Four Men Sentenced in Melting Device Case at County Jail
Judge Hazen handed four-month terms to Mike Thompson and Weed Fowler while Hurst and Tobias drew three months each for guilty pleas in a melting device incident. Prosecutors and defense argued in a complex exchange about charges, intent, and court philosophy, with remarks on rehabilitation and the role of punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Thompasa
Weed Fowler
Hazen
Attirney
Heahey
Fowles
Hurst
Tobias
Higen
Thompson
Fowlst
Harel Sid Toblan
Christ
Tle
HM Ceriain
Fowler
Hazen Sid
Murer
Tol
Uhey
Mursad Totti
Huncate
Thomapaon Esemn
Four Men Referred to County Jail Under Plea
Sheriff Lucia escorted four men to the county jail occupying a third floor cell already used by prior inmates including Chauncy Dewey and companions. They preferred fines over jail, seeking to avoid incarceration after pleading, with a prior plan to serve sentences in the same jail block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Lucia
Jar
Thompson, Fowler, Hurst
Tobias
Chauncy Dewey
Blanche Boles
Jal
Ex-policeman Lyte Gregory slain in Denver by shotgun and revolver fire
Denver on May 16 reports ex-policeman Lyte Gregory murdered early Sunday as he returned from a visit. His body riddled with bullets, two assailants suspected after bloodhounds proved inconclusive. Gregory had ties to the Western mine worker controversy, was once with the Reknown detective agency, and connected to railroad secret service work. A stranger was seen entering a saloon, scanning for targets before departing. Police suspect two gunmen. investigations continue.
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Denver
Lyte Gregory
Third Avenue
South Water Street
Hes Grecory
John Combs
Corba
I Ls
Wardjon
Reno
Gregory
Warrow
Gregor
Seham
Gregory Iis
Cardle
Idaho Springs
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Cal
Tokio
Herr Bay
Hunmor
New Cheang
Lalo Yang
New Chwang
Port Arthur
Diays' Mall
Iistu Yen
Lineviton
Vhidlyostok
Koran
Kerr Bay
Washington
Bir
Eix
Frissian
Korea
Bern
Eunean
Tallen Wan Bay
Danny
Kataoka
Upset His Lord Auto Crash Near Troutdale injures family
A machine driven by Bev Holladay veered off a Troutdale embankment eighteen miles east of Portland and overturned. Mrs Holladay sustained severe hip and facial injuries, her husband escaped unharmed, and Miss Diey Andrews suffered a broken collar bone. The trio are kin of George H Andrews, Southern Express agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Gre
Bev Holladay
Diey Andrews
Tan
Troutdale
Here
Miss Antes
Motluday Himeetf
Hen Holladay
Holaday
Holladay
George H. Andrewa
Southern Express Company
Clay Center Hold Up In Drug Store Robbery
Two men robbed Dr Stiltman at his Clay Center drug store, forced him into a rear area, then fled as a pursuit began. Sheriff Needy and a deputy quickly pursued, an exchange of gunfire occurred, Lemien vanished in darkness, while the assailants fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Center
Kin
May
Lal Morginsie
Stiltman
Tooed Tirainh
Sua Hook
Sherif Needy
Tut Lemien
Yates Faction Strives to Break Gubernatorial Deadlock
Springfield New Jersey May 16 expectations rose that the Republican state convention deadlock would end this afternoon through a possible combination between Governor Yates followers and State's Attorney Duncan. About 140 Dineen votes were rumored to be pledged on the first ballot with potential transfers if needed. In Columbus Ohio May 16 delegates and candidates gather for the Republican convention to select state ticket and national delegates amid friction between Foraker Hanna Cox and the old Hanna faction seeking to control the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Yates
Duncan
Frank C. Lowden
Yates Wes Gaff
John M. Harlan
Chicago
Dineen
Pineen
Lowden
Hopkins
Canon
Lorimer
Mexico
Fates
Columbus
Republica
Adept & Platform
Foraker
Hanna
Herrick
Diets
George B Cox
Cincinnat
J. B. Lowes
Dayton
Hanns
Alate
Cox
Foraker Tr
Laylin
Lcket
Hertlek
Ohio
Charles 2. Tart
Cinetynat
Star
Gres
Dilek
Grosvenor
Out of gold as New York reports first national vault empties
Desolate Wall Street markets show export demand draining the national gold reserves. Officials note a near total clearance of gold bars from the assay office vaults with the last shipment ready for Tuesday morning, signaling an unprecedented temporary halt to shipments and a guarded national treasury in transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Wall Street
Uecle
Bam
Todos
She Ders
God
National
Essay
Philadelphia
Papie
Philadelphis
Rescue attempt ends with mother reviving after mill race incident
