Contempt Proceedings Highlight Board Controversy at Company
In a contempt of court matter, a company and its executives faced sanctions as judges ordered production of documents and records. Directors were threatened with fines for noncompliance, while internal contract disputes and board disagreements were aired, signaling broader governance tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tewute
Ain Sande Erally
Charles Serachesis
Lon Muntuy
KR & Merk
Wis
Comet
Representative McKeever recounts New York street car clash
Representative McKeever reports being struck by a New York trolley car after attempting to board. He says cars rarely stop for pedestrians and plans a lawsuit against the street car company in New York courts. Meantime, in Minneapolis, a steel saucer mill contract is secured and a crushing plant is under construction for Hawaii firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
oD.avKeever
Limeloe
York
McKeever
New York
Stoctor
Sored Ural
Apc
Tewal
Mebegan
Dactiges
Elven
Mipheapotla
Minn
Tt Tett-Herur Company
Hapolitin
Gar
Murger Firm
Hawaii
Paid in gold treasury statement shows record on hand
Washington reports that net amount on hand reached 297,880,001 dollars the largest ever. Revenues over expenditures in year end two weeks boosted gold payments abroad and at New York customs. Expenditures rose to 4,513,008 with war department much of the outlay and pensions notable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sept. T
Yocay
Treasury
New York
War Department
Langtry Thrills in The Degenerate at Haymarket
London reports Mrs Langtry's performance in Sydney Grundy's The Degenerate at Haymarket drew praise for her bold portrayal of scenes associated with her life. The cast included Lord and Lady figures. Prince of Wales sent best wishes. Langtry’s daughter made her first appearance on stage. The show may travel to the United States soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mrs. Langtry
Haymarket
Sydney Grundy
Merody Beave
Nat Goodwin
Prince of Wales
Marienbad
Jone Muerte Hawley
Mon Aly Grundy
Ledy Belo Langtry
United States
Dramatic Labor Day Theater at Crawford Theatre
James G. Mackie leads a farce Gimedy Grimes Cellar Dogs at Crawford Theatre with matinee and evening shows. Afternoon prices are 15 and 25 cents with evening pricing to be announced. New songs and features promised. Philadelphia dates September 4 to 9. Union Pacific and Tulun Pacific offer greatly reduced round trip tickets for the G. A. R. encampment in September and to New York City on specified dates. A Lewis, City Ticket Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Theter
James G. Mackie
Philadelph's
G. AR
Philadelphia
Ie Tulun Pacific
New York City
Union Pacific
A. Lewis
New York and Return at Very Low Rates via Rock Island
Advertises excursion fares via Santa Fe and Rock Island routes to Philadelphia and New York with September 1 2 3 travel dates. Mentions round trip 33 055, stopovers to Chicago, extensions to September 30, and side trips to Virginia fields and Richmond. Promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GA BR
Santa Fe Houte
Philadaphia
Philadelphia
Chicago
Phila
New York
Virginia Buttefields
Richmond
Santa Fe
Cadet Philip Smith Expelled From West Point Over Hazing
West Point cadet Philip Smith, from Nebraska, is ordered to leave the Military Academy and await action by the War Department after repeated hazing offenses. Captain Edward Anderson witnessed the incidents and reported them, leading to the suspension and return home before Secretary of War Root's decision. Ulysses S. Grant III was involved as the hazing target, with the incident prompting immediate disciplinary action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Philip Smith
Military Academy
Nebraska
War Department
Root
Salthua
Batith
Tipin
Bill
Company
Ulysses
Grant
Smith
Cuu~ Hon
Edward Anderson
Seventh Cavalry
Anderson
Thers
Mills
Raid on fifty saloons uncovers gambling devices in Gloucester
Sheriff Sell of Camden county with forty deputies raided fifty Gloucester saloons on September 1. They seized 409 slot machines amid resistance. knives, pistols and blackjacks were used. No arrests reported. proprietors may face later prosecutions. Gloucester sits on the Delaware River about 1 mile below the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelpas
Sell
Camden County
S. J
