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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1898
Page
6
Murder at Collins House Heard In Long Evening Session
Testimony recounts a murder at the Collins residence with John Collins fatally shot and Grace Collins present. Witnesses describe the sequence, the front door, room conditions, and gun location while noting gun reports heard earlier and police investigations underway.
John Collins Strange Story Circulated in Lawrence
John Collins told fraternity brothers he would go to Topeka Thursday night to stop harm to his father from a colored man. After a murder, he claimed no possible clue and said he went to Topeka because he was sick and wanted to see a doctor but provided no clear motive or verifiable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Za Aa Cullins
Grace
Dubn
Maenese
Mo Lyon
The
Journal
Aspen
Collins House
Winer Vie
Oelock Priday
Toba
Nim
Lawrence
Howard Leonard
John Collins
Despot
John
A. W. Knowles
Flo
Indy
Grace Collins
Mr. Godard
Satteeward
Edwin Lange
van Buren Street
Collins Residence
Missel
Foun C. Collins
Topeka
John C. Collins
Topela
State Journal
John Coving
Mystery Linked to Lawrence Murder Rumors and Fear for Father
In Lawrence, rumors spread that John Collins feared harm to his father from a colored man after a fatal murder. Witnesses including Howard Leonard and A. H. Clarke testified Collins spoke of threats. Beta fraternity members recalled his dread and revolver display. Frances Babcock, a socialite, faced questions about Collins's conduct and possible remarks.
Quiet funeral marks simple service for Mr Collins
The funeral of John Collins was small and unostentatious by deference to Mrs. Collins. The Episcopal service at Grace Cathedral was brief with Bishop Millspaugh presiding. Pallbearers were Knights Templar members in uniform. Beta Theta Pi and several Topeka lodge members attended. floral tributes came from lodges, societies and the fraternity. John Collins left the residence with his mother and sister watching the crowd outside. Members of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity traveled from Lawrence to Topeka for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullins
Nights Templar
Millspaugh
J. W. Sykes
Grace Cathedral
Episcopal Church
Collins
Collinge Faintis
John Collins
Beta ‘Theta Fi
Topeka
J. H.frisselie
Herbert Wing
Edward Copley
Addison Housh
RM. Cross
Frank Swett
F. D. Parent
W. 0. Boone
Ed Carroll
Jan Cones
Webster Wiiler
Leverett Adams
Howard Leonard
Wilkie Clock
Lacey Simpson
Huston Felgar
Frank McKay
Absurd tale of 14 year old claiming son of J S Collins
Topeka residents report a strange case as L. P. Collins asserts his birth and paternity by J S Collins. Officials debunk the claim as implausible and inconsistent with known dates. Investigations found no relation between L P Collins and J S Collins, with evidence showing the older man’s life in New Germantown and Kansas years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Collins
Te Collins
West Evelyn Street
North
Toneka
J. 5. Collins
Topeke
State Journal
Garfield Park
J. F. Collins
J. S Collins
Rachael Dram~barger
George Drumbarger
New Germantown
Perry County
Pennsylvania
Topeka
Colins
EL. F. Collins
George Drumbareer
J. S. Culline
Waterville
Jefferson County
New York
L. P. Collins
Collins
Isla
Wyandotte County
Wamego
I. F. Collins
Steele
L. FP. Collins
Tain
George W. Veale
Quindnrp
Kansas
J. S. Collins
Arrest at Cemetery as John Collins is Taken into Custody
John C. Collins was placed under arrest after a funeral at the cemetery and returned home with Sheriff Cook guarding his house. Chief Steele claims the arrest was timed for a reward, while Sheriff Cook and County Attorney Jetmore deny involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Collins
Atrest
Sherif Cook
Chief Steele
Cook
John
Shereff Cook
Lawrence Postmaster Nominee and Prescott Rites
Washington May 17 J F Caldwell has been nominated for postmaster at Lawrence Row The funeral services for the late C S Prescott will be held at 217 Fullmore Street Wednesday afternoon at 3 80 Bishop J H Vincent will lead with Dr S T Thorpe and Dr A S Embree assisting The interment will be in Topeka cemetery Friends may view remains at the residence from 9 00 a m to 1 00 p m Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. F. Caldwell
Lawrence, Row
C. S. Prescott
Fullmore Street
Andou
J. H. Vincent
Thorpe
AS. Embree
Topeka
Off to Cuba Twenty-first Kansas Soldiers Move Toward Chattanooga
The Twenty-first Kansas volunteers depart Camp Leedy for Chickamauga then proceed to Santa Fe depot for trains to Chattanooga. Officers juggle baggage and rations amid delays while Maj. Brown and Col. Fitch direct loading. Lt. Brown receives a sword from Greeley county friends as the unit anticipates Cuba service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Camp Leedy
Chickaimawea Park
Fair Grounds
Quartermaster Tittle
Lafe Smith
Quartermasters Department
Maj. Brown
Col. Fitch
Chas. McCrum
Garnett