May 14 Winstead Conn daughter notes a mother, Mrs Walter Hulleton of Watertown, fainted as her child Walt fell into an abandoned mill race. The boy, submerged and exhausted, was pulled out by Patrick Brennan and revived after restoratives. Separate items mention Jack Munroe’s absence in San Francisco and a five million dollar deal for a store by Harry G Lejts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winstead
Conn
Frank
Walter Hulleton
Watertown
Walt
Eliow
Patrick Brennan
Tragic tramway accident near Lawton Spring sparks drowning
Five youths and an associate were swept to the Truckee river below Lawton Spring when a suspension tramway strand failed. Miss McMillan and Mr. Kingston of Chicago perished, while Miss McMillan’s companion Miss Ede and two Reno men struggled in the swift currents. Warnings and frantic efforts followed as witnesses watched the tragedy unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno, Nev
Truckee
Lawton Spring
Fale City
McMilion
Reno
Stephen Ede, Jr
Ktogetey
Chicago
Fred Coleman
San Francisco
Wenler
Birstncotie
Miss McMillan
Beth
Petes
Mrs. Ede
Colorado Loses Point in Arkansas River Water Case
The Supreme Court denied Colorado’s bid to dismiss a suit by Kansas seeking to stop diversion of Arkansas River water for irrigation. The court kept the matter alive pending hearing, following an agreement among the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of
State of
Colorado
Colonel Culp Dies in Kansas City After Illness
Col E Culp of Salina Kansas, a prominent state figure and organizer for Kun sac ceremonies at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and the Chicago World Fair, died in Kansas City at his brother in law's home after a long illness. He had traveled from St Louis to Excelsior Springs for treatment. he passed away at 10 o'clock. He was a 23d degree Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansan City
Culp
Salina
Kan
Colon E. C. Culp
Bt Louis
Excesior Springs
Kansas City
Orlonel Culp
Weather Summary for Kansas and Surrounding Areas
Weather across Kansas shows cloudy conditions with rain in western and central regions. Temperatures range from the mid 40s to mid 60s, with a noted wind from the north six miles per hour in parts of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Odey
Clementa
Sélis & Dons Citieus
Huns
Ansas
Kanes
Eittern Keaasad
Mimtourt
Geers Aiarurk Thimeciner
Tel Géneralis
Kansas
Wstremy
Concordia
Dodge Eis
Tersas Hirt Booth
Oneme Dera
Poronta
Bea
Wichita
Kunein
Farmers O-Operatings Revive Co Operative Shipping Effort
May 14 report notes line interference with corn farming but highlights a revival of the farmers cooperative shipping association in Ouhrune and surrounding counties. C Vincent organized the effort with Farans’ Co-Operative Shipping in Alton where over 51,000 is raised or pledged. Funds are also sought at Center, Osborne, and nearby towns to support the line system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dare
C. Vincent
Farans’ Co-Operative
Alton
Clnadell
Ramnith Center
Osborne
Grewonee
Farmers’ Line
Saints contest yields popular nickname for Topeka team
The State Journal held a readers contest to name the Topeka baseball team after an uproarious selection process. E T Woods of Santa Fe Shop won with the proposed name Saints, beating numerous entries from McManus and Steinberg and eliciting comments from local officials and citizens about propriety, local pride, and Kansas culture.
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Mike Thompson
Hurst and
Old Cell
Unknown Hind
Son of Ten Holladay
Carrons
London
Lord Curzon
Curzon
Halfour
Lord
Lady Curzon
Wleding
Benny White
United States
Porson Feove
Buckinghan Palace
Edward
Shawn
Marion
Maris
Shan + nor
Refeserta
St. Lois
Karras
Spirit OF
Ghefon
Dalny
Talien Wan
Kin Chou
Japainese
Associated Press
Liao Ying
Rossman
Port Adams
Foo Chow
Russtiana
MMT
Janancae
Causseles
Bes
Chanterdry
Bert Cand
Sutrokia
Kiu Lien Chen
Sorrokin
Sunder
Japan
Ayako Warstlmut
Paay
Blackney
Caele Sam
Jack Munroe
Poera Beach
Jack
Elvbis
Chitare
Ride
Harry G. Lejt General Mannerr
Mirshal
Fe Cos
Hax Bowshet Aginem
Schlessinger & Mayer
Fridice
H. G. Itidge & Co
Mr. Selfridge
Muarahatt, Field & Co
Geath
Truckee River
Nevada
Solentist
Kuimsak
Col. Culp
Ilo
Salina,, Kansas
Shipping Aspiration Orgenizting
North Kaners Counties
E. T. Woods
Santa Fe Shopman
State Journal
Cherie
BT. Woods
Tid Barrison Street
Sanoran
John Z. McManus
Charles Steinberg
Mr. Wooden
Beauty
Mrn Woods
Thomas Sheard
Topeka Baseball Association
State Journel
Charles Holfidey
A. G. Goodwin
I. le Miene
Clarence
Leavenworth
Weether Town
Washburn College
Rome
Atte
Ube Gumie
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