Huntings Clues Continue From First Puce Inquest Looms
The Santa Fe force today pursues murder clues in a case that unsettles Mrs Collins and assigns fault to a familiar suspect. Sheriff Cork plans a thorough house overhaul this afternoon as coroner's inquest set for 4 pm. John Collins, son of the murdered man, speaks of a prowler and the fear that the killer may be near.
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Puce
Collins
Welty and Casualty
Grace
Tina
Col
Jo Kinney
Secret Service Department
Santa Fe
Sherit Wilkersin
Mom
Wilkerson
Kinney
Cork
John ©. Collins
Tyre
Rome
Steele
Review of All the Clues Kept the Theory Elusive
An in depth examination of the J. and Collins home sought clues after a possible break in. Footprints on the porch and roof suggest entry through the window or shed roof with no definite conclusion. The missing revolvers and the lack of decisive evidence left investigators without a solid theory.
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J. & Collins
Munier
Cutle
Mrs. Collins
Unclear OCR hints at a murder mystery fragment
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a possible murder and discrepancies. References to Mr Collins, Miss Mary Figart, and George Fearin appear, with unclear actions and motives. Details are garbled, but suggest investigation and uncertain accusations without clear conclusions.
Murder mystery unfolds in Collins home closet theory
The report recounts Mrs Collins's rechecked statements and the theory that the killer hid in the closet after the murder of Mr Collins. Sheriff Cook favors a side door entry while John Collins and Grace Collins provide alibis, notes on locks, windows, and noises as investigators weigh possibilities.
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Coulis
Stra. Collins
Sohn Caltits
Mr. Callies
Mr. Collins
Sildora
Sheriff Cook
Bro. Collins
Rheriff Cook
Sakimane
Mike
John Collins
Ted
Grace Collins
Er Studtes
Chear Hederer
Word From Grant Meade Heads Topeka Funeral Plans
Grant Meade is reported on his way to Topeka from Panhandle Texas and funeral arrangements for J. C. Collins are set. Services will be held Monday at 4 PM at 5 Van Buuren Street with Spiros of Grace Cathedral to conduct and a female quartet to sing. Pallbearers will be drawn from Topeka Commandery No. 5 Knights Templars. Relatives including John Collins and sisters Mrs J Gillespie and Mrs B Frisble have arrived for the funeral notices.
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Smith & Weeson
Mr. Collins
Collins
S&t
King
Panhandle
Texas
Topeka
Grant Meade
Mrs. Collins
Wim
Panhandis
Horton
Lee
J. 3. Collins
van Buuren Street
O'¢Lock
Ikan John Whitefeld Spiros
Grace Cathedral
Knights ‘Templar
Renminns
John Collins
Westmoreland
City
Ws J. Gillespie
Auburn
BM. J. Frisble
Denver
Sunday Cloudy Weather With Rain and Thunderstorms
The report notes rainfall since last evening at 6 40, totaling 1.15 inches for four hours, with a thunder storm and bright lightning. Last night’s low was 56 degrees, with forecast calls for showers tonight and Sunday, followed by partly cloudy skies and cooler conditions.
Santa Pe’s Fast Run Sets Cattle Record
Los Angeles May 14 A Santa Pe cattle herd has broken a speed record for transit. A 1,400 head shipment from Santa Barbara in 00 cars formed a four section train, reaching Alluguer after a voyage that covered 3% tiles. The stock came from Santa Rosa Island and heads to Kansas. The line is owned by Burt Evans.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Pe
Santa Barbara
Alluguerque
Aroa
Kn Howe
Santa Rosa Island
Kansas
Burt Evans
Transpacific Steamers Proposed From San Pedro
A group of Southern California capitalists form a company to run steamers from San Pedro to Hong Kong with calls at Manila and other ports. Abbott Kenny of San Pedro leads the venture as support grows from the potential U S possession of Hawaii and the Philippines.
