Conscience and Mother in Des Moines Murder Case
Cora Smith, long in Topeka aftermath, confesses to aiding in her father Mike Smith of Des Moines killing via poisoning after a prior shooting. She seeks to free her mother Ellen Leader, claiming relatives plotted the crime for an insurance payout of 600 dollars as authorities weigh charges and possible restitution.
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Cora Smith
Des Moines
Max
Mike Smith
Fred
Smith
Wale
Tews
Orn
Wien
Abe
Ourahs
Touther
Ellen Leader
Mra Leader
Mra
Nod
Mra Smith
Rock Island Road
International athletic talk and boxing bets surface
Secretary Gulick and Secretary Holman discuss date changes for the coming international contest. Larney taunts Partell from Leavenworth while eager to fight on his own terms. Local baseball planners seek Garfield park land for next summer’s games with streetcar access noted.
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Wason
International Athletic 20
Gulick
New York Athletic Club
Front & K. Holman
London Athletic Club
Holman Aayar “Lamaedy
North Topeka
Paramore
Garfield Park
Paramors
Missing Message From Morrill To Cleveland On Waller Case
Governor Morrill orders tracing of a missing dispatch to President Cleveland regarding John L. Waller, ex consul at Madagascar, reportedly imprisoned by France. governor directs investigation and calls for action by state department and Washington. Also notes yacht race results and commodity market brief with dates and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anor Morrill
Cleveland
John L. Walter
Morrill
John Wailer
Associated Press
Thurber
Western Union Topes
Kiss
Washington
Grover Cisw
Toreka
Dispatches
John L. Waller
United States
Madagascar
Department of State
EN. Stoartts
Size of a Man's Hand Africa and Europe Clash
The piece reports a tense moment in British French relations over Africa. Sir Edward Grey warned that French advances into upper Niger territory would be viewed as unfriendly by Britain, signaling deteriorating cabinet relations and seeking French cooperation to preserve peace.
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Loxpox
Edward Grey
Foreign Office
House of Commons
le Valley
Royal Niger Company
France
Great Britain
Edwards
Earl of Kimberly
Rithin
Suit Aims to Set Aside Hiram Northup Will in Kansas City
Milton C. Northup, claiming to be the sole living child, files in U S circuit court to annul his father Hiram M. Northup 800000 estate. He alleges unsound mind at will, bias from executors Joseph A. Chick and Kenneth Browne, and claims life interest granted only to him while other heirs and Wyandotte Indians and St Marys Hospital receive bequests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram M. Northup
United States Circuit Court
Jenses City
Has
Milton C. Northup
Northup
Joseph A. Chick
National Bank of Kansas City
Kenneth Browne
St. Marys Hospital
Kansas City
Good Prices for Cattle at Spring Market
Reports from Missouri river and Sioux reservation ranches say Chicago Saint Paul and Omaha stock dealers seek beef cattle at advanced prices. Last season’s drought created short pastures reducing marketable cattle for spring shipment. Cattle are in fair condition but need weeks of feeding. most young stock already shipped with few left on ranches north and nearby, making them highly sought after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickox, & C
Missouri River
Chicago
St Paul
Omaha
New Spanish Minister to Visit Cuba for Inquiry into Alliance
Senor Du Lome, newly appointed minister to the United States, will join Marshal Martinez Campos on a trip to Cuba, departing April 4. The mission aims to investigate the firing on the American steamship Alliance before the envoy proceeds to Washington. General Arderins, Campos’s brother-in-law, remains in command of Spanish troops at Panber pending the marshal’s arrival.
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al- Vanes
Maprin
Senor du Lome
Marshal Martinez Campos
Cuba
Cailing v
Washington
American Steamship Alliance
Arderins
Marshal Campos
Pan Ber
Ballou 8 Dead Formerly Well Known Publisher Dies Abroad
Cable from Cairo reports the death of Maturin M. Ballou a prominent editor publisher and writer born 1820 in Keston He led the first illustrated weekly paper in the United States Baljou's Monthly The Elks case in Cleveland ends without verdict as jurors cannot agree and are discharged by Judge Hammind.
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Poreign Land
Boston
Mass
Cairo
Egypt
Maturin M. Ballou
Ballou
Keston
Baljou
Mary
Clevatano
Elks
Hammind
John Griffiths Faust at Grand Fails to Draw Big Audience
John Griffiths second Grand appearance in Faust drew less than 75 dollars as the actor delivered a strong rendition while the audience attendance was poor. The production featured thrills with a dangerous Brocken scene mishap caused by an electrician, shocking Griffith and nearly sending his sword into a chasm. He continues in Beatrice Nebraska tonight and plans Topeka in the fall.
