Stop the Trains: Ohio Miners Halt Coal Cars
A mass rush by about 50 striking miners in Ohio halted a freight train between Dillonvale and Laurelton near the Ohio River. They searched empty coal cars for contraband coal seeking non union shipments, but found none and vowed no new union coal would pass through the district.
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Conmines
Ohio
Massillon
Eris Massillon
West Virginia
Laurelton
Dillonvale
Alio
Lauraiton
Rumor Impacts Fruit Crops in Local Report
A local paper notes South Water street commission men acknowledge rumors dim fruit supply annually. This year scarce strawberries and berries threaten prices. cherries and other varieties expected to be scarce. Prices jump from 40 cents to 1.50 per quarter bushel box as shortages persist into the week.
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South Water Street Commission
Thin City
Chicago
Michigan
Sugar interests seek control of Northern Pacific railroad
A New York letter reports Havemeyer Searles and Rockefeller moving to secure control of the Northern Pacific, with plans to reorganize the line under mortgage bondholders. Searles, secretary treasurer of the trust, is said to be evaluating the situation. insiders expect sugar and oil magnates to direct the road as a business enterprise.
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Havemeyer
Searles
Tacoma
New York
Rockefeller
Northern Pacific
Searlea
Trust
Weugar
Miss McCool Speaks at United Presbyterian Missionary Convention
Foorka woman Lydia McCool of Topeka Kansas addressed the United Presbyterian Woman's General Missionary society convention in Jersey City New Jersey May 15 with a call that the ballot for women would empower them to be a greater power for good than ever. The Sumitt Avenue church hosted about one hundred delegates with Mrs J J Andrews presiding. Maria White of Indiana spoke for foreign missionaries.
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United Presbyterian Missionary Convention
Jersey
Cree
N. J
Woman’s General Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
Sumitt Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Mra J. J. Andrews
South Corteight
Mra J
Kan
Miss McCool
Durrant to sue police chief after acquittal
Theodore Durrant, recently acquitted of murder charges in the Minnie Williams and Blanche Lamont case, threatens a civil suit against Chief Crowley for damages over the display of his photograph in the gallery. His lawyers claim new evidence will show the murders were not linked to any church figure.
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Hogue
Sax Francisov
Po- Nee
Crowley
Tueadore Durrant
Minnie William
Blanche Lamont
Durrant
Crite
Gue Han
Hugh McCulloch Dying at Critical Stage
The ex secretary of the treasury Hugh McCulloch, once a prominent figure, remains critically ill but shows slight improvement after a restless night. Other items note Jack Smith from Cuivre Creve baptized before death, and the sale of the old Marine hospital on Common Street for 21,000 dollars, a iron building formerly unused by the government.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Haugh McCulloch
the Treasury
New
Uutxaxs
Common Street
Benes of Two of John Brown's Men Have No Resting Place
New York May 16 A plan to dig up two graves at Eagleswood Perth Amboy includes remains of John Brown’s followers A G Hazlitt and A D Stevens who were hanged at Harper's Ferry The owner Calvin Pardee wants the clay for his tile works Relatives cannot afford proper interment and may face disposal If Topeka GA posts act burial there is call to honor with ceremonies on Decoration Day and raise funds locally
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Benes
John Brown
New York
Eagleswood Crove
Perth Amboy
Harper's Ferry
Calvin Pardee
Propery
Pardee
Jobo Brown
Marcus Spring
Rebecca
Eagleawood
John Brownwood
Jovswan
Topeka
A.G. Hazelitt
A. D. Stevens
Chicago
Kansas
Schio
Tramp Declares Luther Not Responsible For Shot Incident
May 15 Ash Grove Fort Scorr Tramp Thomas Henry says Santa Fe agent K B Luther of Kansas City caused no blame after being shot while eight tramps were aboard a boxcar. Henry affidavits exonerate Luther and states he will not attend trial if able. The incident left Henry with a serious abdominal wound.
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Fort Scorr
Kay
Thomas Henry
Santa Fe
K. B. Luther
Kansas
Ash Grove
Luther
Henry
Divorce Granted to Annie Jack in Brutal Abuse Case
Judge Hazen grants Annie Jack a divorce from Andrew Jack after hearings. The decree awards her $600 and cites severe abuse including a forced marriage at age 17 to escape imprisonment. Social Purity society engaged attorney M J Campbell to defend the wife. Andrew Jack, son of a former Topeka livery man, reportedly has little current value to satisfy the judgment.
