Contempt Refusal Sends Operators to County Jail
District Court found Okage county coal mine operators refused to answer questions in a multi party probe led by County Attorney Hungate. Judge Hagen ordered Jean Jack and John Bell committed to jail with $208 bond, while appeals were noted. The proceeding centered on immunity under anti trust and constitutional principles and raised whether witnesses can be compelled to testify or claim immunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Okage
Coal Trust
Anfery
Jean Jack
John Bell
Haagen
Hagen
Guerney Menwra
County Mttors
Lee Beet
Supreme Court
Sculley
Win Chease
Eescapes
Te Witnasnom
Witnesern
John Jackwee
Contempt and Habeas Appeals At County Court
Reported court actions focus on contempt commitments and habeas corpus appeals Case details include John Jacks and John Bell mine operators in Opage County facing commitment orders Judge Hazen presiding with two proceedings to determine the court’s authority to compel contempt and the viability of direct appeals from commitment orders Proceedings note bond settings and imminent filings among the routine legal maneuvers amid broader habeas corpus considerations
Weather Bulletin Reports Mixed U.S. Crop Conditions
The weekly weather service bulletin notes corn ripening slowly in parts of the corn belt with some regions aided by favorable conditions. Spring wheat harvests near completion in northern mountain states while stacking and threshing delay in North Dakota and South Dakota due to rain and damp conditions. Drought affects oats in parts of the Midwest, with apples promising better yields in several states though New England and mid Atlantic areas face continued rain needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Corn
Iowa
Kansas
Arkannes
Missouri
Ohio Valley
Kouky Mountain
North Dakota
Dain Cnue
South Dakota
Minnesota
Estion Belt
New Eagland
Lightning Strikes Tent Killing Horses Injuring Crowd
A severe thunderstorm at Oxford Pa caused a bolt to strike the Walter L Mann tent center pole during a performance drawing thousands. The strike killed ten horses and shocked seven workers while panicked spectators were injured by trampled and torn tent flaps as the crowd fled the chaotic scene. Horton celebration disrupted by rain and a failed ball game followed. A Kansas City fugitive was captured after four days wandering. Congressman's daughter elopes in Bristol with Mark Pritchett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cirnon
Walter L. Mann
Beavers Surrenders to Commissioner Hitchcock in New York
Beavers former head of the salary and allowances division of the post office surrendered to U S Commissioner Hitchcock in New York and posted a $5,000 bail for his appearance on September 15. Seven indictments were returned by the federal grand jury in postal cases with six defendants. Names not disclosed yet. some indicted reside outside Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gee
W. Beavers
Post Office Department
Washington
United States
Hitchcock
Stern
Leopold J. Stern
Toronto
Canada
Federal Grand Jury
Insulted the Kaiser in Military Maneuvers
After arrests in the city, the emperor attended maneuvers in a large tent. He led a cavalry corps of sixteen regiments against Saxon positions, with Empress Victoria Louise in a four horse carriage. The Saxons were driven back across the Seale as the emperor forced a breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hafler
Pruwha
Omnerss
Princess Victoria Louise
Seale
Appeals Filed Over Walker Case In Supreme Court
The state’s case against William Walker of Cherokee County is appealed today in the supreme court by attorney C. A. McNeill. Walker, an elderly man, was convicted of a maturatory offense against Minnie Harrington, a fourteen year old girl, and sentenced to an indeterminate term under the law. If the appeal fails he faces a penitentiary sentence with a mandatory minimum of five years and a maximum of twenty years, with potential parole by the warden and board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walker
Cherokse
Supreme Court
C. A. McNeill
Walke
Minnie Harrington
Board of Directors
Perry Heath Strikes Coal Stake in Utah Record
Perry Heath, once assistant postmaster, rises to prominence in a Utah mining venture. The report notes Heath’s longstanding role in regional development and highlights a remarkable luck streak expanding his fortunes to a significant sum as he engages in coal prospecting on a federal tract in Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Heath
Salt Lake City
Utah
Perry
Heath
Kansas Weather Summary From Topeka This Day