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U. M. GA
Justin Coupell
M. O'Donnell
Arthur Maimey
Hampton
Johnson County
Kansas City
Oscar Gardner
Heck
Topeka
Phil Meyers
Meyers
J. L Bristow
Joseph G Lowe
James M. Simpson
Y. M. GA
John Griffith
Faust
Mephisto
the Grand
Griffith
Marguerite
Miss Dar
Goethe
Griffith Griffith
Beatrice
Nebraska
Exerd
James and Ella Foot Water Incident Ends in Dismissal
James Prevoid, a young colored man, argued with Ella Martin over a water dispute near the Santa Fe shops. He spit water on her feet in her house, leading to an arrest, but the judge dismissed the case saying water would not hurt feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Santa Fe
Ella Martin
Ella
Money laden tramps arrested at Union Pacific yards
Watchman Steele detained H F Jackson and Lee in the Union Pacific yards after finding over 400 dollars on them. They claimed to be headed from Ohio to Denver and did not know each other’s names. The men were taken to the police station and the case was continued until tomorrow.
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H. F. Jackson
Lee
Steele
Union Pacific
Denver
Ohio
Fee
Bank of Canton Assigns Amid Kansas City Failure Loss
The Bank of Canton in Canton McPherson county has assigned under a banking law void of closure power. Assignee W. H. Cottingham, former owner, with relatives W. C. and W. T. Gray, took over after losses totaling about $5000 in the Kansas City National Bank ordeal. The bank held $6,100 capital, January 10 deposits of $15,000 and $2,000 borrowed.
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Kansas City
Breidenthal
Bank of Canton
Canton
McPherson County
W. H. Cottingham
W. C
W. T. Gray
Kansas City National Bank
Saloon Robbery At Glenwood Springs By Three Masked Men
At 12 50am three masked men armed with Winchesters and revolvers entered Campbell and Connors saloon in Glenwood Springs Colorado and forced patrons to hold up hoods. They looted money from the drawers of the roulette table and wheel totaling over 500 dollars, fired on the floor, and fled through the front door. Also noted are brief obituaries and local notices mentioning a hotel proprietor Jacob Bartell and ex congressman John S Peters.
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Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Sixines
Colo
Campbell & Connors
Cuban Rebellion Recognized by Spanish Government
Reports indicate Spain will adjust its Cuba policies after relieving a cruiser commander and instructing others to observe international law. Enlistments for the Cuban conflict are being reported in New Orleans as U.S. officials weigh a growing insurrection.
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United States
Taylor
Madrid
Senor Muruagus
Cuba
Spain
Florida
New Orleana
State Department
Congress
Wealthy Antwerp diamond cutter seeks American venture
Francis B. James of Cincinnati spoke for Franz Van Reet of Antwerp at a hearing before Assistant Secretary Hamlin and Superintendent Stump of the immigration bureau. Van Reet, a wealthy diamond cutter, arrived to discuss establishing a cutting establishment in Cincinnati or another U S city. He was initially treated as an immigrant, then paroled and placed in Belgian minister custody during today’s proceedings.
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Hamlin
Stump
Immigration Bureau
Francis B. James
Cincinnati
Franz van Reet
Antwerp
Senner
New York
van Reet
Hermann Keck
Keck
United States
van Reet Waa
TAPPER STILL IN
The Toronto World reports it has reason to believe Sir Charles Tupper will keep his justice portfolio. The Mail denies the resignation story, stating Tupper continues administering the department and has not tendered resignation. Sir Mackenzie Bowell confirms the minister remains in place.
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Toronto
Ont
Toronto World
Charles Tapper
the Mail
Charles Tupper
Mackenzie Bowell
Pension bill on Mexican war service passes House
March 29. It is believed congress amended pensions, but the bill fixing $12 per month for all Mexican war service pensions passed the House and failed in the Senate.
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Wasarsatox
Congress
House
Senate
Wheat Market Mixed As Rain Promised Over Belt
Chicago market notes show wheat opening quiet then edging up as dry weather limits gains despite forecasts of rain for winter wheat areas. Corn and oats follow similar patterns with steady to firm tones. Hog and cattle receipts, prices, and regional data from Kansas City and Minneapolis reflect a cautious, mixed day with several futures and cash markets cited.
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Associated Press
State Journal
Chicago
Sean
Ay Park
Carrie
Saeer
Maness City
Waexen Kawaas Cirv
Texas
Fuax
Buax
Bourrer
Kooin's
Columbian
Caicaso
Journal
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
New York
Newport News
Buenos Ayres
Paris
Atchison
Western Union
Rock Inland
Missouri Pacific
Burlington
Union Ve
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H. T. Mote
Mr. Mote
Mote
Marshall
State Paramore
Wade Watts
Jim Finney
Arkansas City
Finney
Watts
Sir Finney
JoUmson
Wilson
Cutcaco
Northwestern University
Evanston
University of Chicago
University of Wisconsin
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Lake Forrest University
W. Williams
Gatussuno
GW. Williams
Cres x Moor
Kansas Mutual Life
J. R Soden
Emporia
Kansas
Late Sporting News
Joetanier
Jack Larney
Partall
Leavenworth
Partell
Rye Goodwin
Leavenworth Athletic Club
Larney
Leavenworth Opera House
Purtell
Hin
Allan
Nice
Britannia
British Channel
Africa
England
James and
Cherokee
Crenoxee
Kan
Jacob Bartell
Huntington Hotel
Peters
Lezaxos
Ind
John S Peters
Indiana
New Orleans
Tapper
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