Gloucester
D. C. Gibcney
Law and Order Society of Thin Pity
Uscum
Glourestetr
Dela Ware
Wno
keoWe Ks & Mwdeeyat
American Miners Seek Redress From British Columbia
Washington congressman James Hamilton Lewis prepares to press British government on claims of American miners in British Columbia. About 15 to 50 million dollars are at stake as miners faced bans on mineral claims. Lewis has raised the issue with the State Department and Ambassador Charte. Cavalry Embarked For Manila in another dispatch, the Third Cavalry of about 200 troopers and 200 horses sails from Tacoma aboard the Victorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sept
James Hamilton Lewis
Lonedon
British Columbia
Columbua Grove
Manila
State
Third Cavalry
Johnstote
Victorian
Tacoma
Victoria
A Cowboy Wedding Across a Swollen Creek
Perry Oklahoma reports a remarkable elopement where minister Rev J Carlock stood on one bank as Perry and Emma Moyer stood on the other. The couple wed as rising waters blocked crossing forcing vows over the stream. Perry, a noted cowboy, and Emma daughter of a cattleman were married despite the distance and creek. The ceremony occurred with the minister across the water and Perry tossing the preacher’s fee to him tied to a stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
John
Emma Moyer
Oklahoma
Minster
J. Carlock
Beavercontin
Che
Carlock
Abe Moyer
de Ncense
Negroes On Trial In Darien Rioting Case In Ga
The Darien riot trial began with five black defendants including two women and Sheriff Blount. Witnesses described jail guards, church bells, and warnings of blood if Delage was moved. Prosecutor W D Charlton and defense judge Twiggs lead the proceedings as the grand jury issued thirty seven true bills and twenty two no bills. The trial will continue for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darien
Sheriff Blount
Z. A. Buliey
Henry Delacel
Savantal
Die Bailey
James Wylly
Bulley
Delage
Hen Dunham
Blount
W. D. Charlton
HR. D. D. Twiggs
Jooss
LET EM WALK Gov Lee Will Not Call Special Session
St Paul Minn Sept L A Pierre special to the Dispatch says the Populist official paper of Governor Lee in Unis city today announces the governor will refuse to call a special session of the legislature to provide funds to bring the troops from San Francisco. It adds he will refuse to authorize emergency warrants and that state warrants may be registered in a few days, though likely short term. the paper also notes Public Examiner Taylor used a report showing marked mismanagement of the penitentiary reform school and insane asylum under term er Mnagement, but officers refuse to release it, promising publication later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
St. Paul
Minn
L—A Pierre
8. D
Popullar
Unis City
San Francisco
Taylor
Arrested F608 Theft Case Involving Maury Norman
Maury Norman, a colored woman, was arrested near Sheepshead bay close to Treiftth and Shunganunga for allegedly taking $62 from Mrs. John Brown. Brown, living near Tenth and Kannas Avenue, claimed the money from an overcoat pocket. Norman admitted borrowing the money for a friend but insisted she did not steal it. police arrested her after questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury Norman
Sheepshead Bey
Treiftth
Shunganunga
John Brown
Omoer Mocay
Osage City Education Funds Ordered Turned In
Attorney General Godard sustained Auditor Cole that all funds collected by state educational institutions must be turned into state treasury. Applies to sales from the agricultural college farm. Osage City, Aug 2. County convention nominated Chas Hobbs for county clerk Fred Woodbury for treasurer E G Roberts for state senator M Huffman for sheriff. Clyde W Miller chosen county commit chair. BE W Hussey re-elected secretary. Olathe paving: Park Street contract awarded for 19,000+ sq yd at 1.42 per sq yd to G Carpenter and Mike McUarty of Olathe. Duxblng contract awarded to Geo Aleport at 43 cents per lineal foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godard
Cole
State Trenminy
Agricultural College
Osage City
Olathe Olathe
Park Street
Olathe
Fort Scott & Memphis
Carpenter
Mike McUarty
Pittsburg
Mie Duxblng
Geo. Aleport of
Coffeyville Gears Up for Twentieth Kansas Return Reception
