Court hears perilous witness testimony in Collins murder case
In Topeka the trial continues with detectives detailing bloodied shells and gun handling at the Collins residence. Key witness Heartburg describes mud on the roof and gun location while others testify about tracks and the upstairs examination as the defense challenges the evidence. Joe Johnson arrives in Topeka to corroborate Jordan’s early meeting with John Collins, aiding the prosecution’s timeline.
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Pavey
Heartburg
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Bucey
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Poe
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Terme
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Pasatne Duane
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Collinge
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Johnson Jordan
Joe Johnson
Csiling
Topeka
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Johnie
Nebraska
Jordan
Johnsuts
Prosecution Faces Delays in Collins Case Witness Lineup
Detective Dell Harbaugh downplays Joe Smothers statement about a $1 testifying fee as a joke from Atchison. Miss Frances Babcock of Lawrence likely won’t testify this week in the Collins case. Prosecution to finish policemen then cross examine negro witnesses before Hathcock, possibly next Monday or Tuesday.
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Smothers
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Ikely
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Joint Commission Sits Two Hours in Paris
Paris reports the Joint peace commission spent two and a half hours drafting the first three articles of the penaca treaty protocol covering the cession of Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. No decision on remaining articles. adjourned until tomorrow. Madrid notes the cabinet instructed Senor Montero Rios to seek quick release of Cuban and Philippine prisoners and to press for ratifications and debt arrangements while rejecting the 1875 protocol.
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Paris
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Philippines
Madrid
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Philippine Islands
Spain
One More Gillett Case Filed in Federal Court
A new federal case seeks $10,508 in property from Grant Gillett's collapse. Central Savings Bank of St Joe sues Alvine C. Dake and B A Keeler, Colorado cattlemen, over two and three year old cattle with a double bar brand. Included are 6000 bushels of corn, nine tons of cane, 100 tons of alfalfa and 1000 tons of wheat and oats straw. Cattle valued at 29,000 and feed at 31,000.
Cotton Mills Quit in Augusta After Strike Stand
Augusta Georgia November 10 after two days with skeleton force to pressure operatives to return to work mills quit the attempt as strikers remain firm. Sibley King and Langley mills closed against seeding that they will not run again until workers sign to a reduced wage scale Warwick mill is running proprietor Mr Clark has restored old wage scale except a one cent cut on spinners.
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King and Langley
Warwick
Auguste
Clark
Operator complains of railroads discrimination
Washington November 30 Inter state commerce commission hears C G Blake Cincinnati coal operator and complainant alleges Chesapeake and Ohio rate and facility discrimination He says he pays regular tariff while others pay less claims New River district cars scarce for his premier Gen St Clair submits letters from Samuel Dixon McDonald Colliery Sugar Creek Coal and Coke executives supporting no discrimination in car supply to Pres Ingalls C O Railroad company notes Dixon says car shortages hit two rain ing companies but no evident bias
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Interstate Commerce Commmission
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company
C. G. Blake
Cincinnati
New River District
Gen. St. Clair
Samuel Dixon
McDonald Colliery Company
Sugar Creek Coal and Coke Comms
Riske
Ingalls
Chesapeake & Ohio Company
Dixon
Alberta Weather Report Cites Snow and Moisture Factors
Weather observer T B Jennings explains cold high barometers and saturated ground in the western region caused heavy snow over the past six weeks. He notes above average rainfall in September and October, ground moisture driving air evaporation, and a mean November temperature around 40 with a 1.13 inch last month. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight with rain redeveloping in the east and generally fair Thursday.
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Kansas
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Stanley Besieged In Wichita As Governor Seeks Appointments
Wichita scene shows a flood of job applicants surrounding Governor Esset Stanley in his private offices. Report notes 600 open positions with about twenty applicants each, and mentions Farmer Smith of Richeson and Curly Harrison among visitors. Judge A H Skidmore meets the governor as talks focus on railroad commissioner bets and the timing of official announcements.
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Kansas
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Columbus
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Skidmore
Cherokes County
Garden of Eden murder confession linked to woman
John Hancock, en route to San Quentin for burglary, confessed to collaborating with Winifred Myers in the murder of Dr. Engelke and Pete Edmiston in southern Nevada. Hancock claims Myers plotted the crime to seize horses for a southward escape toward Salt Lake, while Myers denies involvement and claims Hancock acted alone.
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Cala
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John Hancock
San Quinton
Winifred Myers
Dr. Engelke
Pete Edmiston
Nevada
Hancock
Salt Lake
Miss Myers
Gross
Missouri Pacific Train Robbery Plot Reassessed
Kansas City reports the Missouri Pacific train robbery appears to involve two men only Engineer James West and Brubbiefield Stubblefield. Cockaigne Cumberland, a local butcher, was originally booked but backed out at the last moment leaving the plan to the remaining two. West intended to gain money for a raise while an ally joined later but army service interrupted the trio. Stubblefield admits no third man existed despite the wound requiring amputation for his aunt.
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Sedalia
Missouri Pacific
James West
Brubbiefield
Robert R. Cunningham
West
Stubblefield
Cunningham
Japan near war as cabinet seen ready for Russia conflict
Reports from Landon say Tokyo's new cabinet under Field Marshall Yamagata, called a war cabinet, pushes for a confrontation with Russia. Japan reportedly mobilizes 200,000 troops with supplies for a year, ships troops toward Corea, and guards spy losses at Vladivostok. Navy upgrades and gun purchases accompany preparations.
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Lance
America
Showman Robinson Estate Claim Filed by Bailey
Cincinnati records reveal Frankie Bailey, a burlesque performer with Weber & Field's troupe, will file suit against the John Robinson estate to secure a distributive share refused to her. Bailey, formerly married to Frank Robinson, seeks her portion from the showman's heirs.
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Cincinnati
John Robinson
Weber & Field
New York
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Eof
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Robinson State
Rankin Jones
Miss Bailey
Walnut Street Theater
David Henderson
Chase County Suffers
Abilene reports a significant mortgage compilation in Chase county totaling 489,009 tied mainly to W. F. Dunlap as Gillett’s agent and to G. R Trostel. About 5,000 cattle are located there. No further word on Gillett. An Abilene attorney accompanied him to Fort Worth the day before his disappearance, suggesting premeditated arrangements for May.
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Abilene
Gillett
Chase County
W. F. Dunlap
G. R Trostel
Fort Worth
Market Report: Wheat and Provisions Decline Amid Light Trading
The Chicago market report notes dull trading with mixed shifts in wheat, corn, oats, and provisions. Wheat futures eased with December lower, corn and oats showing limited activity, and provisions extending the general price softness amid favorable weather for shipping.
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Timothy
Local Kansas City Market Receipts and prices overview
The page reports on hogs, cattle, and hog prices with receipts figures, noting slightly lower hogs and firmer cattle in Kansas City trade. It lists general market activity, grain prices, and futures outlook, including wheat and corn movements, with scattered prices and volumes from Chicago, Topeka, and New York exchanges.
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