Morning reports show light showers across Kansas with 0.20 inch in Topeka before noon and additional rain later. Temperatures fall through the day with winds light to moderate from the south and noon readings around ten miles per hour. Government stations in eastern counties recorded hourly temperatures and a general cooling trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sa Sanaa
Topeka
Soliceinn_ sabi
Fort Boott
Redan
Toronto
Wheat Belt
Kansas
Paul
Gooley
Tontent
Eriock
Rail lines deny planned rate hikes in Kansas complaints
The Santa Fe denies any intended rate increase amid complaints from Wichita and other cities that rail charges on coal, coffee, and staples may rise. They argue no hike will occur, noting earlier notices hinted at possible adjustments but doubt remains that other lines will follow suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
State Board of Rail Commission
Wichita
Kunmsas
Wholeanié
Kansas
Barbers Seek Licenses Under New Kansas Law
In Topeka, Willam L. Aker of Wichita and D M Mitchell of Argentine, barbers board members, discuss barber license admissions under the new law. The state reports between 400 and 509 barbers working without licenses. those lacking licenses must pay a $5 exam fee and pass the required examination. A prior ninety day grace, ending Sept 1, allowed old barbers to obtain permits with affidavit and $1 fee, but Pennell of Aschisen, active for twenty years, was refused after the limit expired and now must pay the $1 and take the required exam. The attorney general's department holds Pennell must comply with the full process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam L. Aker
Wichita
D. MM. Mitchell
Argentine
State Barbers” Board
Topeka
Akers
Attorney General's Department
Moenke
HB. Pennell
Aschisen
Pennell
Deutschland Sets Westward Record With Five Day Passage
The Hamburg American Line steamer Deutschland arrived today after a five days one hour fifty four minutes voyage, beating the previous Cherbourg to New York record by 28 minutes. The ship, upon quarantine, collided with and sank the three masted schooner Lavina M Snow from Ferndina Fin. No lives were lost and the steamer suffered no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cherbourg
Avwexset
Lavina M. Snow
Ferdinada
Fin
Golden Jubilee at Archbishop Ryan Mass in Philadelphia
The golden jubilee celebration for Archbishop Ryan began at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral with a solemn mass officiated by the archbishop. Attended were eight archbishops, thirty-two bishops, many priests, and hundreds of laypeople. Funds raised for the occasion were directed toward St. Vincent’s Orphanage as a personal gift. the archdiocese redirected the amount to support the archdiocesan fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Sept. S
Van
Saints Peter and Paul
Morsmann
Cleveland
Mer
Paleon
Cincinnati
Farley
New York
Eer Ee Eae
Ryan
Archdiocr Asan
St. Vincent’ S Orpinare
Temperatures Of Large Cities Reported For Sept
Temperatures listed for major cities show New York 72, Philadelphia 68, Chicago 68, Boston 72, Washington 68, Minneapolis 68, Cincinnati 66. Weather indications note clear to partly cloudy conditions tonight with light winds for most areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sept
New York
Boston
Delphia
Washington
Minneapolis
Louis
Cincinnati
Clash at Beirut Firearms and Knives in Riots
A consular dispatch from Beirut reports a fierce brawl between Mussulmans and Christians during a dance on the American college premises. Five or six killed and many wounded as soldiers intervened. British and American warships stand by. Contemporaneous dispatches note fears of wider Turkish unrest, with Salonica revolts anticipated and reports of Christian casualties and deportments throughout the region.
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Constantinople
Beirut
Mussulmans
Mursulman
American College
Christian Yeas
Walt
United States
Brooklyn
Cotton
Hetrut Sal
Otfurmin
Rays
Helrut
Foreign Office
Ite
Christ Hans
Flerarms
Thin Wan
Crucers
San Francisco
Smyrna
Salonica
Safonica
Macedonian Committee
Wall
Monastir
Washington
State Department
Frm
Leischman
Admiral Cotton
Havendale
Leisehman
Sublime Porte
Charles i Hussey
Artankel
Berlin
Betrat
Lokal Amierger
U.S
London
Mussulmans Aft Christians
Tomeile
Turkey
Revelt
Thia
Ubrising T
Ware
Munsulmane
Macedonia
Deranmiie
Waxlout
Borla Sarlifo
Cmise
France
Great Britain
Associated Press
Sofa
Bulgaria
Italy
Joreign
Navy Department
Admaimi
Belrut
Sept. R
Mohammend
Mohammendant
King Wettenant