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Ton Angeles
Calif
California
San Pedro
Fog Kone
Vonilci
Manila
Hawaii
Philippines
United States
Abbott Kenny
Wage Demands From Oshkosh Wood Workers Strike Action
In Oshkosh Wisconsin on May 14th, thousands of Amalgamated Wood Workers union members issued a demand for higher wages with a minimum of 1.50 per day, abolition of female labor, and a weekly payday, setting a Saturday deadline for a response. Also noted are brief items on new Kansas postmasters and personnel changes in several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Amalgamated Wood Workers’ Union
Roosevelt Gods to Texas New Orleans May
The text reports Theo Roosevelt journeying through New Orleans on his way to Texas on a May date, with mention of a roustabout or rough riders figure traveling through the city en route to another location. The fragment lacks clear facts or names to confirm the event.
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Roosevelt
Texes
New Orleans
T.—al. Theo. Roosevelt
Calonel
Roush Riders
Texas
Juin Bisoumanand
Call for 160000 volunteers may be issued soon
Washington reports indicate Representative Lewis says the president and cabinet are considering a call for 160000 volunteers within ten days. The War Secretary reportedly wanted 200000, but the quota was to be divided with another call later. The decision reflects plans tied to Philippine and Porto Rico contingencies.
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Chicago
Washington
Lewis
White House
Philypines
Porto Rico
Sicily Earthquake Shocks Sicily area and towns
Rome reports a violent morning earthquake in Sicily at 9 40 extending from Mount Etna southward to Minos and Cal tacrone 60 miles southwest of Catania. Several houses were wrecked at Piancavifile on Etna's slope and at Bompasso. Additional shocks followed.
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Rome
Siciliy
Mount Aetna
Minos
Caltacrone
Catania
Piancavifle
Bompasso
Starvation Crisis Reported From Cuba In Key West
Major Lima of the Cuban army reports dire starvation conditions near Manzanillo as reconcentrados die daily from lack of food under Spanish lines. Bodies are piled, with no burial provided, while reports mention a dying Florence Stewart and other local concerns including a noted former school principal, a weak patient named Prescott, and community ads promoting health tonics and Grain-O coffee substitutes. The Old Maid's convention is announced for May 16 at Harrison Ball.
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Key West
Havana
Major Lima
Cuba
Alexander Rodrigues
Mavunm
Studdard
Multhal
Oklahoma
Hartson School
Harriton School
Reeces
Spain's Plans From May 14 Dispatches
A May 14 Star dispatch from Paris reports Admiral Cerveras gaging movements since leaving Cape Verde. He reportedly headed toward St Pierre and Miquelon to meet sealed instructions, aiming to raid Portland Boston New Port and Havana if attacked. Manila news altered plans to threat Havana with a rapid voyage to Port Rien then Forto Rien and Havana. If two American squadrons meet him, he would avoid them and target Charleston.
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London
The
Star
Paris
Cerveras
Cape Verde Islands
St. Pierre Minuelon
Notfoundland
Sidney
Portland
Goston
Newpart
Sampson
Havana
Manila
Deloy
Forto Rien
Santiago de Cuba
Usmus
Charleston
New Power Emerges as Philippines Question Divides Nations
Berlin reports a new armed power altering European calculations. US fate of the Philippines dominates editorials: keep the islands, transfer to a European power, or restore to Spain. Suggestions outline likely American choices and tensions with England, Japan, and Russia.
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New York
Berlin
Europe
Philippines
America
Philippine Islands
Spain
United States
England
Japan
Russia
China
State department clears Lafayette neutrality claim
Washington reports the department says rumors that the French mail steamer Lafayette entered Havana to discharge official mail and contraband were incorrect. It states no cargo of war goods or Spanish cannons were seized and that ambassador Gambon and the French embassy supplied assurances. The embassy and Havana dispatches satisfied Secretary Day, who ordered the statement publicly issued. A laundry ad follows.
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Lafayette
Washington
State Department
Ines
Havant
United States
Department of State
Havana
Ute Larayerde
France
Ase
Day
Shaul
Gambon
St Foom
Yetion
Mm—Bassy
Judge Day
Artmant
Kansas Regiment Heads to the Philippines for War
The Twenty-first Kansas regiment faction prepares to depart for Topeka and then San Francisco en route to the Philippine islands. The list names Companies A through M with captains and an officers roster including Colonel Fitch and Lt Colonel McCrum. Also notes parade logistics and excursion tickets for the Presbyterian General Assembly at Winona Lake, with Chicago to Winona Lake trains and G P Agt H. R. Dering handling tickets May 16 to 21.