Kan
Col. McCrum
Frank Wilson
Wilson
Nicholson
Woodward
Tom Fitch
Chickamenga
Cuba
J. A. Brown
21St Regiment
Greeley County
Brown
Thompson
Hudson
Kim
Zist Regiment
Watson
William Sapp
Galena
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Welock
Kessel City
Burjington
Secon
Vanehn
Compostes
Snuth
War Department Orders Leaders for Topeka Deployment
Major Harry A Smith of the Twenty first Kansas remains in Topeka to oversee government supplies for volunteers. Captain Vaughn will command his battalion, while Col McCram leads the third battalion from Kansas City until arrival. The third section becomes headquarters with Col Fitch, staff, band and hospital corps. Lieuts Clarke and Suimmerlin reassigned. Clarke to Mobile, Suimmerlin to Washington for adjutant general service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Topeks
Vaughn
McCram
Kansas City
Dunglass
Col
Fitch
Harry A.smith
Twenty1st
Kansas
Chattanooga
Lieut. Smith
Mobile
Lieut. Suimmerlin
Eighth Cavalry
Clarke
Washington
Adjutant General
Big Dock Fire at Baltimore Front Causes Heavy Loss
A blaze at Baltimore waterfront damaged the piers office building and sheds of the Col Bay Line Steamship company. A large freight stock in the sheds was destroyed. Explosions occurred but no casualties reported. Loss expected around 250000 dollars. Also notes include lodge funeral attendance and local advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Water Front
Baltimore
Col Bay Line” Steamship Company
Norfolk
Richmond
Wheat Market Sags on Weather and Big Receipts
Chicago May 17 The sentiment in the wheat pit was bearish due to fine weather and large receipts. Wheat futures moved within narrow bounds with July and September showing small shifts. corn and oats followed wheat lower amid limited speculative interest. Provisions opened dull with tentative declines but firmed late as the session progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
The
State Journal
Chicago
Mirmenpuliz
Ba Juth
Russia
Ayiiy
Fainane
Wao
Chicago Livestock Market Update
Chicago market notes mixed cattle and hog trends with steers and cows higher, trade activity cautious. Texas steers and stockers show demand while hogs vary by weight. sheep and lambs quoted with receipts and shipments data from yesterday and projections for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omnemnemwe
Texas
Kansas City Livestock Market Report May 17
Kansas City market notes cattle and hog sales with prices for native steers and cows, Texas steers, stockers, and feeders. Reports show higher trends in cattle with varied quotes and hogs opening higher but closing slow. representative sales include steers and cows, stockers, and feeders, with mixed demand and bulk movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Aiane
Texas
Belferk
St. Marker
Market and financial notes from Chicago and New York
A mix of market details includes hog prices at Chicago and Kansas City, wheat and corn reports, and currency thoughts. The piece notes open conditions, receipts, and price movements, with commentary on American securities and money market rates in New York and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe Hogs
Chicago
Kanass City
New York
Spaalsa
West Indian
Airtanwhat
Timia
grvdielly_careal
London
le Sacyre
Tor Geman
Denovin Commission
Wiesee
Ahha A. Colimbise Ee
York
Tata Gor
Ny Reinig
Fragmentary storage ad with unclear details
OCR reads like a garbled storage company notice mentioning Taneta Bh age Co and SB ter SE Co with scattered references to personnel and a House, but most names, dates, and actions are unreadable. The readable bits offer no clear event, date, or outcome to summarize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thermerly Taneta Bhage Co
Avisate
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Mills-Adams CO
Shelly Street
Harrison
Kolhe
Oxiek
Godard
Alta
Mir
Mr Collins
John Culling
Br Collies
Mindows
Wegan
Colling
Dewas
Fenee
Culling
Siz
Frances Babcock
Facy
Ny Jone Cone
Tha von Iis
Geta Theta Pi
South Tennessee Street
John S. Cot. Uns
CN. Raggart
Beta
Salina
I. John
Bir
John Colling
Girard
Leonard
B. Carroll
Hitser
Tom
Carroll
Prof. Clarke
J. 8. Collns
A. H. Clarke
Fine Arts
State University
J. 8. Collins
Prof. Willutster
Frances Babenck
M. G. Babenc
Julie C. Collins
Fortions
Miss Babcock
Elmer Pierson
West Lawrence
Misa Babcock
John Cullins
Ashe
Han
J. 5
Twenty-First Regiment
Kansas Volunteers
J. K. Jones
Kansas Avenue
Major Smith
Siloam Lodge
Siloamt Lodge No
Masonic Hall
Corrin Jewett Prescott
Charles S. Downing
J. E. Dubreuil, Sees
Thos. W. Connor
Columbia Council No. 50
K. L. of S
T. W. Connor
First Presbyterian Church
Cost Iey & Post
North Topeka
Todays Market Report
Chicago Livestock Market
Chirac Wee
Ayr
Choon
Cevamury
Brest
Jno
F. Donovan Com Co
Columbia Big
Kas
H. Gukue
Nations
Bank of Commerce KC
Sommercie Bank
Sr Lite
Sentral National Bank
Roume
Gana Gabie Byard
Gomlemen
Ateaily
Wucd Sulversen
Obio House
Pan
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