President fixes day for Roosevelt return to Washington
Oyster Bay September reports indicate arrangements for President Roosevelt and family to return to Washington on Monday. He will also make a further trip to attend the dedication of Antietam battle site. Guests include Hubert Cooley and Alfred We. Cooley of the Civil Service Commission, and Ba bi Hin Seapets among others, with discussions of naval matters and party's views on current policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Washington
Battlefell
Antigiar
Aise
Eahjeet
Tianetalk
Hubert Cooiey
Pene
Geiridon
New York
Alfred We. Cooley
Job
Arend
Jon
Ridgtey Weds in Kansas City Notes Local Figure
Ridgtey, a former Populist congressman from the Tule district, wed Miss Liesie Frasier in Kansas City. He was previously a bachelor public figure in Neosho County and later edited a Erie paper. Senator Clark Betaros and Senator William A. Clark from Montana were among arriving dignitaries aboard the Doetechlung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir
Ridgiey
Ridgtey
Kansas City
Liesie Frasier
Ticwlee Wee
Neosho County
Erie
Santa Fe Raises Wages for Labor on Chicago to Albuquerque Route
The Santa Fe Railroad announced a voluntary wage increase for balier-makers machinists and blacksmiths on its Chicago to Albuquerque line. Wages rise by 3 cents hourly or 20 cents daily, about 100000 per year total, with roughly 50000 yearly in local shops. In Topeka and nearby shops earnings rise to 37 cents hourly or 1.70 daily, and 34 cents hourly or 2.40 daily in other areas. Effective September, this is the second voluntary increase recently after a 10 percent raise to operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Railroad
Chicago
Albouquerque
N. M
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Colorado
Unie
Named for Fort Riley officers to umpire the war maneuvers
A list of officers designated to report and oversee upcoming maneuvers at Fort Riley includes Colonel Stephen Mille inspector generals department Lieutenant Sharp Major Thomas L. Casey Major George A. Zinn Captain Ernest Hinds Captain Lawton Fuller Colonel Arthur M. Wigner and others. The chief umpire will direct daily decisions and ensure opposing screens stay 100 yards apart to prevent danger. A bomb signal will mark the maneuver stage and final conclusions will be drawn after inspection by Colonel E C MacClersard and John Biddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theacea Onalagaee
Sein Pive
Anoek Aportahe
Phebe
George A. Zinn
Corps of Engineers
Wie
Samuel E. Allen
Weld Artillery
Capuin Albert C. Blunt
Old Artillery
Ernest Hinds
Aeld Artillers
Lawton M. Fuller
Ordnance Department
Arthur M. Wigner
General Staff
Peers
Department of the Lakes
Wills Ste
Chiat
E. C. MacClersard
United States Cavalry
General Fintes"nal Corns
John Biddle
Suspected Wells Fargo Driver Arrested in Wichita Robbery Case
Wichita police report an arrest of C. I Sample, a Wells Fargo wagon driver, on orders from Kenkes Dry. The suspect is linked to a long running automatic robbery scheme. Albert Andrew is also under arrest. Sample, a four to five year Wells Fargo employee, was not questioned and is not jailed, remaining under guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Wells Fargo Company
Kan
Kenkes Dry
Payne
Wellls Fargo
C. 1
Sample
Tr Lauld
Albert Andrew
Packagra
WeilhPark Company
Isoa
U P Junction City to Host Army Maneuvers Camp
Special line from the U P Junction City outlines preparations for a large army maneuvers camp near Junction City along the Republican river. Captain Baker, chief quartermaster, coordinates site work and a cross-country depot to support the exercise as construction begins on a new main line toward Marcon. The governor’s road routes into town are slated as access for the camp.
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Hazen Hokis
Hungate
Mr. Dack
Mr. Bell
Topekne
Amiosnay Wangath
Mente
Tete
Jutay Hagen
Distret
Eutreme Court
John Heil
Mandier
Habeas Cormua
Jae Jauk
Coyne
Dt Hig
Durante
Jack
Pry
Sheri
Larcinn
John Jacks
Opage County
Hazen Fom
Sea Trust
Ooe
Horton
Ras
Labor Day
Caer
Fort Filey
Inesoe Man
Ellsworth
Joan Kioret
Ran
Kansan
Hren
Iun
Knoxville
Tenn
the Sentinel
Bristol
Mise Cloyetts
Post Office
Federal
MR. Walke
Krnnay City
Leavenworth
Kaneas City
Ias
Edward Clauser
North Eighth Street
Clauser
Peary
Washington, D. C
Hi Rusband
Robert K. Peary
LN Hansas
Danie Eooleit
Saint O
Sorrawest
Clark Bétaros
Wiliam A. Clark
Montane
Europe
Doetechlung
Fort Riley
Marcon! Secures
St. Louie, Rept
Art Dill
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