Coffeyville plans a large reception for Company G Twentieth Kansas volunteers departing from Montgomery County. The Commercial Club will orchestrate the event with about 104 volunteers from Coffeyville and nearby areas. Citizens from nearby towns will join in marking the homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffeyville
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Commercial Club
Montgomery County
Twantieth Kansas
Hiem
Taken in Dolls Atlanta Paper Reveals the Whole Plan
An Atlanta dispatch reports in a weekly Jewish sentiment edition that new Dreyfus trial details claim dolls conveyed documents from the French war office to Germany. A translator alleges signals link Dreyfus to the hidden German secret service and names officials and routes across Belgium England and Sonneburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Bentiment
Eitition
Dreyfus
Ineland
Germany
United States
Spain
Denver
Colo
Documena
Great Stat
Koninggrateer Strasse No. 9
Her
Iit
Sugar Carnot
Indy
Prince Fleas
Baroness de Delden
Credit Tyonnais
Paria
Prince Henry Pies
Credit Tyonnaie
England
Special Santa Fe Round Trip to New York and Philadelphia
The Santa Fe offers 32.55 round trips to New York leaving Topeka August 31 at 4 05 p m and through September 2 with return limits and stopovers at Niegart Parls Washington Baltimore or Philadelphia Also Rock Island route via Chicago and B&O to Philadelphia with Pullman palace and tourist sleepers through to Philadelphia Train leaves Rock Island depot September 2 at 4 p m scheduled for arrival Monday September 4. Contacts: T L King agent Topeka A M L Poller city passenger agent Rock Island depot A W Lacey North Topeka office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Santa Fe
New York City
Niegart Parls
Washington
Baltimore
Phladelphia
T. L. King
Topekaepee
Philadelphia
Rock Island Depot
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg
Pullman Palace
Modoc
Philladelphia
A. ML. Poller
Rock Fat and Deport
A. W. Lacey
North Topeka
Arkansas City and Wichita September Meetings Details
Fragmented OCR lists dates and names for several September events and appointments across Arkansas City Wichita and Topeka with organizers including J D Matte son RK A and J H Moore along with a Topeka state reunion and ticket sale in St Joseph offering travel via the Santa Fe line. Additional items mention a prescription organization at 74 Kan Ave opposite the old place and Woolverton as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agra
J. D. Matteson
Arkansas City
RK. A
Ceerturion
Fred Lewis
Areinty
Wichita
J. H.moore
Gashere Hepenerow
Armiat
Woolverton
Elst
Kan
Ave
Old Place
Hottest August On Record In Te Es Weather Memo
The past August set heat records with the mean temperature around 78 degrees. Maximum and minimum readings reached 90 and 73 respectively at 2 pm in Te Es. Rainfall amounted to about two inches, roughly two and forty one hundredths below normal, with humidity at 43 and an east wind of 12 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Tees
Brown kicked out of Kansas Democratic meeting
A Hutchinson report states Kansas Democratic leaders convened to discuss the Young Men's Democratic League of Kansas. F. S. Brown, promoter and provisional committee chair, was excluded from leading and promptly resigned after objections. Notables such as W. J. Bryan and others reportedly may not attend. About 70 attended as A. T. Baker opened the session. Claude Duval chaired briefly, praising renominated Bryan amid debate. H. W. Stewart acted as secretary as committees were formed. The convention is led by J. S. Johnson and J. Mack Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Hutchinson
Kan
Democrats of
Kansas
Young Men's Democratic League of Kanan
Brown
W. J. Bryan
A. M. Dockery
WJ. Stone
W. A. Harris
A. T. Baker
Claude Duval
H.W. Stewart
Wichita
J. S. Johnson
J. Mack Love
Democratic State Committee
Whinley Goes Tonight Leaves Canton for Washington
Canton Ohio September 1 President and Mrs McKinley and the accompanying party will depart at 9 o clock tonight for Washington. The president walked earlier this morning and visited the McKinley block and the old McKinley home where formal possession is to be taken November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whinley
Canton
Washington
McKinley
Dour
St Late
Cortelyou
Rixey
North Market Street
Jewelry theft at Fagercrans ends with confession
