Cooney Loses Suit and Counterclaims in District Court
Thomas Cooney lost a damage claim after a jury found no financial loss from an incident when Alfred Het built a fence on the Nurtien farm. The court also ordered rent owed totaling 340 dollars and eviction by January 1. Cooney previously sought damages for injuries from a hammer and was found not liable. Rumors circulate of a later suit against the Union Pacific Railroad for injuries on a moving train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Coaney
Cooney
Mylt
Bhuwner
Conney
Coonny
Coney
Muit
Comney
Nurtien
T. Chane
Casey Neath
Hoytt
Union Pacific
Indicted man linked to postal case and Roosevelt appeal
Walter Mills, indicted in Leavenworth over a postal service matter, allegedly wrote a scurrilous communication to President Roosevelt urging clemency. He faced expected court appearance in November. In Chicago, windows shattered and the Roby rice Tak wrecked by a dynamite blast near Mills ground, with rail laborers killed and debris suggesting further fatalities.
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Walter Milla
A. P. Foster
A. J Foster
Beaver
Walter Milly
Rete
Mt Cl AL
Mbume
Nervice Milin
At- Mog
Roosevelt
Nanile
Postal
Chicago
Roby Rice
Tbnals Steel
Routh Intenga
Hammond
Ind
Leaving Fort Riley Sheds Camp For Home
Port Riley Kan All nation guard regiments broke camp this morning and left for home. Tents struck and heavy baggage loaded on trains to speed departures leaving soldiers to sleep in the open in severe cold. Regimental program rearranged with no military problem today and tomorrow’s last exercise to involve convoy attacks and defenses by the incoming forces. Thursday night troops march out at midnight bivouac and establish outposts in the morning. Remaining week devoted to drills and camp routines.
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Port Riley
Kan
Mightnall
Bivoussk
Police court notes reflect arrests and fines in Topeka
Police court notes detail Mitchell arrest after a pursuit with a warrant for interference and an attempted escape. Breeman Taylor fined 25 for misusing a valise on a Union Pacific train. Naw-wir-nus-hul fined 3.95 for insulting a street woman. 24 men arrested for playing cards on Sunday had their trial postponed amid busy schedule. Wills Mileham detained for cane-related concerns. A Topeka Guild Grace Cathedral event is announced for Wednesday at 12.
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Calle Mitchell
Nestros
Fitton
Neeth Topeka
Fred St
Omeer Yeunk Ascher Asher
Mitchell
oMeer
Breeman Taylor, & Negro
Union Pacific
Hamilton
Kansas Avenue
Spencer
Wills Mileham
Topeka
Grace Cathedral
County Delays River Bridge Rebuilding Until Funds Arrive
Shawnee county commissioners plan to defer rebuilding four bridges washed away by flood on the Ransan River until sufficient funds are available. They anticipate two bridges may be built in fall 1904, with one or two more later, funded by a bridge levy and existing bond interest, while owing about 47 000 to date and 14 080 in bridge taxes.
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Ransan
Shawnee County
Bridge Aeril
Two Boys Arrested Over Grain Theft From Santa Fe Cars
Vernon Jones and Roy Button, under 14, are accused by the Santa Fe railroad of tapping grain from parked cars. Complaint before Probate Judge Hayden seeks reform school placement. Rail officials describe holes bored in car floors to drain grain into sacks, with grain then spilled during transit to Kansas City.
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Santa Fe
Santa Fe Railroad
Vernon Jones
Roy Button
Hayden
Reform School
Fanta Fe
Kansas City
Topeka
Final conflict looms over Guardian Trust meeting
Kansas City stockholders gathered for a pivotal Guardian Trust Co meeting to decide control between John W. Gates interests and founder A Ki Stilwell. Eastern directors M H Harris William P Bleck E Henry Barnes Edward Wagner attended, with plans allegedly to wind up affairs and centralize Stilwell influence in a Mexican Trust for the Kansas City Mexico and Orient venture.
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Kansas City
Guardian ‘Trust Company
John W. Gates
A. Ki. Stilwell
Rancho City, Mexico & Ohent
M. H. Harris
New York
Willem DP. Bleck
Philadelphia
E. Henry Barnes
New Haven
Edward Wagner
Berlin
Jin Witch
Stilwell
United States
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
Shawnee County to Pay Taxes After Erroneous Assessments
Bowen county treasurer reports funds ready and will pay the taxes once proper credits are posted. The state treasurer may correct the double erroneous assessments by crediting Shawnee county for 586.40 on personal property and 203.08 on real estate, preventing an overcharge of 787.43.
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Shawnee County
Robbery arrest and a grounded steamer noted in brief
Detectives Lucas and Gardiner arrested Walter Smith on a robbery charge after reports of assailants tying to rob an elderly man. The incident occurred in a shanty alley area between Third and Fourth streets and Kansas Avenue. A separate note mentions the Steamer Centennial grounding near Alki Point with high tide.