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Mazen
Andrew Jack
Hazen
Annie Jack
Jack
Onler
Rosaue
Eng
M.J. Campbell
Topeka
Waterworks Motions Heard by Judge Foster at Topeka
United States District Judge Foster hears motions this afternoon in the foreclosure case of William F. Strong and Topeka Water Company for 120000 first mortgage bonds. More time is sought to take testimony for trial. Arkansas Day at Memphis, Camp Schofield, with 2000 visitors from Little Rock cheering local soldiers as Lt. Gen. Schofield arrives to review troops.
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United States
Foster
William 4. Strong
Topeka Water Company
Tria
Arkansas
Memphis
Camp Schofield
Litt S Rock
H. Schofield
Osbon murder trial outlines insanity defense in Hamble case
Lawrence May 15 Clinton C Osbon killed Charles Hamble in a fit of temporary insanity. Prosecution contests hereditary insanity claim. Witnesses describe premeditated act after Hamble accused Osbon’s daughter of ruin. John Hamble testifies of the shooting as Estelle Osbon weeps in court.
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Charles Hamble
Hamble
Social Purity League
Mies Estelle Osbon
Jobin Hamble
Dalton
Oath
Charlie
Ogdon
Dr. Germain
Osbon
John Hamble
Misa Estelle Osbon
Clinton G Osbon Alts
Thurston Upholds Charges as Hawaiian Minister Denied
In San Francisco on May 13 the Australis from Honolulu brought a lengthy document in which Minister Hatch forwards Thurston’s reply to the recall charges. Thurston denies all accusations and asserts support for the course, with no return to Washington and no named successor.
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San Francisco
Monolulu
Hatch
Willis
Thurston
Gresham
Washington
Decoy Letter Sent in Missing Laurence Boy Case
A decoy letter was sent to Eddie Perry in Kansas City this morning and police were told to arrest the man who called for it. Perry claimed kidnaping texts in a letter to his parents and asked for $200 ransom, but the motive may be Perry running away due to humiliation over school failures. Also noted is that Secretary Grestiam’s condition remains unchanged and Mrs Willar Kennedy died at 620 Jackson Street of heart failure with funeral Friday at 10 AM.
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Sact Lake
Utah
Traina
Mormon Tabernacle
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
New Mexico
Nevada
Tabernacle
Kautsford Hotel
Gov. Richards
D. R. Pelton
Topeka
Mise Estelle
Osbons
Miss Estells
J. C. Wels
Holton
G. Black
Edward Jones
Osborn
Alec
William Ressoner
Mr. Burton
D.P. Gray
Osbon
Oalton
Harmon
Charlie
John
Hamble
Ojou
John Dimm
R. Burton
Burton
Humble
New Orleans
Louisiana
Eastman
Pelton
Osboy
Estelle
Clint C. Osbon
Laurence
Lawrence
Kes
Eddie Perry
Kansas City
Perry
Gresham
Wasaketon
Grestiam
Willar Kennedy
Jackson Street
All Miners Unite as Western Federation Grows Stronger
Denver may 15 The Western Federation of Miners admits coal miners unions to its ranks making the federation one of the nation s most powerful labor bodies with over 40 000 members The move extends influence east to Kansas and across the northern and western states bolstering resources despite Cripple Creek losses and a surplus over a half million dollars
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Denver
Cola
Western Federation of Minera
Western Federation of Miners
NO DELAY IN THE DAM MEETING AGENDA DATED
Judge Day reports a telegram from General Manager David Fitzgerald of the upper dam company asking if the ordinance and blank form for end and acceptance were sent. They were sent last Friday but not yet received in Grand Rapids when the telegram arrived. Directors say they will accept the ordinance as passed by the council once the form arrives. A council meeting is planned for tomorrow to determine the dam company action.
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Judge Day
David Fitzgerald
Upper Dam Company
Grand Rapids
Light Rain Covers Moss States As Storm Crosses
The light rain this morning covered the state, with reports from Rock Island noting widespread, similar-intensity precipitation. A storm from Mexico has invaded Texas, forming a barometric trough from the Gulf to North Dakota, bringing heavy rain to Arkansas and eastern Missouri while Montana North Dakota Minnesota Iowa and Nebraska see lighter showers and cooler conditions expected Thursday.
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Rock Island
Jennings
Texas
Mexico
Gulf
N. Dakota
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Insane convict William Canfield held for asylum
William Canfield, jailed city prisoner found insane by the probate court after being caught in North Topeka with four guns. He had $200 cash, a farm in Menoken township, and bank money. guardian Charles P. Bolmar appointed. Sheriff to send him to the asylum. Also reports a Sherwin postmaster robbery of $137 near Cherokee Kansas.