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Twenty-first
Kansas Regiment
Topeka
San Francisco
Philippine Islands
Great Bend
Newton
Garden City
Smith
Wichita
Everett
Smith Center
Vansha
Hutchinson
Thomas
Winfield
Van
Osage City
Stack
el Dorado
Doug
Hays City
Marr
Kingman
Snow
Wellingston
Grim
McPherson
Con
Thomas G. Fitch
Charles McCrum
Harry A. Smith
W. L. Brown
John Nicholson
John C. Little
Frank C. Armstrong
T. C. Biddle
Ww. E. Woodward
Harry W. Parker
Ira 0. Wood
Martin Watson
C. H. Scott
Ira R. Summers
Charles Britenstine
M. Kenzie
Herbert Spencer
Chicago
Presbyterian General Assembly
Wulon
Winona Lake Grounds
H. R Dering
G. P. Agt
South Clark Street
Cage
Local arrest of S M Prater near Holton on statutory grounds
S M Prater, an employee of a farm north of the city, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Sherman Sheriff Hall Williams and Jackson County Sheriff G M Hass. The affidavit against Prater was sworn by a young girl near Flolten on statutory grounds. Hass transported Prater to Holton as the case proceeds.
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S. M. Prater
Updegraff
Hall Williams
G. M. Hass
Jackson County
Prater
Flolten
Hass
Holton
Colored Boy Shot at Fort Key West May 14
A rumor of a Spanish spy at the fort was dismissed after investigation. A colored boy chasing a runaway mule was challenged by a sentry and shot when attempting to answer. He is expected to die. The Santa Fe advertises Denver via Pueblo and Colorado Springs with through Pullman sleepers. May 14 market reports cover wheat corn oats provisions and livestock with mixed movements and signals from Chicago and Kansas City markets.
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Key West
Fis
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Santa Fe
Associated Press
State Journal
Chicago
Lelur
Liverpool
Eponinie
Gag Sie
Sige
SiMe
Eealy
Jongs
Spesad
Wige
Sds
Dearley—Cash
Eryp—Cash
Gila May
Glace
Mle
Pmb
Kansas City Produce Market Fragment Summary
Fragment shows Kansas City market terms for wheat and flour grades with garbled text. Mentions No 2 grade wheat and flour products, plus scattered numbers and letters. Unable to determine a clear event or outcome from the legible content.
Market notes and currency terms from a historic financial page
A fragmented financial snapshot shows weak rye markets and dull government bonds. Currency and exchange details point to sterling activity, with mentions of bullion, silver prices, and listed commodities. Wheat, sugar, and other staples appear alongside broad market gossip from the era.
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Sterling Exchange
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Kanexe
Gladsone
Hawkins County
G. B. David
Vine
Daniels
Greenwich
Setewick Counyy
Ligrisse
Oak Heins County
Carlisle
Piedmont
Greenwood Kettray
Ted Wright
Ft Staweath
H. C. Taylor
Battleship
Indiana
United States Navy
Dewey
Watson
C. P. Adams Music
West Sixth Street
Sicily
Mt. Aetna
Mise
Florence Stewart
Orry E. Stewart
Seventh and
Harrison Streets
Guy
C.J. Prescott
Brown
Tabler
Geo. W. Stansfield
Ken. Ave
Miller's Pharmacy
Cor
Topeka Ave
Wuaiu
Kentucky
Wilkes
Allerton
Fair Grounds
Neauty
Cascarets
Pallard’s
Gen
W. Stansfield
Kan. Ave
Cor. 6Th
Topeka Avenue
Beecmaw
Beecham
Wall Street Review
Thuy
Anc London
Ttta
General Berest
Tne Sovaney
Cardenas
Cape Verde
Chicago Livestock Market
Beatile
Maeno
Kansas City
Dearborn Station
W. J. Buack, Son
Paes. Agt
Topeka Transfer CO
Kansas Ave
Join FP
Denovan Omenission Co
Dog 6
Columbian
Torekm. Kan
Jorn Lyorenwe
Getim
Beat Tembere
Creuse
John F. Gommsalon
Conamblas Suiding
Kan
John Duro
Tess
Jno
F. Donovan
Columbia Big
Kas H. Gulne
Jevter
National Bank of Commerce KC
Commercit) Bank
Layutw Central National Bank
Topske
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