Juror in Heilroad Case Goes Insane on Lakin Window Jump
In the Daylemurder murder case at Lakin Nob, a juror suddenly went insane Saturday, leaped from a bowl window to a roof, climbed a telegraph pole, and had to be restrained. He was locked in a room after friends stopped him. The trial, about a Rock Island wreck that killed eleven, resumes today. mental strain is suspected as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mebrawke
Lakin
Nob
Viecans Sgainet Davie
Rock Island
Cibor Bight
Trix
Adien
Wfalu
M.grad
Detroit
Pres Press
The
Gila
Cincinnati
Fang
Webb
Trains and Railway Officials Gather in Topeka
Santa Fe and Rock Island agents meet in Topeka to discuss Union depot plans and officer passes while crews and promotions unfold. Reports cover delays on Santa Fe lines between Garbentele and Wakareen, late arrivals into Topeka, and upcoming Chicago-Topeka limiteds with vestibuled coaches and dining cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Garbentele
Wakareen
Bata Fe
Tupeks
Topolis
Alg. Shene
Thessistant General Freight Agents
Chicago
W. Littefeld
Legal Department
Eunte Ee
Aftaragon
Indianepolid
President Nettleton
Kansas City, Port Scott & Memphis Railway
Bante Feroante
Topeka
Gaylight Express
Pullman Maceri
Frac Chair
Daylight Express
Chiesgo
Stoor Ne
Califerniz Limited
Les Augoins
Scild T
Threatening Letters Plague County Attorney Says
A County Attorney reports receiving frequent threatening mail, with two types: warnings of harm if prosecutions continue and solicitations to attend meetings at staged locations. One letter signed “A Friend” warned of danger and urged limiting actions. The article notes readers often dismiss such threats, and recounts a murder case letter ploy.
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Marty Safford
Salford
Sit
Dias
Mr. Safford
Iscold
Coure
Nevele
Aie
Iso
Trancs
Plans Advance for Grace Cathedral and Guild House
In a Catholic parish, cost estimates for Grace Cathedral and the guild house are debated. Architects from New York, led by Henry M. Congdon, propose reducing the cathedral budget to about 60 000 while completing the guild house. Subscriptions totaling around 90 000 were once pledged, with 41 000 still due. Some benefactors who funded prior builds have died, impacting fundraising.
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Henry M. Congdon
New York
Tis Men
Monsey Tu
Bosh Grace Cathedral
Wan Bulls Baye Wince
New Charters Filed For Various Kansas Entities
Several new corporations applied for charters with the secretary of state. The Chapman Valley Creamery Co. lists capital stock at $2.00 with directors including George Morgan and Effie A. Morgan. The Baxter Social Club and Oak Hill Creamery are among others noted with various capital amounts and listed directors. Public notices also reference a Plarce Brown case and a State Bank with multiple directors.
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Kaname
Stat
Chapman Valley Creamery Company
Clay Center
Qule Hill
George Morgan
Effie A. Morgan
Fred W. Pureratte
Columbus Walwo
E. J. Walwer
Relief Association of Sterling
W. C. Vey
H. K. Guild
George Fox
Thamas Botts
A. West
Baxter Social Club
Baxter Sprin
Tce Capital
Hart Duncan
Mattie C. Crowell
Ar Powell
J. B. Porter
G. Nic
Oak Hill Creamery Erect of
Oak Hl
Clay County
Cavital
George Duster
J. W. Lockridge
Herman Seesnal AF Sehseler
St. City
Kagan
Ray
Anelion City
Dire
Zolejor
F. Frott
North Topeka social notes and local ads
Miss Lillith Hamilton returns from Capade Pore Pennsylvania buckwhaut flour and other items. Miss May Cromwell visits her sister Mrs Belle Hubbard on Jackson street. North Topeka Society plans at Union Pacific hotel rumored. Bertha Stewart resumes postoffice duties after illness. Mullett of Indianapolis visits with Bra Uolliss, returns home. E Perkins of Sherman Kus engages in fine arts with Prof Wallison. Chas Conkle and Mrs Conkle visit parents Baker on Jackson street. Topeka ad: Oak heating stoves and cook moves sale at 6 raat cash for 10 days. J Poccer, H Heller at 1002 N Kansas. The Megnet Restaurant, A J Pruduit wholesale fruits. Gies & Sons buggy tops and wagons. Bell Phone 583 Little Gem 5c.