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Wm. Canfiel
Insans
Wm. Canfield
North Topeka
Menoken
Chas. P. Bolmar
Kansas
Kansas City
Cherokee
Kay
Sherwin Station
Missouri Pacific
Frisco
Here
Annual Meeting Sets Missouri Kansas & Texas Board
Parsons Kansas May 15 at the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway annual meeting stock $50 870 000 represented Board of directors elected for two three four year terms. Names include W Poor Simon Sterne T Purdy Henry Rouse Henry Hoyt P N Pinney A J Poor. Executive group led by Henry Rouse as chairman and president. W Dowd first vice president, Purdy second VP, Hodge comptroller, Sterne general counsel. Special train carried directors to St Louis.
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Parsons Parsons
Kay
Missouri, Kansas &Texas Railway Company
Toda
W. Poor
Simon Sterne
New York
T. Purdy
St Louis
BP. McDonald
Ft. Scott
Kaa
Wm. Rockefeller
Wm. Bond
Ae Clark
Oe Sons
Demarez Oyen
Amsterdam
Molland
D. Rockefeller
William Dowd
Joseph H. Bond
Joel F. Freeman
Henry Rouse
Colonel Hate Hoyt
FP. N. Pinney
Milwaukee
A. J. Poor
Chapinsa
Kan
Henry C. Rouse
Charles G. Hedge
Allicore
Wa. Dowd
Thomas C Purdy
Charles G. Hodge
Ecouneel
James Higerman
Selicitor
BR. W. McGuire
Louis
J. F. Daley
Kaunsas
Ww. Bond
Henry W. Poor
Col. Te Hoyt
N. F. Finney
Wm. i
Parsons
Dentists Adjourn As Kansas Meeting Elects Leaders
The Kansas State Dental Association adjourned its forenoon session and dispensed with the afternoon meeting. Elected officers include President J J Tepot Kansas City Kansas first vice president A W Davia Holton second vice president and treasurer R A Wasson Ottawa secretary W N West Topeka. Censors Allen Topeka J F Burkett Kingman J J Aitkin Valley Falls. Visitors included F C Pry of Moberly Missouri and Dr JOC Ruby of Clinton. F C Hettrick of Ottawa presented a paper on Psychic Phenomena and Dentistry. Interstate meeting selection: J P Root Kansas City Kan J C Srey Moberly Mo and F C Ruby Clinton. Next state meeting set for Topeka second Monday in May 1896.
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Kansas State Dental Association
J. J. Tepot
Kansas City
Kansas
A. W. Davia
Holton
R. A. Wasson
Otawa
W. N. West
Topeka
Board of Censors
Allen
J. F. Burkett
Kingman
J. J. Aitkin
Valley Fall
F. C. Pryof Moberly
Missouri Association
Ruby
Clinton
F. C. Hettrick
Ottawa
Portle Springs
J. P. Root
Kan
J. C. Srey
Moberly
F.C. Ruby
Survey of the underflow survey fails funds in Western Kansas
Prof Haworth of the state university will conduct a water supply survey in Western Kansas, but the state irrigation board limits funding to 50 dollars with the university contributing 500. He plans to take two outfits within two weeks. work to last at least until September. J P D John resigns as president of Depauw University after a board meeting in Indiana.
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Haworth
Westin Kansas
State Irrigation Board
The
State University
Kansas
At the Cafe Absinthe Joke at Opera Night
A New York World snippet quotes Mrs Swellbones and Mrs Flasher joking about absinthe causing a band to tremble and a bold opera night plan to wear nine diamond rings with a drink order of absinthe replacing ginger ale.
An Effective Remedy for Nervous Wrecks Mentioned
A humorous exchange shows a patient seeks quiet and sea voyage escape. Doctor dismisses voyage as unnecessary, suggesting sending his wife away instead. Texas Siftings reports the quip in a light medical living tone.
Recognized His Handiwork and Candor from Old Life Snippet
A light dialogue from a vintage era notes a would be suitor named Mr. Gusher praising Miss Smiler's teeth while another remarks on restraint. The exchange plays on humor about propriety and blunt compliments in social banter from Life magazine.
Tug Mogul Wrecked. Massive Loss for Victoria
In May 15 Pont Tewssex harbor a tug Mogul of Victoria valued at $25,000 was wrecked while attempting to recover a heaving lime worth 15 conta. The incident results in a loss of 825,000 across 75 counts.
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Pont Tewssex
Victoria
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