Failoon Ballot Dispute Reshapes Court Vacancy Prospects
A complex election dispute centers on Willis and Fairview precincts in Brown County. If Failoon prevails, Judge Balloon may join the bench via governor appointment after potential unseatings and ballot recounts. The process hinges on precinct validity, counted ballots, and a Senate timing window extending into October.
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Tadee Stuart
Balloon 4
Bir
Stuart
Stanley
Judes Stuart
Fulious Cay
Troy
Highland Station
Willis
Brown
Fairview
Verula
Pairview Uve
Studer
Mall
Donishas
Falloon
Ti Wan
Min
Falicombe
Nomaha
Senate
Mayetta Tragedy Involves Sanderson Shooting Motive Unclear
Henry Sanderson, nephew of Noah Sanderson, allegedly shot and wounded Mata Mietcher near Fletcher Route in Mayetta Kansas after pursuing her despite warnings. Sanderson and a friend Donnelly drove toward the Fletcher residence. a struggle occurred, a revolver fired, and Mietcher’s companion Mrs. Holton was hurt as officers arrived. Mietcher lives in North Topeka and was visiting Mayetta.
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Masette
Kan
Mareh
Henry Bangerson
Hind
John Fletcher
Saaterens
Mata Mietcher
Wormin
Sanderson
Noah Sanderen
Jackson County
Mada
Tim
Donnelly
Fletcher
Dew
Setcler
Anderson
Domedy
Sandeevan
Dui
Mayetta
Hin
Holton
Labtum
Mrs. Mietcher
North Tepekw
PARES ACT 1 2 A CENT
Jefferson City March 27 House after sharp debate passed engrossment to reduce passenger rates from 2 to 24 cents per mile. Delzell Webster charged lobby influence and held up a tablet showing alleged tactics in lawmakers offices. Lawmakers warned against protecting railroad interests and urged duty in voting for passenger rate reductions.
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Jefferson City
Delzell
Webster
Snow Storm Delays Travel Across Denver Region
A March snow storm began yesterday and spread over Denver causing general travel delays and fencing trouble in mountains. Reports from New York and Salvador describe ongoing seismic and storm activity, with recent quakes and fiscal concerns tied to the year. Opening of the Twentieth Century Million store is noted for March 2 at Cress Jewelery, featuring new arrivals.
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Denver
Twentieth Century Milln
Cress’ Jewelery
Hausas
Everything New
Supreme Court clerks close records in two cases
The Supreme Court today completed records for two cases from state courts to the United States Supreme Court. One involves Ira Steinberg against the Missouri Kansas & Texas railroad over an apple orchard burned on railroad land. The other, Morash against Newman Erb, concerns damages for the death of Morash’s young daughter struck by a train. The court found no constitutional questions in controversy, allowing the case to proceed to the United States Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Court of Is
State Supreme Court
United States
Heme Court
Ira Steinbers
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Wyandotte County
Otto J. Morash
Newman Erb
Kansas City, Wyandotte & Northwestern
Morash
Court of Appeals
Hinton
He Raileed
Aupceme
Horton
Smith
Hobart in Poor Health Amid McKinley Trip
President McKinley and party depart to Washington with Vice President Hobart ill but improving. Dispatches from Manila and Cavite report Philippine election updates, Otis handling duties, and possible capture of Aguinaldo's leaders. Weather at Thomapville warm. crew includes Smith, Cortelyou, and Barnes as they travel aboard the Plant system and Milantic Coast line.
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Thompeite
Mare
Hobart
McKinley
Washington
Manila
Cen
Otis
Ran UD
Aguinaldo
Ils Aia
Mater
Thomasville
Smith
Preedent
Presient
Mex
Riney
Navy
Cortelyou
Barnes
Thumareilie
Falloon-Staart Case Faces Slow Week With Witness Delays
The Still Dragging investigation lingers as witnesses are scarce this week. Senator M. A. Householder says after county ballots are counted more witnesses will be examined, likely taking a day or two, with attorneys arguing as testimony is rebuffed. The point is to finish the matter this week, and frustration grows.
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M. A
Senate
Neahn
Hamiltons Divorced in Topeka Court Session
Jude Hagen granted Mra W N Hemilton a divorce from her husband. She receives a bus and fet on Ransas avenue valued at 312M and $300 in money. The Hamilton case was among the longest heard this session with many witnesses. He keeps the family residence on Wan Guren street and a farm north of Topeka.
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Jude Hagen
Mra W. N. Hemilton
Ransas Avenue
Topeka
Hamilton Cine
Hiemilton
Wan Guren Street
Local divorce granted on cruelty grounds in city court
Judge Hazen grants Mra J. F. Macill a divorce from her husband on cruelty grounds. Alimony awarded was 31,000. In other items Frank Crist and Mike Waggoner arrested after liquor confiscated at Crater Bay resort on East Fifth Street. Judge Arthur J. McCabe freed on appeal day for first case. civil judgment for plaintiff. Edward D. Stone dies after long illness. funeral set at 518 West Seventh Street residence Tuesday. Private Secretary Alien returns from Washington. Governor Stanley expected back tomorrow from Port Arthur. Superintendent Frank Nelson spoke at reform school Sunday morning. WCA of Topeka hosts Sunday school exercises.
