
THE
Rally Gosrantees
P. J. Hindmarsh
BL Jones
6Th
the Avenue
Quincy
R.1. Jones
Bell Tel
Missouri Pacific Ticket
welts + Hi
Towssean GP
Ft. A
P. EB
Ntris
Topeka
Homeseekers’ Excursions
Santa Fe
Estes
Oklahoma
Taxi Et Liiseourh Acigoan
Indien
Iiet
Guolfimi
Hamilton Ball
Syre
Hesdashe
Tableta J
Chas. Bennett
Optician
T. Station
Truman
Oberiey Dw
Tae
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