A young woman named Maris Clark snatched two rings from Fagercran's Jewelry between Seventh and Eighth on Kan an avenue. Officer B McCoy identified her, she confessed, and the stolen rings were returned. She will not be prosecuted. The notice also promotes Burlington Route rail travel with schedules and fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagercran
Seventh
Eighth
Kanane Avenue
B McCoy
Maris Clark
Seventh and
Western Avenue
Naval recruits pass through Topeka in brief transit
Eighty five naval recruits passed through Topeka today in a routine movement. The report notes infantry duties and a scheduled contract for sport in the Twenty regimental unit. The text mentions arrival in Chicago in September and references multiple names and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Chicago
French barbarities in Soudan cited by Matin
The Matin reports Captain Viet and Captain Chanoine pursued barbarities in the French Soudan. They beheaded a native over a questioned road, killed twenty women and children after capturing villagers, burned a village of 10,000, wasted ammunition, and mutilated bodies. Chanoine allegedly shot two men without trial, burned a village, and displayed heads on stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Viet
Chanoine
Celene Hiebl
What
Tan
Plekete
Ttiy
Chanctne
Near Bankruptcy Threatens Columbus City Departments
Columbus Ohio faces near bankruptcy as city finances dwindle. Projected deficits may reach 200000 by year end with only 4297 remaining to run remaining operations. Public Safety Director Evang fad endorses shutting down departments once funds run dry and relief from floor plans will end. Other departments may adopt similar measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Oetobert
Diirector of Public Safety
Shay
Renault
Netwood Park Races at Dubuque on Sept 1
At Netwood Park Race Track Dubuque Sept 1 the opening events saw Bee Piss Pee Hits EB win the first race a 2:10 trot with Beyseram Me second and Col Burn third. In the year old trot Secon Peters won with Billy Almure placing third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netwand Park
Dubuque
Col Burn
Seon Peters
Billy Almure
Omdermain Hero McDonald Summoned to War Office
London Sept 1 Hector Archald McDonald the Omdermain hero was urgently summoned to report at the war office and he expects to go to Cape Colony immediately. Gov Bushnell presents a silver service to the Runboat Marietta at Chafestaven navy yard on behalf of Ohio citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
London
Hector Archtald McDonald
War Office
Cape Colony
Ohio
Bushnell
Are Ta
Marietta
Chafestaven Navy Yard
Local meeting notes include Fraternal group and hospital update
Fragmentary local report shows a Fraternal organization at 110 West Sixth Avenue and a note about Seaver and Callitus receiving care at a hospital after an operation. References to a spring lake outing and a legal matter with a carpenters or miller group appear, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake
Igut
Grubbs
Callitus
Movement to close the joints in Cawker City area
A movement to close the joints and punish those involved is spreading among residents of Cawker City and nearby towns in this part of Kansas. The campaign urges all persons to aid prosecutions and support a crackdown on vice in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cawker City
Aug
Aris
Kanaan
Low Round Trip Santa Fe Fares to Pueblo Colorado Springs Denver
Return tickets for 19.00 to Pueblo Colorado Springs and Denver via Santa Fe Route. Travel September 13 with return to Denver. Open to all, promote vacation travel using Santa Fe trains noted for comfort and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Hop Springs
Noe
Colerain
Santa Fe
Colorado
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Langtry
Isle Argus
Ste
A.M. Fuller
TAL
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Barna
Cadet Smith
Ulysses S. Grant
Academy
N. A
N. E. Copeland
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Hale
Sealy
Osage
Esterhazy
G. A KR
St. Joe
Santera
Weather Observer
Hutchinson Democratic Conference
Girl
Burlington
Missouri River
St. Louis
Omaha
Sioux City
Billings
Uckets
J. C. Bramhall
Pushio
Jay
Taodass
Uney
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Pinaburg Safe & Depot Co
Pisisturg
Netwood Park
T. S. Rong
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