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Trams
Fatereat Vrorm
Hiver
Lillith Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Kan
May Cromwell
Bmenoken
Mra Belle Hubbard
Jackson Sirent Iria
North Topeka Society
Union Pacific
Misa Bertha Stewart
Postolice
Mise Mullett
Indianapolis
Ind
Bra Uolliss
E. Perkins
Sher Ean Kus
Topeka Aring
Wallison
Mra Chas Conkle
Canon City
Cola
Mra Conkle
Baker
Jackson Street
J. Poccer
H. Heller
Kansas
Avenus Grocery
Megnet
A. J. Prudit
N. Kansaw Va
Goo
J. Gis & Sons
West Laurent Street
North Topeka
Bell Phone
Bad Man and the Worm Turn in Frontier Town Sketches
Vignettes from a frontier town feature a self described bad man declaring a wild show of force with a stampede threat, a jail guard warning a cowardly pursuer, and a clever street scammer posing as a gentleman. The scene shifts to a wary talk with a hooded vagrant and a comic exchange about credit and dignity on Broadway, ending with a moral about generosity.
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Joose
Bert Somiebody
Tia Town
Jaket
Auled
Jake
Verzeaut
Ganl Dan
Fragmented 19th century notices mix charity, travel, and crime
A garbled page fragments topics from a new fruit and cathedral memorials to Miss Wall and church bequests, travel ads Kansas City to Topeka train rates, ads for medicines and lotions, odd anecdotes, and a police station exchange with a dramatic staged confrontation.
A Daughter's Teafulness and Cooking Lessons Debate
A New York Wealthy crowd debates the value of cooking school lessons for daughters. Mrs G argues daughters bring home spoons and power the family, while critics say the lessons do little to help them. The exchange highlights class tensions and concerns about domestic training.
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Goss
Reno
G. A. Kimball
Kaenak City
Hick Island
Wichita
W. H. Stillwell
Ceneral
Kock Island
Kansas City
7A Rcadé
A. Jitt
Gebers
W.H. Trussdale
Hock Island
WH. Inghas
Raileay
TunSiog
Kansaa City
Ar Resnes City
Yesterdy
Lon Smith
Senis Fo
Ety
Ailss Ansa
L. Knox
Santa Fe Haa
Lhbois
J. Browner
T. A. Topeks
Eas
M. Quad
Gila River
Aberif Ub
New Jerey
Police
New Jersey
Texas Siftings
Agaime Norial Church
Wall
Thaines
Bishop Wall
Seventh and Western Avenue
Miniscrnee
Mos
C. G. Alles
Jim Jane
No. Brass
Lote
Old Constitutional
Allen
Meade County
Oulooo
Missouri
Dix
Kanais City
Hime
Coton Pacific
Dr. King
Bucklen
J. &. Jones Drug Store
Invest
Toreka Sreau Lacspar
Ninth Avenue Polies
Mabel
Dorothy
Scribner’s Magazine
WESTERN Foundry @ Machine Works
Topsea Foundry and Machine Works
Tase
Atock
R. L. Cofran
E. 0
DE Moss
L. M. Pen
ODD Fellows Building
Quincy Street
Ear
Undertakers
Marrleon
Hall
DE Moss & Penwell
Smith-Premier Typewriter Co
West Sixth Street
Smith-Premier
Pioneer Coal CO
A. Nelson
East Fifth Street
All-ork Gusraninen
Ines Topeka, Kas
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