Arrest of Sanders Army Prompts Big Public Bill
United States Marshal Neely led the roundup of General Sanders and his commonweal army, transporting 400 plus men 300 miles to Topeka. He is slated to receive about 18 232 in fees, while officials debate costs for warrants, travel, and witnesses. The Missouri Pacific rail line supplied the train for free, and local groups later provided bread, crackers, and meat to hungry prisoners after initial refusals to feed them.
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Sanders
Commonwesal Army
Missouri Pacific
Topeka
Neely
Mc.Neely
Scott City
Marshal Neely
Ular
Marshal Sissy
E. A. Wagener
Topeks
JovaNat
State Journal
Farnsworth
J. J. Kirk
Monroe Street
Hamilton
Commonweal songs and Sanders army rally at Topeka
A Topeka crowd echoes Coxeyite sentiment with commonweal songs. The Sanders army, organized in Cripple Creek, plans a march to Washington to press for silver coinage and irrigation bills. At a court-house meeting, leaders push for Wagener's removal as arrests and court costs spark protests.
Coxey's Industrial Army encampment at Chipper Creek
The Coxey movement forms a commonweal encampment near the Missouri Pacific grounds with tents set by Adjutant General Davis. Officers guard the camp as deputies patrol. residents bring flowers and produce to the marchers while expressions of opinion lead to arrests. A Seattle engineer recounts speed and a Topeka delegation outfits him in city clothes. Coxey sympathizers in Tacoma threaten action after reports of a battle in eastern Washington.
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Marshall Neely
Sanders
Davis
Neely
Bond
Coxey
Tacoma
Wash
Washington
Egbert
Yakiura
Winn
Jack Jolly
Chidester
Morgan the Colorado pugilist and the General Sanders camp
One of the most interesting figures of General Sanders legion is Harry Morgan the captain of Company LLC. Morgan is a seasoned prize fighter with eleven wins and two draws in thirteen battles and notable bouts in Leadville 1879 and Silver City 1885. He also spends time prospecting when not in training. A meeting to organize for emergencies was held with Mayor T W Starrison as chairman and D L Furbeck as treasurer. The food committee plans to invite Rev Sheldon for religious services tomorrow at 2 30 PM. General Sanders and his army will stay in Topeka over Sunday while District Attorney Perry works on the preliminary hearing due next week. Coxey Home Guard drawn out with a march planned from East Eighth Street to the camp later this evening.
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United States Mars
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Noah Allen
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Topeka
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Sheldon
Perry
Fort Scott
Coxey Home Guard
East Eighth Street
Wrecked Train Derailed by Railroad Employes Near Provo
Carters' Industrials moved from Lehi to American Fork and captured a Union Pacific engine. They switched it to the Rio Grande Western track and started east. At Provo railway employees spiked a switch partly open and derailed the engine. A special train with Marshal Bingham and deputies heads to Provo. Provo sheriff seeks gubernatorial assistance with militia companies.
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Utah
Lehi
American Fork
Union Pacific
Provo
Marshal Bingham
Governor West
Mrs Plumb Sues for 90000 in Lyon County Court
Carrie Plumb wife of Senator Plumb sues Calvin Hood and Eben Smith of Emporia in Lyon County district court for 90000 claiming funds due from an mining related transaction in which her husband was involved. She seeks an accounting and rights established in the dispute.
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Calvin Hood
Eben Smith
Carrie Plumb
Plumb
District Court
Lyon County
Emporia
Hood
Smith
Coxey Moves Camp Toward Maryland Near Hyattsville
Coxey and followers cut tents at Camp Tyranny and march six miles toward Md near Hyattsville as police court cases and local unease rise. General Coxey plans return to Washington after regrouping and seeks support from the West while provisions ship in. Hyattsville residents vow action to curb the arrival of Coxeyite activity and a meeting is set to address the issue.
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Wasurmarox
Kyutreville
Carl Browie
Coxey
Jesse Coco
Lewes
Frank the Clover Club
Philadelphia
Hyattaville
Nlentiou
J. Ryyereyo
Coxeyites
Lynching Threat After Cottonwood Creek Murder
A Kansas mob formed after sheriff and guards captured George Rose, accused of killing Curt Il at Cottonwood Pulls. Rose refused to surrender, declaring, I plot that young mat, shoot me. Conservatives work to deter the lynching and maintain order as authorities prepare to hold him.
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Scherer
Kuhl
Off for Bluefields and Other Local Dramas
The New York cruiser New York, Capt John W. Puc lips, hurriedly sails to Bluefields Mosquito territory as uncertainty lingers at the port amid American and Nicaraguan standoff. J G Slonecker cleared in the Ira Johnson murder trial with a not guilty verdict, circumstantial evidence cited. Populist county committee plans a convention for delegates to state and congressional races, ten and twenty one respectively. Botanists warn seedless grapes may spread via currants blamed for ap Pendicitis fears. Opinion notes reflect on better times with electric trains and bridges, and an ostrich exhibit prompts observations of unusual daily routines. Construction on the new Santa Fe hospital site advances. expect foundations and cover before cold weather. Legal cases with Miller and Burr to resume after long continuances due to Ida Peterson’s illness.
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John W. Puclips
Bluefield Mosquito Tertitory
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