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Lucas
Gardiner
Walter Smith
Mirceny
Raine
Smith
Third
Fourth
Kansas Avenue
Quinny Street
Gerow Targeted by Matches for Matrimonial Bureau
Director T. B. Gerow of the state free employment bureau faces a flood of letters from men and women seeking spouses. A bogus eastern report sparked the craze, with applicants asking to relocate workers westward. Gerow declines, noting duties do not include matchmaking. He cites letters from Independence and other towns seeking labor for wood chopping and harvest tasks, plus an inquiry from Australia about work and passage.
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T. B. Gerow
State Free Employment Bureau
Gerow
Airo
Bureau
Hushande
J. H. Bagnall
Cil
Hie
Independence
Crane
Oak Valley
Gorow
John
Teving
Wonga
Allora
Queensland
Australia
Pig Iron Makers Debate 40 Percent Cut Plan
Pittsburg Oct 27 A circular from J G Butler Jr urging a 40 percent reduction in pig iron production drew little attention as producers keep output low amid few orders and a growing billet market. Despite slack demand, billet stocks are being drawn down while furnace operators expect a rebound in pig iron demand after the next quarter opens.
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Pittsburg
J. G. Butler, Jr
Youngstown
Bessemer Furnace Association
Insurance suit over liquor stock reaches near end
In OsKaloosa and Shawnee county courts a drug store owner, Sherry E Evang of ScLouth, sued Insurance Company of 7th America for 1500 policy on a burned liquor stock. Jury awarded 30 dollars premium. new trial granted. supreme court upheld new trial and policy validity. Case then moved to Shawnee county. jury failed to agree. later Pittsburg case on mayor Hayes disputed removal of veteran Samuel Moore.
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Sherry E. Evang
Insurance Company
7Th America
Kansas
Evans
ScLouth
Oskaloosa
Casa
Aupreme Court
Supreme Court
Shawnee
Hazen
Pittsburg
William B. Hayes
Samuel Moore
Would-Be Suicide by Woman in Trenton Hospitalized
A 44 year old man, named by OCR as Til South nt geometry Ftreet, Ills at McKinney hospital in a precarious condition after attempting suicide this morning. No cause is given for the act.
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Trenton
Ralilipa
McKinney Hospital
Attetop
Wuicide
Renee
North Topeka social notes mix town visitors and events
North Topeka column lists visitors from Meriden Silver Lake and Wichita, a dance planned by Shawnee No 2 F A A, moving plans for J M Haynes, a Good Shepherd Ladies' Guild meeting, a Palestine stereoview entertainment at Baptist church, and a West Topeka farewell for Mrs W S Charles and family with local store clerks joining a bay rack ride.
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Kimball Printing Company
Kannae
J. W. Bers
Meriden Toay, Co
French
Silver Lake
Peter Pelley
Jonas Lukenrising
Central Avenue
J. H. Calendar
Wichita
JK Withers
Kansas Avenue
Nash
le Street
Charlie Lyon
Stormont Hospital
Lew Sargent
Lyndon
F. TL. Robinson
Soldier Creek
Jimmie
Norria Street
Myrtle Fox
Anna Warner
Minnie Sar
Grantville
Shawnee Comeil
Verneaday
Barrett Block
J. M. Haynes
van Buren Street
Harrison Street
Ladies’ Guild of the
Church of the Good Shepherd
Fred Dosne
The
Baptist Church
Palestine
W. S. Charles
Helen_and
Kerchibald
Mixx Charotte Ebbage
Local Notes from Town Area and Nearby
Reports from yesterday include W H Caldwell family moving from Central avenue to Ballard House on Harrison street. Remains of Charlie Kropt, killed by Pacific train wheels near Lake Bundyght, were forwarded to Willits Conwell’s undertaking. Mrs Winter Snrook and child arrive visiting Bernard Aborytte family on Jackson street. Bible classes at Kansas Avenue M church and YMCA gym invite all, led by Miss Strong. Eleven birthday party at 134 Monroe Street with local youths present. whooping cough remedy claimed to be a cure.
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John Hennett
W. H. Caldwell
Certtral Avenue
Soldier Creek
Ballard Louse
Harrison Street
Charlie Kropt
Pacific
Lake
Litte Som
Gilman
Joseph
Arn
Y. WC. A
Miss New
Kansas Avenue M
Miss Strong
Abn
Stewart Iascordtad
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NER
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McUlgin
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Fe Allun-Clare
Akros
Pate
Gates
Semperss Parten
Sixth and
Quincy
Wright
McDonald
Bowen IS Ready
Hostetter
North Topeka
Mellin
Coet
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Boston
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East Ath St
Chamberlain
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