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Judzr Hazen
Mra
J. F. Macill
Sheri Cook
East Fifth Street
Crater Bay
Frank Crist
Mike Waggoner
Arthur J. McCabe
Tavir
Edward D. Stone
Lo’elock
North Jackson Street
George AL Herron
West Seventh Street
Alien
Washington
Stanley
Tomorcow
Port Artur
Frank Nelson
Reform School
WCA of
Topeka
Nelson
Sentence Pronounced in Collins Case with Protest Read
John Collins faces the death penalty after a jury conviction for a murder believed to be motivated by circumstantial evidence. He and attorney Hayden argued a written protest to be filed, claiming innocence and urging a new trial, while Judge Haxen confirmed the sentence and ordered execution pending governor's warrant.
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John Collins
Mr. Hayden
Ile
Hayden
Collis
Bir
Beline
Alec
Whcie
Krows
Tam
Johnton Joris
Tin
Mick
Yput
Tati
James 8. Collins
Joan Collins
Haxen
Marden
Supreme Court
Inability to Secure Record Delays Kansas Trial Fate
A week long note discusses the defendants failure to obtain a record from the stereographer. It notes a motion for a new trial being overruled and claims the defendant was denied a fair trial. Sheriff Coot is away in Topeka. timing for John Collins to begin life imprisonment or the implied death sentence remains unresolved in Kansas.
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Coot
Topeka
John Collins
Kansas
Battle with thieves near Dexter ends with deaths
A pitched battle eight miles north of Dexter, Missouri, left Charles Hendrickson dead and his daughter fatally wounded as Sheriff Evans and a posse fought a gang of thieves believed to be from Franklin county. Deputy C. B. Booth was wounded in the clash, and two thieves were captured after a hand to hand struggle. Hendrickson led the gang in robberies and had been hiding in the county, detected by detectives last week.
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St. Lewis
Post-Dispatch
Dexter
Charles Hendrickson
Sheriff Evans
Hendrickson
C. B. Booth
Franklin County
Superintendent Nelson to hear Whitewater school district dispute
State Superintendent Nelson travels to White Water in Butler County tonight to rule on the boundary change between the Whitewater district and a joined district that spans Butler and Harvey counties. The case, prompted by tax inequality concerns, will be decided after a joint district transfer and potential appeals.
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Nelson
White Water
Butler County
Pepeg
Schionl
Calind
Eaton
Butler
Trarvey County
Whitewater
Presant
Faron
Wien
Weliiwe
General Flagler Dying at Fort Monroe Hotel
Washington March 27 Word reached the War Department that Brigadier General Flagler chief of ordnance lies at the point of death in the Hygea hotel Pt Monroe and is not expected to survive the day His family including Mrs Flagler Miss Flagler and Captain C A Flagler are at his bedside He has suffered ill health for months from a severe erp and rheumatism with kidney trouble and recently went to Fort Monroe hoping a change of air would help
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Washington
War Department
Flagier
Hygea Hotel
Pt. Monroe
Fort Monroe
Alimony Reduced by Judge Hazen in Dolman Case
Judge Hazen cut alimony from 60 to 35 dollars a month for Mrs. Dolman and her two children. He declined to split payments between Mrs. Dolman and the children or to transfer custody entirely to the father. Dolman sought division of alimony, but was refused. He may be in arrears on 60 dollars monthly. Judge Hazen ordered visitation for Dolman every two weeks.
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Hazen
John &, Dolman
Dolman
Delman Sk
Hezen
Fayne Moore Released On Own Recognizance In Court
Fayne Moore Strahan Moore was discharged on her own recognizance by Justice Fursman in New York Supreme Court on the badgering charge against Martin Maa son. She remains held on $1,000 bail for allegedly stealing silverware from the Waldorf Astoria, with the complaining witness absent from the city and the prosecution unable to secure attendance.
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New York
Fayne Strahan Moore
Justice Fursman
Supreme Court
Martin Maason
Waldorf-Astoria
Mahon
Central Pacific Readjustment Plan Reported Favorable
Sperer & Co. announced in New York that a large majority of each class of Central Pacific Bonds and over 10 percent of Central Pacific stock have already assented to the readjustment plan. A short extension of time for further deposits will be allowed.
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Central Pacific
New York
Sperer & Co
Central Pacffc
Taken Into the Fold New York March 27
L A W officials announce that professional cyclists Excile Mc Yuffee Nat Butler and Frank Waller have applied for reinstatement in the L A W and have been returned to good standing. Lightning Causes Death in Russwellville Kentucky on March 27 when a bolt struck J Howerton's barn at Oakville killing Robert Penrode and Dane Extowely injuring Mr Howerton. ad alt contents were burned.
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New York
L. A.W
Excile Mc Yuffee
Nat Butler
Frank Waller
LA. W
Russwellville
J. & Howerton
Oakvile
Robert Penrode
Dane Extowely
Sir. Howerton
Otis Plans Shift In Philippine Campaign Strategy
Washington dispatch details a strategic change as Major General Otis and MacArthur coordinate a forward American advance toward Malolos from Caloocan. Insurgents retreat about fifteen miles. Otis notes bridges destroyed and difficult ground for artillery, with Aguinaldo's forces poised for a possible final stand at Malolos within forty eight hours.
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Washington
Major Simpson
Burestt
Otis’ Won
MacArthur
Malabon
Wheaton
Hale
Harrison Gray Otis
Malolos
Manila
Lnes
Caloocan
Mapus
Otis
Manilou
Novaliches
Marilem
Gem Ous
Maj. Simpson
Greene
Mantin
Acuinaldo
Marilao
Lawtons
Total Casualties In Two Days Fighting Reported
Advices from the War Department show yesterday and today’s fighting produced 28 killed and 212 wounded. Three officers and 28 enlisted men killed. nine officers and 203 enlisted wounded. Casualty figures reflect ongoing combat engagements in Washington on March 27.
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Washington
War Department
Brown Co Ballots Counted in Senate Session
A. G. Sanborn Nemah county clerk arrived with a trunk and four valises of ballots to be counted in the state house. He testified on expenses before the senate and the counting began this afternoon at proceedings under way this hour.
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Senate
A. G. Sanborn
Nemahs County
State House
Riot Breaks at Chicago City Hall Over Political Disputes
A March 27 disturbance in Chicago's city hall left bailiff Charles Biedenwes with severe facial bruises and Walter B. Russell beaten about the head. The clash prompted the election board to relocate to the county building where visitors passed between armed deputies. The city hall is under Democratic control while the county building leans Republican.
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Chicago
Charles Biedenwes
Walter BE. Russell
Dewey's Ships Reported Positions in Manila Bay
Admiral Dewey cables naval officials with news of American vessels in Manila bay area. Olympia Oregon Monadnock Monterey Caileo Manila Helens hold strategic positions. Boston Charleston Concord Petrel patrol off Luzon. Bennington sent to Hong Kong for docking. Princeton repairs propeller at Singapore. Nanshan heads to Guam Iris Sitsaul reported.
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Dewey
Navy Department
Manila
Secretary of Navy
Olympia
Oregon
Monteres
Caileo
Helens
Manila Bay
Boston
Charleston
Concord
Petrel
Luzon
Haye
Bennington
Hong Kong
Princeton
Singapore
Guam
Iris Sit Saul
Abducted His Own Child In Ohio Flight To Chicago
Wm L Reltz of Chicago reportedly abducted his child from its mother in Zanesville March 26 27 then hired a carriage to Pleasant Valley and boarded a Baltimore and Ohio train likely headed to Chicago A note was left for Mrs Reltz warning her lies would be punished She plans to go to Chicago tonight and pursue court action for custody
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Zanesville
Wm. L. Reltz
Chicago
Pleasant Valley
Baltimore & Ohio
Chisago
Filippino delegates move toward Madrid amid talks on prisoners
London reports LoSado or Losado travels to Paris and likely to Seville then Madrid to meet Agoncillo about prisoners. Filipinos claim peace was near before fighting, Otis to press for surrender after Mininos, while Miller and Hale receive 30 year sentences in Keokuk for the robbery of two watches and two dollars.
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London
Locado
Paris
Agoncillo
Aguinaldo
America
Spain
Agginaldo
Madrid
Agonetlco
Otis
Mininos
Keokuk
Charles Miller
Edward Hale
District Court
Market Report Signals Mixed Grain Trend Across West
Unseasonably cold weather pressures wheat with strong speculative interest. May wheat opens higher amid abundant buying and reports of crop damage claims. oats and feed markets follow, while hogs and cattle show steady to mixed demand. New York money market and grain letters reflect cautious optimism and port shipments influence.
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Bieber
Tngse
Minneapolis
Duiuth
Recelpte
Silec
Okay Park
Cael
Timothy
Beever
Wilco
Texas Ateres
Annin
Skye
J.C Gounty
Topeka
Chieses
Saturniay
Kansas Colt
Uber
Puuinty
Livernoo
Callaha
Sila
Chitagoi
New York
Chicsga
Hoorkar
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Tig Whet
Carmen
Besa
Miernine
Pats
Todauline
Iinet
tofFte
Duluth
Nera
Kanes
Vlsuilty
Siemur
Liverpool
South
Oubide
Reprkca
Ube de Varls
NeRest Clonalanche
Waka Wine Falls
Cherernekt
Karmie City
Corn and oats report from cold spells and delayed seeding
Grain markets show oats affected by very cold weather delaying seeding while corn remains steady as officials note firm provisions and packers fold. The Chicago Packing Company is described as a buyer, with overall market tone subdued and cautious amid uncertain demand.
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Ica
Ebelinas
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